Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-03
The District of Columbia Peace Society,"
Christianity Attacked.

The District of Columbia Peace Society
christianity Attacked.
The first public meeting OF this Society,"
branch of the Universal Peace Convention,
which held its sessions here Thursday and
Friday-was held on Saturday afternoon at the
HaTmonial Hall, 3Is Pennsylvania avenue,
when there were from $50 To 100 persons
present Among the number Were Mrs
Josephine $. Griffin, DR.. Mayhem, and Dr.
Love, President, of the Universal Peace So
ciety.
Mr.. John Beeson, better known as Father
Beeson, called the meeting to order. and CON-
menced to read a letter 10 Congress in behalf of
the Indians from Miss Fanny Green, and after
reading for some time with cons ;derable diff
Guilty, he stated that he had recently had A new
set of teeth in his mouth, and was giving them
the first trial, but he would have to dispose
of them, and suItIng the action To the word
ont they came and Were safely deposited in his
pocket. He then proceeded to finish the letter
and commented at some length on the contents
Mr.. Doyle OF Boyle, in the audience
finally got tired of the Indian subject, aud IN
CURED when the legitimate subject would be
taken up, saying that TINS was the third night
h. had come 10 hear about peace, but thus far he
had heard of Indians only.
MIR. Beeson said that he was waiting for
gentleman who had promised to address the
meeting, Ia voice, "He is sick."l and Il Sha vince
Indian had also promised TO speak, but he de-
clin' d.
Mr.. H. Clay Preuss was called for, and made
lew remarks, after which he recited his poarn
"a Prayer for Peace
Father Beeson remarked that they had had
prayer enough. He had been to Union PRAYER
meetings IN Richmond and this city, and they
all prayed to the same God of battles, but the
battles had not been affected in the least by
them. He did not believe in prayer; it was ac-
ton that he wanted. He had been in thu pull
pits OF many of the ministers in the East, and
was satisfied that many OF them did not believe
the doctrines they taught. He spoke of an At
tempt having been made n few years since 70
get up proper translation OF the Bible bat IL
Nx-as III, - -
done ministers would have to confess 20 having
disseminated false doctrine.
Father Beeson was interrupted by gentle
man who demanded some 'spe;ce talk" but be
pad no attention, and proceeded TO speak of
the Indian, and subseQ designated Mrs
Griffin, Mrs. Anna ID. Elridge, Dr. Shelton and
MI Pruess to collect funds. After which he
proceeded to discuss the Indian question until
Mr.. Love requested him 10 give way TO another.
Father BE, son replied that he would not be
shut of that way, and he wouldn't stop.
Amid some confusion the question was put
''Sha1 Father BeesOn have ten minutes!" and
carried In the Affirmative, when MIR. Love re-
marked to him you've beeu speaking all
night" to which Father Beeson replied sYou
spoke on nothing till III O'Clock last night, Mr.
Love-"
Father Beeson continued, and closed his last
ten minutes by reading memorial to Congress,
and moved the appointment of a committee 10
present II, but i. was suggested that 1t be pre-
sented by himself, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Love moved that the President of the
A,ONi ~ Ahis. oiluiii, t-ihe the CuStlT. out
declined, saying that Father Beeson was quail
fed 10 preside.
DIR. John Mayhem. DIR. Love- Mr.. Cravens
and number of others got into discussion as
to the manner in which the peace doctrine.
Were to be carried out
Rev. Mr.. Parker deprecated the remarks ia
reference 10 the ministry, and defended the
ministers from the attack of Father Beeson
If the peace principles were to be forth with
such sentiments as had been expressed he did
not think that they could have the effect that
could be wished.
Or. Mayhem replied that he yielded to no
man IN his admiration of the prin ciples of the
Christian religion, but he did not have much
confidence in the doctrines enunclated under
the GaTb of chri sti2nity.
The meeting adjourned absnt II o'clock.