Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-03-29

visit his Pensioners, only the basi, is wider
and more comprehensive These men are
termed teachers. aud these are they of whom
So much nonssncc has been written, terming
them Danites and Destroying Angel, 9"
These simple yeomen destroy only the gophers
and weeds in their admirably cultivated grain
hslds. Agriculture is their main occupation
They flourish at It,
All disputes and differences are settled by
these teachers through arbitration. liza diff
cult ease cannot hc thus settled, it is taken TO
the bishops court, formed by the bishop.
counsclor' and teachers, who determine the
case upon the principles OF moral and common
law From this court there Is an appeal to-
the high council OF the county OF stake and
from there to the council Of the twelve apostles,
and finally to the presidency OF the church
These courts are open to all, non members OF
the church as well as members. know Of
many instances in which outsiders have pre-
fcrred TO recover from a Mormon in this court,
than to sue in the regular magistrates court.
Mnyheld has a good public school. under
the tutorship OF an experienced teacher. The
children OF the Mormons, apostntes and Gen.
tiles attend this school without let or hind.
rance. When last visited the school abou,
eighty names were enrolled. The teacher
passed to several of the pupils late copy of
the Desert News and asked them to read at
random an article, which was done in every
case with huency and understanding. After
sharp questioning in physical geography, he
named promiscuouSy countries and cities in
all parts Of the world, when their location was
at once described and pointed out on the map
without hesitation. The pupils also drew
map OF Utah from memory locating the
counties, towns and rivers. The teacher mex,
asked them to write a letter ordering bill of
goods. 1t was quickly and well done The
articles were arranged in their proper depart.
ments. In arithmetic the cost Of the construc.
| ton of a canal, that of bin of wheat. n pile
of lumber, tests in fractions, and an account
OF sales were given and done quickly and
accurately.
| know that every school in the territory is
not up to the standard of this, yet there are
many equal to, il not superior TO il, and this
not taking into account high schools OF colleges.
The authorities of the church, John Taylor
and George .. Cannon, especially, are urging
the people to educate their children and inn
prove their school system. A iavorte remark
of Mr.. Taylor is, "better to have no teacher
at all than poor and incompent one" "You
cannot atiord--it will not pay-not to educate
your children T. Vet for all this, the majority
of the people are cents-wise and dollar foolish
for they engage cheap excuses for teachers
and grumblingly exc out "chips and whet-
stones " in payment In this, as in many other
things, the head men of the church have no
easy time in ruling the people. The average
Mormon is often obstinate and self willed
as Pennsylvania Duchman.
1t is amusing to hear of this "down.trodden,
priest-ridden people, when the truth is that
they are as free and independent as any people
have ever seen in any part Of the world, and
have crcumnavigated it. A ward politician
or government ofiice-seeker is the veriest slave
in comparison with them. The secret is 4 at
their faith is grand, and when their religia Z is
al stake they are one-it is their all. In other
matters they are the same as other people. No
Catholic reverence the Pope of Rome more
than the Mormons love and honor the men
they have placed at their head. No matter
how great and popular any OF them may have
been, if they fall from grace, they have to ask
the peoples forgiveness, OF step down and out.
a case occurred Of this kind short while ago.
John Taylor does not profess nfalbility him
self, and will not countenance such an assump.
ton in his colleagues. His exhortation is,
. human nature is far from being perfect, but
let us try to be as near perfect as we possibly
can"
Public worship held twice on the Sabbath,
and on weekday evening. There is also a
well attended Sunday school, The young men
and women have each a society for mutual
improvement. The children have similar
society. The matrons OF the ward have a
relief society for the purpose Of looking after
the poor and sick. dramatic company also
) exists. called upon the justice Of the peace
7 of the precinct, and asked permission to look
at his docket. His reply was that he had
none. lie had no use for it, as he had not
tried case since he took Office, two years ago.
The town possesses a well.stocked store,
worked on the cooperative plan and owned
by the people also n grist and saw mill in an
adjoining canyon. The people Of Mayheld
are not rich, but they have enough and to
spare. They have neat and comfortable homes,
and mortgage is a rare occurrence. They
pay their debts promptly and have a reserve
for rainy day, and with that they are happy
and contended. They are not Jay Gouds,
and don't want TO be,
/ Out of the seventy families six are polyg.
amous. This was so when | first visited
, Mayheld, FIVE years ago, and am positive
that there has been no polygamic marriage in
the settlement since that time. As the female
children predominate, there are many mar.
riageable young women in the town waiting
for husbands yet case Of seduction has
never been known in Mayheld, and an instance
Of marital uniaiihiulness has never been brought
+ to light, Saloons, gambling and prostitution
are unknown in the community.
These are plain facts. and can be verified al
any time. SAIL Lake City and Ogden are moi
, fair crilerions for an impartial criticism, and
these are the towns that the travelling con
,iibuior generally writes up coy7f5fonatna
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