The times., 1898-10-21

Inc convention OF the National SPIRIT
ualists' Association elected officers and
adjourned sine die late yesterday after
noon. The central feature of interest to
the delegates was the battle of the ballots.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
II. ID. Barrett, Massachusetts, president:
A. III. Daley, New York, vice president;
NJ. T. Loogley, California, secretary; t. ].
Mayer, District of Columbia. treasurer
Trustees: A. F. Brown, Texas; D. p.
Dewey Michigan; C. D. Pruden, Minneso-
ta: E. A. Rice, Illinois; Milton Barnard,
District of Columbia. -.
All the old officers of the association
were reelected. with the exception of the
vice president and the secretary. The
reelection of Harrison D. Barrett as pres
ident was made unanimous
The morning session yesterday was oc-
cupied with the consideration of the re-
ports of the auditing and finance commit
tees. The auditing committee reported
that the accounts of the secretary and
treasurer were correct.
Many means of raising funds were pre-
SN4AtOH bS liiS Oit
method suggested was that mediums and
lecturers should give monthly entertain
ments. the proceeds of which should be
turned over to the treasurer of the asso-
citation. The following spiritualists volun-
teered their services: Mrs. Mary Pepper,
Mrs. LoOgley, F. A. Virgins, Carrie f.
Loring. E. W. Loring. Hattie Mason, Liz
zie Harvard. Mrs. Glading. DIR. Dewey,
Rev. A ]. Weaver, Matte E Howe,
Moses Hull G. W. Kates, Mrs Cora l.. V.
Richmond, j. B. Hatch. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs
Woodbury., Mrs. L. 3. Moulton, Mrs TIL
lie U. Reynolds. A E. Tisdale and Mrs.
Hagen-Jackson.
AS one way of increasing the revenue of
the association, President Barrett, whose
salary Is $3.50 a year, donated s65 a
month for twelve months.
The convention decided to postpone ac-
tion on the PRONUNCIATION of declaration
OF principles. Several propositions along
this line were made and tabled The dis
cussion was promoted by c. w Bond, of
Ohio. who submitted the following as a
declaration of principles:
"Spiritualism rests on science-that IL
has scientifically demonstrated the fol-
lowing facts:
That there is an objective spirit world
of varying grades enveloplng the world
which is as tangible and real to those
living there as the earth is to us.
That II is peopled with men. women
and children who previously were inhabi-
tants of this world.
THAT there are natural laws which en-
| able those people to hold communion with
people on the earth.
THAT so-called death marks no change
| whatever upon individual character. but
that one enters the spirit world in the
| spirit body as absolutely the same person
| in all respects that he was here.
THAT in the spirit world the way is
| open for each one to advance in the scale
in life in proportion as he discovers and
obeys the laws of soul growth.
Spirits uniformly testify that their fu-
| ture condition would have been greatly
improved had they investigated and un-
derstood before leaving earth the fact
and principles of spirit return.
At the afternoon session Moses Hull
presented a supplementary report of the
! committee on finance. The recommenda-
tion was adopted that hereafter the office
of president of the association shall be =
nOn-salaried one. but that the president
shall receive S for each days work He
will also receive his travelling expenses.
Mr.. Locke expressed dissatisfaction
with the music generally sung by au-
diences of spirituaiists. He said that
hymns in the main were too doleful on
motion of Mr.. Hull a committee of five
was appointed by the president to COM
pile spiritualistic song book.
Mrs. Richmond called attention to the
number of incompetent speakers who
found places on the programs OF the con-
ventions. A committee was appointed to
select speakers for the evening sessions
| of the next convention.
A musical and literary program was
presented last night. Brief addresses were
delivered by A. E. Tisdale, D. P. Dewey
Mrs. Helen Ressegue. Mrs. Carrie F. Lor.
ing. and Mrs. Cora l. V. Richmond Tests
were given by Mr. John Slater