The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-17
MEETING OF THE SPIRIT RAPPERS.
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Two Thousand Table Tippers in the
Tabernacle.
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GRAND RALLY OF THE BELIEVERS LAST NIGHT
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Speeches 0fGOv. TaIlmadgc, Rev. T. L. Harris,
Judge Edm0nds,
&C., &c, 90.

call was published in the daily papers for a mass
meeting Of spirualistsi persons who believe in the
theory Of communicating with departed spirits by
means Of ppngs Of tables knocks and other physical
be held last evening at the Taber
nace. 1t further announced that Mr. T. L. Harris
the author of a spiritual epic, Judge Edmonds, Mr..
Dexter and other well known lights in the world Of
terial spirits would be present
The announcement created great deal OF curiosity
and at an early hour the Tabernacle crowded to
excess with sceptics and believers. II the largest
meeting Of the season. and included all sorts OF people,
mpelled by all sorts of motives At least third of
the audience were women, from which susceptible
the new spiritual party draws its best media and its
frmest adherents Some OF the regular attendants at
the women's rights and anti slavery meetings were
present.
There was some delay In starting the meeting,
which seemed to be under the direction OF
Mr.. Partridge, editor Of spiritual newspaper,
and during this time midde-aged woman in the
audience favored 1t with remarks, than
coherent She denounced the spirttualsts and Judge
Edmonds as Set of devils She had quite audience
at first, but after speaking few words she complied
with the request OF young who earnestly urged
her TO g simmer down"
The audience getting rather restive, and some
rappngs not spiritual, heard in the gallery At
this juncture Mr. Brtton, a spiritual publisher, came
forward and made apology for the gentleman who had
been engaged to preside at the organ, but had not
appeared. He called Mr. Harris to supply his place
Mr. Harris did not appear, and there long pause,
with more stamping and some Kissing
MIR. BRIrros again forward, and said that the
vocal music would be gwen without accompaniment
and be done well it could under the circumstances
(Applause.)
Thereupon several ladies and gentlemen forward
and gave the chant" How beautiful the mountains
are the feet of him that bringetb good tidngsp
During the last part Of this performance there was
some disturbance in the gallery, caused by pugiisc
encounter between two highly excited young gentlemen.
large number Of persons expressed audiby wish that
these begerents should be put out and order regned
in Warsaw"
The platform was occupied by Of the recognized
leaders Of the movement, including Judge Edmonds,
Governor Tslr,adge Dr. Hallock Dr. Orton and Others
Rev. I. L. HARRIS clergyman of the Universallst
persuasion, came forward and delivered prayer. lie
blessed God for making sprualsm known EARTH and
prayed that further Developments might be made and
that great good to might result from them.
Mr.. Brtton introduced ex Governor TALLaADGE, who
said
LADIES AND GESTiETES--t is with the greatest reuc-
that undertake TO say word this evening upon
the subject OF spirituasm not reluctance 10 speak
upon the subject but because my time y
limited that can nerther co ustice ~ the subject
TO myself ~ s, therefore, proposed merely 10 make
preliminary remarks before the gen temen to
this duty Is assigned will speak and these remarks
must Of be very 9esuory The subject of spr.u
as has not been generally understood by large por
ton OF the community. There reasons perhaps
why it has not been wholly understood, aud why so
many pre- udces exist against it, The the course
taken by the public press in not presenting tho facts
connected with It TO the public mind In saying this
do not IL for the purpose Of cating upon
the press, but merely to express my regrets TIE
conductors Of the press have had reasons satisfactory
TO themselves for withholding this information. Facts
have been developed In the course CT the
Of spirituasm, Of the most astounding character.
They have exhibited phenomena the most exrac rdnay
In tse history Of the world and whether II be spiritual
philosophical it worthy the investigate OF every
practical and intelligent mind, Applause and hsses.)
The time will come-and predict that that time Is not
far dstant-when the conductors OF the public press
will feel and know that their has not been a cor
rect although they believed it TO be SUCH but they
will feel the truth Of what say this occasion. There
Is another why spirtualsm has not bsen under
stood-why the prejudices OF the public mind have been
20 wrought upon-t Is because II has been denounced
from the sacred desk also and denounced by those who
have acknowledged they investigated the subject
who profess to know nothing about II and who s.il have
TO it. Now, undertake TO say that those spiritual
manifestations in accordance with the Bible
the Bible proves tn. manifestations, and the aufesta
oDs prove the Bible. therefore maintain in all this the
truths Of the Bible, ath ough they have been ignored
and denounced BY many. We have had one nstance-T
the Rev. Dr. ButerI speak OF him merely because he
put hs views before the world undertaking TO contra
dict these manifestations--
VoIcE--A curious coincidence
Mr.. TALIMADGE-AsI remarked, will not occupy more
than lew minutes and y Is not my wish or intention
had two evenings would be enabled 10 do tina.
nttice TO 1t which find 1t impossible to do mere
ly intend this occasien during the few minutes al
lotted me- to read one two comm unications this
subject IL purports TO be given through the rappngs
will dnd what il put forth in II TO be worthy OF serious
consideration, and Of the source frym which II comes
me following Communication, purporng TO como from
Was made TO select circle of the most neiissns and In
ladies aad circle composed q thos.
The sishs,. character ard wife q Ne
self letter BY letter asi was given through the ppngs Of
assembly q wise from the E,.. and the
Beloved ye DO veil Ye are from The e., Boos
q Books the Book Of God thus % proceed Beloved
would be u.ele, BY their fruit. y shall know them ps
& s Wien I h he ssy " sn shs M
rtqs tho spirit !. the same but IN n.y temple Ny little
sSSds or misery 70 haze ,sy
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children be Instructed BY who love, you Serve God
h nssns' Of heart IN fT,PS os e gr y. Tass fsS yheh
And here is another from John Howard
ever bssn sa 70 Ry sys. Ias a as ss
man race have penersted the darkest abode Of vice Ia
and Repentance have visited t1s cell c tie msnse and
s.%Ss s @ asd sgss ep.s % and S s ss as s.s
and e attracted have looked the poor s.e in hi.
chains and degradation. have inspired his sinking soul
with hope and taught 70 reve rescd but look
forward 70 that great day when color shal be lot br
have sat In the councils with the trainers human
laws have expanded their views and soened the gOr Of
their spirit and infused into their souls the spirit Of liberty
Ny real viii never far neither will my spirit my
labor cease until angels sba look down their bright
abode this dsrksned sphere and behold reflected
from TIE face o polshsd mirror the image Of the Most
JOHN HOWARD.
The following piece of poetry was oommunica ated
through young lady not than fourteen yel OF
age give II 10 you as specimen, and undertake
say that viii stand alongside OF Keys Star Spangied
Bangor ugh terl-The Star Spangled Banner,
A AviocK-State who Il the author.
Mr. TALLMAD0E-1t was given through a young lady.
TIM voIcy-Ah, nov you have got ~ (fAughter i
Here the speaker read the following piece Of poetry
oUR NATIONAL ENSIGN.
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