Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-10

Editor COURIER:
I notice In the last issue of the |
COURIER. under the head line, 1.-THE
Ladies Study Mormoniam at Mrs. Il. |
9. Ericson's. statement or review Of
the proceedings Of the meeting of the
Home Mission Societies Of the various
churches. held on the 25Eh ult.
Some two or three weeks ago Nor
mon missionary called at my house
when / was absent and left small pam
phlst which purports to briefly state
the doctrines and beliefs OF the so
called Latter Day Saints The word
missionary is, 10 this instance. mis-
nomer better say emissaries from
MiIton's Internal Regions. We will,
however, Jet the light which is being
shed BY means OF the investigation now
on at Washington define and fix their
moral classification. After perusing
the pamphlet spoken OF, commenced
writing communication TO your paper
reviewing the same, but concluded to
let the matter drop. But recent de-
vel0pmbnts have stirred me up
again. The blazen effronsery with
which President Smith has testified
and the admissions he has made in the
smoot Investigation have shocked the
sensibilities OF the civilized world.
This self-styled apostle and prophet,
who, according to his own declarations
and the belief Of his dupes, assumes to
have direct communication with and
receive revelations from the Almighty,
cO0lly and conpIacently admits that he
habitnally and designedly violates the
laws Of his country, both national and
state, and undertakes, from moral
point OF view, to excuse his actions,
teaching that which poisons and tends
10 undermine the very foundations OF
society. am not surprised that
Christian women are shocked, exasper-
ated II you please, and solicilous and
anxious as to the fate and moral de-
graduation Of those of her sex who be-
come entangled la the damnable
| meshes OF Mormonism. III compre-
bend the STUFF promulgated ia the
pamphlet have referred to, it Is that
all the millions who have been baptized
| or otherwise initiated into the various
| branches OF the Christian church, by
others than representatives OF the
Mormon church, never have nor ever
| will receive the divine blessing. Down
with all such rotten, demoralizing,
damnable teachings. dislike repeti-
tion, but can think OF DO other word
that so nearly ex presses my sentiments
as the word sdamnablen subject
demands its use. The ministers can
skip 1t II they choose to.
am expressing no opinion as to the
merits OF the Smoot case; that will be
disposed Of more upon legal than moral
grounds. But, say frankly, that If I
had vote in such Investigation and
President Smith was the subject Of
investigation, would cast my vote for
bis expulsion and do all could to
bring to the light and expose the tur-
pitude and dsgeneracy Of the Great
Mogul" OF the MoEmon church and re-
legate Mormonism, including the
prophecies, apostolic teachings and the
whole paraphernalia attached to Or
otherwise connected with the detest-
able concern, to the realms Of that dark
illimitable ocean, where Millions
Satan wandered from Heaven's wrath.
1.-THE Smoot inves legation accomplishes
| nothing else, ID will, at least from pres
emit indications, fully uncover and
EXPOSE 10 view the moral deformities
| Of the Mormon Octopus, 2 as denomi-
mated BY the ladies III their missionary
meeting heretofore referred 10.
Al. H BAUGH.
Elk Point, S. d, Marchss, 1904.