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Title: Spoken word, vol. 01, no. 01 (October 20, 1934)
Author: A. Honaeel Mediratas
Publisher: The California Eagle
Date: 1934-10-20
Place published: Los Angeles, California, United States
Prospectus: A weekly newspaper published by the International Peace Mission Movement founded by Reverend Major Jealous Divine (Father Divine), of Harlem, New York.
Text: shayfoley ‘D9129 GOD SJIIDI LET THERE BE LIGHT £120 THERE 23.1.95‘ LIGH T #11122) GOD SHZZI THE EIGHT 77197’ 17’ 221.573 GOOD" Vole 1. I closed against me. . ,, _ W 4 "4; .' : .l.- ,. \~ r . .. "JIIZD THE WORD ZZI.9'S ZZIITH GOD JIIZD THE ZZIORD 221118 GOD ﬁr’ HRD THE ZZIORJJ ZUJIS IZZJIDE FEES ”_pu-'4-v¢—""" A. F. A er 1 SPE s OF OLD G0’D’S MARVELGUS DAY IIERE--SOAIETHING MORE THAN COMMON AT HAND FATHER DIV|NE’S MESSAGE AT THE BANQUET TABLE, 152-160 W. 126TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY, THURS- DAY, OCTOBER 11, 1934——7:00 P. M. Fulﬁlling the Word as recorded in the Scripture, to ‘Let the the Heathen Rage,’ the great Throng that ﬁlled the 126th St. Extension of The Kingdom Thursday Even- . ing, October 11th, as on all other days and evenings, Praised GOD~—FATHER DIVINE ——with gladness. ' While the critics assailed Father’s Teach- ing of virtue and purity through which He transmits to the people the Characteristic that Jesus Said went out fr...
Show moreshayfoley ‘D9129 GOD SJIIDI LET THERE BE LIGHT £120 THERE 23.1.95‘ LIGH T #11122) GOD SHZZI THE EIGHT 77197’ 17’ 221.573 GOOD" Vole 1. I closed against me. . ,, _ W 4 "4; .' : .l.- ,. \~ r . .. "JIIZD THE WORD ZZI.9'S ZZIITH GOD JIIZD THE ZZIORD 221118 GOD ﬁr’ HRD THE ZZIORJJ ZUJIS IZZJIDE FEES ”_pu-'4-v¢—""" A. F. A er 1 SPE s OF OLD G0’D’S MARVELGUS DAY IIERE--SOAIETHING MORE THAN COMMON AT HAND FATHER DIV|NE’S MESSAGE AT THE BANQUET TABLE, 152-160 W. 126TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY, THURS- DAY, OCTOBER 11, 1934——7:00 P. M. Fulﬁlling the Word as recorded in the Scripture, to ‘Let the the Heathen Rage,’ the great Throng that ﬁlled the 126th St. Extension of The Kingdom Thursday Even- . ing, October 11th, as on all other days and evenings, Praised GOD~—FATHER DIVINE ——with gladness. ' While the critics assailed Father’s Teach- ing of virtue and purity through which He transmits to the people the Characteristic that Jesus Said went out from Him and healed the woman who touched the Hem of His Garment, Father continued uninter- ruptedly to pour forth His Words of Spirit and Life to the people. While the critics and the opposers raged at the penetration of His Meetings into their very midst,-«the undercover strong- holds of vice and crime,——t/hose whohad been transformed from such conditions to the purity of Angels, and delivered from the last stages of disease, lacks, wants and limitations,—Praised, and gave Glory to GOD~in the Flesh, in the Highest, telling of His Mighty Works. One of the Songs of Praise that came forth from the Assembly was an old familiar Hymn,—~—‘Our Father Who Art in Heaven,’ to which Father Responded Per- eonally, giving a Transposed Version. Fol- lowing this were two testimonies, one from 8; Speaker, the ‘picture of health,’ who said she had been transformed from a prosti— tute, and the second from a prominent Lawyer, of New York City. The first Tes- timony was in part as follows: “Father, I want to thank You for pick— I .3 ing me up when I was in the Streets and » had noplace to sleep. I was cast out and forsaken, and in misery, suffering from! Syphilis in the last stage. Many nights I stayed in the subway, when all doors were Many a, night, with snow and ice on the ground I was walking the Streets. Oh Blessed Saviour! That is why I want to Praise Father Divine, be- cause I know that He is GOD. , “Vi/‘hen I had gone to the last stage of Syphilis in the blood, so bad until it had an effect on the mind,,——for four years I was absent minded. Sometimes I would not even know where I was at or Where I was going. But I say Father Divine lifted me, Praise His Sweet Name. That is why I.Love Father. It is indeed Wonderful! “I was in this condition from being a prostitute on the streets, picking up this man and that man, making easy money to keep from working, but Oh Bless His Holy Name! I had gone to the last stage of Syphilis in the blood. The Doctors told me maybe I could be healed and maybe not. My record is in Harlem Hospital, where I went trying to get well,-—and Praise His Name,~~the Syphilis had eaten the blood so, until I had low blood pressure, causing me to have kidney trouble, constipation and piles, and causing me to be a. nervous wreck. Oh Praise His Holy Name! “I thank Father Divine, because I know it was only GOD. Just look here! When everybody closed the doors in my face, Bless His Name, I mean many of the dark cold hours of the night I was walking the streets. It seemed everybody had a shelter but me. I was just alone. Oh Blessed Saviour! Just look here! Don’t you know Father Divine is GOD? Oh Bless His Name. I am so glad! “Sometimes the feet would be so cold and when I would move I could not feel until they did not have any feeling in them them. Oh Blessed Saviour,—~GOD AL- MIGHTY, «I was a castaway, but today look how Father Divine picked me up and put His Mind and Spirit in me and caused me to walk in His Statutes, and I'm healed, and I am so glad. Oh Father, I will ever Praise Your Holy Righteous Name. Father, ever keep me in Your Mind and in Your Spirit, that I will never stray by the wayside any more, and that I may ever ‘ on with You, Lord. I thank You Father. I thank You!” The Lawyer's Testimony was in part as follows: “Peace Father! one or two short statements. I am happy to be here in this Meeting again tonight, the first opportunity I have had this week, of being in a Meeting. I am glad for sev- eral reasons. It is very. difficult to express just why I am as pleased to be here as I am, especially at this time when there is supposed to be so much effort put forth to clean up this City, but I have been working for the past week every day in court, when these prostitutes are brought in, and there is a long way to go yet to clean up the City. “But the pathetic thing about this whole situation, as it occurred to me when one of the sisters was testifying about some: one wanting to force her out,——Sunday morning I had a call over to Magistrates’ Court, and there was a poor woman seem- ingly in her twenties or thirties, and while she was waitng for the Judge, she fainted three times. I tried to ﬁnd out what she wanted. She said she wanted to get a warrant for her husband who had beat her and kicked her because she would not go out on Park Avenue and have men for him. And another one this morning was held in ﬁve thousand dollars bail because he beat his wife because she would not go out and bring him money through ‘Prosti~ tution. “Now this situation is pathetic. When I see those here, that are willing to tell these things and make an open confession, ~—it is the greatest thing the World has ever known, and you can tell anybody I say so. I am saying this because I want to register my feeling with you, it does not matter What anybody may try to say, you FEATURES FATHER DIVINE’S MESSAGES, Pages 1 and 9; POLITICS As_,ND POLITICIANS, Pages 4 and 5; KINGDOM ACTIVITIES, Pages 6 and 7; » EDITORIAL, Page 8; I just want to make ——Items of Interest—— 5 .4. ‘I » i : 54 .,§ ~.‘\ ex‘-\/\-\\-r—.~>r rmz‘ rsroxttn .l’woRn" know within yourselves what you are en- join; here, and you know how far you are now removed from these, wicked -and abomi- nable things of the World. So you ju..-t let anybody who wants to go any other way, go, but as for me, I ﬁnd more joy and more happiness being in this Wonderful atmosphere, because to me it is the greatest Redemption force known to mankind.” Preceding and following these testi- monies, Father Spoke Personally, as fol- lows: . PEACE EVERYONE! GOOD HEALTH, GOODWILL, and a GOOD APPETITE for all of the Inhabitants of New York, for this is what I brought. It is indeed Won- derful! At this time I arise to Say, the Song we were just singing, it has been transposed by the Divine Version of our conscious realization, and therefore we are now declaring, ‘Our Father Who was in Heaven,’ the One that was in your imagi- nary Heaven. You can even say,’ ‘Our Father Who Art in Heaven,’ or, ‘Thou Art in Heaven,~—Hallowed be Thy Name,—— Thy Kingdom HAS Come, Thy Will is being done, on Earth as it is in Heaven.’ Through their conscious realization, the people are ﬁnding the Will of GOD to be a pleasure. Those that are even living in material or mortal consciousness, they are conscious of GOD'S Presence, and they have been delivered from all that is evil. SINGING IN HEAVEN--HERE You said,—‘Lead us not into temptation.’ You can plainly see, conclusively, once and forever, you are not being led into tempta- tion by My Teaching and by My Leading. You are delivered from all evil, and you have declared,--‘For Thine is the King- dom, the Power and the Glory Art Thine, now, henceforth, and forever,’ and I have veriﬁed it. Therefore, sing it just as you ARE singing it, ‘in Heaven’. You are not singing it TO Heaven, but you are singing it IN Heaven. You can declare, ‘Our Father Who Art IN Heaven,——Ha1lowed be Thy Name, Thy Kingdom HAS Come and THY Will is being done on Earth as in Heaven.’ It is indeed Wonderful! Why Because I have brought to the World, good health, goodwill’, and a good appetite, I..it'e., and Health, and Love, for all mankind. Therefore they are recognizing GOD’S Presence in this World, and it has inspired them with Knc~‘le-lg-5 and Unoerstan-iin:z transcendng all of their preconceived fon- dest imaginations. It is indeed Wonder- ful! Take these Thoughts to consderaticn. when you sing it, KNOW it, because we have thousands here tonight that I, in this Mighty Name, have actually delivered from‘. all that was evil. It is indeed Wonderful? I have thousands here tonight that I have not led into temptation, but I have delivered them from all that was and all that is, evil,—-—‘For Thine is the Kingdom’ right here on Earth, and GOD has Dominion over all ﬂesh. Therefore He Rules and Reigns,—— the Glory and the Honor, Dominion and Authority, the fulﬁllment of the Prayer, and also the Gospel, this day in your hear- ing. GOD--THE GOVERNOR OF ALL. GOVERNMENTS I need not say more, but as that Song Was being sung so vividly and en- thusiastically, yet being commonly known the Universe over as The Lord's Prayer,- to those of you that have been trans- formed by the renewing of your mind, ac- cording to the Twelfth Chapter of Romans, one and two, you can sing and you can say,——‘Thy Kingdom HAS Come and Thy Will is being done. The transposed ver- sion of this Composition,——the Pra.yer of course it is,——has taken place in your ex- perience. It is a Reality,——-no longer speaking of the future, but the Kingdom has truly Come, and the Will of GOD is now being done. No MAN could prohibit you from being led into temptation and deliver you from all that is evil. It is indeed Wonderful! This is Something so far-reaching, it is stirring up all of the Governments and the people, for it is a Government controllng the Universe at large , although it may not yet be observer’ But it shall be seen andheard! It is in- deed Wonderful! I think I had bettrsr stop. Every organization, every nation, langu- age, tongue, and people,——all of the people of the Universe at large, and every Gov- ernment, must accept of this Fundamental, and build upon this Foundation. It is in- deed Wonderful! Why? For it is the Foundation whereon the Creation of the World was founded, and it has brought forth a mental and a spiritual Foundation or form of Government, for all of the Nations to be governed by the Law of the Spirit of Life in this great Government upon which is the mystery of GOD’S‘ pres- ence, for the Government shall be and it is, ——as it has been predicted, upon His Shoul- der.’ Itis indeed Wonderful! ‘And H.e shall be called WONDERFUL.’ It is in- deed Wonderful! Who did you say it was ? (‘GOD-GOD—-—GOD,’ shouted the Assem- bly enthusiastically.) ‘And His Name shall be called WONDERFUL.’ That is why the very Name WONDERFUL, has over shadowed the Earth and all of the people of this Generation, that will bring their bodies nto subjecton to the Wonderfulness of His Righteousness and the Glory of His Love, they will be saved from all chaos, and shall be Redeemed in this Worfri It is in- deed Wonderful! , The Government is upon this ‘Vi ONDER- FUL,’ this ’MIGHTY GOD, the Counsel- lor, the One that has won every battle, I every mental, spiritual, or legal battle, the Counsellor that has never failed, and has declared, ‘I will not fail you nor forsake you.’ It is indeed Wonderful! There is not a power under the Sim that can prohibit My access in this Grace wherein I Stand, —-this Fundamental that may not be seen. but that which shall be seen by all man- kind. It is indeed Wonderful! coo NEVER LEADS INTO Hf TEMPTATION ' '- Take these Thoughts to considemtioii. When you sing that original Prayer again as a Composition, bring it to your consci- ous realization at that particular juncture. and sa‘y,—‘Our Father Who Art in Heaven, ——Hallowed be Thy Name,——Thy Kingdom HAS Come and Thy Will is being done.’ Realize, ‘Thou Art leading us not into temptation.’ Do you not see plainly and conclusively above any imagination pre- conceived by the people, that in this Move- ment, and in My Teaching I am not lead- ing you into temptation? Do you not see, I am Delivering you from all that is evil" But do you not see, the mortal versions of men that will have the sexes mixing, even though they be married or single, they are leading you into temptation? Is not that plain to see? They are leading you into temptation, havng the sexes mixing, even though they be married or single. They are leading you into temptation, for you will be tempted at times. Even though yr. will not, nor do not, have a desire to do wrong, if you are led into the paths of co demnation,——if you walk in the way of tie sinners, and ‘sit in the seat of the scorn. ful,’ you will be partakcrs of their charac- teristics. These things will be imposed upon you unthoughtfully and unwillingly,’ for it is written, ‘You have been made sub- ject to vanity unwillingly.’ It is :..,:,,5.5;. Wonderful! BE SANCTIFIED BY THE GRACE OF GOD Do you not see, if I would tell you you must mix the sexes, married or single mix- ing, I would be leading you into tempta- tion? But do you not see, when I am caus- ing. you not to mix I am allowing you to grow in Grace? It is indeed Wonderful! How can you advance in Spiritual things when your attentions and inclinations are on material things? When your mind and your energies, your thoughts and your tendencies, a.re sponsored and encouraged by your self-indulgence, it is a matter of, impossible for oyu to advance in the Grace and Knowledge of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. It is indeed Won- derful! But ‘Abstain from all appearance of evil.’ Even though they think it is NOT evil, if it is an appearance of that which would be evil without the law,——-if it is the same expressions and demonstrationo n“ that which IS evil without the law, it is the APPEARANCE of evil, if it is not TERMED evil. It is indeed Wonderful! Did He not say, ‘Abstain from all appear- ance of evil, and the very GOD of Peace will Sanctify you wholly, and I pray GOD your whole spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved blameless unto the Coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ?’ A person cannot be sanctified without coming to these requirements and fulﬁlling it in his , ' L m Saturday, * Oct. 20, 1934 or her experience,—abstaining fro" appearance of _ evil. Every action that looks like evil! It may not be evil accor- ding to your version, because you My’ gone to the Court House and got a piece of paper. Nevertheless, the Word st‘-.y.s. ‘Abstain from’ that appearance. If it is evil without a piece of paper, abstain from the appearance of it, for that is the appear» ance, and GOD will Sanctify you whol“ It is indeed Wonderful! Then I Say, ‘Lead us not into tempts» P tion,’——tha.t was the original Prayer .lesv.,~~ gave His Disciples, but the transposeii version is,-—‘Thou leadest us not into temp- tation, but Thou deliverest us from all that is evil.’ Why? For, or in other words he.- cause,—-‘The Kingdom and the Power .-.~~ Yours, now, henceforth and forever.’ ‘there- fore You can deliver us from all that is evil.’ That is the transposed interpreta- tion of it, for this Dispensation and for ths New Heaven, and this New Earth, the Kingdom of GOD among the people. It i,_: indeed Wonderful! You are no longer lex‘; into temptation, but the Power and the Glory being here fulﬁlled, having Donii;-1c~:. and all Authority, will keep you free from sin and sorrow, and will deliver you from all that is evil. THE SCRIPTURES FULFILLED-— PRAYERS ANSWERED Now we will sing that Song accov'cli’ng to our transposed version, and My Spirit vi-ii‘ give further interpretation. and further transposed intepretatio-n for the identical Pra.yer just related. It is indeed Wonder- ful! However, the main thing I wanted to get into your consideration was,—‘T.hou leadest us not into temptation, but Thou Deliverest us from all that is evil.’ Thy Kingdom has come, and Thy VVill is being done, because Thou deliverest us from all that is evil.’ Do you not see, the Scripture is fulﬁlled? The Prayer that. Jesus taught you to pray, is fulﬁlled this day in your hearing,and the Prayer that Jesus Himself Prayed in the Seventeenth Chapter of St. John,—~I came to answer His Prayer. He Said,-——‘I Pray not that Thou shalt take them out of the World.’ If perchance I would have been the Devil, according to the interpretation of some of the critics, 1 would be taking them out of the World, but as the Fulﬁller of the Scripture, I came not to bury the dead, for GOD is ‘at G-OD Of the Living, and not a GOD of the dead.’ There-A fore, I came not to take them out of the World, in answer to Jesus’ Pra-ye1“,~'"I Pray not that Thou shalt take them out or the World, but that Thou shalt Keep tllem from the evil." This Prayer Jesus Praved. it was composed in a diﬂerent wording, but it was the identical same expression, ‘but by a transposed version; It is indeed Wonderful! In the Prayer. you Said» ‘Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from all that is evil.’ Jesus Said,—‘I Pray not chat, Thou shalt take them out of the World, but that Thou shalt keep tr::I11 / Upton’ Sinclair——Man Of God——Friend of Man RELIGION is the search for the great REASON in which all confusions vanish. It is the fairest flower of the human heart, a great white light amid the surrounding gloom. In religion are focused all the sublime and holy asirations of the heaven- ward-striving heart, And, because in re- ligion man trusts his fellow man, unscru- pulous traffickers have found it an easy means to personal proﬁt. Thruout the ages brave servants of God have denounced this blasphemous prostitution of the Godlike that is in man; and thruout the ages, those who make proﬁt of religion have evaded by denouncing the attack upon themselves ' as an attack upon religion. When Jesus scourged from the house of prayer the money changers who had “made it a den of thieves,” when HIE denounced with unexpected bitterness those who made proﬁt of religion in HIS day, the old eva- sive cry again arose, “He attacks not us; He blasphemes our religion.” “And they cruciﬁed HIM.” Today, a modern prophet, Upton Sinclair, whom God has sent to us in our affliction asserts again the purity of true religion and the high Worth and dignity of man. And again the ancient cry goes forth from Pharisee and money changer in the temple, “Look not at us; we are faultless; he at- tacks our religion.” from the evil.’ I came to fulﬁll and answer, both Jesus‘ Prayer and yours. It is indeed Wonderful? I did not come to take you out of the "World, I came to keep‘, you from the evil. I did not come to lead you into temptation, but I came to deliver you from all that is evil. It is indeed Wonderful! Now these Thoughts are well worth con- sidering. You all can jot them down in your vocabularies. If you have any friends, 1 or relatives, or kin, that are critics, tell them to consider, and they will see, I am fulﬁlling the Scripture. I am answering Jesus’ Prayer, and also answering yours. I Thank you.” test, . , , Be not deceived! In the 25th Chapter of St. Matthew there is given to us in the words of the Master a description of. the last, great day when all nations shall be gathered for the judgment. On that awful day the only questions Jesus asks are these: “Did you feed the hungry; did you clothe the naked; did you visit the sick and the imprisoned ? " ‘ ....“Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren ye have done it unto me.” “Come ye blessed of my Father.” Who seeks in California, today, to feed the hungry and clothe the naked- to meet the requirements of the Lord,-— Upton Sinclair! Some think of the hungry. corporations; Upton Sinclair, of hungry men! If Upton Sinclair meets the require- ments of Jesus on the last great day, let us not condemn him, “lest haply we be be found to ﬁght against the Lord.” “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends,” says Jesus in the Gospel of St. John. Thru 30 years of criticism and calumny Upton Sinclair has lived as the ﬁghting friend of man. It is easier to die for a cause than to live and labor for it thru long years. Upton Sinclair has lived as the friend of man. “True religion and undefiledi before God and the Father‘ is this, to visit Fatherless and the widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” It is for you to judge. In the silence of your own spirit, it is for you to judge value for value. Upton Sinclair is the friend of God be- cause he is the friend of man. He T133 €573/ed God nobly because he has served man well. Published by End Poverty League, Inc., 1501 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles. 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GREETlNGS: Tls, under-signed does herebyisolemnly proclaim his Declaration of Economic lnenendence and Security, as follows: Down thru the ages, despite the'malad- ‘ 1. 2. iustments of human experience, we recognize and acknowledge the PERPETUAL FLOW OF ALL LIGHT, ALL HEAT AND ALL POWER FROM THE ONE ‘f 3. SUPREME SOURCE OF ITS CREATION AND EXISTENCE. To this originating Principie and Omni Science, we are indebted for the very presence of life 4. itself, the will to live, the human intelligence, every natural resource, every material substance and every mental or spiritual ability ever demonstrated by»or ii 5. known to man. We assert that ever system or device that operates, or that May be operated, to the satisfaction of man,, derives both its virtue and its power 5 6. from the veritable Nature of the Universe and that such devices are the demonstrated evidence of the practical scientific reality of that power; contrari- 7. wise, we conclude that whatever fails to deliver satisfaction in accord with the demands of humanity must be erroneous, impractical and invalid. By virtue ‘C 8. of these facts, every'prcposition designed to bolster or support the present unsatisfactory and unscientific financial structure must be foredoomed to failure. 9. Such proposals merely postpone the date of fianncial collapse; They but serve to continue the present inhuman distress and perpetuate the present economic , i 10. clhaos which rocks the people of our, Nation, from the least of us to the greatest. The physical existance of abundant supplies is the gift of ‘Nature, to ‘V 11. which is applied the natural efforts and the intelligence of man. We cannot escape the proposition that the actual basis of value for goods, services, money, — ' 12. credit and the socalled wealth of the World is humanity itself. it is obvious that all evidences of material wealth, available to or produced by man 13. must be made use of by man and that such productions can have no other use or value. Practically any desirable amounts of goods, services, or material 14. wealth may be produced to meet the public demand hterefor. Accordingly it is desirable that all actual, possible and anticipated production of goods or 15. other forms of material wealth shall find adequate and equitable distribution among all the people. Therefore, we the people of The United States of America, 16. in accord with and by virtue of our right under the Constitution thereof, do -hereby command, that there be set in motion immediately, a mechanism, precise- 17. ly designed and herein specified as UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY, to equitably distribute that wealth cacording to the 18. foilowin requirements. That the money income of every Citizen and of the Government of the United States on and after January ‘1, 1935 shall be ex- 19. pressed in terms of UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY issued by the Treasurer of the United States upon the basis of, and 20. mainiained in, constantibalance with available goods and services so that at no time thereafter shall there be either more goods than money or more _ _ _ 21. money than goods outstanding. It is further required that all productive equipment, productive land, transportation facilities and the entire wealth pro- _ 45 22. ducing and distributing capacity within the boundaries and the jurisdiction of the United States of America and its possessions, shall forthwith be operated V» 23. at full demand capacity, continuously and at the highest possible rate of efficiency; and that as many capable people as there are jobs to be done shall V»). ’ 24. be chosen and assigned to the tasks of planning, supervising, coordinating, maintaining and irnDr0Ving this whole Dr0du°iiVe Caiianiiiy in the public interest: ' l 25. that the total number of hours of human effort necessary to carry on at full pace shall be distributed evenly over the total number of capable people A ., i I 26. available for that purpose so that there shall be no imposition upon or neglect of any person or groups of persons; that each and every person, separately f‘.i‘l I 27. and individually, regardless of age, race, creed, sex or vocation and regardless of employment or unemployment, ability or disability shall be provided, by I i 28. the Treasurer of the United States, with UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE~MONEY by which he or she may obtain at will, his or her . 29. equitable quota of the goods, service, comforts, entertainment, conveniences and luxuries that are produced and available; that all persons male or female ' 30. over twenty-five years of age and not over forty-five shall be classified for assignment to productive employment and subiect to call when. if and as needed: _j 31. that persons over forty-five years of age shall be classified as retired and not subject to call for productive work except in case of emergency. They may 32. however, work if they so desire. Persons under twenty-five years of age shall be classified as minors or students, not subject to call for productive work i 33. except in case of emergency. The quota of goods or services available to each and every person shall be established, not upon any basis of service rendered, 34. but upon his or her signified willingness to render his or her apportionment of service, when if and as such services are required. The quote of goods or 35. services so established shall be the allowable maximum, determined periodically by actual production statistics and allocated to each and every man, woman 36. and child, according to age, classification and an amount of UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED—PURCHASE-MONEY equivalent to such quota shall 37. be issued and paid regularly, from birth throughout his or her life, to each person on the first day Of eV8l'Y month by the Treasurer Of the United States. 38. except that his full quota shall not be paid to any able person who shall refuse or neglect to properly render his proportioned service. it is required that 39. his particular money shall represent that person’s individual quota and that it be surrendered by him in exchange for available goods or services according to 40. his particular choice. it shall be mechanically impossible for any person to spend. manipulate Or otherwise make use of any other person’: money or 41. goods-availability. Each issue of UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY shall bear a one year’s expiration date. Money so issued and 42, not spent or used on or before its particular expiration date shan be mm and void thereafter. it -is further required that ample reserves of raw materials 43. and finished goods be set aside before other distribution, to offset possible later deficiencies Which might Occur by reason 0i’ dr0u9h’t. fire earthquake. flood 44. or other unforseen failures of production or distribution and to provide for exchanges with other Countries whose goods and services or travel accommodations 45_ we may fequire_ it is required that thepast five year net average money income of those few persons now in possession of large holdings shall forthwith be 46. converted into the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY equivalent thereof and that such amounts shall be guaranteed and paid 47. to them annually for life by the Treasurer of the United States according to the express will of the people as herein set forth It is proposed that the 48. present owners of industrial plants and/or other real property retain title to and management of such holdings, if they so desire, on condition that such 49. properties be operated at full demand capacity production and efficiency in the public interest. It is understood that these comparatively few guaranteed 50. excess incomes constitute valid claims against available goods but that with the Nation operating at full production capacity such excess incomes can be 51. paid with ease and still allow an immediate minimum goods wealth quota for every other person over twenty~five years of age equivalent to not less than 52. one thousand dollars per month per caplta. Under the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY mechanism herein set forth,.thc rights 53. of real property. such as individual home ownership, church ownership and/or corporate enterprise need not and must not be cancelled or threatened.‘ 54. it is self evident that the exchange value of UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCH,ASE«iiONEY in terms of goods or services will graduate 55. upward in /direct proportion to the increase of productive capacity such as invention, diSCOV8I¥, favorable Weather and the expansion of industry, acreage or 56. mine. Downward variations cannot occur except in the event of adverse weather conditions, negligence, mismanagement, sabotage or destruction by fire or 57. other violence. It is speciflclally required that UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATEDPURCHASE MONEY shall be issued in exactproportlon to the '58. total number of people in the United States and in exact ratio to the total amounts of goods and services therein produced. Non-transferable UNITED 59. STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY cannot be manipulated, traded in, gambled with, embezzled, borrowed, loaned or otherwise lost, mis- 60. used or misappropriated. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY serves this one purpose only; the equitable, legitimate transfer of 61. goods for use from any and every point of production to each and every citizen wherever he or she may be located. 62. Be it known therefore that l, the undersigned, a Citizen of the United States of America, do hereby ppublish and declare that i will, in accord with this 63. Declaration of Economic Independence and Security by the people of this, my Country, as hereinabove stated, deliver to the commonwealth when, if and 64. as called, my proper proportion of the labor, skill and energy at my command, necessary to operate the United States of America as a consolidated pro- 65. duction unit. at full demand capacity and with the greatest possible efficiency; and that I do hereby propose and agree to accept in return therefor, my 66. equitable proportion of such goods and services as are or shallgbe produced. Anrl so, with a firm reliance upon the Supreme Intelligence which I hold to be 67. the source of Life and all Creation. I hereby pledge my life, my fortune and my honor to the support of this Declaration of Economic Independence and 68. Security. — I am ) a registered and I am not yet ) qualified voter NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . zo;m.4 EVERYBODY R E A --S T U1l_) l G N-- Declaration of conomic Independence and Security To Franklin D. Roosevelt President of the United States WASHINGTON, D. C. NATIONAL DA‘T='ED-PURCHASE-MONEY CAMPAIGN, 228 North Hobart Boulevard, Los Angeles, California Dear Mr. Owens: . Q Postofﬁce Money Order for I am enclosmg 5 My Check l25 cents for 1 copy ( ) $1.00 for 5 copies ( ) $2.00 for 10 copies ( $5.00 for 25 copies ( ) of the Declaration of Economic Independence which I will mail to my friends. . I will write them to carry on the good work so that Washington may ..hear quickly the majority voice of the people. Money shall no longer be the master but the Servant of this great Na- tion. AIL . these very things Former Transformed into Beautiful Divine Kingdom -s “And He shall enter into the brothels——”. Standing as a concrete evidence of the Pow- er of God. the Dunbar Hotel, at 41st street and Central avenue, Los Angeles, formerly given over to every sort of vice and de- bauchery, is being transformed, “literally overnight”, by Father Divine. Once known as the “showp1ace” of the avenue, this hos— telry is still a center of attraction but in a somewhat different way. Where formerly jazz bands blared, spirited music in praise of God pours forth. Passersby pause to wonder at the mystery of God’s ways. It is wonderful! Just as the spirit and mind of Father Di- vine is cleaning up similar dens of vice in the East and elsewhere, converting them into practical use as well as things of beau- ty and cleanliness, so also is this great work taking place in the West. Did not the Scriptures tell us that God would do just when again he should dwell with his people? That time is now at hand. If the residents of the Central Avenue district needed something further to convince them of the reality and scope of Father Divine’s mission among men, the conversion of this building should be suf- ficient. Apparently a ﬁnancial failure in the hands of men, the building was rapidly fall- ing into neglect. The work done in the few short weeks since its resurrection is truly remarkable. The day of the opening, August 5, and that evening was an event to be remember- ed. The crowds, the joy, the beautiful songs and testimonies, the general spirit of merri- s 'rhe‘- ‘;SPOKl-ZN WORD” Saturday, 20, 12.. -_. THE TABLE DAVID SPOKE ABOUT IN THIS LAND ness, all contributed to the happy occasion. VVhile the tongues of skeptics wagged and the neighborhood looked on with mingled feelings of approval and disapproval, the children of God took possession of the hotel in a blaze of glory- To add to the joyous THE BEAUTIFUL ROSTRUM WHERE FATHER DIVINE IS PRAISED 'spirit of the occasion, a bus-load of follow- ers from the Oakland Kingdom and the Bay District arrived to take part in the open- ing of this newest addition to the ever- growing number of Divine Kingdoms and extensions. The spirit of merriness and re- joicing was high! Testimonies of praise and thanksgiving for many wonderful heal- ings tumbled over each other coming seem- ingly from a never ending source of inspi- ration, the inexhaustible “fount of God’s Omniscience”. The beautiful Banquet Table, late that evening, was the highlight and climax of a wonderful day! Seating over a hundred, the table was bountifully laden with God's abun- dance of good and delectable things to eat. This beautiful expression brought about in the midst of what man terms “depressinn" was glorious to behold. And thus another extension was added to the great Banquet Table now stretching from shore to shore and land to land wherever man is found. Containing nearly a hundred rooms, the new Kingdom, occupies a good part of the block between 40th and 41st streets. on Central avenue, and is equipped with every modern facility for comfort and convenience. Spacious, airy, rooms, many with bath are a feature. As one enters from the street with its cold atmosphere of materiality and confusion they become immediately consci- ous of a sense of Peace. The first impres- sion is that of a mission type courtyard with a fountain and stone floor. which almost conveys an impression of being out of doors. Decorated in a scheme of gold,_ the arch- : v:~f7P6..>._> -, . .432-‘w . .-. .4... ...— .., ~. ’\ ,1 '9 .--on A coming a focal point. 5.... cm-day, Oct. 20, 1934 "««spdm« wonbii ant. :..‘...».‘......._t..-.-. D _ .«c.»~,--24-212 4.. . 7 ways and great halls create an effect of re- gal splendor. One can but gasp at the beauty of this building in its new character. On the top ﬂoor and most important of all are the luxurious suite of rooms given over to Father personally and his staff in’ anticipation of their coming whenever the Spirit decrees. Any description which would do complete justice to these quarters would be futile here. With their elegant drapes and deft decorating touches, their quiet at- mosphere of peace and rest, they are in real- ity “ﬁt for a king”. Spotless bathrooms, everything ‘for the comfort of its occupants has been achieved in this part of the “King- dom”. , Then there are the practical aspects of the new Kingdom-—the Sweet Shop, where ice cream and cake is sold, the Divine ‘Grill, ‘facing the street, where‘ delicious meals may be obtained for ten and ﬁfteen cents, the Banquet Table, and other tangible evidences of of God’s presence. Where formerly the lobby had been, now stands the Banquet Table where in the afternoon the unemploy- ed are fed without price; where the spacious meeting hall ‘ now is, a night club had but recently been. And so the transformation -goes on. . _ .Perhaps, one of the most striking exam- ples of what Father Divine is doing in “res— urecting” bodies as well as buildings afford- ed by one sister in particular, a sister who but a few months ago had virtually given up hope because of a body wrecked'and pain ridden. This sister was a familiar sight on the “avenue” hobbling along with her canes and stick, hardly able to carry her miserable form a step, crippled as she was, and brok- en in spirit. Police had lost patience with , her and had despaired of her case. One day sh-e entered one of Father Divine’s meetings which at that time were being held at 37th street and Central avenue. Almost mirac- ulously in the days that immediately follow- ed, she was healed, healed beyond recogni- tion of that old body, restored to vigorous and vibrant health. Now she can be seen evenings at the Kingdom giving enthusias- tic and unceasing praise to Father Divine for her deliverance. Here is a tangiblecase of a deﬁnite, actual physical healing, after the efforts of man and medical science had reached its extremity. These practical de- monstrations are too stout to be overlooked. \\/ith busses carrying happy followers here and there, coming and departing, with increasing frequency the Kingdom is be- A. bus containing 21 Coast followers parts of the delegation of twenty-five which had come from various Paciﬁc Coast recently left for New and Father. Another from Oakian=:l. to spend the weel<—end, was :1 recent arrival. VVith the growing desire of many to make the “New York” trip for the purpose of see- ing Father Divine, the prospect of a bus or busses making the circuit continually, run- ning between Seattle, Los Angeles, and the East, taking in intermediate points. loomed as a likelihood. As the cause gathers mo- mentum one can only murmer, “It is indeed wonderful” ! Y 0 Z‘l~: -' drenched with a downpour of A LESSON FROM THE ROBIN The gathering clouds in a western sky had given us the rare treat of a gorgeous, ﬂaming, summer sunset. We watched the sun until its light had gone to bless some ‘other land, and we mused upon a lot of things that sunsets inspire. After the evening meal, we retired to our room on the second ﬂoor and relaxed in an easy chair. We were awakened a few hours later from slumber by the lively breeze and the refreshing rain that had come in thru the open window which all but gave us a shower bath. Turning on the light in the room and going toward the window to close it, we saw a robin who had retired for the night, hanging on to a limb with all his might, being swayed to and fro by a wind that had reached quite a velocity, and rain which was more than gentle. Being refreshed by the peaceful nap in the chair, we decided to spend the remainder of the night in some reading and writing. At various times dur- ing the night we viewed our robin friend to ascertain how he was getting" on. The rain continued throughout the night as well as the wind, and our good friend robin’s sleep was turned into a night of continuous toil. A Shortly before morning, the wind and rain ceased and as the morning light began to break, we again looked up our robin friend in the tree. He had apparently had a few winks, and in the saw him shake the dampness from his fea- thers and stretch out lazily. Then he sud- denly sprang higher in the tree from bough to bought until he reached the very top. It was then we learned one of the greatest les- sons of our lives. Our good friend did not \‘ , dim light of dawn, we, hesitate, but with bright eyes and snappy motion, he bgan his morning’s song! No long night vigil or tiredness was in evi- dence. Neither had the dampness of the rain in any degree dampened his spirit. It seemed that his song was sweeter and clear- er than ever. What a lesson for man to learn from this robin. How many of us would spend a night vigil in toil and sing in the morning before we had our breakfast? Qur good friend Mr. Robin knew that he was a bird, and he never forgot that birds are intended to sing, regardless of what they may have experienced. Man, the highest idea of GOD, was given dominion over all things, and many times have we been reminded to be bright and cheerful and happy by the ex- ample of. the robin, no matter what our ex- perience may have been! DIVINE EXCERPTS I say God has forgiven your transgres- sions" and has healed all your sicknesses, diseases, and inﬁrmities, and God has wip- ed away your tears. If you are in trouble, your Faith in Me as though it is Me, will bring you out of trouble. Into every ﬁeld, the Truth must go. Out into every ﬁeld and bring them in out of every ﬁeld. ' This Truth from henceforth, will shake the Universe, and it will set up and set down and build up and tear down. CLASSIFIED ...... .. .......... .. A HOME for FATHER’S children in FA- THER’S Mind and Spirit, 625‘ East 23rd Street. S or H car. I Thank You, FA- page 3 ‘Time SPOKEN WORD A COMMERCIAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE at 3612 Central Avenue LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Phone: ADams 9289 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Single Copy, 5 Cents; I Month, 25 Cents; 3 Months, 60 Cents; 6 Months, $1.00; 1 Year, $Z~=00. FOREIGN SUBSCRIP- TIONS: 6 Months, $1.50; 1 Year. $2.75. ADVERTISING RATES UPON APPLICATION PEACE! It is with joy and gratitude to God that we use the heavenly salutation PEACE, because we fully and ﬁrmly be- lieve “The Earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereo .” We likewise believe and KNOW that the earth being “the Lord's and the fullness thereof,” the Kingdom of GOD and likewise the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand, here and now. The title of our newspaper was given to us through the realization that the record of creation according to Genesis, is a genu- ine and true record and that GOD spoke EVERYTHING into being by His WORD. Therefore, every word printed or spoken is in reality, “TI-IE_ SPOKE-N WORD.” The “SPOKEN WORD,” being the WORD of GOD must by its own nature be GOOD, TRUE, and POSITIVE. Thus, we are convinced that all children of GOD will welcome a newspaper that presents , the POSITIVE and TRUE, with no negative news or records. This will not limit our news, but it will - give us unlimited material and we invite any child of GOD to send us news items that are constructive and likewise positive. Also information about all things that will be helpful to our readers or that is neces- sary or needful. Our columns are also open to a limited amount of advertisement that advertise goods that are honestly produced and rea- sonable in price. Also needful professional services or labor. This paper reserves the right t refuse to print reading matter or advertisements which in its opinion do not conform to the principle it advocates. Advertising rates will be furnished upon application. { This is a commercial newspaper and de- sires to deal only with the commerce of things beautiful, good, and true. We are greatly blessed by the condes- cendence of Almighty GOD, ‘whom we rec- ognize in this dispensation as FATHER DIVINE, to send to us as a free gift, some of the wonderful lectures which he delivers daily to the fortunate and blessed children who gather at His Banquet Table of material and Spiritual Food, or where- soever HIS SPIRIT wills to ‘bless them ' with HIS WORDS of WISDOM. / Because v_.L. :. Q. 33.. ‘V. :The ;. .‘e.~,I . .-».«.e.«;'._ n _ “spoken woabv we are convinced that these words are the WORDS of GOD we shall begin these lec- tures in the posiition of greatest impor- tance on the front page of our newspaper. FATHER DIVINE has stressed the fact that HE is a Free Gift to the World and we, likewise, give free to our readers, the columns of this paper that FATHER DIVINE may will to use, The Psalmist sang, “Magnify the Lord." This is what this paper desires most to do, and we shall always do what our Spirit gives to magnify HIS NAME in the news- paper ﬁeld, for HIS NAME and NATURE is reaching every ﬁeld of endeavor. In the words of a song given by the Spirit, “All Glory and Honor to FATHER DIVINE, Praise HIS HOLY NAME.” THE TURNING TIDE The tide of Brotherhood of Man and the Fatherhood of GOD is fast turning towards the shore of actuality and realization. The enlightened mind and the willing mind we]- come it, but the ignorant and unwilling foolishly believe they can yet stem this tide. To such we can only repeat the oft quoted axiom, “Time and tide wait for no man.” The day of the Lord is at hand when the admonition of Holy Writ is being heard -and heeded, “Let GOD be true and every man a liar.’’ In this time, appearances testify to the fact thousands upon thousands are without employment. Thus they are forced to accept charity in order to continue with the consciousness of life. Most of these unfortunate people dislike to accept chari- ty and would much prefer to workfor their livlihood. But there are no jobs for them, because the “Brotherhood of Man” is rele- gated to the idealistic state which many believe cannot be realized here. When someone offers a plan which will permit. these unemployed to earn their own living by working and producing for themselves what they need, the lack of Brotherliness would attempt to deny them this divine right or say “it can’t be done.” Truly, the Lord shall laugh at such absurdity and put His Spirit into the people that will make ‘possible such a worthy plan, and the Lord will say as of old to the one who brought forth this most helpful idea, “This-iglvly beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.” NEW DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE On page four of this issue of the “Spoken Word” is “The Declaration of Economic Independency and Security, printed for the first time in any newspaper. One hundred and ﬁfty years ago a progressive and GOD loving people declared for their indepen- dence from the unequitable rule of their “Mother Country.” History records that declaration as a great forward movement towards true freedom and the righteousness of that action is unchallenged. Today we are again in apparent bondage, but that bondage ‘is not what someone has inflicted upon us, but what we, have in- flicted upon ourselves through our unwise and unfair system of production and di—:-:- tribution. It no wonder, then that new Decla- ‘:.‘f‘.llO';“l of Independence should come forth. Perhaps the new document is but the re- incarnation of the Spirit of Independency rising from the ashes of the old. There is new life and vigor in this new presentation; for the words ECONOMIC and SECURITY have been added. Regardless of our pre-conceived ideas and opinions the Declaration of Economic Independence and Security should com- mand the careful consideration of every right thinker. ' THE TRUTH SHALL BE KNOWN V In other columns we are printing articles that “appear” political. The SPOKEN WORD is NOT a political paper and has no advice to give its readers politically. We use our own “highest intuition” in all things and know that what is good for one is good for all. We will, however, print articles that present the TRUTH, especially when other publications fail to do so. The TRUTH to us is NEWS. We also place the highest value on news that tells of acts of kindness, valour, patience, faith, and all things that are beneﬁcial to human- 1ty- N-orth, E-ast, VV-est, S-outh. Let N-E-W—S ﬂow from the four corners of the world- The GOOD shall be MAGNIFIED. Bridling ﬂhe Tongue “Boyc ﬂying kites Haul in Their white winged birds, But you can’t do that When you’re ﬂying words.” The above quotation from an Indiana poet whose name we do not call to mind at this writing, is a gentle reminder to us all to use more care in whatiwe release from our lips in the form of words. This is especial- ly true in this time of political campaigning. but it should always be remembered and used in every moment of our waking hours. The silent thought wherein we ﬁnd ourselves arguing pro and con, harms only ourselves if we choose the wrong side, but when we ﬂy our words out into the ether to be “heard of men” it is both kind to them and our- selves that we keep the poet’s admonition. When we are reminded of mistakes we have made, and we regret that we have made them, this regret can do us no good in the present or future unless we are to proﬁt by‘the past mistakes. There is this conso- lation, however, we always have the eternal now in which to do things rightly. There is great wisdom in the words of a sage whose lips were governed by the Great Creative FATHER when he said, “I have no pleasure in the death of him who dieth, therefore turn yourselves and live ye.” Saturday, Oct. i 3. it » - e e I I ‘Saturday, ‘oer. 20, 1934 AUTOMATICALLY, UIl‘i‘.0NSCIOU SLY in UNCONSIDERINGLY ‘ PEOPLE or THE wonn The “sroi<i?.N is worn)" THE SPIRIT OF GOD’S PRESENCE IS ATTRACTING ‘FATHER D|VlNE’S MESSAGE AT THE 159-20 SOUTH N. Y., FRI- BANQUET TABLE, ROAD, JAMAICA, L. I., '. DAY, ocrossa 5TH, 1934, 7:30 P. M. It was one of the newest Extensions of The Kingdom in Jamaica, Long Island, that called Father’s Personal Presence, Friday Evening, October 5th, followed by "multitudes from New York City and else- where, that jammed the Dining Hall, de- spite the fact that no anouncement of a “Banquet had been made, publicly. Located at 159-20 South Road, Jamaica, fronting on two streets, and including a gasoline station, a twenty-nine room house, and another building providing an audi- torium on the ﬁrst floor and a large din- ing Hall on the second, this property re- cently converted to the Service, was but one of the many blessings Father had be- stowed upon His Children in Jamaica. The great Banquet Table had awaited Father’s Coming early that morning, and ‘it was hoped that He might be Personally Present in Jamaica for the day, but Fa- ther had many other Banquet Tables at His Disposal also, and He did not arrive in Jamaica until the evening, where He served the Table twice, to accommodate the large number present to eat. While it had already betn served once, previous to that time, the Abundance of the Fullness continued to flow, with quantities left over in the Kitchen, C Among the many visitors prsent from various parts of the Country was the Paci- fic Coast Delegation that had been in New York for almost two weeks, arriving in a private Transcontinental Bus, to visit Him Whose Presence they knew so well as GOD, on the West Coast, but Whose Per- son they had longed to know also. Not an unoccupied space was to be found in the great Dining Hall, after Father had been at the Table a short time, and the time was equally well occupied with testi- monies and Songs of Praise. Among these one came forth by Inspiration, to the Tune popularly known as ‘Silent Night’, as follows: ‘Holy Father, Holy Son, Your Kingdom has Come, And Your Will is being done.’ This was taken up by Father Personal- ly and carried through many verses as fol- lows, after which He Spoke as recorded: ‘I will Light up your pathway, If you will do what I say, I will take your doubts and your fears away, For I came right here to stay. I am the Light, I am the Light of the World.’ -'7.'~* ‘ in M';§\4z“W4>«:<'&la\*'s?trif?~=9ivat ,4 . . " ’. .l‘»?_f£il.«.-:3’! ' A‘ . ’ ~ . all of the Faithful ‘I’m Joy‘ and Peace, I'm Health and Love, Jesus is Christ, and Christ is GOD, For your spirit, your body and soul, Now by Faith you are made whole, I am the Light, I am the Light of the World.’ “PEACE EVERYONE! GOOD HEALTH, GOOD WILL, and a GOOD APPETITE for the Inhabitants of Jamaica tonight, the same as it is for New York! It is indeed Wonderful! the little Composition, by the transposed version of the conscious recog- nition of GOD’S Personal Presence, ha.s declared, ‘I am the Light of the World.’ This is not something out of the ordinary, it is just what it should be with each and all of these. It has long since been said, and verified by some, ——‘You are the Light of the World, a city that is set on an hill cannot be hid,’ The Spirit of My Presence is Sufficient to light up the darkness of the understanding of the Children of men, and turn that which is apparently wrong, into right, and cause your darkness to be tum- sed into bright moonlight. ALL EVANGELICAL DESIRES FULFILLED I am still Saying, PEACE, GOOD WILL. and a GOOD APPETITE, and a plenty of food and supplies to supply each and every good and Evangelical desire. This is the Mission, the Purpose. and the Call- ing, this is being fulfilled by one and by are living Evangeli- cally. It is indeed Wonderful! I am still contagionizing the very atmosphere of the consciousness of men,—--not contagionizing the atmosphere of the Spirit of the Con- sciousnes of the Presence of GOD, but I ,will contagionize the consciousness of the presence of men and the presence of the consciousness of men, that they might be partakers of this great contagion that is the Spirit of the Consciousness of the Pres- ence of GOD. In that, I am bringing to the consciousness of men, the Spirit of the Consciousness of the Presence of GOD. BACK TO THE GARDEN OF EDEN By this recognition, I am actually quick- ening the consciousness of the presence of men, and causing them to be mentally, spiritually, and physically changed and transformed by the renewing of their minds. I haven’t done anything yet to what I WILL do. What I have done for these, or those of My true Co-workers, Follow- ers and Friends, the same I will do for you. ‘The time cometh and now is,’ men and women in all walks o-f life, professions, and classes and classiﬁcations, will recoginize this Fundamental, and gladly and willing- ly bring their bodies into subjection, for the purpose of coming to their rightful in- \<-~-\ .- ,,...v 5. ._ I§".'¢¢J~‘J(,...kd'v1U’M4§~")-r - .... . P.’-ﬁe. 9 "i ._\ H \.. heritance, to return back to the Gardenof Eden from whence they were driven. _Man- kind shall no longer live in ignoranc-e,_. in the darkness of the follies of the theories and the doctrines of men, for ignorance has kept you in sin from your earliest existence It is indeed Wonderful! GOD A FREE GIFT , The Omniscience of GOD is just as free as the breeze that blows- All you must do is to open the windows of your souls and let the victors in. It is indeed Wonderful! The Glory of GOD is now revealed. He is revealing His Mysteries, His Secrets, and His Understanding, to the Children of Men. It is indeed Wonderful! I need not say a Word after the manner of men, the same as I am now Speaking, for the Spirit of My Presence is Sufficient to Inspire the most insigniﬁcant and the most ignorant, and give them Understanding that will tran- scend all of the human intelligence in this great light of Civilizaton. It is Sufficient, without I Personally Speaking, but con- descendingly I Speak at times, after the manner of men, that I mightreach them _ on the material plane and given them some light on this Understanding whrein I Stand, that they might be One with Him that Living within. It is indeed Wonderful! Take these Thoughts to consideration. Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice, let your moderation be made known unto all men, The Lord is at hand,’ Through this rejoicing and through this letting-, GOD by Inspiration will turn on the Fount of His Omniscience, and Inspire you with Wisdom to answer -the problem that confront you. There is not a problem in the consciousness of the Children of Men, nor even in the subconsiousness of them, that cannot be answered by GOD’S Omni- science and His Omnipotence that He is putting forth into expression. It is indeed Wonderful! Why lack? Why want? Why eb in limitations, and subject to depressions, when GOD’S Abundance of His Majesty. Love, and Mercy, and Compassion, with ad of His Wisdom, Knowledge and Under- standing, is free, waiting for you to dial in on it, and you as well as I can be partak- ers of it. It is indeed Wonderful! CAPITAL “I” APPLICABLE TO EVERY INDIVIDUAL You are living in the actual conscious- ness of the Presence of GOD, and this con- scious recognition dispels all adversities, and all doubts and fears, verifying the origi- nal Song as afore—sung, ‘I am the Light of the World.’ Remember, this is applicable to each and every individual. Remember, the Capital ‘I’ in the alphabets is" ap- plicable to each and every individual that will apply it to him or herself asan indi- vidual. It is indeed Wonderful! If you go :.:,-,.§;;;.. _. . C -_ ’_‘ 5' I ,.~ ~;,_., from all danger. It is indeed Wonderful! .Pase to I“. -9”’ I U Oct. to the Capital alphabet and apply that ‘ ’ to yourself, it is the same ‘I’ which Said, ‘I am the Light, Way, the Truthiand Life.”’ The Christ in the Name of Jesus condes- cendingly Ca.me in the likeness of men, and went to that identical letter in the alphabet, and He applied it unto Himself. It is in— deed Wonderful! Say, the Capital letter ‘I’ in the alphabet is applicable to each ‘and every individual, therefore you can apply it to yoursellf. It is indeed Wonderful! But you must live it, believe it,‘and be it. Be partakers of the Characteristics of it, and you will be producers of it in reality. until you will become to be the living expsession . and outward manifestor of it,—-not only the outward manifestor, but you will become to be the Personiﬁcation of that identical ex- pression, that ‘I,’ that you have applied to yourself. The nature of any and everything! NAME MEANS NATURE . I need not tell you your names, you know your names by your own nature. The nature ofyou is your name. ‘Name,’ in Hebrew, means nature. Therefore, to you I Say, fathom out your name by realizing and rec- ognizing what kind of nature you are pro- uduring, whether it is mortal or Immortal. It is indeed Wonderful! Every name, as be- ing termed name, came from something,- ﬁrst1y,—after the nature or characteristics of this identical expression that is called‘ ‘name.’ It is indeed Wonderful! YOUR name is your nature. Your nature is your name. That is the mystery the World cannot or could not understand, but I will make it plain. COME INTO THE GLORIOUS LIGHT Is not this a Wonderful life to live, and a Wonderful place to be, where you can actu- ally Personally and consciously see Me and I can See you as you are? It is indeed Wonderful! Eve and Adam. when they had fallen from their steadfastness, they tried to hide from the Presence of GOD, but when . you return to your faithfulness, and truth- fulness, you will be in the Presence of GOD, and conscious of - it. Eve and Adam thought they were hid. Adam thought he hid himself from the Presence of GOD, and so did Eve, but when you realize you are in the Presence of GOD and are conscious of it. dark clouds disappear, the same as the light causes darkness to disappear immedi- ately, as it appears. You are conscious of GOD'S Presence, therefore your conscious recognition and realization is the light to light up all of your pathways from darkness into light. It is indeed Wonderful! You are living in an Atmosphere in and under the Jurisdiction of the Inﬁnite. You are kept by the Power. Through this recognition you are protected from all hurt, from all harm, and from all danger. ‘It is not by power nor by might,’ neither by the works of the hands of men, but through this recog- nition you are kept by the Power, and you are saved from all hurt. from all harm, and GOD’S LOVE IS. DYNAMIC FASCINATING, MAGNETIC ----Have You ever felt such a Love existing from the words of men? (‘No Father,’ was the overwhelming response.) You could not and You cannot, for they have not the thing. FTOTH the very depths of GOD’S Inﬁnite Love proceedeth forth and come forth those Words youhear Spoken. It is indeed Won- derful! That is why they ﬁll you, that, is why they thrill you, and that is why you taste of this unmingled Love and ‘Joy with- out a tear.’ It is indeed Wonderful! This Love is so fascinating, it is so chloroform- ing, it is so dynamic, it is so magnetic. and it is transmittable, and it is Inspiring, you cannot deny it. It is indeed Wonderful! Who can resist this Love? It is indeed Wonderful! It is coming directly from the Power House of Salvation, the Fount of W91’? Blessing. It is indeed Wonderful! This Mighty Holy Love, it is so fascinating, you cannot help yourselves. It is indeed Wonderful! If you get another dip of this Love,-—It is indeed Wonderful.-—you will lose all control of your body and of your soul, yea even of your mind. You cannot control it. “,It:' is ihdeed Wonderful! ‘I think I had better stop! It is indeed Won- derful! Because when you look, and think, the transmission of this Spirit and of this. Love,, it will penetrate. It will penetrate your very physical bodily form, will go thru every atom, every cell. every vein, and every bone. It will cause you to lose all personal control, and you cannot help yourself. It is indeed Wonderful! I heard you sing,_ and I have heard you say, ‘Father’s L-ove is stirring up the Nation,’ but I can say conclusively, Father’s Love is gathering up the Nation, gathering them in. bringing them in from the ﬁelds of ruin. bringing them in from the ﬁelds of sin, bringing them into the conscious rec- ognition of GOD'S Presence, for them to dwell herein. I Thank you.” at * :0: an at 4: At Father's last Words, all were caught up in a mighty demonstration of Love. and the solid mass of Believers that ﬁlled the Dining Hall was drawn irresistibly to the Body of Love Itself in a great sea of reach- ing hands and glad faces. This continued with many Songs of Love and Praise until Father Arose again, Speaking as follows: “PEACE EVERYONE! Here you are again, and here I sit and stand,---this one Eternal Mystery, being revealed in the hearts and lives of the Children of Men. It is indeed ‘Wonderful! While looking at this beautiful Audience. as you stand and sit in this beautiful Dining Room, I brought forth the Thought for consideration,—-one of My original Compositions,-a motto for con- sideration,——‘The Abundance of the Fullness of the Consciousness of GOOD. no space is vacant of the Fullness there of.’ This original Composition came forth spontane- ousyl after the Composition that came forth as an answer to the one Eternal Question, ‘Where, do You get so much money from?’ The Composition that came as an answer to that one Eternal question, was and still is,—-‘The Spirit of the Consciousness of the Presence of GOD is the Source of all sup- ply. and will and does satisfy every good desire.’ GOD IS IN REALITY THE SOURCE OF ALL SUPPLY This Composition came forth spontaneous- ly, from the F ount of GOD'S Omniscience, as He .was (questioned constantly as a Person,—-‘Where do You get so much money from, to carry this great Enterprise?’ The Answer has been on the ether. It has been broadcast on the wave lengths of electricity, as well as on the wave lengths of My In-~ ﬁnite Spirit. It has been broadcast "on Nature’s ether, through the mechanical broadcasting stations, that those that are living in mortal consciousness might come to this recognition, and realization, that the Spirit of the Consciousness of the Presence of GOD IS in reality the Source of all sup- ply, and will satisfy every good desire. To those of you that are living in the Christ Consciousness, I need not broadcast it mechanically, but mentally and Spiritual- ly you will get this Message, for you will realize it even as I explain it, when you shall have contacted the Christ Consciousness. It is indeed Wonderful! But after this Com- position came forth for the consideration of the people, as an answer to that one Eter- nal question, came forth the twin brother or sister to this Composition. Saying as afore- related,——‘The Abundance of the Fullness of Z the Consciousness of GOOD, no space’is vacant of the Fullness thereof.’ SPIRIT IS THE SUPPLY VVhi‘le sitting and observing this vast- Audience this Evfning, My Thought ran for consideration to all of the people. Why is it you are living, or have been living in depression, lacks, wants, and limitations? It is simply because of your non-,conscious- ness of GOD’S Presence. The Conscious- ness of the Presence of GOD creates an atmosphere. and this atmosphere is the Spirit thereof. that satisﬁes every good de- sire, for it is the Sourre. and the Supply. It is indeed Vvonderfull But as a practical course in psychology for the masses of the people from every angle. IS and this Even- ing. This very Assembly, as we are as- sembled here, expressing the Abundance of the Fullness in such as we are eating and drinking for the sustenance of the body, is but a slight sketch of a reflection of a per- cent of a fraction of a grain of the mystery of the Abundance of the spiritual and men- tal things. However, this is a Sample and as an Example, it is a slight sketch and a reﬂection. speaking in the parable-"of this glorious gathering. Itiis really telling you the Mystery of GOD’S Presence. and what such a conscious recognition will do for the people universally. ' PRACTICAL COURSE IN , PSYCHOLOGY This recognition, as a practical course in (Continued on Page 14) “Peace !—-Peace !---and - Saturday, Oct Page ii wn.D ENTHUSIASM GREETS R’E- . TURNING PACIFIC COAST DELEGATION LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. l6.—They are back! Coming in on the wings of the morning, the bus which had carried twenty- five Coast followers to New York and FA- THER DIVINE, returned Tuesday morn- ing just before the serving of the usual Ban- ‘qoet at the 41st Street Kingdom. Although their arrival had not been anticipated until ‘later in the day, the wild and enthusiastic reception, was typical of that given to FA- THER DIVINE’S children whenever they meet. Squeals of delight, happy cries of other expressions of genuine joy and love ﬁlled the air. The rigors of an eight—day trip across the con- tinent seemed to have left no mark of fa- tigue upon any and in no way dimmed the ardor and enthusiasm. On the contrary they presented the picture of health and vi- tality, and the light they bore in their eyes ‘testified to the wonderful experience they had been privileged to enjoy. As the happy pilgrims followed one after another from the bus, Brother Humble, who had been in charge of the group, acted for all the world like a schoolboy. If we may say . so, at this juncture, Brother Humble con-« ducted himself in a most undigniﬁed man: . ner, hardly becoming that of a metaphysic- ,ian, which he had formerly been. but nev- ‘ ertheless in keeping with the Spirit and *Mind of FATHER DIVINE. In short, he appeared happy, peaceful, lively, joyful, all of the characteristics which any true follow- er of FATHER DIVINE.will radiate. This Spirit of merriness, it is, which is so contag- ious to all who come in contact with it- ‘ With many eager questions on their lips. the “home children" and the others gather- ed, withheld them for the time being that those who had just arrived might refresh themselves before partaking of the Banquet always a part of such events. The very atmosphere seemed charged with anticipation of what all knew would follow, a glorious Banquet, in which the blessings and sheer joy would know no bounds. The members of the recently form- ed “Divine Orchestra” as it has been re- ferred to by some, ﬁngered their instru- ments impatiently as they tuned up. All anxiously awaited the fresh news and latest touch of FATHER which those returning are able to bring and impart so graphically and generously. As the cups at length be- gan passing majestically from hand to hand in an endless chain of blessings, a surge of indescribable ecstasy,. ran through every be- ing. This can only be fully appreciated or _experienced by those who have tasted of the Consciousness of the Presence of GOD. The vibration rose in a mighty symphony! Thrills ran up and down the spine. This morning in particular, the vibration and at- mosphere created by this recognition of GOD, had power seemingly to lift one off their feet. The music increased, the rhy- thm quickened,»the children of GOD danced merrily on. After a considerable time, the length of which no one knew nor cared, so lost were they in praise of GOD, there was silence for a moment. Brother Humble, smiling and overcome by the love and joy expressed, rose to speak. To ears hungry for word of FA- THER, he told of incidents which had oc- curred on the trip, of GOD’S blessings and protection with them all the way, and there was hardly a heart which was not stirred by this testimony. After thanking FATHER for His goodness to them, Brother Humble brought home in a striking way,_ the prac- tical phases of FATHER’S mission. of the ability of GOD’S Spirit ‘ to meet and over- come every situation and condition, and of the presence of GOD, FATHER DIVINE, in the land as a tangible, practical, reality. In rapid succession the testimonies came Concerning GOD’S blessings _to all, partic- ularly on the trip just completed which did much to inform those not already cognizant of the fact, that prejudice and segregation Have been broken down and can have no longer an existence. This in itself would more than justify GOD’S comingl The seed of prejudice and racial distinction, ac- cording to FATHER DIVINE, is the most destructive germ that can be entertained and means only certain death to those who har- bor it. As the day progressed it seemed there were not enough minutes in which to pack all that might be enjoyed. In the evening another wonderful Banquet was served, which if anything, exceeded that of the morning. News of the arrival of/the bus had spread rapidly and a crowd which en- croached on the balcony above soon gather- ed. In the Assembly Hall next to the Ban- quet Room, those awaited the shift in ac- tivities to that point. Here the rejoicing reached its highest point. The unexpected entrance of several “angels” from various points, one returning from New York, an- other from the North, while the meeting was at its height, was a most dramatic scene. The orchestra now augmented by several additions, could not make itself heard above the general rejoicing. Several ﬁery testimonies proved beyond doubt that GOD is in the land! It all left one dizzy and your correspondent made his way to his quarters marvelling at GOD’S blessings in joy and peace, and wondering what GOD might have in store for the next day. The following day the merriment contin- ued unabated and in the evening all made their way to the nearby Kingdom at 55th Street and Central Avenue, where Brother and Sister Cramer, fresh from their visit to FATHER, are looking after the practical affairs of this beautiful Peace Mission. Here as elsewhere, was nothing but the same peace, love, and harmony, found wherever FATHER’S Spirit. and Mind truly abides. At the conclusion of this meetingithe bus left with those still remaining for the North. It was understood that they would make Oakland the ﬁrst stop and thence to Seat- tle and Everett, Washington, from which point they originally left and from where it appeared likely a similar trip would be made within the next few weeks. Keeping pace with the results accomplished in the East by FATHER DIVINE in making possible practical transportation at a rate more nominal than can be obtained any- where else, the round trip fare to New York will be made attractive to all. Information concerning this may be obtained at any of the FATHER DIVINE Kingdoms on the Paciﬁc Coast. ’ i It now becomes quite easy and pleasant to visualize the day, in the not far distant future, when these busses will be constant arrivals, making their circuit from Kingdom to Kingdom, somewhat after the manner reminiscent of the old “day journeys” of the California mission days of some years back. We contemplate this day when all will be in one mind and spirit, of one ac- cord, in love and peace, with a profound joy which ‘only GOD can inspire. But on from glory to glory! LOVE AND LIVE IN A LOVELY WORLD ‘An ambitious artist whose goal was per- fection in his art, ﬁnally succeeded in paint- ing a picture which the great critics pro- nounced as a masterpiece. This artist had a host of artist friends belonging to his guild, and when his work had been judged a masterpiece, he failed to ﬁnd the sympa- thetic appreciation that he had enjoyed from his friends before he had completed his can- vas. While these friends agreed with the critics, yet they had criticisms and personal remarks which showed, that unpleasant and unproﬁtable strain of jealousy. There was one of his friends, however, whose artisticability was judged the least in the guild, who did not hold a jealous thought but rather a wonderful appreciation of both the masterpiece and the artist who had brought it forth. He loved to look upon this piece of art and often would tell his friends as be viewed it that he knew the ar- tist who painted it. One day this artist who had been judged the least in artistic ability, painted a canvas which was also judged as a masterpiece. He who was least became great because he had appreciation and love instead of jealousy. It is the things we really love and appre- ciate that we are most likely to bring forth as was the experience of this artist. ‘The sense of jealousy can come forth only from a mind which believes in limitation and in- ability, and is always unwilling that others should do anything that its limited self be- lieves it cannot or will not do. ' The Great Creative FATHER has given all talents, ability, and art equally to all his children, and when we see these expres- sions of art and ability coming forth from _others, they should be accepted with joy and appreciation in our hearts, for it is a fact that what one man can do all men can do; We will learn some day just who the great DOER is, and then there will be no room for jealousy. Moral: That which we visualize vividly we tend to produce. A ﬁuﬁﬁw FATHER DIWNE BRINGS M The God of the so-called Christian (recognized) denomination having never made a bodily appearance, according to the opinion of many, is considered as being as mythical as the so-c.alled Gods of the Greeks. When the true and only God, who has all power in His hands and doeth ac- cording to His will, arid not as man decrees, comes to “visit” His people, the above mis- conception of God is likely to blind the eyes of the faithful and hinder them from beholding, for only “the pure in heart see God.” It is true that the denominational Chris- tian of today claims to worship and obey the God of the Scriptures, but most of the members of these denominations have un- wittingly denied God, by denying that Jesus the Christ is God. They declare that Jesus was not God, but the Son of God, and this false deduction has made them lose the faith and hope that alone can bring God into visibility. God, as Jesus the Christ, took a form like unto men and lived as men. Healso was tempted as a man and overcome all temptations, but Jesus the Christ was God in the Sonship degree, and not merely a. man, as mankind is consid- ered. This God in the Sonship degree gave all honor and glory to the Father, and en- deavored to make His dull-earned listeners realize that H-e was and is God by declar- ing that “I and my Father are one,” also, “He that hath seen me hath seen the Father.” This statement of the Christ should not be taken to mean that we, as the children of God, hold the same rela- tionship to the Fathership degree of God, as did Jesus the Christ, for this is a mis- conception and might deprive us of the joy of knowing and seeing God. God, as-the Scriptures declare, is a trinity and includes, Father, Son and Holy Ghost as the God head, and this trinity of office is never given to man or shared by man. This oﬂice is held alone by God, and it is only through this office that you can appeal or petition. If you deny this office as God and God alone, you cut off your only source of life, “For it is He that hath made us and not we ourselves.” To believe that this Divine Office, the Godhead, is not approachable, or is an inﬁ- nite un-selfconscious something that cannot be embodied and “seen,” is to deprive your- self of your only salvation and your only possible way of contact. If “God was manifest in the flesh” and “seen of men,” as We are told in the New Testament, and this was the Sonship de- gree, is it not reasonable to admit and realize that the Fathership degree of God can do likewise? ‘In this Fathership degree, as mankind can receive Him, He will fully establish His Kingdom, and who shall stand in the way of the Lord. All the theories of man and his precon- ceived ideas, and his denial of the possi- bility of God to put on a form in the Fathership degree as He did in the Son- ship degree, can in no wise hinder the plan and will of God; but woe unto that man who opposes this purpose of God to bring to man the consciousness of body salva- tion, for truly he has eyes and cannot see. Because of the misconceptions about our Father, GOD, that have been taught by the blind teachers for the past nineteen hun- dred years, the Christian has concluded that God cannot be conﬁned to a body, like the body of man. This conviction is supported by the argument that God is inﬁnite, and thus cannot be limited to form. While it is true that God is inﬁnite and cannot be conﬁned to a body, it is likewise true that God cannot be limited by all the false doctrines of men or deprived of His a‘l- p-ower to do all things, for it is self-evident that all things are possible to the All- power. If God is unable to put on a form to be “seen of men,’ then God has endowed man with the power to do that which He Him- self, cannot do. This would make man greater than God in this particular in- stance. It is self-evident that this poor argument is impossible of consideration. God has the power and privilege to put on a body and still be inﬁnite, for God being All, is never conﬁned, although to the eyes of man it may appear so. It might be wisdom for man to leave the plan, purpose and will of God in God’s hands, and not limit the “Holy One of Israel” nor attempt to deprive Him of do- ing what man can do. Surely God had a pattern from which He made man, and that pattern was and is His immortal body. Not until man s-ees the immortal body of God, can he hope to be immortal in soul, mind, spirit and body, and this is the re- ward of truly recognizing the body of God. In the Sonship degree, we as Chrstians heard these words, “This is Life eternal that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.” Also, “He that liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest then this?” The acceptance of the truth of the im- mortal body of God raised Lazarus from the grave and he animated that body that was supposed to be dead. We do not over- come death when we lose our body, but only as we see the immortality of, the body can we truly overcome death. This is. why we must be willing to give God a body, or truly believe God can be embodied, for this immortal body of God is our Sample and Example, and only by the acceptance of this body is there immortality for man. God, speaking through the mouth of the beloved disciple John said, “Behold now are we the sons of God, and it doeth not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see him as He is.” When we “see Him as He is,” we willwsae His immortal body and because “we shall be like Him, (and this the Law and Wiill of God) we shall be “clothed upon” and consciously possess an immortal body, eternal, deathless, perfect, here and now, in the Kingdom of God, the Garden of Eden; for truly did our Father, God, make man, “in His image, after His likeness." Because of the false, adamic misconcep- tion of the possibility, yea the almighty right of God to put on a body, the Love Master prophesied in the 18th Chapter of the Gospel accordiing to Luke, “And shall not God avenge His own elect which cry day and night unto Him, though he bear long with them ?” I tell you He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall He ﬁnd faith on the Earth?” This prophecy is fulfilled in this very time and God has again visited His people, and is walking in the land in an individual. immortal body. Father speaking again through the beloved disciple John, said, “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled of the Word of A life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which we have seen and heard de- clare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellow- ship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. And these things we write unto you, that your joy might be full.” We in this day have also seen Him, and our hands have handled Him, and His name in this dispensation is FATHER DIVINE. —By A-C-O.-G. ’ PEACE! BRING on MAIL YOUR om cow 625 East 23rd Street ' One-half Block West of San Pedro LOS ANGELES, CALIF. DR. DE SMIDT’S LABORATORY (Licensed by Government) No. S. F. 12-1801 LADY ASSISTANT Hours: 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. Honest Weight and Prices Right ‘ THANK YOU, FATHER ‘ s..i.;.a;.y. 2o;s‘i~.i.. AN GLORIOUS REALIZATION 0‘F BODY SALVATION I’ V Dear Sister: . wrong with my “contacte.r” for Hotel Theresa, 125th" St., and Seventh‘ Ave.- New York City October 9, 1934. _ P_E A C E ‘ -»HerevI am in Father’s - great big city, New York.~ The New Jerusalem to me. I intendedlto write you last night, but after a most'- wonderful meeting at Faithful ‘iviary’s, which was sort- of a send-off meet- ing to the bus load of children from the Paciﬁc Coast, and what a send-off it was! Never before had I seen anything like that. The Love of God was so ‘wonderfully ex- pressed, that I believe it will stay all the way with the Brothers and Sisters making the long trip across the Continent. .After the Meeting, Brother Ross had the Father Divine Special driven to 20 West 115th Street where the ﬁnal parting took place; but I tell you, it was some job for them to get' away. Father had come home ahead of the bus and from his quarters on the top floor He was “peeping” out of the window every little while, so each time Brother Humble called “All Aboard,” they of course, begged him to wait for one more little peep. When they ﬁnally shoved- off it was 1:20 a. m. Since the four pre- vious nights had offered very little oppor- tunity for sleep, I know you will all under- stand why this letter-writing was post- poned. _ I arrived Monday morning and went to 20 West 115th Street; got there just in time to see Father drive off in His brand new, maroon-colored Ford, surrounded‘ by a flock of “angels” having the time of their life getting close to their Father. I met Heavenly Rest, she was very sweet and ac- commodating. Father returned in about an hour and by that time» several had . ‘gathered in the hopes of getting a private interview, I waited a long, long time, but there evidently was something radically Father didn’t call me, neither did He do so after the meeting in the afternoon and I must tell the truth and say, that I was terribly downhearted to be thus “weighed and found wanting” but that is all over now, for I am simply “walking on air,” determined to go through at all cost. This morning's meeting simply beggars all description man and typewriter combined can furnish. Such LOVE can be found nowhere else on Earth. Truly, truly, truly, once again the ‘Word has become flesh and dwelleth among men.” Father spoke twice, stress- ing morethan anything else, the very high- est attributes of God: Love _and Mercy; Kindness and compassion, for one another. ich Power; such Courage. The. whole ice was simply electriﬁed with Love and . ipressible Power- God surely means ness now. No more compromising with ltld_ man-made opinions and prefer- '3 of consciousness that without fear . 3?} _Thank You Father. but leaving you in such a heavenly_ or. the least bit of hesitancy you ‘reiterate , and reiterate to yourself. that you are going through no matter What comes and no mat; ter at what cost. Now I know Why I was being pulled and pulled to come here, and you all just wait a bit, Father,.God Al- mighty,_ will be pulling more and more people from all over the world and pulling harder and harder. You just “feel” some- S/urely man’s day is_ thing is in the air. out. . I. This morning I met Faithful Mary in fI'_0nt pr the 115th Street Kingdom where many had gathered to Wish Bro. Cramer and his party Godspeed on their. return trip to California. She invited me to the ban- quet tomorrow_ morning, -and she has promised to see me after the rreeting. In His second talk today, Father made reference to :-'. Broth<.r's testimony and stressed one point m particu- lar; that of the said §rother, never even asked for a personal interview, yet his healing was complete, his prayer was answered. My Mind and Spirit are sufficze-nt, said my Dear, Sweet, Father for the ten thou- sandth time. So after that I asked no more for interviews, my mind is perfectly at rest; no more questions to ask; just live the life and Oh! What a marvelous exam- ple in sweetness and courage GOD Him- self is ‘setting. Thank You GOD, one million times I THAl}TK YOU. The many messages Father's own chil- dren in Los Angeles sent through me, I am sure Heavenly Rest has conveyed just as I gave them to her. She has been so sweet and she saw to it that I had a seat at Father‘s table last night. And now a word about the Big Town. I just think New York is wonderful. Such speed in going places. Less than ten min- utes to go from the Pennsylvania station to 125th Street: and the distance must be at least 6 or 7 miles. Such wide streets and such crowds of people, business seems to be so much better here and the few things I have bought cost less. I am eating, of course, in places with Father Divine's signs on them; just think of it, about 40c per day takes care of my board-bill; the only place you can beat this ﬁgure, as far as I know, is a long way from here, and it was formerly known as the Dunbar Hotel! Of course everybody is inquiring about Father’s Kingdom in Los. Angeles, and about Sister Rebecca; but the joke is really on me, for I said I was going to tell Father all about her, and here" I didn’t have a ghost of a chance. But. you just wait, one of these days my turn will come and then just watch me make up for lost time. I have taken a room at the Theresa Hotel for one week and have already ‘looked around for a cheaper room. There are lots of places available, more and more all the time are greeting you with; “Peace, Brotherl". Doesn’t our sweet Father say: “I will have it like this all over the world, s }'j/Coast Disciple Writes vividly. otiTi-ip to FATHER DIVINE and who shall hinder me?” _ , So many I knew from the West are here that it feels almost like returning home. Brother Forrest is a real child of the King, he TBS’ been very helpful to me; he is so happy that he is laughing most of the time. He is working _in one of -Fatherﬁs extensions and I see a lot_ of him as I go there to eat. . Now this ought to be enough news for one helping? You know I have to save some for the next time. I just wish each and everyone of you were privileged to at- tend these marvelous meetings; but it won’t be long when busses will be going and coming all the time so that when you feel you must see HIM face to face, you simply jump on the next Father Divine Special. I am so happy to be here, and I’m learn- ing more and more the great signiﬁcance of CHRIST’S commandment: “Love ye one another even as I have loved you.” With brotherly love to you, my Sister, and to everyone in Father’s Kingdom.-— Emanuel. A MOVING PICTURES Ever since the discovery was made that action could be reproduced photographical- ly, there has “been a steady improvement in the art of projection. Today we have “mov- ing pictures” that are much like the real from which they are reproduced, we often forget they are only “pictures.” This art and science is needful, helpful, and entertaining, and the eifort to perfect this line of endeavor should be highly com- mended. However, the subject ma.tter used in the “business” of “moving pictures"’ must be classed, (as a whole) as sensation- « al, negative, worthless, and harmful. Thus we ﬁnd the “moving picture business” in the commercial rut where we also ﬁnd most newspapers and magazines. The publish- ers of these newspapers and magaziznes as well as the makers of “moving pictures" falsely believe that the people want this this kind of news and entertainment. V\'e are convinced that this deduction is untrue. Following the line of least resistance, we are apt to wander into car-lessness and apathy, but it is NOT what we Want. If the people will choose their reading matter and entertainment on the basis of that which is beneﬁcial, the negative, un- worthy, and harmful will not be offered to the public, and its manufacture will cease from lack of demand. There is so much GOOD in this world of ours from which we can draw, and the SOURCE is inﬁnite, and as we become habitual seekers after the POSITIVE ‘and ‘GOOD, we will ﬁnd our lives expressing _ these qualities. Therefore, we will from time to time be glad to advertise moving pictures and newspaper articles that are worthy of the classification ‘of GOOD. FAHTER DIVINES MESSAGE ’ (Continued from Page Ten) psychology,-—when it shall have been ac- complished in your consciousness, will pro- duce and bring in your experiences the Abundance of the Fullness of all good things from every angle. It has long since been said, on the full moon if you plant your crop, you will have a full crop. The -Agri- culturist says so. It is indeed Wonderful! The Butchers say. if they kill meat in the slaughter houses on the FULL moon, the meat will hold good, it will not waste away. This is a psychological truth, when speak- ing concerning the mystery of the fullness of your observation,——the thing that is con- trolling your mentality, and the conscious- ness of the people. Let them see the Abun- dance of the Fullness, and whatsoever, seed ideas that shall have been sown in their con- sciousness, they will produce the Fullness of such seed as they have sown. This glorious Audience stands in the psychological world as an expression for the psychologist, as the full moon and the moon stands for the agriculturist. I set be- fore you an open door. and I bring before your mind’s eye a sample and example of the Abundance of the Fullness of all good things, that you might visualize the Abun- dance and the Fullness of whatsoever you may desire. The seed ideas of what you have desired, that have been implanted in the soil of your souls. will produce and bring forth fruit an hundred fold, for it will pro- duce the Fullness thereof. ‘The Abundance of the Fullness of the consciousness of Good, no space is vacant of -the fullness thereof.’ Wheresoever Ia m, and wheresoever I be, it matters no_t where I go, the Abundance of the Fullness will be there FOR Me. to’Me_. and WITH Me, and so will it be. It is in- deed Wonderful! SPIRIT OF GOD’S PRESENCE ATTRACTS ‘Take these Thoughts to consideration. This evening, coming over to this Banquet, Without giving any notice to the Public or the people, the Spirit of My Presence has attracted them and drawn them to Me, and ‘I, if I be lifted up,’ said He, ‘I will draw all men unto Me.’ Automatically, unconsci- ously, unconsideringly, the Spirit of My Presence will attract their attentions, and will draw them to Me without My Personal Action, or Thought, or Attention being ca!- led to them. Now look at this beautiful Audience as you stand in this Dining Room, the outward expression of a sketch and a reﬂection of a percent ofa fraction of a grain of the Mystery of “GOD’S Presence universally, and in all things you too will draw the Abundance of the Fullness of Him wheresoever He is. I need not say more. Even after the man- nerof men, from a superstitious point of view, it would be worth considering, and you should observe it if you desire to pro- duce the Abundance of all things whatso- ever you are endeavoring. It is indeed Wonderful! Do you not see, wheresoever I It will follow M.e,,bVecause it has long been said,--‘In the Day of My Power My Peo- ple shall be Willing.’ and, ‘The Law shall not depart from Judah’, nor the Law-giver from between his feet, until Shiloh comes, but when Shiloh comes, the gathering of the people shall be unto Him.’ You can see them gathering,——coming wheresoever I am. It is indeed Wonderful! It is the Law, and it cannot be refuted, it cannot be disputed, and it cannot be defeated. for the Mouth of the Lord has Spoken it. They will come unto Me from far and from near, not be- cause I send for them, neither because I de- sire them to come, especially, but. be-cause it is the Law of the Spirit, subconsciously implanted in the soil of the soul of each and every one that is born in the World. FOLLOW THE MASSES TO HOME Did He not Say through the Prophet,-— ‘And the Abundance of the Sea shall be con- verted unto thee?’ The Abundance of the masses of the people, which is the sea, shall be converted unto Me. It is indeed Won- derful! If you follow the masses, and watch the direction they are going, you will find they will lead you Home. It is indeed Wonderful!’ Once upon a time the masses would lead you wrong, but I have changed things around. It is indeed Wonderful! Since the Abundance of the Sea has been converted unto Me, they shall come, and follow, and so will you. That is the mystery, and that is the only way they will eventu- ally come. It is indeed Wonderful! Take these Thoughts to consideration- While sitting thinking, and ‘listening to the Songs of Praises, the expressions of your devotion, throught your emotions and through your fanatical and radical enthusi- asm, I brought for consideration this origi- nal CoInposition,——‘The Abundance of the Fullness of the Consciousness of GOD, no space is vacant of the Fullness thereof.’ I " could not see a vacant space in this Audi- torium or Dining Room, for the Abundance of the Fullness, it overwhelmed every space in this ‘Dining Room. Hence the Spirit of My Presence produced and brought bodies to be the personiﬁcation of the Abundance of the Fullness of the sincere devotion of the Universe at large. THE ANGELIC CHOIR I have never drawn the Abundance of the Fullness of the Invisible Hosts, the Invisi- ble Host and all of the Invisible Choirs, all of Invisible Choruses. They are with Me wheresoever I am, but they are seeking bodily forms. For this cause, you as many. have been drawn. You are drawn to be the personiﬁcation of that Invisible Fundamen- tal, the Angelic Choir. It is indeed Won- derful! That is why you sing so melodious- ly, it is because of the iAngelic ‘Choric’ Spirit of Music and Praises, on your hearts and in your minds. Since they have been reincarnated on Earth to dwell among men, GOD is causing the Invisible Choir to be am, the Abundance of the Fullness will go? visibilated and become to be Personiﬁed, that mankind on the material plane in mortal con- sciousness, might understand and might en- joy, the Angels of GOD. If I did not give them bodily forms, those that are living in mortal consciousness would not be able to understand. neither could they enjoy, the Presence of GOD, unless He did have a Bodily Form. They could not, and they cannot, enjoy the Angelic Choir, neither the Angelic Host, except they are Person-iﬁed and made physical expressions, that they might observe them as Jesus was observable after the Cruciﬁxion and Resurrection. It is indeed Wonderful! ONE BY opt‘; I recall a Composition that was brought forth by Inspiration through one of the indi- viduals many years ago.-- ‘-One by one I saw the Angels coming, One by one I heard them sing, One by one, I heard the Spirit Humming, Hallelujah, Praise the King. ‘They are coming seeking new bodies, On this Earth to dwell among men." They want bodies somewhat like your Father’s, Hallelujah. Praise the King.’ It is ‘indeed Wonderful! That is what they have been seeking. The Angels, the Invisible Choir, the Angelic Host, they have been seeking bodies, ‘On this Earth to dwell among men.’ ‘They want bodies somewhat like your Father’s, Halleluja.h, Praise the King.’ It is indeed Wonderful! Take these Thoughts to consideration. As you live in this recognition, you will be- come to be the Personiﬁcation of this identi- cal Angelic Choir, the Angelic Host. the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. It is indeed Wonderful! Now what more can I do for you? It is indeed Wonderful! Take these Thoughts to consideration! Just live in this recognition! Be conscious of GOD’S Pres- ence, and the Spirit of My Presence. will work automatically in bringing about your fondest imagination, and cause you to be the real Personiﬁcation of all of GOD’S Love, Mercy, Majesty, and Compassion on Earth among the People.» while you are taber- nacling. It is indeed Wonderful! Is not this a Wonderful Life to live? Now isn’t it Sweet? (‘So Sweet, Father,’ was the enthusiastic response.) The Angelic Choir, and all of the Invisibleness of the Majesty, and of the Mercies, and Compas- sions, and Love, of the Almighty, from every angle expressible. has been Personiﬁed that mankind might realize, there is a Reality in the Presence of GOD, a.nd no longer some- thing merely mythical and imaginary. You feel good, don’t you, under this Inﬂuence and in this Consciousness of GOD’S Pres- ence.—in the Consciousness of the Fount of GOD’S O-mniscience. It is so fascinating, and yet uplifting, it transcends all human It is indeed Wonderful! Just and-‘ eventually you will be it, and others will see: . imaginations. live in it, and believe it sincerely. it. Theyitoo will be partakers of it, as they visualize it in you. I Thank you.” A’ to dreaming, 120‘, 19347 There is much agitation at the present time among a certain group of individuals over what they term a growing tide of sentiment toward Socialism this name, used to describe the condition of the minds of the people, is undoubtedly applied lor want of a better one.- Whatever the case, the situation is apparently becoming of such concern to some of our m.ore conser- vative element as to completely. upset their usual equanimity to a dis..urbing degree. Briefly, according to their version, the stiu- ation is this. The time honored traditions and ideals embodied in the Constitution of . the United States, especially as pertains to business, are being desecrated, overlooked, cast aside, individual effort is being stifled, liberty is being jeopardized, in short, the country is being delivered into the hands of Reds and Communists, impractical and in- competent theorists,——or so they would have us believe. This alarming tendency must be curbed, stamped out, lest the affairs of the nation be turned over to idealistic young college professors, Utopian dream- ers, and visionary experimenters, totally devoid of sound business judgment. That there is a great wave of revolu- tionary thought and rebellion against exist- ing standards taking place in the minds of the people there can be no doubt. This mighty crusade against the ills of society in its present form is gathering momentum daily until it assumes the form of a great avalanche of public opinion which dwarfs all efforts to stem it. As an indication of the alarm with which some are viewing the deplorable state of affairs, a prominent Eastern publisher recently found it expedi- , ent to have inserted in a number of news- papers, large advertisements solemnly warning all true, patriotic, citizens to rally to the support of the tottering Government by refusing to encourage and endorse the candidacy of such impractical dream- ers. The advertisement futther went on to state that the “fantastic promises” being made by certain political aspirants, seek- ing to capitalize and take advantage of the seemingly unfortunate plight of the people, were utterly impossible of fulﬁllment, ridi- culous in the extreme. It moreover directed attention to a particular section of the country-—Southern California——which was pictured as the “incubator" for every con- ceivable “half-baked” idea, panaacea for all ills, Utopian dreams of a perfect exis—: tence, and other idealistic ideiosyncrosies Whether these “fantastic solutions” have their origin in the mild, balmy, weather of the area, which it is claimed is conductive remains doubtful. "All of which might be considered a compliment to the inhabitants since it indicates at least a -desire‘ for something better than the pres- ent existence of enslavement to a system of unparalled greed and selﬁshness and deﬁ- nite steps to do something about it. _ It is after all mystifying as to just why these particular interests consider the so- loutions currently being advocated for the betterment of the people as such far fetched possibilities. Exactly why these various ideas are regarded as so impracti- cal is not made quite clear. Let us see if their charges are in reality, justiﬁed. If we pause fora moment to examine just what is meant by the term Socialism, that is, the basic fundamental upon which it was origi- nally conceived, we ﬁnd that it means pri- marily, the establishment of “social equali- ty.” However far some. of its adherents mu y have strayed from this fundamental, the true, basic, meaning of the term and purpose remains. the same. This condition ——‘social. equality’ or fair and equal oppor- tunity for all, regardless of race or creed, is something all desire or should do- sire to see come about. Indeed in this fun- damental is truly embodied the «sum and substance of the Constitution, the ideal of Government, by and through the people. “Out of one blood God made all nations.” It is the departure from the ideal originally incorporated in the Constitution, which is at the root of present evils and which as an aroused people are now so insistently deploring. , N ow it is a fact that anything suggested which tends to beneﬁt the majority of the people is immediately termed “radical.” Anything which in any way impairs or affects the snug. security and complacency of big business interests, desirous only of selﬁsh gain, is of course a. most radical de- parture. The same has. been true of every good and worthwhile movement which has ever been started for the upliftment of the human race. There have always been those who attempted" to stifle it because of their own selﬁsh and personal interests. So the charge “radical” immediately came into being. The very idea. of giving the unemployed idle land and factories, letting them produce for themselves that which’ they need and is rigtfully theirs, is not designed to bolster up or ‘add in any way to the proﬁts of those already dominating and controlling virtually all the money of the nation. Thus, it is radical indeed. The truth of the matter is, the suggestions be- ing made are impractical only to that small proportion of mankind unwilling to make any kind of sacriﬁce, and whose con- cern for their fellow brother is so warped as to be entirely indifferent to any. but their own welfare. The fact thatthey are in reality their “brother’s keeper” seems not to’ have dawned in their consciousness. The oft used phrase, “sound business judgment” in the interpretation of many, merely means a continuance of the present system of abnormal proﬁt and exploitation of the people.-.. It has long since beensaid, “The earth is the Lord’s and the‘? fullness thereof." Any system or procedure which seeks to control for the use of a few, God_’s EAVEN HERE AND NOW--GOD’S LAW TRUI-; socutism land and keep from others their rightful inheritance and-share of the" Creator's muni- ﬁcence, is directly opposed to the will of the Inﬁnite One and cannot, shall not, sur- vive. Iﬁall of their calculations the great ﬁnancial interests‘ and despots have failed to recognize one unescapable fact, have failed to take into consideration that Power which transcends all other, mysterious, un- relenting, unseen,- which is shaping the destinies of mankind and which are utter- ly powerless and impotent to -combat. This great Power of God’s presence in the land is changing the minds of the people collec- tively and accounts for this great wave of sentiment and rebellion- on the part of millions demanding as never before their esual rights.-- The amazing shortsighted- ness "of -those who cannot discern the hand- writing on the wall, cannot observe the’ great transformation which is taking place in the lives and minds of the people, is but another of the Wonders of this “latter day.” There is but one solution for the difficulties confronting the human family and that is the recognition of God and His commandments. Until love and a willing- ness to share with one another is put in the hearts and minds of the people there can be no change in conditions. But how can- this be achieved asks the materialist? For- tunately the Power of God transcends all human imagination and this is being done altho many are seemingly in darkness as to what is actually going on. The dullest mind can discern that something is taking place, it can be felt in the air, it can be_ readily seen in the demand of the people that honest, capable, men who will deal justly and for the good of the people, only, be admitted to public office, a demand such as has never before been heard,“ the mighty voice of a people, the oppressed, they who have slumbered, but » who awakened like a great giant stretching. him- self and girding his loins for a mighty effort. This is the alarming tendency to- ward Socialism noted on the part. of the international ﬁnanciers and money lords, the despots whose kingdom founded on the dollar is crumbling. Justice and truth alone shall reign. The various suggestions designed to bene- ﬁt the masses advocated by certain “radi- cal” candidates for office are not merely visionary, impractical, dreams impossible of fulﬁllment but spring from Divine inspir- ation and will rapidly become - deﬁnite, practical realities, as the opposing interests. will ﬁnd out to ‘ their dismay ere ‘many. nisings and settings of the sun. In fact-, the very measures sovehemently opposed. constitute actual fulﬁllment of the Consti- tution from which we have so strayed. The God of man has been money and this, surely and inevitably, is being removed from him. The brotherhood of ‘ man and the Fatherhood of Good is not the fa-1‘-Off dream, the visionary ideal. many believe have now . Page -16 Saturday, Oct. 20, 19%;, , to be, but is Sharing such a perfect existence powerfully and» vitally at hand. in love, peace, and harmony, the end of all segregation, discriminations, and prejudice, has come. Production for consumption, the supplanting of the proﬁt in business by the ideal of service to humanity, the restoration of the land to the peop1e—~a1l of these things are but a part of the new social order which is drawing in all its glory! The “great universal mind”, the inﬁnite intelligence is at work combating and de- stroyingthe forces of evil and avarice and this it is which is confounding the intelli- gence and wisdom of man. Truly, “the meek shall inherit the earth.”' "It matters not what diabolical arguments and manipu- lations are resorted to by the so-called “best minds.” The suggestions and solu- tions now being so earnestly supported by an awakened public opinion in cooperation with the great Principle and Divine plan of God are thus .pre-destined to success. It matters not who carries the banner, here an dthere, of the new civilization and social order, the Principle is victorious. “For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.” The dreamers, the idealists, in short, the chil- dren of God, are coming into their Utopia, the actual, practical establishment of the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. Let the con- servative element editodialize and engage in their mental squirming, let those who wll, continue their attempts to discredit and minimize the concerted efforts being made inbehalf of the people, they are merely hastening the day when peace, plenty and prosperity will be an actual re- ality to all mankind. A DIVINE FISH STORY The following “ﬁsh story” may be inter- esting to our readers and provide them with food for thought and speculation. VVhen FATHER DIVINE was residing personally in Sayville, Long Island, he had occasion one day to go down to the local fish market to purchase some ﬁsh. Arriving at the store he courteously and meekly ask- ed for some porgies. Whereupon the pro- prietor in a somewhat impatient manner in- formed him that he was all out of this par- ticular brand of ﬁsh. When FATHER in- quired again, as if to make sure that there had been no mistake, the proprietor still maintained stoutly that he was OUT OF PORGIES! FATHER accepted this news in his usual meek and humble spirit, but go- ing to a pile of ﬁsh which lay nearby, he calmly proceeded to fill the baskets which he had brought, with as many of the ﬁsh as he desired, before the astounded eyes of the owner. Somewhat dazed by this per- formance, the ﬁsh merchant concluded the transaction and FATHER quietly departed. When asked concerning this by one who was having a personal interview with him, a twinkle appeared in FATHER’S eye and his only answer was, “The fish were there”. All attempts to elicit any further elabora- tion or explanation on this answer proved futile. In accounting for this apparently miraculous performance, FATHER merely reiterated, “THE FISH WERE THERE”- AWOULD SELL US THAT WHICH WE ALREADY HAVE! It is truly a wonderful day in which we are privileged to live. Each day, yea, hour, is replete with highly interesting as well as amusing antics on the part of a humanity completely ,befuddled by the fast moving panorama of events. The “frantic attempts” being made to stave off the inevitable rep- resent mental gymnastics of a most peculiar variety. The very element which is con- tinually stressing the necessity of strict ad-_ herence to the Constitution consistently places stumbling blocks in the way. I For instance, one of our foremost week- lies editorializes sagely, warning us against the menace of a Western candidate for of- ﬁce who wants to sell us “Government Ownership”. Just how this conclusion is reached is somewhat obscure. How can they sell us what we already have? Is not “Government Ownership” virtually people ownership? By virtue of the very nature of the Constitution, we have always inferred that the Government already belongs to the people. Did not we establish “Government of the people, for the people, by the peo- ple”? In this light, the article at the outset appears absurd, hardly up to the standard set by this publication. This editorial further observes that the target of its remarks was “a failure as a business man”. Possibly true, from the sel- ﬁsh angle of mankind. Sacriﬁcing his life for an ideal, he was willing to forego per- sonal gain. “The entire proposition would result in chaos”. It is generally so, that what one visualizes will quite likely become an actuality. “There will be no freedom for the workmen under such circumstances”. Is there any now? But to continue the dissection. “Will they (the candidate’s supporters) be capable bus- iness men?” The capable business men of the present time seem woefully inadequate‘ to meet the situation. “Politics are rotten all over this country”. No argument about this. “We are paying a terrible penalty for this appalling neglect”- Quite true. And now for the real dynamite! “What we need at this time is the idealism of the old-time Americanism—the rigid honesty for which we were noted in former genera- tions”. Let’s have it! At this time, when the puny efforts of man are seeking to oppose the purposes of GOD, we can but rejoice that the Truth is being made available to the people through inﬁnite channels everywhere. In dismissing such editorials we can only ask two questions, the lattes of which, may contain an assurance to those now so agi- tated. If the “sound business principles” in use down thru the years are “sound” why is the nation in the condition it ﬁnds itself in today? And lastly. may we answer to the following? “They are assuming responsibilities which might cause the Almighty to falter”. Has GOD ever lost a battle? I Divine Mottoes and Excerpts Believe the vMessage that you you shall be abundantly blessed, hear and The Ski’ is nowhere and is nothing and lS everywhere where there is nothing. All heaven is here and now. when You deny your mortal, mental and spiritual views for Christ’s Mental and Spi- ritual VICWS, Christ will deny His Physical and Personal Appearance for your physical and personal appearance. ‘ Christ Wm appear in your physical and personal likeness as you appear in His Mental and Spiritual Likeness. If you put off your mind and your views and your spirit, for Christ, Christ will put of? His Body and His Personality for you. If you honor Christ, Christ will Honor you. * If you keep in Christ’s Spirit and Christ’s Mind. Christ will take on your body and YOU!’ personality that is your redemption- I set before you an Open Door that you‘. may know your privilege in God. It is your glorious privilege in this Great Day to be adopted into The Royal Family. The Blood has paid it all. The Life has paid it all as being called The Blood. It is a Principle that is incorruptible, un- cleﬁled and that fadeth not away. It is the Principle that Was and the Prin- ciple that Is and the Principle that Is to come and the same Principle that moved out upon the face of the deep and said, “Let there be Light” and there was Light. This is a Principle that is operative with- out any visible manifestation. There I sit and here you stand. God is every living creature’s sight, whe- ther it be man or beast. Know ye your God. You are supposed to live by Faith and not by sight; not by what you understand. God's V\7ays are past ﬁnding out. The less one tries to exercise himself in what he actually knows, the more God will express through him of what he knows not. You will be transformed by the renewing of your mind. ‘i ; I - , - L- as t .- -.:;...:.?;" I I '~., . ~‘_. J . / , .1" ' ‘ .« _ , ‘ ‘.. 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Notes: A weekly newspaper published by the International Peace Mission Movement founded by Reverend Major Jealous Divine (Father Divine), of Harlem, New York.
Geography: United States, New York, Harlem
Subjects: Peace Mission Movement -- Periodicals, Communal living--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: yhm-spe-fdi-spw-001-001
Is part of: Father Divine Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: Spoken word, vol. 01, no. 02 (October 27, 1934)
Author: A. Honaeel Mediratas
Publisher: The California Eagle
Date: 1934-10-27
Place published: Los Angeles, California, United States
Prospectus: A weekly newspaper published by the International Peace Mission Movement founded by Reverend Major Jealous Divine (Father Divine), of Harlem, New York.
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Show more. , .,.,«-,-s»‘<~_.4.lm-...s...-~ -x.»z..é.-..-.x.‘-«,3-,..,, .-- wgngzgya r.:r£':. - _. . - . YHIZD GOD SHIDI LET THERE BE LIGHT .ﬂl2D THERE ZZUIS "O £lGHT#.HI2D GOD SHZU THE LIGHT TH.ﬂT 17’ 221.03 GOOD" S_TRY,- TOE Volume 1. LIVING EVANGELICALLY BRINGS CHRIST T0 FRUITION GOD IS OUT OF THE SgKlES--HlS PRESENCE HERE AND NOW — ‘NOT MAYBE’ The following is a continuation of FATHER. D,IVINE’S Message as printed in the ﬁrst issue of The “Spoken Word:” alt ill # I t Rising again after an interval during which the aforementioned Testimonies were given, Father continued to Speak, as follows: “PEACE EVERYONE! We still have GOOD HEALTH, we all have GOODWILL for everybody, and we have a. GOOD AP- PETITE. We desire to see these blessings extended and universalized. It is indeed Wonderful! This little Thought I brought for consideration,——‘The seed you sow, you must also reap.’ It is something I am bringing daily, and I am sending out such seeds. We are now reaping the fruit thereof, daily. It is indeed Wonderful! GOD PRESENT HERE AND NOW—— “NOT MAY BE" A Thought came forth, of how marvel- ous it is to live in this recogniton, re- alizing GOD’S Pres,ence,——-not may be, but you are positively sure you are living in the actual Presence of GOD that by the Spirit of this Truth is actually cleaning up the Vvorld. The same as the third to the last- Speaker said, if it were only for the’ pur- pose of a moral betterment in this present highlight of Civilization, it would be worth your prayerful attention. It would , be worth all of your enthusasm and emotions to be put forth into expression in Thanks- givings and Praises at the remembrance of this Holiness. To think of how there are thousands of people today, under the guise of man and wife, binding young women! Many men are putting them in what you might term to be white slt-Ivery,——getting behind the legal procedures of legal authori- ty, to commit the crimes they are commit- ting. ‘ I often think of that. It ‘is enough to reach the heart of an elephant, when you think of men at times marrying women be- hind the law of man, which should be the Law of GOD, to put them in prostitution. It is indeed Wonderful! It is somethng to ,g,. E S ~ -:0 ~' ’ 1 yr-I-{V.‘g"3'I£/air-7*/'r“,‘~;*___l.".z3_‘;,:¥’I';4,»." “’.. J\_ 3': - . ~.-.a:.. - ., "HIZD THE‘ ZZIORD 221.93 ZZIITH GOD JIIZD THE ZZIORD 221.98 GOD I-'-' HRD THE ZZIORD 221.05‘ IZZHDE FLES 21:, 19, A. D. F. D. ”.-vu.v.-4 consider. And there are those that call themselves intelligent, and respectable, self- respecting people, that do not desire to see this issue and this Misson take footing as it HAS taken,——it is indeed Wonderful,——be- cause they can see and know conclusively, it is actually cleaning up the brothels. It is indeed Wonderful! I am turning your brothers into houses of Prayer, and I am taking your prostitutes and causing them to be Angels of virtue,~’as I aforesaid, Angels of virtue~—that they might express the most important characteristic or attri- bute of Mary by which she was chosen to become that which would be termed the Mother of the First-born Son of GOD. It is indeed Wonderful! LIVING EVANGELICALLY BRINGS CHRIST TO FRUITION This most important characteristic or attribute of Mary was the cause of her becoming to be known as the Mother of the Son of GOD. As ‘the First-born among many Brethren,’ the Person of Jesus came as a Sample and as an Example, to show you how this identical Holy Ghost in ‘you, must be brought to fruition as it was in Mary, by living Evangelica1ly,——-and not only lving Evangelically but even living an Angelic life. Such an expresson must Ire your experience, before you can bring this Christ, which is the Holy Ghost in you, to fruition to have the victory over the ad- verse condtions of the World. It is indeed Wonderful! , Therefore all mankind that has an open mind to that which is Righteousness, Jus- tice, Goodness, and Truth, should rejoice in this great Mission that has made the way possble for men and women to live Evan- gelically. As I aforesaid, it was not pos- sible, until I came. Why? For you were led. into temptation, you were not delivered from evil. Even though thru legality, you ‘your experience, before you can bring this ject to committing sin, and vice and crime at the hands of your so-called companions at times, bybeing led into temptation, and by not knowing even the modern light of Civilization that I have inspired man with even for the last 30 years, domestical- ly. GOD—THE GENTLE, LOVING LEADER If I call your attentions to the mystery, you ﬁnd for the last 30 years «or more, when you were ﬁnancially able you had the choice of buying your bedroom suites and having twin beds. This was, and still _is, a psychological truth that I brought to the World domestically, as a parable con- cerning what I WOULD do. It is indeed Wonderful! Fifty or Sixty years ago, if there are any of you that can remember, even the wealthy, they did not have many twin beds. It is indeed Wonderful! But as the light of Civilization advanced to a high- er light of understanding, whether they were conscious of the mystery of the scien- tiﬁc psychological truth of it or not, they endeavored to accomplish that for which I had sent out that Thought. It is indeed Wonderful! You can see it is true. Speak- ing psychologically, from a psychological point of view, you can see, this Thought had gone forth even in the World, before they knew anything about this light of Understanding from a Spiritul point of view. It is indeed Wonderful! The Thought was sent out! It is indeed Won- derful! Therefore, in answer to the Prayer of Jesus, and in answer to the Prayer that Jesus taught you can pray, I Came, lead- ing you not into temptation but delivering you from all that is evil,-——in answer to Christ’s Prayer He Prayed in the Seven- teenth Chapter of St. John,~—-‘I Pray,’ said He, ‘that Thou shalt not take them out of the World but that Thou shalt keep them from the evil,’ It is indeed Wonderful! If you go into evil, you are leading yourselves into temptation, not by My Teaching. and not by My Instruction. .It’is indeed Won- derful! - You should take these Though-ts to con- sideration, and live according to the high- est light of your intuition, and the Spirit will guide you and I will be with you. It is indeed Wonderful! It will lead you, it will teach you, and it will cause you to Number 2 Page . 2 see and know, the Words I have said to you, others will eventually do even also as ye do. There are many things I could Say along this line, but it is not neccessary to Speak so much in Words, as My Spirit and My Mind is Speaking all the time. I have risen in millions. My Words, and My Deeds, and My Actions, will be more spoken in others, than they could be in Me as an Individual, It is indeed Wonderful! MARVELOUS DAY OF GOD IS HERE But while listening to the testimony of the Speaker, I Thought within, how mar- velous it, would be and WILL be, when all of the people will eventually see even as We see this Truth. They must eventually see it, for it is consuming everything else that is not according to it. The ‘ good wheat shall be gathered in the garner, it is being gathered in the garner, but the chaff thoughts, the chaff mind, is being burned ‘with unquenchable ﬁre.’ Take these’ Thoughts to consideration. Live in this recognition, and the very_Spirit of GOD’S Presence will Inspire you with Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding to overcome all of your difficulties, and you will not have an occasion to fret nor worry, PAY N0 MIND TO OPPOSITIONS And in reference to individuals trying ‘to stop this Mission,—you don’t have to pay them any mind at all. Just go right on your way rejoicing. Know within your- selves, by the Spirit of Judgment, that it is just, and right, and good. Know within yourselves it is just what you should do, and do ye also accordingly. It is indeed Wonderful! As far as our daily Meetings are concerned, we are going to have Meet- ings! We will have Public Meetings, and we will hold our Meetings until 10 o’clock, it matters not what a person says, We will hold our Meetings until 10 o’clock if we have to take Ten Thousand and go in Prison and hold Meetings. It is indeed Wonderful! ‘For this cause GOD Raised up Pharoah, that he might spread His Name throughout the whole Earth.’ Hence, oppositions, conflicts, and afflictions, are but helps, as being termed by My Version, stepping-stones. They will help you on, if you are persistent in your ambitions. Every time something rises in opposition. you will be more determined. It is indeed Wonderful! It" is not that you will try to do anything that is a violation of the Law that is just, and right, and good,——you will be governed by the Law of the Spirit of Life that is in Christ, which is a. Law that. transcends the legal laws of our present Government. The Law of the Spirit of Life that is in Christ, has instructed you in the way of holding our Public Meetings, to close at 10 o’clock. We will do it, but until 10 o’clock we are going to sing and shout as much as we wish.’ It is indeed Wonderful! ‘That is What we will DO, and if anything tries to prohibit’ it I ‘will gve them work to do. T,hc speak-easies and the brothels can" stay _ ,' :>«;’ﬁ- ' .'.", .;_..._ . .- rsrﬁiéan wean” open all night! I don’t want YOU to may open all night, because My Spirit and My Mind, they are Inspiration of the Law and have Inspired men to govern themselves in the way that would be proﬁtable for their own well-being and help for others that desire to live right but as far as our Ser- vices, we are going to hold Service, and we are going to continue to clean up the peo- ple fom sin, and vice, and crime of every kind, and none can hinder Me, It is in- deed Wonderful! GOD IS SPEAKING AS OF OLD We will DO it, and the people should re- joice because I am Doing it in the Name of GOD. When Moses spoke to the people, they would not hear Moses, but when GOD ‘thundered down from Mount Sinai,’ they wanted to hear Moses THEN. The people in Spain today, many of them, if they would have heard this message of Truth that I sent there, they would not have been hearing the ‘Reds’ today. It is indeed Wonderful! Hear the Truth, and the Truth will set you free. The Truth will bring Peace, and Unity, and Fellowship, and the Universal Brotherhood of ‘man, and the conscious recognition of the Fatherhood of GOD, But without this, if you will not hear Me, you will hear something else,--- and if you don’t hear Me, and will hear something else,——and if you don’t hear Me. and will hear something else, it wili. be bad for YOU. It is indeed Wonderful! Take these Thoughts to consideration, This Peace Mission will bring Peace out of confusion if you will let it. The same as I can Control ten thousand, yea even a hun- dred thousand or a million, with the Spirit of My Presence, and keep everything in perfect harmony without a policeman,- so can I, by My free Access in this Land and Country, in your City and Cities around, control the people ‘with Truth and with Grace,’ and cause those that would be rebellious and would rise up in opposition to the Authorities. etc..——I can cause them to be law-abiding citizens, Has it not been distinctly observed in each of the Conn.-munist Parades? It is indeed Wonder- ful! In each one of the Parades that I have gone in, youcan plainly see, the Spirit of Peace brought harmony between the Com- munists and the Officials and there was no disorder reported. The very Spirit of My Presence can bring Peace and Harmony out of confusion and cause a lions’ den to be aplace of harmony, and Peace, and calmness. It is indeed Wonderful! SOMETHING MORE THAN COMMON AT HAND Therefore I Say once again,-—-this is at Peace Mission on Earth among men. When you reject this Truth and this Peace. you are rejecting your Peace and your Happiness among yourselves, even to the extent that you are destroying your happi- ness in your families. It is indeed Won- derful. It is such a privilege! Now just look at the masses that are under the .';.-_\",;:: :;. --'5; {-4- --~.. 2 Sound of My Voice,—-—thousands and thou- sands sitting and standing around, where- soever I am found, and they all are will- ing,——at least ninety percent of them, are perfectly willing and ready to serve. They have denied themselves of all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, ‘perfecting Holiness 111 the Fear of GOD.’ Because of the Fear of GOD they have upon them, and the Love they have for Him, they have confessed and forsaken all of their sins, and they are no longer living therein. It is indeed Won- derful! All vice and crime of every kind, all of My true and faithful Believers, have forsaken. They are willing to deny them- selves of all of the human affections, of all of the human pleasures, and of all mortal fancies. tendencies, and inclinations, that they might live in the conscious realization of GOD’S Presence. Just think of the very Spirit of GOD'S of the human pleasures. and of all mortal Presence. insigniﬁcant as I may appear to be. has brought this Peace and this Union that surpasses all human understanding, has brought all of this Joy that none could have observed,‘ such as the World cannot destroy. The Spirit of My Presence, with your conscious recognition, has brought such Peace, and such an harmonious state of expression, you do not need a policeman in your audiences. It is indeed Wonderful! You can plainly see, there is Something more than common at hand where you can observe it, hence you can ‘taste and see that the Lord is good.’ It is such a privilege. dear ones. to live in this recognition and be in the Presence of GOD all the time, being ﬁlled with the Spirit of Merriness that heals you of all negation from your consciousness. and eradi- cates all chaos in your systems. Even all of the chaotic conditions that were in your systems, {have beem eradicated. That is why this IS so far-reaching. All the people know within themselves. it in itself has Do- minion. This Mission in itself has Do- minion, therefore they- do not desire to see it have its free existence for, it will bring everything down under its Jurisdiction, and will cause Peace on Earth and Goodwill to men to be extended, and none will be able to hinder it. I Thank you.” DIVINE EXCERPTIS Believe in God as though He is; There is a full and a-plenty for all. Your very mind is what will change the whole condition of your life. I do not have to carry the burden of sor- row any longer and the woe anymore ' VVhen you simply believe you will receive and believing and receiving is the Power of God. . 4;‘ i.J5.S‘aturday;“‘Oct. 27. A \ 9..., ., 5;, :,5g.ag5N woiip» 3 ’$EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE%$%%%§§%%%$%%%%§%ﬂ E BELOW IS PRINTED EEEE Fog n;p;j.+ms-:11”; A UNIVERSAL SLOGAN E%%%%%%EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE COPYRIGHTED 1934. By GOLDEN SHORE PUB. CO. LOS ANGELBS. Available In Stickers Eor AUTOMOBILES, wmnows, ETC. AGENTS WANTED Golden ShorePublishing Mcpmpahy. ’ %V 625 East 23rd street Lor Angeles, California Phone RI'45'76 EEEEEESEEEEEEEEEEEEEE%%%$%%%§ EEEEEEE%E%%%%%%%%E%%E$E%%%%E$%%%%%%%%%§%%%%%§ ﬁﬁﬁﬁ .. .__..'—w7€‘ Z.‘ 3,1-‘-_;, on i Page‘! Divine‘ Mottoes and Excerpts ,'x.‘v...x.;...-.~ ‘..._§ ' ...... “Faith is for the purpose of bringing fruit into expression. As soon as one shall have established themselves in a place wherein they can come to a complete relaxation, the inspirations that are in that vibration will take them up.” I “Now when .a person will try to control the Spirit, or any expression from the Su- preme Expression, then and there they have refused to allow the Spirit of the Christ to have full access.” “Simple as it may appear to be and in- signiﬁcant as I may appear to be, yet there is Something in Me, as though it is Me, to be brought into expression. and brought to you and all mankind, some great and glor- ious Mystery that Will satisfy your every de- sire and solve every problem that confronts you.” “This Love can transcend all materiality. even the material Earth. It can penetrate the Earth as kerosene can penetrate any- thing it falls on-” “Your Father, God's Children’s Father-— is rich in houses and lands, and He holds the Wealth of the World in His Hands. If you lack it is because you have not subju- gated yourself according to the Teachings of Christ as recorded in the Four Gospels." BT12-.. .“SP0'$§if{?.. “The ,Earth ‘“But...' those whohare on th‘e"Watch Tower, they know that the storm shall not be destruc tive, but that it is fora constructive pur: pose . . . they know that they are only seeming things which soon pass away,” but that it is for a constructive purpose - . . they know that they are only seeming things which soon pass away.” “When you take my lessons and live ex- actly in accordance with the compositions .and mottoes that I have conveyed to you, then everyone of you would be upon a foundation that would be “Finished” and therefore you could not by any means fall." “Now everyone has a right to act just like he is the Only Begotten of the Father. Just like you are standing on top of the world! Live it out and prove to the world that you ARE the Only Begotten of the Father, full of Grace and Truth.” “This Mighty Holy Love that transcends all limitation goes far into the inﬁnite, the end of which you cannot vision. And it is without the beginning of days and without the end of life, therefore you can all enjoy it and can just launch out in it and there will be no end to your life.” “You know the mortal mind has tried to bind you; but Someone had to step out on the plane with the determination to Declare and Stand before opposition—-declare that the time that has been shall be no more . . . The change will be the evidence of your Fa- tive, but that it is for a constructive pur- GOD’S DAY My Dear Brother: dawn upon us, what it is all about. from , California- is, when the Spirit leads you so to do. very signiﬁcant. N. Y,” and it is Wonderful! ._ and Blessings. 29 East 213th Street P E A C E It hath been said, "It is better late than never.” bessings are so Wonderful, I just don’t know where to start. our Father Divine who is making this writing possible. to come has come and you need not look for another. Truly "It is better revealed than told", and the half has never been told; but when we are privileged to look upon the Personal Body of God Almighty, it begins to We truly enjoyed the bus-load from the West and the various other car—loads And our latest arrival is brother. There is nothing so important. in life as to come and see God for yourself; that Truly this is Body Salvation and our bodies are redeemed through and by this Glorious Body of God. His Body is to us, in this dispensation, what the Body of Jesus was nineteen hundred years ago, and more, for now He is in the Fullness of His Glory. The other day,-_,Father declared this city to be the Divine City. Well, how is everybody and what are you children doing? the Kingdom there must be very beautiful in appearance. I am now serving God in a practical way as “presser in a tailor shop at Bronx. Love to all the children everywhere and I am wishing you and all Father’s Peace IS AT HAND New York City October 12, 1934 A. D. F. D. My brother, the joy and the First of all, let us Praise Takeit from me, He Who was OH! I was glad to see him! To me that is I know Your Brother. Gideon . .. -_r_V ~ . I, .4. 4. .:_Vpﬁ§_‘r BELA_XED_~.H.liS -¢c'msi‘c.dus‘.:. ' MENTAL!-TY -2.. We heard a rather interesting testimony from a certain brother, while he was tar-A‘ rying here in Los Angeles with a. bus-load of Angels enroute to Seattle, Wash. ‘He said that while he was visiting FATHERS,» New York Kingdom he became conscious, of missing his wallet, in which he been accustomed to carry what ‘héi termed his “legal papers” such as his license, etc., and that he had no idea where he had lost it. He remembered having it in his room, but during the day it disappear- ed. On mentioning it to a couple of the brothers he was assured, “Oh it will be allright.” Thus they disposed of the inci- dent with the nonchalence which one can so easily assume if they happen not to be the victim of the loss in question. “Hav- ing had a ‘little 1ecture”’, as the expressed it, from FATHER the day before about letting Satan’s business alone, “I dismis- sed it from my mind,” “At tirnes,” the brother went on, “the incident sought to intrude on my mind.” After all the loss of the wallet might’ prove an embarrassing one. Resolutely, however, he forgot the matter and went about his business. The following day he had occasion to go to FATHER’S office on some matter of business. At the entrance he encounter- ed FATHER. As for the wallet he had com- pletely forgotten about it.— Whereupon FATHER asked him if he thought he had lost anything. At length the brother ad- mitted that it appeared that he had lost his wallet containing the papers of im- portance, etc. The wallet, FATHER pro- ceeded to say, perhaps had been found since one had been brought to him some- what answering the description. Aston- ished at this disclosure, the greater shock was still to come_ Of all places, the WALLET had been discovered tied to the steering wheel of FATHER’S car! THESE GHOST WRITERS! Then there is the Winnepeg, Ontario, paper which referred to FATHER DI- VINE as a “great, tall, strapping, indi- vidual”. PEACE ADAlR’S swmo PORTRAITS OF DISTINCTION Reasonable Pric es “Thank You Father” In teriors—Co.py Work—-Banquets — Parties Phone-——ADams 9960 4105 South. Central Avenue Los Angeles. California ~¢—‘L'3~ v ta-I ~« ---_-—; -,~;’ect.g27,, Iss4 . .-\ i ) =9 - W ' a ‘N 7 vi- .‘ . r ” sstmlay, 27,. 1934 DOES PHILOSOPHIZING GET US ANYWHERE? (By 0. HOWE ‘if/ISE) I used to spend the greater part of my waking moments in philosophizing. Then: are, after 311, few of us who have not been guilty of this pastime, to a greatci. or lesser degree. But I particularly given to day dreaming‘, to vague won- dering, trying to figure out what life as all about. My idea was to arrive if 130:3- sible at some definite conclusion, some pattern. for life. If I could but View life in all its p-‘eases, and wori: out a scheme of living, not deviating from it in any way, I felt sure I could achieve a satis- fied, peaceful mind. Now all this has a familiar ring to most of you.. I do not claim it as 'oa'igin.al. I had it all ﬁgured out. I was not trying to fool myself that there was any way ou'5;, that we were doomed to anything else but a. miserable life, but what I was seeking to do was to meet this situation with the greatest amount or» reasonably contented resignment. In other words the path of least resistance. Wasn’t there“ some philos- ophy, or form of mental reasoning whereby I could justify everything, console myseif happily in spite of it all? So the years passed, So I went on philosophizing. I read books on Phsychology, Mental Science, New Thought, and everything from How to Raise Chickens to the Encyclopedia Brittainica. At length I became so involved in my philosophy, the ‘why of things, that I came to the conclusion that the best philosophy was none at all. I tried to relax. But as the seeming problems of life threatened to engulf me I again turned for solace to what I prided myself upon——n1y philosophy. To others I could quote sagely. I would assure them with a great show of peace and poise that nothing even as much as caused me the flicker of an eye, so im- pregnable was my PHILOSOPHY. Plate, Socrates, and others of their ilk were pal- ed into insignificance, altho I had read practically nothing of their teachings ani was totally unfamiliar wth any of the so- called great Philosophers. I was sufficient unto myself. . Now I had two pet quotations which I used to derive much solace from. These were; ‘.‘Anticipation Is Greater Than Ru- a1ization”——Aaesop. This was a particu- larly disquieting one and one which was a powerful argument for the futility. the ui‘: ter uselessnes of it all. I became hardened, cynical. The other was: “He Who Hath Experienced The Highest and Lowest Vicis-— situdes of Life Hath Robbed Misfortune of. Its Power”. Where this originated I know not I gloated over this one. I would rob misfortune of its power. And in my subse- quent attempts, unwittingly I seemed to encounter so much misfortune, that this literally had to"become so or else———. I'3?stumbled on and on and on. Philoso phiiing and philosophizing. As one Philo- sopher once put it, all philosophy eventually terminates and has its end in one convic- . 7 “awe WILLIAM _D. CAMPB LL The P1'0g1‘eSS1ve_Republican nomi- ne_e for Congress lll the Fourteenth D15t1"‘1C'f, Spoke before an audience of nearly half a thousand at Dr. Humphreys’ church,_42nd and Wads- worth recently and he was accor- a splendid ovation. _Mr. Campbell is a progressive, a wide awake and forward looking 3*.tt0I‘:1c:y, who realizes the great ‘seed Ior legislation that will bring about better condition for all. He supports the Townsend Old Age Revolving Pension Plan and spoke in behalf or this measure. Mr._Campbell has high spiritual uqalities and expresses a kindness that 15 most commendable in the midst of political mud-slinging. He declares for righteousness in gov- ernment. \-Ve need such men in THE NEW DAY FLORIST Serves You WithFresh Cut Flowers For All Occasions Thank You, FATHER ' 1616 West Manchester Avenue I Thank You, FATHER PEACE i PLeasant 8592 PEACE! BRING OR MAIL A YOUR OLD‘ GOLD 625 East 23rd Street One-half Block West of San Pedro LOS ANGELES, CALIF. DR. DE SMIDT’S LABORATORY (Licensed by Government) No. S. F. 12-1801 LADY ASSISTANT Hours: 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. H,onest Weight and Prices Right ‘THANK YOU, FATHER office. You will ﬁnd him on the 'Cl".l(€t November 6th. tion---the complete futility of life. And so "I reached the end of the Philosophers road. I existed, moved about as one .in a stupor, lackadaisical, not caring as I used to say ‘whether school kept or not’. 1 would have welcomed at times any escapz, any and of the clreariness, the emptiness of existence. Now the essence of this is this. Nothing is practical or profitable unless it works. Philosophy must bring us up against noth- ing but a wall. Underlying the search for the why, the search for contentment, men- tal peace, and happiness, is the searchcfor GOD. But this we do not, consciously re- alize. GOD’S ways are past finding out. lF'i'ez~..¢cA the mental turmoil and sense of futility our philosophy brings us. It is not until we become conscious of GOD, desire to keep to the letter his com- 'r:1:“<,mltncnts, render unselfishly and loving- ly a service to humanity, that we can begin to find the reason for our existence, be- gin to get a glimpse of that mental peace and contentment we seek in the fog. Frankly I quit, I gave up. I confessed to myself that I knew nothing. I recognized my dependence on something higher than myself or any other individual—~GOD. My two pet quotations are nullified, are ren- dered useless because I found GOD. Sim- ple isn’t it? i “The dumb shall confound t-heuwise.” POWER SEAL A wonderful product to make old motors like new, restore ‘ full power and comP1'°83i0Ds ‘A ~ “ sa.v»ei gasoline and oil. 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That promise, woven in the EPIC Plan a year ago and reaffirmed in the Democratic party platform, was again made by Upton Sinclair this week as he quashed rumors that he had abandoned his pension plan. “During the past few days I have been misquoted concerning the Townsend Old ‘Age Pension Plan.” Sinclair declared. “I point out that I can justly claim to be the, sponsor of old age pensions in California, because I made old age pensions a plank in our platform a year ago when I wrote the EPIC Plan. “The EPIC pension plan met with en- thusiastic approval on the part of the people of California. Hence in desperation the Re- publican party of California drew the Town- send Plan, which is a national plan and not a state plan at all, into its own platform. “I have indicated that as Governor of Cali- fornia I intend to withhold state pension legislation until President Roosevelt indi- cates what federal action will be taken. If he does not adequately provide for the peo- ple of California, I will. “The Republican party of California has promised nothing beyond a vague recom- mendation of the national Townsend Plan- If national pension legislation is not forth- coming, the Republicans have not promised to do anything for the people of this state who need and deserve pensions.” EXPOSE’ Hardly a week passes but what some pastor indulges in an “expose” of FA- THER DIVINE which generally turns out to be an ‘expose” of the good work He is doing. -.v:.t.._*.:., 5. .._ ...~...L-..L~ >4. ....~.. . .., ., ..:._'-;.a..‘; »....'_ ,1. 1“ /__ .: N,‘ 7./. .4. J ., ' 99‘ The **srox‘en wo WHY BLAME THE HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER? A PARABLE In the midst of a discussion, the other day, this question arose: “If there is really a GOD, and if he is a GOD at hand, why does he bring upon us all the misery and trouble we are now experiencing?” A para- ble comes to mind which might be cited in answer to this frequently propounded ques- tion, Let us suppose that a party of people leave Los Angeles, we will say on a trip across the continent to New York. This, for the sake of illustration, might be liken- ed unto the journey of life. A big, new, shiny car, everything in readiness for the trip, in fact, with every advantage, the party is away to a ﬂying start. Merrily they skim along the smooth, broad highway. Every- thing is perfect.! After awhile, tho everything is serene, the party decides to stop in at a roadhouse, gratify their indulgences and satisfy their base desires. While thus seeking ﬂeeting pleasure, they become drunk, precipitate themselves into all kinds of trouble and dif- ﬁculty. Argument, strife, ensues, the ef- fect of the drink is intensiﬁed. Careening crazily, madly, they plunge headlong into a ditch, end up in a mishap. battered, broken and bruised, the car a pitiful wreck. In their distorted sense of things they ask in- dignantly: “Why did the Highway Commis- sioner let us get off the highway?” How silly and how ridiculous it would be to place this unhappy ending at the door of the innocent Highway Commissioner. So it is with man and GOD. The human fam ily has brought upon themselves. through their failure to observe a fundamental law. the things from which they suffer and com- plain. GOD, the great “Highway Commis- sioner”, has not wilfully visited these things upon man. i MAN'S DAY IS OUT! The day has come when all the intelli- gence and wisdom of man is confounded completely and utterly by GOD. Man's day is out! Greed and selﬁshness must, and will. since GOD has decreed it, have its end forever. The writhings of those who imag- ine they do not like it remind one of an eel squirming on the end of a rope. The dog barks at the moon, high in the heavens, the moon keeps on shining. Just so high are GOD’S ways above man's ways. Just so surely will GOD’S ways prevail. The dog stops barking, slinks away. So man's‘ ways, greed, selﬁshness, and vice, shall vanish into the nothingness from whence they came. As ineffectual and hope- less as a pea-shooter directed at the Empire State building, is man's vaunted power and scheming. GOD (righteousness) alone shall reign! “And the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it”. “Claim your Right and press your Claim-" s.....a.y. Oct. 57.39547 SPEED Headlines in our papers tell almost every day of the “great” accomplishment made in speed, We speed on foot, horse- back, rail, auto, and airplane, no matter how many people are annhilated, maimed or injured. Wlhy the rush‘? No modern and up-to-date person wants to “linger” on the way, but in an orderly universe there is no sense of “hurry." Sometimes we are in such a rush to get to i“one” destination that the glory and beauty along the way is lost. Someone has wisely said, “If we keep on with our efforts to speed, we will meet ourselves coming back”. The Great Cre- ative FATHER has given us so much good to enjoy, we might take the time" to en- joy it. Perhaps “speed” is but the outgrowth of greed, and we will ‘‘slow down” to normal, when we enter the “new day” that IS dawning. IMPORTANT On the opposite page (7) we have re- printed the Declaration of Economic Independence and security. The National Dated-Purchase-Money Campaign gives opportunity to every citizen to send his declaration to the President. Just sign the declaration and tear out and mail to Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt. You are requested to also send the coupon below to me Campaign headquarters, so they may have a check upon the number of citizens who have made their declaration know to the President. Detach an-d mail this coupon to Roy G. Owens. \\$‘.=:r// \.t‘:. \\,ﬁ=;"y’ L‘-Mm COUPO Roy G, Owens, National Campaign Director 6 National Dated-Purchase-Money \/4 Campaign f; 328 N. Hobart Blvd. 6‘ L05 Angeles, California it Dear Sir: l have this day, ...................... Q .............................. .., signed and mailed my copy of the Declaration of Eco- nomic Independence and Security to V the President of the United States. ,. Please see that my name and ad- ii dress are properly filed, and let me Q know how I can help further in this it . W, great movement. my 6 Age 4 \ Occupation ............................................... .. .......................... ..Sex . . . . . . . . _ _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- u . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . _ , ,, . . . . . . . . _ _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . - . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... radii E i l PPﬂ9PPPPP 59. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 67. 68. v e-— ~saauasy,.o¢t.¥27,l 1934 "ﬁt .444" .<a...v The irspomrns is WORD” Flip» iﬁerlaratinn of iﬁrnnnmir Zlnhrprnhenrr mm Security sages» TO THEIR PRESIDENT, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, ' AND.TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON, D. C. GREETINGS: .r.;;..,._.v...s;,.. ,"_..._".~’.~...-.,.1..V. .,.;‘-,_.__‘.__.,‘ . ..........‘._',._,.\.; -~—--~.~_«.-3:, ,1. 1,, ..._..-.,.- :.-L4; >&~. ,.;r‘,.._, __ BY THE PEOPLE, TI? .2 undefslllned does hefebli solemnly proclaim his Declaration of Economic lnependence and Security, as follows: Down thru the ages, despite the malad- iustments of human experience, we recognize and acknowledge the PERPETUAL FLOW OF ALL LIGHT, ALL HEAT AND ALL POWER FROM THE ONE SUPREME SOURCE OF ITS CREATION AND EXISTENCE. To this origin‘ating Principle and Omnl Science, we are indebted for the very presence of life itself, the will to" live, the human intelligence, every natural resource, every material substance and every mental or spiritual ability ever demonstrated by or known to man- We assert that ever System Of device that operates, or that May be operated, to the satisfaction of man,, derives both its virtue and its power from the veritable Nature of the Universe and that such devices are the demonstrated evidence of the practical scientific reality of that power; contrarI- wise, we conclude that whatever fails to deliver satisfaction in accord with the’ demands ofﬂhumanity must be erroneous, impractical and invalid. By virtue of these facts, every proposition designed to bolster or support the present unsatisfactory and unscientiﬁc ﬁnancial structure must be foredaomed to failure. Such proposals merely postpone the date of fianncial collapse; They but serve to continue the present inhuman distress and perpetuate the present economic chaos which rocks the people of our, Nation, from the least of us to the greatest. The physical existance of abundant supplies is the gift of ‘Nature, to which is applied the natural efforts and the intelligence of man. We cannot escape the proposition that the actual basis of value for goods. services, money, , credit and the socalled wealth of the World is humanity itself. It is obvious that all evidences of material wealth, available to or produced by man must be made use of by man and that such productions can have no other use or value. Practically any desirable amounts of goods, services, or material wealth may be produced to meet the public demand hterefor. Accordingly it is desirable that all actual, possible and anticipated production of goods or . ‘ other forms of material wealth shall find adequate and equitable distribution among all the people. Therefore, we the people of The United States of America. in accord with and by virtue of our right under the Constitution thereof, do hereby command, that there be set in motion immediately, a mechanism, precise- ly designed and herein specified as UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY, ‘to equitably distribute that wealth cacording to the following requirements. That the money income of every Citizen and of the Government of the United States on and after January 1, 1935 shall be ex- pressed in terms of UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MGNEY issued by the Treasurer of the United States upon the basis of, and maintained in, constant .. balance with available goods and services so that at no time thereafter shall there be either more goods than money or more money than goods outstanding. It is further required that all productive equipment, productive land, transportation facilities and the entire wealth pro- ducing and distributing capacity within the boundaries and the jurisdiction of the United States of America and its possessions, shall forthwith be operated at full demand capacity, continuously and at the highest possible rate of efficiency; and that as many ca-pabie people as there are jobs to be done Shall be chosen and assigned to the tasks of planning, supervising, coordinating, maintaining and improving this whole productive capacity in t-he public interest; that the total number of hours of human effort necessary to carry on at full pace shall be distributed evenly over the total number of capable people available for that purpose so that there shall be no imposition upon or neglect of any person or groups of person's; that each and every person, separately and individually, regardless of age, race, creed, sex or vocation and regardless of employment or unemployment, ability or disability shall be provided, by the Treasurer of the United States, with UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY by which he or she may obtain at will, hiser her equitable quota of the goods, service, comforts, entertainment, conveniences and luxuries that are produced and available: that all persons male or female over twenty-five years of age and not over forty-five shall be classified for assignment to productive employment and subject to call when, if and as needed; that persons over forty-five years of age shall be classified as retired and not subject to call for productive work except in case of emergency. They may however, work if they so desire. Persons under twenty-five years of age shall be classiﬁed as m.inors or students, not subject to call for productive work except in case of emergency. The quota of goods or services available to each and every person shall be established, not upon any basis of service rendered, but upon his or her signified willingness to render his or her apportionment of service, when if and as such services are required. The quota of goods or services so established shall be the allowable maximum, determined periodically by actual production statistics and allocated to each and every man, woman and child, according to age, classification and an amount of UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED~PURCHASE-MONEY equivalent to such quota shall be issued and paid regularly, from birth throughout his or her life, to each person on the first day of every month by the Treasurer of the United States,’ except that his full quota shall not be paid to any able person who shall refuse or neglect to properly render his proportioned service. it is required that his particular money shall represent that person's individual quota and that it be surrendered by him in exchange for available goods or services according to his particular choice. It shall be mechanically impossible for any person to spend, manipulate or otherwise make use of any other person's money or goods-availability. Each issue of UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY shall bear a one year's expiration date. Money so issued and not spent or used on or before its particular expiration date shall, be null and void thereafter. It -is further required that ample reserves of raw materials and finished goods be set aside before other distribution, to offset possible later deficiencies which might occur by reason of drought, fire earthquake, flood or other unforseen failures of production or distribution and to provide for “Changes with other Countries whose goods and services or travel accommodations we may require_ it is required that the past five year net average money income of those few persons now in possession of large holdings shall forthwith be converted into the UNITED STATES GOVERNMEJNT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY equivalent thereof and that such amounts shall be guaranteed and paid to them annually for life by the Treasurer of the United States according to the express will of the people as herein set forth. It is proposed that the present owners of industrial plants and/or other real property retain title to and management of -such holdings, if they so desire, on condition thatlsuch properties be operated at full demand capacity production and efficiency in the public interest. It is understood that these comparatively few guaranteed excess incomes constitute valid claims against available goods but that with the Nation operating at full production capacity such excess incomes can be , paid with ease and still allow an immediate minimum goods wealth quota for every other person over twenty-five years of age equivalent to not less than one thousand dollars per month per capita. Under the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY mechanism herein set forth, the rights of real property, such as individual home ownership, church ownership and/or corporate enterprise need not and must not be cancelled or threatened»: It is self evident that the exchange value of UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATVEEMPURCHASE-MONEY in terms of goods or services will graduate upward in direct proportion to the Increaseof productive capacity such as lnV°"tl°“- dl50°V9I¥. favorable weather and the expansion of Industry, acreage or mine. Downward variations cannot occur except in the event of adverse weather conditions, negligence, mis-management, sabotage or destruction by fire or other violence. It is specificiaily required that UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE MONEY shall be Issued in exact proportion to the total number of people in the United States and in exact ratio to the total amounts of goods and services therein produced. Non-transferable UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE~MONEY cannot be manipulated, traded in, gambled with, embezzled, borrowed, loaned or otherwise lost, ml§.. used or misappropriated. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY serves this one purpose only: the equitable, legitimate transfer of goods for use from any and every point of production to each and every citizen wherever he or she may be located. Be it known therefore that l, the undersigned, a Citizen of the United States of America, do hereby Dnubllsh and declare that I will, In accord with this Declaration of Economic Independence and Security by the people of this, my Country. 85 hefeinabove stated, deliver to the commonwealth when, If and as called, my proper proportion of the labor, skill and energy at my command, necessary to operate the United States of America as a consolidated pro-‘ duction unit, at full demand capacity and with the greatest possible efficiency; and that I do hereby propose and agree to accept in return therefor, my equitable proportion of such goods and services as are or shall be produced. And so, with a firm reliance upon the Supreme Intelligence which I hold to be the source of Life and all Creation, I hereby pledge my life, my fortune and my honor to the support of this Declaration of Economic Independence and Security. I am ) a registered and I am not yet ) qualified voter NAME STREET hvﬂntoitoolooooouuonaeoop ,......, tissue 3 -‘Ilae SPOKEN WORD A COMMERCIAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE at 3612 Central Avenue LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Phone: ADams 9289 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Single Copy, 5 Cents; I Month, 25 Cents; 3 Months, 60 Cents; 6 Months, $1.00; 1 Year, $2.00. FOREIGN SUBSCRIP- TIONS: 6 Months, $1.50; 1 Year. $2.75. ADVERTISING RATES UPON APPLICATION ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL BUT NOT FOR ONE VVHO’S NOT FOR ALL The above slogan is both timely and true and embodies the fundamental principle of the Golden Rule; , The efforts to reform our political and so- cial institutions have their birth in the doc- trine of the CHRIST‘. The beloved disciple John wrote, “Whosoever transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of CHRIST hath not GOD- If there come any unto you and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God-speed: For he that biddeth him god-speed is par- C taker of his evil deeds.” This faithful disciple spoke in no uncer- tain terms about where the faithful should throw the weight of their individual efforts. It is undeniably true that there is no neutral ground. In the brotherhood of man, all must be for one and one for all, and he who has any other doctrine has ideas not akin to the express will of the CHRIST. These efforts at reform are not new, but have sprung up in the minds of right-thinking, law-abiding. and neighbor-loving people whenever the enemies to this right standard have attempted to carry the day against the LORD. People who do not believe that Christian- ity supports a common cause——a common good for all, might well read one of the ﬁrst records in the Acts of the Apostles, who were the closest students and disciples of the Christ. The narrative is so plain and sim- ple that no one can fail to understand its _ import, and how it is so remarkably appli- cable to the present “problems”. From Acts, Chapter II, the quotation is as follows: “And they continued steadfastly in the Apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul; and many wonders and signs were done by the Apos- tles. And all that believed were together, and had ALL THINGS COMMON; And SOLD their POSSESSIONS and GOODS. and PART ED’ them to ALL The C“SPOKaEN 'tiWORD” MEN, as EVERY MAN had NEED.” The CHRIST gave a never failing rule on which to judge all men, and it has right- ly been called the Golden Rule: -To judge a man's Christianity on this basis is to be sure of making no mistake. CONSCIOUSLY : OR OTHERWISE- ALL SERVE GOD The other day we passed the vast Hoover Dam project. Like little pygmies, as view- ed from the great heights above, thousands of men could be seen toiling like ants on this monster undertaking. The magnitude and ingenuity expressed in such feats can- not but ﬁll one with awe and wonder. There is actually and in reality no such thing as invention! There is merely the re- discovery of that which has always been. Records and scientiﬁc research divulge the fact that ancient civilizations possessed and used many of the inventions which are con- sidered as new—the product of our current civilization. In the consciousness of GOD these things, and inﬁnitely more, have al- ways existed, and it remained only for them to be brought into materialization through whatever channel GOD might desire. The Scriptures make reference in various places to the “jumping-chariot”, or automo- bile, and even makes hint of the airplane! It is quite logical to conceive that if the present civilization or any other were to have passed completely away, necessitating a beginning where each ﬁrst found itself, the new inhabitants of the earth, even though no evidence remained of former things, would discover and“bring into being the very conveniences and inventions we now enjoy. As has long since been said, “There is nothing new under the sun.” These obser- vations are scientiﬁcally substantiated. GOD, whovprivileges man to “discover” these things, is accomplishing his ends thru man, whether he is conscious of it or not. The error lies in the failure to give GOD the glory. All the great projects and engi- neering improvements being made every- where to enhance and improve life, assume a new light of wonder and true identity when we realize this great truth. GOD is the only inventor—man merely the instru- ment or channel through whom HE expres- ses. Thus, every legitimate occupation, conscientiously done. is "actually service to cop. . Because GOD’S majesty and power is so wonderfully reflected in the ﬁeld of science and invention, we shall make mention of such n-e—w-s from time to time. “I SEE BY THE. PAPERS” The oft used expression, “I see by the papers”, perhaps at one time had a worthy signi.ﬁcance—indicated possibly a barome- ter of public opinion. There was a whole- some respectand conﬁdence in the press and the reliability of its rendition of the news. But this day is fast disappearing. A-. ll‘ ‘ r In an effort to cover up his own ‘sense of insufficiency and inferiority complex, man assumes a certain bravado and mask worldly sophistication. It has long ‘since been said, “The wisdom of man is foolish- ness in the eyes of GOD”. Behind this cloak of sophistication, and underlying the verbiage of words employed by our best writers, lies the real TRUTH. There are relatively few writers, even among the foremost. who are permitted to express to any degree, their real and true feelings. They are governed by “expedien- cy” and the consideration of the checks they draw. Their writings seem to lack conviction. Our most famous and gifted feature writers are doing little, through their current efforts, to enhance their already dwindling reputations. This is, of course, addressed generally. of A famous newspaper columnist, whose name is virtually a household word, in dis- missing the efforts of the people to improve their condition and overcome the injustice of the present system of monopoly, sums it up thusly: “ . . . but there are still printing presses”. In other words, as he sees it, the people’s power can go no further than the printing of literature and inconsequential pa- pers, setting forth their dreams and hopes. All this can do no harm. Another, well known feminine columnist. for whose observations we have had the highest regard, proves decidedly disappoint- ing in an article, obviously prejudicial and unfair, in which she concludes with a tirade against a humanitarian who is seeking to beneﬁt the masses. There is a lack of sin- cerity visible between the lines. While this writer professes a great sympathy and un- derstanding of the problems and acute need of the downtrodden people, one doubts ser- iously if she really means what she says. The sentiments expressed therein are no- ticeably foreign to the tone of all her previ- ous writings. It is fortunate that the people as a whole are inclined, with the veil removed from their eyes. to discount most of what our big publications have to say editorially. They are rapidly losing their great power to mould public opinion becau§: of their biased and obviously dictated policies. The primary function of the press——to present the news impartially and express honest editorial opinions—-has become a farce indeed. “But the ﬁrst shall be last and the last shall be ﬁrst.” The efforts of the people in search of right and justice have deﬁnitely passed the “printing press” stage which will prove quite a rude jolt to many so secure in their imagined power. If it were possible to permit ourselves any regrets, we would be sorry to see these really talented and gift- _ ed writers forced to so distort true values. Those who have experienced what we call misfortune and lack, and most writers have ‘. '‘;.,' at some time or other, might be expected‘ A to remember the “human equation”. But this is true to form. For we know, “The arm of flesh will fail us”. L. I -Saturday, «-27; BLESSINGS can THROUGH SINCERE mm wmcn [S can -1 R * ' _L -...:..a..:. .1 I“. I . . __,r:;.' ~ ‘,_. ...(......A. .. The? '3*spo1&ENi ‘wonnr ._-,,,. . §J . . . 9 CURSIN G GOD A BOOMERANG-REJECT ION OF TRUTH PROVES FATAL THE MESSAGES or FATHER DIVINE printed in this paper are sent to us directly from HIS office in New York City, and they are printed EXACTLY according to ‘copy. None‘ of these Messages ‘this they do intuitively « practically every time they see FATHER. are reprints from other papers. “OUR FATHER’$ MESSAGE” AT THE BANQUET TABLE, 20 WEST 115TH STREET. NEW YORK CITY—SUN- DAY, AFTERNOON, OCT. 7, 1934. When FATHER returner: to New YOI. to the Headquarters located at the aboys address, there were thousands of anxiou. Souls waiting His Arrival. Every hear. pulsated with joy as FATHER’S _Car swerved around the corner, and those who were on the outside, kteping watch, (name- ly the younger children,) gave the Signal, to the thousands on the inside, who were rendering Praises and Thanksgiving to His Holy Name. At the Remembrances of His Holiness, they rejoiced and danced and sang the adorable Songs of Praises in love and adoration, but as the Word “CONTACT,” which the children, have employed as their signal word was sounded. the thousands of people who had already gatherecl in the Dining Room, and on the Premises, instan- tantously turned their attention towards the outside, where they could see the very Car, the Rolls Royace in which FATHER was riding, pull up and stop in front of the Door. Truly FATHER DIVINE is the LORD of the Vineyard. To this mass group, and the millions of others throughout the World, “HE is,” as King Solomon said, “the LILY of the Valley.” “He is the Rose of Sharon, and that Bright and Morning Star, HE is the Fairest of the Fairest.” He is absolutely “ALL and in ALL,” to these Fifteen or more Millions, for “HE is ALPHA and OMEGA. HE is the Beginning and the End, HE is from Everlasting to Ever- lasting. HE is their JOY, their LIFE. their HEALTH, their STRENGTH, their PEACE and their HAPPINESS. HE is their EMANCIPATOR and their RE- DEEMER. HE is LORD of Lords and KING of Kings.” HE, it is alone, who is able to CHARM their hearts and cause them to shout and cheer likt little children, whose hearts are palpitating with Inﬁnite JOY, at the return of their FATHER, and and spontaneously. For Praises, were turned into cheers. the moment, allof their Songs and Father was Personally away, for the week-end, at the Bridgeport Kingdom, and His Ptrsonal Absense was discerned, but His Holy Im- personal Presence was surely with His Chil- dren, at the many Ext.ensions.- We are grateful to HIM, for His Wondrous \/Vords of Spirit and Life, which we always have with us. Now many persons have been much con- cerned over the recent propaganda that has been carried in the different daily news- papers, during the past week, by an indi- vidual, who has stooped to the lowest degree of human tactics, the act of trying to slan- der and malign the Spotless Name of FATHER DIVINE, but may it suffict to say, the TRUTH of GOD is ETERNAL, it is SUBSTANTIAL and unshaken, it is builded upon the ROCK of SALVATION, which is the very Foundation of the World. therefore, who needs to even waste a minute to listen to anything other than the WORD of GOD, which is TRUTH. FATHER DIVINE, is so far above the stagnation of ﬁlthy water, which has become stagnant due to the fact that it has had no outlet, that HE does not even btar record it exists. So it is with every true Disciple of CHRIST, we are bathing out in the OCEAN DI’-VINE, where ,‘the full TIDE; 'alw'ays flows, therefore, we have not time to bother with the shallow or muddy water, that is still polluted with the slime and trash and dirt from the shore. .Many months ago, FATHER, in one of His Lectures, gave an illustration of the dog, that was barking at the Sun‘ because he was annoyed by the reflection of the shadow, which the Sun cast. The poor dog ran and chased and barked and snapped and bit at the shadow, but the Sun which cast the shadow, was not a bit disturbed. It did not move out of its orbit, nor did it fail to shine, but it rotated on its axis, performing its perpetual and Eternal revolutions, just shining on all the Earth. This illustration is typical to the mortal versions of men, and to mortality when it is dying. Death has never been welcomed by mortality. it struggles and ﬁghts to the very last, but despite the fact that it knows it must be swallowed up in the grave, it puts up a strenuous ﬁght. On the other hand, LIFE, is poised, calm, bouyant, and undis- turbed, for it knows it is representing GOD. and it cannot cease to function, it cannot fade out of any picture. This LIFE is the Life that FATHER DIVINE, is giving to mankind, and that more abundantly. We are happy praising GOD. We are too busy de- siring and bringing joy to aching hearts. We are too grateful to FATHER DIVINE, as we see old worn-out bodies, old sin-cursed and sin-tossed bodies dissatisﬁed beings, afflicted and diseased, made well and whole» to even soil our minds with the consider- ation of anything ltss than that which is GOD. We are inﬁnitely happy, for we have found a CITY called HEAVEN, a-nd the MAKER and BUILDER is GOD. We have found that State of consciousness, where CHRIST forever reigns, therefore, there is no dark- ness here at all, for the Light of His Under- standing, has scattered night away. Read this beautiful MESSAGE, and you will realize that it is better to send out Bles- sings at all times, than to send out cursing once, for whatsoever expression of thought is sent out, it must inevitably return. It is up to eachpand every individual to make his or her choice. Prior to the Message, FATHER sang the Song of Blessings, with all participating. “No end to the Blessings, Blessings ﬂowing free, Blessings ﬂowing free. No end to the Blessings, Blessings ﬂowing fret for all. I One Million Blessings, Blessings ﬂowing free, Blessings ﬂowing free, One Million Blessings ﬂowing free, Blessings ﬂowing free for all. One Billion Blessings, Blessings ﬂowing free, , Blessings ﬂowing free, One Billion Blessings, Blessings ﬂowing. free, Blessings ﬂowing free for all. One Trillion Blessings, Blessings free, Ouadrillion Blessings, Blessings ﬂowing free, Quintillion Blessings, Blessings ﬂowing free. Sextillion Blessings, Blessings ﬂowing free,‘ Septillion Blessings, Blessings ﬂowing free, Octillion Blessings, Blessings ﬂowing free, Duo-Decillion Blessings. Blessings ﬂowing free, -- Decillion Blessings, Blessings ﬂowing free, No end to the Blessings, Blessings ﬂowing free, Blessings ﬂowing free, No end to the Blessings, Blessings ﬂowing free for all. 1 Decillions of Decillions, Blessings ﬂowing free, Blessings ﬂowing free for all. You can’t count the Blessings, These are GOD-Given Blessings, These are HEALTH-Given Blessings, These are LIFE-Given Blessings, These are JOY-Given Blessings, These are WEALTH-Given B1essings.. PEACE EVERYONE: (“Peace Father,” merrily shouted the vast Assembly.) GOOD" HEALTH, GOOD- WILL and a GOOD APPETITE, for the inhabitants of New York, increased and multiplied. It is indeed Wonderful! This Composition, I brought forth for con- deed Wonderful! - ,‘» " ‘,.a'-' ‘ .-‘ ._ V, . . ' ..----‘"“*--~*.=“*ir-'-- "~*'~"-‘-’\ --2-'--'-‘~---.. 2...-‘.....-=...,-.<.:.;.‘; -II-— :,3-_.-. .._.. J.- ...;.>‘. le. .r.. -..-.....-:..L'.m.;, .5, es .. A. .,_.;_. _ __ 5-... ««;-.‘po.;st swam F I Saturday, 27, sideration many years ago, as an outward. assertion, yea, a Declaration concerning the LIMITLESS BLESSINGS that GOD was, and still is producing and bringing into outer expression, that mankind could, and can be- hold them. This is a true saying: “There are so many Blessings, you can not count them all. This is ‘a true saying: “There are so many Blessings, you cannot count them all,” and as they are GOD-Given Blessings, they are LIFE-Given BLESS- INGS, for these BLESSINGS will— give each and evtryother desirable BLESSING to the individuals who receive it. It is in- deed Wonderful! ' ’ COUNTLESS BLESSINGS That Composition is well Worth consid- ering. This is not merely a formula t obe rt- peated, but by your own experience. you can declare‘ in seality, “There are so many Bles- sings.” Through this recognition, “you can- not count them all.” Just look at the thou- sands and thousands wno are gatnered around daily. by living in this recognition, they are ﬁlled with the Spirit of enthusiasm, and their hearts are ﬁlled and thrilled with MERRINESS, sufficient to HEAL them of all of their diseases. Then I say. “There are so many BLESSINGS, you cannot count them all.” As the CREATOR, the AUTHOR and FINISHER of every good and desirable Blessing, I STAND in you, and you are SITTING in ME. It is indeed Wonderful! Just think of it, “In you, I live and I move and I have MY BEING, and in you, you are moving and I AM living.” It. is indeed Wonderful! In you, you are moving and I AM living, then I say, “HERE you are and THERE I AM, THERE I sit. and HERE you stand.” The transmission of an Individual as being termed a man in the hearts and lives of all of the children of men, I have risen on their minds. It is in- As never before. I shall RIDE on the hearts and lives and minds of men, and they shall plainly see and under- stand, there is something more than com- mon at hand. Then I say: “There are so many Blessings, You can’t count them all." LIVING IN GOD'S PRESENCE They are produced, increased and multi- plied by the recognition of GOD'S PRES- ENCE by bringing yourmbodies into sub- jection and live Evangelically. according to MY Version. It is indeed Wonderful! By this, you are standing. By this. you are substantiated and by this, you are unshaken; by this, you are conﬁrmed and by this, you shall ETERNALLY remain. It is such a privilege to live in this recognition, by the Power of MY SPIRIT I say, you are ﬁlled with the Spirit of MERRINESS. It has long since been disclosed, so conﬁrm I, the same. “A MERRY heart doeth good like a medicine, but a broken Spirit dries the bones." It is indeed Wonderful! Just think of it, living in the conscious- ness of GOD'S PRESENCE. Allow your- selves not to be ﬁlled with the Spirit of full negativeness, with negativeness or negation, but ﬁlled with the Spirit of Praises and Thanksgiving, your Blessings are increas- ing and multiplying,"verifying MY Original Composition just sung: “There are so many Blessings, You cannot count them all.” FAITH IS GOD ALMIGHTY It is indeed Wonderful! Your FAITH in ME, as though it were ME, has actually CONTAGIONIZED the Atmosphere of our City. I AM not only ELECTED by the common people, but I have been ELECTED by the Officials. (Great, loud and pro- long applauses ensued.) PEACE EVERYONE: Every individual had just as well to ac- cept of it, for as MY WORKS, MY WAYS, MY IDEAS and MY OPINIONS, as the Fundamental, yea. even as MY METHODS ‘ have been accepted, and they have been EN- THRONED, on the hearts and the minds of men, and they have accepted of them, as the FUNDAMENTAL of LIFE, as the only IDEAL whereby men can be saved. It is indeed Wonderful! Then I say, “There are so many Blessings, You cannot count them all.” It is a matter of impossibility, because they are limitless, and still they are increas- able and multiplable and also reincarnatable that you might be partakers of them. It is indeed Wonderful! Living in this Atmos- phere, the very Spirit ‘of MY PRESENCE here and now in this City, has DOMINION. WHO CAN, HINDER GOD? Jot these statements down in your vocabu- laries, that they may be remembered, seen, heard and read in the days to’ come. It is indeed Wonderful! This PRINCIPLE of whom you say I AM, has DOMINION over all mankind. It is indeed Wonderful! Not a mind can think, unless it is sponsored by the Spirit of MY PRESENCE. It is indeed Wonderful! This FUNDAMENTAL has been elected, not as a Person, but as a PRINCIPLE, and it has been ELECTED more than the masses of the people expected- It is indeed Wonderful! It reigneth and ruleth on the Throne of the minds of men: then I say as I have often said, “WHO- CAN HINDER ME?” (“Not a Soul,” shouted the Assembly.) There are many things I could say along this line, but the Spirit of MY PRESENCE is actually suffcent. MY Personal. Profes- sonal and Spiritual Activites, I AM express- ng MY Deeds and MY Actions, verifying the old saying or phrase so often used in the World of phraseology, “Actions speak louder than words.” It is indeed Wonder- The Cosmic Forces of Nature, they work in harmony with ME. The Nations of the Earth, they had just as well to, for every knock is a BOOST, every criticism. is a PRAISE, every cursng is a BLESSING, but the reaction of destructive thoughts pro- duce destructive results to the person or persons who think destructively. Take these thoughts to consideration. "Rejoice in the LORD always and again I say REJOICE, let your moderation be made known unto all men," not the LORD is somewhere in Heaven, but LET it be made known unto all men, the same as it is written, “the LORD is at hand.” It is indeed Wonderful! TRUE BELIEVERS KNOW THEIR GOD Upon this Foundation, you are stand- ing and living in the conscious recognition and realization of GOD'S PRESENCE, knowing within yourselves GOD with you, has all DOMINION, and GOD in one man is a majority. It is indeed wonderful! There has a question arisen among the people, and it has risen from time to time, some have declared that I AM the devil, while some have declared that I AM GOD. (“GOD! GOD! GOD!“ shouted the masses of the people in substantiation of same.) But the Fifteen Millions or more who de- clare that I AM GOD, they are speak- ing it sincerely from their hearts, The Words that are spoken as a declaration, yea, even as an affirmation, in the Spirit of sincerity will catch fire, and it will take with the person‘ that it contacts, but there are not very many people, believing sin- cerely in the personiﬁcation of the devil. Many may say it, but they do not really believe it sincerely, but MY Followers they are increasing and multiplying daily, yea, by the millions. They sincerely believe it, and are believing that I AM nothing more than GOD, therefore, your assertions and your affirmations or declarations whiich- ever, are more substantial and more posi- tive and more operative than those who will speak words partially, and n.ot wil- ling to sacrifice their bodies for their de- claration. It is indeed Wonderful! Just think of it, the millions and mil- lions, the Universe over, who are declar- ing .-that I AM GOD ALMIGHTY, and there are a few minority of the malicious and prejudiced individuals who may say, I AM the devil, but they cannot even say it firmly, because they do not sin- cerely believe it. “No they don't believe it,” came a thunderous expression unani- mously by the people.) NONE CAN TRULY BELlEV.E FATHER DIVINE IS NOT GOD PEACE EVERYBODY: Some may believe» I AM a GOOD man, but there is not a. person in this high Light of Civilization, who sincerely beleves that I AM the devil, but just look at the masses who sincerely believe that I AM GOD ALMIGHTY. It is indeed wonderful! You know it is true. (“YES it is true,” shouted the people with assurance.) The majority of the people, they believe I AM what you all say I AM. It is indeed wonderful! As I say, there are a few who may say, I AM the other fellow, but they do not believe it now. You know they do not believe it, It is indeed wonderful! (“No they don't be lieve it,” assured the Throng.) There is not. '1-" ~ ~.. K " 1. \. 2-1,193., L K. a one who really believes that I AM the devil, sure enough. Those folks who think or say it, they d.o not believe it, because they know in themselves, according to their teaching, if the devil would be on Earth in reality, he would put everyhc-dy’ in Hellfire. It is indeed wonderiruli ,But we are rejoicing to know your FAITII in ME, as though it was ME, has set you fully free from.a.ll,adversities, from all ad-' verse and undesirable,conditions, and has given ‘you ,your glorious liberty, your real EMANCIPATION that you have been seek- ing, from your earliest existence. It is in- deed Wonderful! ‘ CURSING A BOOMERANG! I Just now I wish to say, there was a lit- tle experience in Connecticut, Stratford. Connecticut.~ One of MY Representatives was speaking to a man who was supposed‘ to be the father of nine or ten children, and he was having quite some difficulty in get- ting food and comfort for them. This rep- resentative asked this man to call on ME, he said, “Do you know FATHER DIVINE? You have about ten children, and you are on the Town, you should really know FA- THER DIVINE”, and he thought he was cursing ME. He said, he didn’t want to hear anything about ME, and he thought he "was cursing ME out, and he said, he was not going to give up his wife. He said, “FATHER DIVINE is going around break- ing up families, etc.” He said, he is not going to break him up. The next day, or the same day, whichever, the little child. one of them, fell out of the window, and was carried to the Hospital. It is supposed to be in a critical condition. This is the paper that gives the record of it, (Father holding and pointing to same). His wife and he, went to the Hospital, while theyvtarried awhile, and it was getting late in the late afternoon or early evening, they stopped to do a little shopping, before they_ could get home, it was getting around about 8:00 o’clock, so his children lighted an oil lamp, the lamp exploded or turned over, or something of that sort, and set the house on fire. When he drew near, he saw the smoke and the masses of people crowded, and he ran to get to the house. He broke the door open, ran through the glass, cut himself ter- ribly, and injured himself in a serious con- dition, but however, he succeeded in getting to the bedside. to get the infant babe, I think it was. When he brought this child out, the house was just about consumed. Two of the children have not been found. They cannot even ﬁnd the ruins of the children. Here is the building, the. men are 100king for the bodies of the children. They can’t ﬁnd the ruins of the children. (“C11, its Wonderful!” assured the Hearers.) ’ He thought he was cursing ME 01112, but ‘ he was driving ME out of himself and out of his HOPE of SUCCESS and of LIFE and of HEALTH. It is indeed wonderful! The _c_hild who had fallen out of the win- dow, she __was in the Hospitalin a critical ,. condition;‘ when they took this child who ‘indeed wonderful! ‘$<: A ~‘,‘,S‘P -...~ 91“ 3’-_~>4»p<~».....: was rescued by him, to the Doctor, the Doc- tor said, the child was dead. It is indeed wonderful! REJECTIOl\I...OF -.TR.UTH FATAL He is in a serious condition, cut up with glass, and burned, etc., all because ‘he re- jected the TRUTH,‘,Insigniﬁcant as I may appear to be. It isindeed wonderful! Now we do not broadcast, nor do we convey neg- ative thoughts nor prejudicial‘ ideas ‘nor opinions, but as a Message of warning for the people collectively, and all ‘who do not know anything about‘ ME, to be watchful, and LAY OFF. It ‘has been proven con- clusively, the Cosmic Forces of Nature, obey ME. If the Cosmic Forces of Nature and the Creative Forces of Nature and the Hand of Nature obey ME, I think mankind just as well. It is indeed wonderful! wonderful!” commented the host.) These are the facts and ﬁgures too stout to be denied. There have been many in- stances equivalent to the same, nevertheless, I need not to go into the details at this particular time, as there are many hid, not seen, and are many known. It is indeed wonderful, but I have said this, to say, “your FAITH in ME, as though it was ME, has set you free”. It has given you the VICTORY over sickness and diseases, over lacks and wants and limitations, over every adverse and undesirable condition.” If your FAITH in ME could do it, without My effort, without any material method, without any material remedy and without My Personal Help or without ME Person- ally helping, your destruction could come equivalently the same, if you don’t believe, the same as you did believe. BLESSINGS COME THROUGH SINCERE FAITH It is a true Law, if your FAITH in ME, as though it were.ME, can set you free from all _misery, from all sickness and from all diseases, from all adverse and undesirable conditions. without MY Personal act or ac- tion, the Spirit of MY Presence will work automatically, if you think contrastly. It is indeed wonderful! I do not have to say a thing. It is indeed wonderful! All those of you who have been healed, not one of you, have I ever asked you to come to ME, for a Blessing or Blessings. Your Bless- ings did not come by material methods, nei- ther did they come by material remedies, neither did they come, by ME making a Physical effort to reach your condition. They came through your sincere FA‘ITH, and through your believing. It is indeed won- derful! CHOOSE WHOM YOU WILL SERVE Now I do not need to say a thing. It is Your FAITH in ME, will BLESS you, your unbelief in ME, will CURSE you. It is indeed wonderful! "Is it not, written, “He that oelieveth and is bap- tized, shall be saved, but he that believeth not, shall be damned?” Your BELIEF in ME. will BLESS you, your unbelief in ME, will CURSE you. I stand as a STATUE, that you might be partakers of MY Spirit» and walk in MY Statute-s, but in the act of (“Truly MY Personal Expressions, they‘ might ‘be -silent and inactive, apparently. "Your" FAITH‘! in ME, as though it is ME, will cause ,th_ings__‘ Your belief in as though it is ME, w‘lll_c1_1'r§‘e‘_' You, and I won't say -a Word to you. , I‘ do" to work -harmoniously‘ for you. not have to say a Word. ,I do not have jg" say a Word to BLESS you, I do not have to say a Word to curse you, but ‘each of! these extreme opposites, will come automa‘-5 tically, whether you know it or not, by be-' lieving or by disbelieving. It is indeed won: " derful! GOD, THE ONLY-STATUE ‘ or LIBERTY As a STATUE I stand, and it has been declared by the Spirit of MY Mind. I AM‘ the only STATUE of LIBERTY“ .(“Yes, it is true,” thrilled the audience in. loud and’- .l0yfu1 tones.) It is indeed wonderful! " I need not say a word, after the manner of men, MY Spirit is sufficient, for I transmit it to them, that they might observe the things that I would say, if I desire to say them. It is indeed wonderful! You know it is just wonderful! If all of the Organizations under the Sun, as far as the Light of Civilization is con- cerned, would or could rise in opposition, it would but be a STEP towards the E5- tablishment of MY KINGDOM Universal- ly. It is indeed wonderful! ING, RULING and REIGNING in the hearts and minds of men, and they have ac- cepted of this FUNDAMENTAL as the IDEAL, for them, therefore, they are copy- ing after this FASHION, and they have in reality ELECTED this PRINCIPLE, and have ENTHRONED it, as the IDEAL. Now aren’t you glad? (“So gladff returned the Assembly). Every Organization, every Institution, from the Political Organization down, even down to the Church Auxiliaries, they all must accept of it. They all must realize it, and they all must ELECT this FUNDAMENTAL of Whom you say I AM. (“GOD!\ GOD! GOD!” shouted out the multitudes.) ' I ' ONLY ONE KING—GODl This LIGHT and this TEACHING, and MY IDEALS, and MY METHODS, they , must accept, or else they can not stand. It is indeed wonderful! This is not ar“maybe so”. Did not GOD say through the Mouth of Daniel, “In‘ the days of those Kings?” It is indeed Wonderful! “In the days of those Kings, He said, in this day, and in these days, the days of the Kings of all of the Earth, the Political Kings, the Religion- al Kings, the Denominational Kings, from~ every faction, in the days of these Kings, shall the LORD of Heaven set up a King- dom, which shall never be destroyed, and the KINGDOM shall not be left to other ’ I AM not thinking about other I have set up MY KINGDOM, and (“Truly wonderful!” people.” people. none can hinder it. said the people, with great applause.). It. is the KINGDOM of GOD on earth, where GOD the Son, shall forever reign, and ‘scat- ter night away. ’ This is the Mystery, therefore, we are re- I AM LIV- -V joicing, and we are exceedingly glad, for this ESTABLISHMENT is founded upon a FUNDAMENTAL, that is INCORRUP- TIBLE, a FUNDAMENTAL that is UN- DEFILED. a FUNDAMENTAL that FA- DETH not away, therefore, “REJOICE in the LORD always, and again I say RE- JOICE, LET your moderation be made known unto all men, (everyone with whom you come in contact,) the LORD is at hand” and there is no other to come. The Mouth fo the LORD has spoken it, and I AM ﬁll- ing and thrilling the minds of men, with the same BELIEF you have. It is indeed won-- derful! Build upon this Foundation, you will be substantiated. It is a matter of impossibili- ty for you to be shaken, if you live accord- ingito this TEACHING, for it is unshal<- able. I thank you. AUGUSTUS F. HAWKINS, nominated by the people for Assembly 62nd; District, has been accorded the recognition of pro- gressive Republicans and Democrats alike in his battle to represent in Sacramento a new type of leadership. Trained in Economics and the Social Sciences, as well as Government by the University of California (I... A.) and the University of Southern California, and trained by fearless ﬁghting for the masses, Hawkins represents that new leadership. Recently in a brilliant speech he de- clared: “We must build for the New Day, A change in leadership is necessary. In place of leaders tied to special interests we must substitute men and women imbued with a spirit of service to ALL MANKIND, and possesed of principles and ideals. “We recognize but one great Race and ALL belong to that body. We must learn to serve that body in HIS name and with- out thought of segregation, which does not exist; or separate creed, which is unreal. Only DIVINE WILL is our MASTER.” ‘A. sea.) “sr ¢ .. .... :5»... .. WE VISIT HARLEM New York! It’s towering skyscrapers. its teeming ' millions. Its mad dash and excitement. The metropolis of the world. The pinnacle of man's so called achievement. The height of civi- 1iz>;tion’s attainment. We look at the scur- rying throngs. They rush about as if they had but another minute to live. It is all quite bewildering. We shake our heads, murmering something about GOD’S omni- potence. But let us see if we can ﬁnd the subway—-ancl Harlem! Several, among the moving masses brush past us somewhat roughly, wild eyed, distraught, but they are apparently in more of a hurry than we are, so we step aside to let them past. Presently, although hardly conscious of having negotiated our way thru the surging crowds, and army of taxicabs. we find ourselves at the sub- way entrance. Another moment and we are at the turnstiles.‘ From force of habit we fumble about for a dime. Oh yes, the fare is only a nickle. Silly of us to have forgotten it. A train rumbles in and out. Here it is-—“7th Ave. Express.” We step nimbly on, moving quickly to avoid the sliding door. Altho it is not during the ‘rush hours’ the trains, as always, are we]; filled. VVe are able, however, to find seats into which we sink gratefully. ,_ As the train rushes uptown toward Har- lem, and the stations with their myraid lights slip by like shadows. we take a moment to gaze at those about us. We see stolid glances———glum faces A peculiar as- sortment of humans indeed, For the m.o.sL part they look unhappy, somewhat crush- ed by life. Of the new found joy and peace inour hearts they know nothing. But they would. Yes——yes~—they certainly would. But isn't this 116th street? L After the ride in the subway we wel- come the fresh gust of air which meets us as we emerge from the underground passageway. It seems as if we have got- ten uptown in an incredibly short time—— fifteen minutes at the most! And now--- we are on Lenox Avenue. but a short block or two from FATHER DIVINE’S headquarters at 115th street.[ By all means let us go there first. The wide streets of Harlem are alive with humanity. It is a little world in itself. There is, how- ever, a little more light and air, since there are no high buildings to obstruct the vew, But again there is the same hustle and bustle so characteristic of New York. As we turn into 115th Street it is a veritable bedlam of extraneous sounds. Taxicabs careen crazily through the street, barely miss some boys playing in the gut- ter. We never knew so many people could live in one block! And all of them, it ap- pears are in the street. It is a cross sec- tion and indescribable mixture of life in the so called poorer districts. Here, in this meek and lowly way is FATHER DIV- INE doing his work of reclaiming and elevating humanity. It is among these seeming unfortunates, amid this apparent squalor and confusion, that he has seen ﬁt to concentrate his activities. We hear 18 clang of a fire engine. Noise, VVe pass several ramshackle buildings, neglected, falling into decay. We see before us one section of the sidewalk, even more crowd- ed than any other. We need not ask, the spirit within tells us this is the place we seek. ‘ ’ Before us now stands a neat, com- paratively modern, four story brick build- ing. On the outside Is a small, modest sign reading: “FATHER DIVINE’S PEACE MISSION & ACTIVITIES--All Races, Creeds, and Colors Welcome——No Collection”. Outside on the sidewalk are little groups here and there, peacefully and happily chatting about FATHER, and as one listens they can hear nothing es- caping their lips but this one absorbing topic——FATHER DIVINE. We make our way inside, past groups which fill every available space, for FATHER DIVINE’S Kingdoms are always full, and into what seems to be the Assembly Hall. It is mid-afternoon. The Kingdom, while crowded, is not as much so as it will be later in the day, when quite likely FA- TI-l?ER will speak as he so often does at the Banquet Table_ At that time the King- dom is choked with his happy followers and there is not an inch to be had any- where. FATHER is apparently not present, personally, at the moment but there will be plenty of interest that can engage our attention while waiting for this event of all events—the personal meeting with FA- THER DIVINE,——-whom fifteen million are acclaiming as the one who was to come-«--, GOD himself dwelling and expressing in a body! As we walk about we hear always ringing in our ears, the roar of praises and songs, having their origin in various parts of the building. It seems hardly possible that ih such an outer world of apparent in- difference and coldness, that here, where one would consider it least likely, could exist such a heaven of peace and joy. The very air itself bespoke of something far different than that which one could ever imagine. But what's this? We see long lines of men filing into the Assembly Hall where they take seats, and presently are ad- dressed by one who is telling of the bles- sings received since contacting FATHER DIVINE, are given an opportunity to hear the glorious message of salvation which FATHER DIVINE is giving to the world. They are the unemployed After a little while they go d0Wl1Sl',a.1rs to the Banquet Hall, where free of charge they are fed with the same fare that is given to all. Let’s go down and see this wonderful phase of the work in operation. Here again we -.1 . ,3. V“ .s,_ A Saturday, on. 27,5-1934 I ‘heaped up, -arises, filled with gratitude, FATHER DIVINE for this meal strangely, most of them sit silently. They ‘-4 Theft” *i?sl1>’oi<.ENl woke» Page 13 meet‘ songs of praise, ‘and shouting, hap- py, ‘angels’. » i "In a sort of human chain, the plates, are passed by hand to the long lines at the table. Here and there one to thank But are through shortly and file out to make room for others to take their places. We ask a few questions about this part of the activities. It is not an uncommon oc- currence we are told, to take some, give them clean clothes. and re-establish them that they might again find their way back to a job and self respect. It is, however, a curious trait of human nature to be some- timesunappreciative of efforts to aid one in this way, but this does not in a.ny way -detract from the wonderful love which in- spires such deeds, nor does it diminish, the reward of the giver. Upstairs, we stop a moment to talk to the secretaries who are busily engaged with their work. Waiting without, several seeking a personal interview with FATHER DIVINE, but they wait patient- ly, and happily, for such is the spirit in evidence everywhere. Downstairs again, we peep into the office of another secretary, one who was formerly an influential bus- iness man, but who is now dedicated to the service of GO'D. He tells us, as everyone else seems to do, that the movements of FATHER are entirely unknown to them and in a kind way is able to volunteer lit- tle information_ FATHER DIVINE does nothing according to the usual pattern or after the manner of men, and thus hig in- tentions and movements remain a mystery, apparently. Perhaps he is at the garage inspecting some of his fleet of busﬁes. He may have gone to the airport. Perhaps tie is‘ out of town at one of this n11mer0U.s'eX- tensions. Speculation is futile. For GOD’;3 ways are past finding" out We decide to look around Harlem 23.‘ bit. Take in some of the other extensions and connections of FATHER DIVINE.’ As we find ourselves on the street once more. we observe a pushcart merchant. clispensirga, what appears to be ice cream, perhaps. Hz. is app-?r_ently one of FATHER DIVINE’S followers for he wearg; a Peace button. This seems to be i.nterestir.g, A closer ex- g‘r*1in"2tl()Ti reveals that he is serving ‘ices’ of various flavors. He has a block of ‘ some sort of a mental shaver, and with this he scrapes the shavings into a cup, pours on the various colored syrupy.-_ which he iv ’r.ottle>‘_ and {here is your ic-e?Th-ese are sold for the trifling sum of three cents Quite ingenious, the way some of the be- lievers have succeeded in making them- selves practical and independent. Of course. this is a summer job but no doubt the owner finds something equally profitabie and ingenious in the winter. Before the door are parked two of FA- THER'S cars, in one 8 chauffeur sits in readiness. Evidently FATHER personal- ly has MIKQR. the new Ford, which he uses oonsida :1 in to run about in. Another - - --:-"--. ..-~.. .- pushcart 'han'dl'er” 'appxoac13€.3_-.9.- Theiije.“ is something familiar about him. Of_.course: "He is Bombay, one.w'hom EATHER DI- j VINE has restored almost to youth, whom it is said is well over a. hundred years old. He certainly doesn't look it--young, spry, a picture of health! If one didn’t have tixi. actual evidence of FATHER DIVINE’S u‘crk at hand they would after all wonder if they were not moving in a dream, from which they might rudely awaken any mi’;- ute, W'i’Ve walk slowly about the streets. cf Harlem. Now and then someone passes, seems to recognize a common bond, says Peace, and goes on. It is Wonderful! Strangers, one to the other, no more. We pass a tailor shop on 114th street. In the window is a sign: “PEACE”. Here's one of the believers in the tailoring busi- ness. We pass a laundry, Again the word, “PEACE”. On 115th Street. just west of Lenox Avenue, we come upon. one of the typical Peace Restaurants which are springing up all over Harlem. Here are ’~f»'0n::lerful meals at 10 and 15 cents. A young man, who was formerly a student of metaphysics and a lecturer, waves lightly to us as we go by. He seems to be thriving in his transplanted surroundings. So it goes. From all walks of life they come, of all classes and stations. We meet many from the West, and elsewhere, as we continue our journey. Another estab- lishment a ——“WONDERFUL LAUNDRY” ~—-another Peace Restaurant——and—if we're not mistaken here is :1. barber shop. Yes, there again is the familiar word “PEACE”. Haircuts 10 cents, shaves 10 cents-—and first class work too! On we go to 126th Street and F‘ait.hfui Mary The former Lenox Baths has been revamped into a wonderful Kingdom; A feature of this, is the Children's Exten- sion where the children are cared for. ’But a full descriptionwould take too long here. As we look down the block‘ we see that a great proportion of the buildings wear green fronts. These are those that have been reclaimed by‘ FATHER "DIVINE’S spirit, working through ,F'aithful Mary, many of them formerly “red light houses, etc. More Peace, Restaurants. A sign paint- ins? establishment‘, bearing the FATHER DIVINE name. We drop in briefly at 139th Street extension, in the midst of Har- lem’s so called elite, We "also pause at 117th st, and last but far from least, the newly acquired Divine Hotel on 128th St. of over fifty rooms, especially given over to those visiting from afar, since the num- ber coming seemed to necessitate addi- tional, quarters A ’ Ft is getting late. We could spend an in- definite time seeing the extent of this mighty mission, but we must hurry to 115th street for the evening Banq_uet——anr.: FATHER! It becomes apparent that we are not the only ones thus inclined. As we make our way once more down 115th Street toward the Kingdom; we see scur- rying here and there, others carrying THEY all say: !. i GORDON L. mtnuusn SUPERVISOR ‘ flislricf N O SUBSTITUTE FOR HONEST puBLte~sERv1cE”,,, ‘.2 “pf . L I A Judge man by his friends N small, collapsible camp chairs, bound as everybody by this time knows, for FA- THER DIvINE's”K1ng-d_om These follow- ers know the ropes, as itwere. They have found from long experience that those who wish to enjoy FATHER'S personal pres- ence wlthin any sort of reaching distance, must. needs resort to such methods. We hurry up to the door, slip in. A roar greets us from below, the halls are choked with humanity. To attain. the Banquet Hall downstairs seems a herculean task. But if we perservere we shall make it. .AIl'.'l then——. But enough fortoday. With a new, a greater conception of GOD’S majesty, we shall know our FATHER. As for the Ban- quet——we have run. out of superlatives! And so we envision the new Ha.r1em—— Wonderful '10» ..Write .,A_b0u,t-.—More Won- derful to See! “'Wheresoever a King reigns. that is where his Kingdom is.” = ., , ,-_‘v‘. 111,- ._ ,_ , ,_ _ , I,_; , - Q , ;_._J 9’-1" Pageilii i§$%%§%§E%%§§%$$$%$%%%%$§%EE§§§§%%%%§%%E%%%%%j sunpovsnrr jl ”‘EE% EﬁEEEEEﬁEEEﬁ SIGNS OF THE TIMES One with the least spiritual vision cannot fail to see in the “Signs of the Times" the trend of mankind. There has never been so many societies with th.e basis as the GOLDEN RULE. They each offer the solution to the problems of the day, and promise emancipation for the individual. In spite of the number of these organiza- tions who cannot all be RIGHT, there is great hope for it is evident that more and more people are awakening out of the slouth of indifference. The human race as a whole might be considered in two distinct classes. One class who are resigned to their fate, the other class who have hope and continue to HAVE HOPE in spite of what APPEARS to to be hopeless. L It is evident that there is only one sure remedy for society and that remedy is the GOLDEN RULE. This is why we rejoice in the-signs, for it is almost necessary for ‘a society or organization to have its basis as the brotherhood of man if they expect to interest many people in uniting with them. When the brotherhood oi’ man becomes to be more of a practice than a precept there may then awaken in the mind of man the most necessary thing to know and recognize, nimely. the FATHE“ HOOD of GOD is realized and contacted, To many people, already, the FATHER- +... eta, In the United States Forever National Dated--Purchase--Money WILL DO IT! See Page 7 for Explanation DELIVERENCE An interesting story_ is told of a man who had great faith in GOD, but had un- wittingly placed his GOD far from the scene of action where man is found. The man had to take a journey thru a’ wild country where he was told there were many wild and ferocious beasts, and al- though he was unafraid he had a sense of insecurity as he journeyed from the pro- tection of what he termed civilization. The expected happened as it most always does, when one truly expects it, and direct- ly in his path and coming toward him, he saw a wild beast in the valley below. He called on his GOD for protection, as he went steadily on toward the beast. His GOD did not come, He called louder and who has eyes to see and ears to reached him. Then in desperation, he cal- led with all his might, loud and strong and with insistence. This last effort brought. his Deliverer to his side and he forgot the beast. While grateful for his deliverance he chided his GOD for being so slow in coming to his rescue. This brought a simple and kindly answer from his De- liverer, who said, “You called me from such a long distance." HOOD of GOD is realized and contacted, an dh Who has eyes to see and ears to hear, may also see and know. Sam; rday, Oct. 25, sass is $ Wsansnassessesnsnnnsnsnnsnsssssnnnnsssnnanssass PEACE “PEACE!” This greeting, now on the lips of millions who recognize in FATHER DIVINE the only hope and salvation for a troubled world, has a beautiful and deep signiﬁcance, which perhaps not all appre- ciate. The question has been asked, “Why no you say, “Peace?” Now the word “Peace" is expressive of It condition we all desire to see come about. Thus, it is more than a mere Salutation. The word “Peace” means the opposite of WAR. It is assumed that the reader does not desire war-——therefore “Peace!” But the term has a further signiﬁcance. Jesus, the great love master, addressed His followers and others with, "P.eacc.” "Go in ‘Peace’ ” and sin no more." “Peace be with you." “The Prince of Peace,” etc, Thus we find the word “Peace” predomi- nating in the Scriptures. The Indians in t;h,::ir greetings used to make use of the word “Peace? So the saiutation is not Without antecedent. In the great scope and magnitude or FATHER DIVINE’S Mission on earth, this greeting of his Followers, may not have been realized in .*his light. It’s all very simple. FATI-IER DIVINE is mak ing everybody “Peace conscious." So let all those opposed to ruthless slaughter cal- led war, henceforth say, “Peace.” EEEEEEMﬁ$%EEEEEEEﬁEﬁEEEﬁEﬁEEEEEE - .. .§..:... -, .. 4-... .«:~.. ,mrd£y,ioct.i‘27, 1934 . .-~. _._...-.,...'. _ «.,, T... Page? V “! AM THAT I AM” I AM the WHY And the WHY AM I, I AM THAT I AM. Whether the low Or whether the high, Whether the far Or whether the nigh, " Whether, the laughter Or whether the sigh, I AM the WHY, And the WHY AM I. For I AM the laughter Or I AM the sigh, I AM the far Or I AM the nigh, I_ AM the low Or I AM the high, I AM THAT I AM. I AM the WHY And the WHY AM I, I AM THAT I AM_ Whether the gift 01' whether the‘ lend, Whether the foe Or Whether the friend, Whether the rend Or whether the mend I AM the WHY, And the WHY AM I. For I AM the rend Or I AM the mend, I AM4the foe Or I"AM the friend, I AM the gift Or I AM the lend, I AM THAT I AM. I AM the WHY And the WHY AM I, I AM THAT I AM Whether the speck Oh whether the ALL, Whether the sweet Or whether the gall, Whether the flight Or whether the fall. I AM the WHY, And the WHY AM I. For I AM the flight Or I AM the fall Or I AM the sweet Or I AM the gall, I AM the speck AND I AM the All, I AM THAT I AM. “CHOOSE YE” You can’t be kind, to mortal mind. For mortal mind's untrue; It’s subtle smile, will but beguile And make a FOOL of you. The MASTER taught, its ways are fraught. ' With sin and misery; And oft’ we heard, HE spoke the WORD. A “Get the-behind,” said He Choose Ye this day, what YE will say! I CONSIDERATION Some years ago, there appeared in The Christian Science Monitor an actual story which is well worth repeating. Acts of kindness, as this paper views them, are wor- thy news items. From the pages of memory we give to our readers the following: In a northern city at the close of summer, when the birds had all gone to the beckon- ing south, a careful observer spied a bird hidden in the corner of a fence. Being con- scious of the fact that all but sparrows had departed for a sunnier clime, the observer cautiously approached the spot where he had seen the bird, and found him to be dis- abled with an injured wing. After maneuv- ering carefully to a vantage point, he was able to capture the bird. He took him home _ and gave him food and care until the time when the injury was healed. Being unwilling to keep the bird in cap- tivity, he hit upon a novel idea. He prepar- ed a cage in which the bird could rest with- out harm, and supplying him with sufficient food.and water, took him to an express company, paid for his transportation to the sunny south with the guarantee from the company that on his arrival there. he would be released with his brother birds and again entered into the environment where nature has decreed that birds belong. A part of the agreement with the express company was that the agent who received the bird was to send back word that the bird had been released from the cage and given his freedom. This kindness of man to the bird has a moral. If man or men would extend this kindness to his fellow men when opportu- nity arises, all seeming problems, miscon- ceptions, and inharmonious conditions would be eliminated and ﬁnally and utterly de- stroyed. Kindness is akin to love, for kind- ness in its completion is love. “ONE” As we behold the splendor of the dawn, And crimson after-glow when sun is gone, The fragrance and the beauty of a rose, ' We wonder whence do they come, Who knows? The cool and freshness of a gentle breeze, The grace and friendliness of lovely trees; And all the goodness that springs from the . Sod’ What could have made them, None else than God. As we look dawn from rugged mountain height, The magic wonder of a moonlit night, Awakes the soul to joyous ecstasy; Then from the depths comes the quest, What are we? Oh! Mighty man, the master of the earth, What is thy destiny and whence thy birth? So shall the answer be, when all is done, How great is God, and yet we are one. “AND HE SENT HIS WORD AND HEALED THEM” The writer learned during a conversation with a lady last Sunday at the Kingdom, that Father “had healed her of headaches which she had been suffering from for thir- ty years. “And it was quite unconscious too,” she said. “Having been accustomed to suffer with a headache periodically, I — awoke one day to the fact that I had not had a headache for a long time and then re- membered that I had been singing Father’s praises and thanking Him in my heart since I had ﬁrst heard of Him”. Father declares that He thrives in a “Hot- bed of Praises” so let us pay heed to the admonition of the song, “If you want Joy, Peace and Happiness, just praise His Holy Name”. THE STATE OF MIND If you think you are beaten, you are If you think you dare not, you don’t-— If you like to win, but think you can’t It’s almost a cinch you won’t— If you think you’ll lose, you’ve lost- For out in the world we ﬁnd Success begins with a fellow’s will—- It’s all in the state of mind. Full many 1 race is lost, Ere ever a step is run- __A many a coward fails Ere even his work’s begun-- Think big and your deeds will grow, Think small and you’ll fall behind—— Think that you can, and you will-— It’s all in the state of mind. If you think you are outclassed you are- You’ve got to think high to rise—- You’ve got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize- Life’s battles don’t always go To the stronger or faster man—- But soon or late the man who wins Is the fellow who thinks he can. ALL T0 THEE ISIGIVEN When I learn the simple truth. GOD is ALL and everywhere, I shall find eternal youth, And my life—a prayer. I shall cease to ask of THEE, What THOU hast already given, For I shall both know and see Earth transformed--and Heaven. In the “precious book” I find GOOD; THY seal was set on all THOU hast made, and ALL is Mind, I could never fall, Blessed promise, blessed WORD, Hope of earth and joy of Heaven, Soul, awake! For thou hast heard, ALL to thee is given. FATHER. DILVII-NE‘ .ZK.lNG‘DOM$ PEACE MISSIONS, EXTEN7$|’ONS AND.CONNECT|ONS Rev. M. J, Divine, 20 West 115th St., New York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 103 West 117th St., , New York City. Rev. M. J, Divine, 204 West 63rd St., New York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 406-408 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. _ Rev. M. J, Divine, 169-03, 107th Avenue, Jamaica, N. Y. _ Rev». M. J. Divine, 468-470 Broad St., ~ Bridgeport, Conn. Rev. M. J. Divine, 203 VVest.. 139" St., New York City. ‘ Rev. M. J. Divine, 320 n_ue, Brooklyn, New York. Rev. M. J. Divine, 152-160 West 126th St., New York City, Rev. M. J. Divine, 144 West 126th St., New York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 136-138 West 126th St., New York City, Rev. M. J. Divine, 246 West 127th St., New York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 239 West 113th St., New York City, St., Rockaway Ave- Rev. M, J. Divine, 308 West 53rd New York City. * * * * * FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 83-85 Crescent Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. FATHER DIVINEKINGDOM, 114 Wal- nut St., Newark, N. J. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM,. 626 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City, N. J. FATHER DIVINE KIN‘GDOM, 458 Johnson Avenue, Jersey City,‘ N. J. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 601 Nel- son St_, New Brunswick, N. J. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, Warrin St., West Rhiladelphia, Pa. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 2033 Clogett St., N. E., Washington, D. C. FATHER. DIVINE KINGDOM, 1103 7th St., Oakland, Calif. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 4:‘-18 Ferdinand St., Seattle, Wash, _ . -FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 1019 James St., Seattle, Washington. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 4025 Central Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 55th St. and Central Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 4350 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angcles, Calif. * alt * 3757 31¢ Extensions and Connections Thomas’ Pope, 43 Winchester St., White Plains, N. Y. Elizabeth Boyd, 27 Willow Place. Yon- kers, N, Y. Divine Extension Kingdom, 50 Rankin St., Newark, N. J. _ Inez Temple, School 8: Wickliff Sts, Newark, N. J. Zachariah, 304 1.5iih Ave., Newark, N. J. . Elizabeth Temple, 158 1st St., Bayonne, N. J. Bayonne Temple, 30 East 21st St., Bay- onne, N_ J. , Charles Rabb, 312 West Bayview Ave- nue, Pleasantville, N. J. Divine Extension Kingdom, 1215 Frank St... Roselle. N. J. Mr. William Clayton, 1046 Sprirgwood Avenue, Asbury Park, N. J. Sister Joy, 1154 Heck Avenue, Asbury Park, N. J, Mr. William Chrisp, 19 Dennello St., (Top Floor}, -Hackensack, N. J. Mary Shaw, Second St. Matawan, N. J. Mr, J. Coliman, 22 Washington St., Rah- way, N. J .' Temple, 14 Fink St., Montclair, N. J. Lemuel Rozier, 283 Governor‘ St., Pater- son, N. J. _ Daniel Shivers, 205 Muhienber Place, Plainfield, Ii, .1 Ray Waring. 619‘East Oak St-., Norris- town, Pa. . R. Vxfard, 176-178 Highland Avenue, Washington, Pa.— Mr. L. Keyes, 5916 Bryant St., Pitts- burgh, Pa. 2 Father Divine’s Extension Kingdom, 1207_S. 46th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Father Divine Extension Kingdom, 1820 N. 22nd ‘St., Philadelphia, Pa, ’ Martha Jenkins, 37 ‘Greenwich Park, Boston, Mass. G,‘ A. Linham, 68 Westminister St., Bos- ton,’ Mass, Mrs. Alice Dubose, 76 Hancock Springfield, Mass. Mrs. M. J. Johnson, 1422 Chandler St., Topeka, Kan. Mrs. 0. Adams, 1961 W, 5th Ave., Van- couver, B. C., Canada. Mr. V. Bitondo, 177 So. Main St., Wel- land, Ontario, Canada. Miss O. Wisdown, 819 Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore, Md. Miss A. Smith, 904 Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore, Md. St. Joseph, 823 North Arlington Ave- nue, Baltimore, Md. , - R. O. Smith, 909 1-2 ‘W. Marshall St., Richmond, Va, H. L. McCain, 116 Cheyenne Blvd., Colorado Springs, Colo: Wonderful Peace, 202 1-2 N. Grant Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Bro. Youcan Harrison, 719 Barr St., Cincinatti, O.hio. C, C. Nash, 1407 Patterson, Alliance, Ohio. Miss Meekness, 2381 East 46th St., Cleveland, Ohio. Miss Mary Stein, 707 Park Avenue, Springfield, Ill. Mack De la Whits, 328 Pine St., Bel- haven, N. C. Miss Myra Hudson, 21 Roberts St., San- ta Cruz, Calif. Mrs. G, Rumble, 245 E. San Salvador, San Jose, California. Earl Hudson, 708 14th St., Calif. * Mrs. May Miller, 134 N. Center St., Bald- win Park, Calif. Mrs. Maude Ealy, 744 Hayes St., San Francisco, Calif, Mr. Charlotte Burton, 912 W. Chestnut Street, Bellingham, Wash. Mary J. Ross, 2218 E. John St., Seattle. Wash. Father Divine (Chi1dren’s Extension) 1196,E. 51:\: St., Los Angeles,. Calif. NOTE: If the Activities carried on at _yo‘ur. address constitute what is known as a Kingdom,’ and you would desire to be listed as. such, we would appreciate your getting In touch ,wIth us that we may make this correction_ The listings appear- ing here are made as a matter of conven- P St., Modesto, ience, that all may know where FATHER DIVINE‘S MISSION is being carried on, and that those who find themselves in any of the above cities and towns I11-1y "be guided. We welcome any suggestions, A SIGNIFICANT ‘DECLARATION Father Divine, in his remarks recently before seventy thousand gathered in Madison Square, New York, in a mighty peace demonstration, declared: “I am not 3dV0C3tin8' any T3Ce~ Creed. or color. but I am representing the Christ Conscious T1955 On earth among men”, “BUMPS” The above heading is the name given to a good natured and faithful dog, who found a home in a printing office. The pleasant disposition of our canine friend is worth . telling about, and therefore, according to the “Spoken Word” it becomes NEWS. Be- , sides being pleasant and good natured, the dog is watchful and faithful to duty, not de- siring to harm or hurt, but giving one a re- minder that there is someone “on the job”. It is a pleasant experience to meet up with even a member of the animal family who ex- presses these desirable qualities. One sometimes wonders why some of our “dogs” are so good natured and some other- wise. In musing on the why of these oppo- site expressions} the answer came forth. The dog,‘ like a child, is often moulded in character by his master, and will generally express the master’s peculiar traits, be they worthy or unworthy. Our friend, “Bumps” truly belongs. to her “mistress”, and runs true to form, for her mistress expresses these worthwhileichar- ._ ‘acteristics. There is an old saying, “a man is known by the company he keeps.’ and perhaps this “new” saying will hold good——-“A man's disposition is oft reflected in his dog.” A TALE OF A FISH A dispatch from the East tells a re-f I markable story. A ring swallowed by 3 fish in the Gulf of Mexico was found ii ‘his stomach, when he was caught in B05; ton. Who says that fish don’t go visiting ?°‘1 It must have taken many thousand tail wiggles to make the trip. Left to Divine the wisdom of nature, uninterrupted by " the so-called “intelligence" of man, the impossible becomes possible The ring was identified by an inscription and was lost by the owner whle he was enjoying a swim in the Gulf. CHOOSE YE As the truth of Life and living, dawns upon the consciousness of the individual, it becomes necessary to make a choice. As the true conception comes to the mind, the mis-conception must be given up and for- gotten—a choice must be made. There IS a Principle to be adhered to, and a people to be served. Which shall it be—-—- the PEOPLE or the PARTY, PRINCI- PLE or POLITICS. We shall HAVE to choose, if we desire to go on with the ad- vancing multitude that is surely headed for the “Promised Land. namely, the DIVINE RIGHT of every individual to live securely and peocefully. The effort to help our fellow man and ‘point to the true road, when there seems to, be by-paths galore, is an act of true brother- hood, however, this is all we can or should do. If our brothers do not CHOOSE the’ true way, which we have offered them, this can in no wise disturb our peace, for “GOD alone can give the increase”. Our JOY _ no man can take from us. when we keep‘ I our Mind stayed on ‘HIM.
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Notes: A weekly newspaper published by the International Peace Mission Movement founded by Reverend Major Jealous Divine (Father Divine), of Harlem, New York.
Geography: United States, New York, Harlem
Subjects: Peace Mission Movement -- Periodicals, Communal living--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: yhm-spe-fdi-spw-001-002
Is part of: Father Divine Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: Spoken word, vol. 01, no. 03 (November 3, 1934)
Author: A. Honaeel Mediratas
Publisher: The California Eagle
Date: 1934-11-03
Place published: Los Angeles, California, United States
Text: ’ Volme 1 '.'ﬂl2D GOD S.HID./ LE7’ THERE BE LIGHT .HlZD THERE 221.95’ LIGH T r'.Hl2D GOD SHZZI THE EIGHT THHTI7’ ZZIHS GOOD” the people moved IMAGINARY HEAVEN msti [D ".ﬂl2D THE WORD 221.98 ZZIITH _ GOD JIIZD THE ZZIORD ZZIHS " GOD er’ HIZD THE WORD ZUJYS IRHDE FLESH”-' I“ " F’ I I 3,, l.D F. . er i taco!) IS A can AT l-llilll GOD'S PRBENCE WILL BE UNIVERSALLE RECOGNIZED lN LESS THAN TWO YEARS FATHER DIVINE’S MESSAGE AT THE BANQUET TABLE, DIVINE HOTEL, 128TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1934——2 P. M. The Block on 128th Street, New York City, between Lenox and Seventh Avenues, seethed with activity, on the Morning of Monday, October 22nd. Standing on the steps of the Metropolitan Baptist church, and massed solidly in the Street, stood a great multitude of people. Others leaned from windows of the long row of houses, and some stood on high brownstone steps. The Street was stirred as never before, and uneasily, as several street pre...
Show more’ Volme 1 '.'ﬂl2D GOD S.HID./ LE7’ THERE BE LIGHT .HlZD THERE 221.95’ LIGH T r'.Hl2D GOD SHZZI THE EIGHT THHTI7’ ZZIHS GOOD” the people moved IMAGINARY HEAVEN msti [D ".ﬂl2D THE WORD 221.98 ZZIITH _ GOD JIIZD THE ZZIORD ZZIHS " GOD er’ HIZD THE WORD ZUJYS IRHDE FLESH”-' I“ " F’ I I 3,, l.D F. . er i taco!) IS A can AT l-llilll GOD'S PRBENCE WILL BE UNIVERSALLE RECOGNIZED lN LESS THAN TWO YEARS FATHER DIVINE’S MESSAGE AT THE BANQUET TABLE, DIVINE HOTEL, 128TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1934——2 P. M. The Block on 128th Street, New York City, between Lenox and Seventh Avenues, seethed with activity, on the Morning of Monday, October 22nd. Standing on the steps of the Metropolitan Baptist church, and massed solidly in the Street, stood a great multitude of people. Others leaned from windows of the long row of houses, and some stood on high brownstone steps. The Street was stirred as never before, and uneasily, as several street preachers took advantage of the ‘gathering of the people,’ to. put forth their arguments. There seemed to be something impending, and the reason was not far to seek, for on every tongue was the Name of Father Divine, and all looked toward the freshly decorated, ﬁve—story, double Build~ ing across the street, with a neat Sign over the do0r,—‘Father Divine’s Hotel.’ Outside- the Hotel, another great Throng waited, but they were Peaceful, and ﬁlled with joy. They were the Believers and Knowers that GOD Himself has become ,Flesh and Bones, and is VVall<ing and Talk« ing in the Land, known as Father Divine, and they were trying to press their way into the Building, which was already ﬁlled to overﬂow. From within, came the sweetest of singing, and through the Dining—room windows opening on the street, could be seen the great white Banquet Table, laden with the most appetizing foods. V One and all waited expectantly,———the crowd, wonderingly, and the Followers. tnerrily,-—-looking for Father’s Personal Ap- pearance, for He was expected Personally to serve the ﬁrst great Banquet in the re- cently opened Hotel. At last He arrived, in His chauffeur-driven Stearns, followed by several Packards carrying His Staff, and the crowd pressed forward as one, to see Him as ‘He entered the Hotel in the midst of His Praising Followers‘. Ascending to His Office, and beautifully "You furnished Private Apartment on the Second ﬂoor for a few moments, Father soon ar- rived at the Banquet Table and commenced Serving, while many who could not enter the Dining Room, visited the upper ﬂoors inspecting the comfortable accommodations that Father had made available, and placed under the supervision of Faithful A Mary. Here, those who wish, can live for one or two dollars a week in an atmosphere of mer- riness that could not be bought with price. and can dine on the very best food in the Land for ten and ﬁfteen cents a meal. One side of the Building, with its own private entrance, was devoted entirely to Sisters, while the other side, containing the Dining Room and Father’s Apartment, was for the ‘Brothers. Thus, the ﬁrst unit in New York City, of what will undoubtedly be a chain of Hotels after this Fashion, throughout the Land, was publicly dedi- cated. At the same Banquet Table that was later to serve the Public, Father Served His Staff and immediate Party, while the Throngs within and without, sang rhythmic Songs of Praise, until Father Arose Personally, Sing- ing and Speaking as follows: “Victory, Victory, I’ve got Victory in My Soul, Victory, Victory, I’ve got Victory in My Soul, etc. Oh Hallelujah, Praise The Lord, let the Praises roll ’i came to Christ there, long ago’, all burdened down in sin, You sought Him long, for pardoned Grace, but He would not take you in- At last you found the reason why, as the Light came more and more, You had a lttle shelf with idols on, just in behind the door.’ ‘Victory, Victory, I’ve got Victory in My Soul, etc-’ ‘You tore it down and threw it out, and then the blessings came, For you got the Victory, you felt the Holy Flame, The Beelzebub came rushing up and said with an awful roar, You cannot live without that sheif, just in behind the door. ‘Victory, Victory, I’ve got the Victory in My Soul, etc. ‘Why you can come now if ‘you will, for I I have told Yhu so, I am Life, I am Health, I am Joy, and Love, the same as ever before, That's if you will only follow Me, I will carry you safely through, It’s Peace, and Joy and Happiness,-where- soever I may go.’ ‘Victory, Victory, I’ve got Victory in My Soul. etc.’ ‘Some smoked and chewed tobacco, some loved their fancy drink, While others had wronged their fellow man, refusing to confess. By way of an apology, ‘My weakness,’ is their cry. It’s all because of idleness, they use it on the Sly.’ ‘Victory, Victory, I've got Victory in My Soul, etc.’ “PEACE EVERYONE! We have GOOD HEALTH, and we have a GOOD NOTICE The “SPOKEN WORD” features the Lectures of FATHER DIVINE, that HE sends to this paper. These are given the position of prominence on the first page, because we believe these Lectures are the MOST IMPORTANT “NEWS” in all the WORLD. The “SPOKEN WORD” is strictly 3. COMMERCIAL NEWSPAPER dealing only in the Commerce of things positive, good, and true. Our columns are open to contributions from all mankind that conform to these standards, and for. which we may have room. A-PPETITE, and we have GOOD‘ SUC-_ CESS, and ALL PROSPERITY, LIFE, HEALTH, and LOVE, and everything else that is good. For this cause we can say conclusively, once and for all time, there is Victory in‘Y‘OUR soul, and I Am the Vic- tory‘in’Mine. "It is indeed Wonderful! For this cause you can rejoice and be exceedingly glad,—through‘-‘every trial _and tribulation, through every criticism, through every slanderous word that has ever been spoken, GOD in you IS the Victory over all adversities. It is indeed Wonderful! It is such a privilege to know, if GOD is for you, who can,—none can,—be against you. "Everything that may arise expressing the negative side, it is working for the common good of all. ‘All things work together for I good, to them that Love The Lord andare called according to His Purpose.’ This is the Purpose and the Mission of GOD,’ to establish His Word, His Life, and His Love, throughout the whole round World. It is indeed Wonderful! ' THE COMFORTER IS HERE It is a privilege to know, as the blessings continue to ﬂow, we must continue to ‘Spread the Tidings ’round, wheresoever man is found, and tell them that the Com- forter has truly come,’——no longer an imagi- nation, no longer a supposition of the Com- ing or the Presence, but your conscious realization, and the realization of others, are telling you the Comforter has truly come, and has broken down every idol and has cast out every foe—has established the . Name of GOD in Reality, wheresoever we go. The very Nature of the Christ within, -—is an outward expression, when you make your mental and spiritual contact,—it can be plainly seen. It is indeed Wonderful! Just think of living in the Consciousness of the Presence of GOD! That is the Mis- sion and the Calling of the Christ in the Name of Immanuel, to bring mankind to the conscious realization of GOD’S Pres- ence,-—.not something as a formula to be re- peated, but something as a reality that has been established once and forever. GOD is a Reality, for GOD is the Ever-presence of Love and Mercy, and every good and de- sirable blessing, ready for expression. It is always operative, It is always demonstrative, It is ready for demonstration at any and all times, all you must needs do is to dial in on this Fundamental, relax your conscious mentality, and live according to this Prin~ ciple, and the Spirit of GOD’S Presence will Work automatically, in ‘bringing about the demonstrations necessary for the comfort, ‘ convenience, and for the accommodation oi the people. It is indeed Wonderful! GOD PROVIDES COMFORTS FOR HIS CHILDREN _ I Just think of this beautiful Hotel as it is set up, or made ready which ever, for the comfort, and for the convenience of others. As we have the Abundance of the Fullness of all comforts and convenience, and all accommodation necessary for the comfortlof and failures,—when you hear of .; I ourselves as‘ individuals, the Love of G? "is not conﬁned, hence it is shed abroad,-—.it goes out for one and all, making preparations for many. There are thousands standing in the need of such comforts, as there are thou»- sands in this City that have been under the so-called depressions for many years, but My Coming to the City has not been in vain, in Person. Light to bring mankind‘ out of the darkness of the night into the bright noon-light of GOD’S Understanding, comforts and con- venience, -success and prosperity. This I have accomplished, but I will universalize it. It is indeed Wonderful! BLESSINGS DRAWN TO TRUE AND FAITHFUL When you see and hear of storms, and ﬂoods, and ﬂames, volcanoes, tornadoes, and earthquakes, and different disasters, you can lift up your heads, ‘for your Redemption draweth nigh.’ ’ The Blessings of GOD, as being drawn to the True and the Faithful, it causes the places that are undesirable, and the places where people are not true and faithful, to become to be desolated, as the blessings are drawn to the True and the Faithful. It is indeed Wonderful! When you see and hear of famines in the Land, do not think GOD’S Water has been limited,—— do not think the inﬁniteness of the Inﬁnite’s water has been diminished,—-it is just as much as it was when we were having tides, and ﬂoods, rains and storms, but the water has been drawn to some special place, and caused the places where there is a drought to be desolated and destituted of the water they had been enjoying. But the water is ‘none the less. LIKE ATTRACTS LIKE Then I Say, when you see and hear of disasters, accidents, and disappointments, depres- sions, and all adverse and undersirable con- ditions befalling the people, you ‘may know for sure, the Presence of GO-D in His Majesty, as it is so Magnetic, it is attract- ing and drawing these blessings to the True and the Faithful, causing those other places to be desolated. It is indeed Wonderful! The Abundance of the Fullness of all good things is manifested here where I am. The Spirit of GOD’S Presence is expressing it, not only in Words, but in Deeds and in Actions, and in the demonstration of the limitless blessings we are manifesting. Therefore it is well to see and know, these blessings are coming from somewhere, al- though there is a full and a-plenty for all, and none need lack in GOD’S Abundance for you can partake of the Limitlessness of His Majesty. Nevertheless, as I Say, when you hear of disasters and destruction; of every kind arising, you may know the Re- demption and Salvation of the Faithful is drawing near. ‘The darkest hour of the night is the hour of .day,’—i.t is a common phrase and it it is a true saying. Hence, in the darkest hour of the night. when you see darkness coming, you may know it is near daylight. Why? Because the light is be- ~ ing My Coming was as a- .dance, in the words of attracted. Light attracts, light. gAs muchlight as there is in theniglht, the light of the Sun attracts‘ it and drawshit to itself, as the Sun begins to rise. It is indeed Won- derful! Water, attracts water. Everything after its own kind will at act and draw to itself that ‘of its own; It is indeed .W'on‘der- full The Abundance of. ‘the Fullness of all good things will attr-.1c't more Abundance of good, and cause you to be a possessor and an inheritor of these blessings. -To him that has, much shall be given, but from him that ' I has not, even that which he has, shall be taken.. ‘ - SOW RIGHT KIND OF SEEDS Do you not see the great signiﬁcance of visualizing the positive, the pure, and the perfect? Do you not see the great signiﬁ- cance of having the Abundance. in words. in deeds, and in actions? A are sowing. the seeds of the same. It may be-in the name of an Ideal in the beginning, but when it is brought into materializatic-n, it can be materially manifested. The‘ seed Idea of Abundance has been sown, not only A in words, but in deeds and in actions, as a psychological point for consideration. T his Standard of Life that I have lifted up for the people as the seed idea of success and prosperity,—each and every individual can dial in on this Fundamental and partake of the Characteristics of this Principle that I have brought to fruition for the people. It is indeed Wonderful! , Therefore the attraction of these things will draw them to the person and persons that will speak and act, and throw open the doors for such expressions to be their in-5 heritance. It is indeed Wonderful! Men going around speaking and acting in poverty, in lacks, Wants, and limitations.--you will but reap the fruit of the same, but to the contrary, if you sow the seeds of Abun- Love, -happiness, kindness, and all mercy, you will reap. the fruit of the same. If I could not, and would not, and did not express it and manifest it, I would not tell it to others. It is indeed Wonderful!‘ Why go around in lacks, and wants, in words, deeds and actions? You may have the Abundance of the Fullness. and yet be going around in lacks and wants in words, deeds and actions. You ar_e sowing seed ideas in the consciousness of the people Concerning limitations, and you must even- tually reap the fruit of the same. THE REALITY OF ABUNDANCE l The Abundance I have Sown,, the Abun- ‘ dance I am Reaping, the Abundance I am Transmitting, Increasing, and Multiplying daily. Why is it? It is because I HAVE Abundance in reality. It is indeed Won- derful! First, the reality of the Abundance is the mental and Spiritual conception of it. It is indeed PWonderful! The reality of it is the mental, the reality of the spiritual,— the mental and spiritual conception of the Abundance, is the seed idea that was ﬁrstly sown.- Sowng seeds of kindness, sowing seeds of Love, sowing seeds of progressive- (Continued on Page Nine) ' I By so doing you ' so to save many miles. ",si)1§EﬁsTITloN MOUNTAIN (av A. K. L)—- On the edge of the desert, 32 miles from Phoenix, Arizona, stands Superstition Mouintain. It is a huge forbidding mass of barren rock with its collection of crags, pinnacles and canyons. Majestic and mys terious, Superstitions Mountain holds one -0.1’ the most interesting legends of the West. The “Lost Dutchman Mine,” which " is said to contain enough gold to pay off _Europe’s war debts and then give every man, woman and child, in the United States a million dollars to spend. Those who go looking for it either come back without ﬁnding it, or most frequent- ly, do not come back at all Gold hunters have become superstitious about it; that is why it is called Superstition Mountain. The mine was ﬁrst discovered (so the legend runs) a year or so before the sign- ing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildagio, in 1848, by the scapegoat son of Don Pera- . lta, a p'owerful and wealthy Mexican of Sonora, Mexico. Don Peralta, sent his men to the to mine this wealth of gold, but the Apaches way—laid them and they all per- ished but two men. Some years later, Jacob Waltz, a Ger- man prospector and miner, living at the ‘new diggings around Globe, Arizona, started on a journey to Florence. Travel- ing on foot, he decided to cut across the relatively low Superstition Mountain and "false beliefs, pre-conceived by the Apaches, but escaped. He ﬁnally came upon three Mexicans working in a mine shaft. They gave him food and water and bid him welcome. But Waltz was curious. Pretending ignorance of mining, he soon realized the men had a bonanza. Even the surface ore was rich with virgin gold. Questioning the unsuspecting men, he discovered only the three knew of the mine. They said: “It is a.long way from any- where and we have no legal claim. We do not need help to get more Wealth than we need.” This was indeed a foolish statement, but it is said to be true. It is said, Waltz disposed of the men and thereafter, until he passed away years later in Phoenix, mined this wealth alone, going in and out mysteriously whenever he neded gold. The mine received its name from this Dutchman. Waltz is supposed to have disclosed the location of the mine to one John Phillips. Phillips later per- ished in a shaft cave-in at Silver King, before he could actually mine the gold and the secret is still a secret. How many of us have built a Superstit- ion Mountain in our consciousness? With its many crags and pitfalls in the form of ideas and opinions. We go into lengthy mental ex- peditions, trying to ﬁnd deliverance from these things, in searching for God, that He W.as attacked Great Source of All Wealth and Health, every good desire. , Like the old Dutchman who came upon this rich gold that would have beneﬁtted the world, we allow personal greed and gain to take possession of us, of our poli- tics, in fact with all our dealings with our brother man. The result? We have kept, ourselves and him from ﬁnding God's vast Good in our world today. For ages, old Superstition Mountain has been the landmark for the weary traveler. In the days of stage coach and horses, and long before our modern road signs, the traveler would keep his eye on Superstition‘ to guide him. As one remarked, who used to travel the desert, “In those days,‘ unless one kept it steadily in view, he would find himself going in an opposite directon.” And now» after all, these centuries of searching and trying to keep God in view. we have a chance. God is in the land! We can right-about-face; tear out all these, false signs and keep our mind and eye cen- tered on God, The Everpresent CHRIST within who will open the way to Peace, Health, and Prosperity. » ADVERTISER wishes to hear from a few brothers and sisters steadily employed to share expenses of comfortable furnished home, food and service where we may live in Divine accord and still maintain free- dom. 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For amoment \2\1'?‘ had forgotten that we had inherited the earth. ~ -‘Ne gaze. around at the immense barrier ‘of stone .and morter in. the form of giant, grotesque, « skyscrapers some reaching seemingly intothe heavens, hundreds 91 stories high.- Well, a hundred anyway. Everything -seems silly. We feel light- headed. Over_there is a huge buildingp It used to be a great apartment ‘house. Men used to have some sort of method of exchanging what they thought they owned, through a. medium known as money or something of the sort. It had apparently ", now passed since we took vou on our littIe,__<..;, tour. Or was it ﬁve minutes? There is no ‘ time anymore. So it doesn’t matter which.v" , But presently we hear singing. Like‘ the{7 mighty roar of a’ _cata.ract the heavenly music reachesour ears. It’s the ‘contact}’}‘,.i.‘.‘{ The children singing on one of the nearby planets, We must be T-oﬁ to join them; ‘ Peace! Peace! In a twinkling we floiati V away——disapp’ear. I I » ~_ But of course you're anxious to get back; to earth again,’ that is, in a way of spealii ing. You wish to get down to ground‘.’fd7 Well, here we are, back again, where we started from. You are gasping for breath 1"‘ “Well, of all things!” you say cump1ete‘ly*j: ,1 flabbergasted. Impossible, you say! Ute/,t‘. terly , ridiculous! Why, it's preposterous, embark on the spiritual flights ,_ yinto thefuture. If youpwill bear "};:h_us._long enough to still your conscious ' if ity, in other words, put a damperon pre-conceived ideas, tendencies," and i_,«1nions, we are sure’ this flight will prove ating to you. Right at the outset it isuyessential. for us to remember certain iundarnental truths, , lest the shock of it all, ;r vejtoo‘, much for some who read this stiwe mustireca1l~‘that— all things are ppssible God. "We must secondly,rea- that anything which you can imagine’ fbe done. Even a prominent scientist borne? this out. Weare now fortiﬁed 7 these two truths-which should putto _iit-iithose who would interrupt our little tirney. _, ; Anyway we're determined to mtakieosthvei trip, so here’ goes! What with _o s of a gospel ship, containing ten mil- , of “the true and faithful,‘ flitting from "et to planet, we can at least feel justi- '’ -in taking a little leeway as to the ent‘ , one,‘ on which we seem to ﬁnd / 7 inherit the earth.” We assume that mygtﬁieans the physical earth, since there ;other speciﬁed. We must further a the deduction that if the meek truly to inherit this physical earth of ours, A ’_ mention a few.~others tossed in, they remain in bodies, in order to herit said earth. This, all will agree is /obvious deduction. It is somewhat far physical form has been taken, " d_" inherit or possess any ethey than some . h_ical’.?_ and unreal earth- Since this at t a'ct,‘.imaginary earth does not appear be visible, -we might as well conﬁne our attent_ion',to the earth at hand. ’ uppose we take the liberty of assuming ‘i:l1‘§'3;t:T’this great event has been actually ac- complished in its entirety. Those who did not- believe that the earth could be inheri- have had their beliefs fulﬁlled and have gene elsewhere, say to Iceland, or any re “else which suits the gentle reader-’s cy.'- Here we are with a vast earth, all D‘i1TS,;-;,',_f0r‘ the taking! Andbelieveb it or not .:1_1obody«_of the remaining motely band ares hoot about the operation of Mrs. -ones ‘next door, or who Wins the annual e§ with Tuscaloost, such petty consid- tins, having been long since left behind, fed‘ outtforlack of -attention. A queer “_up_of people or are they people? But snot, bother our head about that now. '¥.fief fact remains they have appeared 110 ﬁaye inherited the earth. A » Of.‘ course we might be in the midst of K Sahara» Desert or on a lake in Central 1§.ark".jn"iNew»\York and the true fact of, the _,m,§,t't[er. is,,.at;lfije ,latte_r is. not far from true. 1 ‘tn.alli.appeafanc9S-ii;’pin 8% A ,3’??? xt- caused a lot of trouble, this paper they used to use, but that was all over now. Some of the apartments in that house used to rent, so they say, for as much as forty . or ﬁfty thousand dollars a year. Silly. wasn't it? _ V v We Walk through the silent, streets, de- serted, except ourselves. Where millions used to fall over each other, our little band are the only occupants. Most of our fol- low inheritors of the earth do not" seem particularly attracted to this conﬁning cluster of buildings. There’s so much room elsewhere. They kind of shut-off the view. Here a sign tells us We are on Broadway, Underneath us is an under- ground passageway. Wonder why people, wanted to go underground when there was so much space above? A subway? Oh yes, how foolish of. us not to have remem-' bered. I But our memories seemed -to be practically non—existent. Something amusing just‘ occurred to us. One of our fellow in.heritors dug deeply into the recesses of his memory and seemed to vaguely recall someone once having said that some of these great buildings might make wonderful “king- doms,” that is, places for the inheritors to. ﬁnd diversion and enjoy themselves. How fantastic! Why, the buildings were of no more use to us than ﬁgleaves to a frog. Especially that one over there. The Em-. pire State Building we seem to remember it was called. One hundrerf and two stories. But What shall we do with it? It’s a nice lookingbuilding. ‘Well, we'll just pass it up for the moment along with the Eeiffel « Tower, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, which long since fell over, and the Washington‘ Monument. A couple of gospel ships pass us over- head boundgwith their singing cargo for some planet or other but this is a com- mon occurrence. It isn’t even necessary to pass any laws governing where they shall fly because everybody feels the same way about it now———everything is perfect. The»‘great universal mind’ which dwells in all guides everything in it's proper order “ and place." 4\‘ unthinkable! A wild flight of. fancy! Why, it’s—it’s——Words fail you.‘ Now that the equilibrium of our readers ' has been partially restored we will con- insane* 7 A 1 clude‘ this flight of fancy for the time - I-5 being. We have striven to give you 'a_j, slight sketch an reflection of what lies be~'{j: fore us in the course ‘of the next few uhuunf dred years, or who can tell if indeed.nc,t,} tomorrow,——but after all, we warned your before you embarked. flight of fancy, if any, we shall continue.‘ to anticipate that day when the meek shall inherit the earth. (“Let the flood‘ (it registrations ‘for for the next trip pour’ .Dernuocrats—~.Repu?blica?,n‘is’ I — ALL Elect ORFA .JN SHONT TA Real Democrat WISE AND FAIR V —————-'TO ‘THE————- STATE BOARD or EQUALIZATION F ourth District ~ So until the next’ .:_«1’%“ OF GOD? There is an erroneous tendency, on the part of many, to conclude that poverty IS the will of GOD. In spite of _all the evi- dence found in’ the‘ Scripture to the exact’ contrary, -_th'is impression has persisted down through the years. ‘It was a mis-" taken conception of the -Father caused countless thousands to which console ’ themselves ’with the ‘thought that suffer- ing, lack and limittaion, were things visited upon them by‘ GOD. Hence there was a. disposition to accept these conditions with resignm.ent rather than an effort to im- prove and overcome them. . How erroneous and unsubstantiated all these conclusions are is more and more becoming plain for all to see. There is nothing from -Genesis to Revelations to thoroughly bear out this falseassumption. Because, the body called Jesus apparently appeared to be in need, and further fact that the common conception of Him is that He was ‘a poor man who had no place to lie his head,’ these conceptions of toe. Christ have sprung up. Evidently, the miracle of the ‘loaves and ﬁshes’ by Whi(‘l': Christ demonstrated full and aplenty, has been forgotten. While man has made seemingly rapid strides in the last nineteen hundred years an dnow enjoys all modern conveniences he would keep GOD poverty stricken and a poor, ragged, ﬁgure, While man rides about in luxurious auto- ; mobiles, he would still relegate Jesus to the proverbial ass on which he rode into ‘ Jerusalem. \ How many times has the following scene been enacted about the bedside of some unfortunate, apparently sick and in of GOD as we now see Him? Sickness, poverty, and every form of misery that ap- cept stoically the condition as the will of "GOD. They are urged by solemn onlookers , to bear up, to resign themselves to the plan and wishes of GOD. How paradoxical, how. foreign‘ to the true nature and character of GOD as we no wsee Him? Sickness, poverty, an dvery form of misery that ap- pears to have existence, is NOT the will of GOD and never has been. Whatpurpose could a loving, muniﬁcent, GOD have in » deliberately bringing such misfortune and unhappiness to His children’? The error of this reasoning has been discovered by .millions, formerly enslaved to a human form of bondage by this misconception. COD, so we are told made all things good. In His original pattern from which mankind was fashioned there was nothing butperfection. It is therefore obvious that ‘man has departed from this original per- fect pattern. The true picture of GOD‘ is one of cheer and joy. Did not Jesus tell us on many occasions to “rejoice and be ex- ceedingly glad.”' If GOD in all His majes- ty, power and glory is not cause for great merriment and rejoicingthen we can con- ceive of nothing else. In the beginning GOD placed in the I worldinan nabundancce of all good. things. He richly endowed man in every way with more than enough for all. He gave man dominion over the ﬁsh and fowl of the air. But man’s selﬁshness and greed intervened, man turned wilfully from GOD and his abundance and has since ‘earned his bread by the sweet of’ his brow.’ He left behind ‘ him, /through . failure ‘to observe GOD"S commands, the Garden of Eden of abun- dance and happiness and immediately be- came limited and in lacks and wants. “The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof.” Is it conceivable that -GOD would overlook to supply bountifully for His children, created in His image and likeness? Did not Jesus say, “Ask what- soever you will in My Name and it shall be given you ?”’ Our own words so often sung and affirmed so devoutly belie the impression that GOD decreed and ordained His children to be poor, miserable crea- tures. Lustly, we sang: “My FATHER is rich in houses and lands He holds the wealth of the WORLD in His hands, Of rubies and diamonds, of silver and gold, His coffers are full, He has riches untold " The familiar song goes on to affirm the fact that we are a ‘Child of the King.’ It would thus appear that we had access to unlimited wealth and blessings. That this wealth is available equally for all who will, GOD has also made clear. “To as many as received Him gave He power to become the Sons of GOD.” Can it be that GOD has failed to bestow every need upon His SON? Jesus, the great Love Master, while at times appearing, for purposes of His own, to be in need tells us He was in the height of His glory. He showed in inumerable other instances His ability to draw upon HIS INFINITE SOURCE of supply for all that He needed. Let us be not like the dis-- ciples who soon forgot themiracle of the ﬁve thousand fed, and stop blaming GOD for the consequencces of our own mis- deeds. Poverty and lack is NOT the will of GOD and it remains but for man to claim his rightful inheritance through right living and enjoy the prosperity GOD holds ever beckoning to him. V “In the old Olympic games every con- testant began the race with a lighted torch in his hand. The youth who ﬁrst reached the goal with his torch still burning brightly was declared the winner.”--Voice: of Experience. A sailor, after placing some flowers on a grave in a cemetery, noticed an old Chinaman placing a bowl of rice on a. nearby grave, and asked: “What time do you ‘expect your friend to come up and eat the rice?” V The old Chinaman replied with a smile: “Same time your friend come up to smell flowers.”—-The Forester. .“BON VOYAGEL!” My boat rounded a. bend in the river. On a carpet of green in the dense shadows of a nearby bank sat a ﬁisherman, patient-. » I 1y waiting for a “bite.” “What ship, sailor?” he said with twinkle in ‘his "eye. “The ship of 'lif"e!"""‘I“. replied. “And your—er-—*—destinait-ion 5”’ he continued. “The ports of meaning‘ and- un- derstanding 'of-life,” I retorted; “A long,- long journey,” he smilingly said." “Bon Voyage!” Our bandinage contained nuggets of truth. The journey to the ports of wisdom and understanding of life is a long one-— never-ending! Every individual pilots his own “ship of life.” And if his sails are honesty, courage and a ﬁrm belief in a, divine plan, even though his ship may rock violently at times, yet after each storm weathered he will emerge a wiser and stronger captain. “Bon V0yage!”——sailors in life’s stream! Your port of peace that passeth under- standing may lie just ahead. Perhaps just around the next bend! Carry on! And say with the poet: ' “I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.” Seeger Alan. Judge Not By Appearances Science is telling _us that things are not always what they seem to be; that the present development of our sense of sight, for instance does not deliver to us the true facts in the case. If one can be So misled in our interpre- tation of such obvious physical facts, how much more errouneous can be our misin- terpretation of the actions of another. “The just shall walk by faith.” If we follow the injunction of the Great ' Love Master we will judge “righteous juddgment” and can say with Robert Louis Stevenson, “I' believe in an ultimate de- cency of things; ay, and if I should wake in hell, should still believe it.” WORTHY O-F RE-ELECTION A. friend writes of Judge Stafford: “If experience and meritorious service count for anything then Judge Daily S. Stafford, candidate for re-election to. Su- perior Court office No. 15 is the man to continue -on in this important position. “Of a very religious turn of mind, he .has_ handled all his judicial affairs with 'a.’ thought given to the lessons of the Great Teacher. Peace has always, been his watchword and he believes in the equality of man that knows no race, creed or color. “Judge Stafford assures the voters that he will continue to serve the public as faithfully as in the past if elected. He will appreciate your vote November 6th. Superior Court office No. 15.” \_ ‘_ ,\\.\ .__. Anggles, Oct. .31 ;heh;long_ awaited visit of Faithful vMary ,example of the. might)’ POWCI‘ Of D-—FATHER DIVINE, who lifted her from the depths of sin and degradation, ﬁn gill}. materialized last night. To be techni- caIly,. correct she arrived at 12:20 a. m- ‘ .hi'1rsday morning, the 1st of November, at Santa. Fe Depot. Her desire of some time to visit the West Coast was eventual- lye consumated and given to her by IFA.THER DIVINE as :a reward for her faithfulness and service. ' Itiwas a strange sight which greeted the eyes of somewhat mystiﬁed station atten- , dants at the station as they saw a consider- ‘able group of loyal followers singing and praising in the corridors of the building as they awaited the arrival of the train. They had gathered there happily, unmindful of,a heavy rain which fell, to conﬁrm, if indeed any conﬁrmation was necessary, the attitude of FATHER'S followers on the Coast to- ward any of His children in their journey- ings. From the station the group made their way. to the 41st Street Kingdom where Faithful Mary will spend a good part of her time in addition to visiting the rest of the local Kingdoms. The next morning found the Kingdom fairly swarming with those anxious to hear the amazing testimony of one whose career and transformation liter- ally reads like ca fairy tale. The vibration was ‘high and at length Faithful, in her meek and lowly way, never forgetting for an instant her great benefactor and the one to and life, rose to give her testimony. She stressed the fact that she had not come West for the purpose of teaching or in- structing anyone in the ways of Truth, nor forany suggestion of exaltation, but mere- ly to tell what GOD had done for her. Her testimony‘ and remarks follow: TESTIMONY or FAITHFUL MARY GIVEN AT’ THE BANQUET TABLE, FORTY-FIRST AND CENTRAL AVE- NUE, 11:00 A. M., NOVEMBER 2, 1934 A. D. F. D. ‘ ' A song was " sung, “I Thank You Lord, for What. You Have -Done for Me.” You gave me a new lung and a new body. When the doors were shut in my face You Opened the doors I ‘thank You Lord, for what You have done for me.” . PEACE FATHER:——-FATHER I want A , to thank You this morning for Your many ‘ blessings that You have bestowed upon me. ._.\._.-\.\'.-\.~\\o\~\oo‘~—.v‘\v\~\«‘*\o\ °\°\°\'\°\.‘.~‘v whom she owed‘ all things, her very health‘ .. V: as, ait/zful Mary, Humble Servant of FAJTH DIVINE V isits L03 Angeles \_,\,\,\.\.\.\.\.\.\.\o\»\o\»\o\~\~\o\~\»\-\-c ~\~\~\-\o\ x~\«\~\«N>\-\~\o\-\o\~\o\»\~\\~\\o\«\~\o~\ I want to thank; You for Peace, for joy and happiness. I want to thank You for how You have picked me ‘up out of sin and shame and placed me in this- meek and lowly way. I want to thank You for Love. I didn't have it before You came. This morning I am praising You with all my heart and .mind. I am soglad You came in time and placed Your Spirit of meekness and lowliness in this temple. I thank You FATHER for moving Yourself in this tem-, ple and I don’t need any help, no informa- tion; but GOD Himself is living in the tem- ple and truly I can contact Him at anytime.» I thank You‘ FATHER, because You came to my door and hailed “PEACE” so loud and I had to raise up and listen again for you to speak to me. I want to thank Him because He is with me always. He spoke that Wonderful voice in this temple when I couldn’t hold a cup in the hand. I want to thank Him, because before I came to know FATHER DIVINE I was in trials and tribulations. I was in the con- dition where I was not ﬁt for a dog to come to me. They would come and smell the temple and they would move away. I want to thank Him only to be nothing. to be nothing at all. I want to thank Him because at the last wits end, He saw ﬁt to pick the temple up and place His VVonder- ful Spirit in it, of Love and Kindness and no selﬁshness at al1,——no exaltation at all. I want to thank Him because now it is only two years since He cleaned me up, when He saw ﬁt, and walked with the body, and knew, before it W135 even thought of, be- cause He said -that this temple standing here, was always here, but standing back waiting, before the world began. And at the time when He came He would see ﬁt and He would put the same Work He put in the temple. I want to thank Him because when He came Personally to Jersey and so many were receiving this Truth, I was still roam- ing. thestreets drunk, bent over, bumping against the walls, wearing clothes I didn’t know who put on me. I didn’t know when the body was in a bath tub last, for it was full of lice, ﬁlthy and ‘rusty. The hands were all broken up with rheumatism and the skin was scaly. Nothing but skin and bone weighing 90 pounds. One lung was all gone and just a littlevpiece of the other one was there. I was grown one-sided. The back was broken where the co-called nephew hit me across the back when I was begging for something to eat. I was walking all bent over. The doctor said a brace would have to go on because the backbone was rotted, ‘which made the back bent over. I‘ have something to praise FATHER DIVINE.for.- . ,3 ,! .. .~ o ~\~\-\~ ~ \.\\.\.\~\«- *:\.°\ \ u. / '33‘ I 0 lo‘ ' ’ ? ‘&$$'¥3~’v$Vw$$. . _I have. no time for negativeor fancies. Nothing but to praise GOD. I-_a_ , just standing_ alone with the: temple, , £435., _ Father, just waiting for Him, while I.-mg. here, to talk through this temple to tell GOD has done for me. I did not come to; I try to teach anyone or to hold up the tem: ple: I, want to hear testimonies. That;%si.§,.-‘ what makes the meeting. Testimonies what GOD did for you. The hymn boolee and Bibles are closed. We could talk~'al,lf; day long, but that wouldn’t do anything?-g GOD within you will reveal Himself to When GOD spoke in this body, He» said?‘ “Wake up! FATHER DIVINE is in tower, healing everybody.” V I went running in the street that morilmi-l—.‘ ing, hollering “I’m not going to curse any ; more. I’m not going to ﬁght any more.’.’ . . People were getting out of the way. My I hands looked ‘new. The world WAS NEW” to me. I hadn’t seen the world for so My mind had been gone so long. I found” myself on Broome Street and I said, “Wh/at: I’ am I doing here?” In the mortal conscious-‘=5 ness, I came from ﬁne people. Raised up under a mammy that we couldn’t go out to'-:. a social time or _party or to the movies.-, Raised up out in the ﬁeld. Didn’t know: anything. Didn’t take up with bad company: VVhen the sun came down we were homeJf‘§‘-"I But when that ﬁend took hold of me I be- , gan to get worse and worse with drink and ’ I roamed away and they put me in Ward 13, A. Newark, New Jersey. After that, I’ was signed out and they sent me back down‘ South. VVhen I came out, the thing got worse. The inside stomach was raw and would come out with meat that was cooked with whiskey. I used to hang on ice ’ wagons and eat ice until I was all frozen up’, so as to kill the burning. Now I don’t even as much as use vinegar. You know. after I got healed, they said: A “Do you think that whiskey ﬁend will come‘ back’ to her because she has had it srf if . years?” FATHER said, “It is as-_:j; now. She will never have any desire for ‘ anything like that any more, for I have‘ taken it away. But it was put there for a Purpose.’-’ FATHER so often says, “I came here as a sample and an exarnpleitoij. ' this world.” To show us the fashion to I A walk after. He says so many times: _"‘I. have to bring someone as. a person for -9, A. sample and an example,” but, He said,[."..‘I‘. mention time and time again about Faith?" I ful Mary. When I healed her, she as much as come to me and tell meshg V was hungry. She didn’t. ask .anybody,efoIf~~i I anything at all.” NOW GOD Almighty, Who’ is; FATHE&‘* DIVINE helped me and I was all prepared; and everything ready to come here in"; many - January," but that great biglblessing Twas, ripening and getting ready to come forth to fruition that I had been visualizing. A few days before the trip, I didn’t know I was coming. Father said, “What if that big‘ blessing would come?" I said, "I would -A hurry and come back.” So here comes this person from ‘Europe telling ’ them to hold F.aithful Mary. . And so many ' were trying to get this big building in New York.. He said,, “Look, how Faithful Mary had to.come here and show’ the peo- plain New York how to take over this place. It was - a bath house known to make thousands of dollars d~aily——Swim- ming pools and shower baths And FATHER_ gave it to one who was called ignorant, dumb, and crazy. Right under the subway, a factory, machinery, a bakery shop, and all down there eating and singing and praising GOD. The meet- ing is moving on all day long. I asked ‘ GOD for that. It was announced that the children who were not working could come in and bring their sewing in and after a While they would start talking about GOD and they would put their sewing down. Don’t be idle on the job. That is why it said, ‘_‘They rolled and started on their way, but {some stopped on the wayside." Where there are two or three, GOD is, there. We want to continually keep praising Him and stay in the high vibration all the time. There are about six or seven sisters in the rear sewing and the Spirit gave it to me totake all in who can’t work because their hair looks white in the mortal con- sciousness". And FATHER put them to making quilts. I didn’t have to buy a quilt this winter and there are about eight hun- dred beds, so you may know there were some quilts made. And then we had some old fashioned drapery and they took them and opened them up and ﬁxed them to keep the children warm. Then would go to the store and get four and ﬁve hundred yards of cloth at a time and make pillow cases and sheets. I have a dressmaker that make six dresses at a time And not a one knows whose dress is on the machine. I don’t want flesh to get between you and GOD, by saying, “I am obeying this one. I’m not studying that one. And I am obeying Sally.” You are obeying the flesh. Let the Spirit get in you and it will instruct you what to do. Now this child (Rebecca) was first put in charge of F‘ather’s office and bedroom and take care of His linen. and before I knew it she had been on her knee: scrubbing. Start from the ground and you won't have to come back and st~art again. When the man told me the place was ninety dollars, I thought, Oh! Ninety dollars is a heap of rent. When FATHER came, I had a sign up thirty-ﬁve and forty cents for meals. FATHER said, “Peace! How do you sell your meals?” I told Him. He said, “Bring them down to ﬁfteen cents and I will abundantly bless you.” He said. _‘.‘None of my children will go home and cook if they get meals for ﬁfteen cents.” Three weeks free rent. And when the three weeks were out, FATHER bles- sed me so I would lay everything aside. such as the electric money, the gas money, and the water; put that aside and prepare that for when these bills come in, and FATHER blessed me so abundantly with the ﬁfteen cents, FATHER said, there may be someone that has ‘a dime and not that other ﬁve cents and makerit ten cents. Ten cents during the week and fifteen cents on Sunday. When they would come in, I would have a Banquet every morn- ing for the children and started out im- mediately with forty-ﬁve or ﬁfty childrer something like that. And in the King- dom when they would come in, the chil- dren will buy their ticket and sit there. You may sit right with us because you would, in the mortal consciousness. If there would be any loss it would be the one giving the meal. But there is no losing in GOD’S Consciousness. So that was the way it was through the week days, and every time we had the Banquet, the chil- dren bought their ticket and everybody would sit down and eat. But when it was understood when a free Banquet was given, it was free. There was nothing bought when FATHER was Personally there. _ When we all will be one,ithere will be happiness there. We are in parts yet be- cause if we all say this is my Kingdom over here and her’s over there, and there are two or three Kingdoms, we are in parts there. We are speaking negative. There is only one Kingdom and that is making us -all one and one. This should be such a Wonderful Peace with all these people here, and you can see they are lillies of the valley. God is going to call His children in, because I can see they are just like little babies. They want it but they could easily be led astray by some man. When I say man. I do not mean any indi- vidual, but someone, man or woman, would come and then the children would stop right there and look at a person. Quit being led by the flesh but be led by the Spirit of GOD. I didn’t even dare to let self Start and come from New York unless I had all the consent, and everything with FATHFR DIVINE to go with me. Oh! The last minute, talking to Him over the ‘phone, He said, “There will be many at the train.” He said, “I will be there when you go: there.” He said, “I want you to take the papers with you.” And the last minute He would look at me and smile. He said, “That love of yours, which is Mine, you think it is going to draw me there.” Now children, if you do love, how do you get it? Deny yourself. Let His Love express. His meek and humble Spirit. Don’t 100k for exaltation. Speak, and let GOD speak to the little ones with sweetness. There have been children running in at midnight time and come in and say there are two or three angels lying on the bench saying they are drawn here. They never get a chance to speak to me but say,_ ' say, “peace, ‘Mother,’ "’ ‘but FATHER gives them a smile. It is just as hard a time to get to this temple as to FATHER. Why? I want to stay out of the way for I don't want to be in the way. They say, “I tried to see FATHER but couldn't, so I came to you. Let nothing get between your soul and your Saviour. If GOD isn’t expressing through you, you can’t see GOD in another person. .-They say, “Please help me, you are so close to FATHER.” FATHER expresses so many times, He says, “I can do just the same in you as I can in Faithful Mary, if you just let Me." Let me tell you, there isn’t a thing in this temple but GOD. In the other consciousness, you couldn't hand me a red apple, so self exalted. But FATHER just keeps this temple .meek at His Feet. All of these. blessings that He has blessed me to, I know it is all yours too, if you just deny yourself. The same blessings He blessed this temple to, shall go out to the whole round world. It shall _ go! In the last lecture, I don’t know whether it is published or not, at the Ban quet Table, He was telling, the blessings He is blessing this temple with, it will go through the world. It is expressing so fast it couldn’t be for one person. You saw in the papers some months ago, He said, “I have blessed Faithful Mary with so many millions that she can’t count them.” The rent in one place is a thousand dol- lars a month. And when the month comes, everything is laid aside. On November the 19th, I 7will call all my landlords again and pay for January, keeping it two months in advance all the time. Just stores and stores away in the store house and if the children say, “Mother, can we have some black pepper we are all out of it? You didn’t order black pepper and» I thought I would send out.” And I WOUIO “There is no limitation.” I say, “Don’t say we are out of anything. GOD has this whole world.” If you don’t have but a nickel in your pocket. say you have a-full and a plenty. Don’t ever have limi- tation in your consciousness. The flour is almost out, I see the barrel full. And it will materialize. . . - All of your faces look like I have seen you. FATHER said I was here before the world began so I see everybody looks like I saw them. One man went to FATHER and his pants were all patched. He said, “The Spirit tells me to go to California "' And FATHER said, “Whenever anyone is representing me and I am representing through them, they are representing pros- perity Spiritually, Mentally. and Financi- ally, and no lacks or wants. and not going to California for somebody to pay your rent and set you up. And you think some- body there is going to set you up because you come from New York.” FATHER said, “I am not calling anybody in lacks or wants or sending anyone in lacks or wants.” You know that GOD has it lay- ing up in the storehouse for you. How can we express GOD‘and coming here for (Continued on Page 11‘) 5" -(I1.;spOiKEN\X/ORD. _ COMMERCIAL NEWSPAPER -PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY I I BY CALIFORNIA _EAGLE_ ' ' at A . 3612 Central Avenue _, . Los" ANGELES, CALIFORNIA if L Phone: ADams 9289 _ SUBSCRIPTION - RATES: . Single Copy, 5 Cents; I Month, 25 Cents; 3 Months, 60 Cents; 6 Months, $1.00; 1 Year, $2.00. FOREIGN SUBSCRIP- TIONS: 6 Months, $1.50; 1 Year. $2.75. ADVERTISING RATES UPON APPLICATION BE PLEASANT In looking up a word in the dictionary we run into the Word: “Pleasant.” Having al- ways had the desire to be “Pleasant” we were agreeably surprised to ﬁnd the deﬁ- nition. 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He counted them as naught for he counted GOD as ALL. There is wisdom in the Proverb, “Trust in the Lord with all thy heart. Lean not to thine own understand- ing. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and ‘He will direct thy path.” In heeding this Proverb we will make no mistake, but we "will be POSITIVE and thereby have THE COURAGE OF OUR CONVICTIONS GOD CAN’T BE LEFT OUT Political candidates who seek election or re-election should realize the great necessity of adjusting their platforms and intentions to the WILL OF GOD if they expect to be successful, for in this day, GOD can’t be left out. The voter also can’t leave GOD out, for, he can and should choose his candidate by how much, in his opinion,'the seeker after oﬁ'ic"e'-confoirms to'tl'ie"expres“s will-‘of RIGHATEOUSNESS, -JUSTICE an-d TRUTH are the qualiﬁcations necessary. _ Your own individual volunteer intuition is youronly true adviser on HOVV TO VOTE! STRAW VOTE It has often occurred to the writer that the “straw vote” taken before election is not — right, nor should it be allowed, because it has. a tendency to inﬂuence the voter errone- ously. . ' i The ‘sponsors of the “straw vote” often have some hidden selﬁsh motive for carrying on such a campaign, or else they are seek- ing cheap publicity. If there is a time set for voting that time shouldibe the only time, and it should be unlawful to attempt to inﬂuence the voters by “guessing.” ' I 'The “straw vote” is always unreliable. even though it is often a barometer of how the vote is “going”. Thus is it evil in inﬂu- ence inasmuch as it may deter a voter from his conviction by the belief that he will waste his ballot——“because the ‘straw vote’ indicates the other side will win by a landslide.” It is also true that many of the “straw voters” ~ are not even registered and have no right to vote. . “Order is 'Heaven’s ﬁrst law” and it should be the ﬁrst in earth. Let us declare the “straw vote” that which it really is. “OUT OF ORDER.” “LEST HAPLY WE BE FOUND TO FIGHT AGAINST THE LORD” A famous writer, whose chief distinction seemed to liein his ability to besmirch and discredit anything. which he made the target of his vitriolic comments, set out to attack ‘a great and worthy cause’. Swiftly, heated- ly, his pen swept over the pages. Bitterly, scathingly, he sought to denounce and ex- pose to ridicule the particular righteous cause in question. But something was strangely wrong. Something was most peculiarly amiss. The bitter words and phrases did not seem to form themselves in his mind with their usual lightning-like rapidity. lifeless, utterly lacking in conviction. Fin- ally, after much agitation, he ﬁnished and "stopped to read his efforts. He was hardly able to recognize his own writings! Instead of the destructive indictment he intended it to be, he believed exactly the contrary result! In some, strange, inexplicable man- 'ner the thing was -actually complimentary, was not at all unfavorable to the very cause he endeavored to condemn. Why did this particular writer experience such difficulty in carrying out his nefarious purpose? What mysterious, force or agency. was aligned against him? Was he not re- garded as a past-master in the art of sarcasm and satire? And yet he was thwarted—~ ball<ed.. Why? Nowsit happened that the cause which this deluded writer so desired to discredit and oppose was in harmony with the desires and purposes of Almighty They seemed dead,- God. i‘ He was unwittingly, asiirt--‘may -have; , been, pitting his intelligence and wisdom against that of the Inﬁnite One.- His efforts were therefore predestined to failure, as they -must always be. The experience of this writer and many others are parallel. There are "countless thousands "today, who through -their mis- guided actions and conce'ptions, have per- haps placed themselves‘ “in this’ category. There is a ﬂood of ill conceived propagan- da and misinformation being put before -the people, everywhere, which is distinctly in opposition to, and at variance with, -right and justice. The fact that these distorta— tions of truth come under the apparent guise of Patriotism and Americanism, Individual- ism, or anyiof the other labels, do not make them any the less ﬂagrant falsehoods. Columns and columns have been written and great stress has been put upon one greatly over—rated and apparently (in the light of present conditions) obscure word-— economics. We refer to certain individuals who have made a life long study of this phase of life, known as economists. These men are regarded as experts-—analyists. But the fact remains that they have been entirely unable to concoct or unearth, any genuine, tangible remedy. Nor contributions of much seeming value. THEY HAVE‘ FAILED. The great economic formula—-the one rule and law—the answer to the puzzle of eco- nomics embodying prosperity for ALL hp- mans, was laid down plainly and clearly by GOD in the body called Jesus years ago. —-so simple the blind vision of men cannot perceive it. When this formula is laid be- fore the people of today in another name. none the less plain, simple, and logical, for all who desire to see it, it is denounced’ as impractical and socialistic. All over the country inspired groups of people have caught a glimpse of this perfect- ly obvious, simple formula of the Christ— sharing in love———production for use—-coop- eration in brotherly love——in short the Golden Rule. There -is enough for all, equitably distributed. It but remains for selﬁshness and greed, which are at bottom. the only deterrents to such a plan, to be ex- posed and destroyed by the forces of righteousness. The people have before them an open if door given to them by the Christ. If they will but heed the inner voice within, be guided by their own highest intuition, they cannot fail to see it and enter therein. Those who fail to permit their highest intu- ition and inherent sense of right to guide them regardless of any other considerations, it matters not what they may be, may ﬁnd themselves in the unenviable position of “being haply found to ﬁght against the; Lord-” DIVINE. PRECEPTS ' “The Political World is the Father of the j Underworld and the Social World is the Mother of the Underworld.” T are their ‘ . 1900 It is simple and amazingly clear the pure, the real, and the true. i half. has never been told? IMAGINARY N (Continued from Page Two) ness, success and prosperity, and everything else that is good-=-not only sowing them in Words, but in deeds and in actions, we pro- duce and bring to fruition, the fruit of the ‘ characteristics of such‘ Ideas and Opinions “that I have sown. It is indeed Wonder- ful. V Then I Say, we will have it just ‘as it is hereall over the World. None shall lacl<~ in GOD’S Abundance, for there is a full and a.-plenty for all. All you must needs do is to live Evangelically, deny yourselves as persons, whole-heartedly, and unify your- selves with the Inﬁnite Whole. The Spirit of GOD’S Presence will be with you, one ’ and all, and will do the same for you as He ~has’done for Himself and others that are re‘- lﬂecting and manifesting these limitless bles- sings that I have brought to fruition. It is indeed Wonderful! Take these Thoughts to consideration. Oh, that man could but learn the great sig- niﬁcance of uniﬁcation,—the great signiﬁ- cance of unifying Himself with the positive, If that be true, to others, it can be true to you. It is indeed Wonderful! Do you not see it? Why go around in lacks and wants, when your Father is Rich in reality, in houses and land, holding the wealth of the World in His Han-d,—-of rubies and diamonds, of silver and gold, the Abundance of the Fullness, the It is indeed Won- derful! PRAISE-‘S THE MUTIPLIER Live in this recognition. Praise GOD for the blessings you are now receiving. ‘Praise GOD from Whom ALL Blessings ﬂow.’ That is according to your original Song so often sung in Christendom at the close of your Meetings,-— ‘Praise GOD from Whom all Blessings ﬂow, Praise Him all creatures here below, Praise Him above. ye Heavenly Host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.’ If this little Composition would have been adhered to in reality, the Praises would have increased the Earth’s blessings. They ' double and multiply them until there would not be room to receive them. They don’t get the blessings, because they cease to Praise GOD. It is They are in lacks and in wants, and limi- tations, because they SAID they were. It is indeed Wonderful! They SAID they were in lacks and wants, and limitations, and GOD will verify what you have said, whether it is something good or, evil. It is indeed Wonderful! Sow the positive, sow the true, sow the real, and the real, and positive, and true, will come to you. It is indeed Wonderful! BROTHERHOOD OF MAN A REALITY Why ACT it, if you don’t WANT it? indeed Wonderful !‘ "the Kingdom of Heaven. Firstly, you must know you must have it mentally and spiritually. Having it mental- ly and spiritually, you will tend to materi- alize it, as you--attract it to you from the outside. It it‘-is indeed Wonderful! -That’s ‘what we are --doing in Heaven today.’ It is indeed-Wonderful! VVe are doing just what we have— said. .we WOULD. do. We are ‘bringing the- Universal Brotherhood of man, and the conscious recognition of the Fatherhood of GOD in reality. We are no longer allowing it to live and be in the ab- stract,——in the imagination or imaginations, -«but in the positive, conscious realization, by bringing it into materialization and man- ifesting it. It is indeed Wonderful! It is such a privilege to live in this recognition,-— such a privilege to give GOD Praises,—and to be given to GOD henceforth, now, and forever! The limitless blessings will be bestowed upon you, as being termed Love. It is indeed Wonderful! When John said,- ‘Behold what Love the Father has bestowed upon us,’. he could have said, ‘Behold what BLESSINGS the Father ha-s bestowed upon us, and the blessings He is now bestowing upon us.’ Blessings, by interpretation, is Love. It is indeed Wonderful! And Love, by interpretation, is blessings! The one, and true, and real, Inﬁnite blessing, that is composed of many! It is indeed VVonder- full E Pluribus Unum,—-—many composed of one, and one composed of many! It is indeed Wonderful! ALL CAN ENJOY GOD’S BLESSINGS Therefore, theblessings we are now en- joying, all of the people of the Earth can, or could, enjoy. It is free for one and for all. But you must give GOD Praises for the blessings you HAVE received. GIVE THANKS, and they- will be increased. GIVE PRAISES, and they will be multi- plied. AFFIRM, and GOD will CONFIRM. The conﬁrmation of that which has been affirmed, will take placegimmediately after you shall have affirmed it. It will "be both heard‘ and seen, when you sincerely and un- doubtedly affirm. You must undoubtedly af- ﬁrm the thing you have not seen, to believe» so ﬁrm and know it is real, for it is in the spiritual realm and on the mental plane. When you affirm with substantial Faith and unshaken conﬁdence, GOD will conﬁrm your aﬁirmations and bring them into your conscious realization, and openly manifest them, and others will see them and be con- vinced to believe and know, even as you do. These blessings of Love and of Compas- sion, they are overshadowing the World, but remember, ‘you cannot be rightful and unselﬁsh reﬂectors of the Inﬁniteness of GOD’S Love so long as you live in a selﬁsh state of consciousness. Remember, the Nature of Christ, must have Dominion in you as individuals, before you can rightful- ly claim your inheritance, as an inheritor of By a complete surrender of all materialism, all mortal and DISCA D A human 3lfeCti011S. etc-,' you can be uniﬁed i with the Inﬁnite Whole, as ‘an Heir and .-a Joint-heir with Christ.’ But do notthink You can rightfully be ‘an heir and a Joint- heir with Christ,’ so long as you are joint}. heirs with others that are not the Christ, nor the ReCleCI’Il€I'.. -Wr]'_tten’_’_‘Y0u caﬁnct serve two Masters.’ It will tell- on yoiﬂ While there are others making a- sacriﬁce for'Righteousness’ sake, of all of the human affections, and the mortal fancies, tendenci- es and pleasures; if you desire to be an inheritor of these limitless blessings that I have Created and brought into expression, you must live thus accordingly. You must be partakers of the identical Christ Char- acteristics that liave been brought to fruition in this individual, as an outstanding picture and as a Sample and as an Example for all the people. It is indeed Wonderful! NO SELFISH, LIMITED CONCEPTIONS Get away from all of your mortal versions of things. By so doing, you can, come, and would come, to your rightful inheritance,- mental and ‘spiritual vinheri_ta»nce,-—as ‘lain Heir and a Joint-heir with Christ.’ If you are a joint-heir with anything else, in a selﬁsh, limited conception, it would be a matter of impossibility for you to rightfully be an Heir and a Joint-heir with Christ. That is why Christ Said in the Person cal-' led Jesus, which I have stressed from time to time, but not especially telling you to do it, Personally,—-‘Except a man forsake all he has, he cannot be My Disciple.’ This was the request of Jesus, that you might be par- - takers with Him, that you might become to be Heirs and Joint-heirs with Christ. But it was essential for you to detach all of your mortal claims, and mortal human affections. and limited selﬁsh pleasures, that you might be a rightful inheritor of the Limitleness of GOD’S Mzajesty, Love and Mercy. It is indeed Wonderful! ‘ Just think of living in the unity of the Spirit, of mind, of aim and of purpose, where GOD Himself, in each and every in- . dividual, can and will be resting in Peace and in Harmony! Now GOD is in every individual,-—-GOD is Ever-present and Om- nipresent,-~~but remember, He is not in Peace and Harmony with those that are living in mortal consciousness. As long as you are living in mortal consciousness, hu- man affections, selﬁsh tendencies, and selﬁsh. pleasures, it is a matter of impossibility for you to be in harmony with the Almighty. It is indeed Wonderful! It is an inh_armon-i_- ous condition in your mentality, so_1ong"as you are living in mortal consciousness ‘to appease the human, mortal «f.an;ciies_ and pleasures, for a selﬁsh purpose. It is indeed Wonderful! But when you shall have "de- tached yourselves from all human and mor- tal fancies, tendencies and pleasures for a selﬁsh purpose, then and there you can unify _ — yourselves with the great Universal Mind Substance, and come to your rightful inheri- -continue smoking in the Kingdom. tance, ‘where -» Earth.’ It is indeed. Wonderful! UNIFICATION ESSENTIAL ‘There are many, desire to be‘ successful and -prosperous," healthy, wealthy, and~ hap- py, and to have all dominion, but remember, this is accomplished through your self- denial, and- .through you bringingyourselves as; individuals to your wits” end. Remem- ber,——‘Man’s extremity is GOD’S Oppor- tunity,’ hence it is "essential for you to ‘ex-tremeate’ yourselves as individuals, that GOD might have the opportunity to ex- press Himself Supremely as the Real among you and that you might have the Right to the Tree of Life, which is the blessing and blessings that GOD has in*Storehouse for you. , It is indeed Wonderful! Not one per- son need be in lacks and wants. You are in lacks, and wants and limitations ‘because you have been ‘living selﬁshly. You have been trying to get all you could for self number one, and secondly, number two, and three and four, and no more, but you must glget away from that conception, and unify yourselves .i.w.‘ith -fyour ‘fellow-obrother, yea with the whole Universe at large, and know you are as close to any other person as you would be to that one that was termed your mother, sister, or brother, son or daughter, and love them as yourself, and work in one accord for the common good of all. Then and there you are uniﬁed to the Inﬁnite Whole, and your inheritance will be‘ One with GOD. Your inheritance cannot be One with GOD, until you shall have relinquished it according to the mortal version of things, that you might be uniﬁed with the Inﬁnite Whole. That is the mystery. LIMITLESS BLESSINGS ARE YOURS When this shall have been rightfully ac- complished, and rightfully fulﬁlled, whole- heartedly and willingly, then and there you are ‘Heirs and Joint-heirs with Christ.’ It is indeed Wonderful! Heir and Joint-heirs with Christ, and the Limitlessness of the In- ﬁnite will be at your disposal as well as it is at His. It is indeed Wonderful! That is why you can see slight sketches and reﬂec- tions of the Inﬁniteness of the lnﬁinite’s Limitlessness being ‘put forth into expres- sion in and on the material plane, to let you see and know what you can be and HOVV you should be. (‘Thank You Father,’——- came a shout from the Listeners, without and within.) Peace! It is indeed'W0nderful! I would just like to say to the smoking,——— smoking is not appreciated in the Kingdom. The person or persons are welcome so long _as they are not antagonistic, but we would appreciate it, if anyone is in the Connection here, anywhere inside the Building, smoking, —-—we would appreciate it" if you would dis- . It is indeed Wonderful! (After this, the odor of tobacco coming from visitors, vanished.) lTh_ese Thoughts are well worth consider- ing. You see the Spirit of GOD’S Presence is actually cleaning up the people, making them ready to come to their rightful inheri- -rneek shall linheritithe W tance of the Limitlessness, of the Majesty,‘ Love and Mercy of the Almighty. This can and will be accomplished for each and every individual just as‘ I ‘am expressing it Indi- vidually, and with as many as- will whole- heartedly cooperate w-ith"Me. It -is indeed VVonderfu1! '»Man cannot understand-how these things can be. It is free for you, as much, or-as w-Ve_ll, asiit is for Me, ‘but re‘- niexnber’ you must unify yourselves with the Inﬁnite»Whole by putting on the Christ Chlaracteristics,——p.utting -off mortal and putting on immortality, denying yourselves whole-heartedly as individuals, ‘and living exactly. according to the Gospel. It is Wonderful! Jesus as a Person, made a complete surrender, that He might bring forth to fruition the Inﬁniteness of the In- ﬁnite, and He brought this, and the Charac- eristics of the same, to fruition in Him as He made a complete surrender, and lived unto GOD. It is indeed Wonderful! You cannot unfold the ‘inner self, as long as you allow the outer self to express, and have dominion. The outer self should be silent. You should‘ silence the outer self, and cause your conscious mentality to relax whole heartedly, that GOD, in your inner self, the Invisible, might come forth spontaneous- ly, and act upon the impulse of the moment. “EXTREMEATE” THE MORTAL SELF Jesus was a_ Radical, hur_nanly speaking. He did not Live, nor Speak, according to his ancestors’ teaching. He went in the extreme opposite to theirs, for theirs were former rituals, laws, and regulations that had been laid out by man, according to the traditions of the Elders. But GOD so or- dained that individuals should be governed by their highest intuitions, and move spon- taneously by their own volunteer volitions, and by so doing, Jesus as an Individual brought forth the Christ to fruition, as a Sample and as an Example for the people. Copy after this Fashion- Live i nthis recog- nitionl. Deny yourselves whole-iheartedly, and move’ spontaneously according to your own volunteer volition, and be governed by your own highest intuition, after having made a complete surender. When this shall have been accomplished, Christ in you will come to fruition, and you will be One with the Inﬁnite, and come to your rightful In- heritance, for which Christ Came. ‘Man’s extremity is GOD’S Opportunity.’ Remember, you should ‘extreme-ate’ your- selves. If someone has been fortunate enough to be unfortunate enough to be "extremeated,’ it is a blessing, as a sample and as an example to let you see and let you know, as well as it has been with them that have ‘extremeated’ themselves, or have gone to their wits’ end,—it is a sample to let you see and know, the same can be for you if you ‘i will live accordingly. It is indeed Wonderful! ' ~ ~ UNIVERSAL RECOGNITION OF GOD ‘ There are many things I could say along this line, »but*I ’ need not -say much (in I Words,-—I am Speakinglin ‘Deeds and in Actions. I will Speak more so in Deeds and in Actions, for I will do_ a ' hundredgtimes as much next yea-r as what._I_ have done this It is indeed Wonderfu-ll I shall multiplyit by a hundred,—not less, butyrnore, if any- thing. And you know that-means cleaning up .the Land, don’t you’! ,, I_t.is- indeed Wonderful! Cleaning the City up of all the brothels,—cleaning men, and cleaning_..th_ern from their sins, and vice ‘and crime of every kind, that they might recognize the.“ Ever- presence of GOD While’ they live, here and now. I will bring this to thejconscious realization of mankind, the Universe over, in less time than two years. I am fastly dispelling the imaginary Heaven. ‘I have Created a new Heaven in the conscious- ness of the people, and I will universally establish it, in all intelligent, thinking peo- ple. It is indeed‘ Wonderful! Mankind shall know, as it is written, so shall.it be universally fulﬁlled, ‘GOD is not a GOD afar off, but GOD is a GOD at hand.’ They shall see and know conclusively, that the Gospel, and the Epistle must be fulﬁlled, where the Apostle said by the Spirit,—‘Re- joice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice, let your moderation be made known unto all men, the Lord is at hand.’ HEAVEN HERE—NO PLACE TO GO That is what we will do if Goo will I It_is permissible, for I have per- permit. mitted it. will do it! a small scale we will universally establish it as it is here, and all shall see and know, there is no place to go. ing to Heaven! It is indeed Wonderful! The ﬁrst Heaven and the ﬁrst Earth, I am dispelling with the Light of My Omnilu- scence from the Fount of GOD’S Omnisci- ence. It is ﬂowing so freely it is illuminat- ing the Earth with the understanding that man is GOD’S Hiding Place, and GOD is man’s Hiding Place. It is indeed Wonderful! We ples,-—‘Lo, I am with you,’—rejoice always, --letting ‘your moderation be known unto all men, The Lord is at hand,’ no longer some- thing as a supposition, or as an imagination, for I am and have dispelled such from the consciousness of the people. Eventually it shall be remembered no _more._ Such a Heaven is only remembered for a season. That imaginary Heaven is actually being dispelled from the consciousness of the peo- ple. God’s Presence is actually brnging to their conscious realization, all the Heaven that shall be, now, henceforth and forever. For this cause I Came and for this pur- pose I Stand. It is indeed Wonderful! Take’ these Thoughts to consideration. My Ac- tions and Deeds, transcend the fondest imaginations concerning My Words and My Lectures. It is indeed Wonderful! My Actions and My Deeds will speak scientiﬁ- cally, beyond a reasonable doubt, that GOD is not Something mystical, but GOD is here As we have accomplished it on Talking about go- - Universally unfolding “ the Mystery, GOD is dwelling in His Tem— . and"n_ow‘. How could these limitless bless- ings be manifested limitlessly as they are, if it were not for the Sake and the Presence, of GOD? It is indeed Wonderful! The blessings are ﬂowing so free, being increased and multiplied by millio-ns daily, and all can see and know, GOD in you and in your soul, IS the Victory. Then as I Say, ‘There is Victory, Victory, Victory in your soul,—— Halleujah, Praise The Lord, let the Praises roll.’ It is indeed Wonderful! STAY HERE AND PRAISE THE LORD . Continue to Praise GOD with all your hearts, souls and minds, and that Victory that is in your soul will cause others to see and know, there is no‘ place to go. It is in- deed Wonderful! Not thinkig about going anywhere! It is indeed Wonderful! As I Said in one of My Original Com- positions many years ago,—— ‘Don’t you want to stay here, and shout Hallelujah, Don't you want to stay here The Lord, Don't you want to Hallelujah, And Praise The Lord forever more?’ This is your privilege, if you will but live it. Cast out of your systems, by casting both it and them out "of your conscious- nesscs, all prejudice, all, hatred, all resent- ment, all jealousy, all covetousness, and all of those detestable and undesirable ten- dencies, and. GOD will come and live in you. now, and forever. I Thank you!” and Praise stay here and shout iiljustice without love-——then, wisely and JUDGE BEN B. LINDSEY FOR SUPERIOR COURT IDS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICE N0. 19 ELECTION, NOVEIMRER 6, 1934 JUDGE BEN B. LINDSEY _..has always lived by the .principles in- volved in the following. ~~.“Love without justice is sentiment and weakness, but I say to you, there is no " Vwefll, let us put a little love in the |aw.” ‘ ‘F/\l'I'HF:U'L MARY, HUMBLE SERVANT OF FATHER DIVINE VISITS L. A (Continued from Page 7 you to look out and take care of us? Someone was showing me some kind of- note criticizing, from some Kingdom or other. Saying that you ‘all are foolish to stand up and hear your GOD, Faithful Mary, to get a collection. I would appre- ciate, if there was anyone here in lacks and wants to give a free Banquet. If I knew where the unemployed are at, I would like to have a free Banquet for them. No- body could ever give me one penny. There are witnesses here that when FATHER takes over a building, they saw it open today and it is ﬁlled tomorrow. And as soon -as it gets out that FATHER is taking a place, the secretary starts taking names. The children are just com- ing all the time. The secretary will have to ask me how many beds we will have, because of all the names that come in Know your FATHER is rich and He has everything. This temple wouldn’It have been standing here, if FATI-IER DIVINE, Who is GOD, had not endorsed it and let it come, because I obey FATHER. He spoke and said, “Go!” last Friday morning a week ago. He said, “If you don’t go now you won’t have no need to go for when you get there, my children will be here.” He told me so. I went right down and told Him Personally, what the Spirit told me and He said, “It is Wonderful!” And He said, most especially the,West. It is just like the dry bones in the valley. It was Wonderful at first, but here comes man and cut them all across, and FATHER is going to draw His children home. I azcking the question of FATHER, “Did I do wrong by not coming out here in January?” He said it was to be. They v.ere loving one another better, than -after came and turned their heads £=.ii‘C)'=_£Z‘;:’,l. The sheep are scattered and i-«‘A"_‘{HER has to call them in. Having Iii isziou ‘between. one ars.ot.‘*cr. That’s t.e same tliing we had in the church. Look- .:-md making :2 disturbance. Jealousy, hatred, strife, criticism, and L-¢~."—3.l;ing down and tearing down- i’-‘I-."i‘H‘ER said that's the reason why He will show you up in the papers because you .~.i;,x'\cl touch, as yo umay say, 3 P9130“- {~13 says when you write something about His Works and criticize, you are trying to knock Him and He says He will expose vou. Because whenever you have any- thing you want GOD to know Personally, you tell GOD alone. You may know Whfﬁl you are writing up something and putting it in the paper you want everyone to know about it. Now if you loved FATHER, In the mortal consciousness, and you had 3 L 0. <1 033. E‘. for pee c sister who got pregnant or broke a leg, as ‘ we called it in the South. don’t You 13.10“ you would not have it established in the paper? Because you would say: "I don’t want anybody to know it.” But when you print something you are worse their the preacher. Worse than I was doing. Michaux said he was going» to run the devil out of town. He had it advertised in the paper. Well, if I would go and advertise something about yoti} don’t you know if I love GOD, I am not” hurting the one I am criticizing? I would be criticizing my own self. If you?- brother over yonder is getting along well and if you don’t have anything, you are glad. But as I aforesaid, “Forgive therri Lord, for they know not what they do.«'7’ As the brother said, he almost Went down listening to someone. Why should you’ stop and let a man get between you and GOD? All of our days we have been led by the flesh. Why shouldn’t we change now?! If you don’t know GOD, ﬁnd out who He is.’ Why do you still let someone get between? you and GOD. All of our days we have been led by the flesh. I have been listen-“ ing to a man talk all the time and he was‘ lusting after the flesh in money and all such things as that so what can he tell me? A That’s what I say about the Banquet.‘ Yes, this table here is spread. up and some- one would say, “I would be glad if I could‘ give a banquet.” Your place is small and you could give a banquet here. A lot of" them thought, you know, when all those‘ Banquets were set up, He wasn’t paying? any attention. FATHER said, if you are to give a Banquet you will be able to do so. c said, I will not even go to 3. Ban- quet where you solicited or received con-' tributions." “I wouldn't even sit to the table.” FATHER will let you go to your wits end and then He will tell you. This" one was putting this and that one was putting that and then taking the money‘- out of it. That's the way it would be. ' DIVINE MOTTOES “You know that I Am the Consciousness of Good.” “For this cause came I into the World, and unto you in the likeness of you; that you may see and know what you can do and what you can be; that you can be even as I Am.” 'jWe jmean Ito have Righteousness Earth. Righteousness means Right-use-ness and if any will not utilize their strength!‘ and their power righteously, we will with-_. draw from them.” “Some of the people want to keep God‘: up in the Spirit somewhere, but God is in’? the material world as well as the Spiritual; world, and He is going to rule the world” with Truth and Grace and make the nations prove the Glory of His Right—use-ness and the Wonders of His Love.” “This Mighty Message of Life is the mag-f net of the world. If you desire something and you cannot get it, then it is because.‘ you have not applied this Life Magnet.” . :\..~\~\~\~\~~\«\o\«\o\»\»\~\~\~~\~ ~\°\¢\>\\\~\-\N-\+V\~e¢\N~\~\KN-\~\\v\Nv\~\K\~V\-\vV\NV\NNVV\\N¢VVV\*V\:V\°\~\\ ‘ - ~ ) ilééreioiratinn of ’iErnunmir Iinhrpvnhcnrr T ganh Scruritg C _"3y rag PEOPLE 1o.+Haa PRE&DENT,FRANKUN D.ROOSEVELT. ;AN,D To THE CONGRESS or-‘.THE umreo STATES, (WASHINGTON, o. c. \ GREETINGS: The undersigned does hereby solemnly proclaim his Declaration of Economic independence and Security, as follows: Down thru the ages, despite the malad- iustments of human experience, we recogn.ize and acknovvle'clge'the PERPETUAL FLOVil~ OF ALL LIGHT, ALL HEAT AND ALL POWER FROM THE ONE SUPREME SOURCE OF ITS CREATION AND EXISTENCE. To this originating Principle and Omni Science, we are indebted for the very presence of life itse'|f,'the will to live, the human intelligence, every natural resource, every material substance and every mental or spiritual ability ever demon-strated by or known to man. We assert that every system or device that operates, or that may be operated, to the satisfaction of man, derives both its virtue and its power from the veritable Nature of the Universe and that such devices are the demonstrated evidence of the practical scientific reality of that power: contrari- wise, we conclude that whatever fails to deliver satisfaction in accord with the demands of humanity must be erroneous, impractical and invalid. By virtue of these facts, every proposition designed to bolster or- support the present unsatisfactory and unscientiﬁc ﬁnancial structure must be foredoomed to failure. Such pmposajs meregv pgstpone the date of financial collapse; they but serve to continue the present inhuman distress and perpetuate the present economic chaos which rocks the people of our Nation, from the least of ‘us to the greatest. The physical existence of abundant supplies is the gift "of Nature,‘ to which is applied the natural efforts and the intelligence of man. We cannot escape the proposition that the actual basis of value for goods, services, money, credit and the socalled wealth of the World is humanity itself. it is obvious that all evidences of material wealth, available to or produced by man must be made use of by man and that such productions can have no other use or value. Practically any desirable amounts of goods, services, or material wealth may be produced to meet the public demand thereof. Accordingly it is desirable that all actual, possible and anticipated production of goods or other forms of material wealth shall find adequate and equitable distribution among all the people. Therefore, we the people of The United States of America. in accord with and by virtue of our right under the Constitution thereof, do hereby command, that there be set in motion immediately, a mechanism, precise- ly designed and herein specified as UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ‘DAT ED-PURCHASE-MONEY, to equitably distribute that wealth according to the following requirements. That the money income of every Citizen and of the Government of the United States on and after January 1, 1935 shall be ex- pressed in terms of UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY issued by the Treasurer of the United States upon the basis of, and mainlzained in, constant balance with available goods and services so that at no time thereafter shall there be either more goods than money or more money than goods outstanding. it is further required that all productive equipment, productive land, transportation facilities and the entire wealth pro- ducing and distributing capacity within the boundaries and the iurisdiction of the United States of America and its possessions, shall forthwith be operated at full demand capacity, continuously and at the highest po-ssible rate of efficiency: and that as many capable people as there are jobs to be done shall be chosen and assigned to the tasks of planning, supervising, coordinating, maintaining and improving this whole productive capacity in the public interest; that the total number of hours of human effort necessary to carry on at full pace shall be distributed evenly over the total number of capable people available for that purposelso that there shall be no imposition upon or neglect °f any person or groups of persons; that each and every person, separately and individually, regardless of age, race, creed, sex or vocation and regardless of employment or unemployment. ability or disability shall be provided, by the Treasurer of the United States, with UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY by which he or she may obtain at will, his or her equitable quota of the goods, services; comforts,_ entertainment, conveniences and luxuries that are produced and available; that all persons male or female . over twenty-five years of age and not over forty-five shall be classified for assignment to productive employment and Subleﬂt 10 call When. it and as needed: that persons over fortyéfive years of age shall be classified as retired and not subject to call for productive work except in case of emergency. They,may however, work iflthey so desire. Persons under twenty-five years of age shall be classiﬁed as minors or students, not subject to call‘ for productive work except in case of emergency. The quota of goods or services available to each and every person shall be established, not upon any basis of service rendered, but upon his or her signified willingness to render his or her apportionment of service, when if and as such services are required. The quota of goods or servicesso established shall be the allowable maximum, determined periodically by actual production statistics and allocated to each and every man, woman and child, according to age,‘ classification and an amount of UNITED STATES GOV.:ERNME.NT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY equivalent to such quota shall be issued and paid regularly, from birth throughout his or her life, to each person on the first day of every month by the Treasurer of the United States. except that his full quota shall not be paid to any able person who shall refuse or neglect to pr0D9|'l¥ render his proportioned service. it is required that . ' his particular money shall represent that person’s individual quota and that it be surrendered by him_in exchange for available goods or services according to his particular choice. it shall be mechanically impossible for any person to spend, manipulate or otherwise make use of any other- person's money or goods-availability. Each issue of UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY shall bear a one year's expiration date. Money so issued and not spent or used on or before its particular expiration date shall be null and void thereafter. It is further required that ample reserves of raw materials and finished goods be set aside before other distribution, to offset possible later deficiencies which might occur by reason of drought, fire earthquake, flood or other unforseen failures of production or distribution and to provide for exchanges with other Countries whose goods and services or travel accommodations we may require. It is required that the past five year net average money income of those few persons now in possession of large holdings shall forthwith be converted into the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY equivalent thereof and that such amounts shall be guaranteed and paid to them annually for life by the Treasurer of the United States according to the express will of the people as herein set forth. it is proposed that the ‘present owners of industrial plants and/or other real property retain title to and management of such holdings, if theylso desire, on condition that such properties be operated at full demand capacity production and efficiency in the public -interest. it is understood that these comparatively few guaranteed __excess incomes constitute valid claims against available goods but that with the Nation operating at full production capacity such excess incomes can be paid with ease and still allow an immediate minimum goods wealth quota for every other person over twenty-five years of age equivalent to not less than 0'19 tli0'US«'ind d0llarS per month per‘ capita. Under the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY mechanism herein set forth, the rights 0f real Druperty, such 83 l"dlVid'-i‘’*l h°m3 0W“°l’Sl’llD. church ownership and/or corporate enterprise need not and m-ust not be cancelled or threatened». It is self evident that the exchange value—of UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY in terms of goods or services will graduate upward in direct proportion to the increase of productive capacity such as invention, discovery, favorable weather and the expansion of industry, acreage or mine. Downward variations cannot occur except in the event of adverse weather conditions, negligence, mis-management, sabotage or destruction by fire or other Violence. It is speciflcially required that UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE MONEY shall be issued in exact proportion to the total number of people in the United States and in exact ratio to the total amounts of goods and services therein produced. Non-transferable UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY cannot be manipulated, traded in, gambled with, embezzled, borrowed, loaned or otherwise lost, mis. used or misappropriated. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY serves this one purpose only; the equitable, legitimate transfer of goods for, use‘ from anyand every point of production to each and every citizen wherever he or she may be located. i-pi-I I-i . - _~ $wpP5HSwws9msu~p , 1/ '. . 4 1 1.] ' 4“ 4 - . 4, «: , . 4 4. 4. /Q. 4 . . .' 4 1 4 . . Z 1 1 I I 1 ? i Z ‘ 4 i Z I 4 4 5 i Z . /, 7 I 4 . 4 /. Z 4’ I K 1 5 Z 1 1 § 5 4 7 Z S 4 1 K 4 / 1 4 K 4 K 4 /o, /9 Z . 4, 4, /o, 4 i 4 I t Z 4 I 4 I 4 4' I 4 z 4 Z 4 7 Z osmuu ' ’ . " ' wppnsndsuhhssssassesssssesassssssassssspasse: Be it known therefore that I, the undersigned, a Citizen of the United States of America, do hereby publish and declare that I will, in accord with this Declaration of Economic Independence and Security by the people of this, my Country, as hereinabove stated, deliver to the commonwealth when, if and . as called, my proper proportion of the labor, skill and enery "at my command, necessary to operate the United States of America as a consolidated pro- duction unit, at fuil demand capacity and with the greatest possible efficiency; and that I do» hereby propose and agree to accept in return therefor, my equitable proportion of such goods and services as are or shall be produced. And so, with a firm reliance upon the Supreme Intelligence which I hold to be ;he soturce of Life and all Creation, I hereby pledge my life, my fortune and my honor to the support of this Declaration of Economic Independence and ecurl y. s$w3wN I am ) a registered and I am not yet 5) qualified voter STREET CITY .. . We pause -for a moment to peruse an e ,ening " periodical. Our attention is di- Va ‘hounded _man, bloken, crushed, by »‘:",tl'l"e' consequences of his misdeeds. Tests rolling down his face he had testi-V ﬁedf before "the Federal Court in Chicago. As we ‘read this story of misguided futility we hear_ something say, “For what shall it proﬁt ‘aman if he gain the whole world an ri lose his soul.” ' ‘ Here was aman whose apparently brii-_ liant energies had been n:isdirected—~ap- plied to the negative‘ instead of the posi- tive'.'. The ‘case brings to ’mind another instance, although somewhat different in- its details, that of Al Capone, “king of gangland,” _Here again was energy and effort misdirected which might well have been just as great a constrllctiveforce for good. But the great law of compensation, the unescapable principle of life eventu- ally caught up with them. Samuel Insull was a success, in the eyes of man. He built up avast empire in the Public Utilities ﬁeld. Unlimited wealth and prestige was at his command. An as- sociate of Edison in his earlier years he .- I rose to‘ "the position of the‘ greatest Public ‘Utilities magnate in the world.’ Then came the crash. He became a hunted man, was literally‘ pursued by" justice to the four corners of _the_ globe, At length in his native city, he, is heldito ‘account, on the pointof collapse. . One cannot gloat over the case of ‘Mr. Insull.. If one could, the impulse would be to feel sorry for one so obviously mis-_, guided. The ends of justice must of ‘course be achieved and the price paid. and thisis inevitable." There is, however, something about it all which causes us to thinklof a bad little boy, onewho has been disobedi- ent and is now paying the price of ‘his folly. It is possiblethat he was, after‘ all, but the product and unfortunate creatuie of a systemuwhich encourages andimakcs possible such cases as that of Mr. Insull. While no effort is made to minimize the gravity 0 fhis crime, the indictment of tihs man, cannot help but strike one as an indictment of our present society as‘well. VV'e ﬁnd in examining the testimony such passages as these: “I was pursuing the same economic theories as President Hoo ver and ‘John D.,Rockefeller, Sr.” when the utility empire collapsed in 1932, or at least so the defendant testiﬁed We also “ﬁnd further that he _was eildeavoring to carry or in the daily press. , ~.. out the President's ‘business as -usual‘ card- paign, of that time, by the expenditure .0: T v.ast sums of money. Such utterances are ‘ signiﬁcant. « ~ ~ 7 -5‘ _. .I_n presenting the story of this case to our”-r'ea‘ders, -we are’ merely *pres'entir'ig. some of the ‘facts .exactly«as theyiappearéci»-' tion, Make of_ it what you will. Perhaps r The ‘lesson the reader” will ﬁnd in the repition here of these’ facets’ ’ is entirely a matter of-his ownjurisdic-p:~ 5' one of the main lessons which can be__—_ obtained from Mr. Insull’s ‘case is »that of ’ ’ a corrupt system which cannot work. 'This,-. and the greate:r.le'ss,o'n that “it shall proﬁt T a'ma'nVr‘_iot:hingtto gainihe whole world“and:' lose his ,soul”—in brief hispeace of mind: and happiness. ' ‘ ' ' ' This is not an editorial. ful argument for honesty and fair play. ‘It is therefore a_reminder to all to heedthe jz, universal law.. Let us observe in this case t the working of a principle and not lgloatf over the position of this victim as an in- . 1; dividual. ' _ V Columbus found a world, chart, ’ Save one that faith deciphered in the skie.s'§.:,’,.v ~ To ‘trust the soul’s invisible surmise _ ‘ 1 . Was all his sci'enc'e and his only art.’ -—George Sa.ntayana‘{.“ W ‘aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Eunpovn In the ['9-E? Forever National Dialed--Purchase--Money , WILL DO IT 3 '\Vrite for Particulars 228 N. Hobart, 1.. A. 3 It is a powe‘r3;_ and « had“ no 6 Judge Lindsey Visitor At Divine Meeting Among the visitors last S.unday morning, October 28th, at a FATHER DIVINE Banquet and Assembly, was Judge Ben B. Lindsey, famous Judge of the Juvenile Court of Denver, Colorado, for many years, who is now running for Office No. 19 of the Superior Court of Los Angeles. The Judge seemed greatly impressed with the-activities being carried on in Los An- geles by FATHER DIVINE and said he was familiar with the work the mighty Peace Apostle is doing. Judge Lindsey spoke briefly assuring his hearers that he was pledged to a program of right and jus- tice in the legal ﬁeld and particularly in- tended to wage a vigorous campaign on crime and vice. As he listened to the many songs and testimonies and participated in the general merriment he appeared to be en- joying himself highly. In the evening of the same day Judge Lindsey was an attendant at another great meeting of praise and thanksgiving to GOD. From every walk of life they come to give honor to FATHER DIVINE. “THE GREAT MOVING DAY” A little thought for consideration’ Came up to me today How God in His inﬁnite Wisdom Has had a great moving day. He said “My children roamed long enough With Me up here in the sky I. shall go and dwell with them And they shall never die.” “I shall put within My grip A goodly amount of Peace And cast it wide all over the land And hate and strife shall cease.” “I shall not forget to take them Love Because they need it so Their ways are so hard‘, their hearts are so cold But My Love shall set them aglow.” “It shall be as a Light all over the world So that everyone can see p This love of God is a Wonderful Thing And it shall bring them all back to Me.” “They shall come from the East, they shall come from the West They shall com.e from all over the world When this banner of Love and this banner: of Peace O’er the earth is unfurled." “And I, I shall hide them all in this ’ Mighty Love And they shall see, when all is done That I, the Heavenly Father And the children of men are ONE.” THE MASTER ' He_walked in the paths of the lowly, He sat at the rich man’s feast. With ever a word for the highest, And ever a thought for the least. In temple or market or byway, Mid sorrow and sickness and strife, He toiled at his glorious canvas, The beautiful picture of life. He healed the sad hearts of the broken, He strengthened the fainting and weak, And never a cry from the stricken, That he did not hear—and did not speak, A staff to the hands of the doubter, A guide to the swift feet of youth, He fashioned his radiant pages, The beautiful story of Truth. Compassionate, meek ‘and forgiving, Unwearied he went to the end, ' Of widow and orphan the comfort, Of outcast and sinner the friend, In stilling of anguish and discord, In gift of the peace from above, He sounded in cadences golden, The beautiful anthem of Love. Note: It is the purpose of this paper to give publicity to that which is GOOD. POSITIVE, and TRUE. The opinions and views expressed in these columns do not necessarily constitute the endorsement of any individual, political group, nor any par- ticular interest, but merely the recognition of a PRINCIPLE wherever it appears. Judge Staﬂiord was .. I - 1-‘ %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Police Judge, City Judge of the Municipal the foundation of the court, EXPERIENCED . . . OUALIFIED . . justice of the Peace of Los Angeles County’, Covina Township. term commencing 1914 and ending by resig UNITED STATES ARMY DURING THE WORLD WAR, 1918. of Covina, California. Court of the City of Los Angeles, from February 1, 1926, to January 1, 1930. During said time, served as judge of the Superior Court pro tem, by direction of the State judicial Council. Elected Judge of the Superior Court, Nov: 1929. Served from January 1, 1930 to December4, 1932. REMEMBER!~——--REMEMBER!———~ELECT JUDGE DAILEY s. STAFFORD TOITHE SUPERIOR COURT OFFICENO. 15 ORFA JEAN SHONTZ ‘ Qualifications for State office should be one of the ﬁrst considerations when select- ing candidates. Following is the record of Orfa Jean 'Shontz, candidate for Board of Equalization: Former City Clerk of the City of Los Angeles, a highly responsible position ' which she served with high credit: Referee for seven years of the Juvenile Court of Los Angeles; Member of State and Los Angeles Bar Association. Deputy City Attorney‘ for the City of Los Angeles; . Referee of the Probate Court, of Los An- geles County, handling appraisals; I Counselor on taxation problems, particu- larly as applied to California legislation; Pioneer worker in women’s clubs, Par- ent-Teachers organizations and civic as- sociations and other bodies devoted to social advancement and elimination of sow cial evils; Democrat, who in the vicissitudes of the Party remained in the battle lines fought for Democratic principles. Although the newspapers to date, Are sending out venomous hate: All over the land, Without a brass band, Sinclair is taking the State. State ‘ and . ——Ada L. Waters, D. C. L»_.. _ _ _ _ . _ . . . . . - . . . . - . . . . . . . — . .- nation to « One year, 1920. fesassssrseaassesaeiﬁiiasssasssarssasssasasazasassaras - i - ~ n rsssssssssaésiﬁieiwmmi‘*5W*W‘W*‘*‘3‘3‘%%6s6asr«sa9s9srsrs9sr§9srsiasrgeesresrsesrsssosaasessseesanrs l . UTOPIANS ATTENTION We print below a letter from Mr. Roy G. Owens, former member of the Board of Directors of the Utopian Society. Utopians - who a‘ii‘é progressive and are for action now ,will app-reciate, .Mr. Owens’ (letter. The news and -activities of National Dated Purchase-Money Campaign will be printed weekly in the “Spoken Word.” ’ Editor, Spoken Word, Los Angles, California. Dear Sir: The Utopian Fourth Cycle, the Techno-A crats, the Bellamy student and all the other engineer economists are agreed that Pro- Cluction for Consumption, governed by a money system maintained in constant bal- ance with available goods, is the key to the present ﬁnancial distress. This key, in order to be effective, must be applied by a majority action of the people themselves. We do not believe, in fact we assert that any temporary expedient to relieve the peo- ple’s distress will fail. It is common know- ledge that Big Business is just as bad off, if not worse off, than those who ﬁnd them- selves unemployed. As a matteriof fact, the total number of people in the United States have been counted. The total number of goods produced on the farms and factories have been counted. We know how many goods can be produced. The total number of jobs, expressed by the total of hours of human effort necessary to produce those goods, have been counted. There is no pos- sible way which any man can again provide jobs for the unemployed. Unemployment has come to stay but this unemployment "distress may be converted into an enjoyable ‘leisure if rich and poor, alike, will but unite themselves in the mutual task of making use of the wealth and the wealth-producing capacity of the nation. United States Government Dated-Pur- chase-Money, as speciﬁed in the Declaration of Economic Independence and Security, is the one and only means by which this de- sirable end may be accomplished and the inauguration of United States Government ‘Dated-Purchase-Money must take place at the earliest possible moment in order that we may, as a nation, escape the unwarran- ted, unnecessary, un-Christian and unproﬁt- _: able domination of the money interests, ,whose blind leadership has too long been our master. The time has come when the ‘_Wall Street Government of the United States must be dethroned. As the original Declaration of Independence overthrew the domination of King George, so will the Dec- _laration of Economic Independence and Se- curity overthrow King Money. We are deeply grateful to your paper for sfpublishing the Declaration and we ask you ‘to urge your readers to read and recognize in those brief sixty-eight lines the complete answer to any and every question which may be asked upon this subject. Volumes could, of course, be written; yet. six words express the ultimate answer—United States -f‘REAL BROTHERLY LOVE” IMPRESSES VISITOR Most of us have believed that the “King- dom of Heaven” is within. And now, "through this wonderful TRUTH that is sweeping the land, and now that GOD is at last dwelling among us in the ﬂesh, we are ﬁnding out that Heaven is not only within but that the “Kingdomnof Heaven” is being tablished here on Earth in FATHER DIVINE’S Kingdoms and Missions! All over the land these Kingdoms and Missions are becoming a source of joy, comfort, and freedom to His faithful followers and yes— even to the poor and hungry that come every day to be fed. And FATHER further prom- ises that “every home shall be a Kingdom!” So much has already ,been said about FATHER’S Kingdoms in New York and in the East and about the Kingdoms on the Coast that we will not go into a description of them here. The thing that impressed the writer, when she ﬁrst entered one of these Kingdoms, and she will admit it was out of pure curiosity, was the love, the genuine brotherly love, in which everyone met her. They did not look upon her as a child of sin and an unbeliever, but they saw her in GOD’S image and treated her as such. It is wonderful to know that one may enter these Kingdoms and feel no sense of personal animosity, no sense of personal greed and jealousy. For I failed to ﬁnd one tiny bit of any of these in my contact with the brothers and sisters whom I have met in FATHER’S Kingdoms and Missions. Real brotherly love! Thank you FATHER! It is a great privilege, to visit these“Heav- ens of FATHER’S” and joyously join in the singing and praising and to partake of the abundance of all the good things there. I am wondering if we are fully conscious of the great blessing that has come to us, to have a place where we can go and really have the fullness of life, where every human necessity is fulﬁlled Just think, we can eat, sleep, drink and be merry in the Pres- ence of GOD. Just think, we can sing and dance and live! For as we sing and dance with joy we are really tuning in with our dear FATHER. We are becoming consci- ous of HIS promises of so many years ago. “Beloved, now are we the Sons of GOD, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that when HE shall appear, we shall be like HIM, for we shall see HIM as HE is." He has appeared and we are seeing HIM! AN INTERESTED BEGINNER. Government Dated-‘Purchase-Money. Money shall no longer be the master but the servant of the people, but the people must take that simple action of signing the Declaration «and ‘making themselves .|and. their commands known to their elected President and Congress. Very Sincerely yours, _ National Dated Purchase-Money Cam- paign — ROY G. OWENS. PEACE rowan SEAL A wonderful product to make old motors like new, restore full power and compression, save gasoline and oil. THANK YOU, FATHER 1616 West Manchester Avenue Phone: PLeasant 8592 I THANK YOU, FATHER ~ PEACE! BRING on MAIL YOUR «ow GOLD 625 East 23rd Street One-half Block West of San Pedro LOS ANGELES, CALIF. DR. DE SMIDT’S LABORATORY (Licensed by Government) No. S. F. 12-1801 LADY ASSISTANT Hours: 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. Honest Weight and Prices Right THANK YOU, FATHER PEACE THE NEW DAY FLORIST Serves You With Fresh Cut Flowers For All Occasions A Thank You, FATHER 1616 West Manchester Avenue PLeasanti 8592 I Thank You, FATHER Peace “Thank You Father” ADams 9392 F agan’s Service Station‘ Complete Lubicating Service. F. Greasing—Polishing-—Simonizing . Steam Cleaning JAMES M. FAGAN 4203 So. Central Ave. Los Angeles We invite patronage of Father Divine’: UProNsINci.ArR THE MAN ’ner of evil was being With’ the impending State election prac- , tically upon us, we feel impelled to write a brief word or two about Upton Sinclair——- not Upton Sinclair, the politician——but Up- ton Sinclair the man. The, other evening we attended a political meeting in Beverly Hills, at which Mr. Sin- clair was the principal speaker. We tried to forget, for the moment, that this man was a political candidate and view him purely as an individual, a fellow human, irrespective of his views and convictions- On the great stage, and perhaps the least ﬁgure among the group, was Upton Sinclair. He seemed a modest ﬁgure, clad in a simple gray suit, and there was nothing about his manner or hearing to suggest importance no;-|.‘,d,elf ‘aggrandizemen-t". ',For' one,~ lthle center of such a political storm, he seemed the most unconcerned, the least conscious, apparently, of his own position in the hot controversy raging everywhere about him. At last he arose, and unassumingly began to speak. Hs voice was calm, quiet, matter of fact, yarying very little in its inﬂection. He did_not seem in anyway agitated, did not speak disparagingly of his opponents, ex- cept in a mild manner. But as one listened, his words, while not the inspiring ones of the great orator, gripped one, held the in- terest, at length became fascinating. His utterances bespoke complete assurance, calm conviction. 4 As the evening progressed we watched this man, watched him simply and plainly present his plan, as if merely presenting something for consideration, if anyone cared to cQns_i.der it, watched him answer easily '‘ and oftime-s amusingly the questions put to him. He was frank, outspoken, possessed a directness and straightforwardness, that A was -refreshing. Here was the man, about whom all man- spoken. Yet he seemed but a gentle, quiet, kindly gentle- man, who was only trying after all, as.best he i could, to do something for hislbrother, to relieve his distress. There» was a sinceri- ty one could not deny.« ‘ , ’ Thus we left with a picture of Upton Sin- clair—the man. The endorsement or re- jection of his plan must be left to the peo- ple. VVe are not attempting to discuss this here. But a man runs for Governor, and solely’ as a man,,we View ‘him, have sought . here to give you a slight character sketch of Upton Sinclair-—the man. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOMS PEACE MISSIONS, EXTENSIONS AND CONNECTIONS Rev. M. -.l_ Divine, 20 West 115th St., l‘~3'ew York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 103 West 117th St., New York City. Rev. M. J, Divine, 204 West 63rd St., New York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 406-408 Gates Avenue, Eirooklyn, N . Y. Rev. M. J, Divine, 169-03, 107th Avenue, Jamaica, N. Y. Rev. M. J. Divine, 468-470 Broad St., Bridgeport, Conn. Rev. M. J. Divine, 203 VVest.. 139 St., New York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 320 Rockaway Ave- nue, Brooklyn, New York. Rev. M. J. Divine, 152-160 West 126th St., New York City, Rev. M. J. Divine, 144 West 126th St., New York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 136-138 West 126th St., New York City, Rev. M. J. Divine, 246 West 127th St., New York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 239 West 113th St., New York City. A Rev. M_ J. Divine, 308 West 53rd St., ‘blew York City. * =1: * alt FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 83-85 Crescent Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 114 Wal- nut St., Newark, N. J. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 458 Johnson Avenue, Jersey City, N. J. ' FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 601 Nel- son St_, New Brunswick, N. J. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 3757 Warrin St., West Philadelphia, Pa. _ FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 2033 Clogett St., N. E., Washington, D. C. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 1103 7th St., Oakland, Calif. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 4;-"»'l8 Ferdinand St., Seattle, Wash, FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, James St., Seattle, Washington. ' FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, Central Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 55th’ St. and Central Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif. ~ FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 4350 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, Calif. FATHER DIVINEAKINGDOM, 831 E. Anaheim B1vd., Long Beach, Calif. =26 * * alt 1019 4025 Extensions and Connections Thomas Pope, 43 Winchester St., White Plains, N. Y; Elizabeth Boyd, 27 Willow Place. Yon- V kers, N, Y. Divine Extension Kingdom, 50 Rankin St., Newark, N. J. Inez Temple, School & Wickliff Sts., Newark, N. J. . Zachariah, 304 15Uh Ave., (Top Floor), Newark, N. J. Elizabeth Temple, 158 1st St., Bayonne, N. J. Bayonne Temple, 30 East 21st St., Bay- onne, N, J. I Richmond, Va, Charl'esA'Ra.bb, 312 Bs.yvrevv‘f... nue, Pleasantville. __N. J_.,, " " S Divine Extension Kingdom, 1215 _Frank St., Roselle, N. J. - - » Mr. William Clayton, 1046 -Sprivgwood Avenue, Asbury Park, N. J. Sister Joy, 11549 Heck Avenue, Asbury Park, N. J_ Mr. Vvilliarn Chrisp, 19i’Dennello St., Hackensack, N. J. C . Mary Shaw, Second St. Matawan, N. J. Mr, J. Coliman, '22 Washington'St., Rah- way, N. J. ‘ - ‘ ‘ Temple, 14 Fink St., Montclair, N. J’. Lemuel Rozier, 283 Governor St., Pater- son, N. J. , Daniel Shivers, 205 Muhlenber Place, Plainfield, N J - Ray Waring. 619 East Oak St., Norris- town, Pa. , R. Vvard, 176-178 Highland Washington, Pa. Mr. L. Keyes, 5916 Bryant St., Pitts- burgh, Pa. ‘ Father Divine’s Extension Kingdom, ' 1207 S. 46th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Father Divine Extension Kingdom, 1820 N. 22nd St., Philadelphia, Pa, 7 Martha Jenkins, 37 Greenwich Park, Boston, Mass. G. A. Linham, 68 Westminister St., Bos- ton, Mass Mrs. Alice Dubose, 76 Hancock St., Springfield, Mass. Mrs. M. J. Johnson, 1422 Chandler St., Topeka, Kan. . Mrs. 0. Adams, .1961 W, 5th Ave., Van- couver, B. C., Canada. . _ Mr. V. Bitondo, 177 So. Main St., Wal- land, Ontario, Canada. , Avenue, . V";-_'. Miss O. Wisdown, 819 Pennsylvania Ave., . Baltimore, Md. Miss A. Smith, 904 Pennsylvania A"ve.»,i, Baltimore, Md. St. Joseph, 823 North Arlington ‘Ava-i I » \. /Z’! nue, Baltimore, Md. R. O. Smith, 909 1-2 W. Marshall .5 H. L. McCain, 116 Cheyenne Blvd., Colorado Springs, Colo. Wonderful Peace, 202 1-2 N. Grant A:v"e*.,*“ Columbus, Ohio. Bro. Youcan Harrison, 719 Barr Cincinatti, Ofhio. C, C. Nash, 1407 Patterson, Alliance, Ohio. 7 W Miss Meekness, 2381 East 46th -St., Cleveland, Ohio. . . Miss Mary Stein, 707 Park Avenue, Springfield, Ill. ‘ _ Mack De la Whits, 328 Pine St., Bel- I haven, N. C. st}, 7 Miss Myra Hudson, 21 Roberts St.,‘$&B?,: ta Cruz, Calif. . Mrs. G_ Rumble, 245 E. San Salvador, .“ San Jose, California. Earl Hudson, 708 14th St., Calif. - . _l\/Ers. May Miller, 134 N. Center St., Bald- W111 Park, Calif. ' " Modesto, Mrs. Maude Ealy, 744 Hayes‘ St., ‘ Francisco, Calif_ . Mr. Charlotte Burton, 912 W. Chestnut Street, Bellingham, Wash. / Mary J. Ross, 2218 E. John St., Seattle. Wash. _ - Father Divine (Children's Extension) 1196 E. 51:\t St., Los Angeles, Calif. NOTE: If the Activities carried oniat your_ address constitute what is known as a ‘Kingdom,’ and you would desire to be listed as such, we would appreciate your getting in touch with us that we ma . make this correction, The listings appear- ing here are made as a matter of conven. ience, that all may know Where FATHER -—‘~‘ ," . \ DIVINE’S MISSION is being carried on, I and that those who find themselvesin any of the above cities and towns may be guided. We _welcome any suggestions.
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Geography: United States, New York, Harlem
Subjects: Peace Mission Movement -- Periodicals, Communal living--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: yhm-spe-fdi-spw-001-003
Is part of: Father Divine Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: Spoken word, vol. 01, no. 04 (November 10, 1934)
Author: A. Honaeel Mediratas
Publisher: The California Eagle
Date: 1934-11-10
Place published: Los Angeles, California, United States
Text: YHIZD GOD SHIDI LET THERE ‘BE LIGHT £129 THERE ZZIHS .616}! T #20121) GOD SH 221 THE LIGHT THHTI7’ ZUJIS GOOD.” Vol 1 SATRA, INOEMB —10th,1‘94,A.. . D. ".0120 THE mom) was ZZIITH GOD mzb THE zuozw was GOD - -v .0121) THE 221031) _ was m.q1)E FEES ”.-we-I.-ma Number 4. ' Alderman, LEI I! BE HEAHI] HIHHEHIJPS, sun sun EAHIH HIBHIEDIJSNESS SHALL HEIBNANII HEAVEN SHALL BE HEAL|ZEl! HERE AND NBW FATHER DIVINE’S MESSAGE AT THE BANQUET TABLE, 20 WEST 115TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY, MON- DAY, NOVEMBER 5., 19345 1:30 P. M. Recognizing the existence of a new and amazingly powerful Factor in the Political situation, expressed in Father Divine’s Con- trol over the masses, a steady stream of statesmen, doctors, lawyers, Senators, Rep- resentatives, and politicians of every political affiliation had made its way to Father’s New York City Headquarters, within recent weeks, to gain His Support. That His Inﬂuence is not limited to New York State, has also been recognized, since it is well kno...
Show moreYHIZD GOD SHIDI LET THERE ‘BE LIGHT £129 THERE ZZIHS .616}! T #20121) GOD SH 221 THE LIGHT THHTI7’ ZUJIS GOOD.” Vol 1 SATRA, INOEMB —10th,1‘94,A.. . D. ".0120 THE mom) was ZZIITH GOD mzb THE zuozw was GOD - -v .0121) THE 221031) _ was m.q1)E FEES ”.-we-I.-ma Number 4. ' Alderman, LEI I! BE HEAHI] HIHHEHIJPS, sun sun EAHIH HIBHIEDIJSNESS SHALL HEIBNANII HEAVEN SHALL BE HEAL|ZEl! HERE AND NBW FATHER DIVINE’S MESSAGE AT THE BANQUET TABLE, 20 WEST 115TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY, MON- DAY, NOVEMBER 5., 19345 1:30 P. M. Recognizing the existence of a new and amazingly powerful Factor in the Political situation, expressed in Father Divine’s Con- trol over the masses, a steady stream of statesmen, doctors, lawyers, Senators, Rep- resentatives, and politicians of every political affiliation had made its way to Father’s New York City Headquarters, within recent weeks, to gain His Support. That His Inﬂuence is not limited to New York State, has also been recognized, since it is well known and has been publicly de- clared in other States, even to far away California, that Candidates for_Office, even to that of Governor, have requested and received Father’s Support. It is equally well known, also that this has been a free gift,’ for which all compensation has been refused. One of the last-moment arrivals at Fath- er’s Headquarters, Monday Morning, Nov. 5th, was a candidate for State Senator on the Republican Ticket, Mr. Walter A. Guest, who after being conducted by Father to the “Banquet Table and introduced to the great Throng that ﬁlled the Banquet Hall, said that he recognized the Power in the Name Divine, and made an appeal in a few words. for votes. Speaking in support of the candidate, was Mr. George W. Harris, former New York -and editor of the New York Weekly News, one of Father’s Followers in the Political world, who spoke in part as follows: ‘ “Peace Father, and Senator Guest. It is a privilege for me to again be in the Pres- ence of Father Divine, and especially, Sen- ator, on an occasion when you, a young man, are coming to seek the suffrage of the peo- ple. On another occasion about a year ago, we had the privilege of introducing the com- ing Mayor of New York City, Mr.,LaGuar- dia. ‘At that time he promised Father, ‘I ~ will follow'you,’—maybe with some reserva- tions,—but to Father Divine he owes his election, and if he will proceed in that Spirit, New York City will be saved, and the people will be progressed.” , “We‘may”'circle all we please, but the World ‘must come now, as it faces discord, and aswe turn again almost toward the dark Age's,——iit must turn to the Spirit of Father Divine. Father, since these Messages of Yours have been going out in the Paper, it maybe ofinterest, particularly to the Sena- tor, to know that this morning we received in our office, 24 subscriptions from the F01- lowers of Father-Divine in Sidney, Austra- lia.” ‘ “This has¥been‘a privilege, to say a word, and as an older Politician, Senator, andone who hasbeenr through"the'mi1l, one who knows something-iab’out, it,-‘ I have come to the coniclusionithat there is '-no other way——— but Father Divine.” . ' 5 Mr. Harrisconcluded by introducing two other political ‘friends’ who accompanied him, Mr. Eaton, "president" of the World’s Alliance, whom he said was leaving that af- ternoon to visit President Roosevelt, and a well-known athlete. After Mr. Eaton had made an impressive address in which he said "he had never felt the, Presence of GOD more effectively, Father Spoke Personally, as follows: ’ “PEACE EVERYBODY! Here you are and there I am again,—Whatsoever' that means! (‘GOD,’ shouted the Throng.) There I sit, and here you stand,—the real transmission of GOD to man, that all might understand, there is a Reality in_the Ever- presence of GOD, and not something merely imaginary, for GOD is at hand. It is in- deed Wonderful! While the Speaker before the last was speaking in reference to the universal Brotherhood of man and the con— . scious realization of the Fatherhood of GOD, I brought for consideration, as I have broughtlinto display and into outer expres- sion, a Sample and an Example of the fu- ture establishment of humanity. It is indeed Wonderful! 1 As I often Say, all that are gathered to-' gether, the Universe over, they must even- tually abolish and eradicate all prejudices, all segregation, and all Iiscrimination, or else it will’ be a matter of impossibility for them to enjoy the Joys of Life that we are producing and enjoying here this morning. It is indeed Wonderful! As the last Speak- ‘ er said in reference to the different Ages, and the different scenes of expression in the different diversities of Dispensations,—they called out different individuals for the especi- al purposes, to eradicate the chaos and the chaotic conditions that were in the Dispensa- tion. It is indeed Wonderful! MAN’S. EX'TR.E.MITY—GOD’S ‘ OPPORTUNITY- If it was only for the cause of the De- pression the people the Universe over, have been in for the last ten or twelve years,-I venture to say since soon after the War,- this Mission and this Calling would be es- sential for one and for all, who have to come ' through hardships of the depressions, limi- tations, lacks, and wants, and all adverse and. undesirable conditions. Through the oppres- sions of the oppressors, and every conﬂict- ing expression, GOD in His own Majesty, Love, and Mercy, and Tender Compassion for His People, condescended to bring forth this expression as a Sample and as an Ex- ample of what GOD in this Mighty Name will do universally. Regardless of the oppo- sitions, conﬂicts, or conﬁictions, the Spirit of My Presence is Sufficient. It will over- come all segregation, all depressions, and all limitations, and all discriminations, every ad- verse and every undesirable expression, and establish the Kigdom of Heaven in the place of those negative expressions. ‘ FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE Pages FATH.ER DIV|NE’S MESSAGES....1-9 KINGDOM ACTIVITIES .................. ..4-5 EDITORIAL ...................... .. 8 GENERAL FEATURES ................... ..'x-x SCIENCE and DISCOVERY ....... ..12-13 » same. Spirit is Speaking today.- just as well adhere to what I Say. This is not merely done in secret, but I do it on the house-tops. I have brought all nations, languages, tongues, and people, to- gether, and as it is on My immediate Staff, I shall have it the Universe over. It is "in- deed Wonderful! All mankind shall eventu- ally know: there is a Reality in GOD, as a "Living and a practical Expression,——Some- thing that is Tangible and Real among the people. It is indeed Wonderful! ONLY’ ONE MAN V This morning we stand as though many, yet ONE MAN as THOUGH it is many,—.' yea,-by My Version ‘as one man at Jeru- salem.’ I have not invited any special in- dividuals this morning, this is a common oc- currance. Every day it is the same,—the actual fulﬁllment of the Scripture on the material plane, “In the Day of My Power My People shall be willing,’ and also another quotation bearing witness of the same, which we are expressing,—‘Where the car- case is, there shall the eagles be gathered to- gether.’ Another quotation is,—-and this is a fulﬁllment of this Morning,——‘The Scep- tre shall not depart from Judah, nor the 1-aw- giver from between his feet, until Shiloh comes, but when Shiloh comes, the gather- ing of the people shall be unto Him.’ The Law-givers of our State, they are coming. The Law-givers of our Country, they are coming. The Law-givers o-f our present City Government, they are coming. But, My Be- loved ones, to you Shiloh has COME. (‘YOU, /Father,’ shouted the throng.) SHILOH HAS COME _ Peace everybody! I Said, to YOU Shiloh has truly COME! To you,—the Law-givers and the Law have departed from you. It may sound a little radical, it may sound a little untrue, but if not to others it is to you. The Law-givers, the Senators, the Assem- blymen, the Congressmen, the Governors, the Mayors, and the Presidents, they all must recognize this Law, the Law of the Spirit of Life that is in Christ, or else the Law-. givers had just as well to depart from you. (‘Yes Father,’ was the shout.) -Peace everybody! It has long since been said,—‘The Laws were given by Moses, but Grace and Truth came by Jesus Christ."The ‘ They had If they will not -adhere to_ what I Say, I am sure they will HEAR. it. It is indeed Wonderful! The Law that is in Christ’ Jesus,—- SHI- . LOH, of Whom you say I Am! I am Spon- ‘ soring this Universal Peace Mission, and I Am transmitting this Law of the Spirit of Life to them, that they might let the Law of the Spirit of Life that is in Christ, Rule in them. That is the only way they can ﬁll the different offices they are seeking. It is indeed Wonderful! ONE LAW ONLY There is a Law within a Law, and that Law that is within a Law, is the Law of the Spirit of Life that is in Christ. In this Law of our City Government, and of our State, and our Country Government, they all ness has. passed away. must accept of this Inner Law which I am Expressing and have brought to fruition, or - else they cannot ﬁll the offices. These are hard Sayings, apparently, but yet they are true. It was predicted through the mouth of, and.by Moses,—-‘The Law shall not depart from Judah, nor the Law- giver from between his feet, until Shiloh comes.’ The Law and laws of the present Governments, of all of the Countries, are supposed to be founded upon the Bible, the Law of Moses, and the Prophets. But Moses predicted this Coming, which all must recognize. Moses was the advocator, emphasizer, and demonstrator of the Law, and he declared it to the people of the Earth as he spoke through the Children of Israel. There and then it was handed down. thru all of the Generations, to all of the people of the Earth. The Law that w-as given to Moses, he declared it should not or would ‘not depart from Judah,_nor the Law-giver from between his feet, until Shiloh Comes.’ This morning I will call M!OS!ES into ex- pression! This Morning I will call Moses, as the Law-giver of all of the laws. I will cause him to witness ME! OH MOSES, WHERE ART THOU? Moses must come forth by Inspiration, and by the true interpre- tation, as a witness for this Message and for this Dispensation, for this Fundamental that I am advocating. It is indeed Wonder- ful! Moses, I have called into action, that he might bring to the mind of the people col- lectively, the message he was given, and he declared it,—-—‘The Law shall not depart from Judah, nor the Law-giver from be- tween his feet, until Shiloh comes.’ It is indeed Wonderful! The true spirit of Judia- ism must come forth and sponsor this Cause which I am expressing. They must come -as veriﬁers and as endorsers of this Message, and they too, as well as you, will willingly bring themselves, their bodies, into subjection. I think I had better stop! (‘No, Father,’—was the instantaneous shout.) THE NEW (TRUE) LAW This is the time when a change is taking I place,—a change from the Law that was in . Moses, to the Law of the Spirit of Life. That is why the Officials that are supposed to be makers of the Law and laws of our City, State, and Country, must come to Me. They HAVE come, and they ARE coming, for the express purpose of seeking and receiving the Law of the Spirit of Life, that they might found this Government in the future, upon the Law of the Spirit of Life that was in Christ. I Said a few years ago, I introduced Christ to the political world, as the only hope of their redemption, for all economic conditions, and for the changing of all ad- versities among the people. Thoughts to consideration. That is why especially, My Spiirit is actually drawing those that are supposed to be the Law- makers of this City, this State, and this Country. It is indeed Wonderful! Why? Because the old L-aw of prejudice and selﬁsh- Such expressions .r ’ Person. Oh take these- have passed away, and behold I make all; things new,—the new and Living Way, which is the Law of the Spirit of Life that is in Christ. It is indeed Wonderful! GOD, THE REMEDY FOR DEPRESSION Therefore, the Officials must _seek it through the Fundamental, the only Hope of Redemption of mankind. The Law of the . Spirit of Life that is in Christ, shall be in- serted and injected in the hearts and lives of those that ﬁll office, to make laws and ordinances for our present City and State Government. That is" the mystery! I am transmitting this Fundamental to them, that they might establish and re-found the Government upon.a Foundation that will be Incorruptible, Undeﬁled, and one that will not fade away. Oh it is such a privilege, dear ones, to live, to live in this recognition,—conscious of GOD’S Presence in bringing about the Law that will surpass, and does surpass, all human understanding beyond a reasonable doubt. It is indeed Wonderful! The Law of the Spirit of Life, I am transmitting to the officials and the candidates for election, that they might go forth and carry the Law of the Spirit of Life, they might be expressers of the Christ from that angle of the different diversities of degrees of expression wherein they are called,‘ according to their official duties. This is the mystery, Beloved ones! PRINCIPLE-—NOT PERSON _ We are not caring anything about a race, creed, or color,—we are caring‘ Qor a Princi- ple. With or without a body, visible or in- visible, tangible or intangible, personiﬁed or merely mythical, in the Invisible, we recog- nize the Fundamental. Is not this a privi- lege, dear ones? That is why I am drawing them from all parts of the Earth. They are recognizing this Fundamental, for it reaches them wheresoever they are found. They ﬁnd they are Spirit of My Spirit and Mind of My Mind,———no longer imaginary, no longer a supposition, but your conscious realization has been substantiated for yours have been substantiated in it, that GOD is a Reality in this Dispensation,—not only mystical but in It is indeed Wonderful! Just as you see it here, I Say, I will have it all over the World. Irrespective of con- sequences or conﬂicts, the Spirit of My Pres- ence is,Sufficient in its Own Omniscience, or Omnipotence, to accomplish that for which I Came, and to establish same, uni- versally. It is indeed Wonderful! it is not necessary for a thought to rise in the mortal mind of opposition, to feel as if though My opponents can prohibit it. It is an absolute matter of IMPOSSIBILITY, for GOD in His Own Omnipotence and, Omniscience is S’,ufficient. He carries within Himself the Victory over all -adverse conditions, it mat- ters not what they may be. Hence, I am just as operative WITHOUT My Personal Presence, as I am WITH It. That is the great signiﬁcance of the Omni- potence, and Omniscience, and‘ Omnipres- ence of GOD- It is indeed Wonderful! In ‘z .. 3.. ._:.‘_;:,«_W..‘ yr.’ :3 that, you are swinging clear from all of the mortal versions,—not relying on yourself as a person or as a man, but relying on the in- ﬁniteness of the Inﬁnite, on the spirituality of the Spiritual, on the Omniscience of the Omniscient,.—-that you might accomplish th-at for which you came. Hall of the visible bodies of men, would DISAPPEAR into the nothingness from whence they came, the SPIRIT of MY PRESENCE would FUNCTION just the same, and could and WOULD be just as operative and just as effective as it is with all cif our personal presence. IMMORTAL BODY OF OURS Now is not that a Wonderful place to be? Oh that man could learn to throw off the body, his own individual body, and all of their bodies collectively, as the bodies of‘ men, and realize the Allness of GOD and the nothingness of man! When this sh-all have been done, you will not have an occasion to fret nor worry. Whatsoever you intend, you will know if is accomplishable, it is pro- ducible, is ‘reciprocatable,’ and also re- incarnatable. Others will reciprocate to you what you have done for them, and you don’t have to ask them for it. It is indeed Won- derful! Take these Thoughts into consideration! Live in the Consciousness of it! ‘Lo, I will be with you.’ The Powers that Be, they are all subject to Me. They are brought into subjection bythe conscious realization of the Allness of GOD and the nothingness of mat- ter, and by living continually in the Christ Consciousness. ' ALL MANKIND WELCOME As I often aforesaid, we" are happy to know. this Morning, that we have had Senator Guest with us, and other political Speakers and Representatives of the different Parties. But I am glad to lift up this Standard for each and everybody. When they come into our Assemblies they can see the outward expression as an open expression for the ob- servation of the people as a lesson, that they might be taught, not in words only, but in our personal deeds and our personal actions. I am telling them just exactly what I Stand for. All of the races, creeds and colors, they must be uniﬁed together. They must be recognized, according to your classes, or classiﬁcations whichever, and there must be no division among My People. I -am expres- sing it, in the very appearance of the Gath- ering under My Personal Jurisdiction. In the personal appearance of them, and in their expressions as we reﬂect them in deeds and in actions, as we sit and stand together,--I am expressing My Version and they must bring their bodies into subjection, and they ‘must be willing to endorse My Activities, or else they will be defeated. It is indeed Wonderful! A Thought came for c0nsideration,—if perchance one would be elected in this par- ticular election that is not worthy of the office, I will bring the decision to the Ap- pellate Division of the Supremacy of the Inﬁnite, and will cause the next election to see that they are defeated, by reversing the decision. It is indeed Wonderful! It is ‘hard to say, apparently, but if there are any friends of those of the political world, around, that think within themselves that they can ﬂatter Me,—‘Be not deceived, GOD is not mocked.’ Nothing is hid from Me. As I Said yesterday, when one of the candid-ates onsthe Stage in the Rockland Palace, last week, on Tuesday Evening, expressed as though he was giving all Honor to Me for the purpose of gaining the sympathy and support of My M-ajesty,——when he went to the Church and other places among the peo- ple, while speaking privately and publicly, he tried to ignore Me, yea even tried to criti- cise those of My _Followers, while he is seeking their vote. It is in’deed Wonder- ful! BE ON GOD’S SIDE But remember, the man’s name I will call but it is not necessary to call it especially, for if I am FOR you, the whole World had just as well be against you, and they had just as well be FOR you, for with Me I‘ have the Victory over all adversities. It is indeed Wonderful! And if I oppose you, it matters not how many there are for you, you had just as well to shut up! Mr Steele did not ﬂatter Me, he did not win a vote from Me, by saying he believed in Me. IKNOW HIM! It is indeed Won- derful! I need not call a person’s name, My Spirit andMy Mind is Sulficient,—-I work through the mind of the masses,~—I transmit My Thoughts to the people. It is indeed Wonderful! Nevertheless, as it is an open spoken word, and as I stand openly, I call his name -as he has spoken, that you all may know of whom I am talking. It is indeed Wonderful! NO DECISION POSSIBLE If one ever gets in office, that is not quali- ﬁed, I will move him out. It is indeed Wonderful! These may be apparently hard Sayings, but this is the Live Wire, a Live Rail, and even a Live Atmosphere, in which youare living. If you THINK negatively, you may get a mental and spiritual. shock. I have charged the spirit of the atmosphere of New York with the magnetic current of GOD'S Inﬁniteness, and the conscious reali- zation of GOD’S Presence. current of GOD’S Inﬁniteness, will shock the minds that think negatively, through it, for it is just as operative in and on the men- tal plane, as on the material, live, electric “ wires and rails are, on the material plane. I know these are hard Sayings, I know I am Radical apparently, _but I haven’t said anything yet, toiwhat I WILL Say. Yet with all of that, I will be Saying, and Saying nevertheless, all that I may Say or WILL will be but a slight sketch and a reﬂection of a percent of a fraction of a grain of what I WILL DO universally, for I will Preach Christ in "Words, but more so in deeds and actions and I will put My Spirit in them and cause them to walk in My Statutes... This magnetic ‘ .'Therefore, by the, ‘people being electedyi even if one WOULD be elected that is not officially, and morally, and righteously qual- iﬁed, I will reverse the decision by convert R ing the people for the next election. Did you hear Me? I will REVERSE the de- cision, through the Appelate Division, by the the next election, by converting the people and bringing -them into subjection to this Fundamental. GOD’S MESSAGES SOUGHT Why is it the masses are reading the New York News today? It is because the New York News received My Messages willing- ly. You readily, and as many as are con- verted into My recognition, they are con- verted into the reading of the Newspaper. Therefore, when I convert the people, I will reverse the decision. Even though they heretofore decided that a person should be Alderman, or a person should be Congress- man, or a man should be Assemblyman, or a man should be a Senator,—all they have s said he should'ibe,—if he is not in accord with me when I convert those persons I will reverse their decision, and in the next elec- tion it will be difficult. That is the mystery! It is indeed Wonderful! I will add missions and millions to the universal Cause, and as many as are converted into this recognition _ they are also reversers of their pre-decisions, ,. for they have been transformed by the re-. newing of their minds. Therefore, the men- tal and spiritual Appellate Division of Con- gress within themselves has reversed the de- cision, When' I converted them into this recognition. It is indeed Wonderful! The time cometh and now is, every news- paper will be seeking Me, and after-a-while they will be anxious to have Me, but I WILL NOT have them. I -am converting the people, and reversing their decisions, ’and" the decisions of millions. It is indeed Won- derful! Take these Thoughts into consid- eration. Live in this recognition. Dail in on the Fundamental, and live according to" this Teaching, which "is Evangelical. You will be tbundantly blessed, according to the Aim and the Purpose of the Almighty. Just a Word for the Politicians! .I Stand I as One, as I aforesaid, Sponsoring this Uni- versal Peace Mission, that it may be em-' bodied in the officials’ decisions when they i shall have been elected to office, that Law and Order may be sponsored and controlled by our Government in a way, for it shall be the Law of the Spirit ofvLife in them, yet according to the Constitution. It is indeed »-~- Wonderful! ‘ RIGHTEOUS ‘GOVERNMENT _ NECESSARY Then I Say, we came to put these points through, -and many bills are well worth con- sidering, that the Senator should take for the’ good of the people, and as an issue up to Congress, as representative of good living a and moral betterment. ‘It is indeed Won-V derful! They will present such as the milk- trust Bill, such as the coal-trust Bill, such (Continued on Page Six) Los Angeles, Calif., Nov. 10th.-—The visit to Los Angeles of Faithful Mary, the angel ‘ who was resurrected from Newark’s under- world, to take her place as a beaconlight for all mankind, was a most happy circum- stance. Day after day during her stay, hun- dreds were thrilled by her amazing testi- mony. However often this testimony is ' heard, it never for an instant loses its power- ful appeal as one of the most inspiring tales of human rejuvenation. Her almost unbe- lievable rise from the garbage can to her present position is one of the phenomena of the new day. ‘ To many in Los Angeles, confused to some extent as to the exact teaching of FATHER DIVINE, brought about by mis- leading presentations of his message to the world, this humble disciple cleared away .the mists of misunderstanding and more by her example than her words, permitted the true message in its simplicity to be seen by all. Her visit, in a large measure, restored peace and harmony to troubled hearts, brought vividly home to all, the necessity for love and kindness os the essence of FATHER D‘IVINE’S{ message. To others, believing thiemselves possessed of various physical afflictions, her radiant and vital appear- ance of health, proved a tower of strength and renewed hope. It is anticipated that Faithful Mary will be present both in the morning and evening, Sunday, November 11th, at the 41st Street .'Kingdom, where another great gathering is expected topmarvel at her testimony. There appeared a possibility of a bus from the Northwest, arriving, and possibly one from Oakland, but this had not been verified. FATHER DIVINE has really stirred up Los Angeles with HIS Pure Love among HIS Children,’ for ‘the last seven days. It is truly Wonderful. HIS Love is here and always has been here, but when HE sends I more Love to that which is seemingly kind of still, HE really stirs it up. We are so glad that all the children are getting together in peace and harmony and love. We have seen faces that we haven’t seen since around February, when the Move-* ment was ﬁrst started in Los Angeles. It is Wonderful. Just as Faithful Mary told them when she arrived. There is no need to come to her as a person to talk with her or ask anyquestions at all, but to contact the Spirit of FATHER DIVINE WITHIN and HE will tell them all they want to know and‘ they will need no man to teach them. As she further explained, she didn’t even go. to anyone to ask about FATHER DIVINE and didn’t hear anybody talk about ‘FATHER DIVINE, but FATHER spoke WITHIN her. Ever since HE has raised her from the depths of sin, she doesn’t go to anyone to’ ask any information at all- FATHER DIVINE is her Leader and Pro- tector and everything to her. We are so glad FATHER’S Love is ex- pressing like it did in the beginning of the ., Movement here, and the children are com- ing back together in Peace and Harmony. We would even like to have Faithful Mary stay longer, but she has not been taken as a person as the cause of bringing us together in the Pea-ce and Harmony but we know it is the Spirit of Love that FATHER DI- VINE is expressing through HIS temple that appears to us as Faithful Mary. It is FATHER and nothing else for Father speaks through her so beautifully and al- ways reminds us to keep our minds staid on GOD and let nothing come between us and our sweet FATHER. In going around with FATHER in Faith- ful Mary, we°have had many helpful experi- ences. It was Wonderful how a minister asked FATHER in the temple of Faithful Mary, how the blessings come, or the source of supply. “But,” he said, “Only those in this Truth know that.” And we stood back and listened to FATHER speak through her and we could just see how FATHER was speaking for her and when she couldn’t even explain the limitless blessings PFATHER DIVINE is expressing she said, “No one knows but GOD, Who is FATHER DI- VINE, because if I knew, I would be GOD myself. All we have to do is to deny our- selves and live this Evangelical Life and FATHER DIVINE will express HIS limit- less Blessings through you.” In going among some of the children that heard of FATHER’S Peace Mission,. but had also heard of so much division, when they heard FATHER speak through Faith- ful Mary, and heard her testimony of what GOD had done for her and healed her, it has caused many to come in, who were really in the Sianctiﬁed Churches and FATHER would use them in this Wonddrful Spirit and Vibration. It is truly Wonderful. FATHER’S Mind and Spirit has really taught us how to keep our Mind staid on GOD and let nothing come between us and our Saviour. Faithful Mary said, “The way most of the children were led here, by the person of man, they would all have been afraid to get up and pat their hands if FATHER HIMSELF would come here Persona-lly.” /ind many of the children re- plied, “Yes, they would have obeyed man at the time!” FATHER spoke through Faithful and told them it was better for this to have hap- pened than to have had FATHER come in her at ﬁrst, because FATHER is only ex- pressing Love and you would have learned to Love right on, but still we wouldn’t have gotten any knocks and we would have exal- ted her the same as FATHER DIVINE. Now, since we have been knocked around. we see there is no need to look at anybody but GOD. Now we can see FATHER ex- pressing through her instead of saying, “I would just as soon see Faithful Mary as FATHER DIVINE.” It is Wonderful!‘ Now the sweet‘ testimonies are given amongst one another and they are telling how glad they are that they have come back _ FAITHFUL MARY’S VISIT GREAT INSPIRATION--DEPARTS WEDNESDAY EVE. together again, for the sheep had been scat- tered. FATHER’S sweet Love has caused them to come back together. There were so. many invitations extended to Faithful Mary to visit different institu- tions and churches, but regardless of all or these invitations, we could see expressed only that little lamb of FATHER DIVINE in her. She repeated many times, “All the praise and all the Glory goes to FATHER . DIVINE FATHER alone took her out of a gar- bage can! Man has been trying to rob God long enough. If we all had praised GOD and kept self out of the way, all would have been blessed to a certain extent before now. GOD said, HE would impart to some a gift of healing, some a gift of prophesying, etc., but by the time the Works began expressing through us, we would at- tempt to claim the glory and take the praises to ourselves. That is just why we are made a sample and example of among men, because no one could do the works unless it is GOD doing the Work through us. Faithful said, “With all the healings that have been done in FATHER’S King- dom, there are some still asking me if I could do it myself.” I would tell them, “If I could heal anyone, why couldn’t I heal myself?” , . It is so Wonderful how with all ‘these in- vitations extended to her, Faithful would say she would have to obey the Spirit of FATHER DIVINE and the Spirit just kept her right at the Kingdom, the former Dun- bar Hotel at 41st Street and Central Ave. And truly the Love has drawn the people together there. Every day the Banquet Table was spread at this Kingdom and was always ﬁlled to capacity and Oh! How FATHER in the various temples did sing and praise GOD and testifying telling what GOD had done for them. i _ There was one child that testiﬁed that she remembered Faithful Mary -s'ix"’years ago. She remarked that when she wasiback in the East and saw her, there wasn’t any way in the world that man could have made the wonderful change in that angel. She also said that if FATHER hadn't done anymore than what HE had done for Faithful Mary and had veiled HIMSELF never again to appear or be able to be seen Personally, the whole round world ought to know that FATHER DIVINE is GOD- She saw the condition the old body was in and said it ought to cause the whole of Cali- fornia and the whole world to' know FATHER DIVINE is GOD because GOD had HIS Hand held over her. FATHER has really awakened the chil- drerg in California and we are thanking HIM because HE has blessed us. \/Ve can look on all of His Good Works for He has done many good Works-here in Los Ange- les. I There are many that have thrown away their -crutches and glasses and other mortal, things since FATHER has arrived here in 1.?‘ ...,..—.:a.a-2 _.:..¢.. ...:~__ .__ 4 .. . _ , ..'g.,_.;._ _. . to be successful ” nistic >13 , . Faithful Mary. We thank You Fathler. Every day there are testimonies of great and Wonderful healings that have taken place without even seeing the Personal Body of FATHER. Wednesday evening next, the 13th, Faith- ful Mary will make her departure culmi- nating a rare event in the life of Los An- geles. A goodly crowd is expected at the Santa Fe station to see her off. The train leaves at 7:05 p. m. It is understood that tentative plans have been made for a group to gather at the 41st St. Kingdom, from which place they will make their Way, in a body, to the station.~ The visit of Faithful Mary has not been without its signiﬁcance. Left behind her is a new and greater appreciation of the great TRUTH which is sweeping the land, a greater conviction of the reality of GOD’S presence. Peace, Faithful Mary, and may your blessings be multiplied. We thank FATHER DIVINE deeply for making this happy visit possible. Airiving in New York on November 18th, a great Banquet will undoubtedly await her at the 126th Street Extension’, where the great work of reclaim- ing Harlem, and indeed all mankind, will go on. A CORRECTION Due to a typgraphieal error it was errone- ously‘ stated in the reprint of FAITHFUL MARY’S testimony appearing in the Nov. ‘ 3rd issue of The “SPOKEN WORD}: that, “The rent in one place is a thousand dollars a month.” It was meant to say that the total rental in all nine places, under the jurisdiction of FAITHFUL MARY, amounts to around a thousand dollars a month. THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL The most vital consideration, before the people today, according to their own decla- ra-tion, is the elimination of poverty» and want. The nation, to all appearances, faces a situation unprqcedented There is no need here to review the extent of this con- ditioln~—11,he ‘people themgaelves have ac- knowledged it and made it, a reality. Virtually all of our prominent public men have expressed their opinions concerning the remedy for this condition to no avail. It is obvious that the solution has still been undiscovered, at least to the majority of the people, or it has been sidestepped. In the utterances of our leading men the truly dis- cerning will see between the lines. They have seen and are loath to admit, the hand- writing on the wall. One observer sees a tendency too radical brewing on the horizen. This from one of our most conspicuous ﬁgures. He sees a wiser progressiveism on the part of one faction or an era of commu- protest which may threaten our "‘=Arneric'an institutions, on the other hand. A , , A great banker counsels those who are criticizing the policies of our present admin- istration in Washington, to refrain and per- mit the various social reforms to proceed uninterrupted. A In the statementlof both fhere is veiled the intimation that more extreme measures, more liberal than are commonly in practice at present, are an imminent ‘possibility. It is obvious that they are inevitable if the present paradoxical situation of poverty in the midst of plenty is to be brought to an_ end. The handwriting on the wall is all too visible. There is no conservative nor “middle-of-the-road” policy possible. The man in the middle-of-the road is certain to be swept to oblivion. _ There are certain diabolical machinations momentarily holding up the onward march of progress toward the goal of peace and plenty. Many will have opportunity to further seal their fate. But in the offing, fast approaching, can be heard the thunder of destiny, for the great Warrior of justice is at the helm. Not Communism, Marxism, nor any other un-American doctrine, but the fulﬁllment of our ideals of liberty and justice as incorporated in the Constitution--the ideals now being handled so lightly by those masquerading in the guise of its sup- porters—thc conservatives who are opposed to change- NEW SALES APPROACH While we were in New York, we ran. across two of our acquaintances from the West, now happy followers of FATHER DIVINE. Fresh from their jaunt about the country, during which time they had ample opportunity to demonstrate the busi- ness value of this Principle, they bubbled over -with eagerness to telleof their experi- ences. Glowingly, they told of .how they had started out from Los Angeles, with the idea of buying gold‘ under the Government License which they possessed, to pay their expenses. They said it was their intention‘ to try and conduct the business in FATHER DIV'INE’S mind and Spirit, keeping Him ever before them as the Sample. They had been highly‘ successful at every turn, which made possible_their trip. We were decidedly amused at a little story the sister told us about their experi- ence in “buying gold.” It was their pro- cedure to go from door to door, being-ever- conscious of FATHER, staying in each town as long as business warranted. They did not make any “high pressure” efforts to inﬂuence their prospects, but merely pre- sented their case and left it all to FATHER. As they continued, they seemed to ﬁnd a ready response wherever they called. Like- wise, plenty of opportunity presented itself to spread the good cheer. The sister said she used to get in the habit, of tripping up the steps, ringing the bell briskly, and as she pressed the button, running over in her consciousness the thought, “God’s in the land!—God’s in the land!” This, she came ' Expressions BY QAHL ICHOL8 THE LIBERAL The radical lives ‘left”, the con- servative establishes himself to the “right” of the dividing line, but the liberal attempts to pitch his tent in both camps. A The liberal is neither “red” her “white”, just a soft faint almost indistinguishable mixture of the two—a delicate “pink” that in- variably bleaches when exposed to the rigors of the .atifiosphe-re. Verily, ’tis easy to bleach him, but difficult to increase the crim- son in his make up. Behold this yes-man, this suave soul perched so calmly upon the fence. An eel in all his watery glory was never more elusive than he. This shifty straddler -sitting with one foot resting lightly in the meadow on each side of the partition. He is the true miracle man. He is the one example of an object occupying two places in space at the same. time. The liberal tan see both sides to every issue and embrace either with equal sincerity. He can de- fend fervently either side in a de- I bate. He wants to hunt with the hounds and run with the rabbits. He is “broad” a.nd “unbiased". So broad in fact that one can nev- er get a grip on his whole person; so unbiased that he never knows what side he is on or when he's on it. He respects everyone. s views whether they be lies or the truth. ‘ In him knowledge and action are so nicely balanced that hescannot act for thinking, nor can he think lest his thought might lead to ac- tion. ‘ He sees all sides, hears all sides, and speaks on all sides of a sub- ject. The liberal is a puzzle to his fel- lows and a tragedy to himself. For he is unsteadfast, and ALL believing.—-Carl Echols in Cali- fornia Eagle. to do almost instinctively, timing itito co-_ incide with the rings. However unorthodox this method of ap- proach may have been, tt got the desired results- —almost always a wonderful reception. So the great contagion is about in the land. Any other tips such as the which may come to hand We shall be glad to present to our readers. Invariably a transaction followed. foregoing T Let it Be Heard From The House_tg_ns (Continued from Page Three) asthe sugar—trust Bill, such as the traction- trust Bill, and all of those different points- should be brought to Congress, that they might pass upon them, and that the poor man may not continue to be robbed by the rich, and kept in slavery all his days. They are continuing to create vice and crime among the people, for when they are dealt justly with,——-when they do not have a chance to live and have a decent living,—men will re- sort unto crime. It is indeed Wonderful! If you will not pay wages that a man SHOULD have for the maintenance of him- self and his family, he will no doubt resort unto crime.—It is indeed Wonderful,—rob- bery, stealing, and every other debauchery that has profaned the sanctuaries of the past, and of this present Civilization. It is indeed _Wonderful! Right wages should be paid mankind, the Universe. over, and I can Sponsor the Spirit of Honesty, and I can insert it in them. They will be living, and physical expressers of honesty, competence, reliableness and Truth. They will become to be law-abiding citizens where they have not been, if every person will deal justly among men. ‘ Oh it is such a privilege, dear ones, to look into these things and know within your- selves just what should come, for the com- mon good of mankind. How can we abolish crime, when you keep the laboring man down,—when you keep the common person down, when you keep the common person so he cannot get a decent meal? That per- son or his colleagues will endeavor to get theirs, and they will resort to dishonesty, crime, and‘ vice, of practically every kind, to get it, if you will not do that which is just and right for the people. It is indeed Wonderful! Hard Sayings, but yet itiis true! They all must come to it, and they must recognize this Fundamental, the same as you. I Thank you!” A “N EWSY" LETTER Father Divine’s Peace Mission 1103 Seventh Street Oakland Calif. Oct. 25, 1934 A. D. F. D. P E A C E The Spoken Word 3612 Central Avenue Los Angeles, California ‘ Dear Brothers: Father’s Peace Mission at 1103 Sevnth Ctreet, Oakland, California sends greetings to the “Spoken Word”. The new publication carrying our Father’s Messages was re- ceived here with praise and Thanksgiving to His Holy Name. We rejoice in having an- other vehicle for His Precious Word. This Peace Mission, in His Mind and Spirit has services every day from two-' thirty in the afternoon until the recess be- fore the night meeting which begins at seven o'clock and continue until ten u .-ii‘ DIVINE! MOTTOES AND EXCERPTS When you have come to the extremity of your ability, then and there God will take it up and you will not. need anything else. You are expressing and making your Moderation known to all men that the Lord is at hand by being absolutely inde- pendent and free and clear from all obli- gations. You are letting the world know tha.t God is at hand by being so blessed that you will not owe any man. If you will be willing to be of real physi- cal practical service to God and to man you will be able to express the highest. Launch out into the Ocean Divine, out where the full tide flows. I have not enough souls and bodies to deposit all of these limitless Blessings in. Far out in the ocean and the fish in the sea, they come at My Command. The wind and the waves they shall obey. From the mine, the gold and the silver, they will come and say “Lord, here am ‘1”. The thoughts of the mind of man will come and say “Lord, here am I”. For the Blood has paid it all, from the things that are in the highest heavens to the things that are in the earth from henceforth for- evermore. He that is Within you is greater than all the adverse conditions that can arise. I do not care anything about conditions for God in you is greater than the condi- tions can be and can meet every condition and be the Master of it. o’clock. On Sundays the meetings begin at eleven o'clock and continue through the day and evening. Meals are served from twelve noon until six, and the unemployed are fed daily between one and two p.‘ in. every day. Through the month of Septem- ber over one hundred free meals were served, and up to date of this month one hundred and two free meals. Father has placed His Peace Mission on a busy thorough-fare leading in and out of the city, and many wayfarers are drawn in here to learn. what is done in Father's Name. All of Father's children who are travelling through Oakland or visiting in the city or around the Bay district will ﬁnd a loving welcome on Eeventh Street. Yours in Fathers Mind and Spirit, ——Brother Abraham. _ Your King in you is the King of the com- mercial world and He holds it in the H01- low of his hand. ‘ » All you have to do is just be Faithful and whatever you are qualified for, you will receive it. Christ does not mean especially a per- son, but He comes in Person. The thing that you visualizes is the thing that you materialize and will bring into actuality in your lives. I AM rejoicing because I do not have to come near you for you to feel and see. yea hear the steady stepping of Immanuel. “SPOKEN WORD” DESIGNED FOR ALL The “SPOKEN WORD” while featur- ing FATHER DlVlNE’S MESSAGES particularly, will also contain other in- teresting features of‘ interest to all. General news items of interest, editorial features, special articles, scientific dis- coveries—these are but a few of the thngs to be found within its covers. The “SPOKEN WORD” will endeavor to amplify and classify the news according to its relationship to the New DAY. PEACE! BRING OR MAIL YOUR OLD GOLD 625 East 23rd Street One-half Block West of San Pedro LOS ANGELES, CALIF. DR. DE SMIDT’S LABORATORY (Licensed by Government) No. S. F. 12-18,01 LADY ASSISTANT Hours: 8 a. tn. to 8 p. m. Honest Weight and Prices Right THANK YOU, FATHER PEACE POWER SEAL A wonderful product to make old motors like new, restore full power and compression, save gasoline and oil. THANK YOU, FATHER 1616 West Manchester Avenue Phone: PLeasant 8592 I THANK YOU, FATHER HO i The P %n FORMER UTOPIAN EXPRESSIVE VIEWS The people of California have had :1 great experience——they have learned a great lesson in the recent election. What we think is a matter of our own jurisdiction .ut it must be "known that any attempt on qhegpart of any one group or class of peo- ple to ga.in their economic freedom at the expense of another group will fail. Those who consider themselves poor can- not hope to profit at the expense of the rich, neither can those who consider them- selves rich continue to profit at the ex- pense of the poor. There must be unity-"- there must be courage to manifest the true universal brotherhood of man, based upon those principals which are of direct bene- fit to one and all alike. Much has been said in recent weeks about “Production for Use”. It would be well to observe that all the wealth of goods that has ever been produced in the United States has been produced for use, but unequally distributed. Therefore, the slogan “Production for Use” means little, until we give our direct attention to the priblem of distribution. The Distribution of goods is supposed to be done by what we call money. The fact that money in the hands of the few fails to distribute goods to the many, represents the point of our national problem. The whole body of the American people will be obliged, sooner or later, to com- pletely abolish money as we now know it and then establish an equitable system of distribution which cannot fail to deliver the goods for use after they have been pro- duced. If we may be permitted to repeat the facts, there are an exact number of peo- ple in the United States——we know exact- ly how many goods they can produce by operating the farms and factories at 100 per cent capacity and we know how many hours of human effort .are necessary to produce the goods. These facts, to use Fa.- ther Divine’s phrase, “Are too stout to be denied”, and no amount of political expe- dient, financial opinion, codes, creeds, votes or other arguments can ever change the facts. Man’s time is done. The facts must be faced and they have been faced in the instrument which appears on an- other page of this issue—called THE DE- CLARATION OF ECONOMIC INDEPEN- DENCE AND SECURITY, which everyone is requested to read, study. sign and mail to the duly elected President and Congress of the United States, demanding the only action which can save either the rich man or the poor man from the folly of financi- al bankruptcy. We, the people, must become wealth con- scious by recognizing the superabundance of every useable and desirable thing. VVe must likewise become conscious of that which can deliver these goods as the spirit of Universal Love dictates. FATHER DIVINE SAYS:-— “Taking the Mind of Christ as the Sample and as the Elxample.” “For this cause He came in the Body called Jesus as a Perscn, expressing and manifesting Himself to the people. It is indeed Wonderfful! Through the Life and the Teaching of Christ in Jesus, He brought out many Mysteries, but the first and the great significance was to observe the irlystery of SELF‘ DENIAL. God is in you and in each and every individual, but He cannot put forth Himself into expression, until you as individuals, through your pre-con- ceived ideas and opinions cease to func-_ tion. It is indeed Wonde:ful. That is the great mystery of God working in the midst of His people to lift them up to a higher level. 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ADVERTISING RATES UPON APPLICATION ~ .oN‘I.?.Y ONE ISSUE _ After the excitement of tlie “election" is over, we often ﬁnd time to weigh carefully ‘what ’it’is all about. There are “ISSUES and ISSUES.” This ‘or that i_s the most im- ", portant, but there is really one issue of importance. This issue is the BROTHER- HOOD OF MAN. When this issue is fairly presented to the will be no more contenders, no more suc- I cesses and defeats, no triumphs and disas- ’ters‘,‘peace and goodwill will have been es- -"tablished and EVERY man will have be- come “his ’brother’s keeper.” ‘ — ’ ' way ‘to principle. “All for ane and one »fo‘.i. all” is still a slogan that is universal in ‘its"'scope‘, but it becomes more effective when the REST is added, “But not for one who’s not for all.” ».To be our “brother’s keeper,” wemust be as‘_willing to disagree with him when he is wrong, as we were agreeable when he is right; To have this courage of our convic- (who is opposed to “having all things com- ‘ mon-” The evil doer, who can ﬁndno one ‘to, sympathize with his “evil,” will soon ' “depart from it.” Thus will he have been blessed by our faithful and courageous stand «.__for‘ principle. He who will not do wrong. iV"h‘imself, but “winks” at- evil or the evil doers, must give account some day, for he has been ,“partaker of his evil deeds.” A sage of olden days wisely said, “VVhere '_ ‘there is justice, there is no poverty.” What -can those who feel themselves “appointed” to the task of governing say about the seem- "ing lack of this day? Can there be true government without justice? I There is no excuse that can be offered for any party or governmental group who al- S ‘lows a condition of lack to exist for the least individual. in the world, while an abundance Wexists and is available.- That great docu- ment, the Declaration of Independence, -‘provides for the general welfare.” This is the ISSUE, for “th-e_general welfare” is th ‘, people and their support is given to it, there. "The consideration of “party” must give:\ A tions will be a natural elimination of the one T wHo vvoN THE‘. ELECTION? The election is over. The people, sup- . posedly, have expressed their preferences concerning the various candidates for of- fice everywhere. The fundamental right of every citizen to make known his desires by means of the ballot has again been ex- ercised -and the people will gain or lose, presumably, according to their wishes ex- pressed. ‘ . Underlying the mass of ﬁgures portray- ing the result, the victory or defeat of in- dividuals here or there, still remains the greater issue—justice and equality for all. If the candidates elected do not conform to this standard, do not deal justly man to man, their tenure of office will be brief, their success short lived. It has been said, “Everything works for the good of those who love the Lord.” There can thus be seen in election results only benefit to the cause of right, ultimately, whatever the appearances .may seem to the contrary. GOD in his inﬁnite patience and wisdom will let the people have their Way, will let them blunder to the end of their rope, is so theyidesire to do. When their extremity has become great enough, when their distress has become sufficient- ly acute, they may decide to seek GOD. Many will see, in apparent defeat, .23. great moral victory for the friends of so- cial justice. Others will see the veriﬁcation of their versions, depending upon their point of vantage and personal considera- tions. Butthe Master Politician still holds the winning cards, like a master player, he directs and manipulates his men on the great checkerboard of life. moves them here, up or down, according to the wiz- ardry of his pattern. Man cannot pene- trate the baffling wisdom and purposes of this hand behind the scenes. The decision and judgment of the ma- jority does not render any the less right the ideal and vision of the minority. Re- treat does not mean defeat. The friends of social justice will press on with‘ renewed determination towards the ultimate goal which cannot be denied them. The ensuing -months and years, as the great Controller of the destinies of mankind, continues to weave his pattern, will in reality divulge “who won the election.” VVe can rejoice when oppositions come for we know that “the day of our redemption draweth nigh.” RECOGNIZES REAL NEWS In it’s November issue, INSPIRA- TION MAGAZINE, monthly publication devoted to psychological features, prints a very interesting article calIed,,“The Mystery of Father Divine.” Presenting the true facts concerning FATHER DIVINE’S Mission, the arti- cle is» well worth the interest an-d atten- tion of any reader. This magazine may ‘be obtained at many news-stands. f‘.B”f_:i:H,ERHo,oD~0F"MANN _ ._.iI Men have set aside a day, November 11th which they call Armistice Day. This day commemorates the conclusion, in one par- ticular instance," of that greatest of all human follies. The anniversary of the ces- tation of hositilities-—Armistice Day—can » have but one meaning—the picture of per- manent peace. Those to whom it has any other, are hopelessly misguided. Armistice Day in no way holds an iota of glamour from any standpoint of mili- ' tarism. The ‘great folly” which preceede-.1 it, as in the case of all others, was: entire- ly futile, settled nothing. Force as a means of settling human differences is a mockery of GOD'S law. _It is a colossal monstrosity of man's blundering misery, caused by his disregard of GOD. Armistice Day, meaningless in itself, can only serve to renew before our minds and A ‘photograph indelibly the ideal of PEACE. A Canon of one of London’s great cathe- drals broadcasts an appeal to all England to renounce and never again sanction the .folly of armed recourse. Students in a group of the most prominent Americana universities, show in a poll ta.ken some months ago, thelr realizaiton of the com- plete futility of it all and their determina- tion to outlaw war. . ‘ With advanced scientiﬁc means and chemical agencies, another such ‘folly’ if permitted, would undoubtedly mean the _an- nihaliation of the human family . Let us hold constantly. before us the ideal of PEACE—-know within ourselves that the permanent» armistice is signed. ' TRUTH IS NOT OPINION A ‘friend insisted that “all one have about anything is We'll go this one better. The truth is the truth. It is incorruptible, undefiled, and ifadeth not away. It cannot be added to’ nor detracted from, nor need it be de-’ fended. There exists concerning things "more" than an opinion. One may have an opinion of truth but truth is no opinion. . ARRIVAL OF BUSSES EXPECTED LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10th——The arrival. of two busses ﬁlled with followers, one from Oakland and another from Everett, Wash- , ington was expected, probably for the week- end according to word received at the King- dom at 41st Street and Central Avenue. Sister Rebebca, under whﬁse jurisdiction the 41st Street Kingdom is, said that it was hoped both busses would arrive to share in the merriment of the last few days of Faith- ful Mary’s visit. The Oakland bus seemed sure to arrive -4 either Saturday evening-or Sunday, with the PERMANENT ARMISTICE ENvisi,oNisoC 0- can » an opinion”.- likelihood that the other bus with Ross Hum- , i I ble, bound for New York, would arrive about the same time or at least by the ﬁrst of the, , week. Reservations for the New York trip to Father Divine may be had by comrnuni-1 .- -eating with Bro. Glow Ray at the 41st Stre“ ' Ki.ng.dom‘-~‘ 5. _l I '~ * FATHER DIVINE’S MESSAGE POLITI- CAL MASS MEETING, ROCKLAND PALACE, NEW YORK CITY, TUES- DAY, OCTOBER 30TH. 1934; 12 MIDNIGHT Many political speakers, including Sena-I tors, Congressmen, and Candidates for Of- fice in City and State, stood before the mi- crophone at the Rockland Palace, New- York City, Tuesday evening, October 30th, in Father’s Personal Presence, and placed their programs before a great sea of more than ten thousand enthusiastic faces that filled the great Auditorium and overflow- ed into the street. It was Father, cooperating with Sufi Abdul Hamid, head of a.n anti-segregation, anti-discrimination Organization, that had made this Meeting possible, and brought the people together, after a great Street Demonstration in which many thousands of Father’s Followers had marched with their banners and placards conveying Fa- ther's Message to the World at large and’ making their moderation known to all men that GOD is at hand in His Personal Bodi- ly Form, known as Father Divine. As the Speakers unanimously agreed, no such enthusiasm, and no such Meeting had ever been known in the history of the Dis- trict, and it was all done with only forty- eight hours’ notice. Father simply Spoke the Word at His New York City Head- quarters, and the multitudes appeared. The people obeyed Father’s slightest gesture or Word, and the politicians knew that it would be the same on Election Day,——if they could get Him to express Himself in their favor, every vote in the great Throng would be theirs. Therefore they bowed the knee to His Authority, and every tongue confessed it. After Speaking at the opening of the meeting, and listening to the various speakers, including Sufi Abdul Hamid, Father was called upon again, soon after midnight, "to bring the Meeting to a con- clusion, at which time He Spoke as fol- lows: ~“' “PEACE EVERYONE! Here I am again, _ whatsoever that means. It means nothing less than the universalization of the Brotherhood of man, and the conscious rc- cognition of the Fatherhood of GOD. For this Cause I Came, and for this Purpose I Stand. I am still stressing the great signi- ficance of the recognition of GOD'S Pres- ence as a Reality. This recognition and re- alization, it carries within itself the victory over all adverse conditions. It carries with- itself .a Power that cannot be ‘handicapped, neither can it be hindered. It is indeed Wonderful! GOD UPHOLDS RIGHT I have Arisen at this juncture in conclu- sion, to verify the statements of the dif- FATHER! DIVINE Speaks At Political Meeting. One Universal Brotherhood--GOD’S W/ill For All Mankincl ferent speakers, and especially the state- ments of the Founder and Organizer of this Meeting. It is indeed Wonderful! Just what he has endeavored to do, My Mis- sion, and My Endeavors have been to ac- complish that, and I am none the less de- termined.‘ It is indeed Wonderful! ,As' I said about three years ago, while the Public Utilities and the Public‘ Bus Companies were using My People, My Followers,—I mean of every nation, langu- age, tongue and people,—to ‘support them and to keep them in business, I presented a Private Bill, as it may ‘be, termed, :0 several of the different Bus Companies in the City. I asked them to cooperate with Me, as I am a Representative of every na- tion, language, tongue and people,——asked them to cooperate with Me in putting on bus drivers that looked like Me. The ma- jority of them ignored it, and I Said, if you do not cooperate with Me I will be your Competitor. It is indeed VVonderful! They forced Me out into running a bus business Myself. It is indeed Wonderful! Not only a bus business, but we will have any and everything else! We will have Railroad trains, and Steamship lines, we will have private utilities, if the people will not deal justly among the people. I will not ask a man so much, to do what he should do, but I will just put him out of business. (A mighty demonstration from the Audience followed these Remarks.) Peace everybody! I recall one of the Bus Companies trying to say, “Why the Insur- ance Companies will not allow us to have (so and so) bus drivers’. I Said, I will see that there be bus drivers on the highways that will look justas I do! Not only that, but in every line of business and profession, will I see that all men have their equal rights and their liberty, by any means whatever. It is indeed Wonderful! This is the Mission for which I Came to the Earth, and I will not be discouraged until I shall have accomplished it. It is indeed Wonder-- ful! ONE FOR ALL ALL FOR ONE There are thousands and thousands, yea even millions and millions standing with Me for the common good of all, as I Stand with them for one and for all. It is indeed Wonderful! I will Speak to you in Words. but more so in deeds and in actions. It has long since been said in the World of phraseology, especially in America,—_—‘Ac- tions speak louder than words’. It is indeed "Wonderful! I am here to Say tonight, I endeavor to Speak in actions, more than I have even spoken in Words. I shall Speak in actions, and I will Put My Spirit in them and I will cause them to walk in My Statutes, whether they are religious or non- religious. It is indeed Wonderful! It makes no diﬁerence to Me whether Y011 are 3 Christian, a. Jew, or an Infidel, if you wiilf I deal justly between man and man, and give every man his equal rights according to . our Constitution; I will Endorse you. But’ if you do not, I will MOVE YOU OUT OF OFFICE. Now this is not merely talk, I mean» what I am Saying! With or without My Personal ‘:- Bodily Form, I will accomplish that far A which I Came! I so often call your atten- tions to the old Civil Wa.r Song‘,——‘Old«'i?' John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in E the clay,-—but his spirit goes marching or.'. I will not be discouraged, for I will accom- ’’ plish tha.t for which I Came with or with'-‘- 7 out this Bodily Form. It is absolutely im-’ < material to Me. It is indeed Wonderfulsf GOD ALONE SHALL REIGN. ' . As the Speaker said, we shall have that Which is just and right for us,-—not for " Me as a. Person especially, but for each and? all of the people. That is the Purpose for which I Came, and Stand for same. If it. costs the sacrifice of a million bodies, am willing to sacrifice both it and them for the Cause for which I Came, to es tablish the universal Brotherhood of Man ' ; and the conscious relaization of the Fa.- therhood of GOD. I do not like to detain you, but I Under- stand the majority of you under the Sound , of My Voice would stay here all night, if E I would stay. It is indeed Wonderful! (‘Yes Father’,—came a mighty response, with enthusiasm.) It arouses My Zeal, when~I think of the race—prejudiced,.bigoted -pe P16 trying to control the people, trying to get in office to put men down .under fo , —segregate and discriminate them, and set them off in ‘rat traps’. It is indeed Wonder? ' ful! It is indeed Wonderful!! I am not ask- ing a man to put Me anyp lace. I will place 9- Myself at the place I Will to be, and I will qualify men and women, whereby they will be capable of filling any Office in the Gov- ernment, that our ancestors could not fill. It is indeed Wonderful! _. F01‘ this Cause I Came, and for this 1 purpose I Stand. My Followers are stand- ing with Me, are you-not? (A demonstra tion of devotion followed, that was tré mendous.) It is indeed Wonderful! don’t wish for a person to make a mistake, -—I cannot stress it too vividly that I at "J not especially Representing that which is termed Religion,——that which is termed Religion,——that which is termed Religio by the average person, as in the mythical conception of things not real, practical and tangible,—but Christ as an Individual, in the Name of Jesus, came tangibly man fested. GOD THE REDEEMER _ Just think of it,——today under the Sound of My Voice, even this Evening, there are thousands and thousands that have cease to commit vice and crime physically. The?" be law-abiding cltize~t.=L They would not so much as -smoke a cigarette! (No, . ather’,—was the instantaneous response from the Audience.) it s .'-n hm-i Wonder- _ful!~ Why is ‘it? It is because I have Preach- ed Christ in Words, but more so in deeds and in actions, and I have put My Spirit in them and am causing them to walk in My’ Statutes. It is indeed Wonderful. ‘ Here is a Thought for ‘ consideration, ‘while .I am Speaking in the presence of ..the_great Statesmen. It is indeed Wonder- ful; I Wish to Say, we want less bread lin- ies. It is indeed Wonderful! We want less , oup houses. We want less beggars on the streets. But We want more work and more I-industrytlt is indeed wonderful! We want ‘more trades, and we want more business. ?_That is what We are seeking for, and we 'must have it. It is indeed Wonderful! It is Ta little unfortunate apparently, that I, in My Connections, am feeding around twenty- five hundred in and around New York City only,——daily. I am Speaking about ‘FEEDING THEM ABSOLUTELY FREE. '1 am feeding around twenty-five hundred, and around New York City, absolutely ifree, yet I am not endorsing this act of ichalfity as being the Fundamental. I am -trying to get them out of the ruts, out of ‘e murks and mires of human slothful— ess and impracticality. It is indeed Won- erful! While they are unforunate to be ut of ‘work, and out of money naturally, will give them something to ea.t and a place to sleep,—it is indeed Wonderful,——— -Flbut the great thing is for our Government to give’ men work to do, and cause them to A more practical, cause them to be more ompetent, cause them to be more self- .-3s1'1PP0rting and self—protecting. By so do- g, we can lift up a standard of moral etterment far above our fore-ancestors, ; far above those that have gone on before, because we are here in this light of Ci- :'v_'ilization where we should be able to lift up a moral standard, and a moral Christian Movement universally, above our pre- ' ecessors. It is indeed Wonderful! ._GOD WILL ‘PERMIT IT It is such a privilege to live in this re- nition. As I Say daily, I came to eradi- te and dispel from our cities, and from Hui‘ towns, and even from our Country, all ‘vice and crime of every kind, from the highest Oﬁicials down to the crap shoot- “rs on the streets. It is indeed Wonderful! is I will Do, if GOD will Permit, for it permissible and I have permitted it. ‘In conclusion I wish to Say as I afore- aid, they forced Me out into doing things self. If men and women that are filling "3 Office and the different Ocices of our ty Government, and State, and Country, lnot do that which is according to the irlents, why we will work in a way, legal- . but we will accomplish it and compel m to do it. It is indeed Wonderful! ,,We are not representing law-violations. I can see it by My daily expression, by 4y Deeds, and by My Actions, the same as ht. There may be around ten thou- vonstitution and according to the Amend-. tder the sound of My Voice, but if it were fifty thousand, they would be control- led by the Spirit of Peace, and we would not and do not, even so much as need a policeman. Do you not see the great my- stery of this great Universal Mind, and the Spirit of Peace that has Dominion among the people? Even the Cosmic of Nature, they work in perfect harmony with Me. On Sunday afternoon, by your honored Leader, I endorsed his activities, and I Said I WOULD have someone as a Rep- resentative, in this Assembly and in thi.s Demonstration of this Evening. It is indeed Wonderful! But remember, I knew the weather would be agreeable, as the weath- er MUST obey. It is indeed Wonderful! The Cosmic Forces of Nature, they must obey Me. It is indeed VVonderful! DO RIGHT IF YOU WANT TO STAY But as your honored Speaker says, here, unless the Officials cooperate with Me, I will MOVE THEM OUT OF OFFICE. The is exactly what I will do,, for ‘The Blood has paid it all’.—the sacrifice of th.e Life, counts. It has atoned for the establishment of the Kingdom of GOD on Earth among men, that the kingdom of this World might come to an end, and that the Kingdom of our GOD and His CV1.-a;'.. migh: have liti- cess among them. (‘Yes F_ather’,—came the mighty witnessing of the vast Audience.) Peace everybody! There are many things I could Say,, but time will not permit at this juncture, as the time is well spent, ~ but I further wish to convey just this Thought. Remember, I do not mean to say that the Government and Governments of our present Civilization, SHOULD BE nor WOULD BE abolished, but they MULT be- come to be the Kingdom of our GOD and His Christ. John saw it, and he declared it. He said,—‘The kingdoms of this World have become the Kingdom of our GOD and His Christ.’ It is indeed VVonderful! GOD is not represented‘ as a Person, to Rule on the Throne, but as a Principle, as the Fun- damental, to get in your Officials,——this man, and this man, and this Woman,—— (pointing to some of the ca:ndidates,)—to Rule and Control the Government. If they neglect to do that which is just and right, I will move them out of office. If these Officials and Candidates, if they are elected, will fill the Offices accord- ing to the Gospel, yea according to the Scripture, then andthere I will Cooperate with them, and Christ will Rule on the Throne of their minds, and will make their hearts His ‘abiding Home’. That is the my- stery. This is the mystery! This is the purpose for which I Came. and I_ have around twenty million with Me. Right here in New York City, and around New York City. I think I have enough to bear wit- ness of Me. It is indeed Wonderful! LET CHRIST RULE Christ should'Rule on the Throne of the minds of men. I am not seeking an Office, nor Honor as a Person, but as a Prin- ciple I present Myself to the Inhabitants of the Earth, that they too, as well as you, might be partakers of this Identical,that they might execute »a Righteous Judge- ment, and Judge tine people with equity. This is My»-avvork, this is My Mission. It is indeed Wonderful! Now take these Thoughts to considera- tion. Live in this recognition, and the very Spirit of My Presence will be with you in your Official duties, if you will cooperate with Me and deal justly according to our Constitution. I would like to say in con»- clusion,—The Assembly here this Evening, as I ‘Said to Professor Hamid on Sunday afternoon when we met for the interview, after the invitation to Speak here this Evening,-—I Said, I will see if‘ I can get a few to cooperate with Me. It is indeed Wonderful! I will Speak the Word, and ten thousand will respond immediately. It is indeed Wonderful! It is because they have an abundance of Faith in Me. It is indeed Wonderful! That is why they say, ‘GOD Alone shall Reign’. Goo MAKES THINGS RIGHT We know we have the victory over all adversities. All negative and- slanderous statements and adverse advertising, only establish Me. Every knock is a boost, every criticism is a Praise. The masses of the people know what I am Doing for them. They know I have brought to them a new Day. and freed them as never before. I further wish to Say in connection with My Work, I don't care if you are a mil- lionaire, you can live in the City of New York, if you are willing to be meek enough to cooperate with this Movement, for from five to ten dollars a week at the most. I have m.ade the Way possible. that men can live in this City for as small an amount as "five dollars a week, or five-fifty a week, ——live independantly, without solicitation, without begging, but paying the prices for whatsoever theyieat. I Thank you. “Peace everybody! I would just like to say, we have" in hand a Publication kno as The Spoken Word. It is a Commercial Paper published in California, not by My Representative but by the California Eagle. They are publishing this Paper _carrying My Message. It is a Commercial Paper, and they are selling it. I am not Personal- ly selling itfbut they sell this Paper for five cents a copy. I purchased a quantity, and I had Thought of giving them out to- night. I brought them over for the purpose of giving them as a free distribution to the Public, but owing to the fact that the Leader and Guider of this Meeting,—«as this was not My Meetinig in part,-—~—did not take up a collection in respect for Me, I have decided to give him these “Papers, as many as we have here, to give out free, and allow him to sell them to help pay as much as it will, in paying for the rent of this Auditorium. Now you all know I never take a col- lection. I have not asked a man to give Me a penny, and even if a. person sends Me money as a bill, through the mail, I im- mediately return it. It is indeed Wonder- ful! These are facts and figures too stout to be denied, and it can be verified by the Officials of this City and other Cities, that have made investigation. I Thank you.”._ ‘ ' ‘ ..’ .,,- - 5...: C’ saiu}&éy,i»i ‘ﬁlevém e 755, ‘.1934 .\ I ‘Ty? .: ~. . - ' .2 . . . . _l. ~..v-./xv’ an-.~ rib .-r-«-r-.nea:wV:,'€*..«\q. .$~r"=>.7-:'J?V'h!‘8,“.1v.st v'q¥I’.ll"‘§>fI‘n‘.LE‘«gl,'-“bi-'.""‘*_-jv,-; _ _ _,_ _ _ __ ___-.,’__,;_ ,g,__ \ . . ff "W . , . WE SILLY IMORTALS F0O'IlBALL GAMES AND RADIOS A radio blares blatantly into our some- what unresponsive ears the account of a football game. Thousands of people huddle around a little mahogany box from which pours the sound of an excited voice giving a seemingly endless array of ﬁgures and statistics. Now and then the monotonous cadences are punctuated with a high pitched and agitated account of some particularly thrilling occurence, ampliﬁed considerably by the imagination of the announcer. We remember K-oftimessitting in huge stadiums ﬁlled with from ﬁfty to a hundred thousand leather lunged, pop-eyed, humans to cheer the antics of a small knot of men, baely- visible, as through a microscope, down on the greensward below. As the game progressed we generally managed by some expedient to create for ourselves an atmos- phere of rather artiﬁcal. enthusiasm, con- vinced ourselves before the end of the af- fair that we were really vitally concerned in the result and had in truth enjoyed a huge afternoon. The mere presence of a great crowd of people, the tireless efforts of the band with its ear-splitting prepon- derance of brass, the general color, etc., made it the thing for us to do. After the shouting is over, the result de- termined, there is the 1etdown—the feeling of something yet to be experienced or felt which seems to be always, like the grapes in the case of the fox, just beyond our reach. The great game Passes into the discard of forgotten things, the only reminder being a set of cold, meaningless, statistics. Like sheep the populace follow a will of the wisp, seek to create an atmosphere of emotion, to build something to engage their attention as a means of diversion. The futility of it all lies in the eiiort to create something, magnify man’s importance physically to a de- gree far beyond its actual signiﬁcance. In- dividuals are idolized because of some ap- parent physical prowess greater than that of another, a prowess which is for the most part, empty and unproﬁtable other than for the moment. Sitting in the dark, millions watch in theatres, some shadows jumping about on a screen. Photographic images resembling humans appear to be doing all manner of things, going through every manner of ex- perience, indulging in dialogue of an arti- ficial and inane nature, all part of the created, pageant of life, the desperate search for diversion, distraction, a glit- tering glamour of unreality that life does not and never can offer. They come to see the images on the screen as so real that they experience literally and actually the feelings and emotions of the characters before them. And so continues the cease- less quest of man to entertain himself. The glamour of life as portrayed on the silver sheet, the artificial emotional stimu- lus built up at a sporting event, is the ex- act opposite of the real, the genuine, the true state of existence. These artificial di- versions are but a counterfeit of .the real. Entertainment by proper appreciation and understanding of the mystery of life, di- version attained through discovery of the TRUTH, is an ever‘ present reality brought about through no effort of creation. True values and likewise diversion do not have to be created. When the TRUTH is understood univer- sally, the great crowds will still gather, the music will still swell upon the air, hu- mans will still engage in spirited activity, but the element of competition, the false sense of glamour created by a procedure essentially wrong in principle, will have been relegated to the discard where it real- ly belongs. People will really LIVE, will be vitally and radiantly happy every min- ute of their existence, without the slight- est effort at creation of a diversion. The di- version will just BE. The aftermath, the eventual contact with the stern reality of our present warped and futile pattern of living, which is the ‘great void’ in our present activities, will be no more. The instinct of humans to get together in fellowship, to congregate together in throngs is a true one, and commendable. The scene of action, the form of drama be- ing enacted on the stage will be changed, with none of the true pleasures and joys removed. Let all the world sing, dance, engage in lively activity, but in the way which GOD decreed. The little mahogany box, known as the radio, is one of GOD'S gifts to mankind, as a medium of expression. As a medium of expression it will be glorified and uti- lized as .a true channel. Instead of the jangle of inanities which pour from it to- day, the mass of inconsequential drivel, will come forth the beautiful, the real, and .the uplifting. For even the radio cannot escape the great transforming inﬂuence now abroad in the land.’ I AM the Broadcasting Principle of Life. It was the Spirit of that most important Attribute or Characteristic of Mary that went out from Jesus when the woman touched the hem of the garment and that was the healing balm for the woman, yea it is the healing balm for the whole world. PEACE THE NEW DAY FLORlST Serves You With Fresh Cut Flowers For All Occasions Thank You, FATHER 1616 West Manchester Avenue , PLeasant 8592 I Thank You, FATHER ‘ _ .;, 1-Ls. _ ., ".,.r.-,»,._;_-,_:,. .-',L.,.-._,, -4., ._..4.. . . ..\_‘ _ ' L __ 7 _j_._J ,1 _ it .”1’iI:8¢i-‘Li-1. FATHER DIVINE PEACE MISSION 831 East Anaheim Street Lonlg'Beach, Calif. Oct. 30, 1934, A. D. F.- D-.. . _ P E A C E Editor-— , The “Spoken Word" Care——California Eagle 3612 Central Avenue, Los Angeles, California . We thank FATHER DIVINE who 1 . GOD, for all His blessings, for His Love‘, Peace and Joy. We thank Him for the new paper which is carrying ‘His mes‘-‘ Z: s_age_ in such a wonderful way—The “Spoken eWord”. it A A ' we thank FATHER DIVINE that we feel that we are entitled to bring to your attention the fact that in the list of those Missions or places carrying on the required activities this little Mrs- sion was not mentioned. As per your note at the finish of the list we want to be included with those who have the addresses listed, especially for the bene- fit of those in California or visiting Cal- ifornia. This little Extenson is having meetings every night except Saturday night, serves the‘ meals in FATHER DIVINE’S Mind and Spirit at the re- quired price and is feeding any unem- ployed who come and even housing them and caring for them with our Father Divine as head and guide. He is absolutely in charge and we are en- deavoring to live exactly as He advises. Since opening this Extension of FA- I‘HER DIVINE’S material expression of the Kingdom of GOD His children who live here and have given themselves over to the service of Father Divine have been wonderfully blessed. We praise and love our Father Divine and to do as He wishes is our only aim. We thank Father to ﬁnd our place listed in the next issue possible. Enclosed is the testimony of a sister who received the song from Father to prove that He is GOD and that GOD could come in a body. It is sung to the tune of “Onward Christian Soldiers”. If you can use it in the new paper The “Spoken Word”. do so. Sincerely yours, ——Peaceful Magdalene Peace ADams 9392 F agan’s Service Station Complete Lubicating Service Greasing—Polish.ing—Simonizing Steam Cleaning F A G A N Los Angeles J A M E S M . 4-203 So. Central Ave. Divine": We invite Patronage of Father ‘ “Thank You Father”. PXC-;E:: .1727 “SPOKIEN WORD” " 0 Saturday, November 10, 1934 —y.,...... . . VAC recent report of aigroup of California Scientists disclosed-the ‘discovery of vast caves believed to be part of a subterranean “honeycomb,” extending from Nevada across Southern California to~Mexico, cav- erns rivaling the famed Carlsbad Caverns of New Mexico. Whilethe. discovery of these caverns of in- calculable spread reaching out in every di- rection for a distance as yet undetermined, is of very recent date, the existance of some of the caves may have been known to Indian tribes or even to prehistoric peoples who rovedthis great expanse of open country many hundreds of years ago. The exploration party of geologists gained access to the caverns through a hole in the earth very near the peak of a limestone mountain at an altitude of 6000 feet. Queer formations of metamorphosed limestone, sandstone and shale dating back to the Paleozoic Age surround the cavern’s mouth. Great heaps of schist, granite and gneiss, remnants of the Mesozoic Age are piled around and partially over the gas vent, while deposits of; lakewsand and chemical salts were foundat lower levels. _ , ,__ By dropping 200 feet by a rope through a’ narrow crevice the party reached the larger rooms where stalactites and stalag- mites were found in abundance, some sta1ac— tites measuring 20 ’ feet and of unsurpassed beauty. -While the bewildering labyrinth as yet has been only partially explored, in the lower reaches; many_ spacious natural rooms were some of thesermore than 50 feet square. In many of the chambers stalactites hang from the ceiling 30 feet high. The largest room found as yet is 300 feet by 100 feet and 90' feet high. found, Rushing winds and the rumble of unseen water support the contention that some to"- rential hidden river has burrowed a subter- rannean channel. According to geologists, the entire region is of convulsive origin. Some believe its formation due to volcanic action, others claim earthquakes or some unknown un- derground convulsion of tremendous force, to be responsible. A volcanic crater, des- ii CA0 ing DiscoveryiMadc.JiByp.Scientists Under Mojave Desert cribed as having been active as recently as 1000 years ago,‘ exists near Amboy, some 60 miles from the caverns. I The “new” caves‘ are quite accessable to tourists as..they lie near the Nevada state line,‘just inside San Bernardino County. U. S. Highway No. 66 may be taken to Essex. Near ‘ Essex a ‘turn is made onto a dirt road which winds 28 miles to the moun- tainous section just off the resert inwhish the caves are located. The great wonders of the world are not yet known to mankind as this discovery in- dicates and as we turn away from our quest of gold_ and cease to worship the “golden calf” as we did when we were with Moses, wonders beyond present human imagination will be revealed. ‘The Great Creative FATHER has so many marvelous things for His Children to view and enjoy, it might be wisdom for all whether Christian or not, to look to the SOURCE of all things and truly live. It might also be added that one can never tell from the “surface” what is underneath. This Universal Slogan Should Be On Every Auto COPYRIGHTED 1934 GOLDEN SHORE PUBLISHING CO. Get Your Sticker at Eagle Office 3612 Central 2 for 5c ._.. ‘"4 »._.,, . . _,.s_. ....—._.-r ‘ ‘ ‘‘'‘_fa.,,!l-'.' .' 3‘ K. .. -_, /5... (BY A. K. L.) In the wide open spaces of the great wes- tern empire of this country, and in divers other places throughout the world, appears something that intrigues the imagination of almost everyone. That something is the mirage. The dictionary describes a mirage as, “an optical atmospheric illusion by which the image of a distant object is seen as if inverted.” How many of us have been driv- ing along on a warm day and beheld water on a dry road or lakes in the distance? One of the most interesting developments in the study of this phenomenon is the abili- ty to photograph the mirage. This was ac- complished by two herdsmen in Hungary- On the plains of Hungary it is nothing un- usual to see a distant village, herds of cattle, men, trees, buildings, etc., and nature so magniﬁes the images that they appear to be only a short distance away. The pictures mentioned were not taken by scientists, although many have tried, but by the herders of swine. The herdsmen Watched with due respect as the learned men came from Budapest, with their expensive cam- eras, but after a few days they had to go back without a glimpse, much less a photo- graph of the famous “visions” that used to throw their ancestors into religious ecstasies and terror. Two of the herdsmen bought small, cheap cameras, and succeeded because they were always there. The great flat almost treeless plains, called “Pusztas” get very monoton- ous to these people who welcome the fre- quent but unpredictable appearances in the sky. They have become experts at recog- nizing these apparitions of things that are more than a day’s journey away- This type of mirage works on the same principle as the glass lens or prism, like the trick, water has, of making an oar that is stuck into it seem bent. When light passes from a light, transparent substance to a denser one, at an angle, the rays bend in the direction of the denser medium. There are some exceptions, certain substances though lighter in weight, are “denser optically.” Cold air, being denser than warm, acts to a degree as glass does, causing astonishing things to happen. ' Often, the mist never develops into any- thing else because it is only an apparent accident when the air layers happen to be just right. When they do, perhaps the ﬁrst to appear is a dark blurred object, like a vehicle seen through a poorly focussed tele- scope. The herdsmen ﬁnd amusement gues- sing what the image is to be. Sometimes it looks as if it will be the Doctor’s car. But when the vision becomes clearer, it reveals the shimmering outlines of Mrs. So and So’s carriage and two horses. And they wonder why she does not buy a car, for she has so much money. Then again, it may be a soundless train of cars, travelling through the heavens, perhaps right side up, r as perhaps bottom side up and puffing smoke downward from the stack. The herdsmen know they will have to travel all day to get within real sight or sound of that phantom train. Another remarkable photograph is an Alaskan mirage, taken by Mr. Lyman R. French. Above the barren glacier appeared clear and distinct, aspectral city, with well laid streets,_ trees, buildings and what ap- peared to be ancient mosques or cathedrals Such a city might in Asia. These mirages are common, only in certain parts of the world, but they can and doubtless do hap- pen anywhere. The writer has driven many times over the Ariz. desert and has experienced these visions- Oftimes a gleaming ship will ap- pear, and again a sailing vessel spread in all its glory. Once a dim city appeared among the sage brush and cactus, a city as in ancient times such as the writer had never seen even in pictures. It almost made one imagine they were living in an unseen world or that they had always lived and were just approaching some familiar place. As sailing vessels are somewhat rare these days and as the vessel mentioned was of ancient vintage, here is indeed food for thought. In the book of Ezekial it tells us “That which Was IS and that which is to be now IS.” What a small, insigniﬁcant being mortal man really is in his present limited state of consciousness. Small wonder he suffers from lack, depression, sorrow, dis- ease, and death in his limited and narrow idea of God’s glorious world. When we ﬁnally reach that high state of consciousness, and realize that God is now here, to teach and lead us out of limitations 01 all descriptions. His wondrous world will be revealed to us. Then we will actually see these so-called mirages. We will travel through space at a now inconceivable rate of speed, because the veil ‘will be lifted and we will see, act, and think as God ﬁrst intended we should when He created‘ man to have dominion over all the land. It is so Wonder- ful, so colossal, that those of His children who LISTEN and accept wh.at Father is now offering us, will behold this New Heav- en and New Earth with its hidden myster- ies revealed, for the former things (including limitation) will have passed away! To OUR READERS The “SPOKEN WORD" is paper. Its purpose is to present news that interests you, provided it is in har- mony with the policy of the paper. We among other your propose to give space things, to general news of interest, new scientific discoveries, pertinent news of the establishment of _the new civiliza- tion everywhere. Keep your eyes peeled» dust off your typewriter, and send )’°U'" contribution to the “SPOKEN WORD” at 3612 Central Avenue, Los Angelesy Calif. I-~’. ..-‘ .,l'; ,~ Peace “Thank You Father” ADams 9392 F agan’s~ Service Station Complete Lubicating Service Greasing—Polish.ing-Simonizing Steam Cleaning J A M E S M . 4-203 So. Central Ave. F A G A N Los Angeles We invite patronage of Father Divine’s PEACE THE NEW DAY FLORIST Serves You With Fresh Cut Flowers For All Occasions Thank You, FATHER 1616 West Manchester Avenue PLeasant 8592 [Thank You, FATHER P EAICE POWER SEAL A wonderful product to make old motors like new, restore full power and compression, save gasoline and oil. THANK YOU, FATHER 1616 West Manchester Avenue Phone: PLeasant 8592 I THANK YOU, FATHER V PEACET BRING OR MAIL YOUR OLD GOLD 625 East 23rd Street One-half Block West of San Pedro LOS ANGELES, CALIF. DR. DE SMIDT’S LABORATORY (Licensed by Government) No. S. F. 12-1801 LADY ASSISTANT Hours: 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. Honest Weight and Prices Right THANK YOU, FATHER Case of‘Undei-world Character __________________ __ ‘In these days of dwindling proﬁts and apparent business stagnation, the big busi- ness man can take a leaf from the book of Faithful Mary. Formerly a character of the underworld, without either education or the least business experience, hardly able to read or write, she has today under her im- mediate jurisdiction a “Divine business,” ‘which might well be the admiration of any captain of industry. . Less than nineteen months ago Faithful Mary was staggering about the streets of the Fourth Precinct in Newark, New Jersey, a hopeless drunkard. Today she has under her jurisdiction nine extensions, numerous busses and automobiles, the supervision of hundreds, an income which belies “hard times. With an apparent ease, lack of ef- fort, the mighty work of reclaiming Har- lem, is being done by Father Divine, thru this most humble servant, with an efficiency which is a striking example to business men, an economic “miracle,” as it were. Few of the business executives who scurry about the streets of the metropolis are aware of the drama being enacted right under their very noses! _ The work being carried on through Faith- ful Mary, with headquarters at 160 West 126th Street, New York City, is not dore for the purpose of proﬁt, and gain is en- tirely lost in the greater mission and joy of ‘ serving the seemingly unfortunate. In the City of Newark, N. J., before her transfer of activities to New York, Faithful Mary fed 96,000 of the hungry, absolutely free, in the same streets in which she had obtained her food from garbage cans. Now in N. Y. City no estimate is available of the increased number being fed daily there. It is conser- vative to say that it is in the neighborhood of a hundred thousand or more a year with the number steadily mounting. And thlt without the taking of collections or do- nations in any form! To those possessing sufficient money to purchase their own meals, dinners are avail- able for ten and ﬁfteen cents, an amount hardly ‘able, apparently, to cover the cost of the meals. The meat bill frequently runs $100 and $140 a day, on a few occasions where large banquets were served such as at White Plains, it has been as high as $500 for the day. This isialways paid for in cash at the time of delivery, which is only another surprising feature of the “Divine business.” The menu generally consists of chicken daily and it has always been the policy to make the portions generous. It is indeed a far cry‘ to the day when Faithful Mary scratched about in the garbage can for a morsel of food. There are nine extensions under the di- rection of Faithful Mary. The total rent of all nine places amounts to about one thou- sand dollars a month. It is a source of A mystiﬁcation to Harlem banks to observe- the _ rent for these places paid always two —.r Case Former Underworld Character,A LessonIni Eusiiness months in advance when business concerns ﬁnd it difficult to meet even their smallest obligations on time, if at all. ‘Even the merchants of the locality have developed a wholesome respect for this former -charac- ter of the underworld and call heriwhen -they need employees knowing the competence and reliability of FATHER ;.DIVINE’S followers. They have not failed to notice ' . either the success and efficiency with which -. her “business” is carried on.-' -I -« - The case of Faithful Mary demonstrates beyond doubt, as do the other true exten- sions of FATHER DIVINE that it is an economic factor as well as aispiritual reality, which is commanding rapidly the attention of the entire world.’ The peculiar’ “law” which makes it possible for one to replace the proﬁt in business with the ideal of ser- vice, letting GOD or the “law” give the in- evitable increase, makes it possible the suc- cess of business conducted along such lines. But there are many other evidences of effi- ciency and wisdom visible throughout these extensions- In the basement of the 126th St. Ex- tension is a bakery shop, where pies and cakes may be enjoyed- There is a tailor shop where suits are pressed and cleaned for 25 and 30 cents. Upstairs is a barber- shop where a follower makes himself proﬁt- able by cutting hair for ten cents. A seam- stress works on the second ﬂoor constantly turning aut half dozen dresses a day for the occupants of the Kingdom. Six or seven sisters make four or ﬁve quilts a day for the hundreds of beds in the different extensions. All working happily, peacefully, contentedly, with the joy of rendering a practical ser- vice. Their proﬁt isitheir satisfaction and pleasure at the opportunity of helping their brother and sister. Four and ﬁve hundred yards of cloth are sometimes purchased from which sheets and pillow cases are made. Who says GOD is not a practical GOD, a Vb tangible reality here and now? We could go on indeﬁnitely about the wonderful little world surrounding Faithful Mary but space does not permit. . Last February she was able to send bus to California and return ﬁlled with fol- lowers of FATHER DIVINE. Outside the extensions in New York can often be seen several of the trucks or busses, private cars and limousines, at her service. All this has been accomplished and given to her without the personal intercedence of FATHER DIVINE, without his doing any- thing for her directly, as a person. It was obedience to His Spirit and Teaching which brought to Faithful Mary the limitless bless- ings she now enjoys. Her amazing healing came about before she had as much spoken to FATHER DIVINE as a person. When anyone tries to compliment Faithful Mary on her great success and number of blessings she merely smiles an innocent, childlike, smile and shrugs her generous ehoulders admitting that she doesn't know ‘ -w how it all came about except that she just stepped aside and let it. All honor and glory for the resurrection and elevation, of Faithful Mary goes ‘to FATHER’ :DI_VINE. The“; wisdom and knowledge being -transmitted through that channel‘ .is His. Coincident to the great growth of the FATHER DIVINE move- ment and its ;increasing importance in the news, this_business picture of the Move- ment may be'timely..- V ABE"S I:-IIGHEST INUITION The following two unpublished anecdotes in the life of Abraham Lincoln speak vol- umes. Under Lincoln and a member of his cabinet during his administration, was Secretary of State Seward. Now Seward was a. well. educated man while Lincoln had no education other than that which he had been able to gain nim- _ self in his homespun way. Lincoln had writ- ten an important address to Congress which he had shown to Seward before pre- 0 senting it to that body. After examining it Seward stated that, “the grammar is poor and might bear improvement.” Whereupon, Lincoln replied, “Well you’re an educated man, l.ook it over, and correct it. I only want the meaning and significance made clear.” A That night Seward took the address home with the intentions of revisisnig It. The next morning, however, he returned to the White House, bleary eyed and showing the evidences of a heavy night. Lincoln encountering him asked, “Did you fix up the address?” Somewhat weakly, Seward answered, “No. I spent the entire night trying to change it but THAT’S THE ONLY WAY IT CAN BE EXPRESSED.” Another amusing story told about the great emancipator during the Civil War tells of how Lincoln had gathered his cab- inet of eight men togethcrto discuss a subject on which a decision needed to be made immediately. To choose wrongly mighty mean defeat. After the discussion was over, Lincoln took the poll of the cab- inet to determine where they stood. Eight of the members ‘voted “aye” but Lincoln voted “nay”. But announcing the result of the poll Lincoln said, “The vote stands eight “ayes” .and one “nay” and the “nays” have it. The cabinet members felt that he was somewhat high handed to take his mini- mum stand against such an overwhelming- ing majority but before the day had closed they learned that Lincolns decision had saved the day. This unswerving determination to stand for right in the face of any odds is an eloquent testimony of the value of using your own ‘highest intution’ in all things. '~““~.l~i' . \J|cntlIt.l1UI‘UlU|Ui\J1-I5-l>-J>-51>-I3-b-I?-33-l>\a3 mm D) Nl\JI\)l-‘I-‘I-l Hi-ii-H-ll-ll.-I WHPWPPPFPPWF9PPPPHPP¥993§$§B3$§38a§8pgppwsgppywrppwsgpppmﬁ r iﬂhr Estimation of ilirnnnlmir Einhrprnhrnrr anti %m:urity BY THE PEOPLE, TO -THEIR PRESIDENT, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, AND TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON, D. C. GREETINGS: The undersigned does hereby 5°l°m"ly proclaim his Declaration of Economic Independence and Security, as follows: Down thru the ages, despite the malad- iustments of human experience, we recognize and aeknowlede the PERPETUAL FLOW OF ALL LIGHT, ALL HEAT AND ALL POWER FROM THE ONE SUPREME SOURCE OF ITS CREATION AND EXISTENCE. To this originating Principle and Omni Science, we are indebted for the very presence of life itself. the will to live, the human intelligence, every natural resource, every material substance and every mental or spiritual ability‘ ever demonstrated by or known to man. We assert that every system or device that Operates, 0|’ that may be operated, to the satisfaction of man, derives both its virtue and its power from the veritatfle Nature of the Universe and that such devices are the demonstrated evidence of the practical scientific reality of that power; contra.rl- wise, we conclude that whatever fails to deliver satisfaction in accord with the demands of humanity must be erroneous, impractical and invalid. By virtue of these facts, every proposition designed to bolster or support the present unsatisfactory and unscientiﬁc ﬁnancial structure must be foredoomed to failure. Such proposals merely postpone the date of financial collapse; they but serve to continue the present inhuman distress and perpetuate the present economic chaos which rocks the people of our Nation, from the least of us to the greatest. The physical existence of abundant supplies is the gift of Nature, to which is applied the natural efforts and the intelligence of man. We cannot escape the proposition that the actual basis of value for goods, services, money, credit and the socalled wealth of the World is humanity itself. It is obvious that all evidences of material wealth, available to or produced by man ‘ must be made use of by man and that such productions can have no other use or value. Practically any desirable amounts of goods, services, or material wealth may be produced to meet the public demand thereof. Accordingly it is desirable that all actual, possible and anticipated production of goods or other forms of material wealth shall find adequate and equitable distribution among all the people. Therefore, we the people of The United States of America, in accord with and by virtue of our right under the Constitution thereof, do ‘hereby command, that there be -set in motion immediately, a mechanism, precise- ly designed and herein specified as UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY, to equitably distribute that wealth according to the following requirements. That the money income of every Citizen and of the Government of the United States on and after January 1, 1935 shall be ex- pressed in terms of UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY issued by the Treasurer of the United States upon the basis of, and maintained in, constant balance with available goods and services so that at‘ no time thereafter shall there be either more goods than money or more money than goods outstanding. It is further required that all productive equipment, productive land, transportation facilitiesland the entire ,wealth pro- ducing and distributing capacity within the boundaries and the iurisdiction of the United States of America and its possessions, shall forthwith be operated at full demand capacity, continuously and at the highest possible rate of efficiency-; and that as many capable people as there are jobs to be done shall be chosen and assigned to the tasks of planning, supervising, coordinating, maintaining and improving this whole productive capacity in the public interest; trhat the total number of hours of human effort necessary to carry on at full pace shall be distributed evenly over the total number of capable people available for that purpose so that there shall be no imposition upon or neglect of any person or groups of persons; that each and every person, separately and individually, regardless of age, race, creed, sex or vocation and regardless Of employment of Unemployment, ability or disability shall be provided, by t_he Treasurer of the United States, with UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY by which he or she may obtain at will, his or her equitable quota of the goods, services, comforts, entertainment, conveniences and luxuries that are produced and available; that all persons male or female over twenty—five years of age and not over forty-five shall be classified for assignment to productive employment and subject to call when, if and as needed: that persons over forty-five years of age shall be classified as retired and not subject to call for productive work except in case of emergency. They may however, work ifthey so desire. Persons under twenty-five years of age ‘shall be classified as minors or students, not subject to call for productive work except in case of emergency. The quota of goods or services available to each and every person shall be established, not upon any basis of service rendered, but upon his or her signified willingness to render his or her apportionment of service, when if and as such services are required. The quote of goods or services so established shall be the allowable maximum, determined periodhaily by actual production statistics and allocated to each and every man, woman and child, according to age, classification and an amount of UNITED STATES G0V2ERNl‘viE.NT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY equivalent to such quota shall be issued and paid regularly, from birth throughout his or her life, to each person on the first day of every month by the Treasurer of the United States. except that his full quota shall not be paid to any able person who shall refuse or neglect to properly render his proportioned service. It is required that his particular money shall represent that person’s individual quota and that it be surrendered by him in exchane for available goods or services according to. his particular choice. It shall be mechanically impossible for any person to spend, manipulate or otherwise make use of any other person’s4money' or goods-availability. Each issue of UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY shall bear a one year's expiration date. Money so issued and not spent or used on or before its particular expiration date shall be null and void thereafter. It is further required that ample reserves of raw materials and finished goods be set aside before other distribution, to offset possible later d°ll°l°“°l°5 Wlllch might OGGUI’ by reason Of dl'0U9l'It. fife eafthquake. flood , or other unforseen failures of production or distribution and to provide for exchanges with other Countries whose goods and services or travel accommo-dations we may require. It is required that the past five year net average money income of those few persons now in possession of large holdings shall forthwith be converted into the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURcHASE-MONEY equivalent thereof and that such amounts shall be guaranteed and paid to them annually for life by the Treasurer of the United States according to the express will of the people as herein set forth. It is pro-posed that the present owners of industrial plants and/or other real property retain title to and management of such holdings, if they so desire, on condition that such properties be operated at full demand capacity production and efficiency in the public interest. it is understood that these comparatively few guaranteed excess incomes constitute valid claims against available goods. but that with the Nation operating at full production capacity such excess incomes can be paid with ease and still allow an immediate minimum goods wealth quota for every other person over twenty-five years of age equivalent to not less than one thousand dollars per month per capita. Under the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY mechanism herein set forth, the rights of real property, such as individual home ownership, church ownership and/or corporate enterprise need not and must not be cancelled or threatened. It is self evident that the exchange value of UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY in terms of goods or services will graduate upward in direct proportion to the increase of productive capacity such as invention, discovery, favofable weather and the expansion of Industry, acreage or mine. Downward variations cannot occur except in the event of adverse weather conditions,‘ negligence, mis-management, sabotage or destruction by fire or other violence. It is specificially required that UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE MONEY shall be issued in exact proportion to the total number of people in the United Slates and in exact ratio to the total amounts of goods and services therein produced. Non-transferable UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY cannot be manipulated, traded in, gambled with, embezzled, borrowed, loaned or otherwise lost, mis- used or misappropriated. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY serves this one purpose only: the equitable, legitimate Qransfer of goods for use from any and every point of produ-ctionlto each and every citizen wherever he or she may be located. Be it known therefore that I, the undersigned, a Citizen of the United States of America, do hereby publish and declare that I will, in accord with this Declaration of Economic Independence and Security by the people of this, my Country, as hereinabove stated, deliver to the commonwealth when, if and as called, my proper proportion of the labor, skill and energy at my cqmmand, necessary to operate the United States of America as a consolidated pro. duction unit, at full demand capacity and with the greatest possible efficiency; and that I do hereby propose and agree to accept in return therefor,‘ my equitable proportion of such goods and services as are or shall be produced. And so, with a firm reliance upon the Supreme intelligence which I hold to be. the source of Life and all Creation, I hereby pledge my life, my fortune and my honor to the support of this Declaration of_ Economic Independence and Security. - lam )aregistered and NAME I am not yet ) qualified voter . crrv STATE (Copyrighted 1934 by Roy Gene Owens) \ ‘ rtants of this village; .t:fs_-'i';lL.;_L5 "n,-lane A About twelve years ago, in the little town of Sayville, Long Island, Rev. M. J. V Divine, better known to his millions of be- lievers as FATHER DIVINE, set up a table in the midst ofhis enemies and in- ‘vited hisfriends to dine. From near and far, they came to enjoy his hospitality" and partake of the abun- dance of good things at his table, which was free. Time passed and the “world beat a path to his door.” A grapevine perhaps grew from a neigh- bor’s yard, overlapping into that of FA- THER, figuratively speaking, the residents of the little village thought they resented the presence of this meek and lowly indi- vidual. The events which followed are known to’ all—-the court proceedings, the ‘demise of the judge, the complete and pow- rerful victory of FATHER DIVINE I over his adversaries! ' The little town went on about its routine ;'life, the rancor still present in the hearts of some. But “a city that is built on a hill cannot be hid,” and the world called this J ' individual, known as the Rev. M. J. Divine, ‘forth to assume before all, HIS MIGHTY OFFICE. ' The. visitor today to the town of Sayville will .still _find 4the"‘residence of FATHER .DIVINE at 72 Macon Street, While his ac- . tivities have now become world wide, FA- THER still repairs ‘now ,_and again to the unassuming but spacious SAYVILLE home. But the effort to‘ drive FATHER DI- VINE from Sayville, in the Fall of 1931, has had its repercussions. From one of the ‘most prosperous villages on Long Island, H. ‘Sayville is rapidly becoming decadent, its lands desolate. Little did the blind inhabi- 7 almost within a stone’s throw, of New York, realize that - ‘they were rejecting the one who was later ‘»_to_. be acclaimed by twenty millions as the ..personification of GOD in the Fathership Degree according to .the prophecy of Re- f -velation 21:3, 4, “Behold the tabernacle of ’ GOD .is with men.” Instead of repressing his. activities, the attempt to do so, was Lifmerely a means of establishing a world- .'”wide movement. ' SAPOLITICAL MEETING BECOMES j SONG OF PRAISE 1 1 A letter received from _a San Francisco correspondent tells of an interesting oc- . ‘-curence at a recent political meeting held * ‘there. It seems an invitation was receiv- ed by some of FATHER DIVINE’S follow- fleirs, from the headquarters of one of tile ,’.*pro'minent candidates for Governor, to at- fﬂtend a meeting. Seats were reserved for some ‘two hundred and our friend tells us that ere the evening elapsed songs of " praise to FATHER DIVINE as well as testimonies were given. At the conclusion of the meeting, numbering about twenty- V- " five hundred attendance, the FATHER [DIVINE followers were invited to a. ban- -"quet. sponsored by the local political FATHER olvliue KINGDOMS PEACE MISSIONS, EXTENSIONS AND CONNECTIONS Rev. M. J, Divine, 20 West 115th St., New York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 103 West 117th St., New York City. ‘ _.Rev. M. J, Divine, 204 West 63rd St., New York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 406-408 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. . Rev. M. J, Divine, 169-03, 107th Avenue, Jamaica, N. Y. Rev. M. J. Divine, 468-470 Broad St., Bridgeport, Conn. Rev. M. J. Divine, 203 West.. 139 St., New York City. . Rev. M. J. Divine, 320 Rockaway Ave- nue, Brooklyn, New York. Rev. M. J. Divine, 152-160 West 126th St., New York City, Rev. M. J. Divine, 144 West 126th St., New York City. , Rev. M. J. Divine, 136-138 West 126th St., New York City, Rev. M. J. Divine, 246 West 127th St., New York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 239 West 113th St., New York City, v Rev. M, J. Divine, 308 West 53rd St., New York City. * * * =39 FATI-hzrﬁ. DIVINE KINGDOM, 33-35 Crescent Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 114 Wal- nut St., Newark, N. J. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, Johnson Avenue, Jersey City, N. J. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 601 Nel- son, St_, New Brunswick, N. J. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, Warrin St., West Rhiladelphia, Pa. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 2033 Clogett St., N. E., Washington, D. C. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 1103‘ 7th St., Oakland, Calif. ' FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, Ferdinand St., Seattle, Wash, FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, James St., Seattle, Washington. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, Central Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif. FATHER DIVINE , KINGDOM, Sunset Boulevard, Los Angoles, Calif. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 831 E. Anaheim Blvd., Long Beach, Calif. * * =l¢ * 458 3757 4:318 S 1 019 ‘ 4025 4350 Extensions and Connections Thomas Pope, 43 Winchester St., White Plains, N. Y. Elizabeth Boyd, 27 Willow Place. Yon- kers, N, Y. \ Divine Extension Kingdom, 50 Rankin St., Newark, N. J. Inez Temple, School & Wickliff Sts., Newark, N. J. Zachariah, 304 15th Ave., (Top Floor), ‘ ‘Newark, N. J. FATHER DIVINE Extension" Kingdolr‘ ‘907 E. Madison, Seattle, Washington group; which it was planned to hold after the election. ‘ ’ The above incident is a most encouraging sign. The introduction of FATHER DI- VINE’S influence into political meetings cannot but have an uplifting effect on the general tone of politics. Charles iRabb, 312 west Bayciew ‘Ave- nue, Pleasantville, N. J. Divine Extension Kingdom, 1215 Frank St., Roselle, N. J.~ Mr. William Clayton, 1046 Springwood Avenue, Asbury Park, N. J. ' Sister Joy, 1154 Heck Avenue, Asbury in Park, N. J, Mr. VVilliam Chrisp, 19 Dennello Hackensack, N. J. Mary Shaw, Second St. Matawan, N. J. Mr, J. Coliman, 22 Washington St., Rah- way, N. J. Temple, 14 Fink St., Montclair, N. J. Lemuel Rozier, 283 Governor St., Pater- son, N. J. Daniel Shivers, 205 Muhlenber Place, Plainfield, N, J Ray Waring. 619 East Oak St., Norris- town, Pa. . R. Ward, 176-178 Highland Avenue, Washington, Pa. ‘ Mr. L. Keyes, 5916 ‘Bryant St., Pitts- burgh, Pa. Father Divine’s Extension Kingdom, 1207 S. 46th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Father Divine Extension Kingdom, 1820 N. 22nd St., Philadelphia, Pa, ' »G. A. Linham, 68 Westminister St., Bos- ton, Mass, . ' Mrs. Alice Dubose, 76 Hancock St., Springfield, Mass. Mrs. M. J. Johnson, 1422 Chandler St., Topeka, Kan. ~ Mrs. 0. Adams, 1961 W, 5th Ave., Van- couver, B. O,‘ Canada. Mr. V. Bitondo, 177 So. Main St., Wel- land, Ontario, Canada. Miss O. Wisdown, 819 Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore, Md. _Miss A. Smith, 904 Pennsylvania ‘Ave., Baltimore, Md. St. Joseph, 823 North Arlington Ave- nue, Baltimore, Md. ‘ St., R. O. Smith, 909 1-2 W. Marshall \St.,, Richmond, Va, H. L. McCain, Colorado Springs, Colo. , Wonderful Peace, 202 1-2 N. Grant Ave., _ Columbus, Ohio. Bro. Youcan Harrison, 719 Barr Cincinatti, Ohio. C, C. Nash, 1407 Patterson, Alliance, Ohio. Miss Meekness, Cleveland, Ohio. Miss Mary Stein, 707 Park Avenue, Springfield, Ill. St., 2331 East 46th St., Mack De la Whits, 328 Pine St., Bel- ‘ haven, N. C. A Peace Mission, 21 Roberts Street, Santa Cruz, Calif. Mrs. G, Rumble, 245 E. San Salvador, San Jose, California. Earl Hudson, 708 14th Calif. _Mrs. May Miller, 134 N. Center St., Bald- win Park, Calif. Father Divine’s Peace Mission, 1435 Fil- but Street, Oakland, Calif. Mrs. Maude Ealy, 744 Hayes St., San Francisco, Calif, Mr. Charlotte Burton, 912 W. Chestnut St., Modesto, Street, Bellingham, Wash. Mary J. Ross, 2218 E. John St., Seattle. Wash. Father Divine (Children's Extension) 1196 E. 51st St., Los Angeles, Calif. NOTE: If the Activities carried on at your address constitute what is known as a ‘Kingdom,’ and you would desire to be listed as such, we would appreciate your getting in touch with us that we may make this correction, The listings appear- lng here are made as a matter of conven- ience, that all may know Where FATHER DIVINE’S MISSION is being carried on, and that those who find themselvesein any of the above cities and towns may be guided. We welcome any suggestions; _. 116 Cheyenne Blvd.,
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Geography: United States, New York, Harlem
Subjects: Peace Mission Movement -- Periodicals, Communal living--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: yhm-spe-fdi-spw-001-004
Is part of: Father Divine Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: Spoken word, vol. 01, no. 05 (November 12, 1934)
Author: A. Honaeel Mediratas
Publisher: The California Eagle
Date: 1934-11-12
Place published: Los Angeles, California, United States
Text: » :1: . Volume 1. ‘IHIZD GOD SHIDI LET THERE BE EIGHT HIZD THERE ZUHS EIGHT v-’H12D GOD S.HZ2l THE EIGHT THHTIT 221.03 GOOD" SATURDAY, NOVEMBER GOD IN HIS INFINITE MERCY AGAIN ENTERS JERSEY 17th, 1934, A. D. F. D. "JIIZD THE ZZIORD 221.95‘ ZZIITH GOD JIIZD THE ZZIORD ZZUIS GOD o-' r‘ HIZD THE ZZIORD 231.93 IZZHDE FLESH ”~' 1-" 4' -' Numben 5 ARMITICE DAYIIDEAL OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR UNIVERSAL MESSAGE OF PEACE FATHER DlV|NE’S MESSAGE At Public Meeting, School and Wickliffe Sts., Newark, N. J., Monday, Nov. 12th, 1934, 7:00 P. M. Being the Eternal Victory in Himself, but having Inﬁnite Love and Mercy for mankind, Father Personally re-entered Jersey, the State that had tried to reject Him,—~Monday, November 12th, after a Personal absence of about two years. Men, from the highest Officials down, with un- alterable prejudice, had used every means within their power, with unalterable preju- dice, to oppose Him and His Work, and found they could do absolutel...
Show more» :1: . Volume 1. ‘IHIZD GOD SHIDI LET THERE BE EIGHT HIZD THERE ZUHS EIGHT v-’H12D GOD S.HZ2l THE EIGHT THHTIT 221.03 GOOD" SATURDAY, NOVEMBER GOD IN HIS INFINITE MERCY AGAIN ENTERS JERSEY 17th, 1934, A. D. F. D. "JIIZD THE ZZIORD 221.95‘ ZZIITH GOD JIIZD THE ZZIORD ZZUIS GOD o-' r‘ HIZD THE ZZIORD 231.93 IZZHDE FLESH ”~' 1-" 4' -' Numben 5 ARMITICE DAYIIDEAL OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR UNIVERSAL MESSAGE OF PEACE FATHER DlV|NE’S MESSAGE At Public Meeting, School and Wickliffe Sts., Newark, N. J., Monday, Nov. 12th, 1934, 7:00 P. M. Being the Eternal Victory in Himself, but having Inﬁnite Love and Mercy for mankind, Father Personally re-entered Jersey, the State that had tried to reject Him,—~Monday, November 12th, after a Personal absence of about two years. Men, from the highest Officials down, with un- alterable prejudice, had used every means within their power, with unalterable preju- dice, to oppose Him and His Work, and found they could do absolutely nothing but bring disaster upon themselves. Therefore Father, having the "Victory even legally, in every issue, had vvithdrawn Himself from them. Since the attempted rejection had been Ofﬁcial, Justice would require an Of- ﬁcial invitation, before the blessings of Ft g ther’s Presence woudl return. With Inﬁnite Mercy, however, in response to an. unofficial request, Father returned,’ and He chose Armistice Day, to carry Peace where conflicts and oppositions had reigned. Whether or not the State would experience this Peace, would depend largely upon Official action. The Armistice after the World War was a temporal y peace, until the Officials could come to terms and sign a Peace Treaty. If the terms laid down by the victors had not been accepted by the losers, they would have been destroyed. So could it be in Jer- sey, this Armistice of Heaven. Addressing the great multitude that ﬁlled the Peace Mission at School and Wicklitfe Streets, Newark, many of whom had come from New York in The Kingdom’s fleet of buses, and others coming from all Darts of Northern New Jersey, Father introduced L:-wver Kranzler, who had vo1unta.rily in- teresfed. himself in most of the legal Dro- ceedings and political oppositions that had been brought 2,9-ainst the Work in NM" After I<‘nther’s reference to his mamr mqtimonies intervened. but towards the conclusion of the Meetinﬂ. Tovcnv v——f\v-17 Lawyer Kranzler spoke ;'-.11 part as follows: ‘There is no King in purple robes, there is no President, and there is no Ruler, that could satisfy me with a Public Acknowl- edgement as did Father Dixine tonight, far one particular reason. The King in the pur- ple robes, or the Ruler in his seat, could only speak for the one person and one mind, but in Father's Public Acknowledge- ment of my work, He Speaks for all of the minds that work as One Mind.’ ‘Just so long as there is breath in my mouth and life in my body, and so long as it meets with, the approval of Father Di vine and His Followers, I shall continue, and never cease,_ the work which I have tried to do in the past.’ ‘I have told those who frequent this par- ticular Peace Mission, that money is no consideration with me, that after having seen with my own eyes, and heard with my own ears,——after having witnessed not only from the lips, in the ords, of testimony, but the actual Deeds,—after having seen what Father Divine has Done with one of the worst social problems in the City of New- ark and elsewhere,—after I have seen I-Iin: take them from the gutters and from the curbs, after I have seen Him take human wrecks and derelicts,——--after I have seen Him take the scum off the face of the Earth and make them respectable men and women,—-after I have seen Him take the worst type of criminals, and make them the best type of citizens,—after I have seen all of this, and in the face of Public statements‘ by other people,—I say this, and I trust that it goes to the fo11r cor- ners of the Earth, that no matter how they may accept or reject, they must learn and they WILL learn, and they WILL absorb, that there is no Power or Force, no per- . sonal body THEY can point to, that has done, within the space of recent years that have come to my knowledge, the tremen- dous Work, that Father Divine has brought into this face of the Earth.’ ‘If there are any people in this Room who are doubtful, I would say, go through this Room, and see if you can ﬁnd a flask of whiskey. See if you ﬁnd anybody smok- ing. Open your ears, and see if you can ﬁnd any, cursing. See if you ﬁnd any succumbing to the flesh. Go down to the Hall of Records, and look back on the rec- ords as I have, for the past two and one. half years since I have been with you in your Work, and show me any records on ’ this acc0unt,—and I think the records are the same all over,—~shoW me one man or woman, arrested and convicted, who is 3 Follower of Father Divine I ‘And When Father Said His Sweet Words tonight, claiming me, or ac(-ep -‘rig ms» at least, the work that I have tried to do, He mentioned the Public Oﬁicials. 1 nor-tion politics, because it brings in Governmental Officials, who have tried. from the top of them to the lowest of them, to condemn and to injure, those who profess to be Followers of Father Divine. And they have spoken to me in direct terms, in "direct words, but I want to say now, and I can mention names if the opportunity comes, that the ones who condemned the most, are the worst type of citizens we have in this City. If they would have learned to at least respect the Teachings of Father Di- vine, theywould not be in some of the dis- orderly houses that I know they attend. They would not cheat behind the backs of the Citizens of this City. They would not rob, the would not steal, they would be real Public Servants, and above all, those - of them who put their hands on the Bible when they took the oath of Oﬂice, and swore to abide by the Constitution. If they would learn at least to respect the Teaching of Father Divine, and to read that Constitu- tion,-——at least read it,——a.nd try to enforce ~ it, then perhaps they would learn what it means not to discriminate and not to per- secute.’ ‘Now this is no place for regrets, be- c_ause I was almost going to say that I regretted one thing, but I do not, rather I will say that I am hopeful that the Prom- ise which Father Divine’ made to me that He would be shortly Coming to Jersey in a Public Appearance, will be even nearer than we hope and expect. I want those skeptics on the outside of this Building, so many of those who think that the Per- ,5, _li_cand private lives, then ~. ' in Public life are numbered, for as a prac- "'”t;it':a1 thing, I have found, as Father Divine Wlls toward men in Public Office, so it .?Pagt “‘_ .Po1<1=Ei“~J, WORD’.-5’ "1-signal Body of Father Divine does not ev- epgf.'ie:iist,——~I want them to hear from His Personal lips,‘ His Own Message, and if I 5h,aveng’t been able to convince them, per- haps I can at least convince them to come into’ the largest Building New Jersey has, »-and to hear with - their-«own ears and to see with their own eyes, that which I have heard and seen, and those skeptics will be skeptics no more. ‘If after hearing, and if after seeing. Mthey then don't learn to lead proper Pub- ‘ say their days ‘diajppens. The time is coming when the -people of New Jersey who have avakened .._t__o_the Teachings of Father Divine, will mass -jjtogether, and if you are a skeptic, and if ‘you disbelieve, if you don’t respect those A._peop_le_ will mass, and the days of your Pub- .__._li_c Oﬁice will right then and there cease, ._;'_b,eca_use Father Dvivine’s Children do not .ﬁght._ with bullets, they ﬁght on election djay, with ballots.’ (‘And _I say in closing, that never, even -in all my visits to this Peace Miss.ion,——nev- ,..e_.r have -I seen so complete a sue-render. ._.Nso.,complete a Love, so complete a devo- ;;.to_n, so-complete a following of any person- al body, or any sprit, as I have seen here ._..toni_ght.’ . "At the conclusion of Lawyer Kranzlers iremarks, Hewho is GOD in Bodilv Form _,walking the Earth again, accordng to the recognition and declaration of twenty mil- fhlion, the World over,—that declaration that ,. stirred up Jersey,——arose to Speak ‘Person- '__ally. Recorder below are His opening and. concluding Remarks at this great Meet- ._.ing:—— * * * " “PEACE EVERYBODY! G o o D '_A{1EIEALTH, GOOD WILL, and a GOOD APPETITE for the Inhabitants of Newark, the same as for New York! Here we are, _'and there I am again, whatsoever that _means. It means nothing less than the universalization of the Brotherhood of man -land the conscious realization of the Fa- gtherhood of GOD. For t.his cause I came. _ It is indeed Wonderful! ._ It is a glorious privilege to be in your midst, as an appearance of a great sur- ;_p_rise,. as I did not make any preparations to come today, neither did I make any an- nouncement of coming, until I was par- , tially on My Way. But as I often Say,-— _,.when I am absent in Body, I am present in spirit, for I have declared to the World at large conclusively, I am here and I am there, for I am in you. I am in y011. Whe1“—‘- soever you are. This is the great signiﬁ- .cance of the uniﬁcation of Mind and mind, of. Spirit, and of Will, of Am and of Pur- pose. The transmission of one is trans- mitted to the other, and each and every individual will eventually be united togeth- ‘er, ‘as one man at Jerusalem’. ’ IR 95¢ * TRUE FREEDOM FROM GOD We , are rejoicng wth joy unspeakable. / ‘pleased to have in this and we are ﬁlled with great Glory this Evening, for your conscious realizaton of GOD'S Presence has dispelled all chaos, and the chaotic conditions. It has caused Peace and Joy to be existing on this day that is termed to be the day of rr.-.cogniti.on and remembrance of the Armisice. It is indeed wonderful! That s why I CAME on this day, to show you your real l".manci- pation,~—to show you your freedom from war and confusion,, from divisions and dis- criminations, and to show you the way to get that which we all are now enjoying. This great Peace Mission has established Peace on Earth, and good will to man- kind,—the Prat/‘sr you all have prayed, to ‘Let Thy Kingdom Come, and Thy Will be done’. But remember, this Kingdom has come into expression through your reali- zation of GOD'S Presence, in answer to the Song that came by Inspiration, as being termed the Angels singing to the Vi/ise Men of the East, as they were going down to Bethlehe1n,——‘Glory to GOD in the high- est, and on Earth Peace, good will to men’. We are privileged to say today, we have Peace, and good will for all mankind. The greatest victory an individuai ever won, was the Peace battle that was fought between hmself and his own soul. It is in- deed Wonderful! When you have con- quered your own soul, you are greater than one that could take 3, city, for you have won the victory over millions in your- self as an individual. It is indeed Wonder- ful! LOVE THE. ONLY REDEEMER This day we stand, and this day I slti We are standing in one, and we are sit- ting in all. We are expressing this Im- maculate Love,—the Love of GOD, through which each and every man must be saved. Hence, we are rejoicing. because it is be- coming to be a reality, and no longer somethng mythical nor imaginary. It is a reality, and others are partaking of it. It is indeed Wonderful! At this juncture I wish to Say, I am Assembly this evening, as it has been, right along since I have been Personally absent,——Lawyer Kranz.ler,»—It is indeed Wc-aderful,—~«as .-2 faithful Student of Truth, I would class him to be, for he has endeavored to stand for that which is Just and Right, and he has sought your equal rights and your personal rights and your Religious liber- ty. He has sought it through the pO1itic9I proceedings. He has endeavored to be de- vout, and true, and faithful the same as one of the immediate Followers. For this cause we c.an highly endorse his activities, for he has used his Profession as an ex- pression of sincere devotion for that which is Just, and Right, and Good, according to his understanding. I do not feel that he would take a stand in the defense of this Assembly, nor any of My Personal, or Pro- fessional, or Spiritual Activities, if he were not convinced that it was J nst and Right. I believe he has taken a stand in the de- fense of it,—I may term it to be,——volun- tarily, for the beneﬁt of doing what he sin cerely believes is Just and Right for all people to do,—-—sta.nd for that which is right even as I Do. It is indeed Wonderful! GOD DECLARES PEACE T0 MAN The time conieth, and soon will be at hand, when we will endeavor to have a regular Meeting in Jersey. A Demonstra- tion such as never before, greeted this Statement.) We do not consider this a real Public Meeting, for We did hot even an- nounce it until after Luncheon. After Luncheon, I Said, I think I may go over in Jersey, this afternoon. It is indeed Won- derful! Now this is a sketch and a reflec- tion,——not even a. fraction of a grain, of what I WILL do. ‘As I have d.one it for others, I will do it for you Ii. is indeed Won derful! Now that may sound as if though I am Speaking to those of you that are in New York, but I am Saying,———as I have done it for others, which ‘is to say in New York, I will do it for you in Jersey. It is indeed Wonderful! I will bring you your true and real Emancipation, and cause you to be partakers of this great Inﬁnite Peace Mission that we are expressing, for this is Armistice day. It is indeed Wonderful! Man declared war, but we have declared Peace. Peace has been declared not today alone, but we have declared Peace, once and for all time,-—‘Peace on Earth’ and good will to men’. Therefore, we a.re ‘Gathering them in from the ﬁelds of, sin,’—We are bringing them in from the ﬁelds of ruin’,—we are bringing them into the conscious realiza- tion cf the actual Presence of the Al- mighty. This is accomplished, by present- ing a Body, as a living sacrifice, wholly,- — that was and still is willing and ready to sacriﬁce it, for thepurpose of bringing about this conscious conviction and this conscious realization of His actual Pres- ence. If you are willing to sacriﬁce your body, such a conscious conviction will cre- ate a realization in the consciousness of the people, and they will realize it even as you do. It is indeed Wonderful! The physical body, as a sacriﬁce for your conscious conviction to others, and they too, as well as you, will be partakers of it. GOD IS A REALITY-—HERE That is why mankind, the Universe» ov er, are learning to live in the consciousness of GOD'S Presence, no longer thinking in themselves GOD is somewhere else, but realizing GOD is Present, GOD s a Living Factor, GOD is a Reality, GOD is Practi- cal, and GOD ls Tangible. and GOD is Real. It is indeed VVon'lerful! Take these Thoughts to consideration. Live continual ly in this recognition, and the very Spirit of My Presence will be with you continual- ly, and you will not have an occasion to fret nor worry. I Thank you. . . I further wish to Say at this juncture, while I am standing,—I have" been re- quested to impart some blessings to sons of the Inhabitants of Jersey. The Spirit » ‘y l . , . l ‘_ N . . . ...\ ;'- v:-_‘ 3» . . .. Saturday, November 17, T1934! The ‘fSPOl(EN worm" Page: i of this merriness, with this enthusiasm, with Love and Mercy, is sufficient to ex- tend a blessing to all of the people that will accept it. But remember, you must be in harinony w.ith it! If you are not in liarmoiiy with it, even though it is con- ‘regioizs you will not take it. It is indeed Vvonderjull By being in harmony with it, it is so contagious you will be compelled to take it. It is indeed Vvonderfull Do you not see this outward expression of merri- ness and happiness? It would and it will, yea, it does, wash all sin and sorrow away, in this Rapture of merriness and happi- ness, that we are expressing. It is indeed ‘Wonderful! A GOD’S PRESENCE VICTORIOUS That is why we are rejoicing and we are e‘:c.c.=3edin0“1y g1ad,—to know we have soznetliing the whole World desires. They all desire happiness, they «desire merri- ness, they desire Peace, and they desire pleasure, they desire success and they de- sire prosperity, and they desire victory ov- er adversities. Even as we have it, so can they have it, .if they will live Evangelical- ly. This conscious realization of GOD’S Presence, carries within itself the Victory. 1: has the Victory in itself, for that is its nature. Victoriously a Corqueror overall adversities,——it matters not what the ad- verse condition may be,—the Christ in you and the Christ in Me, will set you free from the adversities. Believe it sincerely, and live it continuously. and you Will "09 expressers of it. You will not have an oc- casion to worry, for ‘Lo, I am with you’. I need not say more at this juncture, but as; I aforesaid, these expressions are so far-reaching, and they are so cont-a~ gious, others will take it, even 1f they are merely in harmony with it by being 0139- ' minded. As I aforesaid in reference to the Attorney, Mr. Kranzler, we highly 313' preciate his presence this afternoon, as a Representative of the Legal ﬁeld Of 11513. but yet a cooperator in this Fundamental that I am advocating,— Peace and Unity, Righteousness, Justice, and Truth,~5‘?el" ing the Constitutional rights of his De1%'h' bor he is fulfillng the Scripture, for it said. ‘Love your neighbor as yourself‘. It is In deed Wonderful! ENTERTAIN ALL RIGHTLY We must stand for that which is Just and Right, and Good. VVe must endorse it in words, deeds, and in actions, hence be mindful how you entertain strangers. Though one may be apparently a. neigh- bor, or apparently one in the family pe'.'- sonally, or in other words, among you. yet they may be strangers professionally. Be mindful how you entertain strangers from a professional point of view. GOD uses the visible expression of Himself in bodily forms. to perform the duties of an Angel, as a Ministering Angel to the people of t'n1:» staff and of this Calling wherein you stand. It is indeed Wonderful! There are many blessings for the In- habitants of the Earth, although you have \.4r 1 1 een reflections from time to time, of ad- versities, as sketches and reflections of that which prejudice creates, Prejudice, and segregation, and discrimination, create adversities even in the atmospheric con- ditions. It is indeed Wonderful! Hatred is destructive, in any way it is expressed. It may apparently be constructive, to an individual, but it is destructive to the man that is expressing it, even though he may not be couscous of it. It is indeed Wonder- ful! ‘Your bodies are the Temples of the Liv.ing GOD’. You should express Love, and all of the other Characteristics and Attributes of GOD, for your bodies should be the inhabitors of GOD, and Him alone. When you take those Qualities in you, that were created for your habitation, you are partaking of that which is practical and that which is proﬁtable for the ad- vancement and the upbuiiding of your system. It will ﬁll you up mentally, it- will ﬁll you up spiritually, it will ﬁll you up physically, with health, and a robust struc- ture of GOD’S Inhabiting. Take these Thoughts to consideration. Live in this con- scious realization, and Lo. I will be with you co-ntinually, if you do not doubt it. I thank you.” O * * (Rising again at the conclusion of the Meeting, after many testimonies and an address by Lawyer Kranzler, Father Spoke Personally, as follows:-—) “PEAQE EVERYONE! Just then we were listening to one of our Honorable Speakers for the common cause of human- ity,-——not merely for the purpose of gain- ing sympathy from you, but from the sin- cere, devout heart and mind that dwells within the soul. It is indeed Wonderful! I can Say in short, as he has said,——if the person or persons, or even a Party, does not wish to believe My Message and be- lieve My Mission, they must needs re- spect it’. An Official is not qualiﬁed to ﬁll his Official duties, unless he will respect My Mission, and respect My Message. STAND BY CONSTITUTION This, we cannot stress too vividly. Why? Because the Constitution is what each and every Official is sworn in to endorse and cater to,—-to live according to the Con- stitution and to judge the people with equity. It is indeed Wonderful? No doubt there are a few of you who remember, when I was in Jersey a couple of years ago, I Said,——if the people that are on the Bench will not deal justly between man and man, and will not judge the peo- ple with equity, I will move them off. The Spirit of My Presence is the Impeacher. It is Suflicient to impeach every unjust Judge, and every unjust person. It Is in- deed Wonderful! _ I need not go far along this line at this juncture, but to endorse the statement of the last Speaker.——if you cannot appreci- ate My Personal Presence, you MUST ap- preciate My Message, and My Mission. If you are an Ofﬁcial, you are sworn in to support the Constitution. The Constitu~ tional right must be protected,——of every 1‘. ‘m..<./.! ‘ ..:!~.«w -. .Im:« ‘ » citizen. Therefore we stand as represen- tatives of the Constitution, by representing this Peace Mission. We stand as repre- sentatives of the Constitution of the United States, by {representing this Message,—— this Message as a Message of Peace, and good will to all mankind, to express the Brotherhood of man in deeds and in ac- tions, and realize and recognize the Fa- therhood of GOD as a Reality. RESPECT TO ALL Hence, as a man ﬁlls as an Oﬂicial, through the political afﬁliations, he must consider, he must recognize Religious people's views. If he does not believe in them, he must respect them according to the Constitution. Through My Religious Views, or in other words through My Teaching, do you not see thousands and thousands of people in the City of New- ark, that have been taken up out of the gutters? Do you not see them freed from sin, from vice and crime, and made law- abiding citizens that you would not be ashamed of? It is indeed Wonderful! Take these Thoughts to consideration. Live in this conscious recognition. The Spirit of My Presence will be with you in reality, for I haven’t done anything yet, to what I WILL do. These few thousands that have been Redeemed,-—-—this is only a. slight sketch and a reflection of a per- cent of a fraction of a grain of what I WILL do universally for others, even as I have done for you. I will not detain you longer at this juncture, as the time seems to be pretty well expired, and we must seemingly make our departure, as we desire to close our Public Meetings at or around ten o'clock in the Evening. However, when I am ap- parently absent in Body. I am Present in Spirit. You can see this ‘Work going on! There are millions and millions of peo- ple, the Universe over, that will stand to whatsoever they believe I would Endorse. As the last Speaker said, we do not ﬁght with guns and bullets, but we ﬁght with ballots. Through the votes of the Faith- ful, they will endeavor to do whatsoever I consider, and whatsoever THEY con- sider, would be according to My Will and Pleasure. BALLOTS NOT BULLETS Therefore, in the future, you will reg- ister. You will be prepared for Election, and you will put the man in Office that is qualiﬁed, and the man that is not qualiﬁed according to our versi'nn,.._the transmis- sion of My View will be conveyed to you, and we will put him out of Office. As I said in a Mass Meeting in New York the other day, if an Officer is elected, and he is not capable or qualiﬁed to ﬁll the Of- ﬁce Righteously, in the next election, by converting the people, I will take his case to the Appellate Division of the Christ’s Spiritual Supremacy, the Court of His Supremacy, and the decision will be re- versed in the next election, for you will . understand who to vote for. You_will vote ‘ ’V\"?;l.,“:¢ , ,5 ,;y,?7.-’- , ».’:.".- 3’-““‘--“*'l~L-1.7.1 ?~".:. ‘;..= ‘Viv “4"V‘>‘*§ua\4-¥i;.l.£fI."‘l v * ":~ -..- -x" '-'13"-“:‘.s£."" ' L; 1. :7;-.\... -.. f J ' Page 4 them out of oﬂice, for I will convert the masses, between this and the next election. It is indeed Wonderful! Between this and next election, there will be millions con- verted, and as they are converted, the re versal of their decisions will take place in their conversion. It is indeed Wonder- ful! _, That is a mystery, but it is a reality, and that is why the masses are having the controlling power of these machin- eries. It is indeed Wonderful! That is why we know we can control the vote. It is in- deed Wonderful! Why? Because they know I am Just and Right. They know What this Fundamental has done for them, and they know what it is Doing, ‘ and what it WILL Do. for all mankind. Hence, when they are converted unto Me, the reversal of the decision will take place in their consciousness, and they will vote in a diﬁerent direction from what they have been voting, if it is not according to My View. JUST DEALING PROFITABLE Now is not that a privilege? It. is such a Wonderful privilege,——not only in one I thing, but there are many other points for consideration. If you are opposers to this Fundamental of Whom THEY say I Am. and the people are converted, their de- cisions will be reversed It is indeed Won- derful! That is the mystery! Even to the reading of prejudicial and slanderous newspapers! Everyone that is converted into the unity of the Spirit and converted from prejudice, they will cease to read the prejudicial newspapers. It is indeed Wonderful! Men make for themselves, competitors, not only in politics, but also in other organizations and institutions, and other bus'iness,~they make for them- selves competitors. Deal justly loetvween the people, and your Just and Righteous actions will increase and multiply your business. If you deal unjustly between the people, and will not deal with equity, your dishonesty and non-competence, will malte for you competitors from every angle. Now just think of itl If I am Personal‘; Present, or if I am Personally absent.- since I have been established in the con- sciousness of humanity, IIll1I10nS and nul- lions will be converted to this recognition. When they are converted into this recog- nition the same as the World of Christen- dom was converted to Jesus, they will re- verse their preconceived decision. That is the mystery of taking the case to the Ap- pelate Division of GOD Almighty, the In- ﬁnite’s Supremacy. It is indeed Wonder- ful! All of this is in the consciousness of the people, whether they are converted or unconverted, but when they ARE con- verted, their decisions ale C0nVeI‘Iled- 15 is indeed Wonderful! Do you not see the mystery? Whatsoever I Say, 37011 Say it do Youinot? (‘YES F*1th‘~‘r’~"°a'me 3' Hugh" ty chorus.) The way 1 G0» Y0“ Wiil “"11 you not? (Again came an enthusiastic re- ply in the aﬁirmative.) Whatsoever I want you to do, you will do it! (For an- " ..;;«.;;‘.; I L ‘,_,,~. ~ iv a M ~ v. .«‘,.-2,-\--v--'-' -I;’.-:~‘S.‘:<i‘ V l- ,- The “SPOKEN WORD” “CHILDREN'S EXTENSION OF BANQUET TABLE DEDICATED” Los Angeles, November 17th A somewhat novel addition to the Ban- quet Table came into being yesterday at the 41st Street Kingdom. Added to the already ample table is another smaller one, set specifically for the children, which occupies a corridor just beyond the main Banquet Table. Just as we went to press this piece of news became available. Entering the Ban- quet Hall, on some matter of business, we‘ were most agreeably surprised to see the “Children’s Table” set up in all its glory. Seating nearly twenty, the smaller table is an exact reproduction of the regu- lar one—but is reserved especially for ‘me little ones! Now daily, in conjunction with the usu- al Banquet can be seen the ‘small angels’ V going thru the familiar ceremony at ‘the table David spoke about in this land.’ As far as can be determined at the moment this is the first Banquet table run in this fashion, given over to the children. NO DEPRESSION FOR ESKIMOS A report from Vancouver, B. C., tells that the Eskimos are weathering the so-called depression quite happily. The Royal Cana- dian Mounted Police motorship St. Roch, returning to civilization, makes public this news, Four years constant service in the arctic provided plenty of opportunity to ob- serve the affairs of the Eskimos. According to the report of the captain of the ship, the Eskimos of the western arctic are not apparently conscious of the “depres— sion” and are quite free from economic stringencies. As far as they are concerned in their isolated state of existence every- thing is all right. And they have no eco- nomic “experts” either, Most signiﬁcant about this cheerful news item is the fact that these people are so re- moved from the rest of the world with its systems and devices. It was said that those among the Eskimos who had had the least contact with the outside world were the most healthy and prosperous. It is evident that the Eskimos have a sense of common good conspicuously lacking in present hu- man affairs elsewhere. LARGE BLDG.—Suita!')le for Kingdom in San Fernando Valley for rent or sale. Guarantee Liquidating Corp, 1710 Ivan St, cor. Hollywood Blvd. GRanite 5141——Mr. Sullivan. swer, there was a mighty shout, and 2. reaching of a sea of hands.) It is indeed Wonderful! A few years ago you vv'ou?~.i not have done it would you ? But you will do it now, because you have been convert- ed and yourﬁiecision has been reversed. I reversed your decision, by converting you from your preconceived ideas and opin- ions. I Thank you!” I I Saturday, November 17, 1934 INVENTOR AT WlT’S END BUT RIGHT PERSISTENCE WINS Few of us, as we ‘sip our coﬂ"ee or tea, or partake of good things from highly polished plates, at tables all over the uni- verse, have ever stopped to wonder how the delicate pieces of cgockery we use to- day, came into being.‘ The story of per- sistence which made these modern dishes possible is interesting and worth repeat- Before chinaware or porcelain was per- fected, an ingenious individual had con- vinced himself that it was possible to pro- duce such table Ware. In his ﬁrst efforts he was assisted by his wfe and friends, but after many attempts had failed both helpmate and friends deserted him. It re- quired a considerable amo.1nt of fuel for his oven to make the experiments and the nmn who had sold him wood had con- tinued to supply him for sometime after his money had been exhausted. Finally in discouragement all of his friends, inclini- ing the wood dealer, refused to further assist him. The consummation of his plan seemed further away than ever. He was not to be defeated, however, and continued his 3,Ctl\-'itI€S' using; what- ever becerne available. At last he was compelled to use the remaining furniture in his possession until he had but an old table and a crude bog: on which he sat. Realizing that he was near the end of his efforts he ﬁnally decided to use the table and the box, all that he had in the world, at least visible, in one last trial. Vi/hen the oven cooled an examination revealed that his efforts had met with success! The creation of crockery became a reality. Here is a story of dogged persistence which could not but call forth the ad- miration of all. In the journey of develop- ment we call living, the story of this in- ventor, persevering despite every conceiv- able obstacle, has a moral. The association and cooperation of our friends and rela- tives may often be seemingly lost in thr.~;- dogged pursuit of a right and justiﬁable end but worthy persistence must reap it’s unfailing reward. “You are the manifestations of mortality or immortality.” ADVERTISING There are many reasons for advertisi.t.rg- and perhaps the thought of proﬁt is the first one considered. Another one is to keep the name of am article or firm before the buying public People also advertise because they want to serve the public or support a worthy newspaper, which carries advertisements. {Still another reason to let people who read the newspaper RIIO-‘FJ tl e kind of busi- I10‘-TS you are in without personal solicita- tion. i i- .2 Saturday, November 17, 1934 The “SPOKEN WORD” .Pasa.l 5 MOST HUMAN l’DEAl.‘lSTl= Ever since the beginning of his existence, man has been trying, through his own efforts , to better his condition, For the most part these efforts have been spasmodic, inconsistent, and prompted generally by the exigencies of the moment. As viewed today by the majority of human beings, the elusive ideal of peace, joy, and happiness, seems as far removed as ever. It was not long after the fall from grace that the shortcomings and limitations of his procedure began to dawn upon man, He has since throughout the years waged an unsuccessful and futile crusade against the ills of society as he has established it. By far the greatest amount of man’s time is spent in seeking a remedy and means of alleviating conditions which do not seem to be exactly as they should be. It has been a sort of constant crusade, so to speak. Man, many centuries ago, so it would appear, rec- onciled himself to this situation and was moved at times to do what he could about it. It has come in the course of time to be re- garded as something inevitable and is ac- cepted by the average man with resignment. This resignment and dissatisfaction with life in its present form, takes a somewhat apathetic and indolent turn, but is is none the less existent. To the unbiased, impartial observer, the seemingly endless. quest for a solution, the interminable discussion of ways and means throughout the years, would seem rather discouraging, most unproductive of lasting results. In the Board of Education, in the Chambers of Commerce in the various busi- ness and economic bureaus, in the austere Halls of Congress, and on the street corner, the crusade goes on, the elusive remedy lies just around the corner, Various expedients are adopted, tried, discarded, another is taken up only to be revised, altered, again discarded. It is an endless process of ex- pcrimentation, of trial and erroreous rea- soning. The maze of legal terminology and prccedure, baffling even to a lawyer who has made a life study of it, with its intrici- cate pattern of technicalities, is another evi- dence of the obscure situation, In all of his diversiﬁed activities man seems to have woven a web so tangled, SO complicated, that he himself is utterly un- able to understand it. The old adage, “Oh what a tangled web we weave when ﬁrst we practice to deceive,” becomes literally true when much of the deception, which has ever been a counterpart of man, is realized- It all reminds one of a high powered car which has gotten out of control. The world of ﬁnance presents a particu- larly striking example of this intricate web. Arthur Brisbane, the famous columnist, Once said that “nobody understands ﬁnance.” The very “geniuses” who have created and evol- ved the complicated machinery of ﬁnance and money are unable to handle and compre- hend their own creation. The giants Of Wall Street wander about in the dark of frcnzied ﬁnance. As we proceed from one phase of exis- tence and activity to another we ﬁnd the same “tangled web” everywhere, Our law- makers scatter Words prodigously upon the air, their ringing words echo throughout the Halls of Government. Laws and amend- ments are passed too numerous to remem- ber, much less fulﬁll. At last the govern- ment lights arrive at the conclusion that there is but one way out, Everything pos- sible will be tried and if it is found to fail will be discarded in favor of something else. As a by-product and natural consequence of man’s efforts to correct and adjust a situ- ation of his own making, many idealistic and visionary remedies have been suggested_ There are innumerable societies and organi- zations all over the world which have for their ideal, in one form or another, the goal of social‘ justice and reform. The growth of many of these movements has been rapid and their memberships are swelling daily. Movements of every nature have a remedy for the chaotic state of affairs- A great number of these movements pre- sent plans, which appear on the face of it, to be practical, undoubtedly are, yet they fail. These groups and organizations, worldwide in scope, have suggested schemes and pana- ceas which actually may be workable, con- tain the remedy, but they are not put into effect and therefore fall short of success. The great error fundamentally lies in the mistake of man’s trying to do something of his own mentality and effort, unaided by GOD, but this great TRUTH has not dawned as yet on the sponsors of these movements, The solution for the problems of civili- zation has been stumbled upon many times, the fundamental principle, but per- sonal aggrandizement and interests made impossible the fulﬁllment of the plan. There has been put before the people many times the answer to their difficulties and there are measures and preogatives basically sound and possible of achievement plainly pre- sented to them at the present time. The procedure is practical and will work but the people will not accept it, This is true and has been true of all such remedies which have been promulgated . Why is it that a plan perfectly workable is not successful? Why is it that concentrated activity in the direction of an ideal, entirely in harmony with right and justice, not difficult of ac- complishment, just misses the mark? Surely one might reason, if the thing is fundamentally correct and practical, sound in theory and basis, according to human standards, there is no reason for its being unsuccessful. There remains but one answer to this question. This answer is GOD- not GOD a mystical, spiritual abstraction, but the principle of GOD which is a reality, and exact conformity to his teachings and pattern for living. The sure ﬁre remedies and workable solutions for the relief of hu- man distress, fail because they have no c EFFORTS HAVE FAILED-—THEllE’S A RETSON heart. They a'rejcold—1ifeless, are not aided by and a part of the recognition of the con- sciousness of GOD. They remain, as down through the years, mechanical, soulless, hu- man remedies, workable undeniably, yet un- successful. “GOD canot be left out,” The cart has been put before the horse all these years. There must be along with the procedure or plan to be executed, the recog- ition of GOD and THIS RECOGNITION MEANS THE KEEPING OF HIS COM- MANDMENTS. Even if the efforts to bring about the results visualized by the ad- herents and supporters of human remedies and panaceas, should in some way be suc- cessful, it would avail mankind nothing, Without GOD and the satisfaction of a pure, worthwhile, life in conformity to God’s wishes, accomplishment would be empty, a mockery. Peace, joy and happiness would be as far away as ever. GOD and His recognition must be in- jected into every movement and effort for economic order and freedom, if any are to be successful. GOD holds the reins—GOD is the reason for the failure of man’s ways. It was thus decreed at the beginning of creation. The end of greed and selﬁshness, and the establishment of brotherly love, can only come about by the recognition and addition of GOD in all enterprises and activities, whatever they may be, for only when the love of GOD ﬁlters into the hearts of all, can these efforts be successful. They will be successful eventually because GOD has decreed it but the success will be achieved only by those who have brought them- selves into subjection to HIS will, The failure to recognize GOD as an ever present reality and factor, is the reason why the many idealistic and worthwhile efforts to date have not had greater success. With- out this igredient they can only succeed to a limited degree. The heart, the love and characteristics of GOD, must be put into all movements for good, and this means the addition of certain moral standards beside the cold, hard ﬁgures. This is not fancy but fact, GOD is behind and will cooper- ate with every worthy ideal but only to the degree that those sponsoring the ideal will . cooperate with Him. CAN’T PLEASE ALL! The “SPOKEN WORD” would like to be “all things to all men.” Insofar as pos- sible, and the TRUTH will permit, this worthy end will be held in view, But with the peculiar and varied assortment of indi- viduals who comprise our world, apparently, we may not always be successful in doing this. There is behind the views and stand for righteousness taken by_ this paper, no hint of condemnation. We desire only to be a source of inspiration and upliftment to all mankin. In this good desire we feel confi- dent of the support of GOD. ‘ N I'L~.5 ’ ‘.§.<i‘l:l‘,‘v.J/1' ..2 ..'*.'.1-‘ ' ' ‘ l 7! fa HIS OCEAN Stories concerning FATHER DIVINE ‘are ‘always fascinating. particularly those which faleal with His personal activities. fl‘l1:'; numerous and Fvared tales told of this mighty benefactor of mankind furnish the most absorbing of reading. So many pc- culiar and apparently unnatural acts have been identiﬁed with FATHER DIVINE, that he has become to be known as the “mystery man.” There is a story told of how FATHER, accompanied by one or two of his be- lievers, had decided to go bathing at one of the well known beaches on Long Island. It is said that this incident, and more particularly it's consequences, can be re- called by resdents of the locality who were there at that time. P-resenting himself with his party at one of the bath houses, FATHER requested accomodations and suits that they might enjoy a little dip in the cool, inviting waters of the Atlan-_ tic. It happened that the particular resort in -question was wha WPS regarded as one of the ‘better beaches’ and had the repu- tation of being just a little more exclusive than some of it’s neighbors. As he regarded the apparently insig- niﬁcant ﬁgure of FATHER. at the window, the ‘attendant noted the seeming complex- ion of the group. The meek and humble voice seemed to come from one who did not look exactly like himself, as the world has been wont to judge. Accordingly, he eyed the person of FATHER askance and proceeded to say that there were no more suits or accomodations available and that it would not be possible: for the group to take their intended swim. After making certain tat there had been no mistake made on the part of the attendant and satisfying himself en- tirely as to the unwillingness to serve him, FATHER said calmly and with authority, “You know the ocean is mine too. If I cannot go swimming the same as anyone else then there shall be no more swing- ming for anybody." The attendant scratched his head and looked at FATHER as if convinced perfectly that he was deal- ing with a physchopathic ‘case. Surely, the little ﬁgure before him was taking considerable upon himself, must indeed be bereft of his mind. As meekly as he had come FATHER departed. A few minutes later the ocean in front of the beach at that point became ﬁlled with a mass of sticky, greasy, tar. Tn great quantities the tar polluted thoroughly the waters, making further swimming out of the question. In con- sternation the bathers left the water, many trying to remove from their persons the sticky substance which clung to their suits and bodies. It was evident that all swimming activities for the day were deﬁ- nitely at an end. Completely mystiﬁed by this untoward occurrence, and unable to account for the The V“SPOKEN woke» BARNACLES A sister who had recently visited Vendo- viia Island, which is one of the many beau- tiful islands which lie in Puget Sound, "brought back a very interesting parable which has to do with barnacles. Situated off the coast of Washington near Bellingham, Vendovia Island, is one of the most naturally beautiful and untouched re- treats it would be possible to ﬁnd anywhere. Used in recent years as a place where soli- tude and freedom from the outside world could be found by Ross Humble, formerly a prominent Metaphysician, the island has become a favorite retreat for a number of FATHER’S Children. While puttering around the island, the sis- ter said she had been lying on one of the ﬂoats in the cove, and became absorbed in the operations of some barnacles. In the clear, crystal, waters could easily be seen a long row of barnacles attached to one ,.of the logs which sustained the ﬂoat, As she watched them they were feeding from the waters which surrounded them taking ad- vantage of the full, incoming tide. In per- fect unison and harmony they worked as their little “feelers” or prongs reached out to extract nourishment from about them. Each one seemed to work entirely indepen- dent of the others, yet each worked with perfect precision and exactness. Rythmically and harmoniously the barnacles carried on their activities. When at last the tide would go out they would close up again and retire within themselves until another incoming title.‘ iThe sister told us she got a real lesson from watching the barnacles. The inter- esting undersea inhabitants she likened unto the Children of GOD feasting upon the good things and spiritual food available for us. Just as the barnacles opened up at ﬂood-tide to receive the sustenance and presence of the tar in such waters, the various theories advanced by the bathers and beach authorities took diversiﬁed and devious forms. At length the deduction was made and the reason. ascribed to the Iikelihood that a ship of some kind, laden undoubtedly with a cargo of oil or tar, must have sunken off shore causing the tar to be released and washed ashore. This explanation was perhaps a little unsatis- factory and far fetched but it was the best that could be discovered. As in the cases of earthquakes, disasters of peculiar origin, and any unusual events, the reason for the cccurrence was attributed to everything but the hand of GOD. The story of the ‘swimming incident’ is but another of the tales told about the ac- tivities of the ‘mystery rn:=.r.’. Legends ard testimony of his greatness and his appar- ently mysterious acts are all too com.- manding evidence of the existence of some- thing more than common at hand. “For even the wind and waves obey him,” saith the Lord. \ 43-? 1...- ‘ ‘Saturday; 17, 1934 I good things ready for them, so it behooved the Children of GOD to open their hearts and minds during the ﬂood-tide of GOD’S Love to receive fully the great blessings in store for all. The great ocean or vxiaters round about she likened unto GOD and His inﬁnite storehouse of blessings. The time to take advantage and be open for the inﬂux of GOD’S spirit and goodness was at the ﬂood- tide. At low tide, when the tide had gone out, the barnacles close up, refuse to be any part of the surrounding environment, until again the tide shall have become full, The low tide was likened unto the great mortal world without and like the barnacles it was well for the Children of GOD to close up and refuse to be a part or open their minds to the inﬂuence of mortal and Worldly environment. Truly the perfection and perfect harmony of GOD’S creation "can be seen in the bar- nac1e’s method of existence. Standing in- dependent, working in peace and‘ har- mony, unmarred apparently by differences, open to the good and positive, closed at low tide to the negative and foreign, there is a deﬁnite parable and clean cut example pre- sented to all by the barnacles clinging stead- fast to the log of salvation, The sister said that the picture this little experience had left in her mind had been of inestimable value to her in meeting and over- coming many of the situations and mortal inﬂuences which from time to time beset her. Whenever ‘she found herself in the presence or environment of the world of mortality and its negative phases, she would think of the barnacles, closed to that which they did not desire, and proceeded to act ac- cordingly. SQUEB Cris--lcialf the world v;‘.oesn’t know how the other .h.°.lf lives, and is not especially worried on the subject.-—Jackson, llaily News. “Except a man be born again he cannot see the Kingdom of God”. “He cannot see into these Mysteries_ He cannot see the necessity of living an evangelical life, of being self-denied and denying himself in his desires, fancies tendencies and pleasures.” For this cause it is essential that one be born again.” PEACE THE NEW DAY FLORIST Serves You With Fresh Cut Flowers For All Occasions Thank You, FATHER 1616 West iManchestcr Avenue PLeasant 8592 1 Thank You, FATHER »- .4“..- ..~...-<......_. .»a ‘ 1.‘-..«.~: - “r...- -'f« ,, “--\ . Iisaturday, November l_7, 1934 FATHER Dl\’ll'NE DISCIPLE Almost every available spot was ﬁlled in the auditorium at the Douglass Temple on 21st Street near Hooper avenue, last Sunday afternoon, when Faithful Mary whom GOD had-‘iaised from sin and degradation gave her testimony of what FATHER DIVINE had done for her: The audience listened intently to every word she uttered, for they, like FATHER’S children were hearing again a Wonderful re- hearsal of what the Christ Consciousness can do today, just as it did in the time of Jesus and even more for the FATHER has now come in all HIS glory. Sweet and simple, but with the power of the spirit, Faithful Mary said, “I am not a truth teacher, preacher, or lecturer. I am just a child of GOD, and all I can tell you is what GOD, who is FATHER DIVINE, has done for me,” Here was true humility and a genuine example of what GOD de- sires HIS children to be. The invitation extended by the congre- gation that they might hear. the testimony of the followers and believers in the princi- ple set forth by FATHER DIVINE, is the beginning of a NEW DAY, for the people of the Paciﬁc Coast, and great blessings will come from this “gesture.” Truly GOD loves all HIS children and no one need be found outside HIS Holy Love» ’ The church service began with the Lord’s Prayer repeated in unison by the congrega- tion, followed by singing by the choir. A few verses from the 91st Psalm were then read after which the meeting was turned over to Faithful Mary and the children from the Kingdom who had accompanied her- Following a song the Spirit brought forth through Faithful Mary, a few testi- monies, were given by the children. The audience was then blessed by hearing the UTOPIA TODAY \ “Permit me to insure and control the money of any nation and I care not who makes its laws.” Thus the famous Bar>n Rothchild informed the world of the pow- er he could hold over the people so long as they would permit him to issue and control their money. He could afford to let the nations crown their Kings or elect their Presidents. They could vote Demo- crat or Republican, Conservative or Lib- eral, make war or keep peace. Neither the form of government nor the laws they made interested Mr. Rothchild or his part- ners. Nor was he concerned with their religion or their social standards so long as the people did not rise up and “throw the money changers out of the temple.” And so in 1934 we Americans living in this materialized Garden of Eden still per- mit the outrage of slavery and serfdom. “God alone shall reign”——“the govern- ment shall be upon His shoulders”, but not until in the name of God We declare our economic independence and security »‘j,:,‘ — 3.‘. 3' ‘- -.1-I," ‘ ’_ ' , ~ . ‘ M: ivaﬁaz-lli;.M.Jt::»:— .;.i.'_-4‘...-L,‘ .'.‘;».)'_‘.j__,,...-.,..~..;(V-“;,‘;.U__.;‘;; W The “SPOKEN WORD” mvmzn T0 DOUGLAS TEMPLE IN LOS ANG‘El.ES story from the lips of Faithful Mary how GOD had put HIS Spirit in her and caused her to walk in HIS Statutes. This story will always be new and inspiring, for it sets forth the great Truth that all things are pos- sible to GOD. It makes no difference what the condition may seem to be, if man will be willing, GOD can do all things_ Faithful also said that FATHER DIVINE is no re- spector of persons and will do for everyone what HE has done for her, if they will but LET HIM, by denying self and getting out of the way. Faithful stressed a point that brought many nods of approval from those who had that day ﬁrst heard the glad tidings, The point emphasized was that there is nearby only ONE GOD and we can truly worship no other. This is a common ground upon which all seekers after Truth may meet. There is always peace, happiness, and love where the Spirit of GOD is and before Faithful Mary and the children left, the very atmosphere was charged with the holy love and joy that no man can take away, Some of the members from Douglass Temple were present at the banquet table on Monday following and expressed them- selves enthusiastically of how much they had enjoyed the visit of Faithful and the other children to their Temple. They also extended an invitation to be sure and come GOD is truly proving HIS ever- All shall come to know and in HIS inﬁ- again. presence. Honor HIM and rejoice nite blessings. , Although Faithful felt drawn to the King- dom at 41st street, where she remained most of the time during her stay here, she was led to the County Jail where she gave a message of FATHER DIVINE to one was bound like she had never geen i the and let the spirit of Oncniscience shine. The consciousness of the abundance of all good things cannot, bear fruit to the chil- dren of the kingdom until we abolish for- ever the negative rnoney laws by Which they are bound in mind and body. It is inhuman, unchristian, unspiritual, unrighteous, and uncivilized to wipe out some of the appearances of evil when we know how to destroy both the fruit and the root of ALL evil. God created man and gave him dominion. Man‘ invented money and gave it dominion. Thus the Frankensten became, and thus the Frank- enstein remains not only the Master but the Emperor of man. But the time has come when the Empire of Money shall pass into oblivion. ' The limited siipplies of money and the super-structure of interest charges, credit, and debt all owned and controlled by the Princes of this world shall be and are taken from the bent-backs of human slaves and cast into the bottomless pit. Instead there shall rise about us the “city "rage, 7- ‘A world. Truly the Gospel of Our FATHER IS reaching into the very depths of mor- tality. A journey was also made to the County Farm in order to bring the joyful news of GOD’S Presence in the land, and blessings will multiply from the seeds sown there, The nurse in charge inquired about the PEACE MISSION of FATHER DIVINE and after Faithful Mary had explained it to her, the nurse said she had never heard of such a Wlondrful work and asked for a paper" carrying the Messages of FATHER. Did not the prophet say, “I will make even thine enemies to praise thee.” The visit of Faithful Mary to the City of the Angels, as the name of our city is trans- lated from the Spanish language, has been a source of great comfort and blessing, for she has preached the Truth of FATHER’S Mission and corrected the many misconcep- tions that have been presented in the past by selﬁsh would-be followers, The truth of this statement is borne out in the fact that the many children have been again brought together in love, and many have returned tr the meeting who ceased to be interested. As the time drew near for the departure of our sweet sister back to the personal BODY in New York, there were many invi- tations for her to come and tell of FATHER DIVINE’S great work in her and the glory of His Presence here and now. Among these was a request from a sister, Rev. Eliza- beth Pompey, to come to a church she was about to dedicate and turn over to a FATHER DIVINE Peace Mission. Truly our GOD is working a QUICK work. In conclusion we can only say that GOD’S ways are higher than man’s and we thank FATHER DIVINE for the presence of HIMSELF in HIS temple, Faithful Mary, which lieth foursquare” where every per- sonal body shall be supplied not only with the consciousness but with the conscious materialization of the abundance of all good things. If each reader‘ will turn to the page in this paper entitled the Declaration of Eco- nomic Independence and Security he will find his ﬁrst opportunity to compel the release of man from the economic slav- ery to which man has been subjected. United States Government Dated Pur- chase Money cannot be bought or sold by would-be bankers or money changers nor can it be used to rob or deprive any man of his seat at God's banquet table. Father Divine has said “The abundance of all good things is wheresoever I am.” No truer words were ever spoken. The abun- dance of the fullness of all good things exists and can be delivered in every home, in» every hamlet and town and city if we will but command that it be and permit it to be so now. . ROY G. OWENS. U ..x,. )- the unpleasant results of ﬁstic encounters ‘The SPOKEN WORD A COMMERCIAL MAGAZINE ’PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY A BY THE- CALIFORNIA EAGLE ‘ at, 3612 Central Avenue LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Phone: ADams 9289 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Single Copy, 5 Cents; I Month, 25 Cents; 3 Months, 60 Cents; 6 Months, $1.00; 1 Year, $2.00. FOREIGN SUBSCRIP- TIONS: 6 Months, $1.50; 1 Year. $2.75. ADVERTISING RATES UPON APPLICATION “THE COMMON MAN” The big dailies this week hold out great promises for the “common man.” How times have changed! It was only in a yes- terday, when this nation had its birth, that our basic law declared, “all men are born free and equal.” If freedom and equality is the birthright of every man, who has at- ‘ tempted to deprive man of his birthright by the classiﬁcation of “common?” The word “common” in our language is deﬁned as “belonging equally to more than one; public, usual.” If the promises held out for the “common man” are based on the true deﬁnition of the word, there is in- deed cause of rejoicing, for this will mean social and economic equality and justice. However, we will not hold out any false hopes to the “common” man under the pres- ent method of “governing,” though our Constitution intended to guarantee all right things to ALL. In a nation whose public servants are sworn into office by the full recognition and agreement to support the law of GOD as H contained in our Bible, it is beyond expla- nation to behold how soon the oath of office can be forgotten. But all promises to the Great Creative FATHER must be kept. GOD cannot be mocked. If there is a_ distinction when consider- ing mankind, this is discrimination, and is not according to “Holy Writ.” GOD made of one blood all nations and this is the “common” man. No other man has been created by GOD. One “common” GOD could create only one “common” man, this is all ~mankind. , The very early Christians endeavored to establish the true brotherhood of man by having “all things common.” If this is what is promised for the “common” man, we can only say GOD speed. SELF DENIAL VS, SELF DEFENSE , In this age when the athlete is a popular idol and physical prowess is considered a worthy attainment, we hear much of the manly art of self-defense.” This oft repeated phrase has direct refer- . ence to “prizeﬁghting” or ﬁghting without a -“prize” to prove one’s manliness. However, 11.. . ‘“spox1~:N; wow» often for both the victor and vanquished, makes the thinker come to the conclusion that this “pastime” is more “brut:3.sh than manish.” The manly art of self—denial is the true attainment and one that has only good effects and after affects. This self-denial in no manner deprives one of anything worth while. It is simply denying the self that wants to compete with another, or raise it- self in its own esteem above another. It is the self—denial that is willing to still the mortal consciousness, so that the “intutor” within may rise and govern truly. This is the self—denial that “loves thy neighbor as thyself,” and GOD with all the heart. This is the man of GOD’S creating and his ART is indeed MANLY. THE WORLD IS TIRED Close observers of a changing world, who have their ears to the ground, are aware of a great spiritual rebirth or awafkening taking place in the minds of the people.‘ No less a personage than Roger Babson, the well- known statistician, has expressed himself on this point. Mr. Babson says that every period of- depression has in the past been accompanied by a time of spiritual revival These revivals are a natural result of the weariness and misfortunes of the people, he declares, Mr. Babson in his diagnosis of the increas- ing tendency toward spiritual expressions and outlets, does not, however, view this as an unhealthy sign, especially as far as busi- ness is concerned. On the contrary, he predicts that there will be no upturn in busi- ness conditions without this corresponding spiritual rebirth, According to his obser- vations, these ﬂurries of spiritual ferver, in years past, have always marked the return to normal conditions and furnished the turning point toward better times. He thus dismisses it all as merely anotherpcycle in the cycles we have always had, periods of good business for some years, followed by periods of bad, etc. This seemed to be an unescapable part of human affairs and was nothing to cause any concern. While interesting, it is not possible to con- cur entirely with Mr. Babson’s viewipoint. His remarks, are in considerable part true. Times of depression and misfortune have been responsible for renewed spiritual ac- tivity and leanings toward God. These have for the most part, been shallow, and merely prompted by the stress of the moment. As soon as any semblance of better things ap- peared, GOD was promptly forgotten, and the awakening remained but a passing flurry. So far as it goes, Mr. Babs0n’s deductions are fairly accurate. But in one thing he is wrong, The present’ depression is more than a depression, a customary and expected period of business stagnation, and the pres- ent world—wide quest and realization of things Spiritual is NOT part of a cycle- There will be no return to business prosper- ity, and no cessation in spiritual activity, until humanity and the world bowed to the inevitable and the entire pattern of hu- ' commandments ils;.u..;.:ay,. man behavior and conception is completely changed. Nineteen hundred years ago, what we re- fer to today as depression, "was known as a famine. Those who recognize in the present state of business affairs only the usual business slump which comes from time to time, and expect to wait for it to ad- just itself by the same means as it has in the past, are doomed to great disappoint- ment. The present depression is the culmi- nation of man’s inefficiency and and will be adjusted only by the recognition of GOD. Quite naturally, spiritual activity is gener- ally conducive of somewhat improved con- *titions and outlooks, since themental atti- tude of those thus awakened, if only tem- porarily, is vastly improved. But this in it- self is not sufficient to settle the mess the ‘world ﬁnds itself in today. Those who dis- miss as inconsequential the spiritual revival going on, if such it might be called, are grossly deceived_ The deﬁnite convictions and determination of twenty millions, conscious of GOD’S presence here and now, in bodily form, as a certain reality, will soon shake the founda- tions of the earth. This mighty horde is gaining numbers momentarily, mankind is being compelled to recognize, some through extremity, others through the .mysterious force of GOD’S spirit contagionizing and permeating the atmosphere, the actual fact of GOD’S presence. Never before in all the history of the world has such a transformation in the lives of people taken place as at the present Millions have been caused to lead lives free entirely from vice of any kind, pure and un- adulterated, like that of the Christ. We are not speaking of the half hearted, surface moral improvements and changes brought about hitherto, the partial keeping of GOD'S by what was known as Christendom. A vitally, alive, not to be deterred, horde of GODLIKE people are actually bringing about the reign» of righteousness. The activities of FATHER DIVINE, performing as he does the very works of the CHRIST, and restoring to mankind, peace on earth, as well as perfect physical bodies through the complete abandonment of all sin, is inﬁnitely more than a “spiritual re- vival,” as the world will very shortly ﬁnd out. It is the last great spiritual revival and those seeking salvation might well jump on the bandwagon. It is this or oblivion. The world is tired. Tired of sham, mock- ery, deceit, all the detestable characteristics of the human family, wallowing about in the slough of despair and sin.. They are welcoming with hungry, longing hearts the advent of a new day, the clean, pure at_1n,<x«.s- phere of the Kingdom of Heaven__ Peace- peace——mental serenity and calm mind at rest——-health and vitality— loVe——these are the things a “tired world” is seeking today and GOD-—FATHER DIVINE has the key. folly . ,i».'=f::-_-~.~.,.;-a .:<—f H‘ ‘Saturday, 17:, The “SPOKEN woman mm A9! A ESSENCE OF FATHER OH/lNE’S MESSAGE TO THE WORLD A PLACE OF REFUGE FOREVER IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN HERE AND NOW “The Spirit of the Consciousness of the Presence of God is the Source of All Supply and Will Satisfy Every Good Desire” “You see that motto ‘is deep searching. It is not for something to say as a rhyme or as a rhythm, but something to give you vis- ion, and bring you back to the consciousness of the Presence of GOD. Then the Spirit of that is the source of all supply and will satisfy every good desire. It is Wonderful! For God is the Producer, the Creator, i and the Multiplier of all things. Therefore, He, the Consciousness of the Presence of GOD, creates the Spirit and the atmosphere that is the source" of every good desire, for that permeates and saturates and ﬁlls and thrills your very being. It is Wonderful! The COMING OF MY BODY INTO EXPRESSION WAS TO BRING TO HUMANITY THE CONSCIOUSNESS of GOD’S PRESENCE; and I sacriﬁced the body through declarations and affirmations, and the declarations of many concerning Me, and the body stands as a living sacri- -ﬁce for the declarations of many of you even now. For you were not conscious of GOD’S Presence until GOD was ready to make His declaration in a body, in deeds and in actions, and to produce that Spirit of the Consciousness in others, that they may make their declaration of the same. It is wonderful! I You would off-handedly speak of GOD as being present everywhere, but you were not conscious of it because even in Truth you were somehow conscious of the thought that you had to go somewhere, and there- fore, you consciously put HIM somewhere in the spiritual realm of life and not here where you are. Therefore, you were not conscious of the presence of GOD, But I came to cast out that thought of some other place to go, for you are here and now in this Divine presence. If there were anoth- er place, why GOD must be in the highest realm, and you would not be conscious of GOD’S presence. For this cause I made ‘My body a target to bring to your conscious realization the presence of GOD on the ma- terial plane. It is Wonderful! And by so doing I declare and have re- clared unto you that the spirit of Conscious- ness of the Presence of GOD is the source of all supply and will satisfy every good de- sire. I did not say it would satisfy ever)’ evil or adverse, mortal desire, but it will satisfy every unselﬁsh desire. “I say it will satisfy every unselﬁsh de- Sire. It is Wonderful! But it was neces- sary to bring GOD to the Earth, on ‘the ' material plane, to the earthly state of con- sciousness; it was necessary for Me to do so, and it was necessary for Me to make the declaration in words or in deeds and in ence; and until you became actions. As I said, “I will preach Christ in words, but more so in deeds and in actions, and I will put My spirit in them and cause them to Walk in My statutes.” It is Won- derful! Then by so doing I brought to your con- scious realization, the Presence of God. Hence you are conscious of GOD’S pres- conscious of GOD’S presence from a personal standpoint of view, I held the consciousness of GOD’S presence as an external statute that you might gaze upon it until you reproduce the same,” PREACH CHRIST “I will preach Christ in words, but more so in dleeds and.’ in actions, and I will put My Spirit in them and cause them to walk in My Statutes.” “I will put MY Spirit in you and I will Fathership Degree of God FATHER DIVINE speak in your actions. The very words that I speak unto you are Spirit and they are Life. I will put MY Spirit in you and cause you to walk in MY statutes. I do not have to tell you not to steal. I do not have to tell you to be honest in your dealings, for I will speak in MY deeds, and I will put My deeds in your actions, and I will put MY Spirit in you and cause you to walk in MY statutes. Therefore, you will not steal for you will realize that if you are not hon- est you are dishonest with yourself, and not with another. It is Wonderful! I reap success and prosperity. I reap wealth, health, and happiness. I reap wis- dom, knowledge, and all understanding. I reap all gifts and all talents, for I sow the seed of such and I reap the fruit of the same, I impart such to you. You are the ‘ground. The people are the ground. The Word says, ‘I will sow the seed; and I will sow the seed of the kind of fruit, that I want to produce. Therefore, I will speak. in words, but more so i deeds and actions, and * I will put MY Spirit in you and cause you to walk in MY statutes.’ It is Wonderful! I know yo udesire to be happy. you desire to be successful. And I know you desire to be prosperous. “You who have read MY letters, you whom I have corresponded with, you know that I am well, healthy, joyful, peaceful, _ lively, loving, successful, happy and pros.-. perous in spirit, in body, in mind, and even in every atom, ﬁbre and cell of MY bodily form. Now you know that you want to be like that. Contact the Christ Consciousness, and live in conformity to the same, and you will be even as I am, having all success, having all prosperity, having all weaith, all ; ' health, and all happiness, having all domin- ion and all authority, having all gifts and talents, having all life and all love, and ev-g — erything tlse that is good, It is Wonder- ful! Contact the Christ and live in con- formity to the same and you will be even‘ It is Wonderful! FAITH “Realize that Christ strove to get men.to speak positive words. for faith is the evidence of the things hoped as I am, for, the substance of things not seen. There--. . fore, being justiﬁed by faith, you have peace with GOD, by speaking positive, by living positive, and being positive. It is Wonder- ful! Faith is real. In faith there is the reality of things. In sight you are deceived in many instances; but by faith you are jus- tified. It is Wonderful! Do not feel more positive with that which is manifested or expressed by the sense of physical sight than you do with that which. is expressed by faith. That which is ex- pressed by faith, dear ones, is much more .. positive, for faith is the substance of things hoped for, it is the evidence of things not SEEN. It is Wonderful. So, therefore, you are consecrated to the service of GOD. And I know you have risen, in the arms of faith, not by sight, but by faith, You have risen, and you are drawn closer to GOD. You are walking worthy.of your vocation where- with you are called, and you will always » feel the mental and spiritual presence of GOD. He has justiﬁed you, and by faith- you are justiﬁed and do talk with GOD. and you have peace and prosperity. That is why I have it. It is Wonderful! When I make affirmation of these limit- less blessings that you have seen manifested «through ME and by ME, I have made that declaration known that these things are real; and the only real thing is the positive affir- matron when it is conﬁrmed and made mani- fest. It is Wonderful! You affirm and God will conﬁrm. You give thanks, and God will increase. You give praise and God will I I know; '1 Don’t ‘wait to see, I 'M"!~. _‘ Piiges 10‘ ‘ multiply. One writer_ said, ‘Paul may plant and Appolos may water, but God giveth the increase.’ GOD will increase your income, ‘GOD will increase your success, GOD will increase your prosperity, GOD will increase your happiness, and every desirable attribute or condition of good GOD will increase if you will ask, affirm, give thanks affd give praise, and then live the life accordingly, for HE said ‘Ask and it shall be given you, seek and ye shall ﬁnd,’ ‘Knock and the door shall be opened unto you.’ It is Wonder- full “It is a glorious privilege and blessedness to have a body to express yourselves in, and one of the most precious and hidden truths known as a mystery. You will all be called eventually what is said of Me. ‘The Mys- A. tery Man,’ not because I am in some way different than you are or should be, but because I am now in the conscious realiza- tion and live herein, of the materialization or the materializing of all things. If I did not bring My conscious conviction that that which I am could be materialized as well as I could not bring forth the Christ to fruition . in My life. VVhere thousands of people i . V have made such a mistake is that they have separated their bodies from the Spirit and H I have brought their bodies captive in condem- nation, and what GOD has joined together ‘they have mentally and spiritually separated. It is written, “that which God hath joined together let no man put asunder.” The aver- age person, especially those of you who have come through by the way of the teach- ings of Truth have unthoughtfully and un- consciously felt it was essential for you to detach yourselves, your thoughts, your mind, your mentality from the mortal version of your human mind to free yourselves of ma- terialism or matter. When Lazarus went into that which was known as the spirit world, his body was as though it were dead, and his body would have seen corruption there and then had it not been for the Christ. The Christ Consciousness knew that that V which would pass away must return, or that ‘which you had thought of as passed on and as being nought must come one hundred per i ‘ cent alive; and for this cause he said, ‘Thy brother shall rise again.’ It is Wonderful to 'realize that these expressions which are 1n the invisible or spiritual realm are brought into outer or mental manifestation and actu- ally ‘made concrete, You are void or useless if you are without form, but it is essential for you to have a form, for GOD formed man out of the dust of the earth. It was ‘essential to have a form to express Himself For manifest Himself so that every manifes- ‘‘ tation of God might see the manifestation of I ‘God and actually see and know their identity. We‘ know and can see the identical Christ . _ by coming to the conscious realization of the ““mater,ialization of God, realizing that that . which was in the spirit world or invisible, as it may be termed, has been materialized. for it was without form in the beginning. = It‘__was essential for something to come forth in your consciousness; and from that offspring of your mind is put forth the very " that which the Spirit, or Word, or God, is, , The “SPOKEN wont)» pression, your so-called sons and daughters. But whose sons and daughters are they and whose sons and daughters are you? None -less than GOD’S and nothing less than Christ’s and nothing more than GOD’S. “GOD condescended to put on a body in the likeness of you before you were brought into expression, and materialized Himself in the likeness and from that idea formed you in the likeness of Himself. But GOD was- _your father, GOD was your mother; there has never been anything else but GOD. It is Wonderful! GOD expresses HIMSELF and brings forth HIMSELF to the individu- al until at last the individual grasps the fact that the Christ is developing or unfolding within Himself and He throws off that mor- tal version and puts on the immortal con- cept of things. Then the Christ will rise and reign in him, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. It is a glorious privilege to know the Truth and free yourselves from all of the inﬁrmities of the human mind, which is when brought into manifestation, called sick- ness and death. And all the so-called sick- ness, so-called afflictions, errors, and mis- understandings are nothing morethan the mortal version of the human mind; and when you shall have put off the mortal ver- sion of the human mind and shall have put on immortality, you will know as well as I that the material expression is but the con- scious realization of your real self, Spirit or Mind, is perfect with or without a body, but the manifestation of yourselves as indi- viduals has been made imperfectly to you. Coming to this conscious realization, you will realize that that Impersonal Life or spiritual life that you heretofore thought you were a part of is yourself; that you are the thing itself and not another. Then you will not have to look to the right nor to the left, you will not have to look up nor down; you ewillcome to conscious realization that these things that you thought were merely spiritual and immaterial are material and of the ﬂesh, the Christ and Son of GOD are manifest. When you realize that, you will take your body with you; and when you shall have lifted your mind to GOD and realize,‘ as He does, the truth concerning yourself and all others, you will know that you have nowhere to go saving back to GOD from whence you came.” VISUALIZE “Do not look at Me as you see Me with your mortal or human eye, but behold the words that I speak and behold the Imper- sonal Life, incorruptible, undeﬁled, that fadeth not away. I am the personal in the Impersonal Life for the gloriﬁcation of the world in which I live, and yet not to be wor- shipped as the idol, but as the ideal. Not that we will visualize the material, but the immaterial. It is Wonderful! Not that I preach or teach the gift, but the Giver; not thatwe will worship the blessing but the Blesser; not that I preach or teach the works or demonstrations, but the DEMON- STRATOR and the Creator of both it and them. It is Wonderful! Not that Iteach or. preach the inspiration but the INSPIRA- Saturday, November 17, TOR. And from that View we are not look- ing at just the blessing that we receive as individuals, but at the GREAT CAUSE, the BLESSER, as not conﬁned to _ the BLESSER and not conﬁned to the indi- vidul, yet HE is not conﬁned to the Spirit world, else HE would not be Omnipresent- You have been taught that the GREAT CREATOR was conﬁned to the Spirit world, humanly speaking, GOD would not be Omnipotent if HE were con1'ine<l to the Spirit world alone. There is power, light and love being expressed in the material world and through all the worlds through -which we came, and yet you may see them expressed apparently, in that which is known as sand, but there is no power given except that which cometh from above, and GOD is not conﬁned to any particular world. Therefore, we could "not reject our thoughts of GOD on the material plane, as He ﬁlls / all space and is absent from none. So many have separated themselves from Christ their Siaviour. They have separated themselves from their Redeemer. They have separated themselves from that which was their only propitiation. When you separate yourselves from Jesus you separafe yourselves from GOD’S Presence, and separating yourselves from His body you separate yourselves from all protection.” SELFISHNES-S “I say that you can be so sweet in the spirit when you are fully detached from self and absent from the body, and present with the LORD; .but when you are attached to" self and absent from the LORD and present with the body, it is misery and woe and sorrow wherever you go. Many are so often absent from the manifestation, the ex- pression of the Lord and are present with the body. They have held onto their bodies and have fallen short of the glory. Attachment to, the body is detachment from the glory, Deny yourself, your body, your personality, your individuality, yourself en- tirely, and you will express the Christ in reality. Your heart says it is through de- taching yourselves from the body and your personality that you are attached to and shall have contacted the Spirit and Spiritu- . ality, and have become one with the Lord. It is Wonderful.” INVISIBLE—VISIBL-E “Now this is but the outer expression of the condition of the mind within. That is the way MY purse is always full. It is Won- derful! That is the way MY MIND ‘is always full. It is the abundance of the Full- ness of the Consciousness of GOD, and no space is vacant of the fullness thereof, ﬁlling and thrilling your mind with all good thoughts and good things you will hatch out such things as that. The thing that you see you tend to materialize and bring out into actuality in your lives, and then it is a reali- ty unto mankind. It is Wonderful! I see the abundance of everything. MY mind is ﬁlled with good things, and as a man think- eth in his heart so is he, It is Wonderful! I think of the fullness of things, heapedup, u..,_.. ._s..'. ._ 4 s _ I _ .~ , , .,_, rf '___‘__~~—, __ :_i‘-1,».-»-v-—;-/--._....—-‘A V .-.f _._,.u-.......,cy... ,_.,___ﬁ___,_,____ __ 4,.‘-........_. -1.... Saturday, November 17, 1934 shaken down, and running over. From henceforth, as I said the other day, I will preach Christ in words, but more so’ in deeds and in actions and I will put My Spirit in them and cause them to walk in My Statutes. It is Wonderful! But one of my most recent and most impartant lines I brought forth todayconcerning the wonder- demonstration of the Abundance of the Full- ness of things. As I sat at my table, and having the Abundance of the Fullness of the Consciousness of material Good, I said: ‘This is the outer expression of a percent, of a percent, of a percent, of a sketch of a re- ﬂection of the condition of the mind Within. It is the outpicturing of a percent of a per- cent of a percent of a sketch of a reﬂection of the limitless blessings I have in the store- house for the souls of the children of men.’ Let these words go home with you, dear ones, and let them be as a light to your pathway and as a lamp unto your feet.” DEATH “I have declared that if you will not give up the Ghost you cannot die; but you can live in such a mortal state of consciousness that death will have such a sting and will be so severe that you will feel, ‘Well, I will give up.’ It has been proven that if a per- son will not give up the Ghost he cannot die. Now you can give yourself o-ver into the consciousness of those that will give you up, and they will give up the Ghost for you so that you will go in that way; but if you will not give yourself into the hands of those who will give up the Ghost for you, you cannot die. ’ “In the case of an accident, it is the same way. If you will not give yourself up into the hands of the mortal, naturally you can- not go unless you give up the Ghost, But if you do not put yourself in that state, it matters not what happens. If an automo- bile turns over _or a boat sinks to the bot- tom of the sea, and you have not given up to that thought of death yourself or through the consciousness of someone else, and you do not give up the Ghost, you will come out alive. Greater is HE that is within you than all they that are in the World, and if you will give yourself over to HIM, HE will "take care of you. Have faith and you will have victory.” TRANSCENDING GRAVITATION “By being detached from all limited ex- pressions of Truth, and free from the fear of the loss of any material thing, the material al things will lose their claim on you, for when you detach yourself and disclaim all of the world and the things that the world has claim on, then and there and here and now. you shall have also let go of the earth, and the earth will have let go of you- AS YOU let go of the earth, or the material substan- ces and expressions, and lose all Contact with it and your claim on it, it must lose the claim it has on you. Therefore, with you the earth has no gravitation and you can ascend at will, for your will is the will of GOD. Your will is no longer limited to , your personal expression, fancies, pleasures _ ‘S wills, or desires, for your will is the Will ,of GOD since you have detached yourself froini‘ The “SPOKEN WORD" all material expressions of life. And on this foundation you can build, and it will be, and is, incorruptible, undeﬁled, and fadeth not away. That is why GOD in the person of those who are called Masters in India can transcend. They can transcend gravitation, so to speak, because they have ﬁrst trans- cended mentally all limitations in the per- ception, and have mentally detached them- selves from their bodies as persons, There- fore, they maintain that the reaction to it in their body takes form in expression, and that the mind cannot go Without the bod)’ if it doesn’t want to go without it. So it is Wonderful! But you must begin here and now to detach yourself from every mor- tal version of the human mind concerning yourself and all material things, that you may be free from the claim of the earth, and that the earth may lose its claim on you. And as you let go of the earth and lose your claim on it from a material standpoint, then the earth must let go of you from a gravi- tational point of view. Therefore gravi- tation will have no more power over you. It is Wonderful!” OPEN FOUNT “I was just thinking about this wonder- ful Truth, how thousands and thousands of people, if they partially knew, could make their mental and spiritual contact and be abundantly blessed. ‘As any place where you are helped by the hand of Nature, from a natural physical ppint of view even, you do not ask the conditions, you just partake of them. You can partake of Me. I am life, I am health, Iam wealth.” "“ THE SPOKEN WORD “The Spirit of the consciousness of the Presence of God is the Source of all Supply and will satisfy every good desire.” “And the Spirit of the Consciousness of this is the source of all supply and it will satisfy every good desire——to say those words, or poetry, or motto, or just to use those phrases, or phrase, or any other, as a poem or as a rhyme—let us realize that both it and they are actually true, are actual- ly conscious of GOD’S Presence, the consci- ousness of GOD’S Presence creates an at- mosphere and this atmosphere is the Spirit of the Consciousness of the Presence of GOD, and it is the source and the supply of every good desire, and then and there and here and now you can declare the abundance of the fullness of the consciousness of good, no space is vacant of the fullness thereof, For if you will see abundance on every side and withersoever you go, you will procure the abundance of the fullness of the consci- ousness of abundance. The idea of abun- dance will produce abundance in your pres- ence and wheresoever you are. So it is Wonderful! “Not merely abundance of spiritual Of material things, not conﬁned to any special expression of faith, of Truth, or of Life, but the abundance of all good things shall be at your disposal for your service and at your command, and willing to continue to come forth into expression. Things that are of conscious life are willing, and things that are not of conscious life, they are willing. They . Page 11 will respond -to the language of Love, to the language of Life, and the Inﬁnite ONE, the Great UNIVERSAL MIND, it will respond, and it will go forth into expression accor- ding to HIS Will. It is Wonderful! “So We can say in reality, that the abun- dance of all good things is at your disposal here and now ready of expression as soon as you bringgit into your consciousness and make it real by your spoken word. Did you ever stop to think, or know, realize, or con- sider, that it is made real by your spoken word? . Christ is only made real by you as you speak Him into reality for you and for others that concern you. It is Wonderful! “To realize that this is perfect and incor- ruptible as the Word of GOD is, and the Word of GOD "was! It was manifested until it was spoken into expression. The way of GOD was not manifested until it was spoken into expression. The Word says, ‘The Word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth and in thy heart,’ and ‘if you believe in your heart, and confess with your mouth, thou shalt be saved,’ Do you not see the great signiﬁcance of speaking into expression, your realities, and making them real to others? They are not real to others until they have been spoken into expression, But when a word, or anything, has been spoken into ex- pression, then and there to others it is brought into actuality and to them they can declare that it is a reality. Jesus said, ‘If you will say to yonder Cicamyne tree, be thou plucked up and be thou cast into the depths of the sea, it will obey thee.’ ‘Con- fession' is made unto salvation.’ You speak with your mouth into expression, the reali- ties that are under cover, or in other words, the things that you know, the things that you realize yourself are real. You must bring them into action, by speaking them into expression or manifestation, then they are real to others. We speak into expression, the reality of GOD’S Presence and make it real in the midst of the congregation of people, and satisfy their desire.” “MAGNETIC HILL” (By Brother Ben.) A On the outskirts of Hollywood, in the vieinity of Dvoheny Drive, is a road which is known as “Magnetic Hill.” VVhen one is d1"ving a nautomobile up the side of this hill there is no need of automotive power—— when the motor is turned off the automo- bile will continue going up-grade. In fact, to get to the bottom of the hill one must drive full force going -lown. There are many Indian legends about this unusual apparaton. Scientists have proclaimed it an optical illuson, but to one of a phyilosophical mind it ‘s a splen- did symbol as to the deception of the ‘ap- uearance of things.’ Man, blinded by mortal mind, believes he must of himself drive his way up 1ife’s path by sheer personal force, but in fact be is usually driving himself down. When man learns to let go-—turn off his limited mortal efforts——permitting the Christ with- in to ta.ke charge life’s inﬁnite force will guide, direct, and propel the mind’ and body , to the effuisgence of Dvine Being. I Pager 12 The “spoken I wore)" Saturday, Niovemberi 17, 1934 I SINGING F OLLOWERS STIR STATION CROWDS HAS FATT HF UL MARY DEPARTS Los Angeles, November 14th.——Amaze- guent was written on the faces of many who were present at the Santa Fe St8.ti('i1, Wednesday evening, about 7 o’clock, when a. singing body of followers of FATHER DIVINE descended upon the stately old building to bid Faithful Mary, ‘‘Peace,'’ on her return trip to New York. Quite a number of onlookers were present, likewise ‘Bhere for the train, and while they waited they watched with eager V curiosity the singing, praising group of “angels." The party acco-mpanying Faithful Mary numbering hundreds, arrived at the sta- tion a little early which afforded opportu- nity for a song service held on the plat- form of the station which was soon wit- nessed by a considerable crowd. Certain- ly, few among the jaded sj;~ectate1's would be able to inspire such love, in their pres- ent state of expression, as to cause such a imotley array to assemble to see them off. They were frankly amazc-cl and mystified they saw the attention and love showerecl upon the meek and humble per- son of Faithful Mary. Circulating through the group quietly and almost unnoticed 2-everal followers passed papers containing FATHER DIVINE’S Message -that the spectatorsmight be informed fully as to the exact nature and signiﬁcance of the g::'at.hering, if so they desired to do. There could be no mistaking the sinceri- ty of this group which had gathered to bid GOD-SPEED to one who had expressed to such a Wonderful degree the majesty and glory of GOD, and this fact was not lost upon the onlookers. They sensed some- thing a bit out of the ordinary and there was a respectful demeanor on the part of al1,~severa1 in fact joining in the activities. The train a.t last made its appearance and Faithful escorted by helping and lot’- ing followers boarded the train. Papers were likewise given to the occupants of the car that they might better learn the identity of their fellow-passenger. Faithful Mary was accompanied by a secretary and other members of her party which had left originally from New York City, including one little child, known as Smile A While, who it is said was raised from the dead. Composed in the car for the trip Faith- ful watched the singing, happy group out- side as they waved and sung the familiar and inspiring song, “I'll Go With You All the Way.” The train soon slipped away and the epochal visit of Faithful Mary came to a temporary conclusion. It would be difficult to estin‘;a.te the value and pleasure of her visit to Los Angeles. Such an example in meeimess and lowli- ness and gratitude to FATHER DIVINE was a great impetus to the local activities. The visit of Faithful Mary left its mark not only upon the children of the King- dom and immediate followers but upon. many others in Los Aageles who by G~OD’S grace crossed her pat‘r:Wa.y. The picture of this blessed angel of FATHER DIVINE Waving as the train nioved into the night, the beau‘-ciful smile of GOD’S love, will ling-e. long in the rneirlory of the writer. For to i;l."i.3I‘y see GOD fully we n:-ust see GO-D in another. “DIVINE VISION” I look into your FATHERKS I see, The Christ light in Him Awakening the Christ in me. eyes and I look into HIS eyes and I know Why I am being guided in the right way ' to go. I look into HIS eyes and I ﬁnd The Fathership Degree of Mind. I look into HIS eyes so still, And overcome my self-made will_ I look into HIS eyes in Peace, And find my Spirit’s quick release. I look into HIS eyes and scan. The universal life of man. I look into HIS and win The secret of my being within. eyes I look into HIS eyes and sign, My destiny with God Divine. A REVELATION lvi€.VI‘l-;’.ER, a name immaculate, Ex/l(Vl‘HER, a soul--reinearnate, MOTHER, a Divine estate, You are still “THE BLESSED ONE.” MARY, you have not ceased to be, MARY, you live eternally, MARY, again you walk and Your work has just begun. see, :-/ *5; .. "E .1 ;_ l ._, , .. -A '.- ‘.-z'‘- . -. .- -' ..—...«. ..l -: -'<.': ..s ' ‘' .i2£~\.*‘n'}w3Ll'X::'l»-1~r:«-K<‘y*M('.V'£\~.r2..C'">4 . .4 '. a . Saturday, November 17, 1934 The “SPOKEN worm” Oh yes, I will rejoice, rejoice in the Lord; Oh yes, I will rejoice, rejoice in the Lord; Rejoice in the Lord of my Salvation. J! Run, run, run, I can’t tarry, Run, run, run, I can’t tarry, Run, run, run, I can’t tarry, I’m running for Eternal Life. Come and dine, Father’s calling, come and dine, We can feast at Father’s table all the time, Father feeds the multitude, Gives us coffee instead of wine, Come and dine, Father’s Children, come and dine. When we all get to Father, what a day of rejoicing that will be, When we all get to Father, we will sing and shout the victory. God, God, Father Divine, I am yours and You are mine; God, God, Father Divine, I am yours and You are mine. When my Father smiles at me, my heart goes roaming in Paradise; When my Father smiles at me, with that wonderful light in His eyes; It’s a light that means just love, It’s a love that means sweet harmony; Mly heart is glad, the gates of heaven open, when my Father smiles at me. » ’\‘\'\*\*\°\°\°\~\°\°\¢\°\~\¢\°\°\°\°\~\°\\\\\\\\\\\* I’m seeing with the eyes of Father Divine, That’s why I see beauty all the time, It is wonderful, truly wonderful, Seeing with the eyes of Father Divine. I’m hearing with the ears of Father Divine, That’s why I hear music all the time, It is wonderful, truly wonderful, Hearing with the ears of Father Divine. I’m speaking with the tongue of Father Divine, That’s why I’m singing all the time, It is wonderful, truly wonderful, Speaking with the tongue of Father Divine. I’m living in the body of Father Divine, That’s why I’m healthy all the time, It is wonderful, truly wonderful, Living in the body of Father Divine, I I j j . Seeing with the eyes of Father Divine, Hearing with the ears of Father Divine, Speaking with the tongue of Father Divine, For He has redeemed this body of mine; It is wonderful, truly wonderful, Living in the body of Father Divine; It is wonderful, truly wonderful, Living in the body of Father Divine. Just give me sweet Father Divine, Just give me sweet Father Divine, You may have all the world, With the pleasures it gives; But give me sweet Father Divine. \°\°\°\°\\e e\\\°\~\0 °\~ ~\\\\°\\\\°\\\\\~\°\°\\\\\\\\~ 9 \\\\° 1=E‘i. °\°\0\¢\°\°\° ¢\v\0\~\¢\°\~\v\~\°\-\~\~\~\ We don’t have to worry, we don’t have to W‘v;orry; We don’t have to worry anymore; Since Father hascome in bodily form, We don’t have to worry anymore, Father’s sweeter than the honey in the comb comb; Yes He’s sweeter than the honey in the Oh my Father is so sweet, From His head down to His feet; He’s sweeter than the honey in the comb. Oh, I’m just sailing along, with Sweet Father Divine, Oh, I’m just sailing with sweet Father Divine; For He has stolen my heart, and stolen my mind; So I’m just sailing with sweet Father Divine. Father Divine is all I need, all I need, all I need; Father Divine is all I need, all I need, all I need. THE more you praise my Father, the hap- pier yo uwill be, The happier you will be, the happier you will be; The more you praise my Father the happier you will be, ' Just keep on praising His Holy Name. Oh yes, I will rejoice, rejoice in the Lord; . , No Help Needed A few days ago the writer boarded 3. H01- lywood Boulevard car, enroute from the Peace Mission there to the Forty-ﬁrst Kingdom, and seating herself in the com- fortable upholstered. seat, was enjoying the beautiful sunshine and mentally thank- ing FATHER for all His blessings which He so lavishly bestows upon His children without money and without price. After a ' short while we were conscious of another passenger seating herself in the seat. She was about twenty-ﬁve years of age and a sweet, daintyicreature. ' Still meditating upon the Grace of GOD'S Love, we were suddenly aware of a heavy weight on the shoulder and on turning around there sat the young girl with her eyes staring into space and her arms hang- ing limply by her side, her pocketbook and package having slipped to the ﬂoor_ ‘The Spirit of FATHER immediately took her hand and began saying, “Thank You Father, Thank You Father”. On the opposite side of the car were four men seated together and they immediately asked if they could not get an ambulance. l but FATHER’S Spirit assured them she would be all right in a little while. She began to weep and said, “Oh, where am I?” “Where am I going?” ‘We ans- wered “You are quite safe. You are in your FATHER. Now say, ‘Thank You FATH- ER”. She obediently repeated “Thank You FATHER” every time we said it and in a few minutes she straightened up and said. “'l.t’s wonderful!” ' Then we told her about Father Divine and that if she would call on that Name at any and all times when in need she would be conscious of His Presence dispelling all hurt or harm. It was rather amusing to see the wonder- ment on the faces of the four husky gentle- men who wanted to send for the ambulance, as they sat with open mouths listening to our little duet of “Thank You Father” 35 the car rolled on its way. “If you had a hundred thousand dollars today and you lost every penny 0f it. the“ rest assured that that is for the purpose of a hundred times as good to come in its place. That is God’s Law. “He taketh away the ﬁrst that He may establish the second” and He always keeps the best Wine for the last.” ' .;.ix:r~n1M‘-' =‘.a\.$"Ixn.‘ . «. NO TIME FOR CRITICS We seem to recall that it was Abraham Lincoln wﬁho once said, “If we were to of those who would oppose us, the busi- ness of this office would soon cease.” PEACE ‘BRING OR MAIL YOUR OLD GOLD Write your name and addfress plainly on a postal card and receive a GOLD CON- TAINER FREE in which to mail your old gold to Dr. De Smidt’s Laboratory Government Licensed, Gold Broker 625 EAST 23RD STREET % block W, of San Pedro. S. or H. car LOS ANGELES, CALIF, Lady Assistant. 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. THANK You FATHER! J K‘ busy ourselves answering the criticisms ‘ ' “page 14 rhe “spoxsn woke" A I Saturday, November 17, l934 on THE SUNNl§lDE S HUMOR is deﬁned as, wit; ..ner;i1ner'.. . the tendency to look at things from the mirthful side. When humor in any manner offends, it ceases to be beneficial. No neg- ative “humor" is invited into this column, but that which gives no offense is wel- come. IMPORTANCE OF WORDS A Boston Professor of English came west to retire from his profession and en- joy the bounties of the I.-and of the G01- den West. Like many others, his invest- ments did not prove wise or proﬁtable. In order to seek a means of livelihood he purchased a chicken ranch and became a ' very practical, hard working man. A friend from the East visited him at his California Ranch and the professor was carefully showng his visitor about the place. Remembering how precise the professor was about his English, the friend asked the new rancher, “Now which is correct, do chickens sit or chickens set.” The professor replied with no thought about how proper his language might be, “It makes no difference to me whether they sit or set. What I want to know is when they cackle, whether they’ve lied or laid.” AT LAST, l‘M FIRST It is humorous how our language may be used and the meaning be correct, yet the Words may have opposite deﬁnitions. A workman had always been late to his work until one morning when his time piece had been set fast he arrived on the job ahead of the rest. Remarking about the incident he said, “Ah! At last I’m ﬁrst, I was always behind before.” H BORROWING TROUBLE IN ADVANCE If it is true that ‘thoughts are things‘ and that what we visualize is quite apt to materialize, many of our fellow humans are ﬁling away for themselves consider- able misfortune for the future. ‘A news item tells us that the families of almost 5,000,000 workers in this coun- try have $8,912,000,000 in group insurance to cover the future trouble and deaths they expect to experience. They are in fact, quite certain about it all. This staggering ﬁgure exceeds even our pet box car numbers. Some 30,000 life-in- surance or death assurance policies, com I prise the invitation expressed by thesé ﬁgures to join the silent city beneath the sod‘. ' sum: -ro MISS This country will always have several minions of unemployed looking for work wherever they know they can’t ﬁnd 1t.——- Washington Post. _ WILD HORSES The rapid westward trend of civilize- tion has penetrated to almost. every mile of our western United States, so that vir- tually every trace and evidence of the pi- oneer days has been obliterated. Remind- ers of these days are indeed rare. Where formerly greet herds of wild buffalo used to roam the plains, is now nothing but desolate space with modern towns scat- tered here and there. The colorful history of the West is familiar to all and it’s lore from the standpoint of nature is a most enthralling one. A fact perhaps not commonly known to all, is that there were also cavorting ov- er these Western plains, herds of wild horses, though not in such great numbers as their buffalo brethren. The writer had the pleasant opportunity of observing such a scene of the while on a prospecting tour in the state of Nevada. We had started out from Goldﬁeld to inspect a. gold claim, that promised to be rich in the precious yellow metal. The claim was located in the mountainsl to the west, at an elevation of some 8000 feet. In order to get our mining equipment up to the claim, it was necessary to make a road through the rocks and trees so that our team of horses could pull the load as the grade was very steep. The last part of our journey, and about a mile from our destination, b'I‘Ought us to a grade so steep we had to divide our load into three parts to make three trips. As we got to the top of the ridge, which was Well covered with pine trees, we saw across the valley on the plateau beyond herd of twenty or more wild horses. At first glance they seemed some other kind of animal, for instead of trimmed manes and tails, they were both as nature had pro- duced them, reaching to the ground. The horses showed their keen instinct and were soon conscious of our presence. As they galloped away, they presented a rare picture of beauty. The fast movement of the herd, wafted their fluffy manes and tails out into the breeze, and we beheld the grace and beauty of the horse in his native state of glory, untouched by the in- genuity of man. These wild horses has found their-_\ way to the plateau, far from the paths of man, and here nature had pro- vided them with plenty of pasture and fresh spring water. In the clear, crisp, rareﬁed, air of the great open spaces, the picture of these majestic animals, silhoueted against the background of blue sky, was a sight of rare beauty. “You are the manifestation of God” VDWINDLING COLLECTION PLATES The man who the collection plate at church agrees with the financial observer that the dollar has quit dropping. —Dallas Morning News. PERFECT LOVE CASTETH OUT FEAR At Father's ‘Peace Mission in Hollywood one of Father’s children in whom he ex- presses through the “hand of art” gave thanks to Father for having unconsciously removed from her all sense of fear. This blessing was brought to her attention when, in the course of her work as a moving pic- ture actress, she was told by the director to register fear. She discovered it was im- possible for her to do so. The scene was one in which she was supposed to be in an aeroplane with her make-believe husband and the plane was going into a nose dive. The director said to her, “You must register fear”. “Why you look as though you are laughing!” But no expression of fear came, Fathcr’s child said the outcome of ‘it was she buried her face in the arm of her sup- posed to be husband with the back of her head turned toward the camera and the scene was taken that way. A grateful sister thanked Father that she had been healed of shaking of her hands, from which she has suffered for thirty-ﬁve years, none of the doctors in the mortal world being of any use to her. She had spent hundreds of dollars on high frequen- cy treatments, but to no avail_ Now, thanks to Father Divine she is able to steadily and conﬁdently pass the cups at His Table. “You are the manifestations of the Spirit of Righteous Truth and Virtue or you are the manifestations of the spirit of unright- eousness, mortality and corruption.” “It is what you allow to rule uppermostly in your consciousnessthat will be made manifest in your body.” PEACE POWER SEAL A wonderful product to make old motors like new, restore full power and compression, save gasoline and oil. THANK YOU, FATHER 1616 was Manchester Avenue Phone: PLeasant 8592 I THANK YOU, FATHER “Thank You Father” ADa.ms 9392 Fagalfs Service Station Complete Lubicating Service Greasing——-Polishing-—Simoniz.ing Steam Cleaning JAMES M. FAGAN Los Angeles Peace 4803 So. Ave. .n-gang-.. .._......_....l . p . . _,,_ _ ,,__, - .-~:y-- . _ ‘''‘~.-- . ‘ ”*'-' ~: ,, - « .:.-=,r-;~'>~:«~’ r - ‘ v: 2 .- ...a .. i. ’Saturid‘ay, November 17, 1934 I \.\.\.\.\.\.\o\o\o\o\o\~\o\o\~\o\o~VVVV\N\KNN*vVVVV\~\NVV\\°V\¢ «\~\~\o\»\~\»\o\o\»\o\«\»\~\o\~\ \v\KvV\~V\-\v\v\v\KNN\N\°V\~VV\'\~VVVV\~\V\\ (Ellis Esrlaratinn of iﬁrnttnmir Lilnhsprnhrnrr anh Scrurity BY THE PEOPLE, TO THEIR PRESIDENT, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, AND TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. WASHINGTON, D. C. GREETINGS: The undersigned does hereby solemnly proclaim his Declaration 0i E°°"°'"i° imiependence and Security, as follows: Down thru the ages, despite the malad- iustments of human experience, we recognize and acknowledge the PERPETUAL FLOW OF ALL LIGHT, ALL HEAT AND ALL POWER FROM THE ONE ., SUPREME SOURCE or ITS CREATION AND EXISTENCE. To this orieinatino Principle and Omni Science, we are indebted for the very presence of life itself, the will to live, the human intelligence, every natural resource, every material substance and every mental or spiritual ability ever demonstrated by or known to man. We assert that every system or device that operates. or that may be operated, to the satisfaction of man, derives both its virtue and its power from the veritable Nature of the Universe and that such devices are the demonstrated evidence of the practical scientific reality of that power; contrari- wise, we conclude that whatever fails to deliver satisfaction in accord with the. demands of humanity must be erroneous, impractical and invalid. By virtue of these facts, every proposition designed to bolster or support the present unsatisfactory and unscientiﬁc ﬁnancial structure must be foredoomed to failure. such proposals merelv postpone the date of financial collapse; they but serve to continue the present inhuman distress and perpetuate the present economic chaos which rocks the people of our Nation, from the least of us to the greatest. The physical existence of abundant supplies is the gift of Nature, to which is applied the natural efforts and the intelligence of man. We cannot escape the proposition thatthe actual basis of value for goods, services, money, credit and the socalled wealth of the World is humanity itself. It is obvious that all evidences of material wealth, available to or produced by man must be made use of by man and that such productions can have no other use or value. Practically any desirable amounts of goods, services, or material wealth may be produced to meet the public demand thereof. Accordingly it is desirable that all actual, possible and anticipated production of goods or other forms of material wealth shall find adequate and equitable distribution among all the peo'p|e. Therefore, we the people of The United States of America, in accord with and by virtue of our right under the Constitution thereof, do ‘hereby command, that there be set in motion immediately, a mechanism, precise- ly designed and herein specified as UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY, to equitably distribute that wealth according to the followin requirements. That the money income of every Citizen and of the Government of the United States on and after January 1, 1935 shall be ex- pressed in terms of UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY issued by the Treasurer of the United States upon the basis of, and maintained in, constant balance with available goods and services so that at no time thereafter shall there be either more goods than money or more money than goods outstanding. It is further required that all productive equipment, productive land, transportation" facilities and the entire wealth pro. ducing and distributing capacity within the boundaries and the iurisdiction of the United States of America and its possessions, shall forthwith be operated at full demand capacity, continuously and at the highest possible rate of efficiency; and that as many capable people as there are jobs to be done shall be chosen and assigned to the tasks of planning, supervising, coordinating, maintaining and improving this whole productive capacity in the public interest; that the total number of hours of human effort necessary to carry on at full pace shall be distributed evenly over the total number of capable people available for that purpose so that there shall be no imposition upon or neglect of any person or groups of persons; that each and every person, separately and individually, regardless of age, race, creed, sex or vocation and regardless of employment or unemployment, ability or disability shall be provided, by ' the Treasurer of the United States, with UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY by which he or she may obtain at will, his or her equitable quota of the goods, services, comforts, entertainment, conveniences alld luxuries that are produced and available: that all persons male or female over twenty-five years of age and not over forty-five shall be classified for assignment to productive employment and subject to call when, if and as needed; that persons over forty-five years of age shall be classified as retired and not subject to ,call for productive work except in case of emergency. They may however, work if they so desire. Persons under twenty-five years of age ‘shall be classiﬁed as minors or students, not subject to call for productive work except in case of emergency. The quota of goods or services available to each and every person shall be established, not upon any basis of servicevrendered. but upon his or her signified willingness to render his or her apportionment of service, when if and as such services are required. The quota of goods or services so established shall be the allowable maximum, determined periodically bv actual production statistics and allocated to each and every man, woman and child, according to age, classification and an amount of UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY equivalent to such quota shall be issued and paid regularly, from birth throughout his or her life, to each person on the first day of eVei’y month by the Treasurer of the United States. except that his full quota shall not be paid to any able person who shall refuse or neglect to properly render his proportioned service. It is required that his particular money shall represent that person’s individual quota and that it be surrendered by him in exchange for available goods or services according to- his particular choice. It shall be mechanically im-possible for any person to spend, manipulate or otherwise make use of any other person's money or goods-availability. Each issue of UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY shall bear a one year‘s expiration date. Money so issued and not spent or used on or before its particular expiration date shall be null and void thereafter. It is further required that ample reserves of raw materials and finished goods be set aside before other distribution, to offset possible later deficiencies Which might occur by reason of drought, fire earthquake, flood or other unforsecn failures of production or distribution and to provide for exchanges with other Countries whose goods and services or travel accommodations we may require. It is required that the past five year net average money income of those few persons now in possession of large holdings shall forthwith be converted into the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASI-:.M«ONEY equivalent thereof and that such amounts shall be guaranteed and paid to them annually for life by the Treasurer of the United States according to the express will of the people as herein set forth. It is proposed that the present owners of industrial plants and/or other real property retain title to and management of such holdings, if they so desire, on condition that such properties be operated at full demand capacity production and efficiency in the public interest. It is understood that these comparatively few guaranteed excess incomes constitute valid claims against available goods but that with the Nation operating at full production capacity such excess incomes can be paid with ease and still allow an immediate minimum goods wealth quota for every other person over twenty-five years of age equivalent to not less than one thousand dollars per month per capita. Under the UNITED S'l'ATES.G0VERNlVlENT DATED-l'~{URCHASE-=MO'NEY mechanism herein set forth, the rights of real property, such as individual home ownership, church ownership and/or corporate enterprise need not and must not be cancelled or threatened, It is self evident that the exchange value of UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY in terms of goods or services will graduate upward in direct proportion to the increase of productive capacity such as invention, discovery. favorable Weather and the expansion of Industry, acreage or mine. Downward variations cannot occur except in the event of adverse weather conditions, negligence, mis-management, sabotage or destruction by fire or other violence. It is specificially required that UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE MONEY shall be Issued In exact proportion to the total number of people in the United States and in exact ratio to the total amounts of goods and services therein produced. Non-transferable UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY cannot be manipulated, traded in, gambled with, embezzled, borrowed, loaned or otherwise lost, mis- used or misappropriated. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATED-PURCHASE-MONEY serves this one purpose only; the equitable, legitimate transfer of goods for use from any and every point of production to each and every citizen wherever he or she may be located. .‘°9°_-".7‘P‘:"'}*’!°!"' f0l‘0i’0l-‘I-lI—‘I-ll»-I}-ll-Ji-‘I-lg..i !°!“9t°'?9."?‘5"'PP°l°!"O O\O\U'lUIgnU'IU1Ul\Jl\IlUlUI-l>J>-IE-P-I>-I}-B-lb-l>-5\a3\a3\.0Le>\,g\,u\,,;\p\,;\_g r-gyoromrom 2-’PE°?°r'9‘S":i>E=’!"i"PE°99>'9‘5"P§*’!°':‘P}°9°r'?‘U1PP!°t‘Pig9°>‘?‘ViPE»° Be it known therefore that I, the undersigned, a Citizen of the United States of America, do hereby publish and declare that I will, In accord with this Declaration of Economiclndependence and Security by the people of this, my Country, as hereinabove stated, deliver to the commonwealth when, if and as called, my proper proportion of the labor, skill and energy at my command, necessary to operate the United States of America as a consolidated pro. duction unit, at full demand capacity and with the greatest possible efficiency; and that I do hereby propose and agree to accept in return therefor, my’ equitable proportion of such goods and services as are or shall be produced. And so, with a firm reliance upon the Supreme Intelligence which I hold to be the source of Life and all Creation, I hereby pledge my life, my fortune and my honor to the support of this Declaration of Economic independence and Security. cnmoxmaxox .“9‘.”‘:'>.‘*’!° lam )._a registered and NAME I am not yet ) qualified voter STREET Iooooucaoltoocgogguonogn coo a "' '"'0"0I|IIloo0Inooattlnoonooootuo-I . . , . . . . . . . . . . 1934. crrv STATE (Copyrighted 1934 by Roy Gen6.0W°|'l9) / o\~\°\~\~\-\~‘v\s\v\s\vV\NNNo\K~\o\N\vVV\N~\~\~\-\s\s\-\9\¢\9\~\\o\o\-VV\NV\vV\~V\N\~\s\~\s\~V\o\~\~\2\~\«\~\»V\'t>\o\~\NV ~\~\-\o\o\o\o\v\~\o‘VV\o\o\o\N\.\x&.\.\.V\.\.\.\kx. .\. .\.'\.\.\.\.\.\.\.* _.\.\'.\.\.\. .\.\.i\.\.\.\,\. \.\.\.‘\.VVV\&$\oVVVV\:\o\K3\K°\NV\~\9\~\~V\ \°\~\0'\~\°\NR'\°\RN$\&°V\N\°\~V\oV\-\o\o\.\.\,\.\.\,\,\, ADVERTISEMENT ‘ treated for what the doctor ': lighter already.” I HEALING ALONG THE WAY A brother testiﬁed to having smoked ci- ,gars and drank whiskey for twenty years, but FATHER had taken away all desire for - such things and healed his body of pain. His _concluding remark was “FATHER is making me just like He is, and I never thought I could be this way.” Another brother related how he wanted employment and secured the same. by what the called being “fool enough to believe what I was told. That if I would thank FATH- .ER DIVINE HE would give me what I wanted.” Then he recited his experience of going to the studio, and instead of mak- in himself sociable with the different ones, as he would have done in the old way, he just stood there and left it all to Father; .standing three lines back of the others, de- ,- pending entirely on the Spirit of the Con- sciousness which ‘is the source of all Sup- ply. Presently the director came and point- ing him out said, “Here you, come here, I can use you!” * * * * * “And the prayer of faith shall save the ‘sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he hath committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.” Could the numerous instances, which are constantly occurring of healing through faith in GOD, FATHER DIVINE, be ga- thered together, people would be astonished at the great body of testimony and would _know that HIS Promises were not conﬁn- ed to nineteen hundred years ago, One of Father’s followers living in San 'Bernardino testiﬁed a few days ago that someone came knocking at her door in a rather insistent manner and when she ans- wered the summons there stood a woman with her arm in a sling. The visitor explained that she had just come from the hospital where she had been said was a sprained and also a fractured arm and that it would be some time before she would be able to use her arm again. Having heard of FATHER DIVINE and knowing that the sister she was calling on believed in Him, she asked her to help her. She said: “I have the faith and I know you have the power.” The sister replied, “Let me correct you right there. I have no power GOD is ALL Power and He is able to heal you if you have the faith to believe.” Then she told the woman to go home. and if she would thank FATHER DIVINE and believe, she would most certainly re- ceive, saying, “for it is the Christ in you and the Christ in Me which is the Power.” I The woman replied: “Why I feel much Then she returned home and took off the bandages. The next day she came to tell the sister that she was now going back to w(ork as she was entirely I _healed,_ “The Inﬁnite Mind can be drawn upon .by,the Christ Consciousness, by you making . your mental and spiritual contact with Him A through and by your human mind.’_" whatever. ' .,_..\ . . , . FATHER' DIVINE PEACE MISSIONS, EXTENSIONS AND CONNECTIONS KINGDOMS Rev. M. J_ Divine, 20 West 115th St., New York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 103 West 117t.h St., New York City. Rev. M. J, Divine, 204 West 63rd St., New York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 406-408 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Rev. M. J_ Divine, 169-03, 107th Avenue, Jamaica, N. Y. Rev. M. J. Divine, _468-470 Broad St., Bridgeport, Conn. Rev. M. J. Divine, 203 VVest.. 139 St., New York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 320 Rockaway Ave- nue, Brooklyn, New York. Rev. M. J. Divine, 152-160 West 126th St., New York City, Rev. M. J. Divine, 144 West 126th St., New York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 136-138 West 126th St., New York City, Rev. M. J. Divine, 246 West 127th St., New York City. - Rev. M. J. Divine, 239 West 113th St., New York City, Rev. M, J. Divine, 308 West 53rd St., New York'City. , * * * * Father Divine Kingdom Extension, 233 W. 127th "Street, New York. City. Divine Hotel, 166 W. 128th Street, New York City, FATHrs21‘{. DIVINE KINGDOM, 83-85 Crescent Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 114 Wal- nut St., Newark, N. J. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, Johnson Avenue, Jersey City, N. J. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 601 Nel- son St_,,New Brunswick, N. J. 458 FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 3757 Vvarrin St., West Philadelphia, Pa. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 203:5 Clogett St., N. E., Washington, D. C. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 1103 7th St., Oakland, Calif. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 4:318 Ferdinand St., Seattle, Wash_, FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM , 1 019 James St., Seattle, Washington. FATHER DIVINE KIN GDOM, 4025 Central Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 4350 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angcles, Calif. . FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 831 E. Anaheim Blvd.,‘Long Beach, Calif. * =I= =I< * Extensions and Connections, Thomas Pope, 43 Winchester St., Whitte Plains, N. Y. Elizabeth Boyd, 27 Willow Place. Yon- kers, N, Y. Divine Extension Kingdom, 50 Rankin St., Newark, N. J. Inez Temple, School & Wickliff Sts., Newark, N. J. ~ Zachariah, 304 15th Ave., (Top Floor), Newark, N. J. FA_TI-IER DIVINE Extension Kingdoir 1007 E. Madison, Seattle, Washington “Happiness does not develop, or has not development at a place of would-be content- ment and would-be satisfaction. It is" the Work of Christ, in and through the mind of man, to bring them and their world into subjection to Him, without their personal in- dividual bodies, that they might be brought into the glorious liberty and under the Blessings of the Father.” Charles Rabb, 312 West Bayview Ave— _ nue, Pleasantville, N. J. , Divine Extension Kingdom, 1215 Frank St., Roselle, N. J. Mr. William Clayton, 1046 Sprlr~.gwood Avenue, Asbury Park, N. J. Sister Joy, 1154 Heck Avenue, Asbury Park, N. J_ Mr. W’iIli3m Chrisp, Hackensack, N. J. Mary Shaw, Second St. Matawan, N. J. Mr: J. Coliman, 22 Washington St., Rah- way, N. J. Temple, 14 Fink St., Montclair, N. J. Lemuel Rozier, 283 Governor St., Pater- son, N. J. Daniel Shivers, 205 Muhlenber Place, Plainfield, I».’_ J _ Ray Waring. 619 East Oak St., Norris- town, Pa. R. .Ward, 176-178 VVashington, Pa. Mr. L. Keyes, 5916 Bryant St., Pitts- burgh, Pa. ' Father Divine’s Extension Kingdom, 1207 S. 46th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Father Divine Extension Kingdom, 1820 N. 22nd St., Philadelphia, Pa, . G. A. Linham, 68 Westminister St., Bos- ton, Mass, Mrs. Alice Dubose, 76 Hancock St., Springfield, Mass. Mrs. M. J. Johnson, 1422 Chandler St., Topeka, Kan. Mrs. 0. Adams, 1961 W_ 5th Ave., Van- 19 Dennello St., I-Iighland Avenue, couver, B. C., Canada. Mr. V. Bitondo, 177 So. Main St., Wel- land, Ontario, Canada. Miss O. Wisdown, 819 Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore, Md. Miss A. Smith, 904 Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore, Md. St. Joseph, 823 North Arlington Ave-/ ' nue, Baltimore, Md. R. O. Smith, 909 1-2_ W. Marshall St. Richmond, Va_ ' H. L. McCain, 116 Cheyenne Blvd., Colorado Springs, Colo. Wonderful Peace, 202 1-2 N. Grant Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Bro. Youcan Harrison, Cincinatti, Ohio. 719 Barr St., C, C. Nash, 1407 Patterson, Alliance, Ohio. Miss Meekness, 2381 East 46th St., Cleveland, Ohio. . Miss Mary Stein, 707 Park Avenue, Springfield, Ill. ' . Mack De la Whits, 328 Pine St., Bel- haven, N. C. Peace Mission, 21 Roberts Street, Santa Cruz, Calif. Mrs. G, Rumble, 245 San Salvador, San Jose, California. Earl Hudson, 708 14th St., Calif. Mrs. May Miller, 134 N. Center St., Bald- win Park, Calif. _ Father Divine’s Peace Mission, 1435 Fil- but Street, Oakland, Calif. ’ Mrs. Maude Ealy, 744 Hayes St., San Francisco, Calif_ Mr. Charlotte Burton, 91.2 W. Chestnut Street, Bellingham, Wash. - Mary J. Ross, 2218 E. John St., Seattle. Wash. Father Divine (Children’s Extension) 1196 E. 51st St., Los Angeles, Calif. NOTE: If the Activities carried on at your address constitute what is known as 21 ‘Kingdom,’ and you would desire to be listed as such, we would appreciate your getting in touch with us that we may make this correction The listings appear- here are made as a matter of conven- ience, that all may know Where FA'I‘I-IER DIV.TNE’S MISSION is being carried on, and that those who find themselves in any of the above cities and towns may be guided. We welcome any suggestions. Modesto,
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Geography: United States, New York, Harlem
Subjects: Peace Mission Movement -- Periodicals, Communal living--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: yhm-spe-fdi-spw-001-005
Is part of: Father Divine Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: Spoken word, vol. 01, no. 06 (November 24, 1934)
Author: A. Honaeel Mediratas
Publisher: The California Eagle
Date: 1934-11-24
Place published: Los Angeles, California, United States
Text: HE ".H'12D THE WORD ZZIHS ZZIITH GOD JYIZD THE WORD 221118 GOD v-'-' .HI'2D THE ZZIORD ZZIJIS IZZJIIDE FEES ”-'-'-'-* YHIZD GOD SHIDI LET THERE BE LIGHT .H12D THERE 221.118 LIGH T r'.ﬂ12D GOD SHZU THE LIGHT THHTI7’ ZZLHS GOOD" Volume 1. 24th, 1934, A. D. F. D. — Number '6 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER H, ,,.____'_ ‘ . 5 .: ~. 61. .x« u «w .1-. as v. AS! or on THEY coma T0 DECLARE HE IS THE LORD EVERY NATFON AND TONGUE ARE SINGING PRAISES T0 HIS HOLY NAME *2? J32.‘- ‘\J$§i;<,-;v-.. - '~ (:5.-‘»..1>vJr:5x A. = »-Y-.2‘.-«”'“' FATHER D|V|NE’S MESSAGE AT THE BANQUET TABLE, 20 WEST 115TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1934, 1:30 P. M. When GOD walked on Earth in the Body ca.lled Jesus, expressing the Degree of the Son, His Fame spread throughout the Land, and the people came running to »Him from all the Country-side. Neither was His Power limited to that Land in those days, because His Presence, even in t...
Show moreHE ".H'12D THE WORD ZZIHS ZZIITH GOD JYIZD THE WORD 221118 GOD v-'-' .HI'2D THE ZZIORD ZZIJIS IZZJIIDE FEES ”-'-'-'-* YHIZD GOD SHIDI LET THERE BE LIGHT .H12D THERE 221.118 LIGH T r'.ﬂ12D GOD SHZU THE LIGHT THHTI7’ ZZLHS GOOD" Volume 1. 24th, 1934, A. D. F. D. — Number '6 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER H, ,,.____'_ ‘ . 5 .: ~. 61. .x« u «w .1-. as v. AS! or on THEY coma T0 DECLARE HE IS THE LORD EVERY NATFON AND TONGUE ARE SINGING PRAISES T0 HIS HOLY NAME *2? J32.‘- ‘\J$§i;<,-;v-.. - '~ (:5.-‘»..1>vJr:5x A. = »-Y-.2‘.-«”'“' FATHER D|V|NE’S MESSAGE AT THE BANQUET TABLE, 20 WEST 115TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1934, 1:30 P. M. When GOD walked on Earth in the Body ca.lled Jesus, expressing the Degree of the Son, His Fame spread throughout the Land, and the people came running to »Him from all the Country-side. Neither was His Power limited to that Land in those days, because His Presence, even in the Babe in the Manger, caused the Wise Men to come from the East. In this Day and Age, when the Pros- ence of GOD on the Earth in a Personal Body has again» been recognized, and twenty million people are believing and declaring that Father Divine is GOD, they are being drawn to the Body not only from all parts of the Land, and from the Far East, but from every part of the Globe. From Australia, from India, and from Japan, they come, from England, Ger- many, and Spain, from Canada and Mexi- co, and from the Golden Gate, to see that Holy Body that h.as lifted millions from poverty, sin, and pain. Many. visitors were present as always, at Father’s New York City Headquarters, Wednesday morning, November 7, as Fa- ther served the great Banquet Table that never ceases to flow with Abundance, from early morning until late at night. While He served, the great Throng Praised Him, and revelled in His soul-sat- isfying Presence, and Holy Love, as they gazed upon His Beloved Body and beheld His Glory. To them, His Glory was not a Halo, it was not a glistering light sur- rounding Him, as the Religiously super- stitious would expect. That was merely * the way the Religious artists had painted ﬁThe Christ because they had no other way of putting His Glory on paper, and show- ing that a Body looking like flesh was really SPIRIT. According to the Scrip-, ture, the natural eye could not distinguish the Body of Jesus after the Resurrection from any other, saving by the prints of the nails, etc., yet it was GOD. Likewise, the Hands that served the Banquet Table on this occasion, lookinig something like the hands of man, were GOD. They were the hands of Almighty Power, for it has been declared that “GOD Alone shall Reign”, and He had Condes- cended to come in such likeness that all might see Him as He is and come to be like Him. Rising to Speak before serving the Ban- quet Table, Father introduced a Speaker who wished to be announced, as follows: “PEACE EVERYBODY! Here you are and there I am, there I sit and here you stand, the transmission of One in all and all in One. That is the mystery of how, and the way, Christ was to Come. He came even as He Said He would. At this juncture I arise to Say, we have in our midst this morning, a visiting friend, Mr. Menzall. We will be glad to have a word from Mr. Menzall of Southern California. Mr. Menzall.” Mr. Menzazll said he had come to New York from Germany some years ago, and became an American citizen, after going through the horrors of the Great War, and he had made up his mind to devote his life to helping the poor, and disabled, and sick people, for the Glory of GOD and to offset the effects of Capitalism. He said he had a few inventions that would bring millions eventually, though he had been unable to sell them up until the pre- sent time, and he related that he had been led to go to the California desert and.en— abled by the Spirit of the Almighty to discover gold and other precious metals that prospectors in thirty and forty years had been unable to ﬁnd. He said he be- lieved this was his sixth incarnation in the flesh, and he had failed in accomplish- ing his mission ﬁve times, therefore he was asking all the Sisters and Brothers, and Father most of all, to pray, and help him to succeed. Father responded, Singing and Speaking as follows: “If you let Me, I will help you, If you let Me, I will help you, I will help you on your way.” 92¢ #6 -it * “PEACE EVERYBODY! G O O D HEALTH, GOOD WILL, and a GOOD -2' S ;. Er . .. _ .. “‘ .. .2 - ..,-.~»,~ . -~— ~-.:_';.u'.'.-.‘»~‘..~f«.":ir~..%-'.:.«.-;:§‘.~6-.4-..’;r'-«rm» = my ».x .. ' --~- » ~.' *' «‘~ ‘—‘- " ‘ ‘ ' APPETITE, to and for everybody. by day and by night! It is indeed Wonderful! That little Thought, I brought forth for consideration, “If you LET Me», I will Help you, I will help you on your way.” The ﬁrst thought of our mission or com- mission should be, to be sure we are in the positive direction, according to the testimony of the last Speaker, as his en- deavors were apparently to serve the Al- mighty. According to his testimony, if he is giving service for the good of the poor and the needy, “He that helps those A that are in need, is helping Christ indeed‘.'. He that doeth those things, will be help- ing the great Fundamental, ‘rhe Source and the Supply of all things. Therefore, he that helps those in need, is helping Christ indeed. These Thoughts are well worth consid- ering. The mystery has been explained. The Work of GOD on Earth, yea on the material plane, is not itself explanatory enough for an individual to observe it from a commercial point of view. You ﬁnd those that are on the commercial plane, if they are devout, true, competent and reliable, and honest in words, and deeds, and if their work or business will reach the masses and will help those that are in need, unconsiciously to millions of them no doubt, they are servants of GOD, for “He that giveth to the poor, lendeth to the Lord, and that which he give, will He pay him again”. Every expression that tends to help the poor and the needy, and the destitute, unconsciously or conscious:y, the individuals that will put forth such expressions, they are serving GOD whe- ther they are conscious of it or not. That is what I am trying to get mam A kind to see. When you are giving to those that are in need, rescuing the perishing and caring for the dying, realizing Christ in the Name called Jesus, was and still is Merciful, and this Fundamental of Whom you say I AM will save, therefore it will not cease to function until it shall h.ave accomplished its great Redeeming purpose for which it came. It is indeed Wonderful! Therefore, if there is an individual un- der the sound of My Voice, standing in ’ Séitiii4day,”‘N3{reii{bér’ '-. V .1,“-" » ' y i ;, ' 1 .7. “.3 " ., i 0» need of health or aid from the .Power of the 'Almi.ght;.y‘.‘GOD, make your mental and your spiritual contact by becoming to ‘ be in harmony with _the great Universal Mind Substance, the Mind of the Al- mighty. The Spirit of GOD'S Presence ~ will condescendingly bless you automati- cally, without -My Personal Consideration, or without the personal consideration of the‘ people. That is the great signiﬁcance of the In- ﬁniteness and the Omnipotence, and Om- ' ,niscience of the Almighty. The Spirit of His Presence and the Presence of His Spi- rit, is sufficient to bless you independently to, what. others may think, or say. All you must needs do is to be in perfect har- mony with the great Universal Mind Sub- stance, and the Cosmic Forces of Nature, that are Created by the great Universal Mind Substance, will be in perfect har- mony with you. The Creative Forces of Nature will also be in harmony with the the Almighty, will express through you to a degree that you will have Understand- ing from the Fount of GOD’S Omniscienee to meet every issue of life and every con- flict, and overcome adversities. It is such a glorious privilege to know you can stand absolutely independent, in- dependent of men and women after the manner of men, but standing “in the Lib- erty wherewith Christ has set you free". Your real, true, and one Eternal Emanci- pator has brought you this true Emanci- pation-, where none can hinder it. Oh that man could but learn the great signiﬁcance of dialing in, and uniﬁcation, through di- aling in, they would be absolutely inde- pendent of the consideration of men. It is indeed Wonderful! It is absolutely immaterial to Me whe- ther an individual cooperate, participate. or believe, or is in harmony with Me or « -not, the Spirit of My Presence and the Presence of My Spirit as being uniﬁed with the Infinite apparently, as I might Say it as a Sample and as a.n Example for you,-will prohibit Me from being in lacks or wants, and keep Me absolutely inde- pendent to what man may think or say. Oh it is such a privilege. dear ones, to unify yourselves with the Inﬁnite One, and live in the conscious realizaztion of GOD as being Ever—present, and observ- ing His Majesty, Love, and‘ Mercy. You will have the victory over adverse condi- tions, and You will not have an occasion to fret nor worry. It is a great consola- tion. Hence, the fulﬁllment of the Scrip» ‘ture has taken place in your experiences, “Tarry ye at Jerusalem”, Said" He. “until e be endowed with Power from on High, you shall receive Power, after that the Holy Ghost has come upon you.” This Power was not limited to that which may be termed the emotions and expressions of your enthusiasm, but it 38 the demonstration of a state of Knowl- edge, and of Understanding, and of Do- ~ minion from every angle. Is not that a Wonderful place to be, where the Spirit of GOD’S Inﬁniteness, as being termed by the Religions, the Holy Ghost, can and will bestow such. Power upon‘ you that you will have the Powers that Be, subject to thee? They .-ARE, and they will be, so long as youjbrindg your bodies ‘into sub- jection towthé ‘great -Universal Mind Sub- stancefthe Source and the‘ Supply of all of these differentdiversities of desirable expressions. GOD. is the Source of it and of them, and also the ‘Supply, hence unify yourselves ‘with*'Him, as it may be termed, and you will be one with the Powers that Be, and they will be subject to you as they are to Me. - It is such a Wonderful privilege, dear ones! Just as your hearts and minds, your energies and emotions and devotions, are controlled by the Spirit of My Pres- ence since I have harnessed them, so will all of the Powers be put forth into ex- pression, and be subject to you and Me, today. Whatsoever it is, you have de- clared it is in you, and YOU have said it is Me. It is indeed Wonderful! Just live in the limelight of the Spirit of GOD’S Omniscience, and the Words of Wisdom will come forth spontaneously, without your personal consideration. It is indeed Wonderful! The blessings that are desired of others from you, will come spontaneously, for you will produce them and bring them to fruition as you develop your conscious mentality in the Light and Understanding of the Almighty. It is in- deed Wonderful! This is accomplished by “no relaxation of the conscious mentaliti by stilling vourselves mentally and spirit- ually, and allowing GOD to Work auto- matically, without your personal consid- eration. If you have presented your bo- dies as a‘living sacriﬁce wholly, the lim- itless blessings, both of the material and the spiritual, they all are at our disposal. Do you not see them coming? Do you not see our cups running over? Do you not see the fulﬁllment of the Gospel, “And your Joy shall be full”? It is ﬁlled full and running over, with the Abundance of GOD’S Glory. It is indeed Wonderful! And as I heard the Speaker say a little while ago, “The Glory belongs to GOD". The Prayer you all have prayed, and this we have often said. “For Thine is the Kingdom,——the Power and the Glory are Thine”,—-the Fundamental, as being term- ed the Principle by My Version but recog- nized in the Spiritual Understanding as the Inﬁnite, has truly Come to take Do- minion over the Inhabitants of the Earth. “Thine is the Kingdom. the Power and the Glory are Thine”. This you have declar- ed, and I have veriﬁed. Do you not see the Powers that Be, bringing themselyes into subjection to Me? Why? Because I have harnessed the soul of every expres- sion, and have brought it into subjection. The soul of it is the spirit, and the ener- gy, and the life-giving substance of it, therefore they cannot live without Me. As with Me, so can it be with each of you. The Abundance of the Fullness of all good things,‘ is wheresoever I am. Do you not see the Abundance expressed and manifested openly, on each and allplanes, in all things? It is indeed Wonderful! That is why men are marvelling at the unfoldment of this mystery. Through ev- ery opposition and every criticism, you can plainly see, and also others can even see, that I have the Victory. Remember, this is not conﬁned nor bound to Myself as a Person, it is reincarnatable and reproduci- _ ble. Therefore, reincarnate it yourselves, and reproduce it, and repetition it in deeds and actions and the Spiirt of My Presence- will be with you Victoriously. It is in- deed Wonderful! To the Speaker and the Brother, I wish to say, as he goes forth from this place, live in the conscious recognition of GODS Presence. As radical as this assertion and this version may be, you will ﬁnd with- . great Universal Mind Substance, and when you live Evangellcally. It is indeed in yourself. the victory over every adver- hence in harmony with you The great Wonderful! “All Power is given unto Sit)’, that is if YOU are in Perfect ha1’m0'-1.)’ Universal Substance’ the of M6,,’ Said He. The Same iS Speaking‘ I arn not asking Inen and W0’ men to cooperate with Me. It is indeed Wonderful! I Demand the cooperation of the spirit of the WHOLE Nation.’ I Do- mand all of our present light of Civiliza- tion’s intelligence, to cooperate with Me from every angle. I Demand the Spirit of Wisdom from every expression, even through materialism, through the indus- trial world, to cooperate with Me harmon- iously and be at PEACE with GOD. The spirit of every proﬁtable and good for something expression, will cooperate with Me, for it is the transmission of the Spirvt of the Almighty to that plane of expres- sion, wheresoever it is created. Therefore ‘ the spirit of it must cooperate with Me, as a co-worker, or manifestor and produ- cer of the identical Creator. Take these Thoughts to consideration. Jot these views down in your vocabularies. Ponder over them in your minds, as did Mary the message that was given her, and you will ﬁnd it may bring to fruition some desirable information you all are seeking._ It is indeed Wonderful! It is such a privilege, dear one. You can dial in on the Identical, and you will not have an ce- casion to ask another, for the Spirit of GOD’S Presence is Sufficient, as He brings forth these mysteries, to teach you and tell you, anything necessary. It is in- deed Wonderful! Now you feel good, don’t you! (‘Yes, Father’,—came the enthusiastic reply.) I haven’t done anything yet, to what I VVILL do. I haven’t Said a Word, compared to what I WILL Say,——yet with all of My. Saying, and Saying, and Saying, and with all of My Sayings, I will Say in the future and bring into expression, they are not a fraction of a grain of a percent of the reality of what I "WILL Do, for you and for humanity. , I have Declared,——I will Preach Christ in Words, but more so in deeds and in ac- tions, and I will put My Spirit in them and cause them to walk in My Statutes. It is indeed Wonderful! ? r '7 ( Saturday, November 24, 1934 Is not this expression in this Dining Room this Morning, sufficient to give you the witness of the Victory of Christ in the Name called Jesus? It is indeed Won- derful! It is Sufficient to give you the Un- derstanding, as an expression and as a wit- ness, of what I am actually doing for the people universally. It is inded Wonderful! What your City, State and County, could not do, I have done and I am doing. It is indeed Wonderful! Uncle Sam, with all of his Army and Navy, it is a matter of im- posibility for him to do what I have done for you. It is indeed Wonderful! With all of the Army and Navy, and the Police Forces of all of our Cities and Villages, and Towns in this Country, they could not do for you what has been done. It is in- deed Wonderful! They could not stop you from vice and crime. They have arrested many of you, they have put you behind iron bars, but yet with all of those things ——With the Army, the Navy, and all of the Police Departments of our United States, they could not prohibit you nor even check you, from stealing and killing. For all of the years that Capital Punish- ment has ben in effect, they have not cap- tured the murderer yet. It is indeed Won- derful! They have not stopped the mur- derer yet! It is indeed Wonderful! Since the beginning of trying to bring an end to murder, they have not captured the mur- derer. It is indeed Wonderful! It takes a real mental and spiritual secret service worker to go out and get the murderer. It is indeed Wonderful! The conviction must come from the within. When this mental and spiritual Converter and Catch- er, goes out and catches the murderer, he will bring him before Justice, and he will confess his sins and forsake them, for this mental and spiritual secret service worker will convict him and bring him before the Judge, to receive his sentence. It is indeed Wonderful! . Take these Thoughts to consideration. See what GOD is Doing, more so in deeds and in actions than in Words ‘that are Spoken by Him. It is indeed Wonderful! Live in this recognition. Dial in on the Fun- dtmiental, and the Spirit of My Presence will be with you.——not only VVVITI-I you but FOR you will be the Victory, and every committer of sin, of vice and of crime, the. Spirit of My Presence, as the true and real Spiritual and Mental Secret Service Work- er, will catch them, convert them, and bring them before the Bar. It’ is indeed Wonderful! Therefore I Say GOD is Doing what all mankind combined, could not and cannot -do, for GOD is the only One that was Suf- ﬁcent to catch and convict you, and cause you to confess and forsake your sins, by being converted unto Him, Now isn’t it a Wonderful blessing? All ‘vice and crime can and will eventually be abolished by the recognition of the Presence of the Al- mighty. Through this recognition, recog- nizing GOD'S Presence, and realizing the same, it causes you to cease to desire to do these things you once have done. It is -indeed Wonderful! ';: ‘-J;-~ ‘V-’=‘~.'," .-3%. +,.-,.~—g'::; -..:/cg ,1,» ,:_'»',=_-’»:-—:_.‘ 1.». H ,A . u I»...- n.. 7“spioi§i-!.N woke» Oh that man could but learn the great significance of relazation, of self-denial and sacrifice, and living Evangelically, whole-heartedly! By so doing, the Spirit of GOD will respond to your heart’s simplest cry or desire, ‘and will satify the simplest or the greatest desire that can be created in your mind. It is a great consolation, is it not? Truly might have one said, ‘He shall Preach glad tidings to the poor’. 'I'o those of you that have been destitute, lim- ited, in lacks and wants, mentally, spir- itually, financially, and socially, and 6th- erwise,——glad tidings I impart to you this morning, and Peace and Consolation I am Speaking into actuality, daily, It is indeed Wonderful! Your hearts are consolated, to ' realize where you were desolated you ha.ve a hope of Salvation, and the hope of a full and a-plenty, by the recognition. of your Creator as being the’ Fundamental with you. Now is not this a Wonderful place to be? Glad tidings to the poor,—the mental poor, the spiritual poor, and the material or physical poor,—yea even the financial- ly poor, are, consolated by the Conscious- ness of GOD’S Presence, and these con solating Words of information. It is indeed Wonderful! But do you call it the Gos- pel, when a man is going around preach- ing poverty, lacks, and wants, and limita- tions? That is to the extreme opposite or that of the Gospe1,—-glad tidings. That is not glad tidings, it is not a consolation, it is not making you happy ‘and merry, for someone to be telling you about, you must be in lacks, wants, and limitations,-—It is indeed Wonderful!—but as an Optimist, and as expressers of optimism, when vs..- put forth these Words of consolation to the people as ,a Reality,—that through the Christ, man can become to be practical on the material plane, it is a consolation for them. It is the glad tidings Which W8-S spoken of,-—‘He shall preach glad tidings, ——the Gospel,—to the poor’. ' Now the Gospel, is not preaching sor- row, misery, and woe. It is indeed Won- derful! How can a man say he “is preach- ing the Gospel, when he is going around preaching sorrow, ndisery and woe? He is - preaching that which is to the extreme or- posite of the Gospel. It is indeed Wonder ful! When a. man is going around preach- ing limitation, preaching sickness and dis‘- ease, preaching of the prospects of nega- tive conditions and all adversities. ha is preaching that which is to the extreme op- posite of the Gospel. It is indeed Wonderful ful! But I have brought vou the Gospel 01“ glad tidings, of optimism, and being opti mists, and cancellating every pessimistic expression, but to the contrary, Putting the optimism into expression in Words. deeds and actions. This is a. consolation, and this is the Gospel of good news, and 813‘? tidings. ' We don’t care anything about who it is that may have been elected in this preserfr Election, so long as they deal justly be" tween man and man and judge the people with equity, GOD will Bless and Prosper them, for GOD has not respect unto a =;...~;. -._- ,, _ _.,. .,;.,~. .. . . _; r>'x,[,'. W- “ ~ : - -i, .—- ,4 -' ~---';;r‘ V. ,-—a: .1 .7. special person. It is indeed Wonderful! But I am willing to, and will still Say, I WILL support the person and persons that we are convinced and believe, will deal justly among the People, and judge the people with equity. I must stress these Biblical quotations, for this is the way the Government of our future Civilization shall he openly ma,ni-_ fested. It is indeed Wonderful! It shall be universally known, that upon this Fount‘; tion they must stand. It is indeed Wonder- ful! It shall be understood, if there is a person or a Candidate that has been elect- ed in this preesnt Election that will not do according to that which is just and right, which is according to the Gospel and the Constitution of the United States, by not abolishing every adverse and undesirable, unprofitable, untruthful, and unreal ex- pression that may present itself, as far as it is in their power,—-in the next election by I converting the people, I will reverse the decision. It is indeed \/Vonderful! I will not reverse the decision in the next elec- tion, but there a.re some in Office that shall be impeached before the expiration of this particular time. It is indeed Wonderful! If they refuse to deal according to the Gos- pel, upon which the foundation of this Government stands, they shall be im- peached before the expiration of this parti- cular term in which they have been elect- ed. It is indeed Wonderful’. It maks no difference to Me,—It is in- deed Wonderful,-—if one gets in Office and will not do right, we will move him out. It is indeed Wonderful! These are facts and figures too stout to be denied. We must have that which is right, on the face of the Earth. This COUNTRY is GOD'S COUNTRY! Uncle Sam has declared by law,~—‘In GOD we trust’,——o:1 all the means of exchange. The foundation of the Gov- ernment must be entrusted in the Infinite-‘s Hands, wheresoever He is. It is indeed Wonderful! ‘ Therefore, each and every man that fills a.n Office, he must realize GOD Almighty is the Fundamental, with or without a Body. I Know as well as you, GOD,-,,is a. Principle and GOD is the Fundamental, but He can and has ben Personified. It is in- deed Wonderful! He is Personifying Him- self daily, and expressing Himself uni- versally, and convincing the people that He is Omnipresent, by appearing in His Peo- ple and Ruling as One having Authority from His Own Omniscienee, from the Fount of His Understanding. It is indeed Wonderful! ‘The time cometh and now is’, we will demand equal rights,——soci.'-.1 equality, po- litical equality, and equality on every side, for which Christ died,-—for which I Came, and for this same purpose I Stand. It is indeed Wonderful! We demand the abolish- ing of all discrimination and segregation, especially in the City and State of New York. We demand it, and we must have it, for it is legal, and through legal proceed- ings we will proceed to demand such as is in the Constitution and in the Statute Books of the State of New York. It is in- ,, ‘1'_ ..._. . ., . ‘Fake 3 ‘N’ nevi’ ~ damental. _ ' Omniscience will appear spontaneously in. <>woan» Sa'fti1’rday~,° 'No+v.eml$ér' 24. r V’ . deed Wonderful! Take these Thoughts to consideration. Live in this recognition. Dial in on the Fundamental, if you desire to have the Victory, for such a recognition. will give you the Victory, without the witness or cooperation of the people, for ‘GOD in one man is a majority’. It is indeed Wonder- ful! And as I Said some time ago, We are seeking more work and more business,‘ more practical service for GOD and for man, and the eradication of so many soup- houses and bread-lines, and welfare or- ganizations for the benefit of keeping the people loafing, impractical. unprofitable, and lazy, and good for nothing. It is in- deed ‘Wonderful! We must have work, and business, ‘and trades, and everything-that tends to advance our well-being and cause this State and this Country, to be a fit place in which to live. It is indeed Won- derful! A - ~Take these Thoughts to consideration, and realize, our Mission here on Earth is «not to endorse poverty, by continuing to establish soup-houses, bread-lines, and we‘.- fare organizations, and having the people stealing, begging, and borrowing, etc., but to the contrary, to have plenty of business, labor, and trade, and give the laborer liv- ing wages, and GOD will prosper the whole Community, and none will lack or be in limitation. It is indeed Wonderful! Such a condition that has been existing here in the past, the time that has been, will be no more. I am abolishing vice and crime of. every kind by converting the people and reversing their decisions concerning seeking and getting something for noth- ing,-—It is indeed Wonderful,—causing them to be competent, honest, and true, but they must have living wages, so they can enjoy the good of life, the same as you that are hiring them. It is indeed Wonder- ful! Take these Thoughts to consideration. I haven’t Said anything yet, to what I WILL Say, but as I aforesaid, out of all that I WILL Say, I will not and cannot, and could,—you through Me nor I through you,—-say one percent of _a frac- tion of a grain, of a. fraction of a grain, of what I will Do universally, for others as well asfor you. Now is not this a Wonderful Worlds to live in,—~1iving in the conscious realization of GOD’S Presence? Through this con- scious ‘recognition, which is dialing in on G the _ Fundamental,——automatically you ‘- would hear the Voice of your Saviour .j Speaking, if not through this Tabernacle it must come through some other individ- ual. It is indeed Wonderful! You can hear the Voice of your Saviour! Why? It is be- cause you are conscious of GOD’S Pres- ence. Being conscious of GOD"S Presence, ——,through the conscious realization and recognition you are dialing in on the Fun- The transmission of GOD'S words. deeds and actions, and you cannot :h_’_p observing it. That is the mystery. If 1-“ had -not come, in a Bodily Form, if you could have got together ‘as one man at Jerusalem’, as they did at the Day of Pentecost,——they got together and‘ the Holy Ghost came d.id it nct.~——when they were with one accord, according to the Re- cord of the VVord, the Holy Ghost came,---- in like manner will the Almighty come un- to expression,<~with or without My Person- al Presence, when you are conscious of His Presence and live according to same. It is indeed Vi/onderful! You are actually dialing in on the Infinite broadcast Mes- sage of the Infiniteness of GOD and His Majesty, Love and Mercy. lt V-JILL. come to you when you dial in on it by" "being conscious of GOD’S Presence and living in the recognition of the same. Unifying yourselves together, you will hear the loud speaker. It is indeed Wonderful! If you merely take it from a psychologi- cal, scientific p-oint of View for considera- tion, you could but say, is Speaking through His Tabernacle. It is indeed Won- derful! If you do not know, GOD in reality is Personified, you could but observe the Reality of GOD and His Majesty, Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding‘ put forth into expression scientifically and psycholo- gically, from a mental and spiritual point of view, speaking and acting. It is indeed Wonderful! You cannot deny that it verified. Even science will verify these Sayings, and not only science, but PHYSICAL science will even verify the same, for your physical expressions in words, deeds and actions, as the transmitters and translators of words that have been spoken and of in- spirations that are coming from other in- dividuals -through your mental contact with them, better known as mental tele- pa,thy,——would be witnesses to _Me and what I am Saying, that GOD has in reality come in your presence. It is indeed W013" derful! V — Just live in this recognition. Dial in on the " Fun.damental. Fret not yourselves be- cause of the workers of iniquity, for there ' is not a power that can be or could be, sufficiently qualified to be hurtful nor harmful to Me. It is indecd VVonderfu1! Just live in it, believe in‘ it. and know it, and all of the G»ovvernments of our present V Civilization the Universe over, they 0:311- not compete with the VVorl.r. GOD is Do- ing. It is indeed Vvonderfull All of the Powers, with all of the Armies .an<_1 Navies. they cannot bring about what GOD has brought about through this Peace Mission. It is indeed V/Vonderful! I have millions and millions of Followers, the Universe over, and not one percent of them would smoke a cigarette. It is indeed Wonderful! You do not see smoking around her-e~—yc~u do not see drinking and ganibling, or any such expression that tends to reflect a violation of law, honesty, and modesty. It is indeed Wonderful! The light of morality I put forth into expression, for the very Perfection of _-the Virginacy of the Al- mighty is reproduced and brought into materialization. It is indeed .W0nd-erfull Take these Thoughts to consideration. You can see it within yourselves, you don't need to" fear or mind cont-.irrg~einto -the:-re Audiences, to fear that you win get in a“smoky hollow’, or to fear that some Brother will insult you, if you are a lady.‘ It ;is indeed Wonderful! We know this Spirit and this Mind of Mine has Victory over all adversities. It is indeed Wonder- ful! This Spirit and Tl"-IIS Mind has Vic- tory overall adversities, and naught can hurt you nor harm you. It is indeed Won- derful! I would just like to Say at this juncture, in accord with My Mission Work, and My Personal and Professional, Social and Spiritual ‘Activities: I am taking pa rt in a Demonstration, some time this week, I haven’t decided when. It is indeed Won- derful! ’We will lift up the Stand.ard,—we will “tell Israel her transgression, and the House of Jacob her sins’. It IS indeed Won- derful! We will let man see and know, just what we stand for. We stand for noth- less than Righteousness. Justice and Truth, and I Sa.y to the opposers and the opponents, it is better for you, if you win allow Righteousness, Justice and Truth to exercise together, for if Righteousness cannot have its access I will declare to you, Justice will have an access without Mercy. It is indeed Wonderful! As a Representative of the Universal Peace Mission bringing Peace out of con- fusion, we demand that which is just, and right, and good for each and all of the people, without regard to races, creeds, or colorsﬁand. we must HAVE it. It is indeed Wonderful! But remember, for the good of. ' the people, for the people and by the peo- ple, that the Governments of this Earth may not perish, we "stand in the Name of GOD in man, to bring about a universal Brotherhood among them, that they might realize GOD as their Father, and the Heavenly Host as their kin. It is indeed ‘Wonderful! That they might live in a way I to be in harmony with the opposers, with the opponents, and the different organiza- tions and movements, for if you will 'ac- ‘ cept of My Message ‘on the Fundamental and on ‘ the Basic Principle that I am Functioning and Expressing, I can bring Peace out of confusion, every individual will be dealt justly with. without confuson and without violations of law and order. All of this can and WILL ’ be accomplished, if GOD permits,-—I have Permitted it, for it is permissible. Therefore I Say to each and every in- dividual that may be concerned in this great Universal Peace Mission, cerned in any angle or any expression that we are advocating, if you will but . seek this Peace, and ‘cooperate with Me. harmoniously, in Righteousness, you will be errecutors of a Righteous Judgement, one with thevother, and emnhasizers or re- flectors of the same, and mankind will have Justice, with Peace, with Love, and with that which is termed Mercy. But if you do not allow My Spirit and My Mind to function according to the purpose for p which I Came, you must get Justice with- out Mercy. Justice without Mercy, is‘ de- structive to the rebellious, but Justice with and each and’ or con- . 5. 2 I-F'¢=v-Em .... ...... ,;.dva._¢.-n--.1-r=.....,.—-I:-.—_....',~c .i»q>c—...‘_~..._'_ _, ' A s..i...;i..,.; i~i..;....i.e. 24, 1934 —.-... Mercy, will be constructive both to the re- bellious and to the obedient. It is indeed Wonderful! It will bring them together, and all of the Powers that Be,——social, po- litical, and other Powers that Be, will be in perfect harmony, for they will be gov- erned by the Law of the Spirit of Life that 'wis in Christ, that I have brought to you for the common good of all mankind. Now just think of this great Peace Mis- sion! It is the fulfillment of the Prophecy of the Spirit, as being termed the Angels. when the Wise Men heard the Angels Sing, ‘GLORY to GOD in the HIGHEST, and on Earth Peace, good will to men’. That pre- diction was made there and then, by the Angels when they came, but the Spirit of My Presence this Morning is fulfillingthat prediction in this Dispensation. I am BRINGING PEACE and GOOD WILL to an imankind. If you will live Evangelical- lv, you will not have an occasion‘ to have wars, you will not have an occasion to have race—riots and divisions, you will not have an occasion even so much as to have a fight among yourselves, for the Spirit of My Mind will bring unity and Peace on Earth. I thank you.” EARLY RESERVATIONS URGED FOR ADDED HOLIDAY TRIP TO FATHER DIVINE In view of the increasing desire of many to visit New York and FATHER DIVINE, especially during the Christmas Holiday Season, plans are being made for an ad- ditional bus trip to accomodate those de- sirous of doing this. With the present bus trip unable to take care of all those wise}:- ing to go, plans are underway for the bile to.‘ return immediately upon. its arrival in New York to make another trip early in . December which will enable the g‘I‘0I1P to be present with FATHER DIVINE during the Christmas Holidays. H V Those on the Pacific Coast desiring I30 make this trip are urged to communicate at once with Winnifred B. Nelson, Father Divine Kingdom, 4025 Central Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif. for reservations and in- formation. Because of the necessity of es- timating the requirements and the short time in which to arrange the details of the trip, it is necessary that reservations be in the hands of Sister Nelson, within the next week, in any event, not later than November 30th. I The contemplated trip will, as, have the former ones, be under the Personal dire“ tion of Ross Humble. A more delightfui time to visit FATHER DIVINE than this season cannot _be imagined with the 5181*‘ ficance and beauty of His messages given throughout the holidays and the New Year. For all information address Winnifred 3- . Nelson at the above location. “If you surrender your all to God, God .will_ surrender his all to you-” PEACaE—Lov:ala Millinery, Dress. and Hosiery shoppe, 4020 So. central Ave. Glad to serve HIS chiId_ren—| thank you FATHER. ‘EXPANDING — ‘ Brother Cramer has announced that a new FATHER DIVINE EXTENSION KINGDOM will soon be opened. The build- ing is being cleaned and remodeled a:..r.; will be ready for activity Sunday, Dec. 1st at 1710 Central avenue. An invitation is extended to all to come to this new EXTENSION. BEADS THROWN IN YARD “GROW” COTTON TREES OF HAWAIIAN VARIETY SAN DIEGO, , Calif., Nov. 10.——From a handful of souvenir Hawaiian “beads”, tossed away in a backyard here, has come a. strain of cotton “trees” which some day may result in commercial cotton raising in this country. At least, that’s the hope of two residents of this city. About eight years ago, one whose former home was in Hawaii, threw the beads awa.y. A plant sprang from one of the beads which had been made from seeds of a species of, cotton plant in the Hawaiian Islands. Some of the seeds were given to a neighbor at that time whose hobby is the cultivation of all sorts of plants in the backyard. The neighbor now has ﬁve carefully tended specimens in the yard and other seedlings are being tested in the Imperial Valley and at Escondito., The best devel- oped of the trees is a two-year-old seed- ling about eight feet high which is ﬁlled with cotton bolls. Production is estimated for the season at about five hundred of the white clusters, or between. five and SIX pounds of cotton. The original owner of the seeds recalls that the cotton beads were presented by friends visiting Hawaii in 1925 but never had any idea that they would produce cot- ton trees. The state department of agri- culture has written that the cotton from the trees is of an excellent ﬁbre. The trees are described as having trunks and limbs of hardwood, not easily harmed. Flowering in bright yellow blossoms, the trees develop their bolls the same as ordi- nary ﬁeld cotton does. -—Reprinted from The Christian Science Monitor. NEW PEACE MISSION TO OPEN THANKSGIVING DAY A most appropriate date for a FATHER DIVINE PEACE MISSION is the day set aside for Thanksgiving to GOD. Of course, all GOD'S children know that every day is thanksgiving day, yes even every moment. However, we are happy to an- nounce, according to information given us, that on next Thursday a.t 1 P. M. a new Mission will open its doors to all people. The location is at, 1526 Marshall St. Rosemead, California. Meals will be served for 10 and .15 cents and the unemployed will be fed without charge. Sister Sarah, who has charge of the Mission as overseer, extends a most cor- dial invitation to all to visit the Mission at Rosemead. . 4-. ’ ifagbh ENTOURAGE» DEPARTS-——HUMBLE AND PILGRIMS OFF FOR NEW YORK LOS ANGELES, Calif, November 23rd—— ROSS Humble, and his party of some thirty 01' more Pilgrims from the Pacific Coast left today for the headquarters of FA- THER DIVINE in New York. Besides the bus, a touring car containing Seven addi- tional Passengers Who could not find room in the bus, augmented the caravan. VV1th the shouts of well wishers and Songs of cheer ringing in their ears the .5_f1‘0UP departed, obviously bent on FA. THER DIVINES Personal presence in New York City. That there was no fooling‘ 3«b011t it Was clear from the light in the eyes of every passenger. A curious crowd which had gathered watched the proceeq- lngs during‘ the taking of several pictures It was a dramatic moment, when finally loaded and ready, the bus and its escort headed off down the street, amid a, sea. of waving hands, The second such trip made this Fall, these bus trips are proving most popular, ‘During a brief curbstone chat with Mr, Ross Humble, director of the trip, he visualized a nationwide service, carrying followers of FATHER DIVINE, from all points in the United States to his personal presence in New York. He said that it was his desire to make it possible for as many as could, to make the trip to FATHER DIVINE, at a figure so nominal that all could reach it. Increased facilities and a. larger bus, he indicated,_ would be added as the response warranted. The bus bore the inscription “FATHER DIVINE’S PEACE MISSII’.‘)N”——PACIFIC COAST DELEGATION and quite a few of the occupants were attractive green caps with the word, “PEACI-E’, signifying the import of FATHER DIVI‘.\TE’S imessage to the world. It was planned to take a central route, arriving in New York in about seven days. MINISTERS PUZZLED—-MEET TO DISCUSS PROBLEM A modern problem propounded by a Pomona pastor furnished the highlight of the weekly meeting of the Methodist preachers of Southern California, recent- ly in session. The somewhat baffling question con- fronting them was: “Can we repeat the Lord’s prayer and believe it under present economic conditions?” Mulling this problem over in their minds, the assembled pastors went on to consider the adjustment of religious concepts to m.odern economic conditions, which con- stituted the theme of the conference. “Is it right to pray, ‘Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.’ and then leave it all up to God ?”, the Pomona pastor asked. “God is not a God afar off but God is a God at hand.” “The relaxation of the conscious men- tality is but the re-conception of God's omniscience.” -.-35.,’ v.iPage"6 I The "SPOKEN" WORD?’ Saturday, November 1954 Face to Face As we entered the headquarters of FA- THER‘DIVINE, at 20 West 115th street, New York City, the vibration caused by the rhythmic roar of thousand.-., of sing- ing, dancing followers, fairly shook the building from top to bottom. The very walls seemed to shake about us as we threaded our Way through jammed corri- dors and stairways to our destination. At the top floor, a modest sign on a green door confronted us—“Rev. M. J. Divine, Office”. , Bracing ourselves for a supreme effort at composure we slowly turned the knob, and not without some feeling of misgiv- ings, entered. We were strangely cons- " cious of a sensation of futility, a sort of unnecessary feeling. We had seen FA- THER DIVINE in the public assemblies, where HE speaks with authority and com- pletely impersonally, but we wondered how HE would appear in the intimacy oi HIS private office. On the far-off shores of the Paciﬁc Coast we had heard of the Wonders 0;‘ FATHER DIVINE, had. become supei~ﬁ—~ cially acquainted with HIS Message. Thus it was with a feeling of awe and rever- ence that we had at ﬁ.rst, and now, found. ourselves under the s.ame roof with FA- THER DIVINE personally. After having sought for several days to gain the cov- eted interview, having been advised to “keep the faith,” the great moment had at last arrived! As we found ourselves in the outer of- fice where the secretaries hold forth we became conscious of the atmosphere of peace and calm which pervaded the whole place. Several secretaries worked rapid- ly, but without the appearance of haste, seeming to have that same sense of self- sufficiency and impersonal happiness with- in themselves, which we had seen BVBYB" where. They worked quietly. Unostenta‘ tiously. There was not the least sugges- tion of inharmony or C0I1f11Si0?1- Th<1Y were handling the great mass of corres- pondence which FATHER DIVINE re- ceives from the four corners of the‘?-§10bev typing the “lectures” which HE dally U5‘ ters before thousands who hang on every syllable. Now and then, as we waited, an “angel” humming softly would W311‘ through. In a few minutes we were di- rected into the quarters of FATHER D1- VINE. There was a deep quietness and cairn as we softly entered the conservatively but beautifully furnished living room. In the suspense and signiﬁcance of the 0'8-‘ casion we didn’t take accurate notice or details. Our eye caught some flowers, the soft carpeted floor, a few drapes. Our instantaneous impression was one of homeliness-coziness. There was about its character that which bespoke the heigﬂt of taste and courtesy. . _ Standing quietly, almost like a Sh&dOw/9 such meekness was there about HIM, at With FATHER DIVINE the end of a mahogany table stood FA- THER DIVINE. So here was the ‘one whom twenty" mil- lion ‘were acclaiming as ,the embodiment of GOD»-—in that apparently insigniﬁcant little body before us was the mighty pow- er which was reclaiming and renewing a world. In a voice hardly above a whis- per, HE motioned us to a nearby divan beside the table. As something afar off we dimly recollect hearing a soft, mild voice say, “Peace”, as we sank into the davenport. And that’s just how we felt about it. Downstairs. like distant thun- der, we could hear the thump of feet and singing, taxicabs honked in the street be- low-—but in our hearts was peace. For several minutes there was silence as if all were reflecting and meditating about how wonderful a thing had happen- ed--how wonderful it all was. Even the twinkle in FATHER'S eye suggested that HE too was perhaps engaged with the same reflection. As HE sat at the table HIS feet barely touching the floor, HIS hand at times toyed playfully with a mass of letters stacked on the table. The busi- ness of establishing the Kingdom of Hea- ven did not seem to be a. ‘matter of the least concern——HE seemed to have time to spare. It seemed hard to realize that here in this meek. and humble, apparently unconcerned indiviidual, was wrapped the destinies of millions, the guidance of the world. We looked at FATHER DIVINE, sought for a moment to get some deﬁnite picture impressed on our mind which we might carry away with us, to those less privi- leged than ourselves. ‘But there was something baming, elusive, about HIM. He bore an expression sometimes describ- ed as between sleep and wake. As HE continued to regard us, quizzically, amus- edly, with that ‘heart melting smile, HE raised a hand now and then to scratch gently HIS forehead in a characteristic gesture. VVe felt for all the world like little children. ' It is hard to say how long we had sat there but at length FATHER spoke in a. gentle mild voice and asked one or two questions about things seemingly inconse- quential and personal as concerned our- selves. What could we have that could be of the slightest interest to HIM? Yet HE seemed to be interested in our trivial doings, indeed made us feel that our petty activities were of vital consequence, the most interesting thing in the world. It seemed there were but two people in the whole universe——FATHER and ourselves. Expressed in FATHEPBS every movement and gestur was the perfect host, consid- eration for HIS “guests”. HE removed the center of attraction from HIMSELF as a person and seemed to transfer it to you. Unfathomable, unbelievable, this love shining forth. We could ﬁnd nothing to say. We seein- ed bereft of speech. Nothing seemed of any consequence. At last we managed to blurt out several questions. In that slow voice, each word laden with import, FA- THER spoke of the importance of a “wholehearted consecration to GOD”, of misimpressions circulated at the time concerning “miracles” HE was supposed to have performed. HE made clear that HE was performing no “magicianic” ex- pressions, was advocating and exemplify- ing the exact life and teachings of CHRIST and as HE spoke the world seemed to drop off as a loose garment. We could not touch even a per cent of the gems of wisdom which dropped from HIS lips. The full signiﬁcance of what FATHER DI- VINE says is not always grasped at the moment ‘tut time and meditation reveal its mighty import. After awhile FATHER arose and 'muc1. after the fashion of a little boy proceeded to show us about the apartment. Passing some fruit HE stopped to offer us, some. Down in the Banquet Hall thousands were awaiting momentarily HIS presence there. We felt a little guilty. Two hours hgd passed as ﬁve minutes. But FATHER was perfectly calm, unhurried. Presently something deﬁnitely seemed to bear witness within that the interview was over. Still speaking HIS words of guid- ance and light FATHER accompanied us to the door. As we watched HIS every - movement we couldn't help but think of FATHER'S reply to a doubting, sin-hard- ened world in answer to a question. The question was put to FATHER ask- ing HIM why HE permitted HIS follow- ers to call HIM GOD, to which came the masterful answer, “I maintain that GOD has the right to manifest HIMSELF through any person or persons HE may choose. If by believing that I AM GOD, MY followers are led to reform their lives and experience peace, joy and happiness, why should I prevent them?” The recollection of our interview with FATHER DIVINE dwarfs anything in our experience. All the reward of a lifetime seemed contained in that meeting. The quotation, “And we shall see HIM as HE. is” was fulﬁlled. The simplicity, love, and wisdom of FATHER DIVINE transcends all imagination. There is no transmitting this true picture of HIM to others through the medium of words——it is an experience all must have for themselves. As we once again found ourselves at the Banquet Table, the ﬁgure of FATHER DIVINE appeared at the head of the table -—the mighty Saviour, speaking with au- thority, impersonal, completely in control ——THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. The Philadelphia Mint reports that the demand for small change is greater now than at any time since 1929. In eight months of 1934, the records show, more minor coins were cast than in the last three years together. I 1 5 I 6' 9. ,..........g. I __.o.. ‘I, . ...,.,, 4;.-._ I ‘Io-1-_-.~. . . , .... ... I i 5' l r The <«spom-.N wonb" Page 7 I A ‘Saturday,’ November‘ 24, 19331 '3 THE NEW DAY 3' FROM OUR NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT This is the ﬁrst time a regular column, to be called the New Day. is printed in any publication carrying news items con- cerning the living gospel and the activities of the One whom the largest number of American citizens have seen in the flesh and recognize as the personiﬁcation of God the Father, or Christ in the Fathership degree of Spirit, in the flesh upon earth. Your observer is one who came, saw and was convinced; who forsook all to follow Him and lives the Christ life as only Fa- ther Divine enables him to do. No other attitude or opinion can be held than that Father Divine is God, and if this viewpoint seems repetititious to the reader who looks for variety and light humor, he will have to turn to other columns to get his nickel's worth. Not that Father Divine does not indulge in humor. _For example: “None of you know when or where you were born and who your parents were, except what was told you.” That kind of evidence, which is merely hearsay, would not go on the witness stand. “God is your Father and somebody else has just kidded you and made you believe he was your father.” This is profound truth clothed in a gar- ment of humor it shall be reported. As one writer says, “Father Divine speaks cf the Garden of Eden as the Garden of Ea‘.- ing and the pun becomes celestial.” Again, Father says, “The Fundamental I am au- voeating is like a. monkey wrench that will fit many kinds of nuts”. Who can improve upon God? NEW DAY GOOD NEWS: GOD IS IN THE LAND. »* * 9!‘ =14 WE’RE IN A NEW DAY (Song) We’re in a New Day. We’re in a New Day. For the old day has passed away; We’re in a New Day, We’re in a New Day, A For the old day has passed away. This is God's Day. This is God's Day. For Man’s Day has passed away. (Eta) * ‘it I! 3!‘ We’re in another Day, Praise God, Father Divine. * 31¢ 16 * IFATHER DIVINE SAYS: A fool dieih for lack of knowledge. * * it * GOSPEL: The word GOSP91 (G°d’S Spell) is translated toirnean Go(1)1d N623: ::1'G:§ it is containing as it does t e W0 made flesh and His injunctions that man G d ‘s can and must be Perfect Wen 35 C.) at perfect; that the kingdom of heaven 15 hand and is to be established upon earth, that the meek shall inherit the earth, and those who live eternally in their physical b°die5 “P011 the earth, which shall also be Heaven. Rightly then, the Good News _ of the Gospel, which is still being spoken and reiterated that man may hear with his ears and understand with his heart and k110W himself as a. Son of God, deserves fmnt Page space. The Gospel contains. the greatest “news break” ever releasgd in the history of the world and it has not yet found ‘its way to the front page of most newspapers. It is still “hot” news for the editor radical enough to print it. * * * * QUOTATIONS of the Gospel, with pro. Per reference, are given here as proof of the above statements. “Thy kingdom come . . heaven.” Matt. 6:10. “Be ye therefore perfect even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” Matt. 5:48. “Behold, the kingdom of God is within you.” Luke 17:21. “Seek ye ﬁrst the kingdom of God and his righteousness.” Matt. 6:33. “Go, preach, saying, The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Matt. 10:7. “Blessed are the meek for they sha1l,in- herit the earth.” Matt. 5:5. “And no man hath ascended up to heav- en, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of Man which is in heaven.“ John 3:13. ETERNAL LIFE IN THE PHYSICAL BODY: “If a man keep my saying, he shall nev- er taste of death.” John 8:52. “He that heareth my word and believ- eth Him that sent me hath everlasting life and shall not come into condemnation but is passed from death unto life.” John 5:24. ' “I am that bread of life Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness and are dead (physically). This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof and not die.” John 6:48-50. “Neither can they die any more.” Matt. 22:28. “This is that bread which came down from heaven; not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead; he that eateth of this bread shall live forever.” John 6:58. AN INTERPRETATION: “Labour not for the meat (flesh) which perisheth but for that meat (redeemed body) which endureth unto everlasting life which the Son of Man I shall give unto you.” John 6:27. If this does not mean eternal life in the physical body, what does it mean? "For I have not pleasure in the death . in earth as in J . .p-1 _« ) of him that dieth, saith the Lord God, Wherefore turn yourselves, and live." Ezek. 18:32. A SIGN : Carried by one of Father Divine’s fol- lowers: “Peace Father Divine is God Live the Christ Life Jesus Said: “I am the VVay, the Truth and the Life, Follow me.” There is no other Way.” * * * * SONG Hallelujah, Praise Him, Praise Him Praise His Holy Name Christ is being born every day Christ is being born in the hearts and lives of men Christ is being born everyday.” * * 31¢ it A PURIFIED MIND WILL PURIFY YOUR BLOOD IF IT IS IMPURE. Father Divine. ’ * :l= * I!’- LIVE THE LIFE OF CHRIST, YOUR. SAVIOUR AND YOU WILL BE LIKE HIM. * it * * A SIGNIFICANT THOUGHT: Jesus Christ never performed a marri- age ceremony and He never preached a. funeral. Neither did Father Divine. * * * * EVERYTHING less than the Christ Life has proved a failure. Then why not try living the Christ Life by living “exactly according to the life and teachings of Je- sus Christ as recorded in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John?” If you live the Christ life you must live the way Jesus and the apostles lived, which is apart from all sex relations. He that is able to understand it let him receive it. :1: :1: =1: :1: _» MANY believe that the teachings of Je- siis Christ are not any kind of solution to individual and universal problems. All who believe thus have never fulﬁlled the plain teachings as recorded in the Gospels, without beneﬁt of interpretation, therefore they do not have the truth, they do not know the truth and they are as darkness which cannot understand the light. =1: * >l= * ~FEW indeed are the preachers, priests, logicians and theologians who know what Jesus said, which is printed in simple Eng- lish and which cannot mean anything ex- cept exactly what it says. Truth is very simple when one understands it. 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Rather the" concentrated movement of the domi- nated masses to preserve them. EPIC PLAN TO GO ON ‘ According to all reports, the Epic Plan, “storm center of California political activi- ties, will i go on. From information avail- able at headquarters, an extensive educa- ‘tional plan to “educate” the people in its "advantages will be continued. ‘No issue in recent years has so stirred the political pot as the Epic Plan, It is, as the saying goes, a “hot coal”. On the face of it, from an unbiased point of view, it seems a bit doubtful if an issue which "could enlist the support of 900,000 voters, can die overnight. “Epic? or not, the apparent stress and need of the people must receive attention. VAST ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT A Los Angeles columnist comments on education as follows: “Dr. Millikan says that modern engineering has become so complex and high-brow that the present scientiﬁc ‘university course is not suffici- ent; the boys will have to go through longer and more severe courses.” , “And, having been so polished off intel- l-ectually, graduate with diplomas and get jobs ﬁlling cars and polishing Windshields ' at gasoline stations. There are plenty of Wgood" engineers; but there are not plenty - -of jobs." Excerpt from message of FATHER D1- VINE: “If you could recall years back, about three or four tliousand years ago,’ ii. would look a little more like it, but in this light of civilization men are supposed to be highly cultured, and in thig day they are just as ‘ignorant as they were four or ﬁve thousand years ago. They would murder their fellow brother because of his race, creed. or color. The mistreat- ment of the Jews in Germany, in all coun- tries, has been as brutal as ‘wild beasts in theforest. Calling themselves intelli- gent people, that would go about to’ kill their fellow brother because of their Re- ligious beliefs! Do you call that intelli- gent? It is not even human. If the real human mind were developed in an indi- vidual, he would not desire to kill or harm his fellow brother. Just think of it!” From the above it would seem that pri- mary, elemental, education in decency is the fundamental need of our contemporary civilization. ‘ MR. CREEL AND UTOPIA Mr. George Creel writes interestingly in The Saturday Evening Post on “Utopia Unlimited”. In his article he discusses the Epic Plan, the Utopian Society, the Townsend Plan, and proceeds to show thru facts and ﬁgures, the extensive growth and spread. of these movements. ‘We found Mr. Creel’s article interesting and for the most part, an impartial state- ment and analysis. Perhaps veiled thinly here and there he deprecates the practi- cability of some of the features, occasion- ally quotes ﬁgures, etc., in refutation. But on the whole he leaves it all hanging on the decision of public opinion and does not comment deﬁnitely. _ Perhaps Mr. Creel did not mean to di- vulge quite as freely as, the article ‘does, the amazing growth and potentialities of some of these movements. His ﬁgures might lead anyone to think twice. He tells of the existence of a group in the East known as the American Society or something of the sort, of various other “Utopian” movements, and of the reported 600,000 membership of the Utopian Socie- ty in Southern California. These concerted and deﬁnite movements toward betterment are not unhealthy. It indicates a desire on the part of the peo- ple for better things. There is more than hope for the future. Salient “hopeful signs” are, the Progressives’ victory in V-Jisconsin, Olson’s triumph on a liberal platform in Minnesota, the erratic Huey Long’s stand in favor of anti-lynch legis- lation and some of his home tax exemp- tion policies——and lastly general phases of the “New Deal”——-the cooperative workers colonies, etc. ‘ We don’t know whether Mr. Creel it.- tended his article to leave any such im-v pression or not, but we found in his tree.- tise encouragement and light. In any event we hail with pleasure anything which contributes to the hastening of the “bro- therhood of man”, if sue)“ these efforts do. s......i.,, CALIFORNIA EVERGREENS By J. G. E. Oh! Evergreen, Oh! Evergreen; VVhile days are warm or days are cold; You stand -untouched, unchanged, unhurt, What wondrous secret do you hold, That keeps your leaves so fresh and green While all your brothers _s.’-.1ed their dress; And look so brown, or gray. and bleak? Yes——’tis your secret I’d possess. And as the west wind swaved the tree, I seem to hear it answer me. My secret lies in what I THINK, Not in what seems to be. If days are warm or days are cold, They are not warm or cold to me, Unless I want to think that way. So warm or cold, a day’s a day, And weather never bothers me Because I know I am a tree. I love a drenching in the rain, Or mists that roll in from the sea; ~ And when the warm sun shines again, Why, I’m as happy as can be. And when the birds make me their friend And with me rest as comes the night, It is a joy for me to lend My branches, for I know ’tis right To be a help, when e’er I can, This is my secret, brotherman. My foliage ne'er would stay so green If I were thoughtless, cold or mean. Ah! tree, your secret now I know And I must learn it, learn it well, As ’long the path of Life I go And to my friends, your secret tell. I too, must know that things outside Can ne’er effect my joy and peace; And that there can be naught beside ~. The thoughts I think, and things will cease To worry or to bother me, Your lesson’s learne-cl——Ah! faithful tree. And when the chilling winds of hate Or heat of anger come my way, I will recall my true estate And o’er these passions hold my sway. My leaves are thoughts and to be green. They must be loving, kind and clean (Copyrighted 1933) ' SLIGHT SLIP-UP Last week’g; “SPOKEN WORD” con- tained a slight discrepancy in the matter of paper stock. This came about as the result of a misunderstanding. There was ‘ likewise a poor reproduction of a out, due to mechanical difficulties. Every effort is being made to make the “SPOKEN WOR ” a paper without “spot or wrinkle”. We wish to thank our read- ers for “bearing” with us during the days of our “birth” and we trust such irregu- larities will not occur again. ..f V?‘ .- ._.‘. _..,...,, iﬁ - A» --—e~ - ---‘-~—-=s-.u-—.,.gu~...u—-s.~.>-a.—.-- ~ - .. -u -.._.....,.. . -..-...-o..— -—-s , -, -——..--we-. ...-....‘._w.. we-..,.e.,.. ,..,_ .,,‘.~..¢g;~essrw»s-_-—-..— —. - » A‘ I Saturday, November 24, 1934 The En rpaxe 9... “STAND FOR THIS FUNDAMENTAL NO MATTER TAAT IT COSTS” THIS IS THE DAY OF HIS POWER--—H [S P E 0 P LE ARE TRULY WTLLING FATHER Dli/|NE’S MESSAGE ' ‘ATW THE BANQUET TABLE, 20 WEST 115TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY; SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH, 1934; 12 MIDNIGHT ' At Midnight, Sunday, November 11th, the Dining Hall at Father’s New York City Headquarters was still massed with the True and the Faithful, for Father Personally, was at the Banquet Table. Though they had been in His Personal Presence all day, drinking in His ‘Won- derful Words of Life’, they were still eager for a. further outpouring of His Holy Love, and wishing He would ‘Say them over again to me, V/Vonderful Words of Love’. Father had arisen to conclude His Pub- lic Activities for the day, but when one and all drew on that Great Heart of all hearts, that deep Well of Salvation:-it re- sponded, and though He had just given a Message for all mankind’s benefit, He con- cluded by Speaking again as folows, while many adored Him:— “PEACE EVERYBODY‘ According to My Custom, I usually close our Public, open Meetings, around ten o’clock in the evening. I believe you all have enioved your demonstrations this Evening. I be- ieve your devotion and sincerity, warranted My Presence here today,—this Morning, this Afternoon, and this Evening. Because of your sincere devotion, I ‘save endeavor- ed to express MINE, for whatsoever you measure unto others, the same shall be rneasured to you. As I was just Saying within, as a voice I heard the same,—— no Church or Minister could get you to stay as you all stay around here. You are ex pressing your Faith, your Love, and your Devotion, you are expressing your enthus- iasm, through your emotions. You are tel- ling people, not only in words, but in deeds‘ and in actions, according to your conscious conviction and realization, GOD is a Liv- ing Reality,——no longer something mystical and imaginary, but Something that is Liv- ing, Real, Tangible, and Practical. Because of this, you are filled with joy, and you are expressing it. Because of this you are sincerely devout in your actions, and not only in your actions but in your words and also in your deeds. Not only this, but because of your slncereness you are willing to stand for this Fundamental, it matters not what it costs. Because of this, your willingness, you are fulfilling the Scripture and you are expressing it, in deeds and in actions,—‘In the Day of My Power, My People shall be willing.’ You are proving to the World conclusively, you are the People of the Infinite, the Al- mighty, the Maker. With or without a. per- son, it is equivalent. You are expressing it in your very actions, daily. In your actions of expressing happiness, you are telling the people you come in contact with, there . ; is a Reality in GOD'S Presence to take away your sorrow and sighing. You have overcome limitations, you have overcome l.acks, wants, and all adverse and undesir- able conditions, and now you are expres- sing GOD in His very Presence. Hence, we shall continue to rejoice, now, henceforth and forever. Once again, for your consideration, I will call your atten- tions to an original Composition. It was said to be a story, as being termed a fairy- tale, but yet it is logical and well worth considering, for any individual that is par- taking of this Wonderful Spirit, Love, and Power. The story was,— * =!= =3! * ‘Once, when the good St. Peter Lived in the World below. He walked about his preaching Just as he did you know. He came to the door of the cottage, In travelling around the Earth, Where a little woman was haking cakes In the ashes on the hearth. And being faint with fasting, For the day was almost done, He asked her, from her store of cakes To give him a single one. Therefore she needed another, But still a smaller one, But it looked, when she turned it over, As large as the first she had done. So she took a tiny scrap of dough And rolled and rolled it flat, And baked it thin as a wafer, But she would not depart with that. She said, ‘My cakes do seem so small When I eat of them myself, They are yet too large to give away’,-— So she put it upon the shelf. Then the good St. Peter grew angry For he was hungry and faint, And was sure such a woman Was enough to try a Saint. He said, “You shall build as the birds do, By getting your scanty food By boring, and boring, and boring, All day in the hard, dry wood. Up she went through the chimney, Never speaking a word, And out of the top ﬂew a wood-pecker For she was changed to a bird. b The scalloped cap sh-e had on her head, It was left the same, With all the rest of her clothes burned As black as _the coal in the flame. And every country school-boy Has seen her in the woods, Where she lives until this very day, Boring and boring for food. Now this is the lesson she teaches,—— Live not for yourself alone, Lest some day you may need pity, For something to be your own.’ all alt 9.3 It This little Composition, I have called your attention to this Evening, for the pui- of being generous and expressing hospitali- ty—being always hospitable wheresoever you are-—the great signiﬁcance of being kind and faithful and true, for “Whatsoever you measure unto others, the same shall be measured to you’. Not only so, but for your consideration, the mystery of being persistent in your ambition, ‘Being not overcome with evil, but overcoming evil with good’. It was a story, it is true, in the poetry,—nevertheless some say it was true. But whether it was true or merely a. story, as a fairy-tale, it was logical, and still is logical for you. Another thought came for consideration, as you apparently were loath to see Me go, —My Mind ran back to the message I told you a few years ago, what you should do and how you should do. So be true to everyone, be faithful, be kind, and do not doubt a thing, but remain forever the same. That does not mean to remain the same when you are living in sin, but it means to the contrary, to be transformed, and then be no more changed again. My Thought also ran to the experience of the Shepherd,—you all have heard Me tell yiau. He had walked and passed over the mountainside hundreds of times, but at last one day he saw a key-flower, while he was driving his sheep in. He stooped and plucked this key-flower, and when he plucked this key-flower the mountain-side opened up, and he went in. On either side of the alley-way into which he had enter- ed, were the limitless blessings of the hidden treasures of the Earth, apparent- ly there awaiting him. H saw a peculiar locking, ugly man sitting behind a. table on a stool. This little ugly man allowed him, without interference, to place the key- flower on the table. The only thing he said was, “Get all you want, but don’t forget the best’. It is indeed Wonderful! This key-flower was a flower that un- locks every barred and shut door of all of the hidden treasures of the Earth. They are at the disposal of this key-ﬂower. It is indeed Wonderful! But. he placed this key-flower upon the table. The Spirit of GOD’S Presence, through the Kobold,—— the little ugly man that was sitting there, ———Said, “Get all you want, but don’t forget the Best’. He filled his shepherd's bag with most precious gems of the Earth, after which the old Kobold said, ‘Get all you want, but don’t forget the Best’. He then ﬁlled his pockets and still the old fellow said——“Get all you want, but don’t forget the best”. He was still unmindful of the mystery of the message that was given, ‘don’t forget the best’. He thought he was speaking of the most precious gems,——the greater and more valuable diamonds that he could find there. However, he said he went back, and got the very best and the largest diamond he could find, and the old pose of conveying the great significance Kobold said—-“Get all you want. but ,c>;‘.'x1:~. 1"»; ., 4 « urday, November» 1 iid6n3tl"forget the best’. He tilled his shep- h_erd—‘s bag, he ﬁlled his pockets, he even filled his hat and filled his mouth, and the ford" 'Kobold said——“Get all you "want, but ’ .‘'don’t forget the best”. After he had all he could carry, and could carry no more, he neared the door and the old Kobold »said,—— '-"Get'_ all you want, but don't forget the . '7best’. He had gotten all he could carry, un- "til-‘he ‘could carry no more, and still the ‘oldi Kobold said—“Get all. you want, but _don’t forget the best”. As soon as he passed out of the moun- taini, and the hidden treasure of the Earth ,_t,here,——all he had, turned to leaves and ‘pebbles, because he had forgotten the best, and the'door_ was closed, and he could not enter again. He had left the best with the old Kobold. Many have entered into this ‘Kingdom apparently, in the outward ex- pression of the mystery, and they have partaken of the limitless blessings you all are now enjoying, as far as the material blessings are concerned, not stopping to re- member, there is something far more sig- niﬁcant than all you, see and all you Have seen. It is indeed Wonderful! They have .-not stopped to consider the mystery of that which has prompted you to enter, or the great Significance, which IS the sig- niﬁcance of your hope of Salvation, your. hope of Redemption, and there is no oth- er propitiation. ‘Get all you want, but don't forget the best”. All he had, turned to leaves and pebbles, all becausehe had forgotten the best. Had he kept the Faith, and remained the same, and held fast to the best,—that which he did receive through entering in, would have remained the same. It could not have changed, so = . ,1ong~as he kept the best. The Best was that g which would keep it in perfect order and ‘ -keep it as it was, and it would appear the same to others. It is indeed Wonderful! -But all he had, turned to leaves and peb- bles, because he had forgotten the Best. This Thought is well worth considering. Now I am telling you as individuals, yca each and every individual collectively, yea ~ even universally——“Get all you want” of these limitless blessings but remember the Best, is to be considered. The average per- ‘son really does forget the Best. They get ‘the thing that enters them into their right- .."fl11 inheritance, and into possession of the limitless blessings that are partakers of, and yet they forget that which has giV‘.‘n them the admittance around the limitless ‘blessings they are partaking-—it is indeed Wonderful,-—not realizing, that insignifi- cantlittle Something, has given them the O Key to the Best, and it has given them the ‘admittance to go in and possess that which is the Best, which is the same, when it is made real. Hence, they will leave that. When it W35 ‘ IT -in reality, the very Spiirt of the Source of it, the way through to it, and the way through which each and every individual "must get it. It is indeed Wonderful! when you forget it, then and there you have barred the open doors to you. The same 2-’ as the Spirit of this Presence, through the conscious realization of the same, will un- “Nl0RRO CASTLE?’ AFFAIR The destruction of. the palatial coast:-. wise steamer, Morro Castle, has at vari- ous times in the past "few months, occupi- ed the new,s.- ‘The luxurious floating pa’.- ace of pleasure-crazed-seekers_of the pre- sent day, caught -ﬁre ‘_off‘the coast of New Jersey early -in the Fall, with resultant loss of life. I As is usually the case after something has happened, and “the horse has been stolen”, a searching inquiry and investi- gation has been made. ~'l'he loss of thou- sands of lives annually through "reckless driving and disease, are overlooked but when the loss of a few lives are.concen- trated at one point, at one time, great agitation and concern is noticed. The re- port of the investigation has been made available with the customary obscure rea- sons given for the incident. “The human equation failed” in the Morro Castle disaster according to the re- port of the steamship inspectors. Men- tioned as a possible cause. of the ﬁre was spontaneous combustion. Among the fac- tors contributing to the loss of life, the report said, were ‘delay in sounding the alarm, delay in arousing passengers, lack of training and discipline of crew, and de- lay in sending the SOS. There is a distinct difference between the underlying cause and the apparent cause of most human disasters.‘ The great extremes resorted to, and cir- cuitous tour around the “bush”, in ac- counting for these disasters by every con- ceivable explanation and theory except GOD, at times inspires amazement. True, the factors and reasons enumerated were the apparent causes, but the ﬁre, the spon- taneous combustion, etc., were merely the channels or means by which the under- lying cause took form. The underlying and basic cause of every human difficulty. and likewise disasters, is failure, to live and work in harmony with a. principle“ a law—-in short——SIN. The hand of “fate” so often spoken about and believed in by many. is but the hand of GOD, the working of an unchangeable principle governing the events of man in accordance with his relation to it, and the degree to which he complies to its law. The Morro Castle was a floating palace of debauchery, as the news accounts of the activities of the night before on the boat, testify. How then, could man expect any sort of a GOD, whatever his conception of Him might be, to cooperate with him and p*iV'e him his protection in ‘he open flaunt ing of His commands. lock every barred and shut door, the re- verse is equally, y-eversely true, to the ex- treme reverse. To you, it would be to the ex- treme reverse, true.V If this Truth, "by getting the Best, can unlock every barred and shut door by ‘realizing the Best, it works to the _ extreme reverse, and will cause every_unloc_ked aI1d.0*-"7’-‘-.11 C109?» t.°._be ba,r1jed'to you. I Thank you” I As for “the human equation which fail- ed”, it has ever been thus and always will be. ‘The neglect of the crew, the delay in Sounding the alarm, and all the peculiar actions of the occupants of the boat, are merely the usual reactions of humans when faced__by a similar emergency. I-low indeed. could the crew or anybody else cir cumvent or alter the course of destiny? GOD does not bring these. things upon man, Man brings these things upon, him- self through sin and when he seeks GOD as a result of his deﬁance receives little cooperation from the Almighty. There is one of the most powerful and dramatic lessons in the case of the Morro Castle ever presented to humanity. Hu- man resource is valueless when opposed to the hand of GOD. Just like disasters in the past, the Titanic, and others of a different nature, this is ascribed to every- thing but GOD. From whence did the operation of spontaneous combustion gain its power? Explosions in New Jersey are attributed to spontaneous combustion caus- ed by the rays of the sun. From whence doesthe sun get its power? There are one or two more aspects of the Morro Castle case which might also, bear recalling. Before the boat sailed from Havana, there had been some labor difficulties on the docks, and this had been advanced as another reason for the dis- aster. So we can see in the explanation for this particular mishap, if such it might be termed, the full scope of man’s ingen- uity in explaining away the primary cause of human misfortune. It is barely possi- ble that one of the underlying reasons for , some of our outstanding “mishaps”, may be found in the existence of discrimination against certain classes or races. Could it be, that as rumored in the case of the ill- fated Titanic, the destructive seed of pre- judice, was a contributing factor to the Morro Castle disaster? , That these things are not mere chance and that they are signiﬁcant as the un- mistakable inﬂuence of a deﬁnite power. is further borne out by one of the pass- engers, a girl, who several days before the trip, so it was reported from her tes- timony, was warned in a dream even to the exact details of the ﬁre. Accordingly. she tried to prevail on her relatives who were to accompany her on the return trip to New York, not to go, warning them of I the danger and suggesting that they re- turn by some other means instead. These deﬁnite “hunches” have often been told in other such cases. But the parents with the stubbornness and closed mind of hu- man nature, refused to take seriously her warnings, and all save the girl perished.- GOD’S hand is all too unmistakbly man» ifested‘ in great disasters currently and in years past affecting the people, and it is" hoped that the Morro Castle incident will be a. lasting lesson to those who fail to recognize GOD. “And I shall not be discouraged until this principle is universally established in the hearts and minds of men.” 934 1?‘: ,. _; .,....v--I,*-_—--\_-¢>1>§I-Innm__-... _.u-u.-av-......»--.'-in-1 3*» .4» -.—_-.__,,.,-g-4..-=-tap. _ --_,__..». .....,....,-,.......,-__,a.-v-.-,...._....—»...,....," \>~"v: .»».-.og- I, 2 3 2 ..,..-<o-_..v ; .,.,.._-;-mm... «._...,.n~_-_§;m;-.4 .- ..u~...u__,-—.,.-or-«av-_~_,—.-a-A_., ~ 4-B)-,. _. “:4.-_,- -4- , . .. ; .. _ -‘ A . that came from her duringthe trip. van. 24, 1.5534 tun-duty; No SIMPLIOCITY OF FAITHFUL MARY’ ' ‘C-H/-'=.Ri‘-J58 FELLOW PASSENGERS The return trip of Faithful Mary to New Yf’1‘k. after her Los Angeles visit, was not without incident. Their curiosity aroused by station crowds the occupants of the Santa Fe car on pvhich she returned eyed their fellow passenger with interest, Hardly had Faithful Mary composed her. self comfortably in her seat, according to the story of one who accompanied her, be-_ fore her attention was drawn across the alsle Where 3' maﬁa 3Pl03»I'6I1tly very sick, was seated. It was not long before the op- Portunity presented itself to engage him in conversation, as a natural consequence of their association. The man’s story was‘ a tale of misspent 1101385 and ill health. He had come to California with his com- panion, from their home in the Catskjn M°u11t3inS, just seven weeks previous for his health. He was very pale and it appear- ed as though he was panting his 1515; bréatll due to tuberculosos which had c.=.used his stomach to become swollen. A Copy of The “SPOKEN WORD” was the medium through which the message of FATHER DIVINE was put in the hands of the sickly one, and immediately it caught his interest——seemed to impress him. At this point Faithful briefly told in her own inimitable way, the story of her remark. able healing, of how she had been lifted from the very depths of despair, the tes.. timony 110W famous throughout the world. ..I\ new light appeared in the man’s eyes as he listened. According to his story, he had bought new car to make the trip West, but during his seven weeks stay in California, he lost twenty pounds, was too weak to drive the car back, and so they had taken tlie t.‘-:ai;n... ‘Warned tliat he would never be able to last through the trip by medical advis- ors, he. seemed to be getting worse and worse in California and thus concluded there would be nothing lost by re<.:urnii.-g East. But as the trip progressed the ‘sick’ traveler proceeded to get out at the lunch- eon stops and displayed an appetite most robust, for one so hopelessly abandoned. Assuring him of his healing, Faithful Mary watched with interest the work of FATHER DIVINE made manifest. 'Ihe traveller admitted that he felt decidedly - better. Several other little incidents punctuated the trip. An offensive smoker WHO per- sisted in his activities even though no smoking was permitted in the ear, eventu- ally relented, under the influence of FA-» THER DIVINE'S mind and spirit. He too was eventually the recipient of a. paper containing FATHER'S message and was visibly moved strongly declaring his con- viction that something of the sort was most certainly needed in Chicago. Again the testimony of the ressurection from the underworld held its hearers spellbound. At the conclusion of the journey a. num- ber of the. passengers were attracted to ‘Faithful Mary telling her how much "they had appreciated and enjoyed every word MEALS COOKED BY "THE RAYS OF THE SUN High up in the Sierra Madre mountains is a. very interesting apparatus called “Dr. Abbott's Solar Cooker” on Mt. Wilson, California. Mt. VVi1son is about ten miles from Pa- sadena. on one of the highest peaks, rising to an altitude of 5,704 feet above the sea. It is easily accessible by automobile. In an article by Dr. G. C. Abbott, dis- tinguished scientist and secretary of the Smithsonian Institute in Vvashington, he points out that the rays of the sun are the most important factors in life on earth. Summer, winter, day and night the climate and weather arevdependent upon the sun. Plant life, animal life and the health of man require solar radiation. Even for the coal, the oil in the earth and our water power, we are indebted to the sun. Dr. Abbott has successfully operated, with the heat from the sun, this solar cooker which he himself set up. Accord- ing to the article by Dr. Abbott he says, “Sun rays falling upon the great concave cylindrical mirror, 7 by 12 feet in surface, which is moved by clockwork to follow the sun, are reflected upon a blackened brass tube encased by a vacuum-glass jac ket. Within the tube, which lies parallel to the earth’s axis, is the highest test en- gine cylinder oil. It grows hot, expands and rises up into a reservoir containing about sixty gallons of oil. A return tube from its bottom completes the circulatory system, bringing cooler oil to be heated by the mirror.” ' “For weeks at a time on Mt. Wilson, the ovens remain hot enough to bake bread both day and night. All kinds of cook- ing except frying and broiling are readily clone with this solar cooker.” Wouldn’t that be a wonderful way for the housewife to do her cooking? Her kitchen, where she prepares her food. would remain cool and all she would have to do would be to step out to place the edibles in the oven and enjoy the delight- ful view of the mountains But alas!--~- Dr. Abbott tells us the apparatus is too costly to be anything but a luxury; but with luxuries becoming commonplace In this day and age we have hope for the future. sow HAS NO GL|'l“TER-—-FOR- SAKES FORTUNE FOR IDEAL ‘.33: Encouraging in the daily neWS 153 3'1 story of a man in New York who 8‘aVe away a million dollars and all that he pos- sessed as a result of his humanitarian principles. This is apparently taking literally the admonition of Jesus to “forsake the world and follow him.” Last reports have Faithful again bust; engaged in administering the affairs of the numerous connections under her jurisdic- tion, the gnemory of the California trip a lingering reward of faithful, loyal. service. It is located- ‘ ——Psychology Magazine. INTERESTING NEWS, q Telegraph and wireless .devices are head- ing for the discard, according to latest predictions. Tiny impulses, called micro- waves, which are measured in inches from crest to crest, are the basis of a striking development in communication science. When the new method is perfected, mi-' cro-waves can send pictures‘ and printed matter between distances such as New York and Chicago in only a fraction of a , second. School children in New Haven, Conn.,‘ have been x-rayed at the rate of 600 at day, with a newly‘ invented machine which ' substitutes paper ﬁlm for celluloid and is- therefore able to considerably reduce x- ray costs. With this portable high-speed machine, four x—rays per minute can be made. .And at less than one dollar each. In September, 80,000 people witnessed the ﬁrst circus parade in the nation’s cap- itol in years! The grand procession made iis way through the center of Washington just the same as an inaugural parade. Fif- ty thousand grown—ups, including numer- ous dignitaries, forgot their years and with the kiddies had a grand and glorious time. They were entertained by thirty- two elephants and a screaming calliope! Perhaps in Heywood Broun terminology I should be called “an old softy” for be- coming romantic over visions of the fu- ture kitchens. But for a mere male I'll admit that I can see quite a bit of ro- mance in an evening at home in such a kitchen as one visualizes when reading the latest experiments in kitchen gardens.‘ Looking ahead a few years, science sees the future housewife raising her vegeta- bles in small patented trays! These trays will be kept in cabinets similar to an ice- box! Scientists on the Suffolk farm of Michael Farraday, grandson of the great electric- ian, have witnessed the first practical re- sults of seventeen years’ research, into a method of growing crops which may en- tirely revolutionize agriculture. CROPS OF MAIZE AND BARLEY ARE GROWN IN TEN DAYS, but in chemically treated trays arranged in tiers inside metal cabi- nets. These crops have been fed to ani- mals on the experimental farm and they are in better condition than those fed on ordinary outdoor food! ~ Each cabinet in which the seed is plac- ed is divided into ten sections,. one for each day’s growth, and each section con- tains eight trays. As each day’s crop is harvested, more seed is placed in the trays to produce another crop in ten days. And so the process is endless. Farmers all over England are buying the cabinets. And the German govern-' ment has ordered large quantities for use in concentration camps. The scientists are now experimenting with growing vegetables, ﬂowers, to order in the kitchen! and perhaps By A. K. L. What a wonderful age we are living in‘ Just think, a little over ﬁve hundred yeah: ago our country, “The New World”, was discovered. In that short time we have advanced by leaps and bounds, but we ,., have so rushed along in this material , ' sense of living that we have become blind- ed by our worldly importance. GOD was indeed working in the land, ‘ those ﬁve hundred years ago, when He ‘inspired Columbus and although Columbus was searching for material riches, such as gold and precious jewels, nevertheless, he ’wa.s a great and sincere man. ‘Others followed, all searching for some- thing. Vasco Da Gama sailed around the Cape of Good Hope and on to India, the place Columbus really set out to ﬁnd by .~ water. Cabot set sail from England, on a _voy- ‘age of discovery. His tirst trip was a fail. ure, but he tried again‘ and ﬁnally came to Canada and sailedalong the coast to what is now our United States. , Balboa explored the Central part of .-“America. Magellan wanted to ﬁnd a way to. India through the “New World”. His. was a wonderful and fruitful voyage. And although he lost his life, after three years. the Victoria, the only one of the ﬁve ships he started out with returned, having sail- ed around _the world, proving conclusively been going on for ages, as to whether the earth was round or flat. Yet in spite of this proof, for many more years, their: were those who still believed the world was ﬂat! How little we have really changed. Wh-n ‘ the wonderful fact, that GOD‘ is in the land in the ﬂesh right in our midst. is proven to us today, there are some who ‘ _ still doubt. All sorts of marvellous tales were tol:l I -about the wealth and Wonders of the New .'.World. One of these, which in this age, hecomes a promise fulﬁlled, is the story the “Fountain of Youth”. Ponce De ‘Leon started his adventure of discovery these life-giving waters. And down “through the centuries, people have been searching for this Fountain. Not a ma- ;\_ter_ia.l fountain, but a reaching out in all .{'directions for Eternal Youth. In our day the desire has become almost fan obsession. Man has been trying to fund it mentally through Metaphysics, ma- terially with modern Hygiene, improved Medical Science and with cosmetics, l0- itlons, etc. No one desires to grow old. ...We have long discarded that old sage, "ffgrow old gracefully”. There isn’t a man or Woman in the world today who isn’t _longing for “Eternal Life’), ‘~ And now in this “Golden Age” the pro- = misc is to be fulﬁlled! The search is over! . is in the land! We can and will have I eternal life——we have found the “Fountain ‘ivounnni or YOUTH”. and settling forever the argument that had - «« rvpr , - .- . s. wean» “INTERPRETATION” “Retain. Solid Fuel Industry” “FACTS—---A large coke company in Boston employs telephone solicitors, who call prospective customers at their resi- dences during the day in an endeavor to secure contracts for the coming season’s requirements of fuel. Thev start at 9 in the morning and ere thus occupied until 2 or 3 in the afternoon, at which time they leave the office and personally call upon those whose orders. they have re- ceived over the telephone for signatures to the contracts. This, of course, entails ad- ditional hours; some immediately go home and then in the evening after dinner call upon their prospects for signatures to the contracts. ' “QUESTION——Should these workers be classed as inside or outside salesmen? “INTERPRETATION—Thsse employees are classiﬁed as outside should only be employed by the above- mentioned concern in that capacity.” KEY TO INTERPRETATION-—Once you’re outside, you’re outside; and this is inside information for the outside. Though you may be inside as much as outside, the “inside” ,information makes you an outsider even though you are inside. Out- side of this explanation the inside is O. K. GREAT GLACIERS RAPIDLY MELTING AWAY That the largest system in the conti- nental United States is rapidly melting away, is revealed in a news item. The Mount Ranier system which comprises 28 glaciers with an area of nearly ﬁfty square miles, is tmdergoing noticeable changes in the march of time. Exclusive of Alas- ka, this is the largest such group of gla- ciers in America. _ It has been recently pointed out in Am- erican forests that ,Nisqually, third larg- est and most easily reached of the group, is receding at an average rate of seventy- two feet a year. SPECTACLE OF IR! DESCENT MOON UNUSUAL SIGHT, Residents of Los Angeles. who happened to be about early the other morning, might have observed what appeared at first sight to be a rainbow around the moon. Encircling the moon, something after the manner of all aura, could be seen rings comprising various colors. While it was not raining and a perfectly clear night, thus upsetting the “rainbow” theory nevertheless all the colors of the spectrum were faintly reflected. Of course the scientists have an explana- tion. Other names applied to the unusual appearance were “moonbow” and "icebow”. This, scientists explained, was because the ‘phenomenon was caused by the moon’s rays striking through thin cirrus clouds in the upper air. These clouds are compos- ed of tiny ice particles. . .g salesmen and . -,,~;K«-gs-. 1 was RUSSIAN WHlSKER§ FLouRIsH T. WITH BLUNT RAzoRs It seems that the natives of Russia have » a shaving problem‘-—concerning whiskers. Or at least they consider it a problem. The situation is such that one of Moscow's leading newspapers has taken up the cud- gel to remark on this seeming lack of ad- vancement along this particular line. The Russian razors from all accounts are blunt ' —-so blunt that shaving has been material- ly discouraged. Unwittingly perhaps, a large portion of the human family have associated whiskers invariably with the Russians. Now. at last, comes a reason for the hirsute adorn- ment so attributed to the inhabitants or that country. The strides in razor making have not kept pace with the scientiﬁc pro- gress made—hence the dullness of Rus- sian razors. Several reasons are advanced to account for the “shaving situation” among which are, the indolence of some of the natives, the acquirement, if such it is, of hirsute humility, and of course, the blunt instruments. It is quite likely, that the average citizen, after trying every conceivable shaving device in an effort to achieve the ultimate in shaving comfort and convenience, may have some sugges- tions to offer our friends across the Water. If our gloating days were not over we might be tempted to take joy in the fact that we were not, in the past, the only ones Who have experienced the rigors of the razor. . — DIVINE MOTTOES NOTE: Because the prized words of FATHER DIVINE contained in his “mot— toes” are so rich in wisdom and guidance to all, they are being herewith printed in these columns. ~ . “The spirit of the consciousness of the presence of God is the source of all sup- ply and it will satisfy every good desire." “Good health, good will, and a good ap- petite to all the inhabitants of the earth." “A merry heart doeth good for it is 4 medicine but a broken spirit dries the bones.” “Whatsoever you visualize, that will ma- terialize.” “He that is within is greater than all they that are Without.” “The wisdom of man is foolishness in the eyes of God and vice versa.” “Thoughts are things—-As a‘ man think- eth in his heart so, is he.” “Every cursing is a blessing, every cri- ticism is a. praise, every knock is a boost-, in Russia, 4.4.4 .. z‘.~!“1u‘ - N .1 '1v~v<o.... . every stumbling block is a stepping stone ’ _? . ...-5!;/.,V .. ' %1‘..‘. i ENTERTAINING ANGELS Today a man walked into my office. “I am a little weary, may I rest awhile ?-” I seated ‘the man and went on with my work. I glanced occasionally at him. \I noted his clothes. They were wrinkled and a little soiled. He needed a hair-cut. His shoes were worn and muddy. As the warmth reached his body he dozed. As I worked, some subtle chemistry was changing the atmosphere of the office. How long this had been going on I did -not know. The ticking of a clock imping- ed itself against the silence of the room, A part of my mind was drawing my eyes toward the man»-—it came to me that some- where, sometime, I had seen him before. His features relaxed into a smile, the sort of smile Abraham Lincoln must have had. The man stirred. “Have you come far?” I asked. “I have been many times over the earth,” was the reply my guest made without opening his eyes. “Have you been long journey?” I asked. “Almost two thousand years.” And as he said it, his words had no sig- niﬁcance as to time. It is now——-eternal, akindly, beneﬁcent thing given us now. The room seemed to ﬁll with a soft, ra- diant warmth as the man’s words came quietly, easily in the telling of his story. . “I came to deliver a message from my Father. .At the time He gave it, it did not seem a difficult thing——the message was so simple.” “Have you found it difficult?” I asked. “Very. I have been over the world many times since He sent me. At times I think I have accomplished my task, then from the actions of those to whom I have de- livered my message, I know that I have failed. ‘I thought it sufficient to reveal the truth to men to have them accept it.’ I found out differently. “They have interpreted it as intricate, complex. They have builded great cathe- drals in my Father’s name. They have used so many artiﬁces and tricks of words to enslave people in fear. My Father's rrsessage would free them from fear. They have waged bitter wars of hatred in His name. My Father’s message was one of Peace and Love and Harmony——not vio- lence or destruction. “My Father’s message was one of Plen- ty_ He endowed every living thing with the capacity for reproduction far beyond the capacity of His people to use.” For a time this man’s voice was s;lI8I'1lZ. My mind drifted back through these hun- dreds of years, and the countless miles He had come. I wondered if there was some way I could help. “There is.” Came the answer, and I November 24, in making the knew that He had read my thought. “You may tell your people during this Season they dedicate to the birth of my Father’s son—— “Quit seeking in high places, in great -1’; 43; I .--»-~'/*«7» 1' ,5‘:/'-.«: v. '1? ‘I '5'? r‘ “ ‘ ,- ' ‘r e ading, 1., ,, .H,, _.‘..,.E..,’,_. :;,t,._,,,“ .. .” «V» ,, .._..,.._,,,.,.. ., _.._$['~..'_ ../_:,._._> . , The woRn?'*’ No Neglect of Children In Divine Movement‘ Attempts to discredit the magniﬁcent work being carried on by FATHER DI- VINE, in reclaiming millions from sin, have at times brought forth the charge that the small children or infants are neg- lected. How utterly unfounded this charge was and is can be readily seen by a visit to the ’ “Children’s Extensions” of various of the DIVINE Kingdoms. Mention of this phase of the great Mission of FATHER DIVINE is not made for the purpose of refuting critics nor answering many of the unfair accusations made, since there is no time to devote to this practice. The “Children’s Extensions” are referred to for the bent- ﬁt of many who may not be aware of their existence. ’ In New York, at 160 West 126th street, where Faithful Mary presides, almost an entire floor of good size, containing doz- ens of beds, is given over to the little ones. Watchful sisters, delegated for the pur- pose, maintain constant supervision and loving care over them. And a happier, “freer” group of children could not be imagined anywhere. In Los Angeles, in connection with the local activities, are two of these exten- sions. Under the jurisdiction of Sister Rebecca, the Kingdom at 41st street and Central avenue, has established what might be termed a children’s department, and arrangements in this regard can be ma-de by communicating with her. There is also another extension at 1196 E. 51st street which is easily identiﬁed by a sign “FATHER DIVINE CHILD- REN’S EXTENSION”. The DIVINE child- ren, sometimes referred to as “small ‘an- gels”, show a restraint and disposition to- ward peace and harmony which might well be an example to their so-called elders. d.eeds, in great tragedy, in great sorrow, in great cathedrals, in far countries, in great heroisms for the message jof my Father— “Rather, seek in the idle thoughts, the idle words, the idle moments——tl1e thought- less things, the insigniﬁcant nervous flow of energy about things, and people and events—— “Seek in the flashes of quick tember, the little hatreds and grudges carried in the heart and mind——in these things your readers, my Father’s people shut out the message I bring. “Tell them that in their idle words, their idle thoughts lies their happiness or {In- lieppiness, success or failure, health or ill- ness.” . S The man has gone. Yet, strangely, there is Peace in this room. Darkness gently lengthens the shadow )f familiar things about the room, and in its stillness 0011193 the knowledge and the feeling of a vast and intimate Friendship created this day —and to bring Him back again and again, I have but ‘to still my mind and know - . - I - -. N. . ._ ‘W ._ Arrangements can be made at any of the “Children’s Extensions”, by those de- sirous, for the care of the infants at a. most nominal sum. As time goes on, the growth of these “Children’s Extensions", for the enjoyment and care of the children While their guardians or parents are busy rendering practical service in the estab- lishment of the “Kingdom of Heaven”, is a" certain development in the great sweep of the TRUTH. BEST WISHES FOR SUCCESS “A meeting of the advisory board of the World's Golden Rule Plan of Education will be conducted at 3 p. m. tomorrow at he First Methodist Church. 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Central—-Ad. 9446' 1 \T:-' J. ,kg\» . 5ci_ple, is being made millions of bodies and channels. FATHEF3.__ "FAT!-IER DIVINE’S MESSAGE ‘The Message of FATHER DIVINE is inﬁnite in its scope, inﬁnite inits unlimit- ed 'avenues of presentation, and’ dewlivei-y. The vital Message which the mighty" Peace Apostle is giving to the world is one of Truth, one of Love-. This fundamental , principle, this message, can be delivered - and radiated by anybody, anywhere. It is not essential that FATHER DI- VINE’S Message always be words. It can more often be carried and , exhibited more powerfuly and convincing- ly by way of deeds and actions. The great principle_ of living which FATHER DI- VINE is advocating can speak in all through their actions and example. It is universal and not confined to a person. *2 The words which fall from the person-c~..i> lips of this great Apostle of Righteousness are as pricelesspearls. The words of Spi- rit and Life which he daily delivers before breathless thousands are incomparable and exceed anything the world has ever seen before. But His Message, the prin- available through DIVINE recently said .“I will speak even more than I could personally in thousands . of temples (bodies).” There have been instances "where hope ‘less drunkards have been able to deliver the vital Message of Truth. GOD has of- ten times spoken rare words of Truth and wisdom through the most despised anu lowly of mortals. Hence the warning, “Let us be mindful how we entertain carried in. ?’*i7¢"i"’ . >?$'~'‘‘73i?§‘’° ,. z’ oiciin iworm» R e “SP strangers lest we entertainan angel en"; awaresft Truth and its realization, the wisdom of GOD, is often brought home quite forceably to many through some- harrowing personal experience as a result of their folly. The Message comes in ev- ery sort of guise, through. every conceiv- able medium, where we think not. We recall one instance of where a mule delivered a message and warned one of impending danger. While this particular . acquaintance was driving along a some- what uncertain mountain road in Colors.- do, his attention was attracted to a large mule which stood leaning out over a fence in a nearby ﬁeld, by the roadside. The at- titude of the mule seemed to demand at- tention. As he drove along, his eye was irresistably drawn toward the mule. Won- dering what there was about the animal to so engage his attention he seemed to hear a voice, speaking plainly, as if com- ing from the mule, which said, “You had better slow down. Bad road ahead.” In- stinctively, something caused our friend to slow down immediately, in obedience. A moment later, a stretch of road was en- countered which had not the speed of the car been slackened, would have no doubt caused an unpleasant experience. Another incident is told of one who was crossing the desert in the midst of intense heat. Being of a somewhat spiritual turn of mind and used to heeding the “voice within”, being always guided by his high- est intuition, this traveller was wont to look and wait for this ever present guid- ance. The heat was so great that the Wayfarer decided to stop and rest during the heat of the day and travel by night Editorial Staff, The SPOKEN WORD, 4025 Central Avenue Los Angeles, California PEACE Dear Brothers: "Good News”. privilege to print. The “SPOKEN WORD” WINS APPROVAI‘. The SPOKEN WORD is Truly Wonderful. It is only proper that the Gospel should be given prominent place as news in a so-called Christian civilization, especially when it is the greatest good news ‘possible, the fact that God, Father Divine is -walking in the land as a mighty man and giving forth the everlasting gospel as fresh bread or manna daily unto His ch11- dren in this present world. It is the greatest “break” any editor will ever have the It is almost too much to contemplate, that you are unique in getting the “scoop" on the particular timely messages of the “living gospel” which are printed. in the V pages, and worthily on the front page of “THE SPOKEN WORD," which is also ap-« propriately named. ' O p I trust Father will bless. you and enable you to improve the quality of stock and fl , the form. Father Divine has promised us events faster than we can think after a. while. The weekly issue of “The SPOKEN WORD” is an event. It is a glorious task to share in the broadcast of “The SPOKEN WORD”. _ pA publication so positive, constructive, cooperative and cheerful which avoids’ , all thought of races, creeds, colors, segregation and evil is the kind of channel through ' which God most effectively works for the establishment and extension of His King- dom. It is all possible through the Spirit and for the glorious purpose of declaring ‘ .to the world that Father Divine is God. * V I thank you Father, CARNEGIE W. PULLEN. 59 W. 115th St., Apt. 4-W New York, N. Y. Nov. 8, 1934 The word Gospel is often translated. as if Saturday, November He had scarcely composed himself to rest when a bee buzzed insistently about his ear. He idly wondered at the presence or a bee in the middle of that great lonely expanse, but turned over and sought sleep again. A little while later the bee woke him up buzzing again industriously, about his ear. Despite his efforts to disregard the presence of the bee‘, it was not to be so. The bee was so persistent that at length he rose from his position. ’sThe something within told him to look up. As he did so he saw that the sun had gone behind a big cloud and had lost its scorch- ing eifect. He had heard of others who had experienced something similar, the presence of a cloud accompanying them over the desert for some distance, and de- cided to take advantage of the situation and continue on. His intuition proved cor- rect and for miles the cloud remained in its position obscuring the sun and pro- tecting him from its rays. Countless other stories of the value and results of listening to that “hunch”, as We have called it, or highest intuition are told, too numerous to mention here. In many mysterious and devious ways GOD c.an communicate with his children and make known His deliver his message or messages through sources, undreamed of by man. The char- acteristics and qualities of GOD which are love, peace, joy, tolerance, virtue, etc; which are in effect the lviessage. can be expressed and manifested by all, which in one powerful sense of the term, IS indeed “carrying the Message”. 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J. ::;:i;.=<.5war" 7“; ::~' »,_:' “ ' Lemuel Rozier, 283 Governor St., Pater- son, N. J. .‘ , Daniel Shivers, 205 Muhienber Place, Plainfield, N_ J Ray Waring. 619 East Oak St., Norris- town, Pa. R. Ward, 176-178 Highland Avenue, Washington, Pa. , Mr. L. Keyes, 5916 Bryant St., Pitts- burgh, Pa. Father Divine’s Extension Kingdom, 1207 S. 46th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Father Divine Extension Kingdom, 1820 N. 22nd St., Philadelphia, Pa, G. A. Linham, 68 Westminister St., Bos- ton, Mass, ‘ Mrs. Alice Dubose, 76 Hancock St., Springfield, Mass. Mrs. M. J. Johnson, 1422 Chandler St., Topeka, Kan. ' Mrs. 0. Adams, 1961 W, 5th Ave., Van- couver, B. C., Canada. Mr. V. Bitondo, 177 So. Main St., Wel- land, Ontario,.Canada. Miss O. Wisdown, 819 Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore, Md.’ Miss A. Smith, 904 Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore, Md. St. Joseph, 823 North Arlington Ave- nue, Baltimore, Md. ' R. O. Smith, 909 1-2 W. Marshall St., Richmond, Va, H. L. McCain, 116 Cheyenne Blvd., Colorado Springs, Colo. Wonderful Peace, 202 1-2 N. Grant Ave., Columbus, Ohio. ' Bro. Youcan Harrison, 719 Barr St., Cincinatti, Oihio. C, C. Nash, 1407 Patterson, Alliance, Ohio. Miss Meekness, 2381 East 46th St., Cleveland, Ohio. , Miss Mary Stein, 707 Park Avenue, _ Springfield, Ill. ‘ Mack De la Whits, 328 Pine St., Bel- haven, N. C. Peace Mission, 21 Roberts Street, Santa Cruz, Calif. Mrs. G_ Rumble, 245 E. San Salvador, San Jose, California. Earl Hudson, 708 14th St., Modesto, Calif. - Mrs. May Miller, 134 N. Center St., Bald- win Park, Calif. Father Divine’s Peace Mission, 1435 Fil- but Street, Oakland, Calif. Mrs. Maude Ealy, 744 Hayes St., San Francisco, Calif_ Mr. Charlotte Burton, 912 W. Chestnut Street, Bellingham, VVash. Mary J. Ross, 2218 E. John St., Seattle. Wash. FATHER DIVINE Peace Mission, 3913 Wetinore Ave., Everett, Wash. FATHER DIVINE Peace. Mission, 424 High St., Bellingham, ‘Nash. Father Divine (Children’s Extension) 1196 E. 51st St._, Los Angeles, Calif. NOTE: ‘If the Activities carried on at your address constitute what is known as a ‘Kingdom,’ and you would desire to be listed as such, we -would appreciate your getting in touch with us that we may make this correction, The listings appear- ing here are made as a matter of conven- ience, that all may know where FATHER DIVINE’S MISSION is being carried ” on, and that those who find themselves in any of the above cities and towns may be guided. We welcome any suggestions. CLASSIFIED ADS 1 FOR _SALE—-1929 Model Ford, Town Sedan, new tires, year guaranteed, first class mechanical, condition. Original paint, $175.00. Hendrickson, Box 13, Gardena, Calif. ‘ s.;curaa.y, November" -24,... PRESENT DAY ANGELS HAVE NEW DESCRIPTION The followers of FATHER Diviixnt have been referred to I-15‘ ‘angels.’ In View of the somewhat distorted and hazy coii- (eption in the mind of the average indi-, vidual as to just how ‘angels’ act and look,“ some amplification of the term might not be amiss. The common impression and de ligiiitfully ethereal vision oi the heavenly ‘angels’ floating sylph-iike through space with their flowing robes has been blasted, cruelly exposed as purely a ﬁgment of the over-indulged imagination. Further startling disclosures bring to light the fact that ‘angels’ are not pos- sessed of wings, nor do they bear even the slightest and remote resemblance to the fanciful fairies of the upper stratosphere. Even the most hardy and adventurous av - ators have been unable to get even a slight glimpse of these ‘heavenl’y’ mes- sengers. The whole business now stanzls exposed in all it's nakedness as a. gigan- tic fraud—a gross deception. Coincident with the discovery and r«=al~Tzation that the skies above are just limitless space comes the amazing revelation that ‘angels’ are what we used to regard actually as human beings. We no sooner became cognizant of the ‘breaking’ of this great story than we set about to investigate the matter to the root. _. Finally succeeding in getting one of the fol- lowers in a corner we sought to get sorr accurate information concerning these la ter day ‘angels’. The interview held with one of the true followers and believers of the great TRUTH brought forth the follow- V ing astounding facts: The meaning of the word ‘angel’, ac- cording to the version. of the follower in- terrogated, ’ meant one possessed of angelic qualities. Indeed, any messenger of TRUTH who was able to display the qual- ities always attributed to ‘angels’, purity, v_J-eace, love, and kindness, was included in this category. The follower went on to say and ‘to reveal that t'.l€’1"e were millions on earth today who were rapidly approaching this desirable state. Hungry for more information we pressed cur friend to continue. FATHER DIVINE, so he told us, is advocating and stressing what is called the ‘evangelical’ life which in effect means living EVEN AS AN ANGEL. Thus our silly conception of _angels’ goes flying higher than a kite. Another one of our pet theories is blaster’. But at this juncture we had to leave our friend, a pulsating, anxious world, as we know, awaited our amazing discovery. VWQ could not help but take our departure some- what shamefacedly as we ruminated on how this mis-conception cf the meanirigi and signiﬁcance of a simple little word called ‘angel’ had been forced to fade away into its native nothingness by the unmerciful light of TRUTH. “Be guided by your highest intuition and individual volunteer volition ” ,
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Geography: United States, New York, Harlem
Subjects: Peace Mission Movement -- Periodicals, Communal living--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: yhm-spe-fdi-spw-001-006
Is part of: Father Divine Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: Spoken word, vol. 01, no. 07 (December 1, 1934)
Author: A. Honaeel Mediratas
Publisher: The California Eagle
Date: 1934-12-01
Place published: Los Angeles, California, United States
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Herein the JOY CELESTIAL glows, for it is here, where the Healing Waters How’- We lift our heads to the EXALTED HEIGHTS, and our voices we raise in ado- ration; our hearts sink in reverence before the. RIGHTEOUS THRONE of the Great A CREATOR, that MIGHTY POWER which once was SPIRIT, but in HIS INFINITE WISXDOM, HE prepared HIMSELF a BODY, that mortal man might behold the BEAUTY of HIS OMNISCIENCE, and thereby surrender himself completely to His MAKER, and in HIS LOVE ﬁnd 8, REST- ING PLACE, where he can cease from his toils, his mortal worries, perplexities, -and the trials of mo.rtali‘r.y, cease frozn sin and ‘sinning, and forevermore live in Unity, One with GOD and with his fellowman. As We travel on daily in the Bright RAYS of the SUNLIGHT of GOD, we feel the expansion of our Being, we feel ourselves growing out of our old mortal garments, those old mortal preconceived ideas and ‘qinions, and we feel free, so free, as we inue to put on our Robes of Righteous- I }and walk no longer in the paths of the _,odly, nor sitteth in the seat of the scorn- ful, but our Delight is in the LAW of the LORD, and in His STATUTES do we walk, and in HIS Conscious Recognition, do weiforever abide. All of this marvelous explerience has come about because Our ‘GOD Himself, is in the World, and to those The Birth of the CHRIST is being ex- perienced'daily in the lives of the true and the Faithful, those who have beheld GOD Face to Face, and because of their recog- nition of the Materialization of SPIRIT, GOD, in His INFINITENESS, has in ex- change, performed the great WORK of Spiritualizing the material bodies_of men, and they are through the -transformation of the Mind, putting off the old man, with all of his deeds, and putting on the New Man CHRIST JESUS- Before the great audience, at the Sacred Table of the LORD, where the usual daily Banquets are served, one who has presented her body as a Living Sacriﬁce unto GOD, Praised FATHER’S GREAT NAME, and ascribed all GLORY and -HONOR unto HIM, for the most glorious privilege of the Spiritual Endowment with which she was endowed on the day previous. She stated that while she was shopping, it seemed that a great ﬁgure of a Giant stood before her. He announced Himself as “David,” and he spoke unto her, encouraging words, stating that because of willingness to be meek and insigniﬁcant on the Earth Plane, and to love GOD, he had come to bring her good news and comfort. She stated this Power that could not be discerned by any other visible eye, forced her to her dwelling place, and there in her room, it swung her around with so great motion, that she had no con- trol over herself. She stated during the Revelation, this mighty warrier came down from the side of the Mountain, and he was heard to say, “MORTALITY has gone! mortality has gone;” and again he said, “Throw them in the Dead Sea,” and said the Testiﬁer, He further said “that place is being set up in Palestine.” He went on to say, “VVe were they who had come down from tribulations, and were meek enough and lowly enough, but were not able yet to A A -- who have been radical enough to believe the understand the full signiﬁcance of it all. _s OUR “FATHER’S MESSAGE" AT THE Prophecies and the Predictions of the Bible, “As the Chariot of Fire came down," said ' BANQUET TABLE 20 WEST 1157'“ they have been Blessed beyond all expec— the Speaker, “she heard these great Giants STREET» NEW YORK C'TY""THURS' tations, and because they believed GOD had saying: “RUSSIAI”? They were going DAY AFTERNOON» NOVEMBER 15! come, to them, HE has been revealed, and around the Holy Land, and said they had ‘ 1934_T'MEr 1:50 P' M‘ from all of their transgressions and sins, come to the Jewish people and this MES- they have been freed. SAGE must go out to them, for the time had come that they were weeping and wail- ing, and they would come and say, “Come and tell us about Our LORD.” It was truly wonderful! This is only a reﬂection of the marvelous experiences of the differ- ent individuals, who have become Uniﬁed with the GREAT UNIVERSAL MIND SUBSTANCE, and though they dwell on Earth, their treasures are in Heaven, in the Consciousness of GOD. FATHER gave this beautiful ME’ssAGE~-which HE pre- faced with the Song below recorded: “Where the Healing Waters flow. Where the Joy Celestial glow, Here is PEACE and REST and LOVE, Where the Healing Waters flow. Oh, the Joy of Sin forgiven, At His Feet, you are resting low, Here is Peace, alike in Heaven, VVhere the Healing Waters flow.” PEACE ANGELS, and PEACE to the visitors and strangers, and all of the In- habitants of our Community, yea, of our great city. It is indeed wonderful! All of this can be your portion, if you Will accept of it, and live it, as it is given. It is indeed wonderful! That little Song long since composed by the Composer, brought forth into actuali- ty in our present experiences this Morn- mg: “Where the Healing Waters flow, Where the Joy Celestial glow, Here is PEACE and REST and LOVE, Where the Healing Waters flow. Oh, the Joy of sin forgiven, At His Feet (in the Spirit of meekness) you are resting low, Here is PEACE and REST and LOVE, VVhere the Healing Waters flow. Oh, to lean on CHRIST’S» Breast, * -«‘;;_:§-;»:— _ .7 T-§,‘*~.:'*;~i,.j-,.V; I‘?-‘I’ A Religions. Why is it? «mains WORD" ‘ .-.s.'i~“'=,i_“ g >e_;szg-3 'f2i§9.__:;‘ we-.7.-;;..:. <e;;;a:x-- iv‘, -. , , :3 Saturday, Decernbe'r"1st,\ A1§i34 (The Breast of Consolation; to be consolated) Here is JOY and PEACE and REST, Here you sing your sweet refrain, Where, the, Healing Waters flow.” It is a wonderful Blessing, just to know ' there is a place where an individual can come or go, where the Healing Waters ﬂow; where all of the sorrows and trou- bles and all adverse and undesirable con- ditions must go. When they come to this place, or go to that place, wheresoever it is where the Healing Waters ﬂow, of all of your aiflictions, Mental and Spiritual, yea, of all of your physical afﬂictions, you can be healed, at this, or that place, wher- soever it is, where the Healing Waters ﬂow. Because of this. as it is, you can see millions coming from far and near, they all may not be visibly discerned this Morning, but they are coming. They are coming, because “there is something with- in them that holdeth the Reins; there is something within them, they cannot ex- plain.” They can tell you, all they know, “there is something within.” (“So won- derful FATHER,” exclaimed the packed Assembly.) This Mighty LOVE, this Mighty Mag- netic Current of INFINITENESS of the INFINITE is so fascinating the whole World has gone after it. They cannot help it, -because it draws them to IT, without ‘ their considerati.on, even if they resist, or ‘pull, they must come, for this something of Whom you’ say I AM, is stronger than all of them. It is indeed wonderful! Hence they are coming spontaneously and volun- tarily, recognizing and declaring they real- ize GOD is PRESENT. GOD has estab- lished Himself among the people as a LIVING REALITY, yea, as a LIVING FACTOR in the hearts and minds of hu- manity. ’ While one of the Speakers was testify- ing a little while ago, MY Thought came for consideration the Mystery of the GREATNESS of the Spirit brought forth into expression, according to the individ- ual’s Revelation, or vision. It was :3. won- derful Unfoldment of the Mystery of how the Great ‘UNIVERSAL MIND SUB- STANCE forms Himself in the Likeness of a Body and comes to individuals and expresses Himself to them, according to the dictates of their understanding. Thai. is the wonderful Mystery. As I have of- ten said, you don’t read of, or hear of MY true Believers who have risen from the Mythical Conception of GOD and of Hea- ven, seeing and discerning the Mystical Angels‘, as are described by the different Because they have been converted, they have been changed Mentally and Spiritually, and their sub- conscious mind has also been changed so that_ they will not even see things in the sub-consciousness, as they have been see ing them. You never see one of the An- gels nowadays, discerning the imaginary Angels with long wings. (“Its true FA- THER,” supported the Followers.) It is indeed Wonderful! The Mystical conception, according to your pre-conceived ideasand opinions will function in you, and GOD will explain Himself to you, accorcling to the dictates of your understanding, yet it is GOD from start to ﬁnish, appearing in the likeness of the Angels with long wings apparently. That is the Mystery of the app--..rmg of the Angels according to the di.-(ferent lic- ligions, according to their individual ver- sions that man has pictured for them It is indeed Wonderful, therei'ore, in every individual’s consciousness, there is:. some concept of the Mystery of the Gl‘.EA'l‘ UNIVERSAL MIND SUBSTANCE, the Power of the Spirit of GOD’S LOVE, MERCY and MAJESTY, hence HE will appear to you, according to your concep- tion, but remember, it is GOD from start to finish. It is indeed wonderful”! Just live in this recognition, by living so, _ the FOUNT cf GOD’S OMNISCIENCE for you, will freely flow. It is indeed Wonderful! It is flowing free for each and every individual, but it will flow so free for you, as it has flowed for others, there- fore, you will enjoy the ABUN t.\Al\' CE of the LIGHT and UNDERSTANDING that comes from this FOUNT oi GOD'S OM- NISCIENCE. it is iildef.-._i woriderfz:l‘ It is such a privilege to live in this rea‘- ization, conscious of GOD’S PRESENCE- through every Mental and Spir.‘tuz.~.. Ex- pression, your presentment it will be veri- fying your version and will be L:Si'.I'P.:iSlIlg it vividly, so you can teach it, and tell it to the people, there is a REALITY in the Way you have seen it. One of the Speakers said, why they saw this greatospiritual Presence presenting itself as a great soldier. It was the Ex- pression of the MAJESTY and DOMIN- ION of the ALMIGHTY coming form in- to expression to give c.»1~',.ntiv.'n to the disconsolated, to give zeal and courage to the fearful, that youimight not fear, but that you may be of good courage “and fear not little flock, for i.t is. your FA- TI—IER’S good Pleasure to give you the Kingdom.” It is indeed wonderful! Just think of it, as we stand today, ac- cording to the Revelation or Inspiration that was given the individual,'a1l of the forces and Powers that rise in opposition to the FUNDAMENTAL of Whom you say I AM. ("GOD! GOD! GOD!” shouted the throng.) The Spirit of MY PRES- ENCE and the PRESENCE of MY Spirit, will STILL both it and them, with- out the help and aid of man.. It is indeed Wonderful! One who fought through FORTY-TWO different genera- tions, FIGHTING against every mor- tal opposition, fighting against every mortal version, conceived in the conscious- ness of the people and ﬁghting against every human opinion that had been creat- ed among them. HE carried within Him- self, the VICTORY, and that was FOR- TY-TWO, as it may be termed, B. C. It is indeed Wonderful! GOD is not asking a. question, neither is HE asking a person to help HIM. GOD is not asking a question of information, nei- ther is HE asking a person to help HIM, the OMNISCIENCE of GOD, the OMNI- POTENCE of GOD and the OMNI-LU- CENCE of GOD is sufficient to light up the darkest corners of the Earth, with GOD’S OMNISCIENCE. GOD will search things out, and Will, give WISDOM, KNOVVLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING to the children of this people, for it car- ries within itself, the VICTORY. It is in- deed wonderful! but this Prediction was veriﬁed before it was revealed: Every- thing that rises inopposition, :3-ha11,be put to shame. It makes no difference to ME, if it were a country, if a whole Country would rise in opposition to this FUNDA- MENTAL, this FUNDAMENTAL carries Within itself, all of the powers that be, sufﬁciently to put to shame everything that rises in opposition to» it. It is indeed wonderful! of the Countriem combined, as they have been doing, would rise in opposition’ to MY Spirit and MY MIND, still I would put them all down, just as I have been ‘doing, and L will cause all things to bend. It is indeed wonderful! These are facts and ﬁgures too stout to be denied. It is indeed wonderful! When the mortal-minded powers that are limited in the mortal human prejudice rinse in opposition, that is just another great EPOCH of an expression to take- place, for GOD to unfold His Mystery. It is indeed wonderful! (“Truly wonderful!" sanctioned the people.) Take these thoughts to considieration. GOD is just "getting READY to work with ( you. The Spirit of all true Christendom, yea, even Judaism, has declared conscious- ly or unconsciously, "‘man’;;. extremity is GOD’S Opportunity.” V‘./‘hen man has come to his extremity, that is a. near step to the destination of that exp.ession of all of the mortal versions, for his mentality goes just a little bit beyond his extremity. His imaginations concerning himself, can only go but a little beyond his extremity, therefore, “man’s extremity is GOD'S Op- portunity.” It is indeed wonderful! We should REJOICE when tribulations and trials and oppositions arise, for they are arising, because your REDEMPTION DRAWS near. It is indee-l wonderful! Every time there is a deliverance, before the deliverance of a new born--a new birth in the Wor-Id, there is tribulation. Tribu- lation comes through the travail; as they are going in travail, there may be an ap- pearance of tribulation, before the Birth‘ of the babe. It is indeed wonderful! “Tri- bulation worketh PATIENCE, and pati- ence Experience, and experience HOPE, and hope maketh not ashame.” Opposi- tions are outward expressions of the Mys- tery of the POSITIVE and HARMONI- OUS Conception in that opposition that is rising. You may jot these thoughts downi‘-Q in your vocabularies. It is indeed wonder- ful! Every opposition carries with it, a men/tal conception of the POSITIVE, HAR- MONIOUS Expression, waiting to be de- livered, when it has ﬁnished its travailing. It is indeed wonderful! “Travel on little "children, until GOD be formed in you”. Not only a country, but if a.ll ' « "I fv ;d""'”7?«7e“"<verr ...‘...—,....-A4, i . time. _ Wonderful!” remarked the attentive Lis- ,: bring deliverance to that which you, know not; that which you had not yet under- stood, but you had conceived it, yet it was to‘ be delivered, through the travail, thru - tribulations. ception must pick its way through the bars of mortal limitations, to bring itself ‘ its own, deliverance. Isn’t it is privilege to know this: When you aforeknow these things, while you are __ in travail, you can REJOICE, and be glad for you know within yourself, your RE- DEMPTION is nigh. (“Truly wonderful!” emphatically stressed the Followers.) Re- member in the early days of this so-called depression, I came forth into expression, I was here from the Beginning, as says the Scriptures, “HE was in the World, and the World was made by Him, and the World knew HIM not." I was here from the beginning, but waiting for the time to come, when these trials and tribulations would arise, when depression, adverse and undesirable conditions would come, and then and there, it would be “MY TIME.” When the time of depression, when the time of lacks, wants and limitations came, there and then was the time for GOD to ‘reveal Himself to man. Every opposition, every conflict and all limitations, they all were to come, it was necessary for them to come into display that mankind might see and know anything else existing other than GOD could dispel and eradicate such conditions, and establish the harmonious conditions for the inharmonious conditions that were among the people. Depresszaions and lacks and wants, adverse and unde sirable conditions, sickness and diseases overflooded the people, yet GOD came into »‘display as a PRINCIPLE, yet Personiﬁei. HE wished to, to show you the way out of ;chaos, that you might live no longer in I Eiubjection to the chaotic conditions, but bringing your bodies into subjection to the SUPREME, that HE might RULE over you and over them, and give you the VIC‘- TORY over all things. What do we care about the so-called de- pression? It is indeed wonderful! De- pressions and oppressions, oppositions and conflicts are but stepping--stones, carrying within themselves in every expression, a mental and Spiritual Conception of the POSITIVE and HARMONIOUS conditions. ' It is indeed wonderful! Do you not see it manifested here daily? Not only here, but the Universe over, as one of the Speakers/ said-—he had not seen ME in Person, nev- * erthelers, he thought on ME, the Spirit of MY PRESENCE reached him. It is indeed Wonderful, and there I could inspire him, by MY Impersonal PRESENCE, the same I ' as the PERSONAL, for the IMPERSON- AL to him, was the REALITY, at that It is indeed wonderful! (“Truly teners.) ‘When you have all oppositions, when Village. .conflicts.,and, fconflictions to face a person traveling into a far Country, ‘ ’ in the Parable, in a Country, but knew : not the Mystery of going in travail to Through resistance, the con-’ you and combat you, it is a Blessing. You should REJOICE in those things, and be exceedingly glad, knowing within yourself, your test must come to the limit, and you must be sufﬁciently equipped with the Equipment of Salvation, to overcome ev- ery adverse and‘ undesirable condition imaginable, for unless you are, you will not be qualiﬁed to overcome and sit with ME, in MY THRONE. It is indeed Won- derful! Every Opposition, every enemy, every expression of an enemy, from A to Z, must rise in opposition to you, and-you within yourself, through the CHRIST must be able to overcome them, even death be- fore you can rightfully add Righteously inherit your rightful inheritance for which CHRIST came. ' Every opposition imaginable, every op- position and conflict you could slightly conceive in your consideration, must be overcome. You must allow the CHRIST in you to rise to the extent of overcoming every opposition, that the mortal mind and negative thinking could suggest to you. It is indeed wonderful! Still you should be able to stand and withstaild independent- ly, Victoriously a CONQUERER over every adverse expression, Mentally or Spiritual- ly. This is the VICTORY of which the Apostle was speaking. When the Apostle was speaking of the Mystery of the VIC- TORY, saying, “FAITH is the VICTORY that overcometh the -World, or this is the VICTORY that overcometh the World, yea. even your FAITH.” Remember your FAITH must be so advanced and brought to fruition in the consciousness of GOD'S PRESENCE, until you could have the VICTORY over every adverse condition imaginable, matters not what comes, mat- ters not what goes and matters not what . stays, have the Consciousness of GOD’S PRESENCE, FAITH in HIM that liveth forever, of which is CHRIST your RE- DEEMER in the Name of F_AITH, so equipped with the Equipment of Salvation within you, to overcome every opposition that could arise against you. Live in this state of consciousness wherein you can say independently and undisturbed, without fear and without trembling, “I do not care, I don’t care for ' a thing.” It is indeed wonderful! ' Truly might have the Apostle said, and I verify these sayings “Be careful for nothing, but in everything give thanks and suppli- cation.” It is indeed wonderful! WEAR THE WORLD AS A LOOSE GARMENT. .“When you know you are right, then go ahead.” The mortal versions of men will cause you_ to doubt and iear, if you will. ' allow them; It is indeed wonderful! The mortal versions of men will cause you to be ashamed, if you will allow them, but you must break the bars of conventionall- ty, all men’s theories and doctrines, as the - veil thrown around the Temple Door, it must be torn in twain that you might see and look diligently in and see HIM as HE is. It is indeed Wonderful! It matters not what may arise, regard- less to the oppositions, regal-dless to the 3. ceived ideas and opiniins your human fan- ies, pleasures aﬁd their tendencies, even‘ all of your simplest fancies, mental and Spiritual, you must be don"t-care--ish.", as far as you are concerned. Ii, 13 indeed wonderful! - I AM taking these thougiits to consid- eration Myself, as the teaction of any ex- pression that might arise ' while standing in this Liberty WHEREIN I SET MEN FREE. It is indeed wonderful! I recall an Original Composition composed for the consideration of the people many years ago, and it came forth spontaneously, as men were thinking and watching and be. I holding MY Personal and Spiritual Activi- ties, it came forth in the melody as fol- lows: “I don’t care, .I do not care, I don’t care what the people say about ME. - Oh, I don’t care, well I do not care, I don’t care what the people say about ME. I don’t care, I do not care, I don’t care what the people say about ME, _ - Well I‘ don’t care, I do not care, I don’t care what the people say about i ME. some may laugh, and sonic may scorn, I don’t care what the people say about ME, They've got to come to Judgment just as sure as y()u’re born, I don’t care what they say about ME, I don’t care, I do not care, I don’t care what the people say about I ME, I d.on’t care, well I do not care, Don’t nciare what the people say about E. I don’t care, I do not care, « I don’1tW care what the people say about E. I don’t care, well I do not care, I don’t care what the ‘people say about ME." (Loud applause.) PEACE EVERYBODY: ’With such a recognition, with such a declaration, With_ such an Affirmation and with such a consolidated Foundation, if You Stand, even as I did, you, aswell as I, ' will have the Power and the KEYS of HEAVEN in your hands. It is indeed wonderful! But MY not caring what, the people may. not caring in the least as to What they Would say, or try to do, being above the mortal versions, their theories and doctrines, and the fears and fancies and pleasures of men,_ I have the KEYS to all of the HIDDEN TREASURES -of . Continued On Page Nine.‘ iheories and doctrines of men, with all of their versions, or even all 01‘ your pre-con-Y" I so in deeds and actions. K.INcI>oM ACTIVITIES The Peace Mission of FATHER DIVINE A h is truly expanding and reaching to every corner and crevice of the earth for the Earth is the LORD’S and the fullness J ‘thereof. The opportunity to give Praise _and thanksgiving to GOD as the heart deSlI'C5; A without bowing to the conventions of man, is made available at all FATHER DI- VINE Kingdoms and Extensions, and the new Extension at 1710 Central Avenue which opens today will be most welcome. _ Mr. Cramer, who was formerly at the 55th street Extension will be in charge of the New Peace Mission. . I A banquet table that will seat about Seventy-five is ready and meals will be served for 10 and 15 cents. Meetings for praise thanksgiving and testimonies of healing will be the natural result of the gathering of children in the Mind and Spirit of FATHER. The new Peace Mission at Rosemead, opened its doors to the public on Thanks- giving Day and many came to give praise A and thanks to FATHER DIVINE because he condecended to come to mankind and show him by Sample and Example the _ Way to the joys of the Kingdom of GOD. The table, loaded down with GOD'S blessing of material food, was a thing of beauty and all who ate were truly satisfied but greater than all material blessing was the Spiritual uplift and the love that comes from contact with FATHER. . This Peace Mission is unique in its ‘phy- sical location. On a quiet street, yet with- in a few blocks of the famous Valley Boulevard,“ facing towards the snow cap- ped mountains, but in the midst of orange trees with their green leaves and yellow- ‘ . golden fruit. A trip . to the Mission will be both interesting and 'beneficial——all are welcome. “I will preach Christ in words but more I will put my Spirit in them and cause them to walk in my statutes.” ‘'1 am advocating the exact life and teaching of Jesus Christ as recorded in iMatthew, Mark, Luke and Jo .” “If you are satisﬁed with GOD, GOD I will be satisﬁed with you.” it -. “Let go and let God." I “Your faith in me as tho it was me.” . ' l“Ke‘ep the faith and live the life.” ‘ THE DAWNING DAY Philadelphia, Pa. November 17, 1934. Dear Brother _ I have ‘seen and heard FATHER DIVINE, and 51 realize what the last few years have been preparing me for. I am still looking thru “a window dark- ly,” but have felt that flood of real Love, ﬁll this empty shell, and know there is real work to be done. Susie and I went to 115th Street Kingdom hoping we would see FATHER DIVINE, and after many wonderful demonstrations being heard, HE came‘ in and served the meal, which we did not partake of. Then after more peo- ple spoke of their blessing, HE Spoke and we were never conscious for one moment of man, but a Spirit that was reaching out far, far beyond the limits of that room. “A voice, crying in the the wilderness” of the hearts of the whole world. Oh it was wonderful! So sweet, I thank you FATHER. Just on the brink but hungering to under- stand more,—to be of use in helping to carry the Message, that all may com..- to know,———that’s how I feel. Went to the Kingdom here, and visi- ted two of the sisters. We had a lovely talk, and I am going to the meeting tomorrow. They say there is to be a. big surprise. My consciousness is too full to ex- press in words all I am going thru. I’ feel so different. Nothing matters but HIS Love, HIS Presence, HIS Care. Your Sister in Truth. DAISY. LAST M I N UTE FLASH! Latest reports indicate many who are wondering where FATHER DIVINE gets his money from-—are beginning to ', wonder where they are going to get THEIR Money from. ‘;—From “The Snooping Reporter” POSSIBLE ‘CHARTER OF TRAIN LOOMS If t the present demand for ways and means to visit FATHER I‘IV_INE in New York City keeps up it will be necessary to charter a train. There are undoubtedly enough followers of_FATHER DIVINE on the Paciﬁc Coast anxious to make this trip to ﬁll a good sized train. This is ‘exactly what may develop in the course of the next few months or sooner. Representatives of one of the leading transcontinental railroads discussed this possibility with Los Angeles followers of FATHER DIVINE recently. If a suitable rate can be made by the railroads and enough followers brought together the train trip may become an actuality. While such remains but a. possibility at the moment, it has been learned that the prospect of chartering a train has been discussed by some here and there on the Coast. If you like the idea make it ‘known by communication to this publication. Just prior to his departure for the East, Rods Humble intimated that railroad rates for a special group of sufficient numbers were being given consideration. , . H'IZH%E PROGSRESLS or “UTOPIAN” CURES Agencies advocating various forms of ‘cures’ for the economic dilemma were particularly active this week in the East. The National Survey of Potential Product Capacity sought to determine not what would be most desirable, but what would be necessary to keep the nation’s factories running full blast. After a. seven month's , study, the group felt that each American family should have at least a.n income of $4,370 per year. Begun several months ago, the Civil ‘Works Administration’s survey was released this week by the New York City Welfare Department. It was agreed that half-empty stomachs did not come with the depression but were even present during the golden era of 1929. In conclusion ‘higher wages’ were ad- vocated. 88 $ $ =!= Also Eugene J. Reed, Utopian Society, is a._:,, visitor in the East. He places the ideal level of family income at no less than $15,000. The end of capi- talism, by peaceful vote of an. educated _electorate is the end visualzed by Mr. Reed. , Said to number in the Western division some 600,000 members most of which are in California, Mr. Reed and Chester Allen Arthur, Jr.; grandson of President Arthur, incorporated the Eastern division of the Utopian Society in New York State. From a small office in Greenwich Village New York City, they hope for the spread. of the movement. Ii: * * 91¢ Another agency, The National Planning Board, recommended creation of a pernial nent national planning board to guide the more equitable distribution of civilization’s bounties. This was headed by Frederick A. Delano, I uncle of the President, and was presented to the White House for consideration. That present agencies have no time for real planning, is the contention of this group. =1: * at 4: While having no direct connection‘ with the aforementioned “cures” it is significant that in their Washington meeting recently, the directors of the United States Chamber of Commerce pledged “fullest cooperation" with President Roosevelt’s recovery efforts. Since the inception of the New Deal the National Chamber of Commerce, rep- resenting nearly a million American busi- ness men, has eyed the New Deal askance. As expressed by Silas W. Strawn, ex-Prcs- ident of the Chamber, “From the recent election it certainly would seem that President Roosevelt has teh overwhelming approval of the American people . . . doesn’t ‘do any good to stand in the road throwing bricks at the Administration. We've got to cooperate.” ..- ii- In further commenting on the state of» things, it was pointed out that if business . 57_'j:5 improves suffiiciently the President can bet’ pursuaded to steer Congress awa.y from radical. legislation. _ _ I . leader of the .- . - - /. ’?-- _~U - .1>.a2--;vA-;_’-i2.n'II:-—‘_"':-...&- ._»~..._.g¢~4.. - I CIRCULATION BATTLE This weelf brings forth a tale of journal- istic rivalry unparalelled in newspaper history. The scene of the proposed battle is New York-—the participants, The Daily Mirror, and The Daily News. Or perhaps it might be dubbed as the battle of the tabloids. The two groups sponsoring the publica- tion of these two newspapers lead the na- tion. One headed by William Randolph Hearst sells to 4,556,000. The other sells the Chicago Tribuneand New York Nevis to 2,375,000. Thus is seen the mighty pow- er of the press in terms of figures. Today The New York Daily Mirror cir-. culates to -’500_,000—The Daily News to the staggering figure of 1,575,000 daily and 2,400,000 Sunday readers. VVith the ap- pointment of Arthur Brisbane, rated the country’s leading columnist, to the editorship of The Mirror. It is planned to engage in the battle of circulation-—~to beat The Daily News. Having vcon a reputation as an ace newspaperman and one well qualified according to human standards to put over the job, Brisbane is depended up- on to furnish enough fireworks to over- take The News. This impending battle of the press significant only to show the scope and character to which the so called Fourth Estate has gravitated. We somewhat fear I the battle will be a bit useless. It is what appears to be a powerful gesture but nevertheless one which is the forerunner of the gasp of a dying day in journalisni. The papers of the future will be neither of the caliber of The Mirror or The Daily News. While the battle of circulation rag- es, before the smoke clears away, the par- ticipants may awaken to find a reading public which has slipped away for other fields. The day of the screaming tabloid, featuring the lurid and sensational in the news, capitalizing and exploiting the per- sonal affairs and misfortunes of the peo- ple, is apt to come to an abrupt end. The tide of public opinion is rapidly beating against the shore for those who can hear it and future publications will have to con- form to new standards. There is really something worthy of pas- sing interest in this struggle of two great poperg, to appeal to the somewhat. moronic reading public. In the field of human ac- tivity the power of the press has become a m.yth. That it has been a mighty power for good or evil, a great rnoulder of pub- lic opinion, is undenied. A good part of our public finds it difficult in their pres‘- ent state of consciousnes to ignore the in- fluence of the press. So aggressive and sensational are their activities that it is hard for one to escape their tentacles. For good or evil, for many, the daily news- paper, inadequate and unreliable as it is, is a factor. VVhen the tabloid first made its appear- ance a few years ago it was a bombshell in the ﬁeld of newspaperdom. So called conservative papers stood aghast at the unworthy intruder. But with public visuali- zation at a low ebb the ‘tabloids appealed ’ to the baser instincts of enough citizens to soon make popular their existence. They have since flourished to a degree most un- flattering to the general intelligence. We are aware of the power the press ap- parently exerts in influencing public af fairs. But its day is waning, waning with a subtlety and deep rooted surety overlook- ed by many observers. Its reform may seem to be a trifle,,slow but it is neverthe- less sure.| As one of the foremost agencies of our complicated and futile machinery, the newspaper's rejuvenati-an or transfor- mation will be a gala occasion. All right- ly guided and humanitarian adherents will welcome the demise of the currently dis- colored and controlled press and hail the new. Able as Mr. Brisbane may be, according to all human standards, and his $250,000 a year salary puts the appraisal rather high, he may be a little late. Human ingenuity and wits are hopelessly pitted at the pres- ent time, against the hand of destiny as many observers are beginning faintly to suspect. Then newspaper of the future, which desires circulation and reader ap- peal, must needs present the new trend of news and happenings accurately, or they will have no place in the new civilization so rapidly dawning. Sensationalism is dying——real,’ accurate, unbiased, reports of social and economic improvements, significant worthwhile news, happy and cheerful optimism and positive expression, must be the note of the new press. Less and less are the peo- ple responding to the negative and sordid, the destructive and disparaging in the daily paper. They suspect already the gen- uine intents of the press. Fortunately, there are those engaged in the newspaper field, here and there, whose sole intent is not merely the amassing of circulation to compete with a competitor, but whose one function is to render ser- vice and make available to the people the truth and accurate news of worth. These papers deserve and are enlisting the pub- lic’s support. Like the glamour of war is fading in the light of stern reality, stripped of its veneer, and exposed in all its gross error, so is the artificial and sensational false glamour of the lurid paper, torn aside to expose its nothingness. Future tricks and newspaper tactics of sensationalism will find an empty response. Today the mighty tower of The Daily News reaches skyward in New York as a monument to aggressive journalism——to- morrow what will it be? ’ EVEN CONSTITUTION RADICAL! With everything being labeled “radical” or “Communistic”, some are beginning to wonder if the Constitution is not “radi-' cal”. ALL ACCOUNTED FOR The last member of the‘ notorious Dil- linger gang has been apprehended. CRIME DOES NOT PAY. PEACE . * THE NEW DAY FLORIST Serves You With Fresh Cut Flowers For All Occasions Thank You, FATHER 1616 West Manchester Avenue PLeasant 8592 I Thank You, FATHER “Thank You Father” ADams 9392 Fagan’s Service Station Complete Lubicating Service Greasing—Po1ishing'—-Simonizing SteamCleaning JAMES M. FAGAN 4203 So. Central Ave." Los Angela _ Peace 55 >‘ I--u <3 7 == C3 IE 7 1 unit :3 E5! PARLORS SHOE SURGEONS Shoes Dyed Any Color STA.‘NDS No. 1—4008 s. Central-A,d.»i9074 No. 2--4126 S. C'entral——A,.d. 9873 V No. 3—4206 S. Central-—Ad. 9446 PEACE MAC’S SHOE REPAIR I FACTORY Gives Best of Material and Guarantee All Work Ladies’ Soles 39c——Heels 'l5c _ M-en’s Solels -49c——Heer1s 25¢: 4009 CENTRAL T H A N K Y 0 U 1 “SPOKEN WORD” DESIGNED FOR ALL The “SPOKEN WORD” while featur- ing FATHER DIVINE’S MESSAGES particularly, will also contain other in- teresting features of interest to all. General news Items of Interest, editorial features, special articles, scientific dis- coverles-—these are but a few of the, thngs to be found within its covers. The “SPOKEN WORD” will endeavor to amplify and classify the news according to its relationship ‘to the New DAY. (By MEDIRATAS . Our varied experiences in the maze of ";mankind’s efforts at “solving problems” foften bring before the public mind terse _;phrases about existing conditions and even '*jus:ot one word may be on the lips of the ‘imajority. These phrases or words are ‘sometimes referred to in conversations or "Republic addresses, and in press reports and ~ statements with apparent authority, and , “quite often before the speaker or writer efjhas assured himself that he has a proper ' knowledge of the generally accepted defi- nition of these words. Therefore the writer of _ this article finds it necessary to re- state the definition of the words‘ used in M the title “Divine Economy.” ~ “Divine” is defined as “Partaking of the nature of God; excellent in the highest de- gree; Godlike.” “Economy” is defined as “in expenditure.” The word is further de- ‘ fined as “Any system of religious laws." _. . There are so many propositions and theories advanced to solve the “present ‘economic chaos” that there is not space ‘in this magazine to make mention of all of them, yet a few have sufficient suppor- ters to warrent careful consideration. The “Economy of Abundance” was the outgrowth of that which began as “Tech- nocracy.” The Utopian ,Society adopted the general ideals of the Technocrats, but ‘added (in a measure) the heart of the I pChr'istian teaching—-“The GOLDEN RULE”. Production for consumption was their cry, although “Looking Backward” should have had the honor for this sloigan. The original ideal of ‘‘Socialism’’ was also .a true economy: many smaller organiza- tions have the same genera.l ideal or goal as the “Utopians” but one word stands out “Economy”. To. most people the word economize means to save or be saving; to not have just what one would like. or perhaps what ,, ‘one really needs. But the ideals advanced ' i by these new “systems" are intended to end the necessity to “economize”. Thus it ” is needful that a satisfactory conclusion be reached as to what one really desires when he seeks a true “economy”. To be “frugal in expenditure” is to be I wise and not wasteful, but thi.-so does not or _cannot mean to be deprived of that which is yours to have by the law of nature. As the thought of the right of your own being to live and not merely exist V comes to be seriously considered, perhaps the thought of your brother’s right also ’ comes up for consideration. It may be that this urge for ALL to share in the abundance of that which na- . -ture has given so freely and not so much %,for the self alone, has caused many to both hope and work for equality in eco- nomics and thus the word “economy” has gone beyond the boundary of “household S D IV IN E E 0 .,‘‘Regulation of household affairs, frugality- above all the rest and the word is‘ affairs” and into the broad channels of every activity needful to harmonious liv- ing. The efforts of well meaning men have had their reward in somewhat ‘bettered conditions. Yet the selfishness of the ma- jority makes the possibility of a “Utopian” State (where the brotherhood of having all things common is established), still only a hope of future years. The thinker naturally wonders why man- kind has gotten into these unequal and un- just ways of living and the question 1S still unanswered until now. It is reasonable to conclude that that which causes evil cannot cure it.- Still man goes on believ- ing the coveted goal is “just around the corner”. The Great Creative FATHER, that we have learned to call GOD, is often blam- ed for not making mankind too perfect to err, and thus have saved him from his un- pleasant experiences. The theories ad- vanced to explain the why of man’s un- desirable state are legion, but man’s effort to solve the problem of life is still in the “effort state” where it is likely to remain. Returning to the importan point of our subject, we call to mind seeing anew de- claration 'of independence which we thought (for a while) was near the answer. This was the Declaration of Economic In- dependence and Security and was intend- ed to settle the economic chaos forever. It is the natural desire of all intelligent people to have and to use that which mak- es life worth the living. The man who be- lieves himself in want and lack desires to be like the man who is enjoying abun- dance, and no doubt that is why he de- sires a system that guarantees abundance to all and not to a few. VThere is no question but what it is right for all to have, an abundance, re- gardless of race, creed or social standing, but it might be wise to consider if those who have an abundance are satisfied with that alone. All the perfect economic sys- tems devised by man will not, cannot de- stroy from the mind of man, the seed of selfishness. The Love of God, and likewise man alone can do it. An equal distribution of wealth will not bring to man that which he seeks, for those who have reached the financial posi- tion of “the abundance of affluence” have found that this does not really satisfy. Neither does it bring peace and harmony that the heart longs for. Hate, envy, segre- gation are not destroyed because one has reached the financial position of indepen- dence. Thus it is wisdom for those who are not including the moral side in their desire to offer a panacea. to mankind to recast their plan, for their efforts are doomed to fail- ure without the full consideration of RIGHT, which is the moral side. Wealth and abundance can only obviate the necessity for toil; it cannot bring to .,_ man that for which he really seeks. His great desire for “economic security and independence” is “really /his great desire for the true understanding of Life and himself, and his true relationship to his Creator. This does not mean that the pres- ent unequal distribution of wealth, and the apparent disregard of those who con. trol wealth, to the plight of their fellow man is right or just, but it does mean that for any lasting joy and satisfaction, man must seek higher than the formulas and remedies proposed by mankind. The meek and lowly Nazarene told followers and the whole world that “I am the way, the truth and the life.” He also gave the remedy for all ills, yea even the “economic ills” and this remedy, simply stated, is “Seek ye first the Kingdom of ,GOD and His righteousness. and all these things” even ‘economic independence and security’) “shall be added unto you.” The Great Creative FATHER, in His Infinite Love and Truth, made all things good. He also made all things in order, and made them so they could not get out of order. Man cannot improve on the work of GOD, he can only get himself “in tune with the Infinite” by an acknowledg- ment of the infallibility of GOD, and an honest desire to ‘let’ the Will of GOD be done. ' The DIVINE ECONOMY is the “Econ- omy of Abundance” and has always been waiting for man to enjoy, but man must give up his preconceived ideas and opin- ions and stop trying to improve on GOD 5 work, and deny himself by being truly wil- ling to live the Christ life, as set forth by the Sermon on the Mount. And this is not only the Way all Christians must go, but it is the only way anyone can actually reach the Divine state, for true Christian teaching is Truth teaching and Truth teaching is the law of GOD. The Psalmist said, “I have never seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed beg- ging bread.” Righteousness, according to GOD’S Law, makes all things perfect and good. ThisrDIVINE ECONOMY is forever established. Conformity to the W111 of GOD is the way. Trying to take the gov- ernment into his own hands has caused man to lose the way, where he has only the “husks of the swine”. A return to the FATHER’S HOUSE will give to man all, and even more, than he asks for, even the power ' and glory and the everlasting abundance of DIVINE ECONOMY. DOG’S TAIL FORMS RADIO RECEIVER A Dog’s Tail nerves as Radio Receiver for Frank G. Kerk, Los Angeles experi- menter. Kerk attaches an aerial to the collar of his Great Dane, and hangs an ear phone to the animal’s tail. . The canine radio is then complete,’ and , all that is necessary is to place the phone ' to the ear and listen. (Modern Mechanics) , ,. -,vv~,;,~\-.g.,..~.- ».,p.g- . .‘ .: THE Nw my :- FROM OUR NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT / STATISTICAL PROOF OF THE \NORKS OF GOD, FATHER DIVINE Would you believe in God if you had statistics to prove that He exists and that ‘by fulﬁlling His commandments you could get results beyond your fanciful but doubt- ing imagination? Well, I tell all such, that there are abundant statistics on re- cord, vouched for by medical specialists, X-ray photographs, amazing testimonies of eyewitnesses, business men and hard- to-convince neighbors, and a more power- ful proof than any, the living, healthy ex- hibition and sight of the thousands of persons who give forth constant teC'tiII10*1j in hundreds of centers wherever Peace Missions are established and one and all declare that Father Divine is God and that direct mental and spiritual contact with Him brought the amazing eye-convicting miracles in the lives of those who testify. When a scientist effects ten thousand cures of what were considered incurable diseases by some new serum or therapeu tic discovery he announces to the world that his experiments have gone beyond the stage of hypothesis and theory and that he ca.n announce to the scientiﬁc world that he has discovered a speciﬁc cure for. that particular disease. By that token, thousands are daily declaring that Father Divine is the speciﬁc cure for all ailments, complaints and diseases. All a person has to do is to conscientiously and wholeheart edly carry out his inrotructions in making himself conscious of the actual Presence of God and effect his mental and spiritual contact with the consciousness of Father Divine. By being persistent in this con- tact, to the exclusion of all other thoughts, interests and idea"-, before the person real- izes it, and usually at a time when he is distinctly NOT thinking about his condi- , tion he suddenly discovers that it has van- ished away and frequently he cannot tell accurately just the time it disappeared even though the disease caused constant pain and zzoevere suffering. Doctors and drug stores which lose a large percentage. of their trade and patent medicine manufacturers who complain that their retailers in areas where Father Divine’s believers are numerous no longer . sell the quantity of their products as for- merly, the increased health, the freedom from worry, the rosy checks, the absen-ze of periodic disor-der:;-1 which cause the world so much pain and annoyance, the rejuvenated bodies of those who ﬁnd be- ’ come anaemic, aged and feeble are facts as substantial as those kept in any Bureau of Vital Statistics and in fact when pro- per statistical data is taken by some in- surance company or Life Extension Inciti- tute, it will be discovered to the. amaze- \ ment of the major portion of that scien- tiﬁc world, which cannot see beyond the limited patch of facts which come within the range of their own specialty and which is bounded on all four or eight sides by barriers of weighted coefficients, that Fa- ther Divine is God, that eternal life has a factual basis of statistical proof and that the Kingdom of Heaven is among us if we will only tune in on it and live “exact- ly according to the life and teachings of Jesus Christ”, and the greatest proof of all will be established, miracles in one’s own experiences. NEWS OF THE KINGDOM Glory of glories. The Ways of God are past ﬁnding out as was evidenced on Mon- day, Nov. 12, when Father Divine, almost without notice, stepped out of His car at Union Temple, Fathers great kingdom, which is one of the largest buildings in Newark, N. J. Father. had not made a personal appearance in Jersey for about a year and a—half, except for greetings to His children from the cabin of His Bel- lanca monoplane as He flew over the pa- rade in Newark the week after Easter. Therefore Father's personal presence at the opening of the great basement ban- quet hall under the jurisdiction of Brother Son Friendship was an event of consider- able note. * * * * Father’s Room or Father’s Suite, often including a Mother's Room and a Brother Lamb’s Room, is the most hallowed and precious part of any Kingdom's furnish- ings. They compare favorably with the Royal suites in continental hotels and transatlantic liners of former times. A feature article could be written about Fa- ther’s Rooms "as this observer has seen them in Sayville, Bridgeport, New York City, Newark, Columbus, Baltimore, and other places. =1: * =l= 91¢ One Sunday morning about eleven o'- clock, this observer dropped into the 115th St. Kingdom banquet room of Father Di- vine’s New York headquarters to get a paper. Almost all the children the Kingdom had gone to 126th St. Kingdom where the morning banquet was in pro- gress. ‘ Going down the «steps into the dining room shouts and song accompanied by metalic rhythm was heard. Only about enough angels to make a single marching line completely around the great Universal table were making all the sound. It was a spontaneous demonstration in the form of a parade and songs of praise. The marchers broke into a skip or a. sort of running dance. The joyful sounds weze shifted into‘ a faster rhythm. Your ob- server dropped into line. A sense of com- plete freedom from the °onventions and stiff restrictions of civilization was experi- enced. A thrill of child-like joy and true happiness ran through all. The thought came for consideration, Oh if mankind could but realize that heaven is here and God himself has come to lead whosoever‘ will into the pure pleasures. of right-use- ness which is a childlike simplicity and .a happiness of divine ecstasy. The one leading the parade of praises and joyful song wasnone other than Mo- ther Divine. 91-‘ * * * In the last two or three outdoor demo‘)- strations and parades led by Father Di- vine personally, His sleek Rolls-Royce was decorated by a white imitation dove sus- pended upon a staff several feet above and ' slightly in front of the radiator and just underneath the form of the dove was the illuminated sign which read, “Peace”, 9. 5 signiﬁcanclﬁls Father concept of profound Divine is placing in the minds and upon. the lips of all. * 91¢ I24 * At the 115th Street Kingdom, Father Divine’s headquarters in New York City, ' a more sensitive microphone. adjustable to different positions at the banquet table has been installed and additional units of pub- lic address loudspeakers have been put up. One spegker has been placed in a large, front window and hundreds can hear Fa- ther's voice on the sidewalks outside. This is a favorable vantage point, if the faith- A‘ ful ﬁnd it too strenuous physically to try A to condense the crowd inside in order to get a glimpse at Father personally. It is also something that surprises and catches the attention of strangers and passersby. Suddenly as they pass they are startled to hear words come from the loudspeaker , like unto which were never spoken by‘ -. Some of the children who have apartments and rooms across the street, . I _ man. just opposite the Kingdom, are able tosit at their windows and hear Father speak the words of spirit and eternal life. It is the conﬁdent expectation of thou- sands that it won't be long before the earnest Seeker after these words can turn the dial of his radio set and hear the words coming directly from the mouth of Him whom millions call God. As to the tim.e when this shall be we know neither the day no-r the hour. =l= >14 =14 *- FATHER DIVINE is so conscious of the abundance of all good things and wealth as well, when a contract was given for,-- painting the Sayviille Home Kingdom, the particular shade of green selected by Mo- ther Divine for the Walls: derived its pig- ment from reclaimed or reprocessed green- ba.cks which were being chopped up in; Washington. 1 -r ,. .-. . )’- . 1-5;. iicwmmzg. kl-lite SPOKEN WORD A COMMERCIAL MAGAZINE PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE at 3612 Central Avenue LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA _ Phone: ADams 9289 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Single Copy, 5 Cents; I Month, 25 Cents; 3 Months, 60 Cents; 6 Months, $1.00; 1 Year, $2.00. FOREIGN SUBSCRIP- TIONS: 6 Months, $1-50; 1 Year; $2.75. ADVERTISING RATES UPON APPLICATION of our daily papers. V the other of these classiﬁcations. A ...must take a ‘choice-perhaps if TRUE DEMOCRACY DESIRED BY ALL Communism, Fasstcism, Radicalism, So- cialism, Sinclairism, these are a few of the terms being scattered. about the pages The whole situation is becoming a bit muddled. Apparently‘ everything falls into one or If we the term “liberalism”, while somewhat ambiguous in its meaning, best describes the senti- ments of the majority. All should desire true democracy—government by the peo Ple- We are convinced that violence or pre- judice toward a certain class is not the answer or the means" of bringing about an ideal society., Therefore we cannot en- dorse altogether the activities of the Com- munisbs. On the other hand we -do not like to contemplate a Fascistic regime cre- T ated to ‘oppose, likewise by domination and power, Communism, and the general in- terests of the people. But the best considerations of the mass- V es demands a “liberal” and,broad—minded attitude as relates to present ways of do- ing things, having as its guiding influence the true adherence to the Constitution. A ~‘Even that staid but.er‘fective document is regarded as liberal by some of the warped minds of the day. We are against violence in any form, I . we are opposed to class prejudice, we can- _ not sanction domination and power in the T _ hands of a few, we abhor entirely the thought of war, we advocate and stand for L ‘ right, that social equality guaranteed by " the Constitution without special interest or privilege. The convictions of this publication are _ based on the recognition of GOD as an ever present reality. But with many of our friends as yet not “enlightened” to ‘«GOD’S presence in the land, we are sug- gesting in the meantime the term “liber- al”, as possibly the best adjective which comeo to mind from the scrambled terms of the moment. True Americanism cannot be decried. he . The law of GOD and the law of man (when "it is right) should be both respected and obeyed. - TO THE LEFT The nation is undergoing, what is term.- ed by observers, as a swing to the “left”. The endorsement of the New Deal by the votenz. in the recent election has led to this conclusion. Indeed some changes of direction or swing to the “left” from our former paths would seem to be necessary, Cer- tainly present standards and methods have had many", many years in which to prove their eﬁﬁcacy. We know of no other course our good President can adopt other than a swing to the “left”. And in this we wtnh him all success‘. MR. LONG PUNCTUATES THE NEWS Whatever may be said concerning Mr. Huey P. Long, it must be admitted that he is at least “colorful”. As we used to say in newspaper parlance he is “good copy”. In the recent special session of the Lou- isiana State Legislature, forty‘-four bills were pushed through Within eighty-four hours, all destined to further Mr. Long’s “Share the Wealth” program. Outstanding among the bills was one giving to the State Banking Commission- er the right to declare a two-year mora- torium on any private debt, with the ex- ception of Federal, State, and Municipal obligations. ANTI-LYNCH LEGISLATION IMMINENT There is every indication that, at last, powerful anti-lynch legislation wili be en- acted when the next Congress convenes. In the light of recent happenings it is held quite likely that the anti-lynch bill will be revived and passed in the forthcoming session. With a majority of the members from the Northern and Weittern states outnum- bering those from the South the probabil- ity of the passage of the anti-lynch bill seemed most favorable. The Wagner- (tostigan bill destined to put an end to this form of disgraceful brutality failed to pass previously when representatives from the South blocked its S1.lCCe'T«S. Nothing is more un-American, more un- Christian, and a greater blot upon this country than the unpardonable lynch evil. The inhumanity and barbaric attitude of a few narrow-minded Southerners, should not be permitted to stand in the way of the abolishment by powerful and sweeping Federal pressure of this practice. The press all over the country is loud and ﬁrmin its denunciation of lynching. Recent events in the South have added to the rising tide of public opinion. Rollins College, in Winter Park, Florida, petitions the Prefnident to put a stop to such atroci- ties. It is clearly the duty of the next Congress to over-rule prejudicial objectors and pass_ strong legislation, sparing neither the perpetrators of such crimes nor the oﬂicials who permit it. ll,‘ ‘ CONTROL OF MUNITIONS’ SUGGESTED ' A memorandum submitted to the Sena- torial committee, headed by Gerald F. Nye, last Sunday, had to do with the curbing» of wartime proﬁts and control of the international trade in arms. The mem- orandum was presented by Lammot Du- Pont, president of the I. Du Pont de .Nemours and Co., in responrxae to a re- quest of the committee investigating the munitions industry. The recommendations of the memor2n_‘* ofum opposed government monopoly of the munitions manufacturing industry, while urging the strictest kind of Federal con- trol over the ,exportation of arms. CHRISTIANITY VS. MILITARESM The Peace Committee of several of the Central States met recently in Topeka. Kansar”-l, at a Methodist conference and voted to ﬁght militarism in all its rami- fications. Among the topics discussed were the ~League of Nations and the World Court which were highly praised. The commit- tee, h0WeVer, condemned the “private ownership of munitions industries, eco- nomic exploitation and imperialism, armed intervention in foreign countries for the protection of any and all investment-~. of ( American capital and the protective tar- iffs which create tension”. Methodist pastors were asked to con- centrate public attention on attempts of college students to do away with compul- sory military education. It was also rec- ommended to “discourage attendance at Citizens Military Training Camps.” It was recommended further that “the Re- Se1‘V€ Ofﬁcerrfv Training Corps would be investigated . . . to determine the interest of munition,-makers in its support and maintenance.” The resolution also declared, “We de- plore the fact that such institutions as Civilian Conservation Camps and the Boy Scouts of America are being used to spread Militaristic propaganda," It war. suggested that the Methodist Church withdraw its ministers from the oﬂice of Chaplains in the United states Army, and in place thereof substituting therefor pastorial care under the church’s‘ own control. ANCIENT FLEA DISCOVERED A news dispatch emanating from Berlin has to do with the interesting discovery of a flea estimated by scientists to be 5,000,006-5 years ‘old. The remains of what is believed to be the oldest flea in the world have been discovered at Palmnickpn in East Prussia. ’ The flea was found in an amber mine perfectly preserved. Wonder what these scientific fellows will do next? 4 ‘isatumay, oeeehiber 1st,‘ 1934:’ -.- -.....-..x—.—_~;.. — ; ‘ _ - vi-¢’§:,:.x' ~€'>;:s§:¢:- -_»=r:z—*r.-“I; ;~‘ . ';.V ‘ Ir 3.‘- 1? > .1 _ 2 L. , - “L...-.¢....e..§-L-.,» av ' Y’ Q /. Saturday, Decerribér ’*l§t.] 7534 ~ 1,. _ .i “.1. _ ..4.',’43%,, - we-~->s~mr r~.«._ ff,»-.~_ ' >‘_~- ~j‘_>2«.'*-‘,,»'§§g!j*‘?5‘§e~?'9»I3~§.s;,f,;', " Continued From Page Three the Earth, by not caring and living in the state of same, making this DECLARA- TION known: “I have the KEYS to the -HEAVEN; “by not caring within Myself, . I have the KEYS to the hearts and, lives of the children of this people, and they are “OPEN BOOKS” to ME. I can go in and out, if I wish to. I can open doors that no man can shut, and I can shut doors that no man can open, for I have the KEYS of the hearts of millions, they are opened wide for ME. to enter, and they will not accept, nor allow another. It is indeed wonderful! It is fulﬁlled this day in your hearing, when you live in the “don’t-caring state of expression”, LIVE IT AND BE IT, EX- PRESS IT AND ACT IT IN EVERY WAY, the very VICTORY over all adver- sities and over everything an individual could say, will be in you. once and for.- ever. It is indeed wonderful! You must be RADICAL enough to not to care; so long as you are MOVED and CONTROL- LED by the traditions of men, by their theories and doctrinei.-:4, ideas and opinions. you are closed in the prisons of your an- cestries—-your ancestors. It is indeed wonderful! You are in the dungeons and prisons, as was with Ezekiel. It is indeed wonderful, and as in the case of Jeremiah It is indeed wonderful! It only take?» such a.s did to bring him out, theisame must needs bring you out. It is indeed wonder- ful! Take these thoughts to consideration. Get from behind the ‘cars of Convention- ality, all of the theories and doctrines of men, rise and walk in the LIBERTY of this FREEDOM, wherein you have been freed. If you live it, and express it in words, deedi» and in actions, you will carry within yourselves, a LAW tra.nscendin;_; all iaws of man, for you will be the Ful- ﬁllers of LAW and ORDER without the power of men, without their authorizing you to do this or do that, without the consideration of same, without the consci- ous recognition or understanding of those things, the Spirit of MY PRESENCE, will cause you to fulﬁll thatiwhich is RIGHT and JUST, and can automatically without your consideration. It is indeed wonder- ful! Remember, when I first came to the City Personally, as an outward and open expression in holding these public meet- ings, the Oﬂicials thought we must rave policemen, many of MY Friends, thought we must have them, and also policemen, to protect us. (“So true”, confirmed the great throng.) It is indeed wonderful! My Spirit and MY Presence, i.»:4 the PRO- TECTION. It is indeed wonderful’ IT carries within Itself, the ‘VICTORY ovci every adversity. It is indeed wonderful! REALIZE IT, and LIVE IT and BE IT, OTHERS WILL SEE IT, when they vis- ualize it, they will eventually materialize it, even as we do. “RELAX THE conscious MENTALITY” .— THE! GREAT ESSENTIAL We will make a LAW among men with- out the organizing of such expressions, Personally, but sub-consciously and men- tally and Spiritually, I -create a- NEVV LAW and ORDER. I create a NEW FORM of GOVERNMENT, “for the ﬁrst Heaven and the ﬁrvnt Earth have passed away". It is indeed wonderful! I insert the Spirit of it right in the hearts and lives of men, automatically, automaticaliy they will bring into display, a. LAW and an ORDER of things that cannot be condemned. That is the Mystery, that is why CHRIST ALONE SHALL REIGN. It Is indeed wonderful! Not because the Personal Ap- pearance, as an Individual is in some way different from what others should be, but bec?-..w;.'e of this PRINCIPLE THAI‘ I have lifted up as a Standard, for you. it must be recognized from A to Z. It is indeed Wonderful! A NEW FORM OF GOVERN- MENT, the Law that is within itself, the LAW of RIGHTEOUSNESS, and it is im- planted in the Soil of the Souls of all of humanity, it must come for th spontane- ously; when they learn to RELAX their conscious mentality, the Spirit of GOD’S PRESENCE will sponsor it. It is indeed wonderful! Just think of it, the very LAW that controls the Heaven: and the Earth, and all of the Powers that be, the Invisible Forces of Nature that have been in man- kind, and those Powers’. that are in the Hand of Nature, in other words, the great CONTROLLER of both it and them, dwells in the lives of the children of men. When man learns to STILL himself, as said the Metaphysicians, “RELAX,” but not learn- ing the great signiﬁcance of RELAXA- TION—RELAXING does not merely mean for an individual to get in a place in the corner of the room, and cease to move physically, the great "RELAXATION that is essential is to RELAX your conscious mentality. Your conscious mentality be- ing active is a hindrance, it will prohibit the Spirit of GOD’S PRESENCE, as tho; ‘ INFINITE within you, from work-ing. It is indeed wonderful! Remember Uzziah when he took a-hold of the Ark, because the oxen shook it; the anger of GOD was kindled agaiinst him, and it smote him by the Ark of GOD, there he died. Your conscioum mentality fromthe mor- tal version, being active, will prohibit you from expressing the way you should ex- press, but if you will only RELAX your conscious mentality, there is a. LAW witn- in you, lying dormant and waiting patient- ly for you to be STILL as individuals. VVl1en you STILL your conscious mentali- ty, when you STILL your personal egoes, refurwe to beegotistic, the Spirit of GODS PRESENCE is willing and ready and it will operate automatically. That is why I say, this TRUTH shall rule the Universe, with or without you as a person, with or without any other individual as a person, for it is the same as one of the Speakers said, in the beginning as it was, so it is today, having no FORM nor COMLINES being able to have minions of bodies the Beginning, but would not give SELF a BODY, until HE gave you your It is indeed wonderful! ‘ A Just think of the LOVE, just think the MERCY, just think of the INFINITE INTELLIGENCE, as an outward expres J: sion, the Spirit of GOD, as GOD in real ty, but without a BODY, MOVING , SPEAKING EVERYTHING INTO OB,-.« ‘ SERVATION, HAVING NOT YET EN HIMSELF A BODY, (It is indeeyf wonderful) but giving you and other dies, and visible expressions, yea, even] the Hand of Nature, Vegetation and e’ ery other expression, GOD gave a. " before HE gave HIMSELF‘ a BODY. G033‘: gave the Earth a body before HE HIMSELF a BODY, for HE found, attgr, HE created the Earth, it being bodiles, w-it.hout form, it was VVOID, and unproﬁt- able, but to make such expressions of His CREATION proﬁtable, it was essential give them bodies. To make you proﬁtab it was essential for ME to give you- body, after having a body to make yo proﬁtable, it was essential to make y practical, so it is today, if you are =“ practical, you will be unproﬁtable, and will be good for-nothing, and after aw V" you will not even have a body, but to contrary, if you will continue to live way, you will eventually be bodiless. ' is indeed wonderful! , I have struck the line of Pra.ctica.l.ity , GOD, of Spirit and Mind that you mig live in this recognition, and become toihex practical and proﬁtable servants. i,s1__ such a privilege, that is why they are com- ing from far and near, as far as theycan hear of ME, they will desire to get " to. ME, while yet, they are traveling to * ME, but “Lo, I AM there.” Lo, I there wheresoever they are. for what they want or care about the BODY?" love that BODY, because it is my sal E’ tion,” shouted a. great multitude in gsinee ity.) It is indeed wonderful! wh£i“f,! they want it for? It is indeed Wonderfi "DIAL in on the FUNDAMENTAL, “be not dismayed whate’er betides, will take care of you.” It is indeed vIr,o'.L_ ‘ derful! Remember, THIS IS AOCOIQE-~’ PLISHABLE, with or without a BOD,‘ , The BODY cannot hinder it; the cannot prevent it, BUT IT IS ACOOM,’ PLISHABLE, with or without the BODY, That is why I can make MY DECLARAQ TION known absolutely independently. is indeed wonderful! When you stand, 17‘-_ this recognition you can speak openly,.aI,1}§ independently, withou.t fear and trembling, knowing within yourselves, are not conﬁned, nor bound to your . ly form, know_ing Within yourselves,‘ y‘ are reincarnatable, you are reciprocata.b]§ and reproducible, and you are recreatabl , you can be recreated, for this is the Great. RE-CREATION of‘ all things, if "I to term it that way from that explanatioitv \_ , Eieeti vvénderfuli’ , _ __ , _ »,ﬁ~'p’v you. are feeling good, are you not.’ ’ FATHER DEAR.” remarked the 111 Assembly.) It is because you are the Atmosphere’ of the Spirit of the iousness of the PRESENCE of GOD, ’.GOD’S Consciousness and the Con- usness of GOD’S PRESENCE, they _UNITED. It is indeed wonderful! }'is the. Mystery. When you as indi- ' , as humanity becomes to be con- 3 of GOD'S PRESENCE, the Con- ‘—ness of GOD, and the Consciousness ' QD’S PRESENCE, are UNITED. IL indeed wonderful! Being conscious of L‘ ,5 PRESENCE, your consciousness of ~_ !s_._PRESENCE is UNITED to the SCIOUSNESS of GOD GOD’S CON- USNESS and your consciousness of Consciousness blend. instantaneous- ey become to be ONE verifying that ‘,”’ich was said: “they that are joined (LORD, are one Spirit.” It is indeed ‘ 111! That is why men can become as though they are GODS. As though W ‘re. GODS, why? It is because you ate so PLANTED with the Conscious- iof GOD, in consciousness, until your fiousness will reflect GOD in reality, agrently. It is indeed wonderful! _ at-, is the Mystery. “They that are W to the LORD, are one Spirit.” It deed.wonderful! For this cause, man leave father and mother and cleave nevertheless, I spea concerning WIST and the Church.” That is why can see them coming, as an outward , “are. coming from far and near, out- expressing the conscious conviction in site realization of the UNITY of GOD up ‘man; It is indeed wonderful! They ming from the Far West of this fyr; coming from the Far East of the untry. It is indeed wonderful; com- ""m the European Countries; coming the South American Countries and ‘the Countries, as an outward ex- nyof the conditions of the mind “shgwing you conclusively, the B0- “ “e physical expressicn, is but the spiritual conception. It is in- onderful, in other words, the phy- expression is but the REFLECTION fginental and Spiritual conception. “hysically express the mental and 31. _conception, you have conceived. . eed wonderful! Therefore, you are from far and near as an outward on of your sincere devotion, from man, for you are sacriﬁcing and de- yourselves externally and physically gfspirit and Spiritual Calling, where- ,"_a1;e called. ,j you can see it, as it is expressed it be the Universe over. They sang the Fatherland, they are leav- O so-called Motherland, they are 1: the visible expression of every- riihat claimed them, according to the version, for the new and living birth wherein I stand. It is indeed won- derful! It must be with or without that which is termed “you,” or “ME” It is indeed wonderful! I say, ‘it must be, with or without that which is termed “you” or “ME”. That is to say, “it must be with or Without the‘ visible expression of either of us. It is indeed‘ wpnderful! The Mission and the VVork of the AL- MIGHTY must be fulﬁlled on Earth among the people, and none can hinder it. It can- not be prohibited, for the Mouth of the LORD has spoken it. It IS the same as trying to stop crime, by Capital Punish- ment. It is a matter of impossibility to stop crime by Capital Punishment. It is something that is Incorruptible, Undeﬁled, it cannot be stopped, it cannot be handi- capped, saving by a Power that is _\ greater than it. The FUNDAMENTAL of Whom you say I AM, is the only thing and the only One that can prohibit or prevent vice and crime. It is indeed wonderful! Kill- ing a man Will not prohibit that Spirit from going on, for as he is translated from one, he goes to another, and he may rise in another more operative and more’ ef- fective than he was in the one that was slain. If the negative and undesirable can be so operative, remember the POSITIVE- is greater, and can and will work more effective. It is indeed wonderful! When they thought they would put an end to Christendom, or to the people be- lieving that JESUS was the CHRIST, when they tried to stop it, they only in- creased it. By killing the Apostles, and by crucifying JESUS, they only increased the Mystery and caused millions to believe it, who would not have believed it, if the same would have remained in that PER- SONAL BODY without interference. That is the Mystery. For Nineteen Hundred Years, this ‘Mystery of which I AM new speaking, was opened to the eyes and ears and understanding of the people, but they could not see it, neither could they per- ceive it, because their hearts and minds were not open to Spiritual things but the Mystery was opened to tliein. It is indeed wonderful! “CHRIST was in the World and the World was made by I-IIM, and the World knew HIM not,” although HE did say, “I thank Thee that Thou hath hid these things from the wise and prudent, and re-- vealed them to Babes.” Their eyes were closed, hence the veil of materialism stood between them and these things, ‘.f1t‘I‘€‘f01”e, they could not see them. It is indeed wonderful, but they should have apparent- ly, observed long since the Mystery of Ca- pital Punishment, just increz-.:-‘Eng and mu!- tiplying the expression of that one who is being capitally punished. It is indeed won- derful! Just take these thoughts to considera- tion, when they tried to crucify JESUS, and thought they had cruciﬁed HIM, when HE was Resurrected, and wouid not stay here in the Personal Appearance to con- vince them that HE was resurrected, he went away to leave them to think if they Wished to think it, that HE had not been Resurrected, ‘ but still HE would convince them that His SPIRIT was sufficient to add millions to His Organization. It is in- deed wonderful! That is the great.mys- tery of the divivappearing of JESUS the CHRIST as a Person, to convince man- kind conclusively, I do not have to be with you Personally, neither do I have to help , them Physically, but MY Spirit is suffici- ent. I "AM more operative, as to say, without MY Personal Appearance than I AM with it, therefore, ‘I will disappear 1‘vi‘i‘ Personal Appearance for a Season and let them see and know I AM here and I AM there, therefore, I have no place to go. Three Thousands were added to the Church in one day, by the disappearing of the Personal Bodily Form. By the oppo- sitions that rose against I-IIM, it caused the Spirit of His PRESENCE to be trans- mitted just as effectively and just as op- eratively in three thousand in one day, where HE would. or could have remained in that One Bodily Form, as being termed “JESUS the SON”. That is why we can speak POSITIVE. We can stand in the liberty where with this FUNDAMENTAL, this UNDERSTANDING, this CHRIST has set you free. You do not have to fear in the least, not in the slightest de- gree, for the Spirit of MY PRESENCE .will work just as effectively with or With- out you. It is indeed wonderful! That is what it will do. That is the Mystery. OH THAT MEN COULD BUT SEE IT. KNOW IT AND BELIEVE IT. When you cease to function apparent‘v, i_n one indi-__ vidual, you know within yourselves, -the functioning will be more expressive in ar- other. It is indeed wonderful! I have never lost a thing. The different individ- uals coming representing ME, some may come as Singem, Poets and different Com- posers with different gifts and talents, ex- pressing the different talents of our pres- ent Civilization in our Spiritual awaken- ing, and yet individuals may feel as if though we need them. VVhen they cease to function in one, the functioning in an- other, is more effective. The Gifts and Talents, the Callings and Expressions. are more operative, when they return in the second, “for taketh away the ﬁrst, that HE may establish the second.” It is indeed wonderful! Not a friend or relative, nor a kin, nei- ther a desirable expression you have en- joyed, that has come through an individ- ual, as being termed “your own”, that was to ﬁll that identical expression or office, that cannot come again, and be more ef. fective in another, than it W313 in the one that is gone. Isn’t it wonderful? (“Truly wonderful Father,” assured the Assembly.) It matters not what oﬁice they may ﬁll, if in mortal consciousness they Stand as a sister, a brother, a husband or wife, or friend, relative, or kin, or any office or expression that you may need, it matters. not who they may be, when they cease to function in one, the next one that comes, will be more operative ani more effective . and more functionable. It is indeed won- derful! It is better and better every time, 5.’ , ’ 7 '1 . .. la ;-,.. 7:." v #1.. . 9 "“ .i_V«- ‘Jr: -x , ii ‘I _, __.. .-_-—_...-,_...—........ _..._. . e_._ y.. ,_ J rt «ﬂu - . “‘ *-~-au---~.<- That is the Mystery.‘ It is a. matter of impossibility to lose a thing, not only on the Spiritual Plane, but even on the Ma- terial Plane, it is a matter of impossibility to lose a thing, with the right concept and the understanding of the Mystery of rein- carnation. It.ii:. indeed wonderful! “If I go not away,” said the Body calied JESUS, “the Comforter will not come.” Jesus could not comfort you as I can, could HE? (“No, Father Dear,” shouted the Devoted Followers.) It is indeed wonder- ful! Take these thoughts to consideration. The Sonship Degree could not even so m.uch as keep you from the evil. It is in- deed wonderful! IT TAKES NOTHING LESS THAN THE FATHERSHIP DE- .GREE, therefore, GREATER IS THIS DEMONSTRATION AND THIS EXPRES- SION AND THIS DISPENSATION THAN THAT OF THE DISPENSATION OF JESUS, THE SON. It is indeed wea- derful! You never ‘heard of such a Spiritual Awakening under the Name of the SON: you never read of so many people CEAS- ING to COMMIT sin and vice and crime and return from all of those wicked things, as these have done, until I came. It is indeed wonderful! All of this is ac- complished by the Name of the SON and by the NAME of the FATHER. Firstly, the Name of the SON, through His Teach- ing, through His Life and through the Way He led you. His Leadings led you in the Way of RIGI-ITEOUSNF-SS, that you might gain Fellowship with the AL- MIGHTY. It is indeed wonderful!, but HE said Himself in a way of speaking, HE could not deliver you from the evil. It in indeed wonderful! Indirectly HE said it plainly; I cannot deliver you from all evil. It is indeed Wonderful! I-IE taught you to pray it, and you all have said it, as I aforesaid. If you did not pray it, you said it: “Lead us not into tempta- tion, HE told the Father, not the Son, for the SON told you to pray to the FATHER ‘ to let Thy Kingdom come, and Thy Will be done.” I-IE told you to pray to the FA- THER, to lead you not into temptation. HE told you to pray to the FATHER to deliver you from all that is evil. HE told you to say to the FATHER, “for THINE is the KINGDOM, and the POWER and the GLORY Art THINE forever,” and not the SON. It is indeed wonderful! Take these thoughts to consideration. The FATHERSHIP Degree of Expression, the FATHERSHIP Degree of PERFEC- TION, is the only HOPE of your RE- DEMPTION, and the only HOPE of your DELIVERANCE from all adversities-. it is indeed wonderful! Then I say, “if the ﬁrst did not go away, the second could not have come.” That which was in part, HE taketh away, that HE might establish PERFECTION, that HE might establish that which is PERFECT in the lives and in the places of that which was in part. It is indeed wonderful! (“Truly wonder- ful FATHER,” commented the Hearersl ’Divine. These are facts and ﬁgure3»—-you cannot Just as_we go to press comes word from the bus travellers in Nebraska: “Over mountains, through valleys, across desert and prairie the Divine Special rolls on— Everybody happy, big snowstorm stopped lots of travel but not His angels. Thank You Father——we all send our love and Peace in Sweet Father to all who will re- ceive it—It is wonderful!”-——Ross Humble. INSPIRATIION Psychology League Arthur H. Howland of America Editor A Magazine of Everyday Psychology 310 Riverside Drive New York City November 23, 1934. The SPOKEN WORD 3612 Central Avenue Los Angeles, California Gentlemen: This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter. We have gone over your publica- tion with great interest and we sincerely believe that your continued work for the mil"-sion of Father Divine will help to give this great movement the general appreci- ation it deserves. Inspiration magazine will carry, begin- ning with the January Issue, as a regular feature every month a sermon by Father We shall be glad to have you an- nounce it to your readers. With kindest regards, (Signed) Walter K. Cameron Managing Editor. ‘ GOOD HUMORED CHINESE In the bani: country of China it is said the natives show their approval of visitors by snickering. In fact you are rated as a good fellow if the natives laugh heartily at your ap- proach. If the natives extend their arms and clench four fingers of each hand leav- ing the thumbs sticking upward your so- CI':l position as far as they are concerned is made certain. So Frederick McCormick, recently re- turned from China, told art students in a t.alk. Sociable--these Chinese. “That is what all this Mystery is about, or is expressing; it is expressing the thing that you do not understand.” doubt them. They are so logical, they are so plain and simple, you can see them ac- cording to the Scriptures. It is indeed wonderful; hence, as I say, “in all of.your getting‘, GET UNDERSTANDING; live in this recognition. If all of the visible ex- pressions of your participation and cooper- ation would disappear into the INVISIBLE states of nothingnezs, from whence the visible expressions came, still GOD in His Own MAJESTY, DOMINION and AU- THORITY, would be the same, and more eﬁfective for you. 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No. 3——’4027 Central Ave. Appointment for Beauty A,Dams 9142 I TO our-2’ READERS The “‘SPOKEN woman is paper. its purpose is to presenjl: no that interests you, provided it is in mony with the policy of the paperg.‘ propose to give space among at: things, to general news-of inteI‘eStrll¢_,. scientific discoveries, pertinent news the establishment of the new civilité tion everywhere. Keep your eyes peel. dust off your typewriter, and send contribution to the “SPOKEN )”°“’“‘“ at 3612 Central Avenue, Los All Calif. O " ’ The Message of FATHER. DIVINE is spreading everywhere in the Northwest - even to the remote mountain towns. The little town of Goldbar, a small lumbering some‘ 60 ,miles from Everett, _Washingtou, THER DIVINE’S power. On a recent Saturday evening a group Followers from Everett, Seattle, and several visitors from California, made their way to the town of Goldbar for the iisual Saturday evening meeting. ~ It seemed that there was a. plot afoot or pmething of the sort to break up the eeting. Resenting, as they thought, the ﬂtrusion into their affairs, by the holding the‘DIVINE meetings, the social upper- ’§?1‘l1St of Goldbar and others not‘ so high iééocially, resolved to disturb the meeting. "owever, the power of FATHER DIVINE fiaving been demonstrated to the follow- ers so many times and the further fact "hat all efforts to break up meetings of ;.AT,I-IER DIVINE, had in the past prov- futile, the adherents proceeded without ‘ught to hold their meeting. Sent as an emissary to disturb the ac- ;1t.ies was a drimken inhabitant of the illage _who in due time presented himself the meeting. The followers continued 1; A sing and praise FATHER DIVINE as they "had always been accustomed to do, ying not the slightest heed to the visi- or. After a bit, the rhythms seemed to enced to sway with the singing, and the port of those at the vmeeting has it that fore long he joined completely in the ‘se and thanksgiving. The others who _A I.»come to share in the business, evi- wtly could not Withstand the atmosphere (3 departed without executing their in- gcion of pulling down the stairs of the -ilding. . htithere is another sequel to the inci- ~ ‘which remains to complete the story. mall schoolhouse, perched Isiomewhat usly on the side of a rushing moun- tream, had been in use as a meeting for some little time. In a flood or ’ rain the underpinning and struc- :;of the frame building had been un- gned until it had been condemned as “re, leaning out, as theback end did, 1-tl_1e banks of the stream. But this lot, deterred the ardent followers of R DIVINE. Singing and shout- ,.had taken possession of the school.- - arted in their attempt to disturb or ’ rage the DIVINE adherents, the op- g factors decided to bring the matter the local council charging. that the Hlﬂgbuilding was unﬁt for use and that 'll_o'wers be ejected. Hearing of this», to story goes, the brother who had enly tried to break up the activities, gached the loéal body in behalf of the ’ _- \_believers. to champion their is the latest scene of the evidence of FA- gake hold of the inebriate, his body com.- - and to the surprise of the villagers,’ u-mm " B’y A. K. L. In the South Atlantic half way between » South America and Africa is Tristan Da- Cunha, loneliest of islands. The 160 Br’.- tish subjects who live on the island be- _»lieve they live in an almost ideal commun- ity. They have no taxes to pay and boast of no grafters or gangsters and have no labor disputes. Policemen and ﬁremen are not needed, because the houses in which they live are made of «stone; and there is nothing to be gained in breaking the sim- ple code of laws. No one gets drunk or disorderly, because there is no beer parlor or liquor shop; and nothing grown on the few acres of tillable soil can easily be con- verted into alcohol. ‘Indeed Tristan DaCunha is one of the few settlements on earth where true so- cial reforms are carried out. There is no penoonal gain, no personal property. Men, women and children work for the good of all and have no need of laying up for a rainy day. If there be any shirkers they are promptly dealt with. To be lazy is a serious offence because it endangers the health and happiness of the entire com- munity. Sickness, also, is almost unknown here. The pure air, the simple life and diet of the people make for strong healthy bo- dies and excellent teeth. There is: no doc- tor or dentist on this isolated island, nor is there need for one. The only time that the Tristans or Cuhans need the services of a. doctor is when some rarely passing mhip, comes’, the crew of which visits the island, leaving behind an epidemic of colds —“Ship Colds” the natives call it. It is written that in 1506 the island was discovered by a Portuguese admiral, and named for him. In 1816 the British gov- ernment left a detachment of soldiers there, to watch for ships which might try to rescue Napoleon from St. Helena Is- land, some thirteen hundred miles away. When the troops were withdrawn, three of the soldiers asked to be allowed to re-- main there. Perhaps -they had become tired of the ways of the world and desired to set up a sort of Utopia where strife and greed would be unknown. They stay- ed on the barren little island, and in 1824 The whole DIVINE business has the lit- tle mountain. village of Goldbar astir. Tucked away in the seclusion of the moun- tains, the main occupation of the villag- ers in their spare time was given over to drinking and other carourfaings. Until the invasion of FATHER DIVINE’S Spirit in the form of the visitors, they remained undisturbed in their occupation. But re- cent incidents and several healings in town have the rough and ready mountain- eers wondering. While the DIVINE fes- tivities on Saturday evenings may seem somewhat foreign to their usual diversions various of the villagers have been observ- ed sticking their heads cautiously into the praise meetings. ’ !SLAND7RE-APPEAKRVS IN SEA‘ TRINIDAD ASTOUNDED Swallowed by the sea twenty years ago, a vanishing island has suddenly appeared, high and dry, on the,’ coast of Trinidad. Unseen since its disappearance, the in- habitants contemplated the phenomenon with consternation. A report by the (American Vice—Consul at Trinidad to the State Department de- scribed the antics of the strange “jelly- .like” visitor from suboceanic regions. The geological freak, as it is described, ap- parently changed into something like a “well ploughed farm” and erupted on Trinidad’s shoreline like a gigantic wart on a dill pickle. It was in November, 1911, according to the report of the Consul, that the strange island rose from the sea In Erin Bay in Southern Trinidad. The heavy seas and strong currents slowly » washed away the island and it began to disappear. Sudden- ly, swallowed by the water, it vanished from sight. 1 Another upheaval now has apparently pushed the missing island to the surface and it has come ashore. For some distance inland near Erin, a split has occurred in _ the earth and a large area, hitherto much the same as the rest of the island, has tak- en on the appearance of a well ploughed farm. With the surface broken and crack- ed, thrown up here and sunken there, trees lean at absurd angles, etc. A new beach about 800 feet long has been formed by subterranean upheavals Official reports to British authorities place the occurrence as of volcanic origin. “The spirit of my presence will work automatically without your conscious con- sideration.” “Live it and be i.t and others will see it.” were joined by a handful of shipwrecked“ sailors who also wanted to live in the small Utopia. The captain of a passing ship was persuaded to bring brides to a few of the exiles. Most of the inhabitants are descendants of those few men and WO- men who settled there over a century ago. The island is without government oﬂ"1- cialm, and it is said they govern them- selves with very little fuss or dissension. The chaplain of the little village, the Rev. I-Iai"e‘ld ‘Wilde, acts as a sort of mediator in the disputes which occasionally arise. Another interesting fact is that the is- land is ruled by a woman, a Mrs. Repet- 10, who is called “Chief Vfoman”. How- ever, all the other women sit on a sort of community council, which meets rarely and informally, to settle such affairs of state as come up. Mrs. Repetto’s son is “Chief Man” and has a similar assembly of men to amsist him in civic management. So you see all hold important positions and everybody is happy. Here's food for Utopian existence! the proponents of a ‘ -“« <‘ - .e.._......x _...\..l«._...... , 1&2. _,-O. ~‘ THE INSPIRISNG REPORTER A feature of many papers is “The In- quiring Reporter” column. Now comes “The Inspiring Reporter”. This reporter will not only indu-lge in “inquiring” but it 'isj hoped that his efforts will prove “in- spiring.” Intimate views of current Divine news:—~ If comprehensive statistics were to be compiled among the twenty million fol- lowers of FATHER DIVINE as to the de- gree of health enjoyed, the actual mortali- ty rate as compared with that of the _world, since they became His Followers, it would be the most amazing document ever _ released. One faithful sister, a familiar figure at the 41st Street Kingdom, seized instantly an opportunity to make the New York trip but a few minutes before the bus left, when a little brother age seven decided “the Spirit didn’t guide him to return jus now.” — Those who are observed singing lustily, “I’ll go through Heavenly Father I'll go through,” will undoubtedly have an op- portunity to prove it. What the world is talking about-— FA- THER DIVINE is doing. In spite of “certain negative influences” peculiar to Los Angeles, _, which caused many ; unfamiliar with the true teaching of FATHER DIVINE to stray, apparently, the true and faithful are multiplying by leaps and bounds. Two Los Angeles Daily News reporters showed up at the 41st Street Kingdom one recent Sunday evening. Next day’s write- up of Divine Movement, dubbed activities of a certain brother who dishes ice cream as “metaphysical work.” What struck ‘reporters’ most about the work FATHER DIVINE is doing in Los Angeles, was the generous helpings of food, left optional with the diners- Big changes--the next two years will undoubtedly bring such sweeping and comprehensive changes in our entire mode of society as to leave a greater Part Of 0“? populace stunned and reeling. We bumped into one brother the other day, who ever since his acquaintance with the FATHER DIVINE movement, has sought to introduce the principle or The Golden Rule’ into business on the Pacific Coast. A most worthy way of serving GOD. With ‘some’ activities opening today and closing tomorrow at various Los Ange135 locations it has all been quite Wonderful- But at least a few beer gardens were sup- planted temporarily a.nd‘it all helps- f.'r1o.B1Ts “Suffering, accepted I’ and vanquished," Cardinal Mercier of Belgium once said, “will place you in a more advanced posi- tion in your career, and will give vou ap serenity which may prove the most ex- quisite of your life.” Statistics show that Americans bought approximately three quarters of a million more automobiles in the ﬁrst seven months of this year than they did in the same period last year. “You are supposed to live by faith and not by sight; not by What you under- stand.” “God’s ways are past ﬁnding out." I “God in one man is a majority." “Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity." FATHER DIVINE personally is estab- lishing the Kingdom of Heaven and it lS said he will not entrust it to others. Know- ing well the difficulties most organizations fall into, we are glad to hear this. Whatever may appear to the contrary—- FATHER DIVINE is love, kindness, and consideration, and his true followers will reflect these qualities. But we’re preaching again—-—the TRUTH will speak for itself. The turkeys in the back yard at the Rosemead Kingdom squawked loudly at the loss of several of their brothers. Reason -—-the Thanksgiving Banquet in the offing. Last reports from the bus travellers bound for New York had the supply of cookies provided for the trip running mighty low. But they were visualizing ‘full and aplenty’. Three small angels at the 126th Street N. Y. Kingdom are named, “Happy Days, New Day, and Smile Awhile.” These strike us as particularly apt. In the writer's wildest flights of fancy. he never visualized himself as a DIVINE columnist——nor did he dream any such existed. ‘ Confidential——Just between ourselves The “SPOKEN WORD” is looking for live items of FATHER DIVINE’S power in business, practical evidences of the work- ings of this principle everywhere. and now until next week——-and ‘forever “Peace”. Kingdoms, located at 1435 Filbert Oakland, California. ’ V i<1Nc.oolM lméwsl REGULARLY for the past few weeks Father has been personally presiding at the banquets given at the Kingdom at 209; W. 63rd St. in New York City. =16 * * * A NEW KINGDOM or Peace Missionrin the name of Father Divine was opened in Jersey City on Sunday, Nov. 13 at Ege Ave. This Mission will be in the charge of Brother Peter Botto, until a short time ago a Catholic priest of Bridge port, Conn. Angels were present at opening from’ Brooklyn, New York, Bay, onne, Newark and other cities in Jersey This is but one of many openings of doms and Missions verifying the <prophec'y that “of His government a.nd of His crease there shall be no end.” It # * II SISTER Joyous Inspiration returned few days ago from Washington, D. id: where she reports they are so glad to se‘ and hear words from anyone who co ’ from the immediate presence of the P sonal Body that Sister Jessum got b and called followers from all parts of i city on the phone to come and feast. I correspondent shared in the same exp‘ ence in the summer on his visit to‘ Washington, D. C. Kingdom. A it * * it ON SUNDAY, Nov. 18‘, Father . many conveyances carrying the angels”- the Kingdom gathered in Philadelphia.,-; a day of merriment, rejoicing and pray so that those in and around the City. Brotherly Love could see a little sk‘ and a reflection of what the true‘ ~ N‘ cance of the name of the city means. * 8 * # Some deﬁne a kingdom as an institig, of service in the name of Father, to which contain a dining room where sical food may be obtained, room or hall where spiritual feasts, seeking the Consciousness of God can in the evangelical atmosphere of posi, I ness and praises. The Kingdom in C bus, Ohio, is a kingdom in the true of the word and complies with the r.“ ments above. This Kingdom is under personal jurisdiction of Sister Wond’ Peace and seekers after God come th from many cities and even other stat where there are no kingdoms,‘ to 1' N more about Father Divine and His ti ings. In the rear is a large brick b _ ing now housing a laundry and will“; doubt soon shelter an extensive ind in the name of Father. FATHER DIVINE’S Peace Mission in Mind and Spirit. Rooms and mm" ; Father's Children at Father’s rate. you Father. It is wonderful. ’\ distance to center of Oakland and Sti a m . the‘ little town of Tucson, Arizona, if the most intriguing places of in- ’ _is the old “Wishing Shrine”. The . , located in the heart of the Mexi- uarters of this small desert town is-, , appearances, an old hole consisting any oil cans and built up with bricks " ocks black with age and years or _ut the romance and signiﬁcance or tseem to permeate the atmosphere ract hundreds of visitors every night weird shadows seem to hover ' this “Wishing Shrine” and tourists to this romantic place, offering their cherished wishes, half in fun and eriously. But the Mexicans BIC.- ~ and still bring their wishing can- burn them in offering to the ts”; There are those who claim the 5’. of old haunt this historical place, me even declare they have seen uttering about. They seem to come :-.the candles have burned down and red out. PROGRAM SEEKS TO PRO- 'MOTE “RELIGIOUS HARMONY” yqroadcast up and down the ‘Pacific ‘through the faciities of the Nation- g-roadcasting Company sought accord- 1;fo_a local paper to bring “harmony and 1”? understanding” between three of the " ’ 2 religious organizations--Protestants, and Catholics. Vataries of these organizations will gess, the radio audience on this subject broadcast was released over KECA in ‘ - geles. ‘TAXES TO BOLSTER NEW YORK RELIEF NEEDS program of utility, sales’, and in- ‘cei taxes personally advocated by La.Guardia was adopted this week Board of Aldermen of New York V program is designed to raise $60.,- ’ during 1935 to finance unemploy- poor relief needs. It includes a 2 per cent municipal sales levy, can ‘from the utilities tax of 1% to 3 and a tax on inheritances of 1 .:o‘IL.s ON BLOCK or ICE to the -Hall of Science at Cen regress Exposition, Chicago, are by an exhibition showing a 131 ‘boiling on ice. Temperature is be merely a matter of relativity. 3,’-‘d, -air, ice is boiling hot. Liquid air degrees below zero, five or six times as weather at the poles. It is neariy s as cold as ice. ooking like drinking water, liquid it bluer. If-a rubber ball were to .;ee’a in it the ball would imme:li- come highly brittle. A rose dipped ‘ be powdered into dust with the ..é.W,ise ta. frozen flower’s fra- .b’r"‘,“ght back. Freezing occurs so ' is, 501%.. SHRINE I RE.Ali;_tFlSLl.OWSHIP AT KINGDOM After having spent a. good part of the day aiding in the establishment of a new “extension” in Rosémead we found our-‘ selves free from any particular duties in the evening. So we set out for the Long Beach Kingdom, at 831 East Anaheim Boulevard. As we happily made our way over the broad highway, past the dark forms of the oil wells, to the seaside com- munity, we reflected upon the pleasure of these Kingdom tours. We had been entreated by ' Peaceful Magdalene, who ably administers the af- fairs of the little Long Beach extension, to be on hand by six o’clock for the Ban- quet and it was shortly before that time when we rolled up before the modest lit- tle frame building, marked as usual, “FA- TI-IER DIVINE PEACE MISSICN”, and what a. welcome sight these identifying signs are! Wherever this sign appears the wayfarer will ﬁnd therein ahaven of refuge. , ,As we entered, the Banquet Room of the little / Kingdom, which at other times serves likewise as the Meeting Hall, was well ﬁlled. After a few minutes we were seated. In a great wave the love and at- mosphere of this assemblage reached our hearts. One song tumbled over another. Certainly one would go far to ﬁnd a “vi- bration” and sense of love and fellowship to eclipse that found in the little Long Beach Kingdom. There were any number of heartfelt, sincere testimonies and even- tually the Banquet developed into a reg-.:- lar family affair with good humor and unadulterated joy running rampant. Sev- eral in their enthusiasm, one recently re-‘ turned from New York, rose more than once to tell eager listeners about “FATH- ’ER”. A tingle of good cheer, warmth, and happiness ran over us. Here indeed was real peace and harmony. At the head of the table in the position of the server sat Peaceful Magdalene beaming broadly in enjoyment of it all. Itmur:-t be said in justice to the occasion that the quality and manner of serving the delicious food W8-S all that could be desired. ‘ The history of the little Long Beach Kingdom is rather interesting. The ﬁrst FATHER DIVINE meeting was held in the community of Long Beach about 3 year ago when a little used church was chartered. The present Kingdom has been the outgrowth of a group cf the true and faithful who met regularly in loyal praise of FATHER DIVINE. Perhaps much of the succags of the Long Beach Kingdom has been due to the fact that it was P91‘- mitted to grow in_ FATI-IER’S mind and spirit, as the normal, healthy, outgrowth of a sincere nucleus. The gathering fre- quently seen at the Long Beach Mission consists of local business men Who haVe enjoyed the message of FATHER DIVINE a, liberal sprinkling of ha-l3Py‘eYed Child‘ ren, and in short a varied assemblage. While modest in its proportions the Long Beach Kingdom, is arnodel of,clea‘m- . ~31 . THE PRESIDENT; TENNESSEE VALLEY PROJECT; .GENERAL RECOVERY Very interesting is the Tennessee Valley Project which is one of the va::4t' experi- ments being currently undertaken by the Administration. Mr. Roosevelt on his Southern journey, stopped to examine the progress of this interesting experiment. Covering 40,000 square miles, the Ten- nessee Valley is the site of much activity. Increased use of electric power, with firm government intervention to keep rates. at a minimum is a. matter close to the Presi- dent’s heart. The White House made public last week a report by the Power Authority of New York State. In 1931, when Governor -of . that ‘state, Mr. Roosevelt ordered an in- vestigation of’ power rates. It now be- comes known, according to the investiga- tion, that the ccst of distribution‘ in New York State justiﬁes ‘a rate, “of not "more than three and a half cents per kilowatt- hour for a use of ﬁfty kilOWa.llt-hOUI'i3: a month, instead of the average of six cents which these customers are now paying." It was further pointed out that if the St. Lawrence waterway and power project were accomplished, consumers in New York‘, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New England would save nearly $200,000,000 a -year. In the Tennessee Valley project, super- vised by the Tennezosee Valley Authority, is included power development, lower electrical rates and cheaper equipment, ir- land navigation, flood control, and refor- estation.‘ This is part of the TVA pro- gram which the President inspected. Great hydro-electric dams were seen un- der construction, millions of newly plant- ed trees, miles of model highways, and the model town near completion. In commenting upon the Alcorn County, Missictsippi, non-proﬁt making association which distributes TVA power, the Presi- dent said, “You‘ are proving something ‘that some of us have believed to be true for a great many years. And, in proving it to the rest of the United States, you are going to make life easier for the av- erage family in a ‘ great many other places.” ' In Tupelo, Mississippi, which has a mu- nicipal power plant and is likewise a TVA customer he congratulated the city for its “community rugged individualism.” liness and efficiency. A neat, handy kit- chen, an outer dining room with several tables where the meals are served to the public, several bungalows in the rear giv-' en over to occupancy of the staff, etc. It includes as do all extenmions, a room for FATHER. We do not remember when we have genuinely enjoyed anything as much as we did our visit to the little Long Beach Kingdom. We found here nothing but true love and the beautiful spirit of fellowship so essential to the full and complete en- joyment of GOD". Visitors in the Long Beach area will surely ﬁnd rest for their soulvsat 831 East Anaheim » Boulevard.» %EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E U lifting 9 E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E I‘ V’ K .‘‘-V I V ’ ‘V In 1 7" N I ’ I \ . . . _ . 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J, Divine, 204 West 63rd St., ’ New York City. - ’ Rev. M. J. Divine, 406-408 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Rev. M. J, Divine, 169-03, 107th Avenue, ‘Jamaica, N. Y. ‘ Rev. M. J. Divine, 468-470 Broad St., Bridgeport, Conn. Rev. M. J. Divine, 203 West.. 139 St., New York City. ‘Rev. M. J. Divine, 320 Rockaway Ave- nue, Brooklyn, New York. Rev. M. J. Divine, 152-160 West 1261.11 St.,‘ New York City, Rev. M. J. Divine, 144 West 126th St., New York City. " Rev. M. J. Divine, 136-138 West 126th St., New York City, 1-Rev. M. J. Divine, 246 West 127th St., New York City. . Rev. M. J.‘ Divine, 239 West 113th St., New York City, Rev. M, J. Divine, 308 West 53rd St., New York City. It 913 * Ii iFather Divine Kingdom Extension, 233 W. 127th Street, New York City. I “Divine Hotel, 166 W. 128th Street, New ‘York City, , 3 FATI-ltnnﬂ. DIVINE KINGDOM, 83-85 7'.Cre‘scent Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. ,’FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 114 Wal- nut St., Newark, N. J. ~ FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, ‘(Johnson Avenue, Jersey City, N. J. I uFATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 601 Nel- son st,, New Brunswick, N. J. 458 ’ FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 3757 Warrin St., West Philadelphia, Pa. ‘ I FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 203.5 \"C1_ogett St., N. E., Washington, D. C. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 1103 7th St., Oakland, Calif. ' ‘FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 4:318 Ferdinand St., Seattle, Wash, FATHER DIVINE KINGDOD/I, Wa.'1nes St., Seattle, Washington. 1019 FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 4350 sunset Boulevard, Los Angcles, Calif. “ FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 831 E. ,Ana,heim Blvd., Long Beach, Calif. 51¢ =1! * * Extensions and Connections ,,,jnuzabetn Boyd, 27 Willow Place. Yon- iei§9, N. Y- ‘Zachariah, 304 151111 Ave., (Top Floor), ‘ewark, N. J. Charles Rabb, 312 West Bayview Ave- :e,~Pleasantville, N. J. gxfenue, Asbury Park, N. J. _Sister Joy, 1154 Heck Avenue, Aszbury ,a?I’.r.k, N. J. .;;Mr. William Chrisp, 19 Dennello St., .ackensack,.N. J. g.Mary Shaw, Second St. Matawan, N. J. Mr, J. Coliman, 22 Washington St., Rah- _ y, N. J. Rev. M. J, Divine, 20 West 115th St., . Temple, 14 Fink St., Montclair, N. ‘J Lemuel Rozier, 283 Governor St., Pater- son, N. J. ’ Daniel Shivers, 205 Muhlenber Place, Plainfield, N, J Ray Waring. 619 East Oak St., Norris- V town, Pa. ‘ R. Ward, 176-178‘ Highland Avenue, Washington, Pa.‘ ~ Mr. L. Keyes, 5916 Bryant St., Pitts- burgh, Pa. Father Divine’s Extension Kingdom, 1207 S. 46th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Father Divine Extension Kingdom, 1820 N. 22nd St., Philadelphia, Pa, G. A. Linham, 68 Westminister St., Bos- ton, Mass, ‘ Mrs. Alice Dubose, 76 Hancock St., Springfield, Mass. Mrs. M. J. Johnson, 1422 Chandler St., Topeka, Kan. Mrs. 0. Adams, 1961'W, 5th Ave., Van- couver, B. C., Canada. Mr. V. Bitondo, 177 So. Main St., Wel- land, Ontario, Canada. Miss O. Wisdown, 819 Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore, Md. Miss A. Smith, 904 Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore, Md. St. Joseph, 823 North Arlington Ave- nue, Baltimore, Md. ‘ R. O. Smith, 909 1-2 W. Marshall St., Richmond, Va, H. L. McCain, 116 Cheyenne Colorado Springs, Colo. Wonderful Peace, 202 1-2 N. Grant Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Bro. Youcan Harrison, Cincinatti, Ohio. Blvd., 719 Barr St., C, C. Nash, 1407 Patterson, Alliance, Ohio. Miss Meekness, 2381 East 46th St., Cleveland, Ohio. Miss Mary Stein, 707 Park Avenue, Springfield, Ill. Mack De la Whits, 328 Pine St.,- Bel- haven, N. C. Peace Mission, 21 Roberts Street, Santa Cruz, Calif. ‘ Mrs; G, Rumble, 245E. San Salvador, San Jose, California. Earl Hudson, 708 14th St., Calif. Mrs. May Miller, 134 N. Center St., Bald- win Park, Calif. Father Divine’s Peace Mission, 1435 Fil- but Street, Oakland, Calif. Mrs. Maude Ealy, 744 Hayes St., San Francisco, Calif, Mr. Charlotte Burton, 91.2 W. Chestnut Street, Bellingham. Wash. Mary J. Ross, 2218‘E. John St., Seattle Wash. FATHER DIVINE Peace Mission, 3913 Wetmore Ave., Everett, Wash. FATHER DIVINE Peace Mission, 424 High St., Bellingham, Wash. Modesto, Father Divine (Children's Extension) 1196 E. 51st St., Los Angeles, Calif. NOTE: If the Activities carried on at your address constitute what is known as a ‘Kingdom,’ and you would desire to be listed as such, we would appreciate your getting in touch with us that we may make this correction, The listings appear- ing here are made as a matter of conven- ience, that all may know Where FAI‘,I-IER DIVINE’S MISSION is being carried on, and that those who find themselves in any of the above cities and towns may be guided. We welcome any suggestions. EXCERPTS “You do not need to understand; what ‘ you need is to believe, and observe that which you are commanded to do.” “Faith is the thing hoped for. It is tne underti-tanding of the thing that you do not understand, the evidence of the thing not seen.” ther Divine ? need for bookkeepers and accountants. pleasure boats. Praise HIS HOLY NAJME! THY KINGDOM ON EARTH What would happen if all people lived exactly according to the teachings of F5. - There would be no need for doctors as all would be in perfect health. As all men would be honest, competent, reliable and true in thought, Word and action, there would be no need for lawyers. Paying cash for everything and eliminating proﬁt and loss, we would have no The Army and Navy would be no more and ‘warships would be converted into Poor-houses, jails, prisons, hospitals would disappear. As we would all be under the protection of HIS SPIRIT and MIND there woum be no more need for ﬁremen and ﬁre-stations. Courthouses,‘ judges, legislators, senators, repre‘.«entatives——a11 would fade away with the other trappings of a civilization based on greed selﬁshness and pride. Banks, vaults, safety-deposit boxes, keyvxo, bolts, locks——all would be unnecessary, for Father’s children would not take a pin that didn’t belong to them, ' The cosmic forces of nature, which work in harmony with the mass C0nSCi0uQ[1€S~ ‘ ‘ >.. G would insure us glorious weather conditions. The Spirit of the Conmciousness of the Presence of God Being tb supply, we would have abundant crops and plenty to eat and drink, As proﬁteering would be done away with in a world where there is Earth and.Goodwill to All Men”, food, clothing and shelter would be so cheap that all could have plenty and to spare and “None need lack in God’s Abundance.” I What a Gardenof Eden we VVILL have some day with FATHER: It is indeed Wonderful to contemplate it. e Source of all “Peace on —-DEBORAH. ...._1.‘~." _ __....- ,.§. -
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Geography: United States, New York, Harlem
Subjects: Peace Mission Movement -- Periodicals, Communal living--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: yhm-spe-fdi-spw-001-007
Is part of: Father Divine Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: Spoken word, vol. 01, no. 08 (December 8, 1934)
Author: A. Honaeel Mediratas
Publisher: The California Eagle
Date: 1934-12-08
Place published: Los Angeles, California, United States
Text: is. ' Volume 1. YEMEN or “WISDOM” ..jA-‘~‘ , ~.-»-M. ~ \ -' mm) GOD SHIDI LET THERE ’ BE E1aHT.am> THERE was [SIGHT amzza GOD saw THE EIGHT THHT 17' was GOOD” .7" SATURDAY, DECEMBER "H120 THE 2210190 zzms 2zI1TH eon .9021) THE mom) was con -« H121) THE mono zernrs mane FLESH "~ - ~ «- s 8th, 1934, A. D. F. D. umber‘ 8 or FATHER DIVINE “The Spirit of My Mind Shall Overﬂow This Planet, and Everyone That Rejects lt Shall Be Defeated Socially, Financially, lhtellectually, and Politically” * FATHER DlVlNE’S MESSAGE AT PUBLIC MEETING, SCHOOL AND WICKLIFFE STREETS, NEWARK, N. J., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1934, 6:15 P. M. The Day of Thursday, November 29th, called Thanksgiving Day by the Nation, was a day that will be long remembered by thousands of Father’s Followers in New , York and New Jersey,--not because it was Thanksgiving Day, since with them Thanksgiving is every day, but it will be’ remembered for the blessings extended to so many by Father in His Mi...
Show moreis. ' Volume 1. YEMEN or “WISDOM” ..jA-‘~‘ , ~.-»-M. ~ \ -' mm) GOD SHIDI LET THERE ’ BE E1aHT.am> THERE was [SIGHT amzza GOD saw THE EIGHT THHT 17' was GOOD” .7" SATURDAY, DECEMBER "H120 THE 2210190 zzms 2zI1TH eon .9021) THE mom) was con -« H121) THE mono zernrs mane FLESH "~ - ~ «- s 8th, 1934, A. D. F. D. umber‘ 8 or FATHER DIVINE “The Spirit of My Mind Shall Overﬂow This Planet, and Everyone That Rejects lt Shall Be Defeated Socially, Financially, lhtellectually, and Politically” * FATHER DlVlNE’S MESSAGE AT PUBLIC MEETING, SCHOOL AND WICKLIFFE STREETS, NEWARK, N. J., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1934, 6:15 P. M. The Day of Thursday, November 29th, called Thanksgiving Day by the Nation, was a day that will be long remembered by thousands of Father’s Followers in New , York and New Jersey,--not because it was Thanksgiving Day, since with them Thanksgiving is every day, but it will be’ remembered for the blessings extended to so many by Father in His Mighty Love, on that day. Father Functioned Personally at three pla.ces during the day, and delivered a mighty Message at each. In the morning, His Activities were around the Banquet . Table at 115th Street, in the afternoon at Newark, N. J., and in the Evening at the 126th Street Extension in New York City, where another great Banquet was served. The Meeting in Newark, undoubtedly was the greatest Blessing, for thousands were blessed and set free, during Father's visit. Arriving about the middle of the afternoon, accompanied by many bus and car loads of the True and the Faithful from New York, Father arrived at the Peace Mission as a surprise, for no an- -nouncement had been made in Jersey, of His Visit. The people were drawn by His Personal Presence, as always however, so that by five oclock a great Throng densely packed the large Meeting Hall and corridors. They had come from Newark, Orange, Montclair and other nearby Towns, as well as from New York. lone of the subjects that came up for consideration, after several mighty demon- strations of Love for Father, came through a testimony exposing the tendency of some of the Followers to look upon the local representative as a great Leader, and ‘as a go-between themselves and Him Whom they had declared to be GOD Him- self in a Body. It was said that many con- sidered him to be the Son, and applied to him the quotation from the Gospel, where The Son Said,——‘I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no man cometh tothe Father but by Me’. It was said that the represent- ative encouraged them in this, and that he used a quotation from Paul, to substanti- ate it,—~—but whether he did, or did not, the result was the same for the people who looked to him, as Father made very plain. Several testimonies followed this one, in which the Speakers A declared they would compromise no longer, in this way, after which Father Personally Sang and Spoke as follows: A “PEACE EVERYONE! GOOD HEALTH, GOOD WILL, and a, GOOD APPETITE for all of the Inhabitants of Newark, the same as for New York, if you will let it be! It is indeed Wonderful! That little com- position long since composed, was brought back to My Consideration .just a little while ago, when the Speaker was testify- ing and said there was no more compro- mising. It is indeed Wonderful! It is such a privilege to know, you do not have an occasion to compromise, neither to yield to the wrong, for if GOD is for you, who can be against you. All you must needs do is to live the life, and present your bodies as a living sacrifice to GOD, deny your- selves wholeheartedly, and putting off the old man with all of his deeds. It is indeed Wonderful! And that means-the old MIND, your old preconceived ideas and‘ opinions, your old human fancies, pleasures, and all of their tendencies, and live in the con- scious recognition and realization of the Almighty as being Something that. is Real, Practical, and Tangible, and youneed not look for something mystical. It is indeed Wonderful! V BODY SALVATION ‘For this cause many are sickly among you and some sleep, not discerning the Body of Christ.’ 'l“*3s-: are the words that were spoken by the Spirit of My Presence transmittingly, when it inspired the indi- vidual to make this prediction, /and ‘I am / I -'.='-"-.'A‘\‘r‘ ~’.a:>*:’.s22:.;:z‘.a.ai:;>W--’ "‘*’ " " ‘ the Fulfiller of the Scripture. It is indeed Wonderful! It is well worth considering. ‘No more compromising, no more yielding to the wrong’,——you have long since said,‘ and we all have sung, ‘GOD Alone shall Reign’. With or without a Bodily Form, stamp these Thoughts down firmly in your mind, and realize at all times, there is no _ hope of your Redemption, if you have a. hope for anything else Reigning, saving Christ, with or without a, Body. It is in- deed Wonderful! i Hence, we rejoice, and be exceedingly," glad, to see and to declare, all oppositions, conflicts, and conflictions that have‘ aris- en, are but helps, as stepping-stones,. and ' ‘I as boosts, for the establishment of GOD'S _ Presence in reality, to you,——-It is indeed Wonderful,——no longer worrying, no longer thinking, but knowing within yourselves conclusively, this Fundamental of. Whom. you say I Am, has a Victory over every adverse condition, and over all of the_ con- flictors, adversaries, and adverse and un- desirable conditions, for GOD, the great, ‘ Creator, is Sufficient, as being the Creator of the great Creation, and can, and will, and has, brought all things into subjection, and everything must realize, GOD Alone is- Reigning. It is indeed Wonderful! SPIRITUAL CONTAGION As I Said the other afternoon, or morn- ing, whichever, I need not Say a Word especially, to the masses. I have transmit- ted My Spirit effectively, and it is con- tagious. This Spiritual contagion, is great- er and more effective than poisonous gas’ ' in the time of war. It is indeed Wonder- full You will see men and women falling out unconsciously, not knowing what is the trouble, but they are under the influ- ence of this contagion, which is the Spir- and the Presence of the Almighty, and they are falling out with their ways, un- consciously times unwillingly. The things you did, you do not desire to do them any more. All of your mortal fancies and desires are dispel- ling. They are disappearing as light caus- es darkness to disappear. Just as light ap- and unthoughtfully, and at‘ Page 2 pears and darkness disappears, even so the positive is to the negative,——the positive, to the adverse and undesirable,-——it causes conditions to disappear, as the presence of light causes the darkness to disappear. It is indeed Wonderful! If there would be a. question in the hearts or minds of any of you here this Evening, you could stop for consideration, and analyze what I am Saying, by this great demonstration, by this great gath- ering. Wheresoever I am, the Abundance of the Fullness will come. It is indeed Wonderful! Not only on the mental and spiritual planes, but also on the material plane, where you are and where I am! It is indeed Wonderful! The Abundance of the Fullness of all good things, it is created and re-created, and brought into materialization through your conscious re- cognition and realization of GOD'S Pres- ence. This is a practical psychological course in psychology well worth consider- ing for all of the masses. It is indeed Won- derful! If you desire to be successful and prosperous, contact and get the Succeedei. It is indeed Wonderful! If you desire to be happy, get the Source of happiness,——— the Supply of both it and them. Automa- tically it will come into expression, and you will enjoy it. As I often Say, if you desire to get anything, get the Getter.’ It is in- deed Wonderful! Get the Getter,—you will get all of the things that are gotten, and you will get all things that are to be had, for you have the Getter. The Getter will ' re-beget and bring into expression, every good and desirable expression, by His Own Majesty. INVISABLE MADE VISABLE That is Why you can rest assured, witn- out a doubt or fear, everything is all right wheresoever I am, ——especially whereso- ever I have Dominion. It is indeed Won- derful! Do you not see, the outward ex- pressions of things, they are brought into observation abundantly? Because of the Fullness of the Abundance of the con- sciousness of these things, the reality of them is brought into materialization and you can observe them. Every good and desirable blessing is materializable. They are as operative for the material plane as they are for the spiritual and mental realm. Just think of bringing into observation, things that are hid from the visible ver- r sions of men, from their physical observa- tion by their physical eyes. These things that we are now enjoying from time to time, they were once invisible, unseen, un- discerned, intangible, or invisible, imprac- tical and unprofitable. But GOD, as He Presented Himself as the visible expres- " ‘sion of His Own Majesty, Love and Mercy, -—as the Creator He brought into materi- alization and into outer expression, those things that were invisible. Hence, all of your fondest imaginations can be brought into outer expression and ‘tangiblated’. for the comfort and conven- ience of the people personally. It is in- deed Wonderful! No longer to think with- in yourselves,—‘When we pass from this i present state of expression we will inherit -1-... ..eo.eN twonn" our rightful inheritance and enjoy the Kingdom of Heaven’,-——but let us’ realize as GOD is, so are you. If these things are visible for the visible bodily forms though you did not see them except mentally and spiritually,—-the things that you are ob- serving mentally and spiritually now, can be brought into observation and into ma- trialization on the material plane, that you might enjoy them. This is your privi- lege, and you will not have an occasion to think about going to Heaven some place, for GOD is HERE, and NOW. GOD'S PRESENCE IS HEAVEN As I Said a few days ago, with the Con- sciousness of GOD’S Presence, by this con- -scious recognition and realization of GOD’S~ Presence, GOD is actually re-creating a New Heaven for His Children. It is indeed Wonderful! It is merely a consciousness, that creates the Divine things and the cou- sciousness of the same, ‘brought to frui- tion in the consciousness of men, will re create a. New Earth and a New Heaven for them. Now isn't that Wonderful? Why? For Wheresoever GOD is, Heaven is there. Hence, if I can get you universally, as you are collectively, here and in My As- semblies, to believe GOD is Ever-present and be conscious of it,—through such a conscious recognition and realization I will Create for you a New Earth and a New Heaven, as you believe it and re- ceive it universally, as you have collective- ly, in these Assemblies. That is the mystery, and that is What it is all about. selves your fore-ancestors prayed,———son1e of your so-called fathers and mothers prayed, they prayed for you, that you might stop committing sin, and vice and crime of every kind, but all of their pray- ers were apparently in vain, until I Can. c. It is indeed Wonderful! Go and tell your fathers and mothers, your sisters and brothers, your races, your creeds and your colors,——-all of their prayers, and yours together, were all in vain until I Ca.me. It is indeed Wonderful! None saved you from committing sin, and from vice and crime: of every kind. It is indeed Wonderful! None was sufficient to prohibit you from doing those things——but when I CAME,--—It IS indeed Wonderful,—-I heard you say and I have heard you sing, ‘It's a great change since Father came. This Mighty, Name ‘The Name that charms your fears’, he Name that ‘bids your sorrows cease’, you have found it to be ‘music in a sinner’s ears’, health for those that were sick, and life for those that were dead. NONE CAN OPPOSE GOD Take these Thoughts to consideration. It is written,—‘By His Stripes we are heal- ed. I am glad I have been prosecuted and persecuted for YOU. It is indeed Wonder- ful! Through such prosecutions and per- secutions, cometh your deliverance and your real emancipation, for I have paid it all. I set at liberty those that were in bond- age. I gave them their freedom, and now you are at liberty. I haven't done anything yet, to What I VVILL do. The Spirit of My Mind shall overflood this Planet, and w You know within your- - ‘other way, no other hope of Salvation, no Saturday, December 8th, 1934 everyone that rejects it shall be defeated socially, financially, intellectually, and pr.- litically. »You said, ‘GOD Alone shall Reign,’ and I shall defeat every opposition and every conflictor, and all conflictions, and prove to the World conclusively, GOD Alone IS Reigning, and none can. hinder Him. This is the purpose for which I Came. I HAVE established My Name, and I shall dethrone every other name and mind, saving the Name of GOD, of Whom you say I AM. It is indeed Wonderful! Jot these Fhoughts down in your vocabularies, and realize they are readable and they are explicable, —It is indeed W0nderfu1,——for the Spirit of My Presence, as being the Mystery and the Interpreter, My Spirit can and will make them plain. It is indeed Wonderful! GOD ALONE SHALL REIGN Live in this recognition. Continue to dial in on the fundamental. Throw off your mortal versions, and believe sincerely in this Principle, with or without this per son or any other person, and I will have access in your hearts, in your lives, and in your minds, and all adverse conditions, —-—none of them can do you any harm. ‘it is indeed Wonderful! Do you not see the Victory the Spirit of My Presence has brought you? It carries within itself the victory over all mortality, and over all of , the mortal versions, theories and doctrines, and ordinances and laws of men, that are not Evangelical. I will put them down un- der My Feet. It is indeed’ Wonderful! Every prejudicial law and ordinance that spells segregation and discrimination, I will PUT IT DOWN UNDER MY FEET, and GOD Alone shall Reign, and all mankind in all of their Courts of Law, must rer,ogni;:c and accept of this as the Ideal, the Fundamen- tal of life, or else they shall be dethroned. It is indeed Wonderful! , Remember, ‘The Earth is the Lord’s, and the Fullness thereof, and they that dwell therein’. They all belong to Him, hence you need not marvel because of these Say ings, neither murmur because of those things, for I have brought it to pass, and I have made it plain. All people will eventually come to this recognition, and they all will accept of this Mesage and be- lieve it and live it, or else they will be de- feated. It is indeed Wonderful! While I am here at this juncture, as I Move in My Spirit and My Mind, My Soul and My Body, I am transmitting My Spir- it to others, that they too, as Well as you, might be partakers of it. It is indeed Won- derful! There is someone under the Sound of My Voice now,—you need a blessing. Dial in on this Fundamental as I am Broadcasting from this Infinite Broad- casting Station, and you will be partakers of it, for I am Broadcasting blessings. Now the Word that I Speak unto you, they are Spirit, and they are Life, they are Health and they are Strength, they are Wisdom, Knowledge, and All Understand- ing, for they are flowing from the Fount of GOD'S Omniscience. It is indeed Won- derful! All will eventually see, there is no ;. '*= i,._., .~vd_,¢... ' / -2-pvs-v~;..,.-.,..,—z-e-~ . .. __,,. V _ . p . . ;,'-.,.v,.":,_, ,,...,.. .—_,..-s . ....._., ._ ... :.—.__ ' €s:f_ . .. . ‘\““ ..... . s.-,-.-an I -:2’-Q‘-‘,Vv"‘,‘~¢5‘I'2‘Z‘,‘,—«,—-I ‘ I 1’ ‘A. ‘.a"_uQ‘}ﬁ%4;r1_-_7 < “V-9-4-<i‘H " ~ ‘ . / ‘ 5 V 2- ’. \ . ~.; .13)., 6 - ...;w .:v: ' "‘ *7’ «_ ‘v other Redemption for the ‘people, saving by accepting of this Meshage, and living thus accordingly. Just think of it,——as there have been millions and millions added to this Number inside of a very few brief cal- endar years, I am adding as many more very.quickly, and you will see it. It is in- deed Wonderful! No OTHER WAY This the same identical Message that Jesus gave, although He Spoke it in His Own Version by Saying, ——‘He‘ shall Glori- fy Me, for He shall receive of Mine, and shall show it unto you’. It is indeed Won- derful! I will show it to the people, that GOD Alone is Reigning. I will Glorify Jesus the Christ, the Son_ as He was in Jesus, in this and other Bodies to come. I shall Glorify Him as He is, and I will show it unto you. He Said it,+‘He shall Glorify Me, for He Shall receive of Mine and show it unto you’. It is indeed Wonder- ful! Do you not see the Glorifying expres- sion and the Glorifying process going on in the hearts and lives of men as they are Glorifying Me? You can see that I am showing them Him, and I am showing Him to them. It is indeed Wonderful! It is such a privilege, dear ones, to live in the Consciousness of GOD’S' Presence, with or without the Person. But remember, for your own consideration and for your own justification, if you do not accept and recognize the Person, you‘ have no longer an existence in person, for YOUR person should be completely rejected, also defeat- ed. That is the mystery. As I Say ‘so often for your consideration, the Spirit is just as operative without the Person as it is . with, nevertheless for you as individuals, V if you do not discern the Body, as being termed the Body of Jesus, you are already defeated. It is indeed Wonderful! ‘He Came in the likeness of sinful flesh for sin, to con- demn sin in the flesh.’ If Christ had not come in the likeness of sinful ﬂesh, the sin and vice and crime that you were commit- ting in YOUR flesh, would not have been discerned and it would not have been con- demned,-—It is indeed Wonderful,—and you would have still been living in them, sub- ject to all of your preconceived ideas and opinions, and subject to all of your old pre-inherited sin. It is indeed Wonderful! That is why it was essential. But there are thousands of selfish andmortal mind- ed people, they use these phrases and these quotations, to justify themselves selfishly. Remember, a person should be completely self-denied, and keep self completely out of the picture as an individual, ‘for when this comes upon, you the Judgment of GOD is terrible to the wicked. It is in- deed Wonderful! ‘ ' j_, Take these Thoughts to consideration. Live in the conscious recognition and re- alization of GOD’S Presence, denying yourselves whole-heartedly as individuals but recognizing the visibilization‘ of ' the’ Redeemer as was in Jesus, for your Re-A, demption. It is indeed Wonderful!‘Then I Say,—‘No more compromising, no trnore yielding to, the wrong’, for the ‘time has a truly come, GOD has Glorified Himself, yea His" Son, and He veiled Himself in Him, and hid all of His'Don::nio-i in Him- self, as He did when Jesus the Christ ascended.’ THE FATHER GREATER T_HAN ALL When Christ as a Person, ascended and disappeared out of the observation of the People, it -- Was the mystery‘ of the disap- pearing .of Him as. being termed the Son, for ‘My Father’, said He, ‘and I, will come’. It is indeed Wonderful’ He said, ‘My Fa- ther and I will come and make our abode withyou.’ Thesonship -Degree was not perfect" among men, that is why Christ in the Name of‘ the Son, -did go. ‘He said,——'I Pray, not that Thou shalt take them out of the World, but that Thou shalt keep them from the evil." No-man can keep you from the evil. Theywill get you in more evil than you have ever been in. It takes nothing less than Christ, and nothing more than GOD, for the Sonship Degree Himself Prayed that He would not take you out of the World but that HE would keep you from the evil, for Jesus as the Son, from that Degree, He knew He could not keep them from the evil. He Prayed The FATHER to do it. It is indeed Won- derful! Men and women will get you in trouble. It is indeed Wonderful! They will get you looking at them, and when death gets on you, and they are between you and the Spirit, why the Spirit. cannot reach you. It is too late. In many cases it has been, and still is being,-—-such expression where individuals will place individuals be- tween them and their Redeemer. It is in- deed Wonderful! Wheresoever He is, and whatsoever He is, as being your Redeemer, if you place anything between you, that something will hinder you. It is indeed Wonderful! , In .many.cases it is not _the individuals’ fault themselves, you can make an idol out of ‘an automobile. The interpretation was, _,Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image. in the likenes of ME’, Said I-I,e,—.-but in a parable when He said,——‘ln the likeness of anything that is in Heaven above, or anything that is. in the Earth beneath,’ It is indeed Wonderful! This Thought could have been that you could make an idol out of an automobile, or an elephant, or a camel, or something of that sort in.those days, yet these animals were not conscious of it, they didn’t even l'.hi—.lls‘ you had made them a God. But you had made them a God when you _made a God. out of them. Therefore you separated youi- selves from your GOD, and when vou.call- ed on Him, He could not hear you. It is indeed Wonderful! LET GOD BE ALL 3 These Thoughts ‘are well worth considel- ing. It has been the experience of many. Because ‘of\My Compassion, and Love, and Mercy for My People, many individuals have placed THEMSELVES up as the Fundamental, and have gotin the way ard prohibited you from seeing the Light, arid when sickness, afflictions, _ death and sor- row came, they could not help you, -and neither could GOD. It is indeed Wonder- ful! If any person has been lost, or dead in the body, it was for some such cause. It is indeed Wonderful! I Say, if any per- son has been lost, or died in the body. IT WAS FOR SOME SUCH CAUSE,——and especially those of YOU, that claim to be- lieve in Me. It is indeed Wonderful! Allow- ing something to get between you and your GOD, allowing something to be nearer to you than GOD is,——then and there that something will be your stumbling-block, that something will be your God, but that something will cause you to be lost. It is indeed Wonderful! S It is a. hard Saying, but yet it is true. ‘Lay aside every weight, and the sin that so easily besets you, and run with patience the race that is set before you, looking to Christ, the Author and the Finisher of your Faith.’ It is indeed Wonderful! Now any time the Spirit tells you something to do,——if it IS the Spirit, if it is for YOU, ~it will tell you something to do that will be denying yourself, and not by any means justifying yourself but to the complete, extreme, contrary or opposite. That is what the Spirit will do, for Jesus the Christ as a Person, denied Himself and became obe- ‘ dient unto death. He died from all of His human fancies, from all of His human pleasures, and from all of His human ten- dencies, that He might Live with God for- ever, as the Redeemer and Saviour of hu- manity. The same Spirit is Speaking and Acting today. You must be willing to deny yourselves whole-heartedly and from every angle, in every way expressible. If the Spirit tells you something to do, it wou1d be and it will be in the way of self-de- nial._That is, if it is the Spirit of GOD! But if it is YOUR spirit, your mortal spirit, it wll tell you somethinginself-defence, it will tell you something to help yoursel£,Q— and to appease yourself according to the flesh. It is indeed Wonderful! Take these Thoughts to consideration. As the Speaker said, I am not telling you so much about what Paul said, but I have told you to live exactly according to the‘ Life Teaching of Christ as recorded in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Paul, was a man as many men are today, and Paul declared it himself,—Paul may plant and Apollos may water, but GOD giveth the increase’. ‘Who is Paul, and who is Apol- los,-—none but Ministers of the Gospel.’ He said it himself. But Jesus, the great Love Master, as the Wayshower and the Re- deemer, Said, ‘I am the Way, the Truth’ and the Life, no man cometh to The Fa.- ther but by Me,’ and you cannot be’ satis- fied except you come to The Father, and that does not mean mortal, nor the Per- Sonal Body, but come to this recognition,_ —the Fathership Degree of expression, and LIVE it accordingly. It is indeed Won- derful! GOD FIRST AND LAST Now we are rejoicing in this recognition, while I am dropping Thoughts here and there for your consideration. The Seeds‘ _those that were mistreated, i that I am Sowing this‘Evening, they will spring "up in your mentalities, for I have‘ harnessed humanity’s mentality, and they are all brought into subjection, or else they will all be failures. Hence, these Thoughts that I have dropped there and there in your mentalities from the different direc- tions, they WILL spring forth, and bring forth fruit to fruition, and they will be brought into subjection to Me continually, as they are while I am Speaking. I have Spoken My Thoughts into actuality. I have Dropped these Opinions, or this Opinion and Ideas in your thoughts for considera- tion ‘in your hearts and in your minds, and the Spirit of My Presence will quicken them, when I am apparently gone. It is indeed Wonderful! And as My Thoughts C are ‘quickened in your hearts, My Uni- versal Mind Substance, as I am putting. it forth into expression, will control you whole-heartedly. It is indeed Wonderful. Even those of My hearers that are not supposedly Believers, you are some of the individuals that I will be controlling, even though you are not yet supposedly Believ- ers. Now Isn't it Wonderful? You know you want your Emancipation, you know you want your Constitutional Rights, you "known you want social equality, you know you want Religious liberty, you know you want health and happiness, and you know positively well you also want a chance to earn a living, the same as everybody else. That is what I Came for. It is indeed Won- derful! I came to give everybody his Con- stitutional Rights, social equality, indus- trial equality, and everything that is de- sirable and justifiable. YOU ALL SHALL HAVE IT! It is indeed Wonderful! ONLY ONE EMANCIPATOR That is why those of you that think you are as I am,—that are down-trodden, and kept down under the foot of man, should rejoice in My Day. It is indeed Won- derful! YOU should rejoice in it, if no one else SHOULD. You should rejoice in it,--- those of you especialy, thinking you are ‘so-and-so’, thinking you are being mis- treated, thinking you are being lynched, thinking you are being persecuted, think- ing you are being prosecuted,—you should rejoice in My Day, and be glad because you SEE it. It is indeed Wonderful! But because of a few dollars you think you might acquire by graft and greed,» and so- licting and begging, you rise in opposition to the Fundamental. It is indeed Wonder- ful! I came to the Earth plane to Redeem the down-trodden,——those that were persecuted those that have‘ been being taken advantage of. In short, I Came to seek and to save, that ‘ which was lost. It is indeed Wonderful! Why . not accept of it as your Redeemer, your Emancipator, your great Deliverer, your only Hope of Salvation? There is no other propit-iation saving by this recognition, and by bringing your bodies into subjection whole-heartedly to this Fundamental, of ] Whom you say I Am. It is indeed Wonder- 1 ful! I am expressing the Master of Omni- VJ5, ‘:42-‘-'.’.'.‘:.. . - ,. .. zsq.-5 lr.v',:;‘_,, ‘rug "sp‘oi<.enj’ ;.w:eRn¢* potency, and expressing the Mastery over all conditions, and I have brought it to YOU, that you might have your deliver- ance. It is indeed Wonderful! As I Said to a man the other evening, —he said, ‘Do you not think it is absurd for you to be emphasizing and demonstrat- ing YOURSELF?’ I Said, I Do, I certain- ly Do, for everyone that is fool enough to think it. It is indeed Wonderful! If you are fool enough to think differently to what I am Doing, and bind yourselves in bondage, in lacks and wants, and limita- tions, and keep yourselves segregated and discriminated against, and have no deliv- erance, and access in this Grace wherein I Stand, why if you are fool enough. to think in opposition, why then I Think ac- cording to YOUR thoughts, it is ridiculous for a. person to think as I am Thinking. It is indeed Wonderful! BUT I HAVE COME, and WHO can HINDER ME! I have brought Emancipation for every individual that Will. live Evangelically, for this is it that was Spoken of by the Mouth of Jesus, Saying,——-‘If you continue in My Word you shall KNOW the Truth, and the Truth shall set you FREE ’ It is indeed Vvonderfull TRUE FREEDOM This is the freedom your fore-ancestors have been seeking. This is the freedom your fore-ancestors have been praying for as an oppressed people, subject to the op- pressors, and the mistreatment of the masses. GOD Almighty, with His Spirit and His Majesty, has condescended to put on a Bodily Form to make this Declara- tion known, that He has truly Come, anal shall Reign Alone. It is indeed Wonderful! When I am sopposedly gone as a Person from this Auditorium, My Thought, and My Ideas and Opinions that I have Sown, will rise in your hearts and minds, and it will throw off every other mortal version and every idea and opinion that is not ac- cording to Mine, for I have lifted up a Standard for the Redemption of mankind. At this recognition every knee must bow, and every tongue must confess, that this is the Fundamental. Though you may call it Christ, or GOD, it is the only Redemp- tion for the World. It is indeed Wonder- ful! Without Me, they shall not do a thing. In opposition to Me, they shall not do a. thing. In criticism of Me, they shall not do a. thing. Only in cooperation with Me, shall they do ANYTHING. I have broken down every idol, I have cast out every foe. Now I‘ have established the Name of Christ in your hearts and in your minds. Therefore you can carry Me everywhere you go. It is indeed Wonder- ful! I need not Say more at this junrture, as the time seems to be well expired. I will still be Reigning in your hearts and minds, and I will be with you, now, henceforth, and for all the time.‘ It is indeed Wonder- ful! Remember these Words I have Said today.\‘The Earth is the Lord’s, and the Fullness thereof, and all things that dwell herein . . . the sattle on a. thousand hills‘, POORHOUSEV SCENE OF RICH DISCOVERY The news is full of queer quirks and turns. That truth is starnger than ﬁction is turns. That truth is stranger than ﬁction is cal happenings here and there. On the grounds of the Washington Coun- ty poor farm in Ohio oil gushes forth, two of the inmates visualize independence. The discovery may not make them rich but they hope it will enable them to leave the poor farm and derive a comfortable income. S For many years the two members of the poor farm colony had sought oil, working in Midwest oil ﬁelds, before the so-called depression forced them into the poorhouse. Here they did not stop their search but sus- pecting that oil might lie underneath the grounds, this hunch being sustained by the presence of a well nearby, they continued to drill. Eventually they struck oil on the poorhouse grounds. They decided to call their company, The Pauper Oil Company, which if nothing else, is somewhat different but hardly an inviting name. Not riches, but a substantial livelihood may be the result of the discovery of oil— whilc in the poorhouse. z PEACE THE NEW DAY FLORIST Serve: You With Fresh Cut Flowers For All Occasions Thank You, FATHER 1616 West Manchester Avenue PLeasant 8592 1 Thank You, FATHER RADIOSHOESHINE PARLORS suos suaesous Shoes Dyed Any Color STANDS No. 1--4008 S. Centra1——Ad. 9074 No. 2——-4126 S. C'entral———Ad. 9873 No. 3——4206 S. Central-—Ad. 9446 and we don’t have to beg a man for a quarter to get a steak, for ‘if I were an- hungered, I would slay and eat’. It is in- deed Wonderful! Jot these Thoughts down in your vocabularies. sciousness of GOD’S Presence, and the 13. dependency of His Spirit and His Mind, and ‘Lo I will be with you’, and naught will be able to hurt, bind, nor harm, for you HAVE received real Emancipation. I Thank you.” Live in the Con- ’ :2,» ' — [V V l’Y.D‘ecember J ... -....»o~_- an...» n- . —.a ,o~ '10-‘av-.uw— ..-a-«,.... .. ,..~ I .o.-4.».-....._»¢a—ua-«—«-.~—.e - ._.-- . 1 _. ‘ . - , _ .vy..x... ___,~;, .., H samiiay, neeember 8th 1934 A ‘S . Rightful Environment Helpful Iviany times o-ne hears the remark, “If I only had the rightful environment, my way would not be so hard.” While it is true _.that all things are possible to GOD, in spite of where we may seem to be, it is also true that in the journey out of the Adamic state of consciousness, we can be encouraged by association with those of kindred desires. Since the coming into bodily form of the Great Creative FATHER, as a Sample and Example, a way has been opened for those who believe they need the contact of seek- ers like themselves, to live in what is term- ed “Kingdoms”. In these Kingdoms are found, for the rest part, those who desire to consecra.te their lives and services to the Principle advocated by FATHER DIVINE. To live in these Kingdoms, one must be willing and truly desire to live evangelically (above the fleshly desires) or as some one has expressed it, “Even as an Angel”. This idea of “Kingdoms” is but a re- flection or a sketch of the KINGDOM that the LOVE Master spoke about when he said., “They are neither married or given in marriage in the Kingdom of Heaven, but are as the Angels.” ' The Peace Mission of FATHER DIVINE with HIS universal Love, has made it pos- sible to live in these Kingdoms for a most reasonable outlay, even as low as $5.00 per week. This is because meals and lodg-_ ings have been reduced to a non-proﬁt’ ba- sis. The idea of these “Kingdoms” generally expressed, is to give a home to those who have given up the “Gentile Way” and who want to join with others in praise and thanksgiving to GOD—-FATHER DIVINE. Many of these children of GOD work at positions and come “home to the Kingdom” at the close of the day. A Kingdom, like the above mentioned is located at 4025 Central Ave., in Los Angeles, California in the place that was formerly the Dunbar Hotel. There are nearly 100 rooms in this New Kingdom, a lé-rge banquet and asembly hall. The Kingdom also affords a grill where light meals and short orders are served for 10 and 15 cents. The Kingdom has modern conveniences and is an ideal place for children who desire a “Home”. WAGES INCREASED IN RUSSIA The Soviet Government has increased by 10 per cent all wages throughout Russia says a news dispatch. | Moreover everybody is working in Russia and there are jobs for all. Such is at least optimistic news notwithstanding a few other small considerations which might tend to offset this fact. At least workers proﬁtably engaged, busy with activity, is a desirable condition. Busy hands and expenditure of worthwhile energy are forward signs- l A The «soar I THE INSPIRING‘ REPORTER “Peace.” Divine followers pass each other on the streets of the world-exchange this cheerful greeting. In Harlem, where Divine followers, abound, in dimly lighted streets, they pass like ships in the night~— say, “Peace”. So, “Peace”. VVhile some traffic was halted the bus carrying the Children of GOD pressed on. What's a snowstorm or two? Some months go, The World Echo, car- ried a reprinted article from The N. Y. Times in which the dire ﬁnancial condition of the churches of .America was exposed. 85,000 feeble churches were listed at that time. We note, as mentioned briefly in another part of this issue, that the Metho- dists in an Eastern session ﬁnd themselves floundering under the heavy load of debt. When it comes to a choice between food and donations to the church, perhaps the people have been forced to choose the less- er of two evils. We like the arrangement of the new “Kingdom” at 1710 Central Avenue. A!- ranged in a semi-circle the seats occupy- ing the meeting hall overlook the Banquet Table. The Table thus appears as if on a stage and it is all what might be describ- ed as a combination Banquet Room and Meeting Hall. The office typewriter came home to roost this week—FATHER found it. Columnists after the manner of the world complain at times of the lack of inspiration. However, hoping as we are, to obtain access to, and tap the Source of all Omniscience, we feel optimistic. Men rush for gold but “why lay up trea- sures On earth?” FATHER DIVINE once said that he de- sired his followers to have “human intel- ligence”. Of course we take this to mean as long as it does not conflict with GOD'S law. Then too, FATHER DIVINE says, :‘In all of your getting, get the getter.” Th1l2.K this one over. A Peace Restaurant which We 58W last summer while in New York, on Eighth avenue, uptown, bore the Sign “SunShiFe Restaurant” if our memory serves us cor- rectly. The Spirit of FATHER furnished the sunshine. FATHER DIVINE says, “Good appe- tite’-’. Then some talk about fasting. ‘The Printing Office dog, “Bumps”. U3- -_. $ ,2‘ K ﬁ “Just Across the Street From the ‘Dun- bar’ Kingdom” ' LOVOLA MILLINERY Dress and Hosiery Shoppe 4020 So. Central Avenue Cheerful Service - Happy Results “THANK YOU FATHER” Q xiy ‘ 3 Tel- CE. 21297 Free Delivery H AY E S BR 0 S . .. ' TAILORS, , Mrs. R. Hayes Nickerson, Prop. Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing and Remodel- mg—_-Plam and Fancy Dressmaking “At Prices the Small Man can Afford to P33’-” 3429% S. Central Ave. LL a Peace “Thank You Father” ADams 9392 F agan’s Service Station . Complete Lubicating Service Greasing——Polisl1.ing—Simon.lzing Steam Cleaning I JAMES M. FA GAN 4203 So. Central Ave. Los Angeles mains steadfast and faithful in his loyal- ty. The name of “Bumps” sort of trips gaily along, conjures a smile. The first four “angels” who arrived in, Los Angeles, at least the ﬁrst to come un- der the observation of this writer, were named, “Joy”, “Grace”. Who could resist the Kingdom~ of Heaven? The “SPOKEN WORD” wishes to Sloc- come “universal” in its conception-—there- fore it invites news from all over, as it were. The song, sung‘ with such rhythmic ef- fect back East, “Did He Change Your Mind?” about sums it all up. Apparently HE did. The “Divine Grill”, facing the street at the 41st Street Los Angeles “Kingdom", stops passersby in their wanderings to contemplate its novel sign. Also extending out over the sidewalk in Central Avenue’s “night life” block are the 0311013198 Of several night clubs——beside them is another canopy——that of the FA..f THER DIVINE KINGDOM and PEACE MISSION. Here, in a sense, good and evil vie for supremacy, with the result a fore. gone conclusion. GOD must prevail. “Praise”, Innocence”, and ' A FRO-,M OUR -: THE NEW DAY :-1 NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT .5 (SONG) The Lord has come, The Lord has come, All Glory to His Name (Father Divine I C Q I GLAD TIDINGS» of Great Joy: Peace on Earth Good Will to All Men. “God is not a. God afar off but God is a. God in Man.” Father Divine. 9.! at *' * PEOPLE little realize the tremendous transforming power contained in the for- mula of always visualizing and talking about desirable, ideal, positive things and of course the most desirable and ideal things of all is God. By bringing our- Actual Presence of God with us at all times our conditions and surroundings are so transformed and we gain such control over circumstances that the earth becomes heaven, all by the renewing of the mind and by living a life in harmony with this astounding truth. Live every moment of your life as though you are in His imme- diate Personal Presence for so you are! at an :0: It 1 A WONDERFUL little book was writ- ten on this subject three hundred years « 7 ago by a Carmelite monk, known as Bro- " ther Lawrence, who had a life of amazing spiritual experience if it were all known. The book is called, “Practice of the Pres- ence of God” and he gave it the sub-title, “The Best Rule of a Holy Life”. This book published by Fleming H. Revell Company, Fifth avenue, New York, still has a. wide sale. This monk lived in the Presence of God many, many years. It is appropriate to say at this time it is doubtless the most remarkable and pertinent little book ever written of this nature and if any book " were to be recommended, read or given this should be among the ﬁrst choices for those who seek God and are devoted '0 ' Him only. __/,3 at at as as PERFECT ATTITUDES or JESUS: 1 (Let this mind be in you that was also f'i~.,.§,f7'-in Christ Jesus.) " ; ‘ ' (1) Be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of » A «. your mind. (2) Be ye therefore perfect, even as W V (your Father in heaven is perfect. (3) Love the Lord thy God with all 5‘ thy heart, all thy soul and all thy mind. _ (4) This is the Victory that overcom- eth the World, even your faith. (5) Aska man thinketh in his heart so “is he. ‘ p (6) For whatsoever things you ask, believe that you have . received and you Tahall receive. - O’ '(7) Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done. in earth as it is in heaven. selves to the conscious realization of the_ (8) According to your faith so be it unto you. I (9) Let him that is without sin cast the first stone. (10) I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. Follow me. (11) I am the resurrection and the life. He that keepeth my sayings shall never see death. ’ (12) Behold the kingdom of God is Within you. (13) All the things ‘I do shall ye do and greater things than these shall ye do, because I go unto My Father. (14) All power is given unto me in hea- ven and earth. Fear not, for I have ove‘.- come the world. (15) To him that overcometh, I will give a crown of life. (It is written, I said, “Ye are gods”) =I= * * * WHAT A TRANSFORMATION W0uld_ come over this world if all so-called Chris- tians would see that by trying all the the- ories and doctrines of men and every other expedient they have all come to naught, except following in the footsteps of Jesus and. living life in EXACTLY the same way the Great Love Master did, so why not turn and Follow Him? People profess to believe in Christ but they do not truly. They only think they believe in Him. if they really believe in Him they would be- _‘eve Him enough to do what He said and r”oll.oW His way and walk in His steps. VVhen He said, “Be ye therefore perfect,” He was declaring to all men that they can be perfect and that they MU ST be perfect in order to attain to that bright world or Divine State of Consciousness which is the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. He is passing this way, Turn and Follow Him. * * * * POPE, THE POET said, “All that is, -is god.” Is that not another way of saying, “All that is, is God?” This is the mystery of the Everpresence of God. When a man turns from all his evil ways and does the Will of God and keeps all His com ‘sand- ments he becomes conscious of this truth and he is free from all limiting ideas, opin- ions, conditions and experiences. All things are Good to Him. * * >l¢ >l¢ “WHERE THERE is Justice there can be no poverty.” We know that in the Di- vine Mind there is an abundance of all things already prepared, for all._ There can be only an abundance of all good things, My justice and righteousness must proceed out of my own heart wherein God dwells. All good things comes to him who Waits Upon God. In a land where all the inhabitnts are completely devoted to God and are supremely conscious of His Pres.- ence there can be no hunger, lack 01‘ Suf- fering. Only by giving my. heart to God in love can I ﬁnd God in my heart. When I love and recognize God in my neighbor then justice and righteousness are estab- lished and an abundance of all good things must necessarily come to me and follow after me. WORDS OF JESUS Henry C. Vedder in his arrangement and compilation of “The Vvords of Jesus,” translates freely a well known passage of the Gospels in the form of poetry to read as follows: “You search the sacred writings because you suppose that you have eternal life in them; ‘ And these are they that testify concerning me, Yet YOU are not Willing to come to me that you may have life. I do not receive honor from men, But I know that you do not have the love of God in yourselves. I have come in my Father's name and you do not receive me; If another come in his own name you will receive him: ‘ How can you trust me, when you receive honor from one another. And do not seek the honor that comes from the only God? Do not suppose that I shall accuse you to the Father. There is one that accuses you, Moses; on whom you have set your hope. For if you were accustomed to trust Mos- es, you would be trusting me, For he wrote concerning me. But if you do not trust his writings, 1191:, will you trust my words?” These same sayings are true todav. If the so-called Christians understood these W0¥'ds and if they were accustomed to TRUST Jesus and TRUST his words they would also be trusting in Father Divine and His Words for Father Divine is merely spesking the same words. Jesus spoke much concerning His Father. Yet who can believe? ‘ Over and over Father Divine quotes the sayings of Jesus and merely asks the peo- pie to hear and do them. He says repeat- edly, “I am advocating the exact life and te&C1ll‘I'lgs of Jesus Christ as recorded in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.” Again He says, “I will preach Christ in woids but moreso in deeds and actions.” He that hath eyes to see and ears to hear, let him see, hear and understand with his heart that the reason he does not hear and be- lieve the words of Father Divine is be- cause he has not received and believed the words of Jesus to do his commandments. . 1 i l 1 _ _......... V.a.u.&.:.sJ§D-‘I’ BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT Los Angeles, Calif., Dec. 8.—A most pleas- ing and welcome sign of the true awakening of mankind to an acknowledgment of the Great Creator, and HIS unerring Law, is seen in a short paragraph taken from an article entitled, “I, Candidate for Governor; and How I Got Licked,” by Upton Sinclair. Mr. Sinclair says, “I grieve for the peo- ple. But the people have suffered for ages, and I HAVE NO WAY TO HELP IT. Whoever made the universe ordained it that people learn by suffering, and in no other way. The people of California have much to learn.” Mr. Sinclair, was the gubernatorial candi- date of this State on the Democratic ticket, with a plan or movement which he called EPIC. “End Poverty in California” was the signiﬁcance of the word EPIC, but since the defeat in the State it has been changed to “End Poverty In Civilization.” If there is really poverty in civilization, which is the created, how can man, the cre- ated, hope to change the plan of Creation? The sage wisely said, “The clay cannot reply to the potter!” The good intention of men, who are will- ing to sacriﬁce their comforts and ease, to help their brother man cannot go unreward- ed, but the admonition of the Master Chris- tian might well be heeded in this day, even though centuries have intervened, for HIS VVord, being the WORD of GOD is “the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Said HE, “Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; and yet for your body, what shall ye put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Consider the lilies of ‘the ﬁeld, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” If a man can say honestly, after a con- certed effort to bring the people out of their apparent troubles, “I have no way to help it,” it would be wise to leave it in the hands of HIM who CAN HELP IT. HE “Who so loved the world that HE gave his only begotten SON” to redeem it from all evil could not “ordain it that the people learn by suffering and in no other way.” But man, in his forgetfulness of his Creator, gets out of tune, and then attempts to get “back” with the same human effort and reasoning that carried him “away.” The “Way,” however, is not human but DIVINE, for the “DIVINITY that shapes our ends” declared and is still declaring, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, .no man cometh unto the FATHER, but by me.’ “Come unto me, all ye that are heavy laden, and I will give you rest,” and in this REST is every desirable joy and blessing. It is apparently true that “the people have suffered for ages,” but this was not the will too D *s WA Y J U s of the Creator for HE gave mani“Dominion over all the earth,” and he who has “Do- minion” was not ordained to suffer. The Law of GOD that keeps man forever in the harmony of Heaven, must be obeyed in order to reap the reward of its promise. The ‘“Forbidden tree,” the “Knowledge of evil” cannot give to man Cue joy and happiness of good, but it will and must by its own evil nature, bring suffering. If man chooses to ﬁnd out by “experience” that the disobedi- ence of GOD’S Law brings suffering, it is he who has made this choice for himself, not GOD. GOD did not and has NOT “ordained it that people learn by suffering and in no other way.” The “other Way” than man’s way. In GOD’S Way, there is no suffering. i Some well meaning men have written about the “failure of the Church,” or “the lack of Christianity among Christians,” but one cannot truly judge a PRINCIPLE by the poor practice of its so-called or would- be adherents. The Christian Church was the outgrowth of Christianity, whose PRINCI- PLE was never wrong. If the followers who call themselves Christians have not been true, the PRINCIPLE is still the Truth. An earnest and faithful effort to practice, in one’s own life and experience, the doc- trine of the GOLDEN RULE, will keep one so busy he cannot see or judge another for his own shortcomings, for “he is about his FATHER’S business” and is “occupied” all the time. When one despairs about the hopelessness of helping his brothers out of trouble, he might ﬁnd comfort and assurance in the fact that the Great CREATOR, has not deserted His Creation, nor ‘does HE need the assis- tance of ANYONE to establish and main- tain HIS Kingdom in perfect harmony. The Prophet Elijah, learned this lesson. No doubt he felt like our present “Great Leaders’.’ who desired to take the people out of bondage, that it was a hopeless task, for Elijah cried unto the LORD, “I have been very jealous for the Lord GOD of Hosts: because the Children of Israel have forsaken thy covenent, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life to take it away.” But the Lord rebuked this thought of Elijah “that he alone was left” for the Lord replied to him, “Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees of which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which has not kissed him.” He who truly desires to see all things ad- justed rightly, and all people happy and prosperous, might look about, for the Day of the LORD is at Hand, and GOD HIM- SELF is walking in the land in a personal body. It is HE who ALONE can bring about that which is desired by al1——-THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN ON EARTH. wt sowmo AND REAPIN “The thing you gaze upon you tend to I‘ produce and bring into- actuality in. yo physical system or structure, and manfest 1 to the world.” 16 * * it others will come to you ﬁrst.’’ #4 * II * Father says, “Sow good seed everybod and He tells us the parable of the Fr and the Mouse. “This story” said Fath “is not the one about the Two Gay You that saw Mr. Mlouse.” It is a story wi A good logic in it and contains #1 wonderf, moral. I Itgseems there was once a Frog cavo _ Mouse, however, not being able to swiiﬁ refused the offer of M3‘. Frog. ' , Mr. Frog thereupon tied a piece of string to the foot of the Mouse and secured the other end of the string to his own foot,'ari£I jumping.gayly into the water he cried‘_o_i1t;, “Isn’t this ﬁne sport, Mr. Mouse?” f But the Mouse could not reply because“ ’ was drowned. The Frog meanwhile, aft having all the fun he wanted retired to th bottom of the pond to rest himself. é, A large hawk ﬂying overhead spied th -‘ Mouse ﬂoating on the water and swooping down caught him up in his talons and‘ started away to the woods. in an awful plight and called out to Hawk. Stop! Stop! Mr. Hawk,;it is tha Mouse that you want.” ’ - : " “It is true,” said the Hawk, “that I ﬂew; down for the Mouse, but I like Frog muc, better so I will eat you ﬁrst.” ‘ Father says, “To the children of men sow good seeds everybody, for you will reap, just what you sow.” The Frog wasp: .3 THE “OLD” AND THE NEW ” “Some may say that Christ is every-_' where. Christ is everywhere it is true, Sut He is not accepted everywhere. Every~ _, person will not accept Him as King of, .9 Kingsand Lord of Lords” . . . “In many ‘ places He must lie dormant or silent un- til the ‘old man’ has passed on. When Joseph ﬂed with the young child and His mother, into the land of Egypt, he was there to remain until the death of’ the King, then he could return. L2,.’ “So it is with the Christ. He must lie ’ dormant in the souls of the children of L, men and in their houses, their homes and “S , their places of business until the ‘old man’ is dead. The ‘old man’ is the old m_ind.”. 1 L;/-~' ~_.#-" Qt " ‘A COMMERCIAL MAGAZINE :§.'?'7P»UBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY QBY THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE A I at I. ‘ , 3612 Central Avenue .<~ « LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA ,4 Phone: ADams 9289 ‘SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Single opy, 5 Cents; I Month, 25 Cents; 3 Months, 60 Cents; 6 Months, $1.00; 1 Year, $2.00. FOREIGN SUBSCRIP- V IONS: 6 Months, $1-50; 1 Year. $2.75. " ADVERTISING RATES UPON APPLICATION AN we HANDLE CURRENT SUES WITH GLOVES? If we could feel justified in compromis- g"with evil we might, as many suggest, e able to handle current issues with oves. There is always wi.th us, it seems, ‘— at. element which opposes change and egress. They say “handle with care", if. someone be offended. If a. deﬁnite stand for righteousness of- énds the deiicate sensibilities of some in is latter day, then we can only’ say 3:‘ with,FATIIER DIVINE, “that it is imma- ii terial what anyone may say, this Principle if ‘as the victory”. ‘ What is being done in the FATHER DI- VINE movement is the practical applica- ion, of the principles of Christianity. Here n \,cooperation, and on a non-proﬁt basis, levers work in peace and harmony, unsel- ‘shly _for the best interests of all. Here sj cooperative energy personiﬁed. Exponents as well as opponents of the Eiroiduction for‘ use plan, the self-help co- . /.-(iperative idea, the suggestion of giving the people idle lands and factories to pro- duce for‘ themselves thus being self sus- " ining, might ‘take a look at the FATHER _IVINE movement, where these principles have been successfully carried out‘for everal years. We are deﬁnitely for “social equality” TRUE socialism because we believe is in h3.l"i'£?.OI]y with GOD. We have, _i since its suggestion, recognized in the pro- ction for use instead of proﬁt, plan, the Irhneiple of FATHER. DIVINE, humanly ‘plied. Vile stand. for production for use any plan which offers ALL their full are of GODS bounty. We are opposed and privileged interests in any rm and guise. The country is inevitably swinging and ;I soon be forced to adopt something ifirhich resembles very closely a production i use plan. Poverty in the midst of ﬁlenty because of selﬁsh interests of “rug- individualism” is a. blot on true Am- " ;-téiiicanism and a mockery of GOD’S law--— "D WE CANNOT CONDONE IT. We. have magniﬁed the name of the Lord so doing’ we can have no course here is full and aplenty for all, it’s be-— ever “radical” such may seem. It is quite true that the first great “radical" and agi- tator for the reform of social ills, was none other than Jesus Christ, the Great Love Master. And with him we stand. We conﬁdently expect our Government in Washington, or one that will replace it, to speed moves which lead to “production for use” and spell the end of theistiflir-g proﬁt system. EDITORIALS AND THE HUMAN MUDDLE The world editor'ializes——events, human- ly speaking, remain in a muddle. “Best minds” despair of solution. Brain trust- ers, college professors, labor to no avail. Brisbanes, and others write vague editor- ials, issues become lost in an endless ver- biage of words. Editorials these days, when the human family ﬁnds itself in such a mess, are ra- ther superfluous——weak. The greatest and only editorial of any practical worth, and offering any solution, is being delivered several times daily to a world too steeped in sin and human blindness to perceive it, by FATHER DIVINE. Just so long as the world disbelieves, just so long will it continue in misery. Just so long as GOD is relegated to merely the spiritual ‘realm of abstraction, there will he be as far as most people are cor- cerned. » When the mighty import of GOD’S word and work is contemplated———editorials seem vapid. At best, springing from the human mind, they are futile——ineft'ective. BUT it is possible to tune in and receive GOD’S guidance in distinguishing the worth of one thing or another, we have an infal- lible yardstick by which all things may be measured—which is the only reason fer editorials. FAITHFUL MARY , WRITES Word from Faithful Mary, that inspiring Angel, whose amazing rise from the gutter is legend, is always refreshing. Among other things she tells us,——“in the world I was nothing but a. whiskey ﬁend and if I could do anything, why couldn’t I heal my own self?” Faithful went on to say that she felt con- scious of, “a higher calling in Righteous- ness, lovingness, and kindness.” “GOD alone is reigning and ruling in HIS tem- ple.” ‘ An interesting phase of the many activi- ties carried on under the jurisdiction of Faithful Mary comes to light which is worth passing on. Faithful said that she had: felt that there were many sisters, who, in the mortal consciousness, couldn’t get work be- cause their hair .was turning white. The Spirit gave her a solution and she decided to put them to work piecing quilts in the Kingdom to take care of the many beds there. Thisworked out wonderfully and it was not necessary to buy any covers. It is indeed a practical day. -\ ' nature-GO OD. This THE WAY ou T ‘ The pattern for right living was estab- lished by the Great Creative FATHER who I created man for HIS: glory and gave him dominion. It makes no difference whether one is a professed religionist or not, or whether he thinks himself an athest, an ag- nostic, or a rank materialist, it IS unthink- able to believe a Creative Power would cre- ate that which ‘was opposed to Its own Creative Force or Power, MUST have been GOOD. for it is GOOD to create, and nothing but GOOD could really inspire creation. . The queston naturally arises, “Then where did the evil come from?” “If it had no creator, where could it come from?” The efforts of the Metaphycian to an- swer with the ﬂippant statement, “God did not create it,” does not satisfy the seeker after truth, even tho it may be a true state- ment, for he has an “appearance” of evil to combat and nothing from the material point of view, with which to wage his warfare. He is more interested in “Gettng out” of the “Mess of evil” than to try to ﬁgure out the “Why of evil.” But theories do not solve the problem of life or living. Truth alone can do this ‘and thus savefmankind from himself. The point is well illustrated by the com- mon sense deduction of a man who was put in jail on a. false charge. He sent for his lawyer who came to him and said, “How did you {get in jail.” The man then told the story of his ernbarrasment, and the lawyer then said protestingly, “They can’t put you in jail for that.” His client-replied, “I know they can’t, but GET ME OUTI” To get “out” is the point most interest- ing to the one who is “IN” and if the con- sciousness of man could supply the remedy by showing the way, he certainly would be foolish to stay in the dark and “shiver.” “Let there be Light” was and is the man- date of GOD, and “in HIM is no darkness at all,” but “if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the ,ditch,” and this is what has apparently been going on. The Sample and Example was set before man by the CHRIST in the SONSHIP Degree who condescended to come in the ﬂesh and show by this example, the way to go. HE was and is the Light of the World._ GOD, not man, is THE. WAY. FATHER DIVINE in the present dispen- sation has pointed out the way for man so clearlyand it is within the reach of ALL who will receive it. No effort is required, but the effort-less way of “Relaxing the conscious mentality.” This is the ONLY WAY OUT. TO THE FRIENDS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE ALL OVER THE WORLD “Put GOD in your program” is a slo- gan all groups working for the estab- lishment of social justice might well heed. “With GOD for you, who can be against pa; you . g _ _ ‘V;—*K—:-\§I~ :,._-......_.I_ h__....—.—_.—. .,‘,....... __—.,Ie .__.- I S I er a’ * ‘.1,-—,; ( V‘ *1 3; ,.:»~.'-';;:, ,j-:;- -..- .:... .. »« the! A ‘T.lFT&UP A STANDARD FOR MY PEOPLE” S0 SAYS T HE SPIRIT MANKIND GREATLY BLESSED TN THIS DTSPENSATION OF FATHER DIVINE a Standard for My People’. If this is net . ‘<.}:z~3A- s....,._._..;;;,: A z A A F"7\THER DlVlNE’S MESSAGE AT THE BANQUET TABLE, 152-160 W. ‘i26TH ST, NEW YORK CITY, THURSDAY, NOVEMER 29TH, 1934 10:30 P. M. A heavily-laden Banquet Table, and a great Throng of the True and the Faith- ful fillinvv both Auditorium and Dining Hall awaited Father’s Personal Coming, at the 126th Street Extension of The King» dom in New York City, Thursday Even- ing, November 29th. it was Thanksgiving Day, in the concept of the Nation at large, but that was not the reason for this great Assembly ans this mighty Dtmonstration, as the same occurs daily in the Kingdom and Extensions, and at that very moment the same expression was taking place at 115th street and the many other Assem- blies. ' Those who had been raised from death, those who had been healed of so-called in- curable diseases, those who had been tak- en out of vice and crime, and even mur- der, those who had been lifted out of pov- erty and all kinds of oppressions, those who had hungered and thirsted after Righteousness and been filled,———of every so-called race a.nd nat.ion,——were united in one, singing and shouting the Praises of their great Deliverer, known to the World at large as Father Divine, but declared by twenty million to be GOD Almighty. When Father Personally arrived at 126th Street, coming from a great Meeting in Newark, N. J., where thousands had been blessed and set free by His‘ Power and Ma.- jesty, Love and Mercy, He was received with a great demonstration of enthusiasm. As. he Served the Banquet Table with His Immaculate Hands of Grace,——Hancis of Omnipotence and Victory over death, hell and the grave, an air of Selflessness, and Holiness, like the fragrance from a beautiful lily, permeated the atmosphere and settled in the hearts of the Children of Faith. It was an Act of Pure Love, like all of His other Acts,——this serving of the Banquet Table,-it was not an obligation, neither was it for His Own Benefit, but for the satisfying of the needs of others, and it spoke in Deeds and in Actions, more eloquently than words, as a Sample and an Example for the World. But the serving of the material food was but a small part of His Benevolence. Fol- lowing this, He poured forth His VVords of Spirit and of Life, that come forth every day as an ever-flowing Well of Living VVa- ter, giving Life to those who partake of them. He Arose to Speak after one of the Songs of Praise,—‘See that I Love You more.——My Sweet Loving Father,——See that I Love You more’,—and though ‘He had already given two mighty Messages elsewhere, during the afternoon, He Spoke again as follows: “PEACE EVERYONE! Everybody hap- py? So am I! It is indeed Wonderful! At this juncture I rise to Say, while the Song was being sung by one and practically all, ——‘Help me to Love Thee more’ I Thought within and I Spoke without,~— which would you rather be under the juris- diction of—-your preconceived mind, ways, deeds and actions, and in the condition you all were in just a few years ago, or be in and under the Jurisdiction of this Funda- mental of Whom you say I Am. It makes no difference what your personal affilia- tions may be at this time, you can see there is something in this Teaching and under this Jurisdiction, that is well worth considering. It is indeed VVonderful! While listening to that Song, in coopera- tion with others also singing, I brought that Thought for consideration,——who would desire to be under the Jurisdiction of Something that will bring to them and to others, the condition which we are now experiencing,——or the condition that your preconceived ideas and opinions would bring to you and others. If it were only for this wholesome gathering, and for the out- ward expression of sincere devotion and modesty, it would be well worth consid- ering, it would be worth your prayerful attention. , While sitting and looking at the masses as they gather here, behold I See them un- der the Jurisdiction of this Teaching, be- ing brought into I subjection mentally, spiritually, and physically, causing their physical bodies to become to be new crea- tures, expressing modesty and decency, and every other desirable quality or ex- pression. It is so far convincing, any open- .minded person is compelled to endorse this Activity. It is indeed Wonderful! Just think of it_.—where a few years ago the majority of you would have been drinking on Thanksgiving, would have been swearing, would have been committing adultery, and other profanity, the Spirit of GOD’S Presence has completely trans- formed you. Now is not this Well worth considering. Call all of the Nations togeth- er, collectively, the Universe over, and call them to their feet while they may be sit- ting, and let them see what I am Doing, not only for you as an individual. but for the common good of humanity generally. It is indeed Wonderful! . Just think of it! This Glorious expres- sion,——if there were not another unfold- ment or outward expression in the Uri- _verse, under My Jurisdiction, saving this one in which we are now sitting and standing, it would be enough to call your prayerful attention, and cause you to see and know, it is a Sample and an Example. Truly might have one said by the Spirit of GOD-‘S Presence, transmittingly,—-‘Lift up a Standard of modesty, and an outwa.r_d'_vi expression of morality, you cannot find it on the Earth Plane, you will have to seek some other place, where man is not found. In this Audience, I venture to Say, even though we may have quite a number of visitors here tonight, or today, you will not find even so much as ten percent of them that would even so much as smoke a cigarette. I am SURE you would not ﬁnd so much as five per cent of them that would drink a glass of intoxicating liquor. Now is not this a Standard that is lifted up for the people, prayerful attention and the attentions of the whole of humanity? To think of Some- thing that is Sufficient to heal you physi- cally, to heal you spiritually, and to trans.-_, . form you by the renewing of your mind, and cause you to be honest, competent, and true, in your spirit, soul and body! It is indeed Wonderful! ‘ y e_ Just think of it—while a few years ago many of you were living in sin, livimg , in vice and crime of practically every kind by the Power of My Spirit and the Power’ of My Mind, you have been transformed. You will not desire to do those things you- once have done. The way you used to go, you do not go any more. The life you used to live, you will not live it any more, for you have become to be new creatures the transformation of the mind, by bring- ing your bodies into subjection and hearing’ the Voice of the Message. " Thousands and thousands of people to- ;:~ day, the Universe over, will take the day V _ they consider to be Thanksgiving Day, as today, for the purpose of drinking liquor," gambling, and committing adultery, when the Bible has plainly told you, “Thou shalt‘ not commit adultery’,— ‘Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor,’ ——‘Thou shalt not covet etc.,’ and so on." A But still, the day that was set apart for you to give Thanks and Praise to GOD, the majority of you Committed all of those things, and broke the whole of the Ten. Commandments.——It is indeed Wonderful! But the Hour has trulycome, GOD has Glorified His Son, come, to bring all things under His Con- trol. By bringing all things under His: Con- trol, He happened to bring you and yours - under His Control. Truly might one have , said in a Composition,-——‘Is all of your power under Jesus’ control, now is your heart right with GOD? By the Power of the Spirit, and the l‘»,»'.s'.ei‘cy of the Calling of Christ in this Dis- _ pensation, you are living in the Abundance__ of the Fullness of GOD’S Graces, and pro- tected thereby. You are enjoying thevery Presence of GOD in reality, but it is no. longer a supposition, neither an imagina- tion, for you are CONSCIOUS of GOD as 4. that is worth your V. = and condescended to . sitkteaﬁty, and ‘as a Living Factor’ in your hearts and lives. For this cause you ‘have brought your ‘bodies and all of your powers, under ,“Ch:éist’s= Control. By so doing, your minds been changed, your bodies have been cleansed, and your minds purified, made white, and tried,-—-not only being purified, made white and tried, but they have been abundantly blessed from every angle, and now you are sitting in the Kingdom of GOD. According to one of the original Compositions so often sung in Christen- ' hdom, you" are ‘sitting in the Kingdom with deed Wonderful! « the Crown of Life Eternal, and you are your garments on’. It is indeed Wonder- jj-.tu12 Remember, the Garments of GOD, and of His Holy Host, are not as man may have supposed,—the Garments of GOD, of which I am Speaking,—you are ‘sitting in the Kingdom with your garments on’, are, clothed in a Robe of Righteousness, and girdled with the girdle of Truth. It is in- You are Crowned with it Walking in the Path of Christ. It is indeed Wonderful! Therefore, when we speak of 9! Robes and Crowns, remember, GOD’S ’“ Children do not Wear robes and crowns, as man would suppose. It is indeed Wonder- ful! ' ‘ . not deceived, GOD is not mocked, that which man soweth he must also reap ——if you sow to the flesh, you shall of the flesh reap DEATH’, but if you sow to the spiritual conception of things, you shall of the Spirit reap Life Everlasting. ‘To be carnally minded is death.’ It is carnal minded, or mortal minded, to think GOD means a material or physical crown when ‘ He is Speaking of your Crown and your Robe. ‘Crown Him Lord of all’,-—it is evi- e ‘ dently known, it does not mean some phy- : ' sical or material crown that can be made 'f by the hand of men, but that Crown that cannot pass away, a Crown of Life, that -" no man can take, or burn. It is indeed L‘ Wonderful! These are the Crowns 01’ Which we are Speaking and this is the Reality and the Fundamental which you are now claiming, of Whom you say I AM. It is in- deed Wonderful! That is why I do not strive to appear un- to ‘men as a Minister. It is indeed Wonder- ful! That is why I do not try to appear un- to men as a Psychologist, nor a Teacher of Truth, or any such expression, for vvheii you see the outward appearance and the performance within, as a rule itisfar from . the outer. It is indeed Wonderful! ‘When you do your alms, do not sound a trumpet that you might be heard if men, but what- soever you do, do it in secret, and He that seeth in secret, Himself shall reward you openly.’ ‘When you fast do not do as the ’ Pharisees and hypocrites,’ but to the con- trary, anoint your head, so to speak, to do ‘ something in a way to show as though you do not fast. It is indeed Wonderful! Ex- press to the extreme opposite as an out- ward expression, as far as that is concern- ‘ ea, but do that which is unto GOD, in se- cret in your sincere devotion, and in hon- ‘ 9 " “ or to Him forever. . _ e . Now is not this a Wonderful place to be ? I could but Think, of how these that are sitting around, the majority of them, just a few years ago they were living in sin, they were living in vice and crime of prac- tically every kind, but today they are pure and clean, and transformed by the renew- ing of their minds. A Thought came for consideration so vividly, just look at the masses as they are gathered, and especial- ly those. that are immediately connected with this, and our other Assemblies——thir.'< of how they are changed. Even in their physical appearances, their physical bodies have changed. The physical body, by na- ture, is expressing the New and the Liv- ing Way, by the Spirit of GOD’S Presence. It is indeed Wonderful! Truly might have the Apostle said, He has dedicated a new and a Living Way, which He has Consecrated, whichever, ‘through the veil which is to say, His Flesh’. This new and living Way that has been set apart, and consecrated, and deli- cated for the service and for the worship of the Children of the Faithful, is to say, His Flesh. He dedicated a new and a Liv- ing Way, to show you that the new arc} the Living Way can be fulﬁlled in us, ‘who walk not after the flesh but after the Spi- rit’——no longer in an imaginagy, abstract expression, but in this conscious realiza- tion of the actual tangible Presence of the unfoldment of the Almighty. This, we will do universally and all mankind shall. see, there is a reality in every Word I Say. If it were only to lift you to the Stand- ard that can be physically seen by your physical eyes, of where you stand today, it would be well worth considering as a Sample and as an Example, and as some- thing worthwhile to be set apart as a Standard for humanity to look up to. Just think of it! Look at this vast audience, ﬁlled with sincere devotion, with Peace and poise, and yet by Inspiration you are emotional through your sincere devotions at times, but still you are poised, you are calm in your conscious mind, for your minds are not disturbed. You are sitting in Peace and in harmony, in Love and in . conﬁdence, the Conﬁdence of the Almighty, knowing that GOD, your Heavenly Fath- er, is your Refuge, and your Help, and your Protection, and naught can hurt you nor harm you. ' Just as I Said today, at this recognition every knee must bow, and every tongue must confess, for this is a Standard that has been lifted up as a Redeemer and Emancipator, for all that have been mis- treated by the oppressors, and those that are supposed to be the higher-ups. The Spirit of My Presence, with this Majesty, has Come to bring you your Emancipation to free you from the oppressors, and from all depressions and from all of the op- pressions of the oppressors, it matters not where you may be. As I am, so can yau be. You can plainly see, I have the Abu .1- dance of the Fullness of all good things. You can see the limitless blessings mani- fested on the material plane. It is enough for you to verifytwhat I am Saying, there I 5.1:.-Ha-5.-.,’ 7 -. ' _ . i at is a Reality in this Mighty, Immaculate, and Miraculous Name. It is indeed Won- derful! It is well worth considering, to see what GOD has done for this People, if ‘not for others, you can see what He has Done for these in your midst. one said by Inspiration, or in other words by Composition, as it came to him by In- spiration——“Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me.’ It is indeed Wonderful! Is not this enough for all of humanity to amaze at? The people are not only physically healed, but they a.re morally and socially healed. It is in- deed Vvonderful! They are expressing the perfection of modesty and morality, ex- pressing and manifesting the height of the perfection of hospitality, as well as mer- ality and modesty, expressing the height of the perfection of sanitation—It is indeed Wonderful—in other words, of cleanliness. ‘Cleanliness is next to Godliness.’ This is a Standardnot a person can criticize. It is indeed Wonderful! Every nation, lan- guage, tongue, and people, must copy af- ter this Fashion I am showing them—mo- desty to perfection, hospitality to perfec- tion, morality to perfection, and true in- telligence to perfection, for it is the Fount of GOD’S Omniscienie, flowing so freely for all of His People. . Now have you not something to Praise GOD for? It is indeed Wonderful! This is not only limited to these different quali- ties that I have called to your mind, but suppose I would call for consideration, one of the most essential qualities or expres- sions, which is honesty. I have brought forth honesty to fruition. After I perfect- ed it in the individuals, I have brought it to fruition as a Standard for all of the people. It is indeed Wonderful! We have in hand just now, even so much as money that was found in the streets, to be ad- vertised for the purpose of giving the own- er, or the loser whichever, a chance to re- ceive it. It is indeed Wonderful! We have in hand, several hundred dollars that has been lost and found——It is indeed Wonder- ful-——lost by others, but found by My Fol- lowers—-in oney that was unidentiﬁable. You could not have identiﬁed it, yet it has been advertised, for I advertised it. I have been advertising m.oney—seve1-al hundred dollars~for nearly a year. It is indeed Wonderful! I have brought forth honesty to fruition, and I have lifted up a Standard of perfection for humanity. It is indeed Wonderful! Not one of My true Followers’ and sincere Believeres, that are faithful and obedient, would so much as take a penny from their neighbor, nor their employer. It is indeed Wonderful! Not one of them would so much as take a brass pin, for ‘He that will steal an egg, will steal an ox——he that would steal an apple would steal an elephant if he could get him in his pocket’. Therefore, the Spirit of honesty, I will sponsor. I will bring it to fruition univer- sally, and all of humanity must eventual- lye realize, GOD is a. Reality and a Living Truly might have . ‘fan i , ..-.t_. ..\._p....,~.¢.....»._ .. I I if I I saulday, December ad: 1934 Ft ctor in the hearts and lives of humani- ty. After a while it will be just as it is here, all over the world. You. will not be afraid to walk the streets, nor ride the highways, for all dishonesty shall be dis- pelled from the Earth, and Christ Alone -shall Reign. It is indeed VVonderful! ‘When this shall have been accomplished mentaliy and spiritually, physically and personally, humanity will become to be truly healthy and happy, for all of their aﬁiictions will pass away, when sin, and vice, and all wickedness shall have been dispelled from their systems by being dis- pelled from their consciousnesses. It is in- deed Wonderful! ‘The wages of sin is death, but the Gift of GOD is Eternal Life through Jesus Christ your Lord’. If tl.is be true, then I further will Say, the wages of sin, and wickedness, and folly, is sick- ness——It is indeed Wonderful—it is dis- eases. It will bring you aiiiiction, it will bring you misery and sorrow~—but if you cease to sin, and cease to commit crime, and live Evangelically, all of your sor- rows, sickness and diseases, will be over, and you will live in the Presence of GOD Almighty, and you will KNOW it. You are IN the Presence of GOD, but you are not conscious of it when you are living in sin and in folly. Therefore I say. be con- scious of GOD’S Presence, and bring your bodies into subjection to His Teaching by living Evangelically, and “Lo I will be with you” and will give you the Victory over all adversities and Peace and pleas- ure will be your portion, and you will live in the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth, among humanity. I Thank you.” BUS TRAVELERS BANQUETED UPON? ARRIVAL IN N. Y. Ten days across the continent, miles of barren country, a blinding snowstorm—and the bus travelers reached New York last Monday, December 3rd. Undaunted by minor delays and incidents which might be construed as obstacles, the group kept cheer- fully on towards the coveted goal. According to word received from the East, the group which left Los Angeles on November 23rd to make the trip to FATHER DIVINE arrived in New York in time for the evening Banquet Jon’ Monday. Delayed brieﬂy as they neared their desti- nation the trip consumed a little longer than had been anticipated but at last reports all was well. Arriving at the 126th Street Kingdom, the group were given a }Banquet and a little later went to 115th Street where FATHER was Personally, to enjoy a second BAN- QUET. All were said to be enjoying be- yond measure the experience of being in the presence of FATHER DIVINE, in whom weary millions are ﬁnding THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. “When one is actually acknowledging the Headship degree of the Fatherhood of God in their home, then and there and whereso- ever it be, the Kingdom has come.” 4 nsivoad’-1*: I ’ ICOMMUNISM——WHAT IS IT? The word Communism used to designate a certain group or movement is a term en- gaging the attention of millions. Few under- stand and are aware of its true meaning, its actual signiﬁcance and nature, it is a hazy, often misunderstood appellation. What is Communism? What is its actual scope? Has it been a success in Russia? What is its relation toward true Christi- anitf? Is it the great menace it is being pictured? The “SPOKEN WORD” expects to pre- sent as a feature in an early issue a special article dealing with the subject of Com- munism written by one well qualiﬁed to dis- cuss and analyze it in the light of TRUTH. Impartially and honestly the Truth about Sommunism will be discussed. Wherein does it fail to offer the road to an ideal society? This and other phases taking into consideration the actual facts will be dealt with from the illuminated standpoint of one who has discerned the great TRUTH—— about GOD. Watch for this feature in early issue of The “SPOKEN WORD.” NAIVAL REDUCTION SUGGES- TION ENCOURAGING It is interesting to observe that our Jap- anese friends across the Paciﬁc are making a move toward the establishment of peace. Indications are that Japan is awakening to the futility of the necessity of a “large navy.” Non-menace and non-aggression is the new viewpoint which was inspired by the desire to lighten the staggering tax burden. ' Foreign Minister Koki Hirota made the following statement at a special session of the Imperial _Diet, “In consonance with the spirit of disarmarnent we desire to bring about thorough and drastic naval reduction and to lighten thereby the tax burden of the nations in the future.” “To bring that end we desire to bring down this common upper limit to the lowest level possible and at the same time through drastic reduction and limitation of offensive arms and proper adjustment in defensive arms to render it difficult for any power to attack another but easy to defend itself.” It is safe to say that the proposition of the Japanese Minister will meet with a favor- able response from the other great powers as an enlightened world looks on. FATHER DIVINE SAYS: “He that thinks I am just a good man, let him go and do likewise,” which is to say, if he goes to do likewise he will discover that he will have to be more than just. a good man before he can do the works of Father Divine. I in importance. in 3* f‘f-1~'§- ‘What the Eyes Behold’ (BLESSED LOVE) Upon entering the beautifully ‘decorat- ed Banquet Hall at 160 West 126th street, my attention was drawn to many large posters that were hanging on the balcony around the head of the Banquet Hall. I looked closer and noticed that it was the story of the life of Faithful Mary when in the body of Viola Wilson and today what God has done for her. The world-wide known story of Faithful Mary is written with many beautiful illus- trated paintings and then one will glance around and see the wonderful manifesta- tion of God that was expressed through the new body that He has transformed by the renewing of the mind that was in the body of Viola Wilson. At the left of the Banquet Hall is a. beautifully decorated auditorium in which many hundreds can be seated all on one accord with one intention——praising GOD. Upstairs on the second floor is the expen- sive epartment of Faithful Mary, Mother Divine and the secretaries. It is a large beautifully decorated room painted in soft shades of green and cream with gorgeous mahogany furnishings. On entering the room there is a great peace and calm that enters the very being making you recog- nize the ever-Presence of God Almighty in all of HIS Majesty and Love. At the right of this apartment is Father Divine’s private apartment which is lavishly furn- ished with the most exquisite and beauti- ful furnishings that truly upon entering you know it is the house of the Lord. On the third and fourth floors are the dormi- tories. There are many private rooms on the third floor besides a large dormitory" and each bed is covered with pictures of Father Divine and some of His immediate staff, expressing the great love that is in- expressible for HE Who came to redeem them from the world. And on the fourth floor is one immense dormitory with indi- vidual little private beds, each one covered with gaily decorated spreads. There is ev- ery modern convenience displayed in this beautiful Kingdom and truly we- know that the Kingdom has come and HIS WILL is now being done on earth as it is in Heav- en. CORRUPT OFFICIA.l.S MUST GO Deﬁnite agitation and action on the part of the people to remove from office corrupt and unworthy public officials is beginning to take action everywhere. Investigations into the affairs of various ' public officials are proving most enlighten- ing as is seen in the case of the charges made recently in the case of a well known district attorney. The eyes of the people are being opened to the corruption prevalent in so many public offices. -No speciﬁc example outweighs the others Everywhere the purging is taking place. With the light on, dishonest public officials cannot evade the search- 4 light. , -7”’ ~.~ s.-.;u.a.y,i Dean... 8tli1.i‘1i93\4 " EVETiT7,i“ WASH GROUP PIONEERS IN COAST ACTIVITY Itwas inevitable that a Mission of the scope and magnitude of the FATHER DIVINE movement ‘could not be conﬁned , to New ‘York City. Thus it was very short- ly" after the» iestablishrnent of FATHER DIVINE’S7ﬁrst headquarters at 67 West 130th Street, that the great Message of Truth -was made available in Everett, Wash- in'gt"or_1." "’ In ‘thelatter part of the $11 of 1932 there were few on the Paciﬁc Coast who had ever heard of FATHER DIVINE. His emer- gence‘ from the little Long Island town of Sayville to take his place before the world had not yet been realized in the hinterlands. But the news was not long in spreading. Vague reports had been heard on the Paciﬁc Coast concerning the Christlife Apostle but these were of a fragmentary nature and in- accurate. The precious Words of FATHER DI- VINE, however, reached the hearts of some here and there in the Northwest, more par- ticularly perhaps in the little town of Everett, nestled on Puget Sound, some 28 miles north of Seattle. It'was Ross Humble, a former metaphysician, who was eventually nominated for the task of going to New York to investigate and validate the mighty works of whatwas then considered a. “Great Master.” _In due time the ex-Metaphysical teacher came, ‘saw, and was convinced as the say- ing goes. Shortly after he returned. “He’s GOD!” He’s GOD!” he shouted, and a bornbshellwas dropped in the Northwest- Unable to amplify ‘his spontaneous and en- thusiastic verdict, the former instructor of metaphysics, himself appeared to be trying - to digest the sweeping and vital signiﬁcance of his declaration. Bewildered, the anxious group which had awaited the return of their emissary,‘ sought to adjust themselves to this mighty fact. Epoch making meetings fol- lowedr——healings occurred in amazing num- bers-—crowds ﬂocked to hear the news! It was a natural development. that be- fore long a meeting place where all could meet in fellowship and enioy the good news, came into manifestation. Here too, was an opportunity to disseminate the Message. At 3712 Friday avenue, the ﬁrst came into being on the Paciﬁc Coast~—and also the ﬁrst .such. establishment after ‘$67. West 130th Street, New'York. The ﬁrst lit-. tle “kingdom” in Everett,__Washington_,is a treasured memory. Peopleicarne frornrniles around. Peace, joy, and harmony reigned supreme. A - I . L . " .. 0 Some time later it was decided to change ‘locations. An old frame FATHER.’S ‘gift through two of. the faithful followers. This was rebuilt and painted by willing hands; Under the magic of love and cooperation the somewhat dilzfpidated frame structure became transformed. It became known variously as the “Kingdom of Love” and “the little Kingdom.” The “little King- dom” reverberates with shouts of praise at 3913 VV_etmore avenue, in Everett today.’ The name and fame of FATHER DI- VINE spread throughout the Northwest. The number of His followers and believers in this part of the country cannot be esti- mated. .LA year after the establishment of the ﬁrst Kingdom a busload of ‘pilgrims from‘ the Northwest made the ﬁrst bus trip across the continent‘ to FATHER DIVINE. Their somewhat dramatic arrival in New York during the futile efforts to discredit FATHER DIVINE is_wel1 known. Filled with theiconsciousness of GOD this group returned to .-augment the activities in the Northwest and bear additional witness to the greatness of “He who was to come.” Today ﬁnds Everett still bustling with DIVINE activity. In addition to the well attended meetings at 2805 Lombard avenue, in the Lombard Hall, on Sunday nights, word" recently has been received that two new “Kingdoms” have been established in Everett, one at 2809 Hewitt, on Riverside,‘ and also one on Bayside. As further information comes to hand re- garding the progress of the Truth in the Northwest, it wilI be made known. Like the Message elsewhere, people from all “Kingdom”. building . was - fr I W. iPEACE BRING OR MAIL YOUR 0lD GGLD. Write your name and address plainly on, a postal card and receive a GOLD CON- TAINER FREE in which to mail your old gold to Dr. De Smidfs Laboratory Government Licensed, Gold Broker 625 EAST ZSRD STREET ‘A block W, of San Pedro. S. or H. car ‘ LOS ANGELES, CALIF, Lady Assistant. 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. THANK YOU FATHER! t -———-» 2 PEACE POWER SEAL IA wonderful product to make old motors like new, restore full power and compression, save gasoline and oil. THANK YOU, FATHER 1616 West Manchester Avenue Phone: PLeasant 8592 1 THANK YOU, FATHER PEOPLE’S BARBER SHOP No. 1-i—5440 Central Ave. No. 2—4310Cientral Ave. No. 3——4027 Central Ave. A-1’ HAIRCUT .......... --25c SHAVE .................. _- 20c Appointment for Beauty Work ADams 9142 PEACE MAC’S SHOE REPAIR FACTORY Gives Best of iMateria1 and Guarantee All Va/'Crk ' » Ladies’ Soles 39c——I-Ieels 15c Men's Soles 49c=——I-Ieels 25: 4009 CENTRAL AVE. T H A N K Y O U I walks and stations in life have been drawn. From the business and professional ﬁelds are many to be seen at the Everett gatherings. JThey discern in the teachings of FATHER DIVINE, the true PRACTICAL CHRIS- TIANITY—-the true tangible establishment of the KINGDOM’ OF HEAVEN. } .-4, -.... _, r ..¢....‘—~,.m~;.».-.- 2 .-.T-_...--0 h-A-33-¢"~'-"lI"§iVO‘*b"!t"."¢If* - .:‘JA~'9*«'r- -.1.--e “s...‘—*~\—aov¢.4'e-3.:- to-. .....a..-..,—-«—...\.._-_.—-—. . ‘ " t , _ ~ . . -, 3'. ' hi '-.~_bgI«/ha n -» ~ g -4 ’ ecembe,r'8tli:.1934 " " " ‘ FAITI-IER_’S' WONDERFUL . WORDS . “It is indeed wonderfulll Just living in the very presence of God daily, with the spirit of praises and thanksgiving continu- ally, the very spirit of courage and zeal will give you the victory, will cause you to be persistent in your ambitions, will cause you to be courageous in your en- deavors, will cause you to be bold as a lion, and yet cause you be harmless as a dove. It is indeed wonderful! Now thus we all will live, right here in heaven, in fulﬁll- ment of the Scripture, ‘You shall trample the ashes of the wicked under your feet,’. I thank you." PR-ODUCTIO-N FOR USE PROGRAM STIMULATED Petitions were in circulation this week In Los Angeles by the Democratic State Cen- . tral Committee, on a proposed initiative measure, the principal feature of which Is production for use. The production for ‘use program among ' the unemployed is gaining momentum rap1d- » ly. Petitions on the proposal will be circu- lating in all parts of Los Angeles County before ;the end of the week, according to Culbert L. Olson, chairman ‘of the State » Central Committee and Los Angeles Coun- ty State Senator ele_ct. STIRRING DRAMA PREsE.NTs*>*”?*’ PLEA FOR PEA:CE'. r * Higmy endorsed by all right thinking, true friends of justice is the much talked of play, “Peace On Earth”, presented at the MUSART THEATRE, 13th and Fig- ueroa streets, Los Angeles. A,pnoduCti0n of The Conternporary Theatre association, it is said that the play is worthy of the p?l1l‘Ol’18.g'e of every peace-loving. person. Many prominent humanitarians and or- ganizations eommend “PEACE ON EARTH”, including Upton Sinclair, the Epic group, and others. The play will open December 5th. RESULT OF NEGATIVE THINKING From Lubbock, Texas, a few weeks ago comes a report that the Yaqui Indians of the Mexican State of Sonora, lovers of war, funerals, and ancient superstitions, are facing extinction. And they are doing ,0 nothing apparently as a gesture toward changing their crude mode of living. Scientists in an expedition, led by Dr. ‘W. C. Holden of the Texas Technological College at Lubbock, found the Yakuis so- cial customs, politics, and religion, in the same barbaric state of crudeness Which existed a, thousand years ago. I t‘DEPRESSION”,.N*O aEsPEc'roR OF P'ERSONS—METI-IOD ISTS Rev. Dr." F‘. W. Mueller; ‘Superintendent of~~Church- Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Board of Home Missions in "Phi- ladelphia, last Week had some very deﬁnite ﬁraancial ﬁgures to present at the Annual Meeting. ’ Suxnming the ﬁrnncial stat'1s cf‘ t.‘n.<~ church it’ showedvery "much a "turn to- ward “red”. The church indebtedness is placed. at over $66,000,000, loans approxi- mating $4,000,000 were’ made to 813 churches. ‘ There are some 400 other churches threatened with ﬁnancial crises. It is signiﬁcant that 600 of the churches were saved from the auctioneers because’ oftimely loans. It is certainly a new day when the rxheriﬁ ejects church congregations for failure to pay their bills. All in all the Methodists have had ahard time weather- ing 1 the ﬁnancial storm. Empty pews and shrinking donations have taken their toll. An Aboard For FATHER DIVINE! Plans for Christmas Train Take Form Arrangements with the Southern Paciﬁc Railroad for the charter of a special coach have been ‘completed and reservations are . being-taken for the special Christmas jour- ney to--FATHER DIVINE in New York City-. It is understood that one coach has been contracted for and ﬁlled and indica- tions are that there will be enough to take a second one. With the cooperation of the Southern Paciﬁc tRailroad"th'e'tri'p' has been made pos- sible for an extremely low fare $86.40 for the round trip to New York—-by coach. Agreement was reached between Brother Hubbard and the railroad whereby the ar- rangement was consumated. Further in- f_ormation maybe had and full details by getting in touch with any of the FATHER DIVINE, Kingdoms. Reservations are be- ing taken by representatives "of the Southern Paciﬁc and through’ Brother Hubbard. The train-4.ov-i:ll4eave - fer—-New -Yorkron Becemb er 15th sfoinearly action is suggested‘. “We mean to insure every good and prac- tical gift that is brought into expression amongithe children of men, to increase it and spread it from shore to shore and from land to land.” ' \ .,.S4PAR'E‘ MoNEv or-‘sense There is" a chancein every communi- earnings, by selling The SPOKEN WORD”. ..! Consistent and conscientious effort bring results. Communicate with ty toimiake extra money and spare time ’ S HERE'S THE cR.EA'rEsT or CHRISTMAS GIFTS The “season which the world {knows as Christmas is drawing near. To the follow- ers of FATHER DIVINE Christmas is everyday—for the Christ—child is born--is risen in their hearts daily. This Christmas offers an opportunity such as has never before existed-—to give to friends an acquaintances-—-the greatest gift of a1l—the NEWS 0 FGOD’S PRESENCE IN THE LAND! ' A “SPOKEN WORD” carrying the words of spirit and life of FATHER DIVINE fay be the wedge, the medium through which their hearts may be reached. Certainly there can be no more ideal gift than a subscription to The WORD.” Or perhaps a copy of this paper carrying FATHER DIVINE’S Message might replace the customary “card.” We had a chat with one of our dear. friends who serves The “SPOKEN -WORD” to all ' who desire it at the 41st Street Los Ange- les Kingdom. He _tells us that many are taking ‘this nevel 'means of their friends during the .holiday season Sent as a sort of “card,” many recent pur- chasers are mailing The is ﬁnding its way. All (this gave us a suggestion. deed is s way to observe the holiday season and bless others in a DIVINE way. Send The “SPOKEN WORD” as your Christ-.i mas card this year. Remember a subscrip- tion to this medium may be a subscription.» through the»; "V priceless’ ’Messages of FATHER DIVINE." to peace,-joy and happiness CLIMATE AND NOSES The above title may seem peculiar but not, climate-"L According to Dr. E. B. Renaud of the Den- ver University hot air is thinner than cold _‘ when we consider the Colorado air and this is where the noses come in. The Doctor further says that animals must--it breathe more hot air than cold air to obtain ’ "enough" oxygen: "” " " In the countries near the Equator the nose of the inhabitants is generally broad and ﬂat with large intake and exhaust openings or nostrils. the cold climates have long narrow noses through which smaller quantities of air pass. ‘ Through this slower intake the air is pre- heated before it reaches the lungs. Now to adjust everything to proper pro- portions people of moderate climates have moderate size noses." RE‘VERlE~ Life is only as beautiful as we make it, _ only as sordid as we become. . Actions expressed can be no greater than A The Life the sunshine within our hearts, the his- tory of our lives I no greater than our DEEDS.-—G. M. L. “SPOKEN ~ remembering V g‘ “SPOKENH WORD” }to other countries such as the British Isles, France, and Canada. To all parts of the World, The “SPOKEN WORD”? Here in- . In counter distinction people of f“~: r;-‘L’ .f"g"%‘9!!J'-'1-.2». '« I I \ .\ f,.5',§%(':"-_§‘oﬁ;uy,_«}¢~(1:3‘!-':‘;,_~.‘§§(;%:;‘_y?!,¢,~. ,, _ . ‘ \ .‘, o. I I I I Saturday‘. December en: 1934 WINGLESS PLANE LATEST DISCOVERY The marvelous new autogyro is a craft that can descend vertically and take off with a. run of ten to ﬁfty feet. It is fast- er, less expensive and more economical than the former winged autogyro and is believed to be safer as well. Eugene L. Vidal, director of aeronautics in the Department sf Commerce said af- ter a recent demonstration of the craft, “One can almost say that no airport is needed to land or takeoff--—only a small open space.” The Wingless model is capable of hop- ping oif the ground like a bird. The new craft requires only seventy-ﬁve horse pow- er as against one hundred and sixty-ﬁve horsepower in the older machine. It has a topspeed of an hundred and ﬁve miles an hour and makes approximately twen- ty-ﬁve miles on a gallon of gasoline. Pres- ident Wallace Kellett, of the Kellett Au- togyro Company of Philadelphia said in reference to the new craft: “We can build ‘gyros’ that will ascend vertically. We can build them with fold- ing rotor-blades so that the pilot, without leaving his seat, can fold the rotor and taxi into his garage, or unfold it and take off. We can even build them so that the pilot, after folding the rotor blades can connect a road-drive gear between the mo- tor and the wheels and proceed from the airport on which he has just landed to his home, just as he would with a motor-car.” What will the aircraft be like in 1940'.’ Who can say? CLASSIFIED ADS ’ FOR RENT: Furnished Rooms—62t5 E. 23rd St.—% Blk. W. of “S” car. rm: CANE ” AND Tm: sun The story goes that the Cave once said to the Sun, “You should come down here and see how’ dark it is, not a glimmer of light." The Sun replied, “You come up here and see how light is is up here, not a trace of darkness. » “But,” said the Cave, “it may be light where you are, but it’s not light down here, and I doubt ‘very much if it is really light} where you are.” The Cave continued with his viewpoint, “Why I've never even seen light.” The Sun Iaughingly ‘replied, “You just come up here and I'll show you the light. The Cave responded to the invitation and visited the Sun. All he could see was light and more light. He was amazed and ﬁlled with wonderment. Remembering the dark- ness of_ the cave, said to the Sun, “It may be light here, but you come down where I live and I’ll show you a place where it’s dark all the time.” The Sun desiring to be courteous agreed and they both went down to the abode of the Cave. They arrived in due time but try as they would no darkness could be found. LITERATURE MADE AVAILABLE Literature in connection with the Mes- sage and Activities of FATHER DIVINE is now obtainable at the Roesler, W. C. Apts., 4370 So. St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles, Phone VErmont 9465. Dubbed as a Lit- erature Extension, notice of this fact was left at the plant of The “SPOKEN WORD" and we are accordingly passing the word ‘fin. PEACEFUL RETREAT IS ROSEMEAD KINGDOM The Message of FATHER DIVINE is now available in the outlying town of Rosemead, near Los Angeles. Not only may the Message of FATHER DIVINE be obtained and heard, but a small PEACE MISSION has been established at 1526 Marshall street. If a “Kingdom” is a place where “two, or more gather to praise GOD- in peace and harmony”, then the Rosemead Exten- sion seems destined for success. Modest in appearance and . but lately a private dwelling, now given over to FA- THER DIVINE meetings, the little Rose- mead Peace Mission, oifers followers in that locality an ideal gathering place. Picture of same appears in this issue._ Want Employment? Distribute Sample dopies of The “SPOKEN WORD” And take Subscriptions Enquire ' Room 208 Dunbar Hotel “KINGDOM” Los Angeles HE CAUGHT GLIMPSE OF TRUTH “The greatest world to conquer is SELF.” So said Alexander the Great. 0 0 0 Divine Translations (SONG) TUNE: “Ol’ Man Ribber” (Slow) Sweet Father Divine Oh, yes we love you You give us wisdom And understanding; You said, Keep the faith And live the life And I'll be with you Every day. ‘ (Faster) We are happy, And we are hale (Slow) We will follow And we won’t fail; We’ll go with you All the way. We won’t stumble And we won’t fall Because you keep on loving—- You just keep loving Us ‘all! This song given by the Spirit of Father. ,—_—' a-..u.. ..—=4:—un-v—-.« <.-.~..\-....¢.._.. “-vu-.: .- ~“Evn-.-A-ave-\'-Alsutu.-.u.-can . .,'.,...»_4c..,,.y~.-q_-‘.—-neg-...--a .4-.--a«—au4.o.;...a>~¢-in-a...2:ai:'i’ : - _. . 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It recognizes the truth of the scriptural statement, “God made of one blood all nations of men for all to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their hab- itations; that they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after HIM, and FIND HIM, though HE be not FAR from every one of us.” , The “SPOKEN WORD” is published weekly (every Saturday) and will b e. mailed to any point in the United States at the follow- ing rates: 1 Year (52 issues)__$2.00l ~ 6 mos. (26 issues).. 1.00 3 mos. (13 issues)__ .60 1 mo. 4 or 5 issues .25 , Foreign Rates 30 percent higher. it The; “SPOKEN WORD” is published on a NON- PROFIT basis and will ap- ,prec’iate your subscription that it may reach out into all the world, with its ' MESSAGE OF GOOD A sample copy will be glad- Ily mailed free to any ad- dress. Send the name and address to The /‘SPOKEN WORD.” SPREAD THE GLAD TID- INGS TO THE BROTH- AND SISTERS Y O U i KNOW. 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X . .m_c...*- . 1:-.-...«.-.:J.-§at~.~e.~-»-r ».-9. -.rM.«.> - « vi - ,, .1. .43, . — -..,‘,_,y,, u.,.__.».- ‘§~,,,§_.-.____ g;:.,._-:,,: ,..,;_“’._(<~,_x. -,.‘c‘v-;.‘_‘__-.‘ _'_:.,,, “.¢_\_,*.,:,_n_5?w 3 -v_ E ., ~,.. gx}:i.\~_.__.~__.,».-~ — V: 54; u ‘in I.’ I \.v- J ««si>oxnvivwaim»» FATHER DIVINE KINGDOMS PEACE‘ MISSIONS, EXTENSIONS AND CONNECTIONS Rev. M. J, Divine, 20 West 115th St., New ‘York City. ‘Rev. M. J. Divine, 103 West 117th St., New York City. Rev. M. J_ Divine, 204 West 63rd St., New York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 406-408 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Rev. M. J, Divine, 169-03, 107th Avenue, Jamaica, N. Y. Rev. M. J. Divine, 468-470 Broad St., Bridgeport, Conn. 7 Rev. M. J. Divine, 203 West.. 139 St., New York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 320 Rockaway Ave- nue, Brooklyn, New York. Rev. M. J. Divine, 152-160 West 126th St., New York City, Rev. M. J. Divine, 144 West 126th St., New York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 136-138 West 126th St., New York City, Rev. M. J. Divine, 246 West 127th St., ' New York City. Rev. M. J. Divine, 239 West 113th St., New York City, Rev. M, J. Divine, 308 West 53rd St., New York City. I O 0 0 Father Divine Kingdom Extension, 233 W. 127th Street, New York City. Divine Hotel, 166 W. 128th Street, New York City, FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 83-85 Crescent Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 114 Wal- nut St., Newark, N. J. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 458 Johnson Avenue, Jersey City, N. J. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 601 Nel- son St., New Brunswick, N. J. ' FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 3757 Warrin St., West Philadelphia, Pa. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 2038 Clogett St., N. E., Washington, D. C. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 1103 7th St., Oakland, Calif. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, :”-18 Ferdinand St., Seattle, Wash, FATHER DIVINE ‘KINGDOM, 1019 James St., Seattle, Washington. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 4025 Central Avenue, Los Angeles. Calif‘. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 4350 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angcles, Calif. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 831 E. Anaheim Blvd., Long Beach, Calif. FATHER DIVINE KINGDOM, 1710 _Central Ave., Los ‘Angeles, Calif. It 1! it ‘-3 Extensions and connections Thomas Pope, 43 Winchester St., White Plains, N. Y. Elizabeth Boyd, 27 Willow Place. Yon- kers, N, Y. Divine Extension Kingdom, 50 Rankin ‘St., Newark, N. J. Inez Temple, School & Wickliff Sts., Newark, N. J. Zachariah, 304 15th Ave., (Top Floor), Newark, N. J. FATHER DIVINE Extension Kingdom 1907 E. Madison, Seattle, Washington. Charles Rabb, 312 West Bayview Ave- nue,—Pleasantvi11e, N. J. Mr. William Clayton, 1046 Springwood Avenue, Asbury Park, N. J. Sister Joy, 1154 Heck Avenue, Asbury Park, N. J, Mr. ~‘William Chrisp, 19 Dennello St., Haekensack, N. J. sa'tm-d’a’y,”’De¢ember 8th 1934. Mary Shaw, Second St. Matowan, N. J. Mr_ J. Coliman, 22 Vi/ashington St., Rah- way, N. J. Temple, 14 Fink St., Montclair, N. J. Lemuel Rozier, 283 Governor St., Pater- son, N. J. Daniel Shivers, 205 Plainfield, N, J Ray Waring. 619 East Oak St., Norris- town, Pa. R. Ward, 176-178 Highland Washington, Pa. Mr. L. Keyes, 5916 Bryant St., Pitts- burgh, Pa. Father Divine’s Extension Kingdom, 1207 S. 46th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Father Divine Extension Kingdom, 1820 N. 22nd St., Philadelphia, Pa, G. A. Linham, 68 VVestminister St., Bos- ton, .Mass, Mrs. Alice Dubose, .76 Hancock St., Springfield, Mass. A Mrs. M. J. Johnson, 1422 Chandler St., Topeka, Kan. Mrs. 0. Adams, 1961 W, 5th Ave., Van- couver, B. C., Canada. Mr. V. Bitondo, 177 So. Main St., Wel- land, Ontario, Canada. Miss O. Wisdown, 819 Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore, Md. Miss A. Smith, 904 Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore, Md. St. Joseph, 823 North Arlington Ave- nue, Baltimore, Md. R. O. Smith, 909 1-2 W. Marshall St., Richmond, Va, H. L. McCain, 116 Cheyenne Blvd., Colorado Springs, Colo. _ Wonderful Peace, 202 1-2 N. Grant Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Bro. Youcan Harrison, Cincinatti, Ohio. C, C. Nash, 1407 Patterson, Alliance, Ohio. Miss Meekness, 2381 East. 46th St., Cleveland, Ohio. Miss Mary Stein, 707 Park Avenue, Springfield, Ill. Mack De la ‘White, 328 Pine St.,.Bel- haven, N. C. Peace Mission, 21 Roberts Street, Santa Cruz, Calif. Mrs. G, Rumble, 245 E. San Salvador, San Jose, California. Earl Hudson, 708 14th St., Calif. Mrs. May Miller, 134 N. Center St., Bald- win Park, Calif. FATHER DIVINE PEACE MISSION, 1526 Marshall St.. Rosemead, Calif. ' Father Divine’s Peace Mission, 1435 Fil- but Street, Oakland, Calif. Mrs. Maude Ealy, 744 Hayes St., San Francisco, Calif, Mr. Charlotte Burton, 912 W. Chestnut Street, Bellingham, Wash. Mary J. Ross, 2218 E. John St., Seattle. Wash. FATHER DIVINE Peace Mission, 3913 Wetmore Ave., Everett, Wash. FATHER DIVINE Peace. Mission, 424 High St., Bellingham, Wash. Father Divine (Children's Extension) 1196 E. 51st St., Los Angeles, Calif. NOTE: If the Activities carried on at your address constitute what is known as 3.‘ ‘Kingdom,’ and you would desire to be listed as such, we would appreciate your getting in touch with us that we may make this correction, The listings appear- ing here are made as a matter of conven- ience, that all may know where FA'l‘I~iER DIVINE’S MISSION is being carried on, and that those who find themselves in any of the above cities and towns may be guided. We welcome any suggestions. Muhlenber Place, Avenue, 719» Barr St., Modesto, ‘ sympathy will be with the birds. in the right than the economists.” TIN-CAN SHAKERS FIND EMPLOYMENT We hear from Washington, D. C., of a new and strange employment, but one that will ,pay perhaps more than the ordinary wage“, It is so novel that we desire to share it with our readers. ‘ There seems to be a sort of bird pest in the Capitol City. When the summer is gone and the leaves begin to fall large ﬂocks of Starlings come and roost in the tall trees and buildings on Pennsylvania avenue. The Government has tried in vain to get rid of them, resorting even to a bombard- _ment with blank cartridges but the birds will not be moved. A strange, and it must be admitted unique idea, has been suggested to force the birds to seek a new roost. A number of unem- ployed have the job of placing small stones in tin cans and shaking them to keep the - birds awake. The theory is that if they can’t get any sleep, they will seek quieter sleep- ing quarters. It will be interesting to ﬁnd out which will win, the birds or the tin-can shakers. Our However, it is giving employment to the unemployed and that’s good news, it makes no difference whether the employment is just according to A the set standard. “HOW I GOT LICKED”—UPTON SINCLAIR Whatever may be said and despite the re- sult of the recent election there is no gain- saying the" fact that Upton Sinclair has caught the public fancy. He has established himself as a great humanitarian and cease- less champion of human rights. Appearing now in scores of newspapers. from coast to coast is Upton Sinclair’s own story of the campaign and the election, “I Candidate for Governor and How I Got Licked.” This treatise may afford some in- sight and enlightenment as to how political campaigns are conducted. The book is appearing serially locally in The Illustrated Daily ‘News, of Los Angeles. BERTRAND RUSSELL ON MA,TERIALISM Commenting upon the fact that the love of money is not peculiar to this age Mr. Bertrand Russell makes interesting com- parisons with two hundred years ago and the present time and concluded that the hu- man mind still uses the same tactics but with “ﬁner ﬁnesse..’ The closing paragraph of a feature article printed in a nationally known daily news- paper states: “In spite of what moralists have said against the love of money our social system has been based on the assumption that the activities to which it leads are, on the whole, useful. Whatever may have been true in the past, I think that, now that production has become so easy, the moralists are more ....;....;. ' '1 \. -1 .'I\ '1‘ ‘.36, ‘i’ ii -‘i ‘xv. ""ﬂtM“""-‘*""
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Geography: United States, New York, Harlem
Subjects: Peace Mission Movement -- Periodicals, Communal living--United States--Periodicals
Identifier: yhm-spe-fdi-spw-001-008
Is part of: Father Divine Collection, Communal Societies Collection, Hamilton College Library Digital Collections

Title: Spoken word, vol. 01, no. 09 (December 15, 1934)
Author: A. Honaeel Mediratas
Publisher: The California Eagle
Date: 1934-12-15
Place published: Los Angeles, California, United States
Text: Volume 1. , -‘ '.'HlZD GOD SJIIDI LET THERE ,9 BE LIGHT .HI2D THERE 211.98 A ' LIGIITPGHIZD GOD SHZZI THE EIGHT THHT I7’ ZZLHS GOOD" "JIIZD THE WORD ZZIHS ZZIITH GOD .Hl'Z'D THE ZZIORD ZZIHS GOD -'-' HIZD THE ZZIORD 221.118 IZZHDE FLES 15th, 1934, A. p. F. D. ~ 4 "I-'5-‘I-‘H Number 9 The spiritual GEM given to the faithfm seekers by the Lord of Earth and Heaven, FATHER DIVINE, in‘HIS message, when- indeed the “Pearl of Great Price, for the ‘glitter’ ” that thrills and truly satisﬁes’ is only found. to be permanent in the BEST. FATHER has often stressed the impor- tance of this point when HE has said, “Take all you want, but don’t forget the BEST. It is a task beyond ability, to choose from the inﬁnite source (HIS Storehouse) any message better than another, for they are all the BEST. However, the thou- sands of “newcomers” are sure to ﬁnd in- spiration beyond human expression in the Message of FATHER DIVINE which is re-printed i...
Show moreVolume 1. , -‘ '.'HlZD GOD SJIIDI LET THERE ,9 BE LIGHT .HI2D THERE 211.98 A ' LIGIITPGHIZD GOD SHZZI THE EIGHT THHT I7’ ZZLHS GOOD" "JIIZD THE WORD ZZIHS ZZIITH GOD .Hl'Z'D THE ZZIORD ZZIHS GOD -'-' HIZD THE ZZIORD 221.118 IZZHDE FLES 15th, 1934, A. p. F. D. ~ 4 "I-'5-‘I-‘H Number 9 The spiritual GEM given to the faithfm seekers by the Lord of Earth and Heaven, FATHER DIVINE, in‘HIS message, when- indeed the “Pearl of Great Price, for the ‘glitter’ ” that thrills and truly satisﬁes’ is only found. to be permanent in the BEST. FATHER has often stressed the impor- tance of this point when HE has said, “Take all you want, but don’t forget the BEST. It is a task beyond ability, to choose from the inﬁnite source (HIS Storehouse) any message better than another, for they are all the BEST. However, the thou- sands of “newcomers” are sure to ﬁnd in- spiration beyond human expression in the Message of FATHER DIVINE which is re-printed in this issue of The “SPOKEN WORD”. And the thousands already “awakened” will also ﬁnd inspiration anew in reading again this Message on FAITH. This is the Faith the poet longed for when he said: _ “Oh for a faith that will not shrink, When pressed by every foe; That will not tremble on the brink Of any earthly woe.’' ’ This message which is “indeed wonder- ful” is a panacea for every ill, an answer to every question, for as the CHRIST said in the SONSHIP degree, so in the FA- Tl-IERSHIP Degree it is repeated, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life”. It is truly “balm in Gilead” to know that the Great PHYSICIAN, “Who never lost a case,” has prescribed the never failing re- medy which is FAITH. Thus “YOUR re- IN THIS ISSUE HOW I KNOW FATHER DIVINE IS , eon , HELL’S KITCHEN BEING ‘ RECLAIMED Los ANGELES; PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE “THE NEW DAY” KINGDOM AcTIvITIEs eon IN THE SHow BUSINESS ever and wherever HE wills to speak, is » “YOUR FAITHIIN ME AS THOUGH IT WAS ME” ' - - FATHER DIVINE FAITH Is THE VICTORY IIIAI IOVERCOMES THE wonn AND SETS YOU FREE demption not only “draweth nigh” but is here and now. After the song printed be- low, FATHER spoke as follows: “As you have found Him, walk therein, Walk therein-, walk therein, As you have found Him, walk therein, So says the Word of God. Forgetting the things that are behind you, Walk therein, walk therein, As you have found Him, walk therein, So says the Word of God. Do not doubt or neither fear, But walk therein, walk therein, Lay aside your wants and your cares, So says the Word of God. “This is PEACE, and PEACE will abide, if _you will allow it to: “The PEACE that surpasses all human understanding, and the LOVE of God that has been shed abroad will be expressed here at home, if you will allow it to. (“It’s wonderful," remarked the Hearers.) “As you have found HIM, walk therein.” Thou- sands and thousands of people, humanly speaking, having come in contact with me, ﬁrstly sincerely believing, immediately their FAITH made them whole. As in the case of the woman who touched the Hem of Jesus’ Garment, so it has been in this last Dispensation, many have come sick, by FAITH and according to their FAITH, they have been made whole. It was not anything I did, as a Person to reach your conditions, but through your FAITH, sincerely believing, you have been healed, you have been blessed, you have been freed and forgiven for your sins and have an access in this Grace wherein I stand. This ca.me through and by you, as individuals willingly submitting yourselves unto the Life and the Teachings of the Christ, by bringing your bodies into sub- jection, and willingly submitting your-« selves to live Evangelically. By so doirg, the Spirit of God’s Presence within, mov- ed upon the altar of your hearts and your minds, and it quickened within you, and threw off sin. It dispelled vice and crime from your consciousness, causing your physical bodies to be healed. Then I say, “as you have found HIM, walk therein." (“It’s wonderful!” said the people, who could ﬁnd no other way of expressing their gratitude.) . There may be a question that arises at times, “Why should I not feel doubtful if I hear or see something that I do not un- derstand, something I do not approve of '1'" It may be said, and a doubt may arise in the individual, after the person has been abundantly healed, delivered, forgiven and set free. It is indeed wonderful! But re- member your FAITH in ME, as though it was ME, just as I AM, it was the thing that set you free. (Applause). It was the thing that freed you and healed you from all of your sickness, afflictions and diseases, from your sins, vices and crimes, and from sinning. These conditions dis- pelled and you were freed from those con- ditions, through your recognition, through your FAITH, through your BELIEF and not through anything I did Personally. (“Yes, Lord,” affirmed the people.) It is indeed wonderful! YOUR FAITH HAS SET YOU FREE Now as I have often said, matters not what caused you to believe, your FAITH in ME, as though it was ME, has set you free, healed you of all of your diseases, of all of your afflictions, sorrows and wor- , ries, and it has established your going in the land of the living. Your FAITH In ME, as though it was MAE, has given you comforts and conveniences. It has given you all accommodations. It has given you every desirable Blessing. It has given you SUCCESS and PROSPERITY. It has giv- en you WEALTH, HEALTH, and HAPPI- NESS. It has given you every desirable Blessing imaginable, and if your FAITH in ME, as though it was ME, has given AN NOUNCEMELNT NEW, YORK CITY HEADQUARTERS OF “SPOKEN wono". 107 w. 126TH ST., APT 1 BROTHER GLOW RAY REPRESENTATIVE The ‘To these desirable Blessings and Qualities and put them forth‘ into- expression in your experiences, you must remember, if you detach yourselves, or refuse to have FAITH, or lose your FAITH, you cannot have those things, those desirable Bless- ings you have received through your FAITH in ME. It was not anything I did as a Person, but your FAITH in ME, as though it was ME, gave you the Blessings you have been enjoying, but as soon as you deviate for any cause, as soon as ym doubt for any purpose, matters not for 3 ‘what cause, you may doubt ME, or devi- ate in any way, and fail to keep the "FAITH, then and there you lose the Bles- sings anddetract, 0 tin other words, DROP JBACK and your standard of your CALL- ING wanes to that state or stage in ex- pression from whence you came, and you ., could not receive the Blessings again for you have deviated and have no way to _V ‘receive them, until you come up through by FAITH, the same as you did in the beginning. (“Ldrd, it’s wonderful!” ex- claimed the people.) Now someone may say, “Well, I did hear,” or “had heard someone say some- ‘thing and caused ME to doubt.” Someone -said something and caused you to believe. Something you thought caused you to be-' lieve, and the cause of your belief, set you free, not the CAUSE, of your BELIFF, but rather your BELIEF, your FAITH in -ME, -as. though it ‘was ME, set you FREE, regardless to what caused it. That has nothing to do with what caused it, your FAITH as though it was ME, set you FREE from sickness and diseases, from sorrow, from.misery, from pain and death, and from limitations, lacks and wants and all adverse and undesirable conditions. Your faith in ME, as though it was ME .-did it. . , success AND pnospenrrv - _Now, you may say, “I was compelled to BELIEVE at that particular time.” Mat- ters not what caused it, that has nothing *to do with it, but your FAITH is the thing that has given you the VICTORY. Your AFAITH has healed you,iyour FAITH hafs . given you SUCCESS and PROSPERITY. C Your FAITH has given you HEALTH and HAPPINESS. Your FAITH has given you WISDOM and KNOWLEDGE and UN- , ,__DER_STAND~ING. (“It is true Father,” ’ assured the people.) It is indeed wonder- ful, and every desirable Blessing imagin- ._a~ble, but remember, the reverse is equally true.‘ When you become to doubt or dis- ‘, believe God, you lose all you have receiv- ed, and all you have will turn to LEAVES and PEBBLES, and you will go back to ‘the same place from whence you came, ‘ and in that same state of expression, and Winto that limited degree of unfoldmcnt. Why? Because you have broken your CONTRACT, and you have got to go back do your ﬁrst work over. (“Oh, it is 3 wonderful!” commented the people.) It is A gindeed wonderful! If you can ever get it édone again. Sometimes, is is, hard to get it done ‘ again. (Loud applause.) I say, sometimes it is hard to get it done again, having fallen’ down to 170 pounds, - from 215 pounds, inside of A a few days, the same as he went up from 160 pounds or 170 - pounds to 215 pounds very quickly. The reverse is equally true, don’t you see it? When you doubt for any cause, matters not what may cause you to doubt or de- viate or detract from your RESOLVE, then a.nd there, you fail or wane and you can- not stand in this place in consciousness wherein you are called. When that has happened, you may say: “Well I was com- pelled to doubt because someone said this or I saw someone ,do such and such a thing.” . Matters not what it is: Matters not what has caused you to doubt or what has caus- ed you to deviate, your cause has nothing to do with it. Your DOUBTS will cause you to be DAMNED. Your FAITH will cause you to be BLEST. “He that believeth shall be SAVED, and he that believeth not, shall be DAMNED.” Matters not what caused you to BELIEVE. If a chicken caused you to believe, a bird, or any other bird caused you to believe, your FAITH will make you well; substantiated FAITH and unshaken CONFIDENCE, will reach the adverse conditions a.nd will eradicate them, and will reach all chaos and all negation in your consciousness, and will dispel them. GOD in the midst of you is a Living Fac- tor in the hearts and lives of men, and to you, HE is calling: “Come unto ME all ye that labor and are heavy-ladened, and I will give you rest: Take MY Yoke upon you and learn of ME, for I AM meek and lowly in heart: Thou shalt ﬁnd rest for thy Soul.” (“So wonderful Father,” agreed the Devotees of the Lord.) REST comes through and by hering and by bringing your bodies into subjection and sincerely believing wholeheartedly. It is indeed Wonderful! Upon this FOUNDA- TION, if you will stand, and will not devi- ate nor shrink from your RESOLVE your FAITH in ME, as though it is ME, will set you FREE from all adversities and will keep you FREE and FREE indeed. “If you continue in MY WORD,” says the CHRIST in the Person of Jesus, “you shall know the TRUTH and the TRUTH shall set you free. He that the Son sets free is free indeed.” When you buy a piece of property and get a Deed and Title for it honestly, for it to be substantiated and for it to be safe, you should have it recorded in the County Clerk’s Office. After it shall have been recorded inthe County Clerk's Office, all of the taxes and water rent and other assessments will come to you, where they have been coming to the other fellow. Then it is essential for you to keep up the taxes, keep up the water rent, keep up the water rent, keep up the other assessments, and it is yours eternally, until you sell it or transfer it in some way, so long as you have a clear Deed and Title for it—A War- ranty Deed and Title. It is inded wonder e1‘ul! So it is in the CHRIST Conscious- ness, “He that the Son sets free, is free in- deed.” Liberty For Your Blessings but in the exiperiencesiof the last Speaker, ’ '' ‘:x.i .You have a“iDeed, a Hreeiii an lea‘- tyfor your Blessings. You have a DEED * and a FREEDOM for your HEALTH and your HAPPINESS, but remember, it is es- sential for the Records to be recorded in the t'Heavenly State of Consciousness and not merely in the Earthly conception of your mortal versions, but should be record- ed in the Heavenly State of Consciousness and if it is after having been recorded in the Heavenly State of Consciousness, the very oppositions of life may try to inter- fere with you, it is that of which was spok- en of by the Mouth of Jesus, and is it no; that place wherein HE said: “Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth, wheie moth and where rust corrupt and where thieves break through and steal.” When you shall have laid up for yourselves treas- ures in the Heavenly State of Expression, the Heavenly State of Consciousness, hav- ing your Blessings and your FREEDOM recorded therein, you will be safe within the VALE. So long as you do not deviate or violate any of the Laws that surround this obligation, or this inheritance, you will not be robbed, you cannot be robbed of your property, if it is recorded rightly. (“How wonderful Father,” said the people understandingly. ) That is just a sketch and a reflection of the reality of the Mystery of the King- dom of Heaven, but remember, when you do not pay your taxes and your water rent M and all other assessments those assess- ments and taxes and water rent will eat up the value of your property, and it can be officially sold—taken away from you. That is the way it is with these Blessings that I AM advocating, and that I AM’ so freely giving to each and every individual, yea to all of the people who will receive them. (“Bless Your Dear Nme,” com- rrented the people.) It is indeed wonder- full Take these thoughts to consideration and remember, when there is a de'vition, you are subjugating yourselves to, and making yourselves liable to be the loser of all of your inheritance. It is indeed wonderful! Your FAITH in ME, as though it was ME, healed you of all sorts of contagious dis- eases, incurable diseases, afflictions and a.’- so vice and crime and sin of every kind, and it has set you FREE from all of the adversities, but remember unless you keep the FAITH, you cannot keep these person- al properties that are due you, the desir- able qulitles you are seeking, and the char- acterlstlcs and the GIFTS and TALENTS, with all of the ATTRIBUTES of the AL- MIGHTY, which HE has so freely given. You will be the loser of each and all of them, unless you keep the FAITH in HIM that liveth forever and forever. That was such a wonderful experience, and it is a lesson for consideration, and as I have said, and still AM saying: “you are Living Epistles seen and read of men.” When you were blessed, your Blessings extended in an outward expression, for your physical bodily form manifested HEALTH and HAPPINESS and SUCCESS and PROSPERITY and also JOY and PEACE and RIGHTEOUNESS in accord _ wonderful! -ii’: same, I therefore, you became to be the Ida‘-*tical E:-tpresser and Manifc.':tor 0” these QUALITIES, and it was seen and read of men, for you’became to be a Liv- ing EPISTLE of HIM that liveth forever. You vrere a beautiful Epistle, to be seen and read of men, in meekness and obedi- ergce to HIM that liveth forever, as an out- xvard expression of what God will do and has done and is now doing for His people, but when you deviated for some cause, you waned in your physical bodily form, - in your outward expression; and in such a short space of time, you had fa1len*physic~- ally to the state of expression, wherein you stood, when you first received the Blessing, don’t you see, around One hundred and sixty or one hundred and seventy pounds, falling back to the same place, and did it so quick- ly, giving you to see and know and also oth- ers. exactly what would have become of you, if you would deviate or doubt, after having received the Blessing through your FAITH in ME. Your FAITH came by hearing, it is true, your unbelief may come by hearing. You may say: “Why I heard someone say something that would make anyone doubt or kind of shake. That has no- thing to do with it. It has not a thing to do with it. Your UNBELIEF will KILL you. Your BELIEF has healed you and your UNBELIEF wlill KILL you, if you have UNBELIEF, so it is up to the individual to be watchful and mindful and substantiated in FAITH and unshaken in CONFIDENCE with or without the oppositions, criticisms and conﬁicts. (“It’s truly wonderful Lord,” voiced the Hearers.) Matters Not What Conflicts Matters not .what the conﬂicts may be, you must be substantiated, knowing within yourself and within yourselves as many, God is SUFFICIENT, by you having FAITH in HIM, for HE has not deviated, neither has HE changed. HE is the same. It is indeed It can be said, the same as I heard a party say the other day: “Why God would not eat chicken.” When you first say HIM, you were healed immediately, be- cause you BELIEVED ME. Well, sup- pose a thought would come to you, “Well that is true, how is it Father eats chicken” and doubt on that account, see! That has nothing to do with it. The chicken has no- thing to do

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