New-York tribune., 1902-05-22
FIGHTING THE MORMONS.
PRESBYTERIAN wOMAN'S BOARD TO
MAKE RENEWED EFFORTS
AGAINST POLYGAMY.

The increased opposition Of Mormons mis-
sorary effort. and their promulga tions that
Mormon children shall not attend mission schools
led the Presbyterian Woman's Board Of Home Mis-
sions at its closeng meeting held yesterday after
noon in The Central Presbyterian Church to adopt
resolutions strongly denouncing polygamy, and
pledging renewed effort and increased work for
Utah.
Mrs. Ferry. who has lived for many years IN
Utah. said that the common pIatitude that Nor
monism will cure itself is proving false Evil will
never cure evil. Mormonsm has been let alone
until its churches are III every city. Commercial
- it is immense syndicate, with powerful
ramihcations in every part the country. In Con-
gress men stand for Mormonism. Only a con-
stitutional amendment will decide the matter.
Mrs. Darwin r. James, president of the society
emphasized Mrs. Ferry's statements. and ;he Rev.
Dr. Wshard. of Utah. reiterated the utterances OF
both and charged his hearers not to be deceived
by pleasant manners and gracious hospitality.
Miss Serena Nelson of Utah. who born in
a Mormon family. OF the speakers. She re-
called the taunts and sneers of her companions
when little girl. she became the first pupil OF the
mission school. Miss Nelson graduated from
the Presbyterian Academy at Mount Pleasant.
Utah, and is a teacher there. She urged her hear
to pay a visit TO Mount Pleasant. in the heart
Of the Mormon country. and to see for themselves
the need of Christian work there.
Another product of the societys work appeared in
Mrs Tilhe Pail. an Alaska Indian OF the Thnget
Nation. Mrs. Paul became a pupil of the Presby
jerian Industrial School at Stka, Alaska, when
eight years old. She is teacher there. Mrs.
Paul is tall, self-possessed woman She made
strong appeal for additional Industrial training IA
cilities for Alaska. Il love ali my Alaska people"
she said. We want to be educated. We want 10
love your God But how do it without your
help2 We do want to be marched across the
country for your entertainment with paint on our
faces and wrapped in blankets"
Mrs PauTs son, graduate of Carlisle. was in
troduced. Another son is a student at the Carlisle
Indian School. DR.. William Wilbur, from the Sitka
HOSPITAL supplemented Mrs Pauls address with
strong appeal for mission renforcement in Alaska
touching story Of old Mexican. who spent two
days with his and two friends TO obtain
the mans urgent petition for school in his plaza
A Trueches, a sufficient sum has been raised for
place in their eagerneSC for the school, nave sup
piled the building and home for the missionaries:
Among other work TO which this session OF
the society has pledged itself are TWO new scno0Is
Cuba, the reopening Of home for girls at Chil-
cat Alaska, which closed four years ago for
want Of funds and the building for a hospltal az
San Juan. Porto Rico An outgrowth of the work
Of the Woman's Board is the Westminster Col
lege. a Salt Lake for which Mr.. and Mrs. Ferry
Of Utah have given a site of twenty acres
An appeal made for a well among the Shoshone
and Bannock Indians received substantial response
IN the prompt raising Of s4co' a sum suihcleht Ioi
Resolutions were passed during the day. paying
Tetary of the society, who died last winter =.
Other speakers were Mr.. and Mrs earle, OF
Hoonab Alaska, and Mr.. and Mrs Herndon' OF
The rollcail showed representatives from twenty
eight and Territories, which comprised ABOUT
one hundred and forty delegates
The following officers were elected for the com
Jcbr p Pingrv acting corresponding secretary;
iarv Miss Y VI. White. recording secretary; MISS
s F. Lincoln. treasurer; Mrs. F. d. Palmer gen,
Mrs Y P Boggs corresponding secretary Of the
freedmens department.