Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-07
Respecting Thomas E. Powers.

G(lH VI ICCCIHVcl, lclV C'loi vi thc
28th. He remained in an unconsci-
GUS state or deep sleep for fifteen
hours. was impressed, when he was
sleeping, and told those that were pres
ent that this, as itiooked to me, was his
last sleep. On Sunday the 31st,
prior to this, much was said about a
will. called my sons companions OF
spirit life ard wished them to ask
their uncle it he had made I will
His response was, he had h.lde none.
On Monday, January LIST, [ told my
daughter, Mrs. Murdoch, what had
happened. On Tuesday we opened
the safe. We found nona. Many of
the public citizens were determined
that there should be one, for reasons
best known to themselves. On the
Sd Of january called my daughters
aforesaid and wished them to ask
their uncle if he would give me a
message. He responded and said he
would like to. l will now give the
message us he gave it, standing be-
side me -
Brother John, | must acknowledge
to you y great mistake | ever labored
under when in the earth form. | I'M
fortunately could not see the future as
you did. My opposition to you was
owing to Ignorance, or want of
thought to know. | am ashamed Of
myself and will ask your pardon
now say what you will do in granting
me this boon. Yes, Thomas, l ever
looked lpon you as one that would
see, if your prejudices were not such
as to get the better Of your Judgment.
| do forgive you, and rs you do now
see clearly, hope you will do all in
your power to advance this cause 50
dear to me. This | will do with all
my heart. | will try to make good
what l once tried to pull down. Can
| say anything more that will add
weight to what | have already said to
advance this cause Of progression p
RI think that is sufficient OF it is
satisfactory to mel Now then, John,
| will proceed to tell You what seems
to be right. left the world--you can
tell of that better than | can, tor you
was there and | was not you know
what | mean. Yes, I do; you was
unconscious. | lived a life suitable
to my capacity to make me happy.
SO I lived ard did the best | could
within myself to make others happy,
too. How far | succeeded it is for
others to say. My thoughts were
mostly confined to earth--I seldom
raised them higher-though at times.
when in the mood, Il. e,) when in
company with those that were con-
versing upon those ancient things or
topics often entered into the spirit Of
their prayers or speaking. Ii, in cen
sonance with a high and diviner mean
ing than | have sometimes witnessed,
| believed in 4 future state, more than
this rague were my thoughts. was
called Universallst by some, | was
one in fact if any thing, when think
inc ofthe future, ragno, however. If
one lived hereafter and was happy, all
must Of necessity be so, because il is
just and this iind to be the case in
this present state. / mean the state |
am in. / will now speak Of my pc.
cuniary affairs. | left there as | did,
| oftentimes thought | would put
them in condition so as | thought |
would make it agreeable to all, should
| be called from earth. But | never
came to that point. | thought of it
ottentimeS, but for some reason which |
| cannot explain, | let it slip, and now
you can see | am gone where | can
not do even if 1 would wish to do
otherwise. stroye to accumulate
property Tor the love of producing it.
l was in the last of my being on earth
rather inclined to give. This was
after I thought | had enough. III
had lived longer l should have given
more literally. This | thought of.
Now, John, am gong to give and
my effects which | had gathered to-
gether wish to be divided between
you three, yourself, Robinson and
Susan. know that you will do
right in looking after the poor. l
hope the other hco will not forget
that call, and in so doing | have found |
out in so short time | have been
here that nc other act that one can do
on earth can equal it. 1t raises the
soul % spirit higher in point of fact,
than any or more acts added to it,
even more than one can imagine. -
"By their fruits We shall know them"
| don't know as need say any more
Hoping all of You will carry out my
injunctions, and in so doing, it will
add to my happiness and my progress,
sion. Should you not | shall of a
necessity have to remain longer on
the earth and it will make me miser.
able, This | see to be the case, as in
formation is given to me from those
that do know. Good bye.
From your brother,
THOMAS f. POWERS.
waited the time the law requires,
which was 80 days from his demise,
and no will was presented Now
compare my first knowledge of his
not giving Il will through me, aud his
statement in his communication, and
see if they do not bear correspond
ing relation.
JOHN d. POWERS.
The Radical organs don't like
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