[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City
John Smith, Joseph F. Smith, Silas S. Smith, Elias A. Smith, George Albert Smith, Winslow Farr Smith, Lucy Smith Acomb, Edith Smith, Elizabeth Smith Cartwright, Sarah Ann Smith, Donnetta Smith, Lucy E. W. Smith [wife], Hattie Smith Smith met at the Temple and attended to a number of sealings. We also attended to Adoptions linking the race together back to the Emigrant from England. It was a most happy day. I called upon H.J. Grant and Mrs. Emma Riggs also Sister Robbins who is 86 years old.
... I called upon Mrs. Emma Robbins Riggs who is dangerously sick. She desires to be sealed to me in case she dies. In the presence of her sister, Mrs. Annie Robbins Barrett, this understanding was had.
The following members of the Smith family met at Joseph F. Smith's. Joseph F. Smith, Julina, Sarah E., Edna L., Mamie, Donnetta, Joseph Richards, Joseph T., Alvin, David Smith, Leonora Nelson and her husband, John Smith Patriarch, Silas Sanford & Sarah Anne Smith, Samuel H. R Smith and Wife Julia, Elias A., Edith, Amy, Martha and Sarah S. Smith, Bathsheba, Hannah M. & Susan E. Smith, Elizabeth Cartwright, Clarissa Williams, Maud Lloyd, John Henry, Sarah F., George A., Winslow F. & Nicholas G. Smith.
We organized the Smith Historical and Genealogical Society, Joseph F. Smith, President. Elias A., John, Silas S. and John Henry Directors. Edith Ann was chosen Secretary and Recorder.
Cake and Ice Cream were passed. Short speaches were made by several and a good time was had.
Joseph Smith ordained Silas Sanford Smith a Patriarch. (1)
-- Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] ... My son George Albert is very sick. (1)
-- Friday, Oct. 1, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City
It rained, hailed and blew today and some little sunshine mixed with it.
I had supper at my son Ezra Chase's home. My son George Albert is very sick. (1)
-- Saturday, Oct. 2, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City
I paid $115.00 interest at Zion's Savings bank today.
I drove some of my family out in the evening. George A. is still quite sick. (1)
-- Sunday, Oct. 3, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City
I spent the forenoon at home. George A. seems better this morning.... (1)
-- Monday, Oct. 4, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City [general conference]
... My son George A. seems to be doing nicely. (1)
-- Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City
There is no particular change in George.
The General Authorities of the Church were sustained. M. F. Cowley and Abraham Owen Woodruff were put in the Council of Apostles.... (1)
-- Thursday, Oct. 7, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City
President Wilford Woodruffs talk yesterday in Conference has created a sensation in this City.
My son George is very poorly.... (1)
-- Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City
It stormed all day. I went and borrowed from my son George $586.46 to pay taxes with most of it for [wife] Josephine.... (1)
Footnotes:
1 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
LDS History Chronology: George Albert Smith
Mormon History Timeline: The life of George Albert Smith
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
