The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29

The Mormon religion may possibly, in the
course OF time, be stamped out Though
doubt it, or their people may be driven
beyond the confines OF the United States,
but this temple will for ages to come tell
the story OF this people. Brigham Young's
grave, with five OF his wives (he had
twenty-two) buried beside him, is seen in
his own private burial lot near the temple.
The Mormon men and women looked
happy, but complained bitterly OF perse-
cution by the government, which is
trying under the Edmunds bill
TO stamp out polygamy by confscation OF
their church property. Eminent counsel
are already employed testing the consti.
tutionality Of this act. Salt Lake seems
fairly prosperous. Few signs to rent are
to be seen. To Garfield beach and into
GREAT SALT LAKE
we next repaired. We took our first salt
water bath this summer. There is 20 per
cent. OF salt in this water, the strongest
salt water OH the face OF the globe, the
Dead sea only excepted, the Pacific and
Atlantic oceans containing only per cent.
OF salt. II is almost impossible to sink in
this water. Our bath was exceedingly re-
freshing. The bathroom appointments
surpassed anything We ever met with at
Newport. Long Branch or elsewhere on
the Atlantic coast. From Salt Lake we
journeyed over the, dreariest, poorest coun-
try in the world, along tho foothills OF the
mountains through Wyoming Territory
and Nevada. We arrived at
SAN FRANCISCO
on schedule time. This is q great city,
full OF live business men who reminded us
more OF Chicago than any other city in
their busting activity. The cool, bracing
atmosphere is quite relief, and we feel
that our long trip OF over two weeks has
reached satisfactory elimination. For
mer Memphians now living here seemed
to BIO thriving, both pecuniarily and physi-
cally Among the first TO greet us was our
old time Memphis friend, Col. L. ID. Nc.
Kissack, who stands here MS at his foi mer
home, the greatest lawyer on the Pacific
coast. As counsel for two great trunk
lines OF railroads at salary Of $4,000 a
year, no wields an influence second to no
one in the State. We met also DIR. voor-
bees, John Graham, Ben Colmon, all Of
whom are fiourishing,
THE TRACHKRs' CONVENTION
held yesterday at the Grand opera-house,
in this city, attended. Upon the plat
form, surrounded by hundreds of teachers
from every point OF tho compass, recog-
nized beautiful, bright-eyed lady, Miss
Mary Beecher, OF Memphis. Tenn, whose
name appeared on the program for an ad-
dress, and rs that slender form with girlsh
face stepped TO the foot lights as her name
was called, felt some apprehension, but
was agreeably surprised when, with calm
soil nps aha InI a., -.
clear, distinct and eloquent voice, n paper
TO the whole south, she being the only
speaking representative OF that section in
the convention. IL was bright scene,
and one which every Memphian present
felt proud OF. This young lady is scarcely
twenty years OF age, and yet she stood be-
fore an audience Of 10000 OF the most
cultured people Of America, reading
paper which not only ELECTED
applause during its reading, but
at its close loud and pro.
longed cheering. At the conclusion OF
her address Mr. S. II. Coward, OF Mem
phis, stepped upon the platform and pre-
senied her with q beautiful bouquet OF
flowers, and, in the name OF the south and
OF Tennessee, her home, congratulated her
upon her admirable paper. The follow
ing notice OF Miss Beccher's address Is
taken from the Morning Cdn, a San Fran
cisco paper OF this date, which will be read
with interest by Miss Beecher's many
friends in Memphis:
MISS BERcHER ON BOOKS.
The rap OF the presidents gaycl brought silence
or. Of Memphis Tenn. was inirodnscd Mi..
BcSyhcr II "A brightcycd aud very pretty Young
lady. She wore black silk costume Trimmed with
lace, nnd small Jet bopnCt As corxagc bouquet
she wore knot 81 beautiful white TOsrs lIer
voice was very clear and possessed peculiar pcne.
rating quality which enabled the auditors Ia the
gallery to hear her m distinctly rs those in the
front row OF the paguct. She was repeatedly aud
enthusiastically applaudcd.
The title OF Mlss lecchcr's paper was The Prac.
Teal Value IN LIE OF Taste Tor Good Educa.
ton" she aid that took, wcre the Interpreter.
Of liic-Of IDEAL llic-which we should ever striVV
70 make tcaL BOOKS TO bc faithful Interpreters,
ough 70 TIT u above the level u earth and carry US
upward 10 the bright realms Of pure thought holy
aspirations aud contemplation OF divile truth an,
beauty. only thus could they teach " to live aud
failing ~ this they are useless II not rcrnlclous
she ranked the poet the highest aud bcsl inter.
prief the inspired torch beaTrrx OF tTu u from acc
10 age" Wherever and whenever In the evolution
/ oi truth which the centuries have witnessed the
world has cravcd more lshi IN reNponss 10 the 4 4
| vine commsnd Heaven. born thoughts have
kn0ckcd ~ the btAins 81 genius and clamorcd 10
BE- given life. Poetry Action aud history wcrc not
the only Interpreters Of lifcs mysteries but every
branch Of literature was full oi Invaluable ies,on.
II We be willing scholars. Dooks that led 10 rcv.
ercnt study ri the naunl world also developed the
supernatural aud religious thought
NATIONAL cHARACTER.
National character the Young lady asserted. wa,
but an enlarged copy Of individual character Mis-,
| Bccchcf male wide dlgfession 10 pay glowing
somPlimcn, g woman .. the fountain bead 81
make great nations and great mothers maku gtuai
mon" ti.oud applause. The CENTER and sourrc
Of strength IN individual and national lile was
home. sui woman. ''as the hous,- builder was re-.
sponalble Tor the proper guarding OF tho sacred
prccinciN" she shapcl the destiny of men AMI
nations AMI her SAicsnard against failure IN her
mt~ion lay In q true cultivation Of tbs head and
| hcaft Of her Offspring.
A ruund ~ hearty aprlsu~ followed the reading
aud Miss bcecher vas presented with handsome
bouquet
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