Evening star., 1886-09-25
ClNCINNATrs PERI FECrTONIs rs.
The BlasDhenous Doctrine Seems %
Have Taken Root In That City.

From the Cincinnati Commercaal-Gssette
There are still many who discredit news
paper reports about the Walnut Hills "Perfec
tionists," and are inclined to believe that they
have Deen largely Misrepresentation Of facts.
10 some the doctrine abou: the absolute per
lection OF Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Brooks appears
90 supremeiy absurd and to others 20 hideouyly
impious that they have been slow In estimating
now IL could be taught ut all by any human
being. Among the recent converts to this
hideous doctrine Is the Rev. Duncan L Jerome.
VINO came 70 this city recently from Spurgeon's
college, London, England. He had made ar
rangem ents to preach at the Vine Street Con
gregational church last Sunday, but failed to
thas ats h,s Dis appearance, giving as his excuse
nis duty summoned him to the seance OF the
kerIecIonists" on Walnut Hills; that was the
extent OF IL, exactly. Curious TO know how q
Christian doctrine, could SO far overstep
the bounds of reason az to believe in the
Gase reporter called on the
gentleman at the Albion hotel yester-
cay I0r the purpose Of an interview. He
time little confused. In fact, he seemed un-
aDie 70 answer the questions that were put to
nim, ne nad no reason at all to give for the
Drsceo. arguments upset his reasoning facul-
ties completely. He appeared only able to
ton aud impeccability of Mrs. Martin and
Mrs. Brooks. It was truth, but he could give
no reason for it. Explaining the process OF his
II came here to visit my brother, who is an
Az auneIsns ei tne new faith, with all my theologi-
cal pre)udices against it. But was not un-
willing 10 attend the meetings, and / went
more through curiosity than from the honest
motive OF Investigation. I became convinced
of the truth. and embraced it forthwith. am
not an Englishman as was stated i'm the public
press. am an American, and was formerly
member OF the Vine street, now Central, Con-
afterward to the Baptist denomination, and
Tor the last year have been attending Spur
geons college, in London. 1 returned to this
CITY baptlst, but now am a firm believer in
the new doctrine of perfection"
DO you mean N to say that you are no longer
Baptist or a Christian?'
"Wel," was the hesitating answer, 1--WE hold
that tne CHRISTIAN churches have been tried
ana found wanting, They have strayed away
from from the truth although there is still left in
sanctihcation and the higher lite has been lost
sisnt Of Ofcourse it is necessary, therefore,
that we should cut loose from the churches,
although we are Christians and believe in the
BlDle, AS the inspired word OF God.''
III you believe in the Bible, that teaches one
atonement, one Christ how can you believe
that Mrs. Martin is another Christ?'
.u wen. i 40 not know how, but that is the
truth. truth ana we mast believe il: Mrs. Martin, we
believe, is perfect, even Christ was perfect,
She Is as much manifestation of the Deity in
the flesh as was Jesus Christ. She and Mrs.
Brooks, we believe, have attained 10 u degree
OF aDso!ute perfection, when SHINING is all i'm
possibility
"What assurance have you of that absolute
perfection?''
well. we know that there are only two
beings living who are thus perfect. We believe
them on their word. They tell US that they are
convinced OF being perfect absolutely so, and
we believe them Implicitly. We have no reason
to doubt their word in SO momentous q mat
Yer. None of the others who belong To us are
absolutely perfect, but we are ON the high road
TO perfection. We hope to reach it some time"
Nv hat Is the Character OF your meetings?"
"Tney are simple Christian services. We
sing hymns, read the scriptures, and SO on.''
But why are your meetings secret? The
truth loves light, not darkness"
"Well, we prefer to be by ourselves. We eX-
clude NO one from the meetings who has the
desire to attend them seriously and in good
faith. We do not exact from amy stranger thus
attending that he should believe in our doc
trine, butwf objectn te xposing ourselves To pub
lie riuleuie ana contempt. There are SO many
popular prejudices against that we prefer
to have our gatherings in the sacred precincts
OF the home circle"
Ibid understand you to say that you be-
iieve Mrs. Martin has any divine attributes
such as Jesus Cnrst?''
We believe in the divinity OF Mrs. Martin.
She has as mucn OF The divinity as Jesus
Christ