The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-08-24
I0Rn0N ELDERS AT WORK.
urv ARE NOW PROSECUTING
IN NORTH GEORGIA.

!NN0 VI
me Cautious Way in Which They Try
=. Interest Others in Their Religion.
r,ev walked up a front walk leading
boulevard residence few days ago
.bo TALL slim men and the little stout
~ with the round face, the former
rbtIv in advance of the latter. They
aimed at the foot of the steps leading
I the porch, on which several ladies
0ra seated, and the tall man DOTTED his
Baver The little man followed suit.
saGood morning, ladies'" said the tall
bD.
,,Goo1 morning." said the little man
,tHOpe we are not intruding, ladies, :"
ID the tall man, after their solutions
IA been acknowledged.
GYes," said the little man in a quiet
be.
Ibe ladies' noting that the two men
Ire perfectly sober aud had the appear
Be of gentlemen, assured them that
BY we're welcome and invited them to
down while they told their business.
e tall man walked up the steps, fol-
Ted BY the little man, bowling after the
nner of his companion, let himself
En gently into a chair and famed
nSef vigorously with his hat.
We have called, ladies'" said the tall
b, speaking in modulated tones and
ding his hat between his knees, $50
you about
Mornonism," said the little man,
ling blaudly.
Why it is not necessary to tell us
utyour religion" replied one of the
eS I'VE are Catholics, and (here she
led in confident mannel) are not
ling for any change"
oh, that's all right" said the tall
WE have a number of Catholic
pdS, and we very often visit Catholic
lclfS' 1t is a very pretty and COM
lng reIigion-very, indeed"
Yes, said the little man.
We don't want to convert you to
monlSm, said the tall man. No"
No. indeed" assured the little man .
JuT object in calling today is to ex-
our belief to you," ventured the
man Both the Mormon Church
Its adherents are very much mis-
] PrStood. "
eS, very said his companion, bob
MS head in manner suited to an
NATIVE ejaculation.
f Vail man then explained the Nor
OeAet to the ladies, telling them
PoIygamy is now neither practiced
~ Mormons nor countenanced by
0uurch In all that he said or d d
oil man was seconded by his com
On' ana they proved very interesting
'iSauonaiists. After about twenty
i'eS spent in this manner the tall
arose.
'sII'' said he, taking a last sip of
OV water that had been furnished
elI, echoed the little man.
eS' We must be leaving" said the
man TO the ladies, as if interpreting
vm"rk made By his companion.
oare sorry we can't remain longer"
from the tall mau.
are indeed" said his companion.
ny side they walked to the bottom
steps, and there they stopped
'ne tall man raised his beaver
his head.
'oo morning, ladies'" he said; 1--WE
enjoyed our rest on the porch and
e water"
poo morning." said the little man.
nave, indeed"
p nearing the reply made by the
'ne tall man lightly placed his
VI MS head, the little man follow
II with his hat, and the two walk.
e'Aer up the street.
,AsSday the two elders visited
On Forest avenue explaining away
9Joo'oes against their religion
N"Y they were on the boulevard.
sf ~ Will visit all the principal resi-
~ Snee cts, in the city.
~ Collier was visited bv a ladv At
i0e several days. ago who com.
S6 So ATTN the elders had been to her
o Ine said they did not make them
n IiuoAlons, except by telling her of
ism uis'n' The mayor told her thar
co o,S we're free, and SO long as tie
c cit,ed to the laws of Georgia
5''y ordinances they could NOT he
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