The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02

The Cautious Way In Which They
Try to Interest Others.


They walked up front walk lead
ing TO boulevard residence few
days ag0-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 leadings)<0 the porch, on which
several ladies' weresI9ated. and the tall
man dotted his bs4yar, The little man
followed suit.
Good morning, ladies'" said the tall
man.
Good morning" said the little man.
"Hope we are not tintrudine. ladies', said
the tall man, after their salutations
had been acknowledged.
Yes" said the little man in quiet
tone. 90
The ladies. noting that the two men
were 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,
bowing after the manner or his COM
panion, let himself down gently into, a
nearby chair and famed himself Wig
orously with his hat.
1--WE have called, ladies'" said the tall
man, speaking in modulated tones and
holding his hat between his knees, TO
tell you about
"Mormonism," said the little man,
smiling blandly.
why, IL Is not necessary 10 tel us
about your religion" replied one OF the
ladies: I'VE are Catholics, and (here
she smiled in confident manner) are
not looking for any change
"Oh, that's all right" said the tall
man. "We have a number OF Cathoiic
friends and we very often visit Catholic
churches. IT is very pretty and COM
forting religlon--very, indeed"
Yes" said the little man.
1--WE don't want to convert you 10
Mormonism." said the tall man.
"No."
mo, indeed" assured the little man.
"Our object i'm calling to-day Is to
explain our belief to YOU" ventured
the tall man. Both the Mormon
Church and it's adherents are very
much misunderstood"
"Yes. very" said his companion,
bobbing his head in manner suited to
an affirmative ejaculation.
The tall man then explained the Nor
mon belief to the ladies, telling them
that polygamy is now neither prac-
ticed by the Mormons nor counte-
nanced by the Church. In all that ne
said or did the tall man was seconded
by his companion, and they proved very
interesting conversationalists. AFTER
| about twenty minutes spent In this
manner the tall man arose.
ssWell," said he, taking last sip OF
| the ice water that had been furnished
| him.
well" echoed the little man.
"Yes. we must be leaving" said the
| little man to the ladies, as II interpret
| ing the remark made by his compan'
| ion.
| 1--WE are sorry we can't remair
| longer" came from the tall man.
I'VE are, indeed said his compan'
| ion.
! Side by side they walked to the bot
| tom of the steps, and there they
| stopped while the tall man raised M
| beaver above his head.
| Good morning, ladies'" he said
1--WE have enjoyed our rest on the porci
| and the ice water .
GOOD morning. said the little man
! "We have, indeed =.
After hearing the reply made py TN
ladies the tall man lightly placed nj
beaver on his head. the little man foi
lowing suit with his hat, and the tw'
walked together up the street.
Wednesday the two elders visite'
houses on Forest avenue, explaining a
way the prejudices against their reli5
ion. Thursday they were on the bou
Ievard and they will visit all the prin
cipai residence streets in the city.
Mayor Collier was visited by lad
at his office several days ago. who com
planned that the elders had been to he
hoise. She said they did not max
themselves obnoxious, except by tell
ling her OF Mormonism. The Mayo
told her that the streets were free, an
so long as the elders conformed I
the laws OF Georgia and the city or
dinances they could not be molested.-
| Atlanta Journal.