Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-20
Spiritualists Take Up the Matter Of
Lucky Charms.
SECOND DAY OF TEE CONVENTION
Proposition to Establish National
Marriage Law.
REPORTS OF FICERS

The fifth annual convention of the Ma
tional Spiritualsts Association began its
second days session this morning at 10
o'clock at Masonic Temple. 9th and
streets. with a larger number of delegates
present than yesterday, a number having
arrived last night.
After music had been rendered the re-
ports of the officers were favorably reported
by the committees. A letter was read from
Colonel Freeman of Illinois, in which he ex-
pressed regret that he was unable to at
tend the sessions of the convention. He
urged the formation of a state association
for Illinois.
In the letter also Colonel Freemen sent
communication urging national legislation
for the enactment of a uniform marriage
law without church ceremony.
Mr. Stangler of Baltimore, after some I'M
important business had been transacted,
rose and spoke of an alleged medium in
Baltimore who was in the habit of selling
love charms. or charms for anything at all,
tn. e whole amount received from each be-
ing the sum of 81. He wanted some action
taken in the matter by the convention. as
he was certain that such practices would
have bad effect on spiritualsm in that
particular city, and in general. His views
were concurred in by NUMBER of the
prominent delegates present.
Object to Lucky Charms.
This raised a discussion in which many of
the delegates took part, among the speak
ers being DR.. Higgn of Boston, He stated
when he knew that such persons as were
being mentioned were operating in Boston
he went before the city clerk, then to the
chief of police, and finally to the mayor to
prevent the issuance of licenses to such.
When seller of lucky charms came to the
city and had flaming advertisements of
a he
steps to have him exposed.
There is fellow said the speaker
who goes along the length and breadth
of the land, and l have prevented myself
his giving exhibitions in the town of New
buryport. As long as l feel that 1 am Il
spiritualst shall fight these people.
They come to US and want TO join
organization simply because they want 10
get cheaper rates of transportation at the
expense of the good name of our associa-
ton"
Mrs. Rachel Walcott of Baltimore rose
and spoke on the subject, and it was urged
by others in the convention that there be
no beating around the bush.'' but, that
practical efforts should be made to pre-
vent the love-charm sellers and~others of
like character from carrying on their fraud
u,ent operations.
On a point of order. the president decided
that the question should be deferred until
later in the session or until next day when
II could be voted upon by the delegates.
Young Peoples Union.
- Delegate Walker was gwen the floor, and
stated that he had letter he wished to
read from w. H. Bach of Canandaigua,
n. Y. The writer expressed great regret
at not being able to attend the convention,
and said that the work in his section had
been most successful He advocated the
idea of making the Young Peoples Spiritu-
aiistfc Union part Of the association. He
thought there was not enough social side
to spiritualism.
Only a few days ago, Mr.. Walker stated
communication had been received from
young lady who had inquired as to the
formation of a union such as existed at
Canandaigua. What was required, &c.
This writer said that she had been church
member, but had given that up. as there
mad been no social features to the church
to which she belonged.
The matter was referred to a special
committee to consider the granting ot a
charter to the Y. p. 8. T., joining its
strength with that CT the association. Mr..
Walker was made chairman of the asso-
citation.
Work in Philadelphia.
Mrs. NJ. E. Cadwallader of Philadelphia
rose to the floor on a question of special
privilege, and told Of the results attained
by spirilIalism in the Quaker city, where
exists one of the strongest and oldest So
cieties in the United States. Although ag-
gressive work had been carried on there by
herself for only about two years, she re-
ported the greatest success had been at
tanned, and she felt confident better still
would be accomplished.
In regard to the detail work of the So
cieties in Philadelphia, she said that there
were ample funds there to press the matter
of securing protection for spiritualists.
bequest of $4,000, she informed the con-
vention. was left the spiritualists there ny
man who was saved from insanity
through the ministrations of a medium.
Other requests had been of a most gen.
erous nature ard these had reached the
end for which they were intended.
During the session Mrs. Kilgore of Phil
adeiphia spoke Of the results attained by
the Woman's Progressive Union of thai
city.
Late in the afternoon the committee on
resolutions will make its report, ami IN.
finished business will be taken up.
Balance In the Treasury.
The report Of the vice president, which
was read yesterday afternoon, was brief
The treasurer reported that the total
amounts received during the year were S.
40aO5. while the expenditures amounted to
$4,2S4.44, leaving balance Of $1.12461.
The evening session was opened at 7:3O
o'clock with i musical selection, followed
by a twenty-minute address by Mr.. w. c.
Bowman of California. Mrs. Loe F. Pryor
made an address and several medium tests.
Other features Of the evening program
were addresses by Mrs. Rachel Walcott,
DR.. c. w. Hidden Mrs. Ida p A Whitlock
and DR.. ]. M. PEBBLES; an address and
tests by c. H. Figures. and twenty minutes
of test work by Mrs. Nettie Hoit-Harding
About 400 o'clock yesterday afternoon
No. ! engine company was called to No.
2O16 G street northwest because of an
alarm of fire. The firemen found no fire
at the house upon their arrival there, and
did not have to go in service.