Title:
The Flaming Sword
Accession#:
2006.08.29
Pubication Date:
1916/03/01
Object ID:
PA—0208
Collection:
Flaming Sword
Additional Notes & Full Text:
Current Events in Our Community Life
BY D. J. KICHARDS
March, 1916
THERE HAS BEEN an unusual influx of tourists into Florida this winter; many towns have been filled to overflowing, and some of the tourists have had to go elsewhere to be accommodated. During the winter months, m .this^ land. of perpetual sunshine, the. Koreshan Unity receives its fair quota of sightseers. Some of them come overland in automobiles, the distance being 16 miles from Fort Myers; while others come by water on the beautiful Caloosahatchee River, on our boat, "The Estero " The distance by water .is about 35 miles, but it is a most ideal ride, passing such fine homes as Thomas A. Edison's Dr. Miles', and the Statler's, on the way.
The Caloosahatchee empties into an arm of the Gulf of Mexico at Punta Rassa. The course which our boat takes, in coming to Estero from Ft. Myers, is across San Carlas pass, passing Punta Rassa on the left, and Sanibel, with its noted lighthouse, on the right; entering Estero Bay, which is lined on each side with black mangrove brush and trees covered with the richest of green leaves. This Bay is dotted with little islands, which, aside from their beauty, make excellent rookeries for the many varieties of birds, such as pelicans, curlews, cranes, etc. During the winter season wild ducks are to be seen on these waters by the thousands.
The tourists who visit us are usually people who have never heard of the Koreshan Unity till they reached Fort Myers. It is very gratifying to us to hear many of them, after going over our grounds, express themselves thus: "These are the most beautiful grounds we have seen in Florida," etc. We are often asked who was the engineer or landscape artist who did all the planning, and it gives us great pleasure to inform them that it was our Illustrious Shepherd, with the assistance of some of our faithful members.
It is only natural that we are plied with many questions concerning our System, and it is always a great pleasure to answer those who have a genuine desire to know. We recently received a visit from Dr. Hall, of Pittsburg. The line of his questions showed him to be a man of very advanced ideas, and he simply marveled at the profundity of the wonderful teachings of KORESH. He supplied himself liberally with our literature, and was very much interested in everything he saw here.
Our Sunday evening Service of Feb'y 13 was very well attended, and the following articles from the writings of our Master were read by a sister: "Mystery of the Messiah's Coming," and "The Great Secret of Koreshanity," from THE FRAMING SWORD of Nov. 15, 1909. The solo for the evening was, "In the Hollow of His Hand."
We are pleased to have with us Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis of Jersey City, N. J. Mr. Lewis could only stay. a week, as business called him back to New York; but Mrs. Lewis will remain some weeks. She is a sister of Sister Rose Gilbert, whom she hadn't seen for twelve" years. Their mother, Sister Ada Welton, was among the Master's early disciples, and helped him to establish the first Koleshan Home at Moravia, N. Y.
On Sunday evening, Feb'y 20, a brother read the following selections from THE FLAMING SWORD of Aug., 1907: "The Purposes of the Koreshan Movement," and "The Foundations of the New Order." In the last named article KORESH says: "We purpose to show to the world the practical uses of mechanical ingenuity, applied to the processes of the, reduction of labor to recreative industry. Shall we accomplish this without the bitter animosity of the world, whose love is the inordinate accumulation of the riches of the earth? We expect the venomous hatred of a sordid and degenerate humanity, and the most bitter •animosity from the old church, for religious hatred is the most intense of all; and the next thing to that is the hatred of the lovers of money." The quartette sang, "The People's Battle Hymn," words and music by James G. Clark; the solo, "Open the Gates of the Temple," was also given.
In honor of our guests, the K. U. Orchestra gave an impromptu concert on Monday evening, Feb'y 21, in which the following numbers were given: "Robin Hood," "Prince of Pilsen," "Skaters' Waltz," and "Miserere," closing with "Under the Double Eagle." Two vocal solos, "Loch Lomond" and "Annie Laurie," were sandwiched in between the above numbers. At our Sunday evening Service, Feb'y 27, two selections from the writings of KORESH, from THE SWORD of May and June, 1907, were read by a sister. If they had been written yesterday, instead of nine years ago, they could not be more appropriate. The selections were entitled, "The Approach of the Days of Vengeance," and "The Westernizing of the Chinese Empire." The handwriting on the wall is surely looming up. In the last named article KORESH says: "The nations are blinded to the fact that greed leads to conflict; that international competism is the impetus to the creation of instruments of destruction and the ordnances of war, which are the natural concomitants of commercial modern enterprise. The greed of competism, and naval and military power are the coordinate forces of all modern progress. Japan is preparing the millions of Chinese pagans who constitute the Dragon power, for the onslaught that will be precipitated like a flash of lightning before an astonished Occidental population. A war with Japan in the near future means a war with the hordes of the Dragon nation; the voice with which the power haying two horns like a lamb, but which speaks as a dragon as seen by John the Revelator, will fulfil the predictions of Revelation."
We had the great pleasure, March 3, of entertaining General W. B. Haldeman and his estimable wife, of Louisville, Ky., and Naples, Fla., with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Scott, of Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. J. H. Hammil, of Newark, 0., and Mr. James Keller, city editor of the Louisville, Ky., Times. In honor of our guests, the orchestra .gave an informal concert, which included several selections and some vocal music. The General was invited to address us, and in his genial way spoke very highly of what he has known concerning the Koreshan Unity since, he first became acquainted with it. He paid THE AMERICAN EAGLE a glowing tribute, and complimented the editor, Brother Allen Andrews, in the highest terms. He said he never failed to read the editorial pages, as it was one of the best papers published in Fla., and a tremendous "power for good in Lee County. The Haldemans from away back are pioneers in the newspaper business; publishing the Louisville Courier Journal, of which Col. Henry Watterson is editor, and the Louisville Times, two of the most powerful organs in the South. On Saturday morning we arranged to show 'our guests the Unity property at Mound Key and Carlos Point. They were charmed with the Estero River, and with the view of the Bay obtained from the top of the mound, which is sixty feet high. They were also delighted with Carlos Point where we have a very attractive cocoanut grove, in the midst of which stands our Beloved Master's Tomb, on, which is the simple inscription: "Cyrus, Shepherd, Stone of Israel."
The Koreshan Geodetic Survey, in which the contour of the earth's surface was absolutely demonstrated in 1897, was carried! out on the Gulf coast, which runs straight for several miles, and adjoins the property of the Haldemans at Naples, Fla. The first full account of this most wonderful discovery of the Nineteenth Century was published in the Louisville Courier Journal. (See "Cellular Cosmogony, pp. 76-130:) The Haldemans have been friends of the Koreshan Unity for the last twenty years and we look for ward to their visits with great pleasure.
We are exceedingly pleased to announce the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Moreland, and their two sons, Harrold and Floyd. They came from Walsenburg, Colo. They have contemplated this move for several years, and are somewhat chiding themselves for having put it off so long; but they are very glad to have reached Home at last. KORESH says: "Estero, thou art our place of rest, now in the wilderness of obscurity, but the spot of destiny, the Mecca of a New Civilization! To thy refuge we invite the world of aspiration, and will make thee resonant with the songs of fraternity."
Dr. Benedict Lust (pronounced Loost, which in German means joy), that hero of medical freedom in the healing art, came on "The Estero," last Saturday, Mar. 4, and stayed over till Monday. On Sunday afternoon he gave a lecture at the Art Hall, on the Nature Cure, which com prises principally the healing functions of the sun, air, water, and diet. Dr. Lust is a very interesting speaker, and thoroughly acquainted with his subject. He has suffered all manner of persecution at the hands of the "Medical Trust," but he says they have now reached the point in New York state where they think it wise to let him alone. He publishes the Herald of Health and Naturopath, of which you will find a review in our Literary Review and Comment Dep't of THE SWORD.
Dr. Lust is in Lee County looking for land. He wants about 3,000 acres to establish a Nature Cure Colony. He says there are about 150 people in this movement; people who are tired of city life, of the strife of the competitive system, with its false conventionalism, and who crave to get back to Nature and live in God's out-of-doors. The Doctor is wonderfully impressed with this section of Florida, and his great idea will probably materialize in the near future.
At our Sunday evening Service, March 5, the following articles from the Writings of KORESH were read by a brother: "Nearing the World's Great Crisis," F. S., July z8, 1899; "The False Cry of Peace," F. S., March, 1908; "The Farce of the Peace Congress," F. S., June 16, 1899: The quartette sang "Adonai," which is a Hebrew word for Jehovah. Then followed another article, "The Outlook: Is It Universal Peace or War?" F. S., Jan'y, 1907. I wish these articles could be published in, say, the Saturday Evening Post, and given a wide circulation. I am sure they would make the Preparationists and the Pacificists sit up and take notice, and bring them to a better understanding of the true status of affairs.
BY D. J. KICHARDS
March, 1916
THERE HAS BEEN an unusual influx of tourists into Florida this winter; many towns have been filled to overflowing, and some of the tourists have had to go elsewhere to be accommodated. During the winter months, m .this^ land. of perpetual sunshine, the. Koreshan Unity receives its fair quota of sightseers. Some of them come overland in automobiles, the distance being 16 miles from Fort Myers; while others come by water on the beautiful Caloosahatchee River, on our boat, "The Estero " The distance by water .is about 35 miles, but it is a most ideal ride, passing such fine homes as Thomas A. Edison's Dr. Miles', and the Statler's, on the way.
The Caloosahatchee empties into an arm of the Gulf of Mexico at Punta Rassa. The course which our boat takes, in coming to Estero from Ft. Myers, is across San Carlas pass, passing Punta Rassa on the left, and Sanibel, with its noted lighthouse, on the right; entering Estero Bay, which is lined on each side with black mangrove brush and trees covered with the richest of green leaves. This Bay is dotted with little islands, which, aside from their beauty, make excellent rookeries for the many varieties of birds, such as pelicans, curlews, cranes, etc. During the winter season wild ducks are to be seen on these waters by the thousands.
The tourists who visit us are usually people who have never heard of the Koreshan Unity till they reached Fort Myers. It is very gratifying to us to hear many of them, after going over our grounds, express themselves thus: "These are the most beautiful grounds we have seen in Florida," etc. We are often asked who was the engineer or landscape artist who did all the planning, and it gives us great pleasure to inform them that it was our Illustrious Shepherd, with the assistance of some of our faithful members.
It is only natural that we are plied with many questions concerning our System, and it is always a great pleasure to answer those who have a genuine desire to know. We recently received a visit from Dr. Hall, of Pittsburg. The line of his questions showed him to be a man of very advanced ideas, and he simply marveled at the profundity of the wonderful teachings of KORESH. He supplied himself liberally with our literature, and was very much interested in everything he saw here.
Our Sunday evening Service of Feb'y 13 was very well attended, and the following articles from the writings of our Master were read by a sister: "Mystery of the Messiah's Coming," and "The Great Secret of Koreshanity," from THE FRAMING SWORD of Nov. 15, 1909. The solo for the evening was, "In the Hollow of His Hand."
We are pleased to have with us Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis of Jersey City, N. J. Mr. Lewis could only stay. a week, as business called him back to New York; but Mrs. Lewis will remain some weeks. She is a sister of Sister Rose Gilbert, whom she hadn't seen for twelve" years. Their mother, Sister Ada Welton, was among the Master's early disciples, and helped him to establish the first Koleshan Home at Moravia, N. Y.
On Sunday evening, Feb'y 20, a brother read the following selections from THE FLAMING SWORD of Aug., 1907: "The Purposes of the Koreshan Movement," and "The Foundations of the New Order." In the last named article KORESH says: "We purpose to show to the world the practical uses of mechanical ingenuity, applied to the processes of the, reduction of labor to recreative industry. Shall we accomplish this without the bitter animosity of the world, whose love is the inordinate accumulation of the riches of the earth? We expect the venomous hatred of a sordid and degenerate humanity, and the most bitter •animosity from the old church, for religious hatred is the most intense of all; and the next thing to that is the hatred of the lovers of money." The quartette sang, "The People's Battle Hymn," words and music by James G. Clark; the solo, "Open the Gates of the Temple," was also given.
In honor of our guests, the K. U. Orchestra gave an impromptu concert on Monday evening, Feb'y 21, in which the following numbers were given: "Robin Hood," "Prince of Pilsen," "Skaters' Waltz," and "Miserere," closing with "Under the Double Eagle." Two vocal solos, "Loch Lomond" and "Annie Laurie," were sandwiched in between the above numbers. At our Sunday evening Service, Feb'y 27, two selections from the writings of KORESH, from THE SWORD of May and June, 1907, were read by a sister. If they had been written yesterday, instead of nine years ago, they could not be more appropriate. The selections were entitled, "The Approach of the Days of Vengeance," and "The Westernizing of the Chinese Empire." The handwriting on the wall is surely looming up. In the last named article KORESH says: "The nations are blinded to the fact that greed leads to conflict; that international competism is the impetus to the creation of instruments of destruction and the ordnances of war, which are the natural concomitants of commercial modern enterprise. The greed of competism, and naval and military power are the coordinate forces of all modern progress. Japan is preparing the millions of Chinese pagans who constitute the Dragon power, for the onslaught that will be precipitated like a flash of lightning before an astonished Occidental population. A war with Japan in the near future means a war with the hordes of the Dragon nation; the voice with which the power haying two horns like a lamb, but which speaks as a dragon as seen by John the Revelator, will fulfil the predictions of Revelation."
We had the great pleasure, March 3, of entertaining General W. B. Haldeman and his estimable wife, of Louisville, Ky., and Naples, Fla., with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Scott, of Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. J. H. Hammil, of Newark, 0., and Mr. James Keller, city editor of the Louisville, Ky., Times. In honor of our guests, the orchestra .gave an informal concert, which included several selections and some vocal music. The General was invited to address us, and in his genial way spoke very highly of what he has known concerning the Koreshan Unity since, he first became acquainted with it. He paid THE AMERICAN EAGLE a glowing tribute, and complimented the editor, Brother Allen Andrews, in the highest terms. He said he never failed to read the editorial pages, as it was one of the best papers published in Fla., and a tremendous "power for good in Lee County. The Haldemans from away back are pioneers in the newspaper business; publishing the Louisville Courier Journal, of which Col. Henry Watterson is editor, and the Louisville Times, two of the most powerful organs in the South. On Saturday morning we arranged to show 'our guests the Unity property at Mound Key and Carlos Point. They were charmed with the Estero River, and with the view of the Bay obtained from the top of the mound, which is sixty feet high. They were also delighted with Carlos Point where we have a very attractive cocoanut grove, in the midst of which stands our Beloved Master's Tomb, on, which is the simple inscription: "Cyrus, Shepherd, Stone of Israel."
The Koreshan Geodetic Survey, in which the contour of the earth's surface was absolutely demonstrated in 1897, was carried! out on the Gulf coast, which runs straight for several miles, and adjoins the property of the Haldemans at Naples, Fla. The first full account of this most wonderful discovery of the Nineteenth Century was published in the Louisville Courier Journal. (See "Cellular Cosmogony, pp. 76-130:) The Haldemans have been friends of the Koreshan Unity for the last twenty years and we look for ward to their visits with great pleasure.
We are exceedingly pleased to announce the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Moreland, and their two sons, Harrold and Floyd. They came from Walsenburg, Colo. They have contemplated this move for several years, and are somewhat chiding themselves for having put it off so long; but they are very glad to have reached Home at last. KORESH says: "Estero, thou art our place of rest, now in the wilderness of obscurity, but the spot of destiny, the Mecca of a New Civilization! To thy refuge we invite the world of aspiration, and will make thee resonant with the songs of fraternity."
Dr. Benedict Lust (pronounced Loost, which in German means joy), that hero of medical freedom in the healing art, came on "The Estero," last Saturday, Mar. 4, and stayed over till Monday. On Sunday afternoon he gave a lecture at the Art Hall, on the Nature Cure, which com prises principally the healing functions of the sun, air, water, and diet. Dr. Lust is a very interesting speaker, and thoroughly acquainted with his subject. He has suffered all manner of persecution at the hands of the "Medical Trust," but he says they have now reached the point in New York state where they think it wise to let him alone. He publishes the Herald of Health and Naturopath, of which you will find a review in our Literary Review and Comment Dep't of THE SWORD.
Dr. Lust is in Lee County looking for land. He wants about 3,000 acres to establish a Nature Cure Colony. He says there are about 150 people in this movement; people who are tired of city life, of the strife of the competitive system, with its false conventionalism, and who crave to get back to Nature and live in God's out-of-doors. The Doctor is wonderfully impressed with this section of Florida, and his great idea will probably materialize in the near future.
At our Sunday evening Service, March 5, the following articles from the Writings of KORESH were read by a brother: "Nearing the World's Great Crisis," F. S., July z8, 1899; "The False Cry of Peace," F. S., March, 1908; "The Farce of the Peace Congress," F. S., June 16, 1899: The quartette sang "Adonai," which is a Hebrew word for Jehovah. Then followed another article, "The Outlook: Is It Universal Peace or War?" F. S., Jan'y, 1907. I wish these articles could be published in, say, the Saturday Evening Post, and given a wide circulation. I am sure they would make the Preparationists and the Pacificists sit up and take notice, and bring them to a better understanding of the true status of affairs.
Author:
[various]
Summary:
Community Current Events appears for the third time. It mentions the publisher of the Louisville Courier Journal and Times and his visit to Estero and the Unity.
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Notes:
This is part of a bound set for the year 1916.
Object Name:
Periodical
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Phys Desc:
31 p.
Publisher:
Guiding Star Publishing House
Publication Place:
Estero, Fl.