The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-22

were anxious to know who they we're and asked
a member of the party.
"Oh, we arc Epworth Leaguers."
"And who are thcy2"
~ society in the Methodist church"
'We so glad to hear it," said the dear
Sisters Of Mercy. I'VE feared you going
to the Utah City and that that old fellow was
a Mormon cider, for he looks like one.' So one
expense of this trip is TO be subject 10 a suspi-
cion that We arc going TO start harcms."
For several days these Young Methodist enthusi.
a>s have crowded salt Lake City and yesterday
they thronGed the great tabernacle, a large
building seating nearly 10000. The choir, about
two hundred strong, well trained, singing in fine
style, gave some excellent selections. With
shrewdness, the first hymn was america"
Once this tabernacle resounded with the procla
nation that the church was first In authority and
all others were Inferior That is no longer open
ly taught The prayer following the hymn was
rcycrcnt, fervcut, and most Of 1t one in which
all Mcthod,t> could join.
This building is regarded as a worship place
at such services were held yesterday. One OF
the apostles rcbukcd the buzzng OF the gather.
ing audience and asked for silence, and then the
old fellows on the upper seats fell TO talking
and set bad example. One of the chief takers
in this private way was Brigham Young, ir,
heir Of his fathers name, but not his genius.
We heard a long address by Mrs. Mary Sewall
Wright, Of Washington, ID. G., on "lnternation-
| aliSm." She urged the end of individuasm and
the coming of cooperation as a substitute for
| competition and the gradual merging of patriot.
| ism in Worldwide internatonalism. 1t was
pretty dream put forth by fair lady, whose
social standing is good and attempted to widen
| the love of party and family and state into
scattered over the whole earth. II sounded well,
yet started questions as to whether 1t was pos
sible to divide affection fairly on such wide
| nh "a n
parcel his heart equally to large number Of
| wives
| That last word reminds us that these pluralsts
are sensitive when inquiry is made on that point.
Yesterday young tourist with two women
| friends was talking TO Mormon, seeking infor
| nation, winding up with a direct question:
| GLOW many wives have you?" The Mormon
| said at once, and earnestly: "Wc consider such
| questions as impertinent when made by Gentles
| How would you like for to ask you: How
| many miStrcsScs have your " That closed the
| conversation In this, their hoinc the followers
| Of Joseph smith arc bred doGmatic. That was
| plainly seen yesterday when at the tabernacle,
| since Professor Tallmage, OF their college, here
| followed Mrs. Wright with a daring exposition
| Of their views He was asked to speak for his
| church. And he did, lie openly affirmed the
| power Of the holy priesthood in these days. He
denounced the clcgy Of other churches as those
|
| He savagcly affirmed that no other church than
his had any standing before heaven. He did
| eraciously allow that ii in Methodism did
any good would get rewarded tor all our
| noble works He boastcd of the simplicity OF
| their worship and the authority Of their organ
| ization as indicated in the continual revelations
being made TO and through it, He smsrtly omit
ted the presentation Of such points of disputes
as plural gods and plural wives and other mat
tiers OF grave importance. He was so radical
that he left no favorable impression on the young
followers of Wesley who heard him.
|
| At the close Of the two hours Of religious ser
| vice the choir and organist kindly gave con
| cert for the benefit of the strangers. Unless
| one is moving with the multitude he can hardly
| realize what vast number are going TO Sar
| Francisco. Eating houses are eaten bare along
| the way, as extra after extra comes in with
hungry hordcs. Accommodations for lodging are
| at a premium, as so many wish change IRON
berth on cars to rooms in hotels or houses. Las
! night one Of the preachers from New forl
plaved sharp trick He went late TO a Turk
ish bath establishment, paid for his sweat anC
wash, and after the massage laid down on
lounge TO rest, asking ii he slept not 10 be dis
| turbed The attendant took him literally and le
him sleep into the morning light, so that tn
shrewd clergyman got his bath and bed for on
fare We shall not attempt TO describe tn
Words are not ours to picture the Royal Gorge
| made by Arkansas river the Glenwood Canyon
| considered by some TO he more varied and strik
ing than the former the Garden OF the Gods
with its rocky wonders that 10 have bee
cut ont TO represent so many objects; the grea
fertile plains Of Iowa and Nebraska, and III
sage brush deserts Of Colorado and Utah the irri
eating canals which turn a waste into garde
OF beauty and productiveneSs, and where tn
glare and heat and dust make one wish for Scrar
ton even with its culm piles. OF course, on
party sscended Pixies Peak and 5000 feet u
were so used to lower attitudes that We sufere
by approach to the skies. All were deIighte
with the ascent and dzzed by the rarihed stmo'
, phere.
It was a great trip, nine miles, as we wer
, showed mp aud then slowly let down, a gran
sight Of numerous snowy peaks one hundre
| miles away aud a great trial TO the body in III
| rapid adjustments the change from valley TO TO
, | and back again in four hours required II woul
. | he interesting II had space TO show ho
! many travel under the Epworth League auspiceI
, Jews are quick to snatch profit anywhere Cathc
lies, who confess they feel safe in Methodist prC
, | tcction and outsiders who 60 for pleasure rathC
than pety. SO the motley groups rush on bea
, | ing badges from Canada 10 Alabama, New Nor
| to Colorado. We could fl the page with anu
ing accounts Of happenings, but the heat is 5
| intense we must wait, Meanwhile this dry to-
! rid temperature picks the moisture away so ia,
.. | that even Epworth Leaguers are hard drinkers
= OF course, at soda fountains and ice water tanl
! only. We will report more after VIC get fartht
, toward sunset. C. NJ Githn'