The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-27
SpIrituaIisu, I'm BrookIyn,

SpirituaIisnl In BROOKLYN.
Tue curious developments presented in Newark re-
Gently and popularity although srroneousy, ascrbed TO
sprtuAlism, has awakened new interest in tho cub
ect and created desire In the minds or many to learn
more Of religion belief which suggests to lis fol-
lowers conduct 30 remarkable and different
tina, OF other people. In consequence the an
nouncement that Judge Ednonds would speak at the
Cumberland street lecture room. last evening drow
together large crowd, much beyond the capacity of
the hail. which is OF moderate dimensions to
MEDIATE. These however suffered disappointment In
the nonsppesranes OF the Judge, whose place was
liled by DIR. T. b. Hallock Having .apolo-
getcaly referred TO this substitution, the Doctor
entered upon . defence OF spirtualism, claiming
It's superiority in the sense Of religious conviction
over other and older forms, ipasmuch was capable
OF the ceares Demonstration being nothing more or less
than the deduction or positive observation. The
knowledge OF The immortality Of the soul rested upon
the evidence OF the conversirg and holding
Intercourse with the spirits OF men whose bodies had
been deposited In the tomb centuries ago. He de-
nounced the forms OF religion prevailing imperfect III
their satisfaction OF the craving in mems minds to COM
prehend the mysteries OF thor creed, which could only
be thoroughly explained in the light OF modern spiritual
ism He called attention an article In the HERALD OF
America and citing some or s.principai points which
he commended accurate and irnthru he claimed
that through spritrsiam that influence 20 be saved
II only being able to satisfy the American IIind
which, casting aside medieval traditions In
iiglon with ancient forms OF government, demanded
new avenues Of spiritual progress well original
methods OF material growth. The Doctor repeated
many Of the arguments familiar as those generally
brought forward in support spirituaisn and stated
as deductions from its mat the gu,ure state
differed materially from any idea OF presented by the
Christian Churches No one had ever yet seen God:
heaven was not eternal psalm singing hell a
place OF everlasting weeping and gnashing of teeth
In conclusion he ella med that through the extension OF
spTuaism alone was afforded hope Of the Continuance
OF our prosperity, settlement Of oil problems re-
construction and the mental emancipation OF tho world
truths now proclaimed by him, then would come the
period of jubilee looked forward the m
s1a me prayer daily offered up % ahs throne 81 grace
ia heaven Oe answered
a Motley AssenibIaxe Of FnuntExs Ia Brooklyn.
published call addressed to Il" Friends or Humanity
or Commonwealth OF the New D,spe hsation requ esng
their attendance on the fourth Goor Of No. liz
Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn whore moral aud spiritual
culture were advertised 10 be Ansble had the effect
OF attracting to tho plaoe indrta,ed singular and
motley assemblage yesterday afternoon. This con-
course OF humansrans prescribed az they dropped In
tsomewhat ont OF breath with Tho cxerton OF climbs ng
four lights Of starsh Mid expression Of eye,
elongated visage, lank, lean frame and attcnuated
honey fingers. which graspcd spasmodieeIly for the
arm OF chair and there INK down exhausted as il
wero from the fatigue OF TIL to the
wealth OF the new dispens itiOn." Gazing anguidly
around the If impatient for tho orgies
mence for the spirit 10 mc&o they pcled 10
appearance OF the lecturer The group was composed
OF about thirty persons. male and female black and
white fna'y an elderly individual, with long, flowing
snowy beard aud air, took his position tho m,
aud opening the Bible. read chapter from
the Gospel accordug 10 ST. Matthew, ntcriardng each
verso Sitn reSsarks vi his all OF which intended
10 ervert tho ~ords OF the gos9e and poison the minds
OF such as wore able 10 comprehend their meaning
9nterian such doctrs he would have Illuminated
The freedom ef tnonRnt aud action independent Of The
teachings of the pulpit in tho Chrstsa denomina
OF the day and the Tree exercise OF wishes Of
human heart these wore the and only doctrines
which should guide our course OF lie. Having
tanod tho Audience in rambling and poorly wor,ied
he
speaker subsidized About this jnncturo tho opened
aud very bIssk man. followed by lady Of darker hue
entered the fPA and The latter walking boldly forward
took seat nen The desk shortly alter which
event The geBtieman with the flowing white locks arose
hom bis scat sd introduced the colored lady Madam
Charles N PuiTis late OF Hayti, who, he said, would
give an account OF her life ana experience. This she
did 10 some pur pose. entertaining tho audience With
s,ereotypcd acc punt OF the TRIALS and prvatons OF
slaves life 10 1.-The Sonth and the glorsa IRE dom.
The lectures then launched OF into rapid and
what incohcrent hisiey OF ths republic o. Hay apon
the conclusion Of which collection was taken u and
the moral ounurisvs dispersed.