The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-25
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Preston, Idaho, June 25.-A sensa-
tion occurred at the forenoon ses-
sion OF the Stake conference held In
the Stake house at Preston. on Sun
day. the 18th, when Mr.. George D.
Castro. resident of Preston, arose
in the congregation and asked per
mission to make statement. This
being granted, he requested Mr. A,
w. Hart TO read his statement, which
Is as follows:
This is to certify that I am the
puthor OF a number OF letters recent
ly published in the Salt Lake Tribune.
bearing dates of March 1st to June
18th. 1910, particular reference being
1910; May 18th. 1910; June 3rd. 1910,
/ and June =, 1870 all of which are
slanderouS and untrue, and written for
the purpose OF injuring President Geo.
c. Parkinson, who has never done me
OF mine the least Injury or harm. but
10 the contrary has always been a
true friend TO me.
The only cause | am able to assign
for such conduct on my part Is the
fact that | have been misguided by
others whose motives appear to have
been no better than my own
in thinking over the situation. and
knowing my own heart, | have come
to realization OF my true position
and hereby declare that If the Lord
Will give me strength to be honor
able and to carry out my present de-
termination, / shall undertake TO cor
rect the wrongs | have committed,
and live such 4 life as shall entitle
me to the respect and good will OF all
honorable people in this or any other
community
This statement is made after due
thought and consideration, and
hereby beg President Parkinson g
pardon,
This letter is addressed TO President
Parkinson and he is at liborty to mako
such use of IL as shall tend to cor
rect the evil.
(SiGned) GEORGE D. CASTRO.
! Written and signed in the presence
| of Joseph c. Nelson.
] wish TO make the further state
| ment that | furnished the material
for letters written by Mr. C. E. Ar
| ney, the Idaho correspondent for the
| ence was made TO President Parkin-
son. and connecting him with the al
legged Oneida Irrigation district scan
dal, The information / gave was
misleading and untrue and | regret
having been mixed up IN this scan
dalous affair 7 make this state
ment, in my weak way, TO attempt to
! right the wrong / have done
(SiGned) GEORGE D. CASTRO,
To the people of Oneida Stake con-
| ference assembled.
Dear Brethren and Sisters BY
permission OF the presiding brethren
and this congregation. | desire to
make a statement looking to the cor
recton. as far as possible at this
time. OF the wrongs that / have done
myself. my brethren. and the com
munity In which | live
That some of the Information
which Mr., c. e Arney. special report
er for the Salt Lake Tribune for Ida
! ho, gave concerning President George
c. Parkinson and others WAS furnish
| ed b. me. and the statements as they
were published were discolored, dis
troted. misleading and vicious. CON
tanning more falsity than truth and
in the whole malicious, especial men
ton being made of the Tribune state
ments In reference to the connection
Of George c. Parkinson, A. w Hart.
and others, with the affairs OF the
Oneida Irrigation district.
2. That having carefully gone over
the record of the proceedings OF the
court at Malad. and the records of the
| Oneida Irrigation district. there is
nothing to my mind that would or does
place any reflection of dishonor upon
the president or his associates; and 1t
appears to me that they are complete,
ly eXoDerated.
3. The whirlwind OF opposition and
slanderouS abuse and lies that have
swept the country during the last few
years and hurled against President
George c. Parkinson. A. w. Hart. A
| ID. Henderson and others, have been
| due to nothing short of a conspiracy
on the part of a few persons, whose
motives appear to have been to tear
! down the influence of those men By
scattering false reports and making
vicious attacks against them at home
and abroad without justification and
wilfully and maliciously and with evil
intent
(Signed) GEORGE D. CASTRO.
Witnessed by Joseph G. Nelson.
After the above statement was
| read, Mr. Castro said
The statement which has been read
in the hearing OF this congregation
/ was written by me, by my own free
Will and volitlon and without dureSs
or persuasion on the part OF any per
son 1t Is all true ] have been mis-
led by others and know that have
done President Parkinson and the
community great injury. and | wish
10 be forgiven"
President Parkinson, who was pre-
siding, addressing the congregation.
said: so far as ] am concerned, |
accept this apology and am willing to
pardon He then called upon the
people TO manifest their wishes In
the matter and a unanimous vote was
taken In favor OF pardoning Brother
| Castro.
or the general authorities present
there were Elder Orson r Whitney.
OF the Council of Twelve Apostles,
and President 3. II Roberts of the
| First Council OF Eeventies.
The stake presidency occupied their
positions on the stand and the attend
ancc was unusually large,
HUGH NORTON, KAYSVILLe,
DROWNED IN RESERVOIR.