Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-21

Koran in the same spirit as the word of
God. He believes in a second advent, as
taught by the prophets. that the same
Messiah or Messenger will come again 70
establish the kingdom Of God on earth or
universal religion. and that Baha Ullah
brought a new revelation from the same
source that Christ brought truth INTO the
world His mission was to unite all man.
kind in one faith. He was the Gate that
opened upon the True Way. The truth IN
all religions Is the same. The errors are
due to human mistakes IN intespiG IL tr,l
and Judgment which Abbas Efendl Is Try
ing to correct. -. :;
SDoes he believe in the doctrine of in
carnaton?' ,rba
osophists, but in divinity only. He believes
that the word is God: that 1t existed IN
the beginning of things; that 1t was un-
created and made manifest by dlHerehl
personalities that have appeared IN the
earth with divine mission at dinerent PEE
RODS of time and have been the sources OF
spiritual life.
Belief of His Disciples.
Eve believe that Abbas Effendi Is the
inspired teacher Of this doctrine; inspired
10 explain the teachings of BAHIA Cnah'
the most recent Messiah, the most recent
manifestation Of the word. Previous 10
him was Mohammed: previous to him was
Jesus. the Christ. Abbas Enendi does not
pretend to be divine. Many of his discipies
have asserted that he iss put ne goes not
encourage such an idea, although the Writ
tings of BAHIA Ullah represent that ne
(Abbas EffendD Is endowed with special
spiritual divine powers for promotins tae
establishment of this universal rension.
He Is political prisoner and cannot
leave Acre Therefore his disciples have
to 20 to him. No one has ever tried to
secure his release. He is perfectly satisfied
to stay where he is. and pilgrims ana SUI
dents and inquirers come to him from all
over the world. He talks to them through
interpreters. making clear the meaning OF
the writings of BAHIA Ullah, his father,
debating commentaries to MS daughters;
one of whom understands English. and
other secretaries. He takes care OF the
pilgrims and students within his own house.
within the walls of Acre, which Is foftl-
fled town occupied by garrison OF the
Turkish army. He was formerly able to
entertain them in houses at Haifa, the
Christians in one and the Mohammedans
in another, separating them for their COM
ference in their habits Of living. There Is
no particular course of study.
Pilgrimages to Acre.
Anybody can call upon him and Is well
, come although. Of course. he cannot waste
his time upon people who are merely
curious Believers must obtain his per-
mission before going there. During the
past winter about a dozen Americans have
gone to Acre and have remained about
week or so each The first pilgrims from
this country were taken to Acre by
Syrian named DR.. Imrahim kherulla. a
very learned man, who appeared at the
congress of religions at the Chicago expo
stion and introduced the movement in the
United States first in 1898. He taught the
people of Chicago and New York. and was
at Kenosha, Wis, for time. He was a
very learned man, a philosopher and a stu
dent. but he did not understand the move
ment or the doctrines or the teachings of
BAHIA Ullah. He defined them incorrectly,
which was the cause of great deal of
misunderstanding.
much interested in the movement at one
time but has connection with it now.
She was q generous contributor. She sup
ported a translator, a Syrian named Anton
Haddad, who translated the writings of
BAHIA Utah and Abbas Effendi at her ex-
pense, but she did not publish them. They
were printed at the cost of the Chicago
assembly.
Followers in This Country.
"The largest assembly is in Chicago.
There is no recorded membership but
believe there are about 500 working be-
lievers-none of them prominent socially.
financially or politically, but representing
sembiy is in New York. where they have
regular meetings on 5Sth street. Washing
ton has an assembly of about eighty mem
bers, some of them OF considerable social
prominence. There is no organization, but
we have headquarters at room 419, Cor
coran building. and conduct the propaganda
from there. There is no organization, no
national leader, no particular plan of work,
no salaries financial compensation, but
those who are engaged have dedicated their
lives to the conversion of the world under
the direction of our leader Abbas Effendi,
or Abdul BAHIA. as we always call him,
which means the servant of God.
He sends out missionaries to different
countries Mr.. Hooper Harris of New
York and Mr.. Harlan F. ODER of Beverly
Mass; have recently been sent to India,
and a party of Americans, including Mrs
Goetsinger, wife of chemist on East Capt.
toll street, Washington, are soon going to
Persia to teach.''