The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-17

breeches, black satin stockings and slip
pers. He began by trying to escape an
acquaintance with Eve, whom he met
, while taking walk in the garden. They
entered into conversation. Satan offered
her fruit and she partook of it. The devil
| then left her and Eve persuaded Adam to
eat They made a dumb show of perceiv-
ing their condition, and white apron,
upon which were sewn limitations of fig
leaves. was produced. and in this way they
attired themselves.
Then all the brothers and sisters pro-
duced similar aprons which they put on.
Elohim appeared again and called Adam,
who was afraid and hid himself behind
Eve. The curse was then pronounced on
the devil and all in the room were driven
out of the Garden of Eden into another
room, which represented the word. That
ended the First Degree.
Men representing the ancient prophets
entered and gave Instructions TO the peo-
pie TO prepare themselves for the comig
of the Savior. All were given passwords
and grips and were arranged in semi
circle. The women covered their faces
with their wells All kneeIed down and
with right hands uplifted to heaven took
solemn oath of obedience and secrecy
Mrs. Stenhouse says that this oath was
administered in the most startling and i'm
pressive way. and the penalty was then
explained. He who violated it would.
while yet living, have his bowels torn
from him, his tongue cut out, his throat
cut from ear to ear, his heart cut out, and
in the word to come everlasting damna-
ton would be his portion.
They were then taken to another room
for the Third Degree. the Order of the
Melchisedec Priesthood. All were ar
ranged on one side against the wall and
Their entered a number of individuals
supposed to represent ministers of every
denomination and religion, who set forth
the claims of various creeds, while the
devil sowed division and hatred among
them
In that room was a division made of
muslin having a door in which was hole
with lap over it. The men first ap-
peared at the hole. person represent
ing the Apostle Peter appeared at the open
ing and demanded who was there He was
told that some one desired to enter. Hands
came through the opening in the muslin
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on the left breast of the mems shirts one
mark also over the abdomen, and one over
the right knee. The applicant was then
told to put his hand through the opening
and give the last grip Of the Third De-
gree and give his name He was then per
mitted TO enter. This was called going
behind the veil" When the men were all
admitted the women were passed through
by their husbands
Then Mrs. Stenhouse and her husband
were conducted to a desk where their
names were entered. and then to an alter.
where the ordinary formula of marriage
was gone through with
As has been said in the foregoing. poly
gamy is extensively practised in Utah to-
day. almost openly in some parts of the
state and with some attempt at conceal
ment at Sat Lake City.
But the plural marriages have come 70
an end, that is, as a general practice.
There are one or two authenticated in
stances Of polygamous unions since the
manifesto against il went into effect in
1920 But the number OF men. high off,
Gals in the Mormon church. who are liv
ing in polygamy is very large. Here IS A
list Of thirty. with the number of their
wives: