Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-18
mormonIsm in New York.

MORMON TEMPLE TO BE ERECTED THERE
PoLYGAMY OPENLY rRAoTIoRD-sTARTIlNa
REVELATIONS.
Just as the National conscience is be-
coming aroused against the system of gross
sensualism, under the guise of religion,
which prevails in Utah, there comes to us the
startling revelation that Mormonism is not
nt all confined to the dominions over which
Brigham Young exercises despotic sway,
but has actually an abiding place in the
Metropolis of the nation.
The New York Times, of the 10th inst,
publishes an article on the numbers, con-
dition and prospects, of Mormons in New
York, which shows that there are not only
numerous members of the sect in that city
and Brooklyn, but that they openly practice
polygamy, and conduct what they call reli-
gious worship.
The article states that Mormon temple
is to be erected in New York during the
coming year, aud committee has already
been appointed to select a suitable site and
make other suitable arrangements for its
erection.
This building, which will cost at least
$500, 900, is to be house of reception for
Mormon emgrants from Europe, and rest
ing place for the travelling brethren OF the
United States. A portion OF II will be sci
apart for the accommodation of unprotect-
cd females, who, because OF the general be,
lief that they are polygamists, are looked
upon as loose characters, and are beset by
men for no other than vicious purposes.
Here, however, it is intended they shall be
received. watched over and kept until they
can pursue their journey to their friends IL
safety. Those who are poor and withou
the means to provide for their immediate
wants, will here find home until they ge
employment and can settle themselve com
Portable Apartments will be furnished alst
for the use of missionary Saints and Elders
sojourning in that section to watch over th'
religious welfare of the faithful scattere'
throughout the Eastern States. This TEN
pie they will make their Eastern headquar
iers, whence they will journey from time Z
tmo to make circuit North and Soutl
among the various Mormon communities
In the centre of the building will be erecte
house of worship, from which the Who'll
will take the name of Temple. The estab
lshment will be ruled by resident Saint
assisted by number of Elders and regula
Board of Commissioners, all of whom ar
to be appointed by the Government at Utal
The report further states that there are a
present upwards of three hundred famillt
of the "Latter Day Saints III Brooklyn
and as many if not more in New Yorl
They have a church in Brooklyn in whit,
they hold services every Sunday from 0, A
NJ, to 8, p. NJ. Some Of the men have,
is said, as many as four or five wives livin
in different parts of the city. They escaI
the laws of the State against polygamy b
not marrying any of these women accordiI
to the law OF the State, and hence live VII
them in state of concubinage not amenab
to law. The Times reporter had an inte
view with one of the chief dignitarios of u
sect, who is an '' Elder" of the Church
and a practical polygami.t, having no lc
than eleven of these o-called wives.
These are startling statements and shou
call forth full and searching legal inves
gatien, with a view to putting an end
the infamy