The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-25

to DR.. Keyes. that his daughter began
to speak in a foreign tongue. He says
he had been one of the most skeptical
among those who attended the Smale
meetings and did not wi=5 to be con-
WINGED. but that he now believes the
claim of those who seem to have re-
ceived the gift is genuine.
When Rev. Mr.. Smale severed his
connection with the First Baptist
church on account of discord caused by
his unusual views, DR.. Keyes was one
Of his strongest supporters and went
with him into the New Testament
church movement. Within the last two
months much excitement has been
caused in the local religious world by
the assertions of Rev Mr.. Smale and
his followers that they We're able to
receive power to speak in languages
they never had learned. Some of the
members have deserted the church on
account Of this strange teaching.
BY those who do not believe in the
doctrine the professors are designated
as Holy Rollers. The sect is not con-
fined to Los Angeles. It originated in
Topeka, Kan. it is said. The Smale
meetings are conducted in an orderly
manner, but there is another congrega-
tior in this city. which has been subject
to threats of arrest for the disturbances
made 1t meets in Azusa street and is
composed of whites and negroes in about
equal proportions. Many of the wor-
shippers are uneducated, and the TAB
bering'' of those who profess TO speak
with tongues" is not often possible of
Interpretation
At Monrovia a congregation of the
Holy Rollers" has created excitement
which promises to end disastrously A
rumor to the effect that the Holy
Rollers contemplate making sacrifices
n co, =
God. is in circulation. and tinnid women
are keeping close watch over their little
ones
Sensible persons who have watched
/ the Holy Rollers in Los Angeles and
in Mcnrovia laugh 1T the suggestion
and say there is nothing worse than
modern religious fanaticism in what
is taught. Rev. F. P. Ryland president
Of the Los Angeles church federation is
one of those who. after Investigation at
that opinion. although he thinks it pos
sible that certain Of the enthusiasts
might lose their reason through over
zeal and become dangerous.
Or. Keyes says that while in connec-
ton with any great religious movement
there is always fraud and evidences of
the powers Of evil vet there is great
truth in the present manifestations. and
he believes that every church in Los
Angeles viii be visited by the gift of
tongues" within a short time.
Miss Mabel Smale. a niece of Rev.
Joseph Smale. also claims to be in Dos
session of the mysterious gift The
language given to her is Chinese. and
according to those who have heard her.
she is able to converse fuently It IS
sale she cannot refrain from talking
when the power of the spirit is within
her. She also writes the language
Miss Lucy Brewer. although she has
never studied French. is said to be able
to talk fuently in that language. She
also speaks Arabic.
Miss Edith GrumbeII and other young
women Of families prominent in church
life also assert that they have been
favored with the gift They say they
are waiting for "a call which will denofss
to them into what part Of the world
they are 20 carry the z0a1s