The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-25
AN OPEN LETTER.
To the American People :


first presidency and apostles of the Nor
mon church, on December u, 1899, and
knowing its absolute truth in every partic-
ular, heartily endorse it.
Furthermore, those of US who have re-
ceived our endowments, solemnly and en-
phatically declare that in those sacred re-
ligious ceremonies, no oath is imposed or
obligation taken that can be construed into
disloyalty to the United States govern
ment, or which is in any sense inconsistent
with good citizenship.
We make these statements in the inter
est of right and justice, and in the hope that
they may, in a measure, counterfeit the
evil and injurious effects of the gross and
cruel misrepresentation recently so widely
circulated regarding the teachings and
practices of the Mormon church, and the
sentiments and department of the Mormon
people
JOHN SHARP, Vice President Oregon Short
Line and Utah & Northern Railroad Com
pany President Deseret National Bank.
FRANCIS ARMSTRONG, Mayor SALT Lake
City, President Utah Commercial and SAY
THOMAS G. WEBER, Superintendent z. C.
NJ l. Director Zions Savings Bank
L. S. HILLS, Cashier Deseret National Bank
b. H. SCHETTLER, Assistant Cashier lions
Savings Bank.
GEORGE ROMNEY, Manager Taylor, Romney
& Armstrong Company Director z. z. M. l.
IT w ELLERBECK, Secretary and Super1n-
tendent Salt Lake City Gas Company
JOHN CLARK, President Clark, Eldredge &
N. A. &MPEY, Director Clark, Eldredge
p W WSDSEN. President Utah Stove and
Hardware Company and Furniture Dealer
LANES JACK, Territorial Treasurer and Di-
TGeyVr ~ % PPES!rON director CONSOLE
dated Implement Company ana Provo
Wooden Mills Company.
DR. JAMES e. TALMAGE, Principal Latter
SAMUEL. F. BALI, of S. F. Ball s. Co.
r. G. TAYSUM, City Editor HERALD.
JOSEPH WATSON, Builder.
Bank, Secretary Home Fire Insurance Com
A. W aIGy CARLSON, Regent University of Desc
ret and Treasurer Z. C. NJ. /.
LEGRAND YOUNG, Attorney att
A. PARSONS, Director Zion's Benefit Building
BYRON GRoo Editor HERALD.
HORACE G. WHITNEY, Manager HERALD
LANES I5IsP! SHARP. Director Deseret National
Bank, Vice-President Home Fire Insurance
JOHN sFXRP, Jr., Capitalist.
B. s. YOUNG, Real Estate.
ORSON H. PETIT, Treasurer Coop Furniture
H. S. Y6UNG, Assistant Cashier Deseret Ma
ISAAC N. WADDELL, Attorney-at Law.
JOHN NICHOLSON, Associate Editor DeSeret
ROYAL B. YOUNG, President Young Bros
JOSEPH o. YOUNG, vice-President Young
G. E JOHNS0N, Of Johnson, Pratt & Co.
A S GEDDES, of Barton & Co.
ISAAC BARTON: of Barton & Co. --,,,....
GEORGE A. SNOW, Manager Consolidated
Implement Company -
r. SNOW, Secretary and Treasurer Consoli-
dated Implement Company.
JAMES p. FREEZE, President and Superln-
tendent Thirteenth Ward Cooperative Mer-
camille Institution.
N. s. WOOLLEY, Secretary Thlrteenth Ward
Cooperative Mercantile Institution.
w n. WILLIAMS, Manager Coop Furniture
ROBERT PATRICK, City Sexton; d.. ,,,.-
JOSEPH S. WELLS, Secretary Salt Lake CITY
THOMAS ", JENNINGS, Merchant and Di-
eE6 5fStGE z 6 e. N hA i Manager Dsserst
NelCS Company.
LEVI w. RICHARDS Capitalist.
] w CLAWSON, Artist.
WILLIAM NAYLOR, Merchant.
GEORGE E. BLAIR, Secretary Capitol Com
CHARLES LIVINGSTON, Street Supervisor.
GEORGE DUNFORD, Merchant.
JOHN R WINDER, President Deseret Agricul-
tural and Manufacturing Society, Director
z. c. NJ. I.
CHARLES BROWN, Purchasing Agent 2. C.
w. J. BATEMAN, Assistant Secretary Home
Fire Insurance Company
WILLIAM LANGTON, Superintendent Eqult-
JAMES les H H. "a ANDERSON City Editor Deseret
AT. BARNES, of Barnes, Lewis s. Company.
J. S LEWIS, of Barnes, Lewis q Company.
H. YOUNG, of Heber Young & Company; -
F. A. MITCHELL, Secretary Home Coal Com
H. B. GL AwsoN, Jr., Secretary and Treasurer
Little, Roundy & Company.
THOMAS HULL, Floor Manager Retail Depart
ments, z. c. NJ.
.JOHN r. WINDER. Jr., Secretary and Treas
urer Utah Stove s. Hardware Company.
O. II. HARDY, Secretary and Treasurer Burton.
Gardner Company.
John READING, Florist.
J. H MOYLE, County Attorney.
ROBERT T. BURTON, Jordan Stock Farm
O. A. WEooLLEY, Director woolley, Young
RUfo ms" S. WELLS, Secretary Cooperative
Wagon & Machine Company.
W. H. ROWE, Superintendent q c. M l. Fac
tory and Director z; c: NJ l. 49,.
HENRY DINWOODEY, Director Deseret
National Bank, Furniture dealer.
S. P. TEASDEL, Merchant.
r. X THOMAS, Merchant.
JOHN H. WHITE, Merchant.
JOHN y. PIKE Merchant.
wv. SUAIMERHAYS, of Summerhays Com
B. F. GRANT, Manager of Grant Bros,
Transfer Company.
ELIAS MORRIS, Builder and Contractor.
-. H.
L, G. HARDY, County Collector.
JOSEPH G. CUTLER, of Cutler Bros, Agents |
Deseret and Provo Woolen Mills Companies. |
S. r. MARKS, Merchant.
DAVID JAMES, Superintendent sewer Con |
struction and Merchant.
ORSON F. WHITNEY, City Treasurer, Chan |
cellor University ofDeseret
J. C. CUTLER, County Clerk, Director Deseret |
National Bank.
HEBER NJ. WELLS, City Recorder and Secre- |
tary Home Life Insurance Company.
F. s. RICHARDS, City Attorney
FRANK w JENNINGS, President Deseret |
Woollen Mills Company, Director Deseret |
Bank.
M. E. CUMMINGS, County Treasurer, Cashier
Utah Commercial and Savings Bank.
GEO. NJ. OTTINGER, Superintendent Water |
works, Chief of Fire Department.
GEO. D. PIPER, Alderman and Police Magis-
rate.
JOSEPH A. JENNINGS, Director Deseret
Wooden Mills Company and Real Estate. !
RICHARD W. YOUNG, Director Home Life
Insurance Co. and Attorney at Law.
FRANK Y. TAYLOR, Real Estate.
ALONZO YOUNG, Merchant.
]. D. SPENCER, Merchant
NEPHI W. CLAYTON, Territorial Auditor.
G. H. SMELL Soap Manufacturer.
j. E. LANGFORD, Superintendent Inland salt
GEORGE NJ. CANNON, County Recorder.
D. L. DAVIS, Merchant.
CHARLES W. PENRoSE, Editor Deseret
Ne1Cs
G. F. BROOKS Merchant.
N SEARS, Merchant.
n A. WOOLLEY, President and Manager Of
Salt Lake Building and Manufacturing Co.
HENRY WALLACE, President Utah Cracker
MARGETTs BROS, Merchants.
GEORGE H. TAYLOR, President Taylor,
Romney & Armstrong Co.
Jesse w. FOX Jr., County Assessor.
ANDREW JENSEN, Publisher CHiStoTicat