Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-15
Religious Halo Now Rests About
LIKE MnuNwn.

Lake MnnNwa.
The Latter Day Saints have captured Man
ava, and that summer resort wears its halo
rather proudly. Within Colonel Reeds en-
closure every foot OF camping ground is oc-
cupied, and the tents are fast filling up the
adjoining grove. Several hundred persons
were in attendance at the services yesterday
which opened at $3.50 in the morning with
a prayer meeting. Later in the afternoon
Rev. Henry Kemp OF Shenandoah preached
on Personal Righteousness" In the after
noon Rev. C. L. Blodgett OF Fairfield, Neb.,
preached on The Atonement OF Christ" and
in the evening Rev. 4. w. Williams Of this
city occupied the pulpit.
permanent organization was effected yes
terdsy oy the election Of Rev. A. H. Smith Of
Lamont, Ia. as president; Rev. T. w. Will
liams Of Council Bluffs, associate; A. B. MAR
Of Council Bluffs. secretary; T. A. Honges of
Henderson, Ia, chorister.
Tho meetings are held in the grand plaza,
the open sides OF which have been protected
with canvas, SO as to ward off too stout at
tacks of shine or rain. 1t makes a very
comfortable auditorium All the needfuls for
enjoyable camping have been provided. Res
taurants, booths, postoflice, ice water barrels
are within easy reach, but an ungodly thirst
for anything stronger can only be satisfied
by climbing the fence. The visitors express
general satisfaction at the change of location
from the Driving park and the elders pro-
nounce 1t strikingly providential.
President Joseph Smith has not arrived,
sickness having detained him. He expects
to be mere surely by Tuesday. Among the
freshly arrived prominents are J. G. Crabb of
Little Sioux, Joseph Seddon Of Persia, David
| Chambers OF Persia and r. Etzenhouser of
Kansas City. Rev. ]. T. Mcdowell and wife
of Magnolia were warmly greeted on their
arrival yesterday, he having been formerly
| in charge Of the church here and both having
| many friends here.
| A big crowd is expected today and services
| Of special interest have been arranged. Rev.
Mark H. Forscutt of Nebraska City, who has
spent much time in missionary work In the
| South Sea islands, will preach at 10:45 in
| the morning.
In the afternoon at 2:3O o'clock Rev. Joseph
| Luff of Independence, Mo-, one of the most
eloquent men in the denomination, will deliver
the sermon.
The evening sermon will be by Rev. A. II.
Smith Of Lamont.
1t is strange, but true, that many Of the
| outside world still confuse the Latter Day
Saints with the Utah Mormons, and it keeps
| the elders busy trying to thump into the pub
| lie mind that they are not and never were
| believers In polygamy. In fact, there is
| more sectarian bitterness between them and
| the Utah church than between other denom-
nations. Much merriment has been caused
| in camp by an account Of the meeting as
| published in one Of the local papers. The re-
porter was too wicked and weary to visit the
| camp in person, and so availed himself Of the
| labor-saving telephone. Some Joker at the
other end Of the line posed as an elder and
| gave the reporter the startling information
| that there were 600 tents and about 5000
Mormons already on the grounds, and among
| the prominents were George o. Cannon, Brig
| ham Young. Eliza and others. The young
man was not versed in church history, and
| the telephone report Of the joker went whole.
| On the appearance of the paper some Of the
elders were inclined to show wrath of a
| worldly nature, but on learning the innocence
| Of the youth they forgave him.
We have leased the l.. G: Knots Co.