The herald., 1897-04-02


"Oh, there is no such thing as perfec-
tion," smiled the witness, "but make
my own conduct and happiness. and
anger or irritability are bad.
mo doubt about that. So you are
getting in frame of mind so that you
will not get irritaable?"
mo. I'm not bothering about that
You have a strong religious mind,
haven't you?"
what do you mean by 'religious?' I
don't understand you
"I notice all the inmates of Belmont
Hall say that to me-" somewhat dryly
and quizzically remarked Mr.. White.
Witness went on to state how Miss
Holmes had diagnosed her state of men
tai unrest when she first met her. a
lady friend had written to her about
Miss Holmes as one who might help
her, but Miss Farnsworth holds the be-
lief that a person must help themselves,
and, as she said. she went to Miss
Holmes for her to help her to help her
self She was advised not to worry over
the past and allow 1t to shadow the
present, and so wreck the foundation Of
the future. but to seek to amend mat
ters and live up as close as she could to
her ideal in the present.
AN EDUCATIONAL HERETO.
"All faces" said Miss Farnsworth,
ter. We carry our life record on our
faces and Miss Holmes is especially
skillful in reading ones life and sur
rounding conditions. She sees as any
one may see if they live the life she
leads
The enunciation of this disciple Of
Lavater staggered counsel, and the wit
ness followed it up with the query:
Cant you tell any ones characteristics
fro,,o 40 fo Mr. White 80
"I can't tell any one of yours, for in
stance" he replied and the ground for
examination was shifted.
What was your purpose in giving UP
your school in the DIAL valley?" was
next asked.
II broke down in health, and then, af-
ter two years upon a ranch, I thought
I could stand it, but I couldn't. There
was too much responsibility. That was
one reason. Then for years I had been
watching educational matters, and be-
lieved that the system followed with
young children was wrong. They are
taught at too early an age. and If taught
later pick up knowledge far quicker.
I have taught a little girl of reasonable
age as much in seven months as 1t took
others to accomplish in five years. along
certain lines. There Is too much crowd
irg, and not believing in the method my
responsibility was increased and was
threatened with nervous prostration.'
The matter was allowed to rest there.
and counsel swung back to the angels.
do / understand that you believe there
are angels on earth?'
IT believe" replied the witness, that
any one on earth who is doing good is
an angel. I know" added Miss Farms
worth. that one time when Mr.. Gray
asked me what thought of Miss Holmes
fria 90 "a er,0Eay1 of q
as an angel and I answered him that
thought her an angel adding that
had never seen her walk upon the water
or do anything of that kind. l saw he
had the supernatural idea, and poked
fun at him."
Witness remembered Miss Holmes
using the word devil, but could not re-
member in what connection, but not
profanely, but only as narrative.
Simply referring to his historical
achievements, suggested Mr.. White.
Now what are your ideas regarding
reading?"
Il have decided views, which have
gained from books and elsewhere, ard
it is hard to segregate them"
You can't divide your ideas from
those of Miss Holmes?"
Il don't say that, but I myself have
thought 1t no use to waste time on read
lHS WHtH IL served 10 PURPOSE udNc
not read much, but have book by me
now-'Dreams,' by Olive Schreiner. It's
not dream book. Mr.. White. and the
name is somewhat of a misnomer."
DABBLING IN THE OCCULT.
Here three letters were put in evidence
that were written by Miss Farnsworth
during 1s945. They were we'll written,
but In somewhat extravagant terms, in
dioating much religious doubt. Two
were addressed to a very dear friend,
Miss Florence Forbes, and the third to
her mother. The witness appealed to
the court for permission to explain GER
tain portions of these letters. inasmuoh
as at the time they were written she
was very much disturbed, and since
then her ideas on many subjects had
crystallized into other form. There be-
ing no objection Miss Farnsworth pro-
ceeded to do this.
Taking one expression used-"Jesus
had to receive help sometimes from an
gels" in connection with her having
heard voices in her room, she said she
believed that we have ministering an
gels who are sent to protect U.S. OF these
there are gradations from Christ down.
ward. In this don't mean Spiritualism.
l myself have never been a medium.
but what is called sensitive" There
are people who are clairvoyant and
clairaudient, and these states are not
natural it is all wrong. AS we purify
ourselves these wrong conditions are
shut out.
How do you differentiate them?" in
quired counsel.
"A clairvoyant 1 understand. be-
comes conscious of what surrounds US.
Evil spirits are surrounding the globe,
and if not protected we may become
con scious of their presence
How do you mean. catch hold of
them?" inquired Mr.. White, with an in
nocent excess of ignorance.
mo, you don't understand Now I'll
ask you a question"
mo. no. excuse me-"
Haven't you, Mr. White" persisted
Miss Farnsworth, known things some
times without exactly knowing how or
why"
Senator White wasn't giving any Sc
crets away, and so witness resumed.
"Clairaudience Is to hear thingsand
it is very dangerous thing. The voice
[ heard seemed to come from one side
and / didn't speculate much about it, for
then I thought that all people had SIM
liar experiences"
The voice she heard, witness stated,
was not the divine voice but seemed to
link it to the voice of conscience, obedi-
ence to which made each succeeding
duty easier. She went on to state that
she worked in the kitchen at Belmont
Hall and denied that she was not recon-
pensed Whenever she wanted any
money she just went to Miss Holmes
drawer and took what she wanted. With
regard to eating meat she stated that
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