The Spiritualist newspaper > No.160, September 17th 1875

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No. 160.—(Yol. VII.—No. 12.) LONDON: SEPTEMBER 17, 1875. Published Weekly; Price Twopence.
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Spirit Teachings. No. X.LI ... ... ...
The Persecution of Spiritualists in Paris
National Association Spirit-Circles: A Seance with Mr. Williams
Mr. Joy’s Experiences in America:—Spiritualism among Mormon
Offshoots—Spiritualism in San Francisco ...
Farewell Address by Mrs. Tappan
Testimonial to Mrs. Tappan
Stone-Throwing Spirits at Kingston
Dalston Association of Spiritualists:—A Ghost at Hackney Wick ...
The National Association of Spiritualists:—Meeting of the Council—
New Members—Finance Committee’s Report—Lending Library—
Free Seances—Visit of M. Aksakof to London—Reception to Mr.
Morse—Lectures and Discussions—Members of Council
PoetryImmortality ... “
CorrespondenceDirect Spirit-Writing in Glasgow—Marguerite
Marie Alacoque of Paray-le-Monial and Mrs. Girling of the New
Forest—The Uprooting of Priestcraft by Spiritual Phenomena of
an Elevated Character—Strange Speculations—Metempsychosis—
Spiritualists in Algiers—Tests Suggested by Dr. Robert S. Wyld—
Healing Mediumsbip—Mrs. Powell in America—Transfiguration
of a Medium—The Reincarnation Controversy
Provincial News:—Spiritualism in Blackburn—Spiritualism in Chester-
le-Street—Newcastle-on-Tyne: A Seance at Weir’s-court—Omton—
Southport: A Vision
Paragraphs:—National Association Prize Essays, 137; A Lady-Presi¬
dent of a Spirit-Circle
Answers to Correspondents '...
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East London spiritual meetings. — lec¬
tures giving information about Spiritualism are delivered every
Thursday evening at 8, p.m., at Mr. Cogman’s Lecture Rooms, 15, St.
Peter’s-road, Mile-end. Inspirational addresses every Sunday evening, at
Seven o’clock. Admission Free. Supported by voluntary contributions.
MR. UOGMAN’S QUARTERLY TEA-MEETING will
take place at 15, St. Peter’s-road, Mile-end-road, E., on Sunday,
Sept. 26th. Tea at five. Admission One Shilling.
EIRKBECK BANK. Established 1851.—29 and 30,
Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane.
Foua 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
FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT, Manager.
ARTHUR MALTBY,
TAILOR, HATTER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER
8, HANOVER PLACE, REGENT’S PARK.
ESTABLISHED, 1833.
Has a very large stock of Neio Spring Goods, including hats, shirts, an
umbrellas.
LE MESSAGER, a fortnightly Journal, published on
the 1st and 15th of every month, at 36, Rue de la Cathedrals, Lihge,
Belgium. Price 2d., or 5 francs yearly.
REVUE SPIRITE, Journal d’etudes psychologiques,
fondfs par Allan Kardec, appears on the 1st of every month. Price,
3 franc. Published by the Societe Anonyms, 7, Rue de Lille. Paris. Post
Office orders payable to M. Leymarie.
PARTS.—Parisian readers of The Spiritualist may obtain
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HERE ARE THE DEAD ? or, SPIRITUALISM
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SPIRIT PEOPLE.—A scientifically accurate description
of manifestations recently produced by spirits, and simultaneously
witnessed by the Author and other observers in London. By William H.
Harrison. Limp cloth, red edges. Price Is.; post free Is. Id.—38, Great
Russell-street, London, W.C.
BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OP
SPIRITUALISTS.
THE READING ROOM AND LIBRARY,
38, GREAT RUSSELL-SREET, BLOOMSBURY,
ARE open to the public. Newspapers and periodicals
connected with Spiritualism, from all parts of the world, and
various high-class journals, are regularly supplied. The library contains,
in addition to the best writings on Spiritualism, works on historical, specu¬
lative, and scientific subjects by the best authors.
Terms to members: One guinea a year, which also includes membership;
Quarterly tickets, 5s.; Monthly tickets, 2s. 6d. To non-members, annual
tickets, 30s.; Quarterly, 10s.; Monthly, 5s.
A .Seance-room can be engaged under special arrangements, to be learned
from the Secretary.
Open from 10.30 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. Close at 6 p.m. on Saturdays.
BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
SPIRITUALI STS.
OF
THE 1875 CONFERENCE OF SPIRITUALISTS
will be held in London, at 38, Great Russell-street, W.C., from the 3rd
to the 5th of November.
General Programme.
Wednesday, November 3.—Opening Soiree—at the Cavendish Rooms, for
the benefit of Mr. Morse. Hours from 6.30 to 10.30.
Thursday, November 4.—First Session of Conference, 3 p.m. Second
Session, 7.30. '
Friday, November 5.—Third and Fourth Sessions at same hours.
Subjects for Papers.
1. The Moral Responsibility of Physical Mediums.
2. The Importance of the dissemination of Spiritualism as a Religious
Influence.
3. Healing Mediumship.
4. Reincarnation; the theories it involves, and the evidence in support
of it.
5. The unreliability of Spirit-communications, and how far this arises
from ignorance, carelessness, or deception.
6. The British National Association of Spiritualists —Its objects and
interests.
7. Popular errors with regard to Spiritualism.
Other papers on kindred topics are also invited.
All essays to be sent in to the Secretary, 38, Great Russell-street, W.C.,
not later than Saturday, October 30.
Admission to Conference, Free, by Tickets, to be had on application to
the Secretary.
All Spiritualists and inquirers are invited to take part in the conference.
Further particulars in future advertisements.
THE BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS
PRIZE ESSAYS.
The Council of the British National Association of Spiritualists offers
THE GOLD MEDAL OF THE ASSOCIATION,
Or the sum of £20 in money, for the best Essay upon the following subject
Ihe probable effect of Spiritualism upon the Social, Moral, and
Religious Condition of Society.
Second Prize, £10.
The competition is open to all British born or naturalised British sub¬
jects, and to all Foreign members of the British National Association of
Spiritualists
The essays to be forwarded, not later than the 1st October, 1875. to the
Resident Secretary, 38, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, London, W.C., of
whom further particulars can be bad on application.
THE SPIRIT’S BOOK.
BY ALLAN KARDEC.
Translated into English by Anna Blackwell.
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