Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-01-01
HAS
STEADY GROWTH
ID. FAY MILLS PLANS GREAT
EXTENSIONS
To Work Along Many Lines for the
Betterment of Los Angeles =
and the Inhabitants
Thereof

home in Los Angeles and has consented
to become permanent minister of what
is known as the Los Angeles Fellowship
is the uppermost topic Of interest in
local religious circles this week.
Though Mr.. Mills is not to deliver
his formal inaugural address until the
first Sunday in February, to a repre-
sentative OF The HERALD he yesterday
talked freely concerning the new move
ment and outlined in part the plans of
the Fellowship.
Asked why he had decided to remain
in los Angeles Mr.. Mills replied: II am
{deeply impressed with the rapid and
substantial growth of this city, with
1.-THE unusual intellectual and moral
character of our cosmopolitan popula-
ton, and with the opportunity that IL
given for the widest extent of influence,
through the vast numbers of tourists
and other visitors who annually spend
several weeks in this marvellous re-
gion.
at am also" said Mr.. Mills, deeply
moved by the character of the people
who are especially urgent in desiring
me to remain in Los Angeles. The
Fellowship, so far, is composed of peo-
pie of all ages, but for the most part of
class of rare intelligence and of eager
devotion to the highest interests OF
mankind"
| The object of the Fellowship as
briefly stated in the prospectus is ito
encourage trustful and unsefish living"
There is no creed. temporary or
ganization has been accomplished and
preliminary draft of a constitution
has been prepared. This will be finally
voted upon, the permanent organization
completed and the officers elected Feb
ruary 1, at which time Mr.. Mills will
deliver a formal inaugural address and
outline his plans to greater extent
Until February / all who inscribe their
names upon the roll will be regarded as
charter members.
"What is the attitude of the new or
ganization toward the churches and
existing religious bodies?" was asked,
to which Mr.. Mills replied:
"For the present, at least, the Fellow
ship may be regarded as an independ-
ent church with no direct denomina-
tional affiliations, but in harmony with
all churches and other organizations
that are endeavoring to promote the
welfare of individuals and of society.
1t will be the purpose of all those ac-
lively connected with the Fellowship to
emphasize the agreements in doctrine
and practice among noble spirited peo-
pie, and to minimize the distinctions. 1t
will be the policy of the Fellowship to
cultivate active and cordial relations
and affiliations with all religious and
philanthropic bodies with which they
would naturally be associated"
Many Lines of Work
"What particular lines of work does
the Fellowship propose to take up?"
ut is expected, eventually, that the
varied advantages and activities of the
Fellowship will provide for the spare
time of a large proportion of it's mem
bers along religious, educational, phil
anthropic, social and kindred lines"
For the present the Sunday head
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sonic hall, 433 South Hill street. Mr..
Mills will preach there twice every Sun
day at 10:45 a. m. and 7:45 d. m. The
evening service will partake of the ma
ture of popular religious gathering.
At 1890 every Sunday in the Ma
sonic hall there will be conducted "a
school of religion and ethics. The de-
partment for children and young peo-
pie will be similar to the regular Sun
day schools of the chuches, but there
will be special classes for adults, of
deep interest. Mrs. Josephine Lindley
Corella Phipps is already teaching reg
ularly an interested class of young
men and young women in the study of
Emerson, and it is expected that early
in January two other classes will be
organized for adults, one in social
ethics conducted by j. M. A. Spence,
and the other on the Ethics of Jesus"
by Mrs. Mills.
Every Wednesday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Mills will deliver brief address
followed by general discussion. This
meeting for the present will be held
in Hartman hall, 427h South Hill
street, Every Monday evening Mrs.
Mills has been conducting class in the
study of Emerson. Womens alli-
ance has been organized. which holds
meetings on the first Wednesday af-
ternoon of each month, and which is
already actively engaged i'm practical
philanthropic effort. A young mems
club for literary. social and philan-
thropic purposes has been organized
with a vigorous membership, and holds
regular fortnghtly meetings. These
meetings viii be at Hartman hall. Ev-
cry other Friday evening an entertain
ment and social will be held in Masonic
hall free to members of the Fellowship
and their friends.
1t is expected, in the not distant flu
ture. to erect large auditorium, seat
ing from $500 to 5000 people, with other