The evening times., 1896-10-20
SEE INTO OTHER WORLDS
Convention of Men and Women
Who Claim They Do It.
INTELLIGENT LOOKING BODY
Charges Against Secretary woodbury.
That He iias Been Doing the Work
1.-TWO Menand Purse Preseated.
More Than 200 Delegates Present.
Opening Session at Masonic Temple.

More than 200 believers in spirituaIism
were assembled in Masonic Temple Tins
morning at 1880 o'clock, when the fourth
annual convention OF the National Spiritual
ISIS Association OF the United States and
Cahaua was called to order by Pres dent
Harrison d. Barrett, of Lily Dale, N. Y.
DeieSates We're IN attendance from vari-
Gus parts OF the country, representing up
ward or seventy-five different societies.
lhose not present in the flesh, it is sup
posed, hovered over the gathering in spirit
form Ihe intellectual appearance OF the
representatives of this, one of the most
peculiar OF all religious sects, is fully up to
the average OF any of the many conventions
which assemble in Washington
THE OPENING LESSON.
The hall was prettily decorated with
flags. palms and potted plants. In the front
Jf the platform was a large bust OF Thomas
Paine. whom the spiritualists recognize
as the first American exponent OF free
Thought and religious liDert y, independent of
custom and creed. Every delegate wore
two badges, one OF white, representing
their membership in the national associa-
ton. and the other a red badge which
mIrkcd them as delegates.
The session " rs opened by the singing of
America" by all the delegates.
Invocation followed by the vice president,
Mrs. Cora l.. V. Richmond, pastor of the
Church OF the Soul, Chicago. She offered
most fervcnt and earnest prayer for spir-
ltuai guidance and direction.
Mr.. j. II. Altemus OF this city rendered a
solo. after which President Harrison d.
Barrett delivered a brief opening address.
m yt-.ata al
a. Bacon, one OF the original spirtiualists
of this city. when he denomination was in
its infancy.
A response was made by Mrs. Richmond,
who is one OF the test known mediums s. and
an earnest worker. After the appoint
mcnt Of various Standing Committees, an
intermission OF fifteen minutes was taken.
Upon rcassemhiinS President Barrett called
Secretary Woodbury. to the platform, and
after reading series OF Charges against
him, which he sad Comprised his attempt
ing To do the work OF tw omen, he presented
him on behalf OF the individual members
OF the association with an envelope con-
tanning S125.
HIS GUIDES WERE AWAY.
Secretary Woodbury. said the association
had caught him when his guides wercaway.
but responded i'll u neat speech accepting
the gift ard expressing his appreciation.
An ADJOURNMENT was then taken until 2
O'Clock this afternoon. During the prog
ress OF The convention. which will last
for three days, there VIII each dag be a NUM-
Der of tests By different mediums
The following is the list of officers of the
association:
faS r Rar a. a
president, Mrs Cora L. v Richmond; Sec
retary, Francis B. woodbury. treasurer. The
odore j Mayer; trustees. Milan c. Edison,
b. Il. Hhl, Luther V. Moulton, DR.. George
a. Fuller, Mrs. Abbie L. PettcnGll; scr
gean,-at.arms. George W Shook musical di-
rector, j II Altemus; reading clerk, JOHN
Eggieston assistant secretary, William Rich
Inond: slenCgrapher. c. J. Evans; door.
keeper, Henry slciubc.g
THE DELEGATES.
Among the out-of-town delegates are
the following:
Mrs. NJ. s Meyran, Pittsburg; L f.
Hutchinson. Geneva, Ohio; T. j. Preston.
Strawberry, Mo. Mrs. +. F. Kuett Brook
lyn; Mrs. Walcott, baltimore; Miss 5.
Hatch, South Winceham; William Rich
uund. Chicago; Mary X. Galloway, Phila-
deIpnia; Mrs. j. L. Kinds. Ph;ladelphia;
William F. Nye, New Bedford; Mrs.
Jennie II. Jackson, Grand Rapids, Mich.
H. W. Hale, Meriden, Conn; Mrs.
L. j. Bennett Irvington, n. j.;
Moses Hull. Chicago; John Grayburn, Pitts
burg. |. p Putnam. Chicago; e. L. Wat
son, Pennsylvania; Miss NJ. Gaule. BaIti-
more; William IL. Howles. Boston; Mrs. NJ.
Waite, Boston; Grover Turmiss, Boston;
George c. Day. Philadelphia; Mrs. Irvine
Stevenson. Mrs. c. 2. Pratt, Mrs. Emma
Grant, Mrs. Alber. Mrs Young. Mrs. Stew
art, Mrs. Bow ers, Mr.. and Mrs. MckinZie,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wentw orth, Mrs. Thrall, Miss
Tbrau, Mr.. and Mrs. Storis, n. W. Ly-
man, w. IL. Hawkes., Mr.. and Mrs.
Rand, Mr.. Fowler, Mrs. Fowler,
F. W. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Blacks
ton, Mrs. A B. Pumey, Mrs. II. Holman,
Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Vernon, Miss Vernon, Mr..
and Mrs ]. j. Whitney, S. Butterfield. Miss
Sarah Gill, Miss c. F. Sherman, Mrs. l.. a.
Potter, w H. Boch, n. 2. Smith, g. c. E.
Ewier, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. j. b.
Hatch, jr., Mr. and Mrs. j. b. Hatch, ST.,
f. w. Hatch, G. a. Fuller, II. Li5bey and
W. o. Webb.