Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06

TURNING HOMEWARD

Today is the last day OF the camp
meeting of the Texas State Spiritual
association. This has been their fifst
annual convocation, and al are highly
pleased with the result. For more than
two weeks large crowds have attended
the daily lectures at the auditorium
and the sennces and mediums havS
been well patroniZed at different times.
Many have been turned away because
they could not gain Ambulance.
There have been MS many as 100 reg
ular campers on the ground at once
during the last two weeks, and there
has been scarcely no need at any time
of a policeman. Peace, quiet, harmony
and the very best OF feeling has reign
ed supreme. In fact the Splritualists
are as happy and contented n lot Of
people as any that can be found any
where. Nor are they behind the best
in intellectual attachments and gem
eral moral conduct.
The camp has, as the managers be-
lieve, been as clear OF fakes and frauds
who pass as mediums in many places
as 1t has of tramps and cranks. Cap
tain Watkins has box on the grounds
which he delights to show. II was used
last winter in Dallas by young fell
low who posed as the youngest MAJ
teriallzing medium in the world" 1t
has a cover so ingeniously made that
experts failed for n time to discover
the trick. But at length some false
faces, false whiskers, etc, found in the
fellows Yallse, led the captain to n
closer investigation and the fraud was
exposed 1t 10 needless to say the boy
returned home wiser and n better
fellow. True SpiritualIsts declare that
they are as willing to expose frauds
as they are to defend the genuine ar
ticle.
Among those who have contributed
most to the success of this enterprise
the Spiritualists and others interested
give special credit to Captain and Mrs.
Watkins. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcconnell of
Dallas. Mrs. l.. S. Sutton, and Judge
]. ID. Wray of Fort Worth. 1t was
through the personal efforts of the last
named gentleman that the splendid
services OF Mrs. Jennie Hogan Jack
son were secured for the camp This
inspired poet-orator, more than any
other speaker, captured, captivated and
thrilled the vast audience who hung
upon her eloquence. Mrs. Sutton has
been the recipient of many high COM
plments from Mrs. Jackson and others,
not only for the way she has managed
the restaurant. but for her indefatlga-
BILE efforts in the successful establish
ment of the entire encampment. In
the face OF the keenest criticism and
the severest opposition. she pushed for
ward, never firing nor becoming dis
couragcd until success was attained.
The mastery manner in which Rev.
DIR. De Buchanane has treated every
question upon which he has spoken,
IaI 4. lii IL
temper. has made for him a host OF
warm friends and admirers
Colonel James Hindman has also
shown himself to be master, especial
ly in his chosen field of economic and
political REFORM The undertaking
seances of Mr. and Mrs. Aber and
Mrs. Gilman and the wonderful psychic
readings OF Mrs. Crane and the other
mediums have given very general sat
isfaction so far es heard from. As
test medium either public or private
Jules Wallace has been the sensation
and the mystery of the camp.
The campers all speak in high praise
of the fairness and impartiality with
which they have been treated by the
papers, especially the Gazette and Dali
las News. Many of the citizens of Fort
Worth have contributed literally of
their means to make the camp Il sue
cess.
The only complaints that came to the
ears OF the reporter We're concerning
the lack of street car facilities running
to the park. And these came from both
citizens and campers. But this, 1t
seems, was unavoidable. Mr.. Tyler, the
owner OF the park, assured the rer ,rter
and the management that he had done
all In his power to get better transport
tatlon; that he confidently expected II,
and would have secured 1t had he not
been disappointed by certain Eastern
parties with whom lie was negotiating
for an electric line The campers all
felt that Tyler has done all in his pow
er to make the enterprise success.
As the campers draw near to the
time when they shall fold their tents
and turn their faces homeward, many
of them say they want a four weeks
encampment next year. 1t has already
been decided to hold II little earlier
in the season than this year. AS to the
location of the next camp, nothing 1n
be known yet. The board Of directors
will receive bids and locate in due time
Mrs. Jackson has already been secured
for the next meeting. and the directors
say none but the very best speakers
and mediums VIII be employed.
Mr.. Wallace will remain a week or
so after the close at 500 Taylor street
and Mrs. Crane Will also stop at 5i5
Fulton street for short time. Rev.
Dr. De Buchanane expects TO start a
school of psychlcs in Waco.
AT the morning meeting yesterday
considerable builness was attended 10.
but OF an unbnportant nature to the
general public. The dance OF Friday
night was well attended. Colonel Hind
mans lecture In the afternoon on "a
Genuine Civilization" was delivered TO
good audience. 1t was able, logical
and optimistic in its nature.
The program, today Is as follows: At
10 q. m. DIR. De Buchanane speaks from
At p. m. jules Wallace the renown-
ed psychic. will give public tests for the
last time.
AT Sp. m. Or. De Buchanane lectures
on THE Bible and spiritualism." Car
rico's band will render the music.