W eekly UnityUuity B u ild in g , 913 T ra cy A v e n u e

VOL. I KANSAS CITY, MO., SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1909. NO, 1

W H A T T H E W E E K L Y U NITY IS FO IL

As the local Unity Society continues to grow and prosper the need of a local organ has become more and more appar­ent. The members and attendants of the Society need to keep in close touch with the work in all of its phases in order that they can co-operate and bring about the best results for themselves as well as for the cause. We have been print­ing programs of the services from time to time. The committee now thinks it wise to enlarge this program and make it a little weekly paper ; the official organ of the Local Unity Society. All news items of the Society, meetings, entertain­ments, reports, etc., will be printed in it. We ask the co-operation of all mem­bers and attendants in making this paper a success and a true representative of the Society.

T H E W O M AN’S A U X IL IA R YAn organization of the women con­

nected with this Center, which has for its purpose the sustaining and advance­ment of the work of the Society, especi­ally in furnishing and beautifying the Unity Building, co-operating with the Board of Directors for the general good of the whole movement.

Meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary the last Friday in the month, at 3 p. M ., in the parlor of Unity Building.

UNITY GUILDA band of the young people of Unity

Society, organized for the purpose of as­sisting in every movement of the whole Center for the extension of the Principle upon which the Society is founded. The Guild started the movement which re­sulted in the gift of our beautiful ^Eolean Orchestrelle.

Unity Society of Practical Christianity

The Unity Society of Practical Chris­tianity was incorporated under the laws of the state of Missouri, July 24, 1903, for Scientific and Educational purposes.

The business of the Society is carried forward by a board of twelve directors which meets regularly the last Monday evening of each month. The members of the Board are elected, four each year, by the members of the Society on the first Sunday in each year. The regular term of office for a Director is 3 years.

Unity Society had its inception some­thing over twenty years ago with Mr. and Mrs. Fillmore. In 1900 an execu­tive committee of three, Mr. H. E. Marshall, Mr. C. E. Prather and Mrs. Jennie H. Croft, was chosen to further the interests of the society.

UNITY L IB R A R Y

Here may be found all the standard metaphysical books, also a Circulating Library for the use of the members of the local society and city friends. Our librarian will be glad to confer with any­one desiring information about reading matter suited to individual needs, or in relation to any special line of study.

The establishment of Branch Unity Libraries in other cities is under the supervision of Mrs. Croft, and informa­tion relative to this subject will be cheer­fully furnished upon application.

Unity Information Bureau is also con­ducted by the librarian, who will answer all questions concerning the work, work­ers, books, publications, etc., in this or other localities.

WEEKLY UNITY

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S C R I P T U R E R E A D I N GS U N D A Y . M A Y 16, 19 0 9

And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the liv­ing God. Matt. 16:16.

As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father : so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. John 6:57.

There shall they be called the children of the living God. Romans 9:26.

Ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, writ­ten not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God ; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tablets of the heart. II. Cor. 3:3.

Ye are the temple of the living God ; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them ; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. II. Cor. 6:16.

Charge them that are rich in the world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy.I. Timothy 6:17.

Take heed lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God. Heb. 3:12.

The blood of Christ shall purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God. Heb. 9:14.

UNITY INNAn adjunct to Unity Building, where

vegetarian meals are served. No meat or animal fats. Pure vegetable oils used in cooking.

S ub jects for S u n d a y M eetings May 16M o r n i n g —Subject "T h e L iving G od,"

C h arles F illm ore. E v e n i n g —Subject “ T h e O ccult Pow er of Joy”

M r s Van M a rte r .

O U T O F TO W N V ISIT O R SSome out of town friends who are stay­

ing with us to attend the course of les­sons in Christian Living and Healing now being taught by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore :

Mrs. Ogarita U. Hatfield, La Palma, Tamalipas, Mexico.

Mrs. Dorris Schwaller, Hayes, Kans.Miss Elizabeth Schwaller, “ “Mrs. T. Alice Williams, Minot, N. D.Mr. Jas. L. Carden, Birmingham, Ala.

Unity Sunday School was organized in 1902 by Jennie H. Croft.

The first issue of U nity, under the name of “ Modern Thought,” was in April, 1889.

Mr. H. M. Marshall, one of the origi­nal Committee of Three which inaugu­rated the first movement toward the organization and incorporation of Unity Society, has returned to Kansas City after an absence of several years, and expects to again establish himself here in his business of expert accountant. He noted with much pleasure the many changes and improvements which have been effected while he was away from us, and which mark the prosperity that has been bestowed upon our Society.

O N E W A Y T O B U IL D U P UNITY C E N T E R

Purchase a set of souvenir postal cards of the exterior and interior views of Unity Building, and reap the satisfac­tion and everlasting good of knowing that your “ little mite ” is being invested in the best and safest bank on earth, as all proceeds are turned over to the build­ing fund. These cards make beautiful souvenirs to send to your out of town friends.

For sale by Unity Guild in Library. 5 cts. each ; 25 cts. for set of eight.

WEEKLY UNITYB e Ju st

A local healer recen tly told this experience in one of our meetings:

“ I was called up by phone one night by a prosperous business man, who said that he was a stranger to me and did not have any fa ith in my healing system, but a frien d of his who had been healed, urged him fo ask my help for his little boy who was dangerously ill with suppressed measles, and had been given up by the doctors. I told him I would trea t the boy at once. I also treated him the next day. Several days a fte r I was phoned by the father, that th e 'l i tt le boy fell asleep in half an hour a fte r he called me and slept all night, was m uch b e tte r next day, and was getting well fast. H e concluded by saying “ Doc., I guess we'll have to give you the c red it for curing that boy." "A nd th a t’s all he ever did give m e," concluded the healer.

This is a sam ple of m any sim iliar experiences by healers who trea t cases absently. People do not realize that it takes time and effort to give an absent treatm ent; but it does, and if you ask for such service you should be as prom pt in paying for it as you would had you called at the office and received a personal treatm ent. Always be just with your healers and teachers, and com pen­sate them for th e ir work. “ Blessings a re upon the just,” is a tru th , and those who strive to deal justly in all their affairs do have blessings poured out upon them. Give value received for every­thing you get. It is a form of th ievery to get something for nothing. If you ask the help of one who devotes all he r time to such work, even though it be sim ply talking to you, you should give a fee. You would expect to be charged a round price if you took the tim e and advice of a doctor or law yer. So you should, without com­pulsion, give for every serv ice ren d ered by the one who helps you to observe the D ivine Law.

T he time is a t hand for those who are freely receiving from these D isciples the W ord of the Spirit, to fulfil the law laid down by Jesus, “ Freely ye have received, freely give.”

Unity Guild has just turned twenty- five dollars over to the Building Fund; this makes a total of three hundred dollars which these active young people have added to the fund.

F lo w e r Day, S u n d a y , J u n e 6th,W ill be celebra ted by the ch ild ren of the

U nity Sunday School. F low ers will be there ia profusion, and everybody will w ear at least one blossom.

C a l le r s at U nity H ead q u arters Curing the W eek

Mrs. R. M. Johnson, Ossawatom ie, Kansas.Miss Rose W irth , S t. Joseph, Mo.Mrs. Josephine Sothern, Paola, Kansas.Mrs. H a rry E . W omach, St. Joseph, Mo.M r. H . S. Bonsib, Indianapolis, Ind.Miss E lizabeth H . L ist, W heeling , W. Va.

T he Society ot S ilen t U nity is grow ing stronger every day in its healing power. Years of steady fa ith in the One M ind has established a life- ba tte ry right h ere in our m idst that is moving m ountains of m ateria lity from the m inds and bodies of the people everyw here. R ead all about it in “ T h e S i g n s T h a t F o l l o w . ”

T he U nity School of C orrespondence will fit you fo r a teach er, if you a re w illing to do the work w hich it requ ires. F u ll p a rticu la rs can be had by addressing U n i t y S o c i e t y , School of C or­respondence, 913 T racy Ave., K an sas C ity, Mo.

An Alabam a man tells of an old darky in B ir­mingham who becam e possessed of a seedy and forlorn looking dog, to w hich he prom ptly assign­ed the name “ M oreover."

“ Jefferson," the aged negro was asked, “ how did you hit upon such a nam e as M oreover for the dog?"

“ I gits it outen de B ib le ,” said the darky.“ T he B ib le?”“ Sure, sah. D o an ’ yo' 'm em ber w here it says

'W hen L azaru s lay at de rich m an's gate M ore­over, de dog, come a n ’ lick his sores?’ ”

Mrs. Sophia VanMarter, Mr. G. E. Gleason and Mr. Charles Fillmore were elected members of the Board of Direct­ors of the Unity Society of Practical Christianity. Mr. W. G. Haseltine, who has been President of the Society for seven years has resigned and Mr. Daniel Hoagland has been elected to fill the office. Mr. C. H. Gates has been elected Vice-President.

WEEKLY UNITY

During the six months, ending with the last quarter, Henry Christal and Alberta Yancy had not missed a day at Sunday School. Emma Luke had a record of three months’ steady attend­ance, and Frank Harling had missed only one Sunday. It will be interesting to note the increase in star scholars at the end of next quarter. The average attendance of the Sunday School for April was 106, an increase of four over the previous month. The school has steadily grown since its beginning.

O f f ic e r s o f U n i t y S o c i e t y o f P r a c t i c a l C h r i s t ia n i t y

BOARD OF DIRECTORSD aniel H oag la n d , Pres. C. II . Gates. Vice Pres.

J . I. W allace, Treas. L ow ell F illm ore, Sec'y.

BU ILD IN G CO M M ITT EE J . I. W allace, C. H . Gates,

C harles F illm ore

FINANCE C O M M ITT EE D a n ie l H oag land . J . M . GiJle,

C arl Gleeser

PROGRAM C OM M ITTEE Low ell F illm ore, M rs. J . I. Sloan

G. E . Gleason

REC EP TIO N CO M M ITT EE M rs. W a lte r D avis, M rs. Sophia V an M a rtc r

F. M . D rake

A u x i l ia r ie sUNITY GUILD

M iss Irene Gaylord, Pres. M iss A ug u sta Luke, Vice-J'res. F ra n k Lynch, Sec. L en n a C hrista l, T reas ,

W O M A N ’S AUXILIARY M rs. E d ith H aseltine, Pres. M rs. J . I. W allace< Vice-Prcs.

M rs. M . C. O 'N e il, Sec. M rs . Jenn ie I I . C roft, T reas.

UNITY LIBRARY Jenn ie H . Croft, L ib r a r ia n

UNITY INN M rs. A n n a Flowers, Superin tenden t.

UNITY SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS

Mr's. E d ith H aseltine, Supt.M iss B lanche Sage, A sst. Supt.

M iss Tessie W allace, Secretary.M r . F r a n k H a r l in g , Treasurer.

TE A CH E RSL ittle Folks, M rs. H aseltine: Children, M iss Sage:

Y oung Ladies, M iss G aylord: Y oung Folks, M rs. C ro ft: Bible Class. M r . H oag la n d

S P E C I A L C O U R S E LE SSO N SF o r the week beginning May 16th, the special

course lessons given by M r. and Mrs. C harles F illm ore in the Auditorium , 913 T racy Avenue, (E n trance by card only) are as fo llow s:

L esson N o . 7 .Monday, May 17— “ T he D evelopm ent of

Spirituality ."L esson N o. S

W ednesday, May 19— “ F a ith and its M anifestations. ’’L esson N o . q

F riday, May 2 1 —“ T he R ight use of the Im agination.’’

R E G U L A R M E E T IN G SSUNDAY

Sunday School, 10 a. m.R egular service, n a. m. C harles F illm ore.

Lesson in H ealth and Harm ony, 3:30 p. m. L ecture , 8 p. m. S o fh ia L. Van M a r te r .

MONDAY H igh Noon Silence, 12 to 12:15.

Lesson in H ealth and Harm ony, 3:30 p. m. M yrtle F illm ore

H ealing M eeting 8 p. m.TUESDAY

High Noon Silence, 12 to 12:15.Lesson in H ealth and Harm ony, 3:30 p. m,

W EDNESDAY H igh Noon S ilence, 12 to 12:15. M id-W eek M eeting, 2:30 p. m.

THURSDAY H igh Noon S ilence, 12 to 12:15.

Lesson in H ealth and Harm ony, 3:30 p. m. S o fh ia L . Van M a rte r .C hoir P rac tice , 8 p. m.

FRIDAYHigh Noon Silence, 12 to 12:15.

Lesson in H ealth and Harm ony, 3:30 p. m. M arion A u s tin D r a k e

SATURDAY H igh Noon Silence, 12 to 12-15.

Lesson in H ealth and Harm ony. 3:30 p. m.M r s . R a y a n d M rs . M oore

F reew ill offerings received for all teaching and healing.

O U R . P E R I O D I C A L SUNITY: a 94-page m onthly - - S i.00 per year. W E E W ISDO M : a 32-page

m onthly for children and young people. - - 50 cts. pe r year

T H E SIG N S T H A T bO L L O W issued bi-monthly. Subscrip ­tion — — — t free-w ill offerings

T he key-note of these m agazines is the revival of pure or P rim itive C hristianity , including heal­ing and regeneration.

U n i t y T r a c t S o c l a ty , U n i t y B u i ld in g , q / j T ra cy A ve ., K a n s a s City, M o.