Nephi Pratt Journal (1904-1905)

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at E. J. Merrills
Boise, Idaho. July 26, 1904

Wrote letters to:
N. J. Pratt Salt Lake City
Hannah Pratt ” ” ”
Pres. Joseph F. Smith ” ” ”
Sadie M. Pratt ” ” ”
J. V. Leonard Pocatello
J. G. Widdison Seattle
W. W. Stevens Spokane
Nephi Johnson Anaconda
John M Brown Butte

It was extremely hot this afternoon, and I suffered considerably with the heat, and therefore did not attempt to work. In the evening went to the Park surrounding the State House, and sat down for a few moments, when some ladies came along and took a seat just by me. I entered into some conversation with them and found the one who did the talking pretended to be a masauyeist and a doctor. She seemed very pleasant, and invited me to her office.

Elder Quibell came along shortly and we went together to the Post Office.

I received a letter from Sadie, at which I greatly rejoiced

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Boise, Idaho July 27, 1904

at E. J. Merrills

I arrose about 8 o’clock. Did not eat my breakfast. No apitite. Wrote for a few minutes in my Diary.

Wrote Letters to:
Jared Merrill Wyoming
Rosie Whittle Denver
Horace <S.> Ensign Tokyo Japan

Went with brother Quibell and spent the evening and visited Lason and Rennie Haddock, and at 11:30 took train for Spokane.

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On Train

Enroute for Spokane July 28, 1904

Arrived at Spokane about 7p.m. On my way up home to May’s found the Elders holding meetings on the Street. Found Bill and the baby very well, but May was very thin and pale, and could hardly drag around.

Just before 9 o’clock the Elders came to May’s to see me. I had a pleasant visit with them and they accompanied me to the Post Office, where I got several Letters.

Read my correspondence. Visited with Bill and May till a late hour.

Retired.

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Spokane Washington, July 29, 1904

At May’s

Spent about six hours visiting with the Elders Assigned elder Beck to go to Seattle, and Elder Clark Darrington to Boise Idaho, and Elders Johnson and Hendricks to Walla Walla, Wash.

I retained Elders W.W. Stevens, Davis and Nelson at Spokane for the present.

Took good Turkish Bath, Brought home provisions for May. Had lovely supper with May and Bill. Will procured us Theatre Tickets and May and I went to the Natitorium and witnessed the play of “The Princess of Patches” by the Jessie Shirley Co. It was fine and we enjoyed it greatly.

Arrived home after 11.

Retired

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Spokane, Wash. July 30, 1904

atMay’s

Rose very late. Tended baby until after 10 a.m. Bought things for the Table.

Went with Nephi J. and visited with Myrtle, and him and the children for a while.

Wrote up my journal—

Wrote Letters to:
Dan Spencer
Mr. Craig
J.L. Nelson
Geo. Reynolds
Geo. Q. Cannon & Sons Co
F. B Woolley

Went down to Elders headquarters. Practiced hymns for Street Meeting. We held meeting <on> one of the corners of Riverside Street at 8 p.m. Our opening services were not such as seemed to hold many, But as the speaking proceed <ed> a goodly crowd seemed to gather around and were held for an hour as though under a spell.

A great crowd had gathered and remained as though in until the finish.

Went Home – Visited till late with the elders.

Prayers
Retired

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Spokane, Wash. July 31, 1904

At May’s

After breakfast went to Nephi’s and spent some hours visiting him and family, took dinner with them and very much enjoyed it.

About 4 p.m. went with Pres. Stevens out to North Spokane and visited the Heppy family. Had a very pleasant time with them and took supper there.

At 8 p.m. in company with the Elders went to a spiritualists meeting. Their Service seemed one of great foolishness to us. Separated from the elders after meeting, Went home and to bed.

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Spokane, Wash.

Monday Aug. 1st 1904

At May’s

Wrote Letters to:
Hannah Pratt: Alice J. Pratt
Rosie Whittle: Otto H. Hurley
W. A. Morton Bp. W. B. Preston
U. W Grange Mr. Lamont
Otto Hurley W.A. Morton

Visited with the elders

Prayed
Retired.

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Spokane Wash.

Tuesday – Aug. 2nd 1904

At May’s

At 7 a.m. Took O. R. & N. for Walla Walla. Arrived about 3.30 p.m. Met Elders Ezekieel Johnson and Juel Hendriks.. They had hired a hall and we held <a> meeting.

Sister Burns brought her Mother-in-law, a scotch presbyterian to hear us. We also had a presbyterian minister in our congregation, to whom I was afterwards introduced. We also had a family of Saints by the name of Johnson, and about a dozen <other> outsiders there. I was the only speaker. Spoke with moderate liberty for <about> 45 minutes.

After meeting the Elder and I went to Sis. Burns by invitation to Supper.

I remained with them over night About 11. Prayed and retired.

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Wednesday

Walla Walla Aug. 3rd. 1904

At sisterBurnes

Bade Sister Burns, her husband and her Mother-in-law farewell, after breakfast. Went down town and soon met the Elders. Spent most of the day with them at the home of a family of Saints by the name of Johnson. We took dinner with them. I had a good conversation with their three little children about baptism. They all seemed to understand it and anxious to be baptized.

At 3 pm I bade the Saints good bye and went to the depot, the Elders accompanying me and took the 3.30 train for Butte. At Pendleton took Sleeper to Pocatello.

Retired about 10 p.m.

Prayed a I lay on my bed

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Enroute to Butte

Thursday Aug. 4, 1904.

Rose about 6 a.m. Washed – Prayed to the Lord. At near 12 noon arrived at Pocatello Idaho. Here I had the pleasure of meeting Elders Leonard and Larsen and of listening to a report of their Labors.

Went with them and was mouth in administering to a sister Hansen, a young woman, organist of the quire <choir>. Very sick with irrysipliss, and about to undergo an opperation. We went to see the new Stake house recently erected, cost $16,000.00. It is very beautiful.

At 3.30 I took the Butte Train and travled all night.

At Pocatello wrote a letter to Hannah.

Retired about 10 Prayed about 10 as I lay upon my bed.

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Butte. Mont.. Friday Aug. 5th 1904

Olsen Block

Arrose at 7 o’clock and found myself in Butte where I had arrived about 2 a.m.

Went to Post Office and breakfast up town. About 10 called upon the Elder at head quarter: Spent some time with them.

Got several letters from various parties. Had a bath and a shave. Wrote up my journal.

Wrote a letter to Augustus Short. In the evening at 6 went by invitation to Mr. Milzners. Took supper there.

Spent the balance of the evening out on the porch, where we met and I was introduced to a Mr. Wilson and his wife. We had a rare evening of delightful conversation with them.

Returned to my room about 11 Prayed and

Retired.

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Butte, Mont. Saturday Aug 6th 1904

Slept late. Arose and Prayed. Went to Post Office and up town to Breakfast.

Returned and wrote letters to:
Rosie Whittle
Sadie M. Pratt
Geo Reynolds
Alice J. Pratt
J. G. Weddison
Helen Browning
G.W. Quibell

At 7.30 in company with the elders went on the street with and held a meeting at which we had quite a crowd. Good liberty to speak. I occupied all the time

Some drunkards attempted to disturb us, but were finally stoped by others who were listening.

Retired.

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Butte, Mont. Sunday Aug. 7 1904

Olsen Block –

At 10 a.m. <met> in conference in the saints Hall at 902 Utah Street. Several of the elders spoke and I occupied about 20 minutes on the sins of fornication, whoredom, and adultery, and the doom of those who give way to those sins. There were only a few people in attendance. A good spirit prevailed, and spirited and interesting testimonies and narations by the elders were greatly enjoyed.

At 2 p.m. We met in Good Templar’s Hall. Very Slim attendance. Very Sultry – Rather dull meeting –

I occupied about 30 minutes on the subject of “Marriage”, and Mormonism in the home. Not very good liberty.

At 7:30 p.m. in Good Templars Hall. Crowded house. Three elders spoke. I occupied an hour on the oregin and destiny of Man. I spoke with the utmost liberty, and was greatly comforted. I had been discouraged earlier in the day.

Went to Room. Prayed.

Retired.

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Butte, Montana. Monday Aug. 8. 1904

I arrose late. About 12 noon visited Sister Angell and family. Her daughter Minnie received the dictation in Short hand of three letters, and wrote on the Type Writer for me.

Wrote letters this day to –
George Lloyed
Hannah Pratt
W. C. Spence
Mary E. Dudley

Spent much of this day in reading. In the evening in company with Elder John M Brown visited Mr and Mrs. Chamberlin (investigators) I had the joy of having them apply for baptism.

Returned to Room

Retired

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Butte, Mont. Tuesday Aug. 9. 1904

Olsen Block:

Arose and breakfasted late. Visited with Elders. At room. Read. In the evening visited with Sadie Turnaden. Up Town. To room.

Retired.

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Butte Mont. Wednesday Aug. 10, 1904

Olsen Block:

Prayers and breakfast late. Went sight seeing and in the evening visited with Sister Walker and May Johnstone, and Sister Walker’s family.

Returned to room about 9:30 p.m. Prayed, Retired.

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Butte Mont. Thursday, Aug. 11, 1904

Olsen Block:

Recieved letter from Sadie. Held meeting in elders head quarters. Appointed Elder Hunter to come from Anaconda Conference to Butte and labor there with Elder Brown. Appointed Elders Robison and Johnson to go into the country and labor.

Elder John M. Brown had been hurt from time to time by remarks of elder Johnson. Elder Johnson now felt that elder Brown had been telling these matters to me, and that because of these things I had decided to send him into the country. I acknowledged that Elder Brown had told me some things showing that they were not in harmony with each other, and that was the very reason I was sepperating them by sending him (Brother Johnson) into the country. He seemed to feel very badly, and could not apparently be reconciled.

At 12:30 I took train to Anaconda. Arrived there at 1:20. Visited with brother Short and Sister York. Took supper with them and and spent the evening. Sister York has been baptized by brother Short, but so far refuses to be confirmed.

Went to room. Wrote letter to Sadie M. Pratt.

Retired.

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Anaconda, Mont. Aug. 12, 1904

Rooming House:

Arose, dressed- Prayers- Breakfast at restaurant.

Met with Elder Nephi Johnson.

Wrote notices of our Coming Conference for the press.

Confered with conference president Johnson about matters pertaining to his conference.

Wrote up my journal, also wrote to Pres. U. W. Grange.
Nephi Hepworth.

Spent the evening with Elders Hunter and Mecham.

Went to room at 9:30 p.m.

Prayer
Retired.

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Anaconda Mont. Aug. 13, 1904

Rooming House:

After Breakfast read morning papers—Wrote up my journal.

In the afternoon visited with brother Short and laid my hands upon Sister York, with Elder Nephi Johnson and brother Short, and confirmed her a member of the church.

In the evening in company with Elder Nephi Johnson I visited a family of investigators whose names I have forgotten. They were deeply interested in our principles. They are said to be very good moral people.

Retired about 10 oclock.

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Anaconda, Mont. Sunday

August 14, 1904

Rooming House

At 10.30 Sunday School. Very poor attendance. Whole school were excercised on 10 commandments. Fairly good.

At 2 p.m conference convened. Only two local brethren present. Only elders and sisters and children asside from those two present.

Elders occupied most of the time. I spoke 30 minutes or thereabouts. Two Josephite ministers present. Dry Meetings. Discouraged feelings all the morning. Cannot tell why. In this meeting blessed sis. John Boise’s infant Son. Named him Nephi. After meeting went to bro. Shorts home, and there in the presence of Elders Nephi Johnson and G. A. Hunter, and sisters Wheeler and Eraus, and Esma York, and a lady friend of Sister York, I united brother Short and Sister York in the Holy bonds of Matrimony.

Went to restaurant for Dinner. Went to my room and wrote up my journal.

At 8 pm

Meeting. Sister Ralleigh Wells was present this day. Two Elders Spoke. Sister W occupied rest of the time. Most Splendid talk. Much inspired. Sis Wells, Milner and Job Milzner went with me to Shorts afterwards to Restaurant: then room at my Rooming House

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Anaconda, Mont. Monday Aug. 15, 1904

Rooming House

Arrose about 7.30. Washed– Dressed– Prayed. After breakfast wrote up my journal. At 11 a.m. met with the sisters in Relief Society meeting, also had the elders present. Sis. Wells was in attendance. She heard the Relief Society Reports, and the testimony of several of the Sisters, and then occupied about an hour in giving instructions, which were inspired and were very precious, and the sisters were greatly built up and encouraged by it. There were 13 Sisters present. No changes were suggested.

After this meeting the Elders met in Priesthood meeting. Singing and prayer. There were present besides myself eight elders. I called upon the elders to speak with the utmost freedom. They did so, and some of them were in tears as they spoke.

The sweet spirit of God was poured out upon us, and we cried with Joy. After the elders had all spoken, I occupied about an hour in talking instructing, comforting and blessing the elders with the spirit of instruction from the Lord directing my words. After meeting went to Sister Evans to dinner. Spent a very enjoyable season with her family and several saints.

In the evening at my invitation LeRoy C. Clayton and Brother Green visited me in my room until about 11 o’clock.

Retired

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Anaconda, Mont. Tuesday Aug 16. 1904.

Rooming House

After prayers and breakfast, wrote up my journal. Received yesterday letters from Helen Browning, and Mary E. Dudley.

Wrote Letter to:
Pres. Jos. F. Smith
John Lenkersdorfer
Helen Browning
Mary E. Dudley

Visited with Sister Torkelson and her children, and with one or two of the Elders took dinner there. Talked long and earnestly with her Married son, a non member of the church.

In the evening went to brother Augustus Shorts wedding party.

There was a fine crowd, and the spirit of enjoyment was there.

Went to room about 11 o’clock.

Prayed.
Retired.

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Anaconda, Mont. Wednesday Aug. 17, 1904

Rooming House.

Arrose and dressed about 7. Prayed. Went to Brother Shorts to Breakfast.

Wrote Letters to: —
Pres. Joseph F. Smith
James G Widdison

At 11.15 <a.m.> took train for Butte

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Butte Mont. Thursday Aug. 18.1904

Took O. S. L. for Pocatello where I arrived at about 12 noon.

Went to see President Hyde of that Stake of Zion, and had some conversation with him relative to the work the elders had done in that place, and recieved a very poor account of them. I was exceedingly troubled about the matter and determined to probe it to the bottom, and see if the elders had loafed as he intimated.

In the afternoon of that day about 5 p.m. I had the great pleasure of meeting my wife Hannah, who arrived on the Salt Lake Train.

We went to a rooming house and there stayed over night. Prayed and retired at an early hour.

Earlier in the day wrote wrote letters to:
Sadie M. Pratt
Rosie Whittle

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Pocatello, Idaho. Friday Aug. 19.1904

RoomingHouse

Arrose – Prayed – Breakfasted at a Restaurant, and with Hannah took Train to Boise Idaho, where I arrived at about 3.45 p.m.

There by invitation we went to Lorenzo Haddock’s and took up our abode with them.

Upon my arrival here I learned that Joseph Mc Murrin and M. J. Ballard are to be present with us in our conference on Sunday, and that they will arrive here on Saturday afternoon.

We were very tired and after some little conversation and writing we retired.

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Boise, Idaho. Saturday Aug. 20, 1904

Lorenzo Haddocks

Occupied this morning writing. In the afternoon met the Salt Lake Train, and there met the Visitors brother Mc Murren and brother Ballard

Spent the evening with them.

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Boise, Idaho, Sunday Aug. 21st . 1904

L. Haddocks

Met with the Saints at 10 a.m. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Presented in the evening meeting the general authorities, and the local authorities. Elder Ezra J. Merrill was resigned from Presidency of the conference because of too much work. His resignation was accepted and Elder G. W. Quibell was Sustained instead.

Elder Merrill was sustained in the presidency of the branch and Elders L. Haddock and Jacobson as 1st and 2nd councellsors.

No other changes.

The meetings throughout were well attended in the evening the house being so full that many had to stand up.

Brother Ballard sung 3 peices at each sessions and Elder Mc Murren spoke at each. All the Elders spoke, and so also did I. Great power and liberty was manifested. Everyone pronounced it about the most interesting conference we had ever had.

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Boise Idaho. Monday Aug. 22, 1904

L. Haddocks

Elders and I met at 11 a.m. Pres. McMurren and brother Ballard with us.

Elder McMurren called on the elders to tell how they had been spending their time, They did so, and then they were instructed by Brother Mc Brother B and me.

We bid Elders Mc & B. farewell, and they took afternoon Train for Utah.

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Boise, Idaho, Tuesday Aug 23, 1904

L. Haddocks

Met with the Elders at 10 a.m. in Saints Hall. Asigned the elders to their several fields of Labor, and instructed them with great liberty. Called upon each one of them to Speak. They all did.

Spent part of the afternoon writing. And the evening in very delightful conversation with Laura and Rennie Haddock,

Retired about 11.

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Boise, Idaho, Wednesday Aug 24, 1904

L. Haddocks

After working at the records and elders reports for several hours, with Secy Quibell we took the Afternoon for Spokane. Spent all night on Train.

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Enroute for Spokane, Thursday <Aug> 25, 1904

Arrived in Spokane near 10 a.m.

Met May and Will and the little Baby. Found all well but May. Her very poorly and nervous.

Spent afternoon and evening writing and visiting.

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Spokane, Wash. Friday Aug. 26, 1904

May’s

I got sick by eating watermelon. So also did Hannah. Wrote Letters to:
Romie Pratt
David Frank

Entertained several Callers.

Retired about 9.15 to Elders Quarters. There met Elder W. W. Stevens, Ezekiel Johnson, Juel Hendricks, Brothers Davis, Nelson and Bitton. Expressed my disatisfaction with them because they had not been dilligent.

Studied an hour or two with them, and assigned them all to go into the country.

Wrote up my journal

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Spokane, Wash. Saturday Aug 27. 1904

May’s

Hannah and I both better. Elders left for their various fields

I wrote up my journal

Wrote Letters to:
John Lenkersdorfer
Mary E. Dudley
Augustus Short

Was very tired at night.

Retired Early

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Spokane, Wash. Sunday. Aug 28, 1904

May’s

Spent all morning writing up my journal and Visiting with brother Benson.

In the evening in company with May and Will Nephi J. and Myrtle.

Hannah and I went to the Daren port to Dinner. We had a good dinner and listened to exquisite music.

Returned home and prayed and retired

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Spokane, Wash. Monday Aug. 29, 1904

May’s

Spent this morning and most of the afternoon writing letters and writing up my journal. Wrote to:
Nephi Johnson
Alice J. Pratt
Aaron Farr
R. J. Pace
G. W. Quibell

Went to Post Office

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Spokane Wash. Tuesday Aug. 30, 1904

May’s

Remained at home most of the day reading

Went for Street car ride in afternoon.

In the evening visited with Brother George Bowers and his wife at Mays.

Retired about 10 p.m.

Wrote this day to Pres. Jos. F Smith about getting the Loan of $200. to pay on Tracts. Also wrote to Sadie M Pratt

Retired about 10 p.m.

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Spokane, Wash. Wednesday Aug. 31. 1904

Mays

Wrote letters and journal most of this day.

Wrote to
Helen Browning
Walter Whittle

Went with Hannah to “Davenport Restaurant” to supper and grand concert.

Retired

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Spokane, Wash. Thursday Sept. 1. 1904.

at May’s

Read most of the day. Wrote Letters to Prest. Jos. E. Robinson, accepting portland as part of my field of labor.

Dined in the evening at a restaurant with Bill and May

Prayed and Retired

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Spokane, Wash. Friday Sept. 2nd. 1904

at May’s

Spent forenoon in reading —

Wrote Letter to:—
Augustus Short
Oscar Anderson
David Frank
Sadie M. Pratt
W.C. Spence

Went to Post Office and recieved very important letters from Nephi Johnson and others.

Home
Retired.

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Spokane, Wash. Saturday Sept 3, 1904

At May’s

Read and Studied all the forenoon.

Wrote letters all the afternoon to:
Marcus W. F. Halling – Portland
Nephi Johnson – Anaconda
Mrs. Alice J. Pratt – Salt Lake
Sadie M. Pratt “ “
Augustus Short – Anaconda

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Spokane, Wash. Sunday Sept 4, 1904

At May’s

Spent the day at home reading and Visiting with the folks.

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Spokane, Wash. Monday Sept 5, 1904

At May’s:

Wrote Letters to:
Sadie M. Pratt
Miss Anderson Secy.
Romie Pratt
Ezra J. Merrill
G. W. Quibell
John Lenkersdorfer

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Spokane, Wash. Tuesday Sept 6, 1904

At May’s

Went to Post Office.

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Spokane, Wash. Wednesday, Sept 14. 04

at May’s Wrote letters to:
Sadie M. Pratt
Lee Pratt
Geo. W. Quibell

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Spokane, Wash. Thursday, Sept. 15, 04

at May’s

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Spokane, Wash. Friday, Sept. 16 1904

at May’s

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Spokane Wash. Saturday Sept 17, 1904

At Mays

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Spokane, Wash. Sunday Sept. 18th 1904

At Mays

Walked about 4 miles for exercise

Spent day at home reading.

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Spokane, Wash. Monday Sept. 19th 1904

At Mays

Wrote Letters to:
J. V. Leonard
Walter Whittle
Rosie Whittle

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Spokane, Wash. Tuesday Sept 20, 1904

At Mays

Wrote Letters:
Annie Pratt
Nephi Johnson
John M. Brown
J. G. Widdeson
J. L. Nelson

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Spokane, Wash. Wednesday , Sept. 21.1904

At May’s Wrote letters to:
Nephi Morris <Johnson>
G.W. Quibell

Released Nephi Johnson. He isill and his time of 2 years would expire in one month from date.

Also sent honorable releases to W.W. Stevens, J.V Leonard, and Aaron Farrall to ren date of Sept. 26th.

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Spokane, Wash. Thursday, Sept. 22.1904

At May’s Took O.R. & N. for Salt Lake, At 7.30 a.m.

Traveled all day.

Prayed in our bed.

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Boise, Idaho. Friday, Sept. 23, 04

Was met at the depot by E.J. Merrill. Took a room for Hannah, near the depot. Accompanied bro Ezra to his house, and there took breakfast. Returned to rooming house and took Hannah to Breakfast to Restaurant.

Brother Ezra and Lorenzo Haddock and I spent several hours, getting up Statistics of matters in relation to The Christian Church meeting house and lot which has been offered to us for $3000. I am to call on the presidency and see them in relation to what the church is willing to do in the matter.

On the afternoon of this day we took train for Salt Lake, and spent balance of the day traveling.

Prayed in Bed

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Saturday, Sept. 24, 1904

Upon our arrival here went to Hannah’s. Enjoyed an hour or two with the children and then went up to Sadies.

My meeting with her and the children, and our evening together was so full of joy, and happiness that tongue cannot speak it.

Had a glorious visit then prayed and
Retired.

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Salt Lake City, Sunday, Sept 25.1904.

At Sadies

In company with the three boys went to Sunday School in the 33rd Ward. Spoke a few minutes, as also did brothers John Pike, and Malen Weiler.

In the evening attended Ward meeting, and listened to two home missionaries.

Visited with the family.

Prayed Retired

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Salt Lake City, Monday Sept 26. 1904

At Sadie’s

Spent the entire day at home with the family and had a most lovely visit with Sadie.

This was a day of sweet rest and repose, and communion with loved ones.

Prayed
Retired

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Salt Lake City, Tuesday Sept 27. 1904

At Sadie’s

Went down town. to Post Off. Received Several letters.

Wrote Letters to:
Nephi Johnson <John M. Brown>
Prest. Jos. F Smith

Sent Elder Nephi Johnson <John M Brown> his Honorable release, and to return home to his loved ones.

Went to Hannahs. Took dinner with her. Found her tore up and ready to move.

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Salt Lake City, Wednesday, Sept 28, 1904.

At Sadie’s

Took a letter to President Smith and Counsellors upon the subject of purchasing the Christian Church at Boise. The Amt, asked for the Church is $3000. The Branch has raised $500. and my letter asks that the Church appropriate $1000. more, and then be permitted to raise the balance by subscriptions.

The decision of the presidency was that they would donate $1500. This came as a great Surprise being $500. more than I asked.

This is a great blessing for that Branch of my mission, and I accept it as such, and return thanks unto the Lord for the same.

Had a fine interview with President F. M. Lyman, mostly on physical Culture which he reccommended to me, to reduce my flesh.

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Salt Lake City Thursday Sept. 29, 1904

At Sadies

Spent this day mostly at home. As I went to the Post Off. Met brother and Sis. Killduff from Seattle and their Son. Mr. Killduff is not a member of the Church but has come all that way to be at conference, and and will be baptized before returning home. I spent an hour with them, then home.

Evening with the family

Wrote Letters to Nephi Johnson and John M U. W. Grange.

Prayed
Retired

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Salt Lake City Friday Sept 30th 1904

At Sadies

Took the Killduffs to the president’s Office Met the presidency, and Apostle Hyrum Smith. We had a lovely interview. After which went by Street car to Warm Springs. Walked back to Annies stayed about 2 hours and took dinner with her and Frank.

Took Car and went to Fort Douglas. Returned, bode the Killduffs good evening. Went to Hannah’s. Cold reception. Home to Sadies. Prayers

Retired

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Salt Lake City Saturday Oct. 1. 1904

At Sadies

Wrote up my journal. Went to Breakfast. Did not eat but mouthful or two, no appetite.

With daughters Lissa and Olive went through a lesson on physical Culture. So far I am very Stiff and Sore from two or three days lessons.

At 10 a.m. went with brother and Sis Kilduff to Tabernacle and there had the pleasure of seeing him baptized in the fount by Elders H. K. Aldous. I was greatly rejoiced to see to see him recieve this ordinance of the House of God.

At 5 p.m. with Sadie and the Killduffs went to the Organ recital in the tabernacle, which we very greatly enjoyed.

Home, Prayers
Retired

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Salt Lake City, Sunday Oct 2nd. 1904.

At Sadies

Fasted. Went to Sunday School in this ward. Was accompanied by Heber, Lee, Lissa, Bennie and Olive. Turned the classes into Testimony meetings. In the Theological Class I was called upon to speak which I did with good liberty.

I met with the Saints in fast meeting at 2 p.m. We had a spirited meeting. I bore my testimony.

In this meeting brother Kilduff was confirmed by Bishop Robert A. Brighton.

Our hearts were filled with joy, and brother Henry Kilduff arrose and bore his testimony.

At the evening meeting I spoke after Elder Richard Lyman. I was filled with the spirit and spoke with good freedom.

Home.
Prayers
Retired

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Salt Lake City, Monday Oct 3, 1904

At Sadie’s

Spent the morning writing up my journal

Wrote letters to:
William A. Davis
Geo. A Hunter

Went to Post Office. Went to Hannahs, Took Dinner there, remained until near 6 p.m.

Returned to Sadie’s
Prayers
Retired

Went with the Kilduffs at 7.30 to meet Sis. Frazer at O.S.L. Depot. Train arrived 20 past 8. Had a nice visit with her. Left her <where> Kilduff’s people were rooming.

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Salt Lake City Tuesday Oct. 4. 1904.

At Sadies

At 10 a.m. Went to Prest. Smiths and got his consent to recommend Sister Frazer for temple Work. Took her the recommend to her O.Kd. by Pres. Winder,

Sadie’s in the evening
Prayed
Retired

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Salt Lake City, Wednesday Oct 5. 1904

At Sadies

At between 8 and 9 Am. went with Sis. Frazer to Temple. Great crowd. Sister F was very happy in the temple. We were kept there until quite late.

Home to Sadies

After an evening Spent with the family,
Prayed
Retired

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Salt Lake City Thursday, Oct 6. 1904.

At Sadies

At 8 or 9 am went to conference where I spent the day. Conference was good this day. Met many people who greeted me with great show of friendship

Home
Prayers
Retired

In the evening went to see Nannie Tout at the Tabernacle. Heard her Sing. She is said to be very great. I am not educated up to her style of singing and so did not appreciate her.

Home, to Hannahs
Prayed
Retired

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Salt Lake City. Friday, Oct.7. 1904

At Sadie’s Hannah’s

Went again to Conference morning session. Most excellent spirit prevailed. Went to Hannah’s to noon meal. Remained there during afternoon to assist in the preperation for a visit from the Kilduffs, Sister Frazer, Nephi Johnson, John M Bro J.V. Leonard, his wife, mother, and sister. I excused myself and went to Priesthood meeting in the evening. After my return, Had a great Romp and good time with Company.

About 11 they bade us good night.

Prayed
Retired

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Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 8, 1904

At Hannah’s

Spent several Hours in Priesthood Meeting in the Assembly Rooms. Grand time,

In the evening took Sadie to Lizzie Thomas Edwards concert in the Tabernacle.

Quite enjoyable

Home to Sadie’s
Prayers
Retired

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Salt Lake City, Sunday, Oct. 10 9, 1904.

At Sadie’s

All day at Genl. Conference. In afternoon preached 20 minutes in the Assembly rooms.

In the evening found myself tired remained at home.

The burdens of the instructions was for the Saints to free themselves from debt in these goodly and prosperous years and keep out.

Home
Prayers
Retire

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Salt Lake City, Monday, Oct. 10, 1904

At Sadie’s

The mission presidents met in the Annex of the temple with the twelve and with the first seven Presidents of the seventies. The following points inquired into and methods discussed.

Tracts. How many used. Cost. etc. It was decided to ask the church to pay for half cost of same. and Elders for other half.

Elders how they employ their time,

Cost of their living etc.

Adjourned until about 5 o’clock.

Home to Sadie’s
Prayers
Retired

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Salt Lake City, Tuesday Oct. 11, 1904

At Sadies

Met in Company with Elder Jos E. Robinson at the presidents off.

Oregon was turned over to me by Elder Robinsons consent and Pres. Smith said it had been so decided in council.

It is to come under my presidency some time in November when Elder Robison can be present to make the transfer in the city of Portland.

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Salt Lake City Wednesday Oct 12. 1904.

At Sadies

Spent the day arround home.

Wrote a short article on “Should our sisters be sent on missions?” Gave same to Elder Joseph McMurren.

In evening
Prayers
Bed.

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Salt Lake City Thursday Oct 13. 1904

At Sadies

Went to see Prest. Smith about taking Sadie and family to Portland out the mission. He told me to take the matter to Prest. F. M. Lyman. I did so. Brother Marion thought it would be a good thing.

Went up to S down to Hannahs. Remained there over night

Prayed
Retired.

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Salt Lake City Friday Oct. 14. 1904

At Hannahs

Remained at Home this day until evening. then accompanied by Romey and her mother went to a missionary Farewell party in the 17th Ward Assembly Rooms. Many artists sang there, and Romey also sang.

I donated a dollar to the young brother.

Home
Prayers
Retired

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Saturday—Salt Lake City, Oct. 15. 1904

At Hannah’s

Went up to Sadies. All well there. The family were very much rejoiced to hear Presidents Lyman & Smiths consent for us to go to Portland.

In the evening Sadie and I went to the Warm Springs, called on Melvie Calisters and Annie Pratt Newtons. on our return

Home
Prayers
Retired

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Salt Lake City Sunday Oct. 16. 1904

at Sadies

Got up my accounts and wrote up my journal.

Spent the day visiting and in the evening went to 33rd wd to meeting.

Home, prayed.
Retired

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Salt Lake City Monday Oct. 17, 1904.

at Sadies

Visiting with family most of day.

Wrote Letters to Ezra Merrill
and Elder G.W. Quibell

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Salt Lake City Tuesday, Oct 18. 1904

at Sadies

Visiting with family most of day

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Salt Lake City Wednesday 19th 1904.

At Sadie’s

Wrote letters to
Porter Callister
Helen M Browning
John W. Callister

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Salt Lake City Thursday Oct. 20th 1904

At Sadie’s

Visited with Sis Joseph Smith, and in the afternoon with Mollie Busby.

Went to Hannah’s in the evening Spent the night there.

Prayers
Retired

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Salt Lake City Friday Oct. 21, 1904

At Hannah’s

Went to Sadie’s and began to pack up for our journey

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Salt Lake City Saturday Oct. 22nd , 1904

At Hannah’s

Sadie’s all day packing up household goods.

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Salt Lake City, Sunday, Oct. 24.23, 1904

At Hannahs

Packing up at Sadies all day

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Monday, Salt Lake City, Oct 25 24, 1904

At Hannahs

Took Train (O.S.L.) at 10:20 am for Portland with Sadie, Heber, Melissa, Lehi, Benjamin, Olive. Was accompanied by Sister Joseph Smith, who was returning to her husband in Seattle.

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Tuesday. Enrout for Portland, Oct. 25, 04

Traveled all day. Arrived in Portland about 6 p.m. after very pleasant journey.

Thank the Lord for letting us come to the end of our journey in peace and safety.

Went to Standard Rooming house. At just before 12 o clock mid night took Sis. Smith to her train for Seattle.

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Portland Wednesday Oct. 26, 1904

This day hunted up the elders and moved things over to the house on 267 Hancock St.

Found the house very comfortable. Enjoyed ourselves greatly with the elders who gave up their beds to us, and Slept out with the Saints.

Took Sadie, Lissa, Bennie and Olive by St. car to Portland hights. They greatly enjoyed it.

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Portland Ore. Thursday 27, 1904

Head Quarters

Wrote Letters to U. W. Grange
D.G. Eames
Samuel O Anderson
Joseph L. Nelson
G. W. Quibell
J. G. Widdison
Albert R Pratt
P. Master S.L.C.
W C Morris

Took Sadie and Oliver to City Park. Very enjoyable.

Sadie, and I went to two 10 cent Shows

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Portland Friday Oct. 28. 1904

Wrote Letters to Alice J Pratt Jr. and Wife Hannah.

Enjoyed pleasant day and evening at Home with the elders

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Portland Saturday, Oct 29. 1904

Spent the day in getting up accounts writing up my journal etc.

Spent the afternoon in the Park with some of my family and evening at home.

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Portland Sunday Oct. 30th 1904

Attended

Sunday School and meeting at 11 am and Meeting at 7.30 pm and spoke with good lb liberty at all three. especial in the evening My subject being the personality of God.

Quite a number of Strangers were present, and some expressed themselves delighted with our servises.

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Portland, Monday, Oct. 31st, 1904

Wrote letters to: Elder Davis, Spokane

Appointing all the Elders except Elder Nelson and the new elder just arrived there, to come to Seattle Conference on the 6th Nov. and appointing Elder Nelson to preside ofover the East Washington Conference.

I also wrote Letters to Geo. A Hunter, and Hyrum Mecham.

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Portland, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 1904

Wrote letters to:
F A Woolley Pocatello
E. J. Merrill Boise
Prest. Jos. F Smith Salt Lake

I asked president Smith in this letter if he could let us <have> the amt of $ 1500.00 appropriated for the purpose of purchasing the Christian Church in Boise by the 28th inst.

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Portland, Wednesday, Nov. 2nd, 1904

At 8:30 a.m. I took train for Seattle, Washington to hold Conference there with the Elders and Saints. I arrived in Seattle about 5:30 p.m. Took a room. Went to a 10 cent Theatre. Back to room.

Prayers.
Bed.

Wrote a letter to Sadie.

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Seattle, Thursday, Nov. 3, 1904

Ate at restauraunt, Went up to Brother Fritschies. Was kindly received by him and family as I always am.

Spent a good many hours with the Elders. They are gathering in from Victoria, B. C., Vancouver, B. C., and from Tacoma and Spokane, Washington.

Spent the afternoon with Sis. Fritschie going with her in a buggy to visit Sis. Murray who has lately been Confined. A large Baby boy is the result.

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Seattle Friday Nov. 4. 1904.

I went down town early. Went at 10 o clock out to Green Lake to see brother and Sis. Killduff and Sis Frazer. I found brother K. and his wife well, and Sis Frazer very weak.

She has recently passed through a Severe spell of illness, and looks very bad. Spent the afternoon with them conversing, reading, and mingling with them. I also ate dinner with them, and before leaving I administered to Sis Killduff.

Returned to Brother Fritschies and after Supper about a doz. of the Elders came in, and we sang hymns and conversed and had a joyful time.

Prayers
Bed.

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Seattle Saturday Nov. 5. 1904.

This morning Elder J. Fackrell came to me and said he could not get any more means from home to Sustain him here, because the crops had failed.

I gave my permission for him to return home. He has only been out about 14 months.

I am suffering from a very severe cold. The bones of my face ache, and my lungs begin to Burn and I have a hard tight cough.

Spent my evening at home except an hour or two on the Street where I joined three other elders, and held a street meeting, myself doing most of the preaching, on the subject of the personality of God.

I forgot to mention

Home to Brother Fritschies
Prayers Bed.

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Seattle, Sunday Nov. 6. 1904.

I Attended the first session of Conference at 2 p.m. There were present 24 Elders including myself.

Many of them spoke and the Saints were edified, and a general good spirit prevailed. There was a fair attendance of saints and a few Strangers,

At 7.30 we held another Session which was largely attended and very interesting.

Home
Retired

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107

Seattle Monday Nov. 7. 1904

Received a letter from Elder E. J. Merrill to the effect that president Smith had sent a check for $1,000. to apply on the purchase of the meeting house, stating that that was the ammount he had promised to assist us. I wrote to Prest Smith Stating that my understanding was that he was to give us $1, 500.

Was very sick today and this evening could not remain at brother Hawley’s I was so indisposed.

The mutual Improvement Assn was at Brother Hawley’s.

Home
Prayers
Bed

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108

Seattle, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 1904

Had a lengthy conversation with Sis. Vincent of absorbing interest on her work among the Indians.

I was deeply interested. She is a very intellectual and interesting woman.

At 11 am met with the Elders and we discussed methods of work, and I transfered <assigned> the elders to <their> various fields, and instructed them. Our session lasted about 4 hours. Very interesting. The consignment of elders were as follows:

Seattle Victoria
Prest. Ezekiel Johnson LeRoy Lowe Prest.
S O Anderson Wm Hopkins
W. J. Mitchel A.L. Beck
J.A. Bell W.H Wayment
Nephi Hepworth
Dist Prest. U. W. Grange Vancouver

Tacoma A.W. Ball Prest.
Prest. J.R. Osborn R.H. Teeples
Wm Davis Henry Bitten
Henry Jeffries G.W. Hulse
Rich’d Ott
J. A. Larsen Spokane
J. G. Widdison

Party in the evening.

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Wednesday Seattle Nov. 9. 1904

Took the 11.15 train for Portland where I arrived at about 7 p.m.

Found Sadie and the all well. The Elders were out holding street meeting, some of the children had gone with them, and Sadie was at Sis. Hollings. Heber and Lehi got me some supper and I retired.

When Sadie returned home greatly to her surprise she found me in bed.

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Portland Thursday Nov. 10. 1904

Spent the day with the family and in the evening went to Sister Hudson’s a new member of the church and spent the evening with her.

Returned home at a late hour and retired

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Portland Friday Nov. 11. 1904

Spent this day writing in part. found many letters from various parts of the mission at the post Office.

Wrote Letters to –
Geo. W. Quibell
Geo. W. Quibell
Geo. A. Hunter
Hyrum Mecham

In the evening spent time very pleasantly out at Brother Bonerle s with my family and some elders.

Home
Prayed
Retired

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Portland Saturday Nov. 12, 1904

I had been feeling very sick for several days, and was no better to day. Spent most of the day at home, with my family except to go up town and see the commissioners of the fair Lewis and Clark Fair on some business.

Spent evening at home

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Portland Sunday Nov. 13, 1904

Did not go to the forenoon meeting because was to ill.

In the afternoon found it pleasant to go with my family to brother and Sis Simmons home where we spent the afternoon, and took supper with them.

Returned to town with them and went to meeting together. After Elder Martell had spoken at some length I was called upon and discoursed about half and hour.

Returned home

Prayed
Retired

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Portland, Monday, Nov. 14. 1904.

After some figuring and getting up of my accounts, I wrote letters to
Ben. Goddard S. L. City
Will Morris Spokane

Sent Elder Ben Goddard some printed matter in relation to the Lewis and Clark fare.

Got Shaved and hair cut up town. Returned home

Prayed
Retired

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115

Portland Tuesday Nov. 15, 1904.

Spent a goodly time writing up my journal.

Wrote a letter to
Hannah Pratt

With Sadie <and Melissa> Went out on the Street car to see the Lewis and Clark Fair Grounds. They are very beautiful. Returned home after dark.

Sadie and I took dinner down Town.

About 8 pm prayed and retired.

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Portland, Wednesday, Nov. 16.1904

In the houses <most> all day. Rained hard nearly the whole time. Wrote letters to:
Ezekiel Johnson
J.R.Osborn

Spent evening with the family.

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Portland Ore. Thursday Nov. 17th. 1904

Took O R & N. <at 915 a m> for Boise and Butte. Am to hold conference at the latter place next Sunday.

Arrived in Boise <Friday morning> at about 6 a.m. Took a room and rested an hour or two. Went to Elders Head Quarters and found there Elders Quibell Darington and an other recently arrived, whose name I cannot call to mind.

Found Elder Ezra Merrill sick in bed with very heavy cold. I came to Boise at this time to see about how everything was progressing about the matter of buying the Church. I found that the subscriptions promised by the people of the branch was mostly on hand $50000 , that the ammount promised by the trustee in trust $150000 is on hand, and I went to see about getting the Loan of $100000. Which I succeeded in doing. We get this money for $ 8 per cent interest per Annum, or 10 per cent if we only want it for 6 months. We expect to pay over $300000 to the Christian Church people in Cash on the 24th. inst and get abstract and deed for Church lot and building the same to be turned over into our possession by Dec. 1st 1904. Left Boise for Butte on the 4.30 train.

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Enroute for Butte

Saturday, Nov. 19th. 1904

Arrived in Butte about 4p.m.

Found some of the Elders and that they were all well, that our Conference had been well advertized. And every thing in readiness for it.

Went up town, took Turkish bath Got shaved. Came back, spent some time with the elders.

Went to Room
Prayed
Retired

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Butte Sunday Nov. 20. 1904

At 10a.m. went to Sunday School. I was delighted with the attendance, and with the spirit that was there. I visited and took part with all the classes.

I spoke about 25 minutes after the excercises, and had most perfect liberty.

At 2p.m. we convened in the Knights Templars Hall. Had good attendance of Saints, not more than one or two Strangers.

After several of the elders and Bro Hovey Presiding elder of the Butte Branch had spoken I occupied about 45 minutes with most perfect liberty.

At 7.30p.m. we again met in same hall Several of the elders met <spoke> and then I invited Mr Milzner, a jewish gentleman to the Stand. He has been very hospitable and Kind to us for years. He came up and delivered a beautiful address and testimony of us, and delighted the audiance by his sincerity and eloquence.

I occupied about 45 minutes, on the subject of “God a personal being,” Had very good liberty, and all together about the most delightful Conference ever had in this mission. The house was full, and a splendid spirit prevailed. Reporters were present.

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Butte, Monday Nov. 21st. 1904

Looking over the Butte Miner found a nice notice of our yesterdays conference.

Released honorably to day Elders Hyrum Mecham and Geo A Hunter. Two of the best young men that have been on the mission.

Met with the Elders at 10 o’clock a.m. Appointed Elders Johnson and Reymond to Spend the winter in Bozeman And Elders Nelson and Robinson to labor here in Butte, Elder Nelson to be president of the Butte Conference.

I appointed Elders Bowman and Boyden to Labor in Anaconda Conference, Elder Bowman to be the president there. I instructed the Elders with fine liberty, and they each one spoke. as also did Branch president Hovey, Elder Knight, and brother Wm Hugy. I motioned and it was carried unanimously that Elder Knight should be set apart as second Counselor to Pres Hovey. We laid our hands on his head and done so. Also instructed the Conference Pres. to ordain Brother Hugi a priest, and present him to be sustained as 2nd Asst Sunday School Sups. Thank the Lord for Splendid Spirit

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Butte, Monday, Nov. 21st 1904.

that prevailed. After meeting I went to Sis Andrews residence, and by appointment met with a Sis Kernow a long time earnest investigator of the gospel, and Kind hospitable friend to the Elders and Saints. Her husband had been very bitter against us but had now given his consent for her to be baptized, at which we all greatly rejoiced.

Spent the afternoon with Sis A. and at 5 pm Brother Andrews came in from his work and spent till seven with him and took supper with them. At 7 pm with Elder Robison went to Sis Adams home, and spent long evening with her and her good husband, who is out of the church, but always kind to us.

At about 10.30 Back to room

Prayers
Bed.

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Butte Tuesday Nov. 22nd . 1904.

Rose late.

Breakfasted at restaurant up town. Returned to room. Wrote up my journal, and got up my accounts.

Bought me a suit of Clothes at Mr Bouchers Clothing House.

Took afternoon train for Boise. in Geo. A. Hunter accompanied me to Pocatello, on his way home. I rode all night till 2 a m of the 23rd. and Sat up till seven, then took train for Boise.

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Wednesday Enroute for Boise Nov. 23rd 1904.

Arrived in Boise Idaho in the afternoon. Was met at the depot by Elders Quibell Darrington And Anderson. Also by Branch president Elder Ezra J. Merrill.

Went to Stake Auditors office and had Elders Head Quarters and had a long talk with Elder Quibell etc.

Went that night and slept atl bro Lorenzo Haddocks. Next day was Thanksgiving day, and I took thanksgiving dinner with Brother Ezra Merrill and family, where we feasted on Goose, Chicken, and etcetras.

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Boise, Thursday, Nov. 24. 1904

Spent most of the forenoon with Elder Ezra Merrill in the State Auditors Office. Wrote a letter <to> Pres. Jos. F. Smith asking him as to who should sign note and Mortgage for the ammount of money we would have to borrow to purchase the church at Boise.

Took train about 11 p.m. for Portland in company with Elders Quibell, Darrington, and Anderson. the latter bound for Spokane Wash.

Elder Quibell and I took tourist Sleeper at Nampa.

Prayed in Bed
Slept

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Enroute to Portland, Ore. Friday Nov. 25. 04.

This morning Elder Anderson bid us adieu at Pendleton Oregon, and took another line of road to Spokane, while we persued our journey to Portland where we arrived about 520 p.m. in safty.

Elders Quibell and Darrington took lodgings at the Standard rooming house. I found Sadie and the children well upon my arrival, and also the Elders.

Prayed about 10 and
Retired

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Portland Saturday Nov. 26. 1904.

Wrote letters to:
Ben Goddard
Prest. Jos. E. Robinson

I informed brother Robinson that I would just as leave he would come on the 8th day of January next to hold joint conference here with me, as at any other time. This I wrote him in answer to a letter I received from him. He is at that time, to turn Oregon over to me when it will become a part of the North Western States Mission.

Went and took Elders Quibell and Darrington to the City Park, to the Fair Grounds and to the Hights. Sadie accompanied us and we spent a very enjoyable day together.

Spent the evening at home

Prayers
Retired

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Portland, Sunday, Nov. 27th 1904

This day was one that we had long looked forward to, as Prest. Jos. E. Robinson had appointed this time to hold conference, and to turn the Oregon part of his mission over to me.

The elders, Saints and all concerned had been notified by Conference Prest. Martell of this conference. It had been published in the daily papers and Saints came from Hood River and other points with the full expection of having president Robinson with us.

Elder Martell had been instructed to this effect weeks before, by letter from Pres. Robinson. But only by letter from Pres. Robinson to me, recieved Saturday, was we notified to the contrary, and it then being too late to undo what had been done we went along with the programme without him as best we could. The Lord did not forsake us, and we had three excellent meetings. at the one in the afternoon I spoke about 45 minutes with fair liberty. Blessed a babe at the request of his parents, and named him Peter Gustave Jensen.

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Portland, Monday, Nov. 28, 1904.

I this morning sent Elders Quibell and Darrington to the home of a brother and sister Wallace about 32 miles from Portland, I cannot remember the name of the place.

Wrote letters to Pres. Jos. F. Smith about Tracts etc. and to W. C. Spence about Elder Anderson having to pay full fare to Spokane from Boise.

In the evening got my two boys off to Hood River, where I expect they will be constantly employed by brother Frank Davenport in his Saw mills etc.

Spent the afternoon for several hours at brother and sister Smith’s, near Sister Leaces.

Had a good dinner with them, and lovely visit.

Home
Prayers
Bed.

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Portland, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 1904.

Went to Post Office No mail. Spent some time getting up my accounts and writing up my journal.

Wrote letters to:
W. C. Spence
Romie Pratt
Walter E. Whittle
Post Master Spokane
Post Master Boise

At about 8 p.m. went to a social party where the Saints and their friends were met. Had a very enjoyable time and by auctioning off baskets of food, procured more than enough money to pay expenses.

Returned home at 12 midnight. Prayed
Retired

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Portland, Wednesday, Nov. 30th 1904

Went to Post Office, and received letter from The First Presidency with a note for me and Ezra Merrill to sign for $1000 and a cashier’s check for that ammount to pay on our Church at Boise. I sent the note signed by me, and the check Endorsed by me, and Presidents letter and a letter from me, to President Merrill, Boise, Idaho. Also telegraphed him.

The Elders and Sadie and myself entered into an evenings conversation with on serious and religious subjects, which were very entertaining.

Prayers
Bed.

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Portland Thursday Dec. 1st 1904.

At Post Office, recieved letters from Hannah, Elders Grange, Anderson, and W. W. Stevens.

Wrote letters to:
Samuel O. Anderson
U. W. Grange
Hannah Pratt
W. W. Stevens

Sent honorable releases to U. W. Grange and Samuel O. Anderson. To take effect on Dec. 15th, 1904.

Wrote up my journal.

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Portland, Friday, Dec. 2nd, 1904

Spent considerable time in town and after returning wrote letters to Prest. Joseph F. Smith
Helen Mar McCullough

Spent evening with family, Retired early

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Portland, Saturday, Dec. 3rd, 1904

Went to basement of Portland Hotel and there took Turkish Bath. Bought me some Cuff holders. Took a noon meal.

Returned home. Filed letters that have been in my valise since May.

Took St Car and with Sadie went to Portland Hights. Walked back.

Spent the evening at home.

Prayers
Bed

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Portland, Sunday, Dec. 4, 1904.

Meeting at 10 o’clock (Sunday School)

Enjoyed it very much, also one of the most excellent Testimony meetings that could be. Several little Children testifying in a most delightful manner.

Some got up two at a time and the spirit of prophecy was manifest and it seemed as though the veil between us and the heavens was very thin. My little daughter Olive, 13 years old, opperated upon by a power she could not resist arose and bore a testimony, most beautiful to listen to, although she never had done such a thing before in her life. My soul in this meeting was filled with unnticable joy and some of the Saints wept for joy, and at the close of it the saints almost refused to depart to their houses, and seperate from each other.

I also attended the evening meeting commencing at 7.30 and the preaching time was all occupied by Elder Hanks.

Home
Prayed
Retired

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Portland Monday, Dec. 5th 1904.

Took the 9.15 O.K.& N. for Spokane. Rode all day and about 5 p.m. laid off at a wayside station in Washington called Walla Walla Umitilla and at this place waited until near one oclock a. m. Tuesday in the night for a train bound for Spokane.

Spent rest of the night enroute for my destination. No sleep as I rode in a day coach.

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Enroute for Spokane, Wednesday <Tuesday> Dec 6th 1904,

Arrived in Spokane somewhere about 10 a.m. Went to Breakfast to Restaurant. Went to Barber Shop. Got shaved. Then went to my son Nephi’s place of business. He has invested $5.000.00 in the furniture business, and is in company with two Mr Robins, who each, have invested the same ammount as Nephi <he> has; I found that under Nephi’s management they have bought a very fine stock of furniture, in fact, the lovelist I ever remember to have seen and have oppened up in temporary quarters funding the time a house is being erected for them. Their temporary quarters, costs them $180. per month <Rental> and is directly accross the street from where their permanent location will be. Nephi informed me that their expenses ammount to $40 per day. This includes salaries, rents, expressage, Drayage, and all other things that they have to pay money out for per month. Their advertizing alone costing them about $180 per month. He says they had paid expenses from the start. and that for a few days past, since they commenced to advertise their sales have become large. They sold nearly $700. one day, and several hunder each day thereafter while

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Tuesday No Dec. 6. 1904 Contd.

I remained there. They had been opened up for business a little over <about> two months and had not only paid expenses but made money. Nephi is working too hard, but will soon go east, and thereby procure a rest.

I calculate that by the end of Dec. this present year, when they will have run for a about 10 Weeks that they will have made clear profit $2400. and that they will make for the year 1895 ending Dec. 31st. $15,00000. I make this as a guess I mean net profit of this ammount

Spokane Tuesday Dec. 6th 1904

Nephi and family, May and family, and Burt and family, all came in for a share of my attention this afternoon. Thank the Lord I found them all well. Burt has a Cigar Store and fruit Stand. Hopes to sell out in a few days and go in to work for Nephi. Slept at Mays.

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Spokane, Wednesday, Dec 6 7. 1904

Found the elders all well and spent most of this day with them. gave them much instruction and counsel in regard to their labors. In the evening visited the Cenograph Theater a 10 cent show with them.

Returned to May’s.

Retired

Wrote Letters to:
Manager Des. News
Editor “ “
Pres. Geo Reynolds
Jos. F. Smith
Thomas Hull

Retired
Prayed.

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Spokane Thursday Dec. 8. 1904

Took the 9.25 a.m. Train for Boise, where I am billed to hold Conference on Sunday the 11th inst.

Rode all day and night in day coach No Sleep. Arrived in Boise about 6 a.m. Friday Dec 9th.

Took a room at the Capitol Hotel, and Slept until 10 o clock. a.m.

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Boise Friday, Dec 9. 1904

After rising went to restaurant and got breakfast. On Wednesday last I had broken my upper teeth. Took the plate to a dentist here who will repair them for $300.

Met brother Ezra Merrill and found he had purchased the Church <property> successfully, and was in possession of it.

Met brother Haddock and went to his house and wrote up my journal. Also wrote letters to: Miss Kate Condie
N.L. Nelson
C. LeRoy Clayton
Helen M Browning
May Morris
Sadie M Pratt

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141

Boise Saturday Dec. 10. 1904.

Wrote in my account book, some accts. that were not before entered. Went to a funeral in our new Church at two p.m. this was the funeral of the infant son <child> of a brother and Sis Baker. I conducted the services, and prayed and preached the funeral discourse, also went up to the grave yard and there dedicated the grave. When I returned near 5 o’clock I found that Apostle Geo. A. Smith, and Elder Jos. W. McMurren had arrived on the 2 pm train. My heart bounded with delight at the news. I sought them out and spent the evening with them. We ate supper together at Sis. Mary Smith’s. We afterwards conversed a while, and then biding Elder Smith good night, I accompanied brother McMurren to the home of brother Merrills where I spent an hour or two visiting with him.

At a late hour I returned to Brother Haddock’s. Prayed and retired.

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Boise Sunday Dec. 11, 1904

This Sabath opened up clear and cold. At 10 a.m. Went with the brethren to meeting. Very few present. After Singing and prayer Apostle Smith called upon me to spe make the opening speech. I did so, speaking upon the thraldom of sin, the inconcistency of it, and the necessity of overcoming it. I spoke about 30 minutes and had liberty, the paints giving me the closest attention. Elder Geo. A. Smith spoke after me, and after him Joseph W. McMurren both continuing on the word of wisdom.

At 2 p.m., we went to our next service. When Apostle Smith called upon Ezra J. Merrill to report his branch. He was followed by Elder Jos. W. McMurren, who preached a splendid discourse upon the first principles of the gospel.

At 7.30 p.m. we convened in our thired and last meeting, when the time was occupied by Elders Smith and McMurren. the former taking up most of the time. These meetings were well attended and strangers were present in considerable numbers, And the spirit of God bore witness of the truth of “Mormonism”

At 6:15 the presidency of the Branch came together and met with

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Dec. 11th (continued)

the presidency <visiting> brethren and were instructed in the duties of their calling until 7.30. and at near 10 they came together again and some ill feelings made right, and those brethren ordained high priests, and set apart for their positions in the following Order. Lorenzo John Haddock <1st counsellor>, and Ezra J. Merrill <President> by Apostol Geo. A. Smith, and Charles Jacobson <2nd counsellor> by myself. The spirit and power of revelation was poured out upon Apostle Smith in his teaching to us in a remarkable manner.

We retired home thankful to the Lord for his goodness. All of us stronger and more determined to serve the Lord than before.

Prayers
Retired

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144

Boise Monday Dec 12. 1904.

Spent the morning with the brethren at Sister Smiths, and visiting brother Smith Woolley who promised to come out to meeting and be one with us here. and assist us in our labor

At 4.10 pm the visiting brethren took train for Salt Lake.

At 7.30 met with the Sisters at the church and held meeting with them for the purpose of organizing a Relief Society. There were present the branch presidency. After opening exercises Elder Merrill Spoke for some time and retired. I spoke an hour and brother Haddock 30 minutes and then unanimously sustained the following officers

Pres. Sis. Merrill
1st Coun. Sis. Burrup
2nd ” Sis. Brough
Secy & Treasurer Sis. Liechey

Had a most lovely meeting and the Sisters were unamous in all that we did.

Home
Prayers
Rest

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145

Boise Tuesday Dec 13, 1904.

Went up town fasting. Went to Brother Merrill’s and packed up 800 Friendly discussion Tracts and 24 Voice of Warnings and checked them to Butte to the Elders there.

Visited Brother Sister Brough and with her and her husband and boys took dinner. Very pleasant visit.

Called on Ezra Merrill at State Auditors Office. Went to see Mr. Martin Real Estate Dealer who desired to sell a tract of land to our people. Talked with him and another gentleman on the proposition for some time, and then on the gospel.

Home to Bro. Haddocks

Ate supper with Renney, and about 5 o’clock walked north on 11th St. to the next house to last. Spent the evening with a family by the name of Baker who are quite poor. These people burried their little infant last Saturday, and the mother especially is very much grieved.

They desire to be rebaptized and to have all their children baptized who are old enough which are in number four.

One little girl is two young. Was greatly inspired to talk to them.

Home
Bed

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Boise, Wednesday Dec . 14, 1904.

I instructed Elder Merrill yesterday to present the name’s of the sisters who had been chosen to fill offices in the relief Society, to the Saints in next Sunday Meeting to be voted for, and if they shall be sustained to then set them apart for their work. This morning I paid brother Peterson $1500 that we owed him for withdrawing his money to lend to us, but which we did not have to use.

Called up Smith Woolley by Phone and found he was not now so certain about being able to get endorsers for brother Ezra Merrill, as he was on Monday when He told Elders Geo, A. Smith, Joseph Mc Murran and myself, that he was perfectly able to procure them.

At 4.30 p.m. took O.S.L. Ry for Salt Lake. Rode all night in day coach No Sleep.

Prayed much on the train. Arrived at Pocatello at 2 in the night.

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Pocatello Thursday Dec 15. 1904

Arrived here enroute for Salt Lake at 2, night. About 3 o’clock Took train for Salt Lake. Arrived home at 9.10 a.m. Met with Hannah and Romey. Found My dear Hannah had been very sick. She looks quite bad. She suffers with her lungs greatly. Went over to Flossie’s home and found her in bed and the mother of a fine girl, which was born Saturday Dec 10th and at its birth weighed 9 lbs.

Little Joseph and Frank in due time came home from School. Found them well, and growing finely. They can are getting along nicely with their studies, and will no doubt graduate from the common Schools in 1905, <or Spring of 1906> as they are now in the 7th B. grade. Joseph is developing an extraordinary talent for music, and is taking <one> lesson a week from Ruby Condie.

Romey’s Voice in some ways <respects> was greatly improved, and indeed is a devine <and glorious> gift.

Doctored Hannah, Prayed
Retired.

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Salt Lake, Friday Dec. 16. 1904.

Arrose about 8.30 a.m. Breakfast. Read some to the family. Wrote up my journal.

Wrote Letters to
Heber Q. Hale
Mrs. Annie Johnson Le Grande
H. F. Johnson Asking for Donation on Meeting House.

Spent the day at home.

Prayers
Bed.

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Salt Lake Saturday Dec 16. 1904.

In company with my dear Hannah spent considerable of this day visiting our Son Parker, daughter Annie and daughter Florence. Had a very enjoyable day.

Home. Pleasant evening with the family.

Prayers.

At Annie’s we found bed her in labor pains.

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Salt Lake, Sunday, Dec. 18, 1904.

At 6 a.m. our daughter Annie gave birth to a little girl. Two grand children for us within eight days.

Heber S. Goddard having died a few days since. His funeral services were held in the great Tabernacle. He was one of our great Singers and the decorations and music at this service were something very grand.

The great auditorium and the balconies were filled.

Elders Bird Whitney, Orson F. Whitney and Prest Jos. F. Smith spoke most interestingly.

Home, Visited this evening with Sister Condie and Children.

Prayers
Bed.

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Salt Lake, Monday Dec. 19. 1904.

After Breakfast we I met with the family and had prayers, and begged of the Lord to let me find favor in the hearts of my brethren President Smith and his counsellors that when I should represent to them, the condition of poverty my family were in, they might appropriate for their needs. I also with my dear ones suplicated the Lord to heal my beloved Wife Hannah from her present poor health and to give unto her the joys and blessings of perfect health.

We arrose, and I went in faith to president Smith, and told him in brief my troubles, and himself and Counsellors, appropriated the Ammount of $50. on Z. C. M. I. for our relief. For this I not only thank my dear beloved brethren but I also return my thanksgiving and praise unto the Lord for such an abundant answer to this part of my prayer.

Got Hannah and the family to go with me to Z.C.M.I. and there we got those matters of clothing that were so necessary. Returned home. Wrote up my journal. Had prayers, and with the children laid my hands on my dear Hannah and prayed over her for her restoration to health.

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152

Salt Lake City Tuesday Dec 20th, 1904.

Took the 10:20 a.m. Train for Portland. Rode all day and all night.

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153

Enroute for Portland <Wednesday> Dec 21st 1904.

Arrived in Portland at 5 p.m. Found Sadie and the children all well except Elder Martell.

He was not feeling very well.

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154

Portland, Thursday Dec. 22nd 1904.

Arrose about 7:30 and Commenced to write letters.

Wrote letters to:
Ben E. Rich. Chatinooga Tenn
J. G. Widdison Spokane
Post Master “
R.J. Lamert Helena
Des. News Book Store Salt Lake

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Portland Friday Dec 23, 1904.

Wrote Letters to:-
Prest. Anthon H. Lund Salt Lake
Joseph A. Dalton Weiser Id
Walter Whittle Denver
Wm B. Preston Salt Lake
C B Cater Tacoma
C. LeRoy Clayton Anaconda Portland
Charles Fritschie Seattle
J. G. Widdison Spokane
Jos. L. Nelson Butte

I also sent to Seattle, Tacoma, Butte, Anaconda and Spokane the tithing and Statistical blanks, for the year 1904.

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Portland Saturday Dec 24, 1904

Wrote a letter to Post Master Boise Idaho, sending him a P.O Order on his Office from John Combs to me for the sum of $1010 which I asked him to send me an order on this office for. Also wrote Letters to:
Elder J.L. Lowe Victoria B C
John W. Boman Lewiston Ut

I wrote the latter about a charge that he says in a letter dated Oct Dec.5th the Saints of Anaconda have against me

I am ignorant of it, and desire to Know what it is.

Went and spent this evening with brother and Sis Lacey who had to their home brother and Sis Smith and son, and we had Christmas Cheer, and a regular programme. We enjoyed it greatly.

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Portland Sunday Dec 25th. 1904.

Attending meetings at 11 <am> and at 7.30 pm. Also Sunday School at 10 a.m.

Had a good time all day. I suffered some inconvenience from having broken the upper plate of my teeth. I had to eat spoon victuals all day and could not speak in the meetings.

Home
Prayers
Bed

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Portland

Monday Dec. 26th. 1904

Spent this day home and afternoon went and ate Christmas Dinner with Brother and sister Edmunds. Very Enjoyable.

Before going to Edmunds’s Sadie and I went to Sister Thomas’ and there I administered to Sis Thomases Sick child.

Retd Home
Prayers
Bed

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159

Portland Tuesday Dec 27. 1904

Spent part of this day and Evening at Sis Becker’s

Home
Prayers
Bed

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160

Portland Wednesday 28. 1904

Wrote Letters to:
Clara Kilduff Seattle
J.W. Combs Colville Wash.
J. G Widdison Spokane
Deseret News Book Store S.L. City
Albert Hartig Chicago Ill
Thomas Hull Salt Lake City
Geo. A. Hunter West Weber
Jos. L. Nelson Butte

At 6.30 went to Depot and met Elder Ben Goddard who was coming to Portland on business connected with the Fair. Brother Goddard was a very old friend of mine and I was much rejoiced to meet him here in my mission field.

We were having a Christmas party in the basement of the mission house, I brought brother G. immediately over to the House, where although it was very stormy, the Saints had gathered in goodly numbers. We enjoyed a most happy evening, with song and dance, and recitation. I was called upon to speak which I did and also introduced brother G. who made some very interesting remarks

We sperated about 12 night.

Prayers
Bed.

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Portland Thursday Dec. 29. 1904.

Spent the day most all together with brother Goddard. Went to Fair Grounds, and on to the Hights, and in the afternoon went to sister Ernest Boiverle’s with Sadie and brother Goddard to dinner.

Had a most lovely visit and enjoyed ourselves greatly.

Home
Prayers
Bed.

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162

Portland Friday Dec, 30th. 1904.

Wrote a letter to Hannah Pratt.

At 9.30 went over and met brother Goddard at his Room in the Standard Rooming house. With him went to the City Park and spent some hours, and afterwards went onto the Hights.

Came home, and took Sadie, and we went to St. Johns 10 miles West St. Car for a ride.

Rec’d. a letter this evening from Pres. Seymour B. Young informing me that a brother Jarves from the Japan mission had become demented, and was enroute home, in care of Elder Featherstone, and would land in Seattle tomorrow evening.

He desired me to either go and meet them myself or send a good reliable elder to do it.

I sent Elder Quibell, with full instructions what to do. Ch

Choir met at the house good Singing

Prayers. I was mouth and the Elders administered to Sis. Hooford.
Bed.

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Portland Saturday Dec. 31st. 1904.

Got up very early and for a long time wrote in my journal.

Wrote Letters to –
Hon. J. Charlton Chicago, Ill.
Juel J. Hendricks Marysville Id.
Geo. Reynolds S. L. City

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Portland Sunday Jan 1st 1905

Went to Sunday School and two meetings. Enjoyed all the day. I spoke some in the Sunday School Theological class.

Very interesting class. Rec’d a letter from Romie Stating that her mother was very sick. I am deeply worried about her.

Sister Thomas’ little girl to Whom I had administered on Monday

Dec 26th. Was at meeting entirely recovered.

Thank the lord for this manifestation of his power and goodness.

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Portland Monday Jan 2nd . 1905

Wrote letters to
C.B. Cater Tacoma
H.P. Hovey Butte
G.W. Quibell Seattle
Seymour B. Young Salt Lake City
Seymour B. Young Salt Lake City
Romie Pratt Salt Lake City

With Sadie and Olive went on car to Oregon City. We were very deeply concerned because of Hannah’s sickness. Otherwise we enjoyed the trip greatly.

Upon my return home I begged the Elders to fast with me tommorrow and pray with me for Sister pratts he restoration to health. They and the family all agreed to do so.

Prayers
Bed

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Portland, Tuesday Jan. 3. 1905

Arose at 6 o’clock. Went with Bennie to try to get him a situation with the rope Co. Failed.

Wrote up my journal. Wrote letters to
John W. Boman Lewiston Ut.
Deseret News Book Store S.L.C.
Hugh Watson “
Jos L. Nelson Butte

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167

Portland Wednesday Jan 4, 1905

Wrote Letters to:
Richards Smith S.L. City
Hannah Pratt “ “ “
J. Charlton for Clergy Permit Chicago Ill.

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Portland Thursday Jan 5. 1905

Wrote Letters to:
Joseph A. Dalton
J.W. Boman
C. Le Roy Clayton
Ezeikiel Johnson
Geo. A Smith
Ezra J. Merrill

Spent the balance of the day getting up reports

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169

Portland Friday, Jan 6. 1905

Spent the day on my books and records.

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170

Portland Saturday Jan 7. 1905.

Spent this day mostly working on my books and reports.

Went with Elder Martill to meet Prest Jos. E. Robinson,

We found him O.K. and had a joyful evening with him.

Wrote Letters to —
George Bowers Spokane
Jos L. Nelson Butte

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Portland Sunday Jan. 8. 1905

With Prest. Robinson attended conference. at 10 am 2 and 7.30 p.m.

Had excellent meetings all day. The State of Oregon was formally turned over into my presidency.

The addresses of the elders and especially of the Prest Robinson were greatly inspired, and I hope lasting good will come from the instructions given.

Spent several hours after meetings, conversing with family elders and prest. Robison

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172

Portland Monday Jan 9. 1905.

Priesthood <meetings> convened at the mission Head Quarters at 11 o’clock am.. at which all the elders, and two Local brethren spoke, and reported their labors. And President Robinson and my self instructed the elders at some length.

President Robinson and I decided it the right thing to do to release Elder James A Martell because of continued illness.

President Robinson also released Elders Hanks and Smith from Portland and assigned them to go with him to california.

Elders Wright, Lee and Jenkins were left to labor here, and to come under my presidency.

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Portland Tuesday Jan 10. 1905.

Working on Records and visiting with Prest. Robinson. Went to Fair Grounds, and had a very bright and pleasant day.

Spent late into the evening with Prest. Robinson.

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Portland Wednesday <Jan> 11th 1905.

Spent this day also on my reports and visiting with President Robinson. In the evening the Saints met together in the basement of the mission house, and in honor of President Robinson had a picnic social, and dance.

It was a very festive and very enjoyable occasion.

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Portland Thursday Jan 12th.1905.

Spent most of the forenoon up town preparing with some of the Elders on business. Received a letter from home informing me that my wife Hannah is very ill and daughter Romie tired out with nursing her. Counselled with Prest. Robinson and concluded to take my records papers and accounts, and go home to Salt Lake and make up my reports there, instead of in Portland. Pres. Robinson Approved of this plan.

Through the kindness of Supt. of the O.R.N. I received free trip pass and return to Salt Lake and took train for home at 8.15 p.m.

Prayed earnestly on the train for my dear afflicted Hannah. I cried and pleaded with the Lord for her precious life.

Rode all night. all

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Enroute for Salt Lake

Portland Friday Jan. 13th 1905

Continued on Journey in Cars all day. Reading, Praying, and meditating.
Very tired.
Prayed Retired

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177

Salt Lake Saturday, Jan. 14th. 1905.

Arrived here about 9 a.m. I found my poor Hannah looking very ill. And she coughed and was in great

distress many hours of this day.

I wrote a letter to Rosie Whittle Denver Colorado.

In the night Hannah got about 5 hours sleep. The balance of the time She hacked and coughed in a very painful manner. She looked very bad in the night.

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Salt Lake Sunday Jan. 15th. 1905

Hannah looks verybad this morning, my heart is heavy on her acct. May the Lord come to our help.

I find that my little daughter Romey has been very faithful tender and true to her mother through this long illness. Working uncomplainingly night and day until she is almost worn out. She exhibits in this matter traits of character that are lovely beyond all compare. I sincerely thank my Heavenly Father for the making me to be the sire of this faithful and intelligent spirit.

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Salt Lake— Monday Jan. 16. 1905

Wrote letter to Pres. Joseph F. Smith and posted it and Rosie Whittler letter today. I can hardly get down to steady work because I was so broken of my rest last night. Hannah was very sick until 3 a.m. and I was therefore kept awake.

Went up to the Warm Springs and took a good bath. and from there went to my daughter Annie Newton’s. Had a good visit, and took dinner with her.

Returned home,
Prayed
Retired

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Salt Lake Tuesday Jan. 17. 1904.

Spent the day at home getting up reports. Also wrote letters to
May Morris Spokane
J W Bowman Anaconda

Worked all day

Prayed
Retired

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181

Salt Lake Wednesday, Jan 18. 1905.

Spent all this day Report making. Wrote letters to:
Prest. G. W. Quibell Portland
Joseph L. Nelson Butte

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182

Salt Lake Thursday Jan. 19. 1905.

Spent all this day working on my yearly reports. Also wrote a letter to my son Nephi J. at Spokane

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183

Salt Lake Friday Jan. 20. 1905.

Getting up reports all day. This pm was visited by Seymour B. Young, who came to ask me to go with him to Boise to hold meetings with him Sunday at that place. I went in his buggy to the presidents office with him. Procured transportation and at 11.40 p.m. took train in his company for that place. Took Sleeper and travled all night.

Mailed a letter to Sadie to Portland.

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Enroute to Boise Saturday, Jan. 21. 1905.

Had breakfast on train.

Had a most happy day in company with brother Seymour B. Young, and we arrived in Boise about 3.30 p.m.

Went to Hotel capitol Hotel. Put up there.

In the evening went to Theatre with brother Young. Play was Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Very poor. We came away before it was out.

Pray I learned that Branch President Merrill has been overworked for weeks, and Had gone down to Cache Valley for a rest and would be gone until Tuesday. I learned also much to my grief that Brother Merrill’s first counsellor Alon Lorenzo Haddock had left Boise for good, and had been sent by his employer to Pocatello to open up a business. This left the Boise branch in a crippled condition.

Prayed
Retired

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Boise, Sunday Jan. 22nd . 1905.

President Young and I attended Sunday School at 10 a.m. in our Church. There were 30 or more pupils and Teachers and officers present. I taught the Theological Class. Had three gentiles two women and one man present in the class. We read and studdied the first and second chapter of acts.

At 2 p.m. We attended meeting and only had a medium attendance. Pres Young occupied the time in a very interesting discourse.

At 7.30 p.m. We held another meeting with an increased attendance, two of our brethren who are members of the Legislature spoke each a few minutes, and at President Youngs requests I occupied the remainder of the time. I had pretty good liberty. After meeting we went to the Hotel, and President Steel of the Bannock Stake, a member of the <State> Senate, went with us. After a lengthy business meeting with him we retired about 11.30 and at 3 a m rose and prepared for our homeward journey.

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Mon Boise Monday Jan. 23rd. 1905.

Took Train at 4 a.m. for home. Traveled all day. Arrived home 7.15 p.m. found H much better. Found several letters awaiting me. Read them,

Prayed
Retired

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Salt Lake, Tuesday, Jan 24. 1905.

Wrote up my journal. Wrote letters to:
Ezekiel Johnson
G.W. Quibell
John W. Boman

I worked all day on my reports.

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Salt Lake, Wednesday Jan. 25. 1905

Worked all day on my reports.

Wrote Letters to Sadie and Rosie Whittle.

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189

Salt Lake, Thursday Jan 26. 1905.

Worked all day on my reports.

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Salt Lake, Friday, Jan. 27. 1905.

Worked on my accts. all day Morning. Went to visit with my wife Jerome in the afternoon. After dinner went with her a streetcar ride, to Fort Douglas.

Home about 5 o’clock.

Prayers.
Bed.

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Salt Lake City, Saturday, Jan., 28. 1905

Wrote Letters to:
1. Joseph L. Nelson Butte Mont
W. S. Holdaway Weiser Id.
Sadie M. Pratt Portland
Geo. W. Quibell “
J. LeRoy Lowe Victoria B.C.

2. Jos. L. Nelson Butte
John W. Boman Anaconda
Rosie Whittle Denver

Went to Jeromes on S. and took dinner spent a few hours with her.

Home.
Prayers
Bed

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Salt Lake City, Jan 2 Sunday Jun 29, 1905.

Went to Springs with Frankie. Good bath. Home. Took Car ride with Hannah; first to Annie’s then to Calders Park and return.

Hannah apparently well, only weak. Evening at Home.

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Salt Lake, Monday, Jan 30, 1905.

Wrote Letters to:
Elder Boyden at Anaconda, Notifying him to come and meet me at Boise.
Elder Nephi Hepworth at Seattle also to meet me next Sunday at Boise.
Elder Juel Hendricks at Spokane to go to Seattle and report to Prest. Johnson there.
Elder Hopkins at Victoria to go to Anaconda and report to Conf. Prest. Boman there.
Elder Ezra J. Merrill At Boise Idaho Notifying him that I would be there at Boise Sunday the 5th Feby and of the business we desire to accomplish there.

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194

Salt Lake City, Tuesday Jan. 31st, 1905

Worked on my Reports all day.

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195

Salt Lake, Wednesday, Feby 1st 1905

Worked on my reports all day.

Wrote letters to May Morris
Nephi J. Pratt
Sarah M. ”

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196

Salt Lake,Thursday Feby 2. 1905

Worked on Reports

Wrote letters to J.L. Nelson Butte

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Salt Lake, Friday Feby 3rd. 1905

Wrote letters to
U.W. Grange
Mrs Rosie Whittle

In the evening Hannah and Romie went to the House of my daughter Florence Leaver and spent an hour or so with them. I blessed their little baby girl and gave it the name of Genevieve

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Salt Lake, Feby 4th 1905 (Saturday)

Took the north bound train for Boise Idaho at 10.20 a.m.

We prayed and layed Hands on Hannah last night, and she rested very well and was entirely better this morning.

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Boise, Idaho. Feby 5. 1905. (Sunday)

At the Sunday School here there were present over 60. Prest. McMurrin and I addressed them.

Our meetings at 2 and 7.30 pm were well attended, and I talked first in the 2 oclock meeting and occupied most of the time, followed for 30 minutes by Prest. Jos. McMurrin.

Evening meeting the time was occupied by Prest. McMurrin. We had good bl libirty, and I return my thanksgiving to the Lord for his blessing.

My associations with Brother McMurrin were so choice and so agreeable that it is beyond my power of expression to discribe it.

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