The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-11-18
MR.. HURT TALKS.
About the new Sect-corrects Some
Statements May go East.

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j 0. v. Hurt, whose name has
been connected with the new re1i-
gious sect of late, left Sunday for
Portland on business trip. 1t is
possible that from there he will go
East for brief visit with two SIS
tiers and a brother, and to look after
an estate in which he is interested.
In case of the latter visit Mr.. Hurt
will be absent three or four weeks,
Concerning his connection with
the Holy Rollers, Mr.. Hurt talked
freely the other day with a Times
writer. He said that he had read
most of the newspaper accounts of
the late excitement, and that all
the things printed especially in San
Francisco apers were not true. Il
have no apologies to make for my
course" he said, s.but I do not
care to have attributed to me things
in which have no part, I believe
all those who are followers of our
faith, are sincere and honestin their
belief. / have not so much faith
as have they, but I justify them in
their belief, and trust that since
their views are but slightly in adj
vance of what has been the founda-
tion of many new sects, they are
not unlike many who have prece-.
#ded them and are therefore not JUS
Itifably the subject of contempt and
ridicu1e. They preach the faith of
John Wes1eo. They believe no
more than many another sect has
taught. the difference being that
other sects after gaining ground
and followers have begun to pander
to the worldly.
Concerning the reports of things
that had transpired at the house
during the late excitement, Mr..
Hurt said that nearly if not all of
the things destroyed were va1ueless.
An old shot gun that ought to have
been destroyed long before because
of its constant menace to the lad
who carried it. was recounted as
one of the articles that went into
the flames. No carpets. according
TO the statement of Mr.. Hurt, were
burned. Most of the articles COM
mitted to the flames. he said, were
rubbish and useless articles, such
as accumulate about all houses.
The sidewalks that were torn up,
he said, were not burned but were
stored away for future use. The
dog that was killed, was an imper-
tinent little canine. on which sent
nance of death had been pronoun-
.ced many times before, and which
ought to have been carried out.
Mr. Hurt expressed regret that such
of his friends that had called at the
house, had not been admitted to see
him.
The burning of the articles was
done while Mr.. Hurt was occupied
with other matters. Brooks and
Crefheld were the leaders in the de-
livery of articles to the flames.
It is apparent, from his converse
ton, that something's were burned
without Mr. Hurts knowledge, and
that he was not wholly aware of
all the purposes there was in thede-
In all things. Mr.. Hurt |
IS as he was in former days, save
that he is an adherent of the new
faith, though less jealous than are
others in the movement. His trip
East. If he goes, is partially at the
request of his brother and sisters,
who have written him to come.
When he retired from K1ine's store
it was not the purpose of Mr. Hurt
to resign. He expected to be alb
sent few days in attendance at
the meetings, but it was not his
purpose to permanently sever his
connection with the ab1ishment.
About twenty members of the
'eet are regularly at the Hurt house
1ow. Brooks and Creffe1d are
here, and an enlargement of the
lccomodations is in progress. It is
he plan to provide comfortable
,oom for religious worship that will
lfford ample accommodations. The
line is spent in study of the Bible
ind IN waiting the opportunity to
20 abroad and preach the Word.
n time the sect hopes to build
churches for worship to which the
public may be hidden.
If he does not go East, Mr.. Hurt
will return to Corvallis the latter
,art of this week,
For best grade of gasoline, IS cents
allon go to Berry and Carl's.
Big stock Of cloaks, wraps, jackets and
ain garments at Nolan & Callahan's.