Sept 17, 1896
situation And after all Expressed themselvs
freely upon the subject it was Decided that as
the Presidency & Twelve Apostles we refrain
from taking any stepts in Advocating Either
Gold or silver in a public capacity Frank J
Cannon & the Governor Wells were invited
& were with us in our political Meeting

September 18, 1896 ~ Friday

18 I spent the day in the office I got a Letter
from Sister Gates we had an interview with J. Talmage

September 19, 1896 ~ Saturday

19 I spent the day at home resting the best I could Alice is
vary sick to day we administered to her

September 20, 1896 ~ Sunday

20. Sunday I spent this day at home several of the family
were present Emma was vary sick through the night

September 21, 1896 ~ Monday

21. I spent the Day in the office we had an interview
with several of the Twelve I signed 37 Recommends
of Orson Smith for 2d Anointing I had a Bad night
Emma had a vary bad night Ovando a vary sick
night & Sister Butterworth Naomas Mother Died
last night will be buried Thursday the 24 sept

September 22, 1896 ~ Tuesday

22 I Borrowed $2000 this morning of J R Winder
& George Romney to pay upon our Notes that
were crouding upon us we are in a terrible finan-
cial condition Susan called upon me to day for
some council about renting her farm

September 23, 1896 ~ Wednesday

23 I Went to the office And Learning that Samuel Batemant
[FIGURES] was vary sick President Cannon & myself with
Br Wilken visited him & Administered to him He seemed Better 20 Miles

Sept 17, 1896 situation And after all Expressed themselvs freely upon the subject it was Decided that as the Presidency & Twelve Apostles we refrain from taking any stepts in Advocating Either Gold or silver in a public capacity Frank J Cannon & the Governor Wells were invited & were with us in our political Meeting

September 18, 1896 ~ Friday

18 I spent the day in the office I got a Letter from Sister Gates we had an interview with J. Talmage

September 19, 1896 ~ Saturday

19 I spent the day at home resting the best I could Alice is vary sick to day we administered to her

September 20, 1896 ~ Sunday

20. Sunday I spent this day at home several of the family were present Emma was vary sick through the night

September 21, 1896 ~ Monday

21. I spent the Day in the office we had an interview with several of the Twelve I signed 37 Recommends of Orson Smith for 2d Anointing I had a Bad night Emma had a vary bad night Ovando a vary sick night & Sister Butterworth Naomas Mother Died last night will be buried Thursday the 24 sept

September 22, 1896 ~ Tuesday

22 I Borrowed $2000 this morning of J R Winder & George Romney to pay upon our Notes that were crouding upon us we are in a terrible financial condition Susan called upon me to day for some council about renting her farm

September 23, 1896 ~ Wednesday

23 I Went to the office And Learning that Samuel Batemant FIGURES was vary sick President Cannon & myself with Br Wilken visited him & Administered to him He seemed Better 20 Miles