The Washington times., 1901-12-22
HOLY GHOST AND US SOCIETY.
REGULAR Missionary Aims of New
England Association.


Two hours before the sailing cf steam
ship New England yesterday for Liverpool
via Queenstown. at time when trunks.
parcels. merchandise of one kind or an
other, and people were one mass OF con-
, fusion in the wharf shed of the Dominion
Line, there was enacted in the spacious
dining room Of the second cabin. aboard
snip, scene strange indeed to those not
participating-unless perhaps it be tho
ships crew and officers.
Seated and standing within this room
were sixty or more persons of both
sexes; some young, more middle aged and
others past the prime of life. and repre-
senting several nationalities. They were
a hardy-looking set. dressed plainly but
well. and for the most part were giving
undivided attention to two men in one
section of the room. These were almost
of a height. well dressed and prepossess-
ing in appearance and manner
One held in his hand large menloran-
dunn card and from time to time he jotted
something down. and one or two questions
from a tall Swede brought forth the in
names OF those who wished to 20 to Eu-
rope on the steamship. To all intents and
purposes all that was necessary to get a
free voyage across the Atlantic was SIM
ply to express a desire to go; this man
with the paper and pencil was ready to
stand the expense and the more the list
of names heightened the more pleased he
seemed.
This man was Rev. Frank W. Sanford.
head Of the Holy Gnost and Us Society.
and known from one end OF the country
to the other; who has been accused of
brutality, scorued and laughed at. put be-
fore the public in ever conceivable light
and of whom it is said that once he raised
a woman from the dead. He looked young,
for all that
He had come to Boston from the head
quarters Of the society at Shiloh, Me-. to
superintend personally the departure OF
number of missionaries to Europe.
where they will spread themselves
through large number of the countries
and preach the faith for which they are
ready to make any sacrifice.
In 1889 it was revealed to him by God.
so he stated in an interview at that time.
hat the society was to own an ocean liner
costing sl,OOO.CoO. to help spread the new
doctrine in foreign lands by conveying
missionaries across the Atlantic; but the
new vessel has not yet made its appear
ance. and the faithful are being sent by
existing steamship lines at the expense Of
the society.
The average man or woman contemplate
ing voyage across the Atlantic takes
weeks Of preparation, but not so members
of the Holy Ghost and Us Society. When
it is decided to send a band abroad, the
word is given out to the followers who
are notified of the place and time OF sail
ing. Whether they have an intention OF
sailing or not thev assemble at the wharf.
and the leader begins canvass to find
out who will go.
1t may be the inspiration from a last
prayer or it may be the influence Of the
leaders words that decide, but there are
perhaps several in the crowd who. hav-
ing only a vague idea OF leaving Ameri-
cas- shores. suddenly determine that they
are needed to carry the Holy Ghost into
England. Scotland Germany. ireland. or
some other country.-Boston Transcript.