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Show Chosen President. " Joseph F. Smith was choson prml-dent prml-dent ot the Ohnrch of JtsusTfchrha ol IcTlelcctTd JoTjITr. AVIuder anfl Anthon II. Lund for his counselors. The first named counselor was n surprise to many people, but tho pecond cccnicd lo be what was expected. Tlio meeting whero President Smith was chosen was held in tho Temple. Thoro were present pres-ent Apostles Joseph F. Smith, Brigham Young, John Henry Smith, George rcasdale, John W.Taylor, M. AV. Merrill, Mer-rill, Anthon H. Lund, M. F. Cowley, A. O. Woodruff, Rudger Olawson and Rnwl Rnirint. Patriarch John Smith was also in attendance. Thero will bo a special conference hold on Nov. 10th at Salt Lako to confirm con-firm the now organization. AGES OF FIRST PRESIDENCY. President Joseph F. Smith was horn Nov. 13, 1838, In Caldwell county, Mo. John Rex Winder was born at Iltddeii-den, Iltddeii-den, Kent, England Deo. 11, 1SJI. Anthon Herrick Lund was born at Aul-bory, Aul-bory, Denmark May 15, 1841. |