Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-09
A Statement of Facts Giving the Reason
Why MY Lecture Against Spiritualism
Was Not Deliyered in Harrison Hall
Accoriinp tn Apuointmont.

A Statement of Facts Giving the Reason
why MY Lecture Against Spfritualisn
Was Not Deliyered in Harrison Hal
According to Appointments.
To the Editor of the GLOBE.
am not disposed to bear the responsibility
of the failure to accomplish my design, ani
to clear myself of all reproach am compelled
to give detail of the conduct of the president
and chaplain of the Reform club in relation to
the lecture.
First, We will examine the president's
course towards me.
One Sunday afternoon Imet him in Harrison
hall, and after kindly greeting, he remarked
am glad to see you, have wanted to see you
for some time. have been told that you had
be glad to hear it. He then called the chap
lain who stood near by, and told him about
the proposed lecture, and he said yes, it might
be given at some future time.
The president then asked me what the sub
ject was. told him against spiritualism.
he then asked when I wanted the time. said
in two weeks from to-day. He then promised
to have the lecture announced the next Sun
day. went to the hall on the following Sun
day and the chaplain came to me and said: 81
hear you are going to speak to u.s."
this matter. Can't. you speak a few
minutes this afternoon. told him I could
not am not prepared, and then this is not
the time appointed. He said then, how long
will it take you? 1 told him at least an hour
Then you will want the whole meeting. Then
he asked what the subject was. l told him.
Then he said, I preach in my own pulpit
against spiritualism, but you know we have
some of them here that works with us and
ha f,11 cold hou
here that work against you, and
1 want to show it to you clearly, and for that
very reason want the time in the afternoon,
when l can reach portion of the people that
love the truth.
But he said cannot get the consent of the
meeting for the afternoon, and you better have
it in the evening, told him it would be fail
ure to have it in the evening, but he said no,
think you will have good audience, said
would not like to make the change without
was compelled to do it. He then left by
saying, l will see what can be done. At the
close of the meeting, without consulting the
president, he announced the lecture for the
next Sunday evening without giving the sub
lect. then walked up to him and requested
him to give the subject. As soon as tht
change Of time was announced, all those that
were interested in the matter said it would
be failure to have the time changed
anu duvlstu me HOt " dCCoPo JIG CHabSo.
then, on the next Friday evening, withdrew
the appointment, with the prospect of having
the afternoon in tive weeks from the next
Sunday, but on tie following Sunday the ap-
pointment was Withdrawn Indefinitely. One
week from that time met with the president
and he asked me if could give him the lead.
| ing points OF my lecture on next
Friday evening, SO he could present
them before meeting Of the club
and take vote of the meeting the next Sun.
day, but the next Sunday the subject was not
once named and no vote taken, the people had
no chance to express their wish, but the whole
thing was manipulated by these two leaders
The president made me the promise and twice
deceived me.
The chaplain said we must act like
brothers and he acted the Jesuit. The
distinguished brother is called slippery by
many, and begin to believe there is some
truth in it. He calls himself minister Of
the gospel, but as propose to write up 9
portion of the Reform club, assure you
shall not forget the duplicity Of Brother Chap
lain. x. r. MANssEAU.