-- Jan 2, 1901
Had a nice talk with Pres[iden]t [Lorenzo] Snow. I told Pres[ident]. Lorenzo Snow what I was told about Bro[ther]. Jos[eph]. M. Ridges' necessities, viz: that he was compelled to borrow the clothes he wore when I introduced him to the assembly yesterday. I said I would feel thankful to him as the Trustee in Trust if he could feel tos ee his way clear to allow him in his feeble state $25 per month, from the Church. I noticed all present exhibited a spirit of approval of what I said and Pres[ident]. Snow, said:--I will give the matter my attention. At close of meeting he told me to send Bro[ther]. Ridges to him. I accordingly called on Bro[ther]. Geo[rge]. Carpenter in "[Deseret] News office," who is son in law to Bro[ther]. Jos[eph]. Ridges, and told him to tell Bro[ther]. R[idges]. to call upon Pres[ident]. Snow at his earliest opportunity. AbrahamOwenWoodruffDiary(2)
-- Jan 2, 1901; Wednesday
I told Pres[ident]. Lorenzo Snow what I was told about Bro[ther]. Jos[eph]. M. ridges' necessities, viz: that he was compelled to borrow the clothes he wore when I introduced him to the assembly yesterday.
I said I would feel thankful to him as the Trustee in Trust if he could feel tos ee his way clear to allow him in his feeble state $25 per month, from the Church. I noticed all present exhibited a spirit of approval of what I said and Pres[ident]. Snow, said:--I will give the matter my attention.
At close of meeting he told me to send Bro[ther]. Ridges to him. I accordingly called on Bro[ther]. Geo[rge]. Carpenter in "[Deseret] News office," who is son in law to Bro[ther]. Jos[eph]. Ridges, and told him to tell Bro[ther]. R[idges]. to call upon Pres[ident]. Snow at his earliest opportunity. (2)
-- Thursday, Jan 3, 1901
[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] Salt Lake City. Clear and cool. 11 a.m. Meeting at the temple. Present: Presidents Lorenzo Snow and J. F. Smith, Apostles B. Young, J. H. Smith, H. J. Grant, Geo. Teasdale, A. H. Lund, A. O. Woodruff, myself, Reed Smoot, and Geo. F. Gibbs, clerk. Apostle Geo. Teasdale was mouth in prayer, and Apostle Reed Smoot was mouth in the circle. The first song that was sung was "Glory to God on High," the second, "Come, Let Us Anew."
A letter from Apostle Cowley written from Chicago was read. He gave a brief account of his visit to the Eastern States Mission, saying that he had had a profitable time.
Information was received from the clerk of the Weber Stake to the effect that Bp. Barnard White of the 3rd Ward had removed to Box Elder Stake and that the Weber Stake presidency now recommend Elder James Wotherspoon as his successor. Recommendation adopted.
The clerk read a letter from Platte D. Lyman, pres. [of the] European Mission. He reported the return of 158 elders during the fall of 1900. Gave some interesting items concerning the European Mission. Some persecution is being stirred up against the Mormons in England by [William] Jarman.
It was suggested that, as Elder [Platte] Lyman had been away a little over 2 years, he be released to return. Apostle H. J. Grant thought he would make an excellent choice for president of San Juan Stake to succeed the late Pres. F. A. Hammond. No definite action was taken for his release but in discussing his successor, one of the brethren suggested that it ought to be an apostle. Pres. Snow heartily endorsed the idea and said the Presidency would take the matter under advisement.
The clerk read a letter from Elder E. H. Nye, pres. of the California Mission, in which he asked for some more elders, suggesting certain names. Apostle A. H. Lund reported the organization of the Burrville Ward, Sevier Stake, with Jno. F. Anderson, bishop.
It was moved and carried that Elder James McMurrin, counselor in presidency of European Mission, be released to return home on account of ill health and further because his mission was completed. Apostle A. H. Lund recommended that Bp. [Anthon L.] Skanchy of Logan be temporarily released from his bishopric to preside over the Scandinavian Mission. Recommendation adopted.
It was clearly shown from a letter written by Pres. [Franklin S.] Bramwell of the N.W. States Mission that said mission is in a prosperous condition. It was moved that Apostle J. W. Taylor be released from the presidency of the Colorado Mission. Carried.
President Snow made some remarks on the subject of politics with reference to the United States senatorship. Said that the Lord does not always reveal his will concerning matters of importance--sometimes he does. He expects us to act and work according to our best wisdom and judgment; he wants to see what we will do and he overrules matters for the accomplishment of his purposes. The Lord will send the man he wants. However, if we could use an influence for the man who is wanted by the administration at Washington and he is elected, it would give the Latter-day Saints power. We know the man they want, and I for one, said President Snow, propose to work for him [Thomas Kearns].
The brethren approved the suggestion of a benefit concert to Elder Jos. H. Ridges, builder of the great organ in the tabernacle, to be given in that building, and the President subscribed for 500 tickets. Benediction by Apostle B. Young. (3)
Endnotes:
1 - Abraham Owen Woodruff, Diary; Angus M. Cannon, Diary
2 - Angus M. Cannon, Diary
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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