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VOL XVI. NO. 53 TRIP ACROSS THE CONTINENT Very Interesting Sketch Trip Tb The Panama-Pacific Ex position and Western Canada. , BY HARRY A BIGGS INSTALLMENT NO. VI Who would not be interested in Utah, that unique section of the country which had so many curi ous customs, some of them re sembling the ancient world, and some of its citizens rivaling King Solomon himself in his fondness for connubial bliss! So Utah, that land of mystery and charm, about which one heard so many conflicting tales, was the next stop on our journey to the Pacific coast Utah is an Indian name and means moun tain, and in many respects it is indeed a unique state, nowhere else in our country do such cus-- toms prevail, and noiwhere else ' in this section of the world is there such a lake for which the capital of the state is named. Even the government of tbe state differs in many instances from that of other states in the union- Like other states, ho wever, the chief executive power is vested in a governor elected for four years at a salary of $6,000 a year The legislature consists of a house of representatives and a senate. The senate (in part re newed every two years), consists of eighteen members, elected for four years; the house of repre sentatives has forty-five mem bers, elected for years. With the consent of the senate •the Governor has the appoint ment of various officials, and he with Justice of the Supreme Court and the Attorney General constitute a Board of Pardons The governor has the power of veto, but its evercise may be ov er-ridden by a two thirds vote of all the members of each house. The term of the sessions of the legislature is limited to sixty days, and the members are paid $4 .00 per diem; this is in sharp contrast to the legislature of South Carolina, there is no limit to the time of its meeting, and the members are paid $120.00 a session, but South Carolina stands out by itself, like Utah, in that it does not do things like other states. Of course the most vitally in teresting: thiiig about Utah to the general public is that it is the headquarters of the Mormon church,., fwhich was founded in 1830 by Joseph Smith. The des tinct pecularities of this sect is the belief in a continual divine revelation through the inp red medium of the prophet at the head of this church, the practice of polygamy, and a complete heir archical organization. The Su preme power lies in the presi dent Of the chirfch, elected by the whole body, and who alone works miracles and receives rev elations. The church accepts the Bible and Book of Mormon as di vine revelations, but holds them both subject to the explanation and correction of the prophet; the latter book is reputed to have been writtei*on plates of gold, and concealed until it was reveal ad by an angel to Joseph Smith. The Mormon church first appear . Ed at Manchester, N.Y., whence they were compelled by the pre serving hostilities of the neigh bors to flee, first toKirkland, 0-, 1881, then to Nouvoo, ill., 1838, THE ENTERPRISE finally to Salt Lake, Utah, 1848. Its founder, Joseph Smith, was shot to death by a mob in pris on where his lawless behavior had brought him. Mr. Thomas made a picture of Judge Brown and myself at the tomb of Joseph Smith, which I prize very highly, however, on account of the no torious 'character of the man rather than for the virtues which he possessed and which I might wish to emulate. The remarkable growth in num bers and wealth of the Mormon church seems to have been the, outcome of the fertile brain of Brigham Young, the successor to Smith, more than to the foun der himself. Under Young's re gime large tracts of land were bought, put in cultivation, after wards sold for commercial and residential sections, until today the wealth of the church is enor mous. The Utah Hotel, one of the very handsomest hostelriep in the whole country, i# owned by the church, as well as many other very valuable buildings in Salt Lake City. This wonderful growth of the church resulted into the forma tion of a state called Deseret; Congress, however, refused to recognize it. but made Utah a territory, and Brigham Young was appointed governor of it In 1870 Congress passed a bill to compel them to renounce polyga my, or quit the United States, this practice, however, was not done away with by the state until 1890, and now it is claimed this does not exist, but those who were married in this man ner prior to this date retain their wives. The reorganized Church of Jes us Christ of latter Day Saints, sometimes called non-polygamous Mormons, claims to be true to the doctrines proclaimed by Joseph Smith, insisting that the followers of Young were led by him from the truth, and that Young's revelation in 1852 con cerning polygamy were genu ine. Great Salt Lake, for which the capital of Utah is named, is 12 miles from the city, and is one of the largest lakes in the world: its area is 2,600 square miles, it is 4,200 feet above sea level, and it has an average depth of 60 feet. This lake, together with the Dead Sea, is one of the mar vels of the world, evoporation is the only known outlet, and these bodies of water are the saltiest in. the world. I went to the ba thing beach, called Saltair, and had the experience of a swim in this wonderful body of water. It is advertised as the finest in the ! world, but it did not prove so at tractive to me. The water was very cold, and one remaining in it for half an hour becomes thor oughly chilled- One very kind frifend who seemed to take a de light in joking with ine, ducked me, and I have never had such a strangle; this very salty water, five times more salty than the Atlantic, got into my eyes, up my nose and down my throat which was a very unpleasant ex perience. Swimming in the lake is fine, any one can swim, for he cannot sink, if one relaxes and turns himself aloose he is tossed on thfc waves as if he was a ball, this is a fine experience. One has to take a very thorough shower bath after coming from the lake in order to get off the salt which accumulutes on all parts of the body in a thick coat I am happy to say that I have had this bath, but do not consider it the finest bathing fly any means. The capital of Utah, Salt Lake City, was founded by the Mor - - , - ' . \,v WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY. NOV. 5. 1915 mons in July, 1847 and now is * progressive up to date city, thri ving in ail branches of industry. But for its being the seat of the Mormon church it would not hold any particular interest for me, for it is very much like all other cities of similar size. However, the Temple Block does contain many interesting and unusual sights for the visi tor- The Block is 40 rods square and contains ten acres. Besides the Temple itself, it contains the Assembly Hall, Bureau of Infor mation, a quaint old ndobo home covering the U. S. Meridian Stone and astrommical instruments for taking observations. The Tem ple Block is surrounded by a stone afnd adobe wall which seems to give the air of exclusivencss to this section. The Temple itself is of main interest: it was very disappointing to me when I was told that no one enters the build ing unless he is a Mormon. I at once thought I would become a Mormon in order to gain en trance, but in a lecture which I heard within the Temple Block, I was informed that only those who live up to the teachingsof the Mormon church are allowed to visit this holy spot. There are bishops in the various wards oi the city who keep a close watch on the Mormons, and if their lives do not conform to the teach ings they too are denied admit tance. They are not allowed to use tobacco in any form, take no alcoholic drinks, must not talk about their neighbors, and their lives must be as nearly pure as it is possible for humans to live. Therefore it can easilv be seen, ■ that vary few of the themselves ever get into the Temple, so I reconsidered, and decided to remain on the outside. i The Temple is one of the hand i somest pieces of architecture to be found in the United States, 1 ! think it might be classed as ' French Gothic, and it, with St. ; Patrick's Cathedral of New York City, and the Protestant Cathu > dral of St. John John the Divine, also in New York City, is one of > the three handsomest churches ! in the whole country. The Tem s pie is 186 feet long and 94 feet ; wide and was constructed at a 1 cost of $4,000,000. It is built of I Utah granite, brought from a ) quarry twenty miles distant. The i huge blocks of stone were trans • ported by ox teams, and it took ( four yoke of oxen four days to s bring a single stone from the ; quarry to the grounds where the ■ temple was being erected. I It was forty years in the course 1 of construction. Within the Temple Block is the ', Salt Lake Tabernacle where ser ' (vices to which the public is ad -1 imitted, are held. l | This is a moat-remarkable 'l building, its roof consists of a '.single wooden arch, and it was • commenced in 1865 and com* ' pleted in 1870. It is 150 it. wide, 1 250 ft. long and 80 ft. high, and has wonderful acoustic proper ! ties. The American Bar Associ -1 ation met in this building this ; year. I attended an organ recital i which is given every day at 12 ! o'clock. The grand organ in the Tabernacle is one of the finest in the world, and its tone is one of the softest, sweetest and most alluring of any organ I have ever heard. It has 5,600 pipes, and a human voice attachment, the words of the voice are audible, but one can easily detect the hu man like notes of the organ. The I cost Q* the organ, including the repairs to date, is $115,000.00. Salt Lake City contains many things of interest relating to the Mormon church; the residence of Brigham Young, and the house! just opposite in which he kept his numerous wives, are of great Interest. St Mary's Cathedra), The Con gregational Church, the Jewish Synagogue, and the theatre built by Brigham Young, are all hand some buildings which attract the eye. There are many persons who do not know that Salt Lake City is the birth place of Maude Ad ams, the most ponular American a tress, whose financial success has been greater than any other star on the American stage. I was shown house in which she was born, her mother and grandmother still remain there. The grave of Brigham Young is a shrine which attracts visi tors, it is market! with a henvy stone surrounded by an iron fence hut has no inscription whatever, three of his wives are buried nearby. I was told by the guide that some of the wives of this man are now living in Salk Lake City, and, of course, there are countless numbers of his descend ants. Even though one looks with disgust and horror upon the ab- Horb teachings of this Mormon church, it does not seem natural that one would not be int-rested in learning something Of its tea chings and customs, therefore, I enjoyed the visit to Salt Lake City very greatly, and feel that I added to my stock of informa tion by visiting as many of the places connected with the church as I was allowed to do. Jury Lint Fbr * *!>ecember Term The Board of County Commis sioners met Monday with B. L. Long, Chairman, presiding, and B. Mc Manning. J. L. Crooni, V. R. Taylor and Luther Hardison present. The regular routine of business was carried out, and the jury for the December term, second Mon day, was drawn. Following is the list by town ships: Jamesville—J. W. Swinson, H. G- Modlin, W. T. Coburn, R. A. Ange. Williams -Levi"Harrison, Fred Galloway, Beasley Hardison. G r i ffi n s —S. J, Lilley, J. E. Griffin, H. L. Hardison. Bear Grass—A. L. Rogerson, Jas. R. Rogerson, Asa Rogerson, G. A. Peel. Cross Roads —Jas. H. Ausbon. J. Hyman Clark, A. L. Roebuck. Hamilton —F. W. Johnson, M L. Etheridge, M. W. Ballard, H. L. Purvis. D. E. Taylor. Robersonville —J. W. Taylor, J Louis Williams, J. T. Stokes, W. W. Keel. Williarnston—S- C. Ray, J. H Roebuck, W. R. Whitley, R. E Robertson. Poplar Point—W. ft. Silver thorn, J. A- Everett, R. L. Edwards. Goose Nest—J. C. H. Johnson, L. L Harrell, W. S- Bunting. Electric Lights Free The Williamston Electric Co., wants to aid in the Moonlight School work of the county, and has asked us to announce through the columns of the Enterprise that it will furnish the very best electric lights both lamps and current free to any school for the teaching of any and all illiterates who will attend the Moonlight schools. 4 The close season for shooting quail ended with October, and sow away to the fields. \ SUFFRAGE DEFEAT STAGGERING. LOSE HEAVY IN THREE STATES Spooks Appeared Usually the proverbial goat is looked for at the Masonic flail, but Monday night, he evidently vampooaed when he saw "spirits" walking instead of being passed around. At any rate, spooks had the whole house, and no "but ter" was to be seen. The doors opened early and a stream of folks, young and old, went in to enjoy the fun. Little white clad forms came out on the stage, spoke in spooky tones and made the eyes of the little folks open wide with frightened wonder. "Black cats and witches were much in evidence, and a Gypsy fortune teller, arrayed in all the beads, red garments and ribbons, handled the cards and gave out pleasing tales of lovers brave, and damsels fair to the expectant groups. Hot chocolate and wa fers were dispensed, and the sum realized was 5*20.70, which will be used by the Aid Society in its work. 20th Century Club. The Club met with Mrs. War ren H. Biggs, October 27th. Em erson was the author studied, and a sketch of his life was read by Mrs James G. Staton; selec tion from Compensation by Mrs. Jerome; Letters to Emerson by Fuller, Mrs, F. W. Hoyt; Current Events, Miss Lamb; instrumen tal solo, Mrs. Carrie Williams. Mrs. Biggs entertained at the home of her mother, Mrs Roger Critcher, on Academy Street, and had as honor guests, a large unmber of friends and thus the meeting was made one of the most pleasant of the year. Ele gantly prepared refreshments were served by the hostess. All Hillawe'en The season of Hallowe'en was not allowed to pass unnoticed by some of the younger set, for on Saturday evening at the home of W. A. Ellison in East William ston, Misses Mary King Ellison, Johnnie Sparks and Mary White arranged the hall and dining room for the entertainment of many of their friends. Pump kins with the bold eye and Satan ic grin made the "creeps" go up and down the spinal roadway, and the sheets suggested visitors from the other world. However, this did not deter the quests in there mad merry-making, and the fun was great and louder grew as the hours went by- *A Hallowe'en lunch was served in the dining room, and each found his or her fortune tied in an emp ty peanut shell. An Early Morning Marriage The marriage of Mrs. Gattie Cloman Gladstone and Mr. Frank L. Gladstone at Hamilton, on Wednesday morning at 8:30 was a surprise to friends, as no one apprised of the approaching nup tials except the immediate rela tives of the bride. The vows were given in the presence of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cloman, pa rents of the bride, at their home, Rev. Morrison Bethea, officiating Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone entered an auto immediately after the ceremony and drove to Palmyra, where they boarded the cars for a trip to Northern cities. The lattices in the tower of the City Hall have not been repaired y«l sr.oo a Year in Advanct New York. Pennsylvania anl Massachusetts Give Big Majorities Against Amendments Philadelphia, Nov. 2.-Theafr* tempt to give women the right to vote met with staggering de feat in Pennsylvania today. Hoy badly the band of u amen whfr bravely campaigned the state anl appealed for equal rights at the polls were beaten will not be known until the slo.v work •£ counting the votes is completed. NKW YORK LOSS LAKGK New York, Nov. 2 Returns from 2,467 election districts oel of 5,713 in the state on Kiffrag* gives 241,92s for suffrage anl 321,418 against. IN MASSACHUSETTS Boßi6n7Nbv. Croat " 941 precincts out of 1,140 in the State, and including more thae half of the city of Boston, give for suffrage 86,282 and 159 M against suffrage. The Show Lut Friday With perfect Autumn weather. Sparks Show invaded the towm last Friday morning about five o'clock, and found numbers of people waiting, having camped near the grounds all night. Some of the younger boys pitched e tent nearby and spent the night soldiering just to see the show train come in. Their eagerness shows the natural love that a bgy has for a circus, and there were some older ones just as eager. By day the people from the coun~ try commenced to drive in, and soon the town was full of folks and teams. The parade wen! through the principal streets, and though lacking seme essential features, held the crowd expec tant. There was a rush for tick ets, and soon the manager of tike show had to place extra seats for the crowd The number of peo ple under the big tent was esti mated to be between 3CO£) and 3500, and there was 1000 people who probably did not care to go in and so enjoyed themselves to other ways. The show ptopte said that it was one of trie beal days that they had had in a long time. Though the attraction* were not numerous, they were | interesting and clean. There watt only one disturbance of any im portance, and that occurred wheti the elephant man struck the pee nut seller, inflicting a bad wound on the head. The local policeman was blind with dust about thai hour, and could not see, so there was no arrest. The crowd on tike streets was as orderly as any thai ever assembled here, the boos# artists evidently remained afc home. During the afternoon, a little child strayed from its mo- ther, and friends searched br the boy, the mother in the mean time being so alarmed that a phy sician had to attend to her. The child was found on Haughton St, in tears. Mr. and Mrs. Bond, wt £erti%. were in town last week to have an X-Ray made of the arm off Mrs. Bond, who had broken % Dr. H. B. York photographed the limb, so that the minutest fracture eouW tar seen. While in town, they visit ed Mrs. Sue Ewell on Smithwidfc Street
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