The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-05-28
VOL. X.
More Mormon Fanaticism.


important and extensive branch oil tne NUT
mon delusion, and that Grand Councils ana
Conventions and Quorums are held here,aad
that semi-weekly paper is ubilshed: Inc
head nj This branch OF these modern impos-
ters is SIDNEY RIGDoN, who was well known
in this region, as Baptist preacher, before
he united his fortunes with those OF Joe
Smith-Since the death Of the latter, Rig
don has fallen out with the "Council oil
Twelve" who now rule at Nauvoo, and was
forcibly compelled 10 leave the "city OF
thieves" We do not exactly understand
The nature Of the quarrel but believe that
Rigdon, was one of The three members of
the High Presidency,-Joe and Hiram Smith
being the other two,-on the death OF the
Smiths he considered himself of the highest
power and authority among the Saints"
( The ;'Council of Twelve" the nextin au-
thority, not relishing this, usurped the SUI
preme power, asserting that as the quorum
Presidents was broken up, it could not be re-
stored. They therefore expelled Rigdon,
and have maintained their Power 10 the
present Many of the Saints" however,
have rallied around Rigdon, who has estab-
lished himself in this city, and has lately re-
ceived so many newrevelations that he bids
fair TO rival Joe Smith himself.
A friend has given Us copy Of the Nor
mon paper published in this city, which is
called the messenger and Advocate" of
date MAY 1st from which we learn that a
Conference of the Church oil Christ" as it is
denominated, has been held in this city, COM
mencing on the 9th ofApril, and ending on
the llth By this Conference" the King
dom God, y as these fanatics say, was or
ganzed in this city. From portion of the
proceedings of this body we append few
extracts 10 show our readers that quite rs
strange things are enacted in this enlght-
ened age as ever took place in the darkest
eras. On Monday, the 9Th of April, the
aKingdom of God" was organized, and the
editor does not forget to tell US, it was the
very day on which the great earthquake
took place in the cityo Mexico. On Wednes-
day, The 9Th, the following extraordinary
proceedings are said TO have taken place:
wv ednesday afternoon, O'Clock.
conference met pursuant 10 adjourn
ment, ard was called TO order by Austin
Cowles; the first presidency and high quo
rum entered and took their seats. President
RIgdon arose and read the Hymn on page
1S4, "Arise, arise, with JOY survey" which
WIS sung by the conference.
After which. President Rigdon said, since
the commencement OF this conference,
have had one unccasiDg desire, deep and IN
tense: that was, 10 have the matter forever
nut at rest. whether God would accept our
work. The spirit whispered 10 me this
morning to set apart some brethren,and con-
secrate them to God, in room In my own
house. which, did (Which was the reason
| was not with you this morning; j and after
the washing and Amounting, and the Patri-
archal seal as the Lord had directed me, we
kneeIed and in solemn prayer we asked
God TO accept the work we had done. Du-
ring the time OF prayer, there appeared over
our heads, in the room, ray oil light form
ing hollow square, inside otwhlch stood a
coupany of heavenly messengers, each
with a banner in his hand, with their eyes
. looking down upon US, their countenances
= expressive ofthe deep interest they felt in
what was then passing on the earth. There
also appeared heavenly messengers on horse
back with crowns upon their heads, and
pIumes floating in the ar, dressed in glo-
: rious attire. until like Elisha, we cried in
It our hearts. s.the chariots of Israel, and the
I horsemen thereof;'' even my little son OF
e fourteen years of age saw the vision, and
e gazed upon'it with great establishment, say
a inc. that he thought his imagination was
if running away with hins. after which we
r, arose and lifted our hands TO heaven in no,
y w convocation TO God, at which time, 1t was
e shown an angel in heaven registering The
the Great God. that the kingdom is ours,anC
we shall prevail. My anxieties, therefore
IS in relation TO our work in organizing The
KINGDOM, and the acceptance OF that organ
l. izaiion bv our Heavenly Father, is forever a
yesi.
slider VIM E. McLellin then arose ant
a bore testimony to the manifestations Of the
is power of God in the heavenly vision he
then gave the substance of revelation Civ
TO en- this morning relative TO the opening
:e ceremony of the conservation, after which
OF he kneeIed and dedicated the conference by
s PRAYER. He then arose and said, brethren
t, wish 10 say some things TO you which vii
re benefit you on the present occasions he Sc
forth in a clear manner the principles which
> constitute the fullness ofhuman happiness
giving much important information in rela
ton to it.
= gPresident Rigdon then proceeded 10 or
- dain Hiram Falk and Curtis Hodges to tht
70 Office of High Priests After which severa
If bottles OF OF. were presented and consecrate(
of 20 the Lord"
- THE next day, April 10th, ever memora
!. BILE on account Of our Great Fire, was spen
III in '.washings'' and ''anointings," and "con
10 secrations" &c, until noon. In the after
an noon, at O'Clock, the "Conference" me
~ again. At this time the fire was raging will
- fearful sublimity We here copy the pro
~ ceedings Of that afternoon. together with tn,
notice taken OF the fire, that our readers may
;" know 10 whom they are indebted, according
4 10 these men, that the fire was stayed:
ne @The washing and amounting was contin
re ued until all the official members presen
$. were anointed. After having finished anont
ed ing president Rigdon read hymn which
or was sung; after which the quorums tool
= thei, seats in proper order, to receive thei
d PatriarchaI seal. The Patriarch then pro
lie ceedtd 10 place his Seal upon their heads
IS sealing upon them all the promises an'
III prophecyings pronounced upon them, during
OF their washing and anoiting, commencing
in with the quorum ofthe Twelve; next in or
N der came the presidentsof the Stake at Pitts
t. burgh, and the High Council.-Aiter thes'
~ quorums had received their Patriarchai Sea
e the Conference adjourned until TO morrow
" morning al 9 O'Clock. Benediction BY Presl
tie dent S. Rigdon."
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