Mount Olivete Cemetery
approximately seven miles from Nashville, Tennessee
picture from Wikipedia, November 2005
Yesterday’s Amateur Mormon Historian’s post was of
interest to me. The conference Bruce wrote about occurred in the midst of
the following John Morgan 1887 Southern States’ Missionary posts.
His map of the railways bordering the Middle Tennessee
Conference is equally intriguing and illustrates John Morgan's use of the railways during his travel there.
From Chattanooga, Tennessee, Mission President John
Morgan recorded in his journal:
October
7, 1887 — Made preparation during the morning and
at 1:35 p.m. left for Murfreesboro over N.C. and St. L. Railroad to attend the
East Tennessee conference.
At Decherd, met Elder E. S. Wright. At Murfreesboro, met Elder H. K. Perkins and
accompanied him to brother William Burks, four miles out at the Labanon pike [about
seven miles from Nashville, Tennessee].
Arrived at 7:30 p.m. where we stayed tonight.
October
8 — After an early breakfast, started for the
conference, fourteen miles distant. Arrived at 8 a.m. at Miss Simmons where we
met all the Elders laboring in the East Tennessee Conference. Held Council
meeting and at 10 a.m. met in Conference with a fair attendance. Had a dinner
under the shade of the tree, and met again at 2 p.m. A good spirit manifest. After meeting, held
another council.
October
9 — Stayed at Mrs. Simmons last night. Held council at
8 a.m. and met in council [council was crossed out of typed journal transcript and
conference written in its place] at
10 a.m. and increased attendance, and a good spirit manifested. Had lunch and
held council between 12 and 2. Had another good meeting, after which Elder
Wright and myself bid the Elders and saints goodbye and accompanied Brother
Halfaen home. During the Conference the East Tennessee conference was divided
and Elder S. H. Head [Samuel Hugh Head served SS Mission January 24, 1886 - unknown release date] was appointed to preside over the East half.
October
10 —
Started at 5:30 a.m. for Lebanon and at 7 a.m. took train for Nashville,
arriving at 8. Visited the Capitol Bridge Market, Vanderbilt, Penetentiary, [sic.
penitentiary] and other points of interest about the city. At night attended
the Theatre, Vendome, Keene in Marc Anthony.
John Hamilton Morgan journal, Special Collections, Marriott Library, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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