Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11
AN APOSTLE IN BOSTON.

The Boston Post of the 3rd OF this
month gives an excellent likeness OF
Elder NJ. r. Cowley, Of the Council Of
the Apostles, accompanied by a liberal
notice OF an address delivered by him
In the city Of Boston Leading papers
Of the country have lately displayed a
commemorate disposition to fairness in
their treatment Of "Mormonlsm," and
this, more than anything else, will help
to efface from memory that there ever
was in this country, a so-called Nor
mon" problem, and establish that
peace and good Will which is the aim
Of every just citizen. The Post says:
zone OF the Twelve Apostles Of the
Mormon Church. the Rev. Matthias
T. Cowley OF Salt Lake City, Utah.
preached the doctrines Of the Latter
day Saints 20 a Boston audience last
evening I'm Arcade Hall Park square.
In appearance. the speaker was not
unlike a practical business man. He
spoke without notes, and his style OF
delivery was direct, Ike o lawyer adj
dressing a jury.
Boston, together with New York
and Albany. had been especially mem
toned he said. I'm the revelations OF
the Prophet Joseph Smith. Unto these
three cities were the missionaries
commanded 20 90 preaching revival
Of the ancient Gospel,
"All his statements were supported
by the speaker by quotations OF the
Bible Speaking on the subject OF
revelations. Mr.. Cowley said. i do not
believe that the prophets and angels
are dead yet. and do not think Il would
be unreasonable N they should visit
the earth again. There Is no reason 70
suppose that God has changed his
method Of inspiration by revelation.
Consequently, Joseph Smith. I believe,
was az true a Prophet as Moses, and
through him God is guiding His people
In a unity of faith, just as He did IN
the early church
"Mr Cowley spoke Of the food as a
baptism Of the earth with water, an
emerslon In these latter days would
come the baptism Of fire, when the
earth would be again purged Of its
wickedness, he said and then con-
tinued:
"The nineteenth century, just clos
ing, shows us a history OF terrible
earthquakes. foods and other disas.
tiers. besides millions OF lives sacrificed
IN wars. but the judgment Of God IN
the twentieth century VIII be much
more abundant, because men are re-
jectlng the truth, IN spite Of the great
er light which they have
AN afternoon meeting was also held
yesterday. at which the speaker was
the Rev. Edward VI. Snow, the presi-
dent of the Eastern States Missions
He spoke upon the mission Of the Nor
mon church which he declared was
to carry a divine message TO the peo-
pie Of the world"
Were the pulpit Influenced by the
same Observation-Disclosures as some Of the
leading and influential papers, there
would he less conflict between Nor
monism" and other religious systems.
"Mormonism" has no quarrel with
anybody. II stands FOR peace on earth
and good will toward all men, recog-
nizing I'm all their brothers and sisters
children Of the one Father. II offers
truth and salvation to all, but has no
IN will to those who entertain differ
ent Views on any question whatever
II asks only to be accorded the same
privileges It is willing TO extend to all,
and which are guaranteed In thu word
Of God and the constitution Of this
country.