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Show JV (erg Jitnn June Iis et event Vife, and envy Vonwn Jmve J(cr otvn 'jQmhand.- or. 7 : 2. -l 3 NO. VOL. 1. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, OCTOBER, . 1880. 7. ' ' The Woman s National A Womans Conclusions. Anti-Polygam- . , I , ' . ' ' . ! ' . . I , 1 CENTS. , and proved to the satis- faction of her hearers that those who Society. do not take any part in this moral warBY PHCEBE CARY, f fare against the unlawful and degradThe first regular meeting for the sea- ing doctrine of polygamy, are as much I said, if I might go back again son of the above Society was held in its supporters as those Who openly adTo the very hour and place of my Independence Hall on the first Tuesday vocate or practise it. Taking as a pre-- . birth; in September., The, attendance was cedent the fact that in, law a person Might have my life whatever I chose, large, and the members seemed im- who condones a crime is as regarded And live it in any part of the earth; bued with new vigor and evinced a de- an accesory to it, she, showed that Tut perfect sunshine into my sky, termination to prosecute the work those whp will not, use their influence Banish' the shadow,' of sorrow and with renewed energy. It being a against it, are lending it their moral (or h' , i QOUDt, , strictly business meeting,' we shall not immoral) support,' and are doing 'as j i Have all my happiness multiplied, at present publish a' report of the pro- much to perpetuate it as any one of And all my suffering stricken out; ceedings, but simply state that many the polygamous priests' of the Mormon . 10 ton, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Kate Nolan, treasurer. The popularity of the ladies chosen to fill the above named offices is sufficiently attested by the fact that each one Was elected by unanimous vote. The next meeting of the Society was appointed for, the first Tuesday in September. ' , It having been suggested that if the parent Society would map out apian of operations for the ensuing year, it would material-- , ly assist the, branches. The Secretary of the National Society promised on behalf of that organization that some such plan would be offered during the early-par' of the year; after which the meetchurch. , i( The closing remaiks were made by ing adjourned. Mrs. A. G. Paddock the Rev. R. G. McNiece of the .Presbyterian church,, who dealt With histori- Secy, Womans National cal facts, and proved from the Mormon Society. books of docrine' that the pretended, revelation on polygamy was a fraud Organization at Ogden , Utah. , and a swindle. We will not venture even an epitome of Mr. McNieces adPursuant to the call made by the dress, because we. could not do it jus-- ' tice, and we do not want to spoil it. Womans Anti Polygamy Society, the Besides, we intend to reproduce in full women of Ogden met on Saturday, if notjhis exact remarks all his argu- Sept, is, for the purpose of organizing ments in regard to the falseness of the a branch society. xMrs. Young occurevelation, together with extracts from pied the chair, and the secretary of the the Mormon works sustaining his po- National Society acted as secretary pro sition. But we cannot permit this oc- tem. A resolution to organize as a casion to pass without alluding to the branch of the Womans National attitude Mr. McNiece has always asSociety was unanimously sumed in regard to this Mormon prob- adopted, after which a constitution, lem. Frank, determined, fearless, yet identical with that of the parent Sociwith that noble tender charity which ety in' its objects, was drawn up and is typical of a Christian gentleman unadopted, article by article. , The Sociderlying all his actions, he has met it ety then proceeded to the election of like a soldier who will fight till the officers with the following result : Mrs. R. Smith, President. death,, and who, when the conflict is of his over will bind up the wounds Mrs. J. L. Gilroy, Vice President. hold his and of to the lips enemy, ,Miss M. A. Scovel, Secretary. cup the water, of life. Like Mr. Barrows, Mrs. M. B. Hyde, Treasurer. Mr. McNiece concluded his remarks The Society as organized is a strong with an appeal for the public to supone, and as the ladies present seemed port the Anti Polygamy Society. the suggestion of The benediction was then pronounced inclined., to adopt Mrs. Godwin, one of their number, by Mr. Barrows, and the large and that each woman should consider it her very attentive audience dismissed to to bring others into the organizatheir homes feeling a new interest in duty tion, they hope to double their numthis important question. bers before the next meeting. Mrs. A. G. Paddock, Secy Womans N. A. P. Society. Organization at Bingham. Salt Lake, Utah, Sept. 20, 1880. In response to the call made by the Soy Womans National The Blue Tea.' ciety, the women of Bingham who'are in sympathy with ,us and wish to aid-uThe Blue Tea Ladies Literary Soin our work, met on Siinday, August 29th, for the purpose of organizing ciety held its annual meeting for the election of officers on the first Wednesa branch Society. An Mrs. M. M. Bane in. September, Society had previously existed in Bing- day ham as an independent organization, was elected president; Mrs. J. B. KimMrs. Wilcox, secbut had lapsed through the removal of ball, its principal officers from the Territory.-Afte- r retary and treasurer, and Mrs. N. K. the meeting was called to order, Robinson, critic. The study of AmerMrs. Kinney stated some, of the facts ica will be resumed during the coming connected with the previous organiza- session, and the programme is very ention, and expressed in behalf of the la- tertaining and instructive, covering the dies present an earnest wish to reorgan- first half century of the Republic. That portion pertaining to the formation of ize as a branch of the National Anti the Government and the' subject of poPolygamy Society, and aid in its work. On motion the ladies then voted to or- litical economy is arranged1 in a very and exhaustive manner, and ganize under the name of the Bingham thorough is if it only done proper justice, the Branch of the Womans National of the Blue Tea cannot fail to members Society. A constitution similar to that of the parent Society become thoroughly informed on this starts was drawn up and adopted, article by important topic. The Society ' with this more interest, if season article, after which the Society proceed- out be that conld possible, than formerly, ed to the election of officers. Mrs. Adaline A. Scovill was elected presi-iden- and we have no doubt but that its inMrs. Harriet PL Morris, first vice fluence will be very beneficial in this president; Mrs. Mina Gauchat, second community. Miss Lizzie Martin, reSee notice of Agents Wanted. cording secretary; Mrs. Adaline Brun- against me, y PRICE ' t ' If I could) have known i iri the. years ways and means were earnestly discussed of advocating the interests and now gone, The best that a woman comes to extending the influence and1 labors of the Society. ; , , ' know; On Sjunday evfening, Sept. 12, a Could have 'had whatever will make union meeting was held in theCongre-gationaliher blest, Church under the auspices Or whatever she thinks will make y of the ' ' Society, assisted her so; some the of pastors of the evangel Have found the purest and highest bliss by ical churches in this city. The venerThat the bridal-wreat- h and ring en- able president of, the Society, Mrs., S. , close; A. Cooke, was in the chair, and Mrs. And gained the one out of all the world, anone of the That my heart as well as my reason Froiseth, nounced the objects of the meeting, chose; which were to present to the public a And if this had been, and I stood to- brief report of what the Society' had already accomplished, to call public atnight . By my children, lying asleep in their tention to the importance of its work, and to explain the reasons for the late beds, And could count in my prayers, for a change, in name and form of, organ ization.. The .report was read "by rosary, The shining row of their golden Mrs. A. G. Paddock, Secretary pro tern ,, after which a brief but stirring heads; address was made by the Rev. W. Yea! I said, if a miracle such as this M. Barrows, of the Congregational Could be wrought forme, at my bidchurch. Mr, Barrows directed , his ding, still Mormon remarks principally to I would choose to have my past as it is. for the practice of polygamy, And to let my future come as it will; apologies exposing their weakness, and Showing I would not make the path I have trod how the sacred name of religion is traMore pleasant or even, more straight vestied in a most unholy and indecent or wide; manner. Mr. Barrows is always earnNor change my course the breadth of est, but on this occasion he was like a hair, one inspired, a$ he, protested against This way or that way, to either side. the iniquities of the system which so utterly destroys the purityand sanctity My past is mine, and I take it all; Its weakness, its folly, if you please; of the home, and which' renders woman the slave of her husband instead of Nay, even my sins, if you come to that; a help" meet and companion. - He May have been helps, not hindran-ces- ! closed with an appeal to every good and loyal citizen to encourage and sup If I saved my body from the flames the National Society. . Because that once I had burned my port Mrs. Hunt, a member of the Society, hand: and one who has drunk the bitter cup Or kept myself from a greater sin of polygamy to the very dregs, fol By doing a less you will understand; lowed and drew a ghastly, but accurIt was better I suffered a little pain, ate picture of the foul demon that desI Better sinned for a little time, olates happy homes, demoralizes good If the smarting warned me back from men, degrades and debases womanhood, and imprints the mark of disgrace updeath, And the, sting of sin withheld from on the brows of innocent children, The crime. pathos and infinite sa,dness of Mrs. Who knows its strength, by trial will Hunts impassioned word painting could only have emanated from the know What strength must be set against a depths of a womans heart, whose no blest instincts and most sacred feelings sin; had been immolated upon the altar of And how temptation is overcome He has learned who has felt its pow- a false God. The next speaker was Mrs. A. G. er within. who discoursed upon the imAnd who knows how a life at the last Paddock, of being neutral upon this possibility may show? very" important question. - Witty, pa for at where look themoon we Why thetic, scornful and sarcastic by turns, stand? Mrs. Paddock held, the audience by an Opaque, uneven, you say; yet it shines almost magnetic power. She aimed A luminous sphere, complete and some telling shafts at those whose pol-- I grand. icy it is to remain neutral on the abusSo let my past stand, just as it stands, es of Mormonism, who will not join And let me now, as I may, grow old; any agressive movement for various I am what I am, and my life for me prudential or selfish considerations. She Is the best or it had not been, I exemplified the words of the great hold. 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