Corleyville, La.

Am well. Weather pleasant.

Arose at 5.40. Attended a meeting of the missionaries at 8.30 oclock and addressed them for about 30 min. There here at the Louisiana conference fourteen Elders besides Pres. Bennion and myself. Some of the saints came in before our meeting closed. All the Elders reported.

At 10 A.M. the general meeting [p. 195] convened. There were about fifty people besides the Elders, several of these were outsiders probably ten. By request of Pres. Bennion I spoke first and occupied 70 minutes with good liberty showing what Mormonism has for the world which is to them desirable and of which they know nothing or but very little before such as the Personality of God the Father & the Son; marriage; resurrection, Eternal Judgment &c.

Pres. Bennion spoke about 10 min. We closed the meeting leaving the afternoon meeting to the Elders. They to hold family meetings in the evening. A brother Wagley with whom Pres. Bennion staid at night drove us to the Ry. Station at Fisher 8½ miles from the School house. Here we took train at 4 P.M. and went to Lake Charles. Took supper here and went on to New Orleans. We were in Lake Charles from 9.15 to 12 oclock midnight. We have seen much beautiful country to-day.

On train.

Am well & happy. Weather pleasant during the forenoon. Rained in the afternoon. [p. 196]

I arose at 5 A.M. and viewed the country going in to New Orleans. Arrived at the Mississippi river at 7.30 A.M. and the train ran aboard the ferry boat in three sections and with two steam boats we were ferried across the river which at this point is about a mile in width and about 200 ft depth so I am told. The river is 20.9 feet above [blank] water mark and within about three feet of the top of the levy in places. Trees & other debris every where apparent in the river. We got to our hotel the Gruenwald at about 9.30. We went to the Ry offices and secured free transportation to Houston Texas. Took touring car to see the town. Returning to the Hotel I took a bath, washed out a pair of garments, wrote up my journal, wrote home &c.

New Orleans.

Am well. Rained during the day.

Pres. S. O. Bennion and I left New Orleans at 6.50 A.M. and rode all day arriving in Houston Texas at 10 o’clock at night. This was a clean ride and very interesting. We put up at Hotel Brazos. [p. 197]

Houston, Texas.

Am usually well Pleasant, warm weather

Pres. Bennion and I took street car and saw the town. Went by interusben ry. 60 miles to Galveston. Took a ride on a boat 1 hr 20 min in the harbor and a good bath in the Gulf of Mexico. Returned to Houston and retired at 10 P.M.

Houston, Texas.

Am well, fasting Clowdy weather and warm.

I wrote to my wife, wrote up journal &c before leaving Houston &c.

We left Houston, Texas at 9.05 AM and arrived at Utah Branch at 2.30 P.M. On the way it rained, thundered & lightened and the car we rode in was struck by litning and several windows were broken. When we reached Utah branch we found the people in confusion. A grown up son of one of our members was killed in a quarrel a week ago and yesterday the father killed the man who killed his son. First letter from home We attended the afternoon meeting and I occupied 65 minutes with good liberty. Subject, The Eternal life of man. The Oneness of the Gospel law & its justice includ[p. 198]ing salvation for the dead. Evidences of the gospel; True scriptural doctrines. Our Elders are not converted. There were about 90 besides the Missionaries present. Twenty Elders present including Pres. Bennion.

On account of the excitement it was decided to not hold evening meeting. It rained hard at night. I broke fast at about 6 P.M. at Pres. of Branch Beeler’s where I staid all night.

Utah, Texas.

Am well. Stormy looking

Attended a conference of the Elders of South & West Tex◊◊ Texas from 8.30 A.M. to 11 A.M. I occuped 40 min instructing the Elders 19 in number and a number of the local brethren. At 11 A.M. we held a meeting for the public and I occupied seventy-five minutes instructing the Saints as to their duties and preaching the Gospel The mission of Jos. Smith and the divine authenticity of the Book of Mormon, read evidences of the good character of the Book of M. witnesses.

We took 3.15 P.M. train at Utah Switch, all the Elders going out [p. 199] of town with us to be distributed through the country. Pres. S. O. Bennion & I stopped off at Navasota at 5.45 P.M. and went to Hotel Hoyle where we took supper and remained until near mid night when we took train for Oklahoma.

At the meeting to-day the Sisters presented a homemade quilt to Elder Bond who has been teaching school and who is released to go home. Many of the Saints went to the depot or switch to See us off. Some of the boys sang a touching song, a Texas missionary song, while we were waiting for the train. It was very touching and ma[n]y shed tears myself among them.

While waiting at the hotel Hoyle I wrote to my wife and to the First Presidency.

On train

Am well. Fair weather.

Pres. Bennion & I took train at 12.05 Midnight and changing at Dallas continued on to Fort Smith arriving at 6.45 P.M. a half hour late. We went to hotel Goldman. I took a bath and change of clothes [p. 200] while my suit was pressed and the trowsers repaired. We went down town about 8 P.M. to a cafe and took supper.

There was a carnival on in the town on account of a visit of the Eagles. Bands played, the fire department made a display in the Street, fire works were shot off & the town was out to witness same. Returning to the hotel I wrote up my journal for the day, wrote in my memorandum, &c before retiring to bed. Wrote card to Mamie.

Fort Smith, Ark.

Am well. Weather pleasant & warm.

Pres. Bennion and I were called at 3 A.M. and took 3.50 train to Gore <Okla,> arriving about 6 A.M. We were met by a brother Stevenson and driven with heavy wagon and team of mules four or five miles to Copple Settlement and attended a conference of the Oklahoma Conference. There were nineteen traveling elders present and perhaps thirty other people. We met with the Elders from 8.30 to 10 o’clock and each made a brief talk. I occupied about 30 minutes instructing the elders.

From 10.30 to 12.30 we held public meeting and then had luncheon under the [p. 201] trees and held another meeting of about two hours duration when Pres. Bennion & I left by same outfit for the train at Gore. The Elders were to hold another meeting in the evening. I occupied about one hour at each of the public meetings. Subjects Faith, in whom centred. A correct conception of God, his personality, attributes and the relationship we sustain to have necessary to an intellegent faith in him, Same in the Son, Same in the Gospel law. How obtain this faith. What the Gospel means, Mormonism &c.

We took train at 5.40 P.M. and arrived in Independence about 7.15 A.M. next morning.

Independence, <Mo.>

Am well. Warm weather.

Pres. Bennion & I returned from the south at 7.15 A.M. After prayrs & breakfast. I read Salt Lake papers & letters from home and wrote letters to my son George & to Alice also to W. C. Spence & to Elias Morris Sons Co.

Wrote up my journal &c.

Pres Samuel O. Bennion presented to me with compliments a copy of a “Dictionary Bible” Teachers Edition. In the afternoon Pres Bennion and [p. 202] I rode over to Kansas City and I made some purchases. Bought a $30.00 suit coat & trousers for $23.50, a soft hat to match $3.50 for $2.85, belt, ties, handkerchiefs &c. Total $32.55. I bathed & returned at 9 P.M.

Independence.

Am well Rained during the night.

I spent the forenoon at Mission headquarters and Liahona office. Read papers, wrote letters &c. In the afternoon Pres S. O. Bennion & I went to Kansas City and from the top of the Long building viewed the city of Kansas. We took Auto Cost 1.00 ea. and saw a portion of the residence district. In the evening attended a D.&C. class meeting at mission house. Letter from home

Independence.

Am well. Rained hard in night & during the day.

Pres. Bennion & I took train at Kansas City at 10.10 A.M. for Hutchenson 224 miles arriving at 7.45 P.M. We took Santafe at 9.35 for St Johns arriving at 11 P.M. we were met at the station by Elder [blank] Bowers. Went to hotel [blank] and staid all night.

From Hutchenson wrote letters to Alice & to Sister Nerva. [p. 203]

St. Johns Kansas.

Am well. Weather cold.

I attended a conference of the Elders of the St John conference at 8.30. There were ten elders besides Pres Bennion & myself in attendance. At 10 A.M. the public meeting was convened. But few attended. We have about 36 souls in this branch. A Bro. Miller is president with brothers Glasscock & Baker counselors. I discovered a dirth of interest and instructed the branch presidency to meet weekly and pray & work for the people & the branch & visit the people in their homes and hold cottage meetings &c. At the 10 AM meeting there were but 24 pres[e]nt I occupied about 40 minutes, Subject origin of the Gospel and our responsibility to teach it, &c.

At 2 PM meeting the attendance was larger & a number of outsiders were present. I occupied 60 minutes Subject, Superior light had by the LD Saints to that of the world who hold the Bible as the only light to their path & lamp to their feet. We have the Bible, BofM, D.&C. & P. of G.P., revelation through the Holy Ghost, & living Oracles to guide us. The Lord told Joseph Smith the creeds were an abomination. I showed how they were & what superior understand[p. 204]ing we have of the Gospel. The personality of God; Eternal Judgment, Vicarious work &c. At 7.30 P.M. meeting I occupied about one hour, 20 minutes. Subject, Eternity of the Marriage Covenant, Church organization and authority and first principles. I had good liberty and Pres. Bennion remarked several times later what a good & powerful discourse. May the Lord be praised. Pres Bennion & I took dinner with the Branch president Charles Miller & Supper with a Mr & Mrs Shanks. Mr Shanks took us about the town in his auto between meetings.

We held a meeting with the Elders again at 4 P.M. and at conclusion we were photographed in front of the meeting hous which house is owned by the people of the branch.

This, St John, used to be the headquarters of the Central state mission.

I slept at brother Glasscocks. Four of the elders also staid there. While in evening meeting Elders McIntosh & Nieve of Burlington, Wyo. came in having just arrived in Independence & sent to this place making 12 elders here. A good conference was held and it is to be hoped much good will result. [p. 205]

St. John, Kansas.

Am Well. Cool Still.

Pres. S. O. Bennion and I left St. John at 7.35 A.M and arrived in Independence, Mo. about 7 P.M. After Supper I looked over the Salt Lake papers & took a bath before retiring to bed.

Independence, Mo.

Am Well. Pleasant weather.

This is the forty-eighth anniversary of my wife’s birth.

Pres. Bennion hired a conveyance & team and took me, his wife & Mother-in-law Sister Fowler out to see Independence We called at the Danielson plow factory; called on Joseph Smith the son of the Prophet Joseph Smith and President of the Reorganized Church. We also called on Fred Smith the grand son of the Prophet and the designated successor to his father in the Presidency of the Reorganized church. We were treated nicely by them.

After dinner Pres. Bennion & I left for Jay Kansas where we have a branch of the Church. We went via. Kansas City, Leavenworth and Easton detraining at Easton. We were met at Easton by Orson Stevens a ten year old boy of the [p. 206] son of the branch president and driven in a shay to Jay five miles. Arrived at Jay about 8 P.M. took supper and attended a conference of the elders, ten missionaries & several of the local brethren, were present. I occupied 35 minutes giving instructions to the brethren. Four of these Elders have the Manilla itch.

Pres Bennion and I slept at Bro. Howard Stevens’, Branch president.

Jay, Kansas.

Cool weather. Am well.

Attended a meeting of the Priesthood at 8 A.M and addressed same 30 min. Attended a public conference feeling at 10 A.M. and addressed the meeting occupying 40 minutes. Read Luke 14:28–32 and taught repentance & living a better life. This branch numbers about 40 souls and there were in attendance about 60 people exclusive of the Elders. We had a good lunch at meeting house under the trees. We held another meeting at 1 P.M. about the same number present. I addressed this meeting 40 minutes on the Subject of obedience. We have need to be impressed with the necessity for doing as well as we know. [p. 207] Pres. Bennion spoke at all these meetings and several of the Elders spoke

After the afternoon meeting Pres. Bennion & I returned to Easton in same rig with same blind mare awfully poor. Continuing on by train & street car we reached Independence at 9 P.M. I bathed and retired a tired man.

Independence.

Cold weather in forenoon

Pres. S. O. Bennion, his wife & mother-in-Law & I went to Richmond Mo. leaving Independence at 7.15 A.M. We left the train at Lexington Junction and in an express wagon rode five miles to Richmond. We went out to the old cemetery and saw the beautiful Granite monument erected by the Church at the Grave of Oliver Cowdery. We walked over to the New Cemetery about 3/4 of a mile and saw the grave of David Whitmer. Here we saw the monument erected to the grave of Austin King by the State he having been its governor at one time In the days of the Prophet Joseph he was judge of the circuit court and a bitter enemy to our people.

We took dinner at the Hotel. Saw the old home of David Whitmer [p. 208] and met one of his grand Son’s a Mr Geo. W. Schweich who has had experience as a book-keeper, broker and merchant and who at present is in need of work and solicited our interest He & his mother and daughter want to go to Utah. He is a firm believer in the Book of Mormon and declares that he has repeatedly heard his grandfather assert that his testamony to the B. of M. is true. We returned to Independence arriving about 6 P.M. and after supper and reading the Salt Lake papers, wrote up my journal, wrote letters &c. Wrote First Presidency. I am reading the Missouri Persecutions by B. H. Roberts while visiting these historic places. The city of Richmond contains a population of about 5000. but every indication is that she is a back number. It was here the Prophet and a number of the brethren were detained in chains fifteen days while undergoing many indignities at the hands of their enemies. under the pretense of a trial.

Independence.

Am well Pleasant day.

Pres. Bennion and I left Independence for Far West Mo. at 7.15 A.M. [p. 209] We went to Kansas City, thence by Santafe to Cameron Junction Then hired team and went out to Far West ten miles. We stood upon the temple site and read from “Missouri Persecutions.” The excavation and corner stones are still there. We called on a Mrs Kerr & her husband who live about three fourths of a mile east. She is a daughter of John Whitmer, was born in Far West in 1837. There are no buildings of Mormon days remaining. It is a beautiful country. We returned to Independence arriving at 9 P.M. I wrote up my journal for this day, bathed & retired at 10.30.

Independence.

Warm weather Am well.

Pres. Bennion & I left Independence Mo. at 6 A.M. and by Street car went to Kansas City, Mo., thence by Burlington Ry train to Lexington 80 miles north East from Kansas City. From here we took team, eight miles South west to the site of the Haun’s Mill where Oct. 30, 1838, Nineteen men & boys were massacred an uncle of mine being in the number and the dead were buried in an old well. Haun’s mill site is 10 or 12 miles due [p. 210] East of Far West on the bank of Shoal Creek. We found here one of the Mill stones in the creek a part of it in the water. It measures across it 36 inches and is 12 inches thick & has as shaft hole through it 8 inches square and 16 chisled grooves each running from center hole to rim. It was made of native rock.

We found evidences of the location of the blacksmith shop. While the ground is plowed & planted to corn, we picked up pieces of slag, pieces of iron, nails, coal &c. We saw a depression which was pointed out by James E. McLallen as the spot where the well was. The old road way crossing the creek is plainly visible.

We went from Haun’s Mill site back to Lexington thence to Cameron junction and to St. Joseph Mo. arriving about 6 P.M. We took rooms at St Charles Hotel 18 & 21 and after cleaning up, took supper & wrote to my son George, wrote up my journal for the day &c.

St. Joseph. Mo.

Am well. Warm weather.

I left off my vest and attended the meetings with coat & trowsers suit, the first time in my life’s experiences so far as I can remember. [p. 211] I attended a conference of missionaries at 9 A.M. and instructed them for about 60 minutes. There were in attendance four lady missionaries, about 30 males 24 of them missionaries. I offered the benediction.

At 2 P.M. meeting the sacrament was administered and I was the first speaker occupying 60 minutes. Subject Luke 14:25–32. Count the cost. Necessary qualifications to be possessed by a candidate for baptism. Faith, Repentance, baptism & the Holy Ghost & Sacrifice & self denial, fruits & results of faith. How faith is promoted. A gift of God to those who seek.

Pres. Bennion occupied about 30 min. At the evening session the attendance was about as in afternoon conference President Mackay spoke a few moments & I occupied about an hour with freedom but deliberation. May the Lord be praised for ever. I here met many nice people.

We had a half hour meeting with the missionaries from 7 to 7.30 where they were instructed & received their appointments. Between afternoon & evening meeting I wrote to Mama & to Joel. [p. 212] I finished writing up my journal after the evening meeting and retired at 10.15 P.M. thoroughly tired but happy.

St. Joseph, Mo.

Am well Weather warm.

Pres. Bennion & I hired a team and saw the city. We left St Joseph at 9.45 A.M. and arrived in Kansas City about noon, took dinner and got out to Independence about 1.30 P.M. I having lost my sleep and feeling very much in need of sleep, slept two hours & then took a bath and change of clothes and felt much refreshed.

I attended special public meeting held in Independence at 7.30 P.M. and occupied the time 70 min. with freedom. Subject. Oneness & origin of the Gospel. Its reconciliatory effects upon the diversified views of Christianity &c. Retired at 10.30 P.M. Letter from home.

Independence.

Am usually well.

Arose at 4.30 A.M. and left Independence via Kansas City for Adam-On-Diamen at 6.45 A.M. Arrived at Galletin 78 miles from Kansas City at 11.30. Hired team & driver for $2.50 [p. 213] and drove out north about 8 or 10 miles to the hill of Adam-on-Diaman from which we viewed the Valley of Adam-On-Diamon scirting the hill about 3/4 of a mile in width and perhapse two miles in length on the South side of the hill. We saw an old well rocked up on a small flat near the river on west end of the hill about 6 ft remains not filled up. The hill is in two sections that next the river runs N. & South & that farther East runs east & west. Lyman Wights old house stands on the point of the east part of the hill about half way from the road in the hollow to the place called Adams grove in those parts. We doubted it is the place where the altar Adam built when shut out of the garden stood. Farther east about half a mile on the same hill is just such another place now both sunken in by digging no doubt for souvenirs or curiosity. This latter I suppose is the Tower Hill and remains of a Nephite tower Joseph spoke of. Returning we reached Kansas City at 7.40 P.M. and Independence about 10 P.M. Had a bath and retired. [p. 214]

Independence, Mo.

Am well Warm weather

Pres. S. O. Bennion, wife, mother-in-law & I left Independence for Carthage & Nauvoo, Ill. at 6.45 and crossed the Missouri at Kansas City and the Mississippi at Quincy Ill on Burlington and arrived at Carthage about 5.30 P.M. We took supper at the [blank] hotel and then visited the old jail where the Prophet Joseph & his brother Hyrum were martyred. Peculiar feelings were incited by these scenes.

We took train at 9 p.m. and rode over to Keokuk, Iowa crossing again the Mississippi. Keokuk is 12 miles from Carthage. We took rooms at the Grand. Poor accomodations. I wrote letters to Alice, my daughter Nerva & my Sister Nerva while at Carthage.

Keokuk, Iowa.

Am well. Weather warm.

Pres. S O Bennion, wife & mother-in-law & I left Keokuk at 7.35 A.M. and reached Montrose, Ia. 12 mi. at 8 A.M. Took ferry over the Mississippi & took stage up town to Hotel Oriental W. C. Reinbold proprietor. We hired a man & team and rode out for a couple of hours & after dinner [p. 215] Mr Reinbold took us out in the auto and we saw the old cemetery, the temple site where stood the temple, the Nauvoo house, the Nauvoo mansion, Josephs cottage Emma’s grave, the graves of Joseph & Hyrum being near by but not definitely designated. Father Willard Richards’ home lot and the grave of Jenetta Richards. Her remains were removed in 1867 by the Reinbolds who have possessed the lot since it was deserted in 1846. The remains were moved from near the house to the Southwest corner of the lot & the Stone slab about 14 or 16 inches wide and about 3 ft high laid on the grave. The inscription reads as fol “Jennetta Richards born in Walkenfield, England Aug 21, 1817, married to Willard Richards Sept 24, 1838. Died July 9, 1843.” We saw the homes of many of our leaders which they were forced to leave to their enemies.

I plucked tiger lilly buds from the grave of Aunt Jennetta and pulled up a bunch and mailed the roots home to plant. Wrote letters home one to Alice and one to Dr. Heber John enclosing a Tiger lilly bud. Put in a full day and stayed at [p. 216] the Oriental hotel at night.

Nauvoo, Ill.

Am well. It lightened during the last night the most fierce electric storm I think I ever witnessed and rained hard. It was close & warm and the bugs bad.

This morning the weather was very pleasant. Our company left Nauvoo at 7 A.M. by hack to the Mississippi river and ferried across to Montrose side where we took train, Burlington, on which I carry an annual pass, and leaving Montrose at 8.25 A.M. continued down the west bank of the river to St. Louis arriving there at 2.30 P.M. and went to Hotel Marquette The weather at this time is hazy and cloudy threatening rain.

We took auto & saw the town in part. Saw the Bon Ton residence portion, the large park where the world’s fair was held in [blank]. We took street car and went over the Mississippi and out through East St Louis in Illinois. After Supper and a bath I retired and had a good night’s sleep & rest notwithstanding it was the noisiest night I ever spent. [p. 217]

St. Louis, Mo.

Am well. & happy. Stormy looking. I arose at 5.30 A.M. did some writing & after breakfast Pres. Bennion, his wife & his mother & I took a car and went out to the Calvery Cemetery about 80 blocks After dinner we went out to Mission or Conference house and were photographed with the Elders & Lady missionaries about [blank] in number and attended a missionary meeting from 2 to 4.30 P.M. a number of the missionaries reported & I occupied 30 minutes instruction the missionaries. Told them of my visit to this mission & points I had visited &c. Read D&C 60:1–3. We call for valiant hearted men who are not afraid to die. This is your sacrifice. Have any of you been seriously hurt. Do you bear scars as remembrances of bad treatment? The hurt usually comes before i.e. anticipating that which never happens.

Letters from my wife & son Joel.

I attended the evening meeting where there were in attendance probably 50. Elder Parker, Pres. Bennion & I occupied the time speaking two musical selections between. I occupied 40 minutes. Subject Faith. This gos[p. 218]pel being one of sacrifice & self denial it requires faith of a living character to comply with its requirements. A correct conception of God his personality, attributes and the relationship we sustain to him necessary to a proper and acceptable faith in him &c.

I met the people after meeting and a number said they enjoyed my remarks & I believe they did. I spoke deliberately but with freedom, the Lord be praised.

After returning to my room I wrote a letter to my son in England answering his of 4th, inst. bathed and retired about 11.30 P.M. happy Weather sultry and very warm. In forenoon we went on top of the Third Nat. Bank & viewed the City as best we could but it was very smoky.

St. Louis, Mo.

Am well. Very warm

I took a bath and cleaned up for Sunday, finished writing up my journal for yesterday &c.

Attended a Priesthood meeting from 9 to 12 and addressed same.

Took dinner with our missionary girls at their rooms which are very nice. A nice dinner served [p. 219] Attended public meeting from 2 to 4 P.M. and addressed this meeting for about 60 minutes. Subject, the Bible the only guide. Our superior light, B of M, D&C, P. of G.P., Living Oracles, revelation &c. Beclowded principles made plain by this means. The revealed truth our measuring rod. The scriptures teach that baptism is necessary to salvation. Then how about those who died without hearing of such a thing, good people who died without it? A vicarious work is the only answer. Salvation for the dead.

Pres & Sister Bennion & I and several of the Elders took Supper with two sisters, widows, who occupy same apartments. Nellie B. Schultz & Anna Dupont. At evening meeting Pres. Bennion & another Elder occupied about an hour & fifteen minutes & I followed occupying more than an hour with good liberty and strict attention. Subject, First principles of the Gospel. Origin of the Gospel, one way to be saved. Evidences that this is the one which we have & that Joseph Smith is a prophet of God as also are his successors in the presidency.

The meetings were pretty well attended the hall being about [p. 220] full each meeting and after meeting many strangers came up to meet & shake hands with us. I feel that the Lord has been kind indeed to us during the day & yesterday.

Pres B & Wife & mother & I left on 11.30 Burlington train for K. City.

On train from St Louis.

Am well. Warm.

Reached Kansas City at 8 A.M. and here parted with Pres Bennion & wife & his mother-in-law (Sister Fowles). I took Union Pacific train 10.30 A.M. at Kansas City for home. I read the “Rise & Fall of Nauvoo” by B. H. Roberts enroute home.

Denver, Col.

Am well Cool weather.

I arrived in Denver at 8 A.M. and continued on via Cheyenne U.P Ry Arrived home at 8.15 A.M. Wed. May 29, 1912. Was met at Station by Mama, George & Sarah & the baby Ray.

I later attended a Y.M.M.I.A. Bd. meeting and my circle meeting.

Home

Stormy day. All well.

I attended regular weekly Coun[p. 221]cil meeting of the First Presidency, the Twelve & the Patriarch from 10.30 A.M. to 3.30 oclock in the temple. Received appointment to Rigby Stake Ida. Later. Pres. Lyman invited me to accompany him to Moapa & the Muddy country the week following to celebrate the completion of a branch railroad into Thompson one of our settlements and hold meetings with the saints there and maybe organize a new stake.

I bought flowers and decorated my Mother’s grave & sent flours to Tooele of for the graves of our children.

This day the Elias Morris Co. completed the monument & put same in place at the grave of my mother at a cost of $175.00 the same being paid for from funds left by my mother for that purpose.

Geo & LeGrand & their families took supper and spent the evening with us and with Alice’s indorsement I gave to George $500. which was some in excess of all his 160 A land at Tooele cost him and which I have carried for him all these years, this to re-imburse him and then I gave to [p. 222] each of the boys 160 acres which is situated about two miles and a half west of Tooele City. George has the north quarter, LeGrand the south quarter and Joel the middle quarter. This by mutual understanding and endorsement of both of the boys George & LeGrand who were present. Joel is in England.

Home.

Weather pleasant.

All well.

I spent the day until about 2.30 P.M. writing letters, recording temple work and other writing & accts. I went down town, attended to some business at the bank, at Z.C.M.I., at Elias Morris & Sons Co, railroad office &c; and met Alice and three of the small children at Rex theatre and attended with them. Alice & I and some of the children and Sister Asenath went up to the Cemetery and returning to our home Asenath spent an hour with us. Alice & I later went up to my son George’s. LeGrand & Ina joined us and we spent a happy hour or more there. Returning home I took train at 11.45 P.M. for Idaho, Rigby. J. W. McMurrin took same train as my companion and we journeyed in Safety and I had a good nights sleep. [p. 223]