OCR Text |
Show Tet aenj jlhm kite YOL. III. 15 Y -- get cvmj 1n aim Vo nan have or. 7; 3. We were told that as long got down to my feet, she let injB go, and I the Stone. was turned over to the woman who had as we kept them on no harm could befall spoken to me at first, and whose name was us, and that when we changed them we Bathsheba Smith, (one of the widows of were not to take them all oil at once, but Apostle George A. Smith.) She wore a slip out a limb at a time and immediately large shiny apron, and her sleeves tucked divo into the clean ones. The neck was up above her elbows. She looked thor-- ' never to be cut low, or the sleeves short, as that would be patterning after the oughly like business. we were all waiting, and told us that if we wanted to back out, now was our 28, 1879. J 10 CENTS. time, because we should not be able afterward, and that we were bound to go right through. All those that wanted to go through were to hold up their hands, which, of course, everyone did, believing that all the good and holy things that were to be seen and heard in the House of the Lord were yet to come. He then told us that if ever any of us attempted to reveal what we saw and heard in the House our memories would be blighted, and we should fashions of the Gentiles. After this I put on my clothes, and in Another woman was standing beside her with a large wooden spoon and some my stocking feet, waited with those who were washed and anointed until she had green olive oil in a cows horn. This wo- hnisheu the man poured the oil out of the spoon into remaining two or three, l his the little calico curtains (marked A. Basthebas hand, who immediately put it done, on my head, ears, eyes, mouth, and every GROUND FLOOR OF THE TIIE ANON TING. ENDOWMENT HOUSE. Outer Wail East, Endowment House. The Mormon Endowment House is a plain adobe building, two stories high, built like a small dwelling house, so as not to attract attention. There are blinds to all the windows, which are nearly always northkept down. Jt is situated in the west corner of the Temple Block, (which includes the Tabernacle, New Temple, New Assembly Hall, &c.,) and the whole block is surrounded by a very high wall. On a certain day, not necessary to mention, I went to the Endowment House at eight oclock in the morning, taking with APRON. (Worn by Men and Women.) me my endowment clothes, (consisting of and of moccasins.) part my body, and as she greased me, garments, robe, cap, apron 1 believe take their owa to she muttered a kind of prayer over each people used fees as now is member of my body: My head, that I that but discontinued, oil, small room a into went are charged. I might have a knowledge of the truths of God ; my eyes, that I might see the glories of the kingdom; my mouth, that I might at all times speak the truth; my arms, that they might be strong in the defence of the gospel; my bosom and here I raut ask my readers not to think I want to tell this part of the story, but I do want people to know the truth, and how disgusting and indelicate this thing is. Mormon people deny many of these things, and civilized and decent people can scarcely realize that this institution is as infamous as it really is, but I solemnly assert that these things do exist. To continue: My bosom, that I might nourish the children whom I might raise by my husband, (I was not then married, but expected to be,) and another part of my body, that I might raise up a goodly seed, that they might be pillars of strength to the upbuilding and strengthening of Gods kingdom upon the earth. And so she got down to my feet, when she hoped they might be swift in the paths of righteousness and f truth. . 1 Vjn.bnml. PRICE AN EYE WITNESS. From the Salt Lake Daily Tribune of Sept. Vifc, and SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, NOVEMBER, 1882. NO. 8. Graphic Exposure of the Treaso febl Institution Where Polygamous Marriages are Solemnized. Ijir, aivtf GARMENT. attached to the main building, (designated iii the plan by Hhe name of Reception Room,) which was crowded with men and women, having their bundles of clothing. The entrance door is on the east side, and in the southwest corner there is another, next to which the desk stood, where the clerk recorded the names, etc. Around the north and west sides were benches for the people to sit. On going up to the desk I presented my recommend from the bishop in whose ward I was staying, and George Reynolds, who was then acting as' clerk, asked me my name, those of my parents, when and where I was born, and when I was baptised into the Mormon Church. That over, he told me to leave my hat, cloak and shoes in that room; and taking up my bundle, I went into the room marked 3 on the plan, where I sat waiting till it came my turn to be washed. THE WASHING. One of the women, an officiating high priestess, told me to come behind the curtain (which I have indicated by a waving line), where I could hear a great deal of splashing and subdued .conversation. I went, and after I was undressed, I had to step into a long bath, about half full of water, when another woman proceeded to wash me. I objected strongly to this part of the business, but was told to show a more humble spirit. However, when she Stairway to Prayer Circle Room. She then turned me over to the woman who had washed me, and who whispered LcAierf o o 0 MY NEW AND CELESTIAL NAME 0 I believe I am to be called up in the morning of the resurrection by I felt disappointed. it. It was Sarah. I thought I should have received a more distinguished name. She told me that in my ear. Dt easing Room. L 0 o O O M 0 ra r o 0 O . ( 0 0 0 0 w 0 0 o O L. 4 5. S s' a 9 0 "i aA S2 0 UZll o 0 B Marriage AHw, eenttanen'a Dressing Room. Sealing Room. 9 new name must never be spoken, but often thought of, to keep away evil spirits. I w, windows should be required to speak it once that day, but she would tell me what part of md B.) were drawn aside and the men tiie ceremony, and that I should never md women stood revealed to each other. Fhe men looked very uncomfortable, and again have to speak it. not at all picturesque. They only had ENDOWMENT ROBES. their garments and shirts on, and they She then told me to put o my garments. did seem as though they were These are made in one piece. On the really ishamed of themselves, as well they right breast is a square, on the left a might be. compass, in the centre a small hole, and CAN BACK OUT. THE on the knee a large hole, which is called Joseph F. Smith then eame to where WEAK-KNEE- D Stairway to World Boom. s, stairs. BE EVERLASTINGLY DAMNED, for they were things to holy to be spoke of between each other, after we had om left the Endowment House. Ye we: then told to be very quiet and liste Joseph F. Smith ihen went away. BLASPHEMOUS MUMMERIES. In a few moments we heard voices tali ing loudly so that the people eould he (Continued on ad pae.) |