New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-25
DIR. HEPWORTH NOT 4 SPIRITUALISL

eyes, read the article in Mondays TRIB-
UNE about the conference of spirualists the Har
ward Sunday, in which my name was taken In
vain said the Rev. George IL. Hcpworth TO TRIBUNE
reporter yesterday mornings and for the lite Of me
cannot see what this Mr.. Framework Is driving at
think however he intended 10 convey the idea that
sometime ago became convert to sprltualism, but
that at present | what might be termed back
slider II that is his diagnosis Of my case have simply
To say that it is a mistaken one.
In the first place, according TO THE TRIBUNE, Mr.
Farnesworth spoke OF me as supporter OF Cumber
land That $ q mistake. when Mr. Cumberland's first
circulars came out they contained great many names
OF well known men to whom he referred, and they
made the claim that Mr.. Cumberland had the moral
sn-nort Of n Great many ministers whose names were
APPENDED, among which my own. Now never
gave Mr. Cumberland permission 70 use my name IN THIS
av and / do not believe that any OF other gentle
men did so. surprised 10 my name included In
tho list when went 70 the hall that hrst night Ihen
Mr. Farnesworth giyes me credit for having advanced
10 some extent the road to liberal thought by which
hc doubtless on tho road 70 Sprltualish-Dut lie
regrets that have REQUIRED 20 the beggarly el0quence
of orthodoxy I hove always been an investigator in
various lines OF thought aud i have been Nery muc1
COZ rable time In eudeayoring 10 investigate IT, but
never became convert TO tue belief ana hehoc never
have abandoned IT, aud have not either abandoned my
nv friends 10 put up a building which was half hippo
true that tho building involved my friends in
debt aud that retired from the pastorate
of the church But I retired because my ply sclan
fold me that must retire sui, ring from BriSAt5
disease the kidneys ut tho time, and the Decor told
me that II Qua not retire from tue CIrcu ~ Ohce
should DC Obliged retire from the world Ia COMPARE
lively short time. IND the circumstances thlnk
shout not be blamed for having takon NY physician
advice Then Mr. FarneswOrtn says thar at one period
/ wrote him letters in one OF which told him that my
mo her had been medium, ana lhhI II any one cOuu
convince me the truth OF Sprtual'sm that person
would confer upon me the greatest boon possible now
have recollection OF having correspOhueo WIN tnls
man FarneswOrth. When read his name In the paper
M first could remember having known such man,
but aterward was aDlo 10 reH9Il MN ii"h may
have replied letters received from hin, but do
not believe mentioned my mother III any letter 10
him. II he has these letters he should produce thenl,
and that settle the question OF MS Yeracy
II / NAV perhaps be fOrgetful
Is true that should like to be convinced of the
truth OF sprtualism. should Ike to believe Il, but
have never yet enough to convince me Mr. Farnes
worth says asked for special manifestations, ana
promised that II they were gwen me would preach
given nut that had never carried out my part Of the
contract. Here Sir. Framework makes another mis-
have repeatedly asked for Manifestations, but no
manifestations have been 30 successful rs to convince
me of the trutu OF 5pntnahsm. II, however could be-
eve III spirituallsn should most undoubtedly preach
H. :. rur,bor down IN tho article "a large man with
large Oyercoat reported having ntnated that ne
cOul stll DARKER and more dannlng tales about
me- but that he admired for being clever ana also
because had the frankness to acknowledge mat Dr.
SHADES manifestations could not be explained on
say that OF Dr. Slade In my youth spent considerable
time in the study and practice OF legerdenaln AND
achieved Ioerabe success in tue art was acquainted
with most OF the sO-called splriualistc tricks, aud
found great deal oi dlncuy IN discovering tue
headway l could not understand how the exercise Of
natural luws powers could produce such results.
But while said that 1 did not understand how tnesc
manifestations could be explained on otner than spirit
ualisIic grounds, did not deny that there might be
other methods of explaining them, unknown to me.
Even 5ade's manifestations, though they excited my
wonder ana Influenced me In the direction of spiritual
belie did not convince OF the truth Of the spiritual
doctrines. ,,,-- - ,t-,-,t..
At present will not say that believe or disbelleye
in suirttuasIn. As said should like to believe
in it il could, but thus far sufficient proofs have not
been forthcoming. / enjoy reading Intelligent dis
cussons upon That Il about he extent VI my inVes-
tlgatious in that line at present"