MORMONS AT AKAROA.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 547, 30 January 1882, Page 2

MORMONS AT AKAROA.

The little local paper, referring to the Mormon elders now on a visit to Akaroa, says : —Two great novelties have been perambulating Akaroa lately in the shape of a couple of Mormon Elders, who seek proselytes amongst us to go to the Great Salt Lake. Our worthy librarian was somewhat astonished the other evening when a man who wasn’t wearing his halo at the time, entered the library, announced that he was a follower of the great Joseph Smith, and asked if there were any objections to his leaving a few tracts on the table. No objections were offered by Mr Sims, and the “ Latter Day Saint ” then proceeded on his prowl. Some of the tracts are rather amusing and one hymn is very good. We quote the last verse : “ Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of heaven, Earth must atone for the blood of that man ; Wake up the world far the conflict of justice; Millions shall know ‘ brother Joseph ’ again. Hail to the Prophet, etc.” The latter words strike us as peculiarly applicable, no doubt it is “ Hail to the profit ”in their case. It is said that these people have made four converts at Little River, two men and two women. The people of Akaroa, however, do not seem to have much affection for them, and we understand a number ot gentlemen went Morman hunting the other day, but were unsuccessful in making them break cover. We honestly believe that it will be the best thing, not only for the public, but also for themselves to leave this locality at as early a date as possible.