Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13

oil the mormon Crdeus
Atlanta Journal.
They walked up the front walk lead
ing to a Boulevard residence few
days ago-the tall, slim man and the
little, stout man with the round face,
the former slightly in advance of the
latter. They stopped at the foot of the
steps leading to the porch, on which
several ladies were seated, and the tall
man politely DOTTED his beaver. The
little man followed suit.
Good morning, ladies'" said the
tall man.
"Good morning." said the little
man.
"Hope we are not intruding, ladies,
said the tall man., after their saluta-
tions had been acknowledged.
EYES," said the little man in quiet
tome
The ladies, noting that the two men
we're perfectly sober, and had the ap-
pearance of gentlemen, assured them
that they were welcome and invited
them to sit down while they told their
business. The tall man walked up the
steps, followed by the little man, bow
ing after the manner of his companion,
let himself down gently into a nearby
chair and famed himself vigorously
with his hat.
eve have called, ladies'" said the
tall man, speaking in nlodulated tones
| and holding his hat between his knees,
"to tell you about"
"Mormonism, said the little man,
smiling blandly.
"Why, it is not necessary to tell us
about your religion" replied ono OF
| the ladies'; Eve are Catholics, and
| (here she smiled in a confident man
ner) are not looking for any change. !"
| "Oh, that's all right said the tall
man. eve have number of Catholic
friends, and we very often visit Gath
| ollie churches. Tt is a very pretty and
comforting religion-very, indeed.
"Yos," said the little man.
1--WE don't want to convert you to
Mormonism," said the tall man.
mo"
"No, indeed" assured the little
man.
-four object in calling today is to
explain our belief to you, ventured
| the tall man. ''Both the Mormon
| church and its adherents are very much
misunderstood.
eyes, very,'' said his companion,
bobbing his head in manner suited
to an affirmative ejaculation. Y
The tall man then explained the
Mormon belief to the ladies, telling
them that polygamy is now neither
| practiced by the Mormons nor counte
nanced by the church. In all that he
said or did the tall man was seconded
by his companion, and they proved very
interesting onversationalists. Aftel
| in N,
ner the tall man arose.
"Well," said he, taking last sip Of
the ice water that had been furnished
him.
,tsWell," echoed the little man.
eve must be leaving" said the tai
man, addressing this time his COM
panion.
Eyes, we must be leaving" said the
little man to the ladies', as if interpret
ing the remark made by his companion.
4 ave are sorry we can't remain
longer,n came from the tall man.
| rive are indeed" said his com
Side by side they walked to the bot
tom of the steps, and there they
stopped while the tall man raised his
beaver above his head.
| "Good morning, ladies, he said
1--WE have enjoyed our rest on the
porch and the ice water. +"
| "Good morning." said the little
man. "We have, indeed
After hearing the reply made by thu
ladies the tall man lightly placed hi
beaver on his head, the little man fol
lowing suit with his hat, and the tw'
walked together up the street.
| Wednesday the two elders visited
houses on Forrest avenue, explaining
away the prejudices against their re
ligion. Thursday they were on thu
Boulevard, and they will visit all thu
principal residence streets of the city
Mayor Collier was visited by a lad!
at his office several days ago, who com
blamed that the elders had been to he
I home. She said they did not MAKE
themselves obnoxious, except by telling
her of Mormonism. The mayor tolt
her that the streets were free, and 81
long as the elders conformed to tn
laws of Georgia, and the city ordi
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