Home.

All well

Fine day.

Geo. F. Jr. & Edith & Clarence & Mamie on their motors went to Logan. I having failed to get the commercial policy I applied for both in the Continental Life and in the Metropolitan Life, I this day mad[e] application to the Beneficial Life Ins. Co. for a $5000.00 policy of this form and underwent a medical examination by the company’s physician, Dr. Calderwood.

After attending to several matters of business I took noon Interurban Car for Logan arriving there at 4:00 P.M. Was met at the train by my son George who had preceded me on the motor. Went to Lucena’s and there found Mama & Ray, Ruby [p. 81] and others. This being Ruby’s birth day anniversary, a number of Young folks were invited in and we had a pleasant evening

Logan.

Spent the forenoon in Logan

Alice, Ray & I took noon car & arrived in Salt Lake at 4:00 P.M.I went to Dr. Calderwood’s office and was further examined and found to be a satisfactory risk. Went to the Beneficial Life office and received my policy No. 25501. I paid by check $27.45 to cover insurance $5000. to Aug 1st when my first regular premium becomes due and I gave my note to cover same $222.80.

Attended to other business while down town. Worked at my desk during the evening.

Home.

All usually well at home.

I planted $1.50 worth of grass seed on front lawn and raked it in, watered the lawn &c. Made preparation for my Arizona trip. Am to take Los Angeles Limited 5:15 P.M. train

Later— I left Salt Lake as per [p. 82] schedule time in company with Wm. A Morton and Jennie Hyde, the latter representing the Gen’l Bd. of Relief Society.

On the train I met a lady from Michigan and had a gospel conversation with her. I sold her a D&C and gave her a Book of Mormon, the same to be mailed to the following name and address.

Mrs. Clare Westover,

62 West 12th St.

Holland, Michigan.

I also met a Mrs. Elizabeth H. Carrol who is a sister of Robert Wells. We arrived at Barstow, Cal. at 11:15 A.M. Thurs. May 4th. Got Santa Fe train of 2:15 P.M. for Holbrook. A hot ride during the day both forenoon and afternoon.

Arrived at Holbrook, Ariz at 7:00 A.M. Took Auto stage to St. Johns 70 miles, David K. Udall Jr. being the driver. We had a pleasant ride, one blow out, and made the trip within six hours. We called at the home of Bishop Ashel H. Smith at Hunt. [p. 83] Found his wife nearing confinement. Bro. Morton & I administered a blessing to her. I pronounced the blessing. Sister Smith is a daughter of Pres. David K. Udalls. We also called at the home of their married daughter, Sister [blank] at Hunt. We met Pres. Udalls sons Grover, David, John H. Jesse, Levi, Don.

I shaved & cleaned up and after supper attended a meeting of the bishops from 5 to 7 o’clock and a meeting of the High Council from 8 to 9:45 o’clock. Called in the dance room and watched the dance for a few minutes.

St John, Ariz.

At Pres David K. Udall’s home

Am well and happy, praise the Lord. Arose at 6:30 A.M. and after shaving and otherwise making my toilet, I wrote up my journal for the past two days.

Attended 10:00 A.M. meeting of conference and was one of the speakers occupying about 40 min. Subj. Religion, what it indicates to me in the way of glory attainable. 2nd How obtain it. 3rd It urges me on to its accomplishment. Grand [p. 84] contest of 72 stakes at one means, office held by so many another means &c. What we most need. Labors of officers a means &c.

Attended afternoon conference meeting and was last speaker occupying about 15 min. Quoted Matt 7: Beware of false prophets &c. By their fruits ye shall know them. Joseph Smith by this list is proven to be a good tree or true prophet.

At 4:00 P.M. Attended a Stake Priesthood and H. Priests Quorum meeting and addressed the meeting addressing myself especially to the presidencies of the Elders Quorum, Presidents of Seventies and H. Priests. Read from Ezek 3:17, 18 and applied to these. The opportunity and responsibility by reason of the priesthood and office. After this meeting I met with the stake presidency and recommended that brother Brown of the stake presidency of the H. Priests Quorum and someone having no office be found if possible to take his place. After considering the matter for some time it was left with Bro. Jarvis, Pres. of the H.P. Quorum to think over and report. [p. 85] We made our itinerary to be followed while in this stake which is to go to Egar for Monday night, to Nutrioso Tues 11:00 A.M., to Luna Tues night. To Alpine 11:00 A.M. Wed., to Egar Wed. night no meeting. Thur. on to a given point on the timber divide to be met by conveyance from Snowflake Stake.

My health is good and I am happy in my work.

St Johns, Ariz.

Am well

Fasted until 5:30 P.M. Beautiful Day.

Attended the Relief Society officers meeting at 9: A.M. and addressed them. Attended 10:30 A.M. Conference meeting and addressed same occupying 20 mins. Do not bear false witness. Attendance 325. Attended and spoke at 2 P.M. meeting occupied 40 mins. Respect of authority, obedience to calls to missions to offices, to contribute &c. abt. 300. Attended Seventies meeting 4 P.M. and addressed them. Advised them to do missionary work in the stake in winter season in the quorum’s name and to create a fund for the quorum. [p. 86]

Attended evening Conjoint meeting and occupied about 20 mins. Subject Summer work, waste of time should be avoided, how? Nobility of character for which we are striving, impossible in ignorance. Mental idleness to be avoided. Recited “The boy that by addition grown.” and “A Little Parable.” A busy day. Sister Jennie Hyde of the Relief Society Gen. Board & Bro. Wm A. Morton of the S. School & R. Class Boards did good service and spoke at most all the meetings.

<We administered to a sister Whiting and the 16 mo. old child of Sister Anderson Pattersen.>¹

St Johns.

Am well.

Beautiful day.

I wrote up my journal and did other writing before breakfast. Several brethren came in and assisted by the Stake Presidency & bro. Morton, I set apart Patriarch Willard Farr First Counselor to Pres. Heber Jarvis in the Presidency of the High Priests quorum. I ordained Moroni Forest Richie an Elder. I also ordained Zechariah Farr an elder.

Bro Morton & I assisted by Heber Jarvis & Bro. Updike administered to Sister Janet Jarvis Updike.

I made a list of four persons to whom we have administered and mailed to the Salt Lake temple [p. 87] to be prayed for. Later, added to the list several names.

I wrote a letter to Sister Richards. We left for Egar 35 miles distant and 3: P.M. with Pres. D. K Udall in his Ford and had a pleasant ride & no troubles, called at Springerville stores. Bro. Morton & I staid at the home of Brother [blank] Lesueurs.

Attended evening meeting 200 present. Ward population 580. I was one of the speakers and occupied 60 minutes with good liberty, especially blessed of the Lord. The congregation was intently interested. I spoke upon the subject of obedience and righteous exercise of agency and the evil effects of disobedience and unrighteous exercise of agency. Cited incidents in history of the world commencing with Jesus & Satan and made comparisons & then appealed to the people to be doers of the word, to not be guilty of the sin of omitting to do right, as did the rich man Lazarus or we will likely find ourselves in a similar condition when undeserved. Called attention to card playing breaking the word of wisdom, our tithe paying &c to each of them. I applied the principles of obedience & Right[p. 88]eous exercise of agency. I feel that this was one of the most successful efforts of my life. May the Lord be praised.

I met some old friends members of the Bush family, Edgar, Alcesta, Ella & Sister [blank] Hamlin.

Eagar, Ariz.

Am well.

Beautiful day.

Arose early, wrote up my journal and at 8:45 attended a religion class meeting. Later drove to Nutrioso 15 miles and attended a meeting Ward population 100. Attendance 91. At Egar, 80 children & 25 adults at 9 A.M. RC meeting.

We drove on 24 miles to Luna and attended meeting. Pop. about 100. Attendance. I occupied 35 min. Subject, honor due parents. At Nutrioso I occupied 40 min. Evidences of the divine mission of Jos. Smith and the truth of the Book of Mormon. We took supper with Bp. Reynolds and stayed overnight, Bro. Morton & I with another family of Reynolds. One of the sons lost his wife and baby a few weeks ago by drowning. He has two little girls left. Thelma, nearly 6 yrs & Violet nearly four. While at Nutrioso we filled the [p .89] vacancy in the bishopric by taking Ernest Wilkins 2nd Counselor & setting him apart 1st "², Asahel W. Burk was ordained a High Priest and set apart 2nd Counselor to Bp. Love of Nutrioso ward. I was mouth in both instances

Luna, Ariz.

Am well.

Fine day.

I wrote up my journal and before leaving town we administered to Myrtle and Ruth Reynolds and to Anna McFate.

Five of the Luna boys on their teams assisted us and a brother Fillerup with our cases up the hill several miles to the terminal. We left Luna at 8:30 and got to Alpine at 11:00 A.M. Commenced meeting at 11:30. Population of ward about 100. Attendance 89. I was one of the speakers and occupied 55 minutes. Subject. Faith in God, how promoted. Guidance of the Holy Spirit, &c. Had good liberty and well satisfied. May the Lord be blessed praised. Took dinner at Bp. Warner M. Tinney’s At his home I assisted by the brethren, ordained to the office of Elder, Walter Jepsen, Edioni Wel[p. 90]born Thompson and Benjamin Reed Thompson. I set apart Effie Hamlin, Pres. of the Primary Association. Bro. Wm A. Mortin set apart her sister Principal of the R. Classes Alpine.

We left Alpine and arrived in St. Johns at 8:30 P.M. No troubles going or coming. Distance from Luna to St. John 75 miles.

St. Johns Ariz.

Am well.

Weather windy.

We administered to Sister Plum who is afflicted with Rheumatism. Left St. Johns for Snowflake in auto with [blank] Fillerup, Sister Hyde, Bro. Morton & I at about 11:00 P.M. We stopped a Concho and got dinner at Sis Almon Rigg’s and continued on leaving Concho at 3:15 and arrived at Snowflake 55 min. at 7:00 P.M. No auto trouble. We came the Southern route out of Concho. Before leaving St. Johns, I wrote to the First Presidency, making my report of our visit to St. John’s stake. I also received a letter from my wife and answered same and took the letters to Snowflake to poste.

I put up at the home of Pres. Sam’l F. Smith, Sister Hyde stayed at [p. 91] the home of Jos F. Smith and Bro. Morton staid at the home of [blank].

Snowflake.

Am well.

Pleasant weather.

I spent the day until 3:00 P.M. at brother Sam’l F. Smith’s. Bro. Morton & Sister Hyde here to dinner. Went down town with the brethren and at 4:30 attended a meeting of the Stake Presidency & High Council. In going to the stake house I saw it is badly cracked in front, the walls. I recommended that a committee be appointed and that they procure the services of an architect or builder or both and have them inspect the building and report on same as to its safety. This action was taken. In council I spoke about 25 minutes. I considered the statistics of the stake and compared with their record of the past four years and with the Church average, all to the credit of the stake. Recommended that offices be distributed so as to bring more people into service, why? Keep all the organizations fully organized & see that the religious work be done [p. 92] adopt the checking up system where possible. We all heed it. Teach the boys to save for a marriage stake as the girls do for house, and take a honeymoon trip to the temple for marriage. Three times a year at least there are Conference rates. They should plan accordingly. Parents should aid them.

At 7:30 P.M. Attended Stake Priesthood meeting and brother Morton & I each spoke. I occupied about 30 minutes. Subject Missionary work at home public and private, among our own and other people. Advised that missionaries be called and sent through the stake without purse or script each year visiting all families and as far as possible and all individuals.

Snowflake.

Am well.

Windy day.

I attended a meeting of the Stake Presidency and Bishops & Counselors in the Academy building at 8:30 A.M. and discussed with them a number of important questions. I administered a blessing to Sister Leslie Smith who is nearing time [p. 93] of confinement, assisted by Pres. S. F. Smith. Administered to Wm. W. Willis, assisted by Pres. Flake.

Attended 10:30 A.M. Conference meeting, speakers Sister Jennie Hyde & Wm A Morton. Wrote up my journal from notes as I could get the time.

I ordained John L. Westover a Bishop and set him apart to preside over the St. Joseph ward, his counselors set apart by stake Presidency. I ordained Wm Howard Shumway a bishop and set him apart to preside over the Snowflake ward, his counselors set apart by members of the Stake Presidency. At 2 P.M. meeting I occupied about 35 or 40 min. Subject. Preparedness, a current topic. Preparedness for protection, peace and prosperity. Read Luke 16:19–31 Lazarus & Rich man and recited the parable. I made the cross myself, whose weight was later laid on me &c.

Attended a religion class meeting at 4:00 P.M.

Bro Morton & I took supper with Pres. Alof Larson. We administered to his daughter, Ellen Larson Owens. After supper I went to [p. 94] Pres. S. F. Smith’s and wrote up my journal. Wrote letters to the temple door keeper sending names to be prayed for, ten in number. Received letter from my wife. She was quite ill.

Attended evening meeting, 228. I occupied about 40 min. Sub. Character defined and power of thought in the formation of character.

Snowflake.

Am well.

This is Mother’s day and my wife’s birth day anniversary the 52nd. I went by auto with a Wm. E. Chafee from Snowflake to Holbrook, 30 miles, arriving in time for 10 A.M. meeting. The meeting was held in the new meeting house. The attendance was 225 according to the count. The ward population of souls is about 70. The sacrament was administered. Pres. Samuel F. Smith requested me to take the major portion of the time which I did occupying 55 minutes. Subject Pre-existence, Atonement and sacrament. Had good liberty. [p. 95] Bro. Wm A. Morton followed occupying 14 minutes.

Between meeting I sent a telegram to my son Joel and mothers day and Birthday remembrance to my wife through him. Took dinner and made my staying place at Bp. John Miller’s. At 2:00 P.M. meeting the house would not hold the people and some went away. The count was 352. The speakers were in order as follows; Pres. S. F. Smith, Sister Jennet Hyde, Wm. A. Morton and John Readhouse aged 91. I offered the dedicatory prayr of about 16 minutes.

Received telegram acknowledging receipt of my wife of noon All well.

At evening meeting Bp. John Miller, myself, Sister Hyde & Bro. Morton were the speakers. I occupied 35 minutes. Subject Marriage and the Eternity of the marriage covenant. Bro. Morton and I occupied the same bed at a brother McKiene’s. [p. 96]

<staid at McCeve’s.>⁴

Holbrook, Ariz.

All well.

Fine day

Did some writing before breakfast including Journal posting. Bro Morton & I administered to Charlie Cross of Holbrook. We with Sister Hyde left Holbrook at 8:30 and drove in ford car with Jessie DeWitt to Woodruff ward 12 miles where we held meeting with the Saints. The population of this ward is about [blank] attendance 83. I occupied 55 minutes. Referred to inspired counsel I gave when here one year ago in regard to rebuilding irrigation system and advised the re-installation of their pump to keep trees alive until the water can be gotten out again. I dwelt upon the subject of the spirit’s operations.

After meeting we took dinner with Bishop Savage. We administered to Bro. Hatch and a sister Turley. We went up on the canal and inspected the works. We saw a rock slab on the bank of the Little Colorado river covered with anscient highroglifics.

We drove back to Holbrook and took 5:29 P.M. train to Holbrook St. Joseph. Attended evening meeting. Attendance 124. I was [p. 97] one of the speakers and occupied about 50 minutes Subject, Mormonism defined and the efficiency & freedom of Mormonism. One Mr. Laprade, a Baptist S. School Supt of Winslow was in attendance. I was introduced to him after meeting. I understand he made the remark that the speaker left out no link in the chain but thought the L.D. Saints made exorbitant claims.

I went home with Bro. John Bushman and staid for the night. He & I administered to Sister Lois A. Bushman, his wife.

St. Joseph, Ariz.

Am well

Beautiful day.

I wrote letters to The First Presidency & to my wife, to my sister Alice Ann and to the temple sending names to be prayed for.

I assisted in administering to sister Lois A. Bushman this A.M. Inspected the new school building at Joseph just finished. Attended Religion Class meeting where Bro Morton took the class through the six steps. I addressed them on the memory [p. 98] gem given. “Honor thy Father & thy Mother.” & told story Abram & Zimri. Attended Relief Society meeting & spoke upon the topic under discussion, Genealogy, & Temple work. Also advised that they elect trustees who would employ L.D.S. teachers, Why? Ans. that the right influence may be had in the School & in Social Circles and that we may have teachers for religion class work & other auxiliary work.

We took train at St. Joseph at 5:39 P.M. for Phoenix. Sister Hyde, Bro Morton & I.

Phoenix, Ariz.

Am well & happy.

Weather tolerable.

We arrived here at 8:55 A.M. today. Sister Hyde took buss to go to her son who is living about five miles out of town.

After breakfasting and having a shingle & shave. I made purchase of a $7.00 Panama hat. The salesman threw in a 50¢ tie. This is the first Panama hat I ever owned. I am greatly tanned and had but a felt hat with me. I sent my suit out to be repaired and cleaned. Our [p. 99] trip up the Little Colorado on foot in the dust was a hard one on clothes. I took a bath, had a change of clothes and then while my clothes were out I did writing of letters. Studying &c. I wrote to my wife, to LeGrand, to my daughter Nerva, to Rega & the girls & to Barstow Ry agt. Bro. Morton and I took supper with brother John R. Price, Pres. of the Phoenix branch. Bro. Andrew Kimball Pres. of St. Joseph Stake also was with us and we spent a pleasant evening together. Staying at Adam’s Hotel.

Phoenix. Ariz.

Am well.

Warm day.

The Price Brothers took Bro. Morton and me in auto to see the town in forenoon.

We went to dinner with a brother Healey and after dinner he took us in his new Dodge auto out about 4 miles from town and as he turned in to the home of brother & sister Gibson’s his car refused to cross the bridge. He had to phone for troubleman and I phoned for Brother Price with whom we had arranged to ride to Mesa later in the day & [p. 100] he got our grips from the hotel and came and picked us up and took us on 18 miles to Mesa. I went to Pres. James W. Le Sueuer’s & Bro. Morton to a brother [blank]

Received letter from my wife dated 16th. Good news.

Attended graduating or commencement exercises of the Mesa Union High School in the evening held on the grass in front of the building. Interesting but lengthy.

Mesa, Ariz.

Cooler this A.M. Cool breeze.

I wrote home and wrote to agt of Barstow releasing births engaged by letter from Phoenix. Wrote up my journal &c Spent the day at Pres. LeSueur’s, reading, writing, studying &c. I finished reading Dr. Webbs book, “The Case against Mormonism.” We had some rain and a cool pleasant day.

Mesa, Arizona.

Am. well.

Weather tolerable.

I arose at 5:30 A.M. and after making my toilet I wrote a letter to Bp. Joseph Udall and counselors giving advice as to their contemplated meeting house. [p. 101] I also wrote to Pres. David K. Udall. Attended a 9:00 A.M. meeting of the Stake Presidency and the bishopric of the Mesa 1st & 2nd wards.

Attended regular conference meeting at 10:00 A.M. Visitors Sister Sarah McLellan of Gen. Bd. Relief societies, Sister Frances Thomasson of the Primary Board, Wm. A. Morton of the S.S. & R. Class Boards. Pres. Andrew Kimball of St. Joseph Stake and myself. Attendance 271 according to count. Stake population 2552.

I was one of the speakers and occupied 25 min. Commended Phoenix Branch for accomplishments. The gospel a perfect law. Man is imperfect. The law of the gospel Jesus’ guide. It made him what he is & is intended to make us like him.

At afternoon I did not get to speak. Attended Primary meeting at 4:30 and Elders meeting in the evening. We made two quorums from what had been three and gave these new presidencies. Bro. Morton & I gave instructions. Both were blessed in our talks. I advised study & good example to prepare for missionary work. Attend class meetings for this purpose. [p. 102]

Of the 1301 missionaries out Dec 31st 855 were Elders. In preparing to go abroad we are preparing to stay at home & work. Individual missionary work needed. No necessity for religious idleness. These should be called to administer the Sacrament, to baptize, confirm and administer to the sick & otherwise magnify their priesthood.

I took supper at Bro. Mohonri Stewarts.

Mesa, Ariz.

Am well and happy.

May the Lord be praised for all my blessings, and may I be more fully appreciative of same. I arose at 5:30 and after making my toilet, I wrote up my journal for the yesterday before breakfast. Went with others to the home of Bp Clarence Danna and administered to him. Attended meeting of Stake Bd. of Education at 9:00 A.M., and regular conference meeting at 10:30 A.M. I did not get to speak at this session. After meeting I met with the stake Presidency and Bishoprics of the Mesa two wards and advised them in settlement of their amusement difficulties. We administered to Sister Fanna [p. 103] Danna and a sister Margaret J. Spilsbury. Made list to send to temple. Took dinner with J. T. LeSueur, father of Pres. James LeSueur.

At afternoon meeting 926 present I occupied with much freedom 35 minutes following Pres LeSueur. I gave some statistics complimenting the stake and spoke of our needs of being impressed with the necessity for doing as well as we know.

Accounted for the indifference in the quorum meetings & members. Offered a remedy in giving the members something to do to magnify their callings. I made mention of Deacons, Teachers, Priests & Elders & their authority and privileges. Bps should give these an opportunity to magnify their callings &c. After meeting I took leave of friends and went in auto with a Bro. Price to Phoenix 18 miles, where I took train for home via Maricopa & Los Angeles.

I had left a note at Adam’s hotel last Thu. for Sister Jenet Hyde who is visiting her son near Phoenix telling her of my intention to go via Maricopa but I had no word from her in answer. She did not board train with me. [p. 104]

Arrived in Los Angeles 7:00 A.M. Left on Salt Lake Route train 9:00 A.M. for Salt Lake. Sister Jennie Hyde boarded the train at Barstow, she having left Phoenix at 6:20 the night before & gone via Santa Fe Ry.

Arrived in Salt Lake at 11:45 A.M. Found folks well at home but learned that my daughter Nerva’s boy Geo Franklin had fallen down stairs & broke his collar bone. I wrote her a letter. Wrote up my journal, attended to correspondence &c.

Received list of names of Longstroths from England, from Geo. Mims. Acknowledged receipt of same.

Mamie and Clarence took supper with us.

Home.

Cold weather.

All well here.

A letter from Nerva about Geo. F. I spent the forenoon at my desk. Alice Ray, Josephine & I went to the organ recital at noon, and Alice & I & aunt Nerva went through the temple in the afternoon. [p. 105]

I attended conjoint Board Meeting Y.M.M and my Circle meeting. Mother & I went up to Joel’s in the evening and Joel & I administered to their boy Wayne who was ailing.

Home.

Cold still

Attended weekly Council meeting Received appointment to Bear River Stake for next week June 3 & 4th Bp. O. P. Milller to accompany me.

I worked at my desk steadily for about eight hours. Recorded work done at temple and work to be done and listed work of baptisms, sealings &c. A busy day.

I looked over a manuscript of 21 pages typewritten, delivered by me Apr 30th in Large tabernacle. Pioneer Stake Conference. It required 60 min to preach it.

Home.

Fine day

In company with Jos. F. Smith, Jr. Sister Jennet Hyde, And. Jensen and his son-in-law a brother Olsen. I took 8:15 A.M. R.Y. train for Marysvale thence by auto to Panguitch 55 miles arriving there at 10:15 P.M. Elder Smith & I stayed at [p. 106] Pres. James Houstons.

On the train I read through a small book by Wm. DeWitt Hyde “Self Measurement” A splendid book. I also finished reading “The Clansmen.”

Panguitch.

Am well

Fine day.

Attended 10 A.M. conference meeting. Speakers, Pres. John N. Henrie, Bp Heywood, Bp. Henderson, Bp Burrows, Jos F. Smith Jr. & Jennet Hyde. At 2:00 P.M. meeting I was one of the speakers occupying 40 minutes, Subject. Our mission and that of the Church is the assisting of Jesus in the saving of souls. We anticipate changes at this conference which will call others into service. Quoted from Jos. Smith. Compendium p. 279. “When God offers a blessing or knowledge to a man and he refuses to accept it, he will be damned.”

At 4:00 P.M. Attended Stake Priesthood meeting where change in the Stake Presidency and division of Panguitch ward was decided upon and an expressing by ballot was taken as to good men [p. 107] for the position. Was in council between meetings and until 11:00 P.M.

<I ordained Herman Black of Marion Ward an Elder.>⁵

Panguitch.

All well.

Fine day

Arose early. Met the brethren in council at 8:30 A.M. Attended 10:30 conference meeting and occupied 20 min. Subject, “Which worse to Steal or Bear false witness.”

Met the priesthood at close of this meeting and submitted to them what we had to submit to the conference which was approved. Was busy in council perfecting the organization for presentation.

At 2:00 P.M. meeting I presented the business and there were no opposing votes and after the meeting we set apart the new officers.

We reorganized the Stake Presidency with John N. Henrie President and Wm. F. Owens Jr. and Fred G. Gardner counselors.

We reorganized the High Priests quorum presidency with James Houston president and David Cameron and James B. Heywood Counselors. [p. 108]

We filled two vacancies in the High Council and set apart one alternate.

We reorganized the Stake Superintendency of Y.M.M.I.A. with Dr. Riley G. Clark, supt. James Leo Hatch and Wm Wallace Houston assistants.

We divided the Panguitch ward which has a population of 1600 making two wards and named them Panguitch North and Panguitch South wards.

We made Hans P. Ipson the Bishop of Panguitch North with Wilford Pendleton and Arthur McAllister counselors.

We made Jed N. Henry bishop of Panguitch South ward with James L. Miller and Samuel A. Worthen counselors.

Elder Smith & I organized and set apart the officers this Sunday afternoon as per list & record of ordinations.

At evening meeting we heard from a number of the new officers and I occupied about 45 mins giving advice to the officers & speaking of the importance of giving the brethren holding the priesthood, some thing to do to magnify same. [p. 109]

Panguitch.

Left Panguitch with James Wm. T. Owens in auto. Arrived at Marysvale at 9:00 A.M. 55 miles. Left on train at 9 A.M. and arrived in Salt Lake at 7:00.P.M. My son met me and took me home on his motorcycle. In the evening I attended a school entertainment in the open at Washington School where our children attend and took part.

Home.

Decoration Day

All well. Beautiful day.

Alice & I took 7:30 A.M. train to Tooele where we decorated the graves of our dead. Visited with Estella & Nerva and returned on the 4:35 P.M. train. We later took a walk up into the S.L. Cemetery, visited my mother’s grave on which we had strewn flowers. My son George & his wife went out to Tooele & returned on the motorcycle.

Home.

All well

Cool day [p. 110]

I spent the forenoon at home at my desk. I wrote to LeGrand and later received a letter from him directed to the President’s office. Went down town at 2:00 P.M. Attended to sever[al] important items of business including the paying of my life insurance premium with the Columbian National.

Attended M.I.A. Gen Bd. Meeting and my Circle meeting. My son Geo met me at temple gate & brought me home on his Motorcycle. Spent the evening at home. My son George came in and spent about an hour. Received a letter from LeGrand dated May 10, 1916—in which he sets forth his conditions in family & asks about his release, not asking for one however.