The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-19


ventory:-
1857. s5,470 1858. $44 1855
1888. l,763 1854 .......... 81, 3S2
1859. ..............1O,27s 1865 .......... IL $50
1850. 1891 1865 ........... 1888
1901. o,SI7 ---
1862. $50 Total for ten years. $50 $50
The variation during The several years attributed by
the members to a want of demand for their articles of
manufacture. During the year 1865 nineteen members
have been added, and seven have seeded; one birth
has occurred and two deaths-maling an increase of
eleven members in aggregate In 1865 the number OF
traps by the Bereans O0O and the number
OF travelling bags 5S3a dczen--the following table
showing the sales in the departments of industry
NUMBER q Traps soia-..... s9S
Number OF bags sold dozen .....,.............7 02
Amount OF sales 2,245
The Bereans avoid the epithet OF free-oyers by in
sisting that the basis of their system Is something
which they term complex marrage-though the di1er-
ence between complex marriage and free-iove Is
very apparent 10 all intents purposes Bereans
or New York and elsewhere live en- Jdmile having no
system Of government except that of mutual criticism,
which takes place at the daily evening meetings 1t is
regarded a principle that the young of botn sexes
should associate with persons older more spiritual
than thenseves-with those who have been long sub
ject to sclfcontroL No person, however, be
peed y receive attentions from for whom she has
positive dislike Personal interviews usually be
solicited through the Intervention OF third party and
exclusive affection OF for another Tho object Of
the second provision that all matters may be brought
under the supervision of the community and under
these provisions and upon these principles tho affairs
the complex marriage system are administered Self.
control, argue the Communists leads the greatest
happiness in love Of all, and propagation is per-
mltled except upon consultation the family and
the consent OF all parties.
Applications for membership very abundant,
though Is considered fitted for the duties Of
Berean, who has not commended himself to member
ship devotion to the and acceptance of j. H.
Noyes' views the subject OF male confluence. Per-
may be virtually identified with them without,
whether they come into formal connection with them
not Persons who actually join the community,
having been after due pronounced spiritually
fitted FOR the community pat their to the follow
ing document as bond OF Agreement
BOND or ADMISSION
On the admission OF any member, all property be-
long ng 10 INN her becomes property Of The
muuiiy record or the estimated amount will be kept
and in OF the subsequent withdrawal of the
member the community according to its practice
valent amount This practice, however, the admitted
person to understand stands the ground Of OBJ
legation, but OF expedency ana iibera,y and the time
and Of the reunding to be trusted 10 thu
discretion OF the community. While any person
mains a member his subsistence and education in the
community held just equivalents for his labor,
and accounts Kept between him and the sommu.
nifty and claim for wage is to be understood
cruing 10 him IN case OF subsequent Withdrawal
Having signed name TO this document tho new con-
vert male female is admitted TO the daily evening
social and critical ,ings at which affairs
ranged and matters specially pertaining TO members and
their relations discussed--hough the member
expected 10 upon scale Of ascending fellowship
II malc member is expected accept the co.
husband hip OF some exceedingly spiritual and often
somexhat ancient mother IN the flock. and, II a
female, to accept the co.wifcshp OF aged
nd al m nd .d nth hair
opportunity TO grow IA grace and self control until
spiritually fitted TO become the husband or vie Of
less desccated brother sister.
visit 10 room No. Q, 3a5 broadway, during the day,
would disclose nothing salient than an
dry goods house. -Four OF five clerKs-al maies-may
be seen seated the several desks while ono corner
OF the room gentleman with sngnlarly hazy and
good humored though rather reverend expression of
counicnance sits behind secretary Of cabinet dmen
sons and receives visitors Here may be found copies
OF the "Berean'a book of curious dogmss elaborated
by Mr.. Eoycs the father OF the organizat.on; some
volumes trapping, pamphlets oi various prices rams
ing from twenty-five 10 hfty cents and copies Of the
FOR sale give away according TO the TASTE
ability Of the applicant. The gentleman surveys YOU
with that be critical, though quiet, and
rather inquiries with ego than audibiy asks your
business; and applicant two for admission arc
SEATED near hun, examining pamphlets and answering
sometimes rather personal questions; while the quici
questioning eyes OF the ndv dual at the desk scrunize
every expression mentally balancing the illness or
unainess OF the candidate one after another the can.
ddates called aside and encouraged or dsnissed
according the decision OF the experimenting father OF
the family; aud In instances, candidate VINO may
nave been known as RrayUatnx IN tle ulfection VI
Bereanism, may have made unusual impression oil
sincerity, Is permitted 20 become identified with the
organization UNDER fellowship and cft for period on
probation before 10 Lenox or Wallingo
me applications Tor membership at the New
YORK agency often number tbree or four
per day-most Of whom advised TO study
the aogmas OF the Bcreaus. A personal inter-
ueN with tho superintendent leaves many also
no wlscr thsn they began; admitted 10 more
.nan vmpatnetic union upon FIRST interview-though
" ue saLitod u Is only necessary to convince the
manager oi the utmost sincerity and enthusiasm the
cause o. communism and scientific propagation.
Letters Of inquiry from parties in New York, and
sspecsiy from unhappy maiden ladies', are mum bcress
and sometimes OF singular quality aud per,neuce the
Following transcript illustrates general tone of these
communications and the motives which ara upuerr M os
II the inquiry
lrrrsa rSoS Az o.p
-. -. NAV YORK, Jan. a. 1881
DxAp sfnr would like 10 know more OF yeur n,Inrincs
and gathering from publications many v.l,,.br
Of community lfe which POSSIBLY 10 an
the perverted family system aud religions
crying evil OF society a. is- ieas, 70 N. .,,,.o. a.
Ills the fact that old maids especially country nr,shy
Intercourse with eitber sAge married peop and
deprived OF the sympathy and social intercourse OF ~
opposite which ~ most natural and desrable
might say Indispensable amable aud suceni
They fated 20 drag eIsencs AZ II
were outside Of sooe and beyond the hope Of return
however unblamAbe or Eenitent These uncr,upsss
laorant disagsesble and dsconten,ed IN their manns
anA habs-a burden and sgSsvston 10 their relatives