February 19-25 1899 Travelling to San Francisco

Sun 19th:- As twas my costum I atended Sunday School Sacrement and evening had the privelege of speaking at each of these. bid fare well to many friends.


Tues 21:- I parted with my beloved home. My sister Hannah & Nephew Samuel P. My father, mother, Bros. Samuel & William and a number of friend acompanied me to the depot from whoom I parted at 4-15 PM. On the short line R.W. I reached Willard City at 6 oclock where I remained for the night to visit friends.

Wens: 22 Left Willard on the morning train for Salt Lake City 6 Feb. 1899 Murry, Salt Lake.
It being Washingtons birthday I could do no buisness. I went to Cotton Wood to visit friends stopping at Bro. Henry Birds. I visited the Smelting works being erected by the Bancroff Bros. Atended a dance in the evening with the young people at the Society hall.

Thur. 23:- Returned to Salt Lake City. Was ordained a Seventy and set apart to labor in the Society Island mission by Apostle Geo Teesdal . After making arangements for my transiportation I took lunch with Elder Ujene M Cannon. I went to Farmington in the evening spent the night with Bro. ____ Miller.

Fridy 24:-Returned to S.L.C. where I met my father who had come to The City on business, after remaining at the depot a few minuets I left for Sanfrancisco. Changed 7 cars at ogden taking the SP.R.W. to Corene. I met Bro. Willard Hansen & Wife who were acompanying their son Christen J. Hansen (my companion) as far as Sanfrancisco. There ware traveling with us on the train Sister Eliner G. Jones of Logan, Ut. Bro. as a missionary to Sanfrancisco; Bro James Gilbert & wife of Mury Ut. traveling for pleasure. & Mrs. Oneil of Ogden. All of whoom asisted in making the trip very plesant.

Sat 25: Arived in Sanfransisco at 9 P.M. I left my native home land draped in a mantal of cristal white snow to arive so suddenly to a land of fragrent flowers, large beautiful grain fields, and green glowing pastures. We found our way through the crowded streets 8 Feb. 1899 Sanfrancisco to the L.D.S. head quarters where we were recieved hospitabily by Elder Nye & wife, with a number of elders laboring in this visinity. I remained here for the night.