from us we felt his loss deeply for two months it seems as though he had been
hurried to close up his work He has been preaching for several months calling
upon the people to repent his voice has been like the Trump of the Angel of
God & he has laboured night & day untill He was laid prostrate with sickness
He has shot the arrows of the Almighty with great power among the people.
He called at the Historians office on the 19th Nov the last time He was out. He
was then sick. He was confined to his house 10 days before he died. He had
a great vision while He was sick which he told to the brethren he preached
nearly all the time that He was sick & he related all that he sayw in the spirit
world
Soon after I entered his house his wife Rosetta was seized with
great trembling & nervous excitement & it seemed as though her frame would shake
to peices we lade hands upon her & rebuked the Devil which seemed to sieze her
tabernacle & she became more calm.
I assisted Dr Dunyon in
laying out the body of Brother Grant I spent the night with him
~ Tuesday
2nd I left Brother Grants family a short time in the morning called upon Capt Hooper
found him quite sick. I administered unto him then I went to my house got
a piece of fine linen & Mrs Woodruff accompanied me to Brother Grants
I gave them the linen to make a garment & robes to lay out the body in. I
went to Presidents Youngs to get Zina Young to go down & help make the
robes she gave me a seat. President Young came in & spoke of Brother
Grants Death said we had done all we could to save his life but the
powers the other side of the veil were stronger than we were & he was wanted
there. Sister Zina Young walked with me to President Grants & spent
the day with the sisters in makeing the robes. I felt sick & went home & went
to bed & was sick through the day. Leo Hawkins started for Filmore today
~ Wednesday
3rd I spent most of the day writing the obituary of J. M. Grant
~ Thursday
3rd4th. [FIGURE]
At 9 oclok preparations were made for the Funeral of J. M. Grant
The doors of the House was flung open for the people to visit the corps many
thousands went through the House to visit the body at half past 9 the Military
began to form in open lines from the residence to the Tabernacle 3 bands of
Music were in attendance. The Lieutenant General & staff, General Grant staff &
Lancers were in attendance & a company of York masons formed in the posse
procession the corps was removed to the tabernacle & the House filled up
& many that could not get in. But it took so long to get through
with the ceremonies of the Morning that it was 10 minuts to 12 oclok when
President Brigham Young arose to speak as it was so late He did not
speak but a short time & said He did not answered his mind but his
remarks were vary interesting & instructive at the close of the meeting
the procession was formed & the corps conveyed to the grave followed
by the largest procession ever formed on such an occasion in this
valley. at the Grave President Young made some remarks. He said
we have no cause to mourn for Brother Grant and you have made
a far greater display here than was necessary for [far] more so than
Brother Grant would have wished & a far greater display than
I wish you to make over my body when I die. Brother Grant
is well off & He has lived more in advancement & far riper for
Eternity in 40 years than many would in a Hundred. when I die
I ownly want you to let my body rest in the grave I want to be buried decently
but I do not wish any great Display at my funeral let your flags lie still
& all your military display. I hope the body of Brother Grant may lie here
undisturbed thill till the resurrection. I see the warm feelings of the
people for Brother Grant. it is cold let the people go home & let the bearers stay
& see the grave filled up properly. The procsession then returned to the House
during the evening I called upon Brother Grants family I then attended
meeting in the 14th ward. I was some unwell. I spoke a short time
from us we felt his loss deeply for two months it seems as though he had been hurried to close up his work He has been preaching for several months calling upon the people to repent his voice has been like the Trump of the Angel of God & he has laboured night & day untill He was laid prostrate with sickness He has shot the arrows of the Almighty with great power among the people. He Called at the Historians office on the 19th Nov the last time He was out. He was then sick. He was confined to his house 10 days before he died He had a great vision while He was sick which he told to the brethren he preached nearly all the time that He was sick & he related all that he saw in the spirit world
Soon after I entered his house his wife Rosetta was seized with great trembling & nervous excitement & it seemed as though her frame would shake to peices we lade hands upon her & rebuked the Devil which seemed to sieze her tabernacle & she became more calm.
I assisted Dr Dunyon in laying out the body of Brother Grant I spent the night with him
~ Tuesday
2nd I left Brother Grants family a short time in the morning called upon capt Hooper found him quite sick I administered unto him then I went to my house got a piece of fine linen & Mrs Woodruff accompanied me to Brother Grants I gave them the linen to make a garment & Robes to lay out the body in. I went to President Youngs to get Zina Young to go down & help make the Robes she gave me a seat President Young came in & spoke of Brother Grants Death said we had done all we could to save his life but the powers the other side of the veil were stronger than we were & he was wanted there. Sister Zina Young walked with me to President Grants & spent the day with the sisters in makeing the robes. I felt sick & went home & went to bed & was sick through the day. Leo Hawkins started for Filmore today
~ Wednesday
3rd I spent most of the day writing the Obituary of J. M. Grant
~ Thursday
4th FIGURES At 9 oclok preperations were made for the Funeral of J. M. Grant The doors of the House was flung open for the people to visit the corps many thousands went through the House to visit the body at half past 9 the Military began to form in open lines from the residence to the Tabernacle 3 bands of Music were in attendance. The Lieutenant General & staff, General Grant staff & Lancers were in attendance & a company of York masons formed in the procession the corps was removed to the tabernacle & the House filled up & many that could not get in. But it took so long to get through with the ceremonies of the Morning that it was 10 minuts to 12 oclok when President Brigham Young arose to speak as it was so late He did not speak but a short time & said He did not answer his mind but his remarks were vary interesting & instructive at the close of the meeting the procession was formed & the corps conveyed to the grave followed by the largest procession ever formed on such an occasion in this valley. at the Grave President Young made some remarks He said we have no cause to mourn for Brother Grant and you have made a far greater display here than was necessary for more so than Brother Grant would have wished & a far greater display than I wish you to make over my body when I die Brother Grant is well off & He has lived more in advancement & far riper for Eternity in 40 years than many would in a Hundred when I die I ownly want you to let my body rest in the grave I want to be buried decently but I do not wish any great Display at my funeral let your flags lie still & all your military display. I hope the body of Brother Grant may lie here undisturbed till the resurrection I see the warm feelings of the people for Brother Grant. it is cold let the people go home & let the bearers stay & see the grave filled up properly. The procession then returned to the House during the evening I called upon Brother Grants family I then attended meeting in the 14th ward. I was some unwell. I spoke a short time
