Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-11-19
INTOLERANCE N rnr sor- :

The spirit q Intolerance. once ~
rampant In ChrIa,endom. has no. yet
died oW. That freedom NJ thought ard
speech and action ON religious matters
which IL guaranteed In civil government
under the Constiuilon of the United
States. l. not yet fully enjoyed In relIg-
ious government This has been re-
Gently cScmpllncd In some occurrences
In the state Of Mississippi. The par
tIeulars. briefly stated, are these;
Some months aRn. Elders Edwin e.
penruse and ]. =. nellowA travelling
Elders In the Southern statcu. made
considerable stir BY preaching the Cos
pei In LewlaburE. Miss They were
kindly entertained by a prominent csl-
sen ana merchant OF that place. Sir. ~.
y. Lewis. who. with his family. became
much Interested in the principles add
yanccd by the Elders. They belonged
10 the Methodist church. but believed
In the norlpiurai adnge. prove all
things ana hold fast that which IL
good" The Elders were permitted at
hrE; 10 speak ln achoolhnusc. bu. the
prcjudlcca ~ arctarilns being aroused.
they were refused permission 20 occupy
that building. Mr. Lewis. desiring a
Eive the brethren an opportunity % pre-
send their side ~ questions IN cnniro-
yeruy. cleared out large BODYBUILDING
for public services. and gave th6 free
uue 81 Il 90 tho Elders Whenever they
should visit Lrwisburr. u came 90 hg
known IN the town ts "The Mormon
Tabernacle"
This aroused che lfo N some of ths
local Mcth0dlHts. aud Mr. Lewis was
Threatened with expulsion from the 81
T., church u ho did not cease entertain
ing the Elders ANA giving thom the ops
portuaity 20 speak iu his bullding. That
gentleman, not being Of the Kind lhal
yields 60 improper force. asserted hl'
rights as an American citizen and d
believer In the Bible. and continued g.
cake the course which h. believed Co. %.
right and Christlanllke. An EFFORT Wa.
then made 10 exclude him from fellow,
shin without hearing. nus h.Ing o.
millar with the discipline Of the church
the dsaigna " biz enemies were Cor
glme frustrniod. W.. demanded that III
be- given an opportunity 20 appear 90
person and also requested that Eide
Edwin G Ponrlse Boz permitted % spsai
IN his defense. The request was no
granted, hu' his demand could NOT boz
entirely ignored. After several at,.mp.
% eNpsl Mrt.ews 10y Irregular proceed
ings, extending over period of tRo TO-
three months. be- was az irng.h tried be
fore Rev. W. b. BurrouFh. thr 81. u
minister IL, Lowishurg. and found guilt
under the following chargrs
"Bro. W. D. nurroueh, r. g. Lewis
burg ~. n. South We the UNDERLINE
members nf HaIl church and Uuuu.ttr
appointed by you 90 investigate the o.
port that Iiro. %, r. Lewis was dlsacm
mating doctrine contrary 90 our Article
OF Religion. par 2Hi Discipline Of AZ, ,
Church south, regret very much 90 aa
thh ln our Judgment we deem "a tril
necessary, lnAHmuch aH he persists 4
encouraging "a denomination C0mmlul
known ls the Mormon Church, who's
doctrine. in our judgment. b. Huuyyrsly
b. the Methodist dusirlne3
"Fifst IN furnishing shlm a huun
IN which 90 preach.
second In caring for Thorn az min
listers OF the Gospel ana bidding thet
welcome 90 his home, while they Az
Disseminating their doctrine.
"Thltd, Cfhls specification was with
drawnD
Fourth, By encouraging others Z
hear them preach
on. T.. ROSS.
~. n. ALLISON,
-. N, pOWNEk'
From the decision rendered In h
ease. Mr.. y. y. Lewls appealed 10 M