The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-06

tan, Stockton; f. H Parker, santa cruz;
E. A Bonesteei, Santt Cruz j. ;. Love-
land, Summerland.
The question of holding camp meeting
was raised, and after some discussion was
referred to the State Spiritualist Camp
meeting Association.
On motion of Mr.. Yean it was ordered
that a copy of the resolution regarding the
death OF NJ. B. Dodge be sent TO his
widow.
Nominations for president being in or
der, Messrs. Thomas G. Newman, San
Diego; w. d. J. Handy, San Jose; and
w. T. Jones and G. H. Wadsworth of this
city were placed in nomination. 3 ballot
was taken, but confusion arising, the
votes were not counted, it being deemed
best to take another ballot. The result as
announced by the tellers, Messrs. Rider,
Dye and Parker was a failure to elect.
All other candidates having declined the
nomination in favor of Thomas H. New
man of San Diego, and in accordance with
the laws Of the association, the secretary
cast the ballot of the body for Mr.. New
man, amid tremendous applause.
For vice-president c. H. Wordsworth was
elected. John Koch was elected secretary.
B. f. Small was elected treasurer by ac-
clamation.
The following were elected directors for
the ensuing year: DR.. G. Grattan of Stock
ton, Professor J. S. Loveland of Sum mer-
land, DR.. III. NJ. Barker of San Jose, S. D..
Dye of Los Angeles and Martin S. Norton
of San Francisco.
The matter of choosing seven delegates
to the coming session of the National
Spiritualst Association in Washington, D..
c., October 10, was next in order, and the
following named were chosen: Mrs. ulia
Schlessinger, w. J. ColvilIe, r. G. New
man, ]. S. Loveland. Mrs. E. Sloper, S. D..
Dye, n. S. Norton, Maggie Waite, Mrs. d.
n. Place, Mrs. S. CowelI, Mrs. j. ]. Whit
ney.
A vote of thanks was rendered the vari-
Gus committees and those who had been
so earnest in the work of the convention.
The retiring president, G. HI. Wads-
worth, introduced the new president,
| Thomas G. Newman, who took his seat
after making 4 neat speech.
Professor J. J. Morse was granted per-
mission to carry the badge he had worn as
delegate in the State convention back to
his home in England, as trophy of his
prowess in California"
On motion the association adjourned
in business capacity until September 4,
1897, hut there will be three sessions to-day
at Golden Gate Hail. at 10A. NJ, 2 P N. and
7P. NJ. President Barrett Will speak and
literary and musical programme will be
rendered upon each occasion. Some of
the best mediums in the City will demon
strate the truth of their philosophy. The
| convention has been one of the most sue
cessful and harmonious meetings of spirit
ualists ever held in this State, and the
welI-attended sessions showed that spirit
ualism is not without interest to the
masses.
The funeral of N. B. Dodge will take
place from Golden Gate Hall at noon to-
day, under the auspices of the spiritualist
societies of the City, among whom he was
! an earnest worker, and highly esteemed
as man and brother.
In order to assist the State SpirItualists
Association, now in session in this City,
in meeting its expenses an entertainment
and social will be given Monday night, at
900 Market street, by the Independent
Free-thought Bible Spiritualist Society, OF
which DR.. c. H. Rines is president, one
half of the proceeds of which will be pre-
sented to the association.