March 1879

Came home on the Market train worked very hard all day lots of people to see me Sister Howard is ever so much better– Sister Eliza spoke in the 14th Ward– [p. 42] {p. 42}

Went to Belle’s to dinner and tried to rest– Lucille [L. Lucile Sears]’s birthday, the little ones are well. Louie staid all night George A. Jule was there. had a pleasant time

The Esquire came home from Ogden this morning. Everything is settled, I went to Nettie [Susan Annette Wells]’s and spent the evening, Harry [Henry A. L. Culmer] came home with me. Bad news from Carrie [Granger Snyder].

Went to the Court Room to hear Judge [Frank] Tilford’s speech on the Defense in the Burton Case,¹ it was excellent, before night, Judge [Philip T.] Van Zile begun the speech for the prosecution. in the eve[n]ing went to the Concert in our ward [p. 43] {p. 43} Annie recited Louie sang and recited.

Next morning went to the Court room, to hear the remainder of the <speech in the> prosecution and Judge [Michael] Schaeffer’s charge to the Jury.² In the evening went to Bishop [John] Sharp’s no verdict rendered yet in the Burton case.

Spent most of the time in talking and answering letters.

All day nearly working and talking to people. and at evening went to Sister [Rachel Ivins] Grant’s party, it is her birthday she is 58, some presents were made to her you, my husband was there and, Ann Eliza³ is doing her best against us. [p. 44] {p. 44}

Went to Farmington to the Quarterly Meeting of the Primary Associations had a pleasant time Charlotte Cobb Godbe struck at me with a serpents <fangs> today⁴ I must pray for strength. [p. 45] {p. 45}