Title:
The Flaming Sword
Accession#:
2006.08.29
Pubication Date:
1917/09/01
Object ID:
PA—0225
Collection:
Flaming Sword
Additional Notes & Full Text:
Current Events in Our Community Life
BY D. J. RICHARDS
September 1917
WE HAVE with us Mr. Will Morgan and neice, Eleanor Morgan, of Dayton, Ohio, on a short visit to his mother, Sister Martha, who is a member of the Unity. She was glad to have this visit from her son and grandchild, the latter being the daughter of her son, Joe Morgan, now deceased. The Morgan family has been connected with the Koreshan movement for over twenty years. Will is a fine musician and an expert piano tuner, and while here tuned our two grand pianos.
We also had a short visit from an old acquaintance of Sister Virginia Andrews, Mr. James Button, formerly of Alexandria, Va., but now of Montclair, N. J. He is a veteran of the Civil War, and a typical southern gentleman whom it was a pleasure to meet.
A sister read the following articles from the writings of KOKESH, at our Sunday evening Service of August 12: "The Economy of Genuine Commonwealth," Aug. 21, 1906, and "The Great Doctrine of the Resurrection," F. S., Aug. 7, 1906. The first article treated of government conduct of public utilities; the practical socialism of Koreshanity, and the brotherhood of the new order; while the second explained the processes of the resurrection, illustrated by developments in Nature; lessons taught by the sown seed, the Messianic factor, and the keys of knowledge, At our Sunday evening Service of Aug. 19, a brother read from the Master's writings, "The One Who Is Coming," F. S., May 15, 1909, and "Japan as the New World Power," F. S., Sept. 12, 1905. We have been much interested in reading in the daily papers the utterances of the present Japanese Commission in this country; but as we are ever mindful of what the Master has written concerning the ambitions of this yellow race of the rising sun, their utterances here are accepted with a ? mark, and a very large one at that. Their domination over China is practically complete, if what Mr. Biythe says (as stated in Satzirday Evening Po^st of June 7) is correct; England made an alliance with her simply to save her own face, but she has outwitted British diplomacy, and is now pluming herself to serve the United States in like manner, unless something radical frustrates her plans. The Master in the above article says: "The Japanese have demonstrated their superiority in war, for they have whipped the greatest bully and bluffer of all the nations, the Russian, even outwitting Spain herself in all her vainglory. They have shown their superiority in statesmanship and diplomacy." The solo for the evening was, "By the Waters of Babylon."
The following articles were read by a sister at our Sunday evening Service of Aug. 26: "Mistakes of Ancient and Modern Chronologists," F. S., March 17, 1899; "Is It War or Peace?" Jan., 1896; "Gog and Magog," F. S., July, 1896, and "The New Jerusalem," F. S., March, 1896. We find in the second article above mentioned that: "War is as righteous as peace when, in the providence of Almighty God, the end to be subserved is a righteous one. It was the command of Jehovah that the nations surrounding the Israelites (whose tendency was to exterminate the Jews) should be destroyed. For what? Because the Lord God had planted his germ of salvation in that race, and at all hazards it must be preserved, even though the surrounding pagan nations were .completely exterminated." The quartette sang, "When This Mortal Shall Have Put on Immortality," and "The Lord Is in His Holy Temple."
At the following Sunday evening Service, a brother read from the writings of KORESH: "Mission of the Messiah and Shepherd," F. S., Feb. 21, 1902; "American Liberty in Danger;" "Gog and Magog Is a House Divided Against Itself," and "Rumbling of a Coming Revolution," F. S., July 30, 1892. In "American Liberty in Danger," KORESH says: "All our sympathies are with the downtrodden working man, woman, and child, and we advocate the reduction of the hours of labor, the equitable adjustment of all the factors of economical use, the right of all men (union or nonunion) to work or play when they choose, and the distribution of wealth to those whose industry creates it. There is not a principle involved in the competitive system that is not destructive to true religion and morals, to political and social security, and that does not tend toward, and will not end in, the downfall of a house divided against itself." Will Morgan and the writer sang a duet, "The Lord Is My Shepherd."
At our Sunday evening Service of Sept. 9, a sister read the following articles from the writings of KORESH: "Science and Theology," F. S., Dec. 17, 1892; "Sociology" and "The Kingdom of Righteousness Will Be a Material One," F. S., Dec. 31,1892. The people of the world are beginning to realize that there is something wrong with a system that is creating so much strife as tlie competitive system is now doing. In the article on "Sociology" we find that: "Every business man in the competitive system is a gambler, on a large or small scale, and the big gambler is the more honorable of the two as the world counts honor; yea, as the church of today estimates it. The men who gamble are not necessarily bad, as viewed from a knowledge of a single incarnation, because they are educated to believe in the righteousness of it. The condemnation is in the system; and when the system goes down the great (?) men of the world will have a fall. Great will be the fall thereof, and justly, because the power to rob, as Jay Gould has done, is the result of piratical piracy for generations. . . . Events are .rapidly crowding themselves toward the great finale of the issue of the black horse, and his Rider, who goes forth with the scales of justice." The quartet sang "Adonai."
The children of this neighborhood, under the auspices of the Estero Auxiliary Red Cross Society, gave a very creditable entertainment at our Art Hall on Friday evening, August 31. A number of people from Fort Myers were present, among whom were Sheriff Tippins and family. We were charmed with the singing of Walter Tippins, the sheriff's son, who has a very sweet soprano voice. We understand the entertainment was a success financially; the proceeds will be devoted to Red Cross work.
The K. U. Orchestra has given several concerts during the month. We were pleased to have a few vocal numbers from Will Morgan at our concert of Sept. 1. He sang several humorous songs, which "brought down the house." The principal number by the Orchestra was Verdi's "La Traviata." Prof. Schoedler favored us on the piano with Liszt's "Second Hungarian Rhapsody," and Benders "Moonlight on the Lake," and "Waterfall."
Our belated rainy season having at last arrived, we are now experiencing heavy showers almost daily. There are many things that grow well in Florida during the rainy season, and rice is one of them; the wetter the land, the better it is for rice. We were very agreeably surprised recently at seeing about two acres of this product, which Brother Conrad had planted in what we call the flatwoods, land supposed to be of little account; but from all appearances it will yield a very creditable crop of rice. Brother Conrad has charge of our dairy; he is constantly on the job, and always looking for something new. Our county agricultural demonstrator, when visiting the Unity some months ago, didn't know that rye could be grown in Lee County, and was quite elated when shown an excellent specimen the above brother had grown. We are told that Irish potatoes will grow in these flatwoods, as was recently demonstrated at Hastings, Fla., from which section several hundred carloads were shipped when prices were at the highest point. The farming industry of Florida is in its infancy, and this state, through its educational institutions, is doing everything in its power to enlighten the people as to the wonderful possibilities of her natural resources.
BY D. J. RICHARDS
September 1917
WE HAVE with us Mr. Will Morgan and neice, Eleanor Morgan, of Dayton, Ohio, on a short visit to his mother, Sister Martha, who is a member of the Unity. She was glad to have this visit from her son and grandchild, the latter being the daughter of her son, Joe Morgan, now deceased. The Morgan family has been connected with the Koreshan movement for over twenty years. Will is a fine musician and an expert piano tuner, and while here tuned our two grand pianos.
We also had a short visit from an old acquaintance of Sister Virginia Andrews, Mr. James Button, formerly of Alexandria, Va., but now of Montclair, N. J. He is a veteran of the Civil War, and a typical southern gentleman whom it was a pleasure to meet.
A sister read the following articles from the writings of KOKESH, at our Sunday evening Service of August 12: "The Economy of Genuine Commonwealth," Aug. 21, 1906, and "The Great Doctrine of the Resurrection," F. S., Aug. 7, 1906. The first article treated of government conduct of public utilities; the practical socialism of Koreshanity, and the brotherhood of the new order; while the second explained the processes of the resurrection, illustrated by developments in Nature; lessons taught by the sown seed, the Messianic factor, and the keys of knowledge, At our Sunday evening Service of Aug. 19, a brother read from the Master's writings, "The One Who Is Coming," F. S., May 15, 1909, and "Japan as the New World Power," F. S., Sept. 12, 1905. We have been much interested in reading in the daily papers the utterances of the present Japanese Commission in this country; but as we are ever mindful of what the Master has written concerning the ambitions of this yellow race of the rising sun, their utterances here are accepted with a ? mark, and a very large one at that. Their domination over China is practically complete, if what Mr. Biythe says (as stated in Satzirday Evening Po^st of June 7) is correct; England made an alliance with her simply to save her own face, but she has outwitted British diplomacy, and is now pluming herself to serve the United States in like manner, unless something radical frustrates her plans. The Master in the above article says: "The Japanese have demonstrated their superiority in war, for they have whipped the greatest bully and bluffer of all the nations, the Russian, even outwitting Spain herself in all her vainglory. They have shown their superiority in statesmanship and diplomacy." The solo for the evening was, "By the Waters of Babylon."
The following articles were read by a sister at our Sunday evening Service of Aug. 26: "Mistakes of Ancient and Modern Chronologists," F. S., March 17, 1899; "Is It War or Peace?" Jan., 1896; "Gog and Magog," F. S., July, 1896, and "The New Jerusalem," F. S., March, 1896. We find in the second article above mentioned that: "War is as righteous as peace when, in the providence of Almighty God, the end to be subserved is a righteous one. It was the command of Jehovah that the nations surrounding the Israelites (whose tendency was to exterminate the Jews) should be destroyed. For what? Because the Lord God had planted his germ of salvation in that race, and at all hazards it must be preserved, even though the surrounding pagan nations were .completely exterminated." The quartette sang, "When This Mortal Shall Have Put on Immortality," and "The Lord Is in His Holy Temple."
At the following Sunday evening Service, a brother read from the writings of KORESH: "Mission of the Messiah and Shepherd," F. S., Feb. 21, 1902; "American Liberty in Danger;" "Gog and Magog Is a House Divided Against Itself," and "Rumbling of a Coming Revolution," F. S., July 30, 1892. In "American Liberty in Danger," KORESH says: "All our sympathies are with the downtrodden working man, woman, and child, and we advocate the reduction of the hours of labor, the equitable adjustment of all the factors of economical use, the right of all men (union or nonunion) to work or play when they choose, and the distribution of wealth to those whose industry creates it. There is not a principle involved in the competitive system that is not destructive to true religion and morals, to political and social security, and that does not tend toward, and will not end in, the downfall of a house divided against itself." Will Morgan and the writer sang a duet, "The Lord Is My Shepherd."
At our Sunday evening Service of Sept. 9, a sister read the following articles from the writings of KORESH: "Science and Theology," F. S., Dec. 17, 1892; "Sociology" and "The Kingdom of Righteousness Will Be a Material One," F. S., Dec. 31,1892. The people of the world are beginning to realize that there is something wrong with a system that is creating so much strife as tlie competitive system is now doing. In the article on "Sociology" we find that: "Every business man in the competitive system is a gambler, on a large or small scale, and the big gambler is the more honorable of the two as the world counts honor; yea, as the church of today estimates it. The men who gamble are not necessarily bad, as viewed from a knowledge of a single incarnation, because they are educated to believe in the righteousness of it. The condemnation is in the system; and when the system goes down the great (?) men of the world will have a fall. Great will be the fall thereof, and justly, because the power to rob, as Jay Gould has done, is the result of piratical piracy for generations. . . . Events are .rapidly crowding themselves toward the great finale of the issue of the black horse, and his Rider, who goes forth with the scales of justice." The quartet sang "Adonai."
The children of this neighborhood, under the auspices of the Estero Auxiliary Red Cross Society, gave a very creditable entertainment at our Art Hall on Friday evening, August 31. A number of people from Fort Myers were present, among whom were Sheriff Tippins and family. We were charmed with the singing of Walter Tippins, the sheriff's son, who has a very sweet soprano voice. We understand the entertainment was a success financially; the proceeds will be devoted to Red Cross work.
The K. U. Orchestra has given several concerts during the month. We were pleased to have a few vocal numbers from Will Morgan at our concert of Sept. 1. He sang several humorous songs, which "brought down the house." The principal number by the Orchestra was Verdi's "La Traviata." Prof. Schoedler favored us on the piano with Liszt's "Second Hungarian Rhapsody," and Benders "Moonlight on the Lake," and "Waterfall."
Our belated rainy season having at last arrived, we are now experiencing heavy showers almost daily. There are many things that grow well in Florida during the rainy season, and rice is one of them; the wetter the land, the better it is for rice. We were very agreeably surprised recently at seeing about two acres of this product, which Brother Conrad had planted in what we call the flatwoods, land supposed to be of little account; but from all appearances it will yield a very creditable crop of rice. Brother Conrad has charge of our dairy; he is constantly on the job, and always looking for something new. Our county agricultural demonstrator, when visiting the Unity some months ago, didn't know that rye could be grown in Lee County, and was quite elated when shown an excellent specimen the above brother had grown. We are told that Irish potatoes will grow in these flatwoods, as was recently demonstrated at Hastings, Fla., from which section several hundred carloads were shipped when prices were at the highest point. The farming industry of Florida is in its infancy, and this state, through its educational institutions, is doing everything in its power to enlighten the people as to the wonderful possibilities of her natural resources.
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[various]
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Object Name:
Periodical
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Phys Desc:
24 p.
Publisher:
Guiding Star Publishing House
Publication Place:
Estero, Fl.
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