The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
WHOLE HOLINESS FAILS,
A DeVotee'S Husband Objects
to Bathtub Bap-
tiSm.
Some Peculiar Articles Of Faith Adj
Vooated by an Ex-Presbyterian
Minister.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,

908 Broadway, Oct. l. {
The publication in THE CALL OF the bap-
tism in bathtub of Mrs. Lasher of East
Oakland has brought more notoriety to
Rev. Mr.. Youngs Whole Holiness Mission
than that gentleman cares about, and has
also been the means of decreasing the
membership by one. The lady's husband
had no idea that his wife was infatuated
with the teachings in the peculiar colony
on San Pablo avenue, and at once ordered
all connection with the mission severed.
Another event that has occurred to shake
the faith of many of Mr.. Young's admirers,
is his treatment of his oldest boy. A few
nights ago the lad was seen by several
people with his neck in a most disgraceful
condition from scratches and cuts. Inquiry
proved that the wounds were inflicted by
the advocate of the new doctrine, because
his son would persist in thinking for him
self. The affair was reported to the HUI
name Society and the agent stated that
she considered the charge against Young
proved, but that the boy was just above
the age of 16 and that is the limit of age
within which they confine their work.
The parent, however. was instructed that
his conduct toward his son was under
surveillance.
The institution presided over by Rev. F.
f. Young is somewhat unique and is run
on communistic principles. Young came
from Washington State with his wife and
children, where he had labored for some
years as missionary among the Indians
after leaving the Presbyterian church,
where he had been regularly ordained.
When he landed in Oakland he at once
set up new sect of religion. the Whole
Holiness. for religious enthusiasts who
onnin find a m ahidihu r>to IN oF
the churches.
He succeeded in gathering around him
about twenty-five families and immedi-
atelY started to preach against his follow
ers permitting their children to attend
schools where the word of God was ig-
nored." This included the public, paro-
chlal schools and all local colleges and
semlnaries, SO those who had children in
such institutions were advised to withdraw
their patronage, and faith school was in
augurated, with Mr.. Young as principal.
The school is conducted on very unique
plan, and is said to be carried ON entirely
by faith.
laced kind, the doctrines of the Bible are
considered the first rudiments of q child 8
education, and reading, writing and arith-
metic are taught alternately with scrip
tural readings.
The ealy rule used in the schoolroom is
the golden rule. Moral suaslon Is success
fully demonstrated in the schoolroom.
The children are credited with being well
behaved and as demurs as the boys and
girls of the old Puritan days in New Eng
land. When boy throws paper wad at
one of the little maidens the offender does
not receive the deserved trouncing, but is
solemnly led from his seat to the penitent
form and prayed for until the culprit
shows signs of repentance; then he is
allowed to go under promise that he twill
sin no more"
The school up to date has been ably sup
ported by Mr.. Young's wonderful faith
and liberal donations from his flock, but
during the past few days the receipts have
wofully fallen off. Several families live in
the building, and to certain extent they
keep house like one large family. Re-
Gently, however, there has been sudden
falling off, and al last nights meeting the
faithful were ordered to pray for next
months rent,