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8 THE TORCH OF REASON, SILVERTON, OREGON, FEBRUARY 1, 1900. Hrs. Turner’s Book. brought to light by Mr. Conway is red us to his printed speech on that very interesting and shows Mr. subject. Now the question is,“Quo NEWS AND NOTES. Continued from 5th page, Paine’s true character. There are Vadis?”—“Whither goest thou?” C X X > < X X > < X X K > < > < )C K X X X > O C w > < X X X ) according to the clergy, is to be the two excellent pictures of Paine and Shall we continue to uphold the Just a little ice, now arid then a abode of all those who do not be drop of rain and a lot of sunshine a picture of the key of the Bastile Republic, the first born of this great lieve that a man born of a woman makes up the genuine Webfoot which Lafayette sent by Paine to father, or shall we abandon it and is the Creator of the universe. The weather we have had for January. General Washihgton on the demol let it drift into a monarchy? Shall w hole creative power was with ition of the Bastile. we have the Republicanism of Order a copy of Mrs. Turner’s drawn from the ever open infinity Paine, or is Imperialism better? One of our most substantial book, The Bible God, Bible Teach of space and matter and compassed Oh, well, what’s the use of going friends has offered to give ten dol ings, and Selections from the Writ into detail? The whole speech will in the body of a man who ate lars per month to have one thous ings of Scientists. For sale at this ‘broiled fish and honey-comb’.” appear in the next issue of the and extra copies of the Torch of office, price 25 cents. There is not a useless word in the Reason printed and mailed twelve Torch, a thousand extra copies of hook. Mrs. Turner is usually brief The drama “Topsy Turvy,” play times per year to people whose which will be printed, and the Lib but quite explicit. The Roman ed by the students and mernbere of names we expect our readers to fur eral University and the Silverton Pontiffs, the missionaries, prayer, the faculty of the L. U. O., Satur nish. This will cost us about $15 Thought Exchange will endeavor woman, and even Mr. Gladstone’s day evening, is pronounced by all per month, and we hope others of to shed their light beyoud the con god all come in for their share and to be a decided success. our readers will contribute with fines of Silverton. Then the read are all dealt with fairly. If there What can you do to forward the this good friend to make up the ers can criticise for themselves. ever was a better book to open the This meeting was intended as a eyes of the mentally blind, the movement inaugurated by Mr. G. necessary amount. We will begin J. Hojyoake, to endow an Ingersoll with the next issue and we shall starter for “Festivals of the Repub writer has never heard of it. The last part of the book is de Chair in the Liberal University? consider it a favor if our readers lic”, which should be held all over voted to selections from the writ Now is the time to act. will furnish us with the names and the country on every birthday of ings of scientists on up-to-date top One thousand extra copies of the addresses of college professors and Thomas Paine. Let us keep it up ics. A few selections from the Torch of Reason will be printed, students, school superintendents, and in that way keep alive the Re “Conclusion” will show the belief and opinions of the author of this containing Prof. Wakeman’n ad scientists and all who may become publican idea. Prof. Wakeman did valuable hook: dress delivered at the Paine Cele interested in Liberalism. We want not meddle with party politics, but “Science claims that the Uni gave a good, straight talk on the four thousand names, and we will verse had no beginning and will bration at the Liberal Hall last question of sociology, to which no have no end. Look into the pure Sunday. Help us distribute them. see that each one on the list is reasonable person could object. Of blue depths by day, and the star-lit treated to some solid food every The Woman’s Social Science Club four months. This will place tw’elve course the Phillippine question was depths of night, the silent, solemn of Silverton will meet next Satur up, and at the close of the sublimity proclaims that the Uni- thousand copies of the Torch per i brought . , , j , . , , . verse lives by its own vitality, that day afternoon at the home of Mrs. * u being - • its year in the hands of four thousand lecture he was asked what he would it holds the secret of r its in Nellie Brewer. Subject: Co-opera people. You can afford to assist in do with the Phillippines. His an changeless laws,that man will know tion. All ladies are invited to at swer was that he would do with nothing of this secret hut by knowl this propaganda work. tend. them what is being done with Cuba. edge of the laws. Science is the The Freethought Magazine for He believes in expansion—the ex priest at the altar of the Universe Silverton Thought Exchange. the only interpreter of its February will contain Prof. W’ake- pansion of Republicanism, and and laws.” man’s Thanksgiving “Sermon,” hopes that will be the only kind of “ Wherever nations have a god to T haddkus B. W akeman on “T he with a picture of the author. We expansion the United States will worship, a hell to fear and a heav F estival of T he R epublic ,” hope every reader of the Torch of en to hope for, there the ‘sole and indulge in. P aine ’ s B irthday . Reason will order a copy of this Watch for the next issue of the supreme allegiance of conscience to the community, which is the first issue of the Magazine. Send 15 Torch and read for yourselves the principle of natural ethics’, is be Quo V adis ? cents to IL L. Green, publisher, words of this apostle of Paine, the trayed. Man worships his god and The drama on Saturday evening Father of Republics. Let us all act himself, giving small dole of chari 213, E. Indiana St., Chicago, III. Captain Davenport gave an ex worked a hardship on some mem on the recommendation of Prof. ty for God’s sake and his own, over ceedingly interesting entertainment bers of the choir, who could not be Wakeman and make Paine’s birth looking natural justice.” “All nations spend their energy, at the Y. P. S. S. C. last Friday present at this meeting, but the day a “Festival of the Republic” time and money worshipping the evening, many numbers on the pro members present did themselves to be celebrated every January. power they fear and profess to love, gram being original, for which the proud and the music for the even There were no announcements instead of gaining knowledge of the members of her side deserve credit. ing was worthy of special mention. for next Sunday evening, as the Universe (which in itself is virtue) These meetings are more popular ' A life size portrait of Thomas Paine officers think a little surprise oc and using it zealously and lovingly casionally is a good thing, and if for the benefit of the brother man than any church in Silverton and ! was placed in front of the speaker’s you want to know what is going to here and now.” table on the stage, where all might draw’ larger crowds. take place next Sunday evening “Unworthy of the Universe is the get a view of the hero of the even you will have to go. Let us add, idea that in a happy home he made Prof. Wakeman was the first to ing. however, that you will likely be for himself, where joy immortal declare Thomas Paine the Father . A . fter . , t lie usual program, Prof. very sorry if you don’t go. With reigns, and peace folds her white of Republics and author of the idea ! ... , was introduced, and to the usual song by the choir, the wings in the sunshine of eternal of a Peace Conference. It is now audience was dismissed. day, sits an omnipoteut and omnis . generally «« n « conceded , □ u that . t Prof.\Y > m v ake- i .see the gleam on his countenance All hail to the Republic and its cient God, leading at his arbitrary . , . * A 1 letter . . written by » one could the father! p. w. g . will and caprice, th e human family man is right. , , realize how pleasant F I speaker’s task must be to him. On for centuries by paths of agony to Paine advocating a peace confer two former occasions the writer has some ‘far off divine result’.” Paine Celebration. ence in 1793 has been found by Mr. We shall be pleased to publish seen Prof. Wakeman equally en- ______ Moncure D. Conway. extracts from the book from time thused; once last May at New Ro- mv Ohio ™ • t Liberal u i a Society • * cele- , . . . . , „ * The It will be necessary for Mr. Geer c e e, and on the 1st of last Octo- hrated the lG3rd anniversary of the to time and we hope the readers of to leave his work here at Silverton her in Liberal Hall. At the for birth of Thomas Paine on Sunday the Porch of Reason will lose no time iu procuring copies of said and travel in the interest of the mer meeting he was lecturing on evening, Jan 28th, with the follow book for their own perusal and L. U. 0., unless the funds begin to “ The Father of Republics”, as he ing program: 5th Sonata (Beetho then hand them on to others. come in right away for the comple was the first to name Thomas ven); Variations (Mendelssohn), P. w. G. Mr. John Rueble and Miss Fithian; tion of our building. Those who Paine. At Liberal Hall he spoke Solo (to be announced), Charles contemplate taking stock or other on “The Emancipation of Educa Clark; Travesty on “Brigham Rob wise contributing to this work will tion”. Both ot these subjects are erts’ Case,” Mrs. May Levi; Conso ------------------------- Y a r d ................ confer a great favor by writing to of the utmost importance to Prof. lation, Violin and Piano, (Rehfeld), Progressive people should lie satisfied with nothing but ihe secretary of the Liberal Uni Wakeman, and i I Mr. John Rueble and Miss Fithian; should be to every Reciution> <.The Surprise” ' (Will the best. Keep your flock versity at once. Liberal. on the up-grade. T hat is Carleton), Miss Flora Livi; Duet the only profitable plan. The current number of tbe Truth Last Sunday night he gave the (Pleyei), Mr. Rueble and Miss A few Buff P ly m o u th Seeker (28 Lafayette Place, N'ew audience to understand that he had Fithian; Thomas Paine—The Un- Rock cockerels for sale at usual and Imperishable Character- ' “ 8 Dollar apiece. One of the York) contains some excellent new already demonstrated that Thomas m om as : t: M r p p , beat breeds for crossing on common stock. things about Thomas Paine. Some Paine was the father of Republics, Ai cs oi ttis Genius, Mrs.L. E. Carl. Call or address, i * r i . . p After which a social time was in- . H. J. MORRIS, of his private correspondence just a°d for further particulars he reier- dulged in. )0 0 -0 < X X > < X K X X X > O ^ X X > 0 - 0 < X > 0 < X > 0 < Evolution !nthe Poultry N EA R D E P O T . 8 IL V E R T O N