Life and labors of Miles Grant, with New-Year glimpses from his daily journal through fifty years, 1859-1908 . mportant and leading part in sup-plying matter for the paper. With a vigorin health and in an orderly purpose that neverseemed to lag, he planned large things, andplaced to his credit achievements that werebeyond the aims of the average man, andoften be^^ond his strength. In December, 1870, Elder Grant enteredupon a wider circle for his Gospel made his first trip to California. He hadvisited Chicago and the Middle West manytimes, but this was the first of his numerousvisits
Life and labors of Miles Grant, with New-Year glimpses from his daily journal through fifty years, 1859-1908 . mportant and leading part in sup-plying matter for the paper. With a vigorin health and in an orderly purpose that neverseemed to lag, he planned large things, andplaced to his credit achievements that werebeyond the aims of the average man, andoften be^^ond his strength. In December, 1870, Elder Grant enteredupon a wider circle for his Gospel made his first trip to California. He hadvisited Chicago and the Middle West manytimes, but this was the first of his numerousvisits to the Pacific Coast. Fond of traveland of the picturesque in scenery, and appre-ciative of a balmy and more even climatethan New England afforded, this trip wasa pleasure and the country a delight. Whilehis leading aim was here, as elsewhere, topreach the Gospel and win men, he foundmuch in the country and people, and espe-cially in the cHmate, to enjoy and became, from the first, an admirer ofCalifornia and the feeling was strong enoughto lead him in successive journeys across thecontinent. 64. Miles Grant at about Fifty COUNTRY-WIDE EVANGELIST He landed in San Francisco late Satur-day night, and he found some difficulty inlocating any friends on Sunday usual practice of utilizing any oppor-tunities for service served him well on hisentry into San Francisco. Here is his descrip-tion of his first Sunday afternoon in the city. In the afternoon at two oclock I went to Dash-away Hall to attend a meeting of the infidels, whohad met to discuss the merits of the they had discussed awhile I was called out bya note sent to the chairman. I went forward and hada free time in speaking. The Lord stood by me inpower. They voted to extend my time ten minutes,or double the usual length. The secretary then in-vited me to open the meeting next Sabbath, to whichI consented. They cheered me heartily. It was avery singular introduction to the city. In the eve
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