Story of Five Blind Men

On 24th Nov.1893 Swamiji gave His first public lecture in Minneapolis in the evening on 'The Hindoo Religion'. This lecture was organised by the Peripatetics which could be a part of the lecture bureau. But His schedule was very flexible because His lecture on 27th at Unitarian Church was not planned but was on a popular demand.

The Minneapolis Newspaper gives -

                                                               'AN ORIENTAL VIEW

 Livami Vivekananda Addresses a Minneapolis Audience.

 Mercenaries in Religion

 In this Way He Characterizes the Western Nations -

 He Tells About the Religions of India.

 The Unitarian church was crowded yesterday morning by an audience anxious to learn something of eastern religious thought as outlined by Swami Vivekananda, a Brahmin priest, who was prominent in the Parliament of Religions at Chicago last summer. The distinguished representative of the Brahmin faith was brought to Minneapolis by the Peripatetic Club, and he addressed that body last Friday evening. He was induced to remain until this week, in order that he might deliver the address yesterday. Vivekanandi is a typical Uindeu, dark - skinned, well rounded features, and a flashing eye that gives evidence of a quick intellect. He appeared in his picturesque native dress. He occupied the platform with Dr. H. M. Simmons, the pastor, the opening prayer was sung, Vivekanandai following the lines closely, and then Dr. Simmons read from Paul's lesson on faith, hope and charity, and "the greatest of these is charity," supplementing that reading by a selection from the Brahmin scripture which teaches the same lesson, and also a selection from the Moslem faith, and poems from the Hindu literature, all of which are in harmony with                       Paul's utterances.

 After a second hymn Swami Vivekanandi was introduced. He stepped to the edge of the platform and at once had his audience interested by the recital of a Hindu story. He said in excellent English:

 "I will tell you a story of five blind men....."

Without resting Swamiji left on the same day for Des Moines, capital off Iowa city and travelled 260 miiles from Minneapolis.

Rest for tomorrrow....