Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-10-16
NEW THOUGHT The
OLDEST RELIGION
IN WORLD
Interesting New Light on Cult
Given by Speaker at Meeting
of WOnan'S Club on Friday,

| The Womans' club gave Friday to
| discussion of the cults and isms of the
day and the various topics evolved a
decidedly interesting program. Mrs
| Margaret Medler talked on Christian
Science, presenting many interesting
details Of the Mary Baker Eddy re-
| ligion ana Mrs. Byron Ives, on
| Fleteherism, explained many fine
! points in regard to "fletcherizing'
! food Miss Lillian Keepers dealt with
| the more complex and mysterious
| Spiritualism in an interesting manner.
| Mrs. S =. Miller, whose voice is well
| known among music lovers of the
city, was heard 10 exquisite advant-
| age in a solo ana encores.
Quite the "hit' OF the afternoon.
| however, was made by Mrs. j. A. Mil
Ter, who discussed New Thought. At
| the request Of club members and the
| Journal Mrs. Miller has allowed It to
| be published and the paper in full
is subjoned. >
1t was decided Friday afternoon
not to have the bazaar but Thanks
giving tea on November 22nd with
plenty Of turkey and pumpkin pie
There will be apron, candy. art and
domestic science booths with saleable
articles.
Miss SAKE. general secretary OF the
Y. w. G. A., will address the mem
bers of the club on November 4th
with the association work in detail
as the topic.
Mrs. Miller's paper follows;
New Thought.
You have all heard the story of the |
men of Hindustan, who went TO see |
the elephant. though all Of them were |
blind. or how one took hold OF an |
ear ana after CAREFUL examination. |
said that he now perceived that the |
elephant was very like a fan. An
other happening 20 fall against it's |
side thought the elephant must be !
like wall. While a third, grasping |
the tail declared II was surely like a
snake.
When people come to the study Of
so broad q subject as New Thought,
they must appear like the men who
went TO see the elephant for 1t means
something TO every man or woman
who Is attracted to il. Each takes
from il that suited TO his needs and
leaves the rest for others.
To me the so-Cailed New Thought
II 1 understand il Alright, is the Oldest
ever believed. To me, IL is what 1
have always known as the real, true,
everyday ChrstiOn relig-
ion--the one for man 10 live by and
to die by.
one author gives this Is his defi
milton. New Inongnt iS q name, hA
which Is best known that great wave
OF spiritual and psychic thought that
Is passing over the world. sweeping
away antiquated dogmas. crecds. ma
fcrialism. higotry, superstition. un- {
faith. intolerance. persecution, selfish .
ness fear. hate. Intellectual tyranny I
md despotigm. prejudice. narrown IS. &
disease and perhaps even death. II {
Is the wave that is bringing us lih- v
srty. freedom. self-help, br0theriy ! 4
Owe. fearlessncss, courage conf &
ience. tolerance. advancement. de- Z
-elcnment of latent powers. successes. d
health, and life. He says. "The NeW d
Thought is the oldest thought in all d
guises II contains certain hints oi "a
mighty truths. which have nestled In y
he bosom OF religions-in the phil n
,sophiess Of the past and present %
n the temples 81 the orlcnt-in the "
chools OF ancient Greece. "
II is 70 be found in the songs Of the 81