Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06

power after that this Holy Spirit Is
come upon you
at will be readily seen that these
principles are in harmony with the
latest dicta of science, and, while DIFF
ferfng in language from the tenets of
the churches, yet form the inner heart
of the teachings of all the masters from
Moses and Buddha to Christ and En-
erson. They are practical, comprehen-
siye and up to date.
This Fellowship was organized five
years ago in Los Angeles as the result
of a series of enthusiastic meetings ad-
dressed by Mr.. Mills. A number Of
well known people, including Madam
Caroline Severance, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Prang, DIR. John r. Haynes, Dr.
7. Percival Gerson. Charles Amadon
Moody, Mr.. and Mrs. George Drake
Ruddy and Mrs. Mary e. Garbutt
formed temporary organization. which
later became a permanent and incor-
porated society; and Mr.. Mills was
called to be permanent minister. with
Mrs. Mills as associate. The Belasco
theater and Simpson auditorium were
engaged for Sunday services, and the
largest halls in the city have been
crowded to hear Mr.. and Mrs. Mills
and other famous orators expound the
new yet ancient gospel of trustful-
ness and love. The membership leaped
at once into the hundreds, many auxil-
iary organizations were formed-young
peoples clubs, mems lyceums, Sunday
school, Emerson classes, women's alli-
ance, public service committees--and
the Fellowship became an important
factor in the religious, philanthropic
and social life of the city.
Meanwhile its fame spread through
the country. Eastern magazines told
the story of its rise and progress, re-
ligious periodicals discussed it's signif1-
49, .afr
daily dispatched its leading staff con-
tributor to write it up. Many philan-
thropic and humanitarian leaders Of
international regulations placed their
names on the membership roll, includ-
ing N. o. Nelson of St. Louis, Judge
Ben B. Lindsey of Denver, Elbert Hub
bard, Henry Frank of New York, Prof.
Chales Zueb1in of Chicago and Ella
Wheeler Wilcox.
''In response to imperative calls Mr..
Mills made flying trips to other cities
and was greeted by large and enthu-
siastic audiences. An audience of 10,-
900 people listened to him at a recent
meeting in. Salt Lake city; and the
governor of the state presided at an
other gathering. While in Minneapolis
last spring leading daily paper was
placed in Mr.. Mills hands for one day,
to be edited in trustful and loving
way
$50 numerous and pressing were the
invitations that Mr.. Mills resigned the
leadership of the local society at the
first of this year, to devote himself to
the larger work, bearing the title, the
minister of the Greater Fellowship A
full fiedged Fellowship was organized
at Minneapolis under the direction of
Ruth Bryyman Ridges, and flourishing
circles were formed at San Francisco,
Portland, Ore: Cincinnati and Mil
w q IA
manent minister of the Los Angeles
Fellowship, but expects soon to relin-
quish this work to join her husband in
the larger field.
Given Vast Extension
Last Sunday at Blanchard hall was
launched the Greater Fellowship, with
which all existing branches will hold
affiliations, and In which membership
may be held by sympathizers residing
in towns and cities where formal or
ganizations have not been formed.
"Mr. Mills opens today a series of
special meetings and classes in San
Francisco, from which point visits will
be made to Oakland. Sacramento,
Stockton. San Jose and other nearby
cities. The monthly magazine, Fellow
ship, which includes on its editorial
staff such eminent writer's as Bolton
Hall, N. o. Nelson and William e.
The Fellowship Publishing company
will be Incorporated this week, and it
is expected it's effectiveness and scope
will be greatly increased"
Speaking of the new movement, MIR.
Mills said:
1.-THE Fellowship revelation is unique.
It does not concern itself with ques-
tions Of the making of the worlds, nor
with speculations as to the unpene-
trated future.
/ "But II does claim to present a sane,
scientific, comprehensive philosophy, a
simple, practicable and satisfactory
rule Of life, an ennerving, inspiring,
ll-embracing gospel. and a program
that would remove a large proportion,
If not all, of our apparent social and
individual ills and cause the reign of
reason, love and joy to prevail every
where. for all people.
Trust and Love
"This simple rule of trust and love
has been tested by reason, by the
heart and by personal and collective
practice, and in no respect has 1T been
found wanting, and 1 now definitely
make the claim that the practice OF
this rule, together with the compre-
hension Of the unity philosophy. will
introduce any soul to profound, slim
ulating, joy-bringing gospel and the
perfect solution of all practical prob
lens. whether Of the individual or of
any form of society.
Surely this may well be accounted
such q revelation as the human race
most needs. and while the suggestions