Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-11
Last Sessions The National Spirit
ualist Association Meeting.
IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
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State and National Bodies Should
Work Together for Mutual Good.
DETAILS OF THE DAYS DOINGS

ttualist Association this morning at Ma
sonic Temple After committee had been
selected by the chair to nominate officers
| for the next year, a general discussion was
INDUCED in on the best means by which the
business of the order could be simplified
| 1t was decided that the various branches
of the national body should hereafter send
In written reports. Instead Of depending
| upon the verbal statements of delegates.
The relations between the state organiza-
ton and the national association in regard
| to the raising Of revenues led to a warm
| and somewhat protracted discussion.
Mr.. Whiting Of Connecticut made a strong
speech In favor Of spreading spirltualsm
by means or state organizations and bodies
In small localities, but impressed the meet
ing with the necessity of upholding the
national organization. After other dele
gates had been heard 1t was unanimously
agreed to refer the entire question to the
incoming board of trustees for settlement.
Coming International Convention.
Mr.. Bach called attention to the proposed
| international meeting Of spiritualists in
England next April and moved that the
board of trustees select delegate or dele
gates to represent the national association.
MIR. Dimmick called attention to the fact
that the convention had been postponed
until 1896, and Mr.. Bach withdrew his mo-
ton.
Mrs. Richmond had few words to say
upon the proposed International convention,
and said many mediums had long ago fore
told the holding of such gathering abroad,
and furthermore said the holding of annual
conventions in Washington had been pre-
dfcted under the same inspiration. 1t was
decided to publish the secretary's report on
foreign work In the proceedings of the con-
vention instead of having 1t read
Mr.. Dimmick, in accepting this action, an
nounced that the report would be interesting
in showing the remarkable progress made
by spiritualistic pioneers In foreign fields.
The committee on resolutions was instructed
to draw up resolutions thanking foreign
workers for their labors and also thanking
Secretary Allen of the international con-
vention for the invitation extended to the
national association.
DIR. Adams took advantage of the absence
of the committee to raise the money neces-
sary to pay forsthe printing of the proceed
ings of the convention.
Who will give = toward itr' he asked.
Chairman Barrett calculated he would and
others spoke up so quickly that the secre-
tary had difficulty In getting down their
names. Seventeen delegates and three visit
ors gave s. apiece In half as many minutes,
and numerous smaller offerings raised the
fund to quite respectable amount
Regular business was then proceeded with
by the reading of the report of the auditing
committee by Mr.. Bach, acting for DR.
Aiken. the chairman. The report stated
that the treasurer's accounts were found to
be correct and that he had a balance of
$50. The committee recommended that
hereafter all contingent expenses paid by
the secretary be stated to the treasurer in
an itemized manner once a month; that a
typewriter be bought for the secretary and
that necessities In stationery and similar
lines be purchased in wholesale quantities
Resolutions Reported.
The committee on resolutions having re-
turned to the hall reported, through Chair
man Moulton. recommending the adoption
of resolutions reiterating the declaration
of principles adopted at the Chicago spirit
9alists national convention in 1888; which
declared the power of Communication be-
tween spirits and those In the flesh and a
belief in the continued intellectual i'm
provement of the spirit mind after de-
parture from the body: also a resolution
denying the charges that the national as
ISOLATION was injuring other spiritualistic
organizations; also declaring the right of
| state and local organizations to decide for
themselves the tsnets of their own spirit
uaiistic faith; also rebuking certain rail-
roads for refusing to recognize spirtualists
In matters relating to transportation. and
the usual resolutions of thanks to the Of
fcers of the convention: to the spiritual
press, and to the secular press for Its
tendency to report the proceedings of the
convention accurately and fully
The report was unanimously adopted and
copies were ordered to be sent to the various
corporations and individuals mentioned in
the resolutions.
secretary D1mmIck IndOFoe0.
Secretary Dimmick then arose and ex-
planned a few items in the report of the
auditing committee which might be re-
garded by some reflections on him. In an
instant there were members OF the COM
mittee and other delegates on their feet
assuring Mr.. Dimmck that no such intan-
tions were entertained in the matter and
the t&oubled waters in Mr.. Dimmicks neigh
borhood subsidized. while the good opinion in
which Mr.. Dimmick was held was empha-
sized by a rising vote of thanks accom-
panied by much hand clapping, exten led
10 MIN Tor his faithful performance of duty
The special committee appointed to con-
slider President Barrett's report recon-
mended the adoption of the number of sl,-
gestions contained in that document here
tofore detailed in The Star. and its report
after discussion. was adopted and the re-
port of the president was then accepted by
a rising vote, amid much hand clapoing
Following this rising vote of thanks vas
extended to President Barrett for his course.
during the past year, and was given with
more evidences of enthusiasm, to all of
winch the presiding officer responded with
brief appropriateness.
Special reports being called for Mr.
Gould made an interesting statement of The
progress made In! spfrituaistic missionary
work during the past year, and remarks
were made In the same connection by Mrs
Richmond and others. y recess was then
taken.
The Closing PROCEEDINGS,
The afternoon session is beingsdeyoted to
the considerations of various special orders
of character i6feEeting to the delegates
and this business T4l be followed by tbe
election of Objects FOR the next year
AT tonights Aessfon addresses will he
made by Mr.. Nslan C. Edison, Miss NJ +,
Cadwallader and Mrs. Cora L. Y. Rinh
mond, while spiritua1stic tests will he CON
Quoted by Mr.. J. II. Altemus. At the con-
clusion of these proceedings the delegates
and invited guests, to the number of sew
enty-fve. will epjoy, a banquet to be held
In the dining han Of Masonic Temple.
Proposed Temple in Washington.
An important feature of the convention of
the National spiritualists' Association yes
terday was the announcement Of Mr.. Milan
c. Edison of this city that collections were
being rapidly made for a fund with which
ground was to be purchased and a spiritual
lstic temple to be built in Washington
The interest occasiored by this Statement
was heightened to enthusiasm when Mr. II
n. Althemus announced that Mr.. and Mrs
f. j. Storey of this city had promised IN
give from 500 to 81 900 towG rd the erection
or the temple when the site is SELECTED and
purchased. and had also agreed TO leave bv
will the sum of $4,000 to form the nuclems
of a permanent fund, In case satisfactory
assurances were forthcoming that the mon
erty would not be disposed ; of. Brief
memorial services were held in honor Of