The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-19
SPIRITUAL CONSIDERATION.
n Spiritunlistic Baptismnl Service
Mt Bryan Hall.

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Mt Bryan Hall.
The spiritualists society of Houston had n
large attendance yesterday afternoon at
Bryan Hall. it having been announced that
the conservation services of their belief
would be held. This is form in the
sprtualistic societies which corresponds
with the form of baptism in churches
lhere were about 300 present. Judge Lock
Mcdaniel presided. The services were In
me form of lecture by Mr. X. IL. Knee
shaw.
The nall was beautifully decorated, flow
ers had been provided in profuslou and the
beautiful! blossoms Of spring, entwined In
eNtrereens gave n pretty effect. Above the
stage was Il banner upon which was the
word Welcome" Below this was an
other banner which said. THE World Is
MY country. God Is Love To DO Good
is My Religion" y smaller banner had
upon 1t rising sun, around which were
the words: Let there be Light" To the
rlGht of the stage were the following our
Loved ones Do Return" There is No
Death" Love You One Another" To the
left of the stage Hand in Hand with An
gels. our Loved ones sun Live" y
banner which hung from the table on the
| stage bore these words: Christ the Great
Medium"
At $3.50 O'Clock. Mr. Kuoeshaw began the
services with prayer and after musical
renditlons by an orchestra, he delivered u
lecture on the subject, Resurrection from
the spiritualtsts standpoint" He spoke
rapidly and his language was beautiful,
His word pictures we're very pretty and
that which he said appeared 10 be the words
of well educated person whose knowledge
of things classical poetical and historical.
from the first history OF man to the pres e
ent. was very extended. lie quoted from
well known authors and from history aud
the address was complete in every detail.
At one portion OF his address The statement
was made that murderers and criminals
are made by teachings of the churches TO
believe that dcath-bed repentance will car
nv them to Heaven. The idea that a man
can kill another and upon the Scaffold con
TESS his sins and get Gods forgiveness does
| more to encourage a man to crime than
ANYTHING else II the teachings of the
churches are true. he continued. more peo-
pie 20 to Heaven at the end Of the sheriff S
ropo than through lifelong service as
Christians
when asked about his address after the
service closed MIR. Knoeshaw said he did not
| know what had been said. He was con-
scious that his audience was before him
that he was talking, and that he was In
| the hall but as to the words spoken he
| knew nothing He said he had made nc
preparation Of the subject, and really did
| not know what subject he would speak or
until he was announced by Judge Lock Me
| Daniel
But" said The Post representative, "yor
spoke very fast. and what you said ap-
| reared to be a lengthy. well prepared ad-
dress"
| Il know nothing about It, I speak from
iusniratIon" he answered
| At the conclusion of the address. Mr.
| Kncoshaw invited those desiring to be con.
secrated to take seats on the front chairs
| When this was done he read the ritua
to those who We're of adult age and to tho
| SPONSORS of the infants
| When this had been finished he present
| Cd flowers to each one, and consecratct
| them to n life of purity and love. I'll,
flowers are symbol used in this conse-
| Grafton ceremony.