-- Feb 21, 1899
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow and [George Q.] Cannon were at the Office, where a Brigham Young Trust Company meeting was held during the day. The sum of one hundred dollars was appropriated in favor of Elder Seymour B. Young, over and above his usual compensation. This was done at Brother Young's own request. The following telegram was received from Elder ben E. Rich, President of the Southern States Mission: "Elder Lewis A. Warren, of Price, Emery County [Utah], died last night of pneumonia. Notified his folks by wire, and will arrange to ship body home". An order was issued for $16,740.00, general charity account for the six months ending June 30, 1899. [February 23, 1899; Journal History; Brigham Young Jr., Diary; Marriner Wood Merrill, Diary; Abraham Owen Woodruff, Diary]
At 11 a.m. the Presidency and the Apostles met in regular council at the Temple. Present: Presidents Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and Franklin D. Richards; Apostles Brigham Young [Jr.], John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Mar[r]iner W[ood]. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O[wen]. Woodruff and Rudger Clawson; President [Joseph F.] Smith still in the Sandwich Islands; Brother Heber J. Grant in Chicago [Illinois]; Brother John W. Taylor in Colorado and Brother Lyman in Millard [Utah] Stake.
President Snow apologized for being late, having been detained with Judge Batch. ...
Brother Lund stated that the Scandinavian Saints were taking an interest in the proposed purchase of property in Copenhagen, Denmark, for meeting house and office purposes, but the contributions so far received were small; and that the President of the Copenhagen Conference asked the privilege of using this year's property tithing in that Conference to assist in making the purchase of this property. Brother Lund explained that the general tithing in the Scandinavian Mission had always been used for mission purposes, but that when a person sold his property and paid his tithing on it, this particular class of tithing, had heretofore been turned over to the Liverpool [England] Office. On motion of Brother Smith the privilege asked for was granted.
Walked to Pres[ident's]. office rode with Pres[ident]. to Temple; attended Council. Feeling developed strong to make the effort to send Pres[ident]. Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon to the Senate. I am full of it and when I found the President & brethren full of it then I was sure God was directing the feeling. Unanimous the Pres[ident]. C[annon]. go if we can get him there. Bro[ther] Jno. [John] H[enry]. S[mith]. proposed that Pres[ident]. [Lorenzo] Snow be the only one that meet the parties; it was agreeable alround. He is the only man that can stem the current of prejudice arrayed against us. We feel to do our best and trust the result in God. I attended the councel Meeting in the Temple at 11 AM to day. Held Meeting until 3 P.M. Nine of the Apostles and Pres[iden]t [Lorenzo] Snow & [George Q.] Cannon [Francis M.] Lyman [Heber J.] Grant & J[ohn] W Taylor absent:—all agreed as to the Policy in Political Hereafter. Attended our Quorum meeting in the Temple. Were together about four hours. Pres[iden]t. [Lorenzo] Snow said it was the will of the Lord that we do all we can to elect Pres[iden]t. [George Q.] Cannon to the U.S. Senate. [February 24, 1899; Journal History; Brigham Young Jr., Diary; Abraham Owen Woodruff, Diary]
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow and [George Q.] Cannon at the Office. They received a call from Bishop Robert Morris, of the Eleventh Ward, and Sister Annie Pitchers, whose husband had become intimate with a girl named Dovers, resulting in the birth of a child, for which both had been excommunicated from the Church and were living together in San Francisco [California]. He was now penitent and wanted to be restored to fellowship in the Church and to the companionship of his wife. President Snow advised Sisters Pitchers to communicate with her husband, inviting him to return, if he desired to do right, and take a course to regain his standing in the Church.
President Snow was busy all day. He met several persons interested in the election of President Cannon to the United States Senate, among them some of the members of the Utah Legislature.
The plot is working favorably. His servants know His voice. I consider Pres[ident]. [Lorenzo] Snow is brave and wise asking no man or bystander to vote for Pres[ident]. [George Q.] C[annon]. but stating that the Presidency and nine of the Twelve are a unit on this point and can elders think them wrong and party right. We want you to vote for Pres[ident]. C[annon]. but not unless you can see it your duty to do so. You have agency and we cannot gain say it. Met with Pres[iden]t. Geo[rge]. Q. Cannon, Apostle Matthias F. Cowley & Pres[iden]t. Lewis W. Shurtliff. Was at work on a matter of great import until about 11 p.m. (1)
-- Feb 24, 1899; Friday
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow and [George Q.] Cannon at the Office. They received a call from Bishop Robert Morris, of the Eleventh Ward, and Sister Annie Pitchers, whose husband had become intimate with a girl named Dovers, resulting in the birth of a child, for which both had been excommunicated from the Church and were living together in San Francisco [California]. He was now penitent and wanted to be restored to fellowship in the Church and to the companionship of his wife. President Snow advised Sisters Pitchers to communicate with her husband, inviting him to return, if he desired to do right, and take a course to regain his standing in the Church.
President Snow was busy all day. He met several persons
interested in the election of President Cannon to the United States Senate, among them some of the members of the Utah Legislature. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - Journal History
2 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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