The herald., 1896-04-13

AS to his ungentlemanly assertion against
the medium in question, had she mascu-
line defender who would call Mr.. Hutchi-
son Ito account" for his careless 81 (t0
say the. leasD insinuations, it might be a
lesson for others, TO think twice before
they speak once" However, to the public
who may be watching this controversy,
ended. would like to make few con-
densed statements. taking for my "inspira-
ton" Mr.. Hutchison's reply. in its order.
space nor circumstance permits no thor
!. To spirituallsts death ceases to be
speculation.
2. No mental, moral, intellectual nor phys
ical phenomena is unattended by the exer-
else Of the human will.
g. Sorrow, sadness and pity were more
becoming and righteously applied when
reflected upon the 'gratified" skeptic than
upon the sincere Investigator even though
they get fooled once in awhile.
4. Materialization, even under the light
of two-penny candle" never pretended
that. physical hands grasp Intangible
ones" The spirit temporarily takes on a
material body, whose hands become, for
the time being, physical hands.
s.. Why does a photographer require
darkness to perfect his work? Air and it's
properties are i'll more rapid motion i'll
light than in darkness. thus being more
easily manipulated in the shadow. This
phase is q, highly scientific subject, and is
claiming the careful attention of brighter
and more profound minds than my own or
my recent correspondents.
g. 9utful h,s, SON might much prefer
father and mother" but spirits. like NOR,
tails. are governed by natural laws. and
Wnst wd have media for their operations,
horses and are willing to seek and obey
these laws every mortal will he sensitive
enough to visit personally with their So
called departed" ones.
I. If any reasoning skeptic will seek the
best mediums. or better still, have circles
for Development il heip tgo own WI homes
enough to justify. after thought and per-
seyering. investigation of the subject.
rs 5. Spirits are not disturbed by mortals
through which to come and tell us they live
and are with us read our. thoughts and
impress our minds from day to day all
they possibly can. Where there is one NOR
tai seeking communication from a
spirit friend there are myriads of spirits
thropgng and awaiting an opportunity of
o. Every mortal attracts to itself sim
liar clements from the invisible. Mediums
also come under this law. Spirits would
earthly burdens bit il spurned by every
''douhting Thomas" who holds him or her
fhf aoof from these natural awS then
One seance nor one phase of medumship
alone does not reveal the height nor
qeph o o fr ear he e. to sS sSopm panS
prate of folly and phantoms."' if l were
decarnate and my earthly family ignorant
OF my cOnutllol lONifiE ana mourning me.
] would rejoice to hand my name through
a mediums organism. even though he or
she had been convicted of half the crimes
in the catalogue" and thank and bless that
instrument through all my eternal years
for the kindness done to me and mine.
10. A test is not high flown sentiment
alone nor eagle-lke oratory. IT is the
presentation Of some fact or event even
though trivial. that betrays the existence
of some invisible knowledge.
H. Morality Is not the status of a me-
dium but their organic construction.
Volumes could not open up all the teach
ings of spiritua,ism Its believers are vet
in their a h cs All is crude and in
complete, hut it is meeting GREAT en-
corragement. and is Frightening every
dav. Notwithstanding once in awhile q
two penny iuggler" or delighted
skcptic seeks its overthrow.
ELLA LUCY MERRIAM