New-York tribune., 1919-04-27

And I radiate all of these Divine
qualities to the whole world.
Then all eyes were shut and heads
bowed as the congregation went into
the silence
Personal Testimonials
A wan, poorly dressed woman rose,
half frightened, but with eyes shining.
Il must tell you all how happy | have
been," she began tremulously. "L went
into the silence with you for the first
time week ago Sunday, and l asked
that something pleasant and bright
should come into my life. Well, the
very next day friend called me up and
invited me to go to a concert. Then
stayed all night with her and the next
morning I had great treat in that we
came downtown on q Fifth Avenue bus
under the Arch of Jewels. | have been
so happy ever since. thinking of that
lovely event in my life"
A girl in bright green suit with q
big black hat rose next with q bow to
the aged Mr.. Northrup behind the table.
al feel ought to tell Mr.. Northrup
this, for it is all his doing" she
laughed. Il was so discouraged, but he
tod me something nice would come into
my life. The very next morning I got
a present o; wrist watch. See, had
to wear it tonight to show Mr.. North
rup."
Paralytic Is Healed
The power of the "silence" not only
upon the members of the congregation
but absent relatives not of the faith
was testified to by an usher.
"One of our sisters had a remark
able experience last Sunday" he said,
"She has been paralyzed in one limb
for many years, and although she
knew about our little group she has
never been able to come to our ser
vices because she has a husband who
is more interested in his noon-day meal
on Sunday than in her soul.
"However, she decided to come
Easter Sunday, whatever trouble it
made for her at home. The service
lasted, as you remember, until 3
o'clock, and she went home with fear
and trembling, in spite of the wonder
full inspiration of the meeting. When
she got home her husbands hard
heart was melted and he had prepared
dinner for herl In addition to that
she found her paralysis was entirely
gone"
Mr.. Northrup, the leader Of the cult,
is an elderly man, who takes personal
interest in the troubles of each In
dvidual who comes to him He is
in business week days at 149 Broad
way and lives in New Rochelle The
Church of Silent Demand, he says,
grew out of his own personal ex-
pericnce in rectifying the mistakes of
his life
Blind Made to See
"Wc have bad some wonderful heal
ings," he said Last Sunday, man
who has been paralyzed for fifteen
years came to our meeting and walked
out healed A woman who has been
blind for many years came to me after
the service, crying. 4 can see! | can
scel'"
"What was her name?" the reporter
asked.
II don't know. I didn't ask" was the
answer awe have these healings all
the time, so no particular one makes
any impression on me-"
Glow do you explain them ?"
"By understanding the law of life
"But what is that?'
"That is what we are studying"
1t is three years since Mr. Northrup
called together his first little group
They have now grown in numbers SO
that the grand ball room of the Hotel
McAlpin is uscd for their Sunday ser
vices. There are no dues nor fees of
any kind, Mr. Narthrup meeting all
! expenses from the weekly collections