Evening star., 1898-02-26
THE DON'T WORRY IDEA
Formation of Circles in This City for Spiritual
Emancipation.
The ORGANIZATION Planned Upon In
Up the Worry Habit.


nation of Don't Worry circles. Sunday.
the 18th instant. Mr.. Theo. F. Seward of
New York, who is the author Of a little
book called Don't Worry, or Spiritual
Emancipation, the Scientific Law Of Hap
piness' was invited to speak in Rausch-
ers Hall on this subject. The address be-
ing over Mr.. Seward was invited to remain
in Washington for the purpose of forming
some of these Don't Worry circles.
A meeting for this purpose was held at
the residence of Mrs. Enoch Totten, when
a circle of fifteen members was formed,
with the understanding that each of these
fifteen members would endeavor to form an
Independent circle, each to be represented
IN the mother circle by delegate. Miss
Susie b. Brown of 1852 r street was chosen
secretary of the circle. Already several of
the minor circles have been formed, and
1t Is planned to have a large Don't Worry
meeting at the West End Presbyterian
Church Sunday next. and Monday there
will be a meeting of the various Presbyte-
rian ministers for the purpose of discuss
ing this movement.
Plan an Informal One.
I'VE do not organize circles said Mr..
Seward to a reporter of The STAR I'VE sim
ply form them on the most informal basis.
The work has spread very rapidly and
every day large numbers of people come to
see me for the purpose of talking over the
subject. AS 1 said before, there is no real
organization In any of the Don't Worry"
circles. We simply elect by consent a
treasurer and secretary. There is no reg
ular president. though some one takes the
lead just to start things of. We take up a
voluntary contribution to pay for sending
out notices of meetings and for other ex-
penses. At each meeting it Is expected
that some one will read a paper or give q
talk on the don't worry idea
The object of the Don't Worry" circles
appears to be to enable all sorts of peo-
pie, OF no matter what religion, to learn
how to be relieved from worry, fear and
anger Effort is made to have each meet
ing as cheerful and bright as possible
Mr.. Stewards Rules.
In his little book Mr.. Seward has laid
DOWN several rules which he claims if fol-
lowed out intelligently, will cause a great
dsal of the worry habit to be lost. Some
of them are:
Il. Realize it is an enemy which destroys
your happiness.
"2. Realize that it can be cured by per-
sistent effort.
''3. Attack 1t definitely az something to
be overcome.
Il. Realize that 1t never has done and
never can do the least good. 1t wastes vi
taiity and impaEs the mental faculties
D. Consider what must be involved in the
truth that God is infinite and that you ara
part Of His plan.
u. Memorize some Of the Scripture prom
1ses and recall them when the temptation
to worry returns
H. H. Help and comfort your neighbor.
g. Forgive your enemies and conou.r
your aVersions
y. Induce others to begin the work Of
emancipation from the worry habit.
III Will be observed" Mr. Seward says.
that the nrst seven rules refer to efforts
we are to make ourselves, and the In st
three concern our relations to others The
last rule is by no means the least import
ant. NO emancipation can be complete
Whicn does not seek to include the neigh
Dor: The habit of worrying is so universal
ana Sd deep-seated that, aside from the
Struggles OF our own natural temperament
there Is added difficulty of resisting the
atmosphere of anxiety, by which American
lie is 90 pervaded. The greater the num.
Der OF neighbors and friends we can per
suade to make the effort with us, the more
rapid and substantial will be orr own in
dividual progress
The don't worry movement is supnosed
10 touch life on all sides. Teachers can
utllZe II as help in controlling their
pI pills.
Separate Circles Not Necessary.
II Is not necessary to form a separate
organization for this movement" saws Mr.
seward. 1t should be a plank in the
platform OF every society that aims to pro-
mote the welfare of the public"
Mr.. Seward has an office at I'LL 18th
street, where he can be seen each after
neon from to 8 o'clock, and will he glad
10 explain the circle idea to those who ia ke
any interest in it. AS stated already a
t; large number OF people have bean to see
MN on this subject, but the most of them
were Of the gentler sex. who alwav. taka
worry so much to heart