Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-21
GREETINGS EXTENDED
SPIRITUALIsTS' MESSAGE TO THE
UNIvERsALIsTs.
Reports Of Missionaries Received Today
by N. S. A.-Routine Business
Matters Considered.

Greetings were extended to the Universal
lists on the occasion of their general con-
venton here by the National Spritualists'
Association. at its morning session In Ma
tional Rifles Armory today. The alleged
growth of spiritualism among German
Americans was a question for discussion
and action. Computations were received
and read from various sources, all of them
graduating the organization on its sue
cessful work. and sending best wishes A
large amount of routine business was also
disposed of today.
The sessions began at 10 o'clock. and the
hall was we'll filed with delegates and visi-
tors President Barrett occupied the chair.
The resolution in regard to the Univer-
salist Church, to the effect that fraternal
greetings and kindly consideration Of the
Spiritualists of America be, and hereby
are. extended to the general convention of
the Universalist Church which will con-
vene here tomorrow"
The Spiritualists. it is claimed. have al
ways been on cordial relations with this de-
nomination. A large delegation Of Unlver-
saiist ministers was present at the meeting
of the organization this morning. and one
Rev. James Harry Holden Of Meriden,
Conn-made a few remarks to the dele
gates. extending his personal greetings to
the national convention He said he was
IN hearty sympathy with the spiritualistic
movement.
Mr.. Max Genskey, editor of the I.ich-
strahlin the German Spiritualist paper in
this country, made an address this morning
he said the German Spir.tualists in the
United States had asked him to lead a
movement toward establishing separate
association, but that he had declined Ac-
cording to his statement there are fifteen
German societies, that have been organ
lied within the past six years. 1t is under
stood they are seeking to be affiliated with
the national body They also desire a Ger
man missionary from the National Spirit
niat ion fn I,alD
The convention instructed the incoming
board of trustees to employ a German.
speaking missionary for this purpose
Reports of Missionaries.
The missionaries appointed by the last
convention made reports of their work dur
ing the past year. They all stated that a
large number of new societies had been
started. These reports were referred for
consideration and recommends ton to the
following committee: H. c. Westerficid of
Minnesota, president of the state assocl-
tion; Mrs. A. l.. Gillespie of California
Mrs. Duehl of New York. Max Gentzke of
Nebraska and NJ. Skjoldal of Missouri
"A number of miscellaneous communica-
tons were read and referred to a commit
tee on correspondence. consisting of Mrs.
NJ J. Fitzmaurice of New York Mrs. C. D.
Pruden of Minnesota c. P. Longely Of Mas
sachusetts: f W. Sprague Of New York
and Miss Florence Morse of England rep
resenting the state of California.
A recess was taken a o'clock this after
noon The sessions were resumed at .
o clock. Action was taken on reports from
committees on usages and educational
work. on the presidents report and on
finance.
A social and musical meeting will be held
IN the armory tonight, beginning at 7:3O
O'clock
The exercises last night included musical
selections. rendered by the Hatch brothers.
and the singing of the hymn-Mendels-
Hates pronounced the benediction A very
interesting and instructive address was de-
Ivered by Rev. M. f. Ravlin on The Elk
allied Mission of Spiritualism."