The Seattle Star Newspaper, May 28, 1920, Page 15

iif, g a iskieciis Li ed that the National Edaca- IS THE MORMON CHURCH OF TODAY AN ‘ge gtt a aN UPON THE ONE OF YESTERDAY? BY CYNTHIA GREY What does the average person know about the Mormonism, its teachings, beliefs, ideals, ete.? ‘A number of years ago, the Mormons received wide pub- licity, very unfavorable publicity, because of their practice| of polygamy. In 1862 the federal government enacted a law Qgainst the practice, little attention was peid mot until 20 years later were several statutes p tt, In 1884, the constitutionality of the law was established| oy the supreme court of the United States, and more than| 1,000 men were tated and sent to the penitentiary, while of the leading polygamists fled, or went into hiding.) Fm 1887, the Mormon church was disincorporated by con-| gress, and its immense property was confiscated with the exreep of $50,000. In 1890, President Woodruff, head of the Mormon cherch, his famous proclamation against polygamous mar- eult of but that time they have dropped out of the limelight, | and are regarded generally as a peculiar, tho respect table cult. The question is: Are the Mormons of today an improve- rday? Are they a constructive element, J ty and civilization? Rev. J. M. Tibbetts makes some startling accusations igainst them, principally that there are just as many plural “marriages performed today by the Mormon church, as at time in its history, no matter how often one hears that igamy is ended in that body. . Tibbetts stated also that a great number of women arly in this country, are sold tnto been lured by hypnotic d sold into bondage,” he Thave been requested recently by several mothers to bring this subject before the readers, because of the fact that the Educational association has decided to hold its con- Pention in the Mormon tabernacle at Salt Lake City the first Part of next month. A is one of the letters: Dear Miss Grey: I read the! in The Star of April AT do regarding the menace of think? Write Cyn- Mormonism, which gave an/|thia Grey, care of The extract from a speech by Rev. ie Seattle Star J. M. Tibbetts of Pittsburg to} os ar. ‘an assembly of men only at) Boston Y. M. ©. A. am writing now because Tecently the fact was publish- YOU of nature, and a mate ts merety an/ ng really equal or better > that the divorce courts ertime in order to airs of a number association would hold its convention in the Mormon eermace at Salt Lake City| June 6. [is dearer tha: ‘There is nothing more astounding | to change hi the educators of America, | mind and next to the Ministerial associa stand for purity and at when It does sor © Meets A person whe n himself, and is willing sett to the depths of his and body to meet that | immediately new dubbed a 4 doran't do, « held of the foulest cult known, thus | appear so. Mormonism prestige and rec Tolerating wrong Dut lends such @ case, the THE SEATTLE STAR iZ Led ~T Seattle Style {Confessions ofal : paper Exctery 4. KC (Cog yright 1920, t The No. 89—The Star’s snapshots of UWE dressed women on Seattle streets JIM LEAVES ON DU ls bored by this life, it's ng right on ot n the Max MOTHER! | "California Syrup of Figs” Child’s Best Laxative having the jenn phywte liver and frutty nid is harm stomach, love its COME SIGE TEA INTO GRAY HAIR | Ladies! Try This! 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