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SUNDAY : L yceum , 10-30. Oi*bn -Circle , 3. E v e n in a Service, 7, a t fcho F risk L ibrary .

SUNDAY, J an . 26th , MrJTHGSTlHJGH, of M anchester. ‘ , SUNDAY, F e b . 2nd , Mr. P. E, BEARD.

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LONDON SPIRITUAL- MISSION.13, P em bridge P lace,- B aysw ater , London, W

SUNDAY, J an . 26th , a t 11, Mrs. MARY DAVIES. ' A t 6-30, Mr. P. E. BEARD. '

W EDNESDAY”, J an . 29th , a t 7-30, Mr. G. PRIOR.

WIMBLEDON SPIRITUALIST HUSSION.T hro’ P assage betw een 4 & ¡5 , B roadway, W im bledon .

N E X T SUNDAY, a t 6-30, Mr, HARRY FIELDER. W EDNESDAY, PUB LIC CIRCLE, a t 7-30, Mrs. Cannock,

W ednesdays.-—Psychic Healing, 3 to 5. F rom 5 to 6, Mr. R ichard A. B ush attends to give inform ation about the subject of Spiritualism . Enquirers welcomed.

We I*. S. A<Gbovedale I ä l , Grovedale R d ., H ighgate T ube St n .

SUNDAY N EX T, a t 11-15, Sergt. CAMPAIGNED A t 3 LYCEUM. A t 7, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. SMITH. '

W EDNESDAY, J an . 20th , a t S. Mrs. A. JAMRACH. SUNDAY, F e b . 2 n d , a t 11-15, Mr, T. DAVIS.

' A t 7, Mr. G. TAYLER GWINN. W EDNESDAY, F e b . 5t ii, a t 8, Mr. & Mrs. PULHAM.

SUNDAY, F e b . 0th , a t 11-15, Mr. T. 0 . TODD.. A t 7, Mrs. A. BODDSNGTON.

W EDNESDAY, F e b . 12th , Mrs. PGDMORE.

SOUTH LONDON SPIRITUALIST 'MISSION.Lausanne H a ll , L ausanne R d ., Qu e e n ’s R d ., P eckham ,

.- London , 8 .E .

SUNDAY, J an . 26th , a t 11-30, PUBLIC CIRCLE. A t 7, Mrs. CANNOCK, Address and Clairvoyance.

THURSDAY, J an . 30th , a t 8-15, Miss ELLEN CONROY. M.A., will give a Lecture on “The Symbolism of Colours.’’

SUNDAY, F e b . 2nd , a t 3 and 7, Mr. J. DUNN will give an Address a t bo th meetings.

' SUNDAY, F e b . 9t h , a t 7, Mrs. MARY GORDON,

Members’ Circle, W ednesdays a t 8. Door closed a t 8-15

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On account of the great public in terest in this epoch­m aking movement, a CONFERENCE will be held in London . as well as Manchester, due notice of which will appear inth is column. , .........

I t will bo spiritually conducted, and controlled by a council of twelve representative Spiritualists, including delegates from any Church or Society, irrespective of creed. >

Every Spiritualist Society will have an opportunity of- becoming affiliated. * ■

All wishing to a ttend the Conference should make application a t once. ‘

The w riter will be glad to have the views 6£ Spiritualists and mediums as to how, in their opinion, Home Circles;, should be conducted. , ■ .

The large num ber of sincere .investigators who have . responded already makes it im perative th a t tire public- dem and for intelligent inform ation shall be m et, and the" w riter takes tlris opportunity of thanking everyone who has w ritten. W rits to T homas P ugh , 10, Broad S treet Avenue,,, London, E.C. , , « . '

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- 1919, on ' . ■'“ HOW TO CONDUCT HOME CIRCLES1 WITH OR W ITH- '

OUT,A MEDIUM.”The articles, will be adjudicated by a Committee,'•full';

particulars of which w ill appear on th is page. , .

C om petito rs. should send in the ir articles toTHOMAS PUGH, 10, Broad Street Avemie, London, E.C.

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SPIB ITB iU SI SOCIETIES AHD MEETINGS IN GREAT BMTAffl.T H E S P IR IT U A L I S T S * N A T IO N A L O N IO N L T D .: Secretary , H anson G. Hey, 30, G IeiiTerr& ce,'C Ioyer H ill. H alifix' * B^jtlSH^8PiRltUALI8T8> LYCEUM UNION : ¿Secretary, Alfred Kltson, 19, Bromley Hanging Heaton, Dewsbury..

* BRITI8H MEDIUMS’ UNION: Hon. 8ec„ W. E. Bentley, 37, 8halcespeara Street, 8tockport Road, Manchester.

PLATFORM GUIDE for SUNDAY; Jan. 26th, 1919All bodies marked * are affiliated with the SplrltuallUs’ National Union Ltd.

NATIONAL UNION SOCIETIES.U n a t ta c h ed to D is t r ic t Councils or U nions.

T u b T wo Worlds is sold at the Meeting Rooms of Societies inuiked (n). .

hAcCRINGTon—Argyle-st. 2 30, 6 BACUP-r-Chri>tchu‘ ch -st, Todmorden-i d. Lye io,

2 30; 6, Mr Barley«B e l f a s t —-St. George’s h alt, Highest. L yc 3 ; 1 1 30. 7 «B olton—B radford-st. (RM) l,yc 10 ; 2 45, 6,

B righton—Old Steine Hall, 52, Old Scoine. L yc 3 ;1 t 30, 7 {Sec advt.1 *

« B u r n le y—H ammerton-st. (KM ) Lyc 10 ; 2, 6 *C h e st e r —B rook-st. 3. 6 30»»

s Crkw e—H ungerford-rd. Ly.C 2 ; 2 45, 6 30 «D e r b y -—C hmnvood-st. Lyc 10 30, 2 ; 3, 6*36

D e a r n le y—l ,y c 10, 2 45; 6F a s t w o o d (Notts. )-~Iiill Top. Lyc 10 45. i 45 ; 3, 6 F enton—fo, Markct-st. 3, 6 15 G a t esh e a d —Beacohsfield Hall. 630, Mr Lizer Guossor— Fnurel-id. 3, 6

aH an LEV—Y .M .C .A . Building, Maish-st. L yc 2 30; 10 45, 6 30

allnvwoOD—William-st. '(KM ) Lyc 10, 14 5 ; 245, 630 I I okwich—Beatricc-st L yc 10; 3 ,6 15

nH uu.— Holborn Hall.William. L yc 10 3 0 ,2 3 0 ; 3 ,6 3 0 Orpheus H a 11-—Easlbomne-si. L y c 2 ; 3, 6

H y d e—Clarendon-st. L yc 10 30 ; 245“, 630, L Firth « K e t t e r in g —24a, Dalkeith Place. 2 3 0 ,6 3 0

L a n c a st er—Central H all, Gt. john-st. Stonewell. L yc 1030 ; 3 ,6 3 0 '

L e ic e s t e r —Foresters’ Institute, St. Nicholas-st. 630 L ivki-k o l —Spiritualist Iniriiute, B o jd ’s Cafe, 22,

Whitechapel. Wed*. 7 45a London—B àttcrsea—45, St. John’s Hill, Clapham

Junction. L yc 3 ; 1 1 15, 6 30 [See advt} aL ongton—Stone-rd 10 ; 3, 6 3c, •«M a c c le sfie ld —Cumberl'd-st (R M )L y c 1030; 3,630 «M o recam be—Milton Rooms, Maiket-st. 3, 6 30 «Oldham—ElHott'St.*" (R M ) L yc 10 ; 2 30, 6 30, 'Lorn

Tyrrell *P eterborough—Co-op Hall, Park-rd. 3, 6 30 P reston—Central Bldgs., Lancaster-rd Lyc 10 30;

a 45» 6 30:nRAWTENSTAU.— Back Oimrod-sf. L yc 1030 ; 2 15, 6 uR oyton—U nion-si. L yc 3 ; 6 30

S h e f f ie l d —V estry Hall, Meershrook Park-rd. Lyc2 30 ; 6 30

aSm rLKY—Market Bui!dings,Teal Court. L yc 10 30, v 1 4SI 3* 6 30

S o u t h p o r t — Foresters’ Hall, Wright-st. Lyc to 30; 3, 6 30

aSTAi.vimiDGR—3, Chapel-st, 3, 6 30 S t . H e le n s (Co. Dtirham}—6 30

«Stockport—Central (Founded 1888), Lord*st. 3, 6 a Progressive—rOver 74,,Lower Hillgate. 3 ,6 3 0«Stockton-on-T e e s -—Socialist Institute, Yarm-lnne.

L yc 10 45; 2 30, 6 30 ’aJoDMOKDEN—Eagle-st. (KM ) Lyc 9 30, i 30; 3, 630

’ Central—Roomfield Buildgs.. L yc to, 1 30; 3,6 T u n sta ll—-j , Ptccadilly-st. 2 30, 6 30

• * Manche«ter and District Union.Hon. Sec : D. M organ , 79, FitzrOy-st.,Asbton-u*Lyne

«Alt r in c h a m —*20, Kinjgsway. 3 16 30 , . aAsHTON-u-LvNR—Burlingtifn-st. (RM ) 2 45, 6 30

Mrs Márston -i f B o l t o n —Dean-rd. Lyc 10 ,2 15 ; 630, M is Mcssop afta H enry-si.s M anchcster-i'd.—L yc 10 ; 3, 6 30 4 f D a is y H iu .—Mabelrst. Lyc 10 3 0 ; 3, 630

D e n t o n — Victoria*^!.,Matkct-iq. 3 ,6 30 ,Mr Jepron ajeaDuKiNFiELD—Raihvay-st. 3, 030, Mrs Lewis ¡¡¡fcaLinCH—Evans-st. (R M ) Lyc 10 ; 3 ,6 3 0 ^ « M a n c h e st er -— Central SpiH iualist Qkioxh—On­

ward Buildings, Deansgate. {Sec advt.] afra A rdw ick—38,,Mnskell-st. (R M ) Lyc to 30; 3, 630

Miss Tongea Chcetham H ill—- Crescent-rd. Lyc 10 30; 2 45, 6 30

M is HuntCollyhurst—Colìyhurst-st., Oldham-rd. (RM )

L yc 10 ; 3, 6 30 (See advt.l H igher Openskaiu—Lyceum Church, Alhambra

Buildings, Bank-st. 24 5 ,6 30,, Mrs. Oliver afra /• ¿»«.^r^/rT-Sbepley-st.,Stockpoit-rd. 645{Seeadvt ajc Moston—Spiritualist Lyceum C h u rch es. Ashley*

. lane. L yc ,39.3d; 3. 6 30 (See advt.]% a Openshaiv—Local Board Buildings, 915, Ashton

Oid-rd. L yc 2 30; .6 30, Mr. K a y %n Pend leto n--Ford-lauc. (KM ) L yc 10 3 0 ,2 4 5 ; 630

(See advt.] ’Pendleton-*Glarendon-rd. 6 30,

if:a S a lfo rd —Wèst Hígh-st., Cross-lane. Lyc 10 3 0 ; 3, 6 30, Mrs A E Ber.tley

%a South M anchester—Princes H ail, Princess-rd.L yc 2-30; 6 3 0 (See'advt.]

jfraMiDDLETON—Gilmore-sl. L yc io 15 ; 3, 6Progressive—7, Mil!*st. 3, 6, M is Thornton

% Oldh am — 164, union-st. (R M ) L yc 10 30, 3 ; 6 30 M ì a Wall work - :

G/í><Í7¿/cAr~-\Vjlk’mson*st., Glodwick-rd. 3, 6 30 M 's t ìo y le .

% RADCLiFFE—Kailway-st. L yc 10 3 0 ; 3 ,6 3 0 , Mr ; Hibberfcp\i " ‘ •

. Sion-st.— 6-30 ‘ -aRocHDAilE—Penn-st L y c 10 ; 3, 6,

lira Regent H a ll—(R M ) -vLyc io ; 3, 6 30SALE.(Cbeshire)~=-Techmca! School. 3,.$ (See advt.

on frontpage}^ - . ”aSHAW—Lyo n -í¿ . L yc to, 2 ; 3, 6 30, Miss Bea

S t a ly b r id g e—B landfoid-st. 3 ,6 30,* S tockport—L yceum Church, »4, Wellingtoo-rd.

South. L yc 1 1 . 2 ; 3 ,6 30 ,

* Midland« District Union (BirminghamSection).

Hon Sec.: C H C ooke, 75, Clipst^n-road. Stdtley, Birmingham.

^faBiRMiNGHAM—L y c 3 ; 1 1 , at 21, Snow H ill; 6 30 at Br»stoi-st. Council Schools

n Aston—I ozdls Road Schools, nrChain Walk. 630 A J Walker

B a ls a ll He.ath—353. Moseley-vd. u , 6 30 a Erdington—Central Hail, 90, High st 6 30

sfr F o rw a rd Society—58, Villn-rd., If-andsworih.Lyc 3 ; t j , 6 30 ' . •

2k H dndsworth—John-st.,Villa Cross. (RM ) 1 1 ,6 30 ikn S a lt ley—7, Alum Rock-rd. Lyc 10 3 0 ; 630

a S m a ll H eath—Back of 495,Cove'.itry-id.,opposite Muntz-st. Lyc / i ; 3 ,6 3 0

a Sm ethw ick—ro6, Uigh-st., near Town Hall. Lyc 2 30; 1 1 , 6 30

^ « C o v en try—N.ew Hall, Buli-st., off Heitford-st. L y e s ; 630

a F o u is m u .—New Hall, Broad-st. Lyc 1045; 3, 6 30 L eam in gto n—C lemens st. 3, 6 30 N uthrkton—S piiitualisi Church, Victoria-st. 6 30

%aNORTHAMPTON—ii , Brunswick Place, Kcttcring-vd. 3. 6 30

WAt.SALL—Masonic H all, High-st- L yc 2 3 0 ; 11, 6 30

a Brcytvnhllls—6 30%ifcaWoLVEKHAMPTON—73, Temple-st. 3 15, 6 30 jjea M idlatid Chambers—Princess-si. Lyc 2 1 5 ; 3 ,6 30

* North-East Lancashire Disirici Pnion.Hon. Sec.:"GEb. C. H ic h a m , 83, Burirley-rd., Padiham %aAccRiNGTON—26, China-st. L yc 10 3 0 ; 3, 6 15 % Rcohabited H a ll—Abbey-st. 10 15 ; 2 4 5 ,6 1 s ^raBLACKBURN—St. Peter-st. (RM ) l.y c 9 30. 1 45;

3» 6 30,a Northgate—89, Regcnt-st. 3 ,6 3 0 .

^ B lackpool—Albeit-rd. (R M ) L yc 9 30; 3, 630 B rif.r f ie l d —Comme:cia!-st. Lyc 10 ; 3 ,6 3 0

^caBuRNLEY—North-st. (R M ) L yc 9 30; 3 .6 jjc C lit h e k o e—Old Weavers’ Institute. 2 45, 6 jjcaCot.NE—Cloth Hall L yc 10 ; 2 30,6 njraDARWEN— Church Bank-st. (R M ) l.yc 9 30, 1 4 5 ;

3» 6 303 E a r b y—Back Greenend Avenue. Lyc 10 ,1 45; 3 ,6 ^ « F leetw ood—Old Bethel H all, Kemp*st. Lyc 10 30 ;

2, 6 3 0 'G r . H arwood—Off West well-st, Lyc 10; 24 5 ,6 75

3)c N elson—Vernon-st., Raihvay-st. (RM ) Lyc 10; 2 30,6,

,3k P ad ih am —Ightenhiil-st. l.yc to, 1 30; 2 45, 6 ikaPRESTON—Clark’s Yard. (3<M) Lyc 10 ; 3, 630 3knRiSHTON—Eachill-rd. L yc to 30; 2 45, 6

* Northern Counties Union.Hon. Sec.: A. H. B a in , st. Grainger-strect,

Newca?>tle-on-Tyne.3k A n n kjeld P la in —Oddfellows’ Hall. 6.MisGardincr

A shington—S piritualist Temple. (R-M) Lyc 2 30; 6 Services temporarily suspended

B edlin gto n—Y.M .C .A . Hall. 6, J T Minto C h e st e k *l e -St r e e t —Conserv tve Hall.Frunt-st. 6

Mrs DanceC ullerco atb—B eckett Hall. Lycst3o;<63o,M rKing

skaDARUNGTON—Westbrook Buildings, Northgate. Lyc 10 30; 6, '

Bondgate—6 15, F Waterhouse D unston-cn*Ty n e —EUison-rd. Lyc a 30; 6 30

. ' Atkinson H^ «G atem irad Rectoi-y H all, St. Cuihhert’s Place,

Uensham. (R M ) L yc 230; 7030,630, Mr Ellis H ktto n -LH-Holb—Oddfellows Hall. 6 H ir st —Store Hall. Lyc 2 30; 6,JX krow—Co-Op. Hall. L yc 2 ; 630, Mr & Mrs

M cKellar3knMiDLLKSBROUGH—Socialist Institute, Grnr.gc-rrl.

L yc 10 45; 6 30, Mr Edwards x N f.wburn—B and Room, Winning. 6 30,Mt Hamilton

a N kw c astle-on-T y n e—ao, Royal Arcade P iLrim st. 6 30, B Carter ' ‘

Ben',veil—Co-Op. H all, New Benwell. Lyc 2 30; 6 . J Gills

3ka Heaton a n d B y her—2, Pott s-st, top of Shield,s-rd. L yc 2 30; 6 30, J Palmer

3ka Temperance institu te—Rutherford-st. Lyc 2 30 ; 6 30, Mrs Robinson

3k N ew Shildon— Hydesville House, Shili’on-rond.(R M ) L y c 2 30; 6, Services tempi rai ily sir p’d

Jk N cw lands Avenue—(R M ) L yc 2 ; 6, W Ha:d\vick N ew D bl a v a j.— Infants’ Schoolroom. 630.

aNoRTii Shields—Rippon H a llo s , Stanley-stAVesl (R M ) L y c 2 30; 630 , M r.Rushwor;h

JkoSoUTH Shields— Fowler-st. 5L yc 230 ; 630, Mr Galley . \

Rohinson-st.—L yc 2 30; 6 30,South Eldon-st.—L yc 2 30; 6 30. Mr Russell

3k S tan 1.KV—Victoria Club Hall. * 6, M rs Moon S t . H e l e n s^ A sseipbly Rooms. 6, E Gxansbuty

3k SUNDER|.AND-rG«^od Templars' H all, Calvert-st., Monkwearmoutb. 636, A-H Baiir

a D em ycn tS biritu a lE viden ci^ -6 30, M r Neale3k S tocktoVyOn-T $ 8S— Btunswick-^t. -Lyc 1 30; 2 45

* 6 30/ J R iley ••fc W a l l s e n d — Co-Op. H all, (r) Cars’ilic-st. 7 1 , 6 30, M rs Brittam ,

akaWBsT'fiARTLEPOOL-r-Hall^deanHall, Musgrove-st. L yc 10 30; 2 45, 6 / •

W'e s t S ta n ley—Frcnt-stf Council Schoaj. v 6, Lyceum Services ‘ ' " '

W h it l ey Bay—6 30, W McBain W it t o n P ark—6, Local Speakets

* North Lancashire and Watt CumberlandDlitilct Union.

Hon. See.: C. W a lla ce , 191, Marsh-st., Barrow.■#- B arrow-in -F u rn ess—Psychological Hall, Dal-

keith-.st. L yc 10, a ; 3, 6 30 (See advt.) 3kaDAt.TON— Beech Hill, Markot-st. 6 15 ajraMiLLOM—No information. 6^aUi.VERSTON— Burlingion-si- Mission Rooms. l.yc

to 30, 1 30; 3. 6 30 .

* North Midland* District Union.Hon. Sec : E . Cow ell, toó, Statiou-rd., Brimington,

Chesterfield. .3kaBitLPFF—Jubilee Hall. (RM ) l.yc 10 3 0 ; 2, 6 30

B uRtdn-on-TEKn t—H orningiow Wharf. l.yc 1045 3. 6 30 ’

n iVeso-s/rerl-'Lyc jo ; 2 4 5 .6 3 0 skaCHiiSTiUíPiiti.D— A'fí.'éiiibly Rooms. l.yc 10 30, a r j , .

3, 6 30 . - • ‘ak A lliance—Templars’ Hall, Shipley Yd. 230 , 630

D e rb y—2, Forcsim-st. 2 3 0 ,6 30 ’ ’uG ran th am —Central Hall, Wharf-rd. (Room 4), 630

ikaHnciCNAi.i. J 'oRk a k d —P ublic Hall. 3, 6 30I lk est o n —G as Workers’ Hal), St. M ary’s-it 3 6 30

JkaLincHSTER-Queeu-si. Lyc t i ; 3, 630, G W R ich ­ardson -

ska Queen’s Hall-^ySi!vcr*st. l.yc 2 4 5 ; i t , . 6 30, J . Cbaplin, Society A cn iveisaiy% Ma n sf ie l d —Quakcr-lane. L yc 10 30, 2 ; 6 30 aLiNCOLN—Co«Ubavn-st. L yc to 25; 3 ,6 3 0 ^ N o tting h am — Gladstone Hall, Lamnritine-st/ Lyc

2 30 ; 1045, 63°» W Pridmore % Basford—Clark’s Buildings, lsandula-rd.,Basford

Lyc 10 45, 2 ; 3, 6B 'jk fc ll—No- t room, Hazel-st. H all, off Upper

Main-st. 6 30¿k Mechanics’ / eclure H a ll—North .GJiurch-sr. Lyc

2 30; 10 45. 6,%a Progressive—Clumber Btjildgs. L yc 10 45; 3 .6 30 akaSuTTON-iN'AsHFtELD—Swan-st. Lyc 7030, 2 ; 3 ,6

aSwADLiNCOTE—Woodbouse*rdr June. 3, 6, Local Workers .

* Scottish Spiritualists’ Alliance.Hon. See : A\ CüMMtNG, 18, Melrose Gardens,

KelvtDside North. Glasgow.A be r d e e n —T rades H all, BeImont-st. n , 6 30

SfiH tu a lis ts ' Union—i7,St.Nicbolas-st. 1 1 30,6 30 aDuNDEE—Progress H all. M urraygate. L y c 72 45;

1 1 , 6 30 " •Cutlers' H a ll—1\\urraygate. l.yc 12 45; n , 6 30

ska Foresters' H a l l—Rattray-st. 1 a 'C i 2 45 ; 1 1 .6 3 0 TkaEoiNBU3tGH—Albyn Rooms; 77, Queen-st. L ycri

1 1 I5,' 6 36 , ‘ .tkaGLAScow—Masonic Chambers, t oo, West Regent-st.

L yc 4 ; 2, 6 30 ; - /a Scottish M edium s' Union-—c/o Royal Institute,

237»West Campbell-st. C ir n 30; LyC4.so; 63c

* Southern Counties Union.Hon. Sec.: J . ‘ G . M a cF a r l a n r , “ Allendale/J

St. Piran’s Avenue, Copnor, Portsmouth. >kaBOURNE‘v'OUTH—Wiiherforce Hall. 1 1 1 5 , 7 ' ’tk'aBRiGHTON—Windsor Hall.Windsor-strioff North-st5

Lyc 3 ; 1 1 15, 7 [Seeadvt.] .^ « B ristol—T homas-st., Stokes Croft. L yc 35-630 2k St. Pauks-—8i, Bishop-st. 11,63*0 ..a C koydon—G ymnasium Hall, High-st., near Grand

Theatre, n ; 630, Mrs Annie Boddinglon ^chExETKR—Market Hall, Market-st. n i 6 30 *aPÁ!GNTON—Public Hall. • 6 30

a P ly m ou th —M or) e'y • s t: 6 30 2(< P ortsm outh— S p i r i t u a l i s t C h u r c h —Lake-rd. 6 2ka P r o g r e s s i v e - ^ } '! , Somcrs-rcl., Soiuhsea. 1 1 . 6 45 2ka T e m p l e *—73, victoria-rd. South. Lyc 3 ; 1 1 ,6 4 5

Mrs H arvey . *^ R ead in g—B lograve-st. L yc 2 30; 1 1 15, 6 45 2kaSouTHAMPTo'N—Cavendish Grove. (R M ) Lyc

2 30; 1 1 , 6 302k S i. A ndrew 's H a ll—St. M aty’s-id. 1 1 ,6 3 0 2k W in c h e s t e r —H j’deAbbey-rd., North Walls. Lyc

io 15 ; 3, 6.30

* South-West Lancashire and Cheshire District Union.

Hon. Sec.: M r s . C . E . S m^ t h , 2, CHfton-st,, Wigan. jkaBiRKENHEAD—46. Bridge-st- L yc i r ; 3, 630. Mr

Lappln . •2k«Ch e st e r —Commonhall-st. (R M ) L yc 10 30; 230 ,

6 3 ° ' ' • •ok- CHORLEYrrUnion-sttr 6C30 ... ;

E a rlesto w n—L egh-st. L yc 10 3 0 ; 3 ,6 30 H in d lk y—B ridge-st. 3 ,6 3 0 C.; >*

2kaLivKRPOOÍ.—Daulby Hall, D a u lb y -s^ ^ L y c to 30; 3 .6 30

Rom er-rd .—L yc 9 30; 3 ,6 3 0 South LiycrPoply-83, Windsor-st. 3, 6 45

aNoRTifWicíi-rrWitton Pavilion. .6^30 .P em berto n (nr. W igan)— Old ^Salvation Army

Batrycks'(car terra)) L yc 2 ; '3 , '6 30 -* P l a t t B r id g e (nr. Wigan).—Co-Op. Hall. '3 , 6 302kaRüNC0RN—Ashridge-st. L yc 1 1 ; 3, 630, Mr

Parkes ■i k a S r . 'H r l e n s^ V » . Brook-st. L yc '.10 .30; 3, 6 3 0

M rsO 'K ee fe ' * 1 •’^aWARRiNGTON—D ruids’ H all, Snnkey-st. Lyc 1 4? 5

3 * 5 /6 3 0 ; '^aWiGAN—Miners’ Hall. Lyc to, x 45; 3, 6 30

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¡V THÉ TWO WORLDS -> j'VrjANÛARY 24 , 1919

Continuation o f• * South Wale* Spiritualist Unión.

Hon. See.: J . E . R ichards, 20, Allenbank Crescent,, Heath, Cardiff.

Abrravon & P ort T albo t—9, Post Office, Bldgs. Aberavon. 3, 6 30

A ber cVnon—N avigation School. 6 30 .Carnclo^.vn—L ye á’30; 630

i f A bf.k t u .lrr .y —l .L .P . Rooms, Arcade. 6 S ix Bells—1x3,.Somersét*st. 2 3 0 ,6

B a rrv D ocic.—A tlantic Hall. 6 30 i f C atsrau—P rogressive Thought Church, Hermon-rd.

Lye 2 30; 1 1, 6 ■^ rC akd ipk—26, Caitle-st. Lye 2 4 5 ; 1 1 ,6 3 0

C e n im i—17, Working-st. L y e s 15 ; 6 30 Northcote-st.—6 3«$-

if. Dow lais—Carnegie Library, Church-st. 6 30 ^ F k r k d a le—Fountain-st. H c a l in g n is ; L y c 2 3 o ;6 5(c M ard v—66, Edu-ard-st. 6jfc M kk th y i; X v d f i l —Angel Buildgs., High-st. Lye

2 30; 1 r, 6Progressive Tentale—Tramrond Side Nth. (RM )

Lye 2 30; 6 -4* M ountain A s h—Misktn Schools. 5 45

N ew port (Mon.)—Mission Hall, Hrory-st. 6 30 C entral—33, Cornmcrcial-sr. 6 30

P knrh iw kciukk—G irls’ School 6 i f P en vgraig— Dina.S-1-tl. 6 30 i f P o NTVP»1 HD— River-st. ] .y c » 3 o ; 630 ^ a S p ir itu a l Evidence Society— Market Sq. Cham­

b ers. Church-st. 6 P orth—A berrhondda-rd. 6 30

5k T r ed eg a r—T emp. Hall, Morgan-st. Lye 3 ; 6 •' M rs Halestrap3 -sT hhforkst—Spirit’! Mission Church. Lye 2 30; 630 i f T r e u e u b b r t —57 Gwendoline*st. Lye 2 30 ; 530 4c Y st r a d —Y strad-rd. Lye 1 1 ; 6 30* Y st ra d g yn la is—Workman’s Hall. 6

V.'f ..

* Union o.t London SpfrliuaHsts..Hon. See.: M rs.. M a ry G ordon, 16, Ashworth-rd.,

Maida Vale, London, W. ‘ifn B n x to n —Stock well Park*rd.,Brixton*rd. L ye s ; 6 30

[See advt.) .¿ sjcaCanibcrwcll—Surrey Masonic Hall, New-rd. ir ,

6 30 [See »dvr.]uClaplufnt—Adjoining Reform Club, St. Luke’s-rd.,

High-st. L y e s ; R i 7 [Seeadvt.)/*?<*//«£>—Clark's College Gymnasium, 5a. Uxbridge*

id ., Ealing Broadway. 7 •3Y ^ E .L .S .A .—Stratford Centre, Earlham H all, Earl-

ham Grove. Forest Gate, E. 6 30 [See aclvt.l afea F u lh am —12, Lettice-st., Munster-rd. Lye 3 ; 7, ifixllackney—240a, Ashurst-rd. 630, M rsE Neville if*.Kingston-on-Thames—Bishops' Hall, Thames-st.

Lye 3 ; 630. Horace Leaf .Lew isham —The Priory, 410, High-st. 6 30, R ev

Susannah Harrisi fn L itt le Ilfo rd — Christian Spirilualts., corner of Third

Avenue..Church-rd., Manor Park. L y e 3 ; 630 i f t\ M anor P a rk —Shrewshury-rd., corner of Strone-rd.

i l , Lye & Healing; 7, Mrs Graddon Kent ^caAr.A .i './ l .“ Grovedale Hall, Highgaie, N. L ye 3 ;"

it 15, 7 (Sec advt. on front page] . aPlaistow —2. Braemav-rd., Bnrking-rd. Lye 3 ; 630 Richm ond—a 4,. Parkshot, opposite Public Bath*». 7.

^ n S .L .S .M .—Lausanne Hail,Pcckham. L ye 3; 11 30, 7 [See advt. on front page] .

nSoufhrnd— CrowsloncGym.,\North View Drive. 630 a Tottenham—The Chestnuts, 684, High-rd. Lye 3 ; 7

jfca Woolwich Co* Plum sicad—Perseverance Hall, Villas- rd.. Plumstead. L y c 3 ;7 (See adyt-J

* YORKSHIRE SPIRITUALIST COUNTY. . COUNCIL.

Sec.: H. C laughyon , 34, St. Paui's-rd., Shipley.

* Dewsbury, Bradford & Keighley DistrictCommittee.

Hon. Sec.: F L ung, 5. Tichbouie-rd., West Bowling, Bradford

3fr B a t l r y —2, Station*rd. L yc io , t 45; 3,6 aB a t j.e y Qark—Carr-st. L yc xo, 2 ; 6, Mrs Butter- 0 worth

B ir st a í.l—R ailway Ter. 245. 6, Mrs Kelsey

^ B radford—Milton Spiritualist Church, Carlisle*rd.‘ - Lye 10 30 ; 3, 6 30, Mrs E Ratnsden

B ow ling—Harker-st., Wakefield-rd. Lye 10 30,^ 1 45; 3 /6 30 s. . -

sfca Otley-rd.—L ÿc io 3 0 P 3 ,630,-Mrs MitchellRipley-st.y M ajichtster-rd.—Xiyz 10 30,1 45; 3,630

Mr Lightowler ’ •i f C i.r c k H e a t o n — Old Robin Rooms, Westgate.

Lye xo 30, 2 ; 3, 6* D ew sbury— Bond-st. Lye 10,1 45; 3,6, Miss Hawk-

yardH kc kt.iondw ik e —T ower-st. Lye 1030 , 2 ; 3»'6

i f K e ig h le y—Heber-st. (R M ) L ye ré ; 2 30, 6 'L iverrkdge—Well-st-. Lye 2; 3, 6

i f MoRLEY-CrossChurch-st. L y c i4 5 ; 3 ,6 Queen-si.—3, 6

Os s e t t —Lye io, 145 ; 2 30, 6 ‘S a l t à ir k —V ictoria Hall,Victoria-r<l. (ent’ce Lock-

wood-st.) Lye 1030, 14 5 ; 3, 630, Mrs Sugden S kipton—T emperance Hall. 2 30, 6 Y eadon—Town Hall. 2 45, 6

* Huddersfield & Halifax District Com’tteeHon. Sec.: B en T a ylo r , 107, Moorend-rd.j Lockwood,

Huddersfield.3ft B righouse—Commercial-st. (R M ) L yc 10 ; 2, 6 30 ifea M artin-st.—(R M ) L yc 10 ,2 ',3 ,6 %

E lL and—James-st. L yc io, 1 45 ; 3, 6 jfrallAJ.iKAX—-Raven-st., QueenV-rtl. (RM ) Lyc 10,

1 30; 2 45, 6, Mrs Crowcroft5}ca St. Paul's-*-Aima-st. (RM ) Lyc 10 3 0 ,1 30; 245,6 5ft H ebd en B rid g e—Hope Chambers, Hope-st. L yc

10 30, 1 45 ; 3, 6 30, J Dickenson îjc H u d d er sfie ld —Quarmby. • L yc 1030 , 2 j 3, 6

G Ingham 'jfc Ram sden-st.—(R M ) L yc 10 ; 3,6 30, Mrs Crowtheri f M a rsd en—L yc 10 30, 2 ; 3 ,6ijiaSi.AiTHWAiTE—Laith-lane. L yc 10 15, 1 45; 2 30, 6

• Mrs ThornesîjtaSowRRBY B rid g e—H ollins-ln. (R M ) L ycçM s; 2,6

J Smith s opWe st Va l e —nr.Tram terminus. 3,6 , Mrs Fleming

Leeds District Committee.Hon. Sec.: A. E . B e e t y , 17, Tbpmas-st., Shipley,

sjc C astlkfo rd—Lower Oxford-st.^ L yc 10 15 : 3 ,6 Mrs Thickett

H emsworth—South J\îoor-rd. 3, 6, Mi* George ^caLivEDS—The National Spintualifts* Church, 67,

Cookridge-st., next door to the Coliseum. (RM ) L yc 2 15 ; 6 30, Miss E Smith

ic E asy-rd .—L yc 2 ; 6 30, Mr Baldwini f A ru d ey—Theaker-ln. (RM ) L yc 10, 2 ; 3 15, 6 30

Miss Tynesjc N ormanton—Assembly-st. L yc 10 30 ; 3, 6 30, Mr

BarransQuecn-st.—3, 6 30, Lyceum Prize Day

S outh E lm sa ll—Moorthorp, 6 30 ^caWAHKFiKLD—Dixon’s Yard, Kirkgate. Lyc xo, t 45;

2 45» 6 39.Work—S t. Saviourgatc. L yc 1 0 1 5 ; 245, 630,

Miss Cotterxll ,H igh Ousegatc—Lyc ro 30 ; 3, 6 30

Sheffield District Committee.Hon. Sec.: J . D unn, 5 1, Shirland-Iane, Attcrcliffe.

^caB a r n sl ey—George Yd. L y c 2 ; 6 30 ^ D o ncaster—33, Spring Gardens. 3 ,6 , Miss Hesp

a Wood-si.—3, 6, Mrs Còle G oldthorpk—i , Main-st. 3, 6

sfc M ex' borough—Central Hnll.West-st. L yc 10, 2 ; 3,6 sfciwARKGATE—Ashwood-rd. L yc 10 ; 2 30, 6 :f:nRoTHKEHAM—Percy-st., .near Drill Hall. L yc 10,

1 30; xi, 3, 6 30, T Hossell ^aSiiRFFiELD—Centre, Middle Class Schools,Paradise

Sq. L yc 2 30; 1 1 ,6 3 0 , Lyceum ‘Attcrcliffe—Bradford-st. (RM ) Lyc 10 ,2 ; 3 15 ,6 30

ajca H celey—Temp’ce Hail, Bramhall-ln. Lyc 10, 230 ; 6 30 . ' •

afcnWssT M elto n—Market Hall, Wath-on*Dearne. 3, 6 30

aWoMUWELL—ilelvi!lc*st. L yc 230; 6

UNATTACHED SOCIETIES.

ABU RD EEN -rM U sjc^i-Bui 1 clings. u , 6 30AsHTON/lN-WAi^RRlKLP-^Pnhcess-rd. 3, 6 30 BATtNQLDaWIC^L^¿40,^ 3 ,39,» 6 «.-V- •.B ari<ow<'In*3Purnj£S_s ^ O racle H all, Ramsden-st.

2 3? 6 t 5 . * ’ -B pdv or^ i—Market PI tee 2 45, 6 BuRNLEyrr-Ricbard-strs L yc io ;-3 , 6 30 CARLiS5T^^6,3Ve^ttWalls.:‘ 2.30, 6 30 Che^tf.r-let^ t r e e t —M iddle C h ase.' 6 30 .CHORLEY^Felley-st-.* 3, 6 15 :C layto n-letM oops—2 36 'D aubh ilu (Boltpn)—Spiritual Hall, Swan-ln. 3, 6 30 D o ncaster—Bentley,’ Council Schools. 3, 6 E ccles—i,'Traffoxd-rd, ^ 6 ,3 0 G i .asgow—L apti^pn A sso i 45, Eglington-st.^ 12, 6 30

a Southern -Asso.—Gordon m a lls , 316, Paisley*rd.,' S S. xi go, 7 'r ‘ ^ '

GoOLE-rVlCtOflit-St. 6 30 . ’aGRiM SBy^CcntralHall,Strand-st. L y c 10 3 0 ; 3 ,6 3 0 aHADFiKLii—Albcrt-si., Station-rd. L yc 10 3 0 ; 3 ,6 30

H arrow-¿i We ald sto h e—G ayton Rooms, Station- rd. 6 3 0 -'[Sec advt-1 .

aH oLi.inwood—B yrom-st. ¿Lyc 10*15; 3/ 6 30 H ull—D ay.-st., L yc ?. 30; 6 30 1

Eoresters' H al^ r;Charlotte*st. 6 30 KETTEjuNG^Xemperapce Hail, Gold-st. 3, 6 30

aLitiGH—Market Buildings.^ L y c --io 30; 3, 6 30’ L incoln—S piritualist -¿Alliance, Oddfellows’ Hall,

• Broadgate. - 1 1 , 3/6 30 ^L iverpool—Star o f Hope,-75, Cockerill-st., Walton._ 2 45» 6 30 .

aLoN D O N—B rixto n —Kosmon Church, Wiltshire-rd. 7 a Goodntayes—opposite G .E .R .- Station. 7

London S p ir itu a l Mission—i ^ T ? -Place Bayswater, W. (R M ) [See advt. on front page]t

a Marylehone S p iritu a list Assocn.—Steinway Hall, Lr. Seymour-st.,W. [See advt. oh front page]

a . Stratford— Idmiston*vu., Forest-lane. L yc 3 ; 6 30, [Seeadvt.)

Wimbledon—Through passage between 4 and 5, Broadway. 630 ]See advt. on front page]

aLoUGHBORQUGH—Swan-St. 3 ,6 3 0 , Mrs Ratcliffe M o ssley—A psley House,\Abney*rd. L yc 10 30, x 45;

3f 6.30 _ . - 'N ottingh aw —Bentmck-rd. Board Schools, Radford..

L yc 10 3 0 ; 3, 6 30 ... ■Oldham—B)ea^by-st. L ycT ,3o ; § /6 30

a Ch'adderion—Jjy c i6 l 2t .6,3,o f ' - 'Crompton—ffod., M arket-stT Shaw. 6

. yiftt??;/j-r^Coronauon-st. L yc 10 ; 3, 630 P resto n—10, La\yson-st. L yc 1030 ; 3, 630, Mr

GriffithsCSADDLEwoRTH-pCour^*st.pUppermin. ' ' 3,''6 30' ScARBORoucji-spLiterary Institute, V.emon PI. 3, 6 30 S eac^ m b e ;&/Eg'rem ont—V ictoria Assembly Rooms.

* " 3f 6 30 ' . * t ' SEAXON»DELEyAL-rrMiners’ Hall. 5 30

S h e f f ie l d —Staniforth-rd.,Darnall. L yc 10, 2 ; 3, 6 30 a Heelcy-r-44, Gifford-rd. L yc 10, 2 30; 6 30, Society

Anniversary, Mr Slack (Blind Medium) aSoUTHPORT—Hawkshcad Hall. 3, 6 30, A G Harrison

T orquay—EHacombe Hall, Princes-rd. 6 30 a Wa l l a se y —128, King-st., Egremont. 1 1 , 3, 6 30

W hitw o rth—Market-st. 23 0 ,6 aWiDNES—St. P au l’s Chambers,Victoria*rd. L yc 1 45

3» 6 30W igan—84, Millgate. 3, 6 30WiNPHiLL—Lvc 10 30, i 3 0 ; 2 30 , 6 W isbech —Lecture Room, Public Hall >6 30

- OVERSEA SOCIETIES.^ A u st r a lia —Victoria Spiritualist Council.

S outh A fr ic a —Johannesburg [Incorporated]. 7 30 Secretary’s address, Box 4

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T oronto—Spiritual Society, 847, Dovercourt-rd. Occidental H a l l—corner of Queen-st. & Bathurst-

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■ •ye 3 ; 7 ’ , .S p ir itu a l Research Church [Inc.]—Lipton-st.

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O r i g i n a l P o e t r y .MY IDEAL.

A su n l it la ttice w here th e roses clim b,The mellow music of a d is tan t chime,A beauty-loving soul to blend' w ith mine.

Musings on green “ bank where th e wild thym e grows,” The brea th of shower-wet flowers a t evening’s close, 'A sheep-bell’s tinkle while the W est wind blo'ws.

A dash of sa lt spray when a glimmering dawn B reaks o’er th e sea in colours newly born ;The g lin t of poppies in the waving corn.

The leap of to rren t in th e early light, .The swan’s proud m ovem ent and th e swallow’s flight, The drowsy note of song-bird to th e night.

The benediction cool of silver rains, >The tender verdure of the hills and plains,The m yriad hues of skies when daylight wanes.

All these, and more, m y soul goes ou t to greet, Life o f 'th e Universe Thv task complete—

/ Perfect m y sp irit’s worship a t Thy feet.

»— B . P . P r e n t ic e .

A Strange Series of Psychical Experiences.Lilian Whiting.

. Bur some tiqie before I was able to assign any conjec­tu red cause for it, 1 had been conscious of a curiously close companionship of which there was no objective m anifesta­tion, save th a t which, on our lass t n igh t a t sea, seemed to in itiate the experience.'

W e were due to land a t Liverpool the n ex t -morning when, aboh t two hours afte r m idnight, 1 found myself stand-, mg on the'floor of my stateroom ,w ith no realisation of having sprung from th e berth , and I was quivering from head to foot-, as if I had grasped an electric battery . The thought which was m ore a . conviction, instead, passed through my m ind, “ Someone I know has ju s t died.” I t came like an assertion. I was alone in th e retain, and afte r a brief, bewildered m om ent, was again asleep. During the ensuing days in London I was vaguely aware of a presence always a(? m y side, and crossing to P aris th is consciousness of com-' panionship rem ained unchanged.. A t the Salon, one day (this was in th e May of 1896), the realisation of someone a t m y side was so vivid th a t I involuntarily k ep t tu rn ing m y head to see, and was adm onished b f a, friend, in th a t the m ovem ent m ight a t tra c t atten tion . “ W hom are you look­ing for ?” she asked?. The question was unanswerable. On the second of Juno the P aris (New York) “H erald” con­ta ined th e announcem ent of the death of K ate Field, which

J ta d occurred in Honolulu on May 19th, the date coincident w ith th a t of m y nocturnal experience on board the steamer. Chronologically I believe, however, th a t the n ineteen th of May in England could hardly bo move than th e eighteenth in H aw aii ; th is is the disadvantage of a narration of facts ; they cannot always be fitted into so mosaic-like a design as can the events in 'crea tive fiction.

Later, however, 1 learned through Mrs. Mabel Loomis To’dd' (the \yij& of the astronom er of Amherst) th a t Miss

.F ield passed in to unconsciousness some tw enty-four hours before her death, and in the ligh t of all th a t science has now discovered regarding the ease w ith which, under given con­ditions, the ethereal body m ay disengage itself from the physical, th a t line of speculative study' opens m any possi­

. b ilties"that m ay explain the m anifestation, if i t were a mani- 1 festation. I do n o t hold any brief.-for Spiritualism . Nor,

on the. contrary , do-1 hold any prejudices against w hatever . n e w laws may. he revealed w ith th e progress of hum anity.

O ne.only w ants th e tru th . ' 1In eaiiy childhood 1 had become som ewhat fascinated

' w ith th e baihe of K a te Field as the w riter of\brilliant press le tte rs from London and P aris which I heard read aloud in tiie fam ily circle. I did n o t m eet her un til I was launched in to -ac tive 'life /'and / strangely, the first journalistic assign­m en t 1 ever h ad w a s 'th a t of-interviewing Miss Field, who

had returned from Europe to Boston, and was abou t to givo her monologue called “ Eyes and Ears in London.” Tue relations between us were those of much adoration on my part, and m ud i kindness on licrs. This first meeting with her was not fa r from a decade before her death. IH 1890 she had established her paper, “ K ate F ield’s W ashington,” in the Capital ; and as there is no more unerring way to dissipa),o one’s finances, like pouring w ater through a stove, than to s ta r t a newspaper, i t required only five years from Miss Field to com plete the wreck of her resources. To her aid had come th a t geneyeous-minded newspaper proprietor.

* Mr. 11. H. K olilsaat (then of the Chicago “ I nter-O cean” ), who had assisted her in closing up her affairs in Washington and had commissioned her to go to Hawaii to look into the annexation problem which was then before Che country, and report on it, pro or con, as her judgm ent dictated, for Ids journal. F or this service her salary was to be six hundred dol­lars a m qnth, and all expenses paid beside. £>h<> had sailed for Hawaii in the Novem ber of 1985. in the Spring of 1896 there was an eclipse of which (he line of to ta lity wife to be in Japan , and to the Land of the Cherry Blossoms all the astronom ers of the world who could m anage the journey were flocking. A m ong'these was Professor Todd, o f Am­herst, accom panied by Mrs. Todd, who laughingly said itha t they were obliged to spend much of their tim e in “ chas­ing eclipses.” Professor and Mrs. Todd w ore with some friends on a yach t, and reaching Honolulu they anchored, and gave them selves a few d a y s ìo r sight-seeing. They had take a local boat to go to th e island on which is the volcano of M auna Loa, and boarding th e steam er for then- return - they m et K ate Field, who had been riding over lava fields, companioned by her friend, Miss Anna Paris, and who had been .taken, very ill w ith pneumonia., and was barely able to get to the boat to return to Honolulu, a sail of th ir ty hours.

Mrs. Todd and Miss Field had never before m et ; b u t they knew of each other, Mrs. Todd’s nam e a t th a t tim e ­being before the public as co-editor w ith Col. Thom as W ent­w orth Higginson, of the poems of Em ily Dickinson, and her

. literary work' subsequently included some very a ttractive books of her own; T hey.ailboarded the steam er abou t noon on the 18th, arriving a t Honolulu the nex t afternoon. Miss Field sank in to "unconsciousness in the evening, and D r. Adriance, of'New. York, who was with th e yachting party , very kindly gave her his medical attendance during the night, and Mrs. Todd also gave every tender aid. Miss Field was carried from the steam er into the house of Dr. and Mrs. John ¡3. McGrow in Honolulu, whose lovely friendship * had invested her stay in Hawaii, and she breathed her last within a brief tim e. ?

These personal details are essential in order to make the psychical story clear. A t th a t tim e there was no cable connection between the U.S. and Hawaii, and the nows of Miss F ield’s death only came through Japan , and appeared in the P aris (New York) “Herald”.o n June 2nd, which was first notification of it. There were no details, and there was no way for me, in any im m ediate sense, to secure any details. B u t I though t : H ere we are all spiritual beings, w hether still in th e physical body which relates us to the physical world for a tem porary period, or w hether in the ethereal body, withdrawn from the physical environment. Cannot she speak; then, directly to ?

I sa t alone to try the, experim ent. 1 m entally asked ; “ W hat does i t m ean ?” In a. little while the word “ I t ” fell on m y m ind (I,know .no other way to describe ip), i • heal'd nothing audible, b u t w ith an inner sense I seemed to hear i t perfectly. This word was followed (at intervals between each word, as-if there were a difficulty in getting them through) by the words' th a t altogether m ade up the sentence : “ I t ¿vasche - only possible so lu tion .'’ I t was not Until soqie weeks hater th a t I learned how extrem ely applic­able.,'were' th e ’ words. Tfiough I knew th a t her own paper in . W ashington had ceased, and th a t she had gbne to H udy and w rite of th e annexation problem, I d id /n o tjjo n til _ several weeks after, know -of the disastrous ftmsBSSfRiconditiòns she had met. To these Were added a serious failure of health (which I did not'lcriow a t th e tim e), and in th è ligh t of these facts, i t does seem th a t to be released ‘from th e physical world, was, indeed, “ the .only possible solution.” I learned afterw ard th a t she had wished to go on to Japan , w ith a ‘‘roving commission,” b u t th a t Air. K olilsaat desired her, afte r returning from Hawaii, to go op the staff of h it journal in Chicago, a mode of life for whio)f%he was tem peram entally quite-unfitted. ^ ..

F rom P aris I wont down in to I ta ly ; to. F lorence where Miss F ield had studied m usic in her early girlhood, and where she h id enjoyed the special kindness and friendship of

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W alter Savage Landor and of the Brownings ; I was oven domiciled in the Villa Trollope, where she had passed much tim e, more than th ir ty years before ; and there were several apparen t m anifestations of her, presence which I..WÌ11 not try to relate ; b u t on returning to Boston in the late summer 1 had- resolved to go to, Honolulu. H er body had been placed in a vault there ; I wanted to see some of lier nearer friends, and 1 intended within two or throe days' to leave for San Francisco and sail to Hawaii. '

I t was a very warm night a t the last of August, i was sitting by an open window, in the dark, endeavouring to fancy there was a breath of coolness from the sea., when suddenly I felt th a t Miss Field was beside me. 1 saw no­thing visible ; 1 hoard nothing audible ; b u t 1 could have p u t my hand on the place where lier feet seemed to stand. Then came, n o t an audible voice, b u t something th a t fell perfectly' on the inner sense : “Lilian, do n o t go ; all you w ant will coiiic to you hero.” I shall write myself down as strangely' infirm of purpose when I confess th a t my mind was magically' changed, and th a t 1 instantly relinquished all idea of the journey. I t did not seem to me to be so much a m a tte r of a conviction of judgm ent as an actual impossi­b ility to even wish longer to go. *At all events, this is w hat happened. .

W ithin two weeks' i t was telegraphed to the Boston “T ranscrip t” th a t Mrs. Dole, the wife of President Dole, of Hawaii, a t th a t time, had landed in San Francisco, and \yas coming to Boston. She came, and 1 had an evening with her a t the house of lier friend and hostess.in Cambridge. In the early' autunni, Miss Anna Paris, a lady of American paren t­age, bu t a native of Honolulu, who had nevor seen the United- S tates (the Miss Paris who had been K ate F ield’s special companion in the Hawaiian excursion) arrived in Brooklyn, N.Y., to visit friends, and 1 w ent there to see her. Again, Mrs. William B. Castle, tiie wife of Senator Castle, of Hawaii, came to Boston, and remained the entire w inter of 1890-7, and I had many talks with her. There was also one other lady who had been among Miss F ield’s nearer friends, who came to a city near Boston, and who visited'm e and told me all I wished to a-sk. Now these four ladies, especially' Mrs. D ole,and Miss Paris, were the very persons whom I was going?, to Honolulu to see when I seemed to receive this counsel from Miss Field, and the assertion, “All you w ant will come to you here.” 1 had wished to m eet Dr. and Mrs. McGrèw, and they did n o t come, b u t le tters to some extent atoned for tha t, ' - _ , ' ‘ .

, 'Now was this a coincidence, or did K ate F ield màhage to convey to me the words. I seemed to hear P

In . the October of. 1896 Dr. R ich a rd . Hodgson, the Secretary of the Society' for Psychical Research, 'arranged for me tó have a series'of seances with .Mrs. Pipài*. These extended oYer parts of three years, and the results would fill voluriies. B u t to select , one or two instances onlyf .

A ring of Miss F ield’s had come to mo, and inside was engraved “ January' 14th, 1878.” I had not the fain test idea <5f w hat this date commemorated, and I asked her through Mrs. Piper. The hand of th e medium wrote th a t th e date was th a t of a “ matinee téléphonique,” a “ breakfast given by Mr. Boll,” and th a t she (Miss Field) was the . hostess. Of. th is I knew absolutely nothing. I did now (vaguely) th a t on Dr. Alexander Graham Boll’s introduction of the telephone experiments in London Miss Field had sang' through it for the Queen, a t a distance of sòme miles,' and th a t she had w ritten of the now invention in the London “Times.” B u t of this festivity' m entioned ! had never heard. As 1 had all her papers, which liad been placed in my .hands for biographical use by her executors (Mr. K ohl­sa a t and Mr. Sanford Beatty', the lattei* being a t th a t tim e the private secretary of Seaptoi* Bryce, of Ohio), 1. began looking, for . d a ta of This ‘'m atinee téléphonique.” * 1 looked an d looked, and could no t And the slightest référence to it. Suddenly', one day', I seemed to hear her say', ih a m ost im ­patien t, n o t1'.to say irrita ted tone, as if she were a t the end ' of her patience in trying to a t tra c t my atten tion : “ Lilian! Lilian 1. there 's ano ther trunk of papers. Ask Mr. B eatty for another tru n k .” I wrote him in W ashington, saying, tentatively' (for I was sure there were' no other papers), “ There isn’t another trunk of K ate F ieldV pápjys anywhere* is there ?” to which lie cheerfully replied : “Q, yes, and I have hen t i t to m y sister in Indianapolis, b u t if you w an t i t i t shall bo sent on .” . * . . -

[To BE CONCLUDED.]

a I n Memoriali N otices and Tr ^ sïtions. — ' Again iifct^nWbp is> called to (lie fact tha t, the conditions under which fche abovo intim ations are accepted lo r insertion m T he T wo Worlds have boon revised.. Will all who wish

■ such notices to appear kindly note as lollows : The charge ; Is. twopence per line ; m inim um charge, one shilling. The dato qí transition, full nam e, age, la te residence, where, when, %nd; how thé body was disposed ol, should be stated, is twppeuce per line ; miuimum charge, one shilling. The when',, and how the body' was disposed of, should' be stulfm Always -sexidy» rohuttanco to cover cost, in Memorami notices rim to an average, of ten words per line ; Transition, notices average six w o rd s '. Barb of a line counted as a line. All paym ents m ust be m advance.’ These regulations do. n p t apply' .to ..the transitions pb yvelhkuown-exponents- and dem onstrators. ‘ " . . "

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The Irish at the Sates of Death.

Michael Macdonagh.

' ' [OoNOLi-niED'EROM P age 10.] •

To have “ a, grand bury in ’ w ith all the neighbours a t i t ” is the last thing th e Irish peasan t desires of th is world. A . fam ior who m arried a penniless girl was asked wiry lie made

,so ' poor a m atch. "My. wife,’f lie answered, “ lias th irty brothers, uncles and co.usiiis,;and i f 1-was to die to-morrow lier faction could give me aÁlóng a funera l as the King of England.” I t is an object òf solicitude long before the end is fell"approaching. D uringjrW isit to the rem ote parts of Donegal I was told -so great was the dillicidty of getting a codili made th a t many people gave the only carpenter in the d istric t sheaves of oats-o r a,-sack of potatoes anuually bv way of a retaining fee 'fo r th is service when they died. 1 remember a curious case th a t came for decision before abench of m agistrates in mV-.-native city of Limerick. An undertaker was asked by an old m aid to 'm a k e her colVm, and his proposal “ to complete the job ” for £4 w as thought by her to be reasonable enough. W hen the Collin was finished the undertaker brought i t to the woman’s house and received £2 as p art p a y m e n t; b u t being unable to obtain (lie bianco lie was reluctan tly obliged to sum m on her. The defence set up by the woman was th a t the undertaker was not only to supply the coffin, b u t bury her respectable for the £-1, and as ho had n o t y e t fulfilled th e ia ttc r , p a r t of the agreem ent she subm itted th a t lie was not- en titled to bo paid the rem aining £2. The case, which caused much laughter, in court was dismissed. Then the old m aid tu rned to the undertaker and said. “ As soon as you perform your p a rt of the contract, I ’ll not be behindhand in com pleting m ine.”

W andering beggars, lone creatures who have no. one - belonging to them , who tram p the countryside for ti,living, carrying all their w orldly goods oh the their backrare known to s tin t them selves of food in order to 'a d d an oddppenny or sixpence, now and then, to the sum of money' kep t in a secret biding place in their clothing, and' intended to pay the expenses of the burial. An old fellow of th is class who, feeling ill, sought refuge hi a workhouse and died there, hail a piece of paper, w ith his little hoard- -the slow accum ula­tions of many a hard year— on which he had w ritten , “ This is to bury me. B ury me decent, or I ’ll h a u n t you .” Thus all through life he was providing against w hat he would have thought the la s t m isfortune and final disgrace—a pau p er’s coffin and a grave in th e fi yellow hole,” as the workhouse p it is\ called. Some- years ago i t was the custom of the poorer classes, when they’ were unable to afford a coffin, to make the corpse bog for it. The. body was laid on a- board outside the door on a Sunday w ith a p la te to receive the coppers of the people on the ir way to Mass. ' Sometimes im posture was practised. .On one occasion a woman placed a sixpence-on'-the p la te and began to take up five pennies. “ Ajerah, m a 'am ,” cried the supposed corpse, “ be generous wanoo in yor life, and .¡don’t m ind the change.” ”

Ireland is noted for its big funerals. The whole parish, and sorndtimeg, the countryside, tu rn s ou t to pay th e .last tribu te of respect. I t is the".rule also in rural d istric ts for strangers who m eet with a funeral, to tu rn back and-accom ­pany it for sonic distance a t least. “ Who is i t t-hat/s dead ?” they will ask, and when they are told they will add, "W ell, well, may the journey thrive with him .” “ God rest, his soul,” or “ Wisha, God be with him, whoever he is.” B urials areso well a ttended th a t they have come to convoy the idea of the largest possible numbers. A man out for a day 's shoot­ing asked a lad whether lie had seen any rabb its on his way. "Y es, sir, whole .funerals of them ,” was the reply. . Comedy often follows closely on th e heels of tragedy in all circum ­stances of life aild dea th -in Ireland. A t any ra te , fam ily priais .in a largo funeral softens bereavem ent. Condolences

.take th a t .form on; the way to the!igrave. ' “ If your fa ther could.only s it up in his oofiin, And see the grand funeral he’s liavihV w ouldu’t he he m ightily pleased ?” “ Well, (ought’nb ÿoiCto ba consoled mid Made proud by so fine a funeral ?” .

. Vanity- and ostentation arc ver>’ p revalent in Ireland, an d .m o st so, perhaps,.,uiiiong the poorer classes, i t js a po in t of honour to. have a line funeral. B u t a funeral is fine by reason of the num bers of unhired ears and unhirèd m our­ners a ttend ing it. These m an ifesta tions of neighbourly

. sym pathy arid respect give to funerals in Ireland, an un ­ostentatious dignity. There is an entire absence; even iu tiie cities, of th a t hired ornate Cerenionial of the g rea t hearsé and horses with plumes, and m ules in ta ll hats and frock coats and w reaths oi flowers, th a t m ake burials so ex trav a­gant! v expensive to the pç.or In England. - •

. A nd her reason why , ?rpart from -neighbourlmOss, funer- -!s me so well a ttended’is tf ia t liiev a ilo id opportunities for levisitm g family -,i<.ves.' W hen the to lhn rs eoqim itted to earth and the prayers are, said, th e ' m ourners-' disperse ' through the gravovard.-'and-Soonifrôm all quarters are heard the wildest, bursts oRgi-ief:., The ram may be tailing' p iti­less! yy and the graveyard engulfed in a dense hum id atm os­phere. B u t the w et and th e m ud arc unnoticed,-discom forts accepted as a,m atter-of course.' - Moved by th e overpowering impulse of their, revived aflcction and sorrow dprebhose th a t

. are no more,; th e m ourners fling them selves prosjara^e on the ground, pa-ssionatoly--kissing. the m ounds and;'‘Jlagstones,

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pressing closer aiul closer, to g e t as near as possible to their Jong-buried b u t still darling dead, babbling alm ost in ­coherently expressions of the fondest love. They they sit back on the ir hauncJies, and raise the keen, swaying the ir body to and fro, clapping then- hands in tim e w ith the rhy thm of th e ir lam entations, and weeping the b itte rest tears of affliction.

I t is a scene in which Irish history, life and character are epitom ised: the du st of saints, th e ruined abbey, the broken cro ss; th e crowded d ea d ; .hemlock and deadly n igh tshade ; weeping and w ailing; th e love th a t always endures.— T ub Occult R eview . •

The Riddle of ihè Bible.—VII.V. C. Desertis.

P er io d 111. (Co n t in u e d ). "D a v id ’s campaigns had extended his dominion from the

L ebanon 'to the frontiers of Egypt. There are hint« th a t his victories were largely due to the same w eapon-as won Cressy and Agincourt— the bow (11. Sam. i. 18)—and th e crushing of Absalom’s rebellion contains another h in t of generalship. B attles in those days were as a rule a. con­fused mass of individual lighters, bu t in the account given (11. Sam. xviii. 1-17) we read of David marshalling his men into companies and regiments, and ho divides the whole arm y into w hat we should call three brigades, with, no doubt, special instructions to each one when to come in to 'action , l ie had selected the wood of Ephraim as his battle ground, eminently, suitable for the weaker force ; for, in a wood, the num bers ou either side cannot easily be distinguished, and there are m any opportunities for surprise. Very probably D av id received the a ttack , of a disordered mob with one division of his arm y, while the other two divisions fell on the flanks of the assailants. .

H is story, when wo penetrate behind the archaic lan ­guage, and the false idealism which so obscures the human interest of the Bible, is a m ost striking one. A faithful friend, a loyal subject, a sincerely religious man, a poet and •skilled musician, and a captain and leader of men, lie stands out a heroic figure am id the littleness of the tribal squabbles. Space fails to touch upon the psalms which reveal the reli­gious side of his character—the world has pronounced upon the ir deep in terpretation of the hearts of men. Even the m ost h itte r of them can be understood by the history of the tim e : they woidd bo perfectly comprehensible to the people of Serbia, Belgium and Arm enia a t the present day. I t is the Action of literal inspiration which blinds'our eyes. I t is because th e experiences and (lie feelings of thousands of m en and women (and some of these the best and bravest who have ever lived) are expressed by these psalms, th a t these Hebrew hym ns are sung in our churches, three thou­sand years afte r they were w ritten. .

The accession of Solomon is marked by another dram atic incident. Jealousy and rivalry between the sons of the same father are among the m any evil consequences which flow from th e Asiatic custom of a p lurality 'of wives. B ath- sheba, the m other of Solomon, desired th e succession for her son ; H aggith, the m other of Abaslom and Adonijah, wished the saine for hers. Such rivalries are the hotbed of intrigues, rébellions, deceits, and crimes. David, even in extrem e old age, was rapid and resolute. The old captain of war knew how to disconcert the plans of his enemies by sudden a ttack . W ithout losing a m om ent he had Solomon proclaimed by Zadok, the high priest, and N athan, tlie head of the Council, and Benaiah, the commander-in-chief of the arm y. P opular enthusiasm ran high, and. A donijah’« fol­lowing m elted away, each m an anxious n o t to be com pro­mised. '

All kinds of stories are told among the Arabs and the Moslems of Asia of the wisdom of Suleiman-bin-Daood— Solomon the son of David ; th a t armies of D jinns (Genii) waited his commands, bu ilt him • palaces, revealed to . him all secrets, and the like. If wc tu rn from these fanciful m yths to the Bible, w hat do we find th a t his wisdom con­sisted in ? F irs t of all, in good government. H e appoin­ted com petent officers over the priests, who were still magis­tra tes , and calendar-keepers, as well as' clergy ; over the records ; over the arm y ; and over the taxes ; and gover­nors over tribes and provinces and towns.’ ' Order and dis­cipline were the results. The second proof of his wisdom was his plan for 'un iting all Israel by building a temple which 'should be a wonder of the world. Religion— to show th a t Ôod really is—th a t He rules and guides; every man who

• asks a,lid lis tens,' into the way of life—th a t this way of life consists in doing daily duty w ith a will—th is was th e great natjbhal function of the Hebrews. The. gregtoess of any 'nation comes from the direction of its united will to some great purpose. .The .Hebrews were to. show religion to the

‘ world : th é ’form of. religion of Europe and America was to come through' th e m ., The temple was to lie the central Symbol of ib is g reat mission, and to proclaim i t to Jew and Gentile alike; Solomon prayed in the opening ceremony.’ T h e 'th ird -proof of his wisdom was Ids in terest in the

.world of jn e n and wot non lus p u t in order and m ade theBook, of Proverbs, th a t book which shows so m uch insight into, the realjcauses of success and failure in life. •

Fourth ly , he had great knowledge and in terest hi a ll na tu ra l tilings— the p lan ts and the ir properties, from th e hyssop used for cleansing and bleaching, to th e cedars, Of which the beams of his great buildings were m ade : interest, too, in w hat we call natural history—film life-stories of birds, and beasts and insects and fishes—in all th a t wo call nature.1 n short, he was wise in governm ent, in religion, in philsopliy, and in science, and these are, and ever will bo, th e subject m atte r of wisdom among men.

H e raised levies for building instead of for war. T hirty thousand men were sen t to hew wood in the forests of the Lebanon—ten thousand giving one m onth’s labour and getting two m outh«’ leave. Ho had eighty thousand quarrying and cutting stone in the m ountains, and seventy thousand on transport of the hewn stone and tim ber. The numbers are probably exaggerated, b u t the general adm inis­tration is clear enough. The building of the tem ple is much more im portan t than appears a t first sight. I t was much more than' a. means of unifying the national life by giving i t a centre round which to crystallise. I t was the means of d is­entangling religion from its swaddling clothes. In 1. Kings Hi.' 2 wo read “ The people sacrificed in high place«, because there was no house bu ilt to the nam e of the Lord in those days.” T h a t is, the practice of offering sacrifices in high places and groves, which, la ter in the history of the Hebrew«, came to bo regarded ns a thing directly forbidden by God, had been the regular and common practice. I t is im pos­sible to infer exactly w hat was th e mode of .Jewish worship a t this time, and wo cannot, distinguish accurately the tim e when (lie idea (h a t sacrifices m ust be offered only a t the temple became prevalent. B ut there will be no serious error in talcing the historical fact as having occurred in the tim e of ¡Solomon, and regard him as divinely guided to toko tliis great step tow ards purposes (hen far d is tan t— (1) the end of idolatry, (2) the clearing of the Hebrew mind to per­ceive th a t there m ust be one law and one worship for the whole nation, and (8) th a t tire sacrifice of God is a contrite heart, and not the blood of bulls and goats. When th e books of the Bible were p u t together these precepts were largely referred back to Moses, and our childish idea of literal inspira­tion has obscured the real facts. ,

Solomon’s proverbs are so full of wisdom th a t 1 dare n o t begin to w rite abou t them —it would toko up too much space. B u t there is one aspect of them 1 m ust ju s t touch upon. “ Fool” is a w ord difficult to define. Wc know’ w hat i t means well enough, for we each carry a specimen within us if w’e le t him have his w av ! Now-' Solomon uses the word to des­cribe, no t a kind of m an who is unable to understand, b u t ’ every m an who does n o t wish to understand. A long experi­ence of boys and men has shown me th a t there is far less difference between the ir intellects than between th e ir’walls. L et us look a t some of the characteristics of th e fool. Praise tu rns his head*, “ As snow in summer, honour is unseemly for a fool” : the only argum ent be understands is suffering. I t is as useless to reason with him as w ith the horse or the ass : to send a message by him is to m ake sure of'dam age and trouble : a wise saying in his m outh tu rn s to harm , and pierces like thorn in the flesh, fo r lie always misapplies it. H e despises reproof,'“lie laughs a t correction, he hates trouble, and tru sts all will come righ t by luck. Solomon never says th a t lie cannot understand, b u t always th a t h e . will not. There is another proverb of which we m ight well toko special h e e d : “ The words of a ( ale-bearer are as wounds.’’ This tale-bearing does an infinity of harm : gossip—the repeating of ill-natured stories. No one who is a gentlem an or lady a t h ea rt ever does th is ; they m ay tell a good story of someone’s folly, b u t if «they do they are careful no t to m ention nam es—they tell it as a story, and n o t so as to h u r t anyone. There is no hook in th e Bible which one can read w ith so m uch intelligent am usem ent as the Book of Proverbs. F inally, we have the Book of Ecclesiastes, the work of an old and weary man who has come to the end of available knowledge—a wise “ agnostic,” as we should call him nowadays. H e s a y s : Do as much good work as you c a n ,i ts fruits will return as the crop returns to the sower who casts his rice on the flooded land. If you w ant to know everything first and la st before you act, you will bo like a m an who will no t s ta r t his sowing or reaping for fear of a change.of, w eather ; b u t sow freely; do all th e good work you ca n ; for some will surely prosper, perhaps all. Life and its brightness are sweet, b u t short, and deatli follows. All passes away. B u t this is no cause for sadness. L et us use our opportunities while we have them , and rejoice in health and strength, p u t away anxiety and evil from our flesh, knowing th a t God will bring us into judgm ent for the use of our opportunities, and if He will punish the evil He will surely reward, the good. And in the end Solomon returns to perfect simplicity : I t is hat'd to search ou t all details of action and conduct, and to h a veto ready answer for every difficulty; overmuch 'study is weariness, and of books of philosophy there is no end. W ould you h a v e .a ready guide to all righ t answers and righ t conduct ? Then fear God and keep H is com mandm ents, for th a t is th e whole duty of man. L e t a m an do this, and he need fear no judg­m ent, for God shall make m anifest th e good work as well as the bad. ,

. [To B l i C O N T IN U E D .] '

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 9118.

G d r r e p t T o p i c s .

On page 20 of la s t week’s issue there The Press and appeared a note headed as a t the side of Spiritualism.” this “ Topic ” with a promise th a t the

_ _ m atters m entioned therein should bedealt w ith in th is week’s paper. On page 30 will be found my E d ito r’s consideration of the article printed in the Man­chester “ Guardian ” and i t falls to. “Mr. Topics” to con­sider w hat the Birmingham (‘Sunday Mercury” printed. The “.Mercury” is apparently a ndw candidate for popular support the num ber before mu being th e ,th ird one. I t is nicely printed, contains many illustrations, and lives up to the usual character of Sunday journals. A s there are some hundreds of Spiritualists in .Birmingham, possibly it was thought i t would be good business to say something th a t would interest thorn. Yet, if th a t was the case, one of th’e two columns headed “ Do the Dead Speak ?” could have been deferred un til the following -week. Any way the readers had the pro and con of the subject presented to them . Let me see how things stood.

T hè column devoted to us is w ritten For US. by*a. reporter of the “Mercury ” and he

■ details interviews w ith Sir Oliver Lodge, Mr. Alfred Cooke, and Mrs.' Deakin. Concerning’ Sir Oliver, we are told th a t the reporter visited him and asked, “ Is Spiritualism enough ?” .Sir-Oliver is reported as replying, “ F or some people it is, for others i t is not. There are Spirit­ualist churches in Birmingham, b u t 1 am no t connected with them in any way, and do no t wish to say anytliing about them . 1 arn no t a Spiritualist ; I am a scientific man, whose concern is to get a t the facts. Other', people regard the m a tte r differently. Sir A rthur Conan Doyle, 1 believe, regards i t as a religion. • B u t really I cannot make any sta tem en t.” Mr. Alfred Cooke, P resident of the Birmingham Spiritualist Society, told th e reporter.that “ the average con­gregation a t the services of his b rand i had risen from 80 to 200 since 1014, and others of the nine Spiritualist churches in Birmingham could show large increases.” On being asked, “ W hat is your position towards the Christian churches ?” Sir. Cooke replied, “ We have no antagonism tow ards (lie ordinary Christian churches, except th a t we believe in facts instead of faith, and to us spirit is the great fact. Wo are for the religion of Spiritualism, because i f brings us into-contact with our Clod, W ho is a sp irit.” The reporter sàys, “The Secretary '(Mrs. Deakin) then added th a t

_ literally hundreds of people who had lost relatives in the war ' had found help through further knowledge and identifica^

tion of those they had lost.” So far as can be judged from the surface, the reporter desired to be fair, and his account

' was eommondably free from eithor cheap cynicism or bias by way of comment. -

“Mr . T opics” cannot w rite so plea- Aialnst Us. s santly regarding the contents of the

• . second- of the two columns. This is no t tobe wondered a t, for th e ‘nex t person interviewed was th e Rom an Càfcholio AichbiMiòp‘'M cfntyre, presum ably of B ir­mingham, though his -See -is-nab indicated. The opening of the Archbishop’s re ih a rk s sufficiently shows, the m ental a ttitu d e he occupies,' ÌOi-r'Speakingdf Spiritualism , lie said, “ I t is an insane iehdenoy’,'ifiìd'!d5efi3svìnóivliei-e, and is i o n bidden by the Rom an 0!khòlic ;©m rùh:” .i:^e.nèx t.. s ta ted we believe in th e existence of evfi‘'si3mts,:and%hajt!.they try to

My readers will now have before The Two them a fairly clear s ta tem en t of the twoPositions. positions. One side sets fo rth th e claim

for the facts of Spiritualism. The other side presents the opinions of a certain ecclesiastic serving a. particular communion. Regarding the first, the accum u­lated records of investigation an d experience in all p a rts of the world indubitably establish the fact of m odem in te r­course between, th is world and the other ; the personal and self-conscious survival of bodily death ; also the slow b u t sure formulation of a philosophical concept of life, dea th , and. a future life based on the proven facts of sp irit return , some results of which are found in the purifying of the reli­gious ideals m any Spiritualists accept to-day. The other position is th a t there is nothing good in connection w ith ' Spiritualism, nor ifidt helpful in any wav, nor can i t serve any helpful purpose in our hum an life. Taking a neu tra l stand,, two questions may be p u t : If i t is so bad a thing, why did God perm it its coming ? If i t is so dangerous to man, why does God no t exterm inate i t ? As “ Mr. Topics” is n o t good a t solving riddles perhaps some of his friends will help him ?

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“ Mb . T o p i c s ” craves th e indulgence Not ' of his readers for referring to a m a tte rUnimportant. th a t is neither Spiritual nor philosophical,

b u t which nevertheless is very practical. I t is a little point the E ditor wishes to once inore emphasise. I t is a question concerning the prin ting of Society reports. I t is continually mentioned— in fact, inm ost every week— th a t when reports do not appear i t is because they do no t arrive in tim e for use. If the writers would be sure to read the regulations governing the printing of reports they would save themselves from disappointm ent and their friends would understand why this or the other meeting was no t reported. For m onths p ast the postal service has been simply weird, letters from the far N orth doming through on tim e, while letters from the M anchester area are often two days "late.I t is no infrequent things for reports duly posted to reach here on the stipulated date, to come five and six hours late, and o n c e . in a way th irty-six hours after time.. “ Mr. Topics” would like to point out th a t the E ditor is quite help­less. W hile willing to do his best, these delays prevent. “Mr. Topics” lias seen a report of a meeting held *o» the second Monday hi December last, which reached the E ditor on Tuesday last week ! Yet i t is plainly sta ted th a t no reports two Sundays old can be accepted from ordinary Societies. I t is no t right to send us such belated reports, and it would be very unfair to others if they were used. Will all concerned kindly give heed to this topic ?

T hey who accuse o thers often are only excusing them ­selves. 1

No h eart is more sick than the one th a t always-nurses itself. .

T he P arliamentary P etition Will friends desirous of obtaining copies of the Form of P etition to Parliam ent, relative to the Am endm ent of the W itchcraft and Vagrancy Acts, please write the lion . Secretary of the Committee, Mr. R . H. ^Tates, 25-Thornton Lodge-road, Huddersfield ? Also will all who sign the Form please bear in m ind th a t all signa­tures m ust be w ritten in ink, and th a t-n e ith e r Mr., Mrs. or Miss m ust be used. All th a t is required is the plain nam e and surname. F or instance,-John D pe^not Mr. John Doe. Failure in . these points renders the', signature -useless.

A Question B ureau .— Apropos of the article on another page, from the pen of Mr. JanrekfDavvrence, wherein a Question D epartm ent is suggested, i t m ay be recalled th a t for some tim e ..such a page' was used in-,T h e ; T-vyb W orlds and for a tim e’m et w ith’considerable favour.; I n the ’course of tim e in terest waned, and the page was dishontinyed. A t a later, tim e i t was (revised, in a slightly altered-'form,: as instead of the answers being contributed by' the-'Editor,-1 the readers weie .urged to ask and answer the'(Queries. T h a t esqiiepiment found so little favour th h t i t was soda abapdofi,ed. I t wasJ though t th a t our S tudy B rQ u ips^csd lii^d j^se if^ce* able, aiiO^or A very ¡brief. period a teiv'-ufilitdd it. ,Ii we h ad any-cerfcamty th a t su c h a page would utilised, in should again .be; meet, say once-a. m onth. , YThat have any mfrjpur readers-totsay-on t h e ' p o i n t ‘

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J a n u a r y 24, 1Ö19 THE TWO WÓRLbf e 29.

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T a b l e ' P h e n o m e n a .A REPLY TO “ H. H .” AND OTHERS.

Jam es Lawrence.

I n the issue o£ Th e T wo W orlds for Dec. 20th 10 IS, there appeared a le tte r signed “ H. H .,” asking for inform a­tion relative to tab le phenom ena recently witnessed by th a t w riter, and I have looked for response from one or more of our leaders, b u t perhaps they regard such questions as scarcely deserving of notice. Therein I th ink they are m is­ta k e n / Nothing is too elem entary, nothing too triv ial, or too objectless - like.

F o r tw enty years I have subscribed to one of the most popular photographic journals, and have been deeply in terested by the care taken, alm ost every week, to cater for th e m erest novice, ju st as for the advanced expert. Photographic editors know th a t every week brings, an acces­sion to the ranks of experim entalists, and ju s t as surely do the same periods w itness the m ultiplication of those seeking to know something concerning the spirit side of life. N either our E d ito r nor any .of his colleagues anywhere m ust take my rem arks as ¿Sfinite adverse criticism, although all of them will perhaps agree w ith me th a t the fresh inquirer m ight be considered a little more, and inform ation and suggestions placed before him on a more, generous scale. W hen I have _ m entioned this, e ither a t business m eetings or in conversa--- tion, I have generally been reminded th a t Society and sèmi­privato circles quite fully m eet such needs, b u t I do not fully acquiesce therew ith. . .

I t would be to the advantage of our Movement if occa­sionally some accredited exponents were good enough to prepare and publish d a ta dealing w ith the rudim entary ¡stages of psychic research. Many, ap a rt from those who deem sócietary guidance sufficient, regard such course as needless and fruitless. • B u t queries p u t every day upset such notion, hence, failing detailed articles in ouj.' pyess. a space through which to ask and receive inform ation would, I feel, fill a too3 long existing blank. Personally, I inquired through T h e T wo WORLDS and other of our papers when I did n o t care to

, address a Society official or even a. sym pathetic friend, and others would do the same.

The instance inspiring these lines serves as a case in point. “ H. H .” attended a table seance for the first time, and came away, as we all have done, puzzled over m any things. ‘ - .

Now I have had a good deal of experience of such phe­nomena, an d have arrived a t certain conclusions, y e t desire readers of-this to no te-that I am ju s t as open to explanations — explanations, I mean, w ith reason behind them —as I was when I first saw a table move w ithout visible contact a quar­te r of a centruy ago. Consequently, although I th ink my position is fairly logical and supported, should the findings an d opinions of others differ from mine, I beg of them to set them down, so th a t there m ay be an all-round com paring arid inevitable learning. Of one thing, every hesitating in ­quirer m ay b e assured, i e.,tables and other articles do move w ithout tangible physical agency, and if tangible m eans cog­n isan t to the ordinary sensejj, they m ay be equally assured th a t th e m otive energy m ust be looked for altogether o u t­side hum an incitation. A part from the wonderful exhibí- tiòns subm itted through, thè m edium ship of John Taylor an d others gifted like „him., the ordinary message phenom ena b ristle w ith difficulties," and often leave the m ost seasoned am ongst us a t a loss how to explain them . So varied and so o u t of touch w ith expectations are m any of-the-happenings, th a t often accepted and practised- rules go by the board,, b u t thejoutstanding" feature rem ains unassailed, a solution outside natural or m undane conditions m ust bo sought for.

. H aving realised the fact of the movements, the source nexteengages the s tuden t’s atten tion . Baffled in the a ttem p t to discover physical assistance, biassed critics advance" all sorts of absurd theories to accoufit for them , am ongst which hum an m agnetism and unconscious m uscular contraction are the m ost popular. In the ir frenzied a ttem p ts to find discreditable evidence of m otion, these people overlook the incontrovertible fact th a t the bulk of the phenom ena givo evidence of a directing force, capable, too, of m aintaining sustained com plicated conversations.

. Since th a t memorable, epoch-making day when the F ox girl, in her excitem ent and joy, exclaimed, “Look, ¡mother, i t caui see as well a s hear,” to the present m om ent, m illions òf coherent, im portan t messages have been rapped p u t. on tables, walls, etc'., defying all a ttem p ts to locate them origin or m anipulation in any recognised m undane factor. The “greenest” s tuden t read ies th a t stage in tim e, an d .to m any th e confession of such realisation m arks the parting of the ways. ' M ultitudes of excuses are tro tte d o u t to cover up the defection, b u t one tru th emerges from all, Viz., those who have once experienced these tilings, no m a t­te r how tlyey bo lster.up a subsequent a ttitu d e of hostility, o r even of indifference, can never return to the old .opinions concerning , sp iritual m atters. Thus Spiritualism actually profits,6 , ,; .Tiie difficulties besetting “ H. H .” have im peded üs all. .

•There is nothing, new in .themf save to the individuai, and,' of course, th a t is the v ita l issue. H e found th a t questions

Which could‘ be answered By one of more of the sitters were

rep lied to correctly , w hile o th e rs w ere g iven ab su rd answ ers. I believe him , because I h ave found i t so. b u t h o f!.does n o t te ll u s th a t to even one question unansw erab le by a s i t te r a co rrec t answ er w as given. If lie d id n o t find i t thu s , his case is indeed un ique , b u t ¡vs i t w as his firs t a t te m p t 1 ask h im to re p e a t th e experim en t, an d feel eo n ild o n tg rea te r su r­p rises aw a it h im . '

About sixteen years ago I conducted num erous circles for the express purpose of pu tting out-of-the-way questions and was am ply repaid for tim e and trouble ostpondod. One example, among scores, will have to suffice, owing to dearth of space. .

One evening in the Autum n of 190:1 abou t a dozen of us wore seated as usual, when circumstances caused me to go into another room. "1 had slippers on of a somewhat large size, and in hurrying back one of them came oil'. W hile pu tting i t on again £ noticed th a t a piece of paper hod ad ­hered» to my stockinged foot, and being absolutely ignorant of its contents—tin fact, I was not sure if i t was ovon a prin ­ted scrap— thought th a t (his m ight prove a good test for our communicators. When I got an opening I p u t the ques­tion, “ W hat is there in my righ t slipper?” “ Your foot,” came the reply. “ W hat e lse?” I asked. “ Your stocking,” was tilted out. ‘Anything else ?” I continued. “ Yes, a piece of paper sticking to your stocking solo,” was the answer. I asked if i t was blaok paper, brown paper, blue paper, red. paper, or plain white paper, b u t "No, no ,” was answered back m ost im patiently, “ it has p rin t 'u p o n i t .” “ Oh,” I said, “ i t ’s a song, is i t ?” ‘No, i t ’s a sermon, or a b it of one,” came th e unexpected reply, because 1 could not account for a sermon being lying in my house. On exam in­ing the paper we wore all pleased to find th a t our “ roador” was in the right. I t was p a rt of the m onthly magazine of a local church, which hod in some way been deposited there. Titus wo had unshakable evidence th a t replies to questions w ith answers unknown to any of the sitters can be given.

Absurd answers,are given, too, sometimes qu ite explain­able, as, for instance, the moods of the sitters, the natu re !of the questions, etc., bu t a t others beyond th e range of definite explanation. “ H. l l . ” suggests th a t the m inds of the sitters may influence the-direction of the phenomena, and again I endorse his theory. ’ I have tried the experim ent and found i t successful, b u t neither in th is case do isolated instances upset other results. -On a ratio basis I am confident th a t results tend to the opinion th a t in m ost cases a spirit—or, a t any rate , some outside influence—-is responsible, so th a t the few others may quite safely be dismissed as of little m om ent, or, if they m ust needs be considered, le t i t only be as would happenings of the ordinary plane. . ' '

T h a t there is a danger of over-indulgence in these prac­tices am ple evidence exists, b u t i t is no t so easy to arrive a t a . unanim ous opinion as to the why and the how of it, although fairly corroborative testim ony is on hand to help us to conclude th a t sp irit people deprecate a stagnating on such plane of development. Certainly I have m et few in ­vestigators y e t who could claim never to have had these d is­appointing experiences, when their researches had extended over any length of time. One very successful tabic medium of my acquaintance was la tterly so humbugged in th is way th a t she refused absolutely to .s it again. One "must bear in mind th a t besides giving evidential dem onstrations, those on the other side desire to be educative, and utilising one gift to the detrim ent of likely others does n o t m eet with the ir approval. O ther phases of mediumship call for a tte n ­tion a-s seekers acquire fam iliarity, confidence, and strength, so th a t really the table, plarichette, and kindred devices become steps or stages in development.

Often do we wonder, and often do we discuss the prob­lem why the redundant objective phenom ena of two to four decades ago are so fugitive to-day, forgetting th a t few of such tended to m ental elevation or to broadened spiritual vision. Still, as w ith th a t sometimes objectionable form of mediumship, “ personation ” so it is with physical m anifesta­tion, all serve a purpose, bub th a t "secured, those directing operations find means to discourage perpetuation. I would not, therefore, discount the advisability of inquirers adopting these m ethods of probing a m ost fascinating subject, would counsel cautious and tem porary utilisation.

Many hearts have been healed, many in terrup ted friend­ships renewed, and m uch helpful inform ation has been given in th is way. Thus we m ust conclude th a t i t has its place, its date, and its purpose, and, judiciously used, will continue to be one of the m ost interesting, resourceful, and definite means of investigation open to us.

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good value fo r y o u r m oney.Ar e y o u try in g tq g e t a- new- subscriber to T h e T wo

W orlds ? R em em ber, every one counts. ". N um erous friends will please accept our sincere thanks

for various cuttings from, and copies of, newspapers they have sentyiis. I t is n o t always possible to utilise such favours, b u t they are always desired and welcomed when received. I t adds to the kindness if the senders will plainly m ark w hat they wish noticed, and, in .th e case of cuttings, if they would add the nam e of the paper and its dat e of issue i t would be a valuable help.

•; 30 T H E T W O W O R L D S . J anuary 24, 1919

An Open Letter to the ESite of Modern Spiritualism.

. , c . V. W . Jarr.

OjsNïUi»aiN,:—To us un tutored mon and women (the ■ “ dem ocracy” of Spiritualism) who have loved and laboured

for th is sublime tru th , and have seen clearly its starry prin- '■ ciples opruscating tile light of eternal and sp iritua l life over

huihan life and the universe, all through the .years during which the scientists of the world tested the reality and sought tiro explanation of the marvellous phenom ena of mediumship, i t lias given joy to ’our hearts to witness the public championship of Spiritualism —th e world-religion of im m ortality , by those of you who are among (lie fhost dis­tinguished scientists and publicists of your time. Such a recognition of responsibility to the public by men whose nam es are household words in science and literature,-coming as it does a t this-period'of the most solemn and awful im port in the annals of history, exemplifies the spiritual reality and

' purpose underlying hum an evolution, and points to the .destined trium ph of spiritual law-and power in the world.

We sou, gentlemen, how the gloom of the ages is flecked with the light o f revelation and hum an mediumship ; how mediumship has been co-existent witli hum an life all through the history of civilisation. And as we cad see the p ast of hum anity in this spiritual perspective, so a t this great anil poi'téntous turning point in the development of civilisation wo see th a t Spiritualism as a world religion, and in jts aspect as psychic science, will ac t as a revolutionary, spiritual force on the world’s science, philosophy, literature, art, and polities. Jn short all hum an and world problems m ust ultimately, bo brought into the p ath of the light of the religion of im m ortality if we are to find a solution th a t will lie in any way Satisfactory and perm anent in its effects.

' G entlem en,'it is because wo perceive this with absolute clarity and because also you have the advantage of being specialists in your own ra ti pis, th a t we as untutored students and lovers of Spiritualism, venture to suggest th a t you will form ulate and p u t in to the language of science and a r t and literature the visioii which we are privileged to share with you. Tim philosophy of Spiritualism enables u n to see the world cataclysm of Armageddon as a spiritual episode in the history of the world. A supreme spiritual lesson to all mankind, never more clearly defined or tragically illustra­

. tod. In thought we span the ages from the supreme . individual world tragedy of the crucifixion of the Christ to

the supremo universal world tragedy of Armageddon which has literally made ,our world -“a sorrowful s ta r.” And it seems to us th a t the goldon strand of spiritual purpose and directivity relates these events of history and shows them to bo the natural and inevitable out come of human imperfec­

t io n and indifference to the existence of the spiritual universe and the, guidance and inspiration of discarnate hum anity. Wo become more and more conscious th a t hum anity, the world and the macrocosm move irresistibly tow ard the eternal goal of. unimaginojblo perfection.

We are immortal, and a t once we have bo th said every­thing th a t will give a divine impulse to hum an evolution and left everything to be said as to how th is knowledge can become, an universal recognition and a vital influence in human life and thought.. For w hat this knowledge gives of ' deathless joy to the heart m ust be m atched by the splen­dours of the vision which m ust unfold its panoram ic beauties of tru th and reality to the intellect. .

.-¡ Gentlemen, i t is here, wo venture to suggest, th a t yon, the specialists in your, own realms, may begin to teach the

. students and coming teachers of the children more definitely . .ind directly the influence of Spiritualism upon scientific conceptions, upon pure literature, a r t, politics in the widest sense of the term , and above all m orality. We suggest th a t history and science cannot be (Aught as they should be until the ir m aterial d a ta are illumined by the psychic and sp irit­ual facts of hum an developm ent ; th a t philosophy-is barren unless, the proofs of hum an survival are integral, w ith its foundation principles and conceptions of life -and God, and, finally, th a t religion cannot be a living, growing conscious­ness in the soul of m an if i t is no t founded upon th is know­ledge of ium iortâl life and progress. .

Wo -believe th a t much of present-day accepted learning, m any of' the ' positions of modern 'o rthodox science-will be relinquished^foi‘entirely; nçw conceptions and a ttitu d es as Che basis qhhuuian reckoning is shifted from the m aterial to the spiritual’. "W e believe Spiritualism - will become a source'of inspiration for niddern literature, a fla me w hereat ■ poets m a y kindle their soul genius and sing with such fiery inspiration and wondrous a r t as shall uplift arid purify the Souls 'of the people. ‘ . •

-, Gentlemenyyori have in your hands-a great power .and , privilege.' I t is to' make.¡Spiritualism co-mould the world’s life ;Ulc] thought, and lay the foundations of the spiritual world democracy... ■■■■,, v \ .

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A Welcome Change.Of la te m onths a noticeable change has been observed

in the secular press in relation to our subject. W hile appreciating the change in th e b e tte r class journals, wc can only accept i t as our hard won due afte r over seventy years of effort in th is and other lands. Now th a t men of standing m aintain their knowledge of our facts, line! are unafraid to say so, i t is b u t natural th a t the sneers and flouts of former days arc no longer applicable to our Cause. In the p as t i t has been b u t seldom the M anchester “ G uardian” has had much th a t .was good to say concerning the phenom ena, philosophy or literature of Modern Spiritualism or its w or­kers. Therefore, it was with some astonishm ent th a t we read a review in its pages for Monday, the 13th inst., the subject being th a t of the recent book by O'. Artlni'r Hill, “Spiritualism : Its History, Phenomena, and D octrine.”

The reviewer commences by saying th a t “ The history of Spiritualism is a strange one. Beginning with a long series of alleged m anifestations of. supernatural happenings and minor diablerie of all sorts, in terlarded w ith iilentiful examples of convicted imposture, a lternately the serious preoccupation of men of science and the sport of fools, it lias yet survived all the staggering blows to credibility which it has sustained, and in the face of'ridicule,and in despite of the triviality of m ost of its alleged happenings i t seems to be by way of becoming to an increasing num ber a m a tte r of faith and. to be an opening to some of a t least of its believers a way of life. The search for objective proof of survival after deatli appeals in very varying degree to people of differing inodes of thought and desire.”

Then follows the gratu itous conclusion th a t “ The results obtained by seekers in m ost cases are so essentially disappointing in the natu re of the 1 revelation ’ as to con­s titu te a barrier ra ther Mum an aid to belief in the m ajority of thoughtful minds. And the doctrine is chiefly n o te ­worthy as making its appearance late and presupposing the proof.which is still being asked for.”

' in the following quotation one is struck w ith the failure to grasp the .central claims of Spiritualism , i.e., th a t i t stands for a dem onstrated .and dem onstrable - com m unication between the people of th is world and the people of the sp irit world, rather than the philosophical “ speculations” as sug­gested by the reviewer, nor is the concluding sentence as to “ the religious side of Spiritualism ” any m ore e x a c t : “ I t is divorced from any necessary connection with the p ro­cess of proof, and consists ra the r of a scries of speculations on the natu re of the relation of the ksSividual -spirit, to th e universal which hold no special claim to be peculiar to or, indeed, originated by believers in Spiritualism . Man, groping for anchorage, lias attached much the sam e ideas of the ethics of brotherhood to all th e great religions, and the inspiration of the religious side of Spiritualism is in the Now T estam ent.”

The sum m ing-up of the reviewer is certainly the best p a rt of his work, the final sentence being.the best evidence of appreciative understanding h itherto allowed in the column of our. contem porary. Of^poursc, the ten ta tiv e adm ission is b u t to be expeeted, y e t i t allows good grounds for th e sanity and honesty of the Spiritualists who, for more th an seventy years, have faithfully and doggedly m aintained th e tru th of their cause in spite of much to discourage them . The reviewer closes with (lie following courageous observations ; the final sentence is good, and atones for much. H e says :. “ Wc live, however, in a generation which has been brought up to th ink of proof as a m a tte r entirely of objective dem on­stration . Tl>e value and validity of in tu itive perception have alm ost .faded ou t of recollection, and the quest for a sign continues. To such-we commend Mr. H ill’s book as on the whole the m ost compendious and fairest th a t we have met. I t is w ritten by one-convineed, b u t i t rem ains critical in its outlook and m easured in its acceptance. - And afte r reading i t the.conviction rem ains th a t there is an undeniable residue of apparen tly genuine phenom ena which have received no explantion, and seem incapable of receiving'any explanation .which does n o t involve th e -a c tiv ity of other intelligences. than .those accounted, for by the com pany present.”

PiiACTimu. p ity lor men is the best kind of p ity tow ard God. - . . . .. ... . -.

L ady Badly L utyns lias .written_a booklet ¡called. “ Tlie F a ith Catholic : Some Tliouglits mi' the A tkanasian Creed,” which is a subject th a t Spirituah'ste.haye no concern about, though th e authoress says m any nice' things- and ’from her viewpoint ably .^supports, her conclusions, i t is published by The S ta r Trust; £40. H ope-street, Glasgojy. The price is Js. fid., postage lid .-ex tra ; ,

: -To Nasw -IiKhSiraBBS.—- W o-desire to -a d d you, to our new readers, so, please accept th is copy as an inv itation to become a regular supporter of the S piritualist Newspaper, iu-whieh yop will find w eek by week all the new s of th e work and progress! w ith- numerous, contributions vfroin leading writer? .upon- th e facts, - phdosophyv'ahd the. religions aspect® of the Modern- Spiritualist M ovement. YouDwill sem th e ra tes of subscription-in the notices a t the head of -page 28. But;i i i preferredf-ypU'Caai placp. an order w ith your local newsagent; and thus- saveipQStego.--'- ’ ’ ' ' '

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31J anüary 24, 1919 T H E T W O W O R L D S

Spiritualism in the Bible.Unit good Triend, Mr. Thom as Brooks, of 21, Audley

Gardens, Seven Kings, Essex, adopted a very scnsiblo plan a t Christm as, for instead of sending o u t the ordinary, con­ventional Christinas card, he used a neatly-prin ted leaflet, on which the following valuable references to spirit phe­nomena, as recorded in the Bible, were prin ted . So useful is i t all th a t we reproduce i t below, 'as refreshing the minds of all who have possessed a sim ilar list, and as a means of nform ing those who have n o t seen a. like com pilation:—

M A T E R IA L IS JA T O N . T r a n c e .

Genesis Hi. 8Genesis xviii. 1. xxxii. 21. Exodus xxiv. 10-11 Ezekiel ii. 0 Daniel v. 5.Luke xxiv. 15-16-29-30-31 .lohn xx 10-30 Luke xx. 30-31

Genesis xv. 12-17 Daniel viii. 18 Daniel x. 0 Acts ix. 3-0 Acts xxü 17 2 Cor. xii 2H ea lin g : N ew T esta m en t .

J esu s t h e ILea lek .Sp ir it W r it in g .

2 Chronicles xxi. 12 Daniel v. 5

I N'DKI’ENDENT .SPIRITW r it in g .

Exodus xxiv. 12 Exodus xxxi. lf if Exodus xxxii. Ilf Exodus x.xxiv. 1 Dcut. v. 22 D eal. ix. 10 '

.. T r u m pe t S pe a k in g .Exodus «xix. 13-10-1-0 Exodus xx. 18 /Kcvelatious i. 1.0 D ealing : O ld T estam ent

N um bers xxi'. 8-0 2 Kings v. 1-1-11 Kings xvii. 17-212 Kings iv. 18-37

' S p ir it T ests Genesis xxiv. 11-10 Exodus iv. 14-31

M att. x. 8 Luke ix. 2 Luke x. 0

D is c ip l e s H ea l t h e Sic k . Acts xiv. 8-10 Acts iii. 1-8

G if t s of H ea lin g .1 Cor. xii 0-28

.Matt. viii. 5-13 M att, xii 10-13 Luke xiv. 2-1 Luke v. 17-25 John iv. 17-51 Luke ix. 11

H ea lin g h y Ma g n etised A rtic les .

2 Kings iv. 20 Acts xix. 11-12 In d e p e n d e n t .Sp ir it Vo ic e s .Deul. ix. 12-13 1 Samuel iii. 3-0 Ezekiel L 28 .M atthew xvii. 5 John xii. 28-29-30

' Acts vii. 30-31 Acts ix. 1, 7 Acts xi 7-8-0

S p ir it L ev ita tio n .1 Kings xviii. 12 Ezekiel iii. 12-13-11 ' Ezekiel viii. 3 Acts viii. 30Possibly also M all. iv. 1

Sp ir it Com m unications in D ream s.

Job xxxiii. 15 Joel ii. 28 Gen. xxviii. 12 Gen. xxxi. 21 Gen. xxxvit. 5 Gen. xii -Judges vii. 13 1 Kings iii. 5 Dan. ii. 1 M att. i. 20 M att, ii. 13 M att, xxvii. 19

■Judges vi. 3(3-10 i .Samuel i. 10-11-1.7-2(5-27-28 1 ,Samuel x. 2-0-9-10

. D isc ipl e s C harged to B ea l t h e Sic k .

Forecasts and Prophecies of the War, Dreams, etc.

Charles W . Green.

I t was my intention to forward some observation8 bearing on your leader lor Nov. 29th last, page 380, also in response to your note a t the end of “ A Murder Seen in a D ream ,” page 382. Sickness and other causes have preven­ted me from doing so earlier. My own psychical powers are, 1 am now convinced, “ im prcssioual,” and for m any years have proved successful, especially “ first impressions.” E arly in 19IS, abou t March, a sudden strong impression cam e to me, viz., th a t the g reat European war (so far as regards hostilities)- would ire over before Christmas. 1018. I coaid give many instances similar, bu t I know your space is so lim ited. - .

In R oberts’s edition of “ Old Moore's A lm anack” for 1014 there is a. very striking prediction for April, and which was fulfilled in the following August.

.Frequently 1 have dream s which scoui to extend over m onths and years, whereas .1 have again and again proved th a t said dream s only occupied a.few m inutes, and in.spuic instances less than one m inute. .Sometimes 1 awake sud- dciily during my dreams, and then take up the subject, and

- go on dream ing to the end of the chapter.- On the m orning of Noy.; 11th, 1916, 1 had a m ost rc-

m arkable, dream vision of an interview w ith the la te Queen Victoria. I had been racking my brain to find ou t some m eans for -preventing the horrors of aeroplane and Zeppelin raids on th e E ast coast, and 1 determ ined ,Jx> forward the

resu lt -of m y ' deliberations to the- M inister of Munitions.^ Bearing our clock strike* 2 a.m ., 1 saw an apparition of Queen Victoria, ju st as she appeared when ! saw her a t the opening of Leeds Town Hall in Septem ber, 1858. Sho con­versed w ith me abou t my suggestion of a decoy to mislead the Germans, and thereby prevent them coming inland. She cheerfully and kindly encouraged me to press my plan and suggestions upon the W ar Ministry, and 1 recoiled, th a t my strong impression was th a t my appeal to the W ar A u­thorities would not be successful.and my impression was fulfilled by the reply from the M inister of M unitions, s ta t ­ing t h a t . sim ilar suggestions had been received, b u t wore rejected by the m ilitary experts.

My dream ab o u t Alexander th ird Gzar-of Russia, was rem arkably fulfilled, and I would gladly repeat same in a future issue of T h e T wo W o r ld s , also th a t dream ab o u t M aria M artin, and which was repeated, and was the moans whereby the. place whore .Maria was buried was found out, and the gu ilt of Win. Cordor, her sw eetheart, was clearly established. The particulars of the Maria .Martin tragedy were often told me by my parents nearly seventy years ago, and may be interesting' to readers of your journal.

SIR A. CONAN DOYLE AT BIRMINGHAM.

A LECTURE on "D caih and l lie H ereafter” was delivered, in the Town Hall by .Sir A rthur Comm Doyle, on Jam Kith, a t the- invitation of Cm- Birmingham S piritualist Church. Mr. Albert Cook. the. 1’resident, presided, and iii woleomiug Sir A rthur said lie was known wherever (he English Ihnguage was spoken.

Sir A rthur was received in the heartiest m anner by a large .audience, num bering over 2.000. They listened to him with closest, a tten tion for over an hour. W hat was In be­come. of th is g reat Spiritualist ic Movement-, asked Sir A rt hur It. had to go on. "because they could not get p ast the tru th . And it was absolutely true. Spiritualism was the greatest re.vela.tion since the death of Ciyist. Sir A rthur's address was followed by long continued anil hearty applause. Do was cordially' thanked for his attendance, oil the. motion of Mr. Ernest. Oaten. seconded by Mr. W alter Howell.

A retiring collect ion in aid of the. Lord .Mayor’s E und for .Disabled Soldiers and Sailors am ounted to thirteen guineas. — Annie DiJ.ykin. Hon. Sec.

LEEDS DISTRICT COMMITTEE.

T he m onthly meeting was held on Sunday- Jan . 15th. a t E ast Leeds, liasy-road. .Mr. Mountain (I’resident) in the chair. Six Societies were represented, and a. fail- num ber of associates. The meeting was well s ta rted by a. few m inutes spent in epnEcrring with our spirit, friends. Minutes were then read and adopted- Arising ou t of the correspondence i t was lea-rut with regret th a t Air. Kiluhe.ii (Vice-l’resident) had rdmoved from our d istric t, and would have to resign his office and membership w ith us. • G reat dissatisfaction was expressed at the fact th a t only a bare announcem ent of the Yorkshire County Council annual meeting was to -baud, no agenda or nom inations, also that, .it had been convened a t W est Vale, which would preclude the attendance of Society delegates until alt er dinner. The financial statem ent showed a balance in hand of 11s. A voluntary' subscription for the purpose of purchasing a copier was responded to by th e ra is­ing of £-1. various Societies-promising a suhsorip tio i^afte r the m atte r had been laid before the ir members more fully. The following were nominated as associate members : Messrs. Ball, Robinson. Wilkinson. Britton, Sykes. Bettridge, and Taylor, and Mosdames Robinson. Longcako. R ichm ond, \Vhiteriiuru. and Hui-ly.

The afternoon and evening meetings were well a t te n ­ded. and addresses were given by Mrs. W right. and Messrs. M ountain. Reefy and Longeake, Mrs. Davies giving clair­voyance.— A. IS. B. .

NORTH MIDLAND DISTRICT UNION, -

T he quarterly meeting was held a t the Korosler-.streot, Society. Derb.v. on Jan. 1 HU. Mr. H. Gilbert. (Vice-Presi­dent) and lat-er Mr. G. .L DaWer (President) presided. The

,, roll call showed 6 E.C. ifem hers, 16 rcproscutat ivescand 10 associates .present. The m inutes and balance sheet w ere accepted as read. The Secretary reported th a t Bulwell Society had complied with the request: of t he Union regard­

in g th e constitu tion of the ir Society. .Lincoln. Ooulthaui- s tro e t Society, were accepted into member.sh.ij). as also were th e following as associa tes: Mrs. Pearl. Mrs. My cock. Mr. and Mrs. Pogg. Mr. W iddowson. Mr. Godsbv. and Mr. Oottcrill. The Secretary., was. elected to represent the Union a t the forthcom ing annual conference of the S.N-U. Much discussion arose ou t of the following.resolution su b ­m itted by. the fiucknal] Societ y : “ T h a t associate members m ust also bo members of-a Society.” An am endm ent m odi­fying the resolution was carried. An inv itation from Huck* nail f or the nex t quarterly' m eeting was accepted. 4 The pro« posed revision of rides was deferred un til the nex t m eeting — E . CoMe l l . . ■ ‘

* 32 THE TW O WORL DS . January 24, 1919

REPORTS OF SOCÏETARYWORK.

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.Tuesday morning. Accounts o f after­circles arc excluded.

2. — Prospective Announcements, not exceeding 24 words, - may be added to Reports i f accompanied by six penny slampts. Longer notices m ust appear in our advertisement columns. '■ 8 .— Special Reports, lo ensure inser­

tion live same week, should reach this office by first 'post on Tuesday morning. 150 words are allowed free ; all beyond arc charged, for at the rale of 2d. per line.

4.— Im portan t: No special or Ordin­ary Reports .two Sundays old will be inserted.

% * I n all eases where the address of a meeting place does not appear in a Society report, il will be found in the Platform Guide.

Special Reports.1 .0 words are inserted free. Above that

number a charge of 2d. per line is made. Send stamps v/ith your report.

BRISTOL : THOMAS STREET.

T he annual general meeting was held at the church on Monday evening, Jan. I3th, about 45 members being present, the President, Ml‘. j. M. Eddy, presiding. The balance sheet, showing a balance in hand ol all funds of JB120 was passed. The Secretary (Mr. VV. Gregory) gave a brief report of the general position and working of the church. The election of officers then followed : — President:, Mr. j , M. Eddy ; vice-presi­dent, Mr. Yvr. C. Tare ; lion, sec., Mr. if. K. Oaten ; treasurer, Mr. W. Gregory ; leaders of circles, Miss Yates. Mrs. Wallis, Mrs. Brake and Miss Burnett.

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LONDON : HACKNEY.

On Saturday, Jan. 18th, the Society held the first of a series pf social evenings now ¡¿eing arranged by the President, Mrs. M. Gordon, in aid of the funds. The pro­gramme was carried out under the direc­tion of Mr. Bolton, assisted by Miss E. Bol­ton, Miss Cannon, Miss Clark,)Miss Bishop, and others, resulting in a substantial addi­tion to our funds. The committee thank all who kindly contributed to the success of of the evening, including the friends who gave tire refreshments. Over 80 persons attended. Oil Sunday last Mr. Pulliam gave an address and Mrs. Pulhain clairvoyant descriptions.—N. R ust. ’

LONDON : BRIXTON.

On Sunday, the 19th, morning arid even­ing, we wore visited by Mrs. Tims, D.N.U.,. of Cardiff. Her presence will long be re­membered by the packed audience that completely filled the building. Tier mes­sage w as indeed "simply magnificent.". She expounded the philosophy and reli­gion Tijl Spiritualism in a maiwer that •appealed to the understanding.of all, and was ¡followed with descriptions that proved the truths, she uttered. The South Wales Union are to be congratulated on having such,a worker in their midst.—H. \V. N.

; ■ .BIRMINGHAM : ASTON;.

Miss Randall was our' speaker on the subject of *‘ The: ministry of spirit:” .Clair­voyance was also-given.; ..Our .annual busi­ness meeting foltawsdf«9tAvhich -a printed balandB sheet was--presentedy-showing a balance in hand of £25 5si.8d, Mr. J.olm G. Wood was re-elected President for the'7th

year in succession. Mr. F, Cheshire was re­elected Treasurer for the 4th year in suc­cession, and other . officials were also appointed. We are hoping shortly to wel­come in'our midst as workers again two old friends, Mr. A. Perfect and Mr. A. E. jen- kinson, whose term of service in the Army should shortly end. A proposal was made that we start a Building Fund, and 30s. was subscribed in the room as a commence­ment.

■ D oncaster . ,— Mr. C. Neal Porter dis­coursed oil ‘‘Spiritualism and reconstruc­tion” and "W ho is Spiritualism for and its triumphs,” giving ‘clairvoyant descrip­tions at each service. Mr. Booth presided.

E x e t e r , Market Hall. — Large audi­ences both afternoon and evening. Miss Mary Mills, of Torquay, was the speaker and clairvoyant. , ,

" Goldthokre, Main-street. — Mrs. W. George gave trance addresses and clair­voyance to good audiences. Mr. Jones pre­sided. Two W orlds sold out.

MEETINGS HELD ON SUNDAY, ' JANUARY 19th, 1918.

Ab e r d e e n , Bon Accord. — Addresses on “ What Spiritualism means to the people” and "The Divine laws of Christ” by Mrs. Mary Ihkpen, of Birmingham. Crowded audiences. Duet by Mrs. Garden and Miss Taylor. Mr. J. W. Crowcroft presided.

B a r n sley .- — Mrs. Chapman conduc­ted memorial services for the lulled in action and passed away in hospital. Her subject was" 1 am the resurrection and the life.” Very impressive services. Mrs. C. and Mr. Priestley also gave clairvoyance. A solo, “ Thou Hast Passed the Shadowy Portals” was sung by Miss McCleary.

B arrow , Dalkcith-strcet. — Mr. Daniel Griffiths in the afternoon named t{ie infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Galloway, and also gave an address on ‘ The spirit world and its people.” In the evening lie gave .an address on 3 The religion of the people” to an appreciative audience. Clairvoyance was also given. '

Bnmvoryni, Market Place. — Mrs. Peers., gave addresses on "Unsought of us they found us" and “ The unfoldment of spirit­ual gifts and the fulness of peace," also , clairvoyance. . Mr. Holland presided over a good audience.‘ B ir k en h e a d , Hamilton. — A crowded

audience assembled to hear Mr. Macbeth ■ Bain speak on ‘ ‘Healing.” . Mrs. Leighton

gave clairvoyance. •B irm ingham , Bristol-sirecl. — Mr. W.

Howell gave an address on "Spiritualism and psyclyc research.” Good congrega­tions. Mr. Duun in the chair.

Erdington : Mrs. Inscoe gave an address ou©'Spiritual love,” with clairvoyance,' to a good audience. Two W orlds sold out.

Saltley : Miss BartlanY spoke on “ Body, ¡soul, and spirit,*' also'gave clairvoyance» Mr. J. H. Robinson presided.

Small Heath : Mr. Burrows gave an ad­dress on “ The new revelation.” Clairvoy­ance followed. Mr. G. Sharpe sang a solo, "Roses of “Life.” Mrs. A. Sharpe presided.

B rig hton , Wiudsor-strcet. — Mr. F.. Pearce, of Portsmouth, conducted the meetings morning and evening. Good audiences. ;

B risto l , Tkomas-street. —• Morning, Study Group conducted by the President, Mr. j . M. Eddy. Evening, Mr. Fare gave an address on“ The Sermon on the Mount.” _ Clairvoyance by Mr. I-L. E. Oaten. Miss Yates presided over a good attendance. ;

B urton-on-Trent, Star of Progress.-— j Opening, meetings conducted by Mr. W.

* Harvey, who gave an address on “ The brotherhood of man.” Good audiences. 1 Two W orlds sold out. v , . ■

Ca r d if f , Central.— idr, Hay\yard;gavc an address on "The Bible.” .Clairvoyance by Mr. T. Austin: Large congregation. 1Solo by Miss Dolly Tarr. . ' C * >

C h e s t e r , Brook-street. — :p'rs. Todd conducted our services, her evening..sub- : ject beingY New life)’’ Good attendance."" j

CbeSTbr, Co.minonhall-street. — Mrs. Davies spoke on “ Character” and “ Anew | heaven and.-newt earth.” Clairvoyance »at ' both meetings. v y . '

Chesterfield, Low .Pavement, — Mrs. Barton gave- addresses and clairvoyance. Mr. Welch'presided. " *

Coventry ,: FoleshiU. —G Our .County Union President, Mr. \V. H. Tozer, gave us an exceptional treat. Good congrega­tions afternoon and,evening. Mr» Cox pre­s i d e d . ' ■

Ber^y, »Central. —- Mr. S. Rosg g^ve ad- drosses o i;” Xhere-is no death”,an d “.Spjrit , l i f O f'l’nrtKYtr'iiyt'ft- ‘T ornn r,nriievr>r»ao

.<•also, clairvoyance. )Lai go audiences.

L e ic e st e r , Queen-street. — Miss E. Leverington gave an address on “ W hat shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his soul ?” also clairvoy­ance. Crowded- attendance.

L iv erpo o l , Daulby Hall: — Lyceum Sunday. Songs, recitations, etc., by the children. Mrs. Raymond conducted.

L ondon . — Battersea : Morning circle conducted by Mr. Bloodworth. Evening, Mr. P. Smyth gave an address and Mrs.

1 Landsell rendered a solo. ...1 Camberwell, Masonic Hall : Morning,‘ Mrs. A.’de Beaurepaire gave helpful mes­: sages from the guides of the church. Even­

ing, trance address and clairvoyance. After ' the evening servicetlie annual general meet­! ing of members and associates was held.: Reports and balance sheet were passed.' A re-election of ofiiejgrs took place, Mr. G .’ , T. Brown President and* Mr. F. J. Ball ' Secretary.j Clapham : Mr. Horace Leaf gave an

address on- The difficulties of spirit com­: munication,” and clairvoyant dcscrip- | tions to a large audience, j Croydon : Address by Mr. P. Scholey on I "The power of silence.”—P ros.: Sunday

next, at 'l l . Service and Circle: At 6-30,| Mrs. Annie Boddingtoii.' Kingston-on-Thames: Mr. A. J. Mas­; kell gave a trance address.—'Pros.; Sun-

May next, a t 6-30, Mr.’ Horace Leaf will give an address and clairvoyance.

Little Ilford : Evening, address and. clairvoyance by Miss George.—P ros.:

26th, a t 6-30, Address and clairvoyance. 27th, a t 3, Ladies’ Meeting, clairvoyance

' by Mrs. Self. 29th, a t 7-30, Address and ; clairvoyance. -: “ London Spiritual Mission : Mr. J . J .

Morse took the services, and gave addresses on" The call of the dead” and “Reconstruc-

' tion of Modern Spiritualism.”Manor Park : Evening, Mr. Lund gave

an address on "Spiritualism as a rcli- ‘ gion,” also answered questions and gave

demonstrations of healing,—P ros.: 26th, at 7, Mrs. Graddon Kent. 30th, at 8, Mr. and Mrs. Wake. •

Marylebonc : Miss Lind-af-Hageby’saddress on “ Spiritualism as the bridge be­tween science and religion” attracted a crowded audience to Steinway Hall. Miss' Bowden contributed two solos. Mr. W. T. Cooper,presided.

N.L.S.A. : ^forning, Mr. E. J. Pulliam gave all interesting address on “ Trance, ancient and modern.’,’ Evening, Miss V. Burton gave an address on “ The cloak of

. doubt.” Good audiences.—[ At present we have no idea. We can supply Tune Book, post free 6s. 6d.—E d .] ,

S.L.S.M., Lausanne H a ll: Morningcircle conducted by Mr. Richards. Even­ing) Mrs.' Graddon Kent gave an address followed by clairvoyant descriptions.

Plaistow : Mr. G. T : Gwinu represented the London■ District Council, and gave an . address upon, questions which were pu t to him. 3 ■. . . . _ . .

Stratford : .Mr. Smith gave an address on "Life, death and transition’’ to a fair 'audierice ' ■ " ” 1

Tottenham : Mr. R.vKing gave all ad­dress op »‘‘Psychic atmosphere.-’’ "

, L oug h boro ’, Swan-si.- — Mrs. Wright and friends conducted qur, meetings. Ad­dresses .on '" Waich” -and "D eath is the gateway of life,’’ also clairvoyance: • :

Ma n c h este r , •Salford, West "Highest.— The class conducted: by -Mr, J.-. Kay in the afternoon _ is. becoming, more instructive and interesting, _every;>week. Mr. L. Jep- son gave'an address in 'th e evening, also

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Mex b o r o ’. — Mrs. D rower spoke on "Spiritual philosophy.” She also gave clairvoyance. Good audience. Record col­lection.

N e w po r t , Commercial-street. — Mr. Crago gave an address and clairvoyance. Hall-full.

H arry-street: Address on "A dream of heaven” by Mrs. Laura Lewis, also clair­voyance. Mrs. Latham rendered a solo. Good audience. .

N orth am pto n . — Mrs. Bull gave an address on "Faiths, facts and frauds,” fol­lowed by. clairvoyance and messages. Mr. Bull presided. Good audience. '

P a ign to n , Public Hall. — “ Aspiration, inspiration, and revelation” was the sub­ject of an interesting address by Mrs. Chris­tie, who also gave clairvoyance.

P et er b o to u g h . •—■ Addresses and clair­voyance- b y ' Mrs. Hall to crowded audi­ences. Mr. F. W. Rickett presided.

P ly m ou th , Morley Hall. — Mrs. Qullurn gave an address on “ From the Salvation Army to Spiritualism,” followed by clair­voyant descriptions by Mrs. Trueman, who also presided. .

Stonehouse : Meeting conducted by Mr. H. Pearce. Address by Mr. Ireland on "John and Jesus and their work.” Clair­voyance by Mr; J. Dennis. Full hall.

P o rtsm outh , Temple. — Mrs. Jamrach gave addresses on "W hat is your religion?” and " Where are our dead soldiers ?” Des­criptions of spirit friends were also given.

P resto n , Lawson-street. — Mrs. Col­lier gave clairvoyance- in the afternoon, and in the evening an address on 'The great hope.” Mr. Tyrer and Mr. Crank pre­sided. . Two Worlds ,sold out.

R o th erh am . — Mr. Lewis Firth an­swered questions in the afternoon, and in the evening gave an address on " Is Spirit-

f ualism a religion ?” Miss R. Duke ren­dered solos. Mr. Firth also gave clairvoy­ance. Mrs. Metcalfe presided over good audiences. , >

R uncorn,. — Mrs. Charnock gave clair­' voyance in the afternoon, and in the even- i ng an address on" Liberty." Mr. Mack pre­sided. - .

Sh e f f ie l d , Attercliffe. — Morning and evening, Miss Florence Morse. Answers to questions in the morning, and in the even­ing she gave an address on a subject chosen by the audience, er services Hwere highly appreciated.

Centre : Mr. J. K. Jones'took our meet­ings, his subject a t night being “ Truth.”

. Good audiences a t all meetings.Heeley : Mr. Inman gave an address

and clairvoyance to a good audience. Mr. R. Stewart presided.

Heelqy, Gifford-road : Mrs. Hempshall ' gave jin address and clairvoyance. Mr.

Jenkin’son presided.Meersbrook: Address by Mr. E. W.

Oaten in the afternoon on “ The natural side of Spiritualism,” and 'in the evening on “ The physical side of psychic phe­nomena.” Clairvoyance by Mrs. Brookes.

S o u th po rt , Hawkshead Hall. — Mrs. Bull's evening address was taken from the words, “ Live for something, be not idle-” Clairvoyance was given and spirit messages imparted. Mr. Rowlandson presided..,

St . H e l e n s . ;— Mr. Knight, of Bolton, spoke of his experiences in connection^vith Spiritualism. Clairvoyance by Mrs. Doran.,

S utton - in - As h f ie l d . — Mr. V. Morris gave addresses on “ Thy will, .my God, be done” and "The tru th shall make you free,” also clairvoyance. Full church.

/ S w a d lin co te . — : Addresses on "The

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"Some helpful thoughts, on spiritila tru ths” and ''A nd there shall be no more death." Departèd friends--were described and also messages given. Attendance good.

Ma n ch ester . ■— T he report of the annual general rqeeting of the Central Spiritualist Church is unavoidably held over until n e x t week.— E d ito r .

Society Advertisem ents. _South Manchester Spiritualist Church

P rincess H all, Moss S id e .

S u n d a y , J a n . 26th , a t 6-30 and 8-15, -Miss FLORENCE MORSE.

- Lyceum Session a t 2-30. Monday , a t 8-15, Members’ Developing

Class conducted by Mrs. Eastwood. T uesday a t 8-15, Public Developing Circle

■ conducted by Mrs. Forrest. T h ursd ay , J an . 30th , a t 3 and 8-15,

Mrs. FORREST.

Manchester Society of Spiritualists,36, Ma sk ell S t ., Ardivick G r e e n .

O P E N C I R C L E Swill be held in the Rooms of the above Society every S unday Aftern o on a t 3

o’clock prompt.Doors closed at ten past. All invited.

Manchester Central Spiritualist ChurchOnw ard H all, 207, D ea n sg a te .

J a n , 26t h .— Mr. WALTER HOWELL. F e b . 2 n d .— Circle for Members only.¡§„ 9 th .— Mr. KAY.

,, ,16t h .— Circle for - Members only.

Collyhurst Spiritual Church,COLLYHURST STREET.

Su n d a y , J an . 26th , a t 3, 6-30 an d S, Mrs. ADCOCK.

L yceum a t 10-30.M o n d a y , a t 3 and 8, Miss BARTON

W ed n esd a y , a t 8, Open Circle. S u nd a y , Feb. 2 n d , Mr. J. MASSEY.

‘ Moston Spiritualist Lyceum Church,' 43, Ash ley L a n e .

Three minutes from Conran St. Car Terminus.

S u nd a y , J an . 26th , at 10-30 and 6-80, LYCEUM OPEN SESSION.

W ed n esd a y , a t S’-IS, Open Circle. Su nd a y , F e b . 2n d , Mrs. Simpson.

Pendleton Spiritualist Church,: F ord L a n e .

S u nd a y , J an . 26th , a t 6-30 an d 8, Mrs. BRIGGS.

Lyceum Sessions a t 10-30 and 2-15. . W e d n esd a y , J an . 29th , a t 3, Ladies T h ursd ay , J an . 30th , a t 8, Mrs. Holden.

Su n d a y , F e b . 2n d , Miss Cotterill.

Longslght Spiritualist Society,S h e p l e y St ., O ppo site P it E n tra n ce ,

K in g ’s T h ea tr e . ,

S und a y , J a n . 26th , a t 6-45 and 8-15, Mr. WRIGLEY.

Barrow-in-Furness Spiritualist ChurchP sychological H all, D a lk eith St .

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evidences of Spiritualism” and "O ur life.¿8 here and the life hereafter” by Mr. Ricardo.

T r e d eg a r . — Mr. W. G. Halestrap gave an-address on "The clairvoyant donkey.” Mrs., Halestrap described spirit , friends. - Good audience. ,

T r e f o r e s t . — Mr. D. Harris gave an address on " Peace," followed by clairvoy­ance by Mrs. Lynch.. Full hall. “ Two W orlds sold out. -

W isb e c h , Public Hall. — Mrs. Wm. Cooper gave an address on "Light, more, light.’’ ¿Mrs. Taylor* followed with ctair- ' voyance.1 ■ .

Wo rk , St. Sayiqurgate^ Mr. Aaron Wil­kinson‘S discoursed from the subjects,

Sund a y & Monday , J am.' 26th , & 27t h , Mrs. BOLTON.

Su n d a y , 3, 6-30. Monday’, 2-30, 7-30. . F r id a y , 7-30.

Brighton Spiritualist Church,■Win dso r H all, W in dso r St r e e t .

AiTiliiuesl to ihe S .N .U . .

■Su nd a y , J a n . ,26t h , a t 11-15 an d 7, Miss V. BURTON, A ddresses; Mrs. CURRY,

. Clairvoyance. ~Lyceum Session a t 3-15.

■ Monday , a t 8, Healing Circle* W e d n esd a y , a t 8, Public Meeting.

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Society Advertisements.__Brighton Spiritualist Brotherhood,-

Old St r in e H all, 52a , Old Str in g . Afliliiued to the S .N .l j , ,

S unday N e x t , at 11-30 and 7, Mr. A* MASKELL, Addresses and Clairvoyance.

Mond a y , at 7-45, Short Address and Pyschic Readings by Mr. Maskell.

T h u rsd a y , at 7-45, Questions and Clair­voyance. A hearty welcome to inquirers.

F r id a y , Guilt). 'L yceum ev ery S unday at 3.

FORWARD MOVEMENT.J an . 26th , a t 3, a t ATHENAEUM HALL,

Rev. A. ti. WALDRON, cx-Vicar ol . Brixton.

"W hy I Became a Spiritualist." Chair : Rev. Stanley Co w en .

Admission Free. Reserved Seats, 3/- 1/-.Collection for expenses. .

Battersea Spiritualist Society,45, St. J o h n ’s H ill , Ci.apham J u n ctio n .

S unday , J a n . 26 t i .At 11-15, Circle Service. At 3, Lyceum. At 6-30, Mrs. T. TIMS, of Cardiff, and Mr.

CONNOR.T h ursd ay , at: 8-15, CLAIRVOYANCE.

Brixton Spiritual BrotherhoodChurchStockw ell P ark R d., B rix to n , S.W.

Su n d a y , J a n . 26th .At 3, Lyceum. At 7, Mrs. MARRIOTT,

Address and Clairvoyance. Su n d a y , F e b . 2n d , Mrs. NEVILLE,

‘ Address and Clairvoyance.

Church of the Spirit,Su rrey Masonic H all, N ew R oad ,

Ca m berw ell , L ondon , S .E .

. Su n d a y , J a n . 26t h .At 11, Church Service. At 6-30, Mrs. A.

JAMRACH, Address and Clairvoyance. F e b . 2n d , at 6-30, Miss ELLEN CONROY

Claphatn Spiritualist Church,Ad jo in in g R eform Clu b , St . L u k e ’s

R d ., H igh St ., Clapham; S.W.

S u nd a y , J a n . 26t h .At 11, Public Circle. At 3, Lyceum. At

7, Mrs. A. De BEAUREPA1RE.F r id a y , a t 8, Public Service.

W ed n esd a y , J an . 29th , at 7, ANNUAL MEETING of MEMBERS, to elect Officers for the ensuing year, and general business

in connection with the Church.F e b . 22n d , Mrs. M. GORDON.

CHISWICK TOWN HALL,T urnham Gr e e n , L ondon , W.

TUESDAY, Jan. 28th, ¡919, at 7-30,

Chairman : Mr. PERCY SMYTH.

Speakers: Miss FELICIA SfeATCHERD Mr. PERCY BEARD, Mrs. GRADDON

KENT, and others. 'Solo ists: Miss Queenie Braund and Mr.

Fariey Sinkin.

Stratford Spiritual Church,I d.m iston R oad , S ix th T urnin g dow n F orest L a n e , going from Maryland

P o int Station

S u n d a y , J a n . 26th , a t 6-30,> Mr. SARFAS.

W e d n esd a y , J a n . 29t h , a t 3, LADIES’ MEETING.

T h ursd ay , J an . 30t h , a t 8, Public Circle. ■ S u n d a y , F e b . 2 n d , a t 6-30,

Mr. G. R. SYMONS. •

L yceum ev er y Sunday at 3.

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. Society Advertrem ents.1-East London. Spiritualist Association.N o . 7 JRoOMj ' 'E A ^ 'tH A if HALL, -E a RLHAMG rove , F orest Gate (Pass through Main Building', and to Second Room on Left),

Jan, 26«r.~Mrs.- -TURNER.-■ i'ltti, 2 n d .—M rs. jENSOR, .

Harrow^& Wealdstone Spiritualist , Society. . ~

G a y t o n ' R o o m s , S t a t io n R n . , H a r r o w .

Sunday , J an . 26th , Mrs. JAS. ALLEN, Editor of "The Epoch."

F e b . 2 n d , Mr. HORACE LEAF will take i the meeting.. - -

A dmission F r e e . Collection .

The Union of London Spiritualistswill hold their ■ 1

ANNUAL SOCIAL and DANCE At ANDERTON’S HOTEL, Fleet St., E.C.,

.' On S aturday , F isb. 1st , a t 6-30.A Good Programme. All Welcome.

Tickets 1/3, including Government Tax, on sale at all London Societies, and at 16, Ashworth-rondy-SMaida Vale, W., 9, from Hon. Sec,,-Mrs. Mary Gordon .

South-West Lancashire and Cheshire District Union

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGwill be held at

EARLE8TOWN SOCIETY on SATURDAY, Fêf». 1st. -

E.C. Meeting at 2. General Meeting at 3.Tea will be provided.

SATURDAY EVENING MEETING and the SUNDAY SERVICES will also be conducted

by Members of the E.O. and friends.■ We hope for a record attendance.

, C. F . S m yth , Hon. Sec.

The B ritish Magnetic H ealers’A ssociation21, Manor St r e et , Ardw ick G r e e n ,

Manch ester ,. Will hold Public Healing MeetingsOn Saturday and T uesday E venings

at 7-30.A Heartv Invitation to Ail.

Mr. Vernon will Diagnose Disease and give Herbal Recipe for same for a smal1 fee •of 6d., from 7-30 to 8-30 every Saturday.

Three Aspects Z Great War;Pésce, War, and After the Rattle.

How the Soldier Enters Spirit Life, as stated through the Medluraship of .

4 . 4 . M O R S E .Trance Address given in Glasgow.

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. Mrs.,L ew is , the-w.ejl-known, successful Magnetic Healer' and Herbal Specialist, cures most chronic complaints. 'Numerous testimonials.—,Address 15, Talbot-street, Aberavon. " ■ .

An earnest Investigator is desirous of a Series of Sittings with experienced medium Ternrs/to Mrs^W illiams,, Gladstone Villa, G erard- road, R oth erh am.

8PEAK£R8*~OPEW DATES, Etc.M r . J. W. H u m ph ries , Kingston Spirit­

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M r . E . K n ig h t . S p e a k e r, a n d C lairvoy '- a n t , is now b o o k in g d a te s fo r 1919.— M, N o r th -s tre e t, C lith ero e , L ancs.

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The Badge o f Spiritualismshould be worn by every Spiritualist as a mark of recognition and fellowship. I t is a beautiful and distinctive emblem, repre­

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SUNDAY, F e b . 2 n d . Mrs. JESSY GREENWOOD.

COLLYHURST SPIRITUAL CHURCH, COLLYHURST STREET, MANCHESTER.

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SUNDAY, F e b . -Ot h , a t 3 a n d 0-30, Mr. AARON WILKINSON, op H a l ifa x .

SUNDAY, F e b . 23r d , a t 3 a n d 0-30, Mrs. JENNIE W ALKER, o p C a n a d a ..

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THE MILTON SPIRITUALIST CHURCH,CARLISLE ROAD, MANNINGHAM, BRADFORD,

Announce th a t they have arranged a SERIES of FIVE LECTURES to be given by

A. 6 . HARRISON, Esq., B.A., LL.B. (o f B r a d f o r d ).MONDAY, Jan. 27th.— “'Man Finding H im self.” THURSDAY, Jan. 30th.:—“ The Relation of Occult ScienceTUESDAY, Jan. 28th.— “ On the N atu re of th e S p irit and to N ational L ife.”

th e H um an E n tity as a S tudy.” “*** SATURDAY, Feb. IsL— “ T he Philosophic Basis of a T ineWEDNESDAY, Jan. 29th .- —“ Certain Peculiar F ac ts of Religion.”

H um an Personality , and th e ir P lace in Our Bodv of ■Knowledge.” . ' ' SILVER COLLECTION 'at each Lecture.

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WEST VALE, near Halifax.. A t 10-30 the Huddersfield and Halifax D istric t Committee'will m eet to tran sac t im portan t business only.

At 11 Y.S.C.C. Conference. Election of Officers, P residen t’s Address, Secretary’s R eport, Etc.A t 2-30 and C. PUBLIC MEETING. PROMINENT SPEAKERS from all parts .Solos by Miss L. Rastall and Miss H. Allured. O rgan ist: Master H. Corina (all of Huddersfield).

D inner and Tea provided a t reasonable charges. T rains to Greetland S tation . H alifax Tram s to W est Vale Terminus.SATURDAY EVENING, a t 7, Jan. 25th, PUBLIC MEETING. The following will take p a r t : Messrs. WEBSTER,

DUNN, CLAUGHTON, BEETY, and WOOD.A H earty In v ita tio n is extended to Spiritualists and friends everywhere to all the above m eetings.

N O R T H M I D L A N D S D I S T R I C T U N I O N .

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