Girl With Message

Horowhenua Chronicle, 7 October 1915, Page 3

Girl With Message

EXTRAORDIiNARV HAMILTON CASE. A tall man of middle age, wearin., a long beard and hair tailing loose!,. around his shoulders, appeared beloi ■ Mr Raw son. *.M., at the close of tl:. , Hamilton Court proceedings a few da.v ; ago, says an exchange. He said .!■:• name was Malcolm .Fleming and that liv was the father of the girl whom His Worship committed to ;in industriai home the day before lor not "being uiulcr proper control. He was he declared » member of the "Israelite House o: David." The family lived in perfect harmony, and. when he learned thai Sophie (his daughter) had been arrcste , ! he was under the impression that it was for street' preaching without a permit. It had previously been discussed amongst the family as to who should go out with the message of faith and it was decided that .Sophie, having plenty of intelligence and energy. was sure to carry the message forward. In the meantime a "brother" of the creed named Parr, a perfect stranger, came to live with them and persunded Sophie that the remainder er the family had fallen from the Visitation :md that it washer duty and his fl'arr's) to run ior their 4 lives. Tt was while on her mission with Parr that she was arrested. He (Fleming) asked His Worship to reconsider -lii's decision and order his daughter's release.

Mrßawson: What are the principles of your Faith t . Morning: We believe in everything in its proper place. There is soon io he a great gathering of Israelites. Paul tells us m the Romans -who are Israelites. We preach anywhere and everywhere. We are afraid of none and are as free as the atmosphere. We have a special message to deliver. His Worship: You think you are inspired P Fleming: Undoubtedly, Your Worship. Mr Rawson : That is sufficient. The man who thinks he is inspired is not a fit person to look after any child. 1 believe your daughter will be much better cared for where she is.

Fleming: Bnt we have great gatherings at the House of David. If Sophie remains in this home she will not be present. Mα- Eawson: She will be muefi betr ter where she is. Jtler religion will be looked after. Fleming: We don't want any religious training in the outside world. We arc <audevouring to cast off the world, the fiHiaml the devil. Sophie has a message to deliver. His Worship: Well, fc girl of 15 years is too young to del Tver religious messages at street comers. Fleming: It is a matter of opinion. The Magistrate: That is my opinion. You can, if you wish, make further application to the Industrial Home authorities. Senior-Sergt. Cassells stated that the girl had specially asked not to be sent back to her parents. Fleming: That k because Van , told her we liad fallen from the Visitation, and were hostile to her going out with the message. Ttio Magistrate told Fleming as no was leaving the Court that the police were looking after Parr.