The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-03
MORMON MISSIONARIES AT WORK
The Cautious Way in Which They Try t.
Interest Others in Their Religion.
(H,rom the Atlanta Journal. }


They walked up front walk leading 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 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 saluGatlons
had been acknowledged.
eyes, ''said the little man in quiet
tone.
The ladies noting that the two MEN were
perfectly sober and had the appearance 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, bowling after the manner OF
his companion, let himself down gently
into nearby chair and famed himself
vigorously with his hat.
''We have called, ladies'" said the tall
man, peaking in modulated tones and
holding his hat between his kenes, to tell
you about -"
"Mormonism, said the little man,
smiling bland1y.
.' Why, it is not necessary to tell us
abo ut your religion" replied one of the
ladies'; 1--WE are Catohlics, and (here she
smiled in confident manner) are not look
ing for any change. -
"Oh, that's all right said the tell man,
1--WE have number of Catholic friends.
and we very often visit Catholic churches
It is very pretty and comforting relfg-
ion-very, indeed"
"Yes,'i said the little man.
"We don't want to convert you to
Mormonism," said the tall man.
'.No, indeed" assured the little man.
plain our belief to you," ventured the
tall man. 'sBoth the Mormon church and
it's adherents are very much misunder-
STOOD
Yes. 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 practised
by the Mormons nor countenanced by the
Church. In all that he said or did the
tall man was seconded by his companion.
and they proved very interesting CONVEX
sationalists. After about twenty minutes
spent in this manner the tell man arose.
"Well, +" said he, taking last sip, OF
the ice water that had been furnished
him.
"Wen. ECHOED the little man.
"Yes. we must be leaving" said the
little man to the ladies, as if Interpreting
the remark made by his companion.
eve are sorry we can't remain longer,
came from the tall man.
ssWe are, indeed,' said his companion.
Side by side they walked to the bottom
of the steps, and there they stopped while
the tall man raised his beaver above his
head.
'.Good morning." said the little man.
eve have enjoyed our rest on the porch
and the ice water"
s'Good morning said the little man.
"We have, indeed
After hearing the reply made by the
ladies the tall man lightly placed his
beaver on his head, the little man follow
ing suit with his hat, and the two walked
together up the street.
Wednesday the two elders visited houses
on Forest avenue, explaining away the
preiucices against their religion. Thurs.
day they were on the boulevard, and they
will visit all the principal residence streets
In the city.
Mayor Collier was visited by lady at
his office several days ago, who complained
that the elders had been to her home.
She said they did not make themselves
obnoxious, except by telling her of Nor
monism. The Mayor told her that the
streets were free, and so long as the elders
conformed to the laws of Georgia and the
city ordinances they could not be molest-
ed.