Telegram-herald., 1891-05-03

nearly - pussfbls - - srnpzu - son-
s<<aeted Ina the tims a Solomon.
The second story - practically hike
The firss and 10 used fpr Overflow meet
tnss-st such times - ooufersnce. and
- Sunday school room tnse<sd. how
ever. IT having hooks - hang dspsr-
ies from. there b deviss fDr using cur
tain ahades which can b wound up and
anwoand- The third seory b fitted up
into several small roons Tor ths use of
the several 'Ysoruns" and other bodies
of church officials From the top of the
tower l. = graad view Of the surround-
ing country and on northwsrd stretches
Lake Erie for mica
The sole aim Of the Joseehisss IL 10
live as closely as possible In the way
that the early primitive Christians did.
and their church organization and life
l. based upon their interpretation OF
the Bible. In all the presehing that
heard not . word was said about Joseph
smith. the prophet or OF Aormonissn-
IL was simply an expoundtng OF tho
Scriptures. particularly the New Tssta-
ment and literal interpretation OF
them No sect could more conscien-
tiouxly and closely cling 10 the words OF
the Bible than do thess Josephiss Nor
mona Preaching il intensely doctrtnal,
but based solely On styics interprets-
tion sf the Seripsures-
II Is believed that thc days a rsvela-
tions and miracles aro stiu With - and
several preachers cited some very sur
prisirg instances of modern inspiration
The older members believe implicitly
IA these things but the younger ones
Are rather doubling and say little or
nothing on tho subject. Most Of the
older Morrnons believo that tho Lord
will yet restore Kirkland 10 NJ former
prominence In the Mormon world, and
that it viii be the centsr Of . great and
Aourishing settlement Tho youngez
ones have nothing 20 SAY on this sub
iect, though some arO Inclined TO b.
heve that the Lord has withdrawn his
favor from Kirkland and bestowed II on
Independents. Mo-, - there are several
thousand Mormons in that vicinity.
Joseph Smith. The leader Of the 10
sephites, Is . remarkable man. Every
iinducement was brought 70 bear to In
.duce him to 60 70 Utah and be the head
of the church But owing to what be
believed 70 be their false doctrines
particularly that Of polygamy, he re
fused TO have anything 70 do with then
and fog many years remained In retire
sment. The few Joscphites were II
small scattered companies and
great odium wAs brought upor
them owing 20 The disreput<
into which The HrighAmites hai
brought themselves Mr.. Smith be
lieved the time Ind como for him Il
arouse to action As he seys, he wa
divinely instructed 10 come to the rescue
Of his people. In 1850 the few Joseph
ties met ut Amboy, III. by delegates
perfected IN organization with Mr.
Smith AZ the helm. and entered upou
vigorous aggressive work They hav'
sent missionaries TO all parts Of tn,
country and established many churches
A large proportion Of their strength hal
been expended upon Utah. For year
no beings were 50 despised and abuses
by the Brighamites q these courageou
Josephite missionaries. OF late, how
ever. they have secured good footholt
IN Utah and are greatly extending thei
work.
A younger brother Of Joseph Smith
| Jr., h also prominent In church work
Last year he was osdeirsd = presidsn
| of the quorum Of the twelve apostles.
n, L. ALpRIcH.