June 28, 1882 This was a great day for the old Folks
There were gathered into the Tabernacle there were present 6
over 90 years of age Susan Leverage was in her 100 year
Father Hines was 98. several were near 100 years. 100 persons
were over 80 about 900 were over 70 years of age and the
Tabernacle was crouded with some 10000 under 70 years of age
The procedings were published in both the News & Herald of
29 & 30 of June It was a vary interesting day
~ Thursday
29 All the old Folks met at the liberty park and we had a great
day Bands of Music, speeches, presents to old Folks 1000 old
people sat down to dinner & 2000 of younger people The day
Passed off plesantly but all were weary at night
~ Friday
30[FIGURE] It is supposed that Guiteau is hung to day at Washington
It has been one of the most singular trials ever had
in America He assasinated President Guarfield and there
was a great exertion made to clear him upon the plead that
He was insane Telegram sayes he was hung at 12:40
~ Saturday
July 1. I attended the Quarterly Conference at 10 oclok Prayer
By John VancottL SmithD O Calder spoke 28 M[inutes]. Roul [roll] called
statistics read Officers & Members 16179, children 5738,
Total souls 21917. Joseph E Taylor spoke 15 M W Woodruff
spoke 15 M. Afternoon prayer By D O Calder. C. W. Penrose
spoke 25 M A M Cannon 35 Br Rollins 15 M
~ Sunday
July 2 Sunday Conference Met at 10 oclok John Vancott prayed
~ Monday
June 26 1882
I spent the day in council in the City Hall speech of Capt Hooper
June 28th 1882 FIGURES This was a great day for the Old Folks
There were gathered into the Tabernacle there were present 6
over 90 years of age. Susan Leverage was in her 100 year
Father Hines was 98, several were near 100 years. 100 persons
were over 80 about 900 were over 70 years of age and the
Tabernacle was crouded with some 10000 under 70 years of age
The procedings were published in both the News & Herald of
29 & 30 of June It was a vary interesting day
~ Thursday
29 All the Old Folks met at the liberty park and we had a great
day Bands of Music, speeches, Presents to old Folks 1000 old
people sat down to dinner & 2000 of younger people. The day
Passed off plesantly but all were weary at night
~ Friday
30 [FIGURE] It is supposed that Guiteau is hung to day at Washington
It has been one of the most singular trials ever had
in America He assasinated President Guarfield and there
was a great exertion made to clear him upon the plead that
He was insane. Telegram sayes he was hung at 12:40
~ Saturday
July 1. I attended the Quarterly Conference at 10 oclok Prayer
By L SmithD O Calder spoke 28 Minutes. Roul roll called
statistics Read Officers & Members 16179, children 5738,
Total Souls 21917. Joseph E Taylor spoke 15 Minutes W Woodruff
spoke 15 Minutes. Afternoon Prayer By D O Calder C. W. Penrose
spoke 25 Minutes A M Cannon 35 Br Rollins 15 Minutes
~ Sunday
July 2 Sunday Conference Met at 10 oclok John Vancott Prayed
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