The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01
Chronology OF MOrmOnism.
NORFOLK Va Sent "a 1877


To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
While the eyes Of thousands are attracted towards
the Territory OF Utah BY the present state Of affairs
concerning the Church OF Jesus Christ Of Latter Day
Saints, and believing that many are wondering VINO
and what we are may presume to lay before the
public, through the columns OF your valuable paper,
brief synopsis Of the history Of our peoples
Joseph Smith, the prophet and founder of the
Church. was born in the State Of Vermont In the
year OF our Lord 1905 The designs OF Heaven were
first made known TO him az the early age OF fifteen
when lie was informed in vision Of the utter apos.
tacy Of the primitive Church. September D. 1927,
Joseph Smith received from the hands OF a messen.
ger from the Lord the gouen records containing the
ancient history OF this Continent written by various
prophets and concealed by MOroni IN the year 40
Joseph was then Informed that he was to be an In.
strument in the hands OF God to reeStablsh His
Church on the eartn III Its former purity and ho
ness The prophet then proceeded to translate the
Is3O-The Church" was organized.
ls33-Our people suffered great persecution In In.
isS7-Elders and priests were sent to the different
nations OF the earth In order 10 establish The
Church" throughout the world.
trayed into the hands OF his enemies by second
Judas-a protested friend. Shortly afterwards Gov
ernor BOggs, OF Missouri issued ms order OF exter
mnatiOn. followed by the massacre OF number OF
our people In that State.
ls39-rhe people began to bald Nauvoo, III.
LAID by the prophet
driven TO the Rocky Mountains.
1S44-The prophet ana MS brother were murdered
II the prison at Carthage. ILL., During an eventfu!
honoraby acquitted over Iorty times, which IN
censed his enemies that they shed the blood OF
cent men. Before going TO prison Joseph said
prophetic manner 81 so like lamb to the slaughter
but 1 am as calm as summers morning, for my
conscience Is void OF offence towards God and to-
ward all men. II shall yet be SAID OF me. ne was
murdered in cold blood"
Is45-A large mob led on by two Christian minis
tiers, attacked Nauvoo and battle was fought.
ls4e-The exodus from NauvoO began. A Mormon
regiment was sent TO Mexico by order OF the United
states.
lS47-President Young entered Utah. known at
that time as the Great American Desert
ls4S--The mob set the temple IN Nauvoo on fire.
1S52-Reyelatlon on p0lygamy first made known.
Since that time we have caused Utah to blossom as
the rose, reared the most moral city on earth and
while President Young has governed us known
little no crime withstood two military eXpedi-
lions have been appauded fer our Irmness and
called by the London Times a nation OF heroes, ana
here affirm that we are loyal, law-aniding peo-
pie, ana desire nothing more than the prosperity OF
our Territory Elder ERNEST Isle.
Archbishop Connolly, Of Halifax. Inter-
viewed His OpinIo.s on Orange Professions
and Other Matters.
From the Boston Pilot. Oct. IL
The Most Rev. Thomas l.. Connolly, ID. d., Arch.
bishop Of Halifax, y. >, on hls return from a
brief visit TO new York, stopped at tue Parker
House, Boston, Friday, september ~ ami was
waited upon by Ptot reporter.
THE N1ERvIEw
REPoRTER-You have probably seen an account
OF our reporters lnervew with the Archbishop OF
New ork. We nave requested this interview for
the same reasons as are there expressed, and with
The same CONVICTION first, that IL ~ necessary TO
prepare the minds oil our people Tor exciting events
inat may and probably will recur; and, secondly,
the best way IN which TO prepare them Is 10 put be-
tore them the opinions OF the distinguished men,
clerical and lay in whom they all have confidence.
OF Archbishop McCloskey on orange PROFESSIONS
and o,her Irish professions. ana now respectfully
Tor those OF FOUR Grace.
ARCHBIsHOP-Since came 10 hold responsible
position IN America, have considered what should
the re.ations OF our Catholic people mere 10 the
peopie oil other religious denominaIlOns or course
my experience Is more OF the British provinces but,
i think, on questions oil such a nature THESE
Orange parades there Is little no difference be.
tween the countries. nave always been convinced
that fair and amlcable understanding between
Catholics and Protestants OF all DENOMINATIONS was
needed for the material and spiritual progress OF
Catholicity In this land, aud have ever thought
That the Introduction OF subjects which would lead
to bitter "reminiscences and Ing 10 this country
senseless enmiy arising from bygone tends would
be more detrimental 10 us Than 10 them, While IL
OF the wncie. II j had my way in those
countries where the absurd practice o. hold
ing orange parades IS Carried out ! nave
Catholics should wear orange ribbons so as 10 eX
hlbt these process sions 10 the world for what they
really are land that Is an unmeaning farce III tney
have any meaning at all they must mean that Catho.
lies OF all nationates must Kiss the rod That Is held
out for their castIgaClon and must shrink back TO
wnere the serIs OF ireland nave been for three nun.
dred years which, III the face oI Heaven, we know
TO nc an impossiDiity. Catholic as well as Protest
ant IN this country, where there Is no distinction be-
tween race ana creed, must. aud therefore WAL
occupy Just the positions OF which they prove them.
serves worthy, aud we as Que vi the partes ask Tor
more, and Will nave no less.
KEPoRTER-lU the event OF future Orange parades
what should be the conduct Vi the lrishAinercan
Cainoicsg
AKCHBIsHoP-There can be but one opinion on
that point. There must he no violation OF The laws
OF the land, under any circumstances whatever.
Catholics bound by their religion not 10 violate
the law II the government called upon them 10
f0rswear themselves ike the martyrs OF Old Rome
or If the government tired 10 force tnem 10 partic
pate IN the orange demonstrations, then there would
be duty IN resistance. Blu ine interpretation OF
the Jaw by the unreasoning mutitude-by tie mob