Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-01
MEN AND WOMEN AND SPIRITS.
How the Anniversary OF the Fox Rappings
Wa Celebrated

MEN AND WOMEN AND SPIRITS.
How the Anniversary OF the Fox Rappingl
Was Celebrated
aoArHrRrSa AT BUILDERS rxcHASar HALL LAST
NIGHr-MRrH AND MUSIC AND DANCING
soME OF THE SPIRITS SAID TO BE PaEsESr
DESCRIBED TO TIE AUDIENCE
There were no ghosts visible to the general
public at the celebration in this city last night
by the First Society of spiritualists of the
forty-fourth anniversary Of the advent OF
modern spirituaiists- The Builders Exchange
Hall was the scene of the festivities. and be-
sides the 600 or 700 mortais who we're present
and filed every seat in the hall one of the
speakers reported that there were hundreds
q spirit forms visible to her II was altogether
merry occasion. To those who not spiritualists
the ides Of being surrounded by conscious en-
titles in the form Of departed spirits. entities
that might with proper encouragement and help
tip table or rap out . message, or even clothe
themselves in tenuous ghost-like garbs in the
dusky light Of q seance ROOM would be any
thing but conducive TO cheerfulness. But the
company last night gave evidence OF any
depression Of feeling on account of the invlsi-
Bile shades announced to be present and taking
part in their merrymsking- In fact, this con-
utmost satisfaction. 1t was that belief
snd the demonstration the spiritualists claim
70 have OF the continuance of existence across
the border line Of death that constitutes what
they assert to be the great and cheering feature
of their religion.
So they listened with pleasure to the fine
music that was provided for the occasion and
they % many of them joined blithely in the
dance that followed the musical and literary
exercises There we're flowers on the platform,
beautiful Gala lilies and roses, and the hall was
decorated with American flags
CONGRATULATIONS.
Mr. Milan C. Edison, president Of the society.
acted % master of ceremonies and introduced
thoss Who took part in the exercises He made,
too brief congratulatory address, speaking Of
the progress that has been made in spiritualism
since the 'rsppings" in Hydesville forty
four years ago as evidenced by the number
there gathered for one thing, and expressing
the belief at the forthwith anniversary the
Numbers would be increased 30 much that no
one would regard spiritualIsm as not a respect
able religion Mr.. Edison read q message of
congratulstion from Mrs. A NJ. Glading a
medium who was several years in Washington,
and . greeting purporting to come from Mrs.
0sading's spirit control"
Mrs Jennie Hagan Jackson delivered an ad-
dress nlled with poetic references TO the beau
ties Of spiritualism and dentally referring
to the fact that the modern revelation as il
vas called, was made to little children, the
Fox sisters.
She remarked that it was absurd to think
that these little children, one two years old
and the other between three and four. could
have engaged in chicanery or that they were
skilled prestidigitateurs.
Mrs. Jackson concluded by declaiming a
poem which q lady on the stage announced was
inspirational The poem related to the rap
pings at Hydesville, and pictured St
Peter leaving the gates of heaven ajar
SO that band of angels escaped
and sped down to earth and then finally as
more escaped taking the gates off their hinges
altogether and leaving free communication, at
least SO far as celestial beings are concerned,
between heaven and earth
Mr. ID. Altemuns sang two solos. Mrs. Hort
gave recitation. Master Julius Burnham. a
little boy so small that when he spread his
music before him he was almost completely
concealed from the audience. played a violin
solo. Mrs Phillips sang and an orchestra
played several selections
None of these performances had any special
reference to splritualism.
DEscRIBISs THE SPIRITS PRESENT
The spiritual part of the performance came
when Miss Maggie Gaule took the platform.
Miss Gaule, it is claimed. has a special gift OF
msdiumship by which the veil that hides from
the eyes of the ordinary mortals the spirits
lowering about Us are visible to her.
Miss Gaule Is large. brunette with an at
trsetive manner and face. and does not give
evidence In her appearance OF the nervous or
EeniZation usually accredited to those supposed
to be fitted for mediumship.
The visible presence of ghostly companies
apparently has not caused her loss of physical
health. she began with a brief Introductory
address. in which she said the hall was thronged
with hundreds Of forms from the angel world
who were rejoicing with the mortals present on
this anniversary.
Then she passed from generals and particu-
and words they spoke in spirit voices or wrote
in letters of flowers.
As she went ON she descended from the plat
form and walked alone the aisles describing the
forms that she said she gathered about
mortals there and announcing the messages
they gave. Here she described the spirit of a
mars wife. there little child that
reached out its hands TO some man or woman
now an elderly shade that held its hands over a
couple IN benediction. She gave names and
cases spoke Of the cause of death. such as a
choking IN the throat" and In most every
case the person In the audience for whom
the message was intended by
noddlng the head. or by word. claimed to
identify the particular spirit described. Miss
Gaule $ exhibition created considerable inter
est and no one appeared to be disturbed by the
announcements she made regarding the spirits
about him.
REV Mr. HICKS on TIE PLATFORM.
Mrs. Wallace of New York made a brief adj
dress. and then W. W. Hicks, formerly pastor
of the Church Of the Tabernacle, who was in
tine audience, was called to the platform
Mr. hicks described spiritualism as a great
revelation IL taught man, the lights set
around Aohammedan cemetery, that there is
no death
II was, as he said. q fuller Christianity. II
had obhterated the grayeyards and set the
torch OF knowledge ablaze. He spoke of those
Who had early taken up the cause of spiritual
Ism as martyrs and declared that if Jesus Of
Nazareth died to make men holy these died to
make men free.
At the close of the exercises the hoor was
Cleared for dancing and program OF ten num-
bers was carried out under the direction of a
noor committee composed of Messrs. Lindley
Wall. Ripley aud Seribner.
Death OF Dominic McMennmin
Mr. Dominic McMenamin the well-kuown
marble worker. located on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. near I'd street northwest died at his resi-
dence at $50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. after
months illness Mr.. McMenamiu was a ua-