The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-24

SpIritualistic Observation-Disclosures Lecture b.
Miss Emma Hardipge.
Mis Emma Hardingc, distinguished lunatie Of the
spiiualis Species delivered lecture last evening" q
Dodworth Hall, on "Chrst the Spirit" Tho audience
which was assembled in overnowing numbers was
quaint Mosaic Of the rough and polished intsllsctua,
and npsrsttious. fair and ridiculous the ayowsd
spiri!uallsls present. numbering about nfssn maiden
ladies and nqustvs old fogss occupied front ssass
and throughout the lecture took on themselves in
mild form the Office Of theatrical claqrs in demon
sratng their approval q the proper stages Of the leo
turess wild rhapsody. Their leader who Afterwards
proved 70 be the keeper Of the lecturer tall man.
knowing as that Of the Aforesaid fowl This ndividua
soon ~ the room was Alsd opened his beak in praise
Of the great work laid out for spirtuasm 70 do but
abruptly concluded with proposition 10 take up COL
lection among the audience which method no APOLOGIZE
s ,ss n ~ q: only 1 BE-
After good haul hsd been made drunken man who
entered the hall about this time, under The sty
dollar for Preserved ssas-Nis Hardines, sssrsd In
black silk dress and white opsra oioaka lady or large
S. sssE .c =: .ns
villain stride, took her place the platform, whescs
pry on The asssmbage. Ths hymn over, she took up
ny subject, END, amor giving u preliminary shake,
s, IS terrier bsssows on captured rat began i.s
h. soA - sssaA ~ wiz AsAsss, eSooh1R91so4 Sssn
.Ss N.Y. startling tricks OF defamation Frss Of al
sne asAmed that everybody In every age had some
logical Of the sUcsns diving much attention %
.oo oreas bV and other astral phsnomana bearing On
,ns sus her sslulchray deep voce and VIII
sne sioea ne&udispcs that they only nssh and
oooc, sna INA. Inv moving power was spsrit which.
profound combuscS ~ aassr ma vssS ssns.ssc
and heterogeneous pcs q matsrialisic .vsporiss.
A. THIS unusually pows poin. Of poysyllssic con.
In hsr ambitious flights the Sunksn man crssssS scms
boots were Jul Of ssafse The snesssr srscssSs 49, h
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audience the doctrine that Christ Tx rst sprtusiiss
speaking and acting from inspiration of tie divine
bowed down d idoisssy bsfsrs tns nxs sc "a
failed to rseonss the spii that moved hin Ths lee
s g c la n ssa: ns ING @ e e
humbleet condition. 90 the spirit that sctuased h re
spirit Of God bsiag born u ne hsnbls nanSx. r.
The audiences accepted this ultimatum with good gra
and Miss Hardlngs bsng ss1sn In charge By her kssp4
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In getting away from the presence Of such seemingly
confirmed maniac without having $50 her in dsi-
gerous mood.
spirItuaIissse sayisss ~ RSSise Han.
In spite Of the inclsmsncy Of shs wsashsg rather
rsspscabs audience comprising youthful norsa,s
Than most spuaIisie assmbases gathered isss svsn-
Ing At Hbblt Hsi the hssl6uastsn Of shs Progressive
spirtusss Association There bot few rspssssnta-
lives u the sunkes-sye ana losg haired eonmunisy
and no remarks volunteered 81 the elderly females
who usually rise from their seats and favor the conss-
cation with narrative Of Their psssonai sxpssncs Dr.
stcrsr was the speaker ana held forth for upwards
o. an hour renewing the life u Christ end claiming that
miracles such e. were performed In the clden time
would b accomplished q come future day through the
aesncy OF sprtualism- Dr. Storsr's discourse which
advanced theory subvesivc Of religious deas generally
vas listened 70 with ersat attention. and the Orator
heartly applaudsd. the proceedings Of the evenine
which were characterized BY considerable duness were
brought 10 close by the singing Of hymn y.