The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-22

Convention are that II shall remain In session III Sunday
ton d business and the evenings to be- devoted 70
speechmaking. On Thursday. however, the whole Con-
venon viii take holiday for the purpose OF making an
excursion TO Narragansett Bay
EVENING sEs0roS
The Convention again met at half past soven O'Clock
this evening. The first half hour Appropriated TO
conversation on spiritual and general topics The
borders OF the hall were occupied with little groups Of
cSnversanansts who displayed in their intercourse,
Inc buzz OF voices suddenly ceased when, at eight
o'clock the meeting called to ORDER and Mr. Weeks
the permanent President, was introduced.
WEAK SPEECH Mr. wHExR
MI. wrEKs briefly acknowledged the honor paid him,
and expressed his determination 70 faithfully fulnI the
duties OF the Office His heart was in the work. and his
humanity
opening hymn. Hitherto the music has been decidedly
the best feature OF the Convention.
mANscESDENrAL SPEECH.
gentleman OF very wild appearance especially
about the eyes, and dressed in clerical costume NJ
Wadsworth was awarded the floor for half an hour He
said that although physically weary and mentally con-
fused he would do the best ho could They had como
the people might hear sprtuasts stood out before the
world and would continue to do against the methods
and institutions OF orthodox Christians Of the present
age Regiousy OF the ideas Of the past had been
supernaturasm. theory that represented the world
- being both natural and supernatural each separate
from the other and the superior 70 the othcr Tho
world had been labong for ages TO put the divine into
things not divine Hence tho idea Of tho vicarious
alone II seemed TO him that the movement OF spirit
uasm possessed something characterstcaly new fun.
spiritual nstvaism or the idea Of tho divine in
God was thus placed In everything Tho divinity In
human nature was absolute and universal. Every hui
man living soul possessed something which abs0-
lutely divine. II was not enough 70 know that
there was life beyond the grave the practical
mind at turned TO the conditions that
should enlarge the iousness OF tho soul whilst yet
on earth. Spirtuasm purpose than a belief
For last few years they had been cautious az 10
hair md ipta
tons; but the tlms had come whom they should tell the
waiting world that they meant to go TO work. They
were not only des rogers but builders They desired
give mon clearer sweep of thought and larger field
of iife This could only be achieved by work. If
pass away along with the religious systems OF past
Most Of the audience during this metaphysical
harangae seemed very attentive, though somewhat puz.
zed and bore and thcre few might DO dscened safely
landed In tho realms Of Morpheus At its Close how
ever, every lady seemed to feel mpelled by sense Of
sacred duty TO express her appreciation In a cheer
FEMININE srEEcH.
Miss SrsrA JOHNSON, young lady Of prcpossessing
appearance, with short hair the next speaker She
hoped that all spiritralists II they might differ
on subordinate principles, would agree 10 work
together s for tho elevation and education Of har
longer addressing q despiscd and prescribed band
Of truth-seokers without vsnturng on prophecy, shc
would DO In the majority, and when they would be
coenizd by legislative authority She did not expect
purse for these had too long oppressed benghted hu
manty; but she did expect that schools would DO given
them IN which children OF both few and mature years
might be instructed She had labored for ten years es
Trying to the truth. She was willing TO work In any
position. She was ready to work IL they put
her In the gutter, though that might not be
very pleasant II was doubt easier TO pray than TO
work for the salvation of mankind She was especially
anxious that the children Of the present day should
rightly educated, and that the principles OF the spu
alists should DO carefully ncucated upon them sho
considered that she Ind right 10 differ from her fell
lows; but nevertheless she won always join hands
with them for the dissemination OF right aud the ad-
vancoment Of truth.
coHfcAL SPEECH.
Mr.. A. r. FOss then closed the exercises OF tho even.
Ing by getting on several facaous sores which were
received with great applause. After song tho meeting
adjourned.