The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-12

were combined in fascinating proper
tions, and held the large audience to the
close.
Adjourned to meet at q o'clock in
general conference, at the close of which
adjourned to meet at o'clock on Satur-
day.
Saturdays exercises opened with .
lecture by c. A. Dohmueller, on the re-
latiOns of Spiritualists TO the Churches
in their connections with civil institu-
tiOns. Said to be an able address.
The next was an address by Rev. WIN.
VI. Davis.
Succeeding this Mr. o. 6. Hendee, Of
Portland, recited poem embodiiylng
the confessions OF J. Wilkes Booth.
The Secretary was absent during. the
continuance of the forenoon services
and cannot characterize them from his
own knowledge, bat they were highly
spoken of by those present.
At ? p. N. the President introduced
Mrs. II. X. Ewes, who treated OF hy-
gienic influences as they are found re-
lated TO the physical, moral and spirit
ual nature, showing most conclusively
and beautifully the nationality OF obe-
dienee and the absurdity of sin.
Mr. Davenport followed with writ
ten address, urging a more perfect or
ganization of Spirftualists and the need
of liberal college i'm Oregon. The ad-
dress will be published according TO re-
quest.
The afternoon exercises concluded
with astrological delineations Of charac-
ter by Prof. CLANCY.
Adjourned TO meet at p. NJ.
The evening was consumed in discuss
ing the leading points Of an organization
for college purposes. On motion the
Chair appointed a committee Of three,
Hendee, Chaney and Davenport, to Sc
lect or recommend persons to serve as
State General Committee to select To-
cation, solicit aid, etc, preparatory to
an Incorporation who should report to
the next meeting, commencing at
Woodburn on the 18th day of September
next.
Adjourned to meet Sunday at Q A. NJ.
The services were continued through
Sunday until near night, when the
meeting adjourned to meet on Thurs
day, the 18th of September, 1872.
The object in publishing these short
and imperfect notes is TO allow people to
become acquainted with the character
of the exercises the Spiritualists have
adopted at their camp meetings.
The last three days of the meeting
were well attended, and the strictest at
tentiOn given to all the proceedings.
There were restaurants and other
places for obtaining refreshments, etc,
Immediately within the camp, but no
case of rowdyism or imprOpriety hap
pened during the seven days meeting.
One accustomed to the shouting and
hIgT0h of n Methodist camp meeting
would have been forcibly impressed
with the contrast upon stepping into
the quiet, sober, thoughtful and at times
temperately joyous congregation under
the great Hew trees at WoOdburn. It
was truly feast of reason and a flow of
soul. In the tents and out under the
spreading yew trees the people sat in
spirit aisles, and held communion with
their friends who have passed to the
other side.
Many accurate and undOubted tests
were given, and, as is usual, too many
things were said, which only go TO show
that spiritual communications, like
every thing else, have right and wrong
conditions.
had forgot to mention that / was
present when young Mr.. o. ;. Hendee
repeated with thrilling effect the poem
entitled ''The Angel and the Child"
| No Spiritual camp meeting will be COM
plete without Mr. Hendee. He promises
/ very much in that department of excel
lence. II. W. DAVENPORT,
Secretary.