The evening times., 1895-10-15

The third annual National SDirituaiists'
Convention convened in Masonic Temple.
corner Ninth and f streets northwest. tnis
morning shortly after ~ o,Si"ea: S,.,v
decorated with palms and AinericSn BlagS.
Tne programme was to nave opened Win
music, Dut On account OF misunderstand.
ing the pana in the hall mad to De renteu
after the convention was called to order.
Mrs. Mary T. Longley delivered the in
vocation. and asked the guidance OF the
convention and its deliberations froiu
o.l II en. The opening z address OF tile assefii-
bly, was by its president. Mr.. H. ID. bar-
Fcrt- He uwelt on the business TO &c zone
Dy the convention. and stnted that the OF,
f;pers or the association had been deluged
with letters from scientific men asking Ior
information on the subject of spirltualism.
Mr.. Barrett referred TO the prosecutions
and trials OF the spritualsts throughout
the country. He said the spirituelist had
q right to demand the respect or the people
i'll SO much as they command their own
respect, and that the skies were brighten
ing with hope for the spread of spiritual
ism.
The address of welcome To the dele
ga,es was delivered by Mrs. M i.sis;.oi 81; y; nau-
Mrs. Abbie E. Sheets, of Michigan. re
;liec ON the part OF the delegates.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The s,anding committees " ere then an
pnin,ed 10y President Jarrett as ioiiows:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Walker. j. u. Hatch
and Col Freeman
RGies--r. ~. Dond, A. ID hAkichardsohahu
a P Langley.
in oruor 10 allow the committees 10 re-
port, an in,ermission OF twenty minutes
WIS then taken.
AT the conclusion of the recess the corn
liLtees ere not ready to report, ana the
tIHle until their reports We're ready was
takcn up by Iivc-minute speeches. DE-
Fuller, OF Massachusetts, was the nrst
s.-hel, ia8u ... 's'i..-rks "ef" well f.tei'eu
by the convention.
AT the close oil DR.. Fulier's address the
committee on credentials announced It's
f,.aalness to report The committee re-
l,,I,c,. hat -olnc tie ueie.a.vs tau no
credentials and others had proxies. MT
Bond, OF The committee on rules, tleii
Submitted his report, which was accepted
the president then appointed Tie foiioW iilS
Resoiuuons-Hon. L. W. Bond, VIM. p.
iIpley, T.. W. Stongler, Mrs. W. L. Longiey.
airs. J. W. Chapman.
secrelary's Report-Capt. u. W. Gcsiid.
Clara Field Conant, E: X. Whiting. Mrs.
a NJ. 0Ihuii.y, Ed. 4. Pope.
Delegates Report-Dr. Ii. G.. Is. Ewell.
Mrs. j. j. Whitney. s. Suon. ]. P. Walton
airs. r. Waicott.
Presidents keport-Dr. George A. Fuii-
CT, Mrs. A. L. Sheets. Mrs. j. X. Frihcis.
II W. Richa rdson, Edgar NJ. Emerson
Finance and Ways and Mcans-Dr. T. A
smith. George w Burnhnm; James T.
Dodge, Mrs. Ida Whittock, Girs. Carrie
Hatch, Henry Scorffetter.
Treasurers Report-Henry Steinberg.
,irs- W. l.. brown, George Shook.
l.. V. Moulton offered resolution to
,imend the Incorporation of the association
IL order to give it a wider scope.
The resolution was adopted.
PROTECTION OF MEDIUMS.
Mrs. Cadwallader then presented peti-
ton asking for the protection OF mediums
and made an inpass nle1 for It's adup-
Jion. In her remarks she said tlat the spir-
.tualists of this country repediate fortune
telling.
At the eonyening of the convention at
O'Clock, the president. Mr. Barrett, sub
uIitted his annual report
The report shows that there is an in
creased interest IN spiritualism throughout
the country. He said that movements have
been made to crush II. Regarding Tue pro-
gress OF spiritualisIn. he SAID:
"Spiritualism. as reform movement. Is
now in the third stage ana is raIhuty ap-
preaching the fourth. Our people have
organized none too soon TO meet Il land
The result will be when the fifth act opens
that priests. prel;ltes and bishops oil all de-
nominations will rush forward CRYING out.
We are spirltualistS. and have gwen spirlt
ualisin to the world.
The report shows that the membership OF
the national ASSOCIATION has increased 10
per cent during the past year. Mr. Bar
rett referred in strong language to The per
secution of mediums.
SUGGESTED LEGISLATION
He recommends that committees on liti-
.ation and legislation be appointed in
every State with sufficient means at tneN
:isposal to make an aggressive fight on
the. prosecution of mediums. He recon-
uIep.is that earnest missionary work be
done to increase the membership ol the
association
Regarding politics. Mr.. Barrett says:
Many OF US are citizens or the CnItel
States and as such have the right OF
suffrage, excepting. or course, all m
teiligent women outside OF wyoming ana
Colorado, who are classcd with IDIOTS.
nu,Iuers and Indians, not taxed These
votes count and ought to be cast by US
in a way to make them count.
MANY have become so disGusted with
politics that we do not even 60 near the
Doils A striking example OF what tne
spiritualists can do il they try, is found
in the defeat CT Gov. Foraker, IN 1888. In
Ohio L recommend that this convention
consider the matter and speak with no
uncertain sound thereon"
The morning sessions or the conrcn-
ton will be free, but at the evening
session an admittance fee OF % cents
will be charged.
The programme for this evening is as
folio ows: n.
Music; presentation of flag, Mrs. A. NJ
.Jacuues: response on behalf of n. 8. A..
minutes, Mrs. Rachel Walcott: music tests.
twenty minutes, Dr.. G. c. b. Ewell; music:
address, twenty minutes. Mrs. Ida +. A.
Whitloek: music: address. twenty MIN
utes Dr. George A. Fuller.
London, Oct. 15.-In its issue to-day the
Daily News SAYS that Mr. Gladstone had a
chill Saturday. but that lie Is now progress
ing towards recovery.