The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16
DspIicIsy Of Mormon Missionaries.

Kate Field In Woman for March.
"When, on going TO Utah. discovered
the truth for myself, John Miles said, 1t
would not do TO tell the people what ex-
lists, us it would shock them, and on ac-
count OF their being young in the faith, II
would cause many TO apostatize' Mormon
missionaries are compelled 10 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 sheer
ingly exclaimedaiter we reached Utah. The
strong meat is held in reserve.
ain England John Miles renewed his
courtship, proposed marriage, but said
that the ceremony could only be per
formed In Utah rs there were no churches.
OF his faith in the old country. finally
consented, against my aunt's wishes, ~
| was an orphan, 20 make the journeI
with Johns slepmo,her, sister and thr>
brothers, all OF whom he had conycrie1|
On reaching Salt Lake City | was taken c
the house Of Angus Cannon, brother q
George q. Cannon, and was not allowed q
20 among the Gentiles, being told tli1
they were the scum OF creation, like
| mining populations. soon after belt
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| frequent appearances OF women wlio|
seemed 10 be closely related TO Broihcf
| Angus. THESE women were called.
'aunty' by the children. and asked job
Miles ii they we're not the wives OF NJ
host, and whether the saints, after all d
not practice polypmy. Then my fam
said that because Angus Cannon stod
very high In the church and because u
was very good man, he bad been allowcU
| 10 take more than one wife. Il, however,
continued John Miles, never expect 10 81
into polygamy. | shall never be good
enough or have money enough TO supporI
more than one wife All this troubled
me, because OF the previous deception, buc
please remember that I'd loved John|
Miles from childhood, and was young.|
Love blinds reason.
There was third woman who seemed
20 be kept shut mp In Angus Cannon's
house, and | asked his eldest daughter
Nina who II was. oh, she replied, that is
n boarder-a stranger from California
discovered later that Il was Cannon's third
wife. You see, there was q plot 10 keep
the truth from me until II was too late for
me 10 rebel. Little by little, however,
facts came 10 light, and John Miles nj last
confessed that before he dreamed Of rc-
newing his relations with me he had be-
come interested In girl named Emmeline
Spencer, a servant 10 Dora Young, one OF
brigham Young's daughters. am natur.
ally jealous, and this admission 10 aroused
my suspicion a. 10 lead me 10 wonder
where John Miles spent much Of his time
One day followed him TO Dora Young's
where 1 found him In company with this
Emmeline Spencer, coarse, swarthy girl
who could neither read nor write. II h un
necessary TO add that scene ensued, dur
ing which John Miles avowed his desire
10 marry both Emmcline and myself l
felt terribly outraged, and knew not where
TO seek counsel. When Miles suggested
that We should all see John Taylor, tho
president Of the church, consented, and
At the appointed time presented myself at
Taylor's Office. Miles and Emmeline
Spencer were In consultation with Taylor
when arrived; 30. OF oourse, the presi-
dent knew Of my rebellion, and naturally
favored moro obcdient saints. The case
was put before Taylor, who said; IL e a
rule Of the church, Sister Carrie. that
where two women are married 10 one man
nj the same time, the elder woman has
precedence. sister Emmcline being oldee
than you, must be married first
A novel design shows PLAIN groun4
plaidcd by being striped and barred by .
dozen fine lines lying close together.
the large squares Of plain color would b
woven Eve doth one In each couX
and the fifth In the center Suuo
Of those showed only two colors, as I,|uk
and white, blue and white-and de-
were much the prc,ticst. Some, howcv1s.
would no doubt prefer those rs
which touch OF extra Co.
was added by having the (1|@
red on blue and white plaid. etc. g.
other odd design, called brioche III
had plain ground very lightly plaidcd
two narrow stripes and bars, while in
large plaid square left was a cro~-ha@@