Show missionary society claims in preamble that mormon apostles are guilty of the practice of polygamy 1 s denter colo oct 5 the home missionary society of the methodist church went on record today for action against polygamy A resolution introduced by mrs aiken of cincinnati recording secretary calling upon congress to submit to taft people an amendment to the of the united stats prohibiting hi biting the practice of polygamy was unanimously adopted amid cheers and sirs aiken was accorded a marked demonstration in approval of the step taken by her alter stating in the preamble that the so called as postles of the mormon church were guilty of polygamous practices and calling attention to the nations inefficiency and shame as developed through the smoot investigation in handling tho question of polygamy the resolution says be it resolved by the horn missionary society of the methodist episcopal church in convention assembled at denver colorado sep first that the national congress should not only protect the integrity and ol 01 its membership to do which there can be no doubt of its ability and purpose but should tako immediate steps to purge the nation of this dla grace which tends to dull tho moral sense and dim the patriotic pride of all its people secord to tills end congress should pass and submit to a vote of the states without unnecessary delay an amendment to the constitution of the united states prohibiting the practice of y third that we hereby pledge our influence and untiring effort to the accomplishment of this end the resolution concludes with an appeal to all auxiliaries to use every means la urging their representatives in congress to support the action the society heard reports of various sections today the question ot raising a fund of to carry an this work during the coming year was discussed favorably the plan of raising the fund will be decided upon before tha convention closes HEAVY SHIPMENT OF GOLD washington oct 5 united states treasurer roberts jias received a dispatch announcing the arrival at san francisco within the next few das of in australian gold sovereigns and in japanese en from yokohama and has granted authority for the deposit ot this gold in san francisco bior telegraphic cre lit in new york |