General Meeting of August 5, 1837

Vote to proceed with construction of a house of the Lord "as we have means." Edward Partridge treasurer; Jacob Whitmer, Elisha Groves, and George M. Hinkle committee until David Whitmer goes to and returns from Kirtland. Committee to have no store. Members are free to compete.

Date	August 5, 1837					FWR, 117–118.
Location	Far West school house
Recorder	John Corrill
Presidents present	David Whitmer, John Whitmer, W. W. Phelps
High council		Simeon Carter Thomas Grover Isaac Higbee George Morey George M. Hinkle Elias Higbee	1 3 5 7 9 11	Elisha H. Groves Calvin Beebe Solomon Hancock Samuel Bent Lyman Wight (h) (swh) John Murdock	2 4 6 8 10 12
Bishop's council	Edward Partridge, Isaac Morley, Titus Billings
Others	"… a multitude of Highpriests Elders &c, were present."
Opening	"Meeting by D. Whitmer as usual, and also gave an appropriate charge."
House of the Lord	Authorities present vote to construct "a house unto the name of the Lord," "moderately … as we have means."
Construction committee	Vote for Edward Partridge treasurer with Isaac Morley secretary; and Jacob Whitmer, Elisha Groves, and George M. Hinkle committee until David Whitmer goes to and returns from Kirtland.
No preferred supplier	Vote "that the building Committee of the house of the Lord have no store connected with the building the house. But that every firm or individual that embarks in that business—have, own and claim such property as their own private individual property and stewardship."					Free competition among members was established at the ¶ Council of June 11, 1837.
Close	[No mention.]
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