[William Clayton Journal] This was a pleasant morning, and many persons were early at the Temple to receive their washings and anointings. President Young's health is almost restored. He was ready for duty at an early hour, spent the morning in hearing letters, and newspapers, and giving directions as to the business of the day . . .
A letter from William Smith to George D. Grant, was read to President Young and 10 or 12 others, this morning, by Brother Grant's permission. The letter was dated at Cincinnati, and was very scurrillous and slanderous . . .
The High Council met at 6 o clock. Present Isaac Morley Samuel Bent, James Allred, David Fullmer, H. G. Sherwood, C. C. Rich, Thomas Grover, Lewis D. Wilson, Newel Knight, George W. Harris, and Ezra T. Benson prayed for the preservation of President B. Young and his Council, and all the quorums, and for blessings upon all the Saints, the overthrow of our enemies, the healing of the sick that are among us, for blessings upon the house of Israel, and for our reception among them, and for all the saints abroad.
After the labors of the day were over, which was soon after nine o clock P.M. the violin and flute, played by brothers Hanson and Averett, in the east room, enlivened the spirits of the saints that were present, and they soon joined in the dance, during which the High Council adjourned, and the members thereof came into the room, and some of them, viz; Isaac Morley, Samuel Bent, James Allred, C. C. Rich, E[zra] T. Benson, C. C. Pendleton, Thomas Grover, and L[ewis] D[unbar] Wilson joined in. Efforts were made to induce Brother George W. Harris to join in it also, but his great gravity and superior wisdom forbade him to do so, and he thought that as he had not yet danced in his life, he would not begin at the present time. After continuing the dance until about 12 o clock, all retired except the few who generally remain over night. President Young left the Temple shortly after 12 and went home in his carriage. Elder Kimball also with his wife and William took their departure about the same time, for home. Also Bishop Whitney and his family.
[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]
[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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