It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from this/these transcript(s) must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collection Coordinating Committee. [Notes added by transcribers are in square brackets. Dashes in square brackets indicate unclear words or letters. indicate words the author inserted to a previously written line.] MSS 8097 - Paul Ludlow Journals Number of Pages: 381 ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p003.jpg) Inter Ocean AN, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 23, 1902. [picture of Asahel H. Woodruff] [picture of Paul Ludlow Benjamin] ASAHEL H. WOODRUFF. PAUL LUDLOW BENJAMIN. ILLINOIS MORMONS TO MEET IN CHICAGO. The Illinois conference of the Mormon church will convene Saturday evening at 7:45 o'clock at 193 South Oakley boulevard. Three sessions will be held, Saturday evening, Sunday morning at 11:15 o'clock, and Sunday evening at 7:45 o'clock. Elders will be pres- ent from Utah, Idaho, Arizona, and other districts where Mormonism has a large fol- lowing. Asabel H. Woodruff, president of the Northern States mission, which includes Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, will take a prominent part in the conference. Paul Ludlow Benjamin, president of the Illinois conference, will pre- side at the meetings. houses. Taken altogether, prospects are good [---] ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p004.jpg) Northern States Mission...................Conference. Report of the Traveling Elders for the Month ending.......Feb 22, 1902...........189..... (No. of Field.) 1 IOWA CONFERENCE, 17 ELDERS. 2 MICHIGAN CONFERENCE, 11 ELDERS. 3 MINNESOTA CONFERENCE, 14 ELDERS. 4 Northern Illinois Conference, 12 ELDERS. 5 Northern Indiana Conference, 13 ELDERS. 6 Southern Indiana Conference, 11 ELDERS. 7 Southern Illinois Conference, 12 ELDERS. 8 WISCONSIN CONFERENCE, 14 ELDERS. 9 Northern Illinois Conference, 12 ELDERS. 10 11 Total 12 TOTALS, President of Conference ...Ashael H Woodruff......Postoffice...........County................State........... To...Paul...Ludlow............. [a chart containing missionary data fills right half of page] ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p005.jpg) ELDER PAUL LUDLOW BENJAMIN , UTAH. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p007.jpg) #51 Walter One Battle Creek Mich June 4th 1901 Weather clear and warm. This morning Bro Pack and I went out in the country 2 miles north of town to see if we could get a school house to hold meetings in on Sunday night, the first officer we meet, Mr Lackey said he was perfecley willing, so we went on to see Mr Shair the director he also said yes. so I handed him a tract and he see we were mor- mons. he says now you cant have the school house to preach any such doctrens, and he insulted a number of times, we tired to reason with him but he wouldnt listen, so we came home. This afternoon I called on a friend of mine on center st and had a good time, Tonight bro Pack called on Mr James Parker at 45 Havard st He treated us fine, and said he would try to get some of his neighbors in and hold a cattage meeting some time,, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p008.jpg) Wednesday June 5th 1901 Weather warm and cloudy I went out tracting the morning and met with fair success. The first four places I called at didnt have any time to spare but the next place I was invited in. it was a big fine mansion I hardly know how to act, I talked with the lady about an hour and she seemed very interested, and said she was glad I called. This afternoon Bro Pack was feeling very blue, so I stay home to try and comfort him, at 2-30 we went through the large Sanit[-]raum, a very high toned afair, the best that money can make. We then came home to meet the post man I got 2 letters and from Addie with halves picture in, how tickled I was to get it. We then took a walk down town I set up the ice cream, one [--] in a[-] home we were caught in a rain storm we found shelter in the fire house, To night we stayed home, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p009.jpg) Thursday June 6th 1901 The weather cloudy., I didnt go to work this morning. as Bro Pack was feeling awfully blue I thought I would stay home with him, I read several chapters out of Orsons Pratt's works, Just befor dinner we went down town to take Bro Packs Laundrey. I also cut his hair. This afternoon we went to visit one of Bro Packs friends, but she wasnt home, so we went to call on Doctor Menzenive, but they had sold out and left town so we came home and waited for the mail. Then we called on Mrs. Mckinzie and get my reflects, we then went to the post office and wrote to Bro Lanson at Jachson. after which we took a stroll throug town and then [-]we came home To night we stayed home and but in the time studding, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p010.jpg) Friday June 7th 1901 Weather Cloudy and cold. I stayed home this morning with bro Pack and tried to comfort him, I sang songs and every old thing. but it didnt help him very much, for his mind was set on going home and nothing would turn him. This afternoon I went out retracting I meet Dr J.W. Peebber a spiritulist a fine old man. He is well aque[--]t ted with bro Miller, we talked for a half hour, when he was called away he gave me a set of his tracts and ask me to call and see him my time It was getting late so I came home and found bro Pack feeling about as merisable as ever. To night bro and sister Miller were invited out. so bro Pack and were old alone, I wrote a enffle of letters and then we went to bed, at nine a clock, [-] ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p011.jpg) Saturday June 8th 1901 Weather Clear but cold. We got up at five oclock this mor- ning and Bro Pack and took a too miles walk down the Kalamazoo rode, it was for Bro Packs benefit. . We came back and got brexfast, and after that Bro Pack had an awful crying spell. I went downtown and shift Bro Larsons garments to Jackson come home and studdied the rest of the day. To night I must- ered up [--]ge to goe down and hold a street meeting alone, it was awful hard but I tried it just the same, I ste[-]ed out on the street and sang to songs and when I got through I didnt have a person to preach so I gave up the chase. I then went and listened to the street peddler a while, and them came home feeling quite blue. Bro. Miller had gone to a social and sister Miller was home alone, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p012.jpg) 6 Sunday June 9th 1901 Weather Clear and cold. We got up at sic[-] six o clock. I wrote a letter to Addie and one to Pres Cluff. then I read till ten o clock when Bro Pach wanted me to take a walk with him, we went on maple st and out about to miles stood on the river bridge there and watched some men fish for a while. then we came back and got the mail. and cupple dozen Bananas and came home. This afternoon I put the whole time in writeing letters. Bro Pack was feeling considerabl[-] better. To night after supper I watered the flowers for sister Miller and then put in the rest of the time writeing letters Bro Pack had gone to bead and is sleeping so he must be feeling better, He has jus been talking in his sleep, He says I cant catch Bill, so I told him to let him go and he d ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p013.jpg) Monday June 10th 1901 Weather cloudy. Bro Pack is sill feeling very bad, Bro Miller and desided it best for him to go to Chicago and for me to go with him. so we packed up his things and took the 12-30 train for Chicago. it was a slow train we got, so we were six going. We arrieved at Chicago at 6-40 P.M- we walked along the Lake front till we got to Vonhuren st. then we took street car. as far as Wood st. then we walked over to the Office an 636 West st Adams st. We there meet Pres Lymon,d- Bro Panel, Fitsjaurold. Crandall, Sister Fitsjaurald and sister Lymon: and a bro Wilson from Mexico, Bro Lymon was glad I had brought Bro Pack over to Chicago, He took me in the Office and ask me what his condision was. after we talked about half hour. we went in where the other boys were; and bro Lymon told bro Pack he had ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p014.jpg) disided to give him asx honorable rebase and send him home.. as he had done all he could do in the field, and after we had talked for a while Bro Powel took us out to a Restrant to supper, after supper we went up and down Madison st. to find the Elders who were going to hold a meeting but we couldn't find them so we went to the Office; and meet bro Sermon, we had just get sit down when bro R.W. Datson came in from mich. I was surprised to see him there. He got transfered to the Iowa Conference. At about 11 oclock we went to bed. Bro Pack. Datson and I slept in one room on 588 West Adams st. Bro Wilson also slept at the same place; there was a chang in the weather to day, and we all nearly rosted to deth, I put on a cleas shirt this morning when I left michigan and it was all melted down. and looked like it had been worn a week, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p015.jpg) Chicago Tuesday June 11th 1901 Weather awfully warm. We got up at 6 oclock went down to the Office they were not up so we took a walk about a mile down Adams st did bro's Pack Datson, and I, We came back and went to the Restrant and got breakfast. and then went to the Office and found the people up, we also meet there has J. Spencer Worsley and H. A. Smoot from Provo Utah. they were on there way home from the Southren states also meet Elder George A Stewart and W.W. Hall and Elder Lehi Ence. These Elders were all laboring in Chicago. at nine oclock we started out to see the sights of the city. Elder Crandall took us around, we took the street car at Vanbenen St and went to Halsted st the longest street in the world. 35 miles we changed cars there and went down to the stock yards. Owned by Swift and Co. the buildings covers our 40 acers of ground. and buildings and. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p016.jpg) yards to gather covers [--] 67 5/8 acers We first went throught the Office the largest in Chicago. from there we went to where they drove the cattle into a sort of a shute where they could close a dam and hold on water in a place. and then a man would come alond with a hammer a drop them by one blowa door is then raised and then roll out into the large floor where a chane and parley is attached to one foot and swong up. and then mans comes along and sticke them. and then one skins there head. and so they keeping on mowing on a pooley from one to another till they are alrest. which only takes a few minuts, then they are sent into the Cooling room where each beef is cut in too and hung in long rows, it is a beautiful sight We nest went to where they were killing pigs. there they have a large wheel going round, with chairs hooked to it another chain is hooked to the pigs ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p017.jpg) leg. and with the wheel turning it is pulled up in the air and is run off on a pooley where a man stichs them as fast as they come along. they pass from there into a scolding pan, and keep passing on from one to another till they come out salted and smoked bacon and packed in barriels ready for shiping We next went throught Libby and McNil and Libbys packing factores where they put up corned beef and toungh etc. We next seen the horse stables where they had carpets on the floor and some off the prettiest horses I ever saw. We next visited the monadock Block. Lyon and Healey music store; The Public library: G.S.R Memorial Hall: Siegel Cooper and Co; A.M Rothchilds; Marchall, Field and Co. Fair store Tunnel under more store,, These are ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p018.jpg) the largest busness places in Chicago We next went through Montgomery march and Co. store,. went to the top of tower 394 feet or 25 stores, we there had a glass and took a look all over the city, and it is so large we couldnt begin to see the end of it, it was a solid mass of building just as far as we could see. We next went through Lincoln Park. which is the most beautifull place I ever saw. there was every kind of a flower a person could think of. and such pretty walks through the lawn. they also have every kind of wild animals there. they feed them while we were there; We then too the car back for home; I then went to the Depot with Bros Pack Smart an[-] Worsley. and see them start for home. To night I help the Elders hold a st meeting Elders Maycock and Powell stashe We had a fine erand and I enjoyed the meeting. Bro Datson and I slept to gether at 588 West Adams st. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p019.jpg) Chicago Wednesday June 12th 1901 Weather still awful warm, Elder Datson and I got breakfast about 7-30. at the Restrant, and then went down to the Office we spent about 2 hours singing. Then I took elevated st. car to grandall. an wahash, I was going to take the boat to St Joseph. but they had changed time and the boat was gone, so I took a stroll around town to see sights, I went to the museum. and heard a little bird sing yankee Doodle. and it wistled it correct, I also saw a little negian who was born with out arms. He would use his left foot and draw a persons picture as natural as life, about four oclock I got down to the Office, I went from there to the Church on 198 S. Oakley Ave and had supper with the Elders there. Bro Crandall came down and we read 3 Chapts of Gal. it rained awful hard to night. I slept alone at 588 W. Adams st. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p020.jpg) St. Joseph Thursday June 13th 1901 Weather awfuly warm, I took breakfast alone at the Restrant this morning. and then went to the Office. and stayed till 5-45 a.m. then I took the elevated Car to Grand all and and Wabash, Then I took the boat citing of miluaukee. we set sail at 9-30. a tug boat pulled us up the Canal into the lake, it turned us around and away we went dashing through the water at the rate of fi[--]teen miles an hour. we were soon so far out in the water that the City of Chicago vanished out of sight, . The day was very calm, the water looked like a glair of ie just as far as we could see. and the Lake breeze made the trip very pleasant and every thing were so clean and nice. . There were three ship started out about the same time but we out travled one of them and it was soon left behind. but the other sailed off to one side to anothe place of destination. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p021.jpg) so we were soon all alone and was out of sight of land for about three hours., the first land we saw was the sand hills to the south of St. Joseph. We landed in St Joseph at two P.M. There was between to and three hundred people on the boat; I was meet at the docks by Elders Savage and Sornsen, and we were glad to meet each other, we went and had dinner and took a stroll around the City of St Joseph, , To night we went down the river about a mile to Benton Harbor, where we held a st meeting I done nearly all the speaking I spoke on the Restaration of the gospel. and that there should be no changes from the gospel as Christ taught it. Elder Sornsen next spak a few minuts. we had a large crowd. after meeting a cuple of men came up and treated us fine. We then had a dish of ice cream and started back for St Joseph It was awfully warm. we took off our coats and carried them in out arms. we got home at eleven oclock, , ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p022.jpg) St Joseph Friday June 14th 1901 Weather warm and cloudy, we didn't get up till seven oclock. we had breakfast and then read and sang songs till dinner time We had some fine Lake fish dinner after which we drest up and took a walk around town and down the beech on the Lake, we sat on a bench and enjoyed the breeze as it came in from the Lake fine and fresh, lit was a lovely sight to look out on the Lake and see the ship and boats working too and fro., and the white caps in the waves out in the Lake. about 6 oclock there was a little storm. just enough to scare us out of holding a meeting, but after it cleared up, we walked over to Benton Harbor and got a cupple of papers. which had a piece in about my spiach on the street the night before. it gave me quite a send off. it said I was a forsiable speaker and that I made a strong apple for people to invistegat the truth wich was true. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p023.jpg) Battle Creek Saturday June 15th 1901 Weather still warm and cloudy. We got up to early and had fish for breakfast and then sang songs for a while at 10-10 a.m. I took the train at St Joseph for around Junction. I left the Elders feel ing fine. I arrived in Grand Junction about half past eleven. and had to wait about three hours for a train to Kalamazoo I went walking up the street of the little town. and had a nice long talk with a Black Smith. He invited me back again. also and anoth long talk with will another mom. At two oclock a fraight train came along. so I too that for Kalamazoo arrived at Kalamazoo at four oclock. I went to the Elders no but the had gon to Bufflo so I took the street car and come home. arrived here at six 45, . found bro and sister and Pres Cluff here and all feeling well. and glad to see me back. and I was glad to get back for I was tired we had straw berries for supper. after which we went to bed ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p024.jpg) Battle Creek Sunday June 16th 1901 Weather Cloudy and warm. We got up early this morning I wrote up my Chicago trip in my journal as I was a week behind. Then Pres Cluff and I went to the Independent Congre- -gasional Church. they were celebrating Childrens flower day. They had a very nice program, of song and resitations. but there wasnt the talent tha[-] we have at home nor the spirit either, We saw them Christened a little boy. but a form is all there was to it. for there sure was no[-] power, , We then went to the Office and got our mail. We then went to the G. T. depot to see when the train left for Seridan. this after noon we stayed home, I wrote a letter to Addie. To night I went down town to mail som letters. came back home and began getting ready for a country trip with Pres Cluff. I wrote a letter the folks and one to bro Stark. we went to bed at ten oclock:, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p025.jpg) Sheridan Monday June 17th 1901 Weather stormy. had been storm- ing nearly all night. I got up at five oclock and had a bath. and packed my grip ready for starting We bid bro and sister Miller good by at half passed six and took the seven oclock train for Sheridan. from G. T. deapot. the agent worked us and sent us about. 60 miles out of our way. We arrived at Durand 9-30 am we had to wait there till 2-20, so we took in the city. went to a barber shop got a shave and my hair cut to part in the middle. . We took the train at 2-20 and went as far as Owasso J'n, where we changed cares again we loaded at Shairdan about five o clock. P. M. We walked about to miles to Sister Grayhams. we found her and husband feeling well. We called on Mr Hadges this evening. He treated us fine and was glad to see us We came back to sisters Gryhams to sleep. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p026.jpg) Sheridan Tuesday June 18th. 1901 Weather clear and warm. We ate breakfast at Grayhams and wiote up am journals and them we went down to D. L. Hodges and fownd them feeling well. There doughter Cora was home also she treated us royally We all sit and talked for an hour on our mark. and then we went out to the trach to see if Elder Leavett was com ing, but we couldnt seehim. Bro Hodges sohowed us a large mud tutal, just befor dinner Elder Leavett stept in We were all glad to see him: We all ate dinner. we had straw berries short cake, This afternoon we all joind, in singing songs miss Hodge played the orgon: she is a sweet singer. We sang nearly all after noon. To night it started to rain and kept us nearly all night, so we all stayed at Hodges all night. I slept with Loyd there sons in the little room next the kitchen. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p027.jpg) Sheridan Wednesday June 19th 1901 Weather Clear and warm. After breaxfast we all Elders Cluff Leavitt and I came up to Grayhams and got dinner then we wrote up our journals and talked avre brother Leavitt trip home, and planed out our trip where we would go from here I also wrote a card to bro Miller telling him where to send our mail on our way up to Grayhams this morning we picked some wild straw berries. This afternoon Elder Cluff and walked down to Sheridan for our mail I didnt get a thing We also called at Mr John Andrews To night we had supper at Hodges and then we all came up the truck to Grayhams to hold a meeting Pres Cluff was in charge. Elder Leavitt dome most of the talking it was his farewell sermon. There were a nice crowd. Prest Cluff and went dawn to Hodges to sleep. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p028.jpg) Sheridan Thursday June 20th 1901 Weather clear and warm. We got up at five o clock and got our breakfast. then we had a long gospel with the people. Miss Cara bro Cluff and I sang a lot of songs, Mr. Hodges took us all out in the straw berries and we didnt do a thing but fill up on them either They were fine; Pres Cluff, Leavett, and I then went to Mr Johns Andrew for dinner by invitation, we had Chicken for dinner., then we took a walk around his farm., We then came back to Hodges and meet Mrs Forbs. I had a shave and cut bro Leavetts hair. Miss Cara played the organ and we all sang again, To night we held a meeting at Hodges, Cara played for us to sing bro Leavett was in charge. I was spoke first for about 25 minuts. then Pres Cluff spoke, a half hour, I came up and slept with Grayhams. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p029.jpg) Sheridan Friday June 4th 1901 Weather Clear and hot. We got up at seven this morning att breakfast. then bro Cluff and Leavett came from Hodges and the glorious suons that Miss Cara had applied for Baptism We then went our to see bro James Fisher He was pleased to see us, we sang a few songs and had prayers with him and then came back to Sister Grayhams for dinner we had chicken for dinner and straw berries and cream. This afternoon we had the privelege of Baptizing a pure maden Miss Cora Hodges, bro Leavett preformed the ordince and then we went to the house and confirmed her and held a short meeting which was very impressive. all in the house shed tears of joy. for she looked as sweet and pure as an angle. To night I went down to Sheridan for the mail, and then spent the evening at Mrs. James Andersons. I slept at sister Greyhams. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p030.jpg) Winn June 22nd 19 Weather stormy, We got up a five oclock, had breakfast and th hid Sister Grayham good by we next visited Hodges and spen a cuple of homs singing and pla[-] ing the organ. At 7-15 we had to be them gard by to meet our train at Sheri[-] but it was hard to say good by, all of them broke down in tears even old Mr. Hodges a man who was as hard as iron. he sobbed like a little Chi so did Mrs Hodges, and the dear siste we just baptized. know one knows the feeling I had when she clasped hand to say good by, it was like takin hold of the hand of some heavenly being; she look up in my face and said. I relise more then ever this morning that you are my brother the words seemed so inspiring they tane my heart and we joined in the wit[-] the family in sheeding tears; it was an experience I shall never forgi[-] ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p031.jpg) We took at Sheridan at 8-21 for Riverdale. we had to change cars at Edmore and wait one home for our train, we arrived at Riverdale at 10-30 AM, the sun scorching hot we started for bro Dell Smiths A distance of ten miles on foot thh[-] through the sand. at 12 oclock Pres Cluff ask for our dinner, but the Lady said she hadnt anything cooked, but she gave us a glass of milk and a place of his which was thankfully received; after that we travled on at about 2 oclock we called on a farme to get a d[--] drink of milk but he refused milk but gave us some water; we landed at bro Smiths at 3 o clock. an meet Elders Bradley and Stark who had been in the country, also meet bro and sister Smith and sister Baum all well and glad to see us I cut bro Bradley and Starks hair, and trimed Bro Starks whiskers. I slept with Pres Cluff. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p032.jpg) D[-]ushvill June 23rd 1901 Weather awfulley hot We all arose feeling fine this morning .. at at Breaxfast time we Elders took a walk down to the woods while the people ate as we Elders fasted We had a nice little talk leaning on the split rail fence. At ten oclock we held a priesthood meeting up stars in bro Smiths house we had a fine time. Pres Cluff gave us some fine instructions. and then ask us all to bare our testimony which we did. Bro Bradley was feeling some what discouraged, but we left him feeling . good I Then we held a cattag meeting with the family which was a feast we all bore our testimoneys. after dinner sister Smith made ice cream and we all had our fill. and spent the rest of the day talking. we had a good time in general, To night bro Bradley sleept to gather ,, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p033.jpg) Belding June 24 the 1901 Weather still warm and clear We got up a three this morning and had breakfast and started ou[-] for River dale where we took train for Belding Bro Smith took us most of the way in his wagon. then we walked the rest of the way. got at River dale jus before eight oclock. our fare to Belding was 90 c[-], it was awfull dirty in the cars. We got here to Belding at eleven oclock we went straight to sister Halletts. she was very glad to see us, and I was glad to see her, at noon we meet all the girls and Vick and his wife, Pres Cluff and I went to the Barber shop and got shaved, This afternoon Pres Cluff and went down town got to shirts had a dish of ice cream and see the hyre of fity if we could hold a street meeting she said yes To night we held meeting we had [-] 250 people around us I spake first and Elder Leavitt followed, then Pres Cluff finish d us, it was a fine meeting ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p034.jpg) Mr Carr's farm. 6 miles E. of Muskegon June 25, Weather awfulley hot, We left Belding this afternoon for Muskegon. Before leaving we had a fine visit with sister Hallett and Vicks wife. at noon Vick and Vera and Veda came home from work to dinner but just eat and then went again. After dinner just before leaving we Elders sang Oh my Father . and it brought tears to the girls eys: The[-] train left at 1-40 we had to change cars at GreenVille. we hadlay over there till fine 25 fo our train, to Mou[-]land. where we arrieved a 7-45. We walked five miles went to Mr Ben Eakights. He was very glad to see us. we had supper with him. his wife was sick and away from home under the Docters care so we didn't feel the stoping there to put more work upon him and children so we came to sisters Carrs . 3 -Miles further we got here at 11-30 mid night. found all in Bed. but they were soon up to receive us, we were glad for we mentined Prix C Cluff and slept up stars. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p035.jpg) Mr Carrs farm 6 miles E. of Muskigon June 26.th 01 Weather of[-]r awfully warm, after breakfast, Elder Cluff Leavett and I sang songs out in the fine grove. We meet sisters Carrs son Arthur and Miss Laurencia Kelsey. a school mom, and Mrs. May Systrom, After dinner I help Arthur fix his wheel. then I took it and went down to muskigon City for our mail. it was an awful hot ride. I got pretty tired before I got back. the distance was 6 miles one way. H musKegon is quite a large City about 30 thousand. and is built on the Lake shore where the Goodrich steam boat line centeres. I got back to Carss just in time for supper . Mrs Cars made ice cream, which was fine for the weather was so hot. To night we sit out in the trees and sang a numbers of songs. This morning Pres Cluff Leavett and I Blessed sister Cars little baby girl. her name is Marry Etta. Carr. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p036.jpg) Muskegon June 27th 1901 Weather Clear and warm, after breakfast we sit around in the grove and sang songs till noon. This after noon Pres Cluff Cl[-]th[-]r Carr and my self went to Muskigon City. to take bro Leavett to the boat. his was on his way home, . Just as we got in town one side of of the wagon t[-]ung came down and we almost had an accident. as the team was awfully fraid of the street cars. We carried bro Leavitts trunk from the deafat to the door where he took the Boat Iana. on the Goodrich line for Chicago. He least us at 7 P. M. just before leaving we took a stroll around town and got a dish of ice cream; When the boat had we stand with tears in our 2yds and watched bro Leavitt sail away . after which we went and and found another barn and went beyond getting there at 9 oclock , ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p037.jpg) Miskegon June 28th 1901 Weather Clear and l warm, We got up earley this morning but it seemed lonesome with out Bro Leavitt. I had a long talk with sister Carr. Then I turned the ice cream freezer and then went out and helpt Arthur hae cam till dinner was ready. After dinner Pres. Cluff and I bid all good by. and started out for muskigon. we had to walk all the way..There were lots of teams but none would let us ride.. We first went to the depot and left our grips. Then we started over to north muskigon. 3 miles accross the swamp. to see bro and Sister Wright, but when we got there we found out they had moved to Grand Rappids, so we had to walk back again. We then found Mrs Eakright at Mr Adams place an Amity st. We next went on mr. and mrs. Systrom at 95½ Euckson street. she was glad to see us; they gave us a harty welcome and supper. and a bed. and were thankful for we wier tired. we walked about 16 m. this afternoon ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p038.jpg) Reeds Mich June 29th 1901 Weather some cooler. we got up good and earley this morning. had breaxfast and bid Mrs and Mr Systrom good by. and went to catch the train. The train left at eight for Ceder Springs. it was the T. S. and Mr. road we got to Cedar Spring at 9-30 AM .. we went down the track to Bro L. D. Stanton for he was feeling well but his wife wasnt very well. Bro Cluff and I went out in the straw berries are filled up. After dinner we started for M John Chalmers a friend made by Mr Stanton we had to walk about five miles and found them hiveing a swarm of bees. After he got through with the bees he came in and talked to us He is a verry inteligent man. He seemed to be a walking library. We saw several pretty little Lakes on our afternoons travel with the most beautiful trees around the shores We stayed our night at Shulmers ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p039.jpg) Kent. City. Sunday. June 30th 01 The weather awfully hot. After breaxfast we talked a while with Mr Chalmer. and then took our grips and started for Kent City, about 10 miles away, it was af awfully hot we could hardly breathe, about one o clock we staped at a little Creek and washed our feet, then we went on to where the raad turned to the right to go to mr Hazletons. Pres Cluff took the grips and [-] went on. I keept the road to Kent City to mail some letters, and then caught up to Pres Cluff; We called at Mr Hazletons they were glad to see us, we had some bread and milk and then went on to Mrs Moxanns, but she treated us verry cool; We went to a Methodist meeting in the school house and put in too hours of torture listing to there none sence, After meeting we walked back to Mr Hazeltons, and and had a long gospel with him and then we went to bed. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p040.jpg) Delwood. Monday. July. 1st 1901. Weather still awfull hot We left Hazletons this morning for Kent City to take the train; I got three letters at the Office, from Addie bro Pack and bro Miller. We took the tran at 10-13 for Grand Rapids. arriving there at 11-5. we left our grips in a tailors shop and took a stroll around town. and got a shave. after which we sit in the Park for a while. for it was so hot we couldnt move around very much. We got our dinner at a 15 rest- -orent and then walked around town again takeing in the sights, we got a cuple dishes of ice cream. We took train for Woodbury at 5-30 land there about seven o clock, we called at Post office and started on a five miles walk for bro Bau[-]sers we passed several beautiful Lakes got to Bausers at 9 oclock found them in b[-]ad, but thy soon got up we found them well. we had supper and then went to bed ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p041.jpg) Dellwood Tuesday July 2nd 1901 Weather awfully warm. After breaxfast I wrote up my journal, then laid on the lounge and to a nap; Then I churned for sister Bawser and helpt her to shell some green peas. for dinner the first one this year. This after noon, I took a strool out in the woods for an hour it was a beautiful sight they were so thick and high; To night I took Mr Myres cultivator home. After the churs were done Pres Cluff and I sang some songs and then we all went to bed. Dellood Wednesday July 3rd 01 Weather still awfully warm., Bro Bawser had us up early this morning, After breaxfast I took a walk out in the woods. Then I came to the house and wrote a cupple of letters. one to Addie and one to Mr John Chalmers a place bro Cluff ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p042.jpg) and I visited and left my report Book, About eleven o clock we cleane up and went to call on bro and Siste[-] Lawrence three miles from bro Bawsers it was awfully hot walking we almos[-] suffacated, one our way we called in a little country store and got a drin[-] of of ginger ale. We found bro and Sister home and well and glad to see us. we had dinner and then had a nice little talk, we had quite a rain shower which cooled the air a little. Bro Lawrence took bro Cluff and I in the buggy about too miles then went back for his wife and daughter, we all went to Bawsers, I took bro Bawsers son in law cultivater home, and had a nice little visit with miss Boyles and her mother, To night, we held a meeting at Bawsirs, I spoke first then they all bore there testimoneys and then Pres Cluff spoke. We all stayed to bro Bawsers all night. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p043.jpg) Battle Creek July 4th 1901 Weather warm and stormy. This morning was the fourth of July, but every thing was awfully still at Dellwood, We Bid bro and sister Bawser good by at six oclock, Bro Lawrence took us in his buggy to Dellwood to meet the train. We got into Lansing at 9:30 AM went over to see sister Bowen but she wasnt home. so we left our cards in the mail box. and went on down town got an ice cream and then called on Mrs C. M. Howard. she was more then pleased to see us. we spent about to hours with her then we went to the depot to catch a train for Battle Creek, we had an awful storm We got to Battle Creek about five oclock found all well and Elder Stevenson there. To night we all, but sister Miller went down town to see the fire works. there was some nice ones, we also see the fire wagon make a show run,, my last fourth is ended in Mich ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p044.jpg) Battle Creek Friday July 5th 01 Weather cloudy and warm I wrote up my journal. and wrote a cupple of letters I cut bro Milters hair and whiskers, then we sit around in the house and had a nice talk. This afternoon Bro Miller and I went out to pick some straw berries on a farm north of town, on our way there we Caught up to a team the was over loaded, so we rolled on the wheel till he got to the top of the hill, We picked ten quarts of birries for bro Miller, then I helpt Mrs Secore pick some and I carried her basket home for her; we had huried for supper After supper we all went out on the Lawn and sang songs till 9 oclock; We touched the heart of Mrs Wickfoss she had to cry, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p045.jpg) Battle Creek Saterday July 6th 1901 Weather claudy and quite cool, I shaved this morning and Pres Cluff Elder Stevenson and myself went to the Adventist Church it was a pretty good sermon but evry point he maid he grabed for the pocket book. After meeting we went down town for Elder Stevenson's laundry. This afternoon we stayed home and sang songs and talked. To night we went down town to hold a meeting on the street but we found either a peddler or preacher on every cornor so we had to give ho up and come home which of caurse we hated to do but we couldnt do otherwise. It was a verry pleasant evening after haveing suck hot weather ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p046.jpg) Battle Creek Sunday July 7th 01 Weather cloudy and cool and nice. I wrote a letter to Addie this morning. had a shave then Pres Cluff Elder Stevenson and I attended the Baptist Church we heard a verry good sermon, and see 8 people receive the right hand of fellowship, they also pertook of the Lords supper Called at the post office and got A letter from Fred from Samoa. This Afternoon I wrote too letters and read Orson Pratts works and sang awhile To night we Pres Cluff Elder Stevenson and I made a revisit to Mr Hunts on Champion street, we had a nice time When we came home we found Naoms verry sich so we admins- -tred to her. I anointed with oil and bro Miller confermed the anointing. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p047.jpg) Battle Creek Monday July 8th 1901 Weather clear and pleasent We got up about seven oclock stayed in our rooms and studdied till about eleven oclock, Then bro's Miller and Stevenson went picking peas and bros Cluff and took a walk around town, came back and shelld peas for dinner This afternoon we stay called on Mrs Drew on champion St we had a verry nice visit. and made a date to call again To night we went down town early to hold a street meeting but found a speaker on every cornor, some selling goods from wagons. A negro selling medicine; and an Adventist star of at hope mission preacher He was a burly talker, but said we were saved by grace. He had another man and three ladies helping him, all good singers, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p048.jpg) Battle Creek Tuesday July 9th 1901 Weather a little cloudy and warm. Got up at five oclock and went with bro miller to pick cheerries we picked 20 quarts before breaxfast. At 9-30 Pres Cluff Elder Stevenson Theo and I went down town to see the parade of Buffalo Bills wild west, it was quite lengthy and verry good. Came home got dinner Then Pres Cluff and I went to the afternoon show. The Araena was very large. and was full of people. the show lasted one hour and three quarters, and consisted of bronco riding, lassoing, tumbling Indian, battles; robbing of the old U. S. stageg line, and etc. with some verry good shooting by a girl and Buffalo Bill, To night it rained a little, We all sit unter the fine trees and sang songs till nine oclock we we all went to bed tired and sleepy. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p049.jpg) Battle Creek Wednesday July 10th 01 Weather awfully warm I wrote a letter to Addie this morning had a shave, and then got ready to go to the depot with Pres Cluff, he was going to Jackson, The train left at one oclock, Then bro Stevenson and went out revisiting but most of the people ware away from home or else were buisy, , but we quite a nice visit at Mr Houghes on Washt ington Ave,. He is a verry old man. We then came home and cut Miss Steineour's hair she is an old maid of 60. The first ladies hair I have ever cut, she was awfully tickled over it: To night Elder Stevenson and I went down town to hold a meeting, have laid of so long we were quite timid to start again But we tackled and a pretty good crowd I spoke first for 15 minute on the un- changing of the gospel, Bro Stevenson also spoke a few minuts. and intro- duced Books and tracks, and dismissed. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p050.jpg) Battle Creek Thurday July 11th 1901 Weather awfully warm, This morning Elder Stevenson and I took a strool around town. marking out our wark, We went up to the Cemitery, and while there a funural Came up it was an old lady. The grave was just five feet deep The ceremonies seemed much differant from any I ever seen before, This afternoon we went out tracting; the people some of them refused to take a tract, I was faurtanat enough to call at a place where there were 5 women and a man and all were spiritulists, they were verry nice people, I had a good time with them for an hour, They gave me a warm invite back again To night Elder Stevenson and I made a revisit by request to Mrs Drews. to meet. a Mrs Cleackner. but for some reason the lady never came We go had a good time just the same, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p051.jpg) Battle Creek Friday July 12th 1901 Weather clear and warm This morning Elder Stevenson went out tracting. I stayed home and helpt sister miller wash as it was wash day, Bro Miller went picking green peas for dinner. This afternoon Elder Stevenson and I went to make a revisit at one of my friends. but she wasnt home. so we went down town to spending the afternoon in the park reading; While there we meet a Mr W. H. Lawson, we talked with him for too hours over the Sabbath He was awfully puffed up and thought lots of himself, To night we held a meeting on the street, We sang falling a shoe stand but all the crowd we got was at the other side of the street in front of a Salkon, so we over there and began speaking; bro Stevenson done all the talking: after meeting we had a nice talk with too yaung men, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p052.jpg) Battle Creek Saterday July 13th 1901 Weather clear and warm. Last night after meeting a mr waterman invited us down to the star of hope mission. so often breax- -fast this morning Elder Stevenson and I called on him, we spent a verry pleasent too hours. talking on the gospel, He was canvasing for the Topical Bible.which is the best I have seen; He him. self of course beleved all that was nessessery for Salvation was to bileve in Jesese Christ, but we cornored him on evey side. This afternoon we hath. and put the rest of the time reading a tract entitled. the dark ages, To night we went down town to hold a street meeting. but found a coon on our cornor selling medicine so we strolled around town a while afraid to attempt it any where else. We set down in the Park and wached the young people spoon for a while. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p053.jpg) Battle Creek Sunday July 14th 1901 The weather awfully warm. I wrote too letters this morning one to Addie and one to Pres Cluff, a 10-0. [--] Elder Stevenson and I went to the Congregational Church. and heard a sermon of the life of John Fisk who lately died. After meeting we went to the Office for our mail. This afternoon I wrote a letter to the folks and one to the Raymond family and then spent the rest of the after noon reading. After supper Elder Stevenson and I took a walk down town. and went to the Methodist Church and heard Miss Rass and Mr Waterman of Elworth league speak. of foreign missionary work, relating the experaces of some of the missionarys; It was awfully warm. a lady handed me a fan to fan myself with After meeting we listened to the street preachers for a few minutes ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p054.jpg) Battle Creek Monday July 15th 1901 Weather awfully hot. This morning I had a shave and then read the news till noon. but this morning before Breaxfast bro Miller went out picking pease on a farm a mile north of town This afternoon Elder Stevenson and I made a revisit at Mrs Druns and then went down town Elder Stevenson got his hair cut and singer cost. 50 when we came home it was raining, to night we stayed home. Battle Creek Tuesday July 16th 1901 Weather Awfully hot I went out tracting this morning and was invited in at the second place I called at on Calhaun st. 224 I spent all the forenoon there talking to her and had a verry nice time. she was sort of a visionary women. and claimed to have had a dream about Cole Ville in Utah. and she wanted ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p055.jpg) to know some thing about the place. so we had a talk about the county of Utah: she aske me back again. This afternoon Elder Stevenson and I thought we would call on the ministers. so we called on the Baptist paster Mr John W. Crouch first he lives at no 80 main st joining the Church. He invited us in but was awfully afraid of us although he treated us with respect, but we couldnt get him. to talk gospel. he had been to Salt Lake City, he was glad to get rid of us. and never invited us back. We then called on Mr Patter the Presbyterian Minister but he was out so we didnt get to see him. To night we held a street meeting with a verry good crowd. I spoke first for 25 minuts. then El[--]r Stevenson spoke a short time. after meeting a smarty came up and was going a run us up a stump but he got left, and it dident that take him long to leave. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p056.jpg) Battle Creek Wednesday July 17 01 Weather hotter then ever, I went at tracting. the first I called at the man was awfully cranky he wouldnt talk at all, I called at toe other places. and was treated a little cool, but the next place was invited. by Mrs G. C. Hobbie. a welthy lady,. the house was a regulay palace inside. I spent the rest of the morning talking with her. and had a verry pleasant time. and was invited back again, She had been to Salt Lake. City and she thought it was the pretteist place she ever saw. This Afternoon it was cloudy and began to rain. so we stayed home and read Brook Farm with bro Miller. To night Eleder Stevenson and I went down town to see if we could hold a meeting. but we found the streets so muddy that we gave it up. There was another out fit tried to hold but had to give it up no crowd. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p057.jpg) Battle Creek Thursday July 18th 1901 Weather clear and warm This morning we got up at 6 oclock After breasfast I had a shave. then dresst up and was going out to work but thought it was to late so Elder Stevenson and I went the public Libarry and got a aplicasion card. then went down town I bought a white tie and then got my picture taken by a traveling Photographer. cost 50. This afternoon we went out tracting for a while I wasnt treated verry well. [--] got the horese laught once. and after being invited in. I was invited out again; I then called on Mr Charles Colby. 21 Garrison Ave he was a welthy man. I had a long talk with him sitting out on the lawn. To night we went down to hold our usual street meeting but the crowd was so small. we didnt think it wise to hold so we came home. and went to bed ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p058.jpg) Battle Creek Friday July 19th 1901 Weather clear and warm. Went out tracting this morning after calling at four or five houses and talking a few minuts at each. I was invited in by Mrs Pilips on 81 Garrison Ave, we talked fore som time: when she thought she would like to have me talk to her Cathlic friend so she sent for her; she came, and we had quite a set too for about 2 hours I could beet her on every hand, we had a fine time: and aggreed to mee[-] again., This after Elder Stevenson and I went out revisiting. called on Dr Trench but he wasnt home, we then went to see the proff of my picture it was good, we then went to the Laibary, and then home. To night we visited Mrs Drews. and meet a Mrs and Miss Adams. and Mrs Clecnor: she asks some verry funny questions. we talked till after ten o clock. and had a verry good time, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p059.jpg) Battle Creek Saterday July 20th 1901 Weather Clear and warm This morning We all stayed home and read togather, we read social ism of to day, This after noon Elder Stevenson and I went down town to buy him some shirts. we had a dish of ice cream soda. To night we had a street meeting had a good crowd I spoke first for 25 minuts. and Stevenson spok 25 mits Battle Creek Sunday July 21st 1901 Weather awfully hot This morning Elder Stevenson and I went to the St Thomasis Episcapol Church I didnt like it there was to much farm about it. and now power. This after noon we stayed home and read. Adams Smiths. histry, to night Elder Stevenson and I took a walk around town- on Main Street here was a horse over come by the heat He came home by the Sanitarium they were holding [-]n open air meeting. we listned a while ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p060.jpg) Battle Creek monday July 22nd 1901 Weather clear and verry hot This morning we stayed home was reading the news. when Mrs Drew called on us. so we talked with about hour and half. This afternoon Elder Stevenson and I went out revisiting. we first called on a spiritulist lady a friend of mine but she wasnt home, we then called on another friend on central st, and she wasnt home. so then we went out tracting, the first to places I called at didnt have time to talk: The next was a spiritulist today Mrs. W. J. M. Dutton out no 33 North Union St. I had a long talk with her and left he a V. W. To night we went downtown and held a fine meeting. we had a verry large crowd, and some of the rich people of town were there I spoke 20 minuts on faith and works Elder Stevenson also spoke 20 minuts ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p061.jpg) Battle Creek Tuesday July 23rd 1901 Weather still verry warm This morning I went out to the College farm and help bro Miller pick some Rasberries. they were quite small and poor. when we got home sister miller and the children had gone dut [-]o gull lak to spend the day: We cleaned up then Elder Stevenson and I went down [-]wn and called on the paper. and him [-]a place for us. While down town there was a street parade a ministral show they calked walked on the street This afternoon Elder Stevenson and I went and called on Mr Haughey a friend of mine. a seventh day Adventist. we talked with him for nearly three hours. then came home I got a letter from home To night we went down town to hold our usual meeting but we found some one on all our corners so we had to give up and come home ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p062.jpg) Battle Creek Wednesday July 24th 01 Weather cloudy but are fully warm This morning I went out tracting The first too places I called slamed the door in my face. one of them said I ought to be locked up and not allo- -wed to go among the people, I aske her if she was a Christian if so why didnt she ask me in and show me where I was rong; but she like all others didnt have time so I went on, and was invited in and had a long talk with a lady. her son had been in the war and had a lot of keepsakes This afternoon Elder Stevenson and I visited Mrs Brooks at No 224 Calhoun st she is a spiritulist. I loaned her the Book of Mormon, we had a long talk with her. To night we went down town to hold our usual meeting. but the cornors were all taken up by fiddlers again so we had to let our meeting gas,. We got an ice cream soda and then came home. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p063.jpg) Battle Creek Thursday July 25th 1901 Weather cloudy but awfully warm, This morning I stayed home and help Sister Miller wash while bro [-]iller went to the Liberary for some books: after washing was over. we read [-]ill noon: animals rights by. Salt. This afternoon Elder Stevenson and I went out hunting Mrs Ogden [-] friend of mine who had moved. we called at her neighbors a Cathlics. he told us where Mrs Ogden had moeved to. then we talked gospel with him nearby all afternoon, he was a brad minded man,. We then came down through town and got a dish of ice cream, bro Stevensons treat, To night. we called on Mrs and Mr Parker at No 45 Howard street they were glad to see us, and treated us fine: they also treated us to lemonade which fit the spot this hot night [-]hey gave us a hearty invite back again ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p064.jpg) Battle Creek Fr[-]day July 26th 1901 Weather Cloudy and warm, I went out tracting this morning the first I called at the ministre of the Church of England. his doughter meet me at the door. and said her folks were not at home. but I'm satisfied they were, Then next place I called at was a widow women, she said she didnt have much time to talk, but we stood at the door. and talked an hour and a half: she had meet Brigham Youngs third wife. This afternoon Elder Stevenson and I went to see Mrs Ogden an friends of mine up on Wabbash ave. she wasnt to home so we called on Mrs Gordon a Cathlic lady. she was verry glad to see us; she had. had her house on fire a week a go mon day. . To night we stayed home and read Harases Greeleys Briography and life of Margreett Fuller. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p065.jpg) Battle Creek Saterday July 27th 1901 Weather clear and warm. This morning we all stayed home and rea[-]d a phamplet on Vevisection we read steady till noon. This afternoon Elder Stevenson and I went down town. for a walk. and got a large water melon. for supper. To night we went to hold our usual meeting . we only had a small crowd I spoke about 20 minuts. and Elder Steve- nson gave out the tracts; Battle Creek Sunday July 28th 1901 Weather Cloudy but warm. This morning we stayed home and read Bill Nyes history of the U. S. A. at 12 oclock Elder Stevenson and went after the mail, This afternoon we read history again to night Elder Stevenson and I took a walk around town, and then went to the Park and took a nice little rest there , ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p066.jpg) Battle Creek Monday July 29th 01 Weather cloudy and raining. so we stayed home this morning I wrote three letters one to one to M P Stark one to L Peter Larson and one to Mrs E. R. Lane all at Jackson. At noon I took my laundry down town This afternoon I wrote to letters one to Emily and one to Miss Cora Hodges To night we stayed home and read the life of Elizabeth Fry and Harrett Marteneu, and then went to bed Prarie Ville B. C. Tuesday July 30th 1901 Weather clear and cool and fresh. In our letter from Pres Cluff last week. he wanted Elder Stevenson and I to call on a Mrs Benjamin Farr and her son Ernest, and Mrs Joseph Farr. relations of Franklin Farr's of Spanish Fork; so we left Battle Creek this morning at 10 oclock on the Urban street Car. and went to Gull Lake, where we took the boat ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p067.jpg) Search light across the Lake about 7 miles a beautiful Lake with beautiful wood seemes on all sids. with a pretty little Island in the middle. After leaving the Lake we started north for PrarieVille, we were directed the right road by an old man., At noon we ask for our dinner but the people we asked were only visiting the Farm. so they had only brought a lunch with them. so they couldnt give us any. the next place we called at no one was at home. so as it was late for dinner we desided [-] wait till night. so we keept on our way to Farr's. We got a ride with a Mr Arthur Auithorne who told us just where Farrs lived, We first called at Mrs Benjamin Farrs she wasnt home but her son Ernest was we talked with him for about an hour we then ask if they could keep us over night but he refused and was verry cool towards us. so we then called ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p068.jpg) on Mrs Joseph Farr but they was still cooler. wouldnt talk at all. we were quite disappointed for we at bast thought they would treat us white so we started back and began asking for a place to stay and some supper but the people made all kinds of excaus but we keept on asking till we had passt nine places all well to do people The tenth place was a widow Lady was verry ill, she said she would give us some supper but didnt feel like she could sleep us, but after supper. we had a long talk and it made her feel lots better so she said we could stay, and we were glad for we were [-] tired. her mane is A B. Francisco a dear old soul her brother and son were liveing with her. her husband had been dead for four years, We talked till about eleven oclock. This was Elder Stevenson's first time in the country and he thought it kind of tough, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p069.jpg) Milo, B. C. Wednesday July 31st 1901 Weather clear and pleasent, We arose early this morning and had a nice breaxfast after which we bid farewell to the dear soul who took us in late last night, we started to hunt a school house, which we found at mile, too of the tus trustees said we could have it although the directors wife made an awfull big kick, she just [-]ifed and snorted but afterwards ask our forgiveness, her husband mr Blair kays ask us to dinner which we accepted, after dinner we went out notifying the people of our meeting it took us all afternoon; We didnt get any supper but just before meeting one of the trustees who opposed us haveing the school hause had repented and brought us a lunch which we were verry grateful for we had a large crowd to our meeting who listned very attentivly, we both spoke, we were taken home again by Mrs A B Francisco. we got to bed about 11 eleven oclock. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p070.jpg) Hickory Cornors B.C, Thursday Aug 1st 1901 Weather a little cloudy but pleasent W arose early this morning after breax fast we were talking of the religous condision of the world, when Mrs Francisco related to us what she had seen and how she had been impressed the day we called at her place. which was a testimoney to us: She was in town and was intending to stay late but something impressed her to go home as she was wanted there. she tried to throw it off but couldnt so she came home. she had been there but a few minuts when we got there; she said she knew she was sent home to entertain us, also the day before we called she was laying on the sofa thinking over religion. while there she saw to bright lights on the wall. she couldnt understand what it was but when we came she said she knew it, represented us to Elders as lights, she was impressed over it. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p071.jpg) and said she knew we were serveants of the Lord; often hereing this glorous news we bid her good by, and started to hunt another place, We got to Hicorky Cornors at noon intending to hold there that night but the school officers objected to lete us have the school house. butt one of them ofered us his black smith shop. and we were sorry afterwards we didnt take it; We came on east 2 miles and got the Burdick school house; we at once started notfying the people. which took us till meeting time, I was asked to take supper and of course I accepeted. There was only three came out so we didnt hold meeting. but had a long gospel with those who did come. We got a lamp from one of the trustees so when we took it back we ask the [-]revilege of staying with him; he didnt hardly know at first; but after thinking a while says come inn, His mane was Homer Manchall, a big fat good natured old fellow , ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p072.jpg) Battle Creek Friday Aug 2nd 1901 Weather cloudy and cool and raining, We arose good and earley this morning had breaxfast, and then had good long talk with the folks about Utah. About 8-30 we started on the road for Battle Creek a distance of 14 miles. it was cool and nice so we walked nicely along. we passt a little lake the most picturesque of any I ever saw, We arrieved at at the little town of [-] Bedford at noon, we ask fair places before we got our dinner where a young women made us welcome. We then had few miles to go where we to the street car for Battle Creek. we wasnt at all sorry to reach it far we were tired, we got to Battle Creek about five aclock. and found bro Millers folks all well and glad to see us. we also found some letters awaiting us which was soon read: one from Addie and one from Ma. We stayed home to night and read the paper, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p073.jpg) Battle Creek Saterday Aug 23rd 1901 Weater clear and pleasent,, We stayed home this morning and read. and wrote up my journal which was a week behind. This afternoon Elder Stevenson went down town. I got my har cut. we had a dish of ice cream, I got a letter from Elder Seavett.. To night we held a st meeting had a big crowd we spoke 25 minuts each, after meeting we had a set too with a cuple of hodoos who we soon gave all they wanted Battle Creek Sunday August 4th 1901 Weater clear and pleasent, I wrote a letter to Addie and went the Emanual Church, the sene[--]s was a regular mockrey. This after noon Elder Stevenson and I visited Mrs Gordon but she wasnt home we then went and got a dish of ice cream To night we visited Mr Parker but hey had a sick girl. so we didnt stay with them verry long. , ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p074.jpg) Battle Creek Monday Aug 5th 1901 Weather clear and warm This morning we stayed home and read the paper, I got a letter from Addie with proofs of hers and babes picture, I was more then pleased to get it, to see how my dear wife looked, and Oh how thin and haggard she looked to me: It made me home sick to look at her, Baby looked sweet but was to serious, but sweet just the same, This afternoon Elder Stevenson and I went over to Gagae Lake to see a ball game; Malta. Vita teame played the Indiana team, score being. 4 to 0 in favor of the formor. it was a fine game. no quarling, To night we went down town to hold a street meeting, but on Jefferson St the crowd was to small and the other cornors were taken up, so we lastned them a while and then came home, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p075.jpg) Battle Creek Tusday Aug 6th 1901 Weather clear and warm, We got a letter from Pres Cluff this morning asking us to do all the work we posiable could the next too weeks so Elder Stevenson and I went right to work revisiting ready to leve for our Conference, the first we called at the lady wasnt home. we then called on Mrs Dutton on Union St. we had a pleasent with visit with her. We then called on Mrs Pilips but she was to buisy to talk so we went out tracting and had a lovely time. this afternoon, we called on Mrs Ogdon an Wabbash Ave.. She treated us fine he was reading the gospel by Robberts,. We then came through town. I got some [-]aat lineing. To night we held our useual meeting. had a large crowd I spak first a half hour, then Elder Stevenson spoke a short time. I got a letter to night from sister Cara Hodges at Jackson, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p076.jpg) Battle Creek Aug 7th 1901 Weater clear and warm Sister Miller proposed mending my fence abbert coat this morning so I aggreed. I wasked the dishes had a shave. then Elder Stevenso[-] and I went down town I got som caot lineing ,, Elder Stevenson got a pair of pants, we had a dish of ice cream. then came home for our dinner, This afternoon Elder Stevenson went out tracting I stayed home and washed dishes so sister miller could work at the coat, I stayed home the rest of the afternoon reading, Elder Stevenson had a fine time out tracting and asked to stay for supper, To night we had a big rain storm, so we stayed home and read the biography at James Ruduelon a French horn Ornathatogist. A verry great man ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p077.jpg) Battle Creek Thursday Aug 8th 1901 Weather clear and warm Elder Stevenson and I went out revisiting this morning, we first called on Mrs Hobbie but she wasnt. home we then called on Mr Wendall and he didnt have time to talk, so we went out tracting, I was invited in once. . had a pretty good time This afternoon we called on mrs Hobbie again. she gave us my books back and said she didnt want them she also gave me one of Sweedenburgs works. went then called at another place we see them in the house but they wouldnt answeer our call; we then called on some of Elder Stevensons friends but they had comby and couldnt recieve us [-]o we next called on Mr and Mrs Mckenzie They treated us fine and ask us back again. To night we went down to hold our meeting but all the cornors were taken up so we came back home and went to bed feeling tired ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p078.jpg) Battle Creek Friday Aug 9th 1901 Weather a little cloudy but warm. We went out tracting this morning I found a few people that would stand at the door and l talk, but only found one that ask me in, I spent about an hour with her trying to show that the gospel had been taken from the earth. and had again been restored the prophet Joseph Smith, but that was more then she could unterstand, so o bid her good day and came home for dinner, This afternoon Elder Stevenson and I went out revisiting we first called on Mrs Drew, she took us in and a hour and half verry quick, for she talked like a streek of lightening; she is a verry nice lady. but we talked about eney bady in town almost. I thought if I had a wife that talked as fast as she did I dont know ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p079.jpg) how on earth I would live with her, for I couldnt get a word in hedgeways We next called on Mr Haughey an Adventist, we had a short chat with him. but as it was perperation day. he could talk long as he had to go shoping before sun down, as their sabbath would then commence To night we went down town early to hold our sheet meeting there was fur people on the street but we began singing and soon had a good crowd. Elder Stevenson spoke first. on the restoration. I spoke next for 20 minuts. our round keept increasing some had a large round before we were through We sold out our books and could have sold for or fine more if we had had then., we then came home feeling tired and sleepy after our big days work. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p080.jpg) Battle Creek Saterday Aug 10, 1901 Weather a little cloudy. We stayed home this morning and sah shaved and then read till noon. This afternoon we read a while then Elder Stevenson and I called at on Mr. Hunts he and wife were of visiting out in the country, but the old lady Mrs Cooper was there and had company. so we had a lonely time, we talked gospel all the time To of them were Advints and Mr Guerier was an aspustate Adventist He gave us their histry in great slope and the other people let it gas as good. After suppereme went down town to hold a meeting but we found all cornors all taken us so we had to give us, We came have feeling some what sore for being disapointed, for we thought the gospel mere importment then the quack doctors were ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p081.jpg) Battle Creek Sunday Aug 11th 1901 Weather clear and warm This morning I wrote too letters one to Addie and to Pres Cluff. Then Elder Stevenson and I went to the Presbyterian Church, but didnt here much of a sermon; he spoke how the people should be united in all that thay do; I sit and thought all the time how I would like to have taken his place and taught them the true gospel. This afternoon we visuts [-]ur Haughey. but he wasnt home, but we had a nice talk with his wife and [-]n other lady. Tonight we went down town to try and hold a meeting. but there was a crowd on our cornar so we came back to the Sanitarium got a sack of pop corn and sat on the lawn and ate [-]t, It was a beautiful evening the air fresh and coal. and native seemed to be blossoming all around us, it nearly made me homesick ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p082.jpg) Battle Creek Monday Aug 12th 1901 Weather clear and warm This morning we stayed home and read the paper, I also rod up to meet the Josephits This afternoon we started out to do some revisiting. but going by Father saddlers. the Cathlic Prest we called on him. he treated us fine. we had a long with him on the gospel; He said the Mormons and Cathlics were the only ones that had any Thealogy; all Protestants were just a farm, He gave us a the book each and invited us back again; We next visited a leady on East Main st, we had a long talk with her but there wasnt verry much to her, To night we went down town to hold our usual meeting but found all cornors taken up again so we of course couldnt hold. So we got a dish of ice cream and came home. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p083.jpg) Battle Creek Tuesday Aug 13th 01 Weathe clear and warm Elder Stevenson and I went out revisiting our friends before liveing for Conference. We first called at Mrs Drews but she wasnt home.. we next calld on Mr Brooks but she wasnt home. . we then called on Mr. Windall and Presbyterian C Elder. This after noon we spent an hour with Mrs Drew we next spent a cupple of hours with Mrs Ogden A verry nice lady; she has the gospel by Robbust through and thought it verry good: we seemed quite impresst our her To night we held a meeting in Jiffran St. we had a large and enjoyed a good spirit we hath spoke for about an hour each, we then went home ugan rejoiceing. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p084.jpg) Jackson Wednesday Aug 14/01 Weather awfully warm I got up at five o clock and had a shave and cleaned my shoes. After breaxfast we called on Mrs Brooks and got my book of Mormon we then went home and Packed up out greefs ready, for Conference,. At 2. P. M. we took train for Jackson, landing here of four oclock. Meet Elder Stark and Barlor, also meet Sister Cara Hodges, to night we held a meeting with a large crowd Eldr Stevenson and I done the speaking, while folding meeting Eldrs Camball and Sorson came in the crowd After meeting we got a large wathe water melon, took it home and had a regular feast ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p085.jpg) Lansing Thursday Aug 15th 1901 Weather clear and warm. At seven oclock this morning Elder M. P. Stark and I took the train for Lansing, to asisist sister Bosom who had been haveing some truble with the Josephits,. we landed there about nine oclock. and fond her feeling quite sore over affairs The Josephits had told her a lot of tough and had alomst turned her against us, she appointed a meeting at night where we could meet them face to face, so during the rest of the day we called on some of our other friends, We called on Mrs McPhee on 407 Chesnut St She was glad to see us. her daughter and a lady friend was also there we had a long gospel with them which was quite warm at times, We also talked of our visits a year ago. With Hunsaker,. We next called on Sister Howard ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p086.jpg) we spent a cupple of hours with her. then went to meet our Joseph -its: They meet H with the intension of doing us brown but was some wake what differant when we meet, We told them our object in meeting. that we didnt care to debate or throw mud but would talk frendly with them on the subject of who's Church had the Authority, after holding a short meeting; In our meeting we both spoke, Elder Stark first. [--] about 15 minuts, then I took the stand for 40 minuts, showing that the gospel had been restored that Joseph Smith was a Prophet of God, and the Prophets since his day were his true successors which of course cup the Josephits. After meeting we had t[---] about talk with them, the Lord helped us to meet them on all questions, there worst cry of ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p087.jpg) course was Polegamy, but we with the Bible wase too much for them; We also proved the then that there Church was reorganized which couldnt be if Joseph[-] Smith was a Prophet, our talk lasted till about 12 o clock after which we dismisst: feeling we had done a good work. Sensing Friday Aug 16 the 1901 Weather clear and warm, We ate breaxfast with sister Brossom. after which Elder Stark and made a visit to Mr Menis a pretty hard met, we next called on Mrs Hogal, then on Mr Williom Griffith and Mother, we had dinner with them, they were more then pleased to see us come and hated to see us go away. William is a hacklor. he was makeing him some shirts on the machine, which looked quite odd ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p088.jpg) time. we next called on Mrs [-] Eiss an Lahomo St. we had a long talk with her. She has a doughter in Salt lake City We called on Mr Geddord and wife a very noble old cupple they hl hire on Michigan Ave West We them called on C. M. Howard and the night with her she is an noble old soul. Jackson Aug 17th 1901 Weather clear and warm, We arrose early this morning. had breaxfast with sister Howard and then bid her good. by. I gave her a doller as she was allmost storm- -ing. she cryed in her we left, We called on sister Bosom she was feeling quite well, this m We took the train at North Lansing at nine thirty, we landed at Jackson at eleven. a clock found the bays all well, This afternoon Elder ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p089.jpg) Stevenson and called on Mrs and Mr Gibbett one of my old friends she was glad to see me. we had a long talk with her, which brought back memeries of last winter, as I use to spend many hours with them then,. She ask us to come back and take supper with them before leveing town, We then called on our dear friend Mrs E.R. Lane one of my friends, she liked to shook my hand off. she was so glad to see me. she gave me her picture, and made us promis to come to supper on Tuesday next; To night we held too meetings we all sang at one place. and held a crowd then Elders Stevenson Barber and I went to Jackson st and held a meeting there, we had a verry large crowd to speak to I spoke first for about 20 minuts, then Elder Barber spoke for a short time we held our crowd fine, but I dident feel like speak- ing, so it was hard work, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p090.jpg) Jackson Sunday Aug 18th 1901 Weather cloudy and rainey This morning Elder Barber and I went to the Post Office for the mail, Then Elders Larson Campbell and went to the first Baptist Church The text for the sermon was taken from Psalms, rightne rightousnes should flourish like the palm tree. I didnt enjoy it verry much although his stile of speaking was verry good, Just after dinner we had a heavey rain, but after it cleared off Elders Barber, Stevenson, Larson, and I went out to call on Mr and Mrs Raymond. it was quite mudy after the storm but we didnt mind that, we had a nice visit with them, stayed till after nine o clock we got home and found the eatables all gone so we went to the Rest[-]r- -ant and got some thing to eat as we were awffully hungery. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p091.jpg) Jackson Monday Aug 19th 1901 Weather clowdy and warm. This afternoon Elders Stevenson Larson and called on Kirkendalls had a nice visit Mrs Kirkendall treated us to mush melon. peanuts and candy, This afternoon Elder Stevenson and I called on sister Hedges at the Kibbart house we had a nice long talk with her. we then called on mrs nessley a german lady she was very glad to see us, we had a nice visit with her, her daughter Dasy came just before we left, on our way home we bought a large water melon for our suppers. To night we visited Mr and Mrs Retsliff at No 9 803 Backus st. one of my old friends, they were glad to see us. and had been thinking about me to day: he is a fiddler so we had some music, we got home about ten oclo-ck ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p092.jpg) Jackson Tuesday Aug 20th 1901 Weather cloudy and warm. I had a shave this morning then Elder Stevenson visited Mrs Merker she was very glad to see me, she thinks I'm the only fell Elder of the outfit, others have called on her but she seemed to treat them cold, but she treated us verry nice This afternoon we meet sister Hodges at Jackson st. where we took the car out to Mrs Lanes , to make them aquiented, we had a lovely time all afternoon, we sang and sister Hodges played the organ, we had supper about half passed four then sister Hodges left, she had to be at the hotel in time for supper; We spent the evening and had a verry plesant time, On our way home we saw a large croud gathered around the Vallenturs so we went to see what was up. we fou[--] they had a drunk man on his knee[-] confessing his sins in great stile ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p093.jpg) Jackson Wednesday Aug 21st 1901 Weather clear and warm. This morning I trimed bro Starks whishers, cut Elder Camballs hair and turned bro Barbers hair. Then Elder Stevenson and I called on Mrs. Curtis, we next called on Mr G. M. Stanly on Francie st, they ask us to take dinner and of course we did we had a nice visit with them This after noon we called on Mr, Leelean the Photog[-]rapher. he was in a hurry so we didnt visit very long with him We then called on Mrs Curtis and George Brevin and spent the afternoon and evening with them. George gave us too white this each. To night we went and heard a man preach. or united Christion workers they hold in a tent, just west of Jackson St, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p094.jpg) Detroit Thursday Aug 22nd 1901 Weather cloudy and warm. This morning we got up early. I cut Elders Stevenson and Larsons hair Then Elders Stevenson, Barbor and I Called on Mr Gellitts at 1009 Gamson St, but they werent home; so we called on Mrs, E, R, Lane she was glad to see us and treated us to cake. We then went hom and got ready to take the train for An Arbor, which we did at 2-35 P.M., we inteded calling on Elders Savage and Sornson at An Arabor, but After we had take a. stroll around town looking at the Colleges, we desided it was to late to call on the Elders, so we took the car for Detroit. We saw several large Citys on our way; We got to Detroit About 7 oclock, at the campus. A verry beautiful place; We found the Eldrs easy on Macomb st, and we were glad to meet them, Pres Cluff was feeling quite ill. We adminstred to him before going to bed, Stevenson and I were mouth ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p095.jpg) Detroit Wednesday Aug 23rd 1901 Weather warm and cloudy. This morning I went without breaxfast, We had a bath then Elders Wood, Bradley, Zundall, Prestwich, Brown, and I went to the Pilgrim eating house 10c a meal: After dinner we went to see the Detroit river which is the largest river I ever saw, It is About 3/4 a mile wide from Detroit City. to Windsor City. a City even in Canado, We watched the large lots go up and down the river, There is a ferry boat crosses evey fine minuts, We then went to see the Campus and from there we went through the Wonderland a verry beautifull place also through the glass house a place where a person can see himself in about forty different places at once, and if a fellow isnt verry careful he will be walking along and bump up against the glass; it was a sight to be sure, We then went to the show ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p096.jpg) in the same building it was great, there was a dog show that was just fine they acted as intelugent as men could, We then came home just in [-] time to miss a heavy rain storm, To night Elders Wood, Brown, Zandall, and I went to supper then took a strool around town, we stood on the Campus and took in the sights, we also went throw three or four pretty Parks, We then went thes whitney oprahouse the play. the eleventh hour, it was fine Detroit is a beautiful City; I got word to day the nathaniel was married, Detroit Saterday Aug 24th 1901 Weather clear and warm, This morning Elder Carraith and I went to breaxfast at a 15 c Restarant, when we got back to 80 macomb st head quarters we found that Pres Lymon, and Crandall had arrieved from Chicago, after shaking hands Elder Carreth and I went to the Depot to meet the Elders from Jackson. and ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p097.jpg) sister Cora Hodges, We all came [-]o head quarters, Elder Savage at An Arbor was sick and couldnt come so Elder Sornsen stoped to wait on him, we all regretted that they couldnt be with us., At ten oclock, we all had our picture taken by toe news paper men. after which we all went to the Hall to practic singing, Then we all went to dinner, Pres Cluff put me in charge of sister Hodges, so I took her to dinner, and then brought her to head quarters, this afternoon we held our presthood meeting. or counsel meeting. and reported our last six months work. and rec- [--]r companions for the next six months was put to labor with Elder S. Peter Larson at Battle Creek; so I got just what I wanted; To night sister Hodges and I went to supper at a 15 c restrorent. then we went down to the hall for our ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p098.jpg) first meeting. our crowd wasnt verry large, we had about 30 visitors Elder Wood was the first speaker he spoke on General Salavation for 15 minuts, Then Pres Cluff called on me, I spoke for 20 minuts stating that the gospel should be taught just the same to day as it was of old, The people all seemed to listen very attentively, we then sang and closed our first day of confe- -rence feeling grateful for the spirit of the Lord that had been with us. Detroit Sunday Aug 25th 1901 Weather clear and warm, This morning Elder Stark and I too the Baker st car for Hubbord Due no 660. to visit Chas Dixon who I had meet in Lansing a year ago, they were glad to see us. We then came back to the Hall for anothr counsel meeting, where we got some valuable instructions from ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p099.jpg) Pres Lyman, Pres Cluff E A Wood A E. Zundall, After dinner we all gathered for our afternoon meeting which was quite well attended Elder Stevenson was the first speaker he spoke for a half hour showing that the Latter day saints were teaching a pratical religon and not nearly a form, See Myron Crandall from Chicago was the next speaker he dwelt for some time on the [--] thriff of the cross showing that the world generally had a rong conseption of the savour, roads, This closed the meeting for this aftrnoon, Then Elder Stevenson sister Hodges sister Johansen and I took ferry boat over to Canada. we had a pleasent time of on the sail of Englan or British America, we couldnt see that the climat was any differant there then it was in the United States, We stayed on the boat or rode across ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p100.jpg) the river ti[--]ce Detroit river is a very large river. it was just lined with large boats going up and down the river all day. and every boat was just loaded to the brim To night we all gathered at the hall again for our last meeting of Conference, we had a large crowd and a good spirit prevailed. Pres Waltr, C. Lyman the was the first speaker he spoke for one hour verry flunttly placeing the gospel very clearly before the people; Pres Cluff read a test and spoke with power for a few minuts which closed the Conference. After Meeting we all stayed in the hall for about an hour visiting and talking with the people and friends, which was a pleasent hour spent, then we all shook hands and said good by, and started for our rooms. Elder Crandall came home to gather. to our room at head quarters, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p101.jpg) Detroit monday Aug 26th 1901 Weather clear and warm. This morning. all the Elders meet at head quarters, Sisters Hodges and Johansen also, we had a jolly time singing and telling our experances for a while; then Pres Cluff called to order for a short buisness meeting. after which we all went over to Canada. a ate dinner with the King of England, but it was a bum dinner. We then took the boat up the river to Belle Ile a verry beautifull little Island in beteen to large Rivers. The Island is about three miles long and half mile wide. covered with lawns and flowers, there are many wild Animals there also. We came home and Elder Larson and I went to the show. (the stroke of twelve). it was verry good, we got home to bed about ten oclock. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p102.jpg) North Farmington Tuesday Aug 27 [-] 01 Weather clear and warm This morning, at nine o clock Elder Larson and I took the Detroit a North Westren R. Y. to North Farmington. to visit Mr Cyreanus Wood. we landed there at eleven a clock and found him at ho and his wife Mary at their Sons Milton D. W Word and his wife Emma. and ther son Clarence and daugher Gertie, a verry sweet girl of 16; Cyrenous is a brother to Willington Wood of Spanish Fork Utah, They were more then pleased to see us. and made us welcome,. After dinner we spent nearly all afternoon talking gospel and of their folks at Spanish Fork After supper we took a stroll a round the farm, looking at the crops, we then sit on the porch till bed time, and the evening air was quite refreshing. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p103.jpg) Detroit Thursday Aug 28th 1901 Weather clear and warm M Wood got us up at five oclock this morning for breaxfast; After breaxfast Mr Wood hooked up his buggy and took us to Franklin then to his sons Willards. I enjoyed the buggy ride verry much, Mr Woods son and wife and there too sons Batemen and Burt were verry glad to see us, they treated us to fresh water melon, We went back to M. D. Woods for dinner after which we took the car for Detroit at 30 o clock after bidding them good by. After landing at Detroit and meeting all the Elders, Elder Stevenson and called on a Mrs Broughton a 499 G. R. Ave,. her mother is a sister to Johns Huffs father. of Lake Shore Utah She wanted to know of them and where they were, they are mem- bers of the Josephite Church. Tonight I cut Elders Bradley and Browns hair ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p104.jpg) Jackson Thursday Aug 29th 1901 Weather clear and warm. This morning Elder Larson and I gathered our things togather ready to live Detroit, Pres Cluff gave us some good instructions Then we with Elder Wood went to the restiorent for breaxfast after which we took the St car Ann Arbor About ten oclock, We passed Elder Savage and Prestwich about half way between Ann Arbor and Detroit. We got Ann Arbor about 12 o clock, We got a dish of ice cream. then called at a friend and lef our grips. then went out visiting we first called on Miss Bertha Shauer and sister they were glad to see us. we talked with them about too hours. they are fine girls. We next called an Jacob Gangorn at 115 Spring St all nose away but Mrs Gangorn she gave us some ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p105.jpg) apples and made us welcome We next called on Mrs Miller at 524 third st, We them called on a Mrs Afee who wants to see the Elders but she wasnt home so we called on Mrs Electa Carrow and got our grips and went to the Depot to catch our train for Jackson, we left Ann Arbor At 545. and arrieved at Jackson at 7-10. and found the Elders new headquarters at 708 Detroit street, they were out so we went down town and got our supper at the restorant, 15c. them came back and had a long gospel conversasion with the land lady Mrs Van Vleek, About Ten oclock we went up to the rooms and wanted till Elders Barbor and Stark came. they had been out in the country to visit Mr. Raymonds, we got to bed about eleven oclock ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p106.jpg) Jackson Friday Aug 30th 1901 Weather cloudy and stormy I wrote to letters this morning and wrote up my back journal After dinner Elders Larson Barber and I visited Mrs Curtis and George Bunim, Then Elder Larson and called on Mrs Lane she was more then glad to see us but had just been storming for she thought we had gone by to Battle Creek without calling we spent a jolly afternoon and evening, commenting on what the papers had been sang about us. She ask us to stay to supper and we accepted, we had a lonely supper; we then came down town and meet Stark and Barber and held a street meeting, but our crowd wasnt every large. Elder Larson and I spoke. after meeting we had a long talk with sister Hodges and her lady friend ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p107.jpg) Jackson Saterdary Aug 31st 1901 Weather cloudy and coal This morning Elder Barber called on Mr Every but he wasnt at home so we called on Mrs Murker she was glad to see us, we had a long visit with her, This afternoon Elder Larson and called on Mrs, Mepharsan and Mrs Gumper Vanduers st 208. We had a nice visit with them We then called on Gilletts folks on Ganson st. they had just a bushel of peaches so we had a fill; we also stayed with them for supper. We then called on Mr Refsilffs at. 803 Bokus st but they wasnt home, so we come down town meet Elders Barber and Stark and held a st meeting Elder Stark, Barber, and I spoke we had a large crowd endure all spoke as one having Authority and not as the Scribs and Pharisees ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p108.jpg) Jackson Sunday Sept 1st 1901 Weather cloudy and cool This morning Elder Larson and I visited Browns our old friends They weere glad to see us. We then went to the Methodist Church to see if the Rev'd Mr Thompson would deride us again, but he never said a word and after meeting he went through the back door he didnt care to meet us, but one of the members came up and shook hands and started with us but he soon got in a hurry. This afternoon Elder Barber and I went out to Raymonds, found them all well and glad to see us To wards evening Burr took us out in the garden, so we didnt do A thing but fill up on carrots and water melon, and peaches, and they were fine, After supper we sang till ten oclock, then came home. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p109.jpg) Jackson Monday Aug 2nd 1901 Weather cloudy and pleasent This morning Elder Larson and ate breaxfast and hastened our steps down town to catch the street car for we was going out the Lake Michigan Center to spend the day by invitation of Mrs E. R. Lane We landed at the Lake about 10-15 A. M. we first meet Mr Myers and wife. Mrs Higgins, Mrs Lane and childrens, Mrs Lane soon came in she had gone to the car to meet us but had visit us: After a few minuts preparing fishing poles we began the attraction of the day, (fishing of course). Mr Myers and wife and Mrs Higgins and Francis took one boat. Mr Lane Elder Larson and I took an other, and the sport soon began. I caught the fish. it was a Perch, I also caught the Last, it was a blue gill; our fishing lasted for three hours with success ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p110.jpg) runing our way once in a while. Mrs Lane then called out dinner and rowed to shore hungy as values; After dinner we sit on the porch of the cottage and spent the afternoon very plesantly, We also had our pictures taken while cleaning the fish. also in front of the Cattage Towards nigh several people came which added to our number. Mr Lane poped a bread pan full of corn which just hit the spot. it was seasoned with butter,. We had all the fish we could eat for supper and it was fine; after which Mr and Mrs Lane Elder Larson and I took the car for Jackson it was about eight miles, the air was quite chillery riding home in an open car. If but it was well fillied with jally people. so the ride seemed short, We arrieved home about ten oclock P.M. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p111.jpg) Battle Creek Tuesday Sept 3rd 1901 Weather clear and warm. This morning I had a shave, then went to the shoe makers and got my shoe fixed: then talked with the Elders till ten twenty five. when we took if as train for Battle Creek. the trip seemed very short as we read the whole distance. After arriveing in Battle Creek. we took our grip and started for Bro Millers we found them all well and glad to see us; little Naoma was in the store and just as soon as she saw us. she yelled out hallo Laidlaw, she was just more then glad to see me back again, I had favre letters awaiting we which took my attension for a while also received a picture of D W. Hunsaker and wife. This after noon I took on hath, Eldr Larson has a bad cold so we stayed home to night and wrote up our Journals ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p112.jpg) Battle Creek Wednesday Sept 4th 1901 Weather clear and warm This morning was beautiful and warm and felt life a spring day, We stayed home and wrote letters. This afternoon we called on mrs Drew but she wasnt home we then went to the laundry with our shirts and then called on Mrs Gorden A Cathlic lady on 18 N Division St. she was glad to see us we spent too hours good gospel she seemed to think we were all right. To night Elder Larson and I went down town to attempt a street meeting. which was a grand success, I spoke for 25 minuts on apostasy and restoration. the crowd standing all the way through. Eldr Larson introducded track and dismissed. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p113.jpg) Battle Creek Thursday Sept 5th 1901 Weather awfulley warm. This morning I went out tracting, after a months rest on the same made it quite hard to start again although I got along nicely, was ask in the second place I called at and spent one houre, This afternoon Elder Larson and I called on Mrs Drew she was glad to see us. we had a long gospel talk with her. We then called on Mr Haughey on Washington Ave. his son was there so we had a set to with him, and Oh how he would twist, we couldnt hold him on a point a minute To night we went downtown to hold a meeting but the crowd was all unpon Mouse st lisnting to a Socialist speaker so we went and listned also for a while, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p114.jpg) Battle Creek Friday Sept 6th 1901 Weather awfully warm. This morning I took a letter to the Office, it was an artical to the Jackson paper in answere to trade by F L. Tomptson. I then went out tracting for a while, I called on the Catholic Convent but didnt get in, The next place but one I had a long with a lady on the stoop This afternoon Elder Larson and called on Dr French an old man, we had a nice visit with him for over an hour We next called on Mrs Mckenzie she had moved on West st. we then tried to find a friend of Elder Starks on Hazel st but couldnt To night we visited Dr, A. Hockstraw an infidel; we spent three hours with them and had a good time He is an intilengent man and can talke on the Bible ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p115.jpg) Satuday Battle Creek Sept 7th 1901 Weather awfully warm, This afternoon Elder Larson and I mooved our things down from up stars and then cleaned up and went to the Depot to meet sister Cora Hodges, she was coming from Jackson to work for bro Miller. This afternoon we Elder Larson and I went down the Epress Office for some tracts of his, To night we went down town to hold meeting but cornors were all taken up by different out fits so we strolled around town taking in the sights. and wishing we had a corner as the street was just lined with people from one end to the other; it looked quite stormy so we came home and went to bed ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p116.jpg) Battle Creek Sunday Sept 8th 1901 Weather cold enough for snow This morning Elder Larson and had a chave then we went to the first Baptist Church and heard one of the Profs of the Baptist College at Kalamazao, after the services we hurried home got our dinner and then went to called on a Mr and Mrs J. M. Orr. traveling people. they were at 36 East main st and room 66 third floor. we had a long visit with them. and I believe the time was well spent for they both seemed quite interested We are to call on them again Thursday night. The weather has taken a change and feels like winter was here To night we stayed home and sang songs with bro Miller and sister Hodges till nearly ten oclock ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p117.jpg) Battle Creek Monday Sept 9th 1901 Weather cold and stormy This morning it was raining so we couldnt work. so I we stayed home, I wrote letters. till about three oclock. then Elder Larson and I called on Mr Hughey but he wasnt home so we took a walk around town To night we visited Mr Parker on 45 Howard street, they were all well and glad to see us so we had a fine visit. Battle Creek Tuesday Sept 10th 1901 Weather cloudy and cold. This morning we were eating breaxfat when we rec'd a great shock it was a letter from Pres Cluff and from Pres Lyman reveling the the news to us that I had been transfered to the Illinois Conference to labor in Chicago, and I tell you it caused an unexplainable feeling ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p118.jpg) to go over me, for I knew not what I was going to do; But I felt as though I could go any where I was wanted; Although it caused me to loose my appetite, but I com- menced at once to make preperations for the move by writeing and call- -ing on my friends. but did not visit till afternoon, We first called on Mrs. Brooks on Calhoun st. the people at the next place were not at home, we then called on Miss Stermenn on Walter Ave an old maid To night we called on Mr. Barth.- -olomew on Hounor st but had to go to a school meeting, so we couldnt visit long. he was sorray he had to live so were we for they are nice people, We then tried to hunt up a family on Howard street but couldnt find them, so we came home and read with sister Hodges the discussion between Orson Pratt and Dr. Newman on Polygamy ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p119.jpg) Battle Creek Wednesday, Sept 11th 1901 Weather clouday and stormy This morning Elder Larson and I went out calling. we called on Mr Haughey had a nice visit for a while. then we called on Mrs. Garden on Demsion st no 18. This afternoon we called on Mrs Phillips on garrison Ave Mrs. J. J. Rickilts and Mrs Dutton on North Union st and Mrs W. E. Odgen on Wahbash Ave. and all of them were away from home. We then called on Mr Mckenzie and John Henery Zunn to lawyers Office other the Bank on conors of Jeef- ferson and Main st. we had a lovely time with them for about three hours, which was enjoyed very much by us Elders. To night we called on Mr Bartholomew but he was'nt at home, so we came home and spent the evening with bro and sister miller and sister Hodges. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p120.jpg) Thursday Battle Creek Sept 12th 1901 Weather cloudy and cool This morning Elder Larson and I called on M Haughly at 202 Was -hinton Ave we had a nice visit with him, stayed home and began gathering things to gather ready for the change that has been made lately, at eleven oclock we went to the depot and met Elder Stevenson who came in from Detroit to take my place at Battle Creek This afternoon I cut bros Larson Stevenson and bro Millers hair the afternoon was quite stormy To night Elders Stevenson Larson and I went out visiting, Elder Larson went on to Mr and Mrs Orrs in the Williams Hotel whil Elder Stevenson and called on Mrs and Mrs Hunt, they were glad to see us, we bid them good by and then spent the rest of the evening with Eldr Larson and Mr and Mrs [-] Orr at the Williams house ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p121.jpg) Chicago Ill. Friday Sept 13 the 1901 Weather clear and pleasent, This morning was one of gloom and tears, at 51 Walter Ave Battle Creek Michigan, I was packing up my grips to leve on the 11-34 train for Chicago; It seemed a struggle for me to leave the Elders and saint there, that I had become so attached to. but duty called me, so I must go, sister Cora Hodges got me a nice lunch ready before leveing, at eleven o clock I shook there hands and said good by with tears in my eyes, but all wished me god speed in my new field, I landed in Chicago at 4 P. M. to car to Office meet Pres Lymon and wife, and Elders W. W Fitz gearls, W. W. Pa[--]els, John Sermon and Sister Whippel, and Elder Fitzgerald son, [-] ate supper at the Office. after which Elder Fitzgearld Pres of the Ill. Conference, asighned me to Labor With Eldrs Lehi Ence, W W Hall, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p122.jpg) and Ephraim Nelsen, Who were baching in too rooms back of the branch Church, at 193 South Oakley Blvd; I enjoyed meeting the Elders and saints and friends To night to little girls were Bapt- -ized. Pres Lymans doughter Ethel Lyman and Miss Ruth Hux, the Ordinance was preformed in the Chur- -ch faunt by Pres Lyman, there were several saints and friends present The Un United is under a cloud of gloom and sorrow, the sad news had just came that Presidend McKinley is dead, at 2-15 a.m.: He was shot by Czolgosz the Assassin at Buffloo N. Y. Sept 6th Friday at 4 P. M. The flags are at half mash all over the City of Chicago to day, and crowds can be seen all over town talking mob and linch; the flare had quite a time protecting Miss Emma Galdmen who is in the City Jale. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p123.jpg) Chicago I ill Sept 14 the 1901 Weather cold and stormy. This morning Elder Ence and I took street car to the M. C depot and got my grips, we had an awfull lng carreying them to the car a distance of five or six blocks, for they were so heavy. It all most used us up. . This afternoon we stayed in and studdred, it rained all afternoon to heet old harry. I was awfully home sick for Michigan, it seemed as though I had lift all the friends, [-] felt as had as when I lift home almost. Tonight Eldr Nelson and I went to the Office to see if there were any mail; there was none so we came home: about eleven oclock Pres Fitzgearls came in with Elder Serge, B. Benson who had been laboring in southern Indiana Conf- ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p124.jpg) Chicago Ill Sunday Sept 15th 1901 Weather clear and plesant. This morning we were all of a hustle getting we were all of a hustle getting ready for sunday school whch comenced at 10 - A.M. It was called to ordor by second con, John. D. Bryson, there was a good attendence, I enjoyed it behond expression for it seemed like home to be at sunday school with our own people. After sunday school meeting was held, presided over by D. 7. Pawell branch Pres, Eldr Branchley was the first speaker, he spoke on the godhead I was the next speaker I was so frigh- -tened my knees just shook. I spoke a half hour: I was invited home to dinne by sister Bromby Eldr M. E. Crandall was along also. At sister Brombys home I meet her fathr and Mather. they are all lonely people. they were a acquainted with Frank Beardall and Georg Galuetor ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p125.jpg) of SpringVille Utah. In th after noon sister Nellie Williams We spent the afternoon singing and [-]elling our experence To night we all meet in meeting again the house was well filled I was asked to sing in the Chouir by bordn M. E. Crandall. The first speaker was Scidmore a student from Utah who was attending College in Chicago. The next Speaker was D. T. Powell. Aftr meeting we spent about an hour meeting and talking with the Saints Chicago I'll Monday Sept 16th 1901 Weather clear and cool This morning Elder Ence and I went out shoping, the rest of the day was spent studding and writing. Elder Ence and I was the cooks. To night Ence, Carlson and I went to try and hold a meeting but the crowd was so thin we did not try to hold. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p126.jpg) Chicago I'll Tuesday Sept 17th 01 Weather awfully cold and cloudy This morning it felt as though it would snow, we all nearly froze to deth: Just as we had all got ready to gaul out to work Pres Fitzg- -erald came down and told we would hold a little meeting. four councail, we had a nice time after meeting Elder Hall and I took our shirts to the Laundery This after noon we all went out tracting Elder Carlson and tracted togather we got in the first house and had a long talk. We then called at seven more places and didnt get any thing but a black look so we came home for we were nearly freezing To night there was a chair patio there was a lot of us out so we had a lonely time, There is some fine singers in the Branch Choir we sang hard till about nine oclock ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p127.jpg) Chicago I'll Friday Sept 18th 1901 Weather clear and cool This morning we all cleaned up and went out tracting, I went alone. and oh how scart I felt going up to those large houses, I felt pretty small, and worst of it is we have to talk tubs or little telepones and I dont like them a little bit, but I got along fine. had some good gospel conversasions, there is all the way from six to a dosezen familys liveing in nearly every house this after noon we were going through the Medical College but it was'nt open so we went out tracting again I stood and talked one hour ¾ to a lady at the door To night we were all at home writeing when the sisters of the releaff sosiety came in, I was called on to address them, and you bet I felt out of place, Elder Hall also spoke for a while. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p128.jpg) This is rong turn over again Chicago I'll Sept 19th 1901 Weather clear and cold This morning Elder Nealson and I went out tracting: I called at 17 places, and it was quite an experence, the Larg placies have several little talephone tubs to talk through, some times a person will press the button stick his ear up to the t[--], when a voice will be heard either from the third or fourth storie or out of the cellar saying who's there? and what do you want? and Oh how it mortifys a man. This afternoon Pres Fitzgerald and Elder Pouerell called on us To night Elders Carleson Nealson and I held a meeting on cornor af Madison Pearia st. we first sang to songs and only got a cuple. but Elder Carleson began speaking and I followd and we had a long crowd ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p129.jpg) This is rong also Chicago I'll Saterday Sept 20th <21st> 01 Weather clear and warm. This morning was one of rejoicing at 193 Oakley Ave. we were all going out to Lincoln Park to a picnic with the Saints and friends, just before starting Eldrs Joseph, H, Larson, C A Nelson came in from Elgin, so we took them along with us to the Park we had a lovely time, we see all kinds of wild animals and birds, and we had a lovely dinner in which I took a great part. after dinner we we choose up sids and played steal stick on the grass till we were all tired out, then we ate Lunch and disbanded for home. tired and wearey. To might we held Choir patic and we had a good time while to gather, The saints are all ways happy. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p130.jpg) Chicago I'll Sunday Sept 19 01 Weather clear and plesant This morning was one of sarrow and solemnity. Pres Mckinley was being buried. so all was in sil[-]ence in in Chicago. factories and every thing were closed in his honor. the first time every thing has been closed in the history of Chicago. The City was haveing a parade and it was the grandist parade ever held in Chicago. hours before the time of starting the street were jamed full, there was a million people on the street and a hundred thousand in the Parade I stood on the cornor of and the parade was three and a half hours going by. I never got so tired and leg weary in my life, about five oclock it began to rain and the people all began going home. and Oh what a rush for st cars, it took, about too hours to get home as the streets were all blocked, To night we all stayed home and went to bed earley. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p131.jpg) Chicago I'll Friday Sept 20th 1901 Weather clear and cold This morning Elder Nealson and I went out tracting, I called on 17 places and it was a great experance for me, the large places have several little talephones on tuhs to talk throug, some times a fellow will pushe the button, put his ear up to the tube; when a maid will be heard either from the third or fourth storie or out of the celler, saying who's there? and what do you want? and Oh how it mortiefys a man; This afternoon Pres Fitzgerald and Elder Powell called on us and spent an hour or so talking To night Elders Carlson, Nealson and held a meeting on corners of Madison and Peoria st, we sang t[-] songs and only got a cupple but Elder Carleson began speaking and we soon had a large crowd, I also spoke for twenty minuts ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p132.jpg) Chicago I'll Saterday Sept 21st 01 Weather clear and pleasent This morning was one of rejoicing at 193 S. Oakly Ave we were all going out to Lincoln Park to a picnic party with the Saints and friends: just before we started Elders Joseph, H. Larson and C. A. Nelson came in from Elder where they had been laboring a short time, they went along with us and we all had a lovely time; We saw all kinds of wild animals and birds we saw few baby Lions a cuple of weeks old; We had a lovely dinner in which I took on active part After dinner we choose up side and played steal stick till we were all tired out. then we went boat rid- ing till we got tired of that, we then ate a lunch and disbanded and came home so tired we could hardly walk. To night we held Choir pratic ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p133.jpg) Chicago I'll Sunday Sept 22nd 01 Weather clear and warm This morning all was hustle to get ready for Sunday school. The crowd wasnt extra large, but we had the spirit of the Lord with us so we had a good time. The sunday school lesson was Revalation, [-] Elder Powell was teacher, at our eleven oclock service we had a nice turn out Elder G, A, Nelson and Carlson were the speakers, I was taken home to dinner by sistr margret Schiller she lives on Harrison st. the after noon was spent very pleasently, To night before meeting I wrote a letter to D. A Banks, Our Church was quite well filled to night, Elders Joseph H Larson and Ephrum Nealson were the speakers and they both spoke with the spirit of the Lord, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p134.jpg) Chicago I'll Monday Sept 23rd 01 Weather clear and warm as a summer day This morning I took my coat and vest to get it died and pressed at 969 West Madison st, I also cut Elders Joseph H. Larson and C, A. Nealsons hair This afternoon all went out but Elder Ephrum Nealson and I stayed home and wrote letters, To night we all went out to hold Meetings, Elder Ephrum Nealson and went on twelth twelveth and Oakly st's our crowd consisted mostly of little boys and girls who were as roudy and a noesy as a gang of cyats, but after sing ing a cupple of song I began speaking and called a few around us but it was like talking to so many posts. Elder Nealson also spoke for a few minuts then we quite ther cold, on our way home we saw the fire wagons run, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p135.jpg) Chicago I'll Tuesday Sept 24th 1901 Weather clear and pleasant This morning I cut bro Hall's hair took out white shirts the Landry then went out tracting, I had several little tubes or telephones to talk through, but I got along fine I had to or there good gospel conve- rsions, I was out one hour and a half, I came home and got lunch This afternoon Elder Nealson and I tryed to go through the Rush and Cook county medical Colleges but both were closed, so I went tracting I meet some pretty good people but I was'nt invited in at all. I got tired of standing up so I came home To night we held Chouir pratic we had a good time although there was'nt verry many out We got to bed at ten oclock, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p136.jpg) Chicago I'll Wednes-day Sept 25/01 Weather clear and warm This morning we all went [-] out tracting, I didnt find many people that cared to talk with me so I found traveling pretty good about all I did was ring bells and and pass on, This afternoon we all went out tracting again I had a little better time then this morning although I guess the results about the same, I talked about an hour with a Jewish lady, she was a very bright girl and seemed quited intrested To night Elders Powell Crandall and I went over the south side about 10 miles on the st car to hold a meeting, we had a large crowd, I spoke first for 20 minuts on Apostasy and Restoration Elders Powell and Crandall also spoke a few minuts, often meeting our tracts were all gone in a giffie, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p137.jpg) Chicago Ill Thursday Sept 26 th 1901 Weather clear and warm This morning I went out tracting for one and had a verry nice time; I then came in to stay at the Church while Elder Carlson went out to call on a friend, This after noon we all stayed home I shipd a lot of photoes home to Addie, About three oclock Elders A, A, Larson and C. N. Partor came in they had been laboring in the country, they are fine men we were glad to see them and make their acquaintence; Elder Nelson made us some fine soop for supper we all nearly busted on it. To night Elders, Crandall, Branchly, Hall and Nielson went all over town singing to advertise our Conference, Elder Ence and I held a meeting on cornors of Chicago and Paulina st, we had a good crowd. we both spoke ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p138.jpg) Chicage I'll Friday Sept 27th 1901 Weather clear and warm This morning there was about a dozen Elders at the Church, we had a jolly time I run the Barber shop for a while cuting Elders Larson Carleson and C,N, Portors hair, they all were well suited with the job, This afternoon Elders Ence Nealson and I cleaned the church and moped the floor of our room at the back of the Church, about 3 o clock Elders Watt[-] Hatch and Edward Calder who had been laboring in the country, we were all glad to meet them. To night several of the Elders went out to hold st meetings, and the rest of us stayed home to Choir pratic we had a good time togather, To day was my 25th birth day, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p139.jpg) Chicago I'll Saterday Sept 28th 1901 Weather a little cloudy warm This morning was a jolly one most of the Elders had came in from the country, and we were all getting ready for priesthood meeting, which was held at 10 A.M. We had a lovely meeting, all the Elders reported there passed six months labor as being quite satisfactory, and prospects for the future were good, We all recieved our asiglnments I was asigned to labor with Walter Hatch, and head quarters will be at the Church 193 South Oakley Blvd with Elders Hall and Nielson, Pres Lyman spoke a short time and gave us some good instruct- ions then ajourand till Monday morning when we will meet in Presthood meeting again This after noon Elder Wood [-] Who had just come from Michigan ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p140.jpg) and was on his way home and I went down town shoping, He bought a suit, and bought a pair of trousers, I gave five dollars for them at the Hub store, We took a stroll around town and walked out to the Lake, we there meet too boys from Utah, we knew them at sight To night at 7-30 we convened in our first Conference meeting the house was quite well filld and a good spirit prevaled Pres Fitzgerald was in charge the singing was rendred touching -ly, The first speaker was Elder Law who spoke of his experence and the testimoney he had gained the nixt speaker was Elder Carlson and next was Elder Powell, who spok verry forciabley upon the mission of the later day saints, The to[-] foremer speakers were released to return home, meeting ajourned till Sunday, all went home happy seemingly, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p141.jpg) Chicago I'll. Sunday Sept 29 th 1901 Weather cloudy and cold This morning was still a hustle, as all the Elders came to the church right after breaxfast, Sunday school began at 10 a,m, with a fair attend- ance, the lesson was illedged objections [--] Revelations, I enjoyed it very much, At eleven oclock Conference was called to order by Pres Fitzgerald The attendance was more then last nights meeting, Elder Brown from Wissconen Conference was the first speaker he spoke on the principle of obedence, his remarks were very fluient and oratorically, The next speaker was Elder Alma N. Johnson He also spoke by the spirit of the Lord, this, with a duet and singing by the Choir ended our meeting this morning, we then spent a half hour in talking and hand shaiking which was spent joyfully; I was invited out to ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p142.jpg) dinner by P, H, Mear He lives on Dytan at Elder Brown was along also, we had a lovely dinner and spent the afternoon pleasently talking over our experences at 7 oclock we took st car for the church which we found to be crowded with people Pres Fitzgerald us to ordor at 8 P.m. for our last meeting of Conference and the spirit of the Lord was bur- -ning in our midst, Pres Lyman was the first speaker he spoke f[--] for a half hour, Then I was nearly frightened to deth, for I was called on to speak, I awse and did my best and the Lord helped me wonder fully after meeting about a dozen came and shook my hand and congratulated me on my speach, Elder C.N. Porter was the last speaker which ended the Conference, We then spent an hour telling each other what a good time we had had. and bid each other good by, for a season at least, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p143.jpg) Chicago I'll Monday Sept 30th 1901 Weather clear and warm. We all still felt happy this morning all the Elders were still here. At 10, A,M, we were called to order in a priesthood meeting, Pres Fitzgerald spoke to us first for a short time, and gave us some instructions; Elder W,W, Hall also spoke to us very nicely for a while. Then Pres Lyman spoke to us for some time, telling us what was expected of us, as servents of the Lord. He said he was proud of the Elders and the work we had been doing here in this Conference, This afternoon Elder Wood and I went up town to get his trunk transfered from the docks to the depot, We ate sup- per at the collard Resturant, and then went the office and spent the evening at ten oclock P,M, we shood hands and says good by to Pres Fitzgerald and Elder Wood, they were going home; good by, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p144.jpg) Chicago I'll Tuesday Oct 1st 1901 Weather clear and warm This morning a good many of the Elders were leveing there fields of labor, we all hated to see them line as some of them were going to other Conferences, At noon Elders Hodges and I went out to the office, after spending an hour or so there, we with Elders Larson and Brown came back to the Church, then we went to the Rush Medical College and wached them oparate on a yound man, it looked as though they cut his leg in too length ways, it was a terrable sight to me, and had it no[-] been for the power of the Lord I would have been dethly sick, but I had offered a silent prayer and it was answered, To night we bid good by to Elders Larson and Brown, and we had a good choir pratice ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p145.jpg) Chicago I'll Wednesday Oct 2nd 1901 Weather clear but awfully cold This morning nearly of the Elders were gone to their respective fields of labor, Elder Nielson and I went out tracting just South of twelvth St; I had a fine time although the people were nearly Cathlic, This after noon we went out tracting again, and I had a lovely, I got in at the second house I called at and I spent the afternoon there and got an invite back, They were lovely people and verry bright, I thought how could such people be deluded by the notons of men, who teach for hire and deving for money, deseveing people in the name of the Lord. To night my compaion bro Hatch was away so I had to stay home Bro Hall and Nielson were out visiting, there was a releaf Sociity meeting here to night ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p146.jpg) Chicago I'll Thursday Oct 3rd 1901 Weather clear but coild This morning we all went out to work, I only called at five houses, was treated fine so I had a lovely time, This afternoon we all went out tracting agan but I was'nt treated treated so good as usual, and to add to that it was awfully cold felt almost like snow. About four oclock I qwit tracting and went revisiting and was invited in where it was warm, [--] On my way home I called at the Rush Midical College, they were oparating on a mans back and a womes hip, It seemed as though they were cut all to peaces, To night Elder Hatch and held a meeting on cornors of Paulina and Chicago st.s, we both spoke . The meeting was quite hum[-] ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p147.jpg) Chicago I'll Friday Oct 4 th 1901 Weather clear and awfully cold. This morning we all went out tracting, and it was so cold I nearly froze to deth and no one would take me in to warm, I was tracting in a pretty bum part of town, they were nearly all fornirs, this after noon we all went up town to perchase some goods from the fire and smoke sale. of the Rath childs brothers, the store was just jamed full, I bought [--] suits of under clothes for 1,40 I also got Agnes a cut little gold ring and myself a too[-] and lather brush, all very cheep the the ring was 1,25 I got it for .91; Coming home we saw in the paper of a women in in Chicago haveing four babes at once; To night Elder Hatch and went and to try and hold meeting but the crowd was to small to hold. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p148.jpg) Chicago I'll Saterday Oct 5th 1901 Weather clear and warm. This was saterday. so it was a day of cleaning up all around We all set to and moped the floor I then cut Elders Hall and Hatch hair, This afternoon I wrote a cuple of letters and studied a while, We had a fine suop for supper. To night Elder Hatch and I held a fine meeting on cornors of Oakley and tweltth st's We had a verry large crowd of intelergent people. Elder Hatch spoke first for ten minuts then I spoke for a half hour on the Apastasy and restoration and on the first principle of the gospel The crowd stood and listned fine, After meeting we came home and I pressed my pants before going to bed; ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p149.jpg) Chicago I'll Oct 6 the 1901 Weather clear and spring like. This morning we all got ready for sunday school. Superntendent J. H Larson had been called to preside over the Wisconsen Conference, so Elder Jon[-] John D. Bryson was choosen to take his place and Serge, B, Benson was chosen as st counclor, Counclors Law and Carlson had been released, to go home, so I was choosen as first counclor to Pres D. J, Powell Pres of the branch after fast meeting. Elder Hall and [-] blessed Mrs Victora Anderson's baby I was mouth, she named her Gladus Victora Anderson Pres Lyman, Elder Hall and I also blessed Clerance Rray Wilson born Aug 2nd 1898 Pres Lymon was mouth, After which we witnessed eight persons Baptised by Elder John, C, Branchley It was a time ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p150.jpg) for us all, it was the most people I ever saw Baptised at once. I had the honor of conferming too of them, Sister Louis Lagon and sister Sarah Wargor, The other Baptized, William, William, Linstrom, Henry Finke, Perretta Logon, Miss May. S. Wargor and sister Marry Finkie. after the con- -formaion. I was taken home for dinner by bro and sister Lagon, also bro John Phillips who was a returned missionary, who was in Chicago on a visit. To night we had a fine meeting Elders John Phillips and Myrn Crand- -all were the speakers Chicago I'll Monday Oct 7th 1901 Weather clear and warm, I stayed home all day and wrote letters, and read the Era and papers. To night Elder Branchley ate supper with us and we held a Choir Pratic ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p151.jpg) Chicago I'll Tueda[-]y Oct 8th 1901 Weather clouday and stormy. This morning Elder Hatches Uncle called on us, he had been over the Niagara falls, and reported having a fine time, Elder Nielson and I went out trading, I had a fine time, was invited in once. by a fine lady, her husband was a preachir, This after Elders Hall, Branchley, Crandall, and Pres Lyman went to Buffalo and Niagara falls, on a pleasure trip, I went out tracting and had a lovely time, I also called at the Rush Medical College, and see them oporate on a man, o night a meeting was called and mutual organized with C, A, [-]ielson a Pres and, Walter Hatch of irst and John Branchley as second [-]auctors, M. E, Crandall ch[--]ster, G. A. [-]aters sec. and. Henery Wittig Liharin; ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p152.jpg) Chicago I'll Wednesday Oct 9th 1901 Weather verry cloudy, I went out tracting this morning and had a pritty fair time, I only visited too familys and they were Cathlics, They thought we didnt teach the bible but of course they found out differant before I left This afternoon it rained so we stayed home. I wrote lettirs, To night wer went down to bro and sister Lagons to a social we had a lovely time, we played games ate cake, Bananas, grapes, and appales and sang songs, so we had a good time in gen- -eral, we didnt get home till eleven oclock, Bro Johnson came home and with Elder Nick -son and I before meeting going to Lagons Elder Nielson and I tryed to hold a meeting but we got lift ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p153.jpg) Chicago I'll Thursday Oct 10 th 1901 Weather clear and pleasent This morning Elder Johnson and walked up to the office to see bro Powell., after coming back to the Church Elder Nielson and I help Elder Johnson carry his gifts to the Depot, as he was going to Michigan to visit his grand folks. This after noon Elder Nielson and I went out tracting till half passed three, then we took the car and went over to the south side, to hold a cottage meeting with sister Kress, we went over a little earley to visit one of bro Nielsons fiiends there she was glad to see us, at eight oclock we began our mee- ting at sister Kresses, she had a few of her neighbors invited. so we had a lovely little meeting we got home at eleven oclock. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p154.jpg) Chicago I'll Friday Oct 11th 1901 Weather cloudy, and windy, This morning Elder Nielson and I went out tracting & had a lovely time, was invited by Mrs Mcmaster and spent over an hour talking with her, This afternoon we went out tracting again, I had only been out an hour when it began raining, so I came home and read the Conference news, To night we had just ate our supper,, when Elder Hall came in on us, he had been to niagara falls, he reported having a good time while gone He also broke the sad news unto us the Pres Snow was ded which was a shock to us for we had just been reading his speach at the Conference just passed He said he was nearly 88 years old But God has called him a way to a higher sphere, good by Pres Snow, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p155.jpg) Chicago I'll Saterday Oct 12th 1901 Weather verry cloudy and stormy. we all stayed home all day. and read the papers. This after noon about four o clock William Mass a brother in law to Elder Hatch called on us he is in Chicago with sheep. Elder Hatch went up town with him to meet his sisters. Chicago I'll Oct 13th Sunday 1901 We had a nice shower this morning but it cleared off before sunday school, so we had a verry nice time out also to our fore noon meeting Pres Lyman was the speaker, Eldrs Branchly, Benson and I were [-]nvited to take dinner at bro Logons we had a pleasant time to night our meeting was grand. [-]e had lots of visitors Eldrs Morell and powell were the speakers, after meeting I had a long talk with lady from Indiana, I loved [--] the B, of M, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p156.jpg) Chicago I'll Monday Oct 14th 1901 Weather clear but awfully cold. This morning I stayed home all forenoon. I shaved and read the news paper, This afternoon I went out to hunt a Mr S. M. Rowbottom a family That Pa and Ma meet while on ship board, while taking a trip to England in 1899,, They live at 211 Harding Ave Chicago I'll, I took the Westren ave st car to Chicago ave where I trans -fered and went to Harding Ave, I found them all at home and were suprised and glad to see me. They took me in and we spent a jolly afternoon talking over their trip to England, They have a large family, and they gave me there grasp, I stayed with them to supper To night Elder Hatch and I went to 12th st to hold meeting but we thought the crowd to slim so we gave up and came home. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p157.jpg) Chicago I'll Tuesday Oct 15th 1901 Weather clear and cool I went out tracting this morning on 14th st, I had a fine time among the Cathlics, and Lutherans, This afternoon I went out to work where I left of this morning, worked an hour; then took the elevated st car up town to try and change Agneses little little ring, but they didnt one any larger and wouldnt for too weeks I then tried to get me a scrat book but couldnt fine one to suit, so I took back home, and then got suppers for the Elders, To night I cut Elder Waters hair, got through just in time for Mutal, the attendance was not verry large but we had a lovely time just the same, and all took there parts and did well After Meeting Elders Nielson Hall and I praticed singing a short time befor going to bed. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p158.jpg) Chicago I'll Wednesday Oct 16th Weather clear but awful cold Elder Hatch and I went out. tracting south of twelvth and went of Oakley St's. I meet one of Elder Johnsons friends and had a long talk with her. This after noon I went out tracting at the same place I spent nearly all afternoon at one place with a young Cathlic laday, we had it hot and lively for a long time when another young laday came and helpted here, but I was to much for both of them To night Elder Hatch my companion never came back from town, so I stayed and had a long visit with sisters that came here to reliff society meeting, there wasnt enough came for meeting so we spent visiting ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p159.jpg) Chicago I'll Thursday Oct 17th 1901 Weather clear and cold, This morning just before time 18 go out to work bro T. D. Powell came down and brought Elder Joseph [-]n Christensen an Elder from Southeren In'd, he has been transfered to this Conference, (I'll) After an introduction we had a few minuts talk then I went with him to the depot for his grip At noon Elder Hatch bid us good by for buffalo; Elder Christenson and I then went out tracting. I nearley froze to deth standing and talking at the door, so I gave up and came home. To night Elders Powell Christensen and I held a meeting on cornors of wells and Chicago Ave. I presided and they spoke, we didnt hold verry long as it was so awfully cold, but we had a verry nice crowd, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p160.jpg) Chicago I'll Friday Oct 18th 1901 Weather clear and plesant. This morning I went out tracting south of twelveth st I meet one of these saved people but I had her get her bible and turn to chapter and verse. and bifore I got through she didnt weather she was saved or not. I stood at the door talking with her nearly too hours. This afternoon I went out tracting again. I finished on twevlth st and came back and began north of Taylor where I got some pretty hard hits but I took them all in good part. one lady talked like she had been sitting on a grinding stone and had the fine edge all worn off. To night we held Choir pratic and had a lovely time, bro Maml Martineaut from S. L. C. was with us ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p161.jpg) Chicago I'll Saterday Oct 19th 1901 Weather clear and warm This morning we all wrote letters as hard as we could for a while, bro Powell called on us and spent most of the fore noon After dinner we all cleaned up and went down town to the I'll. theator to see Ben Hur, we had to take a standing seat, but it was worth it, It was just grand, the scenery was behond expression and the moral of the play was fine There was a Chariot racer on the stage three Charrots and twelve horses At was a great race and it was for power, Ben Hur, the driver beet, the horses were running just as fast as they could To night Elder Powell and I visited sister Past at 939 Lenyon st We are the Presendency of the branch so we are going to call and visit all the saints and friends ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p162.jpg) Chicago I'll Sunday Oct 20th 1901 Weather clear and beautiful. This morning all nature seemed to be rejoicing, and so were we for another sabbath had come, We had a fine sunday school bro Summeras one as the Sunday board was here he spoke to us a few minuts in sunday school and he took up all the time in our meeting, and he spoke by the power and spirit of God. After meeting Elders Nielson Bryson, Waters and I went to the restarent for dinner, as we had not been taken home by any one, we spent the after noon talking and singing in the church To night at 7-30 as usual we were meet in meeting, Elder Christiansen and Waters were the speakers, The farmer has been laboring in Ind. Conference ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p163.jpg) Chicago I'll Monday Oct 21st 1901 Weather was beautiful to day, it was like a spring morning The Elders all went out shoping but me, I stayed home and read the news and wrote a letter to Priscell, The Elders all got back. in time for dinner, Then Elders Nielson, Christenson, and I went out tracting. Elder Christensen and I while out called on a friend of mine but the lady was a way so we went on tracting, but the people didnt seeme in the right human or else we didnt, so our time was spent sorta draking by; we tracted around four blocks so traveling was pretty good. To night Elder D. J. Powll and went over to the south side and visited sister R. N. Kress, we had supper with them, we was going to hold meeting, but, the salavation arms was on the cornor, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p164.jpg) Chicago I'll Tuesday Oct 22nd 01 Weather verry beautiful. almost like a spring day, This morning Elder Christenson and I went out tracting between Oakley and Western Ave's, Most of the people were pretty bummy They didnt seeme to know verry much about the Bible I had a hot little talk with a lady standing top of the stairs she said Jesus wasnt a Mor- mon and she wasnt going to be; This afternoon we went out tracting again About four oclock Eldr Chris -tenson and visited the Rush Medical College and see them opperate them on a man and boy, they opened the bay and he was awake, we couldnt stand to see it so we left To nigh was mutual we had a lovely time ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p165.jpg) Chicago I'll Wednesday Oct 23rd 1901 Weather clear and warm, The Elders all went out on buisness this morning, I went out tracting just south of the Church. and had a lovely time I had set to with a collard lady, she was well posted in the bible, and she didnt beleve Polygamy a bit I argued the subject about too hours with her but still she didnt beleve it, it was then about one oclock, so I just stay- ed out tracting and went with out dinner, Elder Christensen came out just before I run out of tracts, we run out about togather so then we came home To night Elder Powell, Budge and Smith, the latter student, and spent the evening at sister Margrett Schillers we also had sufficient her we had a lovely time ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p166.jpg) Chicago I'll Thursday Oct 24th 1901 Weather clear and a little colder then usual This morning we all went out tracting, I was invited in the first top and spent too hours The lady was a first day Adventist the first of the kind I ever meet she was a pleasent lady, and quite intelengent, she ask me to call again This afternoon we all went out tracting again. I had a pretty good time Elder, Walter Hatch my compa nion got his release this morn- -ing, so to night before liveing he took us out to supper, and it was a lovely one; fore or five of us went up to the depot to see him off, he was happy, too of his sisters and their husbands were here and going home with him, he left 6 15 P.M. To night was Choir pratic we had a lovely time ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p167.jpg) Chicago I'll Friday Oct 25th 1901 Weather clear and pleasent. Went out tracting this morning below Western I had verry good luch. was invited in by a Cath- lic lady and had too hours soild talk ,on the gospel. but she couldnt swallow Polygamy. I didnt come home for dinner but keept on tracting till threet o clock I then came home and wrote a letter the folks. Just before supper bro Powell called on us telling us Nellie Grant was quite sick and wanted some of us to call on her so Elder C. A. Nielson and went We found her feeling pretty good, but had been verry sick during the day, she was glad to see us. we had a long talk and when we left she was feeling fine and looked much better in the face; ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p168.jpg) Chicago I'll Saterday Oct 26th 1901 Weather a little Cloudy but pleasant Elders Powell and Crandall called on us this morning. This after noon I went to the Laundry after our shirts, and then took my shoes to get them half soaled Aft About five oclock Elder Christensen and I visited the Rush medical Coll- -ege and saw a wonderful operation; A lady had to have a piece of both of her Jan homes cut off, and in doing so the Dr took a hammer and chisel and hammered like it was a piece of iron. It was a manuel to me, for I thought it would kill the poor soul But to Drs cut away as though they were cutting up a pig. To night Elder Christensen and I held a meeting on twelvth st We had a fine crowd. I done all the talking, I spoke on apostasy and restoration. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p169.jpg) Chicago I'll Sunday Oct 27th 1901 Weather clear but a little cold The day was passed verry pleasently. There was a good crowd to Sunday school and meeting this forenoon. Our lessen this morning was the disperssion Iseral: Bro William Sinstrom took a number of us Elders to a restrosent for dinner We had chicken family stile, and apples dumplins, and it was lovely. We then trapsed all around town to find a church in session but so we came back to our rooms and spent the afternoon singing and reading. I thought that was verry pleasent but would have been much nicer, had Addie and Agnes been here to talk to. Tonight our meeting was grand the house was full of saints and visitors, and Bishop Wooley from Ogden who did the speaking and his remarks were fine: ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p170.jpg) Chicago I'll Monday Oct 28th 1901 Weather clear and lovely. This morning Elder W. W. Hall and I went to see sister Nellie Grant wh is sick, we found her feeling pretty well, we administred to her. This afternoon Elder C A Nielson and I started to go out tracting but we changed our minds and went on sight seeing. To night we went to a social at the Office in honor of John Sermon was released to return home, and we had a lovely time. Chicago I'll Tuesday Oct 29th 1901. I was sent this morning to show a cuple of Elders from S. S. around town Wm Rich and Ellis S. Henson Henin -ger, both from Ogden Utah. We went t[-] the stock yards and all the principal Blds in town To night we held mutual as usual, A good crowd was out ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p171.jpg) Chicago I'll Wendnesday Oct 30th 01 Weather clear and warm This morning Elder Powell and I called at sister Schillers to try and rectify a little truble she had last night at and after mutual, But we didnt find her at home, So we came home and got ready to go on the South side. We left here on elevated car at one P. M. and went to end of time and [-]hen took the ser surfis st car out [--] East Chicago Indinana, we then had to walk about a mile to brother Hammond, but we only found the [-]way at home, Father and Mother were both. away. So we came back back home. One our way we got supper at a restorant, we had chicken stew, We landed home a 9 ockock P. M. and found head quarters all a one, Elders were all out to a suprise an Elder W. W. Hall. at sister Worgers, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p172.jpg) Chicago I'll Thursday Oct 31st 1901 Weather clear and warm This morning Elder Christenson and I went out tracting; we spent about an hour with an old man in a store It began to rain so we had to come home, It was to stormy this afternoon to go out so we stayed home till about three o clock, when we all went down to sister Grants to hold a short fast meeting with Nellie before she started to Utah It was a sad parting as she was quit sick, but all bore up verry nicely till the last mom -ent, and then all eys were wet for a short time. While there we meet one of Brigham Youngs wives, Sister Lucy Young. and Miss Lulie Gates, both were on. there way to Utah from ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p173.jpg) Germany; where sister Gates had been studying vocal music, she gave us a cuple of select signs which was fine Sister Young had a pair of glasses of Brighams Youngs we all put them on and looked through them, Chicago I'll Friday Oct 1st 1901 Weathr clear and warm, Elder Christenson and I went out tracting, This afternoon we went out again and had a lovely time, although I got rathr hoo doaded once in a while, To night Elder Powell and I called on sister Schiller, who kicked up a row in mutual the other night. bro Powell told her that she would have to make a pud public apology are live the Church; for she had acted verry unchristen like; It was a duty I hated to take ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p174.jpg) in but it has to be done in the Church of Jesus Christ of Later day Saints, for it is a law of the Priesthood of God: She seemed quite indignent so we dont know what steps she will take, but we hope for the best: We also held Choir pratic, and aft -erwards preformed to Baptisms Sisters Mame, Warg and Maria, Mercy, Bedcere, The ordiance was preformed by Elder John C Brenchley This morning three Eldrs on there way to Scan Denmark called here to visit Chicago, Names Alm Westman, Birch- -field Utah; Levi Anderson and Hans Bergen both from Brigham City Utah Elder C. A. Nielson showed them around town all day They were quite delighted with there days visit; ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p175.jpg) Chicago I'll Saterday Nov 2nd 01 Weather clear and warm, This morning Elder Hall cut my hair, we then studid till noon, This afternoon Elder Christenson and I went up tawon, and bought some white boe ties, We came back on Lake st one of the toughist str in town, it is so bad the girls will rap the window as a person goes by and mosion for him to come in, & My heart went out for the poor souls that were wollowing in sin so, for the prostuits were just thick; To night Elder Joseph Chri stinson and I held a meet- ing on Chicago ave. we had a verry good crowd We bath spake about 20 minits each: ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p176.jpg) Chicago I'll Nov 2nd Sunday 1901 Weather stormy and cold This morning our Sunday school was a little short as it was awfully cold, Our fat meeting was better attended, and a glorious spirit was in our midst, Elder Powell and I were taken home to dinner by bro and sister Hox, They have a lovely home and are lovely people, The after noon was gone and it seemed but a few minuts Sister Deneson was with us also, This afternoon it was awfully stormy, and we had snow the first of the season To night we had a lovely meeting; brother B. F. Cum- mings from Salt Lake City was with us and he did the speaking, on salavation for dead ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p177.jpg) Chicago I'll Monday Nov 4th 01 Weather clear but awfully cold, This morning Elder Christenson and I went down to the conti- nental, to get his owr coal fixted We then called on sister Logon and had a lovely dinner and spent too or three hours there, Then came back to the Continenltal and meet Pres Lymon and Peter, C. Peterson and Elder from Indiana, we had a nice visit with them, Elder Christenson purchased a hat, and we then came home and had rice for supper. To night we visited Mr. and Mrs Osborne on 13th st, a family I meet while trating, They were verry glad to see us and so we spent the evening verry pleasantly, topic unmos- taly on the gospel, each one giv- ing our own views; ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p178.jpg) Chicago Ill Tuesday Nov 5 th 1901 Weather clear and pleasant We all went out tracting this morning, and again this afternoon and had a pretty fair time To night Elder M. P. Stark Came in from Michigan on his way home, and he was tickled to deth, but I dont blame him, He took me to the show we went and saw Ben Hur at the Illinoi's Theatar, the play was grand, The house was so full that we couldnt get a seat so we stood the whole thing through. But it was so intresting we didnt get the best hit tired And would liked to have had it last still longer, Elder Stark came to the Church and three of us slept in on bed but we got along verry nicely ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p179.jpg) Chicago Ill Wednesday Nov 6th 01 Weather clear and pleasent, This morning I wrote a cuple of litters, I then took Elder Stark around toown to see the sights of the City before he went home, We first went out to Lincoln Park and then Montgomery Work, some other places of intrest and then down to the depot to meet bro and sister Miller who were on their way home from Battle Creek Michigan I helped sister Miller with the Babies and bro Miller attended to the baggage We all went to the office at 635 W. Adams st and spent the evening till ten a clock when we all went to the depot to see them start at eleven a clock. Every thing went off smooths and nice. when I bid them all good by, and came home, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p180.jpg) Chicago I'll Thursday Nov 7th 1901 Weather clear and cool. This morning we all went out tracting the first few places I called at gave me some hot shots, But I finely got invited in by a young woman and she was a lovely women, I spent a cuple of hours to good advantage, This after noon I tracted and then bro Powell and I went visiting the sick, it was bro Oscar Nelson he is suffering a verry funny desease his face is all swelled up and eys almost closed. Chicago I'll Tuesday Nov 8th 1901 Weather clear and spring like This morning Elder J.M. Chris- -tenson and I went out tracting but just before Reaching our work we saw the herse at the Cathlic Church, which of course ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p181.jpg) ment a funeral so we desided to go in and see how they carried on; The whole thing was a mockery to us, for all the Prest did was go through a lot of henious motions We then went on tracting, I stayed out until four oclock I had a pretty good time, To night we held choir Pratic Chicago I'll Saterday Nov 9th 1901 Weather clear and beautiful. This morning I went upto the Office. At half passed eleven Elders J. H. Christenson. C. A. Nielson and I went over to Jackson Park the greatist in the City We there went through the Marsh- field Museum. the grandist and largeist I ever saw. it cornrs about fine acers of ground. and it are all the wonders of the world; ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p182.jpg) We saw the rail road engins from the first ones that were ever run. down to the presant time; We also saw one of the five oldist boats in the world, which was 4,500 years old. which was used in Egjpt as a fraight boat, I also saw some moneys from before Chirst, Chicago I'll Nov 10th 1901 Weather calm and lovely Sun day school and meeting wasnt etera well attended. our lesson was verry interesting though I spoke a few minuts on what he came of the Jews between the old and new testiments, Elder J. H Christenson and I ate dinner with sister Schiller To night our meeting was lovely Elders Calder and Brown spoke. Brown is from Wis Conference and Calder is on his way home ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p183.jpg) Chicago I'll Monday Nov 11th 1901 Weather cloudy and stormy. This morning Pres Walter C Lyman called a presthood meeting for the perpus of holding reorganizing the Conference officers, as the Pres Fitzgerald and Hall were released; Elder John C Brenchley was choosen as pres and myself (Paul Ludlow) as first counclor, It was quite a shock to me to be called to take such an exalted position but by the help of the Lord, I hope to be able to fill it, About one oclock Elders Ephrium Nelson and J. S. Swan arrieved here from the country. we were all glad to see them. We spent the afternoon at the Church as it rained most of the day. To night Elded Edward Calder bid us all good by and left for home. Elder Christenson and I made a visit in twelveth st. at the home of Mrs Emma Veiskofe and miss Ida Neffs. we had a verry pleasant time ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p184.jpg) Chicago I'll Tuesday Nov 12th 1901 Weather clear and plesant. This morning Elder J. H. Chris- -tenson and I went out tracting but the people didnt seeme to be much on the talk so we found traveling pretty good, by one going one way and one the other we could soon good around a block, And we got some pretty good sends off. and the door slamed quite often, This after noon we went out again and meet about the same success as this morn -ing, To night was mutual we had a good crowd out and a good spirit prevaled I spoke on the Kingdom of God, Sister Schiller oppalegized, for disturbing the mutual some time ago, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p185.jpg) Chicago I'll Wednesday Nov 13th 1901 Weather clear and cold This morning Elder J. H Christenson and I went out tracting we meet with quite a lot of opision, This after noon he was sick so I went out alone, I had a fair time but it was quite cold To night Elder J. H. Christenson and I went out to bro Oscar Nilsen and sit up with him as he is verry sick, Chicago I'll Thursday Nov 14th 1901 Weather cloudy and clold Left bro Oscar Nilsen at 8 oclock came to the Church and then went out tracting. This afternoon we went out tracting again for an hour but it was so cold we quite and made a rev- isit and had a lovely time To night we held a cottage meeting at bro Harrisons, Elder Swan Ramsy and Pres Brenchley spoke. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p186.jpg) Chicago I'll Friday Nov 15th 1901 Weather clear but awfully cold This morning we all went out tracting and got treated pretty much with contempt, but I was invited in once and had a verry good talk This afternoon bro nelson and I called on Mrs Alexander a lady from SpringVille Utah We then spent an hour tracting but was so cold we gave up and came home And then went to the Rust Medical College, but no business was going on, so we visited the Cook County Medical College and heard a fine lecture by one of the props To night just after supper bro C. N. Porter came in from the country he is released to go home, We also held Choir Pratic ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p187.jpg) Chicago I'll Saterday Nov 16th 1901 Weather clear and spring like This morning we all stayed in the room and had a warm disscu ssion and the Adam God question About 12-30 we took Madison at car for town; Elders Nelson [--] Suan and went [-] top of montgomary Ward tower The atmosphere was qute clear so we had a lovely view of the City We then went to the Library and then through the Art institute and then to the Medical College and saw some operations preform- ed. also a man with a dislocated shoulder, which was pitrable and yet laughable, The Dr wanted to repl- ace it but he wouldnt let him till he was under Chlorform and the way he beged and talked was funny, To night we spent the evening at home in the Church, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p188.jpg) Chicago I'll Sunday Nov 17th 1901 Weather clear and cold Sunday school and meeting were held as usual this morning Elders Ephriam Nelson and James E. Swann who had been laboring in the country were the speakers Bro William Linstrom took us to the Restaurent for dinner, we then spent the afternoon in the Church and got a call from Dr Warner of Provo Utah and Miss Carrie Reynol of Springville. About four aclock we all went up to Bro Benidects and had a lovely time for a cuple of hours singing songs and eating cake and Caer To night our meeting was lovely Elders W W Hall and C. W. Porter Who were leased to return home were the speakers, during meeting we had a lovely snow storm After meeting Elders Crandall, Hall, Powell Lyman and I went to Administer to sister Trupps ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p189.jpg) Chicago I'll Monday Nov 18th 1901 Weather clear but quite cold This morning we took both stones down in the Church and cleaned them. After dinner Pres Brenchley and I went up town, he bought a song. I got a ere trumpet and sent it home to ma, To night Elders Porter, Nelson, Swann and I visited a family by the name Sanders, and we had a lovely time, They live at 1153 Maple Wood Ave Chicago I'll Tuesday Nov 19th 1901 Weather shout as unsual, Elders M. L. Mc, Allester Thomas P. Ruse visited us on their way home from th Estern state Mission, I showed them around the City To night was Mutual after which we all went down to the Depot to see Elders W W. Hall and C. H. Porter start for home, about 30 of us went. and bid them good by. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p190.jpg) Chicago I'll Wedneday Nov 20th 1901 Weather clear and nice This morning Elder Nelson and I went out tracting, we got some pretty hard rebuffs; I got invited once by a young women who meet David Evans and Charlie Pirse she was verry frendely, This after noon Elder Christenson and I went out tracting, We had some awfully big houses to visit and it made us feel a little fear ful, but we went right ahead. I was invited in once, To night Elder J. H Christenson moved to our head quarters the Office, after supper Pres Lyman gave an some good councial, Thare is Pres, Lyman D. T Powell John C Brenchly J. M. Christenson Walter Fitzgerald and I here at head quarters B Keeping Bachlors hall: Pres Lyman and I visited sister Turpe: she was some better ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p191.jpg) Chicago I'll Thursday Nov 21st 01 Weather clear and cold This morning we all cleaned our selves up then Pres Lyman perposed that we all sing for a few minuts before breaxfast every morning. Then Elder J. M. Christenson and I went down to the Church and then went out tracting with the Elders; This afternoon Elder Bryson and I went out to see the part of the City he and Elders Waters had Sven working: To night we sang a while before supper, After supper Elded Christenson and I with the church Elders held a meeting at Bro and sister Harrisons. Elder Nielson Waters and I did the speaking we had a lovely little meeting and a good spirit prevaled, ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p192.jpg) Chicago I'll Friday Nov 22nd 1901 Weather cloudy and stormy This morning we arose about seven oclock. we sang a while had prayers and then ate brexfast and then talked and studied till noon. I also wrote a letter to E. B- Hawkins. This afternoon Pres J. C Brench -ley and I went to see Oscar Nelson on Drake Ave he was feeling quite bad. We administred to him. Came home studid, sang. and had prayers and then ate suffer. Then Elders Crandall, Brenchley Christenson and I went to Choir pratic There was not many out but we had a fine Pratic. I help Elder Christenson carry his grief to the office. It rained pretty much off day to day. ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p193.jpg) Sat. Nov 23-1901} Raining. Chicago } Arose at 7 oclock sang a while had prayers and then ate breaxfast, Then studied a while, and then wrote letters till noon, I also got a letter from Addie. This after noon Walter Fitzgerald and went over to Madison St and perchased some writing metarial. Ate dinner at 3 oclock and began a fast of 24 hours for Oscar Nelsen who is verry sick Tonight Pres Lyman and I went to Hopkins Theator, Play Lady Windermers fan, Sun Nov 24 1901} Cloudy Chicago } Arose at 7 oclock Sang had prayers and all got ready for Sunday school After 11 oclock meeting Elder J. M. Christenson and I took ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p194.jpg) Elevaded st Car down to bro Oscar Nelsens to pray for and administer to him, and while doing the spirit of the Lord was with us, and when we bid him good by she sheed tears, We ate dinner with them befor leaving, To night our meeting was grand. Pres Lyman and J. D. Bryson were the speakers We had a long gospel talk with Pres Lyman before going to bed, Mon Nov 25-1901} Cloudy and winday Chicago } Arose at half passed fine, studided till all got up we then sang had prayrs and ate breaxfast. Elder D. J. Powell and walked up town. got some pens and pen holders. This afternoon I went out reinsiting on 12th st. was ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p195.jpg) refused once and taken once. To night we all went to a sup- rise party on sister Nellie Bromley at 1638 Alhney st. we had a lovely time, after which Pres Brenchley and sit up the remainder of the night with Bro Oscar Nelsen, who is sick.. Tues Nov 26-1901} Spring like Chicago } Ate breaxfast about at eight aclock at Oscar Nilson He was feeling some better this morning: Arrieved at Office about ten a clock and found letters from Addie and Mrs. Lane awaiting me: This afternoon Pres Brenchley and visited sister Troop. she was feeling better Tonight we all went to mutual. and we had a love -ly meeting ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p196.jpg) " Wed Nov 27-1901 " Chicago} Morning four afternoonno } Arose at half passed six sang had prayers. and ate breaxfast got a letter from Ms. Elder Chirstinson and I went out tracting. But people we awfully buisy perparing for Thanks giving, This after noon we went out again. but it began snowing so we went to the Medical College. and saw the student desecting dead bodys, it wa an awful sight To night we held a meeting at Bro Harrisons Thurs Nov 28 1901} Plesant day Chicago } Arose at five oclock and studdied till breaxfat. Then got ready and went to bro Harrison to speak Thanksgiving, A Jolly ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p197.jpg) crowd was there, we sang songs guessed riddles and related missionary expera- -nce till too oclock, when we sat down to a lovely dinner, There was Turkey, dressing, Bread, Butter, Coke, sweet and other Potatoes, French salad,, several kinds of cake and pie; Oranges, Grap, Apples, Nuts, Candies, and a dozen other things, so we ate to our hearts content, Afternoon and evening we played games which was greatly enjoyed by all: We all retired at eleven o clock tired out and pry praizing the Lord for the good time we had had; And hoping we had anothe just such good time next Thanks giveing, with such we bid all good night ----- new page (MSS8097_F1_p198.jpg) Fri Nov 29-1901 Clear Chicago } Arose 7-15 read sang} a while had prayers and ate breaxfast Walter Fitzgerald (or study here) and I went out tracting It was his first attempt he just went out for experan We had a lovely time, This afternoon Pres Brenchly and I went out to visit some of my friends, One di -nt care to see us and ther other was not home, We called on sister Schil she was in good spirits so we had a nice little talk To night was Choir prati we had a good crowd out and had a lovely time ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p004.jpg) Nothern States Mission Conference. Report of the Traveling Elders for the Month ending March 29, 1902 189 (No. of Field.) 1 IOWA CONFERENCE 20 ELDERS. 2 MICHIGAN CONFERENCE 11 ELDERS. 3 MINNESOTA CONFERENCE, 14 ELDERS. 4 Northern Illinois Conference, 12 ELDERS. 5 Northern Indiana Conference 14 ELDERS. 6 Southern Indiana Conference, 10 ELDERS. 7 Southern Illinois Conference, 12 ELDERS. 8 WISCONSIN CONFERENCE, 15 ELDERS. TOTALS, President of Conference W H. Woodruff. Postoffice County State To Prest Paul Ludlow [remainder is a chart that includes missionary key indicators] ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p005.jpg) In Mormon Missionary Field. A Chat With Young Elders. [column 1] SERGE B. BENSON and Ephraim Nelson, the young Mormon elders who are now in the city, are farm- ers by occupation. In answer to a "call" from the high authority of their church they have laid down the plow to take up the preaching of their faith. When their period of service is done they will go back to their farms, having performed the duty that is commanded of the young men of the church. There are probably not less than 2,000 men now engaged in this mission- ary work for the Mormon church. Lawyers lay aside their briefs, doctors close their offices, machinists leave the bench, merchants their stores and farm- ers their plows to spread the gospel of Joseph Smith when the call is sent them. Of course not all heed the call. It is not compulsory—but that 2,000 are now engaged in it out of a member- ship of about 65,000 shows how tena- ciously they cling to their faith and how eager they are to spread it. Whatever the strength or weakness of the Mormon church may be is not to be argued here. The Mormons may have been persecuted and they may have persecuted in turn, although they deny the latter most emphatically. Re- ligious sects have always warred upon each other and are likely to continue to do so until the millenium, though there are some people who see already the [column 2] dawn of the Universal Church. But the sincerity of the young Mormon elders who are now in the city is at least inter- esting, as is the manner in which they go forth to preach their word. "We are farmers," said one of the young elders, the other day. "We have been farmers all our lives. We are not educated men in the college sense. Not many of our young people have the ben- efits of a higher education. But nearly all of the young people of our church can preach their faith. Every child is taught his bible. He comes; to know it by heart and then when the call comes to him as a young man he is ready to go forth into the world, and that means any place in the world. We are taught to be evangelists from childhood. So much a part of us is our belief that unconsciously, perhaps, we are enabled to speak with power. We have no reg- ular preacher in our church services; any one may be invited to talk. "When the call comes to a young man he is expected to obey it. He is not compelled to do so and not all of them go. But the great majority do. The presi- dent of the church sends the call and we [column 3] go out on our mission. Mind you not a dollar is placed in our hands. We must provide for ourselves during our trav- els. We are supposed to have enough means to permit us to devote a few years of our life to this work. We even pay out of our own pockets for the lit- erature we distribute. "The call for service of this char- acter is generally for from two to three years. When it is over we will go back to our farms. A lawyer thinks nothing of abandoning his practice for this length of time, nor does a doctor or any professional man in the church if he re- ceives a call. The great majority of those engaged in this work are, however, under 40 years of age. "We are commanded not to attack any other creed. We are supposed to faith- fully seek to persuade those we meet; to preach our gospel truthfully, and to bear ourselves as men." The young elders meet with many queer experiences in their travels, as can easily be imagined, many that are not pleasant. They are used to having doors shut in their faces, to hearing harsh words, and even threats. But it does not seem to bother them much. They are wholly in earnest and expect re- buffs because, they say, they are mis- understood. But their pluck, at least, calls for admiration. They certainly make a sacrifice for their faith. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p006.jpg) Rockford Ill THE MORNING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, [column 1] ELDERS DEFEND MORMON FAITH Make Reply to Sermon of the Rev. H. M. Bannen. SAY TRUTH IS NOT TOLD Deny Responsibility for Mountain Meadows Massacre—Death of Jo- seph Smith—No Plural Mar- riages Since 1890. Elders Serge B. Benson of Whitney, Idaho, and Elder Ephraim Nelson of Moroni, Utah, who are preaching the Mormon faith in the city, have prepared a reply to the sermon delivered by the Rev. H.M. Bannen, in which he arraigned the Mormon church. The young men say they asked permission to speak in the Rev. Bannen's church following his meeting, which was refused, and they re- quest the privilege of a defense through the columns of The Star. There are two sides to every question. To judge the Mormons by the false re- ports of their enemies is certainly un- just. "By their fruits ye shall know them" is the divine precept by which we are anxious to be known. In the col- umns of the Republic the Mormon el- ders were accused of making a scene in the Trinity Lutheran church Sunday night, Feb. 9, at the close of the Rev. Bannen's attack on Mormonism. We deny the charge of attempting to make any confusion whatever. At the close of the honorable gentleman's un-Christian- like remarks we politely went to him and asked the permission of answering his accusations, but the reverend gentle- man refused us this privilege. Would it not have been more of a Christian act on his part, seeing he was desirous of his congregation becoming acquainted with the history of the Mormon church, to have asked one of the Mormon elders who was acquainted with the history of that people, to relate it to his people? If any intelligent person wished to know anything about Methodism would he not go to a Methodist to learn it? If you wished to know the true character of a man would you go to his bitterest enemy to learn it? Again, we do not think Mr. Bannen is hired to preach the Mormon faith. It seems strange, indeed that a man hired to preach the Lutheran doc- trine would endeavor to preach a doc- trine he knew nothing about. Mr. Ban- nen said: "By the fruits of a tree it shall be known." Then he went on to say that in the year 1901 the Mormon fruit crop was sixty-five thousand souls, a very good crop indeed for such a small handful of workers. The history given of Joseph Smith and family was utterly untrue and without proof. In speaking of the arrests or Joseph Smith he said that Smith was freed because so many of his followers would testify in his favor. This is also untrue, for in many of the trials he had none of his followers with him. It is true that wicked men hounded, persecuted and mobbed him. Many times he was taken before the courts and each time he was found to be an innocent man. The last time he was arrested he had a pre- monition of his fate and told his follow- ers he was going to seal his testimony with his blood. As he was taken from his loved ones, these are the words he uttered: "I am going like a lamb to the slaughter, but I am as calm as a sum- mer morning. I have a conscience void of offense toward God and toward all men. I shall die innocent and it shall yet be said of me, 'He was murdered in cold blood.' " Mr. Bannen said Joseph Smith was killed while trying to escape the officers, which is not so, for his blood remains to this day on the floor of the jail he was murdered in by a merciless mob. He also spoke of a Mormon rebellion in Utah. Had he been acquainted with history he would not have made the statements he did. It is true that through our enemies, an army was sent to free the nation of the Mormons. But on their arrival to the Rockies they found there was no need of an army and had it not been for the kindness of the Mormon people the greater part of them would have perished with hunger. Today many of those soldiers are in Utah and would lay down their lives for the Mormon faith. He spoke at length on polygamy and said the Mormons were practicing and preaching the same. We say it is a Bible doctrine, but we neither practice nor preach it, and we defy Mr. Bannen to prove that there has been a plural marriage in the Mormon church since the year of 1890. Another subject which a great deal of stress has been harped on until it is threadbare, namely, the Mountain Meadow massacre, was very unjustly handled, the Mormon church receiving the blame, although proof could not be produced, for there is none. It was sta- ted Sunday evening that John D. Lee testified that he was instructed by the head of the Mormons to do his bloody deed. Such a statement was never made by J. D. Lee. It is true, Lee was a pro- fessed Mormon, but can a people be just- ly condemned for the action of one man? If so, all churches can be condemned. [column 2] Remember, John D. Lee was tried and sentenced to death by a Mormon jury, taken to the scene of his crime and shot. Why do those who profess to be Chris- tians say evil of their fellow men? If all would remove the beam from their own eyes before they look for the mote in the eyes of others, the world would be much better. We should try to do each other all the good we can and as little harm as possible. The ninth com- mandment should be carried out by all people. It is as follows: "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor." The Mormon elders are in your city, not to do harm, find fault or tear to pieces the tenets of any religion, but their business is to preach the Gospel of Christ as they understand it, and that, too, from a Biblical standpoint. We in- vite all people to put their doctrine to the test and if it will not stand, cast it off as spurious. If Mormonism is of man it will come to naught; if it is of God it will grow in spite of earth and hell combined. Truth may lose a single battle; it may lose two or three, and yet be victorious in the end. We hold no malice toward the Rev. Bannen. We ask God to forgive him for he knows not what he says. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p007.jpg) MORMONS IN SESSION Detroit Tubune PLANS FOR NEXT SIX MONTHS TO BE DISCUSSED—PUBLIC MEETINGS. Aug 24 ———— 1901 Elder Cluff Tells How the Mor- mons Work—The Relations of the Mormons to Women Who Are Converted. ——— Today and tomorrow Detroiters can hear the mormon doctrines and relig- ious ideas discussed without money, and without price. Eighteen, possibly 20, mormon elders will be in the city from all parts of Michigan, and pub- lic meetings will be held this evening and twice Sunday for the enlighten- ment of the public. No collection is taken, there is no admission fee charg- ed at the door, and the visitor is al- lowed to come and go without tax up- on his pocket book. "I wish to emphasize the fact that we ask no money," said Elder Thad- deus H. Cluff last evening. "The meetings will be open to everyone. We have secured Dickinson hall, at 416 Grand River avenue, which will seat over 500 people. Various elders will tell of our belief and present as clear- ly as possible the facts upon which it is based." The meetings will be attended by all the elders at present doing mission- ary work in Michigan, and there will also be present Walter C. Lyman, president of the Northern States mis- sion, and Secretary M. C. Crandall, whose headquarters are in Chicago. The elders come to Detroit for the semi-annual conference to decide up- on plans and methods to be followed during the next six months. The con- ference itself will be held at 80 Ma- comb street, the headquarters of Elder Cluff and his little band of Detroit missionaries. All the public meetings will be held at Dickinson hall. The first of these occurs this evening at 7:30, the second Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and the last Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Although the mormons have been rep- resented in Detroit for over a year the "saints" are still very few and far between. This does not discourage Elder Cluff. He anticipates before long having a fair foothold in this city. "No one is asked to leave their homes, unless they wish to," said the elder. "We want them to stay right where they are and live there if they can live better there and maintain themselves better. It is a fact that we do not have very large representa- tions anywhere, because most of the "saints" do emigrate. They do not all go to Salt Lake City or Utah, how- ever. We have colonies from Canada to old Mexico." "Our method of work is very quiet," he continued. "We go from house to house, leaving a tract if we are not re- pelled, and if we are, we pass on and say nothing. If we secure interest we ask permission to call again, in the evening, when the husband or men folks are at home. It has been said of us that we influence the women folks against their families, but this is not so. If any female converts were to desire to go to Utah with us when we return or to come here, except in search of information, we should not allow it." ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p009.jpg) Jn Junoul No 3 of Paul Ludlaw ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p011.jpg) Sat Nov 30} fair Chicago } Arose at half passed fine studied sang and had prayers and then had bre -axfast. We then held our class meeting (gathering of Israel) I then wrote to Addie Elder Christenson and I walked out to the Continetal store and got some white ties This after noon M. M. Steel A Post Offic inspector called at the office He took Eldr Chri -stenson up town and then to the show at night Sun Sun Dec 1st} Cloudy Chicago } Arose at five oclock cleaned up and studied till sunday school, all went to sunday school; At our fast meeting we had a lovely, to or three were standing up at a time to have testimony. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p012.jpg) After meeting we held a presthood meeting where Pres Lyman gave us some good instructions. To night we had a lovely mee -ting. M E Crandall spoke for 40 minuts, I was then called on I spoke on general Salavation Mon Dec 2nd} Cloudy Chicago } Arose at 5-15 studied sang. had prayers and then ate breaxfast, and then held class meeting, While doing so Elders Milton. J. Thorn and George H Gerrard from Minn, came in to visit stock convension held here in Chicago. commencing Dec 3rd, I took them around the City Visited Montgomary and Ward tower. Tonight Elder Christenson and I visited Mrs Osburn on 13th st we had a lovely time ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p013.jpg) Tues Dec 3rd 1901} Snowing Chicago } Arose at 5-30 read sang, had prayers, ate Brexfast, and then wrote letters and made out monthly reports; This after noon I cut Elder G. A. Walters hair To night all went to mutual Wed Dec 4th 1901} Snowing Chicago } Arose 5-15 studied sang, had, Prayers. and ate brex fast, Then, Elders Powell. Chirst ,enson went to Post Offio. D. and got a lot of magizines and took them to the Church: This after noon we called on one of Elder Christensons friends but she was sick, so we called on Mrs Watsons a friend of mine, To night Elder Savage came in from Mich, on way home, We also held a cottage meeting. at Mrs Pratts, had a lovely time, ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p014.jpg) Thur Dec 5-1901} Cold Chicago } Arose at 5-30 Made refe -erance sang, had, Prayers and ate breaxfast, Then all went down town with Elder Jerreeard to stock convension and were made deligats, Elder Savage and I visited Mont gomary tower, We went to Continental To night went to Bazaar and had a lovely time At 10 oclock P. M. I went to the depot to see Elder Savage start for home, Fri. Dec 6 -1901} fair Chicago } Arose at 7-30. Ate Breaxfast and wrote letters till noon, This after noon Elder Joseph M Christenson and I visited, a friend of his Tonight all went to the Bazaar I drew a quill, All had a good time ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p015.jpg) Sat Dec 7-1901} Cloudy Chicago } Arost a 7-30 had just washed and dressed when 5 Eledres from the Nothaen Indiana Conference came in. I Then went to town and back to the Church to help clean it up after the Bazaar At one oclock I took bro Millers Trunk to the Union depot and sent it home with Jessie Smith an a member of th live stock convension, To night we held a meeting at Mrs Arnolds and had a lovely time, Elders Cummings spoke Sun Dec 8-1901} Snowing Chicago } Arose at six had a bath and went to sunday school had a lovely time at all meetings This afternoon. I went to Daways meeting it was a regular fake as far as I could see, ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p016.jpg) Mon Dec 9-1901} Cloudy Chicago } Arose at 6 oclock After breaxfast we held our -class meeting, After which Pres Brenchley and I started to th depot to take train far Rackfard but we were late so we came back the office and wrote letters till four oclock when to we took the train and landed in Rock ford at 7-6 P. M. meet Elders Lehi Ence and A A Larson at the depot; we then went to the room and meet Bro and sistr Harper and their daughter Mable and a lot of friends who were invited in to spend the evening so after introductions we began the program, and keept it going pretty lively, We just had a lovely time and were all invited to an other so-cial and meeting for to morrow night, so with that we all said good night ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p017.jpg) . res Dec 10-1901} Fair Rockfard } Arose at 8 oclock Ate breaxfast talked and sang a while then we Elders Pres Brenchley. A A Larson Lehi Ence and I took a stroll around town, Rockford is a beautiful City, of about 38 thousand people, we took a walk through cemitery. and principl streets and then back to the room and sang a while, We had chicken for supper At 8 oclock P. M. we all gathered at Mr Rices home to spend the evening, We sang songs ate cake and played games And had A good time in general; We also were called up to make a little talk on the gsl gospel, which we did and felt good over it. After which we exchanged pictures and went home feeling fine; ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p018.jpg) Wed Dec 11-1901} Fair Chicago } Arose at 7-30 AM Ate breaxfast. talked a while on the gospel with a young man who is investigating At 10-40 we took train for Chicago, ariving here at 1-30 P. M. We passed through Elgan the City wheere the Elgen raches are made. We found all Elders here feeling well and happy, To night nearly all of us went to Mrs Pratts to a social for Elder J. D. Bryson who is soon to go home Thur Dec 12- 1901} Raining Chicago } Arose at 7 o clock After breaxfast Pres Brenchley and I went out visiting called on Mrs Lawrence on Lake st, then sister Harvey on 47 Hamlin st. also on bro and ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p019.jpg) Martineau and at supper with them, To night we all went to Choir pratic Fri Dec 13} Snowing Chicago } Arose at 7 A M, I stayed home all day and never left the house, I wrote letters all day, And by the way we held our class meeting, with preperation on the subject of trething, Sat Dec 14- 1901} Cold, 15 below Zero Chicago } Arose at 5-30 and studied, didnt eat breaxfast as we were fasting far sister Bromley. Held a meeting at her place this afternoon Elder Eara. T. Campbell from mich called here this morning on his way home. Mrs Gillitt from Jackson Mich ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p020.jpg) sent a large battle of peaches, with him for me. To day was the coldist day I ever saw in my life. Wagons wheels would freeze and slide while heavy loaded Too night we held a cottage meeting at Mrs Arnolds. Pres Lyman and Crandall did the speaking Sun Dec 15- 1901} 15 below zero Chicago } Arose at 6 oclock Cleaned up st wrote a letter to Addie and then went to sunday school; After meeting I was taken home to dinner by William Genstrom, After dinner we listned to the Phonograph sing comic songs, To night we held our meeting as usual; Elders Benson and Waters spoke ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p021.jpg) Mon Dec 16-1901} Fair Chicago } Arose at 6 o clock studid sang had prayers and Ate breaxfast, We also held our class meeting, subject prexistance. Pres Brenchley and I visited Elders Nielson and Chamberlan at 1138 Clafarnia Ave, Visited bro and sister Lagon, ate supper and spent the evening. Tues Dec 17-1901} Fair Chicago } Arose at 6 oclock. After breaxfast, we held our Class meeting, then Elder Joseph Mr Chrestenson and I went down town ang got some Xmas presents for our wives and babies, I got a pair of slipers and a neck chaine for Agnes. Came home and studied. Too night we all went to mutual but the Church was out of coal so we couldnt hold so some of us spent an hour with sister Warger ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p022.jpg) Wed Dec 18th- 1901} Fair Chicago } Arose at 5 o clock studid till breakfast, after breakfas[-] held our class meeting I then wrote a letter to Addie, This afternoon I helpt Elder Christenson on the record harles To night we all spent the evenin At sister Wargers. William Linstrom was there with his Phonograph, Elder D. J. Powell. May Warger and I sang too songs into the machine, and then had them reproduced, and they were fine Thur Dec 19-1901} Fair Chicago } Arose at 7 oclock Ate breaxfast. and had our class meeting, and then I stayed home and wrote letters all day, Too night we all went to choir pratice, afterwards Elder Christinson and admirstred to his Beam Birdenidt son, ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p023.jpg) Fri Dec 20 -1901} Cald but clear Chicago } Arose at 6 aclock studied till breaxfast, after breaxfast I wrote we held our little class meeting, subject Obeadance. I then wrote letters the rest of the day. To night Pres Lyman read to us out of Book of Mormon. Sat Dec 21-1901} Warmer Chicago } Arose at 6 oclock studed lesson. ate breaxfast and then held our class meeting subject gathering of Israel; This after noon Elder C. M. Layton and I called at Church also visited sister Schiller Too night all sheld a meeting at Mrs Arnolds.. Sun Dec 22-1901} Weather changed. Chicago } Arose at 6 oclock shaved and cleaned up ready for ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p024.jpg) sunday school. A verry nice crowed was out. Bishop Woolley spoke at the meeting. spent afternoon of Office. Meeting to night was lovely. Elders Crandall and Christense spoke. Mon Dec 23-1901} Warmer Chicago I'll } Arose at 6 oclock. studeed Ate breaxfast. and held class meeting. This after noon Bishop Wooley calld on us, About four oclock I took a walk up Madison st To night Pres Lyman, sister Whippel Walter and I spent the evening at home Tues Dec 24-1901} Snow thawing Chicago I'll } Arose about 6 oclock sang. ate breaxfast. and had our little class meeting. I then wrote a letter home, I recieved a ring from Addie for Xmas presant ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p025.jpg) but it was to small, so I'll have to send it back: This afternoon Elder Christensen and went up town and took in the Xmas sights. Too night we all attended the Xmas tree; Wed Dec 25-1901} Fair Chicago I'll } Arose at 7 aclock Ate breaxfast and cleaned up. At eleven aclock Pres Lyman. Bishop Wooley of Ogden Utah. Joseph M Christenson and I went to sister Schillers where we spent the day: At three aclock we had a lovely turkey dinner: Two night Elders Christensen Stevensen and I went to the show. . (Barbara Fidgitey) It was quite bum, although some of it was quie nice got home at eleven aclock. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p026.jpg) Thur Dec 26-1901} Warm Chicago } Arose at 7 aclock Ate breaxfast and held class meeting; mended my pants This afternoon I visited the Elders at church. Too night we all spent the evening as sisters Wargs in homor of Elder Christensen who is going to live the conference to preside over S, ' I'll Conference Fri Dec-27-1901} Fair Chicago } Arose at 6 aclock Went with Elders Crandall and Christensen to Mich Central Depot to see toe Elders off but we were late so I took the Elders around town. Too night Elder Layton and I spent the evening on 12th st with a friend of mine Ater comeing home we st sit and talked to sister Whipple till eleven a clock ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p027.jpg) Sat Dec 28th 1901} Fair Chicago } Arose at 5-30 A.M. studied till breaxfast, then held our class meeting, and then studied till noon This afternoon we were called on to conduct a furnael, a Mrs Failor was dead. Elders Pawell. Crandall, Layton, Brenchley and were there. Elder Pawell and Crandall did the speaking. Pawell Layton and I went to the Cemetery, it was the Rose Cemetry, and is about 15 miles West of Office, we were drove out in a cab, The cemetry is a beautiful place and there seemed to be a continual string of dead comeing all the time. Too night was chair pratic there was a good crowd out so we had a good time [leftside vertical text] After choir pratic as ordance of [-]ap[-]ism was performed on Miss Alton Swart and George H Bromley by John C Brenchley ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p028.jpg) Sun Dect 29 1901} Change for colder Chicago } Arose at 5-30 oclock shaved and cleaned up ready for sunday school. We had a good sunday school and meeting Spent after noon at Office At Too night we had a lovly meeting, Elders Pawell and Merell spoke, After meeting Bishop Warley and bro Sumerhays came home and spent a cuple of hours with us Our daughter Agnes is just one year old to night. and I'm wondering how she and mama are getting along Mon Dec 30-1901} Fair Chicago } Arose at 7 o clock Ate breaxfast, held class meeting then studied till noon This aftr noon Elder Layton ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p029.jpg) and I called at sister Wargers and found may quite sick also called at the Church Too night all stayed home, Pres Lyman and Eldr Layton were quite sick, We administred to them and Pres Lyman got right well at once Tues Dec 31-1901} Fair Chicago } Arose at 6 oclock and studed after breasfast had class meeting. Elders Waters and Stevenson called on us. This afternoon we made out the reports Too night most of us went to Mutual. A good crowd were out and a good spirit was with us, so we had a fine time. Elders Crandall, Brenchley and I went over and administred to Miss May Warger ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p030.jpg) Wed Jan 1-1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 6 oclock Ate breaxfast and cleaned up ready to go out and eat New Years dinner, Elder Hyrum Stevensen and I spent the day out bro Myer and sister Dannley had a lovely time and a good dinner, and supper: After which we came home and went to bead earley, this the first of the new year was ended verry pleasently: Thu Jan 2 -1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 5 oclock read till breaxfast, After breax- fast held class meeting. I then visited the dentle college This afternoon I went out tracting and a fairly good time considering I had not done any for a long time[-]. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p031.jpg) Too night we spent the evening at sister Esterblooms, a sort of a fair well for Elder Alm O Johnson, who lives in the morning for his home in the west, we had a lovely time Fri Jan 3-1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 6 oclock Ate breaxfast and held class meeting, and then wrote letters till noon. This afternoon I went out tracting. had a pretty good time but was awful cold. Also called on sister Turpe. To night attended choir pratic I settled up rest for month of Dec. and paid 6½ on Month of January. Sat Jan 4- 1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 5 o clock studied Ate breaxfast. After ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p032.jpg) which we held class meeting I then copied songs, This after noon Elder Layton and I went down town, A collar sale was on at Seigel and Caopers so I got a dozen at 2 cents each. At four o clock we held Prest hood meeting To night Elders Waters, Layton, Stevensen and I held cottage meeting at Mrs Arnolds Sun Jan 5-1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 6 oclock cleaned up read for sunday school. Had a lovely sunday school and fast meeting Walter. D. Fitzgerald and I spent the afternoon at the Office. Too night we had a lovely meeting. Elder Stevensen ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p033.jpg) was the first speaker. and Pres Cluff from the Mich Conference, who was on his way home was the next speaker. [-]on Jan 6-1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 6 oclock studied, ate breaxfast and held class meeting, wrote a letter to Addie. and then Elders Stevensen, Cluff, and I went up town sight seeing. At four oclock Pres Cluff and called at sister Schiller for supper by invitation. To night sister Schiller took sister Jennie Whippel. Elder Chuff and I to the show, too see the Mormon wife. at Hopkin Theator. It was disgusting. Miss lead- -ing and a regular fad. all but scenery and that way lovely. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p034.jpg) Tues Jan 7-1902} Fair Chicago} Arose at 7 oclock Ate breaxfast and held class meeting. This afternoon Pres Bren- -chley and I went out calling on friends of the Elders who have gone home,. We spent most of afternoon with a Mr and Mrs Adams on Walnut st Too night we all went to mutual Wed Jan 8-1902} Fair Chicago} Arose at 6 oclock Ate breaxfast and then went to the depot to see Pres Cheff off for home. Also went out tracting This affternoon. Elder Layton and I called on Mr Ramho- -thorn Too night held cottage meeting At Pratts ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p035.jpg) Thur Jan 9- 1902} Fair Chicago } Arose a 7 o clock Ate breaxfat and held class meeting. then went out tracting, had a lovely time. This afternoon Elder Layton and I went up town, Went to the show. Too night held class meeting at Harrisons Fri Jan 10-1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 7 oclock Ate breaxfast and held class meeting, and then wrote a letter to Addie This afternoon Elder Layton and I called on Mrs Jones. and had a long visit with him Too night we went to Choir Pratic and had a lovely time ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p036.jpg) Sat Jan 11- 1902} Cold Chicago } Arose at 6 oclock And prepared lesson for class meeting. After breaxfast held class meeting. and then wrote letters till noon. This afternoon Elder Layton and I walked down town went in Clark st Mus- -eusm and saw a women (Mrs Armsly,) with four little babies,, Three boys and a girl, All were well, and looked as sweet as they could [-]ee he; We also saw a wild man, so to speak, who was found in a cave in Mexico. He was a snake eater, would grab them while alive and bite there heads of and eat it. And this bite had no effect one him what ever, He had ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p037.jpg) no lang[-]re, as known: and when wanted to do something against his will, would act like a little child: To night held a meeting at Mrs Arnolds. Sun Jan 12- 1902} Cold Chicago } Arose at 5-30 A. M. prepared lesson for sunday school. Had a good crowd at sunday school, and fore noon meeting Eldr Layton and I were taken home to dinner by sister Finkey. We had a lovely meeting to night a good crowd out I was called on to speak and spoke from Acts 3-19, Elder Pawell also spoke and gave us some fine instructions in regards to our duties ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p038.jpg) Mon Jan 13- 1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 6 aclock read, At breaxfast and then studied till noon. But between times meet Pres E. H. Nye Ex Pres of Calafornia Mission He is going to spend a few days here with us Elder Ence came in from Rackford, we were glad to see him. At 4 o'clock P. M Elder went to Evingston to hold a cottage meeting with bro and sister Hermansen, We had quite a lively time with some of their female friends, but was able to meet them on all points Got back home at 12 o clock. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p039.jpg) [-]us Jan 14-1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 7- oclock Ate breaxfast. then held class meeting Pres E. H. Nye spoke unto us, I then went to dental College. and got one tooth drilled out ready for filling Mr Rollen P. Culver dentist. This afternoon Elder Layton and I visited Mrs Watson on Congress st. Too night was Mutual Pres Nye lectured to us on the devi- nity of the book of Mormon: Wed Jan 15-1902} Fair Chicago } Arose At 7 o clock ate breaxfast. then Pres Bunchley and I went down to the Church and held Class meeting with Elders there, had a good time This afternoon I went out tracting. had a lovely time ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p040.jpg) Too night Elder Layton and I went to the hay markett and saw a pretty good show Thur Jan 16- 1902} Fair Chicago} Arose at 7 oclock Wrote up jernal and then listened to Pres Nye talk and explain the gospel This afternoon I went out tracting for an hour and then went revisiting. Too night Elder Powell and I went to the show at Biyau and saw Jessie James boys from Missouri, it was verry good. Fri Jan 17- 1902} Fair Fri Chicago} Arose at 7 oclock Ate breaxfast Then Elder Layton and I went out tracting and got turned down at all most every place. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p041.jpg) This afternoon, I went to the dental College and got too teeth filled, Too night went to choir pratic, had a good practic Sat Jan 18- 1902} Fair Chicago} Arose at 6 o clock studied ate breaxfast, and then wrote to Addie, Too New Elders came, Clark from Lehi and Carter from paradise cache Co, also three who were going to Eastern states mission, Elder Layton took them around sight seeing, This afternoon we went to the show at Great Northern. Too night stayed home. Sun Jan 19- 1902} Fair Chicago} Arose at 5-30 AM, and prepared sunday school lesson, ate breaxfast and went ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p042.jpg) 1 to sunday school, had a lovely class, also fore noon meeting; was taken to dinner by May Worger, and spent a glorious afternoon, Too night we had a lovely meeting Pres Nye spoke and his sermon was grand; Mon Jan 20 -1902} Snowing Chicago} Arose at 6-30 o clock Ate breaxfast and then stud ied till noon, This after noon I went out tracting but started to snow so I had to [-] come in Too night Eldr Layton and I took Elders Carter and Clark to the depot and then went to the show, Romeo and Juliet, was the play, Tues Jan 21 -1902} Stormy Chicago} Arose at 6 o clock ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p043.jpg) Ate breaxfast then Pres Brenchley and I went over to 1138 California ate and held class meeting with Elders C. A. Neilson and Cham -berlain, and we had a lovely meeting: We then visited bro Nelson and found him in a bad condision face and eyes all swollen, Then visited an invilid Lady Mrs Boyaice, Too night all went to Mutual. Wed Jan 22- 1902} Fair Chicago} Arose at 7 o clock Ate breaxfast, then wrote jernaal About nine o clock our new Pres Asahel, Hart, Woodruff come we were all glad to see him: Aftr a short visit with him Pres Nye took us through a course in the bible. Eldr Ephriam Nelson came from Rackford about noon, and gave ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p044.jpg) encouraging reports from that field, But said saten was working hard among the people This afternoon Elder Layton and I called on Mrs Arnold but she was not at home, I had a sore throught and was not feel- -ing so well so we came home, and stayed the remainder of the day and evening: Thur Jan 23- 1902} Fair Chicago Ill} Arose at 7 oclock Ate breaxfast and then went out tracting was turned down a few times and then was invited in by a Mrs Lief on Washburnest This aftrnoon Elder Layton and stayed home, Eldr Joseph H Larson Pres of Wiss Conference came in. Too night held cottage meet -ing at sister Doonleys had a good time. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p045.jpg) Fri Jan 24-1902} Fair Chicago I'll} Arose at 7 oclock Ate breaxfast and receiveing the Conference Pres as they came Joseph H Larson, Joseph H Chris -tensen, Fred Crook, Andrew Peterson, Joseph H Larson of Wis Conference, Joshep H Christensen of Southern Illinios Conference, Fred Crook of Iowa Conference, Andrew A C. Petersen of Minn Conference and Elder Frank Flint as a compaio[-]s, John Bitton of north Ind Conference, Ephraim A Nye of Southern Ind Conference, This afternoon I went to dental College and got too teeth filled, Too night all went to Choir pratice [--]t Jan 25,-1902 Arose at 7 oclock Chicago I'll, Arose at 7 a clock Ate breaxfast and then all went to Church and held a ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p046.jpg) Presthood meeting, heard reports of Conference Pres which were verry good. Then Pres Lyman and Wood -ruff spoke to us and gave us some very good councill. At 2 oclock P. M. we all meet at the Photographers on North Ave and got our picture taken; At four oclock we meet again at office in anothr pristhood meeting and recieved further instructions from Pres's Lyman and Woodruff, Too night we all meet at church in a farewell social for Pres Lymon and Elder Powell who leaves us tomorrow night. The evening was spent in a programe and refreshments. In which the Elders of the northern states mission presented Pres Lymon with a fine gold wach and chain, which was a lovely one ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p047.jpg) While Elder Crandall was Presenting the token all hearts were touched to tears, Pres Lyman was asked to speak but was only able to speak a few words. At eleven o clock we were dismissed and went home feeling that we had, had a feast Sun Jun 26- 1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 7 oclock Ate breaxfast and went to Sunday school, had a lovely class. also a lovely meeting. Pres Lyman gave us his fare well speach, Pres Woodruff gave us his first speach. both were lovely, I was taken home to dinner by William Linstrom, also meet Mable Harper and Elder Johnson, Had a full house to night, after meeting about 30 of us went to the depot to bid Pres Lyman and Elder Powell good, for home (Union depot) ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p048.jpg) Mon Jan 27- 1902} Cold Chicago } Arose at 7 o clock At 10 oclock all meet at the Office in presthood meeting to consider plans for pursuing the work in the future, Spent afternoon home at office Also spent evening at home Elder Crandall read so a letter to us from a man who was a personal friend to Joseph Smith, He told some of the things he had heard Joseph say. Tues Jan 28- 1902} Still verry cold Chicago } Arose at 6.30 ate breaxfast, then held our class meeting and it was fine, I then took Elders Crook, Dupe, and Nye to Lincoln Park, also to farris wheel also some of the sights of the city Too night all went to mutual after which sister Marry Barnett and Charles Lewis were Baptised by Elde Ephriam Nelson ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p049.jpg) Wed Jan 29th- 1902} Fair Chicago Ill } Arose 5-30 o clock Ate breaxfast and held class meeting, then Elder Layton and I made out Monthley reports, This afternoon Elder Layton and I made a revisit, Too night we all went to sister Hanrys in a social and had a lovely time Fair Thur Jan 30- 1902} Arose at 7 oclock Chicago I'll } Ate breaxfast and held class meeting, then wrote to Addie This after noon went to dental College and got too teeth filled and two polished Too night held cottage meeting at bro Harrisons Fri Jan 31- 1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 6 oclock ater breaxfast and held class ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p050.jpg) meeting then Elder Chambirtan and I went out tracting, This afternoon went out tracting again, was invited in and had a lovely time Too night all went to Choir Pratic Sat Feb 1- 1902} Fair Chicago } Arose, 6 oclock, Ate breaxfast and held class meeting, then Elder Layton and I went up town. This afternoon we held Prest -hood meeting. Pres Brenchley was released as Pres of the Illinois Conference; I was choosen to succeed him as Pres, it seem quite a load to place upon me, but all the Elders bore testimony that I was there choise: So I felt greateful to my heavenly Father that I was counted worthy of such ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p051.jpg) a position. Pres Woodruff and Crandall gave us so good instructions, Pres Brenchley also spoke very nice to us exhorting us to be faithful to the cause which we have espoused, and said if we would do so the Lord would bless us, Too night Pres Brenchley and I spent the evening at sister Logons Sun Feb 2- 1902} Verry cold Chicago } Arose at 6-30 o clock and got ready for sunday school, we had a good sunday school and fast meeting although it was awfully [--] cold Elder Nielson and I were taken to dinner by Logons Too night Pres Brenchley gave us his farewell speach to return home, Elder Swann also spoke. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p052.jpg) Feb Feb 3- 1902} Awfully cold Mon Chicago } Arose 6 oclock Held class meeting and then wrote letters till noon. This afternoon Elder Chamberlain and I called on sister Troop I got my hair cut on Madison st Too night Elders Nielson, Layton Chamberlain and I spent the evening ast sister Schillers Tues Feb 4- 1902} Awfully cold Chicago I'll} Arost at 6-30 o clock Held class meeting, then wrote letteres, This afternoon Elder Chamberlain and I went to Churck and heated waters ready for a baptism To night all went to mutual aftr wich Miss Sarrah Swart was baptised,, We all then spent a cuple of hours at sister wargers, in honor of B Pres Brenchley who soon leaves for home, ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p053.jpg) Wed Feb 5- 1902} Snowing Chicago } Arose at 7 oclock Held class meeting and then wrote letters till noon, This afternoon Elder Chamberlain and I called on Mrs Farrell on Paulina st. had a lovely gospel talk with her, Too night was spent the evening at Mr Rawhottoms on harding ave Thur Feb 6-1902} Arose 6-30 o clock Chicago } Held class meeting then Elder Chamberlain and went out tracting, Although it was quite miserable. This after noon went to dental college and got my teeth finished Too night, had a farewell sacial at Harrisons for Pres Brenchley a glamous tine was had, Choir presented him with a fine watch chain, left at eleven oclock, ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p054.jpg) Weather Cold < > Feh Feb-7-1902} Arose at 7 oclock Chicago } held class meeting Then Elder Chamberlain and I went out tracting. This afternoon Pres Woodruff went out tracting he thought it was awfully tough. I had to laugh. Too night we were informed that there has been too verry large fires burnig all day one ten storey building burned to the ground. also a heavey explosion night before last. Too night stayed home Sat Feb 8- 1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 7 oclock Held class meeting and then went down to 1138 California Ave and cut Elder Ences hair he was sick with a large hair on the back of his neck ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p055.jpg) . This afternoon we held a prayer circul which plan we adoped to do every second saterday for the purpus of invoking blessings up on our missionary labors. Too night we all went to choir pratic. I couldnt sing I was suffering with a bad teethache. Also this afternoon had a tooth pulled. Sun Feb 9- 1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 7 oclock and felt awfully rockey as my tooth pained me so all night that I couldnt sleep, Went to Sunday school and meeting had a good turn out. Went home with Nellie Bromley to dinner: Aftr dinner Elder Crandall and I called on sister Nelson whose husband had just died, we mad arrangemen for the funural. The poor saul was feeling ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p056.jpg) Fri Feb awfully blue, my heart felt sorrow went out for her, I went back to Broombys and from there to night meeting The house was crowded Elder Crandall spoke Mon Feb 10 - 1902} Fair Chicago I'll } Arose 7 oclock had slept pretty good bit tooth had ached some during the night.. Held class meeting and then I wrote letters till noon This after noon read Added upon, Too night All stayed home Thus Feb 11-1902} Snowing Chicago } Arose 630 aclock held class meeting then went out and got a chane and cleaned up and then went out to sister Nelsons to hold ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p057.jpg) the funeral of bro nelson a large crowd gathered there and we had a lovely meeting Pres Woodruff and Elder Crandall spoke and spoke fine, Osker Uncle also spoke for a few minuts, I then called on Elder Ence who was not feeling well Then came home and wrote to the Elders at Rockford Too night all went to mutual Wed Feb 12-1902 } Spring like Chicago I'll } Arose at 7 o clock held class meeting then Elders Layton, Chamberlain and I went out tracting, This afternoon we went out tracting again for a while and then Elder Chamberlain and I went over to south side and [-] visited bro and sister Stark and had a lovely time, ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p058.jpg) Thur Feb 13 -1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 7 aclock held class meeting then wrote letters till noon This afternoon Elder Layton and called on Miss Arnold she has been a little under the weather Too night went to cottage meeting at bro Harrisons After meeting Pres Woodruff and I went down to administer to Elder Ence. Fri Feb 14 -1902} Arose 7 oclock Chicago } held class meeting Went down and held meeting with Elders at Church and we had a fine little meeting This afternoon Elder Crandall and I wrote answers to a tirade of a minister Too night went to Choir pratic Elder Ence was worse agan tonight ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p059.jpg) Sat Feb 15-1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 7 aclock held class meeting then wrote letters till noon. This afternoon Elder Layton and went down town, went to the great Northern and san mason and mason. Too night Elders Layton, Nielson, and I went down and spent the evening with Elder Ence and there we meet Elders Swann and Stevenson also Marry W Word and Maria Bedtken, Sun Feb 16-1902} Snowing Chicago } Arose at 7 oclock had a lovely sunday school and meeting. This afternoon Elder Layton and I went out to Evanston to see sister Bernetts little girl who is rich at the Industral home. The home is a fine place for ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p060.jpg) orphant girls, this is 146 146 small girls there, and they learn them house keeping. The place is a nice clean place and a credit to any one Coming home the was an explosion on the st car. the front end motor got on fire and the whole end of the car seemed to be on fire It was quite exiting for a few minuts and every body rushed for the other end. we had to chan -ge cars to continue on Too night had a lovely meeting Mon Feb 17-1902} Arose at 5 oclock Chicago} Weather lik a spring morning, held class meeting I then went to Continental and got me a new suit $16-20 This afternoon Elder Chamberlain and I went out tracting Too night spent evening at bro Harrisons and had a ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p061.jpg) lovely time Clemey was home and we had a fine talk on the gospel, , The falling is a letter rec'd at head quarters to day, Feb 1902 H. A. Larson inventor, Dear sir, I have aluis hert speck of the Mormen. and I think it is the best beleving of all, , sir I have a notian Notion to be a Mormun if I paseble can, I have a farm and some slock and is bulding a little skannert, 400 $ Whort would, But I have no Viff. also would Vill lick to have a mormun girl for a Viff and slue be a Mormem. But I do not under stand the lawe and the mariage: I am thinkin of and go to yours Country, Utah in July Mont and see if I can be Mormun ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p062.jpg) and get a Mormun Viff: sir writ to my and teall of yours law and marige, I am 33 years old and born in Denmark Europ, My Chrits Church is Luterian bot will lick to be a mormem I will waith for a answer s[-]n Give this letter to a Mormun Prest, yours verly truly H August Larson Balsam Bay Lake Winnepeg Manitoba P. S. Plese teall a girl to writ[-] to me if se vis to get marit at once. The end. Tues Feb 18-1902 } Like spring Chicago } Arost 6 oclock held class meeting, meet four Eldrs just from home then Elder Chamberlain and I went out tracting had a lovely time, This after we tracted again ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p063.jpg) for one hour and then called on Mrs Gawan and had a lovely visit Too night all went to mutual I had a licturs we had a lovely meeting. Wed Feb 19-1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 56 oclock After breaxfast Elder Nielson and I took two new Elders to the train who were going to labor in Wis's We then called too see a friend of Elders Nielsons but she was not home, so we called on Elder Ence and Chamberlain, Elder Ence was much better. Then after noon we called on a Mrs Jessen at 162 Pearia st she has a bro in Utah. Too night Elder Cran Crandall and I visited bro and sister Bromley ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p064.jpg) Thur Feb 20-1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 6 oclock held class meeting then Elder Chamberlain and I went out tracting. had a lovely time till just before comeing when we almost got a licking. a women was going to scold us and then a man came out frothing and foaming at the mouth and chased us of the steps threating to strike us every word he utered, but we escaped unharmed and we thanked the Lord for it. for it was an unpleasent to be, We tracked this afternoon also called on Mrs Osburne, she was glad to see us. Too night we took st car and called on the Sanders family. 1156 Maple wood Ave We had a lovely time with them ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p065.jpg) Fri Feb 21 -1902 } Fair Chicago I'll } Arose 6 ocko oclock. held class meeting, then Elder Chamberlain and I went out tracting had a lovely time. Went out tracting again this afternoon for an hour then called on Mrs Elderdge, Too night all went to Choir pratic, and there meet there Miss Miria Swarts whom had come in to be baptised but put it off till sunday also meet her sisters Alta: Sarah. Sat Feb 22-1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 5-30 oclock, held class meeting, after which we meet mr Lewis from Bute who has come here to study art, he and I called an Eld Lewis. A. Ramsay to the art institute and wachced him paint pictures, Too night we were all taken to the ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p066.jpg) show by bro Tift and wife also Bro and sister Wooley who were on their way to New York in the intrist of the Z. C. M. I. We saw Mrs Fisk but the play (Maranda) was'nt verry good Sun Feb 23-1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 6 oclock, and studied sunday school lession, had a lovely sunday school class, also meeting Bro Wooley spoke, and it was lovely. This after noon Elder Nielson and I spent the afternoon heating water at the Church. at 4-30 P. M, Miss Mirra Swart was Baptised by Elder Nielson Too night we had a lovely meeting a good crowd out Elder Nielson and I done the speaking, ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p067.jpg) Mon Feb 24-1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 7 oclock held class meeting and then wrote letters till noon This Afternoon Elders Chamberlain, Layton and I went out tracting far too hours then called on sister Schiller Too night we spent the evening at bro and sister Flockys Tues Feb 25-1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 6-30 aclock After breaxfast I went down to Continental and got my new coat and vest fixed Then Elder Chamberlain and I went out tracting. This afternoon we went tracting again for a cuple of hours. then calld on sister Erickson Too night we all went to Mutual. and had a lovely meeting. Elder Jenson was quite poorley. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p068.jpg) Wed Feb 26-1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 6:30 o clock held class meeting then Elders Chamberlain, Layton and I went out tracting and had fairley good time I called around by the church to see Elder Jenson This afternoon we all went down to the Church to hold fast meeting as we had observed a special fast for the sick Elders a fine spirit was with us Too night Elder Chamberlain and I visited sister Troop, Thur Feb 27-1902 } Raining Chicago } Arose at 6 oclock held class meeting then went to Continental to try on suit Then Elder Chamberlain went out tracting, This afternoon we hired back and and moved Elder Jenson to Office ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p069.jpg) as he was awfully sick, Elder Chamberlain and I spent the afternoon and evening at bro and sister Harrison's, we stayed untill after coltage meeting, Fri Feb 28 - 1902} Raining Chicago }Arose at 7 oclock Didnt hold class meeting as Prest Woodruff and Crandall were out, I wrote some letters then, Elder Wilson and I went out visiting called on sister Grant and spent a couple of pleasent hours with her and Alta and Ester Swart, This afternoon got my shoes fixed on Madison st Too night Elders Layton, Nielson, and I visited Lagon family and there meet Swann and Roberts We spent a pleasent evening Sat March 1-1902 } Snowing Chicago I'll } Arose at 6 o clock, held ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p070.jpg) class meeting and then attended the sick. Elder Nielson and I shaved and bathed Elder Jenson, This afternoon we all went to pristhood meeting and had a lovely time for the spirit of the Lord was there in abundance. Elder Crandall did most of the speaking, and he gave us some good instructions and encouragement Pres Woodruff. spoke also, All the Elders stated they were feeling well in the gospel, and felt like pressing forward, Too night all were at Choir pratic and we had a fine Just as we were ready for bed Elder A, C, Peterson who is going to act as secterary of the mission in Elder Crandalls stead Sun March 2- 1902} Snowing Chicago } Arose at 7 oclock Pres Woodruff and Elder ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p071.jpg) Crandall went to Millwaukee on a visit, We all cleaned up and went to sunday school, and fast meeting a good crowd were out After meeting I had a long talk with a Josephite man and wife Elder Nielson and I spent the afternoon with Elder End, he was feeling fine, Too night I never went to meeting, Elder Edu, Chamberlain and to the depot, to meet Mrs Sarah, Jane, Cannon but she never came, Mon March 3- 1902 } Fair Chicago } Arose at 7 oclock held class, meeting and attended the sick, (Elder Jenson) This afternoon Elder Layton called on sister H. J. Seers at 37,49 Indiana ave. she was glad to see us, we had super and spent the evening ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p072.jpg) Tues March 4- 1902 } Fair Chicago } Arose at 6-30 A.M. held class meeting, then Elder Layton and I called on Mrs Maxwell who was not feeling verry well, This afternoon we all went to the Union depot to see Prince Henery, (Prince of Germany) bord train for Millwaukee, Came back to Office and wrote letters Too night we all went to Mutual. Wed March 5- 1902 } Fair Chicago } Arose 6 oclock A.M. held class meeting then Elder Layton and I went out tracting also called on sister Gibbs This afternoon went out tracting again, also called on bro and sister Harding, Too night we called on bro's and sister's Johnson's and Templeton at 470 Austin ave the chitdern were sick, ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p073.jpg) Thur March 6- 1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 6-30 A,M, held class meeting then Elder Layton and I went out tracting, This afternoon we stayed home and made out yearly reports, and made out yearley reports, After suppers bro M. M. Steele called on us, after which we all went to Cottage meeting at Harrisons and we had a lovely meeting, Fri March 7th 1902 } Fair Chicago I'll } Arose at 6 oclock held class meeting and then went out tracting had a lovely time I called at a ministers place, he wouldnt talk to me, but while I was talking to a lad[-]y in the next door he opened his door and stood and listened This afternoon I wrote letters And to night Elder Peterson and called on sister Schiller she was not home but bro Vaim was ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p074.jpg) Sat March 8 - 1902 } Fair Chicago } Arose 7 o clock held class meeting and then wrote letters till noon, This afternoon held fast and prayer circal and a lovely spirit was with us About five o clock Elder Layton and went up town. We got a sahane of a lady barber, Too night went to choir pratic Sun March 9 - 1902} Fair Chicago } Arose 6-30 o clock cleaned up and went to sunday school and meeting and had a fine spirit at both. Elder Henery Chamberlain and Andrew Jenson mad there first attempt at preaching and both did fine, Elder Swann also spoke, Elder Crandall and at dinner ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p075.jpg) at sister Worgers, also spent afternoon with them, Had a lovely meeting to night, Elders Ence and Stevenson spoke lots of strangers were out. Mon March 10-1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 6-30 A.M. held class meeting and then wrote to sunday school at home This afternoon went out tracting Too night Elder Layton and visited Mrs Arnolds, and had a lovely time Tues March 11-1902 } Raining Afternoon Chicago, } Arose 6-30 A.M. held class meeting then Elder Chamberlain and I went out tracting I had a lovely time This afternoon Layton, Chamberlain, and I went out tracting for a cuple of hours, then I went out visiting called on Mrs Gawon, To night ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p076.jpg) we all went to relief society, Sister M.B. Wells was going to lie here but for some un- known reasons did not come so we Elders were called on to speak; Elder Abert, G, Brown came in to night also from wich he is going to labor in this City, Wed march 19-1902 } Raining Chicago } Arose at 6 oclock held callss meeting and while doing so just at nine oclock it went almost as dark as night, we could hardly see each other across the room I stayed home and wrote letters This afternoon went with Elder Brown to get his grips and while gone it raid rained in torrents At 9-30 this evening Pres Woodruff, Elders R Peterson, Layton and I went to the depot and meet sisters ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p077.jpg) M Emaline, B, Wells, Annie, Taylor Hyde, Ida, Smoot, Dussenbery, Miss Annie, and Addie Cannon. they had been to New York in the intrest of the relief society; Thur March 13-1902 } Fair Chicago I'll } Arose at 6-30 oclock Ate breaxfast, then went down to Church and hid Elder Stevenson good by and God speed, he was going to Inda to preside over that Conference, It almost broke my heart to loose him for he was about the best Elder I had. At 9-30 A. M. I went to depot with Elders Woodruff, Crandall, and Layton, to meet Apostle John Henery Smith, and Ben E Rich, they were on they their East, but s[-] stop of to pay us a visit, and how glad I was to see the Apostle for [-]e was the first ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p078.jpg) Apostle I have seen since I under stood the gospel, We all went to the Palmer house and had a visit with the sisters This afternoon Apostel Smith came down to the Office and held a meeting with us. And Oh he did talk fine unfol- ding my volumns to us, And told us to go on in the waik for it was the work of God He said we should feel thankful that we were called on missions while young for it would lay a foundation for us that would be with us all through life, and it would prepar us for usefullness in all lines of business: We should always have an object in view. Be men of God, and always be men of your word. make your words your bond that great men of the world will ask your advise. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p079.jpg) For says he if you establish your selves great men of the world will ask your advise, He said it was God that led him in to politic, and by takeing the stand he did our people got back their franchise. So never doubt the actons of an Apostle, when not called down by the first Presidency, but pray always, and keep in touch with the holey spirit. Keep away from wemon, for that is the hardist tustel of me to keep unspotted from them, Make no aligations with people unless you are able to keep them. After we went goo home,. Be always ready to say I know the gospel is true, for temptations are given us to try us, And the time will come when all living and dead will hear the gospel, My Brother Joseph of the ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p080.jpg) reorganised Church is on the rong track, He says Pres Woodruff may you enjoy the spirit oh humility that Charactized your father in his life. that the spirit of leadership may be yours, Patriaichs and Prophets rejoice when they see their sons choosen to exalted positions, The son of God did visit the Prophet Joseph Smith, and he passed the pristhood and he gave it to others, so [-]e have faith, and go where sent. Zion is established and her borders will grow, May the Lord bless you and happiness be yours I ask it in the name of Jesus Christ amen, We then sang Doxalogy, To night Elders Pettison and s[-]enn held cottage meeting at Harrison Apostel Smith and and all oth[-] spent evening as sister Esterbloom ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p081.jpg) [-]ri March 14- 1902} Fair Chicago} Arose 6 o clock ate breaxfast and then bid apostel Smit good by, Then Elders Layton Chamberlain and I went out tracting. This after noon Elder Chamberlain and I went ovr to south side and visited Mr and Mrs Bleakley once Josephits, While ther meet E. C. Bings, on Josephite Apostle he would have liked to give u us a going our but the women folk turned him of. He began th Adam God question: he was on his way to Iowa to Conference, He drank coffee for supper and prayed with on foot on the groun, floor We had a nice meet visit with the Bleakleys, on the gospel we didnt get home till aftr eleven oclock ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p082.jpg) Sat Mach 15- 1902} Fair Chicago } Arose at 6-30 oclock held class meeting then wrote letters till noon. This after noon Elder Layton And I went down town, we went in a museum and saw a man person who was half man and half women, one <(right)> sid man and the other side <(left)> women. He wore a no 2 shoe on the women side, and a no 8 on the man side Too night we all went to Choir pratic Sun March 16- 1902} Change for colder Arose Chicago} Arose 6-30 oclock ate breaxfast and went to sunday school, after school held fun furernal servises our a bro Pendar from Salt Lake City who had died here in the hop hospitle, Pres Woodruff and Elder Peterson spoke, Elders Crandall, Nielson Woodruff ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p083.jpg) Walter Fitzgerald Lewis A Ramsy and I eate dinner and spent after noon at sister Grants and Alta and Ester Swarts, Our meeting was not so well Attended to night, Elder Albert G. Brown and bro B. F Cummings spoke, Choir sang lovely: Bro Wm Pendar who was buried to day was born in Scotland Feb 1 18-44, he died in Cook County hospitle of Phneumonia, Sat March 8- 1902, was buried Oak Ridge Cemetary grave No 22 flat, G. as indicated on map, on March 17- 1902} Verry clold Arose Chicago } Arose 7 oclock Held class meeting and wrote letters till noon, This afternoon Elder Chamberlain and I calld on a Mr Jones a store keeper below Western Ave while there a Mrs Husters came ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p084.jpg) in and we had a fine gospel conversation, Too night we all went to churc to celabrate the 60 Anniversary of the relief society, we had a fine programme, after which refreshments were ser served; in the programme the minuts of the first meeting of that society Joseph the Prophet was there; Tues March 18- 1902} Fair Chicago} Arose at 6 oclock held class meeting then Elders Layton, Camberlain and I went out tracting This afternoon Elder Layton and I called on Miss Afton Young from Salt Lak City. They were at the Newberry Hotel Miss Afton is sick we Administred unto her, and how glad they were to see us ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p085.jpg) as they were quite home sick, we spent a plasent afternoon with them Too night we all went to mutul, all but Elders Nielson and Crandall, they had gone out to Elgen, Wed March 19- 1902} Fair Chicago I'll} Arose at 6-30 oclock Too elevated car and visited the Elders on 1138 California ave, I had a lovely meeting with them Then Elder Edward Chamberlain and I went out tracting and meet with fair success, This afternoon we took a walk around to see what work there was to be done, Then Elder Ence and I went out tracting, Too night Elder Henery Chamberlain and I called on sister Burendicht and spent a pleasent evining ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p086.jpg) Fair Thur March 20- 1902} Arose at 6 oclock Chicago} held class meeting with the Eldrs at the Church I then went out tracting with Elder Roberts, This afternoon Elder Chmamberlan and I went out tracting for an hour then went over to south side and called on sister Cooper and had supper with them To night Elders Chambertain Ence, Chamberlain, and I held a cottage meeting at sister Walls, her husband and daughter were there, also sister Kriss sister Stark and Ella and several friends, Elder Ence and I did the speaking: Fri March 21- 1902} Fair Chicago } Arose 6 oclock held class meeting, just before ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p087.jpg) meeting I meet Elder Curruth from Michigan, he is on his way to Iowa to preside over the Conference, We went down to the Church, then Elder Jenson and I went out tracting, This afternoon Elder Layton, Nielson and I went down town and got some shoes, I paid $4 for a pair. Too night we all went down to sister Pastes to a supprise party all the Elders and some of the saints were there, we had a lovely time and didnt get home till twelve oclock Sat March 22- 1902} Fair Chicago I'll} Arose at 7 oclock held class meeting and I wrote letters all day, To night we all went down to Choir Pratic a good crowd were out so we had a fine pratic. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p088.jpg) Sun March 23- 1902} Just like spring Chicago I'll} Arose 6 oclock cleaned up and went to sunday school and meeting, and had a lovely time at both, Elders Ediu, Chamberlain and J. Lloyd Roberts made their first attempt at preaching and they did fine, Elder Cl Crandall also spoke Elder A. C. Peterson and I ate dinner and spent afternoon with bro Ditmore, Too night we had a large croud to meeting, Elder Currith and Pres Woodruff spoke Mon March 24- 1902} Fair Chicago I'll} Arose at 6-30 oclock held class meeting, then wrote letters till noon This afternoon Elder Chamberlain and I went out visiting, called first on one of his friends, and ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p089.jpg) then called on Mrs Osburn on 14st and had a nice visit with her. Too night we called on a mr. H. Jack on 2.21 Chensnut St, near Wells, and lo and behold he was a mormon and we all had suposed he was a stranger, as he and son had visited the Church often, but had never identified themselves, we had a nice visit with them Tues March 25-1902} Fair Chicago I'll } Arose 6 oclock, held class meeting, I got three letters from home.. I paid rent for March and six dollars on April month, also paid Elder Layton $4, for shoes Elder Chamberlain and I went out tracting, I didnt feel verry good so didnt story out verry long, I felt as though I was coming down with the grip so I stayed at home and wrote letters, Too night we all went to mutual ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p090.jpg) Wed March 26-1902} Arose 7 oclock Chicago I'll } Held class meeting I then wrote letters till noon I didnt feel a bit good as I have got another quimsry, This after noon Elder Crandall took us all the theator, to Mcvickers the swellist place in town Jim Bludso was the play and it was rich, Too night I stayed home and wrote to ma and Addie. The March 27-1902} Fair Chicago I'll. } Arose early after a restless night, my quinsy was awfully had. I remained home all day. Too night al the Elders went over to a social to Bro Harrisons it was for Elder Crandall Fri March 28-1902} Arose Raining Chicago I'll } Arose at 4-30 oclock ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p091.jpg) as I couldnt sleep and I was keeping the whole out fit awake I stayed home all day and suffered terabelly, Sist Whipple waited on me and the dear of soul worked faithful Dr Laker also called on me, and advised me to get an Atomizer and some Hydrogen Peroxide to spray my throat with and it eased me considerable, Too night most of the Elders went out walking Sat March 29-1902} Fair Chicago I'll } Arose to 30 -a clock after haveing a farelys good nights sleep I belive I slept most of the night About ten o clock four new Elders came, Elders James H Kafoed from Weston Idaho; Daniel, H, Hopkins from Leighs Idaho John, Wm, Hibbard from Logan Utah; Albert Nymon from Logon Utah: All were verry bright looking young men ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p092.jpg) Just at noon my quinsey bursted, and oh my what a relieff, I felt like jumping and yelling for joy, the Dr was here and thought I ought to go to bed and keep still and rest, so I went to bed, and stayed then, Too night every body went to the fare well social for Elder Crandall a lovely time was had, The branch Choir (of which If he was the leador) presented him with a fine bible also a wach charm, they were both lovely presents, every body ha a lovely time Snowing Sun March 30-1902} Arose 7-30 oclock Chicago I'll } feeling fine aftr a good night rest. All the Elders went to Church I was left alone, sister Whipple came up a spent of while talking ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p093.jpg) This afternoon Elder Ence called in, also some of the Elders came back, To night all went to meeting. After meeting Elder Crandall left for home, About 30 of the Saints went to the depot; Mon March 31st 1902} Fair Chicago I'll } Arose 7 oclock all feeling well. held class meeting; the new Elders were hear, Elders Kofoed, and Hebbard were asigned to labor in my Conferen Northen I'll, so I had to mak the following chancges, send Elder Swann from Church with Elder Koford to south side, send Eldr Roberts from Church to Elgente labor with Elder Nelson Bring Elder Benson from Elgen to Church to labor with Elder Hibbard; I stayed home all day also to night, as Dr said I ought not to go out as yet ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p094.jpg) Tues April 1-1902 } Cloudy and cold Chicago I'll } Arose at 7 aclock feeling fine, held class meeting and then I meet with Elders Kafoed and Hibbard the new Elders and gave them a few instructions regarding missionary labor. This afternoon Elder Layton sister Whipple and I made out reports, To night was mutual nearly all went. About 9 oclock Apostle John. H. Smith called and stayed over night with us he is on his way to Conference. S. L. C. Wed April 2- 1902} Coudy and cold Chicago I'll } Arose 6-30 o clock Ate breaxfast with Apostle Smith, and then he left us for home, I then wrote letters till noon ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p095.jpg) This afternoon Elder Benson came in from Elgin he was looking well and feeling well. Too night Elder John Bitten Pres of Northern Ind Conference left for home. The Elders went to relif society meeting. Elder Peterson Pres Woodruff and I stayed home Thur April 3-1902} Fair Chicago I'll } Arose 6-30 oclock held class meeting, and then wrote letters till noon This afternoon I began work again. Elder Layton and I called on Mrs Farrel but she was nt at home, so we called on the too Miss Youngs at the Newbery hotel Too night Elders Chamberlain Nielson and visited Bromleys and spent an enjoyable evening Their daughter and husband were there, The glamours news reached ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p096.jpg) us to night that Baptisms had been preformed in Japan by Apostle Heber. J. Grant. a nature Prist and a minister were baptized There names are Hayime Nakagara Second converts name is Sabura Kikuchi, so we see the gospel is spreading in all lands and climes Fri April 4-1902} Fair Chicago Ill } Arose at 6 oclock held class meeting the Elders then went out tracting. I wrote letters This afternoon Elder Chamberlain and I called on Mr Jones and Mrs Watson too friends of mine and had a lovely time Too night we visited bro and sister Harrison, bro Ramsey, Lewis Bridge, Sutton and Wittige were this. They had a letter from Elders Waters. Too night Pres Wooruff left to hold to hold Conference in Southern Indana ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p097.jpg) Sat April 5-1902} Cloudy Chicago Ill } Arose 6 oclock held class meeting had just got through when the following Elders cam from Zion to the mission field. John A Hyde. from Grown Wyoming, Fredrick Abbott Farmington Davis Co Utah, Albert Glour Jr East Jordon Utah, Harris P. Barrows Ogden Utah. Carlass M Hatch Victor Idaho, Leonard Banks Minersville Bewr Co Utah. and Frincis M. Shafer Moab Utah. Also five who were going to the Eastern states Mission, so all was push and hustle around 635 W. Adams st. Too night most of us went to. This Afternoon was Presthood meeting all the Elders were there and a lovely spirit was with us The Elders all gave a breaf report of passed Months labors which was good. Then Elder A C Peterson ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p098.jpg) who succeeded Elder Crandall on sect of the Mission, gave us som good instructions, Too night most of us were at Choir Pratic. Elder Lewis A Ramsey was appointed Choir leader and John Bromley as his assistant. Sun April 6 -1902} Fair Chicago I'll } Arose 7 oclock all cleaned up and went to sunday school and fast meeting a large crowd was out and a good spirit prevaled, may were melted down to tears so we all counted it a regul spiritual feast. This afternoon Elders Peterson, Layton, Abbott and went to hear Dr Dawie, as sister Whipple had got up tickets for resumed seates, He (Dawie) preached a sermon too hours long, much of which was verry good, but the length of it spoild the effect. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p099.jpg) Too night we all went down to meeting, Elder Benyon was the first speaker, I was then called on I spoke on Christs second comming and the Millinnium, [-]n April 7- 1902} Cold and cloudy Chicago I'll } Arose 5 oclock and took a bath before breaxfast, held class meeting. then went over and sun sister Whippel who is I'll. This afternoon Elder Nielson and I went over on the North side to inspect it and see what it was like for a cuple of Elders to work, while thus we called on sister Donnlley. We then went on North Ave and I had my picture taken. The new Elders were asighned their fields of labor. Elder Fredrick Abbott was apointed to labor in this Conference, to night he and I visited bro and sister Har. and had a lovely time, came home and found Pres Woodruff home from S. I'll, he had a good Conference and found all well ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p100.jpg) Tues April 8-1902} Fair Chicago I'll } Arose 6 oclock held class meeting then Elder Abbott (the new Elder) and I went out tracting. it was his first attempt and he was pretty much afraid but we got along fine, Was ask in at the first place and spent the whole forenoon there The lady (Mrs Bunt 524 Congress st) was quite impressed with our doctrin- and I was quite impressed with her. This afternoon we went out tracting again for a while then we called on Mrs Halsted and had a lovely visit with her Too night we all went to mutual and had a fine meeting Wed April 9-1902} Fair Chicago I'll } Arose at 6 oclock ate breaxfast then went to the depot with Elder Shafer who was going to Indana to labor; we visited the train so he went ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p101.jpg) with eto chief of Police to gets permits to hold street meetings, while there I had a lovely talk with the cleark on on the gospel. Elder Abbot and I went out tracting we were invited in and had a lovely time. This afternoon we spent an hour tracting and then went out revisiting. we called on mrs Leaf and mrs Gawn. Too night we made our first apperance on the street Pres Woodruff Elders Nielson Peterson and I held the meeting on cornor of Troup and Madison sts Elders Layton, Chamberlain, Abbott. and Fitzgerald stood on corner to help draw a crowd. A large crowd gathred around us so we had a lovely meeting, Peterson Woodruff and I spoke. After meeting I was acusted by an old gray whiskered man, but when we got through every body thought, the old man made a mistake by jumping a mormon on the bible, We all came home feeling our meeting was a grand success. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p102.jpg) Thur April 10-1902} Fair Chicago I'll } Arose 6 oclock held class meeting, then Elder Abbott and I went out tracting This afternoon we spet spent to hours tracting, then called on Mrs Farrel on Paulina st. she had been robed the night before, but did not loose verry much. Too night I helped the Church Elders hold a st meeting on cornors Twelvths and Oakley sts. Elder Brown and I spoke. Elder Benson gave out tracts and Jenson and Hibbard stood on cornor to draw crowd. We had a fine meeting, The Offic Elders held a good meeting on Madison st Fri. April 11-1902} Fair Chicago I'll } Arose 6 oclock held class meeting then went over to see sister Whippel, and she was not feeling so well, I went out and bought her ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p103.jpg) some grocers, and spent most of the forenoon with her. Pres Woodruff left us for three weeks dineing which time he would S. Indana. N. Indana and Mich- -igan Conference's. This afternoon we all stayed at home. The too sister Youngs called on us Too night Elder Chamberlain and I called on one of his friends on Wood st. we had a fine visit with them, they sent for their minister but he said he did'nt feel like meeting us Sat April 12-1902} Fair Chicago I'll } Arose at 6 oclock, held meeting then I spent most of the forenoon at sister Whipples, This after noon Elder Nielson, Brown, Jenson and I went down town, I bought too dozen collars as 2.¢ each., Just before going down town we ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p104.jpg) we held prayer meeting, as it was our prayer and fast day. Too night we went to Choirpratic Sun April 12-1902} Fair Chicago Ill} Arose at 7 aclock had breaxfast and went to sunday school and meeting, and had a fine time at both Elder Abbott and I went to sister Finkeys to dinner. After dinner Mr Finkey took us through Humbolt Park, the grass and every thing was green and nice and hundreds of people were there, Too night we all went to Church and had a fine meeting. Elders Meakum and Swann spoke Mon April 14 1902} C Fair Chicago I'll} Arose at 7 aclock held class meeting, just after meeting six Elders came in from Utah for this mission, After dinner Elder ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p105.jpg) Layton and I went up town to get three of them from Grace hoptel; while there I got some collars and baby Agnes a doll. the first doll I ever bought. Too night Elder Chamberlain Walter and I went to see ringting bro's circus and it was a grand affair, we saw elephants dance and stand on their heads also play instruments. while one old big fellow played the bass drum with his tail. Also saw some real live seals who acted as intelingent as men, The raus an tumbling was fine, Tues April 15-1902} Fair Elgin I'll} Arose 6 oclock held class meeting, at ten twenty Elder Layton and I took train at North Western depot for Elgins where we meet Elders Robberts and Nelson we were glad to see them and they ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p106.jpg) They are located on 220 Chicago st right in the heart of the City, and they have a lovely front room, Mr and Mrs Brown their land lord. are lovely people, This afternoon we went through the state asylum which is a beaut -iful instution, evry thing is so Clean and nice. and the work is all done by the inmates, There is on thousand inmates in the establishment, and too hundred attendents. The flowers and lawns around the building are lovely, While there we had the privilege of seeing and talking to David Hyrum Smith. the youngist son of the Prophet Joseph Smith He is a strong looking man weighing about 200 pounds, he is quite gray and quite bawld He has a neat appearance and that dignitry which is characteristic of the Smith family, In his speach ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p107.jpg) you could hardly relise he was insane although he would seeme confused at times. I felt good in his presance and I deeme it a great pleasure and prive- -lege to see and converse with the son of the Prophet. Too night we held a street meeting fountain squar but our squar crowd was small as people were all exited over election. Wed April 16-1902} Fair Chicago I'll} Arose at 8 aclock ate breaxfast and then went through the Elgin wach. factory. and it was a sight to be seen. they work from 23 -too 28 hundred men and girls mostly girls (too third) They turn out 23 hundred waches evry daiy. we started in with the raw material and followed it through till it came out a watch We saw almost evey little peace ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p108.jpg) made sepeately and a great deal of it was made by mat machiner. and it is wonderful wonderful what it will do This afternoon we called at sister Suarts and had a nice visit with her for a short time We then went and ate dinner with the Elders At 4-20 we took the tram for Chicago arriving at 5 oclock Too night Elder's Ence, Abbott, Chamberlain and I held a street meeting on cornors of Word st and Millwaukee Ave, we had a fine meeting Thur April 17-1902} Fair Chicago I'll } Arose 6 aclock held class meeting often which Elder J. W. Lewis called on us he is on his way home from the S. State Mission, At noon I took Elder John Jackson ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p109.jpg) down to the Elders on the north side I had to make a change. I put Elder Jackson and Ence together and Abbott and Chamberlain together. Elder Benson and I then called on sister Whippel, then on Mrs Barling. then on Mrs Jewet and daughter, the daughter is a lovely singer so she sang us some songs We then called on sister Denison and ate supper, she had a lovely supper for us. Too night I attended a cottage meeting ate sister Mc.Cartheys Elders Swan and Kofead were there, we had a lovely meeting Fri April 18-1902} Cloudy Chicago I'll} Arose 7 aclock held class meeting then Elders Abbott, Chamberlain and I went tracting, Elder Chamberlan had a ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p110.jpg) pcular experance, while he was talking to a laday she took a stroke, and he was with her all a lone, he called in help and and had to call in a Dr, This afternoon Elder Lewis and I visited the Rush medical College. Too night Elders Layton, Lewis, and I held a st meeting cornors of Paulina and Chicago Ave we had a fine crowd, at the close of the meeting a lively looking fellow broke fourth with the devils storey of the Mountan Medaw Massacre. and told the people that we were out hunting women that we all wanted fifty wives he said we aught to be hung, shot run out of town and evry mean thing he could think of Sat April 19-1902} Fair Chicago I'll } Arose at 6 o clock ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p111.jpg) held class meeting and then wrote letters till noon This afternoon Elder Abbott and went to Photo gallery to get my pictures four doz. I paid for them $6,00, Elder Abbott also had some taken Too night we all went to choir pratic Sun Apil 20-1902} Fair Chicago I'll} Arose 7 oclock held class and then we all got ready for sunday school we had a lovely school and meeting, Elders Abott, Harding and I spoke, Elder Nielson and I went to Broomleys for dinner Bro Bromley was not feeling well. We had a lovely meeting to night Prof Nielson from Cassie Co Idaho and A. C. Peterson spoke and the feast we enjoyed was fine ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p112.jpg) Mon Apil 21-1902} Windy Chicago I'll} Arose 7 oclock held class meeting then wrote letters till noon This afternoon Elder Chamberlain and I called on sister Gibbs she was sick, also called on sister Schiller. This morning Elder Abbott left h[-]ac. for his new home at 1138 California at Ave, Too night Elder Chamberlain and I held meeting on conorss of Chicago Ave and Wells st. we had a fare crowd, it was Elder Chamberlain's first attempt at st preaching but he did fine Tues Apil 22-1902} Raining Chicago I'll} Arose 6 oclock Elder Nielson was not well so Elder Layton and got breaxfast we held class meeting, that is I went down to the Church and ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p113.jpg) held meeting with the Elders there, when I got back to office I meet Elder Fredrickson from the S. states Mission he was on his way home At noon Elder Benson and I by invitation ate dinner with Mrs Jerrett and daughter we had a lovely dinner and spent the afternoon with them Miss Jerrett is a lovely singer Too night we all attended mutual Wed April 23-1902} Fair Chicago I'll} Arose at 7 oclock held class meeting then wrote to Addie. This afternoon Elder Nielson and I visited Sister Nelson she was feeling well. Too night Elders Kofoed Cham- -berlain and I held st Meeting at ben conors of Aberdean and ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p114.jpg) Madison str we had a fair crowd we all spoke, we then all went to sister Esterblooms to a suprise on her son William Linstrom. We had a lovely time, had a programme, and Ice cream and cake, at the close of the sociable, William was presen- -ted with a nice gold watch and chain by his Mother Thur Apil 24-1902} Fair East Chicago I'll} Arose at 7 oclock held class meeting then wrote letters till noon, sister Alta Swarts called on us This after noon Elder Layton and left for East Chicago In'd too see bro and sister Cuningham We found them and children all well and glad to see us. They have five in family 3 boys and too sweet little girls ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p115.jpg) Fri April 25-1902} &Raining Chicago I'll} Arose 7 oclock ate breaxfast, bro and sister Cunningham were all well this morning, but it was raining awfully hard and kept up most of the day. At 2 a clock bid them good by and left for home, arriveing home we found all well, Too night Elder Chamberlain and called on Mrs Arnold at 498-44 cort st Sat April 26-1902} Raining Chicago I'll} Arose at 6 aclock held class meeting. I then wrote letters till noon This afternoon Elder Layton and I went to the show Belle of New York at the great Northern. It was bum. Too night we all went to Choir pratice ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p116.jpg) Sun Apil 27-1902}Fair Chicago I'll} Arose 6 aclock all went to sunday school and meeting and had a lovley meeting. Sister Susa Young Gates of Provo spoke to us, and she gave us a fine talk on what a women is, and what she should be, and said that mormonism, ment progression, and said that a person that was satisfied with self and didnt need improvement had lost the spirit of mormonism and was beinng left behind: Elders Layton, Peterson and I went with bro Lunstrom to dinner. At five a clock sister Gates meet with the Ladies of the relief societey Too night bro Fair Banks of the south American, exposition gave us a brief history of their travils ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p117.jpg) [-]ron Apiril 29- 1902} Fair Chicago Ill} Arose 6-30 a clock held class meeting, got a letter from Fred from Sonia also one from Addie Paid bro Peterson $450 on April next I wrote letters till noon This afternoon Elder Chamberlain and I went out tracting I meet a Jewish infidel and had a warm talk with him Too night Elders Peterson, Layton and I held a st meeting on conorrs of Millwaukee ave and Division st we had a fine crowd. After meeting Chamberlain Nielson and I went down to Mrs Elderwridgs to a social. At supper time Pres Woodruff got home from Michigan where he had been holding Conference he reported haveing a lovely time while gone ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p118.jpg) . Tues April 29-1902}Fair Chicago I'll} Arose 6-30 held class meeting. then Elder Chamberlain and I went out tracting. This afternoon Elder Layton, Chamberlain, Benson and I went to Illinois theaters to see the students of the Dental College graduate, how Thomas Bridge of Utah was among them. At 4 oclock I meet Elder Samson at the depot he is on his way home, he and I came out togather, Too night we all went to mutual and had a lovely meeting. The young ladies meet for their first time Wed April 30-1902} Fair Chicago Ill} Arose 7 a clock held class meeting then Elder ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p119.jpg) Layton and I made out monthly reports. This afternoon Pres Woodruff, his bro in law, Mr Beebe. and Elders Sornson, Ad Anderson, Meyers and I went through the Deering harvesting works and it was a sight to be seen The buildings cover 90 acres of ground and are fore story high with run aways and rail roads runing through at all angles, which makes it handy for metual coming in and the shipping out of binders and mores, We started in where the first parts of the machine in made and followed through till the machine was finished. The hamrs cracked shafts and all iron work is done by machine in just a few a tops. Three men cut sections and turn out 16 thousand per day ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p120.jpg) The sections are sharpened and smoothed by self operateing machines. The sections are put on the knife blade a leaver is touched the machine drops and they are all rivited at once. Springs keys are made at the rate of 100 per minite Rivits are made 700 per minute 7 machine makes 60 thousand bolts per day Painting of wheels and small peaces are done by droping them into large vats and then left in the large drying room a half mile long One man packs in boxes ready for shipment three hundred mores per day. Ten men set up 5 00 mores per day There is made 5 00 mores and 4 00 ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p121.jpg) binders evry day, Binder twine is also made this and that is a mamoth affare to thousand men and women work there, Allho[-] All togather there is nine thousand people imployed Too night Elder Chamberlain Pres Woodruff and I held st meeting on cornors of Madison and Aberdean st but our crowd was rather small. At the close of meeting the an offices came to us and said the durgist on the cornor objected to us holding meetings there Hl His excause was we made so much noise his custermors made so m could not hear, Thur May 1- 1902} Fair Chicago I'll} Arose 6 aclock held class meeting then took bro and sister Bawsen out ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p122.jpg) sight seeing, we went through the large stors, on Mont gomery Ward tower and out to Lincol Lincoln Park Too night Pres Woodruff took the office Elders to the Powers theatore; (Annie Rustle) It was verry good Fri May 2-1902} Fair Chicago I'll} Arose 6 aclock held class meeting then Elders Chamberlain, Layton and I went out tracting, This afternoon Elders Layton Nielson, Peterson and I went to see a league Base ball game, Chicago and Cinnatti were playing, the score was 5 to 2 in favor of Cincinnatti, There was som fine playing Too night Elder Layton and I held st meeting on cornors of Well st and Chicago Ave, we had ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p123.jpg) a fine meeting, I spoke for an half hour. Bro Jack was in the crowd and at the close of meeting he steped up to us and gave us a dollar each and said it would help us along our Sat May 3- 1902} Fair Chicago Ill} Arose 6-30 oclock held class meeting then wrote letters till noon. This afternoon wel held prist -hood meeting a good spirit was with us. All the Elders were feeling good and well satisfied with companion and fields of labor, and felt incouraged with there past months labors Elder Nielson and I spoke a few minuts, after wich we ajourned. Too night we held choir pratic and it was a good one ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p124.jpg) Sun May 4-1902} Fair Chicago I'll} Arose 6-30 A. M. all cleaned up and went to sunday school and meeting There was lots of strangers among us. Bro Bromley too Elder Chamberlain and I home to dinner. Too night we had another fine meeting Elder's Ence and Nielson spoke, more strangers out. Mon May 5- 1902} Cloudy Chicago I'll} Arose 6 aclock Elder Chamberlain and I went down to church and held meeting with the Elders there Elder Benson and I visited a Mr Shamp a friend of of Elder Bensons This afternoon I wrote letters, Too night sister Whippel and a lady friend called Pres Woodruff got home at 10 aclock P.M from Iowa where he had held Conference ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p125.jpg) Tues May 6- 1902} Cloudy Chicago I'll} Arose 6-30 A. M. Elder Chamberlain and visited Elders at 1138 Cal. Ave. and then called as Mrs Jeweths and had a lovely visit then at sister Dennisons and got dinner and had a lovely visit, then called at sister Nelsons and had supper and a lovely visit, I was to late for mutual so came home and did some writing Wed May 7- 1902} Fair Chicago I'll} Arose 6-30 A M held class meeting, then Elder Nielson and I went down town This afternoon we cleaned the Church. Elder P. C. Peterson came from N. I'nd conference to labor in this conference. To night Elder Chamberlain and I held a fine meeting cornor of Chicago Ave ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p126.jpg) Thur May 8- 1902} Fair Chicago I'll} Arose 6-30 aclock I then went visited Elders Ence and Jackson at 480 Sedgwick st came home and wrote a letter and while doing so Pres Woodruff came in and told me I would be released at Conference, and oh how funny it made me feel, This afternoon Elder Chamberlain and I called on Mrs Brent and Mrs Osburne too friends of mine, Too night we went to choir pratice and had a lovely time After which Miss Ester Swart ask me to Baptize her a week from Sunday, and of course I said yes, and it filled my heart with joy for she is a lovely bright girl; In fact it made all who knew it feel happy, ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p127.jpg) Fri May 9-1902} Quit cold Chicago I'll} Arose 6 oclock, went to continental to get some things, then Elder Chamberlain and I called on Mr Farrel, Mr. Leif, and sistr Smith, we got dinner at the latter we had a lovely visit with them all, they all said they hated to see me go home This afternoon we begin our fast, a new Elder arrived, Willard Facer from Cherry Crick Idaho he was astranged to labor in Mich. Too night Elder Peterson and Pres Woodruff left for Minn to hold Conference, Elder Nielson and spent the evening as sister Mc -Carthie's and sister Alta and Ester Swaits we had a pleant time ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p128.jpg) Sater May 10- 1902} Raining Rackford I'll} Arose 6 aclock Took North western train at 10-20 A.M. Meet Elders Roberts and Nelson at Elgin. Elder Roberts went into Chicago and Elder and I came on to Rockford arriving here at on P. M. and found sister Harper and Mable at Mr Harper feeling well and glad to see us, also Miss Belshaw, We also meet their borders three men and a young lady To night we meet Mr Ko Kalling a warm investigator It was to stormy to hold st meeting so we spent the evening at home. Sun May 11-1902} Fair Rackford I'll} Arose 8 a. m. At 10 AM we held a cottage meeting here at sister Harpers with the friends she had invited ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p129.jpg) Thur was 17 of us, I did most of the speaking. and a verry good spirit was manifasted, Elder Nelson also spoke for a few minuts. This after noon was spent by singing and playing the Piano. We was to hold a cottage meeting to night, but only too came so Elder Nelson Mr Kalbing and went out and held a St meeting on cornors of north second st. our crowd was rather small and restless. We both spoke a few minuts [-]on May 12-1902} Stormy Rackford I'll} Arose 6-30 a. m. Ate breaxfast and then didnt do much of any thing till noon This afternoon Elder Nelson and I made a visit to 1212 Corbin st, too night we ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p130.jpg) went out to hold a st meeting we ask the police if we could hold on conorns of State and Main st's but he refused us saying the Salavation army holds thus, but that was only a blind as the army was nt at all,, so we went up to hol[-] on N second st. but it began raining just as we got there, so we had to come home. we got quite weat as it rained awfully hard Tues May 13- 1902} Cloudy Rackford I'll} Arose at 6-30 A.M. Called on Mrs Allen Riggs at 12 12 Carbin st, This afternoon we called on Mrs Pratt and Mother who are lovely people Too night we called on Mrs and Mr Stevens who are warm invistigtors ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p131.jpg) Wed May 14-1902} Fair Rockford I'll} Arose 7 o clock Elder Nelson and I called on the Rev Tompson but he was not at home. This afternoon we Mrs Pratt called on us Night we called on bro and sister Sanderholm that is they were once Member's but have almost back slid. They are having some family trubles: and were thinking of parting, so we had to talk plain to them, we left them feeling pretty good: Thur May 15-1902} Cold and cloudy Rockford I'll} Arose 6-30 A M Elder Nelson and I called on the Rev Tompson, he was home and to our suprise took us in and at once began giveing us fits, we told him ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p132.jpg) we had not come to guarrd but to have a social talk. We told him we thought he made so statements in his sermon a few few weeks ago that were untrue, and when he brought them before him he denied saying them and began insulling us at once and when we tried to defend our selves in as calm a spirit as we could he said we were insulting him and that if we did it again he would trow us out of the door, he says there is too of you but I will throw you out just the same. So we had to just about let him have his own way or else be throwed out, but we managed to keep him cool and quite a lengthy disscussion followed in which he tried to do ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p133.jpg) away with part of the Bibel saying it was not in the original manuscripts: But all through he was quite insulting and warmd up by saying the mormons being credulity gone daft. We held him tight on Baptism and he said if Jesus Christ would come down and tell him he had to be baptised to be saved, he would tell him he was narrow minded and he wanted nothing to do with him. To night we and the Harper family went over to Rices and spent a pleassint evening Fri May 16- 1902} Fair Chicago Ill} Arose 6-30 A. M. At 10 A M we bid the Harper's good by with tears in ther eyes and took train for Chicago ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p134.jpg) arriveing at 2 PM and found all at the Office feeling well. I was glad to get back to head quarters. This morning Pres Felsted Fyeldsted Bro's Jenson, Young and four Elders all going to Europe. This afternoon Elder Chamberlain and I called on Mrs Eldridge, Mrs Watson, and Mr Jones all my friends Too night Elder Nelson and I held a st meeting on Chicago Ave, after which we attented a social as Bro and sister B[-]nadickt a large crowd was there so we had a lovely time. Bro Arthur H Taylor who had filled a 18 month mission in Colorado, New Mexico, Arozano, Nebreska and Whyoming ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p135.jpg) he has traivled his whole Mission with out Purse or script, so his mission cost him but $30. Sat May 17-1902} Awfully warm Chicago I'll} Arose 630 A. M. held class meeting and bathed This afternoon Elders Peterson and Peterson left for the country to visit relitives, Elder Layton and I went out on south side to see Elder Swann who has been quite sick but was getting better sister Wareings little boy John was sick also we Administered to them, They had German Measles We then visited Jackson Park To night we attended Choir pratic, Sun May 18-1902} Awfully warm Chicago I'll} Arose 6-30 A. M. All cleaned up and went to ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p136.jpg) Sunday school and meeting and had a lovely turn out and a good spirit was with us. This afternoon several of the Elders and I stayed at the Church and and filled and heated the tank of water. At five oclock I had the privelege of Baptising Miss Ester, Ella, Swart and Miss Annie Hunter Templeton. These are the first people I ever Baptised and it is a joy and satisfaction to me to have such a glamous and worthy pivelege, and no one but those who have done I had. A number of people were there there to witniss it and it was verry solom solemn Too night we had a lovely meeting lots of strangers were out, ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p137.jpg) mon May 19-1902} Awfully warm Chicago Ill} Arose 6-30 A. M. Visited around and got my shoes fixed this morning This afternoon Elder Chamberlain visited Johnson, sister Templeton, sister Danley, and bro and sister Logon, we had a nice visit at all the places and had supper with bros Logon. Too night Elder Nielson, Layton tried to hold a st meeting on Madison st but we failed. We then by invitation spent the evening with sister. Harvey. she had invited the Swarts sistirs and bro Ramasy we had a plesant time Tues May 20-1902} Fair Milwaukee Wis} Arose 6-30 A. M. held class meeting. the Prest Woodruff and I went down ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p138.jpg) town to see a news paper about advertizing our [-]. Conference, as we stipt off the car we meet Pres Curruth and Dan Walker of Iowa Conference. This after noon Elder Layton and I called on sistr Martianeau To night at 8 oclock Elders Layton, Nelson, Nielson Taylor and I took steam boat Atlanta for Milwaukee Arriveing there at 5 A. M. the nest morning our voige was some what unpleasant as it was awfully cold and quite rough. it all most made me sea sick Wed May 21-1902} Cloudy Milwaukee Wis} We pulled into the city this morning at 5 A.M. We first found the Elders who lived at 1718 Fanderlac Ave. we had to walk back to town ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p139.jpg) 122 to find restaurant for breaxfast. The Elders laboring in this city are Barrows, Hansen, Taysom, and Gardener. Elders Barrows and Hansen showed us the sights of the city, We first went through the Pabst Beer Brewing companys plant The biuldings cover 60 acers of grownd floor space and there in 23.00 people imployed. They have an artiasin well 17.50 feet deep from which eight ice machines make 7 [-] hundred tons per day. A large pump is attached draws 46 Gallons of water evey stroke. Main Engin 1500 horse power The whole plant makes 6000 Barrels of beer per day 32 gallons per Barrel. Burns 100 ton of cole per day 24 large builing tanks ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p140.jpg) 90 teams are imployed hauling beer, and keep for own wise 200 head of well bread horses the bust in the land. All beer is keep in large tanks for 6 months before it is put on market. A half Million barrells of been are keept on hand all the time. The refreigator is cooled with Amonia pips 200 miles in the building All boxes and barells for shipping are made at the plant The bottling works are a sight to behold 8 hundred are imployed bottling men and girls 3 hundred thousand bottals are put up every day. We also visited public library and museum also the park This after noon we went to the show, (East Lyme) and it was grand I enjed most ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p141.jpg) all the way through, At 8 P. M. we took the boat Iowa for Chicago, it was a pleasant evening and a beaut iful moon light so the jernay was a most pleasant one I sit on deck waching the spark- -ling water in the moon light, till 9-30 when I went down in the cabin and cuddled my self in a cushen chair and was soon fast asleep. Millwaukee is 250 thousand population and is a nice looking city Thur may 22-1902} Fair Chicago I'll} Arrived here at 5 a. m. on the steam boat Iowa it was a lovely still night so we had a beautiful ride across the lake. We found all well as the Office. Elder Nielson and I went ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p142.jpg) down to Contineantal and got me a had, some ties and a lot of things for home At 2 P. M. Elder Peterson and I went to sister Schi -llers for dinner and meet sister Turner there we had a pleasant time I then called on sisters Hax Worger, Esterbloom, and Post and then went to choir Pratic and had a fine pratic, Sister Ester Swart had finish my doll dress and brought it, to police and it looked to cute for any thing, I couldnt help but thing what our sweet little babe Agnes would say when she sees it Fri May 23-1902} F Cloudy Chicago I'll} Arose 6-30 o clock held class meeting, then called on Mr Rawbottom. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p143.jpg) This afternoon I called on sister Stark, Sister Kress and the Elders on south side It rained awfully hard tonight This afternoon Eldr Peterson gave me my tickit for home and to night I got my release and oh how it made my heart throb, it hardly seemed poseable to me that I was going home This morning I straightened up my accont in Office. Sat May 24-1902} Cloudy, and rain tonight Chicago I'll} Arose 6-30 o clock held class meeting, then we all went to Presthood meeting where we had a lovely time I called the meeting to order and after singing turned the meeting over to Pres Woodruff. He first presented to the Elders ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p144.jpg) Elder P. C. Peterson and my releases which caused my heart to come into my mouth and tears into my eyes, for Pres Woodruff gave me a fine compliment, he said I had done my duty and had done it well, and had not been one that said brothern go and do such and such, but was one that said come brothern let us go and do. He said he was well pleased with my conduct sence he had lived with me, and said I had sat one example in my work and other wise that was a credit to my self and the mission and the great cause I had been sent to repersent. The Elders all spoke well of me and said they were well pleased with my actions as ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p145.jpg) there President, and all expressed regretts is haveing to loose me out of the field but was glad I was going to loved ones at home, and bid me God speed; I read the asiganments of the Elders and I beleve all were well suited, This after noon we meet again in Presthood meeting where several visiting bros spoke and gave so fine councial, Too night we meet at the first session of our Conference a pretty fare crowd was out considering it was such a wet night, for we had one of the hardist rains Chicago has[--] witnessed for may years A fine spirit was with us Elder C. A. Nielson was the first speaker, Elder Swann second and then Elder Nelson ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p146.jpg) All of them were acuated by the spirit of God, so we enjoyed a spiritual feast, and by the time meeting class it had quite raining so all went home feeling good; I am pisiding over the [-] Conference May 25- 1902} Fair Sun Chicago I'll} Arose 6-30 a m. ate breaxfast and then all went to sunday school and we had a fine school Our second meeting of Conference was just grand There was a large turn out of bright looking people Elders P. C. Peterson and A C Peterson were the speakers, and they spoke buy the spirit of insperation After meeting we all went down to the phot gallary on ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p147.jpg) north Ave and had a sunday school pictures, Chorir picture and our Elders picture taken. Several of us were invitied to sister Past[-] 340 N Oakley Ave where we had a lovely dinner To night we meet at our last session of Conference and it was a lovely meeting There was more people out there at any other meeting and a good spirit prevaled, Pres Woodruff spoke first giveing us some good instructions, We were then favored by with a quartette. I was the last speaker. I spoke a half on prexistance and deth bed repentance, our Conf. closed by the choir singing an Antham. all went home feeling we had had a glows spirituall feast. and all felt good, Pres Curruth and Elder Walker of Iowa Conference was with us also Elders Rich and Pret. Pistons of Ind Conference ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p148.jpg) Mon May 26-1902} Fair Chicago I'll} Arose 5 oclock. and wrote my last letter to Addie and Agnes before leaving the mission field We held class meeting then Elder Layton and I went up town shoping. I got a trunk $5.25 Addie a nerve black dress $6-65 And got Pa and Pa Lewis a set of brace bits 13 in a set $1.87 each. I got ma and Ma Lewis a dozen napkins each costing 98 c a dozen. I also got my baby Agnes a new silk dress costing one dollar I ate supper with bro and sister Harrison and bid them good by To night I took all the Office Elders to the show, great Northern (Shore Acers) it was fine. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p149.jpg) Tues May 27-1902} Fair Chicago I'll } Arose 6 aclock held class meeting then a number of the Elders and I went down to Church and sister Smith took our pictures Came back to office and Elder Layton packed my trunk and it was full to the brim I ate dinner at Office, This after I went over to sister Harrison for my lunch she had put up for me on the tram home. Ate supper at Office with the Elders and we had a fine supper but I did not feel much like eating as I realised it was but a few minuts till I would be speeding towards home, At 6-15 I lorded the train hiding all the Elders good by as nearly all the Elders were there, It seemed awfully hard to leave ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p150.jpg) the dear brothern as I relised it was most likely the last time I would see them all togather As the train steemed and along throught the green fields my heart was filled with a mixture of joy and pain, of joy for being on my way home, and of pain for leaveing the dear brothern in Chicago. The fields along the road was a lovely sight for it looked like God had fared upon it the spirit of nature I had a few short gospele talks along in the night, I didnt sleep much as it was awfully cold. Wed May 28- 1902} Fair Kansas C. Missouri} At 8-30 we sailed in to the City of Kansas the City is built on the banks of Missouri river and has about ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p151.jpg) too hundred fifty thousand inhabatants, I meet bro Hafen there, he also was on his way home. We strolled around City till ten o clock when he took train for home. Then I went to head quarters north western states mission Pres Dufen was out but his secterary was there and made me quite welcome. I meet the falling Elders there, E. L. Blain, Lewiston Utah, Bryant, R. McMullen, John. R. Benett Deseret Utah, sister Amelia, B. Carling Order- Ville Utah, and Charls Eng- land Logon Utah. After dinner I took st car to Indenpendence and saw the Temple block, where the Temple of God is soon to bee reared. It is a beautiful sight one ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p152.jpg) I shall never forget. While there I kneeled in prayer to the Lord and thanked the Lord for the privelge of beholding that holey place. I then came back to Kansas City and helpt Elders hold st meetings we had a lovely crowd. The Salavation Armey tried to drum us out, but we moved away a few rods and the whole crowd followed us. I took train for Denver at 9-30 P. m I got a pillow so I had a good nights rest and sleep. Thurs May 29- 1902} Raining Dener Colorado} Awake 4-30 o clock and found my self rushing over the Kansas prarries, and it was a drearry looking sight There was a few scatering farm but looked awfully poor ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p153.jpg) There is thousand of acers of land but no water, so it is useless At 11-30 the clouds cleared away so I got a good at the clear blue skey why made things look home like. also a few trees put in there appearance, which was plesant to the eye after such a dreary ride. At 12-15 I passed a covered wagon also a little furthur along saw a man pulling a hand cart, which made my mind go back to the day of 47 when the Utah pioneers were driven from lux[-] uriant home, across the dreary wast, that they may worship God according to the dictates of there own conscences At a 1-20 a real mountain showed up. and oh how good it looked At 2-40 arrieved at Denver I was to late to take observation car But was taken around City in a ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p154.jpg) mobile for .50 ¢ and saw all the important places, both Parke and buildings At 6 o clock I again took train for Ogden by a way of Cheyenne passing through may flourishing little townes, and may green fields of lucern. On arriveing at cheyenne I found out we had mad a mistake in the t[-]ugh train, as the one through to S. Lake only carried sleeper so I either had to get a sleeper at $3 50 extra are lay over [-] till the next morning. of course I took the steeper as I couldnt stand to lay over till the next morning Fri May 30- 1902} Fair Salt Lake City Utah} Arose 5 oclock after passing. a goods sleep in the sleeping car and found myself rushing through the montans and passed ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p155.jpg) Rock Springs a cold morning camp also crossed green River and went through the Aspen, tunnel, we were three minuts going through. Arrived at Ogden 1-40 and left Ogden for Lake at 2-5 where I was soon to meet Addie, Agnes, And Mrs: and the train could couldn't got fast enough it surt me. At 3-20 arrived at Salt Lake where I meet Addie, Agnes, Ma, Aunt, Ann, Elizebath, Uncle Moses, Priscill and about a dozen of Addies folks from Heber City, and oh what a happy meetings it was just to have the privilege of seeing the face of my dear little wife and to hold its sweet little girl she has brought in the world since I left home also to see dear old Ma. Our babe kissed me but she wouldnt come to me, but she ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p156.jpg) is a sweet little darling just the same; We went to the room (room 3 white house) and had a little talk all together. About five oclock all left us and oh how nice it seemed to be home alone again with the addision of our sweet little babe Agnes. After supper we took a stroll around the Temple block, and babie acted to cute for any thing Sat morning May 31- 1902} Fair Salt Lake City Utah} Ate breaxfast on West Temple st. came back too room and meet Priscill and ma. Just before noon I reported at news office, and called on Joseph Nelson, bro of Ephr Nelson now in Chicago, I had a fine talk with him This after noon I called on ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p157.jpg) Pres Woodruffs wife, she was glad to see me and learn how her husband was getting along, she had her little girls call sing for me She was quite disapointed we didnt come to stop with her, I also called to see sister Nellie Grant and Mother but neither of them were at home, To night Priscill, Addie and I called on Brigham Clegg and wife and had supper with them, Brig was taking part in the Mutual oratorical contest so we all went, thus were fam speakers, all of them spoke fine Brig took the prize, a s[-]bur cuf His subject was sacrifice [-]n June 1-1902 } Coudy and cold Salt Lake City utah } All went to comf- i[-]ence meeting this morning and had a lovely time, This ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p158.jpg) afternoon we attended Conference again, Pres Joseph F Smith was the first speaker, and he gave us some lovely intructions, also heard Luke gates sing We ate supper with Uncle Moses and then all spent the evening at bro James and But and husband, we had a lovely time Mon June 2-1902} Fair Salt Lake City} After breaxfast called at Spences office and got ticket for home, also called at historians Office and reported. Then Addie called on bro Miller's sister Miller was not well, we had a plesant little visit with them. We then took carr to G S L ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p159.jpg) Depot to go to Salt Air but we mist our train, so we went back to room and got ready for leaving City which we did at 4-55 D and R. S. road. the fields and R.S. road, the field and settlement from the City home looked natural and lovely, Arriving at Spanish Fork I was meet by Thomas. Thom and Maggie, Jessie, Waltr, Prissie, and Albert, and a lote of friends, at Addies Mos I meet her Pa, Mo, Pricill, Mame, Agg, Minnie Richard Fred and all the children, they had a fat chicken supper ready for us Pa and Ma came on O. S. L. train so we spent a pleasant evening the first night back home,, I had to tell them some of my experiances, ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p160.jpg) Tues June 3-1902} Fair Spanish Fork} didnt get up verry earley this morning went down to with Jade to his farm and brought his luggag back This afternoon Addie Agnes and I went down home and it seemed good to be on the old home once more Things have taken quite a change since I left, the old carrell was torn down and a cow shed in its place, The old house also had under gone a change, it all being plastered and moset of it painted, also a new argam But the lawn was almost dead, the garden was aw -fully weedy but looked green and nice. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p161.jpg) Wed June 4-1902} Fair Spanish Fork}. It was a lovely morning and oh how good it seemed to be home again where one can see the mountains and hear the frogs sing. I wrote to Pres Woodruff this morning, and this after noon wrote up my back journal, To night I hired a hack and Addie and I and babe bro and sister Lewis Agg. Priscill and Leown. all went down to Benjamin to my welcome party, a large crowd had gathered and had too long tables spread, to which three sittings were had. A nice programme was prepared in which I had to speak, A general good time was had, we closed about one oclock ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p162.jpg) Thur June 5-1902} Fair Spanish Fork} Arose rather late this morning, I wrote journal, This afternoon Addie agnes I went down to Kates to supper, To night we called on Than and Maggie at Mr Jones and had a lovely visit, Fri June 6-1902} Fair Spanish Fork} Arose early I went down to farm with Jade to bring buggy back then I helpt Addie wash At noon babie Agnes and I had a warm time walking on the floor. This after noon I went down town paid Bent Brown $1.00 for use of hack Wednesday night also bought me a pair of ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p163.jpg) gloves for 90 C, also sister Lewis a file 25-C got home and found visitors from Payson, Mrs Strong and Mrs Amos Agnes was not feeling verry well to night, after supper I went to Pavilion to see hand boys they were able glad to see me Sat June 7 1902} Fair Spanish Fork} Just alofed around this morning till just before noon when Enoch came down from the sheep heard, and oh how he has grown, I hardly knew him, I went down home with him and helpd Pa hoe straw berries, I came home on old bird, Sun June 8-1902} Awfully warm Spanish Fork} Arose earley and Addie Agnes and I went down to Benjamin to Sunday ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p164.jpg) school, and there was a large turn out, It seemed good to be back to the old place once more There were D.T. Lewis Hubbard Tuttle, C. D. Evans, Chas Hawkins, there visiting the school. They all spoke and then I was called on, I spoke just a few minits to the children All went to Mas for dinner Than and Maggie were down This afternoon all went to meeting a large crowd was out I was called on to speak first, it was my home speach, I spoke 35 minuts on the gospel unch- angable. C. D. Evans took up the blance of the time We had supper at Ma's and all went to night meeting I lectured on general salavating A long crowd was out so we had a lovely meeting ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p165.jpg) Mon June 9-1902} Warm Spanish Fork} After breaxfast I cut Ms Lewis Lawn. Fred Evans called on his way to Benjamin then Ma Lewis Addie Agnes and I took old bird and the buggy and went over to SpringVille to Visit Agg. we had a lovely time, at 4-30 we all went out to Iseral Cleggs and had supper and a lovely time with them, Tues June 10-1902} Fair Spanish Fork} Addie, Agnes, and I went down home to dinner I worked a little this afternoon, Pa was watering This evening we went to look at Fillmores house, Wed June 11-1902} Warm and cloudy Spanish Fork} I helped Addie wash This afternoon Fred Evans called on us ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p166.jpg) Thurs June 12-1902} Stormy Spanish Fork} Arose earley After breaxfast went down town and got my hair cut This afternoon we went down home. Fri June 13-1902} Windy Spanish Fork} Just [-] loafed around this morning, but just before dinner Ma Lewis Agnes and went to lay some strawberries but couldnt get any I got a straw hat 25 C, and overalls 50 c at Coop This afternoon we called on Lile. To night we called on John Anderson Sat June 14-1902} Clear Spanish Fork} Went down home earley and worked all day fixing machine ready for haying ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p167.jpg) Sun June 15-1902} Warm Spanish Fork} Arose earley milked and we all went to sunday school. I was called on to speak both to the sunday school and the class Thomas and Minn were up for dinner, we all went to meet- -ing Iseral Hays and I were called on to speak Too night we stayed home Mon June 16-1902} Clear and warm Spanish Fork} I went down home. Chalie and Hannah Field called on us and ate dinner. This afternoon Addie came down and we went up to Pay- -son to the depot with the Fields as they were going home. Tues June 17-1902} Warm Spanish Fork} Addie washed I went down home and run the Cythe cutting weeds ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p168.jpg) Wed June 18-1902} Warm Spanish Fork} Addie, Agnes, Ma Lewis and I went down home They stayed at Ma's while I went down to Thomases and cut hay. Thur June 19-1902} Warm Spanish Fork} I went down home and cut hay all day the machine worked fine after so much hucking the passed to day Fri June 28 <20>-1902} Warm Spanish Fork} We went down home, then to Filmors place and fumagated the house then went to Thomas To night we were invited out to Judge Saxses for supper and there meet Salvester Bradford and wife of S. L. C. who once filled a mission in Chicago To night I played for the dance in Papillion made $13- ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p169.jpg) Sat June 21- 1902} Warm Spanish Fork} I went down home and cut hay all day Addie and Agnes stayed at home Sun June 22- 1902} Warm Spanish Fork} Arose earley cleaned up and went down home for Sunday school and meeting and had a lovely time. Mon June 23- 1902} Warm Spanish Fork} I went down home and cut and piled hay all day Tues June 24- 1902} Warm Spanish Fork} I went down home and helped Arthur Peay hall hay we got up 13 loads. a gave me $5. to night ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p170.jpg) Wed June 25- 1902} Warm Spanish Fork} We went down home and cleaned up our house, we white washed and moped all day To night I played for Charles Evans and Fanni[-] Argyle's weding dance with the Morgan orchistra Made 2.50 Thur June 26- 1902} Warm Spanish Fork} We went down town and bought carpet 10 y at 40 c per y. and window glasses 50 c each Called on Lile Hughes and and saw her new born babe a gir[-] This evening went down home and put down bed roome carpet and up put windows in. Fri June 27-1902} Warm Spanish Fork} I went down home and hauled hay at Thomas ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p171.jpg) Sat June 28- 1902} Raining Spanish Fork} Enoch and I hauled our furniture down home too loads, Sun June 29-1902} Clear Spanish Fork} I went to sunday school. Sister Lewis was sick had just parted with tape worm 25 ft long Thomas, Frank Birch and Trator Sheepard were here for dinner, they were on there way to sheep heard Mon June 30- 1902} Windy Benjamin} We bid Spanish Fork good by this morning and mooved down to our new home (Rileys Filmores hous) it was a great day of rustle stil setting up stoves and puting down carpet but we had nearly all strengthened when night came ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p172.jpg) Tues July 1- 1902} Fair Benjamin} We hauled in 18 loads of hay to day Wed July 2- 1902} Windy at home} We hauled hay this fore noon, this afternoon the h wind stoped us Thur July 3- 1902} Raining snow in mount[-] At home} Went up home fixt old huggy shafts This afternoon came home and cut weeds around house At 4-30 I too Agnes an old bird and went up town to get buggy on arriveing learned that Name had a new baby boy and all well. Fri July 4-1902} Cloudy and raining at home} Tis the fourth of July went up town to celeberate there was a lovely programe but this after noon sports were a fail or ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p173.jpg) as it rained and stoped all, but This we had a lovely dinner at Ma buises, To night we brought out turkeys home. Sat July 5-1902} Cloudy and raining At home} It rained awfully hard to day This after noon I took the buggy home Sun July 6- 1902} Fair Benjamin} I went to sunday school, We both went to meeting after meeting Johney and Sena came down with us to supper To night we went over to Minnies [-]on July 7-1902} Fair Benjamin} We went up home I cultivated till noon, this afternoon we hauled hay, Too night Pa gave us 24 chickins so we stayed late and brought them home ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p174.jpg) Tues July 8-1902} Fair Benjamin} I went up home and hauled hay this afternoon I cultvated potatoes Wed July 9-1902} Fair Benjamin} Arose earley went up home and hauled 18 loads of hay Thurs July 10-1902} Fair Benjamin} I went up home and hauled hay and we finished up all we had To night should have gone out teaching with Alfus Bingham but it was to late Fri July 11-1902} Awfully hot Benjamin} Arose 4-30 A M Addie, Agnes, Jessie and I all went to Spanish Fork to haul bro Lewis hay we got up six good loads ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p175.jpg) Sat July 12-1902} Warm Benjamin} I went up home this morning and cut weeds This Afternoon we went to the lake fishing Sun July 13-1902,} Warm Benjamin} We went to sunday school, and had a fine school We were at Charles and Claras for dinner We all went to meeting. I was called on to speak I spoke on A apostasy and Restoration To night Pa and Ma came down [-]on July 14-1902} Warm Benjamin} Agnes was sick all night, so we didnt get much Jessie and I went up town and help bro Lewis hall hay this finished halling first crop hay ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p176.jpg) Tues July 15-1902} Fair Benjamin} I went up home and picked fruit all day. Wed July 16-1902} Cloudy Benjamin} We picked a crate of black currants from our lot. We went up home. At noon Addie and I went up to town (Spanish Fork) with fruit Thomas got home from heard they called on us. Thur July 17-1902} Cloudy & raining Benjamin} I went up home and picked fruit till noon this afternoon I cultivated To night Alfus Bingham and I went out teaching We visited Salmon family we were received royally and we had a lovely time ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p177.jpg) Fri July 18-1902} Fair Benjamin} I milked cows this morning. also the boys and I picked our currents. (5 crates) I picked fruit for Addie this afternoon. Sat July 19-1902} Fair Benjamin} I went up home to work in the beets. Thomas and Pa went to Spring Ville and bought 5 hundred sheep. for 16 hun -dred dollars, so we are going into the sheep buisness in good shape Sun July 20-1902} Warm Benjamin} We went to sunday school and them went down to Lake shore to meeting. I had to speak. After general meeting there was ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p178.jpg) A seventies meeting the first I ever attended. a large crowd was out I spoke again After meeting we went over to Andrew Furgusons and spent the evening Mon July 21- 1902} Warm Benjamin} We went up to Pa's and picked fruit. Tues July 22-1902} Warm Benjamin} I walked up home, and called on John Andersons to see their sick baby, it was some better To night we went up and spent the evening with them Nielson Anderson and Tompson were there we Administred unto the holy Wed July 23- 1902} Warm Benjamin} Jessie, Enoch ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p179.jpg) and weeded beets at Thomase's Addies Mo the the the childern were down Thur July 24-1902} Warm Benjamin} We celebrated at Spanish Fork and had a lovely time Fri July 25-1902} Warm Benjamin} I took Uncle Alberts buggy home and then went up to Pa's Sat July 26-1902} Windy Benjamin} I went up to Pa's till noon. This afternoon we went to the Lake fishing I caught 12 and Addie 4 we were in the boat Sun July 27-1902} Warm Benjamin} We went to meet- ing this afternoon then up to Ma's to night I spoke to the young people subject gathring of Iseral ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p180.jpg) Mon July 28-1902} Warm Benjamin} Went up home and picked fruit and cut weeds To night went to praticed song Tues July 29-1902} Warm Benjamin} I walked up to Pa s. called and saw Johny Andersons baby on way It was no better. I cut weeds all day. To night we went over to Uncle Walters to Orchustra pratice. my first apperance with the Clarenetts Wed July 30-1902} Warm Benjamin} I went up to Pas and watered all day Addie was to a quilting at Will Hawkins ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p181.jpg) Thur July 31-1902} Warm Benjamin} We went up home. Jessie and I worked on ridges and diging around the trees: To night we had ice cream Fri Aug 1-1902} Warm Benjamin} We went upto[-] Pa's then we went to Spanish Fork, to do some shoping also to play hall. score was 9 to 12 in favor of Spanish Fork Sat Aug 2-1902} Warm Benjamin} I went up to Pa's and worked in the straw berries Sun Aug 3-1902} Warm Benjamin} We went to Sunday school. Ate dinner at Henery Homes. To night pacticed Clarnett with Charle ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p182.jpg) Mon Aug4-1902} Warm Benjamin} I went up to Pa's and cut wools all day, Tues Aug 5-1902} Warm Benjamin} All the folks went to Provo the circus accept Addie, Jessie and I. I worked on the boat. Wed Aug 6-1902} Still warm Benjamin} Addie washed I went up to Pa's To night we praticed a song to sing in Union meeting. Thur Aug 7-1902} Still warm Benjamin} Addie went to relief society meeting. I went up to Pa's I made a grasshopper catcher To night Alfus Bingham and I went out teaching We called as bro Staley and wife and Mr Bassley and wife ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p183.jpg) Fri Aug 8-1902} Warm Benjamin} I went up to Pa's Luke Stewart and Rens wife spent the afternoon and had supper with us To night Marryann, Emily and Arthur called on us, Sat Aug 9-1902} Warm Benjamin} I went to Pa's and got ready for thrashers; Sun Aug 10-1902} Warm Benjamin} We went to Sunday school, Charle and Clara ate dinner with us and then we all went to Payson to Union meeting, Josiah Hick- -men lectured to us. After meeting we went over to band pratice, To night Will Hawkins called on us ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p184.jpg) Mon Aug 11-1902} Warm Benjamin} We went up to Pa's and got ready for thrishing We thrushed for Thomas to night he had 60 bus. Tues Aug 12-1902} Cloudy Benjamin} It rained awfully hard in the night so it was to wet to thresh as our grain was out in the field so we helped Arthur Peay at 3-15 we began thrishing and thrashed out 5 90 bus in 3 hours Wed Aug 13-1902} Cloudy Benjamin} We finished threshing this morning had 12.90 bushels of grain This after noon and I went to Spanish Fork with load of barley, we saw Newt Thur Aug 14-1902} Fair Benjamin} I went up to Pa's and cut weeds and got Machin ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p185.jpg) reading for cutting," To night we went to farewell social in honor of Isaac Hansen who soon leaves for a mission to northwestern states, a large crowd was out and a good time was had, I made my first appearence in public on the Clarnett after play- ing it just on Month Fri Aug 14-1902} Warm Benjamin} We went up to Pas and cut hay. At 4 oclock we took a load of grain to town and then played hall with the Spanish Fork team Sat Aug 15-1902} Warm and windy Benjamin} I went up to Pas and racked hay at 11 oclock and to W Uncle Walters to thresh and then went to Pas again and bunched hay. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p186.jpg) Sun Aug 16} Warm Benjamin} We all went to Span -ish Fork to Stake Conference Pres Joseph F Smith and Luna and apostle Reed Smoot were present. A large crowd was out and we had a spiritual feast, Mon Aug 17-1902} Warm Benjamin} I went up to Pas and cut hay and weed Tues Aug 18-1902} Warm Benjamin} I went up to Pa's and cut hay again Will Creer and wife came down and stayed all night Wed Aug 19-1902} Plesant Benjamin} I milked and went up with the milk At noon all Addies folks came down to dinner then w all went to the Lake and had a lovely time ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p187.jpg) Thurs Aug 20-1902} Warm Benjamin} I went up home and hauled hay To night had ice cream at Thomas'es Fri Aug 21-1902} Warm Benjamin} The stake Sunday school had an excursion to Castilla all the boys went we stayed home and cut hay To night I watered on lower place Sat Aug 22-1902} Warm Benjamin} I went up to Pa's and hauled hay To night we played ball Sun Aug 23-1902} Cloudy Benjamin} We went to Sunday school, This afternoon we went to Salem to seventies meeting after which Pres Taylor took us all home and treated us to water melons. To night we heard Leslie Hickmen speak his first sunday out since returning home ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p188.jpg) Mon Aug 24-1902} Warm Benjamin} helped Uncle Albert thresh. To night Charle, Clara, Addie and I went to Payson, to arrange for a Claranett. Tues Aug 25-1902} Cloudy Benjamin} I went up to Pa's and huled hay Wed Aug 26-1902} Fair Benjamin} I went up to Po's and hauled hay." To night we went to Leslie Hickmens welcome partey and had a lovely time Thurs Aug 27-1902} Fair Benjamin} We went up to Pa's a finished our hay Bert Colister was there. Tony went to choir pratic Fri Aug 28-1902} Cloudy Benjamin} I went to Pa the morning, this afternoon cut hay at Thomases ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p189.jpg) Sat Aug 29-1902} Cloudy Benjamin} I cut and piled hay at Thomases Sun Aug 30-1902} Fair Benjamin} We went to Sunday school and meeting home missionaries Sy Gardner and Mckell spoke. Mon Aug 31-1902} Fair Benjamin} We hauled at Thomas, this afternoon we went to the Primary dance I played clarnett, Tues Sept 1-1902} Fair Benjamin} We finished hay at Thomas. Addie went up home with me, To day the first payment on the mine was made 25,00 so the mine is sold. ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p190.jpg) Wed Sept 2-1902} Fair Benjamin} Walter and I weeded beets at Thomas.. Joe ad and Lile Hughes. and Mam[-] and Priscill were down Thur Sept 3- 1902} Fair Benjamin} Charle, Ben and I fixed boat. This after noon went up to Pa and watered. Fri Sep 4- 1902} Fair Benjamin} Addie and I went to town I sent <$5.00> for picture to Chicago Sat Sept 5-1902} Fair Benjamin} I went up home and weeded beets and picked fruit. To night and Addie and I went to Payson and ordered a B flat Clarnett $30. of S. H Done. also got an A Clarnett of Will Clayson just borrowed it ----- new page (MSS8097_F2_p191.jpg) Sun Sept 6-1902} Fair Benjamin.} We went to sunday school and then right on to Spanish Fork to see Addies Ma but she didnt come home till night train. To night Emily and Arthur called on us also Walter