Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-01-06
A SINGULAR INTERRUPTION.
A Strangely Dressed Person OBJ
trHdes Upon a WOrshipping
Assembly.

The religious services in the Tab
ernacle yesterday afternoon were
strangely interrupted. The opening
exercises had been concluded and
Elder L. II. Roberts had proceeded
but a few minutes with his discourse
when a unique figure entered the
building by one OF the south en-
frances. His head was uncovered,
and he was clothed in Oriental
splendor. a leng cloak, or robe.
hung from his shoulders and almost
touched the floor. This garment
was white and made Of costly ma
terial-fne satin. Under il was a
blue silk tunic, while his lower
limbs were encased in scarlet leg
gings. In his right hand he carried
a white banner, made Of silk ma
terial. II Was about seven feet in
length, and surmounted by a metal
spear-head. In front Of it was n.
crucifix, attached TO which was
e figure Of the Savior. The hair and
chin beard Of this peculiar visitor
was black, its jetty appearances
suggesting the Use Of dye-stuE.
AS soOn as he entered he stalked
down the south aisle and around the
west end, in front of the stand.
Turning east he strobe along the
north side to the east end, where he
wheeled atound and retraced his
steps westward. When he had
traversed a little over one-half the
length Of the building on the return
trip lie was taken in charge by the
ushers. At this point he covered
his head with a tall black hat, which
he had hitherto carried in his left
hand. The stove-pipe hat did not
harmonize with The gorgeous habili-
ments in which he was arrayed the
effect being exceedingly grotesque.
He was then conducted from the
building.
The incident caused considerable |
commotion among the congregation
fora few moments, but Elder Roberts
requested the people to keep their
seats and order was soon restored. |
He was taken TO the City Hall. His
name is Al. M6ller, resident ofthe
Eleventh Ward, who has for a long
time been considered to lie of I'M
sound mind. There is, however.
no violent feature about his con-
duct,
Mr.. AI6lIer wa, asked today the
reason for his singular action. He
that he had had three visits
from an angel, the visitations being
three weeks apart. He had been
told to make n robe and 4 sceptre,
and did so. the material used
silk satin and silk
He also said he had
been directed 70 20 through the
Tabernacle ss be dill. He hal in
10 go out at the northeast
lcOr, but it WAS fastened, AMI he
had turned back to find a place for
egress when the ushers required
him to leave. He said he came to
the door in n carriage, which was
waiting 10 take him home again, but
was not permitted, as he was
20 the City Hall on the
OF disturbing n religious
meeting. There he WIS required to
himself Of his strange gar
ments, and was then permitted to go.
His sceptre was examined by many
persons today. Mr.. Moller said he
had no thought of disturbing the
meeting, but believed It would
the people to have him ap-
pear in the manner related. He felt
lad because he had to leave his suit
II the City Hall, as he did not want
to handle il. In response to
inquiries he said he had made it all
himself, and that the material had
,ost him about $50. 1t is plain that
no harm was intended on his part.
He will not lie prosecuted.