June 2, 1883
out on a level Barren plain but when the soil was wattered
crops would grow we road after dinner 12 Miles to Castle
Dale 12 Miles & stoped for the night with President Larson
the President of the Emery Stake Distance of the day 42 Miles
I was vary weary Brother Cannon & Taylor went to
Orangeville and attended the young People Mutual. Br C
Rodes went with us I had a good Deal of conversation
with him concerning his History & travels from Calafornia
to Idaho was acquaintied will [with] nearly all the river & lakes of
Utah in traping fishing & Hunting He had killed 20 Bear
mostly grisellys and droves of Elk & Deer had caoght
great Number of Beaver Otter & Martin gave me a History
of Grand & Elk lake out of which run the Duchane & Lake
branch. Elk lake was full of fish and vast herds of Elk
fed around the shore. Lake Fork Empties into the Duchane

June 3, 1883 ~ Sunday

3 I rode to Orangeville 6 Miles & Attended Meeting
at 10 oclok Prayer By James Woodward. Two Bishops
reported verbally. The Authorities of the Church were
Presented & sustained. Statistics of the Church were then
read as Follows 2 Patriarchs, 44 High Priests
77 Seventies, 175 Elders, 14 Priests, 26 Teachers
48 Deacons, 1072 Officers & Members, 591 children
1653 Total Souls. W Woodruff spoke 50 [minutes]. I ordained
A Brother Logan to the office of Patriarch By the vote of the
People Afternoon Prayer By Charles Pulsipher
A M Cannon spoke 45 M[inutes], T E Taylor spoke 43 M[inutes]
we returned to Castle Dale & spent the night 12 M[iles]

June 4, 1883 ~ Monday

June 4 We Met at 10 oclok At Castle Dale Bowery

June 2, 1883 out on a level Barren plain but when the soil was wattered crops would grow we road after dinner 12 Miles to Castle Dale 12 Miles & stoped for the night with President Larson the President of the Emery Stake Distance of the day 42 Miles I was vary weary Brother Cannon & Taylor went to Orangeville and attended the young People Mutual. Br C Rodes went with us I had a good Deal of conversation with him concerning his History & travels from Calafornia to Idaho was acquainted will with nearly all the river & lakes of Utah in traping fishing & Hunting He had killed 20 Bear mostly grisellys and droves of Elk & Deer had caoght great Number of Beaver Otter & Martin gave me a History of Grand & Elk lake out of which run the Duchane & Lake branch. Elk lake was full of fish and vast herds of Elk fed around the shore. Lake Fork Empties into the Duchane

June 3, 1883 ~ Sunday

3 I rode to Orangeville 6 Miles & Attended Meeting at 10 oclok Prayer By James Woodward. Two Bishops reported verbally. The Authorities of the Church were Presented & sustained. Statistics of the Church were then read as Follows 2 Patriarchs, 44 High Priests 77 Seventies, 175 Elders, 14 Priests, 26 Teachers 48 Deacons, 1072 Officers & Members, 591 children 1653 Total Souls. W Woodruff spoke 50 minutes. I ordained A Brother Logan to the office of Patriarch By the vote of the People Afternoon Prayer By Charles Pulsipher A M Cannon spoke 45 Minutes, T E Taylor spoke 43 Minutes we returned to Castle Dale & spent the night 12 Miles

June 4, 1883 ~ Monday

June 4 We Met at 10 oclok At Castle Dale Bowery