Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-13
MISS ALEXANDER.

Various notices Of the lecture to be
given at the Academy Of Music by Miss
Alexander, the Mormon actress, have ap-
peared in the papers of the city, and
naturally, considerable curiosity was ex-
cited rs to the subjects with which it
would deal. With view to satisfying
this desire, reporter of the Mail 3"
was detailed to learn from her such facts
in regard to it and herself rs she might
be willing to give, in advance of its de-
livery. @t
II has been known by some Of our
leading citizens here, that this young
lady intended to lecture on Mormonism,
exposing that side OF the strange system
known to but few outsiders, and known
by her as only one who has lived in and
been associated with it can know it.
Correspondents and visitors who have
passed through Salt Lake City have
occasionally essayed description of
Mormonism, but they had no facts to
give the public Of the inner practical life
OF the system. No woman has ever
apostatized from the church 30 well fur
nished with experienced ability and in
formation to approach the public as Miss
Alexander.
Strange revelations are made by her Of
the mystsrious rites and ceremonies con-
nected with the church, and performed
in what is known as the Endowment
House, and the sealing process. She is
prepared to give an accurate picture OF
the domestic life Of polygamists, and par
ticularly that Of Brigham Young.
Five years boarder in the prophets
family, gave her an insight into the So
cial life OF polygamic Mormonism that
she could not have obtained under other
relations. Miss Alexander says: 1T is
not customary with Brigham Young to
take boardsrs. He would not wish to
acquaint any one with the daily routine
Of life at the Lion House, unless that
person Was to make it . future home Of
permanency."
She will give review of the circum-
stances that controlled her destiny when
child, and threw her in the spring-time
Of her girlhood into the Mormon Church
and into the theatrical profession. She
also informed our reporter that " the
public would hardly credit the existence
Of such ceremonies. oaths and penalties
40 belonged to the Mormon doctrines
and are faithfully executed in the hear,
of a free and Christian government; bu
that she had provided herself with proof
and substantiations for all she had to re
veal, and that her personal safety was {
matter of deepest concern after she hae
made the exposure" She gives a full
reason and cause for this in her lecture
and explains the ground taken by tn
Mormon Church in self-dsfense upon al
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secret among among themselves.
Miss Alexander's appearance is tha
Of a reliable, truthful person, of a timi
and sensitive nature, which has bee
rudely subjected to obnoxious and repu
sive doctrines and associations. She ev
IDENTIFY has the ability to tell what sh
knows, and II any one is lacking in NOR
courage it is not she. She brings wit
her the best endorsements that could
furnished from reliable parties on tt
Pacific coast, and is fully determined
tell to the world the truth OF domest
and religious life among the Mormons.
Miss Alexander gave very lucid reason
for expecting prosecutions from the Mo
mons. She understands perfectly Il
power Of money and influence, and b
some facts to prove that these Mormon
do seek and obtain consideration fro
elements that should have less toadyis
and more dignity. She says that I'll
means used for ruling the press are q
and artful, and any amount Of mon
would be spent in thwarting the inf
encs that would follow the exposure
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