The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21

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DEDICATION FxERcTsEs
IL was on Saturday evening that the lnitiatory en-
ercises OF the meeting we're held. As tiie sun went
down behind the woods and the blue haze
OF evening Eel! upon the lamp was
lighted IN the pavilion of Colonel Kase. and
warm glow was unfolded through the
curtain folds quick footed messengers made cir
cult OF the grounds with torches hand, and pres
emily lights shone in the tents aud gnmered in the
recesses of the woods. Then all the believers gath
cred III front Of the Colonels tent. which thrown
open. and the dedcatory services began. They
Professor of Anthropology in the Philadelphia
College or Medicine, opened by pertinent
address. III which he defined the objects OF tho
meeting and gave resume OF the features which
would characterize it throughout. He paid high
tribute to Colonel Kase TOR his able management.
and also to his lady, who Is known on account OF
her patronage to the class as 1.-THE mother OF me-
drums" Then he said solemnly Under the SKY.
esrhs grandest temple. We dedicate this place OF
meeting. invite the spirits immortal and bid them
welcome" DIR. Osborne and colonel kase followed
in brief addresses illustrative OF the char
acteristics of Spirituaism and the manner
OF their conviction to it, The affair quite
solemn one The red glare from the tent. the crowd
of men and wonei. standing without in the gloom
and the hymns which rolled mp % tile stars. shining
like watchful splits upon those who sought eou-
mupion with them. all contributed TO make
scene at once touching and Impressive. One
mirth provoking feature there was-the band.
The musical brethren had been brought on
from Philadelphia III advance of their scOrebooks.
and only acquainted with the lghtest OF picnic
After rafting these of for ever SO long there
was demand for the Sweet BY ana By. and the
like, but the tunetul set were oblivious OF
any but profane airs aud cons raiiled
thereby to substitute for pions hymns the
They atoned for their shortcomings yester.
day morning. however. when the grand exercises OF
the meeting began. All tho country around swarmed
to the place. There nearly three hundred
wagons: which had brought Y sitors from the dis
trlcts lying about while the Philade pha train had
largely augmented the number OF the regular
abiders.
PROFESSOR bUcHASANs ADDRESS.
Professor J. K. Buchanan OF the New York Eclectic
to Christianity, Of which. he claimed, 1t was tho
scientific department. Christianity. not church.
ianity. he meant With the former IT was in perfect
cord. not with the latter did Christ Himself
favor it. For He. it must be remembered
not the founder of churchanity. but
its victim He went on to speak OF Jesus as the
together at the greatest OF all sesnces. which was
held on Mount Sinai and at which the grsndest ex-
hiblton of naturalization the world has ever wit
messed was held He spoke of the apostles as pos
sessed of Inediumship. They had spoken strange
tongues unknown to themselves by inspiration and
had become possessed not only of good. but as
may be seen from st. Paus warning, Of evil spirits.
too. Nothing well authenticated rs tho
truths of Spiritualism. All the Bible was COM
mentary on it, John was q medium and among the
prophets were Elias and others. who had material
lied. The Professor urged the efficacy Of prayer
and illustrated it by facts drawn from personal ex
periences. He said that the supplicstion Of the
mother of Jesus and of the spirits Of avail and
held that the communion OF saints was necessary to
religion
In the afternoon Mrs f. L. Watson the inspira-
tional speaker. gave long and Fitted harangue
averse to materiaiism The Blisses aud Others gave
seances at night The camp meeting is to be con.
tinued till August Is. and arrangements have been
made to have tho services Of large corps OF
speakers The other services shall consist OF sing
ing. and in the evening the young people can seek
recreation in the dance.