The Spiritualist newspaper > No.139, April 23rd 1875

AND JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE,
[HEGISTEEED FOE TBANSMISSION ABEOAD.]
No. 139.—(Yol. VI.—No. 17.)
LONDON: APRIL 23, 1875.
Published Weekly; Price Twopence.
Contents.
Spirit Teachings. No. XXXII ... 193
A Kemarkable Seance with Messrs. B&stian and Taylor. By Captain J.
James, late of the Ninetieth Light Infantry 195
The New Psychological SocietyPresidential Address of Mr. Serjeant
Cox—Speeches by Mr. F. K. Munton, Mr. E. H. Collyer, M.D., Dr. '
Edmunds, Mr. Tagore, Major S. E. I. Owen, Dr. Sexton, and Sir
John Maxwell 19S
The National Association of Spiritualists:—Opening of the Beading-
room and Library 199
The Coming Bazaar ... 200
Levitation of a Materialised Spirit.—The Mediumship of Mr. "Williams.. 201
A Metaphysical Convict 201
Correspondence:—Spiritualism in Birmingham—Spiritualism in Ips¬
wich—A Fiasco in Paris—Healing Mediumship—The Sleeping Girl
of Turville—Tests at Materialisation Seances 202
Paragraphs:—Council of the Psychological Society, 199; The Spiritual
Magazine, 199; Experiments in Mesmerism, 200; Letter from Mr.
Morse, 204; The National Association Eeading-room, 204; Eeligious
Opinions of Africans, 204; Testimonial to Mr. John Collier 204
Answers to Correspondents 204
DALSTON ASSOCIATION OF ENQUIRERS INTO
SPIRITUALISM.
(Established 187 0.)
President.
Henry D. Jencken, Esq,, M.E.I., F.E.G.S. (Barrister-at-Law).
Council
Mr. A. Ferguson Black.
Mrs. O. Ada Blyton.
Mr. Thomas Blyton.
Mrs. Amelia Corner.
Mr. Alfred E. Lovell.
Mr. E Pomeroy Tredwen.
Mr. Thomas Wilks.
Mrs. M. Theresa Wood.
Son. Sec. and Treasurer—Mr. Thomas Blyton.
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 Eule 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 Secretary, 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
Prospeclus, Eules, Circle Eegulations, 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. Phillip’s-road, Dalston, E.
A SPECIAL SEANCE will be held at the Rooms of the
Dalston Association on Friday, the 30th inst., for which occasion
Mr. Charles E. Williams, the well known physical medium has been
engaged. Admission is to be by tickets, members Is. 6d., and non-mem¬
bers (or introduction by a member) 2s. 6d. each; which can be obtained on
application to the Hon. Secretary, at the rooms of the Association, 74,
Navariuo-road, Dalston, E.
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be kept on hand by psychological societies in all parts of the United King¬
dom. London: E. W. Allen, 11, Ave Maria-lane, E.C.
PERSONS 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.
BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS.
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 ail inquirers into
psychological and kindred phenomena.
Persons wishing to join the Association, and local Societies wishing
to become allied, are requested to communicate with Miss Kislingbury,
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may be had upon application.
The entrance to the offices is in Woburn-street.
THE BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS
will hold their
FOURTH CONVERSAZIONE,
On Wednesday, the 5th May, 1875, at their Rooms, 38, Great Russell-
street, Bloomsbui'y, W.C. Entrance in Woburn-street.
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¬
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Hours, from 7 to 10.30 p.m.
Tickets of admission—Single tickets. Is. 6d. Double tickets, 2s. 6d.
To be obtained in advance of the resident secretary, Miss Kislingbury, 38,
Great Bussell-street, Bloomsbury, W.O.
MARYLEBONE ASSOCIATION OF INQUIRERS INTO
SPIRITUALISM.
THE object of the Committee and of the, Members gene¬
rally is, to spread abroad a knowledge of the great and precious
truths of Spiritualism. 'We unite and labour for this purpose, and ear¬
nestly hope for the co-operation of all who are solicitous that their fellow-
men should become acquainted with the fact of spirit-life and spirit-com¬
munion.
Subscription, Is. per quarter, for which valuable and interesting works
on Spiritualism, &c., are lent to read.
Charles J. Hunt, Hon. Secretary.
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