The New York herald., 1868-04-20
rHe MATERIAL sIce OF spImruALlsM.

GLESpowER"I can call Spirits from the vasty deep"
ay wben yS % e ANY
The argument In the case OF the mountebank as
serton, and the indignant skcptcism with which IL
was received, recorded In the above dialogue was q
little relieved at Its weekly discussion last evening
in Dodworth Hall, by the introduction OF q ele-
ment, properly In keeping with the spirit Of
the nineteenth century, Of Pecksnifian character.
The attendance at the meeting was Of the ordinary
extent and cast, slim in respect to numbers and
slim in the prevailing exterior Of those composing it.
rous faces and eyes which, II they be the windows OF
the soul, must have had the inside curtains drawn,
as they looked not out, occupied at intervals tha
benches which run In parallel lines across the room,
seating themselves as they came in with suspicious
care at an great distances IRON each other as tho
accommodations would permit. The order OF exers
clses was varied from the usual programme. First
q phenomenon In short dress AID baby cap seated
herself at the asthmat.c instrument mscaiied o me-
lodeon which does duty here for an orchestra, and
drew from IL some decided groanlngs, as oI the pres
ence Of internal disorder. Having concluded thia
funereal fantasia she was succeeded by anothcr
feminine spirtualst, who Improved upon the last BY
playing and aTticulating, the latter however, WIN
great apparent signs OF suffering, Ihe Other Sde or
Jordan.b While THIS performance was going on, an
individual OF q studlOusy Pecksnliilan appearance
afterwards learned to be Dr. nallock=ied 10 tne
Jacket and white broche shawl where both seated
themselves. When the sounds which mad proceeded
from choir ~ died away, the PecksnIiIlan master
ofceremones announced recitation by his lady COM
panIon wnereupon the latter rose, and selecting one
OF the chandeliers regarded pensvely for while
and then In voice OF pathetic and Intense Interest,"
inquired several times, after short preamble de-
scrIbing where she thought it might be, "Wherey
on where Is the better landf" varying the express
sion to one OF touching disappointment AZ frequently
as she replied TO herself "Not there, not there, my
chdp' and finally, sitting down with joyous lghs
In her countenance when informed where it was.
The real business OF the meeting then commenced
q discourse by ID. Hallock upon "The Material Side
OF the spiritual Movement" After wading through
q sea OF words, ENGRAVING some or the pnilosopny
OF Comte upon Spirisualism. he reached s,,mns r,s
subject. He had, he said, received co"mu hms
nication nom tie Spirit world desiring nm IN
TO inform the bretileren that it-r,S u wou" u.i',
pleasing TO the spirits u have Dodwor,m ns..ss -.
purchased for their USE aud had disciosen is 'o -
him plan for the accomplishment OF 'ns purpo,es
by the coIIec ton OF subscriptions tne same " Oe
placed In the hands OF some Spirituai'st VINO $1,000
kich in sptritua aith. Tney hal also gwen him the
name Of q committee to publish an address lnvlan9
smc6 contributons. he had at irst opposed the
proposISion but on learning that Oodworth Halh
conid ne bought cheap had approved Of H. He
moved that somebody take the chair aud the ques.
Ton he pmt 10 the meeing. The chair was taken the
nsmes of the committee read tDr Hallock's being
iasl,. their appointment ratified ne,n con, about
Ten or twelve only voting ana the meeting dissolved
AZ the collection was announced.