Feb 12, 1917 Monday
Got out of bed at 730 am. Had breakfast and studied until noon. Had dinner, went down and called for mail, came home, washed my head, did some more studying, had supper and went down to the Lady Missionary place and spent the evening. Sure had a time. They fed us on pop corn and candy and we sang everything we knew while the girls played the piano. At 10 30 pm came home and went to bed.
Monday, May 28, 2012
1917 Feb 11 - First Sunday
Feb 11, 1917 Sunday
This morning I got up early, had a bath and cleaned up. Did some studying and went to church at 10 am to fire up the place and get it warm. We held Sunday school at 2 pm and at 3 pm we held meeting in which I had to speak. They gave me the first chance, for they said I was the new Elder, for they all wanted to hear the new Elder talk, so I did. I spoke on the life of Joseph Smith and how glad I was to have a chance to be out here for the cause of my faith. After meeting I came home, had supper and wrote a letter to Ann and Roy Jettis, we then went out and spent the evening at Sister Blair's place. The lady missionary girls met with us and we sure had a fine time. We sang everything we knew of and some we didn't know too. At 10 30 pm left and went and called for mail. Came home and went to bed.
This morning I got up early, had a bath and cleaned up. Did some studying and went to church at 10 am to fire up the place and get it warm. We held Sunday school at 2 pm and at 3 pm we held meeting in which I had to speak. They gave me the first chance, for they said I was the new Elder, for they all wanted to hear the new Elder talk, so I did. I spoke on the life of Joseph Smith and how glad I was to have a chance to be out here for the cause of my faith. After meeting I came home, had supper and wrote a letter to Ann and Roy Jettis, we then went out and spent the evening at Sister Blair's place. The lady missionary girls met with us and we sure had a fine time. We sang everything we knew of and some we didn't know too. At 10 30 pm left and went and called for mail. Came home and went to bed.
1917 Feb 10 - Dinner Appointment
Feb 10, 1917 Sat
After breakfast we studied for 3 hours. Went down for the mail, visited four families and at the fourth one we stayed for dinner. It was the first dinner I had out to any of the saints since I came. It was at Sister Blair's. She gave us a fine meal. After dinner we administered to her for she was sick, sang a few songs and left. Came home and wrote three letters: one to Father, Fonzo and one to Niels. Did some more studying, had supper, and when that was over we went down fixed up the church house, came home and made out our weekly a.p., our living for the first week that I am here. We lived for $1.64 for the whole week. Some cheap living, eh? $0.27 per day.
After breakfast we studied for 3 hours. Went down for the mail, visited four families and at the fourth one we stayed for dinner. It was the first dinner I had out to any of the saints since I came. It was at Sister Blair's. She gave us a fine meal. After dinner we administered to her for she was sick, sang a few songs and left. Came home and wrote three letters: one to Father, Fonzo and one to Niels. Did some more studying, had supper, and when that was over we went down fixed up the church house, came home and made out our weekly a.p., our living for the first week that I am here. We lived for $1.64 for the whole week. Some cheap living, eh? $0.27 per day.
1917 Feb 9 - Tracting
Feb 9, 1917 Fri
After breakfast for the first time in my life I went out with Elder Hatch & Elder Lymon tracting. The first house I went to I was shaking like a leaf. I suppose it was due to such cold weather. The second house I got turned down. The lady said no thanks, I wouldn't spend my time reading such stuff. I thanked her for her answer and went on talking until I made her feel foolish for what she had said and at last she took the tracts and promised she would read them, being that I was so good natured about it. I distributed 30 tracts. I was never asked in the house once. I was then so cold, I decided I would go home.
Had dinner, called for mail, went and called on some of the sick and at night Elder Lymon and the Lady missionary girls and myself went to visit a family. Had some time, gee it was cold, snow ablowing to beat old harry, but we got our fill on candy and pop-corn. I ate till I thought I would die. Came home and went to bed.
After breakfast for the first time in my life I went out with Elder Hatch & Elder Lymon tracting. The first house I went to I was shaking like a leaf. I suppose it was due to such cold weather. The second house I got turned down. The lady said no thanks, I wouldn't spend my time reading such stuff. I thanked her for her answer and went on talking until I made her feel foolish for what she had said and at last she took the tracts and promised she would read them, being that I was so good natured about it. I distributed 30 tracts. I was never asked in the house once. I was then so cold, I decided I would go home.
Had dinner, called for mail, went and called on some of the sick and at night Elder Lymon and the Lady missionary girls and myself went to visit a family. Had some time, gee it was cold, snow ablowing to beat old harry, but we got our fill on candy and pop-corn. I ate till I thought I would die. Came home and went to bed.
1917 Feb 8 - First Talk
Feb 8, 1917 Thurs
Got out of bed 730 am. Went down for breakfast and it was as usual. We are some Batchelars [sic]. Elder Lymon is the cook and Elder Hatch and myself are dish washers. I spent the day in writing to my folks and in this book. At night we held a meeting and I gave a little talk on the love of God to his children here on earth and his judgement to us. Came home and went to bed.
Got out of bed 730 am. Went down for breakfast and it was as usual. We are some Batchelars [sic]. Elder Lymon is the cook and Elder Hatch and myself are dish washers. I spent the day in writing to my folks and in this book. At night we held a meeting and I gave a little talk on the love of God to his children here on earth and his judgement to us. Came home and went to bed.
1917 Feb 7 - The New Elder
Feb 7, 1917 Wed
Got up at 800 am, had our breakfast of mush & bread & butter, after which we read a while and went out visiting the Saints, for they all wanted to see the new Elder. Ha ha. Came home for dinner and it was as usual: mush, butter & bread. After which they took me downtown to see the sights. Spent the afternoon, came home and went out to see some more saints and from there home to bed.
Got up at 800 am, had our breakfast of mush & bread & butter, after which we read a while and went out visiting the Saints, for they all wanted to see the new Elder. Ha ha. Came home for dinner and it was as usual: mush, butter & bread. After which they took me downtown to see the sights. Spent the afternoon, came home and went out to see some more saints and from there home to bed.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
1917 Feb 6 - To Vermont
Feb 6, 1917 Tues
I had my breakfast early, packed my suitcase and left New York at 1040 a.m. for Vermont where I am to Labor. My ticket cost me $8.60. Travelled all day, landed in Vermont at 815 pm. Two of the Elders were at the station to meet me (Elder Hatch and Elder Lymon). Went to our room and had supper which was a Batchlars meal, mush, butter and bread, but it tasted good to me as I was hungry. After supper went out visited a family of saints, Mrs Blair's.
[Note: An entry from Mar 4 1917 has "Leaving Burlington, Ver" written at the top of the page in red highlight pencil, suggesting that his first area of service was the city of Burlington, Vermont.]
University of Vermont has compiled several postcards from early-20th-century Burlington which help illustrate what the city would have looked like at the time.
I had my breakfast early, packed my suitcase and left New York at 1040 a.m. for Vermont where I am to Labor. My ticket cost me $8.60. Travelled all day, landed in Vermont at 815 pm. Two of the Elders were at the station to meet me (Elder Hatch and Elder Lymon). Went to our room and had supper which was a Batchlars meal, mush, butter and bread, but it tasted good to me as I was hungry. After supper went out visited a family of saints, Mrs Blair's.
[Note: An entry from Mar 4 1917 has "Leaving Burlington, Ver" written at the top of the page in red highlight pencil, suggesting that his first area of service was the city of Burlington, Vermont.]
University of Vermont has compiled several postcards from early-20th-century Burlington which help illustrate what the city would have looked like at the time.
1917 Feb 5 - Set Apart & the Hippodrome
Feb 5, 1917 Mon
It was snowing and blowing to beat the band. After breakfast we went down to 33 West where we held a meeting and were set apart to our field of labour. My appointment was to Vermont Conference. After meeting I got all my books which cost me some over $18.00. Took them to my room and then at night we went to the big show [at] the Hippodrome. It seemed more like a dream to me, for it was wonderful. 7 or 5 people played. The hall will hold 6 or 7 thousand people. 300 people working around the place. After the show we had supper. Came home and went to bed.
1917 Feb 4 - Fast Day & Grant's Tomb
Feb 4, 1917 Sunday
We went to Priesthood Meeting and if ever I attended a meeting where the Spirit of the Lord was present, it was there. Bro Monson sure did give a fine talk. After Priesthood we went to Sunday School and meeting combined after which we went down and saw Mr Grants and his wife's monument. We then had supper, the first I had that day, as it was fast day and they don't let you eat out here until night. After supper we went to Mutual, after which I wrote a letter home and one to LaVern.
[Note: It is assumed that the speaker was W.P Monson, President of the Eastern States Mission.]
We went to Priesthood Meeting and if ever I attended a meeting where the Spirit of the Lord was present, it was there. Bro Monson sure did give a fine talk. After Priesthood we went to Sunday School and meeting combined after which we went down and saw Mr Grants and his wife's monument. We then had supper, the first I had that day, as it was fast day and they don't let you eat out here until night. After supper we went to Mutual, after which I wrote a letter home and one to LaVern.
[Note: It is assumed that the speaker was W.P Monson, President of the Eastern States Mission.]
1917 Feb 3 - Woolworth Building
Feb 3, 1917 Sat
Linton Jeffery took us around sight seeing, took the ferry across the river, saw the big ship owned by the Jeamans [sp], we then went up to the top of the Woolworth Building, the highest in the world. [Note: World's tallest building from 1913 to 1930]
Went through the parks and through the Aquarium, we were then good and tired, so I did a little shopping and went to bed.
Went through the parks and through the Aquarium, we were then good and tired, so I did a little shopping and went to bed.
Monday, May 21, 2012
1917 Feb 2 - New York
Feb 2, 1917 Fri
I had my first breakfast with the Elders, Batchlars, and it was some meal, mush and bread and butter, but I didn't care as I knew it was near on to dinner time and then I could go downtown and have a square meal. After breakfast we went out sight-seeing. They took us down to the museum of Natural Art and of History and it was sure great. I saw the bones of a Great Amphibious Demosaur Bontosaurus [sic], 66 ft 2 inches long, 15 ft 8 inches tall, weight 40 tons. At night we went to a show called (Have a Heart), (but a song, have a heart) and one You said something when you said you loved me.
[Transcriber's Note: Sometimes the punctuation and spelling from the entries can be inconsistent or incorrect, but the meaning is usually clear. This passage was particularly difficult to interpret, but it has been transcribed exactly as it was written.]
I had my first breakfast with the Elders, Batchlars, and it was some meal, mush and bread and butter, but I didn't care as I knew it was near on to dinner time and then I could go downtown and have a square meal. After breakfast we went out sight-seeing. They took us down to the museum of Natural Art and of History and it was sure great. I saw the bones of a Great Amphibious Demosaur Bontosaurus [sic], 66 ft 2 inches long, 15 ft 8 inches tall, weight 40 tons. At night we went to a show called (Have a Heart), (but a song, have a heart) and one You said something when you said you loved me.
[Transcriber's Note: Sometimes the punctuation and spelling from the entries can be inconsistent or incorrect, but the meaning is usually clear. This passage was particularly difficult to interpret, but it has been transcribed exactly as it was written.]
1917 Feb 1 - to New York
Feb 1, 1917 - Thurs
We took the 8 15 train in the morning for New York and the sights were sure great riding alone on the train on the banks of the Hudson River. Saw the ships sailing up and down the river. We landed in New York at 7 30 pm. Linton Jeffery met us at the station and he was sure one tickled boy to see us. He took us to our rooms. Had supper and went to bed as we were tired.
We took the 8 15 train in the morning for New York and the sights were sure great riding alone on the train on the banks of the Hudson River. Saw the ships sailing up and down the river. We landed in New York at 7 30 pm. Linton Jeffery met us at the station and he was sure one tickled boy to see us. He took us to our rooms. Had supper and went to bed as we were tired.
1917 Jan 30 - to Buffalo
Jan 30, 1917 Wed
We went around taking in some more sights and then went out to see Sears Roebuck Co and believe me it was sure some store. The guide took us around and told us all about everything. They send out 2000 orders per hour, making 40 car loads per day. At dinner time he took us in the dining room, told us to stay there as long as we pleased and eat as much as we pleased. And we sure did too, as we were good and hungry.
We went back to the city, took the 2 30 train and landed in Buffalo at 8 35 a.m. on the 31st. We had a guide take us to the Hotel, had breakfast and went to the Falls, where we spent the entire day. It was sure a beautiful sight. We took the car up and down the river and went across the river on the trolley cart. Some joy ride away up in the air.
Went back to Buffalo at 7 30 pm, wrote a letter to LaVern and went to bed.
We went around taking in some more sights and then went out to see Sears Roebuck Co and believe me it was sure some store. The guide took us around and told us all about everything. They send out 2000 orders per hour, making 40 car loads per day. At dinner time he took us in the dining room, told us to stay there as long as we pleased and eat as much as we pleased. And we sure did too, as we were good and hungry.
We went back to the city, took the 2 30 train and landed in Buffalo at 8 35 a.m. on the 31st. We had a guide take us to the Hotel, had breakfast and went to the Falls, where we spent the entire day. It was sure a beautiful sight. We took the car up and down the river and went across the river on the trolley cart. Some joy ride away up in the air.
Went back to Buffalo at 7 30 pm, wrote a letter to LaVern and went to bed.
1917 Jan 29 - Chicago
Lesllie Stevenson and I walked out to the beach and took in the sights of the City. At 1 30 we went to see the greatest thing in the world, it the great packing plants and the stock yards. They killed 80 000 sheep , 65 000 hogs and 22 000 head of cattle per day, making a total of 167 000 head of stuff per day. 3 500 men and women are working there. That is just one company, but there are two other such companies but not quite so large. Swifts, Libbic, and McNeel. I also saw them make butter without cream. We went back to town and at night went to three shows.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
1917 Jan 28 - Chicago
Jan. 28. 1917
We walked around a while. took in a few of the sights in the fornoon. Went out to the mission headquarters, went to church in the afternoon. Sang in the choir and went to meet at night again. At night we got some rooms at a German place down in a cellar.
We walked around a while. took in a few of the sights in the fornoon. Went out to the mission headquarters, went to church in the afternoon. Sang in the choir and went to meet at night again. At night we got some rooms at a German place down in a cellar.
1917 Jan 27 - Omaha & Chicago
Jan. 27, 1917
We sailed along very nicely and we landed at Omaha at 800 a.m., stayed there one hour. It sure looks funny through this country Iowa. All they raise here is corn and [figs? brigs?] -- the country is sure full of trees. We landed in Chicago at 10 50 p.m. that night. A conductor met us at the trina nd took us to the Majestic Hotel which was recommended to us by the Church. Paid 200 for my bed.
We sailed along very nicely and we landed at Omaha at 800 a.m., stayed there one hour. It sure looks funny through this country Iowa. All they raise here is corn and [figs? brigs?] -- the country is sure full of trees. We landed in Chicago at 10 50 p.m. that night. A conductor met us at the trina nd took us to the Majestic Hotel which was recommended to us by the Church. Paid 200 for my bed.
1917 Jan 26 - Wyoming
Jan. 26, 1917
I woke up at 7 30 a.m. and found that we had only travelled 40 miles during the whole night for we were snow bound again in snow to the top of the cars. Oh that Wyoming country, but excuse me, give me Canada. During the day we all snag songs and cheered one another up the best we could. At 4 30 p.m. we got out of the snow drift and went on our way.
I woke up at 7 30 a.m. and found that we had only travelled 40 miles during the whole night for we were snow bound again in snow to the top of the cars. Oh that Wyoming country, but excuse me, give me Canada. During the day we all snag songs and cheered one another up the best we could. At 4 30 p.m. we got out of the snow drift and went on our way.
1917 Jan 25 - Snowbound in Wyoming
Jan. 25, 1917
Our train was snow bound at Hanona, Wyoming. Stayed there all day took my dinner in the Hotel. At 6:40 p.m. we started out again. I was tired so I went bed. Parley and I slept together.
Our train was snow bound at Hanona, Wyoming. Stayed there all day took my dinner in the Hotel. At 6:40 p.m. we started out again. I was tired so I went bed. Parley and I slept together.
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