Daily Courier March 2^nd 1894.

Waxes Warm.
EDITOR COURIER: Whereas Messrs.
F. M. Lyman and R. H. Roberts, by
their article in this morning's COURIER,
question the right of ourselves to speak
in behalf of the Reorganized Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, of-
ficially.

This is to certify that we (both of us,)
have been regularly ordained to the
office of elder, in said church, and if nec-
essary can produce our credentials by
showing certificate of appointment from
the general conference to labor as mis-
sionaries in the territory of Arizona
during the year 1892, and also by a
license from said church. Therefore we
look upon the expressed doubts in the
answer of Messrs. Lyman and Roberts
to be a sort of convenient dodge for the
purpose of trying to avoid a public dis-
cussion with our people. However we
will notify them by information from
headquarters within a few days.

Respectfully,
D. L. HARRIS,
R. R. DANA.

San Bernardino, March 1, 1894.

Daily Courier
March
13, 1894

That Discussion

LAMONI, Ia., March 6.
D. L. Harris and R. R. Dana, San Bernardino,
Cal.:

DEAR BRETHREN—Your letter to Pres-
ident Joseph Smith containing challenge
sent to F. M. Lyman and B. H. Rob-
erts, touching a proposed discussion of
the successorship in the Reorganized
and Utah Mormon churches, also con-
cerning the gathering, are just to hand
and have been noted by the presidency
with careful interest. You are at lib-
erty to propose a discussion of those
subjects with the representative men of
the Utah Mormon church, indorsed by
their presidency; we to reply by repre-
sentative men, chosen and indorsed by
the presidency of the Reorganized
church, such discussion to take place
when and where agreed upon jointly by
the parties in interest, details for the
discussion to be mutually agreed to by
them.

We prefer an early time for said dis-
cussion to occur, and that Salt Lake City
be the place. Nevertheless, we will
agree upon San Bernardino, Cal., if de-
sired, or to hold it at both points if
agreeable to all parties concerned.

In conclusion, if the Utah Mormon
church by its representative men will
accept the foregoing proposition we
would be pleased to hear from them at
once and have them present their prop-
ositions and details of arrangements
they may desire, to which we will re-
spond at an early time.

Very truly, etc.,
W. W. BLAIR,
JOSEPH SMITH,
Of the Presidency.

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Daily Courier March 2st 1894.

Waxes Warm.

EDITOR COURIER: Whereas Messrs. F. M. Lyman and R. H. Roberts, by their article in this morning's COURIER, question the right of ourselves to speak in behalf of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, officially.

This is to certify that we (both of us,) have been regularly ordained to the office of elder, in said church, and if necessary can produce our credentials by showing certificate of appointment from the general conference to labor as missionaries in the territory of Arizona during the year 1892, and also by a license from said church. Therefore we look upon the expressed doubts in the answer of Messrs. Lyman and Roberts to be a sort of convenient dodge for the purpose of trying to avoid a public discussion with our people. However we will notify them by information from headquarters within a few days.

Respectfully, D. L. HARRIS, R. R. DANA.

San Bernardino, March 1, 1894.

Daily Courier March 13, 1894

That Discussion

Lamoni, Ia., March 6. D. L. Harris and R. R. Dana, San Bernardino, Cal.:

DEAR BRETHREN — Your letter to President Joseph Smith containing challenge sent to F. M. Lyman and B. H. Roberts, touching a proposed discussion of the successorship in the Reorganized and Utah Mormon churches, also concerning the gathering, are just to hand and have been noted by the presidency with careful interest. You are at liberty to propose a discusson of those subjects with the representative men of the Utah Mormon church, indorsed by their presidency; we to reply by representative men, chosen and indorsed by the presidency of the Reorganized church, such discussion to take place when and where agreed upon jointly by the parties in interest, details for the discussion to be mutually agreed to by them.

We prefer an early time for said discussion to occur, and that Salt Lake City be the place. Nevertheless, we will agree upon San Bernardino, Cal., if desired, or to hold it at both points if agreeable to all parties concerned.

In conclusion, if the Utah Mormon church by its representative men will accept the foregoing proposition we would be pleased to hear from them at once and have them present their propositions and details of arrangements they may desire, to which we will respond at an early time.

Very truly, etc., W. W. BLAIR, JOSEPH SMITH, Of the Presidency. _________

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