The Jersey City news., 1902-08-04
Spirituallstic Meeting at
Fischer's Hall Disgusts
Even the Dupes.
SHREWD GUESSING MATCH
One Conversion Effected But
it Is from Spiritualism to
Common Sense.

About sixteen people last night at
tended the spiritualistic meeting or read
r. J. Henderson. the colored medium,
who has taken up her earthly abode at
No. Is Lexington avenue. Three of those
in attendance were colored women. who
occupied front seats. Several others,
including Professor Williams. the organ
ist. dropped in through curiosity. The
meeting was supposed to be of reii-
gious character. There was no slate
writing nor any exhibition of spirit
hands. But everybody present was told
a whole lot about himself or herself
and friends who have passed into the
great beyond They were told some
things about themselves and their lives
they didn't know before, but all ad
mitted that in many particulars she had
''read" them correctly. A young banking
clerk admitted this after the meeting
and said he could easily think of ten
young men to whom the same reading
would apply.
A reporter for "The News dropped
in and found middle-aged woman at
table upon which was scattered some
silver.
whats the admissiong' he asked.
s'Ten cents" said the woman, ''but /
think you're reporter, it will cost you
nothing"
At this time "Dr." Harry Dalton, a
noted spiritualist of Troy, New York,
was conveying to an elderly gentleman
messages from the spirit world. The old
gentleman frequently nodded in the atfir-
native.
WE'LL WITH HER SOUL.
Mrs Henderson was sitting on the
rostrum while the "Dr." was talking.
She asked for music and "It Is Well
With My Soul'' was played on the organ.
She took the title of the hymn as text
and declared it was well with her soul.
She is a striking looking woman, large
and splendidly made. She wears her
hair in coiled plated coiffure. She lisps
somewhat and at times, especially after
closing her eyes momentarily as though
communng with those in the spirit
world affects childish simplicity sug-
gestive of Little Eva. She uses fan
constantly and gesticulates with it. Most
of those to whom she talked nodded af-
firmatively. Occasionally there was a
shake of the head. Sitting up front was
large colored woman of an intense
ebony hue.
sYou have had a great cross to bear,
said the medium to this woman. 1t has
been caused by young man who does
not live in this city
Affirmative nod and look Of startled
surprise.
ssBut there is to be a change, and you
will triumph. | see a great big door,
Just beyond which there is beautiful
flower garden, oh so beautiful. You are
standing on the threshold of that door.
You are about to enter the beautiful rose
garden. Then I see, too, the spirit of a
white man, who it would seem by his
gestures, slaps you approvingly on the
back as though he applauded your act
IONS"
Askance look, but finally approving
nod.
QUITE A CONVERT.
Then the medium went over to the old
gentleman who had acquiesced in the
messages sent to him by a spirit through
sDr." Dalton,
s'This kind old gentleman" said the
medium. '.has suffered greatly with rheu-
matsm.'
Somewhat softly said the old man,
nodding approvingly.
.'Do you love lemons?'
A look as much as to say, what in
the devil has that got to do with spirit
ualisin n
You must eat them. Your stomach
is craving for acid
The old gentleman assumed a pouting
expression.
He was told a whole lot Of things that
surprised him, and he nsked:-
"IIow do you know so much about
things so close to my life r
Il know a great deal more, but this
is in a public place. You understand
what l mean.D
The old gentleman looked mad. After
the meeting he said the doctor told
him there was something he had spent
much time thinking over and he must
give it up.
Il think WILL he said to the reporter.
II have been thinking much about spir-
itualism. / think I'll take the doctors
advice and give it up and as for that
consarned lemon idea-why the trouble
with me is I have got too much acid in
my stomach"
In closing the meeting doctor" Dal-
ton declared that spiritualism was the
best religion he knew Of.
One of the features Of the meeting was
the singing Of Mendelssohn's ss.Jurusalem.
Thou That Killeth the Prophets" BY Ar
thur Bradley, the New York boy soprano,
who is nephew Of Or. Dalton.
Last nights meeting was the second
public one given at Fischer's Hall. They
may not be continued.