The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-22
MORMONISM.
In the Mormon Observation-Disclosures
Discussed by the Ablest Exponent of the
Theories of the Iaitter-Day Saints-Erig-
ham Youngs Dupes' Place i'm Heaven,


size only to the Boston organ. 1t is an
instrument of rare sweetness and power,
built by Salt Lake saint. The large
choir, of perhaps sixty voices, is placed
Immediately around the organ, and in
front are tiers of seats with chairs and
desks in the center for the superior Off
GERS of the congregation, from the Presi-
dent down. In front of all is long
table on which are placed the bread and
water of the Communion service, which
is administered every Sunday, water TAX
ing the place of wine.
On the morning of our attendance, q
children's gathering was held, prepara-
tory to the observance of the great Nor
mon anniversary, July "a, commemorat-
ing the Landing of the Pilgrims" ON
the sand-bound shores of Salt Lake,
twenty-eight years ago. Some 5000
children, or more, were present, belong
ing to the various ward Sunday schools,
for the purpose of rehearsing their songs
and declamations. The delivery of the
latter indicated the influence of the thea
ter rather than of the school, the articu-
lation being generally far from perfect,
and the pronunciation faulty. The chill
dren kept excellent time and tune. The
music and poetry were up to the machine
average of Sunday school verse and song.
The latter-day element, of course, was
prominent, as in the following:
Bless Brigham Young, we children pray,
Thy chosen Twelve, in what they say;
Thy elders, priests, and teachers, too,
Their labors bless IN all they do.
We are the children Of the saints
OF these, the latter days,
When God again has caused to shine
Truths bright efulgent rays.
His kingdom he is building up,
To bear unbounded sway,
That Zion may appear in all its glory.
Hurrah hurrah! Wen help the work along;
lis expected that the children will perform noble
part
In rolling on the kingdom in its glory
How bright have been parental hopes
About what we shall do
In rolling on Jehoyah's work,
And helping put it through.
Wen stem the tide of wickedness,
That deluges the world,
That Zion may appear in all ITS glory.
CHoRUs-Hurrah. etc.
We're heirs unto the priesthood
For in il we were born;
BY naught but viest actions
Can we be of it shor.
We're of the fold of Jesus
His precious lambs are we,
And, II we are pure-hearted,
His face soon shall see.
Another hymn, entitled "The Stand
ard of Zion, was an adoption of the
Star-Spangled Banner"
During the singing our eyes ranged
over the notices painted on the panels
i'll front OF the gallery. One of these
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cation in the scene before US" Utah's
best crop-chldrea." Other notices
are "Our own mountain home :"
"United we stand, divided we fall"
Heirs of the priesthood" 4" Brigham
our leader and friend;" "The Kingdom
is ours;" "We thank Thee, O God, for
prophet" "Our martyred prophet.
After the service some of our party had
brief interview with Brigham Young,
who is said to show signs of advancing
age and debility, as might be expected
of one IA years old.
In the afternoon the regular public
service was held in the Tabernacle. In
Mormondom no one breaches except as
he is moved by the Holy Ghost. 1t
would seem, however, that the Holy
Ghost generally points out Orson Pratt
as the "Defender of the Faith F" on
special occasion. This is not strange.
He is undoubtedly the ablest living ex-
ponent of the theology and morals of the
saints. He is of medium stature, sturd-
lily and somewhat heavily built, with
large head, broad face, ruddy complexion,
long white beard; on the whole, fair
American representative of the old-time
patriarch. He stands, speaking with a
sidelong inclination of the head and an
upward cast of the eye, as though taking
aim at q squirrel with shotgun. His
voice is strong, manner ponderous,
language plain and homely, style forci-
BILE rather than elegant, direct rather
than correct. His address was preced-
ed by singing and prayer from another
brother, who prayed for the strangers
present, that they might be led to see
things as they are, and to report accord
ing-ly, with highly expressive sylla-
bification and penultimate accentuation
of the last word
Brother Orson took for his text Matt.
XIX, 3-9 and after preliminary state
ment that he had no knowledge of what
he was about to say, but that he should
speak as he was directed to speak, an
nounced his theme to be marriage. He
then proceeded to unfeld the Mormon
theory of this institution. 1t would be
neither practicable nor profitable to give
anything like a complete synopsis of this
singular discourse. Suffice it to say, it
was an elaborate exposition and defense
of spiritual marriage and polygamy.
tbe A,Nl, L. 4
no true religion in the world, until on
April 6, 1880, the church was organized
anew by special revelation, with its apos-
ties, revelators, and prophets, just as the
Christian Church was organized at the
beginning. There can be no valid mar
riage unless celebrated by one specially
authorized by God. All marriages before
the divine revelation Ito Joseph Smith)
are invalid. True marriage is for
eternity. Those not properly married