The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-06
SPIRITUALISTS
DROP THE CURTAIN
Final Adjournment Taken
After a Profitable
Session.
r G. NEWMAN PRESIDENT
Delegates Chosen for the Ma
tional Convention at
Washington.
a MEMORIAL TO n. B. DODGE.
Constitution and Bylaws Adopted
After Several Unimportant
Amendments.
a MEMORIAL TO n. B. DODGE.

H. p. Haworth was offered to the Great
Source of All Creation" asking that I'VE
be enabled to remember that we are all
gods by virtue of the godhood enshrined
within US, and that all be enabled to be
charitable to each other; imploring divine
aid that our influence be for good and
that peace and harmony from the spirit
spheres be cast like a mantle over the as
sociation and each member thereof, and
that only good words be thought or spoken,
30 that a wave of elevating power should
be sent ont as the effect of their delibera-
tons.
On call the constitution and bylaws of
the association were read by w. D. J..
Handy. They are to the effect that the
association is an utilization of the societies
of the State for the furtherance of the
cause of spiritualism in the State and to
issue charters to new societies or 10 spirit
ualistic bodies already organized which
may be entitled to and shall apply for the
same, paying the fees required.
The constitution also makes it the duty
of each auxiliary society TO give annually
a benefit performance, the proceeds of
which are to be forwarded to the treasurer
of the National association in Washing
ton, D. c., such proceeds in 10 case to be
less than So
The committee on resolutions handed in
the following:
WHEREAS The estimate which people place
upon themselves Is usually the rule by which
others measure them therefore be 1t
ReSOLUed, That spiritualists are in duty bound
TO measure themselves by the highest ideal of
intellectual and ethical excellence; and
WHEREAS, Spirituelism embraces everything
pertaining TO human evolution and happiness,
and possesses the key to the solution of all re-
llgious, social, philosophic and economic prob
lens, therefore be it
Resolved That the proper position for spirit
ualsts to occupy is that OF leader OF the worlds
thought and progress; and
WHEREAS, All the betterment of human life
and conditions is summed Up in the one term,
education, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That spiritualists are most impera-
lively required 10 be foremost III educating
themselves and the people around them and
that every spiritualist society should become
an educational institution; and
WHEREAS, mere intellectual conviction of
the fact OF continued existence does not neces-
sarily produce a more exalted ethical or
spiritual character or conduct on the part of
believers; and whereas, the world approves or
condemns all movements by the moral char
acter OF their members rather than by the
proofs OF the truthfulness of their teachings,
therefore be it
ResOlued, That the pressing duty resting upon
spirituralists is a higher standard OF ethical
and altrulstic living; and
WHEREAS Spiritualsm has in the last fifty
years given the world complete and seien-
conscious Y
istence in the future; therefore be it
Resolued, That it is now called upon to give
the higher demonstration of the nobest life
ever lived by man upon this earth.
Res0lUed, That while we profoundly respect
and honor our great army OF test mediums we
nevertheless confess TO the necessity for that
communion with the Infinite Life OF the
Cosmos and realized fellowship with the
Great Humanity in all its joys, in all its real
izattons and in all its hopes.
Rescued, That we recognize and appreciate
the attention given to the convention by the
press OF the City OF San Francisco and the gem
eFal fairness with which the proceedings have
been given TO the public.
RESOLVED, That in the presence of the Hon.
Harrison ID. Barrett, president of the National
SpirlJuallsts' Association, at this State ConVen-
ton we recognize not only his great personal
interest in the work in this State, but also that
OF the National ASSOCIATION itself and we
pledge ourselves to do all we can to make the
National Association great power in the land
for good, as we believe it is intended to be the
grand inspiring organization to further the
interests OF spiritualiSm in every State and
Territory in America.
Resolped, That the convention bylaws of this
association be printed az once for use by the
State officers, affiliated societies and state or
CARNATIONS, in small form, suitable for the
pocket and as inexpensively as possible.
J. s. LovELAND,
DIR. II. NJ. BARKER
THOMAS g. NEWMAN,
Committee.
On motion the report was adopted and
placed on file.
The reading Of the bylaws was called
for and they were read by w. D. J. Ham
bly,. National President Barrett moved
that they be considered at 2 P. NJ, which
was carried.
Thomas G. Newman offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted by q
rising vote:
WHEREAS, This association has learned with
pain OF the passing to the higher world of
Brother NJ. B. Dodge therefore be it
Rescued, That this association deplores the
loss OF q tried, true and faithful brother, man
Of ster ing worth and integrity, and a good
upright citizen, ana offers coincidence to the
bereaVed relatives in their lOss-feeling how
ever, at the same time. that Brother Dodge is
not dead, but has simply passed on to the hills
OF life and though absent in the flesh is with
US in spirit, earnest and energetic, loving and
friendly, and wiser far than we who are left
behind
The convention then adjourned until .
P. N. and again psrtook of a splendid
lunch prepared by the ladies.
At the afternoon session w. D. J.
HamblY announced that in the noon hour
the board of directors had made some
changes in the bylaws, and read them,
after which President Barrett moved that
the bylaws as a whole be adopted without
debate-a motion which was unanimously
carried.
Professor J. S. Loveland introduced a
resolution making the Philosophical Jour-
nal the official organ of the State Asso-
cIallon, which was adopted amid loud D.
plause. He was also invited to remove
the Office of publication (now in San
Diego TO this City
Being called upon, he took the plat
form and stated that under spirit infiu-
ence be had moved 10 California at a cost
OF $4,000, and he supposed he would have
TO come to San Francisco and assist in
the upbuilding of the metropolis of the
Golden West and the furtherance of the
grand cause in whose interests the Philo-
sophical Journal is published. On motion
OF Mrs Julia Schlessinger the association
appointed the following as com mittee to
assist Mr.. Newman in the removal of the
Journal to this City: Julia Schlessinger
Elizabeth Sloper B. E. Small, w. H. Lowe,
Mrs. S. Cowell, Oakland; Mr.. Ewing,
oakland; w. D. ]. Handy, San Jose;
Stephen D. Dive Los AuoaIas nr n Grot