The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-27
HE PEOPLES FORUM.
hr, GOOdsOn, Spiritualist, Defended
by E. S West.

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To the Editor of The Republican:
Ham" quotes some excellent author
tiles on Demonology, but all this is I'M
necessary to prove the existence of a
Devil, for the truths of Gods word in
reference to this adversary is amply
proven in Ham" himself.
If Ham" were what he would have
the readers of your paper believe him
to be, he would not attempt to maign
one Of his follow men. 1t is clear that
Ham" desires to Great the impression
amony your readers that Mr.. Goodson of
Oakland, and the orphan gill he has
been kind enough to rear and educate
are the object of this unjust, unchris-
tian and uncalled for SANDER. There is
abundant proof in the Bible and this
twentieth century of enlightenment
that the Devil sails under false colors
and writes over a name not his own.
When the demon endeavors to preach
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the same breath try to bring sorrow to
the heart of poor girl and traduce her
character he would be more likely to
sign his name Ham" than Just
plain Devil.
perhaps know MIR. Goodson and Miss
White as well as anyone in Oakland. l
firmly believe that they are each con-
sciantions Christians and trying, with
Gods help, to live right. have taken
the time and trouble to make particular
inquiry as to their character and reputa-
ton IN the city where they lived num-
Der OF years prior to coming to this
county. | am glad to say that have
heard nothing but praise and kindest
words for the entire family. They
count among their friends and asso-
ciates a class of people who would be a
credit TO Oakland society ard whose
christian character is unQuestioned. 1t
in true that Mr.. Goodson and his family
are Spiritualists. but O, vain and mar
row minded mankind, that is not
crime. Why, why, would he have
them 'move on?" The district is not
overpopulated and besides others would
be missed less. Satan get thee hence"
and ''let him that is without sin cast
the first stone" at the stranger within
your gates.
Now if it is possible that HAM" did
not refer to Mr.. Goodson and his family
in the article named, he should IN the
interests of justice. fair-play and truth,
say so. If he intended that your read
ers should understand his cowardly and
slanderous attack as being directed at
them, he should be man and not cow
ard; say so over his own signature lest
we be compelled to think that he travel
about in sleeps clothing and that his
home is ''whited sepulcher.
In spite of what "a Substantial Citi-
zen" has said about the doctrines, be-
lief and of teachings Spiritualism, they
know that there is God; that He is
omnipotent, omnipresent and omnis-
Gent, and they do not deny the divinity
of Christ, Mr.. Wilson to the contrary.
| have heard many orthodox preachers
claim that the day of miracles. divine
inspiration and revelation is past; that
these manifestations of God S powers are
no longer necessary as we have the
Bible. There are number of Bibles
we have in our own country no less
than four-very much different from
each other. We have hundreds of
churches, sects and moral creels, each
one claiming that their creed is right
and that the others are wrong. In nv
opinion, if the there ever was time
when we needed the light of divine in
spiration. the voice of the Holy Spirit
and the knowledge of those who have
gone to the Spirit world it is in this
twentieth century of greed, envy, self
ishness and doubt. Without this knowl-
edge and assistance we can only hope.
and he ''who has only hope is of all men
most miserable"
What | say may have little or no in
fuence with your readers, but know
what am talking about and | would to
God that all mankind would place them
selves in a position where they would
know whereof they speak"
You may call me crazy and | answer:
If | stood upon the scaffoId with an
inch rope about my neck and to say
that | knew the spirits of good men
could speak with US after they have
passed through the change, that Gods
powers is no less today than two thous-
and years ago. and that the Holy Spirit
is the same powerful agent He was
when He first came to mankind as the
comforter" would be the signal to
the executioner, they would be the last
words | should utter.
| have not written this to argue with
Ham" but to correct the erreonous
statements and impressions he and Mr..