The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

Will Heaitn restored, Is coming home to
have her Christmas tree in the good old
summer time.
Judicious observers have marked with
some concern the increasing interest in
the mystic and the occult. One cult in
New York was recently shown to be
guilty of practices that BODIED little good
to the participants, and the professor who
manipulated the strings behind the scenes
| for the edification of the credulous dupes
In front was proper object of attention
for the police. These East Indian casu-
lists entrap the shallow and half-taught
with their wiles and sophistries, their flu
ent use of obscure terms and their rhaps-
odes. Soon we find the dupes parroting
1.-The leaders, inane repetitions of 1.-The sew
en- infinitfes," and the mystic circles of
the ineffable ego, who is the projection
of the atom up to the over Soul,'' and
similar absurdities. 1t usually results,
after brief experience, in revulsion and
disgust which come from disillusionment
and the return of common sense. Amer
lean women who have been patronizing
these esoNric teachers should be warned
by the New York developments that there
is double danger in allying themselves
with forces that are totally un-American
from any conceivable point of view.
DIR. Alexander McLaren who died re-
Gently in Scotland, was one of the most
powerful preachers in the world, and his
sermons exercised as great and wide an
| influence as those OF Newman or Robert
son. These sermons have been delivered
from hundreds of pulpits in all parts of
the world. DR.. McLaren was a Noncon-
| formist "a Baptist) of the old school, and
had no taste for new developments and
| large changes He accomplished much val
liable expository work, but he will be
| principally remembered as one of the
| great preachers who always commanded
the close attention of large congregations.
| His sermons were delivered extempore
after long and careful preparation.
The conservation of Bishop Pollock In
| st. Paul's cathedral London, was not
! able for an incident which has excited a
considerable sensation in ecclesiastical cir
cles many of the clergy regarding 1t as
a shocking act of sacrilege. 1t appears
that an individual provided with a cam
era was sitting in one of the galleries over
looking the choir, and a photograph was
taken of the act of conservation, the Arch
bishop of Canterbury being depicted with
his hands on the head of the new prelate.
1t is understood that stringent precau-
lions are to be taken in future to prevent
a repetition of the scandal
us the spirit of Jesus more dominant
in business and public affairs than when
you entered active life and Is it an adj
vantage or not for public man today to
be known as a processing Christian"
This question was recently asked well
known magazine editor who had taken an
active part in public affairs Here Is his
answer:
1T feel sure that the spirit of Jesus is
much more dominant in politics. business.
and internal relations than 1t was 10 or 20
years ago In politics the interest in the
welfare of the humble has been shown
in the increasing support given to dis
interested leaders and liberal measures.
There have been many set-backs, as was
shown only the other day in San Fran
CISCO Cincinnati Philadelphia, but in
spite of these set-backs, progress Is I'M
mistakable. In business the change is de-
cided more marked There too. there Is
much to do. The contest now going on In
Illinois over the limitation in the working
hours for women in certain employments
is an illustration; but nothing is more in
spiriting than thorough study of what
EMPLOYERS are now willingly doing for
their employees that they have thought
outrageous exactions a dozen years ago.
The passage of the pune food law was
notable mile-post in the progress of hon
esty in business. In International rela-
tions the value Of peace Is appreciated
more widely every year"
Favorable reports have been received of
the health of Gypsy Smith, who recently
| underwent a serious operation. His ply
stefan states that Gypsy Smith Is rapidly
gaining strength. and will, 1t Is expected.
| be able to resume his work by the end
NJ tho month