The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
SPIRIT CAMP ENDS
FIVE WEEKS SESSION AT HAM
LINE IS BROUGHT TO
A CLOSE.
FURTHER HEALING TESTS
ARE GIVEN SUFFERERS BY "PROF.
ARTHUR" THE BOY
PHENOMENON.
HIS coNFREREs ARE LOYAL.
The Association Gives Him a Testi
mOniaI of Esteem In the Face
Of Criticism,

] The sixth annual camp meeting Of
the Northwestern Spdritualist associa-
ton was brought to close at Twin
City park yesterday afternoon after a
successful season, extending over a
period of five weeks. One of the larg-
est crowds Of the meeting was present
yesterday, consisting for the most part
of believers" though skeptics visited
the grounds during the afternoon for
the purpose Of witnessing the perform
.ance of Prof. Arthur, the hoy phe-
nomenon," in his last appearance in
platform healing.
Prof. Arthur took possession Of the
well filled auditorium tent at o'clock,
but before proceeding to his work took
occasion to deny the statements of a
morning paper regarding his methods
and stated most emphatically that he
made no Christ-like pretensions in the
cures which he claimed to accomplish,
nor did he claim the assistance of any
supernatural agencies. He was en-
doWed with power, he said, which
enabled him to be Of benefit to suffer-
Ing humanity, and the audience or
the press could term it what they
pleased, but on his part he desired to
wholly disclaim any God help. He was
a healer, he stated, and would further
say that If Christ had been a healer
thousands of years ago, there was no
reason why there should not be a healer
| today.
The audience listened attentiveIy to
the remarks of the professor, but what
they wanted particularly to see was a
G ion OF
OF its source, and when he announced
That ne would prepare himself for the
work while they took part in a hymn
which was given out, every voice in
the tent Joined in with an accommo-
dating desire to help things along to
| the best of their ability.
| AT the conclusion Of the singing the
professor invited five persons who had
applied for treatment to the platform
The first to receive his attention was
Mrs. T. B. Mallett, of 407 Erie street.
this city. Mrs. Mallett stated that she
had been troubled with a lame back
for over ten years, and that her mfr
nifty was at the immediate time caus-
| ing her considerable pain. The pro-
fessor seated the patient facing the
audience, and, after rubbing his hands
together for few moments, he began
operations. They were simple and con-
sisted only in rubbing the afflicted
| parts after the manner of massagist
In a short time Mrs. Mallett was asked
If she felt better, and said she did.
The professor continued his application
for another brief period, and then told
the patient her pain was gone. In con-
Versation with a G Q b e reporter, Mrs.
| Mallett afterWard said that she GER
talnly had experienced relief under
Prof. Arthur'S treatment, and that the
pain of which she had complained had
| ~, a1, 4
Concerning the permanent results of
| the treatment Mrs. Mal1ett could not
! say.
The second patient was Mrs Vangs-
| gard, living at 2211 Riverside avenue
| Minneapolis. She is 70 years old, and
| in addition to being wholly blind in
one eye is fast losing the sight Of the
| other. Professor Arthur held lighted
matches in front Of the old woman to
test the strength of her sight before
treatment, and it was found that she
could not see the flame for distance
of more than two feet Then the rub
| bling process was begun about the fail
ing optic. The professor worked deftly
with his long slender fingers, OCCASION
1 ally swapping them together. This
continued for a couple of minutes when
Mrs. Vangsgaard said she could see
more light about her than when she
| first came upon the platform and the
audience applauded vigorously. A lit
tie more application Of the professors
| pale hands and the match test was
again tried. At distance Of five feet
the patient said she could see the
flame and the audience again showed
| it's approval
A little girl who had been deaf for
three years was also subjected to the
treatment and at it's conclusion would
| turn her head as the professor clapped
his hands from behind her. This was
considered as proof that beneficial
result had been attained and the next
candidate was taken In hand. She was
Miss Roche, of 722 Selby avenue, and
/ had been troubled for several years
| with pains and soreness in her neck
! and throat. The professor applied his
| hands rapidly to the afflicted parts
| and asked IL there was any relief.
| Miss Roche said there was not and the
| professor went to work again. In re-
! ply to his next query as to any i'm
| provement, Miss Roche carefully felt
her throat and then said rather half
unbelievingly that the pain had abated
| to some extent, but that the soreness
| was still as prominent as before the
experiment. The professor said it was
| not to be expected that a chronic di-
sease could be cured entirely in one
/ application of hts power, and then
rubbed the head of a Mr. Peterson
for a moment The gentleman said
he felt better and shook the professors
hand as he left the platform.
| Prof. Arthur had beyond a doubt
become nervously affected by his per-
Torrance and was perspiring freely.
| His naturally pale face took on an
ashy look and he trembled percepti-
bly,. Another selection of those anx-
| ious to test his powers were seating
themselves on the platform when he
suddenly announced in a weak voice
that he could go no farther The work
had exhausted him and In his weak
| ened condition beneficial effects from
! his treatment could not be accomplish
| ed.
Before his test Prof Arthur was
presented with a very handsome chain
with pendant containing twelve per-
feet opals. The following resolution
was presented to him in engrossed
form by the Spiritualist association:
Whereas, Arthur Houghton NJ. D.. COM
monty known prof. Arthur the Boy
| Phenom" this day concludes an eminently
| successful engagement with this association
| and
Whereas We, the undersigned directors of
| the association recognizing in Prof. Arthur
| a gentleman Of refined tastes and courteous
manner, honorable and reliable, we feel It our
| duty to in some way express our apprecia-
| ton of his efforts to alleviate the suffering
| Of the afflicted In our midst; now, therefore,
! be It