Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-11-29
RANTING ANGUS.
Tie Thanks God That re was
Cnught-SO do we AII-Mis-
placed Confidence.

Graf, Angus NJ. cannon TOOK advantage
OF his temporary release from under
ground duties, to fire away ut the con-
gregation in the big Tabernacle yesterday
afternoon. A curiosity, something like
that which attracts crowd to see
Punch and Judy show, or to watch the
antics OF the monkeys in circus, drew
out enough people to fill the hippodrome
as it has not been filed for many day;
but, Just as the interest in Punch and
the monkeys dies out in little time, SO
it was with Angus, and before his SER
mon was half over at least one-third of
the people had left. The benches seemed
harder than ever, and before the meet
ing was over the best of saints were
squirting and shutting in their seats as
though they Themselves were the guilty
parties.
THE SUBJECT OF PERSECUTION
Was OF course the interesting part Of the
sermon, and Angus dwelt upon this with
sort OF intermittent stress. He started
out with an eulogistic reference to those
who, like himself, had stood by the
"stripes," and dropped sympathetic
tear for those who had made promises
and kept out of the Pen. He gloried in
the privilege of enduring imprisonment
that he might return to freedom and the
embraces Of his wives. This statement
was evidently made upon the ground that
"absence makes the heart grow fonder,"
and with the idea that the multitudinous
embraces OF his wives would he the better
for his long absence.
81 glorify God" said Angus, with
,I,,l, g
Marshal Dyer to whom he owes all,
"that am permitted to address Israel
to-day"
Angus then took an imaginary trip to
Jerusalem, and after referring repeatedly
to the doings and sayings OF Christ, whom
he compared quite favorably with Angus
grees back to the old, old story. He told
OF Joseph Smiths first nightmare and of
subsequent attacks of similar nature
He then went on to show how
THE PROPHECIES
Were being fulfilled in the present day E;
told how the Gentiles killed the prophet
and are imprisoning the people and ended
his sentence with the startling statement
that the Gentiles shall be left without
and Israel gathered in. Yet Angus,
Israel is being gathered in, rs you will
see when next you take a trip to the
East bench, but 50 far as can be learned
none OF the Genties are kicking about
being left without, 50 don't waste your
sympathy upon them.
Good is angry with us, except those
who do his will in all things. Let us be
pure; let US prefer death rather than
dishonor." Now you've struck it, Angus,
and it is on those two questions that the
whole Mormon question is hingeng. You
won't be pure and you like dishonor bet
ter than pie.
Angus then came out in burst OF
indignation against the Gentiles for not
approving OF lying under oath. "They
accuse us OF perjury for Gods sake, and
when our famiier
COMPROMISE THE TRUTH
To save us from prison, they shake their
heads sorrowfully to think that we are so
fallen" He then spoke of forty
eight men--and himself-in prison,
and told the sad, sad tale OF
how he was obliged to forsake the wives
OF his bosom and the children of the
covenant He told of his association
with vile men in prison, and said that
though they had committed murders,
they were filled with respect for the
brethren and would take Off their hats to
them as they passed.
81 experienced no trial when | had
gloritied God and kept His command
ments, and felt that | had not lived in
vain. | hear of people falling away, but
when | see this congregation know that
the kingdom is growing. Let the ungodly
rave and howl about usr"
"When / was in the Pen. felt bad,
not because l was in prison, but because
felt that | was unworthy of the blessing.
Oh God, who am -" asked,
''wHAT AN /"
This question was too much. There
was suppressed roar all over the con-
gregation, and as Angus stood waiting
for his answer the silence was broken
only by whispers of, "Give it up"
CHATS what we all want to know"
"Give us something easy" etc. etc.
81 look forward to the union-when
the clouds roll by, Jenny-with my
family; to the time when can embrace
the mothers OF my children, and when |
can associate with the children whose
pale faces | now see watching on the
streets for their father" This "pale
face" chestnut has no reference to Angus,
Jr.
ooh, God, my Joy is full,
NY SATISFACTION is COMPLETE.
In my family ] shall live when my body
is in prison. oh, death, where is thy
sting? Oh, grave, where is thy victory p -
From this point the speakers mind
began to wander, the thought of death
apparently being too much for him. lie
spoke OF the line that would be drawn be-
tween the faithful and the unfaithful,
and he thought he could see it now. As
no one else in the congregation seemed
to notice it, this was probably delusion
on his part.
THEY ARRESTED ME"
Burst forth the speaker, "because they
knew had more influence where | then
was than | would have had | been per-
fectly free" No one will deny this. 1t
is only natural, Angus, that the less they
see OF you the more they will like you.
We all feel that way, Angus, and we
cant help it.
The speaker then drew long breath
for the wind up, and his voice grew
louder and louder on the following SEN
fences, until the final "amen" was like
an Apache war whoop: 81 thank my
God that | am here. feel good and |
feel to glory. Though our imprisonment
shall be to death, let us live faithful and
we lU0nt forsake God for liberty. Amen"
The few people left by the time the
harangue was ended staggered out into
the open air, and were heard to mutter in
unison: 1--WE thank God that we are
here I"