Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
Committee MAKES REPORT
sPIRITUALIsTs CONSIDER REC
ORGANIZATIONS BY PRESIDENT
Objections to International Congress
in 190S-Tribute to Late
Theodore j. Mayer.

The session of the National SpiritualiStS
Association, held in Masonic Temple to
day. was taken up by the reading of the
report of the committee on the presidents
recommendations. Former Representative
Charles r. Schirm of Baltimore took a
leading part in the drafting of the report
which embodied a number of points i'm
portant 10 the membership. Relative to
state associations, 1t was stated, it is con-
s:dered desirable to impress upon those
members interested in such associations
the advantages to be derived from uni
form organization in offering resistance to
legislation adverse to mediumship.
1t WAS also declare that the matter of
placing local societies upon footing
where they will be able to offer the great
est resistance to opposing forces and pro-
tect their mediums from unjust prosecu-
ton is a matter of vital Importance. For
the greater protection of the medium it is
recommended that form OF certificate be
adopted to be issued to worthy mediums.
1t is believed that under this certificate
mediums may operate without conflict
with state laws
Position for Mr.. Barrett.
In view of the fact that Harrison D.
Barrett, president of the organization, re-
fused to be a candidate for reelection, lit
is recommended that be appointed his
torfan and editor at large, at an annual
salary Of s1,G50. 1t was pointed out in
connection with this recommendation that
Mr.. Barrett may also engage in other
forns of employment which Will result in
additl0pal remuneration.
GThe committee also desires SO reiterate
a,xhat is SalxnougAo every Spiritual. ST.
the report Stsfes. Tthaf. the. phenomena
produced throdsh mediumship is the
aoundation and groundwoq1 of our phloss
ophy, and that being true, 1t is necessary
to eliminate from our cause every person
and thing which tends to discredit the
high mission or to becloud the fair fame
of those true and noble sous that stand
between the two worlds and perform
the holy office of message bearers"
1t is then recommended that neither
the national association nor any local
society nor any officer Of either of them
shall sanction the employment the in
dorsement of any medium who debases
the high calling of mediumship. and that
they visit upon the heads of pseudo
mediums WHO steal the livery of heaven
to serve the devil in, their relentless de-
.nunciation."
Opposed to International Congress.
Relative to the holding of an interna-
tional congress of spiritualists in Paris
or London in 1905 me members of the
committee do not agree with President
Barrett, and recommend accordingly. In
spreading the spiritualist movement 1t is
recommended a mailing bureau shall ne
es tablished to send tracts over the coun-
try to people stated to be in a receptive
mood in regard to spiritualism. The
memory of the late Theodore J. Mayer of
this city. formerly treasurer of the asso-
citation, is eulogized, and it is recon-
mended that the committee be Instructed
to provide for a set of engrossed resoiu-
lions, to be properly framed and hung
upon the walls at the national headquar-
tiers as a mark of respect to his memory.
The meeting adjourned for luncheon
shortly after noon, and at O'Clock again
took up the discussion of the recon-
mendations. At the session tonight, after
short musical program. Mrs. Zaida
Hates of Baltimore and Mrs H. l.. P.
Russegue of Connecticut will deliver lee
lures. Later Mrs. Hates and Mr.. George
II. Brooks will transmit messages to per-
sons in the audience from friends in the
spirit world
Proceedings Last Evening.
Mrs. Cora L. v. Richmond of White
water, Wis, was the principal lecturer at
the session of the Spiritualists' Associa-
ton last night. She declared that many
Of the great leaders of the world have
asked the advice OF spiritualsts before
acting upon questions OF great moment
Alexander of Russia" she said. asked
the advice Of a medium before he liberated
the serfs of his land"
Mrs. Richmond also declared that at the
present time Nicholas has a medium in
the palace of Peterhof and always before
making a movement that will be far
reaching in its effect he consults with his
ancestors IN the spirit world through the
palace medium.
Before signing the emancipation procla-
| nation" said Mrs. Richmond. II know
that Abraham Lincoln consulted a spirit
ualist; medium. He was also guided In
other affairs by a medium. l do not
know" she said. whether or not Presi-
dent Roosevelt was guided by a medium
when he seconded the calling Of the peace
conference to meet at The Hague, but /
do know that when number of spiritual
| lists called at the White House some time
| later he seemed to be perfectly familiar
with the teachings of spiritualism."
Later RMS. Alice Sexsmith OF Chicago
and Mrs. E. L. Nicholson OF California
gave messages from the spirit world to
persons in the audience. Mrs. Clara
Watson Of jamestown. N. Y. delivered
an address upon THE Truths Of Spiritual
| ISM"
| During the session yesterday afternoon
| 81 geo was raised for the endowment fund
| Of the Morris Pratt Institute at White
water. Wis. number of the state presi-
dents talked at length upon the progress
made in the realm of spiritualism in the
| past few years.