Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-08
SPOOKS FAIL TO
DISCLOSE SELVES
SPlRITUALISTS IN EVIDENCE
AT EDENDALE
MYSTERIOUS SOUNDS EMANATE
FROM cRIRBAGE GAME
Crowd at Semi -Tropic Park Unable
to See Manifestations, but Learns
Much of the Future
World

But few spooks were in evidence yes
terday at Semi-Tropic park, Sunday
afternoons program having evidently
exhausted all the. available ones Even
the genial John Slater appeared down
cast and eyed the meagre crowd with
i'll concealed dissatisfaction. never
mind" he murmured, "it will cost them
10 cents to get in, anyhow"
But in seeing several real, authehtl-
Gated spiritualists Mondays crowd was
not to be disappointed. They were all
there. flowing boards, black Vestmehts'
mysterious motions-all for 10 cents.
In the afternoon George B. Warne,
president of the National Assoclatio
of Spiritualists, addressed small auul,
ence on "Spiritualism as a Religion.
He discussed the marvellous growth OF
what he terms the coming religion OF
the world. He showed concluslvely
Shat within a very short time it will be
as easy to communicate with the de-
parted as it was while they were on
earth, and concluded by referring 10
Mrs. Frances Willard as the model
American woman.
Mysterious Rappines Heard
During the address waves of spir-
final applause would drift through the
audience at frequent intervals. Great
excitement was caused at one time by
a series of mysterious rappings from
the rear of the auditorium, accompanied
by the word "go" at brief intervals
Occasionally could be heard muttered
Fifteen two" Fifteen -" or nj
teen SIX Two men were discovered
finally sitting at a small. table. When
the stampede for the door had subsided
it was explained that a quiet game OF
cribbage was in progress and no thought
was entertained of another 15-cent as
sessment.
A book fell mysteriously from the
piano, and nearly created a panic, until
it was discovered that a strong Wlnd
was blowing through the side windows
One aged man passed into trance
few minutes before the close, and was
awakened with great difficulty. NO
bona fide seances were held yesterday
although it was stated by those who
were in close touch with the spirit
world that several marvellous revela-
tions had been made during the morn
ing.
John Slater is ready at all times to
transact business at his residence on
the hillside, and agres to tell name, age,
nationality, place of birth and color of
socks at the modest price of $50 per
hour He will answer any and all ques-
tions when placed in sealed envelope,
providing the questions are all bona
fide.
The evenings program consisted of a
social dance in the auditorium, and a
special test seance and message circle
by Professor Norris. Several bits OF
enlightening testimony were received
one elderly man stating that a brother
who died in 1888 visited him weekly,
shook hands with him and advised him
as to what courses to pursue. Another
spoke of conversing with man dead
for some weeks, and said that he ap-
peared as robust and healthy as in
real life.
The meetings and seances will con-
tinue until July 6, many prominent
spiritualists from different sections of
the country taking part. Tents have
been pitched at the ground, and will be
rented for a moderate sum to those de-
string to KEEP in close touch with the
spirit world.