The herald., 1896-12-14
WITH THE SPIRITUALISTS
Ben Barney Refers Some Of His Pallous
to John Slater
A Mystic Seance in the Bradbury
Block Last Night-Mrs. r. S. Lille
on Harmonial Spiritualists.

Another highly interesting Spiritual
istic entertainment was given by Medi-
um Ben Barney. in the Bradbury build
ing last night, at the nominal rate Of 10
cents per capita. The meeting was
opened by short address by Mr.. Bar
ney, in which he outlined the work ac-
complished by Spiritualists during the
past few years. The medium thinks the
Spiritualistic societies ought to be rec
ognized by the law just the same as 9TH
er religious orders.
Referring to the condition of mind in
which persons often approach mediums
when seeking informa ton, Mr.. Barney
said that he never promised information
on any particular subject. Persons who
want to know certain things that will
be sure to be pleasing would do well to
consult Medium John Slater.
After concluding his Introductory re-
marks, the medium essayed to demon
strate his supernatural power by a Sc
ries of tests. A number of questions
had been placed on a table, addressed to
departed friends in the spirit world. The
medium would pick these up and read
the contents by means of his wonderful
occult power without opening them
and then through the influence of the
spirit of his dead father would give adj
vice on the matter inquired about. be it
an affair of love or business.
Picking out an envelope from the
pile before him, Mr.. Barney held it aloft
saying: Il hear the name of Marion
Reynolds Fox Is the gentleman pres
ent?" The bearer of the name arose.
Mr.. Fox, will you state, on your honor.
that it was impossible for me to know
the contents of this letter." II WILL"
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letter, which related to some private
interest, were then stated and assentsd
to by Mr.. Fox.
A number of other questions were then
fairly satisfactorily answered. A sound
ing board was introduced, upon which
the invisible spirit tapped responses to
a number of questions.
Picking up an envelope, the medium
said, addressing the owner: II see some
one sewing continually; you are a tail
or, are you not?" mo, SIR" came thd
response; Il am fresco painter" "Oh,
yes" said the medium; you are right;
it was mixing paints that saw you, but
taken, and not the spirits"
AS the medium began to feel his infiu-
ence rapidly ebbing away, the test was
brought to a close, after which a collec-
ton was taken and the meeting ad-
journed
HARMONIAL sPIRITUALIsTs.
Mrs. r. S. Lille of Boston, who has
been speaking for the Harmonial Spirit
ualists, gave her farewell address last
evening, the subject being, The Status
of Spiritualism. After tracing briefly
the history of modern Spiritualism, she
said it has now reached position where
1t Is by many thousands in America and
elsewhere considered a religion, and is
rapidly gaining respect and considera-
tion The organization of the national
association, having auxiliary societies
in every city of the land has given a
great impetus to the movement. 1t is
not yet so we'll organized that 1t can,
like the churches, hold free meetings,
but it soon will be, and then there will
be less support for sensationalists and
frauds who now find 1t profitable to mas
querade under the name Of Spiritualism,
bringing it into disrepute and disgust
ing sensible and honest inquirers.