About noon, went on board the Maid of Iowa, with William Clayton, clerk of the boat.
One, p.m., the thermometer stood at 100 deg. in the shade.
Friday, 22.—The Twelve visited the Navy Yard and Harbor of Boston, the Mississippi steamship, the ropewalk, the Bunker-hill monument, the State-house, and the State's prison. In the evening they addressed the Saints in Boylston Hall.
Elder Addison Pratt, accompanied by Elder Philip B. Lewis engaged a passage to the Society Islands at $100 each for himself, Noah Rogers, Knowlton F. Hanks, and B. F. Grouard.
Saturday, 23.—Elder Stephen Markham returned from Dixon, the trial of Reynolds and Wilson being postponed till May next.
Report from the Pinery.
Bishop George Miller returned from the Pinery. He reports the water in Black River so low that they could not get their raft into the Mississippi.
I had an interview with Elder Orson Spencer, from whom I borrowed $75 for the Temple.
Stewardship vs. Common Stock.
Sunday, 24.—I preached on the stand about one hour on the 2nd chapter of Acts, designing to show the folly of common stock. In Nauvoo every one is steward over his own. After preaching, I called upon the brethren to draw stone for the Temple, and gave notice for a special conference for the 6th of October next. Adjourned the meeting about one, p.m., on account of the prospect of rain. Judge McBride and a lawyer from Missouri were present at the meeting.