The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-22
CONVENTION AT AN END.
~. Spiritual Association Concluded
lis LabOrs Yesterday.
,rmurIONs OF THANKS ADOPTED
convention adopted Resolutions
nm ~ .,ed by the National Assoc
rv ",,Non as to Articles OF Belief.


e,,,s Association Of Splrituallsts
the ,he business portion of the nth
eV.. convention yesterday afternoon at
N caledonia hall. A.. ono,,0u com
II ~ ,orted that the books of the sec
& nN~e "a treasurer were In satisfactory
n r'Aw The matter OF a missionary
eOns'' - he separated from the general
| iups' "A ~ sufficient size to send out a
iuAu' missionary over the State, was
.,Iv discussed and the fund was de
y clded upon. . rorv short and
alarmed at II o'clock to reassempie at z
o,cIock the committee on proposed
"a su,onts TO the constitution and by
80, rpported. The report was received
81 "a mo secretary was ordered TO mail
sN ~ each of the chartered societies OF
NJ s,,te so that at the next convention
Y. delegates of the various socieues can
..s. sucb action as they desire.
~, election Of officers was then taken
RI - ,lav of the fact that the present
M w - have served only since March and
49, ~ frrtber reason that the convention
~ :. hold upon the date specified by
was nnvmvstitnflon for the election OF DIN
tDs ne nresent incumbents were request
.S "a "a continue In Office during tue ehsu-
81 lns year. :. .bo association are as
XVI h Ing Iohn W Ring OF Galveston, presl-
ie .at, nr Fl. s. Book Of Dallas, vice presl'
gu, AIRS, Nettie NJ. Wood OF houston
secretary; Il. A. t a. 4 Ia I' Of BAL,
" 'Thsrles ". Newman of san Antonio,
" M 0yerman Of San Antonio, MIS-
fis Lang Of RoAuberg, Mrs. b. Lennox
& n Il stephensvlle. o,.,.,. ronorted
No following, chosen from the conVen-
.n s ~ ~ The National Spiritualist associa-
,oS al Chicago, ILL.,, October, lS99:
E W. We believe In infinite intelligence.
Nj 4 We believe that the phenomena OIL
,;inre, physical and spiritual, are the ex-
4 WESTON Of Infinite intelligence.
X8 IA We affirm that n correct understand
NJ NJ such expression, and living In ac-
sordsnce Herewith, constitutes the true
'',s'SWv We affirm that the existence and
,srsonol identity of the individual continue
siter the change called death;
IN III We affirm that communication with
H Che socalled dead is fact scien tlhGally
Ia We believe that the highest morality
h contained In the Golden Rule: What
,oeyer We would that others should do un-
10 you, do We also unto them.
4 The objects OF the National Splrituallsts
& association are to bless humanity No pre-
senting the truths Of Spirltualism--thro
sIts Organized societies. and its missionaries
s TO the world as an Intelligent and up
Hitting factor In the progress OF the race.
0tIto hind souls together In the bonds or
y ihirnony and brotherly love; to secure the
rlghts Of man for our people In all ques.-
II lions Of liberty and conscience that do not
Mn their exercise infringe upon the rights
or privileges Of any class; TO aid In protect
II ng true nedlumship and In providing
4schools for the development of psychics,
and their education, as fast as funds can
BE- secured for the purpose The aims OF
The National Spiritualists association are
broad and utilltarian; to disseminate truth,
to spread the gospel Of Splritualism wher-
ever Ito missionaries can go, to found free
b. libraries Of liberal and spiritual works
nj from the pens Of advanced thinkers, and
II give help to all worthy objects for the
beerment Of man.
Whereas, Modern Spirltuallsm Is the rec
sgnlton Of universal principles operative
70 nature, Immortality fact in nature, and
ANsplit return and communication the ave
&nue through which immortality Is demon
strated, We submit the following resolu
Hons as emb0dying our position touching
Etihought
Resolved, That sprtualism teaches that
mere Is spiritual world of varying grades
correlation with this world, which 1t
ts tangible and real to those living in that
FSrld as the earth is to us.
Aesoyed, That Splrituallsm teaches thai
lG penalty for sin, but an event a;
palural as birth, and calculated to let us
KY 10 world OF unlimited possibilities.
fN ssSS mat there is a higher system
s.nlcs than has as vet been recognized
sa1e or church, that when we look a,
kkssi,u,y after those who bake our chill
Ssr ss !. pIead and wash and iron their cloth
NJ ~ We DO on the system of ethics tina
I'm T ~ them the oncoming generation
DHn s mse 10 higher standard of health
Sssnly and Intellectual attainment thai
'ps world has as yet seen.
"ssyINed, Ihat as temperance consists Ii
{ctsl ' sSssis,use of things beneficial, anC
' ~. mental and moral. Is essential
{,tIrn ,Mei-Deing, we declare that intoxi
f{kecesss.,ngu oIs, oplates, tobacco and all un
& ResoIyssa summulants should he avoided.
~ssvNeu That we are opposed 10 mn,
nd q Jaws In our constitutions Nationn
'tnde,s ' tee' recognizing any system of faltl
IA psso, iae gnise Of religion.
la lunar w Inat all wars at this stage q
3uroas tt 10 sbe are brutal and morally In
In lntsruO. ule WelfasH of society, and tina
~ bosrSS ,l9nal disputes should be settle,
E2}Ae rra a., ol arbitration. thus usherinr ii
kl Ia MAJ ma universal peace on earth, goo,
sssTe 'o y That capital punishment Is
LIN IDEAS noaflsm, wholly inimical to mod
tAllr eTse concerning crime causes an,
feath penalty we favor abolition Of tn
la o plv nr mat compulsory vaccination I
american, br nt !. unconstitutional and un
,clena, erysinoiaadn serous to health causln
fS often destb '' cancer tumors, syphili
tae swas eneIsa h a. We view with qualification
hieha nn guidance Of the shIritnaI '' wpprId
.ken sS SSet the name of Altruism' ha
TIE Torke sTaoT,oush hold upon number
n vo oygRpIpnua attention directed we tow IGs
4'oking t 10 To-, forces Of Altruism is deserved
n tInyShere 1y w amelloratlon OF sufferln
ln,-U e devoted 10 this n rnrD specIaI meet
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