The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-14

fairness and imparrality In dealing with this
be truthful investigator Of the asto1ndioe s pSs.
nomena which Is connected with tins new science.
for snea Is M w s say that Sns
but have seen sufficient or their manifestation
to convince me that they cannot be explained
away with the absurd and silly statements ad-
vanced by your correspondent AN INQUIRER
'LOGOS" CASTIGATES ENQUIRER"
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In recent Sunday issue OF the HERALD your
correspondent, Enquirer" has taken the bull By
the horns In relation to Spirituaism and done the
work 10 perfection. Having generously undertaken
the direction OF the mental faculties Of the pro.
found scientists, lawyers judges philosophers
OF the bankers, doctors, statesmen, governors,
hard-headed business men and others who are
now engaged. from time to time. In the nvestiga-
ton OF the wonders Of modern spirltualism, he
informs them that they are 70 trust neither their
eyes nor their ears, but TO give themselves up
wholly 70 ms able guidance. and bow TO his supe.
rior adrotIness and intelligence. Now. having,
through the agency OF Mr.. Foster and DR.. slade,
investigated the phenomena Of SpirItuaiism. shall
venture to assert that 'lnquirern has never had
sea'aoe with either OF these gentlemen. or that Il
Incompetent TO deal with the subject which he as
sumes to have exhausted with such ability. In
untrue regarding the slate writing OF DR.. slado
and the paper pellets Of Mr.. Foster There arc
that the slate has been written on while It was In
their own custody and at distance or some fees
It can Dc proved with equal force that Mr.. Foster
not only does not open the pellets adroitly ana
aware OF what they contained, the phenomenon
connected with the case would, from the peculiar
as ever " s'' manifestation just 'nsApn0A0i'
Now whether am q believer in this moderA
Wiih the case What We want 10 the premises se il
truth, and there are some people who are DESTROYS
Qr q hA
headed and able representatives, In whom tho
public would nave confidence Il spiritualism be
some logical grounds, and not on such an impos-
sble basis as the palpabe drivel and obvious dis
shallow brains as have been brought to bear upon
this matter by those who ought TO be examples Of
truth and OF clear understanding. LOGOS.
NONCONFORMITY IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, Jan. q. 1876.
This week-namely, on Tuesday ana Wednesday,
the 10th and goth inst, the Nonconformists OF
Eng!and-that Is to say those who dissent from
the principle rather than the doctrines OF the
state Church-have held great festival In Lon.
don AID opened their grand new hall in the city.
In the year 1862 1t was resolved by Baptists and.
Independents alike that great EFFORT should be-.
made TO commemorate the great exodus OF godly
men who, in 1862 lett the Cnurcn OF England
rather than subscribe to the Infamous
Act OF Uniformity which Charles II. and
his servfle bishops serove TO force upon the
clergy. or the stirring events or that period
Americans ana Englishmen are alike well cog.
INFANT. Many Of those who for conscience sake
were elected from rectory and vicarage and
thrown penntless into the world, without home or
prospect OF getting one, lett those shores, and In
the New world found thar consideration and SYM
patty which had been denied them IN their native
land. Their descendants have steadily main.
In both lands. and the memory OF the greas
deeds they achieved as dear to the Noncon-
formists or the United States rs to those OF Great
Britain When, therefore, In 1882. 1t was proposed
to raise large FUND which should be employed to
perpetuate the memory OF those who fought Tor
conscience sake, Americans wrote letters aud
even made journeys to England for the purpose OF
expressing their concurrence IN the scheme. All
over England services Of special nature wele
held The Nonc0nformist ministers gave lectures,
in which they told OF the sufrertngs OF the 1000
elected men who lived two centuries ago, largo
OF money were SEM H. ana az Lass ass
sterling could be raised memorial hall should 10
built In the city q LONDON as monument TO the
was nearly all subscribed. and site having been.
after considerable aiacnlty, obtained within , the
SIDE tho boundaries Of the CITY proper.
slst Of q huge clubhouse, library, large hall for
meetings, rooms for committees OF all kinds on1ces
buildings, sunday school ano other societies CON.
nected with Nonconfermtsts, and generally 70 DO
who thought with the founders could repair With
certainty Of gaming information ana nnding
risn. sand side Of Harrington street.
HoSo Vsduc now ssanda maanncsns
structure Of stone WITH VIII a.. nigh spire
the Nenooniormiss Bicenteaary Hail. and it Was
opened on Tuesday and wednesday with all pos
Everything about It is mindful of the time It u
intended to commemorate: In the very iounda-
tons OF the building were discovered BY the work
custom to conrne religious prisoners, when the
OLD Fleet Prison stood near the spot Hard Dyis
beheaded and even burned for perslstlng In the
principles they nsls to be right In the great
Illustrates the departure Of the Pilgrim fasSsrs
the library is another, wherein. are depicted
those grand ola champions for liberty Of
i john Howe and RICHARD Baxter .osesSef
with others OF more modern days. The
Gothic. and alsoSerSeI the place ' on i;s very
first oay appeared 70 possess an odor OF sanctity
Quit In the library Zoo Volumes have already
been placed, and more are promised the debt
% tns eunS be S
very nourlshing condition.
Inc services IN connection with the opening
were In every respect success. Nonconiormists
from all parts OF the country came and particle
pated IN the proceedings Of the two days In the
chair was Mr.. J. Remington Mills, the richest COM
noner OF England, estimated to enjoy an income
OF f15oooo per annum. He had given slQ 600 toward
the hall, and MS great age together with his hgn
position as man Of good family and great In
fuence, single him out as the leader Of the enter
prise. supporting him were Mr.. Morley, N. p. MI.
Il. Richard, N. p; Mr.. Hill, M P. and many other
distinguished Dissenters, and the occasion was
one or considerable Jubtaton. One speech made
By DR.. Parker. minister who lately built great
chapel not FAR from the New Hall, and who is es-
teemed as the leading London Nonconformiss
preacher, Is worthy OF short extract He said:--
inc building would hencef0rth be tbs locus cidSst-
OF English independently. He trusted that all
question: whether controversial or otherwise.
would be discussed In O spirit Of charity. IL had
been satu with great truth that she new building
would bring together all the churches OF Con-
gregationalism, and even Independents more