The Spiritualist newspaper > No.133, March 12th 1875

AND JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE.
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No. 133.—(Vol. VI.—No. 11.) LONDON: MARCH 12} 1875. Published Weekly; Price Twopence*
(Contents.
BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATIO
SPIRITUALISTS.
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OF
Evoking the Spirit of a Sleeping Person. By Prince Emile de Sayn-
Wittgenstein ... ... ’ ... 121
The National Association of Spiritualises:—Meeting of the Council—
Allan Kardec’s Works—Mr. Morse in America—New Members—
The Holmeses' Imbroglio—Beportof Council Meetings—Finance—
Bye-laws—Appointment of Secretary—The Use of the Booms of
the Association—Furnishing the Public Booms in the New Offices
—The Expenses of the Secretaryship—The Publication of Spiritual
Literature—Suggested Establishment of a Philosophical Depart¬
ment of the National Association—Medals for Prize Essays—
Monthly Soirees—The Bazaar—Begistration of the Association—
Mediums and the Public—Miscellaneous Subjects 122
A Scientific Examination of Mrs. Fay’s Mediumship. By William
Crookes, F.B.S., Editor of the QaarfeWy/owrraaf 0/Science ... ...126
A Psychological Society ... 128
The First Experiences of an Inquirer into Spiritualism. No. II.:—
A Prophecy—More Curious Manifestations at Mrs. Marshall’s—
The Double of a Non-Medial Person—The Present and the Future
States of Voice Spirits—A Drawing Test—Apparition of a Troubled
Spirit—A Bemarkable Seance with Mr. Home—Solid Objects
Moving without being Touched—Bemoving a Troublesome Spirit... 128
Brixton Psychological Society 131
Soiree of the National Association of Spiritualists ...131
Paragraphs:—Longfellow’s Inspiration, 130; Marriage, 131; Becep-
tion at Mr. Tebb’s ... ... ... - 131
DALSTON ASSOCIATION OF ENQUIRERS INTO
SPIRITUALISM.
(Established 18 70.)
President.
Henry D. Jencken, Esq,, M.B.I., F.B.G.S. (Barrister-at-Law).
Council
Mr. A. Ferguson Black. j
Mrs. C. Ada Blyton.
Mr. Thomas Blyton.
Mrs. Amelia Comer.
Mr. Alfred E. Lovell.
Mr. B Pomeroy Tredwen.
Mr. Thomas Wilks.
Mrs. M. Theresa Wood.
Hon. Sec. and Treasurer—Mr. Thomas Blyton.
The British National Association of Spiritualists is formed to unite
Spiritualists of every variety of opinion for their mutual aid and benefit; to
aid students and inquirers in their researches, by placing at their disposal
the means of systematic investigation into the facts and phenomena, called
Spiritual or Psychic; to make known the positive results arrived at by careful
research; and to direct attention to the beneficial influence which those
results are calculated to exercise upon social relationships and individual
conduct. It is intended to include Spiritualists of every class whether
members of Local and Provincial Societies or not, and all inquirers into
psychological and kindred phenomena.
Persons wishing to join the Association, and local Societies wishing
to become allied, are requested to communicate with the Assistant
Secretary, Mr. John W. Haxby, 8, Sandall-road. Camden-town, London,
N.W., of whom copies of the Constitution and Buies may be had upon
application.
THE BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS
WILT, hold A
SERIES OF CONVERSAZIONES
On the first Wednesday of each month, until fiurther notice.
These meetings have been organised at the request, and for the benefit of
Spiritualists who desire opportunities of meeting friends and members,
and of discussing matters of interest connected with the Spiritualistic move¬
ment.
Music and other entertainment will be provided at each meeting.
The loan of spirit-drawings, writings, and other objects of interest is re¬
quested for exhibition
Hours, from 6.30 to 10 p.m.
Tickets of admission—Single tickets. Is. 6d. Double tickets, 2s. 6d. Sub¬
scribers of one guinea, twenty tickets, each available for any one of the
first six meetings. To be obtained of Miss Kislingbury, 93, Clarendon-road,
Notting-hill, Mr. J. W. Haxby, 8, Sandall-road, Camden-town, and at the
doors of the hall, on the evening of each Conversazione.
NOTICE.
The purposes of the Association are:—
(1) . .The collection of well-authenticated facts affecting Spiritualism,
through its own circle, or, circles, and other available sources, so as to form
a basis for sound judgment.
(2) . By various means to offer facilities to investigators, and to induce
others to give the matter careful inquiry, with a view to a better understand¬
ing of the phenomena and teachings of Spiritualism.
Ordinary experimental seances are held weekly, on Thursday evenings, at
8 p m., to which Members are admitted, as well as Members of similar As¬
sociations [vide Buie IX.). Strangers can only be admitted to the ordinary
seance held on the first Thursday evening in each month, on introduction
by a Member. The last Thursday evening in each month is devoted to
special seances with professional media, lectures, discussions, reading of
papers, or narration of experiences of investigators; to which strangers
are admitted, under the same regulations as are inforced on the first Thurs¬
day evening in each month.
In addition to the weekly meetings and seances, members of the Associa¬
tion have the privilege of utilising the well-stocked Library, comprising
numerous standard works on Spiritualism and kindred subjects. All the
English Spiritualist newspapers and magazines are regularly supplied to
the Booms for the perusal of Members.
All communications to be addressed to the Secreiary, at the Booms of
the Association, 74, Navarino-road, Dalston, E. A stamped addressed en¬
velope should be enclosed in all letters requiring replies. Copies of the
Prospectus, Buies, Circle Begulations, and directions “ how to form Spirit
“Circles,’’with any further information, to be obtained on application to
the Secretary at his private residence, 12, St. Phlllip’s-road, Dalston, E.
ERSONS in Oxford interested in Spiritualism are
invited to call upon Mr. Stock, 14, Queen-street, with a view to the
formation of a society for the investigation of phenomena and the discus¬
sion of theories in connection with Spiritualism and cognate subjects.
MRS. CORA L. V. TAPPAN’S LECTURES ON SUNDAY
EVENINGS.
Second Course
UPON THE “ SOUL AND SPIRIT OF MAN, ITS ORIGIN,
PROGRESS, AND DESTINY.”
, AT THE CAVENDISH ROOMS,
71, Mortimer-street, Portland-place, London, every Sunday evening.
Doors open at 6.30, to commence at 7 p.m.
Reserved seats 2s. each. Other seats Is. each, and 6d. each, to be
purchased at the doors.
_ Tickets for a course of twelve lectures can be obtained of Mr.‘Webster
dynes. 4, Gray’s-inn-square, on application, enclosed post-office order for
24s. or 12s.
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Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane.
Four per Cent. Interest allowed on Deposits.
Current Accounts opened similar to the Joint-Stock Banks.
Cheque Books supplied.
Purchases and Sales of British, Foreign, and Colonial Bonds, Stocks
Shares, &c., effected. Advances made thereon.
Office hours from 10 till 4, on Mondays from 10 till 9, and on Saturdays
from 10 till 2 o’clock.
A Pamphlet containing full particulars may be obtained
post free on application to
FEAN CIS BAYENSCEOFT, Manager.
Photographic copies of the illuminated
ADDRESS recently presented by the Spiritualists of Great Britain
to Judge Edmonds, of New York, may be obtained Of Messrs. Negretti and
Zambra, Crystal Palace, Sydepham. Price—Large size, 3s.; small size. Is.
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