The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-30
Dupiici,y Of Mormon Missionaries.

hhlc flelu IN woman lot March.
when, on going to Utah, discovered
the truth for myself, John Miles said, IL
would not do TO tell the people what ex-
lists, rs II would shock them, and on ac-
count OF their being young in the faith, ii
would cause many TO apostatize.' Mormon
missionaries are compelled TO preach but
the four first principles Of the gospel, faith,
repentance, baptism for the remission OF
sins, and laying on OF hands for the recep-
ton OF the Holy Ghost. Milk for babes,
strong meat for men, John Miles sneer-
inglyexclaimed after we reached Utah. The
strong meat is held in reserve.
I'm England John Miles renewed his
courtship, proposed marriage, but said
that the ceremony could only be per-
formed in Utah as there were no churches
Of his faith in the old country. finally
consented, against my aunts wishes, for
| was an orphan, 10 make the journey
with Johns stepmother, sister and three
brothers, all OF whom lac had converted
On reaching Salt Lake City / was taken 10
the house Of Angus Cannon, brother Of
George q. Cannon, and was not allowed 10
go among the Gentles, being told that
they were the scnm OF creation, like all
mining populations Soon after being
domiciled with the Cannons | noticed the
frequent appearances of women who
seemed 10 he closely related 10 Brother
Angus. These women were called
'aunty' by the children, and asked John
Miles II they were not the wives OF my
host, and whether the saints. after all did
not practice polygamy. Then my fanoe
said that because Angus Cannon stood
very high in the church and because he
was very good man, he had been allowed
10 take more than ono wife. Il, however,
continued John Miles, never expect TO go
into polygamy. l shall never be good
enough or have money enough 10 support
more than one wife All this troubled
me, because Of the previous deception, but
please remember that I'd loved John
Miles from childhood, and / was young.
Love blinds reason.
"Thcrc was third woman who seemed
10 be kept shut up in Angus Cannons
house, aud | asked his eldest daughter
Nina who II was. oh, she replied, that Il
boarder--a stranger from California
discovered later that II was Cannon's third
wife. You see, there was a plot 10 keep
the truth from me until Il was too late for
me 10 rebel. Little by little, however,
facts came 10 light, and John Miles at last
confessed that before he dreamed OF ne.
newing his relations with me he had be.
come interested In girl named Emmeline
| Spencer, a servant 10 Dora Young, one oil
brigham Young's daughters. ! am natur.
ally jealous, aud this admission 30 aroused
my suspicion ~ 10 lead me TO wonder
where John Miles spent much Of his time
One day followed him 10 Dora Young's
where ! found him in company with thi.
Emmeline Spencer, n coarse, swarthy girl
who could neither read nor write. Its un.
necessary 10 add that scene ensucd, dur
ing which John Miles ayowed his desir,
IN marry both Emmcline and myself.
felt terribly outraged, and know not whcr,
TO seek counsel. When Miles suggested
that We should all sec John Taylor, IN,
president Of the church, consented, AM
nj the appointed time presented myself n
Taylor's Office. Miles and Emmein,
Spencer were In consultation with Taylor
when arrived; 10, Of course. the prcsi
dent knew OF my rebellion, and natural,
favored more obcdicnt saints The cas-,
was put before Taylor, who said: 1t is
rule Of the church, Sister Carrie, tina
where two women are married 10 one mar
at the same time, the elder woman hm
precedence. Sister Emmclinc being oldei
than you, must be married iirn.