The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-25

rial functions. I need not tell YOU that
unless this is secured the avenues of COM
munication with the spirit world will be
closed, Some of our sister States have
already passed laws which may seriously
affect our mediums and healers, and
Judging from the experience of some of
the mediums in this City during the past
wear we may take warning and begin to
prepare ourselves for 4 similar fate.
Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.
Let Justice TO all, special privileges to
none be our motto and watchword.
1--WE are living in an age when statutory
enactments affect and control, in a meas
ure. almost every human action and in
terest, and since the laws of our land to
some extent are framed by and through
the influence OF cunning and selfish de-
signing men for their own aggrandize-
ment. is it to be wondered at that the
pages of our statute books are disgra ced
with arbitrary and unjust laws?
Like every movement in the past hav-
ing in view the enlightenment and the
emancipation of the human mind from the
darkness of ignorance and the bondage of
SUPERSTITION, spiritualism has received its
share of reproach and calumny. Its seers,
prophets and mediums, and its advocates
everywhere in some way have suffered.
II have not time to cite cases to prove
nv statement. The facts are we'll known
to many of you. The rights of individu-
ais guaranteed by the constitution of our
country have been too often disregarded
Freedom to exercise natural and latent
gifts and powers to minister to the needs
of humanity, especially when this power
is used to alleviate pain, has been ma
liciously denied TO our spiritual and mag
netic healing mediums"
Mrs. Addie l.. Ballou, famous in spirit
ualistic circles, discoursed on Spiritual
ism. Its Benefits to Women, Home and
the Government. The main point of her
| argument centered in general proposi-
| ton that spiritualism had done much to
elevate woman, giving her perfect freedom
| of thought and action, thereby making
her a factor in the government of the
country.
| Miss Ella Wheeler Marchant of San
Bernardino followed in poetcal address
on ''The Worlds Nine O'clock" Mrs.
! Cowell of Oakland then delivered what
| she called an '-inspn ed talk" after which
Miss Jennie C. Reed of Portland spoke az
| follows:
have not come before you particularly as
| spiritualist representative, for l within the
| pale OF the Unitarian Church. Still, profes
| sion counts very little, Tor "by their fruits We
! shall know them"
Creeds are worthless, save as you make lem
| accord with your everyday lie.
| However, l am glad TO say TO the friends here
| that believe in spiritual phenomena and the
Communication of the two worlds
| 1t is not every church member who believes
| who is willing 10 assent il. l claim no credit
| for an honest statement, nor venture to ques
| ton the attitude OF others. Spiritualism is the
| fundamental principle of most religions. Thai
! angels hover over US and guard us, is taught
| from all pulpits OF the Christian churches
! But when you call 1t spiritualism they hold
! up their hands in holy horror.
| Friends, we need no appeal asking God tC
come to US, but simply recognition of the di
| vine within each and every one OF US. Oul
spirits are his pulsating life-the very fiber o
! his being.
May we all feel in spirit and in truth, eth!
| will, not mine, be DONE" so that the mani
festation OF the highest life may come through
each and every one of US.
Every noble thought uttered here to day i
the expression of higher intelligence playing
upon divine instruments, whether IL be iron
an individuslized spirit upon the other side o
life or inspiration from the all-pervading ele
ment of spirit and thought that exists al
about US.
We also have personal spiritual infue nc
upon those with whom we come in contact
That we are responsible for as to how we pla
upon sensitive natures aud whether we Great
discord or harmony. For 1t is not alone tn
spoken words that give power, not merely tn
outward utterances, but the awakened cor
science, the silent thoughts, the warm, pu
sating heart overlooking with love for human
ity and desire to ameliorate its conditions.
After song by the Lyceum Quartet tn
convention adjourned until 1880 clock.