The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-29
NEW MORMON PLAN.
THETR MISSIONARIES JOIN CITY
 CHURCHES

And work Among the Membsrs-A Mother DisolOsss the PIot-"Eidsra" Seek by stealth to ProssIyttze Girl church Workers.
 Mormon missionaries have enrolled in various churches from Thirtieth street to Fiftieth street, and are taking ad- vantage of the opportunities they have gained by this means to spread the doc trines of the Latter-Day Sants. This fact was conveyed to the officers of the InterdenominationaI Council of Women to-day.
 The letter was signed "one Who Has Been Heartbroken by the Entrance of Mormonism Into Her Household" The writer withholds her name, standing III fear of the blood penalty" in case her identity became known for divulgins this latest plot of the Mormon conspira- tors. Coming on the heels of the dis closures as to the way in which Nor mon .literature'' has been thrust into the hands of school children, the infor- nation has thrown the anti-Mormon agitators into consternation.
 A number of girls who have until re- centlys been engaged in church work have, the writer states, been won over by the blandishments of the Mormon elders. The letter closes with an ap- peal for aid in fighting 8 silent, crafty foe. which has ruined a number of homes.
 Secretary GildersIeeve said the Coun- cil of Women had taken no action to investigate the charges contained in the letter.
 We know" said she, "that Mormon elders have been especially active in the east side, but the charge that they are seeking to proselytize girls by gaining entrance to the churches and posing as church members is altogether new to us. It has long been the custom of the elders to igratiate themselves In the good graces of intended converts by introducing themselves as Latter Day Saints, and thus escaping the odium which attaches to the word 'Mormon.' ...-..-..
 Pastors throughout the boroughs of Manhattan and Queens are aroused over the succession of startling disclos- ures of Mormon underground activ- ity. Many have instituted inyestiga- tions in their parishes. The majority of pastors who have come in contact with the followers of Joseph Smith ad- init that great difficulties lie in the way of any thorough investigation. The Rev. Dr. Robert Mackenzie, pastor of the Rutgers Presbyterian church, Sev- enty-third street and Broadway, said to-day: I..r.-. .s...5...A
 .aThe situation is grave and fraught with great danger to our city. The in- ducements offered to young people who are willing to proselyte themselves are strong. Young men especially who are not of the strongest moral fibre, are apt to be allured by the chances to gratify lust and love of money. But obstacles such as these we pastors have constant ly met and overpowered. It is in the treacherous insidious, underhand at- tsifipt to win over our daughters who are in the public schools that the great est danger lies. A strenuous effort must be made by the pulpit and the press to kill this montrous thing in its infancy. Too great commendation can not be given the Commercial Advertiser for the action it has taken in making public this infamous undertaking. The Mormon church is an octopus constant ly extending it's long and lascivious arms after new victims. We cannot af- ford to let it get grip in New York
 Jacob w. Mack, chairman of the board of education committee on ele- nentary schools, said to-day that the presence of Mormon literature in the public schools had been brought to his attention. s...- 4. .. -
 T understand,'' said he, that it will be a topic for consideration at our next board meeting. What action we will take I cannot say at present"
 The Rev. pr. Charles L. Thompson secretary of the Presbyterian Board oi Home Missions, said:
 We have long had to do with Nor mons and I know their underhand methods. Unless I am mistaken, new and even more startling disclosures will be made before the newspapers are through with their investigations. II is estimated that over 1000 Mormon missionaries are at work proselytizine Americans outside of Utah. ."---New York Commercial Advertiser.