New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-16

Troy, n. u, Sept. H.-lne cOfporeai part ol |
epirtuasm session in this city since Tuesday
and representatives assembled from every section OF
the Union II impossible 10 tell at this stage, and II
NAV be- no leas difficult when the Convention has |
adjourned 10 tell precisely the purpose OF the gathering
Tlr members however. Ia know just what they |
ali hent upon. and vaguely hint of soul-stirring |
DEVELOPMENTS h,turc adjournment. Even spirit-worK
hcwevcr must submit ~ the Ormalities Of neshly gather
,u,s The wheels Of spiritual legislation were set
IN motion Tuesday morning by the eleetloh Oh
sfHcers. amid o. din and chatttrng anything ou'
ethereal The presiding and directing spirits I'm the
ae.hl are Hannah f. NJ Brown, President Ch'aso
H,uty T. Child, NJ D.. secretary Philadelphia; Lew
Weaver Treasurer Baltimore. Board Of Trustees-Kop- |
srt Hallock. New.Iork City; Edward 3. "he'Ier'
Boston; George A. Bacon. Boy ston Market Boston,
Mas. susau WatcrA B0rdenown. Nj.
BESIDE these the appointments and nominees OF to-day
cover the cNpediences Of finance resolutions lyc'ums
and all ,c accidents that arise IN the construction OF
Convention MACHINERY
A. usual. the woman element has the larger repreSeh-
taiou and indeed the carry most OF the Work OF
III. 'ouN cution on their shoulders From their ranks
sprtualism receives it's most Jealous recruits In spr-
t,nsnsm there IL nyoas distinction as to age OF
e, and contemplation Of It's active members carries
one INTO a problem cyond the middle ages AS conse-
qucucc all thr grrat offices are filled by compacent
feminine fnctionares resOute TO show the world how
Gantiful q thing II is for woman 10 hold the helm Inc
woman afgent all pervading, and the men who take
part IN the discussions raise their voices in meek dc-
probation sgn, Of the sinister effect OF other than
syrtual knockincs
These AT, the brave minds that scout "puny prayer
and when impressive scene is to be con0urcd up inc
,rr invariably works In glibtongued medium to
rctItc an Invocation" In opening the proceedings
Mr. Rurnham invoked" with great fcrvor and com
paceut ghility. Just what was to be invoked
va. my stcry: your real outandOut spritualist
u,I, l. 10 invisible aruling God, and they insist on
mot taking stock in the God Of that old rufan Moses
A. consequence. the OssianlRe appeal OF the intrepid
dame was hat mystical to those who listened only
With Of the hfsh The chosen ones listened Win
great subtraction and their bodies kept time TO the lhco-
hernt accent. Of the prophetic sy with impressive
hrNOr
ImE FLA>TEKs AND TnE FEAST.
The assemblage Is a mixed one. Few OF the great
lights Of the faith shine in the Convention In the nesh
The general personnel is too well known to need descrp
ton PittOrsly of place, the venerable Mrs Mott
holds place among the wrestling minimizing throhg'
There however. none OF the INDUSTRIOUS names that
would serve to redeem the Convention from the most
g1utCsQuC huIlcsIuc OF rational assemhlage' Spr-
ituasn IL not il seems. q doctrine TO impress the
young. All gay-beards, or beyond middle age
II II the creduty OF age which swes its ranks supple
Inentcd by the ncxhausble credulity OF women. IN
blood Of spirituaistic martyrs can never make mncn
seed for th. sPrtgaSt church az & % are n n
ambitious efforts of the most Jealous disciples OF the IN
Meantime agonics of discussion and spiritual inter
peon ha!c Ocrn LONG on Dfshy fS' and n mSr1
places have awakened body Of the myrmidons of Nor
ssS birth 10 n SS' Gc' riSs fold vehement cutlery
came upon the prOieca delegate was moved through
proseyte The leader Of them was one Godbe WHO DE-
nani,d recognition ior ms four wives IA tns C Woman
followed behe- of the wiset and purest spirits in
could NJ be cersd Ss%e to ed ISsS tho 5eO' p 5nst
snt cSnyen"s asc included as leaders Messrs sher
and HARRISON who were possessed OF lnnumera h
might arrested for hiGamy in the very portals OF me
and penalties ney hrGSs @ lpp
advocating the cause and spcrDa The
iS w"r cte ~ excited !" eaf Enthusiasm and the
matter was apparently settled when DeeEae .So o
the Assembly. The marriage ceremony, as now ceeera,
s S % NO is appoint Regular
whose duty should be to sOemnze spiritual unions be-
the ranks q the faith that could perform that
stand now spiritnai-ts are married by using such
scnaes phrases what God hath Joined together let no
measurable scorn, as though God had come down ana
toohey IN" man and the na to love the until
death did them part whether they could or , not man ~
ceave her always you are ordering them u 10 an
Whereapon anseemy warfare arose, not upon this
radical measure which received the tact approval OF
n IS se Sn PETER Good felt called upon to
The subject from legal apPrehens31h Gov we accept
criminals The subject torn into shreds by logical
Human, who laid down new law IN an Impressive
treble All persons who believe in communication on
is none Of the business of spirits to inquire how
many wives man has, or what Ills previous DeheIS
were
spirit DAMNED
lat this Dr. Gardner Of Boston filed with wrath, and
impatient the darkness Of his less favored fellowmor
tails broke d" would like to know what this address
has To do with MOrmOnsm. would receive an address
from the OweRdcpths OF hell. lApplause II you want
10 erect a standard morality for spiritualists where
are YOU gong IT, beginf don't care If man has
thslisand wives. It's none OF my business. Let him
take the responsibility under the law Let make
each our standard AMI none other Frantic dem
Onsfratlons approval followed this Anacharss Clootz,
from ms oracular head The buzz of admiration over,
sentiments ha6 scarcely SGp1ded wne ahe reduGsd
scene breathing fire and fury against the estaOSneu
order of things six or seven years ago sara 1nlS
fearless man. "Spirituaists had no mora! sense no"
IN, hight Of reason has dawned upon them E1pe-
dirucy continued the speaker, with cheerful incohcr
tncc. is morality. show me that when IS gVou ior
men and women and will show you that which Is
moral II you don't like to say that expectancy Is
morality say that morality Is expeulen men d e. co.
him hell. ANYTHING that hurts II wicked. nave got
through paying the slightest Difference to the fglsla
lures and the laws they make shall never have po
iccnan's hand rightPOusly laid me, because shall
never feel like offending against just law Law-abldng
ffc,Inen. Down with law. down with institutions down
with governments. up with men and women and down
with made eIactmens. We have taken thit stand
aud the women who are not ready are cowaIuS We
mean rebellion. We've got nothing 10 DO WIN Ctan
Don't let throw stones at the Mofmons ~heh the VIII
dows OF almost every house in New England are open
If Mr. Good wants make earnest protest let INN
bs attention TO Newark III his own state, where
DIR. Gardner has SAID that ne would
receive address from the lowest depths OF hell so
would |, and all the readily II the devil himself
brought IT." Understandable manifestations OF enthusiasm
the more evolutionary sentiments and the
regarded with admrng fervor by the nnGleteu
t.f IA IN IHn Al =