The herald., 1895-07-17
THE FA|TH|STS Betrayed
Their Moral Atmosphere
Revealed
They MARRY when They PLEASE
And Then Return to the Fra
ternal State
STRANGE MORAL BELIEFS
The Story Told to the Reporter in Cen.
trail Park
This Is the Third Chapter Of the heraId's
Investigation
The Story Of oahspe, or the Sacred Book Of
the FaithIsts, Is to Follow In q Later
Issue-A Strange Volume
And Then Return to the Fra
ternal State
STRANGE MORAL BELIEFS
The Story Told to the Reporter in Cen.
tral Park
This Is the Third Chapter Of the herald's
Investigation
The Story Of Oahspe, or the Sacred Book Of
the Faithists, Is to Follow In q Later
Issuc--A Strange Volume

(Following is the third OF a series OF ar
ticles on the religion and living of the
Faithists. a colony located near Fuller
ton, The previous articles are descriptive
of the colony, with interviews from the
immediate neighbors concerning it.
Charges OF immortality have been freely
madc by them, and the Investigation of
the Herald representative goes far to
prove it. In an endeavor to secure the
admission Of the leader in black and
white regarding the Faithist principles
OF living. letter was written and mailed
from this city asking certain questions
calculated to reveal the matter as it is.
This letter was printed in the last Issue
of The Herald. Its answer came in the
person of the leader, Tales. His inter-
view with:the reporter follows.)
On the morning after my return from
the colony I rose early, and at about
80 o'clock was passing down Second
,treet and had reached point in front
of the police station when l encountered
an apparition. Great goodness! what a
shock to ny nervous system. There in
front OF me stood Philosopher Thales. the
very last man was anxious TO encounter.
At first l thought it presaged trouble
but no; an expansive grin illumi mated
the Athenian's countenance and he ex-
tended a most cordial greeting. This
seemed inexplicable, but 10 accept the
situation seemed to be the proper mode
of procedure. and welcomed him to the
city.
He said that he had come to assist me
out of the Slough of Despond that my let.
ter indicated was my present resting
place. 1 thanked him and he went on:
'Of course. you know. we don't care to
commit ourselves to writing. so l con-
cJuded to come and see what I could do
for you. From your letter l should judge
that you were in immediate need OF
spiritual enlightenment and such ray
I will be glad to throw across your
pathway. Now, can we not 60 somehere
to talk the matter over?"
l suggested nearby hotel. but the
willy Thales did not wish to contaminate
himself with what he termed "artificial
environment" such as sidewalks and ce-
ment pavements, so he proposed an ex-
cursion to Sixth street park, and I
promptly acquiesced. There We found
an unoccupied bench and sat down.
After a good deal of preliminary con-
VoISdtlOH IcSuIuihB my ihobiho'y AhoVA-
monial connections, l brought matters to a
focus by asking how my wife should be
treated should she join the colony.
"Just like the others" said the astute
philosopher. This was information. tru-
ly. and waited for him to proceed. Ssh Q
would have to comply with the rules that
are imposed upon us, )" he said. eve are
somhewhat peculiar in this respect. AS
Faithsts we are all brothers and sisters.
and when it appears to be the will of the
Great Spirit that we should increase the
nun bersof our colony, the pair that are
chosen are instructed by the spirit guide.
They then assume the marriage state for
short time, and after the production OF
offspring return to the state of brother
hood and sisterhood.
This statement the good philosopher
repeated in different forms several forms
until became heartily sick of his gospel,
and after promising to let him know the
results of my further meditation took
leave of him.
With the last farewell ended the first
step of the derald's investigation in the
name of Reform. Now comes the work
of the people. To the statements to which
I have appended my name I am at all
times ready to make affidavit. The vice
is exposed to the view of the citizens of
Southern California; to them remains the
proper action to suppress it.
HARRY A. WARREN.
Tomorrow's Herald will contain an ac-
count Of the Faithitss' Bible, giving ex-
tracts from the sfamous volume, Oahspe,
and also some opinions from several emf
nent attorneys on the legal phases of the
matter.