The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15
AND GOLD
FLAG UNFURLED.
Very Impressive Rites on
Point Iona.
BY MRS. II. II. SOMERS.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

SAN DIEGO. April 14-Radiant sun
shine flooded Point Iona Thursday after
noon, bringing into brilliant display
multitude of flags of many nations decor
ating the amphitheater on the picturesque
heights. Their vari-colored folds. CULVER
ing in a freshenihg breeze, gave a vivid
touch of life to the occasion.
Hundreds Of representatives were pres
ent a $3.50 o'clock, when the exercises
were begun by seven clear, distinct trum-
pet blasts and the raising of the purple
and gold flag Of the School for the he
Vival of the Lost Mysteries of Antiquity.
AS it reached the top of the tall staff
fanfares of trumpets from the towers ON
the heights proclaimed Universal Broth
erhood" to the four parts of the earth.
This indicated that old lifeless forms were
to be modified, if not entirely discarded,
and aroused quite a feeling of eXpec-
fancy as TO what would follow. Just as
the vibration of the last trumpet tone
was moving out into the atmosphere,
deep-voiced intonation was heard from
behind the trees, in the solemn declara-
ton. Nothing is great nothing is small
in the divine economy; then followed the
powerful, sublime invocation commanding
Truth light and liberation"
This was repeated in greater volume
from what seemed to be the same source
and was chanted in the same spirit by
some of the students in the audience.
Then came 'As is the outer, so is the IN
ner; as is the great, so is the small:
Truth light and liberation were again
invoked coming TO the audience through
the same stages and thence again taken
up and repeated as before. With the ad-
ditional power of growing confidence is
then given from the source again: He
that worketh is one; There is but one
eternal law The intonation closed with
Truth. light and liberation, even more
impressive than before. The effect was
inspiriting beyond description and new, 1t
is said. even TO the members of the broth
erhood. One who was not present can
not realize the feeling aroused.
AS the soul-stirring music passed into
silence Katherine H. Tingley and the
Cabinet of Universal Brotherhood came
in and took seats in front of the scenic
"Emenides." international representa-
tives were received and officially taken
into the body of the congress in silence.
This ceremony, though so simple, was far
more impressive than the wordy proceed
ings general used upon like occasions
elsewhere.
DR.. Jerome A Anderson gave the ad-
dress of welcome, a few Of the interesting
points being as follows:
Humanitys cry Is for truth. light and liber-
atIon and so. gathering from the four corners
of the earth as new Knights Of the Holy Grail
the vow of humanity have met here to pay
homage Here is the lion-hearted Helen Bla-
Judge, whose life work is present now
inspiration. and X. A. Tingley, the savior of
the movement
After this came a rising Of delegates as
salutation to Mrs Tingley, the leader
and official head.
Mrs Elizabeth Mayer, superintendent of
the children's work made an impressive
talk. Among other things she said:
The most of US realize that the modern edu-
cational system Is not what it should be; that
while the intellect OF nineteen centuries is a
beautiful flower, it is Ike the artificial product
Of the greenhouse While our colleges turn out
well-trained minds we realize that our youth
have a vein Of pessimism. no matter how tai
ented or accomplished they may be That pes
simism Is blighting our modern humanity. and
believe it comes from the starvation of the
soul Going through these years Of study, we
IRE simply gorging the brain mind and leay-
ing the heart cold We. who understand these
vital truths. know there must be a change and
under our leader, K. \. Tingley, we have
tablished centers all over the world where
children taken and being educated on the
motherless and destitute children are being
prepared as teachers and helpers Of humanity.
Think what that means to the unborn races.
II we bring these truths to the coming gener-
alton, It will awaken knowledge Of the past
which IS the heritage Of all OF US. From now
on. woman must play great part in future.
From what she makes her own she gives 10 the
child. l wish TO express here to-day my graft
tude to Katherine A. Tingley. whom every
woman must recognize as the highest type of
womanhoOd as we'll a leader and teacher
May we follow where she leads.
Following Mrs Mayer was A. Z.
Smythe of Toronto, Canada. He said:
We are gathered here to celebrate an ami
versary. but we celebrate more than that.
Napoleon looked on the pyramids and said that
5000 centuries looked down upon them. To-day
the eternal ages look down upon US. All that
has ever been. all that has come together in
the ages that have preceded US, have gathered
into one focus. We are the center OF it all.
The world is a point in space. and we are the
nucleus Of that world; il Is with that the
future of humanity rests. 1t is difficult for
those who have not thought and entered into
themselves and gathered the philosophy of the
past into their minds to realize their relation
to others and the universe. Some of US who
have thought and studied have felt that the
children's motto Of helping and sharing is one
that we must carry out in our own lives.
What we want is something universal that
men, women and children can have to carry in
their lives. their schools, their business, their
homes aye. into their chamber when
death comes. and rest there in peace. We ex-
ciude no one simply ask you to recognize
that you are friends. Let us understand that
this universal brotherhood is not any of the
things that take away from the sensible
ordinary lives OF the great mass Of humanity
Let US try to understand that this philosophy
Is one Of sanctifed common sense. 1t is not
in metaphysical profundity, but simply In the
nIain doing of duty and sthe relief of suffering
and entering into the hearts Of those around
Following Mr.. Smythes address there
was music behind the scenes, which
closed the first session Of the second Uni
versal Brotherhood Congress.
The next public meeting will be held
on Sunday afternoon. when a musical will
be given under the direction Of Mrs. Basil
Crump and Mrs Alice l.. Cleather, mem
bers of the Wagner School in London.
The rededication of the site for the
School for the Revival of the Lost Mys-
The ceremony was performed from first
to last In silence, with the exception of
the Invocation to Truth, light and liber-
alton" chanted at various stages of the
a me ~
were robed in garments of pure white
and bore lighted candles throughout the
entire time. The specific form of the act
ual rededication was similar to the origi-
nal dedication which occurred about two
years ago, when the brotherhood crusade
around the world led by Katherine A.
Tingley, the foundress of the school, re-
turned to this country.
PRESIDENT MKINLEY