Clifford Cheasley

Clifford W. Cheasley was associated with the New Civilization Church, also known as the Church and School of the New Civilization or The New Thought Church and School. This organization was established in 1905 in Boston, Massachusetts, by Dr. Julia Lorinda Seton Kapp Sears, widely recognized as Dr. Julia Seton. The church expanded with additional locations in various cities across the United States and in London, England.

From 1911 to 1914, Cheasley served as a co-editor for "The Column," which functioned as the official publication of the New Thought Church and School. He worked alongside Dr. Seton and other co-editors, Dr. Roy Page Walton and Henry Fielding. Dr. Walton was also married to Dr. Seton's daughter, Dr. Juno Belle Kapp (also known as Dr. Juno Walton), who was a notable speaker within the denomination and, under the pen name Dr. Juno Jordan, authored popular books on numerology. The central mission of the New Civilization Church emphasized spiritual substance for personal improvement in health, wealth, love, service, and worship, welcoming all individuals regardless of background.

Clifford W. Cheasley was a participant in the New Thought movement through his involvement with the New Civilization Church. This church, also referred to as the Church and School of the New Civilization and The New Thought Church and School, was founded in Boston in 1905 by Dr. Julia Seton. The movement aimed to provide spiritual substance for individuals to enhance their lives in areas such as health, wealth, and personal fulfillment. Its inclusive mission statement indicated a belief in all churches, creeds, and people, encouraging individuals to learn its principles and apply them to their existing lives and communities.

During the period of 1911 to 1914, Clifford W. Cheasley played a significant role as a co-editor for "The Column." This publication served as the official organ for the New Thought Church and School. Cheasley collaborated with Dr. Julia Seton, the founder and lead editor, as well as other co-editors, Dr. Roy Page Walton and Henry Fielding. "The Column" likely disseminated the teachings and philosophy of the New Thought movement to its adherents during these years.

“It is the deep of supply answering to the deep of need. It will remain because mankind can use it as sane, sensible, spiritual substance, with which he can pass his life into higher manifestation of health, wealth, love, service and worship. This church believes in all churches, all creeds and all people, without regard to class, creed or color, Anyone can come into the new church and learn its fundamentals and principles and return to his own church, his own country, his own class, his own people and better fulfill his life's destiny.”