1. religion and spirituality

SPIRITUALISM.
[R E G IS T E R E D
No. 174.— VOL. I V .]
AS
A
N EW SPA PER
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TRANSM ISSION
IN
THE
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LONDON, A U G U ST 1, 1873.
SPIRITUALISM IN AUSTRALIA.
Ax Ad d r e s s d e l i v e r e d a t C a v e n d i s h R o o m s , o n S u n d a y E v e n i n g ,
,L t .y - 7 t h , b y L it. R i c h a r d s o n , o p M e l b o u r n e .
I come from that tar country where, according to Mr. Gathorne
Hardy, the result ot disestablishing religion is that no one speaks with
out swearing and almost every one gets drunk; from that country at.
your antipodes where every tree man has a voice in making the laws
"Inch govern him ; where the labouring classes have gained the right to
work eight hours, to rest eight hours, and to recreate themselves eight
hours; irom that land where every honest and capable man can really
sit under his oifrn vine and fig-tree. There the Teuton, the Celt, and
the Anglo-Saxon are lounding a new republic, and there the great wave
ol Modern Spiritualism is spreading over the length and breadth of the
land. It is sapping the foundations of ecclesiastical Christianity; it is
splitting asunder corporations based on self-interest and human
authority ; it is, with you, labouring to solve the problem as to what is
to constitute the church of the future, what is to be the confession of
faith and formulated creed. I t is, amid much ridicule and denunciation,
proclaiming the rule ot love, the brotherhood of the human race, and
the absolute and unconditional freedom of each immortal soul.
Among all sections of the churches that profess to be followers of
Him who was at once a free-thinker and a communist, dogma is losing
hold ot men s minds, and superstition and authoritative religion are
being gradually cast off like old garments. There the people resolved,
long before you did, that capital punishment (barbarous although it be)
should be carried out in private before responsible witnesses; there the
ballot was an institution for twelve or fifteen years before it became law
here; there it was resolved that as the state, in its capacity of curator,
was the common parent of Christian, Jew, Chinese, Mohammedan, it
should have no religion, and that therefore there could bo no state aid
to the sects; there the state education is free, compulsory, and secular
only; that is to say, it is not the duty of the schoolmaster to teach
religion, although the sects are at liberty to use the state schools after
school hours for religious instruction. The last sign of progress in
Australia is the passing the bill legalising marriage with a deceased
wife's sister.
It is now some ten or twelve years since the subject of Modern Spiri
tualism began to attract attention in Melbourne. Before that time there
had been subscribers to the Zoist, and others who were acquainted with
the facts and phenomena of vital magnetism. I, myself, had long ago
recognised the mesmeric phenomena as spiritual manifestations, and
doubtless others with me were thus prepared for the advent of scientific
Spiritualism. I t was not, however, until very recently that any
attempt was made to associate or organise. In October, 1870, eleven
persons, one of whom was a lady, met together in Melbourne to devise
some plan by which Spiritualists might interchange experiences and
ideas. A society was formed, called the “ Melbourne Branch of the
Victorian Association of Progressive Spiritualists.’ I had the honour
to bo elected the first president, and I held that office during the first
year. I am happy to say that the Association continues to progress
under the able presidency of Mr. John Ross, and numbered, when I left,
some 17)0 members. Sunday services are held, when lectures and
addresses are delivered by members, and at. the lust- meeting I attended
in April there were some 250 persons present. Connected with this
association is the Children's Lyceum, which was opened last November
with f>0 young persons, and had, as Mr. terry, the conductor, informed
me, in April, 120 members I t must be evident to nil that Lyceum
organisation is most important, and I trust soon to hear of its promo
tion in tliis metropolis. W ith the same objects in view, although apart,
from the association, there is labouring in Melbourne a man who has
suffered much in the sacred cause of truth. We hear a good deal ol the
liberality of the Anglican Church and ot ds comprehensiveness : it
doubtless may he so in England, near the centres o civilization■. but tt is
lie , '.domes that one may sec what may be truly termed qiiseopal
Its lordly bishops profess to bo disomies ol the lowly
ipotism.
in the field ot humanity by
Nazurene, who welcomed all labourers
The Roy. Mr. Tyorman
Buying, “ Ho who is not against mo is lor me
KINGDOM
AND
ABROAD.]
[P r ic e One Penny.
held a charge at Kangaroo Flat, near Sandhurst; he officiated at a
pretty little cliuroh, and had a comfortable parsonage, where he resided
with his family. Spiritualism had made a considerable stir around him,
and some of his parishioners had become mediums. He determined, be
fore denouncing the subject of which he knew nothing, before he cut off
from church membership these persons, that ho would himself examine
its claims to truth, investigate the “ delusion,” and expose what he con
sidered its falsity. lie lmd just concluded a course of sermons on
infidelity and scepticism, when this new heterodoxy was thus forced on
his notice. He very soon discovered that lie was himself a powerful
motive medium. Ilis investigations were not concealed, for as he had
entered publicly on the subject for the purpose of refuting the supposed
deception, ho made no secret of his doings. Some of his parishioners,
however, who did not desire more light, put. themselves in communica
tion with the heads of the church, and Mr. Tyerman received a visit
one morning from the venerable Archdeacon Crawford of Castlemaine.
He demanded at once if Mr. Tyerman believed in Spiritualism. The
humble investigator, who had come to curse but who bad remained to
bless, who was fulfilling the scriptural injunction of proving all things,
neither hesitated nor prevaricated, but boldly replied that if the ques
tioner meant by Spiritualism the power of the departed to communicate
with mortals, he undoubtedly did believe it. Then said the archdeacon,
“ I hereby suspend you from all your duties as a minister.” Air. Tyer
man was allowed one month to vacate his bouse, and he was then turned
out in the world with his family and six children. The Spiritualists, to
their honour be it said, forthwith subscribed the sum of .i'310. which
enabled Air. Tyerman to pay off his outstanding liabilities, and to
remove to Melbourne.
IIo is now doing good service to the cause. He holds Sunday
evening meetings, and addressed, when I was last present, between lour
and five hundred persons. The service is aided by an excellent choir of
some twelve or fifteen volunteers, and they have a professional gent leman
as their able conductor. Aiding the cause of free thought, and thus of
rational religion and Spiritualism, we have besides the services just
named a free discussion society. Here every Sunday evening all
subjects of social or religious interest can be discussed, provided ihe
disputants conform to certain rules which are carried out by a chairman.
Invitations were lately sent to all tho leading ministers in the city of
Alai bourne to eomo and defend or discuss their beliets. Two only
responded to show reason for the faith that was in them. At tho
Unitarian Chapel in Alelbourne the entire Sunday services are conducted,
and have been now for nearly twelve months, by a lady, Miss Turner.
H er addresses are of a very high order—-very rational, logical, and often
profound.
At Sandhurst, a mining town of some 30,000 inhabitants, friend
Donovan, a true Spiritualist, lias elicited at a circle of his own formation,
and with mediums of his own developing, every evidence that is needful
to convince. Last November I was present at a grove meeting where
he conducted service and delivered an address, at which hundreds of
persons were present. At Castlemaine, a town of fin,000 persons,
Mr. Leech, a barrister, has for some years been holding Universalist
Sunday services, and is now a pronounced Spiritualist. But. before these
or any other lecturers had brought Spiritualism before the public,
B e n ja m in Nayler had taken the field. lie not only lectured but started
a monthly paper called the Glov'orm. He is now occupied iti lecturing
at Slawell, where there was an association of Spiritualists, who had built,
themselves a ball. Shortly before 1 left, our dear friend and brother
James Al. Peebles addressed audiences of 3,000 persons in one of our
Alelbourne theatres for four successive Sunday evenings. His lectures
were reported at length by the Argus and Age newspapers, apparently
the only independent ones in Alelbourne.
Students of spiritual
literature are scattered over Victoria, and our own periodical, the 11arbiugcr
o f Light, is entirely devoted to the cause; of course, like any of the
other forty-six spiritualistic journals, it is not a monetary success, but,
from the solidity of its articles and the rational unsoetarian tone it
adopts, it is doing a mighty work, and, as it name implies, is ushering
in the dawn of a brighter clay. In Melbourne, Cnst’enmine, Sandhurst,
An
T H E M E D IU M A N D D A Y B R E A K
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Hobart Tow and
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Are i*t>nflne\l to no
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t n o n for the pur*.
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the m aterialist,' population of a grv
more attractLie and convincing to tu
Mr. I’., a gentleman holding a p
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trading o '.:
under Govor*'inh':r, who proto.*.’ not to be a Spiritu.il <•. has oVc-in-
a' i sArts i evidence through tho mediumehip
■ aoi
itter. On one occasion, as a lie’ was
power o siv.r.t over
a -ido ot‘ 1vooon wa# sco• In th e aot of p a s s n g from th e ceiling
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• v s . however, o ' th e t r u t h of So ri> o f th o he?"
to th e :able. '
:s wonderful power to overcome and to survive the discredit
:u v : su
by unworthy adherents. Beyond and above all human
brxv. g ■: ujvvi
and control it deties the intlnenee of adverse humanity, and
lertdo-s' h-'o and
is indei >"-.der: ,'f human error.
.sralia. then, have demonstrated for ourselves the reality
Aus:
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Dr. I'
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t he
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lint science has < :ie more
It has, bv its roc >g ion of t
verse, put to lh.gi.t s . - rs".f. :s : is 1 '
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lous s long held : :: . as ex-*lud> .i from t : ’ mating .
a.lairs the idea of the irregular interference ot a enpric.
no former period of the history ot the world ha
. .
table nature of divine law been so prominent.
: sal tnav
as we know, were sporadic through all history, lso lav j ^
.
record a> show irg th.it sivrit ...il . **."g? wer a.wavs ,
the opportunity of acting as spiritual guides. But
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ripe. Popular igno ........ lent, t'ue priests were too dominant. The iiws ot tue la: d.
su e dispensation, were e. tisidercvl <:*... ' re.'."-• and the
sccution to humanity which spirit-communion ir.ve.v-- .j
- spread of unbelie
is thus, by its destruction of the t
>i.v.
belief in witchcraft, aided the advent
religion. The religious world is on ail j.t'i 'b
of scepticism and the want of faith.
The speaker alluded to the widespread belie: ir. :ue r,v ;
that the second advent or some spiruua. crisis w .
remarked: *• We do no: look for any personal comaug
clouds to assume any piivj-c.il scver.'igrty ; we ao r.o: a-- . ;
material rule for a thousand years : but we do snow that
coming, that the Chris: principle ;s il.hug men s . .
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are descend
that tin
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is > .
the dawn is streaming 'trough the departing gloom, nn.i
is awakening to a glorious destiny.
" Let us. then, so imitate Christ, that, waetner in An,
in England, or in America, we may exemplity tnc practical iw.
belief in the living pure and temperate lives, in tue abnegsr in the respecting the laws of our . outur.es. and by >iv
ean in harmony with divine natural law : thus shall we best w
all our actions every moment of our lives tue great Spirit. : -..
ensure our own happiness."
Wo regret that our space prevents us troiu gixtng - rr
outline of the Doctor's excellent discourse, w'uicii was listened
profound attention.
c a lle d i
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of the basie facts on which our mutual belief of spirit-agency re-s.
It is thus a message coining not to any nation or church, but to all
h u m a n ': v. This rediscovery in our age of this lest secret of humanity
h is no: been made in the laboratory by the savant, but in the cottage by
the tvasan*. This outpouring of the sivrit has passed bv ecclesiastical
C h r i s t i a n i t y with its priests
' ........ i ' ■• i- ru l it ;ms ,......... duve* : the many. If, then, we recognise the reality of the facts, and accept the
onlv possible solution, we are logically compelled to admit the div-'ne
origin of the movement. If it be a purpose-—a means in God s
providential government of the universe—it must be the best possible
tv -a s of ts kind, and m is- have come at the time it was most needed.
All thoughtful s- -.dents will recognise throe great causes that have been
the Elvises f M 'ierr. $;y ri:tta 1ism. preparing the wav for its advent
during the lust tew hundred years. These have been—First, the gradual
decadence of primitive Christianity : the obliteration of the example of
Jests: ami the obscuration ami total ecl 'ise of the Christ p-incipies
bv ritual, creed, and ecclesiastical Christianity.
A second caus v wkiah has prepared the way for Spiritualism, and
which now exhibits the appropriateness of the time of its coming, is the
great spread of Atheism, unbelief in dogmatic theology, and Material
ism. Materialistic opinions have been, perhaps, more openly avowed
for the las: twenty-five years than ever before, although Sadduceeism
has always been prevalent since the Reformation.*
It is no answer to such to point to revelation that they do not. can
not accept : it is no reply to point to the grandeur of the mental facul
ties of such men as Plato. Socrates, biewton, Euclid. Locke. Shakspeare,
and to assert the improbability of such intellects being unfolded for
this imperfect rudimentary and unsatisfactory existence only.
The belief in the immortality of the soul has widely prevailed among
all nations, even in pre-historic times. The Egyptians inherited this
doctrine from their fathers, and amid all their corruptions they held
A M URDERER'S STORY.
tins the foundation of all religions. They distinctly taught thai there was
a future life, that there was a judgment bar where Osiris presided, and
.
American papers contain a eon&aston of Joseph Wi
that their future happiness or misery depended on their conduct on murdered his friand who lodged for the night in his father
earth. The late Baron Bunsen was. us is well known, an ardent .Egypt The following are the circumstances as quoted trom tae ccv..’i-ss
ologist, and he asserted that he was able to trace back historic times
" kYe showed our friend to bod on a sofa, on w'.iw. were pi
-.TOCO years : •• that the book of the dead is the most ancient religious vpiilts and blankets for a covering. My parents then rvti -.d
document on earth : that the text is found on monuments of the l l t ’i . .1 was now the only one up. and sat down by the table and
dynasty, about 2,600 years before Christ. It is." lie says, “ the sole about half an hour, when 1 felt sleepy and was about to enter •
genuine ancient document of mankind regarding the development of when suddenly I was aroused from ail sleepiness by this sire
the consciousness of God in mythology, which begin to unfold 11.000 tion in my mind to execute some uncommon or unnatural i d
years before Christ, and up to 4.000 years before our era was evolved juggle. The power was much stronger and more sudden :’.m
among the Egyptians." One chapter of it is a psalm, which is actually ever experienced it before, 1 watued to relieve myself of it h
found on (he coffin of a king of the 11th dynasty, and which sings of utterly helpless. I began to become very hot. my oars were ri
God being the eternal soul of the universe, of the spirit of man being my heart beat very loud and quick for a short tune, and the i-.r
of the same nature when good, and his image in the world.
head seemed to be standing upright. Ail tins lasted iiar.i’.v a
The late Rev. F. R. Maurice gave it as his opinion that the Bhagavat when I began to become cool again, and everything was very
Geeta. one of the sacred books of the Brahmins, was written over 4.000 took up a small Testament and began to read. 1 had scarce y
years since. This book relates to the immortality of the soul and its the first verso when some violent and electric force swept pas: i
pre-existence. The Chinese scriptures, or holy books, record history It was a tl.ish of lightning, if it could nave boon d rectly belcre •
44,000 years since: these teach the existence of God, the necessity of and without any noise. I dropped my arm aiul bock with a
morality and the immortality of the human soul. Socrates and Plato, on the little table before me. 1 began to shake and tremble
as you all know, taught the continuity of existence after dissolution of limb. Groat fear so; rd me for a iit tie while, a-tor w'men >'v-'
the body. Socrates undoubtedly knew that the spiritual was the real. seemotl to run into my brains. 1 silt a few moments on my Ivd
It cannot be imagined that Moses, who was skilled in all the wisdom of confusion. Tlieii I went on: of doors, lamp in hand, ami s.v.r-'
the Egyptians, was ignorant of their teachings and dogmas of the life to an axe or hatchet, and went bars into tin rc vu. 1 vv- vl
come. It is much more reasonable to suppose, as some one lias sug
but of striking some one on the head. 1 pressed my ■
gested, that he perceived how the doctrine had been degraded and over nothing
against a -pane of gl :ss. thinking the sudden eold woul.i i’-i"' '
larded by the juggleries of a rapacious priesthood, and tha: he deter in prt'vlueitig a di'ferent s-msation, but all in vain. I tut—.e.l
mined to keep it out of sight during his leadership. In the same way. lamp very low. took up the hatchet and entered the room ot
perhaps, the spread of Atheism and Materialism among professedly the soissors grinder, who was sleeping soundly. I placed the '
Christian nations maybe a manifestation of the operation of natural law: the tloor dirtvtly below his head. 1 then cautiously Ivr.t
it may be but the starting off of the pendulum on the opposite direction see iu what position his head lay. I took the hatehot and
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to that in which it lias swung during the ages of credulity and faith.
to the height of the ceiling.
But there is yet another cause which lias been operating in the world
“ 1 was about to turn away and leave the man in pear-' "
to prepare the way for truth, and to herald the advent of Modern Spi again set,ted bv the demon, and w a s forced to raise the hatcm'i
ritualism. and the knowledge of spirit-land and its inhabitants, T h i s i* the fatal blow : but it seemed as if the strongth and ere' el ■
A ll
the immense progress made in the study of the physical seienc
that 1 was about to implant on the head oi the jvaeeful - ret'
entered into the handle of the hat one:. 1 withheld t he bio" ■ '
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lii'iul'" liiin thought. every m o rbid feeling llril.
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Im'li I iirose. I I'nlt a fter I liml killed Hi" nm.it liml- il wiih not llm great
iltt'il I muili'il In iin, lor I was greatly disgusted nml It'iTor nlrit'ki'it,mul
iiVMilvltU’ with nor row nml nr ini' lor lull ing caused llm untimely death of
niv iVii'lul, mul liml lost nil th o u g h ts mul ilt'itiri'M o f ovor doing so awful
mul terrible n tiling. AII or I It i.t 1 passed nmnv nigh ts silling on the
fi-.ivo, for niv Morrow beenum mo g reat, llm Inirlli'U of miiim mo heavy,
nml m,' woinuli'il Mpiril mo ivmIIi'mm, lim l I ilid not know hull' llm limn
mIi-iI I hum nhnut. I often vvivlkril olV n lilllo wny, unit Hit'll lurni'il
.Miiiitlottty nmnm I mul went himk again to llm Mpot, mul w anted to do
mimi'lliiug. Iml m'vi'r could th in k wlml."
Ii is lull'd In say "lull i.Mfact m u l wlml is lletion in mi American neivsi.iiu'i-; Iml, if this mvomit h" trim, il proMonl.t n prohli'in w o rth y of mo Ii i Iion,
(ml whit’ll mi' i' iiim lo h" explained by tlm I’o nm iou I'xpnrti'iit'" of Mpiril
imiiiimI.
If murdort'i'M, niminmn, mul I ho victim s of vice in g en eral tiro
similarly nllivtod, (Im th o r o u g h knowledge of these sp iritu a l laws iiiiimI.
Ir.i l to great good, mul porolmnoo show llutl, Spirit,mtliMiii im tlm mont.
Ilst'iill of III! Ml’it'UOl'M.
A LKTTICU KROM Ml!-. IMCKHLBS.
\Vo olTi'r III" following extracts from n lot tor dull'd Singapore, i\l :ilu\
country, ilini" -01 h, 1S 7 I :
" Tli " whip's voy nr," f r o m IIi" s o u l h e r n p o i n t , o f Now /. I ' l t hi ml l o ( ' h ii ii i
nt’i’upit'il t w o l u l l m o i l I Iim e i g h t w o r k s m i d u l u i l f o n 111" w a t e r s , o r
iiiteiig t h e I V l y m x s i a n I s l m i d i ' r s . 11t'lit’li i n sT H o n g K o n g , C l i i m i , I « mil
up tin' (N n i t o n r i v e r l o t h e o i l y o f C l i n t o n , n u m b e r i n g o v e r u 1 , ( 1 0 0 , 0 0 0
Clhnmiii'n n m l le.Mi l i m n ' J 0 0 K u r o p e u i i s .
W Iml t p m i ' i l , q u e e r , c i ' c e n t r i o
things I s n v ; pen o n m i o t p o r t r a y t l i o m ; o n l y l o n g i n ' m u l g e s l i i r e s r u n
app r oac h j u s t i c e . I . e n v i n g C h i n n , I s h i p p e d f o r S i n g a p o r e ( d o w n h e r e
umler t h e e q u a t o r ) hv w n y o f C n m h o d i n m i d \msihii.
I'lio V i s m i i i t o s n r o
:i mi xt ur e o f C h i l l i ' s " m i d M a l a y s , m i i n f e r i o r p o o p l e , o h o w i n g b e t e l - n u t ,
wliirh n u k e s t l i " i " l i p s m i d I e e l l i h l u e k u l i u n s l n s i n k . S i n g n p o r o , n oil v
nl' s e me SO,0 0 0 , is h e o i i g l o m i ' r i i t i o n o f n i l r n o e s , m u l n i l Vsi nli o d r e s s e s ,
mi l nil r e l i g i o n s , li v l l m wny. l l m C l i i i m s e a r e a nut i o n o f S p i r i t u a l i s t s .
They Imv" l l m t r a n c e , o l n i r v o y i i n t , m u l writing i n e d i i n n s h i p , u s i n g ii
bamboo q u i l l ill p i n t ' " o f p e n e i l , m i d u t « h l o s p r i n k l e d w i l l i w h i t e s a n d
in pliu'o o f p a p e r .
S o lu r ns I c o u l d l e a r n hv c o n v e r s i n g w i t h
consuls, m i s s i o n a r i e s , a n d i n t e l l i g e n t C h i i m m e n , they n i l h o l i e v o i n it
present c o i i i i n m i i o n w i t h t h o s p i r i t - w o r l d .
“ Yesterday I returned to Singapore from u visit, to tho Malm
luijall, of ,1chore.
lie Ims a largo torritorv and SO,000 subjects,
While on a mule by the jungle we saw monkeys in the trees, and one
fitirfiil boa-roust riot or. They recently killed n tiger on this ground,
having several human hands and one Hum's breast hone in his stomach.
II" measured three feet mul u half around his nook.
Vegetation is
prolific, nml fruits spontaneous, so arc hectics, Ileus, inusipiitoes. ants,
nml lizards in my room. I counted lust night four lizards crawling on
llie wall over my head in the hotel. Next week I sail hv steam tor
Calcutta, crossing the country by Hcnarcs to llomlmv, then ICgypt, Ac.
Shall I give your compliments to tho Pyramids, and tell them lo reveal
their history ?
“ \Y lint's going on in tho spiritual Held? Kor several months now I've
seen nor luaird nothing.
Away, behind the tinn's, am I surely ! 1 hope
I"get lo Tendon by Septemberoe October, but I shall make u very short
iv, ns I must get home ; and He. Dunn, who is with me, Ims 1wo small
children at home, and lie nl times gels very nervous."
Mr. Peebles concludes Ills letter in his usual cheerful nml Imppi
manner. Many in this country will ho glad again to meet the
" Spiritual pilgrim."
N ATIO N AT DON I'l'HMOM'1C AT 1.1 V KUPt M>1«.
Al a im . ling of Hi" ( kiiift’ri'iii't' I *■in •iti 1111'n uf lli" I 'fiyeliiilogn'id
Siii’irly nl I ilverpool, li"lil mi Momliiy, A ini" ’.Mnl, Mr. D, I lay in lli"
"hair, llie following prograiuui" was "uiiniiIi'is’iI and fidupl"d an Hie
Iiiimiiii'ss of lh" lorlhiumilllg eoiil"i"ii"i', null vvlnl" lli" <'o linm l I " **
i'iii'ui'hIIv iIi'nii" dilrgill rs I n pniparn pupi'i'ii on I brim ipiesl.iiins, limy
a i'" ail vim in I o iv"" m a Hi" I ill "m nl any nl-h"i* pnpm s iv hieli I h" ih'h'gales
may winh lo road, pro viding Hut! lh " till" ol hihiIi paperN is
I m « arili d In lli" m'l’ivlary on nr hi’lori' llm IHI.Ii Ju ly , so liml. llm
l'i "ilIi11j' 11inv h" lUTniiged fur III a Imsiiii-mii lilm way,
I >1111 l .SI.-l ITION.
Aiitioihil I mI
T h " ml 11mii hi 111y and pracl ieahilily (llimiinal, A".), uf a
mil ii nin I iin ion.
-ml. Tlm hi-sl nii'ium nf Mi'cnring in luturu aiiiiiiul miliuiiul "niili-i-i'iii'"M.
I.Octtl ImI. Tlm iidviHahilil v ol SiiiiiIiiv - rvu-' 'm id wi-'-l. day nmi'lings.
'.hid. Tlm adviiiilagi's uf Mpei'ial )>liililin;* . fur Spiriliml ini»"l ili " .
Sr ii.iii u.i oi lx i r-1 Itr.iauiui :, van Sill
run An .■ i .
1st. Tli" hiirniuiiy "visliug helvvivu Hi" llihlo nml llu* l< u'hings nl
Spirit iialism.
‘.hid. S p i i-1(i in 11"1ii in imeurdnin'i’ with natural laws.
,'lril. Tim lii'iii'lll uf phv.-ueal hiiiiiilVnlalinn , lo tlm euminiiiiily.
M m i n i mi-.
1st. Tlm pemilinr li'iiijiiirmiii’nlM of dilli'ia'iil. inediuniM.
■_hul. Tlm urrangenn'iil. of diHeri'iit. niediuniM in a given cireln fur llm
priidui'liou uf desired results,
llril. 'The t/utilitl/ of lilt'diiiniH.
Jlh. ( 'an any IomIm ho applied In dial ingiiish gcmiinc uii'iliuni-.hip
■Mil. Tlm IiumI. iiii'Iliod nl devi'lnpiug iiii'diuuis.
t’ltli. I'll" utility uf private circles,
ImI.
Seunoo.
liiid.-
HVKMNIiM.
1,1'i'lur". ,‘trd. (Nnivcrsu/ionc.
D.vvin It, Ivvmmay.
Oorrespuntling mul Keeunling Secrelarv
to llm IKiiifurenei' tamuniltei'.
Smith Citstlo Street, Liverpool,
SIM 1MTDAlilSM IN T1II0 NOItTII OK SCOTLAND.
To the Kditor. Dear Sir, Perhaps you "ill allow me to again place
I'"lore you, in a brief manner, a few details relative lo Mpiritiml doings
in this isolated corner, where angelic visitations are us lightning II iimI i i ' s
through the ( 'ininmriuii darkness of Protestant fanaticism and I'alliolie
prii'slenilt, which, as a pestilence, overshadow almost, all snuls aspiring
towards spiritual philosophy in the northern portion of the “ I.and of
t 'akes."
Since llie visit o! our carnesl brother, Wallae", I have been keeping up
a domesl ie eirele, where live of us are steadily dev "loping as mediums .
one has already nmnitcstcd in trance, other Ivvo will very soon he eon
trolled by t.lio spirits, whilst, physical nimiilTstalioiis are increasing, ns
one of my table-legs hears ample witness to several months ago. Itv
Iwo of us silling for ivvo miimli's at one tahle (which rctpiiros about 'J.>
lbs. to lip ill ill the light, if lilts violently and rolls through the room.
A on will observe, by the enclosed letter, matters are also progressing in
\iild Iteekic.
Intolerant superstition and ignorance completely
compel one lo keep such doings us yet ipiiet in this locality, as that
ubitpiilous busy being oi’ llm parsons the devil, their mercenary
servant is their ai'kiiowledged guardian of ours ; Iml live light of truth
will, I have no doubt, soon dilTuse itself, as an unilereiirrenl of curiosity
prevails amongst, a lew who as yet are afraid to practically liml out the
elementary phases of Spiritualism. 1 understand that the wile of a
1 clergyman Imre would prove a good medium : immediately her hands
are placed upon the table away il goes: hut that, devil theory will have
to be sacrdiced lirst ore anything useful is accomplished in thal
M.U'bktii.
! quarter. Yours very faithfully,
Forres.
iSl'IKITT VI.ISM AT TOTTKNll.AM.
To the Kditor. Sir, If is a long time since 1 had lh" honour of
reporting the result of a seance to your valuable and widely-eireulaled
paper, and white I beg to do so now, hope you will not reluse me space
lor the purpose. On Wednesdnv evening lately, in response to an invi
tation, two gentlemen and I met at the house of a Irieiul in Tottenham,
for the purpose of Imv ing a ehat on Spiritualism, and alter taking some
light, refreshment and conversing on tho topic for some time, it was
d-'cided that we should form a circle and hold a seance. \\ e accordiimlv arr.'in",ed ourselves round a square table at about ten o elo es.a in t
had scarcely done so when the table tilted, and vve had al once some
v erv si rou g phv si, a I man ilestati oils. During I he sill ing. w Inch emuinueil
till nearlv one o’clock, the table was raised bodily trom the ground
several times a distance of some inches. Spirit-lights were distinctly
seen by ivvo of our parlv. Abie gentleman of the eirele was a thorough
sceptic, and another had never been present at a seance betore. I he
hitler gentleman received some most excellent tests l>v means ol the
V HO.MIC KOIt S I’11MT T A 1.1 STS IN CONDON.
alphabet and table-tests. NYliile his hands were oil the table the mimes
When the Spiritual Institution lirst occupied the premises in Soulli- of his aunt and female cousin were given, with the dates ot their
iaipton liow ii was announced that strangers requiring lodgings might “ passing awav. ' The latter said she used to ho the gentlem an’s " lady
apply at the Institution. This arrangement lias been of use to many love." \I v friend continued all these details, which, I am ready lo
"ho have been uhlo to meet friends immediately on arriving in tins prove, no one in the room knew but himselt. \ \ e sat in the light part
great eilv. If was impossible to liml accommodation al the Institution, of the lime, hut the movements of the table were not much ditt'eient
and so other places were provided.
Il gives us pleasure now to either in Hie dark or the light : the whole tim e they were of tlie most
announce that Mrs, Jackson has secured Hie lei.-eol an eligible mansion, powerful nature.
\Yo separated at- the close of the session full of the woiulortul
and in a few weeks she will open it a* a place al which visitors to
I andoii uni sojourn comfortably for n long or short period. \\ e know inanifesiations wo had seen : and 1 think, al lea- i hope, niy sceptical
friend has been convinced that there is " something in i t ." The circle
tin! all who appreciate Ilie unrequited labours ol the late ,1. \\ . Jack
consisted of four person*, namely, our host, our sceptical triend, the
mu will gladly patronise Mrs. Jacksons new venture.
gentleman who had tho tests, mul tnvself. Judging from the result of
Tm; S i: vt oi
in i - SionM i i .
The news 1ms reached iim thal a this seunoo I daresay ii will not ho llie la>: wo shall have. Ii would he
spiritnaljstic ollieial in Inverpool has been holding u mock seance, to well if a society could bo formed in Kdinouton or Tottenham, as this
-1111w ho" iiii'diuuis produce the phenomena, and generally' discredit in ', seems unlorUmaU'ly to ho a neglected district of London. Merging lo
the amis ami honesty of Spiritualists and mediums. Perhaps lie will bo excused for taking up so much of you.' spnoo. I am. your- Tic.liftiUv ,
J. In,. 1.1.\ Oui .ox.
i Hour lli" c.lining ('otileivueo with the I'ruils '’I his ingenuity.
t h e
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his experience hy the acceptance of facts derived from th*
mena of nature. The National Reformer's position is to f , '»
testifier of facts as a rogue or a fool, to ridicule the fact* ll
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theories have been elucidated and universally adopted. The t;
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be glad to receive communications from such as feel disposed to enter
j course of action in regard to Spiritualism, he will find numr*,this held of usefulness.
including his late opponent, who will gladly discuss the signifies '
of the facts with him. Let the basis of the discussion be h;
CONTEXTS OF LAST No. OF THE “ MEDIUM."
impersonal
and universal facts, rather than personal opinions y ;
Something more about Spiritualism—Philosophy of Spirit—The
Voice of one Crying in the Wilderness —Gerald Massey's visit to America sectarian dogmas. It is time enough to theorise when the :V;
—National Conference at Liverpool—Dr. Sexton in the Provinces— are first ascertained and understood. It would appear, LL
Lunacy Law Reform—An Australian Spiritualist at the Cavendish Rooms that intellectual progress in these latter days consisted in revere-,
—The" Contemplated Excursion of Spiritualists—Mr. Fegan Egerton in the philosophical process recommended by Bacon, and which h g
London—What Ails Her?—Mr. Morse in the N orth; West Hartlepool— fountain-source of all our exact knowledge.
THE CIRCULATION OF THE MEDIUM. AND
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The Conjurers—Hatley Carr, ,ve., &c.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE SPIR ITUA L INSTITUTION
To meet necessary expenses £*500 : ; least is required annufy
Hitherto nothing like that sum has been subscribed, so thatr:..
responsibility and hardship have fallen on a few. Every
tualist is now proposing to do “ something foq the 'piri-..
SPEC IAL NOTICE.
A list o f JlCttne/s and Seances at the Spiritual Institution, in London
and in the Provinces, mat/ befound on page 344.
THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK.
1 Institution.''
i w e e k :—
The follow ing sum s have been received since K
j “ D,” Suffolk
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F R I D A Y , A U G U S T 1, 1873.
j “ Querist,” Leicester ...
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Aliss Hay
, Aliss Ponder
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THE - JOHN KING ” NUM BER NEXT W EEK.
j Air. T. Fardon, junior,
We have already a great portion of the matter in type for
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Is., per Air. C. Burdett
0 10 6
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the forthcoming number containing the portrait of the spirit
•• John King," which will he published next week. Our list of
A LADY FRO M AMERICA AT CAVENDISH ROOMS.
subscribers has become so voluminous, that we cannot spare space
On Sunday next the audience at Cavendish Rooms will be
to repeat it. We have only to say. in respect to quantity, that the by an address from Miss Hay. who left London for America at..; :i
paper is in stock to print twenty-five thousand, nearly all of which years ago and lived at Mi r&via during the wonderful manifestatios i
are already subscribed for. We will receive subscribers’ names spirit-forms which achieved a world-wide celebrity. AL.-s HY up to Wednesday next, at the rate of 20 copies for Is.: 100 for o s.: became the subject of very extraordinary mediumship in her own ng.
and 1,000 for — 10s.. after which the number will be sold at the son, all of which particulars we must allow to await develops*#*
usual price of one penny per copy. All who desire to secure Sunday evening. Miss Hay will be supported in her testimony -r
a real bargain, and take part in this greatest effort to diffuse the friend Mr. S. X. Pomeroy of New York, who has opportunely arr-v
tacts of Spiritualism that has yet been made amongst us. should in London with letters of introduction from Mr. Lyman, Dr. HoiVnot fail to - md in their orders by Wednesday morning's post at the Ate. This gentleman is conversant with those features of Atnerkit v
tualism woieh will form part of the theme of Miss Hay's
latest. As to the delivery of the copies, we remind our sub and altogether an instructive and interesting evening w:il be sper.t.
scribers that the postage of one shilling's worth will amount
Miss Hay wii] commence to hold a weekly social circle at the g to 7d.. so that those who send Is. will either have to pay carriage tuai Institution on Tuesday evening, at which she will exk:':::T
per rail, or remit us stamps for postage. It is quite out of the wonderful spirit-drawings, varying the proceedings with pleosac; ; question that we should be put to the slightest expense in trans- ' versation and music.
mitring these numbers, seeing that they are sold at such a cheap
Cavendish Rooms. Mortimer Street, Wells Street, Oxford Street,
rate. Parcels of newspapers can be sent to all parts of the seven on Sundav evening.
country, when left open at the end-, at a very low rate. There is.
however, the fee of 2d. demanded at the railway olfiees for
AY.a n t e d , copies of No. 1(33 of the M e d iu m , for which Talus
“ booking.” which ought to he paid for by the purchaser of the expenses will be given.
copie.'. We hope our subscribers will kindly attend to these
M r . Ct . B. C l a r k . President of the Edinburgh Psychological
details, and promptlv send us stamps for the hooking of the parcels. has been appointed Resident Surgeon of the Edinburgh Royal W -2d. each parcel, or . r postage, as the case maybe. They must Hospital.
remember that our work in this matter is a labour of love, at the
Th e seances at Airs. Campbell's still continue with varied -urnpapers will cost slightly more than what is charged for them : and
the excellent value which we oiler for the money should enable on certain evenings the physical phenomena give way to the tau;;:
purchasers to pay every expense attendant on delivery without isation and spirit-lights, and vice versa. We retain the leal
features of recent seances for the " John King ” number.
reluctance.
AYe shall be glad to see as many of our friends as possible a: L?
We can receive no further matter for this number, as we shall
go to press to-morrow. The new machine not hem? yet ready, pool next week. “ Should auld acquaintance be f o r g o t I t is no:
it will take upwards of a week to print the number of copies that the friends of our movement meet, and we hope all will ru
to enjoy the occasion thoroughly.
required.
A CURIOUS CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
P a ra g ra p h
Fo u r
ih .
Some people have a wonderful capacity for squabbling about
thing; wuich thev frequentlv admit are not capable of demonstra
tion. Facts and human experience, the only substance and means
of knowledge, are bv them utterly ignored. Conceits, notions, and
theories are made of such elastic material that they are capable of
beimr pulled and twisted into anv convenient shape : whereas tue
facts of experience bring egotists down to a universal level,
ami remove them from their assumed position of superior wisdom.
Such a person seems to be the writer of a paragraph in last
week’s National Reformer, concluding thus:—" M e are ready,
e ither o ra lL or in writing, to meet any qualified gentleman as a
reepresentative man of the millions of Spiritualists, to defend our
po*!*K, n." He also alludes t - sotin- :nl.-c-ncepri n endorsed by u;
of the “ atheistic, if not also ol the spiritualistic position.” Now,
w h a t clues all this formidable talk m-an P The Spiritualist p dtion
is to lav a-ulc dogmas, theories, opinions, and conceits, and enlarge
AVELSH EPIGRAM .
Spirits are e'er aspiring—extending
To E arth understanding:
Raising the weak on reason's wing,
And loving all the living 1
J. R e g in a l d Owl
Mbs. Babb (ID , of Washil gt an, has arrived in L
b » i*
duct ion to us from our friend Air. Lyman. Sue is ;
has b u n accredited with a foreign commission bv the Ann'
government. H e r mission is to inquire into the treatment of •>
and children on board emigrant vessels going to American ports. 13 ■
is well ad ted for a
- re y a hid] . . r . .
cations as ihos-'- possessed by Mrs. Barnard.
AIr . Fegan-E-kktox, the well-known trance and physical
will, in about ten days hence, make a tour thro igli me rEngland for the purpose oi giving seances and attending me*.
and i
--s s
: >s-- no time in "g ■
S......
Liverpool address, viz.. 22. M artensen S treet, Wai
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pool. Mr. Eger un will shortly - :.ie in Lonuon, and tms - •
opportunitv of witnessing tn*’ phenomena turougn Ins mo
is iikelv to occur lor some time.
Au g u s t
1, 1873.
THE M EDIUM AND DAYBREAK.
- d e m o n s t r a t io n o r p ic n ic .
On Monday evening a meeting was held a t the Spiritual Institu
tion to make iurther arrangements as to the proposed pionio or lete for
London Spiritualists. A deputation had visited the People’s Gardens,
.,t Willesden, and reported favourably thereon, continuing very
cordially the account given by “ Historicus ” in the M e iu u m of last
ffeek. As the grounds arc private, and belong to a club, the rules do
not permit of any but members and their friends entering. To accord
with the rules, a large number of the Spiritualists become members,
and thus introduce their friends. I t is resolved that the fete take
place on Wednesday, August 20. The ticket, entitling to admission to
the grounds, the use of all the games and recreational appliances, the
entertainments, music, and a first-class tea, only Is. fid. Children at a
much reduoed price, which has not yet been fixed. These tickets will
have to be procured by those who desire to bo present before the day
of the bite, as no money can be takon at the gates. The tickets will
soon be ready, and put on sale in the hands of the most active friends
of the movement throughout London. Tickets obtained after Monday,
the 18th, will be 2s. each. The grounds will be open as early as te.n
o'clock in the morning. Some time can be spent by groups of frionds
inspecting the numerous flowerbeds and viewing the immense expanse
of landscape, including the greater portion of the City of London,
the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, Epsom Downs, and Richmond Park.
Croquet for the ladies, bowls and cricket for the gentlemen, swings for
the little girls, the gymnasium for athletic youth, the velocipede
machines for enabling the strong to amuse the weak, the racecourses for
the fleet of foot, the Park gardens and fresh air for all will surely occupy
the time, with friendly introductions and social converse, till twelve o’clock,
when the band may be expected in attendance, and those who care to
“ foot it ” to its strains will have at their disposal the largest
promenade and platform in the world. A cold collation at a very
moderate price may be obtained, or visitors may have whatever items
they may individually prefer from the bill-of-fare, and for a few pence
satisfy their necessities if they have other uses for their pocket-money.
Early in the afternoon the Royal Osborne Handbell Ringers will be
on the grounds and give the first of a series of their inimitable musical
entertainments, which sound better in such an open spot than in a
stilling hall. They will perform several times during the day. As
early as may be necessary tea can be served in the banqueting hall,
where 700 may sit down at one tim e; but if the attendance is large,
several successive services of tea may be made, so that thousands could
well be supplied by tickets being taken in advance to suit the hour
most convenient for visitors. I t is expected that arrangements may be
made to have Dr. Sexton and the assortment of mystical apparatus with
which he illustrates his lectures on the “ Conjurers and Spirit Mediums.”
There is the marvellous Maskelyne-and-Cooke cabinet, in which a man
becomes immediately invisible, and the superior nature of the fittings
delv detection even from those who know the secret. Then there is
the box in which a man is locked and corded, but out of which he gets
in an instant. The stocks, or pillory, adm it of two men being locked
in, head and hands, the key in a stranger's pocket, but in less time than
we take to describe it they are both out, and the magical stocks locked
still. Then there are the tricks of the mighty “ thaum aturgist,” Dr.
Lynn (how cheap unintelligible phrases are!)—the reading of names on
slips of paper, the blood-writing on the arm, and the writing on a
piece of paper in a visitor’s pocket; and lastly, there are the rope
tricks of Herr Dobler ; and when we have said that, we think the
visitors will have the three most notorious exposers of Spiritualism rolled
into one, and then thoroughly exposed ; this entertainm ent alone will be
worth the whole ticket. To conclude, in the dusk of the evening a new
and practical species of fireworks is proposed. A bonfire is to be
made, and when at its height the conflagration will be almost im
mediately extinguished by a new combination of gases and water, the pro
cess being the fruits of communications from the spirit-world.
Such were the matters talked over at the committee meeting on Mon
day evening, and if these arrangements can be carried out, we think
they ought to command success, and lead to a demonstration which
will gladden the hearts of London Spiritualists.
The next meeting will be held at Cavendish Rooms on Sunday even
ing at six o’clock, before service commences. Let us hope as many of
our country friends as possible will contrive to be in London on the date
of the coming fete.
t h e c o m in g
Though P rid e may show some nobleness
W hen Honour's its ally,
Yet there is such a thing on earth
As holding heads too high ;
The sweetest bird builds near the ground,
The loveliest flower springs low,
And we must stoop to happiness
If we its worth would know.
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PUBLICATION O P TH E DIALECTICAL R EPO R T.
For two weeks now wo have been sending out the Dialectical Report
to subscribers as quickly as the binder could let us have them. The
job is rather extensive; and though the binder is one of the first men
in llio trade, as may bo seen from bin work, yet it is impossible to ob
tain such an immense mass of work in a few days. We thank our
friends for their patient indulgence of all delays, and can assure them
that no pains aro spared to accord them justice and an early delivery.
Wo have commenced at the first page of the subscription book, and fill
orders as they appear consecutively on the list. The only exception to
this rule is when a subscriber from a distant part of the country is in
town, and can take his copies with him carriage free.
Those who have not paid their subscriptions would hayo ns some
trouble by making immediate remittance of the same. Wo hope the
whole edition will bo delivered during the course of another week.
THY GUARDIAN ANGEL.
O when thy heart is weary,
And all seems only dreary,
W hen friendship fades, and love grows cold,
Or so thou deem’st, in young and old ;—
When thou dost think the story told,
Life’s musty parchment all unroll’d,
And nothing left but sleep,
Save now and then to weep.
And crops of weeds to reap,
Whose roots lie, ah, so deep—
O then, if thou couldst hear me
Whispering very near thee
Of friends who guard thee night and day.
Of love that cannot pass away,
Of life that never knows decay,
And realms illumed by God’s own ray,
W here each in other’s good
Finds every bliss he would,
And all is understood
O’er which men vainly brood,
Could there be need to fear me,
So watchful, ever near thee ?
Lo ! not a thought of pureness springs
In thy worn breast, but angel-wings
I give, that it may soar where sings
The seraph-choir, celestial things ;
And not a worthy deed
Of thine but owes some meed
To me who nursed the seed
W hen thou the soil hadst freed.
Awake, and learn to know me,
The glories I would show th e e ;
F or God hath drawn the veil aside
That hid heaven’s portal open wide,
And no true seeker is denied
A glimpse of where the good abide ;
Lift up tby soul in praise,
F o r as in ancient days,
Amid the world's amaze,
God works in wondrous ways.
H e n r y P r id e .
8, G ram pian Road, Edge Lane, Liverpool, June, 1873.
R E PO R T O F T H E CONFERENCE.
No. 172 of the M edium , to be published this day fortnight, will con
tain a full report of the proceedings at the Liverpool Conference.
No doubt many Spiritualists who cannot be present will be interested
in knowing what takes place. Such friends we shall endeavour, for the
sum of one penny, to put into as good a position as possible. The
number will be useful for distribution, and orders for extra copies
should be sent in as early as possible.
Dr. Sexton will lecture for the Pimlico Association on Monday,
August 11th, at 47, Charlwood Street, S.W.
N e w c a s tle . —Our friend Mr. Morse delivered a very interesting
address during his late visit. The audience expressed their entire satis
faction. I was so much delighted with him that I arranged to have
him for a week sometime in November next. The impression made on
the minds of the persons who heard him will do much to advance the
cause of Spiritualism in this locality.—E. J. B la k e .
S p irit-p iio to g k A rils. —A correspondent calls our attention to the ad
A f u r io u s d is c u s s io n on Spiritualism is now going on in the Rochdale vantage to Spiritualism which may be derived from the judicious use
of spirit-photographs as an exponent of the facts. He says :—“ My son
Observer.
lx publishing “ lo ta ’s ” advertisements last week, we purposely omitted brought from London a few months ago a number of 1 spirit-photo
graphs ’ executed by Mr. Hudson. I have shown them to a large circle
one by the conjurers, the nature of which was offensive.
We receive frequent satisfactory reports of Mr. Webster’s inedium- of friends and acquaintances, who have been much astonished, and a
ship. Sitters are delighted with the truthful tests obtained from his large number of them have expressed a desire to hear and see more. I t
is my opinion the use of spirit-phoiographs is a very easy and effective
spirit-guides.
way of introducing the subject to tho public. H undreds will examino
BiuuiiOu.se.—Lectures in the Odd Fellows’ H all will bo delivered a photograph, and become interested, that would never think of attend
by Mr. A. D. Wilson, on Sunday afternoon, at 2.20, and in the evening at ing a meeting to hear or seethe subject explained. 1 am tho more
fi.30 o'clock. Admission 2d. and 2d.
anxious to press this on your attention because the photographs have
H a l if a x .—A social tea meeting will bo held in the H all of Freedom, given me many opportunities of introducing the subject where without
on Saturday, August 0th. Mr. and Mrs. Soattergood, Miss Longbottoiu, them it would have been very imprudent, and at the same time would
Mr. Blackburn, and Mr. Wood will be present. Tickets I s . ; children, have met with a very different reception.” This rem ;nder is well timed.
sixpence.
The plan recommended has been acted upon V>v many friends of Spiri
Mu. M ouse’s T o n ;.— M r. Morse had two excellent meetings at Bury tualism. Wo have on sale a number of fully-recognised and wellon Sunday, and lie is announced to speak on Sunday next in the Co attested spirit-photographs, and can make up a nice little collection ot
operative Hall, Simmons Street, Blackburn, service to commence at six genuine photographs at the rat© of is. each. William H ew itt, Mrs.
o'clock in the evening. Mr. Morse will be present at the Conference in Gregory, and others appear on these cards, with tho figures of spirits
recognised by them.
Liverpool next week.
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THE M E D Ilf
MR. PEG A X •EG E RTO N AT STOKE -ON-TRENT.
AND DAYBREAK.
AL'fii;s t
I. 187?,
TRANCE MEDIUMS.
To tlie Editor._____ Dear Sir,—I am not at all anxious to appear a,,
respondent to your (to me, at least, useful) leading channel of er, ’
thought, and this is the first time I have sought for an opportuniq ’
recommending any course of action to investigators. 1 have
'
duccd this time to do so from reading, in No. 171 of the
,
letter signed “ Frederick Wood, Cambridge,” in which h . give. ’
purports to be his experience gained at a seance near Halifax.
Now, I ani not about to give any opinion relative to tlr- gi-rmi'i .
or otherwise of the identity of the spirit said to control, vi/„, “ |;v„
on that occasion, still, I am convinced from an experience of year-,
trance-mediums, that, many times names have been assumed other
the real ones, and I also believe that reasons might be given hr
seeming imposition other than the mere pleasure of telling lie?, y,
own comment on the variety of the conditions of the medium-. t
their consequent effect on communications, may be safely lef*. v,
matured consideration of your readers. For rny part, I have he.mediums in trance discoursing in language to which they were hr in
being accustomed, and upon subjects about which in their norma! >v
they were utterly ignorant,; at other times, although the though**,
lofty, and sometimes even sublime, the mediums evidently lackitvr/;
cation did poor justice to grammatical oratory. But in rny inter'/, •
with spirits I never expect anything more than the coinmuaea .
spirits know themselves, and I also believe that we rnay even coir.-,
cate knowledge to some of them, while at other times from the-.eao.
we may, if teachable, obtain a vast amount of information of wn c
had no previous conception. Let us only realise the fact t.rm-. -r, v
communicating with intelligences for the time being unseen by
our own judgment in contemplating the possibilities and proWv!
following the admonition, “ Prove all things,” by submittingtl/t.he bar of unbiassed judgment, and trust to that of which w e prove. Now, as your correspondent desires so much to learn from ■
Elizabethan philosopher, let him procure a copy of “ Spiritual1
Judge Edmonds and JJr. Dexter, being some experience obtained
years ago, he will learn from a “ Bacon” <whether a true one or
he must judge) teaching and thought in language which will be app
elated, I think, by even a Cambridge rnan, I remain, yours truly,
H k/ry II;:..
113, Rose Street, Glasgovi, Ju ly 21, 1873.
r
To t h e E d it o r .— Sir,—On Saturday last we had a visit from Mr.
Egerton on bis way home, and I must say that those who were in time
to get in the room were much gratified by the result.
Before the company arrived we Imd a sitting of a few minutes at the
table (some 50 lbs. in weight),when taps were at once heard upon differ
ent portions of its surface.
In answer as to whether it was “ Jack Todd ’ who was communicat
ing, we were told that he had not as yet put. in his appearance. By and
by the table commenced to shake violently, then rose bodily from the
tloor. This it accomplished several times, rising about a foot from the
ground, with five persons resting the tips of their fingers upon it.
Wo then commenced to make arrangements for the dark seance, by
which time the room was full. As many sat at the tablo as could lind
places. Mrs. Ousman and Mr. Ernbrey on each side of the medium.
While singing demands were made for admittance, but wo thought it
inadvisable to admit any more.
It should not be forgotten that, as at all dark seances, we were placed
so that there was a continuous line of contact throughout the room ; no
single individual could break the link without the knowledge of his
neighbour on one or both sides.
The first manifestation, if I recollect rightly, was the playing of a
musical-box that was on the table, brought by one of the company, the
tubes being heard moving about at the same time.
More visitors had now arrived, and were anxious to be admitted, one
gentleman energetically trying to force his way in ; but our spiritfriends emphatically ordered, both by rapping the tubes upon the musi
cal-box and by the direct voice, that the doors must not again be
opened.
I noticed the voice was preceded by a puffing sound, apparently
issuing from the tubes, as though someone were blowing through them ;
then came a deep hoarse voice, certainly not belonging to any in the
room, which was understood to be that of “ Jack Todd.” He entered
freely into conversation with the circle, not at all seeming bashful, his
voice appearing to come from different parts of the room, generally in
close proximity to the person addressed, who could feel a wind or
breath, as it were, coming from the tube.
Friend “ Jack " joined us in singing, but I cannot say that he im
proved its tone much, nor did be succeed any better in a duet with a
MRS. O LIV E’S SEANCE.
gentleman present, whom he stopped in the middle of the song, saying
(Spirit-Guide, “ Marie Stuart.’’—July 23rd.)
he was going wrong. I happened to rernatk that I could not congratu
The mediumistic conditions of this e.vening’3 seance were again
late him upon his vocal powers, when lie asked if I could mend it ? I
certainly may not sing better than 11Mr. Todd,” but it strikes rue it will a very pleasant, successful evening was the result. “ Hambo
first and gave some tests, also explaining he was the spirit who
take me all my time to sing worse.
Previous to “ Jack's ” rapturous specimen of singing, Mrs. Ousman, violently shaken a gentleman at a private seance last week, and prom
“ Sunshine’s ” clairvoyant no*feeling nervous, expressed a desire to leave the circle; but being assured : him some more another time.
by Mr. Egerton that nothing would harm her, retained her seat. In a enabled her to give some home-thrusts, as well as several tes’s. V?
moment after she plainly felt a small soft hand pat hers several times, one rather singular incident. She pounced upon a gentleman - .
ar.d, strange to say, all fear suddenly vanished. Mr. Embrev, on the and, drawing it from his finger, said he must not wear it, the i-.ii.v
j it attracted, was so bad; she could see the spi rit of the man who had mv.
other side of the medium, was likewise touched by spirit-hands.
After " J a c k ” had made himself agreeable by giving a kiss to Mrs. it, who, recognising his own work, hovered about the wearer, anc re
Embrey, he departed, giving way to “ .Silas,'' who, in quite a different duced unpleasant sensations about the head and chest. She pre:: :
tone of voice, entered into conversation with the visitors, showing un : to get this bad spirit sent away, and in about a month’s time the
might again use his ring. The gentleman admitted that he k:: mistakably his Yankee extraction.
The question was asked several times during the sitting if the line of unpleasant sensations described by the spirit.
contact was still unbroken ; the answer being from all parts of the room
that in no case had their hands been removed from those of their neigh
MR. W ILLIA M S’S SEANCES.
bours.
On Saturday week “ John K in g ” showed his light to better ecu.Most, if not all, in tk circle were freely touched and rapped by the
tubes, which continued 1 0 caper about upon the table, and float in the tage than we remember having seen before. On Saturday las: '
phenomena were observed, of which we have been favoured with -■
air throughout the seanc-.
At one time the room was pervaded by a most delicious perfume, following account :—
The seance was not so successful as might have been expected Y
that was perceptible to a : S o o n after this Mrs. Ousman thanked the
spirits for something 6be .a d ju st received upon her hand, which wa3 circle of Spiritualists; there seemed, strange to say, want of perfec: i-’joined to that of Mr. Mamin, who himself felt a hard substance touch inony. However, two wonderful manifestations of great power
ing h.s fingers, wbicli substance proved to be a small framed photograph their way through the field, which may be recorded.
After various incidents, winding up of musical-box by spirits, to... ■
brought from the mantel-shelf of an upper room. Immediately following
this she exclaimed that she had got the ring upon her arm —that is, an &c., Mr. W illiams was felt rising high in the air, and on demand '
iron ring three-eighths of an inch thick, arid five or six inches in diame light was found on the table, sitting on another chair than his ovn.
turned ro u n d !
ter. which, when hands were joined, liay upon the table.’
In the cabinet seance the all-powerful “ John King ” managed to;- *
By and by the medium said he had received the signal that the seance
wa3 over, and I at once opened the door to admit the light, when I himself with his marvellous light distinctly. The light shone brn!.:
observed the medium was in a standing position, his chair being upon enough to eclipse for a while the light of the superior intellect ’ I
the table; he still being clasped by the hands bv Mr. Embrey and Mrs. think, all of us.
Returning to my first allusion, want of perfectly-equalised harm: '
Ousman, they not for a moment having loosed them from the time they
sat at the tabic ; Mrs. Ousman still having the ring upon her arm, just it occurs to mo that the first condition should be to unite for r
below the elbow, and the photograph under tiae thumb of the other iiv i . in:'. A •ruction. llon'-st. love for truth will never lu-.-I-i..- ’•
hand. W ith reference to the chair, so mysteriously put upon the tabic, spiritual .-canoes, but the slightest addition of desire for protninei.v
s.,e sa-u
something hard touch her head ju st !, •.•. hearing notoriety will trouble the waters. I maybe wrong, but 1 draw mv >.
some object drop upon the table, but had no idea it was the chair. Mr. elusion from many experiences, including my own mistakes .a '
C. Rjumel -.
Egerton then made all haste t.o get away to the train for Liverpool, he direction.
London, July 28th, 1873.
having received a message that morning to the effect, that a sister was
extremely ili, and that he had better make all possible haste home. Of
course there was no such thing as a cab to be got at Mount Pleasant for
LIVERPOOL PH R EN O LO G IC A L INSTITUTION.
love or money, go we had to run, which we did all the way to Stoke. If
To the Editor.— Dear Sir,—W ill you kindly favour me bv inaki I had known I could have run so far, I should have entered myself at
know that a society is about to form for the thorough investigation
.V/'Ze athletic sports next week.
study of Modern Spiritualism at the above address, ami hope 1
\ \ c were much gratified by the seance, and, considering the inter
the friends of Spiritualism will join us.—Yours truly,
ruptions and the anxious state of mind of Mr. Egerton, it was extremely
G. H o iu tiu .s W ilso.v, Medium
good. I could not. but feel much pleased that Mrs. Ousman received
23, Islington.
such evidences oi spirit-power, as she is, although a trance-medium,
very sceptical with regard to spiritual manifestations, if not altogether
opposed to Spiritualism. This report is very meagre and imperfect,
Mu. C. RniMr.cs suggests a new heading for the Medium.
and is not. calculated
impart, s .ru, jutore.-r. in tin- minds of thou: who thoroughly tired of the existing one, and expect the new one, which hv
read it as J should wish; hut your readers may judge of the value we been months in preparation, to he ready in a few days. All <nvrav.-.-s
put upon tue niediurnship of Mr. Egerton when they know that we are not artists. Our correspondent objects to prophetical medium-.,
to <
?wo or '. / •
...
hug bv again. being announced in advertisements. W e must remark that the phase
i' s uriris to me to be almost as extraordinary as thc.-e manifestations, how : niediurnship thus designated is a fact, and thus demands recognr
• pwards of twi.rd v indtvtouA
pun.-:-e.
hour ill a small room, 1 We must not he too anxious to make Spiritualism a ro-ji.eta’ '
with everv er-vice Popped
could admit air, including tho chimney, looking and well-bred affair, but rely more on its intrinsic worin, ard
without feeling ill effects therefrom.—Yours,
that cart triumph in spite of tho obstacles alluded to, all the more erT h o ma s O u s ma x .
! to its vital forces.
Stoke-on-Trent, July 28th, 1873.
AU°i;
ST 1»
1873.
t h e me d iu m a nd d a y br e a k .
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rUNAOY TiANV R E FO R M VSSiK'lATION.
T H E NATIONAL C O N FER EN C E O F SIM RITU A LIST ^ AT
• at Cavendish Rooms on tho lTili inst, showed you, I
LIV ER PO O L.
0 „r ,,,WS
it *o, it fulfilled my main oh;r<jt in rillin g il.
The Conference will take place in 11m Islington Assembly Rooms,
o!H>,
Jl4 ,» wide-spreading Lunacy Law H Tm-m A-mcial ion, Livurpool, on Tin idav, W'-dnu.id.iy, ami Thursday Ilf *1, the .Ult, Mill,
Wo called onr and il.li of August. The doors wiil Im opened at nine o’clock ill lb''
\'» <
organised seem* probable a t present.
Seven kindly-disposed persons morning of each day, and the session will commence at ten, lasting till
^ " ‘ ■Sion meeting last week.
\Vov talked'
gave in our subscriptions, I was duly twelve, resuming tbe sitting at two o’clock uadi day.
^nr1 j \?
w __ a little, w
iti''”'' l ad' eie'oted secretary, and then we adjourned sine die. 1 sav
On Wednesday evening a public lecture will bo delivered in Hope
as a regular organisation is possible a t present, because Hall, by George Sexton, Esq., M.A., M.D., LI/.I)., F.R.O.S., F.ZN., Ac
iir°P°Y thine
,,o •uclJ>iiJ ;8 wholly unconscious of the fearful danger to liberty from Subject, “ The Philosophy of Spiritualism, with Criticir-m ol AdveixTheories regarding the Phenomena.” Doors open U -■ wn , lecture to
tk*
lunacy laws.
the l,r<’'1
. body ot
commence at eight o’clock. Admission : It ..'•rved • at ■»
D o n a t io n s vn i> A n n u a l S u n scu im o ss
the bull, Is.; gallery, Gd. Tickets may be bad from Mr. W. Pullen,
Donations.
An. Hubs.
£ m. d.
stationer, Castlo-street and ItruiiNwick-road ; M r. John ( iiapman, 10,
£ 8. d.
Dunk eld-street ; Mr. A. Lmnoni. confectioner. H5, Islington: Mr. John
1) II
(1 .
Louisa Lowe...................................
l/innont, eon feel inner, l . o m l o n - r o a i l ; ;,i W a l l s Temperance Hotel, |,
5 0 il
Kmilv Oiiamier . . ........................
Islington Flag ; and at the rooms ol' I lie I aver pool Psychological Society,
0 4 (1
Hugli Williams, Esq.....................
Islington,
1 1 0
Arthur Maltby, Esq.......................
Il is arranged that members of all p-ycliological and spiritual'sMc so
5 0 (1
A Friend ..........................................
cieties shall he admitted to the private sittings of the Conference by
Mrs. Linnett ..................................... 0U 1(1
It* G
showing their ticket of membership or certificate, and where there are
.. i 1) II
Mrs. Wiseman ..................................
no societies lormed any Spiritualist who cm show a recommendation
1 I) 0
Mrs. Acton ......................................
from some well-known Spiritualist can have a ticket of admission on
0 II) Il
Mrs. Rudd..........................................
application to Mr. Ramsey, Secretary of the Conference C o m m ittee, ](J,
(I 5 0
Miss Ponder......................................
South C astle-street; o ra l the door of tbe Society's Rooms, Islington, ori
o f> 0
Miss Emma Ponder.......................
t he m orning of each day of the Conference.
(1 5 0
Mrs. G a stin ......................................
The subjects to be discussed are given in another column.
On the first evening there will bo a seance, to commence at eight
.'37 1G 0
17 5 II
o’olock, and on the last a social gathering (tea) arid a conversazione.
Should any of the above subscribers disapprove of tho present Titles of papers have been sent to the Secretary, which will be called
program m e, their subscription will be returned on an application to upon under their particular head.
Mr. T. Everitt, of London, will preside.
that effect being made tom e,
Louisa Lowe.
Jo h n Ch a pma n , Secretary.
«>7, Burton Hoad, B rix to n , Ju ly 28, 1873.
Received in aid of the Conference, from M r. E. Foster, Preston,
i l l Is.
West H o u g h t o n , B o l t o n .—Spiritualism is making steady progress
in this part; we have one circle, and expect shortly to have another.
We have not had anything extraordinary yet.—J a me s Co o i>.
G
e iim a n iu s
Sh
a w
.—
You do not give sufficient evidence to substantiate
your statements.
P r o f e s s o r A n d e r s o n is at his old trade of “ exposing Spiritualism.’’
Wk thank Mr. Terry for his excellent H arbinger o f L ig h t, M elbourne,
ind for his kindly allusions to o u r work. Copies may be obtained at the “ Fairplay ” answers him well in the B elfa st Keening Telegraph.
Spiritual Institution.
“ C r y s t a l P ea ” has done good service by inserting in the D arlington
Ma s k e l y n e a n d C o o k have excellent grounds for the irascibility H erald a defence of Spiritualism, in which “ Seed Corn,” No. 3, is quoted
which at present actuates them towards Spiritualism . The “ large entire.
Egyptian Hall ’ is by no means overcrowded at th e ir representations.
“ A F r i e n d ” should furnish his real name and address, unless he be
We heartily pity the poor gentlemen.
the creature of the “ monomaniac,” whose conduct is only worthy
Mr . Thomas B ro w n , Howden, recommends district organisation, of contempt.
but warns against ereedal combinations. Bishop Auckland would be a
M r. W e e k s is about to organise a new series of meetings at his place,
good district centre, and whenever a medium or lecturer went 24, Stamford Street, Blaokfriars. H e has a room capable of accommo
there it would be easy to arrange for meetings at Shildon, Crook, dating an audience of 60 persons. Applications for tickets of member
Howden, Spennymoor, and adjacent places. W hy not call a district ship should be made at once. Address, M r. Weeks, as above.
conference at Bishop Auckland and discuss the m atter ?
W e are again severely “ to o th ed ” by M r. Aaron W atson. I f a
H r . S. C. H a l l ’s beautifully' illustrated temperance poem bids fair “ C hristian ” can be so fierce, what must we think of the unre
to be a very popular work. O ur allusion to it in a recent number generate? Such people should have a tablet exposed—“ The public
has brought in a shower of orders. The book will not be ready till the are requested not to tease,” &c.
middle ol August, price Is., or 9s. per dozen. W e commend our hum
R o c h d a l e .—On Sunday next, August 3rd, M r. W atson, of Man
bler brethren to form clubs a t Id. per week and get tbe . book at 9d.,
chester, will deliver two lectures in R iver Street. Afternoon, 2.30;
wholesale price. Get your neighbours who use alcoholics to join in the
subject, “ W hat is M odern Spiritualism ?” Evening at 6 ; subject,
club also.
“ Spiritualism in Relation to M odern Thought.”
Axt i-Xa c c in a t io n M o v e me n t .—The committee entrusted with the
“ S pir it u a l is m ; W h a t is i t ?” is the title of a lecture by Mary
publication of a periodical met on Thursday evening of last week at the
rooms, Xo. 04, Berners Street, when it was resolved th a t a prospectus | Finlason, delivered at Castlemaine, Australia, A pril 27th, and which has
should be issued of a weekly or m onthly publication, to be entitled : reached us in the form of a neatly printed pam phlet. The work dis
the An:i-1 accination Advocate. The development of this idea will plays considerable literary ability, but the argum ent m ight have been
altogether depend upon the m anner in which it is received by the j more cogent.
friends of the movement.
Mu. T h o ma s M a r t in , Newcastle, seDt us some time ago an account
Roc hda l e .—W e had D r. Sexton here on F riday last, who gave us a ! of a seance in which a young lady while entranced took a pipe and
lecture on " Spiritualism in Relation to Science, Progress, and H um an smoked with avidity. We should be glad to hear if the same thing has
Happiness.” The lecture was received and duly appreciated by those occurred again, and whether any explanation has been received as to the
persons who had the opportunity of hearing i t ; but I am sorry to say cause of it.
T h e New Zealand mail brings us papers giving an account of M r.
that the weather being stormy was very much against us, for it was so
wet that very few would venture out. W o had a doctor for a chairman, j Peebles’s departure from th at colony for China. H is visit had stirred
namely Dr. Brown ; a doctor for a lecturer ; and D r. H ayle proposed a i up the indignation of “ the Rev. Jam es Copland, M.A., M.D.. Pli.D.,"’
vote ot thunks to the lecturer, which was carried unanimously. A t the who has published two lectures attributing Spiritualism lo imposture,
close oi the lecture several questions were asked, and answered in a and all th at catalogue of nasty things of which the “ Reverend " mind is
masterly manner to the satisfaction of all present.—W . A v e r y , Ju ly 29, frequently full to repletion.
1S7D. Another correspondent states th at Jo h n B rig h t’s eldest son was
F e e t a .—The publication of the poem you allude to would not be a
present at the lecture, and publicly expressed his appreciation of tho remunerative venture.
Some magazine m ight take it gratis.
In
course taken by the speaker.
thanking you for your kind offer, we have to state th at our space w ill
“The Sa c k ed An t h o l o g y : a Book of E thnical Scriptures,” edited bv not adm it of our printing all tbe m atter which comes in on us sponta
Moncure D. Conway. This collection and methodical classification of neously, yet we are a t all times glad to receive the best thoughts of our
the finest passages from the bibles and cherished volumes of all races brother investigators, but cannot pay for them.
and past ages (which will include selections from tho Old and New
A P l u c k e d St u d e n t .— “ Freethought,” Birm ingham , sends us a
Testaments in carefully revised versions), will soon bo published by communication, giving his “ real name, not for publication,” and
Messrs. Triibner and Co., 57 and 59, Ludgate H ill, price IDs. (id. j curtly addresses us “ Sir.” W e remember when “ F re e th o u g h t” (but
(price to subscribers, 7s. Gd.) Persons obtaining subscriptions for this ] why should ho delight in an «/»-real nam e?) was president of a society
work will please send them to M. D. Conway, 51, N otting H ill Square, I of Spiritualists, and editor of the first collection of hymns for SpiriLondon, W.—Such is the copy of a prospectus now being issued. , tualists which was published in this country, and saluted us in the most.
Many of our readers would appreciate such u work, hence we give them \ cordial terms.
The burden of his communication is a series of
the opportunity to subscribe.
I questions to Spiritualists, and a complaint th at Dr. Sexton refused to
Conjurers and no C onjurers. —Certain conjurers, illusionists of answer them all alter one of his recent lectures a t Birm ingham . Tho
great ingenuity, are giving performances at the Egyptian H all, Piccadilly, questions are right and fair enough, as D r. Sexton would a d m it;
professedly in im itation of the alleged phenomena of Spiritualism. but, as each one of them is really the subject for a separate discourse,
Tbe phenomena exhibited by these gentlemen are real appearances. it would neither be justice to other questioners nor to “ F reeth o u g h t”
They are produced by conjuring ; but they are produced : with the help to attem pt to elucidate more than four of them on an evening. F ree
of apparatus. Are the Spiritualist phenomena, so-called, produced at thinkers should not be so “ free ” at attem pting to coerce others. W e
all ? For thoso who think they witnessed them do seem, a t any rate, to j shall consider the questions us opportunities favour, but would
have ascertained that no apparatus was employed to produce thorn. | recommend “ Freethought to endeavour by investigation to answer
Men of science believe them to be either fictitious or subjective ; their them practically for himself, as millions have done before him. H is
narrators either having been seized with hallucinations, or telling lies. , failure to fathom Spiritualism should not drive him to a testy and
To give imitations, then, of those pretended phenomena, how clever uncharitable attitude towards his more successful fellow-students." Wo
soever, is not a clever way to prove Spiritualism humbug. Vi hat is have sat in circle with “ Freethought,” and will be glad to do so again.
W hy does he not stylo himself “ Impotent. Thought ?”
there to imitate ?— Lunch .
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SEANCES AND MEETINGS DURING THE WEEK, AT THE SPIRITUAL necessary f o r carrying o u t t h e project, t o M r. Jo n;.- < , i a j ' •
INSTITUTION, IS, SOUTHAMPTON ROW. HOLBOKN.
held Street, of! West Derby Road, Liverpool, lteceij ol •
A ro rs r .’I, Service at Oneiniisli Rooms, Mortimer Street, Limgiiitm I ions will :■)>),car in the n e x t issue of thi.-; paper.
Finer. at 7 o'clock. A Lady will give her <• .|>eriences of Spiritiialism in
ID, .S o u th Castle .Street,, L i v e r p o o l ,
D A V ID
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America.
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S e c r e t a r y t o t h e C e n t e r . i c e t;,,.,’ ’’
Wk d .n k .h o a y , A in.isr 6, Mrs. Olive, Test and Trunce-medium, ut, 8 o’clock.
Admission, 2s. 6fl.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SPIiUTU i LI STS;
SUNDAY,
SEANCES IN LONDON DURING THE WEEK.
Sa t u r d a y , A ugust 2. Mr. Williams. Bee advt.
Su n d a y , A ugust e, at Mr. Cogman’s, 15, St. Peter’s Road, Mile End Road, at 7
o’clock.
Mo n d a y , Au g u s t 4, Developing Circle, at Mr. Cogrnuu’s, 15, St. Peter’s Road,
Mile End Road, at 8 o’clock.
Tu e s d a y , Aug usr 5, Seance at the Temperance Hall, Tyssen Street, Bethnal Green
Road, at 8.
We d n e s d a y , Au g u s t tt, Weekly Lecture at Mr. Cogmun’s, 15, St. Peter’s Road,
Mile End, at 8.30.
Th u r s d a y , Au g u s t 7, Dalston Association of Inquirers into Spiritualism.
Seance at their rooms, 74, Navariuo Road, Dalston, E., at 8 p.m. P a r
ticulars as to admission of visitors on application to the Secretary,
Mr. Williams. See advertisement.
P im l ic o Association for the Investigation of Spiritualism. Meeting at
their rooms, 47, Oharlwood Street, 8.W.
1)JX G to a resolution pas ed on the Dth i„ ,>. T
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Committee beg that Societies that may not be able to send JPC,
will be good enough to send to the Secretary a cowho report
respective Societies or Circle-:, with number of member : or spirit >
in their districts, copy oi rules, the number of their local i.r,. ; „
with their respective'classifications, &c.
16, South Castle Street, Liverpool,
DAVID if. RAllSAy
loth July, 1873.
Secretary to the Conference Com.!.;...
TV/TR. C H A R L E S E . W IL L IA M S , M edium, is at home
to give Private Seances, from 12 to 5 p.m. Private
attended at the houses of investigators. Public Seances at 61, Uay
Conduit Street, on Monday evenings, admission 2-:. 6d.; Tm. ..
evenings, 5s.; and Saturday evenings, for Spiritualists only, 5s.; i '■
o’clock each evening. Address as above.
.J_vJL
MR S.
M A R S H A L L , P r o p h e t i c a l a n d C la ir voyav
M edium, RECEIVES a t her residence, 29, Shirland Hoad. M*-
Hill, W.—Private Seances, 10s. and 5s. each.
SEANCES IN THE PROVINCES DURING THE W EEK.
Su n d a y , A ugust 3, K eig h ley , 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. Messrs. Shackleton and
Wright, Trance-Mediums. Children’s Progressive Lyceum at 9 a.m .
and 2 p.m.
Sowebby Bkldge, at Mr. W. Robins tin’s, Causeway Head, Children’s
Lyceum, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Public Meeting, 6,30 p.m. Trance-Medium,
Mr. Wi
bood.
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BSTARLET, Public Meetings, 10.30 a.m., 2.30 and 6.30 p.m . Trance
Medium, Mr. Illingworth.
Bo w l in g , Spiritualists’ Meeting Room, 2.30 and 6 p.m. Hall Lane, 2
and 6 p.m.
Bo w l in g , in Hartley’s Yard, near Railway Station, Wakefield Road, at
2.30 and 6 o'clock.
Ma n c h e s t e r , Union Chambers, 15, Dickenson St., Mount St., a t 2.30.
Co w ms , at George Holdroyd’s, at 6 p.m.
H a g g ’s La n e E n d . 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Trance-Mediums, Mrs. N. Wilde
and Mrs. E. Hudson.
Ga w t h o r pe , Spiritualists’ Meeting Room, 2.30 and 6 p.m . Mrs. S. A.
Swift, Test and Healing Medium.
Mo b l e y , Mr. E. Baires’s, Town End.
H a l if a x Psychological Society, Hall of Freedom, Back Lord Street,
Lister Lane,'at 2.30 and 8.30. Children’s Lyceum a t 10 a.m.
N o t t in g h a m , Churchgate Low Pavement. Children’s Lyceum at2 p.m.
Public meeting at 8.30 p.m.
Os s e t t Co mmo n , Wa k e f ie l d , at Mr. John Crane’s, at 2 and 6, p.m .
Healing and Trance-speaking Medium, Mr. John Crane.
Bis h o p Au c k l a n d , at Mr. Faucitt’s, Waldron Street, at 6 o’clock. Notice
is required from strangers.
N f w c a s t l e -o n -Ty n e , at Freemasons’ Old Hall, Bell’s Court, Newgate
Street, at 8 p.m.
Liv e r po o l . Public Meetings at the Islington Assembly Rooms, at 2.30
and 7 p.m. Trance-mediums from all parts of England, &c.
B axley, at Mr. Parkinson's, Taylor Street, at 2.30 and 6 p.m. Messrs.
Kitson and Dew-hirst, Mediums.
D Ar l in g t o n Spiritualist Association, Large Room, above H !n - ” - tilers'
Stores, Ridedale Street, Yann Road. Public Meetings at i t... a.m. and
6 p.m. Mrs. J. A. Butterfield, Inspirational Medium.
Soutiisea. At Mr. W. H. Stripe’s, 31, Middle Street, at 6.30.
R o c h d a l e , River Street Hall, afternoon and evening.
B ir min g h a m , at Mr. Perks', 312, Bridge Street West, Well Street,
Hockley, for Spiritualists only, at 7 p.m. Physical and Incipient TranceMedium, Columbus Perks (boy medium, twelve years of age).
Lo u g h b o r o ’. Mrs. Gutteridge, Trance-medium, Dene’s Yard, Pinfold
Terrace, at 6 o’clock.
Mo n d a y , Au g u s t 4, H u l l , 42, New King Street, at 7.30.
T u e s d a y , Au g u s t 5, K e ig h l e y , at 7.30 p.m ., at the Lyceum, Trance-Mediums,
Mrs. Lucas and Messrs. W right and Shackleton.
Bo w e k b y Br id g e , at M r. W. Bobinson’s, Causeway Head, 8 p.m.
We d n es d a y -, Au g u s t 6, Bo w l in g , Spiritualists’ Meeting Boom, 8 p.m.
Ha g g ’s L a n e E n d . at 7.30 p.m . Trance-Mediums, Mrs. N. Wilde and
Mrs. R. Hudson.
M obley, Mr. Emmanuel Baines’s, Town End, at 7.30, for development.
O ssett Co m m o n , at Mr. John Crane’s, at 7-30. Healing and Trancemedium, Mr. John Crane.
D a rlin g to n Spiritualist Association, same place as on Sundays. Public
Developing Cncle at 7.30. p.m. Mr. George Butterfield, Developing
Medium.
T h u rsd ay , A u g u s t 7, Bo w l in g , Hall Lane, 7.30 p.m .
Ga w t h o r De , Spiritualists’ Meeting Boom, a Developing Circle, at 7.30.
W e s t Ha r t l e po o l , Seance at Mr. H ull’s, Adelaide Street.
Bis h o p A u c k l a n d , at Mr. Faucitt’s, Waldron Street, at 8 o’clock. Notice
is required from strangers.
N e w c a b t l e -OK-Ty n e . Old Freemasons’ Hall, Bell’s Court, Newgate
Street. Seance a t 7.30,
F hiday, AUGUST 8, L iv erp o o l, Weekly Conference and Trance-speaking, at the
Ltlington Assembly Booms, at s p.m. The Committee meet at 7 p.m.
N o ttin g h a m , Churchgate Low Pavement, Seance at 8 p.m.
IS S H U D S O N , N o r m a l , C l a i r v o y a n t , a n d Propheti
Medium, is at home daily (Sundays excepted), between YlvA
o’clock, to hold Private Seances. Terms, 5s. each visitor.—48, 0: ..
itussell Street, Bloomsbury (directly opposite the British Museum;.
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RS. OLIVE,
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M e d iu m
for Test Communi«c.i-
from Spirit Relatives and Friends; also for the Cure of variog
Diseases by Spirit-Magnetism and Prescriptions.—19, Belmont
Chalk Farm Road, London, N.W .
PSYCHOPATHIC INSTITUTION, for the Cure of Di
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254, M a ryt.k ro n e Road.
JOSEPH ASHMAN, Principal.
MESMERISM AND CLAIRVOYANCE.
PR O FESSO R ADOLPHE DIDDER (28 Years established
JT ATTENDS PATIENTS and gives bis Consultations at his
daily, from Three till Five o’clock.—19, Fitzroy Street, Fitzroy Squart
RS. M. A. WILSON,
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M e d iu m ,
Diagnoses and Prescrife
for Diseases under Spirit Influence. She has prescribed for
medical profession with great success for many years. Cures ever.' ...
of Paralysis, Shrunk Limbs, Chronic Rheumatism, and Brain Affect:.:-on moderate terms.—103, Caledonian Road, King’s Cross.
CURATIVE MESMERIST AND RUBBER.
R. W. G. SCOREY Visits Patients, or gives Lessons forth
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Cure of Diseases. Terms 2s. 6d. Mr. S. may be seen by appoirment.—194, Cornwall Road, Netting Hill (near Old* Station).
DR. R. WILLIAMS, M.A.,
M e s m e r i s t , of Brunswick Hon*
Hayward’s Heath, Sussex, is prepared to deliver bis popular LEv
TURE5 on Mesmerism and Psychology; to give lessons in these sewn-.*
either for medical or scientific purposes; to conduct cases for the talk
rnent of disease; and to develop C l a i r v o y a n c e in those likely to good subjects.
ESMERISM.—A LADY of refined mind, possessing grea*
power in the Cure of Disease, and highly recommended by th
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first Doctors, wi.-hes for additional PATIENTS.—Address,
Gregory’s, bookseller, 23, llill Rise, Richmond, Surrey.
Madam;:
ANTED, by a Spiritualist, a Situation as CLERK, or in any
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place of trust. Age 27. For further particulars, address 6. T. H
Office of the Me d i u m .
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WORTLEY (the well-known Medium), UNDERTAKEN
l l i provides Special Funerals for Spiritualists in any part of Loner-;
at moderate terms. Telegrams allowed for. 27, Victoria Dock KoadA'
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