The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-18

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of the doctor and only 81 WAS
collected from each person.
Writing pads were passed around
before the medium came IN and
preliminary explanation OF the pro-
ceedings was given by the doctor,
who told US we might write any
question desired to any spirit. we
should address the spirit by name
and give, our own signature.
Some of the ladies told me en-
Enthusiastically how perfectly wonder
full the medium is--and how trans
parently sincere. z
Positions Shifted
When the medium entered he was
received with applause, and ne I'M
mediately proceeded to the business
OF re.arranging our positions In the
circle in order to improve the Dat
terry conditions.
/ was changed from the seat 4
had innocently chosen on a soIt
couch to the position nearest 70
the medium and q hard chair, but
farthest from the four trumpels
which stood around a little table.
He seemed to study US very care
fully as he shifted our places. !.
The little table in the center OF
the room contained a dinner gong,
tambourine, music box, ukulele ana
a little bell.
4 short lecture preceded the put
ting out of the light. 1t was an -
fremely" scientific talk on the
physics al well as the metaphysics
of the situation, and explanation was
given rs of the true inwardness OF
the positive and negative %
We were emphatically told that
anv light falling upon the entranceo
Medium during the darkness would
nrohably be fatal. He also warned
mai a sudden light upon any persons
~ fine circle who had any heart weak
ness might kill them instantly. In
the fight of this admonition no one
would risk fnanslaughter with
rocket flashlight-even II he had
brought a flashlight, which naa
The pottery conditions" were per-
sacfad by an arrangement or hand
contacts around the circle and All
were warned to give instant alarm
II the contact should be broken.
THE medium arranged my hands
an nv knees. with a lady on eacn
side ~ me holding them securely.
could mt have used flashHEht II
wished to. Nor would have been
ahIe 70 rub lampbIack on the trunl
uets--if / had had any lampn.ack.
We were promised that II mag
netic conditions were favorable the
anirits would speak through the
four trumpets during darkness.
The medium exhibited a fifth trum-
meta special trumpet to be used
nv the spirits in the light. THIS
imnressed me profoundly and
made an undelibIe mental note
of it.
sSpirits" show Up
wen. the light was not extin-
ruished many seconds when the
medium sighed deeply and the mani.
festafions began. Som ct b In &
on my sparsely covered
head. II felt like football. Maybe
II was a trumpet. Others cried out
that they were being touched BY
trunapets and spirit hands, and
many were the enthusiastic greet
Ings of welcome to the loved ones.
The Lords Prayer was recited
and a hymn sung. The spirits were
making considerable noise beating
together This was the
process OF building up the forces,
as the explanation was volunteered
by 16 or II of the sitters.
Soon sonorous voice mega
phoned Good evening, friends.
This was promptly recognized by
several of the ladieG as Mr.. So-and-
so. II was really he. He lost no
time acknowledging himself.
1t sounded to me greatly like
the mediums voice, although the
medium had promised to be en-
tranced during the business OF
however, he spoke
aIertly from time to time in com
ment upon the happenings
A little Indian girl soon came
upon the scene-I mean spoke.
She had the sweetest little voice, al
belt her Indian English had the
characteristics of the mediums Pc
culiar English.
isn't she the dearest, cutest
thingr' came the expressions from
all over the circle. And she was.
She said nice things and rang the
little bell and wound the music
physical strength for little spirit
girl, as several audibly observed.
The winding of the music bex was
quite loud and only a very strong
little Indian girl could accomplish
such a winding.
Doctor" Prescribes for Sitters
DIR. Alexander" announced him
self. He sounded strangely like
the first gentleman spirit-but 1t
was Enthusiastically DR.. Alexander,
for he gave prompt diagnosis Of the
chronic" and nervous" instabili-
ties of a number of patients among
US His favorite prescription was
adjustments" by the doctor. in
whose home the seance was held.
Long lost babies, sisters, mothers
and grandfathers came in rapid
succession. A lady next to me
trembled and wept while she re.
ceived the most touching messages
from her sister, who spoke in
masculine voice and practiced the
mediums favorite, grammatical slips.
II am here-isn't it wonderful
they are all with me! Conditions
are so beautiful over here"
Infants and grandfathers had the
same little peculiarities of expires.
sion as the medium.
The medium called attention to
the fact that several trumpets
were operating at the same time.
I had noticed it. The metallic ring
of the tin horns against floor or
table could be heard in different
parts OF the room at the same
time. But never was more than one