The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-04-29
TRIP FROM OAKLAND TO UTAH
A Glimpse at normonism and of
Salt Lake City.
SECOND LETTER

Mormons. 1t is the headquarters of
that peculiar organization, which has
been a dark blot upon this American
nation.
Here is located the Endowment
House, in which, in other days, were
performed the polygamus marriages,
so numerous among that people. How
many wives man had. depended upon
the man. 1t is said that in early days
President Brigham Young had wife
in every town he visited. 1t is known
that he had more than nineteen wives.
For his children he had his own school
house and teacher. We have been ask
ed how could man support so many
wives? That was not the real question.
1t was, How many wives are needed
to best support the man? 1t was cheap
er to marry wife than hire hand for
the house or farm.
The Great Mormon Tabernacle is in
Salt Lake City, with seating capacity
of thousand or more, a great organ
and choir of over one hundred voices.
The meetings are held in this building
on Sunday afternoons only, and is at
tended by Mormons from all over the
city.
There are many churches located in
different parts of the city. Services
are held in these churches morning and
evening.
Here also is the temple in which are
located the business Offices of the or
ganization. 1t is not used for church
services. The above three buildings
are located on large plot of ground,
centrally located and they cost millions
of dollars.
Here also is located the tithing house
and church store. The members of this
organization must pay one tenth of
their earnings, from whatever source,
to the church. The tenth pair of socks
knit, the tenth pound of butter made,
the tenth bushel of potatoes raised,
ETC., must be given in kind, or the
value in money to the cause.
They have many peculiar doctrines
besides polygamy. For instance.
Baptism for the dead" To illustrate
a Mormon and his wife were reading
English history and were much inter-
ested. Mr.. Mormon said to Mrs. Nor
mon, 81 believe l will be baptised for
the dead king and thus save him for
eternity" She replied, eff you do so.
will be baptised for the queen and
save her." They baptise by immersion.
The Methodist, Episcopalions, Baptist
Presbyterians and Catholic congrega-
tons have church buildings in Salt
Lake City, aud maintain regular church
services and Sunday schools. Utah is a
state where Jew is Gentle, for its
population is known as Mormon and
Gentle. Where many saint is a sin
ner and many sinner is a saint, for all
Mormans are called, in their organiza-
tons, saints, and all who are not
Mormons, are sinner
Salt Lake City is a beautiful city.
with extra wide streets, lined with
shade trees. There are many hand
some residences and splendid business
houses. Just up above the city is Fort
Douglas, in charge of Uncle Sans ar
my, ready at all times for business.
The country around Salt Lake City
is very productive and some of the fin
est fruit grown in the United States, is
produced here. Irrigation everywhere,
which lnsures good crops.
Salt Lake, the largest body of salt
water in the United States is only a
short ride from the city, on it are sever
al popular bathing beaches. one of
which we visited, on the National Deco
ration day, and ciimed to the top of the
mountain, and seated on the divide, had
one foot amidst the May flowers and
the other foot in snow bank. In Aug
ust we climed up to the top of one of
the peaks of the Wasatch mountains
and in ravine stood on an extensive
snow bed and for time engaged in a
snow ball battle with the friend who
accompanied me on the trip.
From these tall peaks 1000 to 5000
feet above sea level, one has magnif-
cent view of the great fertile Utah
valley and several large towns and
villages, for miles and miles.
One or two large Indian reservations
are located in Utah, therefore every
where you go you meet the red men
of the forest" with the squaws and
pappose. While in Utah made trip
to the Fit. Hall Indian reserva ton, in
charge of gentleman from Baltimore
City and spent several days with him.
The tribes in this reservation :were
Shooshones and Bannocks. The u. S.
Government had public school on the
reservation and teacher or two, who
instructed the young Indians boys and
girls in the English language. A good
idea of the Indian was formed by see
ing him in his wigwam, native custom
and daily life. They are great riders
and runners. full of fun, but naturally
lazy, but when mad devils and danger