relatives of Brother Bromley in Australia. When Brother B. gets through minister-
ing to his friends he will most likely return, and Brother Woolley will be subject
to your instructions as to his future labors. Should Brother Bromley not find it
convenient to go Brother Woolley will report to you for instructions on his arrival
the same as the other brethren.
This morning Brother George Q. Cannon went to the Third District Court,
surrendered himself and plead guilty to two charges of unlawful cohabitation. For
a long time past he has felt strongly impressed that good to the work of the Lord
and to his brethren would result from such a course. He has been impressed that
his surrender would be followed by the lightening of the burdens now imposed upon
the Saints. Thus far his anticipations have proven correct. The Judge acted with
justice and moderation, not only in his case but in these that followed. You may
naturally suppose that his act of Brother Cannon's caused a sensation, and the
course of Chief Justice Sanford has not decreased the excitement. The great ma-
jority feel that both have done well, the rabid few are intensely angry. Should
the Judge continue his moderate course, I am of the opinion that other prominent
men will follow Brother Cannon's example, as it is most desirable for the growth
of the kingdom and the good of the Saints that the leaders of Israel should have
free access to the people to counsel, instruct and teach them as in former days.
We have reason to believe that Brother Cannon will be treated with kindness by
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relatives of Brother Bromley in Australia. When Brother B. gets through ministering to his friends he will most likely return, and Brother Woolley will be subject
to your instructions as to his future labors. Should Brother Bromley not find it
convenient to go Brother Woolley will report to you for instructions on his arrival
the same as the other brethren.
This morning Brother George Q. Cannon went to the Third District Court,
surrendered himself and plead guilty to two charges of unlawful cohabitation. For
a long time past he has felt strongly impressed that good to the work of the Lord
and to his brethren would result from such a course. He has been impressed that
his surrender would be followed by the lightening of the burdens now imposed upon
the Saints. Thus far his anticipations have proven correct. The Judge acted with
justice and moderation, not only in his case but in these that followed. You may
naturally suppose that his act of Brother Cannon's caused a sensation, and the
course of Chief Justice Sanford has not decreased the excitement. The great majority feel that both have done well, the rabid few are intensely angry. Should
the Judge continue his moderate course, I am of the opinion that other prominent
men will follow Brother Cannon's example, as it is most desirable for the growth
of the kingdom and the good of the Saints that the leaders of Israel should have
free access to the people to counsel, instruct and teach them as in former days.
We have reason to believe that Brother Cannon will be treated with kindness by