The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-11
THE ooMMoNwRALTH o. JESUS.
a Movement to Establish the King
dom OF God on Earth-
Frorn tie Son Francisco cnronIole.

dom OF God on Earth-
From the SON Francisco Chronicle.
Arthur W. Dove and one or two men as
ISOLATED with him think that the world is
about to be revolutionized generally. They
nave founded THE Commonwealth Of
Jesus" which, with a membership Of four or
i've, has Just issued its Invitation In its
religious phase members are supposed en-
tlrely TO abandon the world, the flesh, ANA
the devil, dispose Of all property to others
or to the commonwealth, and follow the ex-
ample of Christ in their lives. In its practi-
cal workings the Commonwealth of Jesus
proposes 10 carry out Bellamy's idea OF CO.
operation in the name OF tie Lord. The
long constitution which Mr.. Dove
has prepared provides for
governing council OF twelve men and
women, who shall establish and superin-
tend the practical features of the Corpora
tive society's working, as well as regulate
the religious, moral, social, educational and
domestic life OF the society. The common
wealth shall be the sole employer of the
time and Labor Of the members, and the
sole provider of the necessities and comforts
of life. All, no matter what their talents
or services may be, shall be paid equally in
checks receivable for goods. The council
shall adjust all differences and hear all COM
plants, and members must bind themselves
not to appeal to any civil c0urs.
Mr.. DOVE expects his new society 10 ac-
complish that perfection which the world
has never been able TO bring forth before,
by showing the true way" to gain happi-
ness and avoid pain, expecting that men
will choose it naturally and gladly" II is
thus that Mr. Dove disposes Of the difficult
ties which might be supposed TO be found in
frail human nature as it exists in this
world
NOW, friend" says MIR. Doves PAM
phlet, ''you can readily sse that if ignorance
OF the true way 10 live is the cause of his
amsiVion, pride, ETC., and consequent pain,
the knowledge of the true way must DO the
remedy that will remove the cause. There
fore We preach Jesus and the universal will
OF sod, and deny self and the individual
will OF setfn
IN response to an advertisement of the
first meeting four elderly men met Mr..
Dove, an associate, and one woman, at 625
OctayIa street, yesterday afternoon. After
song and prayer, Mr.. Dove, a men of
about 80 years, proceeded to explain the
purposes OF the proposed society.
There are abundant Indications" he
said, that a destruction of all present polit-
ical, social and religious structures is i'm
pending. European nations stand ready to
spring at each others thrOats, nihilists are
fomentiDg trouble in RUSSIA labor troubles
dEe luCEedolhS III luis country, ana every
where are signs Of the toppling Of present
governments and social structures, which
will como amid period Of war, revolution,
trouble and pain such as the word has never
seen.
'Out Of this general wreck will come the
establishment of the Kingdom of God on
earth. Everything that is man-made must
disappear and give place to institutions that
are Godmade. We are voice crying in
the wilderness, Repent, for the kingdom CT
God is at hand Our common wealth ami
similar movements will form the nucleus
for the establishment Of Gods kingdom.
''The details OF our plans for the practical
starting Of the society are not perfected.
We will probably brs5 establish a lodging
house and restaurant on the cooperative
plan, giving each member food and shelter
at the lowest possible cost. Depots or stores
for supplying clothing. ETC., will probably
follow. We will start early in the spring
with whatever means God may be pleased
TO place In our hands"
These are, briefly, some of the ideas on
which this strange movement Is trying to be
started, for the start is not yet made.