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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08


stated In the following epitome issued by
the publishing house.
We believe in God the Eternal Father
and IN His Son Jesus Christ and in the
Holy Ghost.
We believe that men will be punished
Tor their own sins, and not for Adam g
transg erosion.
We believe that through the atone
ment Of Christ all men may be saved by
obedience to the laws and ordinances of
the gospel.
We believe that these ordinances are:
First, faith in God and in the Lord Jesus
Christ; second, repentance; third, bap-
tism by immersion for the remission of
sins; fourth, laying on of hands for the
gift of the holy ghost; fifth, we believe
IN the resurrection of the body; that tho
dead in Christ will rise first, and the rest
of the dead will not live again until the
thousand years are expired; sixth, we be-
Heve in the doctrine of eternal judgment,
which provides that men shall be judged,
rewarded. or punished, according to the
degree OF good or evil they shall have
done.
We believe that man must be called Of
God. and ordained bv the laying on of
hands of those who are in authority, TO
entftle him to preach the gospel and adj
minister in the ordinances thereof
We believe in the same kind of organ
ization that existed in the primitive
church, viz: Apostles, prophets, pastors,
teachers, evangeliSts, etc.
We believe that in the Bible is contain
ed the word of God. so far as it is trans
lated correctly. We believe that the
canon of scripture is not full, but that
God, by His spirit will continue to re-
veal His word to man until the end Of
time.
We believe In the powers and gifts OF
the everlasting gospel, viz: The gift OF
faith, discerning of spirits, prophecy,
revelation, healing, visions. tongues and
the Interpretation of tongues, wisdom,
charity, brotherly love, etc.
We believe that marriage is ordained of
God; and that the law Of God provides
for but one companion In wedlock, for
either man or woman, except In cases
where the contract of marriage is broken
by death or transgression.
We believe the doctrines of a plurality
and a community of wives are heresies
and are opposed to the law of God.
We believe that the religion of Jesus
Christ as taught in the New Testament
Scriptures, will, if its precepts are ac-
cepted and obeyed, make men and women
better in the domestic circle, and better
citizens of town, county and state, and
consequently better fitted for the change
which cometh at death.
We believe that men should worship
god in spirit and in truth and that
such worship does not require a violation
of the constitutional law of the land.
The first presidency, composed of the
president of the church and his two
ccunselors. presides over the general at
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Lamont, Iowa; Herman c. Smith, of La
n,cni, Iowa; Joseph Luff, of independence,
Mo-; Conner T. Griffiths, of Kirkland,
Ohio; Isaac n. White, of independence,
r. C.. Evans, of London, Canada; and
Peter Anderson, of Strawberry, Mo.
Sketches of the Leaders.
dent of the Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, is the eldest
son of Joseph Smith, the human founder
of so-called Mormonism. He was born
presided over the church since April, 1860,
and edited the church organ, the Saints
Herald, since 1866
Alexander Hale Smith, of Lamont, Iowa,
is the second living son of Joseph Smith.
He was born at Far West, Mo-, June 2,
1888 He united with the Reorganization
In 1862, and has ever since been actively
engaged in it's interests. He served as
one Of the twelve apostles from l773 to
1897, a portion of the time being president
of the quorum. Since 1897 he has served
as counselor to his brother. President
Joseph Smith, and also as Patriarch to
the church.
was born at Vienna, ILL.,, Nov. II, 1874.
He united with the church in 1864. From
1882 he served as counselor to George A.
Blakeslee, presiding bishop OF the church
until the death of Bishop Blakeslee in
1880 Since 1891 he has served as presiding
bishop, and since 1897 as acting counselor
to the president of the church.
William III. Kelley, Of Lamont, was
born at Vienna, ILL.,, April l, 1874: He
united with the church in 1860, and in his
youth became an earnest defender of the
faith From 1860 to 1873 he served as a
member of the quorum of seventy. Since
1873 he has served as one of the twelve
apostles; and since 1887 as president OF
that body.
Heman c. Smith was born near Fred
ericksburg. Tex, Sept. q, 1850. He unit
years old He entered the ministry at
twenty-t three, serving as seventy from
1876 until 1883, and since as one of the
twelve apostles. He is now secretary OF
that quorum and general church histor-
ian.
Lamont is small town Of between
/ $50 and 1900 population, a large major
ity of whom are Latter Day Saints, sit
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1875; at New Bedford until 1900, when he
removed to Lamont, Iowa. He united
with the church in 1865, and has been
The east part of the Herald publishing
house, as shown in the cut, was
built in 1881; and the west portion in
1890 and 1891. 1t contains the general
ing department. The publishing inter-
ests are conducted by board of publ
cation, consisting of E. L. Kelley, J. W.
Wight F. B. Blair and John Smith, all
of Lamont and H. r. Mills, of indie
pendence Mo.
From the Lamont Publishing house are
issued the Saints Herald (weekly) the
church organ of which President Joseph
Smith is editor, and his son. Fred M.
Smith. assistant, and Joseph Luff, of In
dependence, Mo-, corresponding editor;
The Autumn Leaves (monthIy), a maya
zine for the young; and Zion's Hope
(weekly), a Sunday school paper; both
the latter edited by Mrs. NJ Walker.
This house also issues large amount OF
books, pamphlets, tracts and SUNDAY
school supplies and employs a force of
thirty-one persons
The board of publication also conducts
a publishing house at Independence, Mo-,
from which lions Ensign (weekly), ed
tied by W. H. Garrett, and large
amount of pamphlets and tracts are Is
sued.
Graceland college was built by the
church and was opened in 1895, and has
continued regular terms ever since. Like
most new colleges, it has had and is
having, struggle for financial life. 1t
is, however, recognized as having a
standing with other institutions of learn
ing. GraceIand's curriculum is about
what is usually comprised in such insti-
tutions. Prof. H. S. Salisbury, the pres
ent president, is serving his first year IN
that capacity. He was born at Fountain
Green. Ill, Oct. 20. 1870 He is a grad
uate Of Carthage, ILL.,, college. and post
graduate of Illinois university.
The board of trustees are Bishop VIII
liam Anderson, l. w. Allender, Daniel
Anderson, j. A. Gunsolley, John Smith,
r. M Elvin Frederick M. Smith, all of
Lamont, Iowa, and all members OF the
church. except I. w. Allender. Bishop
William Anderson Is president, 7. w. Al
lender is secretary and Daniel Anderson
The Saints home was built by the
church for the purpose of caring for the
worthy poor, and is sustained by dona-
lions and from the church treasury. II
was first opened for occupancy In 1898.
Miss Alice P. Dancer its first matron,
is still serving in that capacity. She
was born in Wilton. ILL.,. Nov. 8, 1854,
where she resided until about 1883, when
she removed to Lamont, where, in 1884,
she united with the Latter Day Saints.
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IN SECRET SOCIETIES.
Hibernian.

Division No. 2, at it's last meeting. re-
ceived seventeen applications, making
twenty-five candidates for the big county
class to be initiated Saturday, Dec Il.
President Clarke and County President
Mccoy. On next Tuesday evening Pa
trician D. ]. Keefe, with Division No. 2
degree team, will confer the degrees un-
ing charge of the Thanksgiving ball will
also have full and complete report
ready.
Minnesota Grove No. l. at its regular
meeting Tuesday, received two applicd-
lions for membership. Work was con-
Quoted in the first degree The third de-
gree will be conferred next Tuesday.
Royal Neighbors.
Maple Leaf Camp No S31 will elect Of
ficers at the regular meeting Thursday
evening, the 18th inst. Members are re-
quested to attend.
Sons of st. George.
At the regular meeting of Pioneer
Lodge No - Special District Deputy
Worthy Grand President b. e. Metcalf,
assisted by Special District Deputy Wor-
thy Grand Messenger William Willis, in
stalled the following officers-elect for the
ensuing term:
President--Dr.. G. j. Woolway.
Vice President. w. Smith.
Secretary-C. r. Hubbard.
Messenger-A. Widlake.
Assistant Secretary-Hugh Bailie
Treasurer-John Wade.
Trustee-M A. Mayfield.
President Woolway appointed SSe fol-
lowing officers:
Assistant Messenger-William Willis.
Chaplain-G. M. Pridham.
Inside SentinelT. Sephton.
Outside Sentinel-J. w. Taylor.
A card from Mrs. Mckinley, acknowl-
edging the receipt of resolutions of con-
dolence on the death OF President Nc
Kinley, was read.
The lodge will give a social at the
close of its regular meeting, Monday.
- M. w. of a.
The regular annual election of officers
Of Minnehaha camp was held Thursday
night and resulted as follows: Venera-
Bile consul, DR. Ethelbert F. Geer;
worthy adviser, R. F. Hiler; banker, j.
N Mounts; clerk A. H. Hooper; assist
ant clerk, c. S. Haven escort, Charles
Olson; assistant escort, E. d. Bloomfield;
Waterman, A. SauerWein; sentry, G.. W.
Lampe; manager A. ]. Brawley; physi-
clans. Drs. L. E. Penny, e. F. Geer. a.
f. Goodrich, o. Martelle, C. F. Denny.
The meeting was very largely attended,
and much enthusiasm was shown In re-
gard to the new Woodman Temple which
the lodge is building and will be dedicated
to the use of woodcraft. The lodge pro-
poses to put s12. 900 into this building, all
of which has been subscribed by the
members. The lodge membership is now
over 600. and the suggestion to make tt
1000 before the end of the year was re-
eeiyed with great enthusiasm. This Is
tn largest camp of Woodmen in the state
of Minnesota
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WHAT GOES UP
Must come Down.


Nothing is more certain than that the
use of so-called tonics, stimulants and
medicines, which depend upon alcohol
for their effect, is Injurious to health in
the long run.
What goes up must come down and
the elevation of spirits, the temporary
exhilaration resulting from a dose of
medicine containing alcohol, will certainly
be followed in few hours by a CORE
spending depression to relieve which an
other dose must be taken.
In other words, many liquid patent
medicines derive their effect entirely from
the alcohol they contain.
Alcohol, and medicines containing it,
are temporary stimulants and not in any
sense q true tonic. In fact it is doubtful
If any medicine or drug is a real tonic.
A true tonic is something which will
renew, replenish, build up the exhaust
ed nervous system and wasted tissues Of
the body, something that will enrich the
blood and endow it with the proper pro-
portions of red and white corpuscles which
prevent or destroy disease germs. This is
what real tonic should do and no drug
or alcoholic stimulant will do it.
The only true tonic in nature is whole
some food, thoroughly digested. Every
particle of nervous energy, every minute
muscle, fiber and drop of blood is created
daily from the food we digest
The mere eating of food has little to do
with the repair of waste tissue but the
perfect digestion of the food eaten has
everything to do with it.
The reason so few people have perfect
digestion is because from wrong habits
of living the stomach has gradually lost
the power to secrete the gastric juice,
peptones and acids in sufficient quantity.
To cure Indigestion and stomach trou-
bles it is necessary to take after meals
some harmless preparation which will sup
ply the natural peptone and diastase
which every weak stomach lacks, and
probably the best preparation of this
character is Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets
which may be found in every drug store
and which contain in pleasant palatable
form the wholesome peptone and diastase
which nature requires fer prompt diges-
ton.
One or two of these excellent tablets
taken after meals will prevent souring.
fermentation and acidity and insure COM
plete digestion and assimilation
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are equally
valuable for little children as for adults.
as they contain nothing harmful or slim
ulating but only the natural digestives
one of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will
digest 1,So0 grains of meat, eggs or other
wholesome food, and they are In every
sense a genuine tonic because they being
about in the only natural way restora-
i've Of nerve power, a building up of lost
tissue and appetite. in the only way it
can be done by the digestion and assimi.a-
ton Of wholesome food
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Believers in Creed Formulated
By Joseph . Smith Have Pros
porous Settlement at Lamont,
Iowa. - - M b ~


And it's progress, often in the face of
the fiercest opposition that its opponents
could marshal against it, has been one OF
the marvels of the age.
The following history of its career has
been prepared by Rev. Heman C. Smith,
the church historian, for h Globe,
and will be found full of interest. In adj
dttion to giving an account of the trials
to which those who formulated it's creed
were subjected, Mr.. Smith also corrects
a popular error that his church and the
Mormon sect are identical. His narrative
is as follows:
Latter Day Saints.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints. enormously called. the Nor
mon church. had it's origin in the state OF
New York. It was organized April 6, 1880,
at Fayette, Seneca county At it's or
ganization there were but six members
in IT'S communion, including Joseph
Smith, who became its presiding elder
and leading exponent
The events leading up TO this organfza-
ton were briefly as follows: When Joseph
Smith, who was born Dec. %, 1906, was
in his fifteenth year, there was a great
religious revival at Manchester, n. Y,
where the Smith family then resided It
began with the Methodists, but finally be-
came general with all churches in that
region of country. A part of the family
united with the Presbyterian church, but
Joseph preferred the Methodist, yet was
In doubt as to which church was most
acceptable to God In this state of mind
he was reading in the Epistle of James.
IF any of you lack wisdom, let him
ask of God that .giveth to all men liberal
ly and upbraideth not, and it shall be
given him." Acting upon this suggestion
he retired to the woods to comply with
the conditions prescribed He claims that
while there vision was presented to
him, in which he saw two personages,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

On Monday morning Pastor Haupt, of
the German Evangelical Lutheran
church. will leave for La Crosse, Wis,
to attend the specially called convention
of the pastors of the synod of the North
west for a mission conference In con-
sequence the meeting of the Young
Mems club will be postponed one week
and the mid-week service will be
omitted.
The guild of st. Agnes, st. Peters
church Is preparing some very nice
fancy articles for the Christmas sale,
to be held Dec. is.
The Rev. Stuart B. Purves, rector of
Holy Trinity church, Minneapolis. win
be the special advent preacher at st.
Peters at evensong this evening.
The Sunday school children connected
to raise 81, 600 during the Advent season,
and present this amount to Bishop Edsall
after Christmas for missionary purposes.
At the morning service in Central Park
M. e. church, an address will be given
by a distinguished visitor, DR.. Esther
Iahi- Barsh of Bombay, India. The only
native woman in all India who has the
degree of NJ. D.. and a speaker OF
Unusual eloquence, will speak of her per-
sonal experience and of missionary
work in her native lard
A unique and interesting service Of the
united parishes and choirs of the Episco-
pal church in this city will be held
Wednesday evening, Dec. II, at p. M,
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on an elevated plot of ground south Of
the east fork of Chagin river, about three
miles southeast of Willoughby, Ohio,
about nine miles southwest of Paines-
vile, and about six miles in direct line
from Lake Erie The building is of stone,
plastered without and within. 1t is three
stories high, exclusive of the basement.
The outside walls are about two feet
thick, and the outside of the building is
59x79 feet The first and second stories
are auditoriums, each 55x65 feet on the
inside, exclusive of vestibule on the
east end, through which is the entrance
to the building and in which are stair
ways.
During the time the church remained
at Kirkland, a settlement was formed in
Jackson county, Missouri, in and around
independence, this place having been
designated by revelation as the future
gathering place.
This people coming from the Eastern
states and settling among a people mostly
from the Southern states, and being de-
cidedly opposed to the principle of slav-
cry, soon came into conflict with their
neighbors, which resulted in the forcible
expulsion Of the saints from the county
in 1888, attended by the unlawful destruc-
tion of life and property by their enc
mics. They then settled in Clay and adj
Joining counties, but finally founded the
City of Far West, in Caldwell county,
which was made the headquarters of the
church and the principal place of gather
ing. They prospered in Missouri, and ac-
cumulated property, from which they
were finally driven in the winter of 1883.
In connection with this trouble, Joseph
Smith and other leading men were in
careerated in Jail at Liberty, Clay county,
from which they were liberated in the
spring of. 1889, no charges having been
sustained against them.
The body of the church then settled in
Hancock county, Illinois, built the city Of
Nauvoo, and erected magnificent tenn
pie, which, on account of persecution, was
never completed. Their former enemies
in Missouri succeeded in SO prejudicing
the minds of the people of Illinois against
them that hostilities were again opened
in their new home, resulting in the as
sassination of Joseph Smith and his
brother, Hyrur, at Carthage. ILL.,. on the
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HERALD PUBLISHING HOUSE, Lamont. IOWA.

Whose brightness and glory defy all de-
scription.'' Standing above him in the
air the one pointing to the other said,
This is my beloved Son; hear Him.
This messenger informed him that he
should not unite with any of the churches
in the neighborhood as their creeds were
an abomination in Gods sight.
Further instruction was received from
time to time which resulted in the or
ganization before mentioned. The church
made wonderful progress, notwithstand-
ing determined opposition, which some
times took the form of violence and
sometimes the form of slanderous reports.
The church assumed the form of organ
iZation described in the New Testament,
namely, apostles, prophets, evangelists,
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9th day of June, 1914, by a 1awless mob.
After the death of Joseph Smith. there
We're several aspirants for the leadership,
prominent among whom was Brigham
Young, subsequently famous as the lead
er of the Utah faction. There was, how
ever, quite respectable portion of the
membership who rejected the claims of
these asplrants. There were others, also,
who, after accepting these claims, be-
came dissatisfied because of the introduce
ton of doctrines and practices contrary
to the original faith; prominent among
which was polygamy, or plurality OF
wives.
In 1852, the elements who were true to
the original faith formed a reorganization
at Zarahemla, Wis, now known as
Blanchardville. In April, 1861 Joseph
Smith, the eldest son of the prophet,
united with this organization, and was
chosen its president. This was in har-
nony with the law of lineal descent, as
prev. ously understood by the church, and
also in accord with the predictions made
through his father.
The reorganized church was first incor-
porated, under the laws of the state Of
Illinois, in 1872 with headquarters at
Plano. The members established pub
fishing house, and the Saints Herald,
the church organ, was issued until the
year lSS1, when the puDHShlng plant, to-
gether with the headquarters of the
church, were transferred to Lamont.
Iowa, its present location. The church
was subsequently Incorporated under the
laws of the state of Iowa. with head
quarters at Lamont, where it has local
organization of about I,400, with branches
throughout the United States, the British
possessions in America, Australia,
Europe and the islands of the Pacific.
The general offices are at Lamont The
officers are Joseph Smith, president: A.
H. Smith, patriarch; E. L. Kelley. bish-
or: r. S. Salyards, secretary; II. A. Steb-
bins, recorder; Herman c. Smith, histo-
rian; F. E. Cochran, librarian
As early as 1852 the reorganization de-
nounced the doctrine of polygamy, and
challenged proof that 1t had ever been
"a tenet of or taught by the church I'M
der the presidency of Joseph Smith The
representatives of this body have been
uneompromising opponents of everything
of this nature from that time until the
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pastors, teachers, etc. The headquar-
tiers were removed from New York to
Kirkland, Ohio early in 1881. where they
remained until 1888, when they were re-
moved to Caldwell county, Missouri
On July q 1888, the corner stone for a
temple was laid at Kirkland, Ohio, and
soon after the erection of the building
was begun. The building of the edifice
was prosecuted at great sacrifice. and
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present, and have used their influence in
favor of legislation against this abomi-
ration in Utah, and have maintained
since 1863 a mission in Utah for the pur-
pose of converting the adherents of the
dominant church there to the original
faith of so-called ..MormonisTn.''
The principles Of the faith are briefly
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consumed nearly three years 1t was
completed, and dedicated on March q,
1896. Considering the circumstances of
the people the erection of this building
was a wonderful accomplishment Though
they were few in number, and most of
them poor, they completed it through
much toll, suffering and sacrifice. and it
is today a magnificent monument to the
industry. liberality and faithfulness of a
humble hut devoted people. 1t stands
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no the victors. Etc.

ct see you have piece of the football
as a memento of the Thanksgiving game.
with the date written on it" remarked
Mr. Oldfashion.
"Piece of the football? Hardly!" ex-
claimed Jack Hanback,, witheringly-
That's Bob Rushers right ear. There
of the game to put in your eyew-Brook-
lyn Eagle.
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ditorium is fifty by eighty feet with

ditorium is fifty by eighty feet with a
spacious gallery in the east end. The
basement also contains a large room and
two smaller ones, used for Sunday school
and other meetings. The local organiza-
ton, known as the Lamont branch of the
Lamont Stake of Zion, is under the per-
sonal charge of Elder John Smith, pres
ident of the stake, and his associate,
Elder J. A. Gunsolley. Elder Smith was
born at Stockport, England, Feb. s, 1884,
and emigrated to America in July, 1862.
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uated In Decatur county, Iowa, on the
Charlton and st. Joseph branch OF the
church buildings; the Saints church, as
shown in accompanying cut, and small
frame building belonging to the Methodist
church.
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fairs of the church, local and missionary
A large force of missionaries is constant
ly at work in different parts of the world
under the direct supervision of the quor-
of w. H. Kelley, of Lamont, Iowa; E. C.
briggs, of Lamont, Iowa James Caffall,
of Council Bluffs. Iowa; John II. Lake.
of Kirkland. Ohio: Joseph r. Lambert, of