Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-02-24

lite saints, who went there TO convince
the Brlghamites OF their sad mist Ike
and sins. Brother Watson Defended
our people very earnestly; he
stated also that lie positively
knew that young Joseph was Of.
fereI the Salt Lake City Tabernacle to
pre- oh In, aud that no JosHphltp elder
was ever molested In Utah. | kent
quiet for long while, but finally asked
the gentleman (who by the way treated
US very kindiy) how long he had
belonged TO the church of Young
Joseph. From his answer was con.
WINGED that he knew notning u Lso.
nard rDbJ's sworn sfli iavlt, aud / did
see no use Of entering iuto any cJntru-
versy, hut stated simply that 1t was
already "a gam 30 believe Ia thc divin-
Ivy { The Book OF Mormon, and that
keeping the moral Law Keeps a man
pretty Duay all day, AMI for his bitter
assaults u ION that "terrible crime poly.
gntny which brought W much perse.
CutiOn also over tho innocent Joseph.
iles," 1 Rnawered that this obstacle
was now removed.
"And have you Utnh Mormone
givon up p1lygamy IN good iaith?"
asked the preacher.
"Ccrtninly We have; n breach OF fnith
would not only bring persecution
again, but would make our own con-
sciences our Rccuscr.."
The genilemsn thinks that Joseph
smith Ia u fallen prophet because tie
gave the revelation on celestial mar
riagc. | dii not tell him That the
JUsrphit,s only few years ago posi-.
lively declared this revelation was
never from Joseph, but from Brigham
Young; but remarked:
"Gou said In "a revelation that he
would not let His work 20 10 naught,
and that He would not iorsake the up
right Ia heart; " He anyhow suffered
Hts people to he led astray by the
Prophets, then lie has not Kept His
word, anu had little use for such a
GOd.V
might have told him that Joseph
Smith gave a key by which
We always and surely eau
know who IA the right authority;
and | might have added that Joseph
smith has showed himself more than
once to Utah missionaries In foreign
laudt; but there were too many listeners
Ia the ear, and thought It wisdom
not to speak OF these things no hard to
explain ~ those WI are but little In
terested IN religious matters. lie in-
vited Us TO his church. after having
cordially shownusa good and respect-
able hotel.
Looking around Chicago In the fore.
noon, although II was stormy and
emily, l heard music, singing,
shouting, and raw flags anu crowd.
IL was the Salvation Army. In Liver.
\ Lao
few; | have resd some OF their
writings, aud In 1857 defended them
In Switzerland against heavy accusa-
henpod upon them. The Mormon
religion Hills mans soul with true,
genuine love towards NIL and every
body.
looked at the doings Of this branch
OF the army. Some laiies went around
selling papers and collecting gifts.
some people laughed vt them; some
one remarked. "These girls deserve
rather praee for their devotion and
earnestness, than scorn; they show
cournge and determination" One
came up TO me: "Sir, will you please
tax. one OF these papeTs?"
Eyes, ma'am; here's your nickel"
take two; come In our meeting and
have your sOul saved"
what must do u be saved?"
"Come to Jesus, love Him and for
sake your sins, anu He Will save you
nuu be good To you, oh, 50 goOul"
Sh. looked up into my eyes, her face
was 80 pale, her eyes 80 lark, her fva-
lures tore the traces, not OF sin and
repentance, but OF terrible mental
strain. The men aud boys near by
gathered around; she blushed but held
ner ground. / believe that women
have more real courage, moral courage,
than the average man.
The crowd OF the Salvationists |
offered q splendid opportunity for |
study Of faces. There were young |
men and young girls having every |
mark OF honesty anu upfigbtness; |
others had more fun nj the noisy pro. |
Gee lings than real esrnestness, and |
some looked like pronounced scoun.
drels. The meeting took place In w. |
Madison 55S. They Invited me from
my isolated seat TO n place In the |
front; the sharp eyed captain Ia
woman) having sent the same girl TO |
invite me, that spoke to me on the
street parade.
al thank you, ma'am, / am a stran.
ger and this place will do for me.o
The music was varying. Sometimes |
the captain would say:
"Shut your eyes and sing sweetly,u
and | wo der that by such music not |
more people have Joined tho army.
Good music Ia prayer Ia itself. Then /
again they would sing some melodies
that we, vi course with other words.
used to sing on the railroad, anu |
the noise was almost stunning,
Ono soldier after another arose to give
testimony OF their change OF mind.
some old men, some young girls, wouli
kneel down aud under tears implore
Gods mercy over Chicago aud this lair
land. Some one struck up a thanks.
givins song, and tue whole immense
chorus Joined with trumpets, etc, Then
camo one VI those Wild, melancholy.
almost demonic German watzes, moi
unlike thut unique waltz,e In
Guunods opera Faust, as | heard Il
once In Consiantinople. And 20 m Ike
the picture complete, there was also a
penitente Margaret not kneel.
Ing upon prison straw, crying out In
the agony Of torn soul, when from
afar few strains Of that wonderful
w. lse came through her dungeon win.
dow, like songs OF the innocent child.
hood drys--but Margharetha, a Chi.
cag0 woman; there shn had been ait.
ting In tue last row, about ten leet In
front OF mt and little To the left; she
took no active part In shouting and
praisinp; some deep sorrow sprcaI over
nor pale face, a iuceIlko that viii Ia
Nephi must nave seen ia mis- vision
when he prOphesied about the exc,,ed.