The Washington times., 1905-08-06
LEADS SECT THAT
NEEDS NO MONEY
Woman Adapts Herself 10
a Peculiar Pursuit.
is ENT PREACHER
Wears Simple and Striking Costume,
Which She Says Is Most
Comfortable.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-TheTe is in New
York a religious service each Sunday
morning where the contribution box is
never seen. More than this. all seats
are free, and the poorest are invited and
welcomed.
This service, as in apostolic times. is
attended by those devoted to i new
faith founded on an old; and the Ques-
tion OF money does not in any way pre-
sent itself In fact, there is not much
need 10 question as to ways and means,
since there is no clergyman to pay, no
choir and organist to provide for, no
missions TO support
Such as have the ability are expected,
and expect, to speak when their services
are needed.
While alike IN many ways. N one re-
spect the service here is quite different
from those Of the founders of Chris
tianity, since women as well as men
speak. One of the most eloquent and
popular of the Bahat speakers is
woman. and she is one Of the few who
have studied with the leader of the
faith. Abdul -Baha-Abbas. known as
The Manifestation"
Teaching Her Work.
She vas sent out by him as a teacher,
With the exception of this teacher. all
the other worshipers are such as one
meets in law Offices, counting rooms and
other places of business.
The woman who devotes herself TO
teaching this faith. Mrs. Getsinger. says
that she cannot remember when she was
not looking for the coming of one who
would be 3 special manifestation Of God,
whose messages would be as siguificent
as are those of Christ. While still in her
Western home she heard, through =
Persian silk merchant. that one had
risen in his country claiming 10 be =
bearer of heaven-sent messages. She
determined TO see him. and for this pur-
pose she went 10 Aeca, Syria.
When she came into Abdul -Baha-Ab-
has presence. Mrs Getsinger state that
i seemed 10 her he epitomized all the
beatGtudes, and she felt that she had
not crossed continent and ocean in
vain. Later she listened To his exhorta-
lions. uttered in = gentle and sweet
voice. Among these we're the follow
ing:
Breathe not the sins Of any one so
long as thou art 4 sinner.
Attribute not TO any soul that which
thou desirest not TO be attributed TO thy
SELF. and do not promise that which
thou doss not fulfill
"ACoin thyself with deeds rather than
words. for the principle OF faith is 10
lessen words and increase deeds
Elessed are they who advance: Deal
with one another in patience: Boast not
thyself when in honor, and be nor abash-
ed IN abasemenL"
IN the Masters" Household
Fer nearly a year Mrs. Getsinger re-
rained Al Acca. a member of the house
hold OF The Master" While there she
received daily instructions. When she
was about 20 leave 10 take up her work
Abdul-Baha gave her this charge:
Never permit yourself to want what
you do not need. When your wants be-
come needs. you VIII always find them
supplied, for your Father knows what
is necessary. and viii give Il to you.
Dress in such a way that your outward
appearance Will be a comfort TO the
poor and an example to the rich Let il
be uniform, that your appearance may
be . symbol sisnifying your recognition
OF material things as merely temporary
necessities.
After consider ing the matter, a cos
tune was designed which, IN long, grace
ful lines. follows the figure from throat
10 feet, and is at once simple comfort
able, attractive, and inexpensive. With
the small. close bonnet is worn a veil
which serves. as do the wells of Persian
women, as a light drap about the neck
4 small locket OF gold ia the form of an
open circle. which signifies the power Of
God, having neither beginning nor end,
was given her before she left Acca. and
this she always wears.
Her Dress a Saving.
In speaking OF her costume. Mrs. Get
singer says that To dress as she does
Is . saving OF at least one-third OF her
time; that it adds more than can be es-
timated 20 her comfort and health. and
that she could not be induced to again
wear the garments usually worn by
women