Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-18
DUNKARDS DROP
AN OLD CUSTOM
FOOT WASHING IN PUBLIC is.
ABANDONED
Temple Auditorium Fairly Alive with
Sturdy Followers of German Bap-
tlst Brethren-Delegates Ad.
mlre Los Angeles


ligious form of washing their feet in con
ventions assembled" said Elder Charlie:
A. Bane yesterday. This method of pro
cedure gradually dwindled away until Il
became practically null and void severa
years ago. 1t is left to the discretion OF
the Individual congregations to carry oui
the FORM
Temple Auditorium was alive yesterday
with the sturdy followers of the German
Baptist Bre.nren, commonly known as
the Dunkards. The Bible study led by
Elder A. c. Wieand was one the prin-
cipal features of the service in Choral
hall. Sessions were held at and IL a. m,
and In the afternoon.
Although the convention is one pri-
rparily to attend to the business of the de-
nomination in all parts of the world, 1t
will be a great religious gathering, and
those who are not actively engaged in the
business sessions of the committees will
attend the daily and nightly religious
services.
Elder wieand who has charge of the
Bible study classes for the three weeks
of the convention, is one of the learned
men of the denomination, having studied
in several of the leading universities of
America and Europe. Aside from this he
Egypt and European countries, and is
president of the Bethany Bible school Of
Chicago.
Opens First Session
Yesterday morning Elder Wieand
opened the first Bible session with an ad-
dress on the sixth chapter Of Matthew, the
speaker giving practical illustrations of
the futility of aims giving to gain the, ad-
miration of men, and said that these
would not receive the heavenly reward.
The sessions so far have been held in
Choral hall, but beginning today the main
auditorium will be occupied. The women
OF the denomination are equally in evil
dence at these meetings with the men,
and follow the old Quaker custom of sit
ing on one side of the hail. while the
brethren occupy the other side. Many of
the women remove their bonnets and dis
close white caps tied beneath the chin,
covering their head. for no woman of the
denomination would enter religious SER
vice with uncovered head.
The Dunkards are people that largely
cultivate the social side of a high and
cheerful life. Many are wealthy, but are
alike as brethren and sisters of a COM
mon brotherhood. They endeavor to prac-
tically carry out Christ's teachings in the
sermon on the mount as we'll as all the
precepts and practical examples of Chris
tion character as eXemplified by Christ's
life among His disciples.
AS the Messiah taught that his disci-
pies were peculiar people they say 1t
would be a peculiar thing if they were
not peculiar to the world.
Take No Part In War
They are non-conformists as regards
worldly fashions and vanlties and are
non-reSistant, neither learn the arts of
They are non-litigants and therefore have
but few trials in the courts. They swear
not at all. and in giving, testimony. in
courts of justice they simply affirm"
The people of the quiet dress that are
fiocking into the city are always ready to
give a reason for their faith and encour-
age the public to attend the services.
Peter Wise of Coquelle congregation,
Myrtle Point. Ore, said yesterday after
noon at the auditorium building:
II like place like Los Angeles, with
stir and hustle. We are not all of us
staid and sober, but many of us like fun
and rustic as well as other people. There
are not so many hardshels among us as
there used to be. The younger people
give in more and are not so stringent in
their ideas and religious FORMS
Brother Wise is stopping with his son,
Marian E. Wise, 1l65 East Twenty-eighth
street.
John S. Masterson of Arkansas City
Kas., is delegate from Silver Creek con-
gregatiOn. He said yesterday:
'T only arrived here this morning but
am much taken up with the beauties of
Los Angeles thus far; I shall visit, my
brother. Elder B. F. Masterson, and re-
main here about four weeks.
IN Love with Climate
a. j Mckee and wife; are DELEGATES
much, . said Brother Mickey. u see it
is a great city for conventions and tour
lists I find more wealthy residents here
than 1 expected and 1 see that much
money is put into buildings and improve
ments."
r. W. Davenport of Rockrun congrega-
tion, Goshen, Ind, is accompanied by his
wife.
''It is quite unique change for us to
come from our little city of II, 600 to such
a lively city as Los Angeles" said Broth
er Davenport. I'VE shall visit the re-
sorts here"
Henry Wysong of Turkey Creek con-
gregation, Nappanee. Ind, is delegate
and is much pleased with Los Angeles
He said:
"The scenery and improvements you
have here are simply fine. l came here
last Tuesday and 1 have written a pos
tai card to my home every day since
started with the request that they keep
all the cards for reference after 1 return
home. They will be reminders of full
details which 1 can give my family