The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-19
John William Fletcher.

and Spear and Oryis when Mulford was an
n0unced, saying that New York medium
mad ordered him to come to Boston to ioin
a new spiritual movement which might re-
quire him to be absent few days or a year.
In obedience to instructions he had aban-
doned his hut on Staten Island, had re-
signed his position on the Graphic staff. and
was at their disposal"
Mr.. Spear, while standing talking to Null
ford. was suddenly controlled and the con-
trolling spirit, addressing Milford, told him
new set vi spirit guardians had come to
him under whose guidance he would branch
out from his old work and be prepared for
something greater. 70 question of Mrs.
Fletcher's the spirit replied that this work
be in connection with the movement under
consideration, but the time was not ripe for
a fuller revelation to Mr.. Milford of its or
ganiZatiOn.,
Milford, Orvis and Spear were found to
be obstinate subjects to deal with, and Mrs.
Fletcher was becoming very much discour-
aged. Her hopes were revived when some
ten days alter this Francis Morton, a lawyer
OF Boston, who had been familiar with the
White Cross movement In London. called on
her. lie said he had received through me-
dunn named Mrs. Alden strange commu-
nication from spirit claiming to be Mary
Stuart to the effect that White Cross soci-
ETY. had been started in Boston. Mrs
Fletcher would know if this was true, he
thought She was not at liberty to confirm
this communication or give him any infor-
nation, but told him simply not to consid er
the spirit as false or the medium an impos-
ter on that account. A few days after he
went back and said friend of his had re-
ceived similar communication from Mary
Stuart. and had further been informed that
both Morton and he would be called on to
interest themselves in the American White
Cross movement His friend was Horace
w. Fowle.
Meanwhile, Milford, Spear and Orvis had
changed around again and were eager for
work. The details OF a plan for organiZa-
ton were arranged. Special literature for
the movement was discussed, although the
first number Of the White Cross Library
did not appear for nearly two years after
ward. 1t was ordered that no money should
be solicited. Money" said the spirit, sis
the blood of the world, but your spiritual
forces are greater than money and will COM
mand it." The spirit designated Spear as
an honorary member and mediums assist
ant, while 0rvis, Milford, Morton, Fowler
and Mrs. Whitaker were named as the
working corps Orvis was selected 10 sit
with Mrs. Fletcher, and receive whatever
instructions we're to be given. He took
down the Instructions of Mary Stuart.
Mary announced that she wished to deliver
through Mrs. Fletcher q series of lectures
TO prepare and Instruct the people. To
these lectures number of people who
were not members and knew nothing about
the movement were invited
Mrs. Fletcher then tells of Mulford's work
in the following language: "Tnese lectures
were continued for some twelve weeks
three times q week. The lectures were re-
ported in shorthand by Prentice Milford,
and when subsequently written out by him
formed thrty-six monthly numbers of the
White Cross Library, or the first three
yearly volumes. The first twelve in the
series were delivered through my medium
ship by the spirits of Aspasia, Socrates.
Mary Stuart and others. AS many more,