Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-20
STATE CONVENTION.
Maine SpirituaIists Hold Big Meet
ing in City Hall.
Elected Officers for tho Year aad Pass In.
terssiins Resolutions.

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The annual State convention of tn
Spiritualists of Maine, was held, Sat
urday and Sunday. in City hah, unde
the auspices of the Maine State Spirit
ualists Association.
Saturday morning, the several com
mittees were chosen and there was al
address by DIR. Dean Clarke, the well
know Californian spiritualist, an abb
speaker. ~
The following. are the committee,
chosen:
On resolutions, A. H. Blackington
Rockland; A. J. Weaver, Old Orchard
(chairman); Mrs. George Field, Dex.
ter: Mrs. Francis Ward. Portland.
On bylaws. A. c. Smith, (chairman)
West Hampden: DR.. Frank Bigelow
Skowhegan; Mrs. Mary C. Donald
Bucksport; Mrs. Sadie Clifford, Water
vile.
On finance. L. T. Waterman, Dexter
(chairman); G. p. Herrick, Augusta
Mrs. A. G. Stevens, Stetson; Mrs. Viola
Rand, Hartland; Mrs. Belle Smith
West Hampden.
On nominations of directors, A. H
Blackington. Rockland, (chairman)
Mrs. Sadie Clifford. Waterville; T. F.
Rand. Hartland; Mrs. d. E. Lewis
Portland.
The following letter to Mrs. Viola
Rand. State organizer. from Francis
B. Woodbury., secretary of the National
Spiritulists' Association, was read:
Washington, d. c., Sept. II. 81.
A hearty greeting to the Maine
spiritualists. May success crown your
efforts. Maine the home of Harrison
D. Barrett, the Lincoln Of the spiritual
movement. should rally to support the
institution that has been such a sue
cess under his management. Organiza-
ton is the watchword that is urging all
loyal spiritualists on to more advanced
motives than they have ever achieved.
The religion of spiritulism will yet
triumph over it's defamers.
FRANCIS BAILEY WOODBURY..
At the afternoon session the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: President. Rev. A. ]. Weaver,
Old Orchard, prominent Universalist
minister; 1st vice president, "A. H.
Blackington. Rockland; I'd vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Sadie j. Clifford, Waterville:
directors. Judge G. T. Stevens, Au-
gusta: A. F. Smith, Bangor; Mrs.
Francis Ward, Portland; Charles Mil
Ter, Lewiston; T. F. Rand, Hartland /;
Mrs. Durham, Belfast; H. Hunnewell,
Madison; r. w. Woodman. Westbrook;
Benjamin Bradley, Fairfield.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following resolutions which
were adopted: Ped E'A
Whereas we recognize in spiritualism
one of the most important movements
of this age and whereas it.ihas come
into the world and taken it's place as a
permanent factor in the worlds pro-
gress. 81
Therefore, Resolved that we Spirit
ulists of Maine in convention as
hearty and united support.
Resolved. That we recognize honest
mediumship as the inspiration, power
and progress of spiritualism, and that
we pledge to our mediums our un-
divided support in their work in be-
half of truth.
Resolved, That we enter our eternal
and absolute protest against all fraud,
fakirism or any species of counterfeit
mediumship.
Resolved, That we hail the spirit
ualist school of Ohio as a sign of
progress and pledge it our earnest sup
port.
Resolved, That we favor the build
ing and support of homes for our
worthy and worn out mediums and
speakers.
Resolved, That we give our hearty
support to the N. s. A., whose work
during the past four years has demon
strated it's utility as a tower Of
strength throughout the United States
to our cause. IS
Resolved, That we favor the estab-
lishment of local spiritualist societies
in this and other states.
Resolved, That we favor the estab-
lishment of the Home Circle which We
feel has been neglected of late years
as the surest means of investigating
and demonstrating the truths of spirit
ualism.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves
to oppose the SO called doctors law
now in favor in this State, and urge on
people to use all honorable means to
secure it's repeal
Resolved, That we favor all social
reforms and give our support to all
movements that tend to promote the
progress of the world.
Resolved, That we appreciate the en-
terprise and efforts of Mrs. Rand as
sisted by Mrs. Clark and others in or
ganizing this the Maine Spiritualists
Association.
Resolved, That we extend vote OF
thanks to the Spiritualists of the city
of Augusta who have so kindly and
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