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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

Mrs. c. l.. Russell and children left
on the stub eastern this morning for
lgnacio on their way TO their Spring
creek home. Mrs. Russell has been
visiting Mrs. j l.. Russell for about
a week
E. c. Lightner and T. d. Burns came
up from a trip 10 Blanco last night
where they visited the company's
store. This morning the former re.
turned to 1gnacio Mr.. Burns is spend
ing the day in town.
George f. Breckenridge and grand.
daughter. Miss Irene Breckenridge
We're arrivals on last nights Red AID.
pie from the A. & C. camp below
Pennington. Mr.. Breckenridge makes
his headquarters in Tucson. Ariz.
Frank c. Dowell, the Allison mer-
chant and postmaster. came in from
that flourishing burg last night, with
Frank r. Hall. The latter made a
business trip TO Pennington this morn
ing. Mr.. Dowell is spending the day
in Durango.
Mrs. E. E. Chapson and children reg
istered at the Palace last night ar.
riving on the stub eastern from Pa
gosa Springs. Mrs. Chapson said 1t
is very cold In Pagosa at present
She found 1t long wait ut the June
ton, putting in about eight hours
there. Mrs. Chapson went out on the
Red Apple train this morning to spend
the winter in Pennington. Mr.. Chap
son is in the government service and
is well known In Durango.
V. c. Norstrom has purchased the
Durango Tea a Coffee store of Mrs
Akers, taking charge this week. MIR.
Norstrom has been travelling for N
Is. Fairbank & Co. With his brother
he is conducting a similar store in
Leadille, tea and coffee being his spe.
eialty The stock win be increased In
other departments. Mr. Norstrom
In his travels around the state. be,
lieves Durango the coming town. hence
Is getting on In the ground floor.
The remains OF Richard Pearce are
at the Goodman undertaking parlors
awaiting shipment to Silverton tomor.
row where funeral will be held. De.
ceased formerly resided at Silverton
where he was engaged in business,
later residing on a ranch In the AMI.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

Miss Sharley Pike says she will not
return to Colorado Springs, where she
is a student of Colorado college, until
after the holidays. The young lady
came home when her father was so
i'll. and as 1t is now SO near the end
of the term she will remain until the
new semester opens in January. Judge
Pike is getting along fine, gaining a
little every day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

George Il. Breckenridge and grand
daughter. Miss Irene Breckenridge
We're arrivals on last nights Red Ap
pie from the A. & c.. camp below
Pennington. Mr.. Breckenridge makes
his headquarters in Tucson, Ariz.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

Il. c. Lightner and 7. ID, Burns came
up from n trip 10 Blanco last night
where they visited the company
store. This morning the former re
turned to 1gnacio. Mr.. Burns is spend
ing the day in town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

Mrs. Margaret Brantner of Hender-
son, suburb of Denver, was an ar
rival on the eastern last night. This
morning Mrs Brantner went to Tellu.
ride to visit her daughter, Mrs. Au-
gust Broman, until after the holidays
She then expects to go on to Los
Angeles, Cal, TO spend the winter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
tFrom Fridays DAilyJ

DR.. B. .Ochsner went to Aztec
this morning where he was summoned
to operate on case.
Mrs. +. NJ. Hampton was an arrival
on last nights delayed train from
Edith, n NJ, and is staying over at
the Strater today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

Miss Lois Fifield, daughter of Rev.
NJ. f. Fifield, pastor of the Baptist
church of Aztec, is visiting friends in
Durango. Rev Fifield delivered an
interesting address on THE Possibili'
ties OF Manhood, as exemplified in the
life of the late Governor johnson OF
Minnesota" in Durango short time
ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

e. H. Oliver and brother, o. o
Oliver. were in the city last night
from Oxford, where the latter is visit
ing our well known La Plata citizen.
The brothers had not met until recent
ly for period of sixteen years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

A. +. Lund. the assayer. formerly
of this city and now located in Tellu
ride, made flying trip TO Durango
last night. Mr.. Lund brought his son
Russell. to visit his grandmother and
his uncle Ben. until the holidays. Rus.
sell said he wanted to see his grand.
mother pretty bad. and of course she
wanted to see him. It's way grand
mas have. Do you remenbe. yours ?
Business conditions in Telluride are
flourishing and sleigbing is elegant.
The weather is little colder than
here, but there is not much snow
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

Roadmaster John Grady left on his
special this morning for Rico to see
what the Japs are doing. Mr.. Grady
has twenty OF the island citizens lay
ing tracks In the new round house at
Rico, and he says that they are buster
than bees in the summer tine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

Contractor T. L. Peterson Is able to
be out again, after a siege of appendi-
ciiis and an operation. Mr.. Peterson
was walking around town today, and
says. outside of being weak. he is get
ting along fine. We are glad to see
him around again.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

Mrs. NJ. s. Buck and brother. Harry
Salmon. were arrivals on last nights
Pennington train, on their way from
Bloomfield, where Mrs Buck has been
visiting her relatives. She is spending
the day in Durango and left for home
today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

w. A. Hunter of the Hunter Mercan-
tile company of Pennington was a
guest of the Savoy last evening, on
the return journey from Woodward
okla, where he spent Thanksgiving
with his parents. Mr.. Hunter says
he had splendid time and enjoyed
his vacation first rate. His parents
are hale and hearty and business con.
ditions are good In Woodward, and
generally prosperous throughout the
country he Travelled through. Mr.. Hun
ter departed for home this morning.
The Washington times., 1909-11-14
sTRICKLER CHARGES.

o much of this report from the
- trustees as referred TO Mrs. stetson
was approved by the congregation Of
First Church, New York. the evening it
was read. This action put the member
ship Of the church squarely behind the
trustees in the conception reported as
TO the separate functions and field Of
the local church The remainder Of the
report. that having to do with Mr..
Strickler was referred back TO the
trustees for further action. At a meet
ing TO be held tomorrow that further
action will be recommended. II viii be
that Mr.. Strickler be deposed from his
office as first reader or pastor
The formal charges against Mr.. Strick-
Ter have been presented to him. They
VIII not be formally presented to the
congregation, however, until tomorrow s
meeting. They have assuredly not be-
fore been published. They aver
- Violation of the Manual of the
Mother Church by reporting TO the
authorities of that church alleged mis-
conduct within the province Of the local
church, contrary 10 Article XI. pre-
viously quoted; by soliciting and per
mitting interference in the affairs Of the
church by persons not members Of the
church:
The Washington times., 1909-11-14

by his deliberate acts he has precipi-
tated gTievous dissension IN the church
and has brought into odium thereby
the entire cause Of Christian Science"
Secretary Contends
Ststson Case Is Closed.
The judgment Of Publication Secre-
tary Cox. speaking for the Boston
directors, was "The Stetson incident
is closed" That i5 to say, those for
whom he spoke were, according to his
statement, to abide by a ruling in Bos-
ton that Mrs. Stetson had taught con-
trary to true Christian Science and a
ruling in New York that she had taught
only true Christian Science. But It will
be plain that the Strickler incident is
hardly closed from the following,
printed as editorial IN the Christian
Science Sentinel of November 1S. under
the ominous caption, ITO Whom 1t May
Concern"
'As there seems TO be an effort to
misreDresent the motive of Virgil o.
Strickler. hrst reader of First Church
Of Christ, Scientist, New York. in con-
nection with the investigation by the
Christian Science board of directors of
the methods and practices of members
Of that church. it is proper to state that
Mr.. Strickler appeared before this board
with great reluctance. and only after he
had pleaded with Mrs. Stetson TO aban-
don the practices and teachings which
he, with others of her students. saw to
be entirely inconsistent with Christian
Science. Mr.. Stricl<Ier hoped that Mrs.
Stetson could be induced to see and ac-
knowledge what was manifestly erron-
eOus in her teachings and practices. and
to this end he begged the board to with
hold its action until his efforts along
this line had proved unavailing
Mr.. Strickler as we'll as all other
witnesses who testified before this
board appeared in response to its sum
mons. and those who frankly disclosed
the proceedings in the so-called 'prac-
ticioners' meetings were actuated only
by the Christian motive of luty and
truhtfulness.
''The Christian Science Board Of Direc-
tors.
Boston. Nov 9, 1909 A."
The Washington times., 1909-11-14
Violates Bylaws
Of Branch Church.

80 Neglect of duty by not bringing to
the attention Of the trustees matter re-
ferred TO in the letter from TIE dIrec-
tors OF the Mother Church; by falling IN
his duty. as required in the bylaws Of
the branch church, article xi. sec l,
which impose upon the first reader the
duty of bringing TO the attention OF the
trustees what he believes 10 be the vlo-
lation OF the church bylaws.
'3. Contempt Of the constituted au-
thority Of the branch church by pey~
sistently refusing. as an officer of this
branch church and In defiance Of re-
quest by the trustees, to def ist fro1a
discussing the subject under inquiry
and from making public statements in
tended 10 undermine the confidence Of
the members Of the church and Of the
general public in the integrity Of the
members Of the board by refusing 10
testify; by accusing the constituted
authority Of the church OF improper
motives
q. Unfitness 10 preside over and to di-
rect the spiritual affairs of the branch
church as its first reader. because Of
the foregoing violation Of the bylaws.
and Of the neglect Of his official duty
prescribed by the Manual Of the Mother
Church and the manual OF Ia. branch
church. and because OF these per-
sOnal disQualifications, he has been
impelled by animosity and resentment:
he has resented spiritual guidance; he
does not evince an adequate knowledge
Of the Bible and Of Science and HEALTH
The Washington times., 1909-11-14
Boston Church
Opposes Removal.

II Mr.. Strickler shall be removed next
Monday. therefore it will be In known
disregard OF the will of the directors Of
the Boston church. Now not even this
body has assumed In any of its COM
munications so far the right 10 impose
officers upon the branch churches.
VIII it undertake 10 do so in Mr..
Stricller's behalf? And If 1t does, will
there then not be a portentous meaning
indeed to its phrase in an earlier letter:
The relation between the Mother
Church and its branches necessarily
gives to this board such supervision
over the branches as may be necessary
to preserve the purity and integrity of
the Christian religion which it repre-
sents.''
And If this body is to be the inter
prefer and the defender o. the faith
and 1t only is empowered to construe
the Manual, shall It not also construe
Science and Health and the Bible?
The Washington times., 1909-11-14
MARVELS OF FAITH.

OUTSIDER as I am. cannot face
~ these questions with Indifference.
The faith Of Christian Science is no
chill theory OF philosophy. II is a living
doctrine which has let the sunlight
into a million lives. II has brought
The Washington times., 1909-11-14
uPHOLDS MRS. STETSON.

A S To the charges against Mrs. Stet-
son, the committee reported a gen
leral acqUittal In a series Of thirty
findings. il is set forth:
That First Church Of New York de
rives its existence and its right from
the action Of Mary Baker Eddy and
recognizes her as supreme in spiritual
8eadership.' that the church has grown
in the face Of certain indicated opposi-
tion which ''peTsistently formulated ard
circulated false reports" against the
chrrcF and against Mrs. Stetson: that
these false reports" substantially as
ser forth IN The findings Of the directors
IA Boston. were without sufficient foun-
detion IN fact that Mrs. Stetson has
manifested in marked degree the divine
5 love enjoined hy Jesus Christ. and by
our Beloved Leader that there is no
sevilenee presented that Mrs. Stetson'
teachings have departed from Christian
Science teachings: that the effect OF
: her leadership Is plain In the work OF
First Church
The final section OF the report is intro
duced with these words:
''The committee OF inquiry regrets the
E necessity OF closing this report as fol
lows. but the proper performance Of its
duties makes this absolutely neces-
ssary.'
Witnesses Refuse
To Answer Questions.
Then follows a statement that two Of
The witnesses summoned before the
trustees. had they been before any
court Of the land. would have been ad-
judged guilty Of gross contempt Of
court" in refusing to answer questions:
that ar. Strickler had earlier mani
Tested resentment toward the directors
OF the Mother Church, that he has not
now ceased 20 De "A channel for re-
sentment. that he has been guilty of
violating article S, sscIion I, OF the
Mother Church Manual in permitting
himself TO be guided by q motive otner
The Washington times., 1909-11-14

than divine love: that he is not suf-
ficientiy informed as to Christian Sci
ence: that he violated article II. section
Is. of the Mother Church Manual in car
Tying a matter of discipline TO the
Mother Church.
Letters are presented which show
that on August 4 the board Of directors
took the position that it did not have
jurisdiction as to certain harges against
Mrs. Stetscn, and the t Istees contend
that Mr.. Striclsler neglected his duty to
press those charges before the board OF
trustees, and that when he did act he
violated article IL. section 13, of the
Mother Church Manual by taking up
the matter with the authorities Of the
Mother Church.
IN conclusion reads the report,
your board of trustees desires TO as
sure the congregation that at all times
the interest Of this branch church win
be fully protected, and that all ques-
tions which have arisen n regard to the
proper practice of Christian Science in
this branch church will be finally and
properly settled in accordance with our
believer leaders. Mary Baker Eddy's S,
teaching and practice Of Christian Sci
ence, before the board of trustees OF
this branch church ceases TO take
every possible step for the accomplish
ment OF this end
The Washington times., 1909-11-14
Report Is Near
Declaration of independence.

How near a declaration of independ-
.ence this report may prove viii be plain
from a letter written to the committee
in charge OF this inquiry by the board
of directors Of Boston on the day be-
fore this report was read to The Con-
gregation Of First Church New York
Only one paragraph is here omitted.
It is an argument from Mrs. Eddy s
writings that the trustees have put
themselves in a position Of claiming
the infallibility of divine mind" Save
for that excision, the letter reads:
Boston. Mass, Nov. 3, 1909.
The Committee OF Inquiry Of First
Church OF Christ. Scientist, New
York City.
Beloved Brethren-Your letter dated
October % is before US. With respect
to your protest against what you call
interference on our part. we beg TO say
that the jurisdiction Of this board ex-
tends TO every matter affecting the
cause of Christian Science as a whole.
Also, that this board may deal with
such matters directly, or take them up
with the officers of branch churches,
according to the exigency Of each case,
and in accordance with the bylaws of
this church. The relation between the
Mother Church and its branches neces-
sarily gives TO this board such super
vision over the branches as may be nee
essary to preserve the purity and in
|tegrity OF the Christian religion which
1t represents.
Finally, brethren. we assU-e you OF
the hope that you do know and viii do
your duty; but this viii be disclosed
by your report; for, as Christ Jesus
said. by their fruits ye shall know
them Very sincerely.
1.-THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
"John V. Dittemore. Secretary"
The Washington times., 1909-11-14

health to thousands-health OF mind and
simple aspiration no less than health of
body. It has given a great company of
Gods children peace. Must these gifts
be withdrawn because a manual of
government does not secure to the con-
gregations Of the faith the books OF that
faith open?
No one could have failed to perceive
the dismay with which the contenders
in both of these camps faced their dis
agreement I do not attempt to under
stand the attitude OF the directors IN
Boston. have not seen them. and let
ters are often misleading. But I think
it altogether fair to say that the rep
resentatives of the board In New York
do not seek controversy. If the power
of their body can only be accepted In
humility on the part Of those whom
they believe to be subordinate in the
revelation Of Gods truth the Stetson
incident would indeed be closed. And
I know as to the attitude of a con-
siderable number of this New York
! congrega ation-as to all whom 1 have
seen. / know that from their chief
figure to the humblest visitor to their
reading room there is no sladow Of
thought disloyal to Mrs. Eo5... or the
Mother Church.
Christian Science
Commands Respect.
They have brought me to a new re-
spect for Christian Science. knew moth
ing of 1t before, but I was rather con-
temptuous of IT Now I have come TO
see that even though cannot en-
brace it, owe TO it an attitude not of
respect alone. but of qualification FOR
the good it has done these of my fell
lows.
Save for the board Of trustees. which
body felt it better TO make no statement
excepting through its distinguished
counsel, Hayne Davis, and for Mrs. Stet-
son. who has not discussed the present
situation with any one as far as
could learn, the members Of this First
Church all helped me to see their diff
fculty.
They wondered that anyone could
charge Mrs. Stetson with opposing mar
riage when they themselves had receiv-
ed rich wedding presents from her, OF
whom. they owed their present domestic
unity 10 her, or when they read. as ]
read. in an article entitled Choose Ye,i
by Mrs. Eddy-part Of a dedicatory mes
tSe sent from concord n H. June -
19Gj, and reprinted In the Christian Sci
ence Journal OF July the same year:
Whatever is not dtvinely natural and
demOnstrably true IN ethics. philosophy
or religion is not OF God and originates
in the minds OF mortals. It is the Adam
dream according to the scriptural Ale
CORY, wherein man IS supposed to start
from dust and woman to be The outcome
OF mans rlb-marriage synonymous with
legaIized lust. ard the offspring of sense.
the murderers OF their brothers,
Great Difference
Of Opinion About Treatment.
They could not understand, nor could
I. the emphasis put upon Mrs. Stetson'
treatment of malicious animal magnet
ism Assume that she is wrong. As
slime that there is no warrantable diff
ference Of opinion as TO the treatment.
Shall the mention OF it and the discus
sion Of st between a teacher and her
pupils be so sensational IN faith which
declares
"As named in Christian Science, ami
nal magnetism or hypnotism is the
specific term for error. or mortal mind
It is either ignorant or malicious The
The Washington times., 1909-11-14
Work While
You Sleep

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912
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in the world. Million boxes 3 month.
The Washington times., 1909-11-14
RECORDS OF CASE
SHOW FORCES LINED
Supreme Rule Is Tottering
by Belligerency of New
York Church.
Continued from Fifth Page)

the history Of the branch church, ac-
cusations that the board was derelict
IN or oblivious to its duty, were heard
on various sides. and from sources
which might have been expected 30
manifest a more scientific attitude.
These accusations were voiced even
from the witness chair by persons, who
are within the jurisdiction Of the branch
church. and who were at that time be
fore the constituted authorities
In her unfailing and ever watchful
wisdom. our beloved leader. Mary
Baker Eddy. has organized her church
so that the First Church OF CHRIST
Scientist. in Boston. Mass. has COM
plete and perfect authority in the juris-
diction defined for 1t in the Christian
Science Manual Branch churches are
also perfectly self governing within the
Jurisdiction granted to them by the same
Church Manual. and by the same
authority, namely, Mary Baker Eddy.
'It is as imperative that the branch
churches protect their rights and per
form their duties within the realm mark
ed out in the Manual for them. as it is
that the Mother Church officers protect
the rights and perform the duties i'm
posed upon them. In this wa yonly can
the Kingdom Of God and of His Christ
be effectuaIly established among men.
For either of these authorities TO neglect
the proper. performance Of their respec-
. tive duties, or to trespass upon the
province of the other, would be dis
obedience TO our beloved leader on the
part of officers. directors. trustees. or
readers. whether Of the Neither Church
or of q branch church.
The Washington times., 1909-11-14
Each Church
To Have Own government.

Article xiii, section !. on Local Self
: Government reads in part as follows:
The Mother Church OF Christ, Scien-
I tlst. shall assume no general official
: control OF other churches, and il shall
& be controlled by none other. Each
Church Of Christ. Scientist. shall have
its own form Of government.
Article .. section 10, on No In
reference says in part as follows:
+ In Christian Science, each branch
church shall be distinctly democratic IN
3 its government. and no Individual and
no other church shall interfere with its
z affairs
!. Article %. section s. forbids a
branch church to adopt the manual of
the Mother Church, thus compelling
them 10 adopt such bylaws for their
own seif-goTernment as may be neces-
.sary or desirable 10 supplement the pro-
visions of the Mother Church Manual,
applicable to branch churches"
The Washington times., 1909-11-14
Authority Defined
For Directors and Branches.

The directors OF the Mother Church
have no authority TO review the action
of a branch church in a matter failing
within the Jurisdiction of the branch
church. The constituted authorities Of
the branch church have no right TO re-
view the action OF the directors CT the
Mother Church. in a matter falling
within the jurisdiction OF the church.
Branch churches have 10 Jurisdiction
over teaching. Thus the question
whether any person shall or shall not
teach Christian Science cannot properly
come before a branch church
'sThe authorities of the branch church
are bound 10 judge according to the evil
dence before them. and in accordance
S with the law as laid down IN the Bible,
the Manual, Science and Health.
and in Mrs. Edsy's other writings. IN
the formation sf this judgment. the
findings and orders Of the authorities
,f the Mother Church cannot properly
be taken into account. for judging either
in accordance Herewith or contrary
thereto The auth orities Of the Mother
: Church have no right or power 10 in
terfere with the affairs falling within
the Jurisdiction Of a branch church
6 Neither have tne individuals who hap
pen at the moment TO be the authorities
OF the Mother Church any such right.
either as individuals or as officials.
This is clear from article xiii. sections
u, g. and 10 OF The Mother Church
Manual