Prayer was offered by Counselor Joseph F. Felt. The following charge was read. Salt Lake City, Jany 17th 1885 Bishop Alexander McRae

Dear Brother

We the undersigned prefer a charge against Brother Scott Anderson for Apostasy, and ask that you appoint as early a date as practicable for the hearing of the complaint; as we understand he is preparing to leave the City permanently. Your Brethren in the Gospel

Mark Banes Thomas Simons John Sears

Brother Scott Anderson being Present. Bishop A. McRae asked him whether he was guilty of the charge or not.

Bro. Anderson said “If my not being in accord with all things in the Church makes me guilty, then I am guilty.”

Bp. McRae. Do you hold to the sentiments expressed in your letter to Prest. Taylor.

Bro Anderson said, That portion that alludes to doctrine I still adhere to but not to that referring to persons.

Bp. McRae said It is in consequence of the statement you made in your letter to Prest Taylor dissenting from the Church of the Latter Day Saints that we have cited you to appear before us here tonight you being a member of this Ward it is our duty to inquire into the matter.

Bro Anderson said I have no desire to enter into any controversy, but will say that since being in Salt Lake I have been treated with the greatest of courtesy and kindness by both man woman and child; do not wish to enter into any details except that if I was in the Bishops place I should do as he is doing in a similar case.

Bishop A. McRae and Our decision is that you be disfellowshipped form the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for apostasy.

Brother Anderson said “he anticipated that such would be the case and immediately left the house.

Alexander McRae Bp. 11th Ward Joseph F. Felt Counselors Robt. Morris Per John Coulam Clerk