, 1874-01-25

change in Mr. Greeley's disposition. but told
the medium to so ahead. He said that, in order
to satisfy any doubt might have, Mr. Greeley
would.
COMMUNICATE WITH NE 81 LETTER.
Accordingly the medium went to work, under
the inspiration, as he said, Of Mr. Gresley, and
wrote the following letter:
(M1. Storey here got up and went across the
room and took from Z small safe a sheet OF
papor folded up in an envelope, aud handed it to
SNOW" said he, ''read that" Tho reporter
unfolded the sheet Of paper and looked At it
with exceeding bewildcrment; tried to read what
seemed to be the first word, but utterly broke
down st it.
Mr. storey--Why don't you read it, you little
fool? It is plain enough:
heporter-1 nover was familiar with Mr.. Cree
1ey's handwriting. The only specimen ever
1aw MAS in tue beginning Of the Tribune Al
n1a,,ac;; but t'is seems to be great deal worse
than that. Ho must have been lauoring under
intense excitemen. while writing this.
Mr.. 6torey--1t is little hard to read and it
took mo two weaks to make it out, but
finally succeeded. will read it to you myself.
alr. Storey then read, the reporter looking over
his shoulder:
GEEELErs LETTER.
SP1nTr LAND, Dec. IL, 1873
Mr. DEAR Ak. STOREY: Now that tho scalss have
been removed from my darkened eyes, and that Gun
rec clearly the things that aro nmutabls and eter-
lReporter-If that word is "eternal" Mr..
Greeley spells it wrong. There are too many
strokes in it tor ''eterua1."
Mr.. storey--The spirits are not bonnd by our
laws Of spelling. They are wiser than we They
spell according to the spirit and We according to
tho flesh.
Rcporter-I See.
Mr. Storey-Hait moment, Davis says here:
For those shings which the accidents Of and
the ogictaus, diacarded and made Of naugh In the
world Of spirit and If Thomas Aquinas should, in
s L:
comprehension.
Do you SEQ?
Reporter-Yes, sir.
Mr: storey-Whara did it leave otf7 Oh,
And not roisled BY thoss which are change
able and temporary recognize the fact thAt you were
right in your during the last election. read
your paper daily With CREST interest, and II at any
time you want any hints II to tho way Of managing
it, will gire them with pleasure. Give your fight
Consult friend through whom eeud you this,
aud see that he want. nothing. Your friend,
HORACE GREELEY
Reportcr-Do you really think he wrote that ?
Mr.. Storcy-Why, OF course do.
THAT Is His HANDWRITING.
That is his signature aud the sentiments which
he expresses in it seem to me to be very rea-
sonable. Don't yon think so2
Reporter-Yes, I think they are. Have you
ever consulted him
Mr.. storey-Yes, often. He has written sew
eral editorials for me. nm thinking OF employ
ing him permanently.
kepotter-Haye you had any other expo
rlences
Mr.. Storey-Well, I have had
OTHER REVELATIONS
through the medium Of the spirits which are
hardly tit for publication. Some Of them are
pleasant aud some OF them unpleasant. They
relate to nv private and domestic sfoirs, and.
while they convince me fully Of the truth OF tn
leading doctrines OF Spiritualism, are not things
which could be paraded before the public.
Reporter-Is it true, Mr.. Storey, that you are
going to make 8
PUBLIC PROFESSION or FAITH?
Mr.. Storey-I have been in communication
with Andrew Jackson Davis, who has sent ME =
set Of his works, OF which I have only read
should 60 to New York and make speech
there before the Spiritual Convention which is
to meet in May or June; and have also been
requested by leading 6piritualists in this city to
address them on the subject about month
earlier. I have not yet decided what aotion
shall take in reference to the matter. For Ger
tain reasons should prefer to do it hero, but
Alr. Davis stated that il would attend their
meeting in New York, might bo elected
PRESIDENT OF THE SPIRITUAL ASSOCIATION
| Of North America, position OF great RESPONSE
bility, it is true, but also one of great honor.
Reporter-Dnt is it also true that you intend
making tho Times the Spiritual organ
Mr. Storey-Not a bit Of it. publish neWs-
p4peT not g. 1GEElouH Suttl Wt D4sAAGao - W
give views, and not to print exclusively in the
interests Of any creed. or course, 1 give my
side the best showing, however.
Reporter that is the reason why the posi-
ton OF the paper has altered so decidedly IN re-
gard to the spiritual question
Mr. Storey-Yes. After I received this CON-
munication from Amasa Dustin,
TOLD THE BOYS
that there Was something in this matter, and
that they had got to deal fairly with it. When I
a1 frrthar if1fn fhH@a tF1lfhG 7 iii
recfed them to tako decided stand. or course
have not ordered my employees to become Spir-
tualists. do not pretend to control any mans
faith. Now there is Scammon: He makes all
swedenborgan church for the purpose Of help
ing to support the half-dead institution but l
leave my people perfectly free to worship where
they please, provided they do not abuse what
know to be tho truth. Have you ever studied
this subject
Reporter-No, I have not. / have been too
busy to give much time to it.
Mr.. Storey you seem 70 be an i2.e:-
ligent young fellow, and II you like.
l should be glad TO take you to seance
something concerning the matter. am
beginning to develop mediumistic powers my
self, but am not yet sufficiently advanced, OF We
could have & seance here now.
Roporter-I should be very glad indeed to go.
Mr. Etorey-We1l, ne intend to have meet
ing Wednesday, tho 2sth, at which
SEVERAL PROMINENT SPIRITS. INCLUDING AH.
GREELEY,
have promised to be in attendance. 1t will be a
yery pleasant affair. and will put you In COM
munication with any Of them you would prefer:
Have you any spiritual friends whom you would
like to hare invited to attend?
Reporter-Tlere WAS man by the name OF
McSulty who WIS hung at Peoria. should like
to hayo him there and learn how he is getting
along.
MI Storey-Yery we'll, We will make arrange
ments for that. Anything moro you want to
| ask?
Reporter-No, sir.
Mr. Storey-Come over any time--any time
any question comes up in your mind about these
great truths, and will give you al tho lnfor-
nation can.
Reporter-1 am exceedingly obliged to you,
| sir.
slr. Storey then took up the thirtieth volume
Of tho
WORKS Or ANDREW JAcEsoN DAVIS
on Spiritual Entomology, and returned to his
reading, while the reporter left the presence.
1t IL believed that the supplement OF the
Saturday Times will contain full account OF
the proceedings at this seanco. II it does not,
it will be because the revelations are Of such
nature that Mr. Storey will object to giving