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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?”
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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-
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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-
,
.
.
.
.
,
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*
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,
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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.
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