New-York tribune., 1877-08-31
FEELING N THE BROOKLYN COLONY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUsE.l

BRIGHAM lJlAd.o ItDBABLL StIN LNSDk.
A TRIBUNE reporter called yesterday upon
several members of the Church OF the L1icrDay saints
who worship in hall Grandst., Wiiliams5urgh The
Presiding Elder, IL. G. Bywater was referred to the
voice OF the congregation aud his opinion accord
nsly sought for rcgard to the feeling among his people
on account OF the death 'Of the great Mormon
prophet. Mr. Bywater resides at Grcenpoiut,
and was found at his work on Ml5tOn-'t
lie said taat the congregation Of tho little church on
Graud was composed OF people not unlike those out
side tine Mormon Church. They hal learned TO be sur
p1sed 40 nothing They believed that all ID must
consequently they knew that Brigham Young could not
live forever, and, moreover tuey had been eX-
pectng his death for a long time. With regard
TO the Prophets successor, Mr. Dywaer said that ac-
cOgdug their belief in present inspiration, u Brigham
Young had designated his successor that designation
would be accepted rs the Lord and would be az
proved by any quorum of the twelve Apostles who
should act upon 10. If, however, Mr. Young had neg
leced TO propose Eis successor, the matter was wholly
in the hands of the twelve Apostles and in that case
there would probably be some minor dissensons.
In religious and political eases there was always
the same rivalry for vacancy OF any Sort and
Mr Bywater said that they could expect nothing
tia there could he general trouble. At this time,
wen "a uloh, 1lt ''ca.h % - Sy1,p ~ - -. G
were asstEci WIN rnors OF the d2WhiIi oi e fhuch
but if 10 their belief they could 10 no less than rest
that tie Lord lad at that time provided them
with leader, He would now point our successor Wh0
although nc might not suit all would carry them tnrOusn
Mr.. ByWater supposed that john W. Young would be
proclaimed he succeeding President, and as far thc
MllaMsburgh Church concerned, he could say that
tnat action would be received with approval Mr. By
water had seen John W. Young, had talked freely with
him. had studied ms history, and was free 10 say that he
thought he knew him well. Tie rumors wnich had
been circulated. tnat Mr. Young apOstdte
to the iaith Of his father, lie knew to
be entirely without foundation. Because he well
known be possessed OF extraordinary business ability,
and remarkable for beug gwen 10 lis exercise ia
speculation, that should not be deemed OF sufficient
weight TO oyerbllanee his ntereSt IN the fntn OF hls
father but should rather enhance his interest not only
John ". Young, being the youngest OF Brigham's
first family, most certainly proper his
fathers position and Mr. B water hoped his
ship would bc cOuHrued. He the following eXpla-
nation Of th" circumstances Of tie report that JOnn W
Young had rejected poly gamy and living with only
one wife from CONSCIENTIOUS scTuplcs. John N's
, first love refused to marry him. and In the des
peraOn OF the moment, he m9rriCd lady with whom
not sufficiently acquainted to know her peculilr
ties. This uuNisc marriage led to divorce, and az his
wife objected TO his marriage with sill third, she
set aside with handsome competence, and since
that time he has been living with only vile, although
he Is sti pOlygnst. Mr.. Bywater stated tna he had
yet received no communication from Utah as 10
public expression OF grlc the part Of the church,
but the meeting on Grand-st. sunday would parahe
OF a commemorative character, and several prOuinent
MOmOus would speak. He expected that when the sue
cessOr 81 Brigham Young Is declared order would Do
received for grand cJnyOeatOn ratification OF H. Dut
until then he thought public expression need DC
looked for,