-- Sep 13, 1900; Thursday
At 11 o'clock the regular council meeting of the Presidency and the Apostles was held in the Temple. There were present: President Lorenzo Snow, Brigham Young [Jr.], John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Anthon H. Lund, Rudger Clawson and Reed Smoot. ...
President Snow stated that Mr. Thomas Kearns had called to see him and to make propositions regarding the selling of Saltair pavilion, the railroad and perhaps the Cedar [Utah] coal mines for stock in the new Los Angeles [California] railroad about to be built and he desired to present the matter to the brethren for their consideration. Elders Reed Smoot and John Henry Smith expressed themselves in favor of such a move. Elder Brigham Young expressed doubts as to the wisdom of such an action. We have had occasion to repent having disposed of properties acquired in the
past and perhaps we would regret it if this agreement was made. However the mind and the will of the Lord could be obtained. ... (1)
-- Sep 22, 1900; Saturday
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow, [George Q.] Cannon and [Joseph F.] Smith were at the office. Mr. Simon Bamberger called by appointment and met the Presidency. Elders John Henry Smith, Anthon H. Lund and Bishop [William B.] Preston were also present. Mr. Bamberger had expressed some views to Pres[ident]. Smith in relation to the running of the Salt Lake and Los Angeles [California] railroad and the management of the Saltair beach property, and President Smith invited him to come and express himself to the Presidency. Among other things Mr. Bamberger made a proposition to take the Salt Lake and Los Angeles (Saltair) road and run it and to manage the beach with the view of extending the road to Ophir and using one depot grounds for both roads, this and his own. He promised to put his agreement in writing in case there was no sale made to the promoters of the new road to the Pacific coast. While he was engaged at the office, Messrs. Thomas Kearns, Perry Heath and Mr. Kearns called, but left again after waiting for some time and later in the day they had an
interview with President Snow at the Beehive house. (1)
-- Sep 22, 1900
Presidents [Lorenzo] Snow, [George Q.] Cannon and [Joseph F.] Smith were at the office. Mr. Simon Bamberger called by appointment and met the Presidency. Elders John Henry Smith, Anthon H. Lund and Bishop [William B.] Preston were also present. Mr. Bamberger had expressed some views to Pres[ident]. Smith in relation to the running of the Salt Lake and Los Angeles [California] railroad and the management of the Saltair beach property, and President Smith invited him to come and express himself to the Presidency. Among other things Mr. Bamberger made a proposition to take the Salt Lake and Los Angeles (Saltair) road and run it and to manage the beach with the view of extending the road to Ophir and using one depot grounds for both roads, this and his own. He promised to put his agreement in writing in case there was no sale made to the promoters of the new road to the Pacific coast. While he was engaged at the office, Messrs. Thomas Kearns, Perry Heath and Mr. Kearns called, but left again after waiting for some time and later in the day they had an interview with President Snow at the Beehive house. Called upon Bro[ther]. B[enjamin]. F. Johnson who seems to be getting his eysight again. Advised him to begin to labor in the ministry as it the only way I know of to get his wives back again. Poor old man not a wife that will come near him in his forlorn condition. [September 24, 1900; Journal History] The Presidency were at the office. Elder Charles O. Card of Alberta [Canada] Stake was at the office in the morning. Brother Charles W. Penrose called and brought a large roll of manuscript written by John W. Rigdon and purporting to be the life of his father, Sidney Rigdon, and which is supposed to contain evidence that the Prophet Joseph Smith introduced plural marriage, it also contained what was known as Sidney Rigdon's "Salt" sermon and testimony showing that Sidney Rigdon knew nothing of the Book of Mormon until it was presented to him by Parley P. Pratt and others. He desires the Church to purchase this manuscript of him for $500. It was proposed to refer the manuscript to a committee to report on its merits. An order for $16,916. was issued for general charity account for the six months ending December 31. (2)
Endnotes:
1 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
2 - Journal History; Brigham Young Jr., Diary
LDS History Chronology: Lorenzo Snow
Mormon History Timeline: the life of Lorenzo Snow
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