The Spiritualist newspaper > No.323, November 1st 1878

THE SPIRITUALIST.
Nov. 1, 1878.
BRITISH NATIONAL, ASSOCIATION OF.
SPIRITUALISTS.
(Established 1873.)
President.
Alex. Ca'der, Esq., 1, Hereford-square, South Kensington, S.W.
Vice-Presidents.
Blackhnrn. Charles, Parkfleld, Didsbury, Manchester.
Coleman, Beniamin, 1 Bernard-villas, Upper Norwood.
Fitz-Oernld, Mrs . 19» CambHdge-street, Hyde-park. W.
Fitz-Ge.rald, Desmond Q., M.g.Tel.E., 6, Akerman-road, Biixton,
S.'W.
Gregory, Mrs. Makdoneall. 21, Green-street, Grosvenor-square, W.
Honvwood Mrs.. 52,Warwick-square, S.W.
Jencken, Henry D., M.E.I., Barrister-at-Law, Goldsmith-build¬
ings, E.C.
Massey, C. C , Barrister-at-I aw, Harcourt-buildings, Temple,
London. E.C.
■Rogers, E. Dawson, Rose-villa, Church-end, Finchley, N. *
Speer, StanhoneTempieman.M.U.,Douglas House, 13, Alexandra-
rnad. South Hampstead, N.W.
Wyld, Geo., M.D., 12, Great Cumberland-place, Hyde-park, W.
Council.
Adshead, W. P., Derby House, Belper.
Barkas, T. P„ Central Exchange, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Barrett, E, Langley House, Grove-lane, Denmark-hill.
Beeby, Mrs., 2, Outram-road, Addiscombe.
Bennett. Edward T., The Mansion, Richmond Hill.
Binney, F. A., 24, St. Ann’s-square, Manchester
Bonwick, J.. F.R.G.S., Vale of Health, Hampstead.
Chapman, John. 10. Dnnkeld-street, Liverpool.
Coffin, W, H.. 94, Cornwall-gardens. Queen’s-gate, S.W.
Colley, Rev. Thos., late of H.M.S. “ Malabar,” Portsmouth.
Crosland, Newton, Lynton-lodge, Vanbrugh-park-road, Black-
heath, S.E.
Dawe, N. Fabyan, Portman Chambers, Portman-square, W.
Dodd. J. T„ Lynwood, Southern-hill, Reading.
Edmands, T. H , 7. Oberstein-road. New Wandsworth, S.W.
Ellis, Mrs., 59, Tufnell-park, Holloway.
Eno, J. C., Silver House, Champion-hill.
Fitton, R., 34, Walnut-street, Cheetham, Manchester.
FRz-Gerald, Mrs. D. G.. 6, Akerman-road. Brixton, S.W.
Glendinning, A., The Drive, Enmore-park, S E
Green, G. F„ Hale Cottage, Shooter’s-hill, Kent.
Harrison, W. H-, 38. Great Russell-street.
Hayle, Thos., M.D., The Crescent, Rochdale.
Houghton, Miss, 20, Deiamere-erescent, Westbourne-square, W.
Hudson. Geo.,.Spencer-terrace, Louis-street. Leeds.
Hunt, Miss Hannah, 14, Quarry-street, Guildford.
Isbam, Sir Charles. Bart., Lamport-ball, Northampton.
.Toad, G. C., Oakfleld, Wimbledon, S.W.
Joy, Algernon, M.I.C.E.. Junior United Service Club, S.W.
Lamont, John, 199, London-road, Liverpool.
Lovell, Alfred E., 3, Park-road, Plaistow, Essex.
Lowe, Mrs., 64. Berners-street, W.
Maltby, Mrs., 61, Gower-street, W.C.
March, R. A., Heaton Villas. 71, Greenwood-road, Dalston.
Miall, Rev. W., 71, Richmond-road. Dalston.
Morse, J J., Elm Tree-terrace, Uttoxeter-road, Derbv.
Moses, Rev. W. Stainton, AT.A.. University College, N W.
Nos worthy, Mrs., 14, Cavendlsh-road, Blundell Sands, near
Liverpool.
Newbould. Rev. w. w., 118, Albany-slreet, Regent’s-park, N.W.
Newton, W„ 11, Mitre-court, Temple, E.C.
Pearce, Richard. 8, Fassett-road. Dalston, E.
Pearson, C.. 15. Harper-street, Bloomsbnrv, W.C.
Pickersgill, W. O., 3. Blandford-square, N.W.
Reimers, Christian. 6, Manor-villas, Afanor-road, Richmond.
Strawbridge, Geo. Nelson, 84, Redcliffe-gardens, West Brompton,
S.W.
Strawbridge, Mrs. G. N., 84. Redcliffe-gardens, West Brompton.
Stock, St. George. ALA., 8. Museum-villas, Oxford.
Theobald, Morel!. 62, Granville-park, Blackheath, S.E.
Theobald, Mrs. M., 62, Granville-park, Blackheath, S.E.
Trcdwen, R. Pomeroy, 40, Claverton-street, Pimlico, S.W.
Turner ,J. P., Avenue-road, Leamington.
Walhouse, AT. J., 9, Randolph-orescent, Alaida-vale, W.
Wedgwood, Hensleigh, 31, Queen Anne-st., Cavendish-square, W.
White, J., Meanwood Grange, Leeds.
Wilson, D. H., AT. A., LL.M., care of A. Calder, Esq, 1, Hereford-
_ square, West Brompton, S.W.
Wiseman. Airs.. 1, Orme-square, Bayswater, W.
Withall, ATiss H., l. The Elms, St. John’s-road, Brixton, S.W.
Withall, H., 1, The Elms, St. John’s-road, Brixton, S.W.
Honorary Treasurer.
Alex. Calder, Esq., 1, Hereford-square, South Kensington, S.W.
Auditors.
J. W. Gray, Esq. G. H. Potts, Esq. Morell Theobald, Esq.
Honorary Secretary.
Algernon Joy, Esq., Junior United Service Club, S.W.
Resident Secretary.
Miss Kislingbury, 38, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury,
London, W.C.
Honorary or Corresponding Members.
His Imperial Highness Nicholas, Duke of Leuchtenberg, St.
Petersburg. Russia.
Aimed Rassim Pacha, Khan de Rassim Pacha a BahdjdCaponssou,
Constantinople.
The Baron Von Vay, President of the Spiritual Society at Pesth. J
The Baroness Adclma Von Vay, Gonobitz, bei Potsohach, Styria,
via Gratz, Austria.
The Baroness Guidenstnbhe, 29, Rue de Trevise, Paris.
Colonel Don Santiago Bassols y Folgue.ra, Madrid.
El Visconde de Torres-Solanot, Madrid.
The Hon. Alexandre Aksakof, Russian Imperial Council lor
Nevsky Prospect, 6, St Petersburg.
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M. Gustave de Veh, 1, Reich Strasse, Dresden, Germany.
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Signor Sebastiano Fenzi, Firenze, Italy.
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•James Mylne, Esq , Beheea, East Indian Railway, Bengal.
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The Rev. J. Tyerman, 45, Drummond-street, Carlton, Melbourne.
M. C. Constant, Smyrna, Turkey in Asia.
Dr. Maxmilian Perty, Professor of Natural Science, Berne,
Switzerland.'
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U.S.A.
M. Leon Favre Clavairoz, Consul-General de France, Villa
Bourieres, St. Alaur les Fosses, pris Paris.
G. L. Ditson, Esq., M.D., Albany, New York, U.S.A.
W- L. Sammons, Esq., Cape Town, South Africa.
J.AIurray Spear, Esq., 2210, Mount Vernon-street, Philadelphia,
U.S.A.
ATrs. J.M. Spear, 2210, ATount Vemon-street. Philadelphia,U.S.A.
J. H. Gledstanes, Esq., ATerignac, Bordeaux, France.
Samuel Chinnery, Esq., 11, Rue Andx-ieux, Quartier de TEurope,
Paris.
Rev. SamuelWatson,AIemphis, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Luther Colby, Esq.,9 .Alontgomery-place, Boston, U.S.A
AT. do Bassotnpierre. 285, Chaussee St. Pierre,Etterbeck, Brussels.
AT. A. Antheime Fritz, Rue des Palais 137, Schaerbeck, Lez-
Bruxel’es.
Lieut.-Ool. P. Jacoby, 11, Rue de Vienne, Brussels.
Z. Test. Esq., M.D., Union Springs, CayugaCo., New York, U.S.A.
Comte Le de Bullet. Hotel de TAthenee, Rue Scribe. Paris.
J. L. O’Sullivan. Esq., 80, Upper Gloucester-plaee.Dorset-square,
Loncion, N.W.
Captain R. F. Burton, F.R.G.S., H. M. Consul, Trieste, Austria.
A. R. Wallace, Esq., F.E.G.S., Waldron Edge, Duppas-hill,
Croydon.
Isaac B. Rich, Esq., 9, Montgomery-piace, Boston, U.S.A.
Mdlle. Huet, 173, Rue St. Honore, Paris.
W. S. Godbe, Esq., Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.
Dr. Grunhut, Waitzner Boulevard, 57, Buda-Pesth, Hungary.
Dr. A. E. Nehrer, Epe-jes, Hungary.
J. W. Day, Esq., 9, Montgomery-piace, Boston, U.S.A.
Alrs.’Hallock, 54, Denbigh-street, Belgra*ve-road, S.W.
Dr. R. Hallock, 54, Denbigh-street, Belgrave-road, S.W.
Signor Damiani, 2, Vico del Vasto, Palazzo del Vasto, Chiaja,
Naples.
Dr. Puel, 73, Boulevard Beaumarchais, Paris.
Herr J. H. Stratll, Modling, 18, Bruhler-strasse, near Vienna.
AI. Cochet, Rue Tanger, Algiers.
Berks T. Hutchinson, Esq., 2, New-street, Cape Town, South
Africa.
ATiss Lizzie Doten, The Pavilion, Tremont-street, Boston.
H. J. Newton, Esq., 128, West 4Srd-street, New York,
T. Blyton, Esq., 53, Sigdon-road, Dalston, E,
Allied Societies.
The Liverpool Psychological Society. Secretary—Mr. George
Wharmby, 45 Kensington, Liverpool.
L’Union Spirite etMagnetique. Secretary—Al. Charles Fritz, 121,
Rue de Louvain, Brussels.
The Brixton Psychological Society. Hon. Sec.—H. E. Frances,
Esq., 22, Cowley-road, Brixton, S.W.
The Spiriter-Forscher Society, Buda-Pesth. Secretary, M. Anton
Prochaszka, Josef stadt Erzherzog Alexander-gasso, 28,
Buda-Pesth, Hungary.
Dalston Association of Enquirers into Spiritualism. Hon. Secre¬
tary, T. Biyton, Esq., 53, Sigdou-road, Dalston-lane,
Dalston, London, E.
Cardiff Spiritual Society. Hon. Sec., Mr. A. J. Smart, 8, Guild-
ford-street, Cardiff.
Sooiedad Espiritista Espanola, Cervantes 34, 28, Madrid, Presi¬
dent—El visconde do Torres-Solanot.
Sooiedad'Espu-ita Central de la Republica Alexicana. President—
_ Senor Refugio T. Gonzalez, 7, Calle de Almedo, Alexico.
Sociedad Espirita dl Bogota, Colombia, South America. Presi¬
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