Lorenzo Snow, Apr 14, 1899; Friday

-- Apr 14, 1899; Friday
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow and [George Q.] Cannon were at the Office; President [Joseph F.] Smith was in Logan [Utah], attending a meeting of the Trustees of the Brigham Young College ....

President Cannon had a long interview with President Snow in the presence of Apostle Rudger Clawson. The interview was strictly private, and resulted in the turning over to President Snow by President Cannon of what is known as the dedicated stock in the

Bullion-Beck Mine. ... (1)

Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - John Henry Smith, Diary
3 - Journal History

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Lorenzo Snow, Thursday, Apr 13, 1899

-- Thursday, Apr 13, 1899
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] ...Apostle A. H. Lund stated that while in England, he received a cable-gram from the First Presidency instructing him to set apart Jos. W. McMurrin as one of the First Seven Presidents of Seventies, but in doing so he used the words "set you apart" instead of the words "ordain you" and yet, he said, he conferred upon him in so many words all the keys, powers, and authority pertaining to said office. He now referred the matter to the brethren because some people had called the ordination into question, claiming it was illegal.

Pres. Geo. Q. Cannon's view was that it would have been better to use the word "ordain," but inasmuch as gifts, keys, and powers were conferred the ordination should stand. Pres. Lorenzo Snow took the same view and said the matter ought not to be called into question, although in this instance he would have preferred the word "ordain." Pres. Richards moved that the action of Bro. Lund in using the words "set apart" be sustained. Carried by unanimous vote. Pres. Snow, again referring to the subject and speaking of the words "set apart" and "ordain," said that that which is of the most importance is to convey or confirm upon the individual the keys, power, and authority pertaining to the office. ... (1)


-- Apr 13, 1899; Thursday
The First Presidency, shortly before 11 A.M., proceeded from the Office to the Temple, to meet with the Apostles in regular council.

Present: Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith and Franklin D. Richards; Apostles Brigham Young [Jr.], John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff, Matthias F. Cowley and Rudger Clawson. Absent: Apostle Francis M. Lyman, in Tooele [Utah], and Apostles Marriner W[ood]. Merrill and John W. Taylor, engaged elsewhere. ...

A question as to the proper use of the terms "ordain" and "set apart" came up and was discussed at length, the main speakers being Presidents Snow, Cannon and Smith, Apostles Richards, Lund, Smith, Woodruff and Clawson. The question was sprung by Brother Lund, who stated that on his arrival from Liverpool [England], homeward bound from Palestine, he received a message by cable, requesting and authorizing him to ordain Joseph W. Mcmurrin as one of the First Presidents of Seventies. He attended to the matter, but in the ordination the word "ordain" was not used, though the words "set apart" were, and all the rights, privileges and powers pertaining to that office were conferred upon Brother McMurrin. He had since learned that it was held, especially by the Seventies, that their presiding officers should be ordained, and some of them had queries in their minds as to whether or not this had been done in the case of Brother McMurrin. The latter being already a Seventy, at the time of his call to be one of the Presidents over the Seventies, the thought had passed through the mind of Brother Lund that it was not necessary to ordain him to preside, and he had therefore used the words "set apart" instead of "ordain". He had since looked up the definition of the word ordain, and found that one of its definitions was "to set apart". He had concluded in his own mind that it was really not necessary to reordain Brother McMurrin, but he desired the mind of the Council upon the matter.

President Snow having asked the brethren to express their views upon the question, President Cannon referred to a remark which had been made to the effect that in organizing the Presidency of a Deacon's quorum the Presidents were not ordained but set apart to preside. He then said that in his opinion the case of a President of a Deacon's quorum and that of one of the First Presidents of Seventies were not parallel, for the reason that the latter was a prominent office and the other was not. He thought there was a difference between ordaining and setting apart, and that a President of Seventies, like Brother McMurrin, should be ordained to that office. According to all the views heretofore entertained, if such a thing should occur as the breaking up of the Quorum of the First Presidency and that of the Apostles, the authority of this Church would rest on the First Seven Presidents of Seventies, and no doubt they would proceed to organize the Church. Therefore, while the word ordain meant setting apart, there was a distinction in our minds between the two proceedings. The ordaining of a man seemed to confer a more definite authority than the setting apart. Moses Thatcher had held that in the case of a Bishop all that was necessary was the setting apart, but from this view the speaker dissented. In the matter referred to by Brother Lund, President Cannon thought it would be unfortunate for Brother McMurrin's ordination to be questioned, as men upon whom the latter had laid his hands might question the legality of their ordination. President Cannon said that as Brother Lund's intent was to ordain Brother McMurrin and confer upon him all the keys of the office in question, it ought to cover the case and his ordination should therefore not be

questioned.

President Snow said that President Cannon had expressed his views exactly, although, after conversing with Brother Lund upon the subject, he had thought it better to bring up the matter before the council. He favored the use of the word ordain in Brother McMurrin's case, but at the same time he held that the conferring of all the rights, keys and powers of the office was equivalent to an ordination, and the term used really embodied all the meaning that the word ordain could convey. He thought that it would be very unwise to question the ordination.

President Richards moved that it be the sense of the Council that the action taken with Bro[ther]. McMurrin as to the office named was a competent act and that there should be no revision of it. The motion was seconded and carried.

President Cannon further remarked that when a man holds a Priesthood and he is called to labor within that Priesthood to preside, the words "set apart" should be used, but the office of President of Seventies being a prominent office the Word "ordain" should be used.

President Smith: The Presidency of the Church is a prominent office, but the First Presidency are not ordained.

President Cannon: They are already Apostles, and no new power is conferred upon them by reason of their calling to act in the Presidency.

President Smith thought that the words "set apart" used in the case of a President of Seventies were just as proper and appropriate as in the case of the Presidency of the Church, or in that of a Stake President, since it conferred no higher Priesthood upon either of them to call them to act in the Presidency of these several organizations.

President Cannon rejoined that he would not feel satisfied, if called to act as a President of Seventies unless the word "ordain" were used; that is, if it were intentionally omitted and the words "set apart" substituted; but if other brethren felt to use the words set apart instead of the word "ordain", he would not question their right to so express themselves. Yet if he were the subject for ordination, and Brother Lund, after this consideration of the question, were to ordain him and use the words "set apart" instead of "ordain", he would not feel satisfied with his action.

President Snow remarked that he would not feel satisfied either.

President Richards stated that the Josephites asked the question, by way of criticism, if Brigham Young was ordained to preside, holding that all such officers should be ordained.

President Cannon referred to the revelation providing for the Presidency of the Church, in which revelation the words "appointed and ordained" are used. He then said that in speaking to President Young, after he had selected additional counselors, he asked him if he was going to set them apart. The President answered No, that their priesthood, the Apostleship, entitled them to officiate without further action.

Brother Woodruff here remarked that there was an

understanding among the people that the word "ordain" should be used in all prominent offices, and the words "set apart" in case of temporary callings.

President Snow put this question: "Suppose a man were ordained an Elder in the following manner, `I appoint you to be an Elder, and confer upon you all the rights and keys of this office and calling in the Melchizedek Priesthood, etc.'; and this language were used with the intent of ordaining him an Elder. I hold that such a man would be in every sense of the word ordained."

President Cannon stated that he was told by the late Apostle Parley P. Pratt that the first Elders of the Church, in confirming new members, laid their hands upon them and confirmed them, but that the language was not spoken audibly, and that the prophet Joseph told them they had better speak audibly. But the people received the Holy Ghost all the same.

President Smith asked if the use of the word "ordain" should be confined to the First Seven Presidents of Seventies. A high Priest, he said, was called to preside over a Stake, but the word "ordain" as not used in setting him apart.

President Snow replied that he did not care particularly whether the word "ordain" were used or not, so long as other words were used bestowing all the rights, keys and powers of the office intended to be bestowed upon the person. Such language, with the intent, would in the judgement of the President be all sufficient.

President Smith remarked that this expressed his feelings exactly, and he further said that he was heartily in accord with the action taken upon the matter of the ordination of Brother McMurrin by Brother Lund. He did not believe it would be right to question that ordination. Brother Lund was an Apostle, and was authorized to ordain or set apart Brother McMurrin, and his intent was all right before the Lord, Even if he did not use all the words that some one else would have used, the act was just as acceptable before the Lord, and his mind was that no one should be permitted to call in question Brother McMurrin's ordination. This, he understood to be the substance of the action taken. He believed that the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. He did not favor a uniform ceremony any more than he favored a uniform suit of clothes for missionaries, so long as the language used in ordaining was that prescribed by revelation. In the sacramental prayer and in the form of baptism the Church had a definite guide, but he did not think, even if we failed to confine ourselves strictly to those prescribed forms, that it would vitiate our actions, if the intent was pure; as the authority and intent would govern in such cases; still it would be better to be exact in all such cases. Referring to the Lord's prayer, President Smith said that he did not believe for a moment that it was the intention of the Savior to have the Apostles always using that exact form of prayer; but the object evidently was to impress upon them the need of simplicity and directness in presenting their petitions to the Father. Where this was done, and the dictates of the Spirit faithfully followed, all would be acceptable before the Lord. The

"Josephites" had compiled a book of rules, and the result was that they were all the time quarreling as to how things should be done. Referring to the ceremonies of the various sectarian churches, the speaker said he believed they were all of the devil. He regarded the man of authority as the constitution, and whatever he did by the promptings of the Holy Spirit would be acceptable to the Lord.

Brother John Henry Smith held in the main with President Smith, but it seemed to him that if the Church was to be run by the operation of the Spirit upon the Elders, or rather by what some of the Elders deem operations of the Spirit, the result would be a grand conglomeration of various views. He then went on to say that it was already understood that a Bishop should be ordained; this being so, why not determine which of the officers of the Church should be ordained, and which set apart, defining the distinctions between them. He held that if the Apostles were not united in such matters, confusion must result. Speaking of the ceremony of baptism, he said that it had gone out that the words "forgiveness of your sins" should be added to the ceremony, as published in the Doctrine and Covenants, but that had since been corrected. The speaker held that uniform views on all such subjects should exist in this council.

Brother Lund remarked that if Presidents of Stakes and all officers having special callings were ordained, the sacredness of the word "ordain" would be lost. It was only as to the Presidents of Seventies that the use of this word had been called in question, or rather the omission of it, and he did not think that any difficulty would arise from the present understanding.

President Snow expressed the belief that no further light would be obtained by discussing the question any longer at the present time, and remarked that if the Council preferred the First Presidency to further consider the matter, it would be done.

Brother Clawson moved that this be the sense of the meeting, and the motion was seconded and carried. ... (2)

Endnotes:
1 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
2 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes

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Lorenzo Snow, Tuesday, Apr 11, 1899

-- Tuesday, Apr 11, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City

President Lorenzo Snow instructed Bp. Win. B. Preston and myself to adjust some M. C. & A. Co. affairs with Manager A. W. Ivins. We met and agreed that the Company's money now in the hands of the manager should be held to meet payments soon due on the Oxaca purchase.

We also decided to allow to the Church school $2,000.00 dollars U.S. money, commencing on September 1 st, to be collected from old accounts due the company and from other exchanges of the company's property. We also decided to pay our Manager $1,000.00 in U.S. coin as salary for looking after the Co. business. (1)


-- Apr 11, 1899; Tuesday
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow, [George Q.] Cannon and [Joseph F.] Smith were at the Office, where they were called upon by Elders Thomas E. Ricks and William F. Rigby, of the Presidency of Fremont [Idaho] Stake, who informed President Snow that the people of that Stake were about to take steps to erect a building to be used as an academy and for other Stake purposes. The President sanctioned the undertaking, provided that no hardships were worked upon the people, and that the Church

should not be called upon to render any assistance. ... (2)


-- Apr 12, 1899; Wednesday
Elder [B. H.] Roberts also reported that during the week he had called upon President Lorenzo Snow, and had an interview with him concerning his work for the future, and had stated to the President that he would not need to draw the allowance now being made to him by the Church. He submitted to the President the question of being relieved somewhat from so many appointments, and the President had stated that, on account of his political duties, Elder Roberts might be excused from religious appointments whenever he found it necessary, and that he might make this statement to the First Council of Seventies. Brother Roberts also stated that he would be relieved as Editor of the Era after the issue of the June number. (3)


Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow, [George Q.] Cannon and [Joseph F.] Smith were at the office. Among the callers of the day was Elder B. H. Roberts, who conversed with President Snow upon the prospect of his getting his seat in Congress. The President remarked during the conversation that it was not clear to him whether Brother Roberts would or would not secure his seat, but it was clear to him that the purpose of the Lord would be accomplished through his trying to get it. ... (2)

Endnotes:
1 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), 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
2 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
3 - Excerpt from the Minutes of the First Council of the Seventy, April 19, 1899

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Lorenzo Snow, Apr 5, 1899; Wednesday

-- Apr 5, 1899; Wednesday
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow, [George Q.] Cannon and [Joseph F.] Smith were at the Office until 11 A.M., when they met with the Apostles at the Temple in regular weekly council, the time of which was changed on account of the General Conference, which opens to-morrow. The Apostles met yesterday at the Temple, and again at 9:30 this morning, it being their regularly quarterly meeting.

President at the Council: Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith and Franklin D. Richards; Apostles Brigham Young [Jr.], Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Mar[r]iner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff and Rudger Clawson.

President Richards announced that the Twelve Apostles had been together yesterday and to-day, that all the members of the Quorum were present, and that they had great joy in the fact that they were in cordial love and fellowship with each other; and they were now prepared to eat and drink with the First Presidency in the name of the lord. He asked President Snow if he had anything special to say to the Apostles. The President replied that he had nothing to say at present, but might have something to say after they had partaken of the sacrament.

President Richards also informed President Snow that the brethren of the Twelve had been talking about the changes that had been made in certain hymns in the hymn book, and that it was believed by some of the brethren that some of these changes were mutilations instead of improvements. He suggested that some hymn books be sent for to the Liverpool [England] Office, books containing the hymns in their original form. President Snow had no objection to this being done.

Brother Grant, speaking upon the same subject, moved that when a new edition of the hymn book should be published, a new committee be appointed to revise the work, with a view to restoring the hymns that had been changed to their original form, excepting such changes as might be considered by them real improvements. The motion was seconded by Brother John Henry Smith, but no action was taken upon it until after the sacrament had been prepared and partaken of, when the motion was renewed and carried.

... The subject of plural marriage came up, and was talked on at considerable length, after which the Council adjourned. ... (1)


-- Monday, Apr 10, 1899
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and mild. 10 a.m. Meeting at the Assembly Hall of the First Presidency, Twelve, presidents of stakes and counselors, patriarchs, high councillors, First Seven Presidents of Seventies, and bishops and counselors.

Pres. Lorenzo Snow was the first speaker. Topics treated. Duties of the presidents of stakes and bishops in the selection of brethren to fill offices of importance. Presidents of Stakes are not selected for their eloquence but rather with a view to their being practical men. Indebtedness of the Church. Said the Church will emerge from debt. Imagination cannot conceive the grandeur of the prospects before us in the other life. The experience and training we are getting here will fit us for that other life. Speaking of the compensation of the presidency of stakes, said those who are really not in need of same should not draw it. Bishops of wards ought not to engage in building of meeting houses or other enterprises of importance without first consulting the presidency of the stake. Following Counsel.

... Apostle H. J. Grant said: In the case of a pres. of a stake, or high councillor, or bishop, or counselor, who did not pay tithing, they should be released. Asked if he gave that as counsel, he said, "No. I give it as my opinion, but if I am wrong the First Presidency are here to correct me." (2)

Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson

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Lorenzo Snow, Apr 4, 1899

-- Apr 4, 1899
Church President Lorenzo Snow authorizes proxy work for eleven women who may have been plural wives of Joseph Smith. (1)


"The sealings of those named below were performed during the life of the Prophet Joseph[,] but there is no record thereof. President Lorenzo Snow [president of the Salt Lake Temple, 1893-98] decided that they be repeated in order that a record might exist; and that this explanation be made," regarding "FANNIE ALGER ... LUCINDA HARRIS ... ALMERA W. JOHNSON ... SARAH BAPSON ... FLORA ANN WOODWORTH ... FANNY YOUNG ... HANNAH ELLS ... OLIVE FROST ... SARAH M. CLEVELAND ... SYLVIA SESSIONS (LYON) ... RUTH VOSE ... died 15 Nov 1870 "[extracted (with all-caps added) from Salt Lake Temple Sealing Record Book D, 243 (4 April 1899)] (2)


-- Wednesday, Apr 5, 1899
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and mild. 10 a.m. Continuation of quarterly meeting. The brethren came fasting. Full quorum present, Pres. F. D. Richards [presiding]. Singing. Prayer by [blank]. Singing.

Apostle J. H. Smith made a few remarks suggesting that the quorum ought to be extremely careful and guard against taking action in advance upon any question that may be brought before the Presidency and Twelve, and that we should hesitate before making appeals, as a quorum, to the First Presidency and especially when such appeals affect our personal interests.

Apostle F. M. Lyman in brief remarks said the way would open up for the relief of the brethren from financial embarrassment and also that the Church would be relieved. Said he felt that there was going to be a great change in the financial condition of the Church. The stand that Pres. Snow is taking is the beginning of a great revolution. It will be but a little time when we may look for an increase of faith in the hearts of all. There will be an increase in the tithing. A wonderful change is coming.

I made a few remarks endorsing the sentiments expressed by the brethren. Said that I was deeply impressed with the spirit of our meetings and felt that the inauguration of the quarterly meetings under the direction and by the suggestion of Pres. Lorenzo Snow some years ago was a great and important movement. The Spirit bore testimony to me that the prophecies uttered by the brethren while we have been together would be fulfilled.

At this point the First Presidency came in and, after some conversation in which it was decided by unanimous vote that Pres. Snow be authorized to appoint a committee to revise the next edition of the hymn book, sacrament was administered. The brethren sat around a table provided plentifully with bread and wine, which was blessed by Pres. Geo. Q. Cannon. We had a very enjoyable and profitable time together and adjourned at 2 p.m.... (3)

Endnotes:
1 - Hales, Brian C., Joseph Smith's Polygamy: History and Theology, 2 vols., Salt Lake City: Greg Kofford Books, 2011 (www.JosephSmithsPolygamy.com)
2 - "Evidence For The Sexual Side of Joseph Smith's Polygamy," Comments by D. Michael Quinn on Session #2A "Reconsidering Joseph Smith's Marital Practices," Mormon History Association's Annual Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 29 June 2012 (unabbreviated version, revised during July)
3 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson

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Lorenzo Snow, Apr 2, 1899

-- Apr 2, 1899
Lorenzo Snow presides at Salt Lake temple monthly fast meeting: "Sister Maria Y Dougall bore her testimony and wound up by speaking in tongues which struck me as the finest expression of that beautiful gift to which I had ever listened and when Aunt Zina (H. Young) interpreted it[.] it was sweet in deed." (1)


-- Apr 3, 1899
[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill Diary] Monday. Salt Lake City. I attended meeting with my Quorum at 10 a. m. All the Quorum present. Had an invitation to meet in the Annex of the Temple at 1:30 p. m. to celebrate President Snow's birthday. Spent the afternoon in listening to a program where all the Twelve were called upon for short speeches. Adjourned at 4:30 p. m. (2)


-- Apr 3, 1899; Monday
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow, [George Q.] Cannon and [Joseph F.] Smith were at the Office. This is President Snow's birthday; he is eighty-five years of age. ...

Bishop Marcellus S. Woolley of the Twenty-first Ward had an interview with Presidents Snow and Cannon regarding the case of a man named Pitchers, who had seduced a young lady (both being members of the Church) and was then living with her in California. He was about to be legally separated from his wife, with her consent, and would then marry the girl. He had heard from the Presidency about the matter, and had got the idea that he was to marry the girl in the Temple, and he received back into fellowship, notwithstanding that he and the girl had both been excommunicated for their transgression. President Snow told Bishop Woolley to keep them on probation until they brought forth fruits meet for repentance.

At 1:15 p.m. Presidents Snow, Cannon and Smith, accompanied by Secretary George F. Gibbs, left the office for the Temple, where the Temple workers awaited the coming of the First Presidency, fully prepared to celebrate President Snow's eighty-fifth anniversary. A pleasing program was carried out, speeches made and a delicious repast served. (3)


-- Tuesday, Apr 4, 1899
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. 10 a.m. Continuation of our quarterly meeting at the temple, Pres. Richards presiding. Full quorum present. Singing. Prayer by Apostle Geo. Teasdale. Singing./...

Apostle H. J. Grant made brief remarks. Referred to the prediction of Pres. Richards made 3 months ago that the Lord would open up the way for his deliverance from debt. Said it was being fulfilled—Jany. 1, 1899, he was, he said, $82,000 [in debt]. With the changes that had taken place and the advance in his stocks and holdings his indebtedness would now practically amount to $57,000.00. ... (4)

Endnotes:
1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
2 - Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
4 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson

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Lorenzo Snow, Friday, Mar 31, 1899

-- Friday, Mar 31, 1899
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Cloudy and mild. Prest. Lorenzo Snow's 85th birthday occurs on Monday, April the 3d. In honor of that event an informal celebration was planned for today at the Brigham Young Academy, Provo. This to suit Pres. Snow's convenience, as he could not be present Monday.

The members composing the President's party were Pres. Snow and wife, Pres. Geo. Q. Cannon and wife, Pres. Jos. F. Smith and wife, Pres. F. D. Richards and wife, Apostle F. M. Lyman and wife, Apostle J. H. Smith and wife, Apostle M. F. Cowley and wife, Apostle A. H. Lund, myself, LeRoi Snow, and Sister M[argaret] G. Clawson. Leaving Salt Lake at 8 a.m. we reached Provo at 10 and were driven immediately to the academy building. A reception committee conducted us to the assembly room in which were gathered about 500 students.

The lady teachers and students withdrew for the purpose of holding a meeting with the lady visitors. A priesthood meeting with the male students was then held, they being arranged in bodies according to their priesthood. Brief reports of a very interesting character were given by a student holding and representing those of the Melchizedek Priesthood, also from the priests, teachers, and deacons.

Pres. Snow made brief remarks. Was highly delighted, he said, in meeting with so many bright young men of the priesthood. Spoke of his early experience in the Church in bearing testimony. Was very diffident and at first could occupy not more than one or two minutes, but made up his mind that whenever called upon to speak, he would do so, and his success as an elder was due to the observance of that resolution. Pointed out the advantages that invariably come from following counsel.

God revealed to him, he said, a perfect knowledge that the gospel as we have it is true and that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. Never sought to be an apostle, or the president of the Twelve, or the president of the Church, but he did seek, he said, for the office of an elder, and when he received that priesthood sought for the spirit of it.

Advised the young men present to be humble that they might have the spirit of revelation, which it is their privilege to enjoy. Never disobeyed counsel, he said, but once. It was in Kirtland 60 years ago. In asking counsel of Pres. [Sidney] Rigdon about going to college, the latter advised him to go. However, he got the spirit of the gospel, he said, and went out preaching instead. Gave an account of his early experience in preaching. In conclusion, he said, be humble and simple and do not try to be great until the Lord brings greatness upon you.

At 1 p.m. a program was given in the assembly room, the visitors and same 500 or 600 students being present. Pres. Cannon made brief remarks alluding to Pres. Snow's 85th birthday. Showed how greatly blessed of the Lord we are in having a man of his great experience to be our president. Spoke of his (Pres. Cannon's) early experience in the Church. His greatest desire at the age of 12 was to become an elder and preach the gospel. Warned the young people against being over-ambitious. Be humble, trust the Lord, and he will bring you forward. Listen to counsel—a man that fails to do this will not succeed. Said there were two things to guard against: namely, impurity and rebellion.

A young lady, dressed in white, entered and in a neat speech presented a basket of flowers to the president. The basket also contained the names of all the students in attendance at the academy.

Pres. Snow expressed feelings of gratitude for what he had witnessed. He then made brief closing remarks upon the principle of obedience. The party returned to Salt Lake at 4:10 p.m. .... (1)


-- Apr 1, 1899; Saturday
... President Snow gave permission for the Tabernacle to be used to-morrow for religious services by the famous Evangelist Dwight L. Moody. (2)

Endnotes:
1 - Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson
2 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes

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Lorenzo Snow, Mar 30, 1899

-- Mar 30, 1899
[Apostle Heber J. Grant Diary] At eleven a.m. attended a meeting of the Presidency and Apostles, nearly all of the brethren were present. President Lorenzo Snow explained to me the action that had been taken by the brethren politically at the time a fisht [sic] was made to elect President Cannon to the Senate of the United States. I told the brethren that had I been here, notwithstanding the active work which I had done for Mr. McCune that I felt sure that I would have been in perfect harmony with them.

(1)


-- Mar 30, 1899; Thursday
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow, [George Q.] Cannon and [Joseph F.] Smith were in the Office. ... At 11 a.m. the First Presidency met with the Apostles in the Temple. Present: Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith and Franklin D. Richards; Apostles Brigham Young [Jr.], Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff and Rudger Clawson.

Brother Grant reported his recent visit to Chicago

[Illinois], Independence [Missouri], Minneapolis [Minnesota] and other eastern points, attending conferences and holding meetings. He thought it would be a good idea for Apostles now and then to visit the various missions, as it would have a good effect upon the Elders and be productive of other benefits. Among the places visited by Brother Grant was the town of Chariton near Kirtland, Ohio.

This allusion reminded President Snow of a remark once made to him by President Brigham Young, which he quoted after Brother Grant had concluded. President Young's remark was to the effect that he, President Snow, would some day build a Temple at Chariton.

...President Snow mentioned Brother Thomas Juddas a man whom he had in his mind for some time to labor in connection with the First Presidency in colonizing new locations; but nothing more was to be said upon the subject. (2)


At eleven a.m. attended a meeting of the Presidency and Apostles, nearly all of the brethren were present. President Lorenzo Snow explained to me the action that had been taken by the brethren politically at the time a fi[g]ht was made to elect President [George Q.] Cannon to the Senate of the United States. I told the brethren that had I been here, notwithstanding the active work which I had done for Mr. [Alfred W.] McCune that I felt sure that I would have been in perfect harmony with them.

I stated that I felt that my active work in politics had no doubt injured with the Latter-day Saints very materially. I referred with considerable warmth to the lies told by Frank J. Cannon in his theatre speech. (3)

Endnotes:
1 - Diary of Heber J. Grant, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
3 - Heber J. Grant, Diary

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Lorenzo Snow, Mar 27, 1899; Monday

-- Mar 27, 1899; Monday
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow, [George Q.] Cannon and [Joseph F.] Smith were in the Office. A letter was read from Elder Anthony W. Ivins, President of Juarez [Mexico] Stake, replying to a letter written to him, asking him to investigate a matter presented by Browning Brothers of Salt Lake City and Ogden, who had supplied our people in Mexico with arms and ammunition to defend themselves against an uprising of the Indians in 1872, on which account a balance was still due. The correspondence upon the subject is to be referred to Apostle George Teasdale, who presided in Mexico when the arms were purchased.

President Charles O. Card of Alberta [Canada] Stake called, in relation to a matter of business connected with his own and Brother M[ilton]. D. Hammond's duties on the Canada Canal contract. He left with the understanding that Brother Hammond have the power of attorney from the Church to deal with the irrigation company, pay the workers on the canal, etc., but that he could be helpful to him in assigning lands to the workers who were paid in land and cash, and in doing other work which Brother Hammond would not have time to do. This was satisfactory to Brother Card. The question of Brother John W. Taylor's going to Canada to work in connection with the canal contract came up, a matter suggested by Mr. [Charles A.] McGrath on the 13th inst and it was decided that Brother Taylor should have permission to do what he could in that direction, with the hope that through the generosity of Mr. Galt, Mr. McGrath's associate, who sympathized with him in his losses and felt friendly towards him, he might be able to reap some material benefit.

William J. Kerr, President of the Brigham Young College at Logan [Utah], with Apostle Brigham Young and Bishop William B. Preston, two of the trustees of that College, met with the Presidency, to whom Elder Kerr stated that it would require $8,200 as an appropriation from the Church to eke out the income of that institution and carry the school to the end of the present year. Agreeable to former instructions he had endeavored to ascertain what reduction the teachers could stand in their salaries in order to keep the institution going, and he now reported that while the teachers were willing to do anything possible to keep the College open, if their salaries should be cut it would prevent most of them from attending Eastern Colleges during the summer vacation, as they contemplated doing, and the home institution would be correspondingly deprived of better service.

President Snow frankly replied that the Church could not afford to furnish the means asked for, especially since Bear Lake [Idaho/Utah] and Sanpete [Utah] Stakes were putting up academies and applying for help, that the Stake building at Richfield [Utah] was also asking for assistance, and the Brigham Young College itself was burdened with debt as the result of erecting the new addition to their buildings. He suggested that the people be appealed to on behalf of this College, and also on behalf of the Brigham Young Academy at Provo [Utah] and the Latter-day Saints' College at Salt Lake City.

Bishop Preston remarked that the people could only do so much, and that if they were called upon for special aid in these directions it would necessarily affect the tithing income, and the Church could not look for any increase of tithing for the current year.

President Snow stated that the Church employees, many of them, were only about half paid, and as far as he was concerned he would not cut the salaries of those teachers one farthing, he would prefer to increase them.

After further conversation, it was decided to make the necessary appropriation, and trust in the Lord. An order was therefore issued for $8,200, one fourth payable in cash, for the purpose of running the College to the end of the present year.

Apostle Heber J. Grant called and had a private conversation with President Snow upon the subject of Mayor Clark's appointment of Arthur Pratt to the office of Chief of Police, and the Democratic opposition to that appointment. (1)


-- Mar 29, 1899; Wednesday
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow, [George Q.] Cannon and [Joseph F.] Smith were in the Office. Apostle Heber J. Grant handed to President Snow the note for $250,000 given to J. B. Claflin, in September, 1893, the time of the financial panic.

Power of attorney was mailed to Bishop M[ilton]. D. Hammond, with accompanying letter informing him at the conclusion arrived at on Monday last respecting the division of work between him and President C[harles]. O. Card. (1)

Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes

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Lorenzo Snow, Mar 23, 1899

-- Mar 23, 1899
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow and [Joseph F.] Smith proceeded from the President's Office at 11 A.M., to meet with the Apostles in the Temple; President [George Q.] Cannon being in Provo [Utah]. Present at the Council: Presidents Lorenzo Snow, Joseph F. Smith and Franklin D. Richards; Apostles Brigham Young [Jr.], Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, and Rudger Clawson. ... A discussion then took place as to the proper method of calling missionaries, a discussion participated in by Brothers John Henry Smith, Francis M. Lyman, Rudger Clawson, President Joseph F. Smith and President Lorenzo Snow. The gist of the matter was that the proper way to call missionaries was through the Presidents of Stakes and the Ward Bishops, and that too without suggestions from the mission fields as to what particular persons should be called; at least this was the view of the majority of the brethren who took part in the discussion. (1)


-- Mar 25, 1899; Saturday
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow, [George Q.] Cannon and [Joseph F.] Smith were at the office. ...

Sister Julia Freke Samson called and asked permission to use her tithing to pay persons for helping her to do her Temple work. She stated that she had a great deal of this kind of work to do, was unable to do it herself and not able to hire it done. President Snow answered that it was a matter she must decide for herself; the word of the Lord required the Saints to tithe themselves, and he thought she had better comply with the law, and then do what she could for her dead, but not attempt to do any more than she could afford to do. This sister claims to be a grand-daughter of King George IV of England, and she is now doing the work for the Stuarts.

Permission was given to the Bishopric of the Seventh Ward to use the Salt Lake Assembly Hall on March 26th and 28th, April 1st and May 2nd, for the giving of elocutionary entertainments.

Mr. Marion's article, having been refused by the Boston Globe, was sent to the [Deseret] News for publication. The author, who is not a Mormon, and never has been one, gives a fair and unbiased statement concerning Utah and her people. He speaks of them as "one of the most progressive, virtuous, industrious and thrifty classes of citizens" he has ever lived among, and he was born and reared in new England until past twenty-five years of age. "There is no place on the globe", says he, "where brotherly love and kind assistance in times of need are practiced to a greater extent than among this people". He defends the Mormon religion as reasonable, and even polygamy as scriptural, and state the facts about the Roberts case. He shows that the Mormons are the friends of education, that Utah is the third State in the Union educationally, and again reverting to plural marriage, says: "Would it be right and honorable for the men who have in times past taken plural wives, to now turn part of them, with their families, out into the world, unprotected? I answer no". (2)

Endnotes:
1 - Journal History
2 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes

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Lorenzo Snow, Mar 16, 1899; Thursday

-- Mar 16, 1899; Thursday
The Presidency were in the Office. Brothers [Charles W.] Penrose and [Horace G.] Whitney of the News met with Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow and [George Q.] Cannon, President F[ranklin]. D. Richards and Apostle Brigham Young [Jr.] being also present. It had been reported that the publishers of the Improvement Era were moving to get permission to re-publish, in the columns of that magazine, the history of Joseph Smith, as contained in the Millennial Star; and believing this to

be legitimate church property, Brothers Whitney and Penrose wanted to know if the Deseret News should not be permitted to publish the history as a church work. The Presidency promised to take the matter under consideration.

Salt Lake Temple, 11 A.M. present: Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Franklin D. Richards; Apostles Brigham Young [Jr.], Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Mar[r]iner W[ood]. Merrill, John W. Taylor, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley and Rudger Clawson. ...

President Snow brought up the question of publishing the history of the Church, to be taken chiefly from the history of Joseph Smith, as published in the Millennial Star; and he asked President Smith to state his feelings about it, as heretofore stated to President Snow.

President Smith then said that quite a general desire existed to have the history of Joseph Smith republished; that the only way the history of the Church could now be obtained was through the early volumes of the Millennial Star. At a recent meeting of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Board it had been suggested that the History of Joseph Smith be republished in their organ, the Improvement Era, in such a way that the parts might be taken from the Era and bound in one book; all the members of the Board were unanimous in the desire to publish this work, and President Smith had been asked to speak to President Snow about it. He had done so, and the President had remarked that he thought it might perhaps be a good thing to do, but he also thought that probably the Church might want to publish it, and he had therefore suggested the wisdom of bringing the matter before this Council.

President Snow now invited the brethren to express themselves on the subject, and he asked President Cannon to relate what occurred in the office this morning regarding the matter.

President Cannon then stated that Brothers Penrose and Whitney there presented the claims of the News to the publishing of the work, believing that it should be regarded as a church work, and they asked, since the News needed all the financial help it could possibly get, that its claims be considered when the subject should be discussed.

President Richards and President Cannon both expressed themselves in favor of having the Prophet's history--the autobiography in the Millennial Star--published in book form to its self, with the revelations in the proper places as they were given and as they appear in the Star. Brother Richards thought that this would have a great tendency to strengthen the faith of the people in the dealings of the Lord with the Prophet Joseph. Brother Cannon said that it was a subject near and dear to his heart. He had thought for a long time that our church history was neglected. He referred to his political mission to Washington in 1858 to labor in connection with General Thomas L. Kane, and he was sorry to say that he believed a true history of that event was not in the archives of the Church; neither were the letters he had written at that time, and no one knew what had become of them. The same was true as to Captain [William H.] Hooper's letters, written soon after. He felt that some movement should be made to compile and publish the history of the Church. That already published was

only a skeleton of the history, all that could be done at the time, but this could be amplified and now was the time to do it. Referring to the point mentioned by Brother Richards--the publishing of the revelations in the order in which they were given, with explanations as to what had called them forth, President Cannon remarked that some people seemed to take pleasure in quoting the revelations and applying them to things now happening to which they were not at all applicable; and he thought the publishing of them in this form would go far in correcting that error. He also believed it would bring revenue to the Church.

President Snow said that it was quite time to act in this matter; that the publishing of the history of the Church should begin at once; that it should be published in volumes, and published as cheaply as possible. He suggested that an active committee be appointed to take the matter in hand and put it through, and he thought that President Cannon and President Richards ought to be included in that committee.

The first volume should be published as soon as possible after Conference.

Brother Clawson moved that the Presidency appoint the committee to do this work, and the motion was seconded by Brother Richards and carried.

President Smith: "That means that the Deseret News will do the publishing?"

President Snow: "Yes".

President Smith: "And that matter is to be supplied by the committee, and the committee be responsible for the matter furnished"?

President Snow: "Yes".

The Council then adjourned. (1)


-- Mar 17, 1899; Friday
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow, [George Q.] Cannon and [Joseph F.] Smith received another call from Brothers [Charles W.] Penrose and [Horace G.] Whitney of the News, who were informed by President Snow that it had been decided to publish in book form the History of the Church as it appeared in the Millennial Star, under the heading "The History of Joseph Smith". These brethren were given to understand that it was desirable to have a respectable looking book printed, in good large type, at the lowest price consistent with the business interests of the printing office. It was thought by them that a very respectable volume could be issued in cloth at one dollar each.

President Snow was approached by Presidents Cannon and Smith regarding the proposition made last Wednesday by Mr. [Simon] Bamberger in relation to the Bullion-Beck mine. He replied that he had considered the matter and that his judgment was against the deal, but that he would consent to it if Presidents Cannon and Smith would assume the responsibility of it. This they did not

feel to do.

It was decided that a letter should be written to President Jesse N. Smith of Snowflake [Arizona] Stake in relation to a request made some time ago by a committee representing the Snowflake Academy, asking that the church interests in the Woodruff dam be donated to the Academy. The letter to the President of the Stake was to inform him that the First Presidency had granted the request, provided that the people of Woodruff were willing. (1)

Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes

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Lorenzo Snow, Mar 14, 1899; Tuesday

-- Mar 14, 1899; Tuesday
The First Presidency received a call from Sisters Elmina S. Taylor and Maria Y. Dougall, who bore letters from Sister Susa Young Gates, informing them that Mrs. May Wright Sewall, President of the National Woman's Council of America, had invited Sister Gates to become a delegate to the Quinquennial International Council of Women, to be held in London [England] next June. Sister Gates and Sisters Taylor and Dougall as well, desired to know the mind of the Presidency upon this point. They felt that Sister Gates should accept the appointment. The subject assigned her is the same on which she spoke at the Trans-Mississippi Council of Women, namely, Household Economics, and because of the able manner in which she handled it on that occasion, Mrs. Sewall wanted her to speak upon it at the London Council.

Hon[orable]. Horace Cummings, a member of the House of Representatives, Utah Legislature, called and chatted with Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow and [George Q.] Cannon on legislative affairs, mainly the Senatorial contest just closed.

Sister Anna, a Sandwich Island girl, who went to Washington [D.C.] with other sisters to attend the Council of Women, called and thanked the Presidency for sending her. She brought a message from Queen Lil- ex-monarch of Hawaii, who wished her to say to the Presidency that her presence and her speech in the Council had done more good for the Sandwich Island people than anything else on that occasion.

Elders S[amuel]. R. Bennion and R[euben]. S. Collett, of the Stake Presidency of Uintah [Utah], also called. They reported that they had a large floating element in their Stake; many of them

young men, who had been baptized when boys and had afterwards strayed from the fold; after years of such life they wanted to be identified with the Church, and these brethren wanted to know if in that class of cases re-baptism would be necessary in order to obtain fellowship. President Snow answered that in all cases, where it was possible, the applicants should present recommends giving their standing when they left their Ward, as this might help in passing judgment as to whether or not they should be re-baptized; if they could be admitted without another baptism, it should be done. If not, they should be re-baptized. Another question asked was in relation to cases where persons had been cut off from the Church for adultery and wanted to return. Who should pass on their cases? The answer was, the High Council. (1)


-- Mar 15, 1899; Wednesday
Mr. Simon Bamberger met with the Presidency, as per appointment of Monday, and represented the present status of the Bullion-Beck mine. There was, he said, according to the statement of the Bullion-Beck Mining Company, enough ore on the dump to run a concentrator so as to realize six or seven thousand dollars a month, say, seven months in the year for three years. This was outside of the mine. The mill products would depend upon the price of lead, which was to-day and had been for some time past, $4.20, and would probably go higher and remain good as long as the country is prosperous. The mine was paying and probably would continue to pay as a dividend $10,000 a month; prospects were the same to-day as they had been for some time, and the output was also the same. One hundred and thirty-five men were engaged in the mine. On the fifty-one thousand shares which it was proposed the Church should control, a ten-cent dividend would pay $5,100, which would be used, first to meet the interest on $40,000, the first lien, held by Zion's Bank, which would be $4,000 a month. If the mine paid a ten-cent dividend all the year, there would be $30,000 applied on the principal every year, and in four and a half years the mine would pay itself out. Mr. [J. A.] Cunningham, the principal holder against the 51,000 shares of stock, was said to have remarked in a casual way, that if he could realize on the same he would not mind taking $100,000 of Church bonds, and it was thought that he would be willing to exchange syndicate bonds for Church bonds. The question was, would President [Lorenzo] Snow agree to entertain this proposition? Notes representing $250,000 would be issued by responsible parties forming the syndicate, and behind these notes there would be 51,000 shares of the Company's stock. President Snow was not prepared to answer Mr. Bamberger one way or the other, but he said that he would confer with Presidents [George Q.] Cannon and [Joseph F.] Smith regarding the proposition. (1)

Endnotes:
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Lorenzo Snow, Friday, Mar 10, 1899

-- Friday, Mar 10, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City

The auditing committee met with President Lorenzo Snow and determined that the Church was in no way responsible for Sterling mine matter, Franklin D. Richards, Francis M. Lyman, Rudger Clawson, and myself being present. (1)


-- Mar 10, 1899; Friday
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow, [George Q.] Cannon and [Joseph F.] Smith were in the Office, where they were waited upon by Brother Charles W. Penrose, editor of the Deseret News, and by Brother Horace G. Whitney, the business manager of that paper. The Church, it seems, has been sending the semi-weekly News to some of the Missionaries out in the world, and these brethren proposed that the paper be furnished to all the missions at a certain price. President Snow felt that the Church ought to furnish its missionaries with Church literature, and Presidents Cannon and Smith heartily concurred. President Cannon suggested that the matter be referred to a publishing committee to be appointed later ... (2)


-- Mar 13, 1899; Monday
The Presidency attended the Salt Lake Stake Conference. President [George Q.] Cannon was at the office part of the forenoon, and President [Lorenzo] Snow in the afternoon. President [Joseph F.] Smith was absent. After a brief interview with Mr. [Charles A.] McGrath, the Alberta Canal Promoter, President Snow received a call from Brother J. Fewson Smith, civil engineer, who is engaged in the construction of a railroad which passes through the settlements of the Saints in Mexico, where Brother Smith resides. He had just arrived from New York, where he had been in consultation with certain gentlemen who were interested in the building of this road. He bore a message from them to the effect that they were about to open up for settlement the Corelito lands near our settlements, and would like our people to settle on them. Brother Smith expressed the belief that the choicest parts of those lands were north of Dublan, and he recommended that they be secured by the Saints. There were old reservoirs in the vicinity, and it was believed by influential gentlemen that the Mexican government could be induced to permit our people to fill these reservoirs with water, and if this could be done, it would be the key to the settlement of that country. Those gentlemen wanted to know from the Presidency, through Brother Smith, if, provided they should succeed in getting the lands in question opened up for settlement, the Presidency would favor turning the tide of colonization that way. President Snow answered, certainly, that is, he would favor such a move on the part of those who might wish to go into the southern country, after the Canada contract was completed.

After the conference meeting in the afternoon, President Snow met Mr. McGrath, who informed him that Mr. [George] Anderson a civil engineer of the Alberta Canal, felt that owing to the advanced age of Mr. Hammond (Brother M[ilton]. D. Hammond, formerly of Cache Valley [Utah]) a younger man was needed to push the work on the canal and encourage the people; and Mr. McGrath suggested, in view of the fact that Apostle John W. Taylor had lost some $50,000 in Canada land speculations, that it would be a good thing to make him Mr. Hammond's assistant, as thus he might be able to secure some proper advantages that would reimburse him for his losses. Mr. McGrath hoped that the President could see his way clear to do this, and the latter promised to consider the matter.

At 6 p.m. Presidents Cannon and Smith met with President Snow on Bullion-Beck mining business. The Bullion-Beck mine is now in the hands of a new directory, with J. A. Cunningham as its

President. He wanted to leave on an extended trip to Europe, and in order that the control of the mine might be in friendly hands, with George Q. Cannon as its President, the following proposition was made to President Snow: that one or two hundred thousand dollars of the bonds of the syndicate formed for the purpose of holding the security of John Beck and now drawing 8% interest, be exchanged for a like amount of Church bonds, drawing 6% interest. If such a deal could be made, 51/100 of the Bullion-Beck stock would be under friendly control. President Snow asked what interest the Church had in the Bullion-Beck mine that it should make such a deal, and it was explained to him that Zion's Savings Bank and Trust Company had a lien of $40,000 on Beck's securities, which stock was represented by President Smith as one of the Directors. President Cannon also stated that he was fixing up his dedicated stock account for the purpose of turning over that stock, amounting to 7393 shares to the Trustee-in-trust. This was the only inducement, excepting the difference of 2% interest between the bonds of the syndicate and those of the Church. President Snow, after hearing the proposition, stated that he had no faith whatever in mines, and that it would readily be seen that if this mine failed the deal would be a very bad one for [blank]. President Cannon suggested that Mr. Simon Bamberger be invited to come and explain the matter more fully, and President Snow acquiesced in the suggestion. An appointment to that end was made for 3 p.m. to-morrow. (2)

Endnotes:
1 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), 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
2 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes

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Lorenzo Snow, Wednesday, Mar 1, 1899

-- Wednesday, Mar 1, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City

Rain, snow, and mud.

I was at the Office most of the day. I had a good talk with a number of leading men over the political situation. We have most of the Republicans ready to vote for Geo. Q. Cannon. I was at the meeting of the Y.M.M.I.A. board tonight. I went to the Theatre with President Lorenzo Snow. Susa's band played. (1)


-- Tuesday, Mar 7, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City

Presidents F. D. Richards, Rudger Clawson & Myself met with President Joseph F. Smith and talked over the condition of the Church financially. I had a nice talk with Prest. Lorenzo Snow about political matters. (1)


-- Mar 9, 1899
At 11:30 a.m. the First Presidency met with the Apostles in the Temple. Present: Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith and Franklin D. Richards; Apostles Brigham Young [Jr.], Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff and Rudger Clawson. A letter was read from President H. S. Gowans of Tooele [Utah] Stake, stating that a man named Edward W. Rodeback had committed adultery with two women, and had served a term in the penitentiary fee for his crime; that while there his wife got a divorce from him. He now wanted to know if he could retain his standing and not be cut off from the Church. Brother John Henry Smith moved that Rodeback be cut off from the Church, and his case left with the High Council to decide whether or not he should be permitted to regain his fellowship. Carried. ...

Some voluminous correspondence, recently received from Elder F[erdinand]. F. Hintze in Turkey, was referred to Apostle Anthon H. Lund, who stated the substance of it to be: That the Protestant sects were concentrating their efforts against our people in Aintab and Aleppo, by getting their employers to either discharge them or reduce their wages. Three hundred dollars had been appropriated to help these people purchase looms and be independent of employers, and Brother Hintze now asked for an additional two hundred dollars. He also reminded the Presidency that the hall rent for a year would be due in May.

President Snow asked Brother Lund if these people had received a testimony for themselves, so that they might be relied upon to remain in the Church if assistance were withheld. Brother Lund answered that he regarded them as children but believed that they were growing stronger. Brother Hintze also asked for fifteen missionaries, but Brother Lund thought that five would perhaps be sufficient. The traveling expenses of each missionary would be about $800.

Nothing was done in relation to missionaries, but on motion of President Cannon the two hundred dollars asked for by Brother Hintze was appropriated, to help the Armenian Saints to be self-supporting. This amount on motion of President Richards, was subsequently increased to $340, the increased appropriation to meet hall rent. Attended the evening session of the Legislature. Pres[iden]t. Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon received 23 votes for several ballotts. Those who saw Pres[iden]t. [Lorenzo] Snow and followed out his council by voting for Pres[iden]t. Cannon were: Heber Bennion, Horace Cummings, Abel J Evans, L[emuel]. H. Redd, B. H. Greenwood, Marinus Larsen, Jasper Robertson, John G. McQuarrie and M. W. Mansfield. Those who did not do as they should have done were W[illia]m D. O'Neal, A[braham]. O[wen]. Smoot, O[rson]. F. Whitney, Hardin Bennion. S. W. Stewart, John Fisher, R. K. Thomas, John E. Betts, I. K. Wright and John Parry. No U.S. Senator was elected. All regret very much that Utah is left with but one Senator. (2)

Endnotes:
1 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), 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
2 - Journal History; Abraham Owen Woodruff, Diary

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Lorenzo Snow, Feb 25, 1899; Saturday

-- Feb 25, 1899; Saturday
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow and [George Q.] Cannon were at the Office, where the former met some of the legislators on the question of electing a United States Senator.

Brother Andrew Jenson of the Historian's Office presented to Presidents Snow and Cannon the title page of the second edition of his work Church Chronology, in which it was stated that the author and compiler had turned it over to the Church. President Cannon expressed his sentiments very freely to President Snow in the presence of Brother Jenson regarding this matter. He was opposed to the Church accepting this work for the purpose of building a new Historian's Office. He gave as one of his reasons that after the death of Brother Jenson it might be that some of his heirs would present a claim against the Church for what he was now doing; and moreover, he thought it was the duty of the Church to build its own Historian's Office, and that it was better able to do it than Brother Jenson. A young man was in the office at the time, a son of Brother B[righam]. Y[oung]. Hampton, and President Cannon referred to his father's case as one in point; Brother Hampton having done work in behalf of the Church, for which he now sought compensation when the Church could least afford it; and this was a sample of many such cases. Brother Jenson here reminded President Cannon that the Church had accepted the copyright of his work and that he had used time in compiling this work which belonged to the Church, he being one of its paid employees. He maintained that the Church ought to accept this work from his hands, as things had gone so far and his honor was at stake; in fact it would not do at all for him to now publish it as his own work, since the public had been informed that he had turned it over to the Church and the people had been asked to purchase it with the understanding that the proceeds would go towards the erection of a new Historian's Office. President Cannon admitted that in his opinion a mistake had been made in accepting the copyright, but maintained that this and all the other matters mentioned might be corrected and Brother Jenson's honor guarded in the premises. During the latter part of this conversation

President Snow had withdrawn to his desk to converse privately with some other brethren, while President Cannon continued to talk with Brother Jenson. The latter remarked that the work would be out in a few days, and he asked what he should do about it. President Cannon answered that he had now expressed himself, and it was for Brother Jenson to consult President Snow. Brother Jenson turned to President Snow, who was at his desk, and he referred him back to President Cannon, saying that anything decided by him in relation to the matter would be approved by himself. Brother Jenson then conferred with President Cannon, and the latter assisted him in correcting the title page, by striking out the line "Published by Franklin D. Richards, Historian for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints". This left Brother Jenson to publish the work himself and be responsible for it. He now withdrew, and President Snow remarked to President Cannon that he endorsed his views entirely. (1)


-- Tuesday, Feb 28, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City

I spent most of the day at President Lorenzo Snow's office.

The weather is very much unsettled. Showers, Sunshine, Snow, and lots of mud. (2)

Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), 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

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Lorenzo Snow, Feb 21, 1899

-- Feb 21, 1899
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow and [George Q.] Cannon were at the Office, where a Brigham Young Trust Company meeting was held during the day. The sum of one hundred dollars was appropriated in favor of Elder Seymour B. Young, over and above his usual compensation. This was done at Brother Young's own request. The following telegram was received from Elder ben E. Rich, President of the Southern States Mission: "Elder Lewis A. Warren, of Price, Emery County [Utah], died last night of pneumonia. Notified his folks by wire, and will arrange to ship body home". An order was issued for $16,740.00, general charity account for the six months ending June 30, 1899. [February 23, 1899; Journal History; Brigham Young Jr., Diary; Marriner Wood Merrill, Diary; Abraham Owen Woodruff, Diary]

At 11 a.m. the Presidency and the Apostles met in regular council at the Temple. Present: Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Franklin D. Richards; Apostles Brigham Young [Jr.], John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Mar[r]iner W[ood]. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff and Rudger Clawson; President [Joseph F.] Smith still in the Sandwich Islands; Brother Heber J. Grant in Chicago [Illinois]; Brother John W. Taylor in Colorado and Brother Lyman in Millard [Utah] Stake.

President Snow apologized for being late, having been detained with Judge Batch. ...

Brother Lund stated that the Scandinavian Saints were taking an interest in the proposed purchase of property in Copenhagen, Denmark, for meeting house and office purposes, but the contributions so far received were small; and that the President of the Copenhagen Conference asked the privilege of using this year's property tithing in that Conference to assist in making the purchase of this property. Brother Lund explained that the general tithing in the Scandinavian Mission had always been used for mission purposes, but that when a person sold his property and paid his tithing on it, this particular class of tithing, had heretofore been turned over to the Liverpool [England] Office. On motion of Brother Smith the privilege asked for was granted.

Walked to Pres[ident's]. office rode with Pres[ident]. to Temple; attended Council. Feeling developed strong to make the effort to send Pres[ident]. Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon to the Senate. I am full of it and when I found the President & brethren full of it then I was sure God was directing the feeling. Unanimous the Pres[ident]. C[annon]. go if we can get him there. Bro[ther] Jno. [John] H[enry]. S[mith]. proposed that Pres[ident]. [Lorenzo] Snow be the only one that meet the parties; it was agreeable alround. He is the only man that can stem the current of prejudice arrayed against us. We feel to do our best and trust the result in God. I attended the councel Meeting in the Temple at 11 AM to day. Held Meeting until 3 P.M. Nine of the Apostles and Pres[iden]t [Lorenzo] Snow & [George Q.] Cannon [Francis M.] Lyman [Heber J.] Grant & J[ohn] W Taylor absent:—all agreed as to the Policy in Political Hereafter. Attended our Quorum meeting in the Temple. Were together about four hours. Pres[iden]t. [Lorenzo] Snow said it was the will of the Lord that we do all we can to elect Pres[iden]t. [George Q.] Cannon to the U.S. Senate. [February 24, 1899; Journal History; Brigham Young Jr., Diary; Abraham Owen Woodruff, Diary]

Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow and [George Q.] Cannon at the Office. They received a call from Bishop Robert Morris, of the Eleventh Ward, and Sister Annie Pitchers, whose husband had become intimate with a girl named Dovers, resulting in the birth of a child, for which both had been excommunicated from the Church and were living together in San Francisco [California]. He was now penitent and wanted to be restored to fellowship in the Church and to the companionship of his wife. President Snow advised Sisters Pitchers to communicate with her husband, inviting him to return, if he desired to do right, and take a course to regain his standing in the Church.

President Snow was busy all day. He met several persons interested in the election of President Cannon to the United States Senate, among them some of the members of the Utah Legislature.

The plot is working favorably. His servants know His voice. I consider Pres[ident]. [Lorenzo] Snow is brave and wise asking no man or bystander to vote for Pres[ident]. [George Q.] C[annon]. but stating that the Presidency and nine of the Twelve are a unit on this point and can elders think them wrong and party right. We want you to vote for Pres[ident]. C[annon]. but not unless you can see it your duty to do so. You have agency and we cannot gain say it. Met with Pres[iden]t. Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon, Apostle Matthias F. Cowley & Pres[iden]t. Lewis W. Shurtliff. Was at work on a matter of great import until about 11 p.m. (1)


-- Feb 24, 1899; Friday
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow and [George Q.] Cannon at the Office. They received a call from Bishop Robert Morris, of the Eleventh Ward, and Sister Annie Pitchers, whose husband had become intimate with a girl named Dovers, resulting in the birth of a child, for which both had been excommunicated from the Church and were living together in San Francisco [California]. He was now penitent and wanted to be restored to fellowship in the Church and to the companionship of his wife. President Snow advised Sisters Pitchers to communicate with her husband, inviting him to return, if he desired to do right, and take a course to regain his standing in the Church.

President Snow was busy all day. He met several persons

interested in the election of President Cannon to the United States Senate, among them some of the members of the Utah Legislature. (2)

Endnotes:
1 - Journal History
2 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes

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Lorenzo Snow, Feb 7, 1899; Tuesday

-- Feb 7, 1899; Tuesday
President [Lorenzo] Snow received a call from Brothers F[ranklin]. S. Richards and T[homas]. G. Webber, who submitted a draft of the proposed agreement between the Trustee-in-trust and some person to be named representing owners of property contiguous to the News corner; said person to be authorized to receive subscriptions from said property owners for paving the streets one block east, west and north of that corner and paying expenses incurred in securing the Federal building for the same. John C. Cutler was named and accepted as a suitable person to represent the property holders and he became a party to the document.

The sum of $53.00 was appropriated to defray court expenses in the case of Doutree vs. Rhodes and Indians, which case involved the water rights of Fillmore [Utah] Indians.

Elder Orson Smith, President of Cache [Utah] Stake, was a caller at the office. He had been offered $125.00 a month as agent for the Studebaker Company in Cache Valley, and he asked President Snow's advice as to whether or not he should accept the offer. The President readily consented to Brother Smith's doing this or any other legitimate work, in order to secure an income, of which he stood in need. (1)


-- Feb 9, 1899; Thursday
Presidents [Loernzo] Snow and [George Q.] Cannon were at the President's Office prior to attending the regular meeting of the Council of the Apostles in the Temple at 11 a.m. Present at the meeting: Presidents Lorenzo Snow and George Q. Cannon; Apostles Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff and Rudger Clawson. ...

Appropriations were made as follows: A hundred and twenty-five dollars in favor of Elder Helaman Pratt of the Juarez [Mexico] Stake Presidency, to cover an amount already drawn by him; and fifty dollars in favor of Elder William Howard, one of the Presidency of Emery [Utah] Stake, to make up the amount of two hundred dollars allowed him as compensation. (1)


-- Feb 16, 1899; Thursday
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow and [George Q.] Cannon proceeded from the President's Office shortly before 11 a.m., to meet with the Apostles at the Temple in regular council. There were present at this meeting Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Franklin D. Richards; Apostles Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff and Rudger Clawson. Apostle Brigham Young [Jr.] was absent, still sick.

A letter was read from A. W. Lundstrom of Lund, Idaho, to Brother Cowley, stating that the Bishop and other residents of that place had become discouraged on account of the hard winters and the scarcity of water for domestic use. The purpose of the letter was induce Brother Cowley to use his influence to hold the people there, as it was believed that the winters would become less severe as trees were planted and began to grow, and the people built more closely together, instead of being in a scattered condition as at present. It was the sense of the Council that the place should be sustained, and Brother Cowley was instructed to answer the letter accordingly.

A letter to Brother Lyman from President A[nthony]. W. Ivins of the Juarez Stake of Zion (Mexico) was read, stating that one of the brethren down there had met a man of the range riding a horse which the former recognized as his own. Upon asking the man what he was doing with the animal, he rode off, but returned and placed the brother under arrest. The latter demanded access to the Judge and was told that if he would pay the jailer word would be sent to the judge. He paid the jailer a dollar, and word was returned to him supposed to come from the judge that he would be fined two and a half dollars. The fine was paid. This was the third case of the kind that has happened.

Brother John Henry Smith reported his visit to Heber City [Utah], in company with Brother Lund. The brethren at that place had entertained the idea of doing away with the administration of the sacrament at Stake conferences, but had been advised by him and Brother Lund to continue it until otherwise instructed. Another question that came up was, How should persons ordained trace their ordination, through the man who was mouth, or through the man highest in authority who may have assisted in the ordination? They had answered, through the man who was mouth. Another question was, Whether the blessings of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob should be pronounced upon children whose parents had not been through the Temple. They had advised that children be blessed without distinction. Brother Smith now asked the views of the Council upon these points.

A discussion ensued, during which Brother Lyman stated that he had noticed at Brigham City [Utah] last Sabbath at the Stake conference that the sacrament was not administered, and he had advised that it be administered in the Sunday morning meeting, so that the children of the Sabbath school who attended that meeting might not be deprived of it. He favored the administration of the sacrament at the Stake Conferences. President Cannon thought that the advice given by the brethren at Heber City was very proper, and upon the subject of ordination he added, that in cases where a person holding higher authority in the Priesthood than the one who may be mouth took part in the ordination, his name should also be recorded as having participated therein. Referring to the blessing of children, President Cannon said that from the number of communications he had received on that subject he was inclined to think that there was too much formality about it. He regarded it as a very simple thing, and that there should be no distinction whatever in the blessing of children, whether of members or non-members of the Church, excepting such distinction as the promptings of the Spirit might suggest to him who should be mouth. Brother Smith ad[d]ed to his report that he had advised, where parents desired to change the name of a child at the time of its baptism, that the name be also changed upon the record showing the blessing of the child.

The question of ordaining children to the Priesthood was also considered, with reference to the practice of conferring the Priesthood upon children when their lives were despaired of through sickness. Would such ordinations hold good in case those children should live? The answer to this question was that such children should be re-ordained, with the consent of the people of

the Branch in which they lived, after reaching maturity. President Snow felt that the practice in question should not be approved. He doubted that such an ordination, that is in infancy or childhood, would do the one receiving it any particular good, that the child would derive any benefit from it. He had noted that it was quite a common belief where persons die without having all the wives they ought to have sealed to them that it involved personal disadvantage to the deceased; and the same in relation to blessings. He did not share in these views. Brother Lyman remarked that he did not feel like placing any blessing or responsibility upon a person about to die, that he might shrink from placing upon him if he were in good health.

Brother Smith brought to the attention of the Council the continuation of the Mutual Improvement League. The motive which prompted the organization of this league was to keep our young brethren from joining the Young Men's Christian Association, a similar institution. The league for some time past had been involved in debt, and the question had arisen as to whether or not it should be continued. The debt hanging over it amounted to about six hundred dollars. Brother Grant stated that the league could not be made self-sustaining, for the reason that the building which it occupied--the Social Hall--was not large enough to accommodate the number requisite to make it pay. He informed the Council that Brother Spencer Clawson had decided to vacate the building now owned and used by him and used in his dry goods business, and as he owned the Church some forty thousand dollars, he thought this building might be obtained and the top story could then be used by the league as a gymnasium, while the rest of the building was occupied by the Deseret News. This brought forth the comment from some of the brethren that if the Clawson building could be secured for the News it would need all the space for itself. On motion of Brother Lyman Brother Grant was requested to ascertain if the building in question, together with a smaller one on Main street, could be had, on account of Brother Clawson's indebtedness to the Church, for the Deseret News, thus giving it a business place on Main street. It was also decided after further discussion to discontinue the Mutual Improvement League, as it was not doing what was hoped for it at the time of its organization. Brother Grant and others felt sorry to take this action, but the motion to discontinue made by Brother Smith became the united sense of the Council. ...

Presidents Snow and Cannon were waited upon by Brother Thomas G. Webber, chairman of the committee on Federal building site, who called to consult with them about President Cannon's going to Washington [D.C.] in the interest of the News corner as that site. President Snow said that it would gratify him to have President Cannon go, provided he himself felt that his health would permit. President Cannon expressed his willingness to go.

The sum of three hundred dollars was appropriated in favor of the St. John [Arizona/New Mexico] Stake Academy, to help pay an indebtedness of five hundred dollars on a addition to their new building. This was done with the understanding that the Stake pay the running expense of the Academy. (1)

Endnotes:
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Lorenzo Snow, Feb 2, 1899

-- Feb 2, 1899
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow and [George Q.] Cannon, shortly before 11 a.m., proceeded from the President's Office to the Salt Lake Temple to attend the regular meeting of the First Presidency and the Twelve Apostles.

Present at the meeting: Presidents Lorenzo Snow and George Q. Cannon; Apostles Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff and Rudger Clawson. Absent, President Joseph F. Smith, in the Sandwich Islands; President Franklin D. Richards, visiting in San Francisco [California], Apostle Brigham Young [Jr.], sick. ...

President Snow brought forward the subject of the Federal building site, mooted at previous meetings of the Council, and after considerable discussion, in which Apostles Lyman, Grant, Smith and President Snow participated, it was moved by Brother Lyman that the sentiment of the Council be to sustain the Presidency in making an offer of twenty rods square on the Deseret News corner as a site for the Government building. The motion was seconded by several of the brethren, and carried unanimously. ...

Brother Clawson brought up the subject of round-dancing, which was considered at some length, Brothers Woodruff, Lyman, Grant, Lund, Clawson, President Cannon and President Snow all speaking upon it. After discussing the pros and cons, it was found to be the consensus of opinion among the brethren that inasmuch as dancing in moderation was a healthful and grace-giving exercise, and that the style of round-dancing had so changed of late years as to do away with its most objectionable features, and since to prohibit it altogether would be to drive many of our young people to Gentile dancing halls, outside the control of the Priesthood, that it was not wise to attempt to abolish it entirely, but to restrict it as much as possible, and instruct Bishops and Stake Presidents accordingly. We discussed at length the subject of round-dancing & dancing schools. Pres[iden]t. [Lorenzo] Snow said we should have all our amusements under the control of the Priesthood. Use moderation in round-dancing but don't drive the young away because we do not allow the[m] to round-dance but allow it in moderation. See that our balls are select. (1)


-- Feb 4, 1899; Saturday
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow and [George Q.] Cannon were waited upon this morning by Bishop John R. Winder and Brother Robert S. Campbell, who came to submit the result of their negotiations, as directors of the Union Light and Power Company, with the Utah Light and Power Company, for the proposed lease of their plant, as mentioned in this journal on the 1st inst.7 They represented that the latter company held out for $40,000.00 a year for the lease, but that Brother [John R.] Winder had labored very strenuously with Brother [Francis] Armstrong to have that amount reduced. The proposition had been made by Judge LeGrand Young, Bishop Winder and Brother Campbell to pay them

$32,500.00, and to-day as a result of this the Utah Power Company had agreed to take $35,000.00 a year for a lease of two years, with a privilege of five, and would pay their own hands and take care of their own machinery, etc., which Brother Campbell said would cost them $4,000.00 a year. He also felt very certain that the Utah company's business would be ample to meet the amount of the lease--$35,000.00. It was estimated that unless this contract were entered into, the Utah Power Company, by underbidding and cutting prices, would take from the Union Company at least $20,000.00 of its patronage. After listening to these statements, President Snow agreed with President Cannon that to lease the Utah Company's plant was perhaps the best thing that could be done under the circumstances, and Brothers Winder and Campbell were instructed by them to have Judge Young draw up the necessary papers.

Sisters Susa Young Gates and Zina Young Card had an interview with President Snow in which they represented that they had received a communication from Major Pond, inviting them to become his guests while on their way to Washington D.C., whither they go in company with other sisters to attend the sessions of the National Council of Women. It appeared that Major Pond had previously communicated with these sisters upon the subject of delivering a lecture through his lecture bureau, but had failed to carry out the project on account of the war with Spain. Having learned that they were about to visit Washington, he now extended to them an invitation to stop over a for a day or two, and meet at his residence, say, a hundred prominent people, thus afford them an opportunity to talk about Utah and the Mormons and perhaps be the means of dispelling a good deal of prejudice. The sisters desired to know President Snow's mind about their accepting of this invitation. The President told them to accept it by all means, and invited them to come to his home this evening, where he would bless and set them apart, as other sisters had been blessed and set apart a day or two ago in the Temple. He also promised to give them a letter--such a one as had been given to Sister E. B. Wells--authorizing them to preach, teach and expound the doctrines of the Church as opportunity offered, and recommending them to lady ministers of other denominations whom they might meet.

The sum of $48.60 was appropriated to pay the expenses of Anna, the sandwich island sister, who goes to Washington, D.C. with Sister Gates and others to attend the National Council of Women.

President Snow, in a conversation with Brothers Thomas G. Webber and Franklin S. Richards, informed them of the action of the Apostles' Council on Thursday last confirming the action of the First Presidency regarding the disposition of the News corner as a site for the proposed Federal building. Bishop [William B.] Preston, calling in, joined in the conversation. It was understood that President Cannon would visit Washington [D.C.] upon this business. President Snow now requested Brother Richards to prepare the necessary legal papers, which were to contain this proviso: "The site named to be given free if it should be found necessary to make a gift of it in order to insure the location of the building on the News corner; otherwise, the committee was to try

to realize for the Church say $50,000.00 of the amount appropriated by the government for the purchase of a site.["]

7References throughout to "journal," "this journal," "yesterday's journal," etc., are to the First Presidency's Office Journal (LDS Archives), not to the Journal History.

(2)

Endnotes:
1 - Journal History; Abraham Owen Woodruff, Diary
2 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes

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