Oct 19, 1883
^Oct 19^
I met at the Assembly Hall at 2 oclok to attend the funeral
of Bishop Hunter The House was filled at an Early
Hour the Body was viewed by a large Assembly. The opening
Prayer was viewed by Erastus Snow W Woodruff spoke
15 M[inutes], F. D. Richards 14 M[inutes], E. Snow 5 M[inutes], John Taylor 31.
Bishop Hunters Testimony which He gave a few days
before his death, was read Joseph F Smith dedicated
the grave there were some 55 carriages in the processin.
~ Saturday
20 I took cars rode to Nephie stoped with Brother Teasdale I attended Meeting in the Afternoon Prayer
By Brother spary W Woodruff spoke a few words but
Being vary hoarse not able to speak introduced Br
George Teasdale who spoke 65 M[inutes] Br Paxman 20 M[inutes]
I attended the Priesthood Meeting in the Evening and
W Woodruff spoke 45 M[inutes], G Teasdale 25 M[inutes]. There
were Present 56 Seventies, 33 High Priests, 47 Elders
6 Priests & 22 Deacons
~ Sunday
21 I met with the Prayer Circle in the Morning and attended
the Sabbath school conference statiscics of the stake were then
read W Woodruff were then read spoke 20 M[inutes], G Teasdale 30 M[inutes] we dined with Sister Oakey and
Met at 2 oclok & W Woodruff spoke 40 M[inutes], Br McCullah
15 M[inutes]. I took supper with Joel Grovor in company with Allice Ann SmithLot Smith wife & 3 children and Allice
Ann Mother & Sister they all went to Meeting with me
and G Teasdale spoke 70 Minuts & W Woodruff 30 M[inutes] but
was so hoarse I could Hardly speake I compared the Exsperien[ce]
of the King of Dohominy in using a cropt Gun with those who fight us
Oct 19, 1883
Oct 19
I met at the Assembly Hall at 2 oclok to attend the funeral
of Bishop Hunter The House was filled at an Early
Hour the Body was viewed by a large Assembly. The opening
Prayer was by Erastus Snow W Woodruff spoke
15 Minutes, F. D. Richards 14 Minutes, E. Snow 5 Minutes, John Taylor 31.
Bishop Hunters Testimony which He gave a few days
before his death, was read Joseph F Smith dedicated
the grave there were some 55 carriages in the processin.
~ Saturday
20 I took cars rode to Nephi stoped with Brother
Teasdale I attended Meeting in the Afternoon Prayer
By Brother spary W Woodruff spoke a few words but
Being vary hoarse not able to speak introduced Br
George Teasdale who spoke 65 Minutes Br Paxman 20 Minutes
I attended the Priesthood Meeting in the Evening and
W Woodruff spoke 45 Minutes, G Teasdale 25 Minutes. There
were Present 56 Seventies, 33 High Priests, 47 Elders
6 Priests & 22 Deacons
~ Sunday
21 I met with the Prayer Circle in the Morning and attended
the Sabbath school conference statiscics of the stake were then
read W Woodruff spoke 20 Minutes,
G Teasdale 30 Minutes we dined with Sister Oakey and
Met at 2 oclok & W Woodruff spoke 40 Minutes, Br McCullah
15 Minutes. I took supper with Joel Grovor in company with
Allice Ann SmithLot Smith wife & 3 children and Allice
Ann Mother & Sister they all went to Meeting with me
and G Teasdale spoke 70 Minuts & W Woodruff 30 Minutes but
was so hoarse I could Hardly speake I compared the Exsperience
of the King of Dohominy in using a cropt Gun with those who fight us
"Journal (February 1880 – December 1885)," October 20, 1883 - October 21, 1883, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed November 24, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/k2WN