-- Thursday, Oct 19, 1899
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and cool. 11 a.m. Meeting of the brethren at the temple. Present: Pres. L. Snow, Pres. J. F. Smith, Apostles F. M. Lyman, J. H. Smith, Geo. Teasdale, H. J. Grant, A. H. Lund, M. F. Cowley, A. O. Woodruff, and myself; also G. F. Gibbs, clerk.
A letter from Platte D. Lyman, president of the European Mission, was read. He said that Elder H. L. James would leave for home in a few days having in charge the body of Elder [Samuel T.] Clark, who recently died in Cardiff, Wales. Said they had been compelled to release several elderly missionaries on account of physical disabilities. Reported that two elders in Germany had been disfellowshiped for transgression. Said that missionaries were needed in most of the European missions.
Pres. J. F. Smith stated that brethren going on missions who were over sixty years of age were instructed that, as the church did not require elders beyond that age to take missions, if they were released on account of sickness or physical disability, they would be obliged to bear their expenses home.
Apostle A. O. Woodruff said that more native elders were needed in the Swiss and German Missions. President Snow thought that the elders who go out to preach the gospel should have a special training (in a training school) for missionary work. Thought that perhaps arrangements could be made in our church schools for such training. The brethren, generally, endorsed the views of Pres. Snow.
Division of the Salt Lake Stake. The committee appointed on the division of the Salt Lake Stake reported. After some discussion it was moved by Apostle F. M. Lyman and seconded by Apostle Cowley that the Salt Lake Stake be divided into three stakes, to be divided as follows, to wit: The Salt Lake Stake to comprise all that district of country lying north of 10th South Street, Salt Lake City, to the north line of the Salt Lake Stake—including Hunter, Brighton, and North [Point] Wards (and Pleasant Green, if the people there desire it). The second stake to comprise all that district of country lying south of 10th South Street, Salt Lake City, and west of the State [Street] road to the south line of the Salt Lake Stake. The third stake to comprise all that district of country lying south of 10th South St., Salt Lake City, and east of the State Road to the south line of the Salt Lake Stake. Motion put and carried by unanimous vote. Moved and carried that the stake southeast of Salt
Lake City be called the Granite Stake of Zion. Moved and carried that the stake lying southwest of Salt Lake City be called the Jordan Stake of Zion. Moved and carried that O. P. Miller be selected as president of the Jordan Stake, and Frank Y. Taylor, president of the Granite Stake.
Apostle J. H. Smith moved that Apostle M. F. Cowley be sent to visit the N. W. States Mission, as some matters in that mission needed attention. Carried.
I expressed the opinion that the recent excellent instructions and teachings given on the principle of tithing be followed up with some definite action, and suggested that the brethren in visiting the conferences should call the bishopric[s] of the wards together and give them some special instructions—especially in regard to visiting members of their wards who were slack in the payment of tithes or were non-tithepayers, and seek in [a] private way to convert them to the principle. The idea was approved by the brethren.
It was moved and carried that hereafter the church bear the expense of furnishing the missionaries with their blessings. They have been required to pay 50 cents for them.
Moved and carried that the Mutual Improvement Conferences be held at the time of the stake conferences—the evening to be used for that purpose. Prayer by Apostle M. F. Cowley. (1)
-- Oct 19, 1899; Thursday
Salt Lake Temple, 11 A.M. Present: Lorenzo Snow, Joseph F. Smith, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley and Rudger Clawson.
A letter was read from Elder Platte D. Lyman, President of the European Mission, giving a report on the needs of that mission, and stating incidentally that John A. Borlaise and Erastus M. Ronnow had been found guilty of transgressions requiring excommunication from the Church. Details would follow the writer said, he not having received them at the time of writing. The main part of the letter referred to the practice of calling men on missions who were up in years, also men who were infirm, and questioned the wisdom of this course. A missionary who was in ill health had lately to be released, owing to his inability to perform the required labor.
President Smith stated that as a rule when men along in years asked for a missionary certificate, it was with the understanding that the chief object in view was the gathering of their
genealogies, and that they would devote a portion of their time to preaching the Gospel. They were told that it was expected of them that they would pay their own way, including the fare going and returning. The speaker now expressed himself to the effect that no man should receive a missionary certificate unless he were regularly called on a mission. It had been found that the presence of Elders not regularly called demoralized more or less the discipline of the missionaries. Referring to the inexperience of many, President Smith suggested that some kind of missionary course be provided for the young men, so that they could devote from three to sis months to religious study previous to going, such time to be regarded as part of their missions. He thought that young men prepared in this way would do more good than twice as many without such preparation.
Brother John Henry Smith endorsed President Smith's suggestion, which he considered one of great moment. He added, however, that he thought the young men should receive a year's notice with a view to preparing themselves.
Brother Lund was also heartily in favor of a school preparation for our young missionaries. It could then be ascertained whether it would be better to have the young men in the mission field than at home. As it is now, some are sent abroad who ought to remain at home, while others are sent to a field of labor where they do little or no good, and yet might be useful in another field. The result is that they not only disappoint the presidents of missions, but create an almost useless expense to their friends and the Church as well.
This matter was dropped without any action being taken.
Brother John Henry Smith, one of the committee of two having under consideration the dividing of Salt Lake Stake, reported on behalf of the committee (Brother Lund and himself) that the Stake could be divided into three, with a population in each of the two new stakes averaging a little over seven thousand; but it was a question in their minds as to the advisability of creating more than one new Stake at present.
President Snow remarked that he believed in such divisions where they could be made consistently, if for no other reason than to give men the opportunity to act in office for the purpose of their development.
Brother Lyman moved that Salt Lake Stake be divided into three, the boundary lines to be on Tenth South and State streets. He thought it a good idea to bring Pleasant Green, Brighton, Hunter and North Point into this Stake. The motion was seconded by Brother Cowley.
Brother Lund explained that the reason the committee favored the division into two Stakes instead of three, was that in the latter event two of the Ward would have to be divided, one of them being Mill Creek.
This remark brought forth the statement from President Smith that the people of Mill Creek had been petitioning for years for the division of their Ward, but the President of the Stake (Brother Angus M. Cannon) would not listen to it.
Brother Lund now added that he believed more good could be done by dividing the Stake into three than into two.
On the subject of non-tithepayers, Brother Clawson suggested that the Bishopric of each Ward take up a private labor with them, and that they cease talking about the matter in public.
President Snow added that the Bishops should not be hard upon the members of their Wards if they did not have faith enough to pay tithing; also that they should use wisdom in refusing recommends to the Temple in case of those who were not tithepayers. The President requested the committee on division of Salt Lake Stake to continue their labors in the way of readjusting the Wards that would be divided by reason of the action taken.
Upon the subject of Mutual Improvement Associations, Brother Grant advocated the idea of permitting them to meet in conference on the evenings of the Stake conferences, in order to avoid so many gatherings of this kind. Heretofore it had been the custom for the Y.M.M.I.A. to hold two days conferences, and this, with the regular conferences, made it quite burdensome for the brethren to attend. The suggestion was approved by the Council.
Brother Grant also brought up the subject of missionary blessings, stating that our missionaries, as a rule, when being set apart, had their blessings reported, and that it cost them fifty cents each for this service. He proposed that Brother Martin Lindsay, the stenographer, be paid a regular salary by the Church, and that a part of his labor consist of reporting these blessings free. This also was approved by the Council. ... (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
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Oct 18, 1899
-- Oct 18, 1899
Church Chronology-Further endorsement-- Salt Lake City.
See note for December 3, 1898 earlier.
Office of The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salt Lake City, Utah, October 18th, 1899.
DEAR BROTHER:
We heartily recommend to the Saints the Church Chronology recently issued from the press. As a work of reference on matters pertaining to the history of the Church, it is exceedingly valuable. And since the proceeds accruing from the sales are to be used towards the erection of a new Historian's Office and a fire-proof structure in which the valuable records and documents of the Church can find a safe home, Church Chronology ought to meet with universal favor throughout the entire community. We trust presiding officers and leading men in all the settlements of the Saints will place the matter before the people and take such steps as they may deem proper towards obtaining the popular sales advocated in the printed circulars previously forwarded.
Your Brethren, LORENZO SNOW, JOSEPH F. SMITH. {1899-October 18-Circular letter. Church Historian's Library,} (1)
-- Thursday, Oct 19, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
I signed some papers and a note at Zions Saving hank this morning. Prest. Lorenzo Snow, Joseph F. Smith, Francis M. Lyman, Myself, Geo. Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff, and Rudger Clawson met at the Temple. It was decided to devide Salt Lake stake into three, Deviding at 10th South in the south of Salt Lake City and along state street. The East to be called Granite and the West, Jordan. Frank Y. Taylor was chosen to preside over Granite and Orin P. Miller to preside over Jordan. Myself and A. H. Lund to organize the stakes.
We determined not to allow in future any change for reporting the blessings of the Elders.
I attended the Directors meeting of Z. C. M.I. The[y] Donated $500.00 to the Monument fund.
The Directors of the Theatre Co. met and accepted the resignation of R. W. Young as secretary and appointed Horace Ensign in his place.
My daughter Elsie Louise was Eight years old today. I baptized and confirmed her a member of the church. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)
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
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Church Chronology-Further endorsement-- Salt Lake City.
See note for December 3, 1898 earlier.
Office of The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salt Lake City, Utah, October 18th, 1899.
DEAR BROTHER:
We heartily recommend to the Saints the Church Chronology recently issued from the press. As a work of reference on matters pertaining to the history of the Church, it is exceedingly valuable. And since the proceeds accruing from the sales are to be used towards the erection of a new Historian's Office and a fire-proof structure in which the valuable records and documents of the Church can find a safe home, Church Chronology ought to meet with universal favor throughout the entire community. We trust presiding officers and leading men in all the settlements of the Saints will place the matter before the people and take such steps as they may deem proper towards obtaining the popular sales advocated in the printed circulars previously forwarded.
Your Brethren, LORENZO SNOW, JOSEPH F. SMITH. {1899-October 18-Circular letter. Church Historian's Library,} (1)
-- Thursday, Oct 19, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
I signed some papers and a note at Zions Saving hank this morning. Prest. Lorenzo Snow, Joseph F. Smith, Francis M. Lyman, Myself, Geo. Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff, and Rudger Clawson met at the Temple. It was decided to devide Salt Lake stake into three, Deviding at 10th South in the south of Salt Lake City and along state street. The East to be called Granite and the West, Jordan. Frank Y. Taylor was chosen to preside over Granite and Orin P. Miller to preside over Jordan. Myself and A. H. Lund to organize the stakes.
We determined not to allow in future any change for reporting the blessings of the Elders.
I attended the Directors meeting of Z. C. M.I. The[y] Donated $500.00 to the Monument fund.
The Directors of the Theatre Co. met and accepted the resignation of R. W. Young as secretary and appointed Horace Ensign in his place.
My daughter Elsie Louise was Eight years old today. I baptized and confirmed her a member of the church. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)
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
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Oct 18, 1899; Wednesday
-- Oct 18, 1899; Wednesday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith were at the office.
A telegram was sent today to Brother Joseph A. West, engineer, in charge of the extension of the railroad between Milford and Pioche [Utah], asking him to get a leave of absence, if possible, long enough to permit him to go to Canada for the purpose of looking after the interests of our sub-contractors on the Alberta Canal. This was the second telegram to Brother West in relation to the same matter, he having replied to the first that he did not see how he could leave his post, and recommending Brother Charles Hardy as a substitute. President Snow expressed himself today to Bishop [William B.] Preston, that he felt something ought to be done to help Bishop [Milton D.] Hammond in his operations on the canal. A telegram had been received from the
Bishop, asking for another forty men, and the President feared the consequences of our not finishing the canal in time according to contract. It was this that had caused him to communicate with Brother West, as related, the latter being considered a good aggressive engineer, who might be the means of checking the perverseness of the engineer of the canal company in his apparent determination to make things as hard as possible for the sub-contractors. The situation was fully set forth to Brother West in the second telegram. President Snow thought that President Smith should go to Canada upon this business, also Brother [Rudger] Clawson, the latter more particularly to look into the accounts kept by Brother Hammond's son, they having been represented to President Snow as not being in as good a shape as might be.
The sum of $41.25 was appropriated to pay the travelling expenses to Utah of Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, whose services in behalf of this community, as a newspaper correspondent and a prominent political leader, our friend judge [George C.] Bartch has been interesting himself to secure. The design is to have her write up the present situation in Utah as an offset to the misrepresentations and lying communications sent to Eastern papers and published throughout the country respecting the polygamous relations of the Mormon people; also to use her influence with prominent Republicans against the proposed constitutional amendment. The lady having signified her willingness to come, the amount named was appropriated to pay her expenses.
Major Richard W. Young came to the office this morning to bid the Presidency goodbye. He leaves on the noon train for San Francisco [California], and will sail thence to Manila [Philippines]. President Snow blessed Brother Young before his departure. (1)
-- Oct 18, 1899
Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith were at the office.
A telegram was sent today to Brother Joseph A. West, engineer, in charge of the extension of the railroad between Milford and Pioche [Utah], asking him to get a leave of absence, if possible, long enough to permit him to go to Canada for the purpose of looking after the interests of our sub- contractors on the Alberta Canal. This was the second telegram to Brother West in relation to the same matter, he having replied to the first that he did not see how he could leave his post, and recommending Brother Charles Hardy as a substitute. President Snow expressed himself today to Bishop [William B.] Preston, that he felt something ought to be done to help Bishop [Milton D.] Hammond in his operations on the canal. A telegram had been received from the Bishop, asking for another forty men, and the President feared the consequences of our not finishing the canal in time according to contract. It was this that had caused him to communicate with Brother West, as related, the latter being considered a good aggressive engineer, who might be the means of checking the perverseness of the engineer of the canal company in his apparent determination to make things as hard as possible for the sub-contractors. The situation was fully set forth to Brother West in the second telegram. President Snow thought that President Smith should go to Canada upon this business, also Brother [Rudger] Clawson, the latter more particularly to look into the accounts kept by Brother Hammond's son, they having been represented to President Snow as not being in as good a shape as might be.
The sum of $41.25 was appropriated to pay the travelling expenses to Utah of Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, whose services in behalf of this community, as a newspaper correspondent and a prominent political leader, our friend judge [George C.] Bartch has been interesting himself to secure. The design is to have her write up the present situation in Utah as an offset to the misrepresentations and lying communications sent to Eastern papers and published throughout the country respecting the polygamous relations of the Mormon people; also to use her influence with prominent Republicans against the proposed constitutional amendment. The lady having signified her willingness to come, the amount named was appropriated to pay her expenses.
Major Richard W. Young came to the office this morning to bid the Presidency goodbye. He leaves on the noon train for San Francisco [California], and will sail thence to Manila [Philippines]. President Snow blessed Brother Young before his departure. [H]ad a private conversation with Pres[iden]t. [Lorenzo] Snow. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Journal History; Abraham Owen Woodruff, Diary
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith were at the office.
A telegram was sent today to Brother Joseph A. West, engineer, in charge of the extension of the railroad between Milford and Pioche [Utah], asking him to get a leave of absence, if possible, long enough to permit him to go to Canada for the purpose of looking after the interests of our sub-contractors on the Alberta Canal. This was the second telegram to Brother West in relation to the same matter, he having replied to the first that he did not see how he could leave his post, and recommending Brother Charles Hardy as a substitute. President Snow expressed himself today to Bishop [William B.] Preston, that he felt something ought to be done to help Bishop [Milton D.] Hammond in his operations on the canal. A telegram had been received from the
Bishop, asking for another forty men, and the President feared the consequences of our not finishing the canal in time according to contract. It was this that had caused him to communicate with Brother West, as related, the latter being considered a good aggressive engineer, who might be the means of checking the perverseness of the engineer of the canal company in his apparent determination to make things as hard as possible for the sub-contractors. The situation was fully set forth to Brother West in the second telegram. President Snow thought that President Smith should go to Canada upon this business, also Brother [Rudger] Clawson, the latter more particularly to look into the accounts kept by Brother Hammond's son, they having been represented to President Snow as not being in as good a shape as might be.
The sum of $41.25 was appropriated to pay the travelling expenses to Utah of Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, whose services in behalf of this community, as a newspaper correspondent and a prominent political leader, our friend judge [George C.] Bartch has been interesting himself to secure. The design is to have her write up the present situation in Utah as an offset to the misrepresentations and lying communications sent to Eastern papers and published throughout the country respecting the polygamous relations of the Mormon people; also to use her influence with prominent Republicans against the proposed constitutional amendment. The lady having signified her willingness to come, the amount named was appropriated to pay her expenses.
Major Richard W. Young came to the office this morning to bid the Presidency goodbye. He leaves on the noon train for San Francisco [California], and will sail thence to Manila [Philippines]. President Snow blessed Brother Young before his departure. (1)
-- Oct 18, 1899
Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith were at the office.
A telegram was sent today to Brother Joseph A. West, engineer, in charge of the extension of the railroad between Milford and Pioche [Utah], asking him to get a leave of absence, if possible, long enough to permit him to go to Canada for the purpose of looking after the interests of our sub- contractors on the Alberta Canal. This was the second telegram to Brother West in relation to the same matter, he having replied to the first that he did not see how he could leave his post, and recommending Brother Charles Hardy as a substitute. President Snow expressed himself today to Bishop [William B.] Preston, that he felt something ought to be done to help Bishop [Milton D.] Hammond in his operations on the canal. A telegram had been received from the Bishop, asking for another forty men, and the President feared the consequences of our not finishing the canal in time according to contract. It was this that had caused him to communicate with Brother West, as related, the latter being considered a good aggressive engineer, who might be the means of checking the perverseness of the engineer of the canal company in his apparent determination to make things as hard as possible for the sub-contractors. The situation was fully set forth to Brother West in the second telegram. President Snow thought that President Smith should go to Canada upon this business, also Brother [Rudger] Clawson, the latter more particularly to look into the accounts kept by Brother Hammond's son, they having been represented to President Snow as not being in as good a shape as might be.
The sum of $41.25 was appropriated to pay the travelling expenses to Utah of Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, whose services in behalf of this community, as a newspaper correspondent and a prominent political leader, our friend judge [George C.] Bartch has been interesting himself to secure. The design is to have her write up the present situation in Utah as an offset to the misrepresentations and lying communications sent to Eastern papers and published throughout the country respecting the polygamous relations of the Mormon people; also to use her influence with prominent Republicans against the proposed constitutional amendment. The lady having signified her willingness to come, the amount named was appropriated to pay her expenses.
Major Richard W. Young came to the office this morning to bid the Presidency goodbye. He leaves on the noon train for San Francisco [California], and will sail thence to Manila [Philippines]. President Snow blessed Brother Young before his departure. [H]ad a private conversation with Pres[iden]t. [Lorenzo] Snow. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Journal History; Abraham Owen Woodruff, Diary
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Oct 13, 1899; Friday
-- Oct 13, 1899; Friday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith were at the office; President [George Q.] Cannon, their associate, being on his way to New York City.
In response to a telegram sent yesterday, President Benjamin Cluff Jr., of the Brigham Young Academy at Provo [Utah], came to the office today and met with Presidents Snow and Smith. Present also at the interview, which was strictly private, President A[nthony]. W. Ivins, of the Mexican Mission; Elders Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith and George Reynolds.
Among the callers this morning was Governor [Frank] Steunenberg, of Idaho, and was accompanied by Elder Ben E. Rich.
At four o'clock in the afternoon there was a private interview between the Presidency--Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith--and Governor Heber M. Wells; the latter having been sent for. (1)
-- Oct 14, 1899
Salt Lake County attorney declines to issue warrant for President Lorenzo Snow due to insufficient evidence of unlawful cohabitation. (2)
-- Oct 17, 1899; Tuesday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith were at the office; President [George Q.] Cannon in the East.
Bishop Walter J. Beatie, of the Seventeenth ward, Salt Lake City, brought to the office a check for $305, with four shares of sugar stock, worth on the market today fifteen dollars a share. This means was turned over to the Church in compliance with the wishes of the late Sister Hannah Conklin Faetute, an old member of that Ward, who recently died, leaving her affairs in the hands of Bishop Beatie. He, after paying the funeral and other expenses of the deceased, thus turned over the balance, according to her desire.
Brother Robert R. Anderson, who had been employed to audit the books of the Salt Lake and Los Angeles Railroad and Saltair Beach Companies, made his report to the auditing committee this afternoon. (1)
-- Wednesday, Oct 18, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
Anthon H. Lund and I called upon President Angus M. Cannon and talked over the division of the Salt Lake Stake. I paid to W. C. Spence in behalf of McHale to aid in the bringing of his wife from Illinois $15.00. A large number of Elders were set apart for Missions at the Annex of the Temple today.
R. R. Anderson read the result of his finding in Auditing the Acounts of the Los Angeles R.R. and Saltair Beach to Prest. Lorenzo Snow, Francis M. Lyman, Heber J. Grant, Myself and Rudger Clawson. There was some strange things.
I paid Heber J. Grant
$35.00.
" '' '' '' & Co.
$8.00 (3)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
3 - 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
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
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Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith were at the office; President [George Q.] Cannon, their associate, being on his way to New York City.
In response to a telegram sent yesterday, President Benjamin Cluff Jr., of the Brigham Young Academy at Provo [Utah], came to the office today and met with Presidents Snow and Smith. Present also at the interview, which was strictly private, President A[nthony]. W. Ivins, of the Mexican Mission; Elders Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith and George Reynolds.
Among the callers this morning was Governor [Frank] Steunenberg, of Idaho, and was accompanied by Elder Ben E. Rich.
At four o'clock in the afternoon there was a private interview between the Presidency--Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith--and Governor Heber M. Wells; the latter having been sent for. (1)
-- Oct 14, 1899
Salt Lake County attorney declines to issue warrant for President Lorenzo Snow due to insufficient evidence of unlawful cohabitation. (2)
-- Oct 17, 1899; Tuesday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith were at the office; President [George Q.] Cannon in the East.
Bishop Walter J. Beatie, of the Seventeenth ward, Salt Lake City, brought to the office a check for $305, with four shares of sugar stock, worth on the market today fifteen dollars a share. This means was turned over to the Church in compliance with the wishes of the late Sister Hannah Conklin Faetute, an old member of that Ward, who recently died, leaving her affairs in the hands of Bishop Beatie. He, after paying the funeral and other expenses of the deceased, thus turned over the balance, according to her desire.
Brother Robert R. Anderson, who had been employed to audit the books of the Salt Lake and Los Angeles Railroad and Saltair Beach Companies, made his report to the auditing committee this afternoon. (1)
-- Wednesday, Oct 18, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
Anthon H. Lund and I called upon President Angus M. Cannon and talked over the division of the Salt Lake Stake. I paid to W. C. Spence in behalf of McHale to aid in the bringing of his wife from Illinois $15.00. A large number of Elders were set apart for Missions at the Annex of the Temple today.
R. R. Anderson read the result of his finding in Auditing the Acounts of the Los Angeles R.R. and Saltair Beach to Prest. Lorenzo Snow, Francis M. Lyman, Heber J. Grant, Myself and Rudger Clawson. There was some strange things.
I paid Heber J. Grant
$35.00.
" '' '' '' & Co.
$8.00 (3)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
3 - 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, Oct 12, 1899; Thursday
-- Oct 12, 1899; Thursday
Salt Lake Temple, 11 A.M. Present: Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff and Rudger Clawson.
A letter was read from John Wesley Young, who is sojourning in the city, conveying the following telegraphic message from his father, John W. Young, dated New York, the 7th inst.: "Loyal regards to President Snow and Council". The sender of the message has lately returned to New York from England and France. No one seems to know the nature of his business in those countries, but it is said that his financial prospects are exceedingly bright. ...
Brother John Henry Smith reported that Brother [David K.] Udall, of St. John [Arizona], who[se] case was considered at a former meeting of the Council, had since been sold out; that is, the mortgage on his property had been foreclosed.
Upon the same subject Brother Lund reported that he had had a talk during the recent conference with a Brother Patterson, from St. John, who informed him that if Brother Udall had been helped to the amount of $2,000, it would only have staved off his troubles, as he owed some $18,000 to the original owner of the place.
President Snow here remarked that he thought it would be a good thing for the Apostles to urge upon the Saints not to go into debt, either on their own account, or for the purpose of making public improvements.
Brother Grant brought up the subject of the Utah Loan and Trust Company, and proposed the winding up of its affairs, and the starting of a new bank, which he believed could be made to pay, if properly and economically conducted. If the Company's business were wound up, the Church would necessarily lose some $15,000; if a new bank were started the chances are that it would lose nothing, though it would be necessary to raise another $60,000, which he believed could be done. The Trust Company was losing money and business every day, and Brother Grant thought that if the matter were taken hold of in the proper way the business would increase. The subject was passed for the present.
Brother John Henry Smith referred to the report, previously made to the Council, upon the printing of new editions of the Book of Mormon. It was the general feeling of the Council that this work should be done at home, even if it could not be done as cheaply as in the East. President Smith made a motion to this
effect, which received two or three seconds, but no action was taken. ...
President George Q. Cannon bade the brethren goodbye this afternoon. He leaves in the morning for New York City, to be gone two or three weeks, on the business of the Power Companies. (1)
-- Friday, Oct 13, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
I was at the President's office during the morning hour. President Lorenzo Snow agreed to advance Lyman's and my compensation to two hundred and Fifty dollars per month.
I met Governor Stunenberg of Idaho this morning.
President Lorenzo Snow, Joseph F. Smith, Francis M. Lyman, and myself met with Gov. Heber M. Wells and had a talk over the appointment of A U.S. Senator. Judge Bartch wants the place. (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
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Salt Lake Temple, 11 A.M. Present: Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff and Rudger Clawson.
A letter was read from John Wesley Young, who is sojourning in the city, conveying the following telegraphic message from his father, John W. Young, dated New York, the 7th inst.: "Loyal regards to President Snow and Council". The sender of the message has lately returned to New York from England and France. No one seems to know the nature of his business in those countries, but it is said that his financial prospects are exceedingly bright. ...
Brother John Henry Smith reported that Brother [David K.] Udall, of St. John [Arizona], who[se] case was considered at a former meeting of the Council, had since been sold out; that is, the mortgage on his property had been foreclosed.
Upon the same subject Brother Lund reported that he had had a talk during the recent conference with a Brother Patterson, from St. John, who informed him that if Brother Udall had been helped to the amount of $2,000, it would only have staved off his troubles, as he owed some $18,000 to the original owner of the place.
President Snow here remarked that he thought it would be a good thing for the Apostles to urge upon the Saints not to go into debt, either on their own account, or for the purpose of making public improvements.
Brother Grant brought up the subject of the Utah Loan and Trust Company, and proposed the winding up of its affairs, and the starting of a new bank, which he believed could be made to pay, if properly and economically conducted. If the Company's business were wound up, the Church would necessarily lose some $15,000; if a new bank were started the chances are that it would lose nothing, though it would be necessary to raise another $60,000, which he believed could be done. The Trust Company was losing money and business every day, and Brother Grant thought that if the matter were taken hold of in the proper way the business would increase. The subject was passed for the present.
Brother John Henry Smith referred to the report, previously made to the Council, upon the printing of new editions of the Book of Mormon. It was the general feeling of the Council that this work should be done at home, even if it could not be done as cheaply as in the East. President Smith made a motion to this
effect, which received two or three seconds, but no action was taken. ...
President George Q. Cannon bade the brethren goodbye this afternoon. He leaves in the morning for New York City, to be gone two or three weeks, on the business of the Power Companies. (1)
-- Friday, Oct 13, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
I was at the President's office during the morning hour. President Lorenzo Snow agreed to advance Lyman's and my compensation to two hundred and Fifty dollars per month.
I met Governor Stunenberg of Idaho this morning.
President Lorenzo Snow, Joseph F. Smith, Francis M. Lyman, and myself met with Gov. Heber M. Wells and had a talk over the appointment of A U.S. Senator. Judge Bartch wants the place. (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
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Oct 10, 1899; Tuesday
-- Oct 10, 1899; Tuesday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office.
President Snow met with Brother Franklin S. Richards, the Church attorney, in relation to the status of his case, he having been charged with unlawful cohabitation.
President Albert R. Smith, of San Luis [Colorado/New Mexico] Stake, had a consultation with President Joseph F. Smith and Brother John Henry Smith. He represented that a certain person wanted to purchase or lease part of the Zapato Ranch. He was asked to investigate the matter and report his findings to the First Presidency. (1)
-- Oct 10, 1899
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office.
President Snow met with Brother Franklin S. Richards, the Church attorney, in relation to the status of his case, he having been charged with unlawful cohabitation.
President Albert R. Smith, of San Luis [Colorado/New Mexico] Stake, had a consultation with President Joseph F. Smith and Brother John Henry Smith. He represented that a certain person wanted to purchase or lease part of the Zapato Ranch. He was asked to investigate the matter and report his findings to the First Presidency. Was told by Apostle [Francis M.] Lyman that some women thought I was a tyrant because of my speech on Sunday and he replied that he knew of no man that was more completely run by his wife. This was not true, and was not appreciated, notwithstanding it was spoken by one of the Apostles. Lyman is jealous & hit me in a tender spot. His friendship I do not count on. (2)
-- Oct 11, 1899; Wednesday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office, and in the afternoon they were waited upon by Brothers LeGrand Young and Robert S. Campbell, in regard to business of the Union Light & Power Company. President Cannon and Brother Young were about to go to New York on this company's business, and they hoped that President Snow, as trustee-in-trust, would be able to see his way clear to paying the balance necessary to lift the guarantee of the First Presidency, given to Mr. Joseph Banigan in his life time, and now held by his heirs; which guarantee was for the bonds of the Pioneer Electric Power Company. This was the object of the meeting, to which President Cannon had invited Brothers John Henry Smith and Heber J. Grant, they having expressed themselves previously as in favor of such action by the Trustee-in-trust. They favored the raising of the money necessary by borrowing it at home, instead of partly meeting the obligation and giving a note to the Banigans for the balance, it being their desire to lift the whole obligation and thus get the guarantee out of the hands of the parties in question. At least this was the ground taken by Brother LeGrand Young.
President Snow informed the brethren that he would pay no more than $75,000, and would give his note for the balance.
Brother Grant expressed the fear that the Banigans might come in by and by and claim that the transaction was off, because we had failed to take advantage of the agreements entered into; and this would complicate matters.
President Snow replied that if they did that he might be
tempted to ignore the guarantee as not being a legal document. He told Brother Grant that he had made up his mind to do so much and no more, and this ended the interview.
The President expected to be served with papers of arrest at four o'clock this afternoon, charging him with unlawful cohabitation. He had been advised by friends to fight the case, and had concluded to do so. It was afterwards learned that the prosecuting attorney had postponed issuing the papers for a few days. (1)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Journal History; J. Golden Kimball, Diary
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office.
President Snow met with Brother Franklin S. Richards, the Church attorney, in relation to the status of his case, he having been charged with unlawful cohabitation.
President Albert R. Smith, of San Luis [Colorado/New Mexico] Stake, had a consultation with President Joseph F. Smith and Brother John Henry Smith. He represented that a certain person wanted to purchase or lease part of the Zapato Ranch. He was asked to investigate the matter and report his findings to the First Presidency. (1)
-- Oct 10, 1899
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office.
President Snow met with Brother Franklin S. Richards, the Church attorney, in relation to the status of his case, he having been charged with unlawful cohabitation.
President Albert R. Smith, of San Luis [Colorado/New Mexico] Stake, had a consultation with President Joseph F. Smith and Brother John Henry Smith. He represented that a certain person wanted to purchase or lease part of the Zapato Ranch. He was asked to investigate the matter and report his findings to the First Presidency. Was told by Apostle [Francis M.] Lyman that some women thought I was a tyrant because of my speech on Sunday and he replied that he knew of no man that was more completely run by his wife. This was not true, and was not appreciated, notwithstanding it was spoken by one of the Apostles. Lyman is jealous & hit me in a tender spot. His friendship I do not count on. (2)
-- Oct 11, 1899; Wednesday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office, and in the afternoon they were waited upon by Brothers LeGrand Young and Robert S. Campbell, in regard to business of the Union Light & Power Company. President Cannon and Brother Young were about to go to New York on this company's business, and they hoped that President Snow, as trustee-in-trust, would be able to see his way clear to paying the balance necessary to lift the guarantee of the First Presidency, given to Mr. Joseph Banigan in his life time, and now held by his heirs; which guarantee was for the bonds of the Pioneer Electric Power Company. This was the object of the meeting, to which President Cannon had invited Brothers John Henry Smith and Heber J. Grant, they having expressed themselves previously as in favor of such action by the Trustee-in-trust. They favored the raising of the money necessary by borrowing it at home, instead of partly meeting the obligation and giving a note to the Banigans for the balance, it being their desire to lift the whole obligation and thus get the guarantee out of the hands of the parties in question. At least this was the ground taken by Brother LeGrand Young.
President Snow informed the brethren that he would pay no more than $75,000, and would give his note for the balance.
Brother Grant expressed the fear that the Banigans might come in by and by and claim that the transaction was off, because we had failed to take advantage of the agreements entered into; and this would complicate matters.
President Snow replied that if they did that he might be
tempted to ignore the guarantee as not being a legal document. He told Brother Grant that he had made up his mind to do so much and no more, and this ended the interview.
The President expected to be served with papers of arrest at four o'clock this afternoon, charging him with unlawful cohabitation. He had been advised by friends to fight the case, and had concluded to do so. It was afterwards learned that the prosecuting attorney had postponed issuing the papers for a few days. (1)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Journal History; J. Golden Kimball, Diary
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Oct 9, 1899; Monday
-- Oct 9, 1899; Monday
Elder Lorenzo S. Huish, of Payson [Utah], called and met Presidents [George Q.] Cannon and [Joseph F.] Smith in regard to a proposed scheme of colonization on the part of himself and other young people of Payson, in the State of Sonora, Mexico; to be under the watch-care and direction of the President of that Mission. Brother Huish represented that many of our young people had no prospects whatever to obtain land, and
they had concluded to take this step, if agreeable to the Church authorities, in order to get homes for themselves.
Presidents Cannon and Smith heartily approved of the idea and a letter is to be written to Brother Huish to that effect. (1)
-- Tuesday, Oct 10, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
Lorenzo Snow and wife Minnie, Joseph F. Smith and wife Julina, Francis M. Lyman, Myself and wife Sarah, Geo. Teasdale, Heber J. Grant & wife Augusta, M. W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley & wife Abigal, Abraham O. Woodruff and Mother, Bp. William B. Preston and wife, Robert T. Burton and wife, John R. Winder and wife Had dinner at Geo. Q. Cannon's home. Twenty- nine of us sat down to the table. We had an elegant dinner. (2)
-- Oct 10, 1899
[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill Diary] Tuesday. Salt Lake City. I go out to President Cannon's place for dinner today; left in Brother Rudger Clawson's buggy at 2:10 p. m. for Brother George Q. Cannon's place, 3 miles from center of town. Was the first there. Quite cold and windy this afternoon. The company soon arrived on the street car-- President Snow and wife, Joseph F. Smith and wife, F. M. Lyman, George Teasdale, John H. Smith and wife, M. F. Cowley and wife, Owen Woodruff and mother, Anthon Lund, Rudger Clawson and wife, M. W. Merrill, H. J. Grant and wife, Bishop Wm. B. Preston and wife, Robert Burton and wife, John R. Winder and wife; President Cannon and four wives and four daughters to attend to the wants of the company. Had an excellent dinner, speeches and toasts after dinner, which lasted 1 ½ hours in all. We left at 7 p. m. (3)
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
3 - Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Elder Lorenzo S. Huish, of Payson [Utah], called and met Presidents [George Q.] Cannon and [Joseph F.] Smith in regard to a proposed scheme of colonization on the part of himself and other young people of Payson, in the State of Sonora, Mexico; to be under the watch-care and direction of the President of that Mission. Brother Huish represented that many of our young people had no prospects whatever to obtain land, and
they had concluded to take this step, if agreeable to the Church authorities, in order to get homes for themselves.
Presidents Cannon and Smith heartily approved of the idea and a letter is to be written to Brother Huish to that effect. (1)
-- Tuesday, Oct 10, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
Lorenzo Snow and wife Minnie, Joseph F. Smith and wife Julina, Francis M. Lyman, Myself and wife Sarah, Geo. Teasdale, Heber J. Grant & wife Augusta, M. W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley & wife Abigal, Abraham O. Woodruff and Mother, Bp. William B. Preston and wife, Robert T. Burton and wife, John R. Winder and wife Had dinner at Geo. Q. Cannon's home. Twenty- nine of us sat down to the table. We had an elegant dinner. (2)
-- Oct 10, 1899
[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill Diary] Tuesday. Salt Lake City. I go out to President Cannon's place for dinner today; left in Brother Rudger Clawson's buggy at 2:10 p. m. for Brother George Q. Cannon's place, 3 miles from center of town. Was the first there. Quite cold and windy this afternoon. The company soon arrived on the street car-- President Snow and wife, Joseph F. Smith and wife, F. M. Lyman, George Teasdale, John H. Smith and wife, M. F. Cowley and wife, Owen Woodruff and mother, Anthon Lund, Rudger Clawson and wife, M. W. Merrill, H. J. Grant and wife, Bishop Wm. B. Preston and wife, Robert Burton and wife, John R. Winder and wife; President Cannon and four wives and four daughters to attend to the wants of the company. Had an excellent dinner, speeches and toasts after dinner, which lasted 1 ½ hours in all. We left at 7 p. m. (3)
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
3 - Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Oct 8, 1899; Sunday
-- Oct 8, 1899; Sunday
[In Chicago, Illinois:] Pres[ident]. [William F.] McKinley came last night put up at the Auditorium Annex Hotel. Mr. Rhorer sent me word I could see him at 8.30. Drove to hotel Waited half hour Mr. R[horer]. came introduced me to several gentlemen, and Pres[ident's]. Sec[retary]. Mr. [blank] soon procured me interview with Pres[ident] McKinley, which was wholly private and lasted 2 m. He spoke in high terms of Mr. Lorenzo Snow[;] was cordial with me. (1)
-- Monday, Oct 9, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
The Priesthood meeting convened at 10 a.m. in the Assembly Hall. Prest. Lorenzo Snow blest the brethren.
Francis M. Lyman spoke on the payment of the Monument fund and upon ordination.
Prest. Lorenzo Snow spoke about giving second endowments. (2)
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Cloudy and cool. 10 a.m. Meeting of the general authorities of the church. Meeting called to order by Pres. Lorenzo Snow.
The speakers were Pres. L. Snow, Apostles Geo. Teasdale, myself, F. M. Lyman, Pres. Geo. Q. Cannon, H. J. Grant, and Jos. F. Smith. Topics treated. Snow. Great responsibility resting upon the brethren assembled. Tithing. "Upon the presidencies of stakes and bishoprics of wards, I place the responsibilities of see[ing] that the counsels given at conference concerning tithing and other matters are carried out by the people."
Teasdale. Bore testimony to the truth of the teachings given at the conference.
Clawson. Great importance attached to the visiting of wards by the presidents of stakes, also by the bishops of wards visiting the various organizations under their control.
Lyman. B. Y. Monument Fund. Record keeping. Ordinations to the priesthood.
Pres. Snow. Second anointings to be given to faithful brethren. It is not necessary, he said, to wait until they are ready to drop into their graves.
Cannon. Election matters. We should seek to repress contention. Division on party lines a good thing.
Grant. B. Y. Monument Fund. Supporting the Deseret News. Pres. Snow. Spoke favorably of the Deseret News.
Cannon. The impropriety of reading newspapers that oppose the work of God.
Smith. Every man to be respected and honored in his priesthood and calling. Mutual Improvement missionaries. (3)
Endnotes:
1 - Brigham Young Jr., Diary
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
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
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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[In Chicago, Illinois:] Pres[ident]. [William F.] McKinley came last night put up at the Auditorium Annex Hotel. Mr. Rhorer sent me word I could see him at 8.30. Drove to hotel Waited half hour Mr. R[horer]. came introduced me to several gentlemen, and Pres[ident's]. Sec[retary]. Mr. [blank] soon procured me interview with Pres[ident] McKinley, which was wholly private and lasted 2 m. He spoke in high terms of Mr. Lorenzo Snow[;] was cordial with me. (1)
-- Monday, Oct 9, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
The Priesthood meeting convened at 10 a.m. in the Assembly Hall. Prest. Lorenzo Snow blest the brethren.
Francis M. Lyman spoke on the payment of the Monument fund and upon ordination.
Prest. Lorenzo Snow spoke about giving second endowments. (2)
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Cloudy and cool. 10 a.m. Meeting of the general authorities of the church. Meeting called to order by Pres. Lorenzo Snow.
The speakers were Pres. L. Snow, Apostles Geo. Teasdale, myself, F. M. Lyman, Pres. Geo. Q. Cannon, H. J. Grant, and Jos. F. Smith. Topics treated. Snow. Great responsibility resting upon the brethren assembled. Tithing. "Upon the presidencies of stakes and bishoprics of wards, I place the responsibilities of see[ing] that the counsels given at conference concerning tithing and other matters are carried out by the people."
Teasdale. Bore testimony to the truth of the teachings given at the conference.
Clawson. Great importance attached to the visiting of wards by the presidents of stakes, also by the bishops of wards visiting the various organizations under their control.
Lyman. B. Y. Monument Fund. Record keeping. Ordinations to the priesthood.
Pres. Snow. Second anointings to be given to faithful brethren. It is not necessary, he said, to wait until they are ready to drop into their graves.
Cannon. Election matters. We should seek to repress contention. Division on party lines a good thing.
Grant. B. Y. Monument Fund. Supporting the Deseret News. Pres. Snow. Spoke favorably of the Deseret News.
Cannon. The impropriety of reading newspapers that oppose the work of God.
Smith. Every man to be respected and honored in his priesthood and calling. Mutual Improvement missionaries. (3)
Endnotes:
1 - Brigham Young Jr., Diary
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
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
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Oct 7, 1899 (Saturday)
-- Oct 7, 1899 (Saturday)
Charles Mostyn Owen filed a complaint against Pres. Lorenzo Snow, charging him with unlawful cohabitation, but on the 13th the county attorney of Salt Lake County refused to prosecute on the ground of insufficient evidence to convict. (1)
-- Oct 7, 1899
Snow has baby by polygamous wife
An anti-Mormon filed a legal complaint against President Snow for unlawful cohabitation with Minnie J. Snow due to the birth of their child. Minnie was a plural wife of President Snow. ( Quinn, LDS, p 69 ) (2)
-- Sunday, Oct 8, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
The papers contain the information tha[t] Prest. Lorenzo Snow has been accused of Unlawfull Cohabitation by a Charles M. Owen.
Geo. Q. Cannon presented all of the General Authoraries.
Joseph W. McMurrin spoke on proper preparation for mission work.
Prest. Joseph F. Smith gave us a splendid discourse on our duties in the church. Prest. Geo. Q. Cannon spoke on consistency in Prayer.
An overflow meeting was held in the Assembly hall and the room was full.
At the Tabernacle in the evening the Sunday School held a Jubilee. 17 languages were represented.
The spirit of the Conference has been of the best. (3)
-- Oct 8, 1899
[Brigham Young Jr.] [In Chicago, Illinois:] Pres[ident]. [William F.] McKinley came last night put up at the Auditorium Annex Hotel. Mr. Rhorer sent me word I could see him at 8.30. Drove to hotel Waited half hour Mr. R[horer]. came introduced me to several gentlemen, and Pres[ident's]. Sec[retary]. Mr. [blank] soon procured me interview with Pres[ident] McKinley, which was wholly private and lasted 2 m. He spoke in high terms of Mr. Lorenzo Snow[;] was cordial with me. (4)
Endnotes:
1 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
2 - Tungate, Mel, Mormon Polygamy, http://www.tungate.com/polygamy.htm
3 - 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
4 - Brigham Young Jr., Diary
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Charles Mostyn Owen filed a complaint against Pres. Lorenzo Snow, charging him with unlawful cohabitation, but on the 13th the county attorney of Salt Lake County refused to prosecute on the ground of insufficient evidence to convict. (1)
-- Oct 7, 1899
Snow has baby by polygamous wife
An anti-Mormon filed a legal complaint against President Snow for unlawful cohabitation with Minnie J. Snow due to the birth of their child. Minnie was a plural wife of President Snow. ( Quinn, LDS, p 69 ) (2)
-- Sunday, Oct 8, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
The papers contain the information tha[t] Prest. Lorenzo Snow has been accused of Unlawfull Cohabitation by a Charles M. Owen.
Geo. Q. Cannon presented all of the General Authoraries.
Joseph W. McMurrin spoke on proper preparation for mission work.
Prest. Joseph F. Smith gave us a splendid discourse on our duties in the church. Prest. Geo. Q. Cannon spoke on consistency in Prayer.
An overflow meeting was held in the Assembly hall and the room was full.
At the Tabernacle in the evening the Sunday School held a Jubilee. 17 languages were represented.
The spirit of the Conference has been of the best. (3)
-- Oct 8, 1899
[Brigham Young Jr.] [In Chicago, Illinois:] Pres[ident]. [William F.] McKinley came last night put up at the Auditorium Annex Hotel. Mr. Rhorer sent me word I could see him at 8.30. Drove to hotel Waited half hour Mr. R[horer]. came introduced me to several gentlemen, and Pres[ident's]. Sec[retary]. Mr. [blank] soon procured me interview with Pres[ident] McKinley, which was wholly private and lasted 2 m. He spoke in high terms of Mr. Lorenzo Snow[;] was cordial with me. (4)
Endnotes:
1 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
2 - Tungate, Mel, Mormon Polygamy, http://www.tungate.com/polygamy.htm
3 - 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
4 - Brigham Young Jr., Diary
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Lorenzo Snow, Friday, Oct 6, 1899
-- Friday, Oct 6, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
[general conference]
The 70th Semi Annual Conference convened at the Tabernacle at 10 a.m. All of the presidency present. All but Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young & John W. Taylor of the Apostles were present.
Prest. Lorenzo Snow made a few opening remarks. Kudger Clawson spoke on duty, Abraham O. Woodruff on Colonization, Matthias F. Cowley on Missionary Work.
2p.m.
Anthon H. Lund on tithing, Marriner W. Merrill on obedience. Heber J. Grant on duty. Geo. Teasdale on the full law of the Gospel. (1)
-- Saturday, Oct 7, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
Conference convened at 10 a.m. Singing. Page 166, We Thank Thee Oh God for a Prophet.
Prayer by Charles W. Penrose…. President Lorenzo Snow spoke 1:15 on the law of Tithing. I spoke 35 m. on the monument fund and the Amusements of the Young and tithing.
Heber J. Grant and I met with the owners of the Jordan River Water and spent some time coming to an understanding as to what course to pursue in regard to our troubles with the Lambron power plant.
At 2 p.m. conference convened again.
Francis M. Lyman and Joseph F. Smith both spoke on the law of tithing.
At 7:30 p.m. the Priesthood met in the Tabernacle.
Bp. Wm. B. Preston on the observance of the law of tithing. Andrew Jenson of Keeping proper Records. Geo. Q. Cannon on good works. President Lorenzo Snow on paying your debts and keeping out of debt and maintaining the strictest Integrity as a Church and Individuals.
Word came that an effort was being made to arrest Prest. Lorenzo Snow. (1)
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and cool.
7:30 p.m. General priesthood meeting in the tabernacle. Meeting called to order by Pres. Snow.
The speakers were Bp. W[illiam] B. Preston, Elder Andrew Jenson, Pres. Geo. Q. Cannon, and Pres. Lorenzo Snow. Topics treated. W. B. P[reston]. Tithing. Duty of the bishopric.
A. J[enson]. Record keeping in the wards and stakes. Church Chronology.
G. Q. C[annon]. Influence of the gospel in correcting the evils of the world. Responsibility connected with the bearing of the priesthood.
L. S[now]. Spoke of the great importance of the elders of Israel keeping their promises. They should not make any promise that they cannot fulfill. The word of the Trustee-in-Trust should be as the word of God. Circumstances have been such that the Trustee-in-Trust could not always keep his engagements. This should not be. It was his great desire and aim, he said, to see the church relieved of debt, and would do all he could to bring about this much-desired condition of affairs. Spoke interestingly upon the subject of indebtedness among the people, mortgages, &c. (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 - 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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[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
[general conference]
The 70th Semi Annual Conference convened at the Tabernacle at 10 a.m. All of the presidency present. All but Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young & John W. Taylor of the Apostles were present.
Prest. Lorenzo Snow made a few opening remarks. Kudger Clawson spoke on duty, Abraham O. Woodruff on Colonization, Matthias F. Cowley on Missionary Work.
2p.m.
Anthon H. Lund on tithing, Marriner W. Merrill on obedience. Heber J. Grant on duty. Geo. Teasdale on the full law of the Gospel. (1)
-- Saturday, Oct 7, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
Conference convened at 10 a.m. Singing. Page 166, We Thank Thee Oh God for a Prophet.
Prayer by Charles W. Penrose…. President Lorenzo Snow spoke 1:15 on the law of Tithing. I spoke 35 m. on the monument fund and the Amusements of the Young and tithing.
Heber J. Grant and I met with the owners of the Jordan River Water and spent some time coming to an understanding as to what course to pursue in regard to our troubles with the Lambron power plant.
At 2 p.m. conference convened again.
Francis M. Lyman and Joseph F. Smith both spoke on the law of tithing.
At 7:30 p.m. the Priesthood met in the Tabernacle.
Bp. Wm. B. Preston on the observance of the law of tithing. Andrew Jenson of Keeping proper Records. Geo. Q. Cannon on good works. President Lorenzo Snow on paying your debts and keeping out of debt and maintaining the strictest Integrity as a Church and Individuals.
Word came that an effort was being made to arrest Prest. Lorenzo Snow. (1)
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and cool.
7:30 p.m. General priesthood meeting in the tabernacle. Meeting called to order by Pres. Snow.
The speakers were Bp. W[illiam] B. Preston, Elder Andrew Jenson, Pres. Geo. Q. Cannon, and Pres. Lorenzo Snow. Topics treated. W. B. P[reston]. Tithing. Duty of the bishopric.
A. J[enson]. Record keeping in the wards and stakes. Church Chronology.
G. Q. C[annon]. Influence of the gospel in correcting the evils of the world. Responsibility connected with the bearing of the priesthood.
L. S[now]. Spoke of the great importance of the elders of Israel keeping their promises. They should not make any promise that they cannot fulfill. The word of the Trustee-in-Trust should be as the word of God. Circumstances have been such that the Trustee-in-Trust could not always keep his engagements. This should not be. It was his great desire and aim, he said, to see the church relieved of debt, and would do all he could to bring about this much-desired condition of affairs. Spoke interestingly upon the subject of indebtedness among the people, mortgages, &c. (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 - 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, Oct 5, 1899; Thursday
-- Oct 5, 1899; Thursday
Salt Lake Temple, 11 A.M. Present: Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Marriner W[ood]. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff and Rudger Clawson.
Absent: Franklin D. Richards, in California for his health; and Brigham Young [Jr.], in Chicago [Illinois] on personal business. ...
Another subject discussed was a grammatical change in the Articles of Faith, where it reads, "These ordinances are, first, faith, second, repentance, etc." Faith and repentance not being
ordinances, hence the proposed correction. It was learned from President Cannon that this change had been made already in published cards containing said articles. ...
President Snow now brought up the subject of the purchase by the Church from Brother Heber J. Grant of the controlling interest in the Salt Lake Theatre, Brother Grant having expressed a desire to sell, and having the opportunity to part with his interest to a non-Mormon.
Brother Grant remarked, in reply, that the President need not worry about the control of the Theatre passing into the hands of outsiders, as he believed he could get along without being compiled to take that step. The question as now presented was, Would the Church like to purchase fifty-one one-hundredths of the Theatre stock, leaving the balance in the hands of our own brethren, or should he be left free to part with it all to individual members of the Church? Brother Grant offered to exchange his Theatre stock for stock in the Sugar Company and Z.C.M.I., at the going prices. No action was taken.
An appropriation of fifteen dollars was authorized, to be credited upon the tithing account of Brother F. S. Wightman, who had donated a melodeon to the Ann Arbor [Michigan] branch of the Church. The donation had been made at the suggestion of Elder Henry S. Tanner, who had written to President Smith about the matter. ...
The question of bringing home the bodies of missionaries who die in their fields of labor, was next considered by the Council, and it was the sense of the meeting that this should invariably be done, wherever and whenever practicable, the expense to be borne in full or in part by the family of the deceased, if able to bear it. ... (1)
-- Oct 5, 1899
Salt Lake Temple, 11 A.M. Present: Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Marriner W[ood]. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff and Rudger Clawson.
Absent: Franklin D. Richards, in California for his health; and Brigham Young [Jr.], in Chicago [Illinois] on personal business. ...
Another subject discussed was a grammatical change in the Articles of Faith, where it reads, "These ordinances are, first, faith, second, repentance, etc." Faith and repentance not being ordinances, hence the proposed correction. It was learned from President Cannon that this change had been made already in published cards containing said articles. ...
President Snow now brought up the subject of the purchase by the Church from Brother Heber J. Grant of the controlling interest in the Salt Lake Theatre, Brother Grant having expressed a desire to sell, and having the opportunity to part with his interest to a non-Mormon.
Brother Grant remarked, in reply, that the President need not worry about the control of the Theatre passing into the hands of outsiders, as he believed he could get along without being compiled to take that step. The question as now presented was, Would the Church like to purchase fifty-one one-hundredths of the Theatre stock, leaving the balance in the hands of our own brethren, or should he be left free to part with it all to individual members of the Church? Brother Grant offered to exchange his Theatre stock for stock in the Sugar Company and Z.C.M.I., at the going prices. No action was taken.
An appropriation of fifteen dollars was authorized, to be credited upon the tithing account of Brother F. S. Wightman, who had donated a melodeon to the Ann Arbor [Michigan] branch of the Church. The donation had been made at the suggestion of Elder Henry S. Tanner, who had written to President Smith about the matter. ... The question of bringing home the bodies of missionaries who die in their fields of labor, was next considered by the Council, and it was the sense of the meeting that this should invariably be done, wherever and whenever practicable, the expense to be borne in full or in part by the family of the deceased, if able to bear it. ... Had a private interview with Pres[iden]t. [Lorenzo] Snow who told me he was seriously contemplating appointing me as Colonization Ag[en]t. for the Church. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Journal History; Abraham Owen Woodruff, Diary
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Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Salt Lake Temple, 11 A.M. Present: Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Marriner W[ood]. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff and Rudger Clawson.
Absent: Franklin D. Richards, in California for his health; and Brigham Young [Jr.], in Chicago [Illinois] on personal business. ...
Another subject discussed was a grammatical change in the Articles of Faith, where it reads, "These ordinances are, first, faith, second, repentance, etc." Faith and repentance not being
ordinances, hence the proposed correction. It was learned from President Cannon that this change had been made already in published cards containing said articles. ...
President Snow now brought up the subject of the purchase by the Church from Brother Heber J. Grant of the controlling interest in the Salt Lake Theatre, Brother Grant having expressed a desire to sell, and having the opportunity to part with his interest to a non-Mormon.
Brother Grant remarked, in reply, that the President need not worry about the control of the Theatre passing into the hands of outsiders, as he believed he could get along without being compiled to take that step. The question as now presented was, Would the Church like to purchase fifty-one one-hundredths of the Theatre stock, leaving the balance in the hands of our own brethren, or should he be left free to part with it all to individual members of the Church? Brother Grant offered to exchange his Theatre stock for stock in the Sugar Company and Z.C.M.I., at the going prices. No action was taken.
An appropriation of fifteen dollars was authorized, to be credited upon the tithing account of Brother F. S. Wightman, who had donated a melodeon to the Ann Arbor [Michigan] branch of the Church. The donation had been made at the suggestion of Elder Henry S. Tanner, who had written to President Smith about the matter. ...
The question of bringing home the bodies of missionaries who die in their fields of labor, was next considered by the Council, and it was the sense of the meeting that this should invariably be done, wherever and whenever practicable, the expense to be borne in full or in part by the family of the deceased, if able to bear it. ... (1)
-- Oct 5, 1899
Salt Lake Temple, 11 A.M. Present: Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Marriner W[ood]. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff and Rudger Clawson.
Absent: Franklin D. Richards, in California for his health; and Brigham Young [Jr.], in Chicago [Illinois] on personal business. ...
Another subject discussed was a grammatical change in the Articles of Faith, where it reads, "These ordinances are, first, faith, second, repentance, etc." Faith and repentance not being ordinances, hence the proposed correction. It was learned from President Cannon that this change had been made already in published cards containing said articles. ...
President Snow now brought up the subject of the purchase by the Church from Brother Heber J. Grant of the controlling interest in the Salt Lake Theatre, Brother Grant having expressed a desire to sell, and having the opportunity to part with his interest to a non-Mormon.
Brother Grant remarked, in reply, that the President need not worry about the control of the Theatre passing into the hands of outsiders, as he believed he could get along without being compiled to take that step. The question as now presented was, Would the Church like to purchase fifty-one one-hundredths of the Theatre stock, leaving the balance in the hands of our own brethren, or should he be left free to part with it all to individual members of the Church? Brother Grant offered to exchange his Theatre stock for stock in the Sugar Company and Z.C.M.I., at the going prices. No action was taken.
An appropriation of fifteen dollars was authorized, to be credited upon the tithing account of Brother F. S. Wightman, who had donated a melodeon to the Ann Arbor [Michigan] branch of the Church. The donation had been made at the suggestion of Elder Henry S. Tanner, who had written to President Smith about the matter. ... The question of bringing home the bodies of missionaries who die in their fields of labor, was next considered by the Council, and it was the sense of the meeting that this should invariably be done, wherever and whenever practicable, the expense to be borne in full or in part by the family of the deceased, if able to bear it. ... Had a private interview with Pres[iden]t. [Lorenzo] Snow who told me he was seriously contemplating appointing me as Colonization Ag[en]t. for the Church. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Journal History; Abraham Owen Woodruff, Diary
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Sep 29, 1899; Friday
-- Sep 29, 1899; Friday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office.
An order for $4,000 was issued in favor of M[ilton]. D. Hammond and C[harles]. O. Card, to enable them to buy up Canada land scrip, with a view to preventing the depreciation of the land that is being earned by the brethren who are working on the Alberta canal, for the same purpose, President Cannon recently furnished Brothers Hammond and Card with $2,000, he receiving for it credit on tithing account. (1)
-- Sep 30, 1899; Saturday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office, where they met today with Bishop William B. Preston, Elders Charles W. Penrose and Horace O. Whitney, the purpose being to consider the advisability of giving to the Deseret News the Council House corner, upon which to build a permanent home for that paper. It
was decided, on motion of President Smith, seconded by President Cannon, to appropriate this corner as a home for the news; also to purchase, with the same end in view the property adjoining on the west, belonging to Hiram B. Clawson--a frontage of twenty-seven and a half feet on South Temple Street, at $300 a foot frontage; and that the work of clearing off from the ground the present temporary buildings, be commenced at once, with a view to completing the excavations and putting in foundations by fall for a five story building, to be finished in the spring. (1)
-- Oct 2, 1899; Monday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office.
Elder John W. Taylor, of the Council of the Apostles, called this morning, having just come from Canada. He had learned through correspondence with Canadian officials, that our people now settling permanently in that country, were entitled to three dollars a head for every adult male, two dollars for every adult female, and on dollar for every child, and it rested now with the First Presidency to decide whether this money should be accepted from the Canadian government. Brother Taylor had learned that they were offering five dollars a head for permanent settlers, and he recommended that the foregoing figures be not accepted until further investigation had been made. He also reported that he had seen Mr. [Charles A.] McGrath about his own personal affairs, as previously noted in this journal, and that gentleman had informed him that his company, having underestimated the work to be done on the Alberta canal, would not be able to do anything for him as they had hoped to do; so that nothing had come of it. (1)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office.
An order for $4,000 was issued in favor of M[ilton]. D. Hammond and C[harles]. O. Card, to enable them to buy up Canada land scrip, with a view to preventing the depreciation of the land that is being earned by the brethren who are working on the Alberta canal, for the same purpose, President Cannon recently furnished Brothers Hammond and Card with $2,000, he receiving for it credit on tithing account. (1)
-- Sep 30, 1899; Saturday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office, where they met today with Bishop William B. Preston, Elders Charles W. Penrose and Horace O. Whitney, the purpose being to consider the advisability of giving to the Deseret News the Council House corner, upon which to build a permanent home for that paper. It
was decided, on motion of President Smith, seconded by President Cannon, to appropriate this corner as a home for the news; also to purchase, with the same end in view the property adjoining on the west, belonging to Hiram B. Clawson--a frontage of twenty-seven and a half feet on South Temple Street, at $300 a foot frontage; and that the work of clearing off from the ground the present temporary buildings, be commenced at once, with a view to completing the excavations and putting in foundations by fall for a five story building, to be finished in the spring. (1)
-- Oct 2, 1899; Monday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office.
Elder John W. Taylor, of the Council of the Apostles, called this morning, having just come from Canada. He had learned through correspondence with Canadian officials, that our people now settling permanently in that country, were entitled to three dollars a head for every adult male, two dollars for every adult female, and on dollar for every child, and it rested now with the First Presidency to decide whether this money should be accepted from the Canadian government. Brother Taylor had learned that they were offering five dollars a head for permanent settlers, and he recommended that the foregoing figures be not accepted until further investigation had been made. He also reported that he had seen Mr. [Charles A.] McGrath about his own personal affairs, as previously noted in this journal, and that gentleman had informed him that his company, having underestimated the work to be done on the Alberta canal, would not be able to do anything for him as they had hoped to do; so that nothing had come of it. (1)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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Lorenzo Snow, Sep 27, 1899; Wednesday
-- Sep 27, 1899; Wednesday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office. Brother Heber J. Grant called, and was questioned in relation to the matter complained of by Brother Angus M. Cannon yesterday. He explained that Brother Cannon originally subscribed $500.00 for sugar stock and paid it, but after being visited by Brother Grant and Brother Moses Thatcher, in the interest of the concern, he had subscribed $4,500.00 more and given his note for that amount. Others had taken a similar course, owing to the money depression then prevailing. Brother Grant had negotiated a loan in California
to enable the Sugar Company to carry such stock holders. Then came the time when the company had to have the money for the stock, or else its surrender, and some surrendered it while others sold out for seventy five and eighty cents on the dollar. Brother Cannon was one of the former, and Brother Grant one of the latter. He had lost money by the transaction, but did not consider that he was entitled to the consideration that Brother Cannon now claims since the stock has become valuable. The Sugar Company had had this matter under consideration, and its board of directors had decided that Brother Cannon had no consistent ground to ask that he now be given 5,000 shares of sugar stock, representing $5,000.00, since the stock was going at a high premium.
Brother Angus M. Cannon called soon after Brother Grant had made the foregoing explanation, and he informed President Snow that he had decided to take his counsel and let the matter drop, though it was quite a struggle to do so, as it involved the sum of $7,000.00, and he needed the money very much. He remarked that he felt peaceful and resigned; President Snow told him that he should have strength according to his day; and he left the office, after thanking the President, evidently feeling comforted. ...
President George Q. Cannon has decided, after counseling with Presidents Snow and Smith, to send his son, Dr. William T. Cannon, to Europe, to attend his Brother, Elder Preston J. Cannon, who is sick in Germany. (1)
-- Sep 28, 1899; Thursday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were in the office, and proceeded thence to the Temple, to meet with the Apostles in regular council.
Salt Lake Temple 11 A.M. The following named brethren were present: Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, and Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff. ...
A letter was read from J. E. Cardon and Melvin J. Ballard, of Logan [Utah], asking the sanction of the Authorities for the manufacture of a knitted garment. The Council had no objection.
A letter was read from John Lloyd, asking what he should do, in order to maintain his standing in the Church. As previously stated in this journal, he confessed, after denying, to the Presidency the truth of a charge brought against him by the Authorities of the European Mission--a charge of criminal intimacy with a woman in Wales. On motion of President Smith the case was turned over to the Presidency of the Stake.
The letter from President [David K.] Udall, of St. John's [Arizona/New Mexico] Stake, which was partly acted upon at the last session of the Council now came up for consideration as to the financial portion of its contents. It appears that Brother Udall has purchased a valuable ranch property, including among its improvements a flour mill. He is now being sued for $2,000.00, and unless this claim can be satisfied the whole property will be lost and a number of innocent parties injured thereby. His debt to them amounts to fifteen or sixteen thousand dollars. He suggests that
if an order could be issued on the tithing office, as an assurance, some of the brethren would feel justified in assuming the $2,000.00 indebtedness, if this property should go out of the hands of Brother Udall, it would pass into the hands of non-Mormons and might be the means of breaking up St. Johns as a Stake.
The matter was freely discussed by the Council, the sentiment being in favor of extending help to President Udall, provided it would benefit the people of St. Johns and prevent the breaking up of the Stake. Brother Grant thought that if the Church came to the rescue, it could not, in the event of failure, lose more than $3,000.00 in the transaction. Brother Lund suggested that the credit of the Church be extended to Brother Udall, to enable him to save himself. President Snow suggested, as Brother John Henry Smith had previously done, that some one be sent to St. Johns to confer with the brethren there, and that he be given the authority to help them if the situation should warrant it. He proposed that Brother Lund be sent. Brother Grant and others seconded the President's proposition, the first named suggested that a letter be sent to Brother Udall, asking him to have the suit postponed, and that he come to the general conference in October, to be conferred with upon the subject. President Cannon proposed, in order to help Brother Udall in the postponement of the suit, that a letter of assurance be written, to the effect that the Church would assist him to meet the $2,000 obligation. No formal action was taken, President Snow now intimating that he was averse to doing anything at all in this business until he could learn more about it. ...
Elders Angus M. Cannon and Charles W. Penrose, of the Presidency, and Elder D. L. Davis, of the High Council, of Salt Lake Stake, called and represented to the First Presidency the condition of the Bingham branch. They felt that a Ward organization should be given the saints residing at that place. This proposition received the sanction of President Snow, with the understanding that whomsoever was chosen to be the Bishop should come to the City to be ordained. (1)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office. Brother Heber J. Grant called, and was questioned in relation to the matter complained of by Brother Angus M. Cannon yesterday. He explained that Brother Cannon originally subscribed $500.00 for sugar stock and paid it, but after being visited by Brother Grant and Brother Moses Thatcher, in the interest of the concern, he had subscribed $4,500.00 more and given his note for that amount. Others had taken a similar course, owing to the money depression then prevailing. Brother Grant had negotiated a loan in California
to enable the Sugar Company to carry such stock holders. Then came the time when the company had to have the money for the stock, or else its surrender, and some surrendered it while others sold out for seventy five and eighty cents on the dollar. Brother Cannon was one of the former, and Brother Grant one of the latter. He had lost money by the transaction, but did not consider that he was entitled to the consideration that Brother Cannon now claims since the stock has become valuable. The Sugar Company had had this matter under consideration, and its board of directors had decided that Brother Cannon had no consistent ground to ask that he now be given 5,000 shares of sugar stock, representing $5,000.00, since the stock was going at a high premium.
Brother Angus M. Cannon called soon after Brother Grant had made the foregoing explanation, and he informed President Snow that he had decided to take his counsel and let the matter drop, though it was quite a struggle to do so, as it involved the sum of $7,000.00, and he needed the money very much. He remarked that he felt peaceful and resigned; President Snow told him that he should have strength according to his day; and he left the office, after thanking the President, evidently feeling comforted. ...
President George Q. Cannon has decided, after counseling with Presidents Snow and Smith, to send his son, Dr. William T. Cannon, to Europe, to attend his Brother, Elder Preston J. Cannon, who is sick in Germany. (1)
-- Sep 28, 1899; Thursday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were in the office, and proceeded thence to the Temple, to meet with the Apostles in regular council.
Salt Lake Temple 11 A.M. The following named brethren were present: Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, and Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff. ...
A letter was read from J. E. Cardon and Melvin J. Ballard, of Logan [Utah], asking the sanction of the Authorities for the manufacture of a knitted garment. The Council had no objection.
A letter was read from John Lloyd, asking what he should do, in order to maintain his standing in the Church. As previously stated in this journal, he confessed, after denying, to the Presidency the truth of a charge brought against him by the Authorities of the European Mission--a charge of criminal intimacy with a woman in Wales. On motion of President Smith the case was turned over to the Presidency of the Stake.
The letter from President [David K.] Udall, of St. John's [Arizona/New Mexico] Stake, which was partly acted upon at the last session of the Council now came up for consideration as to the financial portion of its contents. It appears that Brother Udall has purchased a valuable ranch property, including among its improvements a flour mill. He is now being sued for $2,000.00, and unless this claim can be satisfied the whole property will be lost and a number of innocent parties injured thereby. His debt to them amounts to fifteen or sixteen thousand dollars. He suggests that
if an order could be issued on the tithing office, as an assurance, some of the brethren would feel justified in assuming the $2,000.00 indebtedness, if this property should go out of the hands of Brother Udall, it would pass into the hands of non-Mormons and might be the means of breaking up St. Johns as a Stake.
The matter was freely discussed by the Council, the sentiment being in favor of extending help to President Udall, provided it would benefit the people of St. Johns and prevent the breaking up of the Stake. Brother Grant thought that if the Church came to the rescue, it could not, in the event of failure, lose more than $3,000.00 in the transaction. Brother Lund suggested that the credit of the Church be extended to Brother Udall, to enable him to save himself. President Snow suggested, as Brother John Henry Smith had previously done, that some one be sent to St. Johns to confer with the brethren there, and that he be given the authority to help them if the situation should warrant it. He proposed that Brother Lund be sent. Brother Grant and others seconded the President's proposition, the first named suggested that a letter be sent to Brother Udall, asking him to have the suit postponed, and that he come to the general conference in October, to be conferred with upon the subject. President Cannon proposed, in order to help Brother Udall in the postponement of the suit, that a letter of assurance be written, to the effect that the Church would assist him to meet the $2,000 obligation. No formal action was taken, President Snow now intimating that he was averse to doing anything at all in this business until he could learn more about it. ...
Elders Angus M. Cannon and Charles W. Penrose, of the Presidency, and Elder D. L. Davis, of the High Council, of Salt Lake Stake, called and represented to the First Presidency the condition of the Bingham branch. They felt that a Ward organization should be given the saints residing at that place. This proposition received the sanction of President Snow, with the understanding that whomsoever was chosen to be the Bishop should come to the City to be ordained. (1)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Sep 26, 1899; Tuesday
-- Sep 26, 1899; Tuesday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow and George Q. Cannon were at the office.
President Cannon attended an adjourned meeting of the five canal companies of Salt Lake County.
Elder Angus M. Cannon, President of Salt Lake Stake, called and conversed with the First Presidency, reciting a grievance that he had against the Utah Sugar Company, in that he had been called upon to pay for certain stock held by him in that company, or else surrender it. He had elected to surrender it, and now a stock dividend was about to be declared, the company having become prosperous. He had taken stock in the concern with the understanding that the First Presidency were the general supporters of the industry, and he wanted to know now if they wished him to be shut out from the benefits of the stock after it had been in his name so long.
President [Joseph F.] Smith, who had come in, and had heard Brother Cannon's statement, explained, as a member of the Sugar Company, that Brother Cannon had been given the opportunity to purchase this stock, and the same opportunity had been extended to other stock holders who had not paid up, and that all had been treated alike. Brother Cannon and others had given their notes for the stock they subscribed, and the company had carried their notes as cash. But a time came when the company had to determine that these notes should either be paid, or the stock surrendered which they represented. When this conclusion was reached, the company was not about to declare a dividend, though as a matter of fact a dividend was declared not very long afterwards, and dividends have been in order since that time.
President Snow stated that the only part the First Presidency took in the establishment of the sugar industry was to encourage the people in the beginning to subscribe for the stock. Those who did subscribe and pay for their stock were now reaping great benefits, while those who subscribed but did not pay, like those who declined to subscribe at all, were not "in it." The President regarded this as purely a business matter between the Board of Directors and the stock holders of the Sugar Company. (1)
-- Sep 26, 1899
Presidents Lorenzo Snow and George Q. Cannon were at the office.
President Cannon attended an adjourned meeting of the five canal companies of Salt Lake County.
Elder Angus M. Cannon, President of Salt Lake Stake, called and conversed with the First Presidency, reciting a grievance that he had against the Utah Sugar Company, in that he had been called upon to pay for certain stock held by him in that company, or else surrender it. He had elected to surrender it, and now a stock dividend was about to be declared, the company having become prosperous. He had taken stock in the concern with the understanding that the First Presidency were the general supporters of the industry, and he wanted to know now if they wished him to be shut out from the benefits of the stock after it had been in his name so long.
President [Joseph F.] Smith, who had come in, and had heard Brother Cannon's statement, explained, as a member of the Sugar Company, that Brother Cannon had been given the opportunity to purchase this stock, and the same opportunity had been extended to other stock holders who had not paid up, and that all had been treated alike. Brother Cannon and others had given their notes for the stock they subscribed, and the company had carried their notes as cash. But a time came when the company had to determine that these notes should either be paid, or the stock surrendered which they represented. When this conclusion was reached, the company was not about to declare a dividend, though as a matter of fact a dividend was declared not very long afterwards, and dividends have been in order since that time.
President Snow stated that the only part the First Presidency took in the establishment of the sugar industry was to encourage the people in the beginning to subscribe for the stock. Those who did subscribe and pay for their stock were now reaping great benefits, while those who subscribed but did not pay, like those who declined to subscribe at all, were not "in it." The President regarded this as purely a business matter between the Board of Directors and the stock holders of the Sugar Company.
The devil seems determined to fight us every where. Four men were arrested for unlawful co- habitation the other day in Richfield [Utah]. I think they are trying to work up a sentiment against [B. H.] Roberts, and hence want to show to the world that there are many cases yet to be dealt with. It is good to know that the Lord is at the Helm and the good ship Zion will not be hindered in its course. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Journal History; Anthon H. Lund, Letter to Ferdinand F. Hintze
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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Presidents Lorenzo Snow and George Q. Cannon were at the office.
President Cannon attended an adjourned meeting of the five canal companies of Salt Lake County.
Elder Angus M. Cannon, President of Salt Lake Stake, called and conversed with the First Presidency, reciting a grievance that he had against the Utah Sugar Company, in that he had been called upon to pay for certain stock held by him in that company, or else surrender it. He had elected to surrender it, and now a stock dividend was about to be declared, the company having become prosperous. He had taken stock in the concern with the understanding that the First Presidency were the general supporters of the industry, and he wanted to know now if they wished him to be shut out from the benefits of the stock after it had been in his name so long.
President [Joseph F.] Smith, who had come in, and had heard Brother Cannon's statement, explained, as a member of the Sugar Company, that Brother Cannon had been given the opportunity to purchase this stock, and the same opportunity had been extended to other stock holders who had not paid up, and that all had been treated alike. Brother Cannon and others had given their notes for the stock they subscribed, and the company had carried their notes as cash. But a time came when the company had to determine that these notes should either be paid, or the stock surrendered which they represented. When this conclusion was reached, the company was not about to declare a dividend, though as a matter of fact a dividend was declared not very long afterwards, and dividends have been in order since that time.
President Snow stated that the only part the First Presidency took in the establishment of the sugar industry was to encourage the people in the beginning to subscribe for the stock. Those who did subscribe and pay for their stock were now reaping great benefits, while those who subscribed but did not pay, like those who declined to subscribe at all, were not "in it." The President regarded this as purely a business matter between the Board of Directors and the stock holders of the Sugar Company. (1)
-- Sep 26, 1899
Presidents Lorenzo Snow and George Q. Cannon were at the office.
President Cannon attended an adjourned meeting of the five canal companies of Salt Lake County.
Elder Angus M. Cannon, President of Salt Lake Stake, called and conversed with the First Presidency, reciting a grievance that he had against the Utah Sugar Company, in that he had been called upon to pay for certain stock held by him in that company, or else surrender it. He had elected to surrender it, and now a stock dividend was about to be declared, the company having become prosperous. He had taken stock in the concern with the understanding that the First Presidency were the general supporters of the industry, and he wanted to know now if they wished him to be shut out from the benefits of the stock after it had been in his name so long.
President [Joseph F.] Smith, who had come in, and had heard Brother Cannon's statement, explained, as a member of the Sugar Company, that Brother Cannon had been given the opportunity to purchase this stock, and the same opportunity had been extended to other stock holders who had not paid up, and that all had been treated alike. Brother Cannon and others had given their notes for the stock they subscribed, and the company had carried their notes as cash. But a time came when the company had to determine that these notes should either be paid, or the stock surrendered which they represented. When this conclusion was reached, the company was not about to declare a dividend, though as a matter of fact a dividend was declared not very long afterwards, and dividends have been in order since that time.
President Snow stated that the only part the First Presidency took in the establishment of the sugar industry was to encourage the people in the beginning to subscribe for the stock. Those who did subscribe and pay for their stock were now reaping great benefits, while those who subscribed but did not pay, like those who declined to subscribe at all, were not "in it." The President regarded this as purely a business matter between the Board of Directors and the stock holders of the Sugar Company.
The devil seems determined to fight us every where. Four men were arrested for unlawful co- habitation the other day in Richfield [Utah]. I think they are trying to work up a sentiment against [B. H.] Roberts, and hence want to show to the world that there are many cases yet to be dealt with. It is good to know that the Lord is at the Helm and the good ship Zion will not be hindered in its course. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Journal History; Anthon H. Lund, Letter to Ferdinand F. Hintze
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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Lorenzo Snow, Sep 25, 1899; Monday
-- Sep 25, 1899; Monday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow and George Q. Cannon were at the office.
The sum of $20.00 was appropriated in favor of Bishop Lau and family of Soda Springs [Idaho], as a mark of appreciation by President Snow of their entertainment of him and his party during their recent visit to the north. (1)
-- Tuesday, Sep 26, 1899
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Logan. I called upon Isaac Smith, with whom I had some conversation in relation to the B. Y. Monument Fund, and he informed me that a meeting of the brethren had been called for 2 p.m. and that nothing much could be done until that hour. In the meantime Elder Jos. W. McMurrin had come up from Salt Lake by my request to join me. We called at the temple to pay our respects to Apostle M. W. Merrill. He was pleased to see us, he said, and would be present at the meeting.
2 p.m. Meeting of the brethren at the high council chamber in the tithing office. Present: Apostle M. W. Merrill, myself, Presidents Jos. W. McMurrin and C. D. Fjeldsted, Elders I. Smith and S. Molen of the stake presidency, 8 high councillors, 16 bishops or counselors out of the 26 wards composing the stake. Meeting called to order by S. Molen.
Apostle Merrill invited me to state the object of the meeting. I then submitted a letter from the First Presidency, of which the following is a copy.
Salt Lake City,
Sep. 22, [18]99
To the Stake Presidency, High Council, and Bishopric of Cache Stake of Zion
Dear brethren:
We are desirous that the means due from the Cache Stake to the Brigham Young Memorial Fund be paid in at the earliest possible moment. The matter is of such urgency that we have appointed Elder Rudger Clawson, who will be accompanied by Elder Jos. W. McMurrin, to visit your stake and confer with Elders Molen and Smith of the stake presidency, the high council, and the bishopric of the various wards as to what steps should be taken for the collection of the fund.
Trusting that they will be met by a prompt and generous response, we remain,
Your brethren,
Lorenzo Snow,
Signed Geo. Q. Cannon,
Jos. F. Smith.
I made brief remarks upon the matter set forth in said letter. Explained that the authorities of the stake had been called together that we might consult with them and take such action as might seem best and wisest. At all events, I said, if anything were accomplished it would be by the united effort of the presiding authorities of the stake. Said that the amount apportioned to the Cache Stake was $3500.00 of which $408.28 had been paid, leaving $3091.72 still due.
Elder Jos. W. McMurrin spoke briefly on the life and character of Brigham Young and showed clearly the importance of meeting this requirement at once. Apostle Merrill said that steps should be taken at once to get this means in and he would favor an apportionment of the same to the various wards. So far as he knew this never had been done.
It was moved and carried that an apportionment of $3500 be made on the basis of the number of families in each ward, and that Apostle M. W. Merrill, associated with the stake presidency, be appointed a committee to make the apportionment. The committee notified the brethren that the apportionment would be made out immediately after the close of the meeting and they could get it at 4:30 p.m. (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
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Presidents Lorenzo Snow and George Q. Cannon were at the office.
The sum of $20.00 was appropriated in favor of Bishop Lau and family of Soda Springs [Idaho], as a mark of appreciation by President Snow of their entertainment of him and his party during their recent visit to the north. (1)
-- Tuesday, Sep 26, 1899
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Logan. I called upon Isaac Smith, with whom I had some conversation in relation to the B. Y. Monument Fund, and he informed me that a meeting of the brethren had been called for 2 p.m. and that nothing much could be done until that hour. In the meantime Elder Jos. W. McMurrin had come up from Salt Lake by my request to join me. We called at the temple to pay our respects to Apostle M. W. Merrill. He was pleased to see us, he said, and would be present at the meeting.
2 p.m. Meeting of the brethren at the high council chamber in the tithing office. Present: Apostle M. W. Merrill, myself, Presidents Jos. W. McMurrin and C. D. Fjeldsted, Elders I. Smith and S. Molen of the stake presidency, 8 high councillors, 16 bishops or counselors out of the 26 wards composing the stake. Meeting called to order by S. Molen.
Apostle Merrill invited me to state the object of the meeting. I then submitted a letter from the First Presidency, of which the following is a copy.
Salt Lake City,
Sep. 22, [18]99
To the Stake Presidency, High Council, and Bishopric of Cache Stake of Zion
Dear brethren:
We are desirous that the means due from the Cache Stake to the Brigham Young Memorial Fund be paid in at the earliest possible moment. The matter is of such urgency that we have appointed Elder Rudger Clawson, who will be accompanied by Elder Jos. W. McMurrin, to visit your stake and confer with Elders Molen and Smith of the stake presidency, the high council, and the bishopric of the various wards as to what steps should be taken for the collection of the fund.
Trusting that they will be met by a prompt and generous response, we remain,
Your brethren,
Lorenzo Snow,
Signed Geo. Q. Cannon,
Jos. F. Smith.
I made brief remarks upon the matter set forth in said letter. Explained that the authorities of the stake had been called together that we might consult with them and take such action as might seem best and wisest. At all events, I said, if anything were accomplished it would be by the united effort of the presiding authorities of the stake. Said that the amount apportioned to the Cache Stake was $3500.00 of which $408.28 had been paid, leaving $3091.72 still due.
Elder Jos. W. McMurrin spoke briefly on the life and character of Brigham Young and showed clearly the importance of meeting this requirement at once. Apostle Merrill said that steps should be taken at once to get this means in and he would favor an apportionment of the same to the various wards. So far as he knew this never had been done.
It was moved and carried that an apportionment of $3500 be made on the basis of the number of families in each ward, and that Apostle M. W. Merrill, associated with the stake presidency, be appointed a committee to make the apportionment. The committee notified the brethren that the apportionment would be made out immediately after the close of the meeting and they could get it at 4:30 p.m. (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
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, September 23, 1899
-- September 23, 1899
…The next morning (Sept. 23, 1899) Brother Carleton came out of his room with a coin in his hand and told me that he had plowed it up in his field on the banks of the St. Mary's River. He also told me that he had felt impressed during the night to give the coin to me although he had refused the Elder who had baptized him. "I looked at the coin as he handed it to me and I thought that I knew what it was, as I had seen a picture of Nephite coins on the fly leaf of the old edition of the Book of Mormon. The coin bore a striking resemblance to those coins."…I told him I had made up my mind to take it to the First Presidency of the Church…On the way home between Pueblo, Colorado and Salt Lake City, the first morning out, there was on the train an historian and writer from England by the name of Willis…He then said to me, "…I will place seven thousand dollars ($7000) in the bank to your credit…I thanked him for his interest but repeated that the coin was not for sale…In the office of the First Presidency there were President Lorenzo Snow, President Joseph F. Smith, President Francis M. Lyman and _________. After reporting my mission, I took the coin out and showed it to them. President Lyman went and got the old edition (probably the first edition) of the Book of Mormon in which pictures of nephite coins were printed, and found the same coin immediately.
Description of the Nephite Coin
The Egyptian characters were identically the same as those on one of the pictures in the Book of Mormon. The coin had not tarnished and the characters looked as if they had been stamped. The coin was about the size of a five-dollar gold piece, eight cornered and about as thick again as common tin, it was stamped on both sides, the characters running around the outside. The characters were small, somewhat like script or cursive writing, more like the hieratic than the hieroglyphic form. As I have said before, they were identical with the characters pictured on the Nephite coin in the old edition of the Book of Mormon.
I was asked what I intended doing with the coin and I turned to President Snow and told him that I was making him a present of the coin; that President Rich had told me that that was the proper thing to do and that I was following his instructions.
President Snow put his arm around my shoulder and said, "brother Robinson, you have been faithful and have kept the pledge."
He then went and got the money purse or leather bag that President Brigham Young had brought to the Rocky Mountains with him, also the Seer Stone and said, "This is the Seer Stone that the Prophet Joseph Smith used. There are very few worthy to view this, but you are." HE handed the Seer Stone to me and I couldn't express the joy that came to me as I took that stone in my hands. Words are not equal to the task of expressing such a sublime joy." He then told me to hand the seers stone to my wife and I handed it to her. He then blessed us with the greatest blessing I have ever heard fall from the mouth of man."
Description of the Seer Stone
"The Seer Stone was the shape of an egg though not quite so large, of a gray cast something like granite but with white stripes running around it. It was transparent but had no holes, neither in the end or in the sides. I looked into the stone, but could see nothing, as I had not the gift and power of God that must accompany such a manifestation." (1)
-- Sep 23, 1899; Saturday
The First Presidency were at the office. At 11 A.M. they met with the presidents of the five canal companies owning the waters of the Jordan river in this county, and it was decided to take such steps as would prevent the man Lambson from acquiring rights in the waters of that stream and of Utah lake.
Bishop [William B.] Preston called in the afternoon and met Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow and [George Q.] Cannon. His business was in relation to a note given to him, in trust for the Church, by Thomas Taylor, which note was past due and would outlaw in about sixty days. It was secured by a mortgage on the iron properties at Cedar City [Utah], and the question was whether Bishop Preston should foreclose the mortgage, or dispose of the note for $6,000, which sum had been offered for it. It was decided to foreclose the mortgage.
President Snow and family moved into the Beehive house today. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Richard M. Robinson, "The History of a Nephite Coin," 4-5, signed by Robinson and his wife Maria, 30 Dec. 1934, LDS Archives, MS 5147
2 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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…The next morning (Sept. 23, 1899) Brother Carleton came out of his room with a coin in his hand and told me that he had plowed it up in his field on the banks of the St. Mary's River. He also told me that he had felt impressed during the night to give the coin to me although he had refused the Elder who had baptized him. "I looked at the coin as he handed it to me and I thought that I knew what it was, as I had seen a picture of Nephite coins on the fly leaf of the old edition of the Book of Mormon. The coin bore a striking resemblance to those coins."…I told him I had made up my mind to take it to the First Presidency of the Church…On the way home between Pueblo, Colorado and Salt Lake City, the first morning out, there was on the train an historian and writer from England by the name of Willis…He then said to me, "…I will place seven thousand dollars ($7000) in the bank to your credit…I thanked him for his interest but repeated that the coin was not for sale…In the office of the First Presidency there were President Lorenzo Snow, President Joseph F. Smith, President Francis M. Lyman and _________. After reporting my mission, I took the coin out and showed it to them. President Lyman went and got the old edition (probably the first edition) of the Book of Mormon in which pictures of nephite coins were printed, and found the same coin immediately.
Description of the Nephite Coin
The Egyptian characters were identically the same as those on one of the pictures in the Book of Mormon. The coin had not tarnished and the characters looked as if they had been stamped. The coin was about the size of a five-dollar gold piece, eight cornered and about as thick again as common tin, it was stamped on both sides, the characters running around the outside. The characters were small, somewhat like script or cursive writing, more like the hieratic than the hieroglyphic form. As I have said before, they were identical with the characters pictured on the Nephite coin in the old edition of the Book of Mormon.
I was asked what I intended doing with the coin and I turned to President Snow and told him that I was making him a present of the coin; that President Rich had told me that that was the proper thing to do and that I was following his instructions.
President Snow put his arm around my shoulder and said, "brother Robinson, you have been faithful and have kept the pledge."
He then went and got the money purse or leather bag that President Brigham Young had brought to the Rocky Mountains with him, also the Seer Stone and said, "This is the Seer Stone that the Prophet Joseph Smith used. There are very few worthy to view this, but you are." HE handed the Seer Stone to me and I couldn't express the joy that came to me as I took that stone in my hands. Words are not equal to the task of expressing such a sublime joy." He then told me to hand the seers stone to my wife and I handed it to her. He then blessed us with the greatest blessing I have ever heard fall from the mouth of man."
Description of the Seer Stone
"The Seer Stone was the shape of an egg though not quite so large, of a gray cast something like granite but with white stripes running around it. It was transparent but had no holes, neither in the end or in the sides. I looked into the stone, but could see nothing, as I had not the gift and power of God that must accompany such a manifestation." (1)
-- Sep 23, 1899; Saturday
The First Presidency were at the office. At 11 A.M. they met with the presidents of the five canal companies owning the waters of the Jordan river in this county, and it was decided to take such steps as would prevent the man Lambson from acquiring rights in the waters of that stream and of Utah lake.
Bishop [William B.] Preston called in the afternoon and met Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow and [George Q.] Cannon. His business was in relation to a note given to him, in trust for the Church, by Thomas Taylor, which note was past due and would outlaw in about sixty days. It was secured by a mortgage on the iron properties at Cedar City [Utah], and the question was whether Bishop Preston should foreclose the mortgage, or dispose of the note for $6,000, which sum had been offered for it. It was decided to foreclose the mortgage.
President Snow and family moved into the Beehive house today. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Richard M. Robinson, "The History of a Nephite Coin," 4-5, signed by Robinson and his wife Maria, 30 Dec. 1934, LDS Archives, MS 5147
2 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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Lorenzo Snow, Sep 20, 1899; Wednesday
-- Sep 20, 1899; Wednesday
President George Q. Cannon was at the office, President Lorenzo Snow went to Brigham City [Utah] this morning to attend the funeral of Bishop Alvin Nichols. President Joseph F. Smith still in Oregon. An order was issued for $128.55, to cover expenses of sending men to Canada, to work on the Alberta canal. An order for $5.00 was issued on Lees Ferry account. (1)
-- Sep 22, 1899; Friday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office, and the former two met with Elders Brigham Young [Jr.] and John Henry Smith, Bishop Joseph S. Rawlins and Attorney F[ranklin]. S. Richards, the subject of conversation being the canal business mentioned yesterday. The idea was to get Bishop Rawlins to take the initiative in arranging a meeting of representatives of the five canal companies, with a view to their uniting in action against Lambson, and preventing him from obtaining rights for power use on the Jordan river. A meeting with the directors of the companies is to be held at this office tomorrow, and Bishop Rawlins is to be present.
The allowance to Elder Samuel W. Richards, of $30.00 a month, for services as an ordinance worker in the Temple was today increased, at his request, by President Snow to $50.00 a month, $20.00 in cash and the balance in scrip. (1)
-- September 23, 1899
Richard M. Robinson, "The History of a Nephite Coin," 4-5, signed by Robinson and his wife Maria, 30 Dec. 1934, LDS Archives, MS 5147 (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - John Taylor Papers
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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President George Q. Cannon was at the office, President Lorenzo Snow went to Brigham City [Utah] this morning to attend the funeral of Bishop Alvin Nichols. President Joseph F. Smith still in Oregon. An order was issued for $128.55, to cover expenses of sending men to Canada, to work on the Alberta canal. An order for $5.00 was issued on Lees Ferry account. (1)
-- Sep 22, 1899; Friday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office, and the former two met with Elders Brigham Young [Jr.] and John Henry Smith, Bishop Joseph S. Rawlins and Attorney F[ranklin]. S. Richards, the subject of conversation being the canal business mentioned yesterday. The idea was to get Bishop Rawlins to take the initiative in arranging a meeting of representatives of the five canal companies, with a view to their uniting in action against Lambson, and preventing him from obtaining rights for power use on the Jordan river. A meeting with the directors of the companies is to be held at this office tomorrow, and Bishop Rawlins is to be present.
The allowance to Elder Samuel W. Richards, of $30.00 a month, for services as an ordinance worker in the Temple was today increased, at his request, by President Snow to $50.00 a month, $20.00 in cash and the balance in scrip. (1)
-- September 23, 1899
Richard M. Robinson, "The History of a Nephite Coin," 4-5, signed by Robinson and his wife Maria, 30 Dec. 1934, LDS Archives, MS 5147 (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - John Taylor Papers
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Lorenzo Snow, Sep 15, 1899; Friday
-- Sep 15, 1899; Friday
The First Presidency were at the office. They consulted with Bishop [William B.] Preston, who had called, in relation to certain changes to be made in the interior of the Beehive House, and the work to be done upon it, before President [Lorenzo] Snow should move into it.
President Snow received a call from his daughter, Birdie Snow Harding, and her husband, prior to their leaving for Chicago [Illinois] to study medicine. He gave them his blessing. (1)
-- Sunday, Sep 17, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Farmington
Father Farr and I went to Farmington. We put up at Bro. Ezra T. Clark's.
The conference of the stake convened at 10 a.m. in a Bowery. President Lorenzo Snow shook hands with 2,121 Sunday School children. (2)
-- Monday, Sep 18, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Farmington
I went to Farmington at 8 a.m. Conference in the Bowery at 10 a.m. Prayer by Arthur Winter. President Lorenzo Snow set the pace by talking on Tithing and requested the other speakers to do the same. (2)
-- Sep 19, 1899; Tuesday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow and George Q. Cannon were at the office, where they received a call from Hon[orable]. E. Clay Evans, U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, who is being shown the usual courtesies by Brother John Henry Smith and his son George.
Elder Jonathan G[olden]. Kimball, of the First Council of the Seventies, called this morning and had a talk with President Snow. During the course of conversation, he remarked that his time at home was not wholly occupied, and if there were any missionary
work contemplated for him, he would like to go at it pretty soon, as he was now in good health and vigor, with a small family. President Snow was pleased to hear Brother Kimball so express himself, and promised to hear him in mind.
The matter of printing, for Sunday School purposes, the Lord's prayer as proposed at the Council of the First Presidency and the Apostles, held on the third day of last August, was brought up and considered by Presidents Snow and Cannon with Brothers Anthon H. Lund, Rudger Clawson and Heber J. Grant. The question considered was, which version of the prayer should be used, the one given by the Prophet Joseph Smith, or the one contained in St. Matthew's Gospel, the Council having postponed consideration of the matter, owing to the absence of President Cannon, whose opinion, as General Superintendent of the Deseret Sunday School Union, President Snow wished to have, before the question was decided. President Cannon now stated that while he favored the Prophet Joseph's version, from the sound point of doctrine, he thought it better to adhere to the scriptural version in the Sunday schools, for the reason that this version appears in the Book of Mormon, and if the new version were adopted, questions might arise that would be confusing to the minds of the children. If the Scriptural version were used, proper explanation could be made, and the wisdom of the Prophet's rendering of the prayer would be appreciated upon comparison. President Snow acquiesced. (1)
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
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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The First Presidency were at the office. They consulted with Bishop [William B.] Preston, who had called, in relation to certain changes to be made in the interior of the Beehive House, and the work to be done upon it, before President [Lorenzo] Snow should move into it.
President Snow received a call from his daughter, Birdie Snow Harding, and her husband, prior to their leaving for Chicago [Illinois] to study medicine. He gave them his blessing. (1)
-- Sunday, Sep 17, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Farmington
Father Farr and I went to Farmington. We put up at Bro. Ezra T. Clark's.
The conference of the stake convened at 10 a.m. in a Bowery. President Lorenzo Snow shook hands with 2,121 Sunday School children. (2)
-- Monday, Sep 18, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Farmington
I went to Farmington at 8 a.m. Conference in the Bowery at 10 a.m. Prayer by Arthur Winter. President Lorenzo Snow set the pace by talking on Tithing and requested the other speakers to do the same. (2)
-- Sep 19, 1899; Tuesday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow and George Q. Cannon were at the office, where they received a call from Hon[orable]. E. Clay Evans, U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, who is being shown the usual courtesies by Brother John Henry Smith and his son George.
Elder Jonathan G[olden]. Kimball, of the First Council of the Seventies, called this morning and had a talk with President Snow. During the course of conversation, he remarked that his time at home was not wholly occupied, and if there were any missionary
work contemplated for him, he would like to go at it pretty soon, as he was now in good health and vigor, with a small family. President Snow was pleased to hear Brother Kimball so express himself, and promised to hear him in mind.
The matter of printing, for Sunday School purposes, the Lord's prayer as proposed at the Council of the First Presidency and the Apostles, held on the third day of last August, was brought up and considered by Presidents Snow and Cannon with Brothers Anthon H. Lund, Rudger Clawson and Heber J. Grant. The question considered was, which version of the prayer should be used, the one given by the Prophet Joseph Smith, or the one contained in St. Matthew's Gospel, the Council having postponed consideration of the matter, owing to the absence of President Cannon, whose opinion, as General Superintendent of the Deseret Sunday School Union, President Snow wished to have, before the question was decided. President Cannon now stated that while he favored the Prophet Joseph's version, from the sound point of doctrine, he thought it better to adhere to the scriptural version in the Sunday schools, for the reason that this version appears in the Book of Mormon, and if the new version were adopted, questions might arise that would be confusing to the minds of the children. If the Scriptural version were used, proper explanation could be made, and the wisdom of the Prophet's rendering of the prayer would be appreciated upon comparison. President Snow acquiesced. (1)
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
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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Lorenzo Snow, Sep 12, 1899; Tuesday
-- Sep 12, 1899; Tuesday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office. At 11 A.M. there was a Salt Company meeting which lasted two hours; and at 2:30 P.M. a meeting of the Memorial Association having in charge the business of the Pioneer Monument. There were present at the latter meeting, in addition to the First Presidency (who are regarded as an advisory committee of the Association) Governor Heber M. Wells, Bishop Nelson A. Empey, Brother John Henry Smith, and Mr. C[yrus]. E. Dallin, the sculptor, who designed and
executed the monument and the statue of President Brigham Young.
It appears that Mr. Dallin had seen President Snow at the office yesterday morning, and conversed with him on this subject, and that the meeting now held had been appointed for 10 A.M. today, but had been postponed on account of the Salt Company meeting.
Mr. Dallin related briefly, mainly for the information of President Snow, the history of the transaction relating to the erection of the monument and the execution of the statue. The contract for the work was read, and it was shown that Mr. Dallin had received half of the contract price, or $12,500, which has paid for the labor of the clay and plaster work. He said he had protested against the unveiling of the statue for business reasons, and in the interest of the monument itself, foreseeing that if it were unveiled in its unfinished state, the people would lose interest in it. He had paid for the brass work as it now stands; the committee has therefore received more than they had paid for, and he asked that the contract be lived up to. He had come from his home in Boston to collect the balance due him on this account.
Governor Wells, who is secretary of the memorial Association, made a statement, the principal point of which was that about $1,200 had been advanced to Mr. Dallin as a loan.
After some further conversation Brother John Henry Smith moved that Mr. Dallin be authorized to go ahead and finish the monument, according to a proposition made by himself, whereby he was to receive $5,000 in cash and the balance in a note for three years, drawing interest at 8 per cent. The motion was seconded by Bishop Empey.
The question now arose as to who was the president of this meeting, and after some comment it was found necessary to request President Snow to preside. He accepted the situation, and put the motion, which was carried unanimously.
The question as to who should sign the obligation to be given to Mr. Dallin now came up, and it was agreed that the Association should meet and carry out the spirit and intent of this action, with the understanding that the first Presidency would be behind them.
Mr. Dallin thanked President Snow and those present for the interest they had taken in this matter and the spirit in which they had met him. (1)
-- Sep 14, 1899; Thursday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office. President Snow authorized Treasurer James Jack to place to the credit of the Latter-day Saints College the sum of $8,000, appropriated last July, to be drawn against during the coming school year.
Salt Lake Temple 11 A.M. The First Presidency met with the Apostles in regular council. President: Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund and Rudger Clawson. ...
President Snow remarked that he had learned, during a recent
visit to Sanpete [Utah] Stake, that among the non-tithe payers there, were some fifteen persons whose tithing, if paid, would amount as much as is now paid by the entire Stake.
Brother Lund explained that the sheep men were the richest people in Sanpete Stake, and that as a rule they did not pay their tithing.
Commenting upon this explanation, President Snow remarked that it would no doubt come to this: that such men with their wives and unmarried children would be denied admission to the House of the Lord.
The Brigham Young or Pioneer Monument was the subject of considerable conversation, and it resulted in the Apostles undertaking to collect from the several Stakes the balances due.
President Snow decided today to move into the Beehive House, which is now the property of the Church, and thenceforth use it as an official residence. For some time past he has lived in a rented house on Canyon Road, and has been thinking for several months of vacating it, owing to a lack of proper accommodations. It had become a question in his mind as to whether he would purchase a new house, build while property and materials were cheap, or rent elsewhere. He had of late looked at quite a number of houses, and had been tempted to make a purchase, and this had sprung the question in the minds of some of the brethren, about his moving into the Beehive House or the Gardo House, the former being vacant and the latter rented. It had repeatedly been suggested to him that he ought to occupy the Beehive House, and he had given the matter some consideration, but his mind was not clear thereon, chiefly for the reason that it would be expensive to keep up such a house. the matter was brought to a focus this week, when Presidents Cannon and Smith and Bishops [William B.] Preston and [John R.] Winder expressed themselves regarding it, all favoring the occupancy of the Beehive House by the President of the Church. (1)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office. At 11 A.M. there was a Salt Company meeting which lasted two hours; and at 2:30 P.M. a meeting of the Memorial Association having in charge the business of the Pioneer Monument. There were present at the latter meeting, in addition to the First Presidency (who are regarded as an advisory committee of the Association) Governor Heber M. Wells, Bishop Nelson A. Empey, Brother John Henry Smith, and Mr. C[yrus]. E. Dallin, the sculptor, who designed and
executed the monument and the statue of President Brigham Young.
It appears that Mr. Dallin had seen President Snow at the office yesterday morning, and conversed with him on this subject, and that the meeting now held had been appointed for 10 A.M. today, but had been postponed on account of the Salt Company meeting.
Mr. Dallin related briefly, mainly for the information of President Snow, the history of the transaction relating to the erection of the monument and the execution of the statue. The contract for the work was read, and it was shown that Mr. Dallin had received half of the contract price, or $12,500, which has paid for the labor of the clay and plaster work. He said he had protested against the unveiling of the statue for business reasons, and in the interest of the monument itself, foreseeing that if it were unveiled in its unfinished state, the people would lose interest in it. He had paid for the brass work as it now stands; the committee has therefore received more than they had paid for, and he asked that the contract be lived up to. He had come from his home in Boston to collect the balance due him on this account.
Governor Wells, who is secretary of the memorial Association, made a statement, the principal point of which was that about $1,200 had been advanced to Mr. Dallin as a loan.
After some further conversation Brother John Henry Smith moved that Mr. Dallin be authorized to go ahead and finish the monument, according to a proposition made by himself, whereby he was to receive $5,000 in cash and the balance in a note for three years, drawing interest at 8 per cent. The motion was seconded by Bishop Empey.
The question now arose as to who was the president of this meeting, and after some comment it was found necessary to request President Snow to preside. He accepted the situation, and put the motion, which was carried unanimously.
The question as to who should sign the obligation to be given to Mr. Dallin now came up, and it was agreed that the Association should meet and carry out the spirit and intent of this action, with the understanding that the first Presidency would be behind them.
Mr. Dallin thanked President Snow and those present for the interest they had taken in this matter and the spirit in which they had met him. (1)
-- Sep 14, 1899; Thursday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office. President Snow authorized Treasurer James Jack to place to the credit of the Latter-day Saints College the sum of $8,000, appropriated last July, to be drawn against during the coming school year.
Salt Lake Temple 11 A.M. The First Presidency met with the Apostles in regular council. President: Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund and Rudger Clawson. ...
President Snow remarked that he had learned, during a recent
visit to Sanpete [Utah] Stake, that among the non-tithe payers there, were some fifteen persons whose tithing, if paid, would amount as much as is now paid by the entire Stake.
Brother Lund explained that the sheep men were the richest people in Sanpete Stake, and that as a rule they did not pay their tithing.
Commenting upon this explanation, President Snow remarked that it would no doubt come to this: that such men with their wives and unmarried children would be denied admission to the House of the Lord.
The Brigham Young or Pioneer Monument was the subject of considerable conversation, and it resulted in the Apostles undertaking to collect from the several Stakes the balances due.
President Snow decided today to move into the Beehive House, which is now the property of the Church, and thenceforth use it as an official residence. For some time past he has lived in a rented house on Canyon Road, and has been thinking for several months of vacating it, owing to a lack of proper accommodations. It had become a question in his mind as to whether he would purchase a new house, build while property and materials were cheap, or rent elsewhere. He had of late looked at quite a number of houses, and had been tempted to make a purchase, and this had sprung the question in the minds of some of the brethren, about his moving into the Beehive House or the Gardo House, the former being vacant and the latter rented. It had repeatedly been suggested to him that he ought to occupy the Beehive House, and he had given the matter some consideration, but his mind was not clear thereon, chiefly for the reason that it would be expensive to keep up such a house. the matter was brought to a focus this week, when Presidents Cannon and Smith and Bishops [William B.] Preston and [John R.] Winder expressed themselves regarding it, all favoring the occupancy of the Beehive House by the President of the Church. (1)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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Lorenzo Snow, Sep 8, 1899; Friday
-- Sep 8, 1899; Friday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith were at the office; President George Q. Cannon being in Provo [Utah]. Brother Heber J. Grant had a talk with President Snow this morning, in the presence of James Jack, relative to a reduction of interest on certain notes held by the Church. The President granted the request and instructed the treasurer, Brother Jack, accordingly. (1)
-- Saturday, Sep 9, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
[stake conference]
President Lorenzo Snow and Bp. Wm. B. Preston talked to us on the payment of tithing. (2)
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and cool. 2 p.m. Afternoon session of the Salt Lake Stake Conference at the assembly hall. Meeting called to order by Pres. Angus M. Cannon.
The speakers were Pres. Lorenzo Snow and Bp. Wm. B. Preston. Topics treated: Dealings of the Lord with the children of Israel. Marriage among the children of Israel. Consecration. Tithing. Among other things Pres. Snow said, "The land must be sanctified by the payment of tithing." The Latter-day Saints owe millions of dollars in tithing, which they never can pay. Promised the people in the name of the Lord, if they would pay their tithing from now on, that the Lord would forgive them for their past remissness, and their indebtedness for tithing would be blotted out. Submitted the following figures to show that there had been an improvement in the payment of cash tithes during the past few months: during the months of June, July, August, and Sept. 1899 [1898] $66,000.00 was paid, and in the same months of 1899 to Sep. 10, $137,000.00 was paid. (3)
-- Sep 11, 1899; Monday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office. At 10 A.M. there was a meeting of the General Church Board of Education.
Brother William W. Riter called upon the Presidency, the Oregon Short Line Railroad Company having solicited his services in behalf of their proposed Union Depot grounds in this city. He intimated that in order to have influence with the next city council, and get certain franchises, it would be necessary for the company to secure the good will of the local newspapers. Brother Snow referred him to the editor of the Deseret News. Brother Riter stated that the railroad people requested that the News do not commit itself at present, either for or against the giving of the franchises. (1)
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
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
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith were at the office; President George Q. Cannon being in Provo [Utah]. Brother Heber J. Grant had a talk with President Snow this morning, in the presence of James Jack, relative to a reduction of interest on certain notes held by the Church. The President granted the request and instructed the treasurer, Brother Jack, accordingly. (1)
-- Saturday, Sep 9, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City
[stake conference]
President Lorenzo Snow and Bp. Wm. B. Preston talked to us on the payment of tithing. (2)
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and cool. 2 p.m. Afternoon session of the Salt Lake Stake Conference at the assembly hall. Meeting called to order by Pres. Angus M. Cannon.
The speakers were Pres. Lorenzo Snow and Bp. Wm. B. Preston. Topics treated: Dealings of the Lord with the children of Israel. Marriage among the children of Israel. Consecration. Tithing. Among other things Pres. Snow said, "The land must be sanctified by the payment of tithing." The Latter-day Saints owe millions of dollars in tithing, which they never can pay. Promised the people in the name of the Lord, if they would pay their tithing from now on, that the Lord would forgive them for their past remissness, and their indebtedness for tithing would be blotted out. Submitted the following figures to show that there had been an improvement in the payment of cash tithes during the past few months: during the months of June, July, August, and Sept. 1899 [1898] $66,000.00 was paid, and in the same months of 1899 to Sep. 10, $137,000.00 was paid. (3)
-- Sep 11, 1899; Monday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office. At 10 A.M. there was a meeting of the General Church Board of Education.
Brother William W. Riter called upon the Presidency, the Oregon Short Line Railroad Company having solicited his services in behalf of their proposed Union Depot grounds in this city. He intimated that in order to have influence with the next city council, and get certain franchises, it would be necessary for the company to secure the good will of the local newspapers. Brother Snow referred him to the editor of the Deseret News. Brother Riter stated that the railroad people requested that the News do not commit itself at present, either for or against the giving of the franchises. (1)
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
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
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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Lorenzo Snow, Sep 5, 1899
-- Sep 5, 1899
The First Presidency were at the office. Brother Franklin S. Richards called and presented the claim of a wife of Brother William H. Folsom against the estate of Sister Farr, deceased, who left her homestead property to the Church. Sister Folsom was an adopted daughter of Sister Farr, who is said to have stated to her executors, John Henry Smith and John Groesbeck, that she felt she had done enough for her, and she wished the Church to have the benefit of the property in question. Brother Folsom, who is in straitened circumstances, now joins his wife in asking the Church to turn over the property to her. It was decided that the Church relinquish its claim to this property, without expense to the Church, and Brother Richards was instructed to so inform the executors of the estate.
Brother Richard W. Young called and met Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith. He laid before them a matter upon which he desired their advice. Before leaving Manila, General [Elwell S.] Otis had appointed him a member of the Supreme Court there, and he had come home on furlough, with the privilege of remaining in Utah, or returning to the Philippines to continue in his present position, which brought him a salary of $5,000.00 a year. He remarked to the Presidency that if left to his own discretion he should consider it a sacrifice to return to Manila, for the reason that his family needed his presence at home, and he could not think of taking his family with him, on account of the expense it would incur. He said that he now came for the purpose of submitting the question, and would carry out whatever advice might be given him. After some deliberation the Presidency seemed to feel that it would be a proper thing for Brother Young to continue in the service of the Government. They would not, however, advise him against his will. President Snow counselled him to make it a matter of prayer, and whatever he decided to do afterwards would be agreeable and satisfactory to the brethren. With this understanding, the interview ended.
Attended to business in my office and having called at Presidents office I was told by Pres[ident]. Jos[eph]. F. Smith of a scandal about M. B. Shipp, that had come to his ears that he thought I ought to investigate before he was permitted to obtain his second anointings. It was that he had taken liberty of pinching the knee and persisting in making himself free with her and even asked her to make an appointment to meet him. (1)
-- Sep 7, 1899; Thursday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office, and proceeded thence to meet with the Apostles in the Temple.
Salt Lake Temple 11 A.M. The First Presidency and the Apostles met in regular council. Present: Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Brigham Young [Jr.], John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff and Rudger Clawson.
A letter from Elder Matthias F. Cowley, dated at Chicago [Illinois] on the 30th ult., and giving an account of his labors in visiting the conferences in the Northern States, was read to the council. The writer remarked that it was very noticeable that the converts made in that mission were unusually intelligent and substantial, more so, perhaps, than those made in any other part, and he suggested, therefore, that a more experienced class of Elders be sent to labor in the Northern States mission.
After the reading of this letter, Brother Brigham Young reported an incident that recently occurred while he was in Durango [Colorado]. There our young missionaries preached out of doors, and their influence was good among the non-Mormons, who regarded them as "all right," the idea conveyed being that they were more acceptable than our older missionaries. These young Elders had learned that to preach Joseph Smith as the Prophet of this dispensation was not acceptable to the people, and they therefore refrained from so doing. Brother Young thought our young men should be cautioned on these matters, as he feared a line was being drawn between the older and the younger generations.
Brother Lund remarked, the subject being still under discussion, that during his presidency over the European Mission, the Elders in Great Britain were instructed to begin with the preaching of the first principles of the Gospel, and wind up with
bearing testimony to the divine mission of the Prophet Joseph Smith. To begin their remarks with such a testimony meant, as a rule, the loss of their congregations. ...
[Heber J. Grant] brought up the subject of the vicious assaults made upon him recently by the Salt Lake Tribune, and wanted to know if there would be any objection to his denying in a public way these falsehoods and misrepresentations.
President Smith suggested to Brother Grant that instead of writing a letter of denial, that he permit himself to be interviewed, and make his denial in that way. ...
Salt Company meetings were held at the office this afternoon, the main purpose being to consider the buying up of the shore of the lake, with a view to controlling the salt trade. In order to do this the capital stock of the company would have to be increased, which would affect the Church to the amount of about $100,000. The matter was talked over by the First Presidency with Brother N[ephi]. W. Clayton, President Snow did not like to lose control of the company, but at the same time could not see how the Church could do anything in the matter. It was finally agreed to invite some of the wealthy men of the Church to take an interest in the company, thus retaining the control, as against the non-Mormon stock-holders. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Journal History; Angus M. Cannon, Diary
2 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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The First Presidency were at the office. Brother Franklin S. Richards called and presented the claim of a wife of Brother William H. Folsom against the estate of Sister Farr, deceased, who left her homestead property to the Church. Sister Folsom was an adopted daughter of Sister Farr, who is said to have stated to her executors, John Henry Smith and John Groesbeck, that she felt she had done enough for her, and she wished the Church to have the benefit of the property in question. Brother Folsom, who is in straitened circumstances, now joins his wife in asking the Church to turn over the property to her. It was decided that the Church relinquish its claim to this property, without expense to the Church, and Brother Richards was instructed to so inform the executors of the estate.
Brother Richard W. Young called and met Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith. He laid before them a matter upon which he desired their advice. Before leaving Manila, General [Elwell S.] Otis had appointed him a member of the Supreme Court there, and he had come home on furlough, with the privilege of remaining in Utah, or returning to the Philippines to continue in his present position, which brought him a salary of $5,000.00 a year. He remarked to the Presidency that if left to his own discretion he should consider it a sacrifice to return to Manila, for the reason that his family needed his presence at home, and he could not think of taking his family with him, on account of the expense it would incur. He said that he now came for the purpose of submitting the question, and would carry out whatever advice might be given him. After some deliberation the Presidency seemed to feel that it would be a proper thing for Brother Young to continue in the service of the Government. They would not, however, advise him against his will. President Snow counselled him to make it a matter of prayer, and whatever he decided to do afterwards would be agreeable and satisfactory to the brethren. With this understanding, the interview ended.
Attended to business in my office and having called at Presidents office I was told by Pres[ident]. Jos[eph]. F. Smith of a scandal about M. B. Shipp, that had come to his ears that he thought I ought to investigate before he was permitted to obtain his second anointings. It was that he had taken liberty of pinching the knee and persisting in making himself free with her and even asked her to make an appointment to meet him. (1)
-- Sep 7, 1899; Thursday
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were at the office, and proceeded thence to meet with the Apostles in the Temple.
Salt Lake Temple 11 A.M. The First Presidency and the Apostles met in regular council. Present: Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Brigham Young [Jr.], John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff and Rudger Clawson.
A letter from Elder Matthias F. Cowley, dated at Chicago [Illinois] on the 30th ult., and giving an account of his labors in visiting the conferences in the Northern States, was read to the council. The writer remarked that it was very noticeable that the converts made in that mission were unusually intelligent and substantial, more so, perhaps, than those made in any other part, and he suggested, therefore, that a more experienced class of Elders be sent to labor in the Northern States mission.
After the reading of this letter, Brother Brigham Young reported an incident that recently occurred while he was in Durango [Colorado]. There our young missionaries preached out of doors, and their influence was good among the non-Mormons, who regarded them as "all right," the idea conveyed being that they were more acceptable than our older missionaries. These young Elders had learned that to preach Joseph Smith as the Prophet of this dispensation was not acceptable to the people, and they therefore refrained from so doing. Brother Young thought our young men should be cautioned on these matters, as he feared a line was being drawn between the older and the younger generations.
Brother Lund remarked, the subject being still under discussion, that during his presidency over the European Mission, the Elders in Great Britain were instructed to begin with the preaching of the first principles of the Gospel, and wind up with
bearing testimony to the divine mission of the Prophet Joseph Smith. To begin their remarks with such a testimony meant, as a rule, the loss of their congregations. ...
[Heber J. Grant] brought up the subject of the vicious assaults made upon him recently by the Salt Lake Tribune, and wanted to know if there would be any objection to his denying in a public way these falsehoods and misrepresentations.
President Smith suggested to Brother Grant that instead of writing a letter of denial, that he permit himself to be interviewed, and make his denial in that way. ...
Salt Company meetings were held at the office this afternoon, the main purpose being to consider the buying up of the shore of the lake, with a view to controlling the salt trade. In order to do this the capital stock of the company would have to be increased, which would affect the Church to the amount of about $100,000. The matter was talked over by the First Presidency with Brother N[ephi]. W. Clayton, President Snow did not like to lose control of the company, but at the same time could not see how the Church could do anything in the matter. It was finally agreed to invite some of the wealthy men of the Church to take an interest in the company, thus retaining the control, as against the non-Mormon stock-holders. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Journal History; Angus M. Cannon, Diary
2 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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Lorenzo Snow, Saturday, Sep 2, 1899
-- Saturday, Sep 2, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Mount Pleasant
Prest. Lorenzo Snow spoke 48 minutes. Wm. B. Preston, Joseph E. Taylor, Abraham O. Woodruff and Anthon H. Lund. All spoke on the law of tithing. (1)
-- Sunday, Sep 3, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Mount Pleasant.
Joseph F. Smith spoke 42 minutes, Seymour B. Young 10 minutes, Myself 20 minutes, Arthur Winter 10. All upon the law of tithing.
At 2 p.m. the conference met again. Prayer by Joseph E. Taylor. The sacrament was administered. Prest. George Q. Cannon spoke on Zions growth and mens duty to their families. Heber J. Grant, LeRoy Snow, J. Golden Kimball and Prest. Lorenzo Snow spoke upon the law of tithing.
The weather has been fine. The attendance was large. A most excelent spirit prevailed. (1)
-- Sep 5, 1899; Tuesday
The First Presidency were at the office. Brother Franklin S. Richards called and presented the claim of a wife of Brother William H. Folsom against the estate of Sister Farr, deceased, who left her homestead property to the Church. Sister Folsom was an adopted daughter of Sister Farr, who is said to have stated to her executors, John Henry Smith and John Groesbeck, that she felt she had done enough for her, and she wished the Church to have the benefit of the property in question. Brother Folsom, who is in straitened circumstances, now joins his wife in asking the Church to turn over the property to her. It was decided that the Church relinquish its claim to this property, without expense to the Church, and Brother Richards was instructed to so inform the executors of the estate.
Brother Richard W. Young called and met Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith. He laid before them a matter upon which he desired their advice. Before leaving Manila, General [Elwell S.] Otis had appointed him a member of the Supreme Court there, and he had come home on furlough, with the privilege of remaining in Utah, or returning to the Philippines to continue in his present position, which brought him a salary of $5,000.00 a year. He remarked to the Presidency that if left to his own discretion he should consider it a sacrifice to return to Manila,
for the reason that his family needed his presence at home, and he could not think of taking his family with him, on account of the expense it would incur. He said that he now came for the purpose of submitting the question, and would carry out whatever advice might be given him. After some deliberation the Presidency seemed to feel that it would be a proper thing for Brother Young to continue in the service of the Government. They would not, however, advise him against his will. President Snow counselled him to make it a matter of prayer, and whatever he decided to do afterwards would be agreeable and satisfactory to the brethren. With this understanding, the interview ended. (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
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Mount Pleasant
Prest. Lorenzo Snow spoke 48 minutes. Wm. B. Preston, Joseph E. Taylor, Abraham O. Woodruff and Anthon H. Lund. All spoke on the law of tithing. (1)
-- Sunday, Sep 3, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Mount Pleasant.
Joseph F. Smith spoke 42 minutes, Seymour B. Young 10 minutes, Myself 20 minutes, Arthur Winter 10. All upon the law of tithing.
At 2 p.m. the conference met again. Prayer by Joseph E. Taylor. The sacrament was administered. Prest. George Q. Cannon spoke on Zions growth and mens duty to their families. Heber J. Grant, LeRoy Snow, J. Golden Kimball and Prest. Lorenzo Snow spoke upon the law of tithing.
The weather has been fine. The attendance was large. A most excelent spirit prevailed. (1)
-- Sep 5, 1899; Tuesday
The First Presidency were at the office. Brother Franklin S. Richards called and presented the claim of a wife of Brother William H. Folsom against the estate of Sister Farr, deceased, who left her homestead property to the Church. Sister Folsom was an adopted daughter of Sister Farr, who is said to have stated to her executors, John Henry Smith and John Groesbeck, that she felt she had done enough for her, and she wished the Church to have the benefit of the property in question. Brother Folsom, who is in straitened circumstances, now joins his wife in asking the Church to turn over the property to her. It was decided that the Church relinquish its claim to this property, without expense to the Church, and Brother Richards was instructed to so inform the executors of the estate.
Brother Richard W. Young called and met Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith. He laid before them a matter upon which he desired their advice. Before leaving Manila, General [Elwell S.] Otis had appointed him a member of the Supreme Court there, and he had come home on furlough, with the privilege of remaining in Utah, or returning to the Philippines to continue in his present position, which brought him a salary of $5,000.00 a year. He remarked to the Presidency that if left to his own discretion he should consider it a sacrifice to return to Manila,
for the reason that his family needed his presence at home, and he could not think of taking his family with him, on account of the expense it would incur. He said that he now came for the purpose of submitting the question, and would carry out whatever advice might be given him. After some deliberation the Presidency seemed to feel that it would be a proper thing for Brother Young to continue in the service of the Government. They would not, however, advise him against his will. President Snow counselled him to make it a matter of prayer, and whatever he decided to do afterwards would be agreeable and satisfactory to the brethren. With this understanding, the interview ended. (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
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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