Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-01
Mormon Mysteries,

Annie Thompson, shrewd lady, and con-
versant with the tricks the Mormons carry
on behind the curtain, has the following in
the Salt Lake Tribune in reference to certain
facts IN the initiation of Mrs. Owen Miles,
an English lady recently victlmized by the
INSCRIPTIONS saints: when Caroline Owen
went to the Endowment house she entered
at the north door and gave her name to the
recorder. She then passed inside to be
washed, taking off her clothes until she was
Is naked as the hour she was born. She
was then washed from head to foot; afterward
she was covered with oil and blessed by the
holy priestess; her head, ears, eyes, nose,
mouth, neck, arms, heart, breast, back and
all parts Of her body anointed. She then
put on her new garments and received her
new mama IN a whisper by the officiating
priestess, the woman who lied 50 beautifully
il court. Passing along she came before the
Great Jehovah and Elohlm, they being in
another room, and commenced reading the
ritual of the order. Let US go down and
make man., etc, which is all too tedious to
mention. Miss Owen passed On from one
change to another, having her robes and her
apron on to appear before the master of
ceremonies to receive the oaths. Stand
ing straight, as shown by the elder, bringing
herught arm at an az gle, then placing it across
her throat as the terrible words were uttered
by the officiating priest, then drawing and
extending her arm straight out and bringing
it back to a right angle, striking it straight
to the earth, interpreting the oaths as
spoken that her throat should be cut from
ear to ear, that her heart should be cut out
and that she be disenbowelled and her body
be buried in the depths of the sea- etc., if she
should divulge anything pertaining to the
ceremonies performed IN that house. Tins Is
not all the oaths by great deal. Miss Owen
then received the grips. signs, tokens, etc.
There are several of these which only the
faithful can understand, Miss Owen then
passed on to thei other .degrees, prayer, cir
cles, etc. Passing onward and upward she
came to the veil or arch. This being pre-
the inside of the veil or arch, Caroline on the
outside. There was only sheet to separate
John from Caroline, and before she
| could get through to where John was
! she bad to put her foot to his foot, her
| knee to his knee, her breast to his breast,
| her lips to his lips. Then John whispered
| in her ear and told her the new name she had
been named below. Nobody on earth knows
what that name is but John and Caroline. He
| then brought Caroline through the veil or
arab to be married. Joseph F. Smith sat
immediately opposite at the table, John
stood at the right and Caroline at the left:
After the usual questions wee put and
answered the marriage was proceeded with
! and finished, John and Caroline walking to
] Ire sealing room, where Joseph +. Smith sat
on the throne and later stood at the door.
| Miss Owen walked around TO the north side
| Of The altar and Miller remained on the
south side. Joseph +. Smith proceeded with
/ the ceremony. John and Caroline were
! kneellne when Joseph F. told them to clasp
/ hands across the altar and kiss each other,
| which they did. lie then sealed them up to
evsrI.>sblEA lfc; COT1e rprth III tfe rrr5fnfue
Of the FIRST resurrection, to receive power and
| to carry cut the laws of procreation forever
| and ever. Amen"