Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-18
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priated by the Council was the same AZ
thht appropriated for n like purpose In
the case of other such presidents who
have died. But as this amount
would only be sufficient for
the erection ~ the piainest
kind Of a tombstone II was Thought by
some Of the Elders who had laborcd
In the South under Elder Morgan'a
presidency that u Il was only known
that a tombstone was 10 be erected over
the remains u their beloved president
they would not only be willing hut
anxious to make contribution that in
the aggregate would 80 swell the
amount appropriated by the First
Council Of the Seventy as to mike IL
possible to erect moro Dretentious
monument To perpctuate the memory
ot this great missionary president. Ac-
cordinely II was determined to affntd
them such an opportunity: and after
consultation with. and approval Of
those fightfully concerned In the case
committee was appointed to take the
matter in hand.
~ ~. Roberts. J. q Kimbali. VIM.
spry. Elias Itimball and Bon Il.
Rich were made the committee
The plan u procedure of the commit
tee Is very simple Tho object ia to
give MI the Elders who inbUre1 under
Elder Morgan IN the South-from jan
unry, ts1s. when he took the
oversight " the mission. to jan
uary 9TH. ISIS. when ne was
hnnurabiy relcased-an opportunity to
express their regard for the man un-
der whose direction and wise counsel
go many hundreds lnborcd In thc
Southern States miprion during those
years that were 20 ffaught with many
dangers to the servants Of God and hit
ter prejudice against the message with
which they were commissioned
letter. therefore. setting forth this
purpose has been sent to ~ many OF
the Elders who lnhurcd under Elder
Mnrgan'f presidency whose present ad-
dresses can b. nncertaincd. asking
them to contribute what 10 them may
seem proper for the purpose of erecting
n suitable monument over his grave.
Elder J. ~. kimball has been APP
pointed treasurer ~ the fund. and all
romittancca should be- promptly for
wnrded to him. His address IL No. 70
east First North street. Salt Lake city.
After "a reasonable time has been
granted to afford all an opportunity to
contribute. such funds as may have nc
curnuiRtcd in the hands " the commit
tee will be employed In the erection ~
tho monument contemplated
We do not feel called upon 10 urge
the worthincaH of the late Elder John
Morgan to be thus remembered. his
lasting friendship and devotion 10 the
Elders who iaburcd with him IN the
South are remembered hy all those who
were 81 fortunate. and 10 AFFORD them
this opportunity to pepciuatc his
memory In the way proposed II all
sufficient TO secure the necessary re-
Hppnsc.
In consequence Of 80 many NJ the
Elders who laborcd under Elder Nor
gan having changed their address since
they were released from the HOuih. this
letter II published In the News" and
all thuee who become acquainted with
the matter In this way. but who may
fail TO receive "a letter upon the sub.
icct because Of the inability ~ the COM
mlttce TO locate them. We ask them 10
consider this published letter as ad.
dressed 10 them personally ana respond
accordingly.
Truly your brethren.
II. H. ROBERTi.
7. q. KENDALL.
wM. SpRY.
ELIAS =. KtMilALL.
BEN y. RICH