[William Clayton Journal] ...P.M. rode in the new Church Carriage with President Young, H. C. Kimball, N. K. Whitney and George Miller to look out two Blocks of Emma's which she has agreed to give the Trustees for $550. They selected Blocks 96 and 97 and then went to Mother Smiths and took her into the Carriage to show her the Blocks and give her her choice which of the two she would have to be deeded to herself and her daughters. She selected Block 96. She wants a house building of the same pattern with Brother Kimballs. After we got through she asked for the new carriage saying that President Young and the Trustees promised it to her. She also wanted another horse and a two horse harness. Neither the Trustees nor President Young ever promised the carriage to Mother Smith, but they told her that when it was built they would ride her round in it. There is no doubt but Arthur Millikin, Lucys husband, or else William has prompted her to do this out of ill feelings and jealousy
lest Brother Brigham should ride in it. Arthur idles his time away. He will do nothing either for himself or any one else, but out of respect for Mother Smith the brethren would rather indulge the whole family than to hurt her feelings. She is [old] and childish and the brethren strive to do all they can to comfort her. They have lent her the carriage while she lives but it is church property and when she dies it falls into the hands of the Trustees.
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
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