The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-03
Paper Read Before Their Association
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/ New York, Mach 2-Much work wa:
/ done at the spiratulist convention al
Madison Square Garden today. not
| withstanding the fact that a disturbing
element was present.
During the morning session short
speeches were made touching upon the
best methods of teaching the trGe spir-
itualist BELIEF. Mrs. Richmond, who
presided, demonstrated her powers as a
leader by suppressing a number of the
cranks and silencing several persons
who attempted 10 create dissension. /.
was a noticeable factt that those who
were listened 10 with the most respect
were those who have never attempted
spiritualistic manifestations, but who
have confined themselves 10 teaching
the higher principal OF the faith.
The convention adopted resolution
asking congress 20 reject the sO-called
Christian amen dment TO the constitu-
ton. which spiritualists say is a blow
al liberty.
The hall was overcrowded al the after
noon session. many no doubt being
brought out by. the announcement that
Mrs. Minnie L. i. Williams. the some
what notorious medium of Paris. would
demand a hearing. Mrs Richmond.
however. convinced Mrs Williams that
she would better maintain a silence. and
those anticipated a sensation were dis
appointed
Then Mrs. Helen I. Palmer. a we'll
known New England spiriIualist. deliv-
cred an address on the aims and accom-
plishments Of splritualiSm Mrs. Pal
mer is woman Of mlddle-aEe. with y
strong. Intelligent face. keen eyes that
fash when she becomes very much in
earnest. and irOn-grsy hair. She has a
deep, resonant voice. well under con
troll and i an elocutionist Of markeI
ability.
'Splritualism. she said. is the high
way 10 truth the broad road 10
knowledge, the open sesame 70 God"
Her voice rang through the great hall.
and the audience listened 10 her as =
spell-bOund
"Spiritualism" she cried tskes away
the preparation for death. because .
teaches that there Is 10 death. only eter-
nal life. perpetual growth. u has been
attacked a. no other creed or belief has
been attacked. beca1se y has sssa.le1
vicsrious stonsment. Religion las to1
hong taught men that the divine I.Eht
comes down from heaven SpirituaIisla
teaches that Il does not comes down.
but - unfolded here IL our own soal
Men accept the rapping az the ei@ctric
telegraph and admit that even across
thu ocean IN that wsy the queen q En-
gland may send e message % coudoI-
e1ce 10 our president Why. then. should
one not believe that - angels may ~
one cf Gods products 20 carry glad ti5-
frgS 60 man on earth And iaey say
81 rltual-sm - immoral ~ Ep.rlrua.- .
lem has brought the mora e-za-1e % TIE .
surface. g6e1 Thank Cor or g. Tf hsui
done Nor f0r the world FRI nifty year. 4
than christianity has done eghtsen /
hundred yss ~
Mr. Jennie :. SoTher - Rostcu. za1 4
represents the Banner - Light. suiY- I
tGsIStlc pu5lics1ig-. spoke bT@hy. urz-
Eg those present 20 sea1 thelr ca.ld-en 4
70 s<plT1tuslistic kind~rga rt-ns and So 7.
make sure thzf Trey Hers reared prop \
--iy
- Mrs SCpher co-eiudea. Mrs
Palmer advanced 20 ire fr1nt q the
platform again sn8 sad thzf q s1e
.hiicrsn iI 8usr5z va had b=en ia ~
q from yugtn n he tents q spiritual
sn only ore had bsocns Insg-crAI -
e-~1r1. a1d thss one. SIC gzS happy 4