New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-18
or humanity In view. Were you not once inter-
ested in Spritualism?"
SEARCHING For rR1rru

SEARCHING FOR TRUTH.
Yes, vas For years ! have looked for
tuth' no matter where 1t might be found In
mat search waded through much that was OBJ
Jectionabe and certainly false but found in Spir-
itualsm many truths. and number among the
sN.rtualists some Of my best friends"
<Were you. then. at that time a medium"
1T all depends upon what you mean by me-
diumship I was certainly not q medium in the
ordinary sense OF the word, as have for some
years realized. AT no time was looked upon as
a real Spirtualist, and was indeed at times
treated by many of the Spiritualists as an enemy
in their camp, because I would not approve
much Of the physical phenomena, upon which so
much stress is laid by many leading members of
their organization"
What brought you out OF Spiritualism?" she
was next asked
"A consciousness within myself that there wps
more beyond and realization that the better
part OF spiritual!sm was but stepping to
a broader and higher philosophy Many of it's
leaders. found, did not pay attention to what
should be the real object Of all such researches
an understanding Of the human soul. Yet am
glad had my experience and now see why
was directed to go among them and work in that
field for a time"
Have you ever taken part In any other public
work."
Il have" replied Mrs Tingley. 81 would some
times give parlor talks utilizing the money OBJ
taned through them for charitable purposes.
Through these talks large number of thinking
people and earnest students able to
into contact with me. whose lives was able to
help and change for the better This did by
direction"
DO You still continue these parlor talks?"
mo ceased that work some time since. be-
ing directed by the same authority to stop work.
ing on these lines"
From whom did you receive the directions
to which you have several times referred?'
From a source which 20 me is sacred but
which the world as a whole would not under
stand" she answered.
II assume you mean spirit guide, Mrs. Ting
ley?"
Il do not"
OF her Spiritualistic experiences Mrs. Tingley
was dsinclined 10 talk further. Asked If she
had not identified herself with public missionary
work. Mrs. Tingley said: II organized the
Womans Emergency Relief Association in my
own home. 1t was in 1893, If l am not mistaken.
This work l also did by similar direction. The
object was to assist in relieving the terrible suf-
ferng then prevalent among the poor. 1t was on
the same authority that instituted the Do
Good Mission. with the help of few noble
women, and OF course. none OF us received any
salary or condensation for our Iabors Both OF
these missions We're temporary organizations.
but accomplished the purpose for which they
were founded. 1 was not president of these as
sociatons. not caring for prominence, and
merely acted as manager"
rs your family interested in your work and
studies, Mrs Tingley?"
my husband has always been In sympathy
with my general work, but adverse to any pub
lie activity knowing the inevitable suffering
that comes from the criticism Of those who
never do much work themselves. but who
jealous of the good work done by others"
Responding to an inquiry as to the other
members of her family. Mrs. Tingey said:
The only other person VINO might have been
counted az of my family was girl whom
| cared for during many years and who some
people thought my own. but who was not
old enough u comprehend the subjects or my
study. being only about fifteen years Old |
had hoped to lead her gradually to a point
where she could have been benefited by this
philosophy of life"
but it is said that you also had daughter
whom YOU placed under special treatment for
mental trouble?" the reporter suggested.
This is the same girl She is not my daugh-
ter. l have already told you i look her
from an institution where she had been par
TALLY maintained by a relative OF limited means.
1t is true that for many years cared for her
and in all ways treated her as my own chiiu.
would feel for her own offspring: But aiter
taking a ply scian's advice. and being ur9ed
TO 1t by my husband and some OF my irlehus' l
sent for her relative-who was then in better
position to look after her than formeriy,ahu
was obliged 10 make 1t clear that / couId 10, Mot
assume the responsibility OF her tuiure' ~, ~
whole matter thus came TO an end' as ''Ie
child was sent back and is now In the hoIne o
her relatives, and Is well cared TOT, 'housm' -
course she is debarred from some OF ,me her
In justice to the child 1t should be mace Known
that she is not and never has been In any NOME
for mental treatment ,uo
Has your name been much Deloie 'i' P'
in the newspapers for instance! .
NV name has been In the newspapers more
than once, When taking leading s par. 70 keep
liable work 1t was Of course impossuie ~ NJ ~
In the background, and at one olhel 49,. AN.
name was brought forward, but IN a oisds'ee
able way. A., o,ror,,
stance?" Mrs Tingley was asked ,,,,
In response she proceeded to tell story aoou.
4 law case with which she was connected II
seems that at one time she patented an MIL lin
ton and formed company In conheetlon W." ,hIa
1t. This met the fate of most compa,l'ses =" - dni
character and che lost many thousands OF uo,-
lars The law case came In when stoch"oiu
era spirtualist. e-way-msnagra 10 a ean
gle the company In suit over s,ou. xithout
salary" received stock for the same and Ia AIS -
a present from Mrs Tingey OF about Si;g 90 -, ~,
stock Yet on the pretext OF recovering d e tae in
stock and then refused 10 90 So she was Wits
TO break up the company. was not per Ino.Nv
apparent?" asked Mrs Tingley; ana can you
moi Gee how natural II for disappointed
ner.on of this sort to lombard the newspapers
with instrumentation and even SANDER! put
I never sought to defend myself SO the matter
has rested there"
A STUDENT OF HYPNOT1SM
; Az. r,no,ev has devoted much time to the
s,udv NJ hvpnotism, and in the course OF q brief
rn,.rance to the subject she said: II think that
nynnot;sm. IL properly used can be of beneht TO
humanity Much depends upon how 1t Is induced
u can of course become very dangerous In the
hands NJ ignorant persons l myself have never
nractised It. but have seen very me den4nsi a,