CHAPTER XIV.
BRIGHAM AS GRAND ARCHEE OF THE ORDER OF THE GODS.
Organization of the Order of the Archees.—The Grand Archees.—The Archees.—The Danites.—Organization of Brigham's Celestial Kingdom.—Doctrine of Adoption.—Case of Dr. Sprague.—Description of Leading Danites: Bill Hickman, Porter Rockwell, Robert T. Burton.—Affidavits.—Recent Attacks on Emigrant Trains.
"There on that throne, to which the blind belief
Of millions raised him, sat the Prophet Chief.
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On either side, with ready hearts and hands,
His chosen guard of bold believers, stands;
Young fire-eyed disputants, who deem their swords
On points of faith more eloquent than words;
And such their zeal, there's not a youth with brand