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No. 2210—V o l . XLIII. F r i d a y , A p r i l 4, 1930. P r i c e T w o p e n c e .

marylebone spiritualist association, l td ., LONDON SPIRITUAL MISSION, AEOLIAN HALL, New Bond Street, W. 13, Pembridge Place, Bayswater, L ondon, W. Public W orship : Sundays a t 6-30. Sunday, A pril Can, at 11, D r. W. J. VANSTONE. SUNDAY, April 6lh, at 6-30, A t 6-30, M r. GEOROE PRIOR. Du. De GRAFF JOHNSON, A ddress. W ednesday, A pril 9th, at 7-30, Mrs. FILLM O RE , M iss LILY THOMAS, C lairvoyance . Clairvoyance. Silver Collection on entrance. Rochester Square Spiritualist Temple, PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF ADDRESS C a m d e n R o a d , C a m d e n T o w n , N .W . At Headquarters : 1ARYLEB0NE HOUSE, 42, RUSSELL SQUARE, W.C.1. Sunday, A pril 6th, at 11, Mrs. COX. At 3, L y c e u m . Tel. : Museum 0076. At 3, Healing. At 6-45, Mrs. FLORENCE KINGSTONE.

.. Participation in the following activities is confined to Monday, at 3, W omen’s Guild. At 8, Open C ircle. “ embers and Associates. T uesday, at 7-15, H ealing Circle. W ednesday, at 3, Ladies’ W orking Party. MEETINGS for PSYCHOMETRY and CLAIRVOYANCE. At 8, Members’ Circle. onday, April 7th, at 3, Psychom etry, Miss M ANSFIELD Thursday, at 8, Mrs. MEURIG MORRIS. ««¡day, April 8th, at 7-30,'Clairvoy’ce, Miss L. THOMAS F riday, at 8-15, Mrs. QUINEY’S CIRCLE. nirsday, April 10th, at 7-30, Clairvov’ce, Mr . AUSTIN Saturday, at 8. Open Circle. TRANCE LECTURE. wav April 11th, at 7-30, Mrs. MEUR1G MORRIS, BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS. dvi.h, the Control of Mrs. Meuhig Morris, will Good F riday and Easter Sunday, Grand R a l l y . v '■ be address,followed by questions on subjects introduced Good Speakers. Fine Clairvoyants. Croup Seances for Trance and Normal Clairvoyance. B ank H oliday. ’Tea Eight and Grand Concert. April 8th, at 7-30 .. Mu. VOUT PETERS W atch Next. W eek’s Advertisements. «inesday. April 9th. at 3 .. Mrs. KIXQSTONE mils,lay. April 1011». at 7 -3 0 .. Mrs. KINGSTONE North London Spiritualist Association, SEANCES for DIRECT VOICE. Grovedale H all, Grovedale Bit., Highgate T ube S t n * ’«Jay and Friday, at 8 .. .. Mrs. HENDERSON SPECIAL MEETING ior CLAIRVOYANCE. Sunday, A pril 0th, at 11. R ev. GEORGE NASH. «"«ay. April 7th, at 7-30, Mrs. ESTELLE ROBERTS A t 7, Jilt. F R E D E R IC K H. HAINES. I HEALING, W ednesday, A pril 9th, at 8, Mrs. A. E. ARNOLD. ft'- CVinT'i ^W'J'umday, at 2-30 and 7, “ MEDICINE Man,” Sunday, A pril 13th, R|V eSpf!nses- Free H ealing every Friday' fro m ,7-30. «'VATE SITTINGS an be arranged with the following Lyceum every Sunday, at 3. Rj p Mediums :— 1rs’ ksTELI-H H oheuts M rs. C a n n o c k M r . G. B o t h a m • “ahkjî!, M rs. M o r r e l l M iss L. T h o m a s PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT. Mu. V o u t P e te rs . LIBRARY. Nearly ,2,000 volumes. Open daily except Saturdays. PSYCHOSENSICS ^ AU^coTt- DESCRIPTION : Members, 10/-, Associates, 1/6. THE HOME TRAINING CORRESPONDENCE — espoudence to the Secretary, F r a n k H a w k e n . COURSE WITH A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. Special T e x t B o o k s by F. BRITTAIN. WIMBLEDON , Send for Pamphlet), “ The Key to the Gifts and Powers of 13« Cr, 1 nK the Leadership of Jesus Christ. the Spirit,” with 1 id. stamp for postage, to ’ H a r t p ie l d R o a d , W i m b l e d o n , S . W.19. . l l SECRETARY, PSYCHOSENSIC TRAINING INSTITUTE. 28, ST. STEPHEN’S ROAD, LONDON, W.2. 6™ ’ at 11 - Hol>' CiCommunion,...... Mu, it. A. * \i!Uli?.tion *s to all who love the Joitl Jesus. South African Representative : Psychosensics, P.O. Box ’ DICHARD a . BUSH, ‘ God—Who, What, 4122, Johannesburg, South Africa. owjgi: Where ? he B o o k f o r a l l P s y c h i c S t u d e n t s : Adfl ' Hl 7-30, M r s . T. BISHOP ANDERSON, T Saunq ilr*?’ Spirit Descriptions and Messages. "SYMBOLS AND THEIR INTERPRETATIONS.” '»V, ,,lIL'°): Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, B y F . B r i t t a i n . t o 8. Wednesdays, 3 to 5-30. Price 1/6, postage 2d. extra ; or order from your bookseller i l T H E T W O WORLDS A p r i l 4, 1930

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•Burnley— North-st. (RM) Lyc. 10 1 3, 6 Meeribrook (Sheffield)— Gospel Hall, Regent-tea NATIONAL UNION SOCIETIES. e H am m krto n S t .—(RM) 2-45,6 2-45, 6-30 Otayton-le-Meors— 3 ,6 -3 0 Newark— Liberal Club, ß ; 6-30 T he Tvro W orlds is sold at the Meeting Rooms ol «Nottingham— Mechanics’ Minor Hall, North Chuxek Societies marked (a). (RM) Regd. for Marriage. OKfterse— Rechabites’ Hall Lyc. 10 ; 2-45,6 sCelne— Spring Line. Lyc. 10 1 2-30, 6 Lyc. 2-45 ; 10-45. 6-30 aOarwen— Vlctorle-st. (RM) Lyc. 9-30, 1-45; _3, 6-30 a 168, Sh erw ood St . Nth.— L yc. 2-30; 10-45.W Earby— Back Greenend Avenue. Lyc. 10 , 1 -4 5 1 3, 6 B eaconsfikld St . (B asford)—Lyc. 10-30, i Fleetwood— Oak-st. (R M ) L y c .2 -3 0 1 6-80 3, 6-30 LANCASHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL. •at. Hwwood— Mercer-st. Lyc. 10: 2-45,6 a P rogressivf.—St. James-st. Lyc. 10-4513,HI Lonoaetor—Central Hall, Gt. John-st., Stonewall. Ripley, Codnor and District— V ictory Hall, Aaodf Council Sec.: Mr. Pearson, 64, Duke-st., Chorley. Lyc. 10-30; 3,6-30 R oom s. 3, 6 A lliance—Collegian Rooms. 6-30 Stapleford— Toton-lane. 6-30 MANCHESTER OI8TRICT COMMITTEE. aMorooambo— Milton Rooms, Market-st. (RM) 3, 6-30 aSutton-in-Ashfield— Tw itcbell. L yc. 10-30, 2; W Notion— Vemon-sL, Rallway-st. (RM) Lyc. 10; 2-30,6 Hon. Sec.: W. E. Bentley, 37, Shakespeare Street, SOUTHERN COMMITTEE. Ardwlck, Manchester. Padlham— Ightenhill-st. Lyc. 10, 1-30) 2-45,6 aPreeton— Moor-rd. (RM Lyc. 10; 3, 6-30 H on. S e c.: Mrs. R. H. Smith, 672, Pershore R* •Belton—Bradforl-at. (RM) Lyc. 1 0 ; 2-45, 6-30 E thical Church— 10, Lawson-st. Lyc. 10-30, 8 | Seljy Park, Birmingham. t Deane R d .— L yc. 10-15 j 3, 6-30 6-30 H e n r y St., Manchester Rd .— Lyc. 10-15 ; 3, aRawtanstall— Back Ormrod-st. Lyc. 10-15; 2-?o, 6 aBIrmlngham— 248, Corporation-st. 11, 6-30 6-30 aRlshton— EachlU-rd. Lyc. 10-30; 2-4 5 ,6 a A ston—Co-operative Hall, Six Ways 6-w Bury— Klng-st. 3, 6- Todmorden— Eagle-st. (RM) l.yc. 9-30, 1 -30; 3,6-3’ For w a rd Soc iety— 58, Villa-road, Hand*»! Congteton— Park-rd. 3-15, 6-45 a Central— Roomfield Bullags. Lyc. 10,1 -30 -, 3. 6 L yc. 3 ; 11, 6-30 Ditty Hill— Mabel-st. Lyc. 10-30; 3, 8-30 Langley Green— Henry-st. 6-30 DORrnley— Silver Hill. L yc. 10, 2-45 j 6 Langley Green—Trinity-st. 6-30 Denton— Market-st. Lyc. 10-30 i 3.6-30 NORTH LANCASHIRE AND WEST CUMBERLAND R ushden— 5, Glassbrook-rd. 2-30, 6 DI8TRICT COMMITTEE. iDuklnSetd— Rallway-st. 2 -45, 6-30 R u shdek—H lgh-sL 6-30 sEcclos— Milton Spiritual Church, Booth-street (RM). Hon. Sac.: Mrs. D an Griffiths, 4, Harrogate Street, a Saltley—Co-operative Hall, 5, Alum R«W 3, 6-30 (See advt.) Barrow-in-Furness. L yc. 3 ; 6-30 „ •Hedfleld—Jones-st. Lyc. 10-30; 3,6 Small Heath—51, Jenklns-st. Lyc. 3; 6*® •Haywood— William it. (RM) Lvc. 10,1-45; 2-45.6-30 Borrow-ln-Furnesi— Psychological Hall, Dalkeith-st a Smethwick— 106. Hi«b-st. Lyc. 2-30; HtH Manchester St .— L ye. 10-30,1-45 ) 3,8-30 L yc. 10, 2 ; 3, 6-30 Sfarkhill— Mission Hall, Bard-st. 6 30 HoMnwood—Byrom-st. Lyc. 10 15; 3,6-30 a 165, D alton Road— 6-30 S tirculey— Council Schools, High-st. Lyc.«* Hyde—George-street. Lyc. 10-30) 2-45, 6-30 aDelton—Bockslde-road. 6-15 11, 6-30 , 41l Horwfch—Chorley Ncw-rd. Lyc. 10; 3,6*15 aMlIlom— I.yc. 2 ; 6 Stirchlky— N o. 1346, Pershore-road. ** Look— Labour Church, Overton Bank. 6-30 aUlventon—Burllngton-st. 3, 6-30 aBloxwich— WolvcrhamDton-rd. 3-30, 6-30 •MMdMSold—Cumberl'd-st. (RM) Lyc. 10-30; 3, 6 30 Cannock—Public Rooms. 6-30 , • Mencheitsr- Ce n tr al Spiritualist Church, 5, The SOUTH-WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE Coalville—Adult School Hall, Bridge-road. «I Parsonage. 1 1 , 6-80 (See advt.) DISTRICT COMMITTEE. aCoventry— New Hall, Buli-st. Lyc. 3 ; 6-3Q • A r d w ic k — 88, Maskell-st. (RM) Lyc. 10-30; 3, Co -Op . R ooms—Lockhurst-lane. 3,6-30 6-30 (Sec advt.) H on. S e c .: M s. A . Foster' 33, Cairo St., Warrington K ing’s Hall, Vicar-ln., Broadgate—Lye-Jj" e Ch eetkax Hill— Halliwell-lane. (RM) Lyc 10-30) aBirkenhead— Hamilton,46,Bridge-st.Lyc. 11 ; 3,6-30 aDarlatton— Nat. Spst. Church, Pinfold-st. 3, ** 2-45, 6-30 aChester— Commonhali. St .— (RM ) Lyc. 10-30; 3, 6-30 «Hanley—Hlgh-st. (RM) Lyc. 2 ; 10-45, 6 » e Collvhurst— Collyburst-st., Oldham-rd. (RM) Charley— Unlon-st. 3, 6-15 Fenton—80. Marke'.-st. 3, 6-15 Lyc. 10 | 3. 6-30 (See advt.) aCrewe—Edleston-rd. Bridge. 3, 6, 8-15 aKetterlng- 24a, Dalkeith Place. 2-30,6-30 H arpvrrev—S harston-at. 6-30 Hlndley—Bridgc-st. 3, 6-30 Leamington—Oxford-st. 3-15, 6-30 Hioiiee Openshaw— Old-lane. Lyc. 2-30 ; 6-30 aLeigh—Evans-st. (RM) Lyc. 10-30 ; 3, 6-30 Northampton— Manchester Unity Hall, 6*, He* E Lokosioht—Shepley-st.,Stockport-rd. Lyc. 2-30 Market B uild ing s— 6-30 Lyc. 10-15; 3, 6-30 ^ t 6-45 (See advt.) aUverpoe!—Daulby Hall, Daulby*st. Lyc. 11; 3 aNuneaton A vo-i uf. (RM ) Lvr 1’*'* ' M oss Sid e —Progressive Lyceum Church, Smith's and 6-30 Stourbridge— Gospel Hall, Union-st. 6-30 Dance Hall, 73, Cornbrook-st. Lyc. 2-301 Boaler S t .—

LONDON DISTRICT COUNCIL. Hew Shildon—Newlands Avenue. Lyc. 2 ; 6 YORKSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL. Ryhope—Temperance Hall, Silkswortb. 6-30 Hon Sec.: H. N. Bolton. 24, Whitoside*rd., Brent­ Shildon—Temperance Hall, Frier Street. 6-30 Gen. Sec.: H. H. G a le , 114, Myrtle-rd., Sheffield’ ford, Middlesex. South Shield«—-22, Fowler Street. Lyc. 2-30; 6-30 14, Cambridge Street.—Lyc. 2-30; 6-30 BRADFORD DISTRICT COMMITTEE. The Two Worlds is sold at ALL the affiliated Churches High Shields—Barnes Road. Lyc. 2-30 ; 6-30 Mon. Sec. : F. L eng, 5, Tichborne-rd., West Bowling, in the London area. Sunderland—21, Derwent Street. Lyc. 2-30; 10-45, B radford. 6-30 Co-Op. H all, G reen Street.— 6-30 aBatfty Carr—Carr-st. (RU\ Lyc. 10, 2 ; 8 Alteflbot—-Birches Hall, Elm s R oad, 6-30 Co-Op. Hall, Hylton Steret.— Lyc. 2-30; 6-30 aBIritall—Railway Terrace. 2-45, 3, 6 Bittmea— Bennerlcy Hall, Bennerley Road. 11, 6-30 Southwick—Alexander Hall, Clockwell Street. Lyc. aBradfordM ilton—Belle Vue Girls’ School, Manning- Bowes Park -Shaftesbury Hall. 11,7 2 -3 0 ; 6-30 ham-lane. Lyc. 1-45 ; 3, 6-80 Brixton—Stock well Park R oad. 11-15, 7 8outh Bank— Consett’s Sale Room, Normandy Road. B ankpoot— 315 Manchester rd. Lyc. 1-45 1 9 , Cambridge -20, Granchester-rd. 6-30 6- 30 Central London — 102, G t. Russcll-st., W .C .l. 7 Spennymoor—High Grange Road, Durham Road. O xley R d . —Lyc. 10-30, 1-45 ; 8, 6-30 Chatham— Avondale Hall, George Street. 7 Lyc. 2-80; 6 a Ripley St ., Manchester R d.—L yc. 10*3i>, 1-411 diphtm—Reform Club, St. Lukes Road. 11, 7 Stockton—Brunswick Street. Lyc. 2-30; 11, 6-30 3 , 6-30 Crouch End—Felix Hall, Felix Avenue. 7 1, Cecil Street—Lyc. 2-30; 6-30 Cleckheaton -O ld Robin Rooms, Westgate. Lyc. 1-45, Croydon—New Gallery, Catherine Street. 6-30 Bunnteida—Elm Street. 6 2 ; 3, 6 Dover—Cannon Hall, Market Street. 11, 6-30 Swalwell Maiton House. 6-30 Dewsbury WeUingtonrd. Lyc. 10.1-45; S.d Ealing—8, Bakers Lane, Broadway. 11-15, 7 Tantobie—Co-Op. Committee Rooms. 6-15 Harrogate— Central Chambers, Beulah-st. 3, fl-30 Forest Hill— Beadncll Road. 11,7 Thornaby— Scout Room s. 3, 6*301 Heckmondwikc -Walkley-laue. Lyc. 2 ; 8, 6 Fulham—12, Lettuce Street, Parsons Green. 11-30, 7 Throckley—Walbottle Street Hall. 6-30 lilt— Co-Op. HaU. Lyc. 1-45; 3, 6-30 Great Yarmouth- Walltand—Co-Op. Hall. Lyc. 11 ; 6-30 Morlay— Queen-st. L yc. 10-30, 1-45 Guildford—Upper Room, Borough Hall. 6-30 Simpson’s Hotel— Lyc. 2-30; 6-30 8altaire— Victoria Hall, Victorla-rd. (ent’eo Lockwoou* Hackney—240a, Amhurst Rd., Stoke Newington. Washington—Glebe Council Schools. 6-30 st.). Lyc. 10-30, 1-45; 3, 6-30 Hampton Hill— 12, W indmill Road. 11, 7 West Auckland—Temperance Hall. 6-30 Sldpton—2, RomiUo-st. Lyc. 10-30 Harrow—Greenhill Hall, Station R oad. 6-30 West Cornforth—George Street. 6 Yeadon—Harper Tenrecc. 2-45, 0 Hendon—Liberal Room, 1, Bell Terrace. 6-45 West Hartlejool—3, Charles Street. Lyc. 1-45; 3, High Wycorabo— Speeds Hall, Paul’s R ow . 6-30 HALIFAX DI8TRICTOOMEITTEE. Hounslow—Whitten-rd. 6-45 Halladown Hall, Musgrovk St .— L yc. 1-45 j Ilford—Psychical, Clements R oad. 7 3, 6-30 H on. Sec. : T . E llis, 74, Firth-st, Huddersfield n—VUliers Road (R.M .) 11-30,6-30 West Moor— Workmen’s Institute. 6-30 —Northwick Park Hall. 6-30 West Pelton—Middle Hold. 2-30, 6-15 Brighouia— Com m ercial-st. (RM ) L yc. 10, 2 ; 8, 6 Lewisham—Limesa Hall, Limes Grove. 11-15, €-30 West Rvton—Elmma Memorial Hall. 6 a Martin St .—(RM) Lyc. 10, 2 ; 3, 6 Little Ilford—'Third Avenue, Manor Park. 7 West 8tanley—Belle Street. Lyc. 2-30; 6 Elland— Westgate. 3, 6-30 Letchworth— Howard Hall. 6-30 Whitley Bay—212, Whitley Road. Lyc, 2-30; 6-30 aHMIfax— Queen’s-rd. (RM) Lyc. 10, 1-30 ; 3, 6-30 Loton—Castle Street Hall. 11, 6-30 Witton Gilbert—Fold Yard, Frout Street. Lyc. 2-30; St . Paul s—Alma-st. 3, 6-30 Minor Park—Comer of Shrewsbury Road and Strone 6-30 Hebden Bridge— Hope Chambers, Hops-st. Lyc. 10-30, Road. 1 1 ,6-30 1-45; 8,6-30 Margate—Cavendish Hall, 186, High Street. 3, 7 Huddartfleltf— Quarmby. (RM) Lyc. 10-30 ; 3, 6 Peterborough-King Street. 6-30 St . Peter’s St .— L yc. 10-80 ; 3, 6-30 Plaistow—2, Braemar Road, Barking Road. 11, 6-30 R amsdbn St .— L yc. 10 ; 3, 6-80 Ramsgate—Chatham Street. 3, 6-30 Kirkburton— 3, 6-30 Rochester Square— Camden R oad, Camden Tow n SOUTH WALES DISTRICT COUNCIL Keighley— H eber-st. (RM) L y c. 10.1-30 i 3. 6 11, 6-45 aMarsden— Lyc. 10-30,2; 3,6 teuthond—Corner of Hildaville Drive and Westboro H on. S e c .: D . W . Tittley , 33, Herbert-sL, Abercynon a8laithwaite—^Hollins Glen. Lyc. 10-15, 1-45 ; 2-45, 6 Road, Westcliffe. 11, 6-30 adow er.y Bridge— Hollina-la. (RM) Lyc. 8-30, 2 ; 6 tenth London —Lausanne Hall, Lausanne Road, aAberavon & Pori Talbot — Hlgh-strcet (above a West Vale— Green-la , nr. Tram terminus. Lyc. 2 ; 6 Peckham. 11, 7 Bernl’s). Lyc. 2; 10-30,6-30 terWton—Maple Road. 3, 6-30 Abercynon— First National Spiritualist Church. 6 HULL DI8TRICT COMMITTEE. tetton-Co-Op. Hall, Bcnhill Street. 6-30 Carnetown— Lyc. 2-30 | 6-30 indents' Alliance— » — Central, A rcade. 6 H on. Sec. : Mr s . J ackson, 64, Gouldon-at, HulL Tottenham—Warming House, 744, High-rd. 3, 7 Abertillery Walthamstow—Workmen’s Hall, 82. High Stroet. 7 a S ix Bells— 118, Somcrset-st. 2-30,6 Cleethorpei— St. Peter's Avenue. 3, 6-30 Scout Institute, Vestry R oad.— L yc. 3 ; 7 aBarry Dock— Buttrllls HaU. 2-30 | 6-30 aHull—Hoi born HaU, Witham. Lyc. 10-30; 3, 6-30 Watford—Halsey Masonic Hall, Rick mans worth Rd. Blackwood (Mon.)— Penrhyn-rd. Schools. 2-30, 6 Dairycotes— Eastbourne-st. Lyc. 1-45; 3. 6-30 Gipsyvillb—Co-op. Guild Room, Hassta-ra. 11, u, . 6 30 aBridgontf—Y.W.C.A. Room, Queen -st. 2-30, 6-30 Woolwich & Plumstead— Perseverance Hall,Villas Rd. 3, 6-30 Plumstead. 7 aCardlft— 18, Park-grove. Lye. 2-45 | 11,6-30 Gipsyvillb—Story-st. Lyc 2-30 ; 3, 6-30 Central— 16a, MiUioent-et. Lyc. 2-45 ; 6-30 Scarborough— Sbcrwood-rd., Victori*-rd Lyc 2| 3, Dalcross S t .— L yc. 2 -3 0 1 6-30 6-80 Cwm & District— L yc. 2 -3 0 ; 6 S r. Skpulchre-st. Lyc 2 ; 3, 6-30 a Do wl ail—Carnegie Library, Church-at. Lyc. 2-15 1 8cunthorpe— National Spiritualist Church. 11, 6*30, 5-45 7- 45 northern c o u n t ie s d is t r ic t Caerau— National Spiritualist Church. Lyc. 2-3016-30 LEEDS DISTRICT COMMITTEE. COUNCIL. Fernialo— Fountain-st. Healing 11-15¡L y c.2-30 1 6 Garw— Ffaldau Workmen's Institute, Pontycmmer.2,6 Hon. Sec.: A. Smith, 1, T horpe Terrace. LingweU Hon- Sec.: Mu. Baldwinson, 39, Kingsley Avenue Merthyr Tydfll— Progressive T emple. Tram -rd. Gate-lane, Outwood, Wakefield. Whitley Bay. Side North. (RM) Lyc. 2-30 1 6 Mountain Ash—Glyn Gwyn-st., Mlskln. Lyc. 2-30 ; Caatteford—Lr. Oxiord-st. (RM) Lyc. 10-15 ; 8, • Aiinfl«d Plain— Council Schools, Durham R oad. L yc 11, 6 Featherstone—Mafeking-st. 3, 6-30 . 2-30; 6-30 Nantymoel— Lesser Hall. 6 aHamawerth—Grove-la. 3, 6-30 H 25*n -St.George's Hall, Llntonvlllc. Lyc. 2-30; 6 Newport (Mon.)—Central, Charles-st. Lyc. 3 1 6-30 aHortforth— 67, Victoria Gardens. 3, 6-30 wjintlon-Reap Hall, Station. 6 Maindee— Probert-place, Maindce. I—24, Brunswick-pl., North-at ■WJ-A2Hcot«l, ElltabethviUe. Lyc. 2-30; 6-30 Oakdale— L yc. 2 -3 0 1 6 E asy-R d.—(RM) L yc. 2 | 6-30 Frederick Street. 6 Penrhiwceiber— Girls' School. 2-30, 6-30 G ayiborke St., R oundhay Rd.— L yc. 2-SOJ ,,i‘! Farit Road. Lyc. 2-30; 1L 6-1* Phllllpstown— Workmen’s HaU, New Tredegar. 3, 6 6-30 "I»rM«rket Place. Lyc. 2-30 ; 6 Pontycymmer— L yc. 2 -3 0 1 6 Morlty—Cross Church-si. Lyc. 1-45 1 3, 6, Bdiu?' L yc. 2-30 j 6-30 Forth— 101, North-rd. 11,6 Normanton—Assembly-st. 3, 6-30 ’ ; • «I ggyo-O p . Hall. 6-30 Pontypridd— Central, 21, Taff-st. 6 Q ueen St —mall Hall, New Town Hall Buddings. 6-15 aTredegor —Temp. Hall, Morgan-st. Lyc. 3; 11, 6 10-30, 1-45, 3, 6-30 “ "»ftoa —CodJp. Hall. 6 Treterest— Spiritual Mission Church (R li). Lyc. 2-30 1 a8outh Elmiall -¡.loorthorp. Lye. 10, 2 1 3 ,6 -3 0 , Road—€ 6-30 South Kirby— Progressive. 6-30 —Mechanics’ Institute. Lyc. 2-30 ; Treherbert— Old Salvation HaU, 116, Dumlrios-et. aWakafleld—Over Public Benefit Boot Co., Kirkgate. Lyc. 2-80! 5-30 (RM) Lye. 1-45» 2-45, 6-30 fjJJJWl-Mixed Council Schools. 2-30, 6 Vnysboetb— Ynysboeth Schools. 6 York— Kendrick Rooms, Spen-lane. (RM). 3, 6-80" Commercial Street, 6 Ystrod— Ystrad-rd. Lyc. 11 1 6-30 3 Estate, Nortbgatc. Lyc. 2 1 tooth Walts Plattorm Workers' Association— Hon' SHEFFIELD DISTRICT COMMITTEE. b5h !!jk }“U,v^ e HaU> Bottle works Field. 6 Sea.: J. W.Crago,91,GrangeGardeni.Cardiff Hon. Sec. : W. R aw unson, 4, WiUlam-st., ¡¡"•»-Liberal Hut. 6-15 Wath-oa-Dearue. S P ? - Co-Op. Hall. 6 BeS?"—BUtwn Road. L yc. 2-30 : 6 Armthorpe— near Pariah Church. 6-80 Sad lOOFMir?' H“ d T'* 2-30, 6 Stenhouskmuir—Masonic Hall, Falkirk. 11-15, Sheffield—AiTERCUFre—Bold-st. (RM) Lyc. 10, JwWra-n! I Street.— 2-30, 6 6-30 2-80; 11-15, 6-30 Winning. Lyc. 2-30; 6-30 Glasgow— Association—26, Holland-st. 11-30, 6-80 Centre— Figtree-lane. Lyc. 2-30 i 11, 3, 6-30 ^■Tim a-d. Blandlord Street. Lyc. 2-30 Circle at 1-30 Darnau.—Shlrland-lane. 6-30 Spiritualist Brotherhood— Wypcr Place, Gal- Heeley— 44, G lBord-rd. L yc. 10, 2 -3 0 1 S-3# Adelaide Terrace, New Beawel lowgate. 2-30, 6-30 Heeley—Tem perance MHaU , Braramhall-ln. 3.------6-30 R o r l f i 2' 3 0 ! * «,«-3 0 Southern Association—Neptune Rooms, Weir- Stainferth— Hadficld-road. 3, 6-15 _ Hu to , £ADl—PUgrim Street. 8-30 st. 11-30, 6-30 Thorn#— Moor End. » , 6-SO C* Beta-.iff*®? Jerraoe. 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Original Poetry. not. at some time in his life, experienced that up-rush of ecstacy from the depths of their being occasioned by a LOST AND FOUND. beautiful creation in Nature, a beautiful piece of music or poetry, or been carried away by the uplift of a service held Lost ! tliat which clung around m y heart. in the open air under the blue dome of heaven, the wind Lost! that which held me tight as chains. carrying the strains of the singing and music far over the Life’s outlook now is changed in every part. Lost, my fear of Death ! hills ? God seems very near on such occasions. D isinterkstino C a t h e d r a l s . On your beloved face i saw a smile. Death smoothed away the frown that pain had Contrast this with the grey, uninteresting services in wr< night, some of our large cathedrals, where the congregation for Separated us. but only for a while. tlie most part do nothing, and where the hymns are sung Found, the Peace in Death ! in a perfunctory manner. 1 remember a striking example I have no fear, now that I know of this at the Easter morning service in one such cathedral You are waiting to receive and welcome me. a few years ago when about twenty girls of from 14 to 10 The " Peace that passeth understanding ” steals years of age were present. They arrived looking fresh, O’er my troubled breast. That smile ! 1 know you are at rest. happy and absolutely fit—contrasting strikingly with the Your smile assured me Death was best. sombre grey of the building. They had walked over the M a y f l o w e r . fields on a lovely monring, and brought in with them the X atmosphere of the country. But. alas! during the service they gradually drooped, the light went from their eyes, and ART AND OUR CHURCHES. they left the building as though all the vitality had been taken from them. NEED FOR BEAUTY AND DESIGN. What a tragedy ! Instead of the exhilarating and up­ lifting Easter message which they should have received, By A lice E. W hite. they were told of the tragedy of the cross, with all its atten­ dant sufferings, and the poor little souls must have been at i It is often said that there is an absence of worship in weeping point. Can one by any stretch of imagination spiritualist Churches, and that people coming into the think for one instant that this is worshipping God ? They movement from the orthodox church find them crude and could ha ve done so much better outside without the cere­ bare, and rather in the form of a meeting than a service. mony, the symbolism and the ritual which took place. IVitli some people this feeling is so strong that they take And to the majority of Churchgoers the symbolism tticir Spiritualisth—or shall we say, their knowledge of means little or nothing. They are pleasing to the eye, and survival—back to their church and fed this is all they need. are very effective, but their value should lie in then1 signi­ They have no desire, apparently, to probe into the scientific ficance ; and one cannot help feeling that if we had paid anil philospohic aspects (by far the most important), and more attention to what we were saying much of the ignor­ believe they get, probably, all they need by this method. ance so apparent to-day would have been avoided, and we To the deep thinker and student this seems a great should have come to a knowledge of spiritual things by a P>fy, although it is a point of view easily understood ; for quicker and easier route. Symbols are a means, but not an •I've have been used to the services of, say, the Church of end. They manifest in the material world something which England, there is much that we shall find omitted in the is beyond form and symbol, and as we progress they tend Spiritualist Churches. Some, in fact, are bare halls hired for to depreciate in value because with the realisation of the tbe Sunday evening service, although all sorts of meetings actual (the spiritual) there is no need for the symbolic form. and gatherings take place during the week, where the only The outer symbol should lead to the inner significance, but Hnhcation that a service is about to be held are the flowers if we identify ourselves entirely withxhe outer and «lower ®nd the hyipn books. 1 remember in one hall the cleaning aspect, ignoring the inner and higher, we fail to understand foonis and an iron bedstead were part of the furniture ! their real meaning. Hut should the worship of (Sod be something tliat W orship and God. upends primarily on environment ? The ancient seers and In the absolute sense, of course, wc need not depend J chers instituted symbols as a means of helping the souls on any external symbols ; the whole idea of the freedom of k’ '"ar and the mind to grasp spiritual truths ; they are the spirit is that we should be able to worship God anywhere •missing points, and as swell are good, and they do certainly and at any time. And if the Spiritualist churches suggest eu lance the “ atmosphere” of a church. No one appre- very little of the generally-accepted idea of a Temple, this more than a Spiritualist, because for him “ con- nevertheless they are places where people can meet together ",n,i aim all-important; but these things should not be to worship in spirit and in truth, where the power of the ^necessity. Being ephemeral, they are subject to the laws of Holy Spirit can manifest to-day as in the days of the lie and sp ice and may be removed at any time in the work- Apostles. The difference is not in kind, but in degree. . ^ '4 the divine law. What would have happened, for Men and women can learn from Spiritualism of the a»ce, to the inhabitants of the desolated towns of reality of spirit and eternal life. Their faith is turned on h'1"1 " ' ' l anc,i during the Great War if they had relied into knowledge and their hope into certainty. Is this not '' b churches for worship ? the very csssence of worship ? Can we worship a God, as tli "r,?OVer’ ms we progress spiritually we discover that visualising Him as sitting on a throne in a far-off heaven har ! bells us, God does not dwell in temples made by waiting to judge us ? No 1 Enlightenment always tends *’ub that w e are the temples of the living God. A to take away what is commonly called worship, but which ally" thought, and tantamont to saying that we have is more often simply ignorance. Nations in the past have Uiin"8 an'* l'VeI'y"here the vehicle through which to find bowed down to idols of wood and stone. This is one extreme, Which, of course, is a great spiritual truth. Who has but to-day the other extreme prevails. A new spirit is 210 T H E T W O WORLDS A pril 4, 1930 abroad, and men and women are probing and thinking'as in the person of Mr. White and Mr. Leigh Hunt. they have never done before. They are concentrating on The Rev. G. Vale Owen said that the building tbe inner essence, the spirit behind all matter ; and when already been dedicated by the splendid work done by this knowledge is universal, God will be worshipped as He committee and members. They were there to “ consec has never before been worshipped by His children on tbe the premises to spiritual uses. The phenomena of the earth plane. Then shall we reassess our values, reverse our room demonstrated that where a number of people attitude and re-fashion our lives; which, combined with gathered together, the physical circle so formed became revelation from the spirit world and the inspiration of our outward sign of an inward and spiritual power manif- guides and teachers, will remove the gross materialism of through them. ITe believed that that building could be the world to-day, and perhaps wipo out the selfishness and saturated with spiritual power that it could bring an callousness so common in human nature. fluence into their lives, and it was with that truth in We know there will be beautiful temples in the spirit mind that “ in the name of the Eternal Father world, because our artistic gifts will be enhanced there, and angels and men, both visible and invisible, he consec we shall automatically create the things we desire. The the building to the glory of God and the service of S] best religion is that which enables us to see God in every­ alism.” (Then followed the Lord's Prayer.) thing that lives— yes, even the lowest; because in every Mr. George Craze spoke as to the ideals which led (ba one of us, however buried, there is that infinite essence which on. The word Spiritualism had once been a jibe, but shall one day reveal to us our divine nature. Until we attain faithful service of honest men had made it a word wts this high level of consciousness it may be helpful to make was being respected, and they were looking forward our churches as beautiful as possible, because beauty is an great field of service in the future. attribute of the divine, and one of the fundamental principles Mr. Leigh Hunt (whose father was one of the origii of life. But we must guard against worshipping the temple, founders of the Association) alluded to the sacrifices of ps however magnificent, rather than He to whom it is dedi­ times. He could truly quote the words of a hymn : cated. “ All one body we, Spiritualism is at present in its infancy, but there is One in hope and doctrine, no reason why, as it grows, we should not enlarge our ideas One in charity.” and beautify our churches a little more. This is a branch Hope lay in their future. Doctrine lay in the trail of the movement which is neglected at present, but we hope which were revealed to them, and they could exercise cbaii the time will come when some earnest students will find it even to those who differed from them in their intellect worthy of the study. Then we shall be able to satisfy the conceptions. He expressed the thanks of the membeisl souls who feel they need this outward form, although not that band of workers in the invisible world who had ba offending those with the larger vision. their strength and stay during the yearn. It was their i i ♦ ------to do everything they could, and they could safely the rest to Ood. He hoped everyone at that gatheii would ask themselves what they could do to help and i NEW PREMISES FOR MARYLEBONE the flag of Spiritualism to its highest level. This could d be done by giving of their best, and marching hannoiiioia ASSOCIATION. together. • Miss Estelle Stead (speaking on behalf of the Loni A GREAT GATHERING. Societies) said that while she was not there officially. ¡1 felt that she could safely offer the congratulations offl The Marylebone Association'll which is the oldest whole of the Societies in London. Speaking under the« Spiritualist organisation in London) is to be congratulated spi ration of her father’s words and her father’s life ^ upon the excellent headquarters which they have now secured claimed that the activities of such an Association at 42, Russell Square. The building, which is commodious circular. They radiated light into the darkness, and wa* and stately, provides excellent accommodation for all its centre from which spirit power radiated to every point1 necessary activities. The imposing entrance hall gives the compass. Every deed of love counted, and she belie« access to a well-fitted office, with private secretary’s room, that this centre iiad been a camping ground, which gb* and a reception room behind it. Here is situated the exten­ as watch-fires, and would be seen by those in need. sive library of the Association, and much thought and time Mr. E. tV. Oaten offered the hearty greetings offl haae been devoted to the disposition of the premises with a 460 Spiritualist Societies comprising the 8.N.U. MarybW view to up-to-date business efficiency. On the same floor had always preserved a high standard, both from thee is situated a reception room. dential and spiritual standpoint, and lie believed & Ascending a wide stair on the first floor may be found new premises would enable them to maint»in » the lecture hall, a square, roomy apartment tastefully standard. As far as overcoming the opposition to ^ decorated, with organ and piano, and everything necessary work was concerned, they luid already won, but then;* for public meetings and services, and with accommodation still a tremendous amount of work to be done. Spirit®® for probably 200 people. On the second floor is situated possessed great er potentialities than any they had sceir a well-equipped seance room, fitted with the necessary was their duty to bring the spirit world into every W varieties of lighting, possessing its cabinet, and every ar­ until every man sitting at his own fireside in th**| rangement for seances under the best conditions ; while monv of his own family associations realised as an adjoining this are two rooms for circles and private sittings, experience the nearness of his dear ones. If they® and a third room specially devoted to healing. establish a close contact with their own friends and V The basement of the building possesses the necessary ones in the unseen, they had placed their foot upon aI«I offices of convenience, cloakrooms, kitchen and a small whose end reached unto God Himself, for the spirit ^ private room suitable for private consultations and conver­ rose sphere by sphere, stage by stage, to unthinkable sation. The whole building has been tastefully decorated and the man who got his first contact with the spirit ' in'quiet and restful colourings, and should form excellent could see no limit to his possibilities. He believed t-b*L headquarters at which the work of tlie ’Association may be present with t hem all the elements of success, and by 1°. carried on. to one another and to the spirit, world, lie was quit* ■ The accommodation was taxed on Saturday, March that there were even greater times in store for their - 22nd, when the building was consecrated “ to the service ciation. g of God and the Spirit World ” by the Rev. G. Vale Owen. Mr. A. Vout Peters said sueli a gathering niad* , Mr. George^ Craze. from the chair, recounted the long proud, but humble. Proud of the attainments of th*r struggles of the Association since its formation' in 1872. but humble when he considered how much they " A ThovTwere’; fortunate in* having,with them at least two debted to an invisible world. They must not forget t®*' members who^were associated with them at the opening of pivot of Spiritualism was mediumship. Part of the their old premises at Southampton Row many years ago, of Marylebone was due to the fact that they had April 4, 1930 THE TWO WORLDS 211

treated their mediums as men and women rather than as Mr. Craze, on behalf of the Association, thanked all "tame rabbits.' lie recalled the names of such wonderful present for their assistance, and the company adjourned workers as Mr. E. W. Wallis, Air. and Mrs. Everett, Miss R. to the refreshment room. ’Vincent and others, and was glad to pay his tribute to the Every credit can be given to the members of Marylebono good work which had been done by the Association. He was Association for the thoroughness with which all arrange­ sure it had greater successes before it. ments were carried out. and particularly to Mr. Frank Mr. Hannen Swaffer considered it a great honour to be Hawken, who has become the Resident ^Secretary of tho present. He thought he had no right to be speaking there. Association. He was quite young in the movement, but that did not ------v.w ------lessen his appreciation of those who had worked in past rears to make it easy for others to-day to be Spiritualists. MR. AARON WILKINSON-A TRIBUTE. Spiritualism was getting right into the minds of the people. Such a great man as Henry Ainley was recently at his flat, The passing of Mr. Aaron Wilkinson will be nowhere and in the most matter-of-fact way Ainley said, “ I see your more keenly felt than amongst his friends in Wales, ft sister-in-law is present.” He had observed the flowers seems fitting that some small tribute of our appreciation unaccountably swaying in the bowl underneath her photo­ of himself and his work should be recorded. He has been graph, and knew by past experience that it was the signal a regular visitor to our platforms for twenty-five years. of her presence. Spiritualism was going to change the His visits were always looked forward to, and he was usually thought of the world, both political, religious and welcomed by large and enthusiastic audiences. The quality ucational. It was going to abolish blood sports, vivi- of his work, both as speaker and clairvoyant, was of tho ion, poverty, capital punishment, and all the horrible highest order. It would be impossible to compute the value gs which degraded‘life. of his contribution to the movement in Wales alone, and I He was recently in Copenhagen, and was amazed to know it has been equally valuable to the cause generally. nd how far the Danes were beyond this country in social He has a large circle of friends in Cardiff, .Merthyr and and legislation. Capital punishment was a disgrace, Barry, and when the news of this promotion got abroad, hich the Danes had abolished. On the previous day a there were many sad hearts in each of these towns. His had been sentenced to death, but it was no use re- was not a long life, but how wonderfully full of service. His ling such a man as Fox unless some effort was made to rare medinmship has brought comfort to many sorrowing him under observation until his character had been hearts, and awakened many a materialist to a realisation reformed. It was not human to damn men. It was both of spiritual values. He was a wonderfully pliable instru­ uman and Christian to reform men, and we could not fulfil ment. affected by the slightest psychical or spiritual in­ ur obligations by shirking them, n o had seen recently fluence. Trance and inspirational speaking, clairvoyance the churches had been offering prayers concerning the and physical medinmship were his in a very marked degree. ecutions of Christians in Russia. He had very grave Shall we see his like again ? On whom will his mantle fall ? oubts whether the persecution in Russia was greater than The writer of these lines was one of the first to welcome gious persecution elsewhere. The reports from Russia tho young missioner to Wales, and has usually been his host ere decidedly unreliable and contradictory, and for the on his periodical visits over the years. Out of this has grown urches to pray for the church in Russia was sheer hypo- a deep and lasting friendhip which death (so-called) can They never heard anything about the persecution not destroy. Then there was John Brotherton and Mary, f Protestants in Spain or Italy. Neither did they hear any- two of his controls. What delightful hours one can recall ng about the persecution of mediums in England. He in their company. How often they were used to give loving *as not concerned about Russia. He was chiefly concerned and helpful messages from one’s relatives and friends. atl attempt to better things in our own country, and there Those priceless hours at eventide, how often shall we recall as quite as much persecution here as anywhere else. That them and try to catch the wonderful atmosphere once again. e Church should become a political cats-paw was a pity, A aron, we in Wales can ill afford to spare you, but we "as an attempt to mix politics with truth, and they were know we shall often feel the inspiration of your presence opposed. Some of the churches had said that the with us. We greet you, and wish you well in the radiant les of Christ were held up to ridicule in Russia by being life where you now are. uced on the stage, but Oswald Stoll had done it at the liseum, and they had made him a knight. And ever near us, though unseen,' The dear immortal spirits tread ; He was pleased to see the improvement in the press For all the boundless universe is life ; >e Country towards our subject, though the press often There are no dead. a poor sense of proportion. “ There is a man called ^kelyne, who is known to some people probably because George Harris, Resident Speaker, 1 *s |'*le worst conjurer in England,” said Mr. Swaffer. First National Spiritualist Church, Cardiff. ^friend, , had recently visited St. George’s ®nd when the public was invited to the platform, Mr. c went to the platform and exposed the conjuring tricks. was not a word in the press about that, but if it had Su n d a y a n d Y o u t h .—Believing that there is some f 801116 Poor medium in a back slum who had taken dissatisfaction amongst the public in regard to the closing a-crown for demonstrating the fact of life beyond death, of entertainments on the Sabbath, the new “ Daily 8 "uld have seen scare headlines in all the papers. Still, Chronicle ” has decide to conduct an investigation into the are receiving excellent reports of our meetings from the problem. “ Should Sunday evening be made brighter for • Their mediums had been the basis of their move- the youth of the country ? ” is the question which it asks. • and he wanted them to remember the National Fund “ We pic* ure the doleful plight of many girls and youths evoience. There were mediums over eighty years whose only refuge and only place of meeting—is the streets.” ^ w 10 had spent fifty years labouring for the movement, Mr. Hamilton Fyfe, a well-known journalist, will be respon­ pU*‘nany cases the National Fund of Benevolence was sible for the investigation. e °fier them 10/- per month to keep them from F o l l o w i n g the recent propaganda meetings held at Di°^, l0USC- That was due to the lack of funds to enable Porthcawl, Wales, we understand that a local Spiritualist •. °i ^° ^us^‘ce 4° the workers. That was a weakness Church is now in the process of formation. At a meeting g 4 ls^s should remedy. held on Monday, March 10th, Mr. .1. Nicholls Turner, who ta ^>eeu asked to head a deputation to the Home has been mainly responsible for the work up to now, was hette ^ ^1G amt'ndment of the Law. He thought he elected the President, and Mr. Henry Alliston, of Gadlys ion' F ^ i'Hat it was useless praying about per- Villa, South Road, Porthcawl, was appointed the organising 111 Cassia while the authorities persecuted mediums secretary. So soon as suitable headquarters can be found e; He thought he had better tell him that it was a the new society will commence operations, and Mr. Alliston a Christian country to prosecute people for doing will no doubt be glad to hear from all who can assist in the aul and St. John had urged them to do. pioneer work. 212 THE TWO WORLDS A pril 4, IPS

SPIRITUALISM: ITS INNING AND PRISON AND SOLITARY CONFINEMI WHAT IT STANDS FOR. By A n E x -Prisoner.

By Eva C. D e a n . It looks as though solitary confinement may 1* Ip we turn to the dictionary we find Spiritualism defined ished in our prisons. It is hoped that decision will ma as the state of being spiritual ; the doctrine of the existence ise, as it is a disgrace to the twentieth century, s of spirit independently of matter ; belief in communication confinement—a living hell ! The walls feel to be clusi with the unseen world of the departed through the impressi­ you. Those sombre walls with their melancholy hue, bility of certain media to so-called spiritual influence ; the speak of evil and horror to the sensitive mind. They doctrine that all which exists is spirit or soul. the very vitality out of the body, and the soul is s The basic principle of modern Spiritualism is medium- insanity creeps slowly and surely upon its victims ship, through which we are able to prove continuity of life thinks of home, of past experiences, his wife, his chi after the death of the physical body, as the spirits of the and voluminous tears roll down his pallid cheeks, departed using the aura and mentality of the medium are able jingling of keys, and the cell door opens, only to tin to prove survival and to give evidential messages relating with punishment if caught again pacing Ids cell tot! to their earth experience and information, proving know­ quicken the circulation. “ You are not here to wall ledge and continued interest in those still upon earth. to work,” says the warder. There are different forms of phenomena which prove A buzzing noise is heard in his silent cell, so ¡31» survival, known as clairvoyance, clairaudience, perception, and fearfully weird, ft is a fly, entered the cell by thet materialisation, direct voice, automatic and inspirational lator. moaning apparently because it is imprisoned by writing, painting, trance inspiration and healing. The gates of hell. With sympathy and gentleness1 the pri majority of people possess one or more of these gifts, but catches the fly, and carefully puts it out at the windt a “ medium ” shows them in a greater degree and possesses again enjoy freedom and (rod’s sunshine. I le is gettint an aura with which spirits can find an easy contact. down. Ids nerves on edge. He sits on his stool, his What' does survival prove ? It proves that man is a between his hands, resting on the table, just to be dbti trinity—spirit, spirit body and physical body. At the by a noise on the door. He raises his head, and the Ml change called death he vacates the physical body and his cold and placid eye is staring at him through the spy spirit functions through his spirit body, lie retains the It startles him. and lie gives a shiver. Poor soul ! \Vi4 memory and characteristics by which he has been known, system ! and thus proves his identity. .Six a.m. A cell unlocked, but closed again. 1 What does Spiritualism stand for ? It stands for some­ dead, hanging from tile iron liars which were to pirvd thing more than the phenomena which proves survival. escape. But lie has escaped. His body is removedt1 1 f man survives, for what reason does he survive ? I f it is the mortuary. Another stabs himself to the heart wit spirit that survives, the answer seems to be for spiritual scissors. Another throws himself over the railingst progression, since the degree of our postmortem spirituality and dash himself to d e a t h T h e s e occurrences an1 is according to the life we lead. moil.” said a warder to me. What are the set principles of Spirit ualism ? There are This. too. know—and wise it were seven, namely : A belief in the fatherhood of (iod. the 1 If each could know the same— Brotherhood of Man, the Continuity of Life, the Communion That every prison that men build of Spirits and the Ministry of Angels, Personal Responsi­ Is built wit h bricks of shame. bility, Compensation and Retribution Here and Hereafter And hound with liars lest Christ should see for all the good or evil done on earth. Eternal Progression How men their brothers maim. open to every human soul. With liars they blur the gracious moon. How can we study the philosophy of Spiritualism? And blind the goodly sun ; This article is written with the hope of helping enquirers And they do well to hide their hell, and investigators. Firstly, purchase the Lyceum Manual, For in it things are done which may be termed the dictionary of Spiritualism. That Son of God nor son of man Secondly, a little book entitled “ The Seven Pointed Star.” Ever should look upon. by (i. F. Berry, which explains the Seven Principles. Thirdly, a set of text books supplied by the Spiritualists’ (Ballad ok R eadinu-M National Union Ltd. and the British Spiritualists’ Lyceum Union Joint Education Committee. Fourthly, join a library attached to a church, society or psychic book shop, and read Stainton Moses’s “ Spirit Teachings ” and Andrew A f r i e n d , in sending a donation to the Fund* Jackson Davis's “ Nature’s Divine Revelations.” Fifthly, benefit of Mr. W. II. Evans,^ays : “ Mr. Evansi- do not sit in a developing circle until you have read “ A liant exception to the wise rule, * Let the cobbler* Guide to Mediumship." by E. W. and M. 11. Wallis. his last- ' All the time lie is improving our ' und'1" There are many books to read and helps to study. ings,' pointing to our ‘ upper life.' and nourisliinf!H Correspondence lessons can be obtained from Mr. 11. Bod- (souls) with the oil of gladness.” We are p dington. the Psychic Educational Centre, and knowledge that the fund is growing. gained bv attending the discussion classes held every Monday You A rk Not Old.— How old are you ? f'>u*l evening during the winter by the London District Council as old as your deepest rut. We do not measuWJ of the S.N.U., at the Minerva Rooms. High Holborn, Lon­ years or cycles now. You are measured by the “4] don, In the study of Spiritualism one can never feel lonely your rut and weighed by the balance of your conn11'un* or dull. rather than by your wrinkles and your genen* iti-1 former decades. Youth is everywhere ! Keep 1 Oxford. We are pleased to hear that an effort is the times. You are not old 1—Ekfa I)aNEI.'(1'' being made to form a Spiritualist Society in Oxford. The “ Occult Digest ” (America). first meeting was held at Mr. Nicholls' establishment, Park Lx his sermon in Manchester recently, the End Street, on March 18th. and arrangements have been irmingham stated that he connected belief ini 1¡»'“"l made to hold a public meeting on April 24th, which is to with tlie fact that men are loyal to goodnessss ;»»*7 be addressed by Miss Nellie Torn-Gallon, and clairvoyance ” The good man would survive because lie I*8*! T will he given by Miss Lily Thomas, of London, both of value.” he said. " Candidus,” writing in the whom are well known. Any assistance will be gladly wel­ says : " But there are good animals, too, and if " " 'l comed by Mrs. W. Coppock, 65, Botley Road, Oxford, All depends on ‘ survival value,’ most of us have 1 readers of T he T wo W orlds will wish the effort every animals that have more right to immortality «*1 success. men.” Ài-BiL 4, 1930 THE TWO WORLDS 213

OUR READERS’ DIFFICULTIES. spiritual life. Being a purely physical affliction, we think it is due to man’s ignorance of the laws of life and being. A God of Love has no more to do with it than He has in the Co n d u c t e d b y T H E EDITOR. case of a man throwing himself under a motor car. If we break the laws of being, suffering follows. No te.—The Editor is prepared to reply briefly to questions which present difficulties to his readers. Questions should be briefly and clearly staled. Expres­ Q uestion : “ Do you think it is just or right that the sions of opinion will not be considered questions. sins of the fathers should be visited unto children ? ” A n s w e r : We were not consulted on the formation of C. Armstead asks : “ I f a person has healing powers, Nature’s laws. Whether we consider them right or do not, it possible for the person to heal himself ? ” will make no difference whatever. If we took up the posi­ Answer- : Speaking generally, we should hardly expect tion that they were wrong, we should still have no power to , great measure of success, hut much depends upon the alter them. Certainly, it is true that effects follow causes, "■cumstances. If a person’s body is diseased, the natural and we cannot conceive of any better way of running the ¿ency is for the diseased condition to communicate universe than this. Our lack of a better conception is pos­ ■~lf to the vital stream which is used in healing, and sibly due to the fact that we are part of the world in which gli the stream itself may not become polluted, it may the laws operate. It is useless arguing whether the laws y on its surface some diseased condition. But there of Nature are right. We have to obey, or And trouble. i local disabilities in which an individual with natural aling power may help himself. In the case, for instance, GENERAL. a fracture, which does not necessarily mean disease in the ly, he may considerably hasten the healing process by A number of questioners have written us asking what eusc of his own powers. Even in the case of rheumatism Jesus Christ meant when he said certain things, but this is i a joint, some effect may often be produced by a healer just what the theologians have been quarrelling about for 1 himself by the reasonable use of his very own powers, over 2,000 years. In the first place, there is no evidence raid recounts that he cured himself of rheumatism by whatever that we have a verbatim record of anythin;/ which Jf-hypiHitisin. In cases of actual bodily disease or in- Jesus Christ ever uttered. None of the accounts extant jnmatocy conditions, the tendency would be to eoncen- were written by eye-witnesses, and it is unlikely that short­ tc such disease or condition to the point on which the hand notes were taken at the time. The records were made wer was concentrated, but the body being in a weak state, years after the Crucifixion, and were recorded from memory. ) should not advise self-healing in a general sense. Auto­ Observation shows that literal accuracy can only be gestion, however, being an appeal to the sub-consciojus- assured when accurate notes are taken at the lime. Very s, mav be effective in almost any case. few men’s memories can be trusted to reproduce exact words after a few days, and there must be many lapses Arthur G e e : “ Wh y docs the Darwinian turn a deaf when many years intervene between the observations and ■ to Spiritualism ? ” the records. Even if we had an accurate account, the only Answer: We might reply, “ Why does a blacksmith individual who can determine what is meant by a certain in a deaf ear to Spiritualism ? ” The only individual statement is the man who makes it. Too often the words ’ho coukl answer our reader’s question is the Darwinian. uttered are misunderstood by those who hear them, and hundreds of meanings may be applied to simple statements. “ A. D.” asks : “ How and when does the spirit and Hence, we cannot hope to determine what was meant by til enter into a child ? ” Jesus Christ or St. Paul when they said certain things, any Answer : This is a question around which a great- deal more than we can be responsible for what Mr. Gladstone (controversy has revolved, in our opinion, the question said in 1885. i unfortunately stated. It is not a case of “ When does ------X—------spirit enter the child ? ” since the spirit is the child, orrectly stated, we think the question should read, “ When SUPPORT THE EVANS FUND. es the spirit of a child start to build itself a body ? ” "eethe body is the product of the spirit’s activity. Thus As stated in a. recent issue, several friends having ted, the question almost answers itself. At the moment expressed the desire that a fund be started as a testimonial hen two life cells coalesce, the activity of an individualised to Mr. W. LI. Evans, whose name is well and favourably irit begins. The active spirit builds itself a form which known in the Spiritualist movement, T he T wo W orlds, in teequcntly leads to birth, adolesc ence, and adult growth. conjunction with “ Light,” has decided to support the appeal, and we now publish the first list of donations Question :] “ Can you explain the Eall^of Man ? ” which have been received :— Answer: In our opinion, the “ Pall of M an” is a £ s. d. nrely theological conception ; in a word, it is ancient “ An Appreciator ” .. 10 0 0 us attempt to guess at the reason for the existence of “ An Admirer ” . . 5 5 0 he calls evil in this life. We have found no evidence Directors of T h e T w o W o rl ds fishing ^ the fall of man whatever. We can only find evidence Co...... 5 5 0 continued evolutionary growth from protoplasmic stages “ Light ’’ Office Friends 5 5 0 pwards. Since, however, in the realm of philosophy, “ Kayo ” 2 2 0 !°uti°n implies “ involution ” (as nothing can be evolved Miss F. M. Morgan .. . . l 1 0 ch was not involved) there may be a philosophical Miss E. M. Morgan .. 1 l 0 und for supposing a descent of spirit into matter, but “ Friends in Darvel ” (per Mr. Block) 0 12 0 ?7 °( man, as usually understood, is the blind guess of Mrs. H. H ...... 0 10 0 ■uhve men to explain something which was too big for an. Mr. J. E. Norman .. . . 0 10 0 Mr. and Mrs. Coleman . • 0 10 0 Mr. B. E. Crowe . • 0 5 0 Question : “ in the case of a child born blind, is the II. Gillespie .. . . 0 5 0

the test. Wo trust that societies will give open-air NEWSY NOTES. ings more detailed attention during the coming suruma, they provide a powerful and excellent propaganda weep New P sychic P l a y . and afford one of the best means of personal contact £ 0 Yet anotiier psychic play has been produced in the public. London this week. Mr. Oliver Baldwin, M.P., son of the ex-Premier, lias just completed a work, the major part T h e Sl u m P r o b l e m . of which came to him in a dream. The play constitutes a Tiie dilliculty of dealing effectively with the ^ three-act drama. “ To my mind there is nothing extra­ problem is referred to by Mr. L. 11. Mason, M.P., ini| ordinary in the fact that I dreamt most of the play,” Mr. course of an article in the current number of the " ,\j Baldwin told a reporter. “ It is no doubt the working of teenth Century.” There is, he says, a general desireoaii the subconscious mind. 1 have known authors who have part of the public to get rid of the slums, but owing latji dreamt the whole of their stories.” Such a statement recalls to the unfortunate slogan, “ slum clearance,” most peep Kobert Louis Stevenson. Some authors have, however, including even members of housing committees and .Ms thought fit to attribute their inspiration to another source. bers of Parliament, instinctively think of every one fa Mr. Baldwin is well known as a survivalist, and although the theme of Iris latest play' has well been kept secret, we tiie right solution to the problem. They do not considerl building of new houses for tiie shun dwellers, but arc us« understand a German translation has already been made. merely concerned with the pulling down of the exist G A PITA L PUNISiLMEN T. habitations. Quite recently the “ Manchester (1 uardia touching this point, said : “ With what robust and joy« I k it is at all true that coming events cast their shadows blow's of pick and hammer would we smash up whole w before them, then we believe that the time is now at hand of terraces of wretched, badly-built and often alia when such penalties as capital punishment should no nearing ruinous houses.” But we shall have to provji longer be regarded as indispensable to civilisation. A Select the slum dwellers with some alternative habitations, if i Committee of the House of Commons which is inquiring are to pull down their already existing “ homes.” into matters associated with the death penalty has already gathered a mass of interesting, although somewhat con­ Y o utii H an u icappei >. troversial, evidence, amongst which that of Lord Buck- master is singularly prominent. “ You deny the sacredness At tiie moment it is estimated there are 2,000,000 di of life,” he said. “ You have taken to yourselves, either as dren living under slum conditions. Spiritually, physiol individuals or as the State, the power to take away tliat and morally those children are handicapped, and those it which you can never give." Capital punishment should be know anything of the. conditions under which they ft abolished. It's advocates tell us that it is “ the strongest must be conversant witli tiie attendant evil which a deterrent to crime,” but we question this statement strongly. rounds their existence, it is high time that the pnsa We believe that the certainty of punishment, not its Government thought of taking steps to elevate the lives nature, is that which counts. their less fortunate constituents, but it seems that 0 reforms which are most needed must always go unheaii A Thing op the PAst. The slum dwellers must receive more serious considerate for we cannot have a prosperous country if its inhabW Lord Buekuiaster referred to tiie fact that every single exist under moral and physical disadvantages. argument used to-day in favour of capital punishment as a deterrent to crime was employed—and for a long time Loose Criticism. successfully— by its advocates in the early part of the nine­ teenth century, when death was a common penalty for We see that a correspondent, writing to tiie " Chris® ordinary civil offences. '* There is no difference whatever World,” lias asked tiie question, “ What is the evidence« between the people who supported capital punishment then Spiritualism, and what do you think about mediums! and those who support it now,” he said. In 1701) Black- and tiie llev. Dr. VV. B. Selbie, of Mansfield College,^ stone wrote that “ among the actions which men are daily endeavoured to reply. Dr. Selbie has hardly been so «• liable to commit ” so many as 100 were punishable with fair as some of his colleagues, but he has displayed ® deatli on a first conviction. In 1000 that number had in­ usual lack of knowledge on the subject. lie is, he state creased to 200 ! Yet, iu those days crime was common, prepared to grant that Spiritualism has gained so® and despite the fact that even pocket-picking was then a “ results,” but he believes that they “ react very serious capital offence, the death penalty failed to decrease on some nervous and subnormal types of humanity crime, if capital punishment does not deter, what is its We should like some evidence for tiie statement. “ T*® justifi> ation 't it is the duty of every .Spiritualist to support is no doubt that the great advance of Spiritualism since» its abolition, for freeing the murderer to a wider life is no war is due to tiie fact that many people have found coiui<® “ punishment ” for his offence. It constitutes, in fact, but in what they believe to be the assurance it gives them®* the removal of some of the responsibility of this world on tiie future existence and state of those whom they t®" to the shoulders of another. loved and lost,” he submits.

O p e n -Air W o r k . A Partial T ruth. \ We have for some time been stressing the value of ail The answer to this last allegation has by now be»'”* occasional propaganda meeting in large towns, and are glad almost as stereotyped as the criticism itself. We bd® to see that much good work lias been done in this direction. that any supernormal growth which Spiritualism may 1" Now that the summer season is approaching, however, made since tiie war is due far more to tiie coining b»»J there is another means of propaganda which lias in past the lads who went over iu the battle than our “ gi ling llU,J years hardly received as much attention as it deserves. We to meet them. Dr. Selbie say's : ” Spiritualism’s tear®* refer to open-air meetings, and it is just at this time that lias undoubtedly lilled a gap, and brought new life and bf local organisations should be considering the value of co­ to many sick souls.” But this but a part of tiie real W* operation to tiiis end, and laying plans for the future. There It lias broadened religions, extended philosophy, aiuloj** can be no doubt as to the value of open-air work, and there new avenues for future scientific research. Every P"^ are few religious movements which do not recognise its is now beginning to adopt tiie Spiritualists’ attitude, ** importance. The objection lias been made that it is im­ though its occupants deride the source of their eonvid**j possible to prove ¡Spiritualism at an open-air meeting, but OBSERVE- it is quite as impossible to do so to a large audience in an enclosed hall. We support open-air meetings cbietly because they attract the casual passer-by, who lias prob­ L et strength of purpose be thine aim. -lb ^ ably never thought seriously of entering a Spiritualist things are small. church, but who, once liaviug a portion of the philosophy Strive to overlook m a n ’s frailty. Ail cannot expounded to him, may feel interested enough to put it to the standard to which you aspire. 216 Ap r il 4, 1930 THE TWO WORLDS

TRANSITIONS. countries, and had interpreted into the Dutch language many works on Spiritualism both from the English. French and German, ilis transition has thrown a measure of JIR. JAMBS ROBINSON (Lehrs). gloom over the International Committee, but arrange­ Another of Yorkshire's old stalwarts has passed away ments have been made for Herr J. F. van Benthem van den j], thd personality of Mr. James Robinson, of Beeston, Bergh, Larixlaan 12, ’s-Gravenhage, to transact all business Mr. Robinson died at the age of 82. For the past in connection with the forthcoming Congress. 511 rears he has actively participated in the advance of To Mr. Goedhart’s relatives and to the many Spiritual­ Spiritualism- and was a late President of Joseph Street ists of Holland we extend our sincere and fraternal sym­ Spiritualist Church, Hunslet. lie passed away, after a pathies on their physical loss, assuring them, as well as we ghort illness, at the house of his youngest daughter at may well do, that thought they have lost his visible pres­ Gravesend. ence, his influence will still linger with them as a sweet and The physical remains were interred at Beeston Church inspiring stimulus.— E r n e s t -W. O a t e n . Cemetery, Leeds, on Wednesday, March 20th. Mr. John Jackson, of Reading, officiated, and a large crowd assem­ bled to pay their last tributes to the arisen stalwart. SPIRITUALISM; AMONGST THE JEWS.

MR. JAMES BRAMMER (Co l w y n B a y ). On T uesday, March 18th, a meeting was held at the It is with deep regret that we have to record the passing Jewish Working Men’s Club, Exchange Street, Manchester, of Mr. Brammer, the energetic lion. sec. of the Colwyn Bay and Mr. E. W. Oaten gave an address on “ The Evidences Spiritualist Church, which occurred on Friday, March 21st, for Survival,” in which he carefully outlined the nature of following a severe operation. . the evidence which psychical phenomena produces for After a rest of some five years from active church work, man’s continued existence beyond the grave, and for the he allied himself with the effort that is now being made to reality of a spiritual world. Brief outlines of the various Wise the Colwyn Bay Church to a high level, and his genial types of phenomena with which the Spiritualists and psy­ presence and help will be greatly missed. chical researchers are acquainted, excited a good deal of The interment took place on Tuesday, March 25th, at interest, and attention was drawn to the various phases of Bron-y-nant Cemetery, in the presence of many members phenomena which are outside the realm usually investi­ of his numerous family and a large concourse of church gated by Spiritualists. The address excited intense en­ members and friends. It was the desire of his relatives thusiasm, and was followed by over two hours of questions that Mr. E. W. Oaten should conduct the final obsequies, and discussion. One of the results of the lecture has been- but as Mr. Oaten was not at liberty, this duty was 'under­ the determination to form a Jewish Psychical Research taken by the President of the church, Mr. C. G. Rickards. Society in .Manchester, and a meeting has since been called The numerous and beautiful floral emblems bore testi­ and a small Committee formed. mony to the high character and esteem in which he was held The Manchester Jewish Community in particular will by all who knew him. In the family vault on a glorious be interested to learn that a Society has been formed for day in this beauteous spot among the mountains his mortal the purpose of investigating the various kinds of psychic remains were laid to rest.—C.G.R. phenomena. At the inaugural meeting Mr. A. Laserson was elected P. GOEDHART (Ho l l a n d ). chairman, and Mr. A. Birch, 14, Esmond Road, Cheetham Hill, hon. sec. and treasurer, with whom all interested are Spiritualism in Holland has suffered a heavy blow by invited to communicate. the transition of Mr. P. Goedhart, Editor of “ Hot Toekorn- On April Otli Air. Hannen Swaffer will address the dig loven.” Mr. Goedhart was bom in March, I860, and members of the Society. The Society has decided to co­ was thus in bis 70th year. He had been an enthusiastic operate closely with the London Jewish Psychic Research Spiritualist for upwards of twenty years. The transition Society, of which Aliss Regina Miriam Bloch, the well-known took place suddenly, anil lias caused a wave of sorrow not authoress, is the chairman. only throughout Holland, but in international Spiritualist circles generally. Mr. Goedhart was a fine specimen of a tan. tall and commanding in appearance, and genial and ------7 " ------* ------1 3 hhnlly in all his friendships. To receive his hand was to A MIDDLESBROUGH ANNIVERSARY. ted that one had his heart, and his intense loyalty to his ■*. '<54 v •».* ¿9 V*? friends and to the causes which attracted his interest stamped j. t Ox Sunday, March 23rd, the sixth anniversary of the frhn as a uian of solidity anil worth. He had devoted prac- opening of Grange Road, Middlesbrough, National Spirit­ frcally all his life to education, and was for many years ualist Church was celebrated by a special evening service, Master of the High School at the Hague, where he was at which Mrs. Puckrin, Air. Featherstonhaugh, Mr. E. generally respected. LI is association with Spiritualism Neilist, and Mrs. V. Green were the speakers. There was Ml' fret-raced from 1909, when conviction first came to him, a large attendance, and the service, which included several U" tll,,a then until his transition he had devoted much musical items, was very successful, and held great promise '®le ail(l energy to keen investigation. He was an intel- for the future. tual nian who spoke several languages fluently, and had The anniversary tea was held on the We iuesday follow­ 1 deep scientific knowledge. He visited England often, ing, and nearly 200 participated. The “ Toe H ” Concert had many sittings with Cecil Husk, the well-known Party, of Redear, provided an excellent entertainment in ^serialising medium. He was well known at all the Inter- the evening. The Grange Road Church was opened on tiotral Congresses, and it was he who in September, 1028, Sunday, March 23rd, 1924, and this is the first anniversary glided the invitation of the Dutch Spiritualists to hold since the clearance of the debt, which was accomplished in next international Congress at the Hague iu 1931. October last. . '6 spiritualists of Holland had formed a Committee under ------residency, and were working hard to ensure the suc- ***of the Congress. L et us cultivate a love of the beautiful, and we shall 1 was with Mr. Goedhart in May of last year, and iu- come nearer the perfection we seek in others. i-, ^ suite of rooms which had been hired for the Lie’e has been shattered on other than a battlelield. proceedings, and well member the pride with Loss of hope, joy, love, and trust and peace are worse than *Dii *®h,frfrer Goedhart showed me the public buildings loss of life. Spiritualism maintains each of these. ^ • trea su res of the Hague. Ever a patriotic Dutch- e nevertheless had the international mind, and his Ely a n d St r e a t h a m .—A successful service was held at Ely on Sunday, March 23rd, when Air. Squire Spencer in' expressed itself iu deep friendships with people v J countries. As the Editor of “ Uet Toekomstig was the speaker. The address was followed by some ho had a wide range of correspondents in many interesting clairvoyance. 210 THE TWO WORLDS A pril 4, (»30

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ITe lived for a number if years, but was ur' * „ , THE STATE OF THE INSANE. be the posit1 ate unconscious of earth life. U h^t 'vuim Obviou-.lv ‘ - >t> would be in exactly the same position as if* to time cause a good deal of perturbation owing to the _ed at birth or immediately’ prior to birth, with lb sav steady increase in certain classes of disability amongst the ng exception that there may have, been some psyd* life tiler»! which connected it witli the physical world ins* general public. The steady increase in cancer cases, and *■ inferential or second-hand manner. There are individual» those of the mental defective, cause serious alarm, th •" on the other hand there is a decided decrease in othe ongli who come to middle age, and then lose their reason. Tlitf of cases, particularly zymotic diseases, consur *’ classes are incapable of adding to their experience from the timeii It is undoubtedly true that the health of a option, etc. breakdown, by reason of physical disability, but sues cir a direct bearing upon its powers of sp»’ community lias cumstances merely leave a gap (shall we call it a time-gapl The ideal to be aimed at is a sound uo5 ritual attainment. in the normal chain of experience, and after all. time uias® The time has gone by when ascef' 'nd il healthy body, little outside the realm of physical existence. Such c.isj sical privation were considered ucism, fasting, and phy- are pitiable, because they form a type of mental, psychic- The full vigour of man a* '* neces®ary 1° spiritual life, and spiritual imprisonment which hinder their progress W pained by high anb.ual t womanhood may be aecoin- like a man who lias been fettered on a journey, as soon* undemiine the \vllk -» hut at any rate they do not the fetters are struck loose they are themselves again. &* healthy individual t , hey afTord an opportunity to the continue their upward journey, and their fuller devduf responsibilitY f c ^*Hde and direct liis life, and to assume ment, from the place where they left off. A nuud his actions. The case of a mental defective who is only p:u»ij|! time. cov °?r ul correspondents write us from time to rational may mean that he gets less experience in twenty ^uj . .iceining the question of the mentally defective. twenty-five years than a normal child would get in »•irllt‘ particularly we are asked concerning the state of sucli ten. bill it must not be forgotten that the psychic sid®*j jfieople when physical death puts a period to their earthly his nature may have grown strong despite the pii>'-' : activities. 1 tie time lias gone by when men were content disabilities, and a period of recuperation follows in the w>, to assume that a rickctfcy or mentally defective child was a plane of life to which he passes, by means of wh.i»' - \ visitation from the Lord.” They aiv beginning to realise makes probably more rapid progress than an individual I that such tilings have a very material basis, and are due in the same mental development who had not lived the ■ part to causes of which we are ignorant, and in part, to causes number of y’ears. which are avoidable. There is not the slightest doubt that, Thus it will be seen that the earthly expo;¡cnees <» a large proportion of such eases are due to human folly, people constitute the sad side of the picture. On tlircc while there are others which are due to what may be truly side of Life, it is very doubtful whether such disabilities l>*q called the accidents of life ” or to constit utional weakness. any real existence apart from the reactions from ‘■au-’ There is good ground for believing, too. that heredity plays and for the individual who has been cribbed, cabined- ! a very important part in the growing number of mentally confined within an inefficient body, to break loose ana\i defectives, and we conceive that it is the duty of (tie whole out into the freedom of the spirit is in truth the relca* I body of citizens to restrict by* very rigid measures the pro­ a fettered bird from its cage. When the denizens >>f s 1 duction of children who will never have a real chance either can put right the physical conditions which should (>n’ I of mental or physical health. In the main we assert that everyone to enjoy on efficient and healthy body. t,'-i'>F i the causes of mental defectiveness are physical, and can be ual worlds may be entrusted to do their share, and we 1 tackled from this side of life. The decrease in the inci­ found no reason to believe that any such disabilities dence of rickets in children has been very great, since man their correspondence in the spiritual world,. awoke to the fact that it is largely a “ poverty disease ’

caused by bad feeding, bad housing, and insanitary con­ -K- ditions ; and though there may be in certain cases obscure causes which have not been traced, yet even here we believe K x ov ye not every man is a hired servant,and a-J°ur pounds was levitated into mid-air, with sufficient ______WK______Iri the room to enable those present to read a news- tip '■ "tile the table was suspended in mid-air, two of The birds sing and thank God, Do you? ^sitters, holding a walking stick between their bands, Know the weight is just worth while if ’tis carried with Petcly encircled the whole table, thus giving demon­ a smile. Carry on 1 2i& THE T W ;0 WORLDS A p r i l 4, 1930

BOOK REVIEW. directed at the high figure at which the volume is published for, sold at a moderate price, the book would certainly hav “ H eal no-F orce.” 14y Dr. 11. Thodcn vau Velzeu. 31pp. obtained a large initial circulation, and, incidentally, hav*| 1/6 uet. Holland: O. (4. TUoden van Velzeu, Bilthovrn. achieved a grcatci work. The number of uncut pages ma; This little pamphlet deals with the body’s formation anil also receive some adverse comment, but points such J restoration by a psychic force, which its author believes will these can hardly be taken as rollections upon the work4 be able to rebuild a physical form after death. The author the author, whose task largely begins and ends in the pu, states : " 1 believe 1 have drawn your attention to the fact duction of the actual manuscript. Miss Dallas is both« that 1 have given in this book a proiound consolation for clever and thoughtful writer. In this book she devote tnose left behind ou the death of their relatives and friends.” considerable space to the work of F. W. H. Myers, Bothoaj While the body which “ nealing force ” is supposed to build this and on the other side of life. There is plenty of evi- after death may be different from that which forms the deuce for survival included also, but the main point vdiicb ideal of the ¡Spiritualist, yet a study of this pamphlet should the volume tends to emphasise is that this earth is in k be nevertheless helpful to the average Spiritualistic reader, sense mankind’s “ home.” Miss Dallas regards it rather» since it represents an interesting theory.— J. L. a mere incident in a progressive life— a station on the up­ ward path. In this the author succeeds very' well, althoujk “ Kj3-I nterpret\tions.” By Walter S. Bowdou, M.A. she does not, as one would at first imagine, place map’s With a Commendatory iNote by Sir Uliver Lodge, and spiritual home in the distant heights. Occasionally, indeed, a Foreword by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool. lJp. she brings it very closely to hand. The student/who is xvi. 17 b. introduced to a study of Spiritualism through the agency lu the light of modern thought, the author of this book of this volume will have no cause to complain—he will be presents his views of Baptism and Confirmation, the Resur­ both fortunate and lucky.—J. L. rection aud Holy Communion, and other similar old beliefs. Sir says of the author in his note : “ Un­ doubtedly he deserves to he read.” We were particularly interested in ids views of the Resurrection, and note how CORRESPONDENCE. sympathetically St. 1’aul’s theories are here presented. “ Wo do not enter heaven when passing out of this life, “ THE ROSEMARY SCRII T.” but into a phase of life not very dissimilar to this present Sir,—1 am interested hi the reference made in “ The life, in which we shall recognise ourselves, oui- friends, and Rosemary Script ” to “ Dockey Holme ” lock. About Inf our environment in a perfectly natural manner, and quickly a mile from here 1 now sit there is a lock on the Erevvask come to realise that it is a phase of life not less, hut more, canal, named Dockholme. However, the name^has beet real than this present life.” There will be much contro­ subject to rough handling, and every' boy who repairs to versy ou some ol the points raised, but generally this book this place in the summer-time to bathe in the polluted. is au example ol the progress oi religious thought.—J.L. dead-do ,-and-cat-infested water calls it “ Dockey ’olme,” and refers to the canal as “ cut.” Edward Smith. “ 1.NTKRNATIONA1 DIRECTORY OF 1’sYolUL SCIENCE AND SPIRITUALISM.” Ldited by William C. Hartmann. New s l’ECTAOU 1 .All SPIRITUALISM. York: The Occult JFress. 1 dollar. Manchester: T he Sir,—This question of the validity of messags Two W orlds Publishing Co. 5/- nut. 17U pp. obviously from “ very inferior minds,” hut purporting» The work which Mr. W illiam C. Hartmann first com he delivered by those who when on this plane bore “ gr*'i! uieuced in 1626, when he published his “ Who’s Who in names,” is an interesting one. I do not know how it bf Occult, Psyihic_aud Spiritual Realms,” was by uo means he settled, but I do suggest that the light answer will bt enviable, for not only w as the ran e of ilie volume then un­ known when we discover whether the body of the owners limited, hut its appeal was clearly a universal one. There the “ great name ” was also the eart hly home of an advanced was mUi h in toe earlier volumes which w. s both incomplete spirit, or the reverse. and vague, hut now that the section of the “ Who’s W ho ” It is surely unwise to judge the value of a loud speaks which constitutes a “ Psycliio Directory ” has been divorced —however loud it may be—by the amount of noise 4 from the parent publication, and issued as a separate makes? Because a man travels in a lirst-class carriage» volume, Mr. Hartmann’s work has been greatly facilitated is not necessarily a first-class man. For all the onlooka and improved. 1 be present work constitutes^ volume can tell he may be a so-called genius— financial or otP*” which every active Spiritualist should possess. . Several wise—on his way to Itrixton Ciaol via the Old Bailey. scetious are devoted exclusively to the names and addresses ------Frank Witty. of the principal societies throughout the world engaged in psychic investigation and Spiritualistic work. There is a THE S.N.U. FUND OF BENEVOLENCE. bibliography of about 2,000 books on Spiritualist and psy­ Sir,— It gives me very great pleasure to report tk chic subjects, and included in the work also is a directory to follow ing income for February:— Bristol 1st Nab1®* the various libraries and reading centres in different coun­ Church, £3 ; Lewisham Church, £2 2s.; Preston Cent® tries. A list of psychic and Spiritualistic periodicals in Church and Lyceum, £1 6s. oil.; Reading, per Mr. A- twenty-three different lands, and a guide to the best known Newton, 10s.; Idle National Church, 10s.; Padiham CbuK* speakers and exponents, form other valuable sections of and Lyceum, £1 10s.; Newcastle Arcade Society, Donatio» the book. The English division is surprisingly detailed and for 1928 and 1929, £-1 4s.; Services rendered, 11. WrigbbJ^ up-to-date, considering that the work hails from New Y ork, E.ll.O., Surrey Street Church, Bristol, 5s.; Mr. Aaron' anil the general information is extremely well classified. kiuson, 5s.; A. Scott, In Memory of a Dear Wife, £5 ; This is certainly the best reference work Mr. Hartmann has low' National Propaganda, £1. Total, £19 17s. 5d. so far produced. It contains a tuiue of information, and May I express the thanks of the Committeo for reflects in itself some credit to the two movements to whose contributions received this month. Truly’, they help 118 activities it is devoted. We can heartily recommend this he optimistic, anil to look forward to be able to assist^ publication to all. ft is a true uid to secretaries.—J. L. f lier some of the new’ eases which are being brought to notice—coses where the help we can give will be like a ^ “ Comrades on tiik Homeward W ay.” By 11. A. Dallas. in the ocean, but the recipient« will feel that after all51 ( Loudon : W. Collins «V Co. Ltd. l’p. xx. 320. 21 - net. body cares, und will be able to carry on a while longer The name of Miss Helen A. Dallas is known to most little home of their own. In several religious circle Spiritualists through her works upon survival and psychic this season of the year a week is set apart for self investigation generally, and her latest book, “ Comrades on What can we as Spiritualists accomplish in our own the Homeward Way ” will, we think, amply maintain her in this way ? A few coppers from each Spiritualist position as a writer on these two important subjects. W e realise a goodly sum. What say you ? With g1® I hardly think “ Comrades on the ilomeward_W ay ” will thanks. M a r y L. Stair, Hon. Secret***’ I receive many adverse reviews. Criticism mu>T, of course, oe 32b, North Street, Keighley, Yorks. j Apiul 4, 1930 THE TWO' ^WORLDS 2 1 9

BUDDHISM AND SPIRITUALISM. deliver. These are days of rush. Au adult audience feels i t might have gone to the pictures. Sxb,—I was glad to read Mr. D. O. Smith’s article on The smaller churches, too, more unorthodox than the this subject, as it presents a rather more spiritistic view of tlie unorthodox, for all the larger churches use tlie Lord’s Buddhism than has commonly been presented to us Wes­ Prayer, have a paraphrased version, which omits “ Give terns. I t is perhaps unfortunate that neither Christian us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses n o r B uddhist records are entirely reliable, but Were written as we forgive them that trespass agaiust us.” If, as some under the influence of varying states of mind. I did not authorities assert, the liist phrase means “ Give us this intend to convey the idea that Christianity is superior to day our spiritual sustenance,” who should ueed to ask for Buddhism, but that as regards the existence of an interior it more ? p e r m a n e n t ftpirU body, both Jesus and Paul seem to have Further, we—have lost much that the Early^Churcli been better informed than the Buddha. But both Mr. was well acquainted with, it may be that the daily recita­ Smith and Mr. A. J. Edmunds have quoted from Buddhist tion of the morning service, which, of course, includes the scriptures cases of the appearance of spirit friends to the Master. At present this does not seem to me to harmonise “ Lord's Prayer,” was required so that the priest should get into touch with the author of that prayer, if we do fully with th e Buddha’s philosophy respecting the nature not accept the virgin birth, if we do not even believe in of the “ ego.” 1 am sure that both orthodox Christians Clu'ist himself, the .Sermon on the Mount surely holds all and sp iritistsmmy^derive much help from a knowledge of Buddhism. Spiritualism is sufficiently comprehensive to our tenets, and no one can argue that that is a myth. . ^ embrace all “ truth,” whatever its source. 1 hope we shall Like our leaders, some of us, through Spiritualism have continue to lieai from these gentlemen on a subject with been led from unbelief to at least acceptance ; from the rock bottom of despair to at least tranquillity. Let us do which th ey are so well acquainted. A. L . W a k e u a m . our utmost not to keep our small churches as a means of “ MOTHER’S DAY.” pandering to our1 own importance, but to_try_to so raise them that we can in some measure offer comfort to Sin,—Efforts have been made in recent years by quite the bereaved, and enlighten and interest the educated a number of churches, schools, and other organisations to inquirer. J essie (Juleford. establish a yearly- “ Mother’s Day ” —a day of acknowledg­ ------X ------ment of our obligation to mother and to motherhood ; but from a variety of causes many of such efforts have not been FINCHLEY PROPAGANDA MEETING. continued. The Union of Commonweal desires to co-ordinate all T h e Arcadia Hall, Finchley Road, was completely filled those efforts, and to put the celebration on a national basis. on Sunday last, when, under the auspices of the Finchley Our opportunities for doing so are perhaps more promising Spiritual Mission, the Rev. E. S. Whitfield gave an interest­ than those of any individual church or other organisation, ing propaganda address. The chair was taken by Mr. Tom and we hope we may have the generosity of your columns to G room. appeal to all who are interested hi the movement or in the The Rev. Whitfield took as fiis subject “ Why 1 Am_a idea to communicate with the undersigned, so that together Spiritualist.” Some years ago, when in the city, he saw a we may evolve a celebration worthy of the object, and thus planehette for sale, and although kuowing nothing of Spirit­ come into line with many of our colonies, where such cele­ ualism he was then just interested enough in the subject to brations a ie already held. W. J . X a TLER, purchase the communicator. Many of the communications Secretary to the Union of Commonweal. he subsequently received could uot possibly be attributed to 231, Burton lioad, Derby. the subconscious self. They foretold events which later occurred in his own life, and gave convincing proof of the THE LEADERSHIP OP CHRIST, reality of survival. oiii, The final paragraph in Mr. Haines’s letter must Madame Estelle Roberts followed the address with some an echo in many hearts, it is this statement that the outstanding clairvoyance. -VI1 of her descriptions, and hrist E “ my Lord ” that is the crying need of the Spirit- many names, were recognised. The meeting was a very Societies of to-day. Those who believe in the great successful one, and several people were unable to gain Revelation given to Stauiton Moses know that his teacher, admittance. ■ mPel'Btor,” says of the Christ that all spiritual light ______fK,______[ n!meS *rom that His influence is entirely devoted to | enlightenment of our globe, for to each globe is assigned Ke e k ye the beauties of life. Theu look within. |l^e2U)S0UICe ° f Spilltual light More spirit Teachings,” T a u n t o n A ctivity.—After some considerable pub­ licity ürthe press, and a one-day s parade of a six-feet sand­ I Also of his mission “ lmperator ” says : “ This which wich-board, the Taunton Spiritualist Society, ou a recent I 011 ^ou comes from Him, and has His blessing : it Friday evening, held a meeting in the Public Lecture Hall, I ¡j ° “ *m.’ am* We ate His ministers.” That being so, it where only a few seats were left vacant. The Rev. George I & great mistake for the Spiritualist Churches to avoid all Ward, of London, was tlie speaker for the occasion. He [ withn^0 to. tllU Christ, for fear of being supposed to agree also conducted a well-attended meetiug on the Sunday even­ 1 life i f “^taken theology of the churches. His pattern ing following. I speak PUlity’ loVC 81111 sacri,lce should be dwelt on by the Spuutuausm ano W ar.— When wo see high dignatories Wt ot6;: °n 0U1 platforms, to the great advantage and up- of tile State

SPECIAL REPORTS. in which they had catered during the SOCIETY ADVERTI$fci».*.,fj/j day. 150 words are inserted free. Above The Credentials report was as fol­ Collyhurst National Spiritualist Church that iminber a charge of .'hi. per line is lows: S.N.l'. Secretary, S E.C., 15 P o l l y h u r s t St ., M a n c h e s t e r made. Send stamps with your report. delegates, 18 associates, 8 visitors. Total 50. Sunday, Vp r ilOtii, at 10-30, Lyi-eit- NEW HEADQLm k TERS OPENED. On the Sunday following special ser­ At 3, 0-30 and 8, S ervice as I'sp.u- vices were held morning and evening, Monday, at 3, Service as U sual On Sunday, March 23rd, the Central when the following members t ook part : T uesday, at 8, W hist Drive, Is. London Spiritualist Society held the Mr. G. F. Berry, Mr. .1. F. Collingham. W ednesday, at ¡5 and 8, Service a. first service at their new meeting-place Councillor J. M. Walker and Mr. ltas- Usual. at 102, (¡rent Itussell Street, W.C.I. pin. Mrs. Larder gave clairvoyance in The venture shows every promise of tier usual convincing manner. Longsight National Spiritualist Society J«roving a success, and there was a Smkpi.ky St r e e t (opposite Pit gratifying increase in the si/.e of the Entrance, King’s Theatre). congregation. Those who attended had BRADFORD DISTRICT COMMITTEE. their reward in the form of a very S unday. A .-¡LtiTii. at 2-30, Lyceiy. interesting address tlirough the ine- Tins monthly meeting was held at At 0-15 a cl 8. Mr. PI LK IXGT0.Y diumship of Mrs. M. lanes. The address Morley (Queen Street) N. S. Church, Monday*, at 8, Open Circle for was followed by clairvoyance, also Mr. R. England (President) in the Healing and Clairvoyance. given by Mrs. Lines. Now members will chair. Ten minutes were allowed for T uesday, at s. Mrs. O. Holt. be welcomed, and those interested are spirit communion. Mrs. Wliitely. Mrs. T hursday, at 8, Mrs. Burton wood. referred to the advertisement columns, Ledgard. Mr. Cockell, and Mr. William­ Saturday, at 8, Open Circle. where particulars of the services will son describing spirit forms. Mr. Sut- Sunday, Vpril 13th, Miss A. Bartos be found. eliffe was appointed teller. Roll call ‘ XTD.N.U.). y. was responded to by three olïieers, eleven churches, represented by thir­ Miles Platting Progressive S. Church teen delegates, and nine associates. tViolaN S treet. Lodge Street. MIDLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL. Mrs. Harrison gave a welcome to the meeting, Mr. Kngland returning thajiks Sunday. Vpril (1th, at 0-30 and 8, T he annual general meeting of the for tlie D.C. Minutes of tile last meet­ above was held at the Saltley National Mrs. TOM Kf.NSON. Spiiitualist Church on Saturday, Mar. ing were quickly accepte»!, and arising Monday, at 3 and 8, Miss Standiusu- out of correspondence Mr. Hastings W ed. & Sat., at 8, Public Circle-. I.itli. The chair was taken by the (Mirlield) spoke of the help given to I'resident (Mr. .1. K. Collingham), and T hursday, at 3 and 8, Miss Bromley. their church by the officers of the Sunday, Aprìl 13th, Mr. Graybos- after the usual ««pelting the Chairman I M The V.D.C. report was given by- asked all assembled to stand for a moment in recognition of the promo­ Mr. Leng, and supplemented by Mr. Moston Spiritualist Church and Lyceun tion to the Higher Life of the two well- Williamson. Mr. Sutcliffe moved that Chuim h Lane, Moston. known workers of our movement, l>r. a letter of protest be sent to the Y.D.C. re the proposed S.N.l). removal to Sunday, A pril(5th, at 10-30, Lyceue. Abraham Wallace and Mr. Aaron Wil­ London. Two new associate members kinson. Mr. .1. II. Robinson was elec­ At :t. o p e n Circle, and 6-30, ted credentials olllcer for tin- meeting, were confirmed. At the open session Mr. MINN BUY. and Mr. Johnson and Mr. Smith scru­ Mr. Poppiewell, of Bankfoot N.S.O., W ednesday, at 8, Mu. B oy Monom tineers. The minutes of the last A.tl.M. introduced a plan for a day trip to Saturday*, A pril 12th, at -1-30, were read and confirmed, and tin- cor­ (Teethorpes on Whit Tuesday, for a He-U nion T ea and Social. respondence dealt with. Tiie Secretary demonstration on the sands, asking Tea and Social, Is. Social, *»d. gave his report stating that three new that ot her churches would co-operate. All old friends cordially invited. churches had been aildiatsd lust year Mr. England and Mr. Williamson were and another church was asking for re- appointed to visit ( T-ckheaton re mem­ Moss Side Progressive Lyceum Church alliliation which would be submitted bership with the S.X.P. Above til a. Ut. W estern Street. to the S.N.l). at their next meeting. lu the evening a propaganda meet­ The associate membership was steadily ing was held, Mr. England in the chair. Sunday, April 6th, at 2-30 and 6-30. growing, ten new members having been LYCEUM OPEN SESSIONS. made this year. The auditors' report SOCIETY ADVERTISEMENTS. At 8-15, Mrs. Crompton. and balance sheet as printed were T uesday, at- 8-15, Open Circle. passed. The South Midlands Secretary South Manchester National Spiritualist T hursday, at 3 and 8-15. Mrs- (.Mrs. Smith) gave ' her report which Church and Lyceum, Fellows. was full of interest and promise. One P itis i e s s H a l l . P r i n c e s s H o a d , Sunday, A pril 13th, Miss A. Tay*w> Moss Sim-;. M a n c h e s t e r . welcome feature was the renewal of the Pendleton Spiritualist Church, Birmingham town meeting in Septem­ 94, 11 iGiii-’iEld Chambers, Broad St ber of ttiis year. The North Midlands Si n-d a y , A pril 0th. at 2-30, Lyceum. At 0-30 and 8-15, Mr. W. .1 YMBS. Secretary (Mr. Uaspin) also gave a good Sunday, A pril 6th, at 0-30, report, which showed that very active Monday,- at 3, Mrs. Ryder. At 8, Members’ Class. Service as Usual. work was being done. Three new Monday, at 3, Open Circle. churches had been added to this part of T uesday, at 8, Open Circle. W ednesday, at 3, Service. the aiva. and they were negotiating T hursday, at 3 and 8. Mrs. Buchan. Friday, at S, W hist Drive, Is. each. At 7-30. H ealing, Mr. Jhnkinsox- with others who bad withdrawn, with a F riday, at 8. Mrs. W oleendk.H- view to re-aÛiliation. The South Mid­ Saturday, at 7. Social. 1 3 each. lands Associate Representative (Mrs. Refreshments. Lyceum every S unday at 2-30-^ Sunday, A pril 13th, Mrs. Holt. lairder) lmd the pleasure to report Salford Central Spiritualist Church, securing ten associate members since Manchester Central Spiritualist Churclu St. P hilip’s Place, Chapel Stkeet January of ( bis year, and was still hop­ 5, Parsonage, Blacki-ki.ucs Street- ing to sw ell the numbers of her list. No S unday, A pril 6t h , at 2, Ly’CB* representative being present from the Sunday, April 0th, at 11, At 3-15, Circle, Mr. BOL1J- North Midlands, no report was given. Mr. F. W. BACON. At 6-30 and 8, Mr. T. COXXOH- The Area Representative (Mrs. Bal­ At 0-30, Meeting in Vrdwick Picture ing) touched on (lie following matters : Theatre. Saving of expenses by splitting up of Monday, at 8. Mr. F. W. B acon, the various committees ; Trust 1*i1>- Clairvoyance. perty Scheme; Exponents’ Commit­ W ednesday, at 8, Literary and tee; Parliamentary Committee ; Edu­ Discussion Class. cation Committee ; Summer School ; Sunday. April 13th, Mr. C. Neal Suggested Peace Sunday ; Inter-Rela­ Porter (Sheffield). tions Committee. The following officers were returned Manchester Society of Spiritualists, Every S a t u r d a y , at 7-30, SOCIA1* unopposed : President Mr. J. K. Col- 38, M a s k ell Street. 1 /-, Uefroshments included._, lingiiam ; vice-president Councillor ,1. M. Walker ; treasurer Mr. C. An­ S unday, Yp r ilOth, at 10-30, Lyceum. Bournemouth Spiritualist Missioa- thony : secretary Mr. W. Robinson. At 3. Open Circle. Ch a r m i n s t e r U d . (opposite Huh®®* Mr. Timniis (Hanley) and Councillor At 0-30. HANNEN SWAFFKR, Esq., Wood ltoad), B o u r n e m o u t h - Smith (Tunstnll) were again elected At Ardwick Picture Theatre. auditors. Monday*, at 8. Mrs. Ferguson. Sundays at 11 and 6-30, Mr. (¡. 1-’. Berry, who was present T u e s d a y , at 7-30, W hist Drive, (id. A ddress and Clairvoyance- . spoke at some length on the Parlia­ W ednesday. at 3 and 8, Mu. Pilking- T uesdays at 7-30 & Thursday's ** mentary position and its likely effects TON. Clairvoyance ami Spirit MksS-0j should we get the suggested legislation. Saturday. A p r i l 12th. at 7-30. Dance. Thursdays, at 7-30, A ddress a®* A vote of thanks was accorded to the Nemo Five Band. I 3 inclusive. Clairvoyance. Saltley friends for the most able way Sunday*. Aprii 13th. Mr. T inker. Local Clairvoyant: Mrs. W. G. 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SOCIETY ADVERTISEMENTS, SOCIETY ADVERTISEMENTS. SOCIETY ADVERTISEMENTS. Bournemouth Spiritualist Church, Sutton Spiritualist Society, Brixton Spiritual Brotherhood Church, (Affiliated to the 8.N.U.) Stock well Park Rd.. Brixton, SWSI. 10, B ath Hoad. C o -O p e r a t iv e H a l l . B e n h il l S t r e e t S u n d a y , April Otii, at 11-15, service Resident Minister, Mr. F rank T.B lake At 3. Lyceum. Sunday, April 0 t h , at 0-30, At 7, Miss V. 'I’llORN DICK. Sunday Services at 11 and 0-30. • Monday, at 7-30, Ladies Public Circle. Tuesday, at 8, Phenomena. Address and Clairvoyance. T uesday, at 8, Members Circle. Thursday, at 3, Phenomena. , Thursday, at 8-15, Public Circle. At 8, Educative Lecture and Worthing Spiritualist Church, Sunday, April 13th. Mrs. C ijcm k n ts iscussion D . Grafton Road. Friday, at 0, Heading. Guild in at­ Central London Spiritualist Society, tendance to gì ve treatment to sufferers 102, G r e a t Russell St., W.C.b Sunday. A pril 0th. at I 1 and 0-30, (Note New Address.) Brighton Ceniral Spiritualist Church, Madame Dk BKA UREPA IRIS. Central Hall, 117. North Street T h u r s d a y , at 3, M e m b e r s Only. Frigay, April 1th, at 7-30, (Facing Ship Street). Mrs. M. CROWDER. At 0-30, for Public. Miss L. T homas. Sunday, A pril 0th, at 7. Sunday. Adiul «tu, at 11-15 and 7, Barking Christian Spiritualist Church Mr. 'I'. VV. ELLA. Address and Clairvoyance. Municipal Restaurant, East St.. Friday, A pril 1 1th, Mu. C. .1. Stock Monday, at 8, Healing Circle. Barking. well. Thursday, at 8, A ddress and Scnday, April 13th, .Mrs. E dey. Clairvoyance. Sunday, April Otii, at 0-30, After-Circle follows Sunday’s Service, National Spiritualist Church, Brighton, Mrs. BAYFIELD. Chiswick Christian Spiritualist Church C ircle follows Service. Mighell Street Hall. Harvard Towers. 50, Harvard R d . Monday, at 3, Ladies Ow n , (off Wellesley Road, in rear of Mrs. C l a r k e . Sunday, April 0th. j i ( 11-15 and 7, Gunnersbury Station). W ednesday, at 8, Mrs. Podmore. Mr. A. M. C LW TO N . ------♦ . ------Address and < 'lairvoyance. Barnsbury Spiritual Church, Scnday. April Oth. at II, Service. onday lic e a l in g r ERNEST M , at 7-45, Pun H 78, Ro m a n R d . (opposite C a l e d o n ia n At 0-3O. M . MEADS. ir c l e ednesday oore C . R d . 'Pu r e S t a t io n ), N.7. W , at 8. Miss M . Wednesday, at 8, Pchlic Meeting. Clapham Spiritualist Church, Sunday. A pril 0th, at 7. Eastbourne Spiritualist Society, Opposite Clapham North Station. Mi«. STRONG, Dickens Fellowship Hall, Address and Clairvoyance. Bedford Road, Clapham. N.W.L Upperton Road. At 3. Open Healing Circle. Sunday, April Ot ii , at 11, Open W ednesday, at S, Open Developing Sunday. April 0th, at 3-30. Open ( 'IRCLE. At 3, I .YCKI M. Circle. Circle, Mr. AKEIHKST. Ai 0-15 for 7, R ev. .1. .1. \\ El.CD. At 0-30, Mr. ADAMS. S u n d a y , A p r il 13t h , M iss D a c x t o n . Address and Clairvoyance. After-Circle at 8. Battersea Christian Spiritualist Church, M o n d a y , at 3, Mrs. R oan, Psychometry. Isle of Wight. Unity Hall. Falcon Grove. Near Clapham .1 unction, S.W. At S. H ealing Diagnosis (Trance), Ryde National Spiritualist Church, Mrs. 11. Y. P rio r . Belvedere Hall, Belvedere St. Sunday, A pril 0th. at II. Circle. Friday, at 8. Clairvoyance. Hy d e . f.OAV. At 0-30. M rs. RUTH DAYMOND. Sunday. April IOtii. Mrs. B eacmont- SlG ALL. Sunday, April Otii. at (i-30, Address and Clairvoyance. Monday, at 2-30, Ladies’ Meeting. Mrs. REDFKHX, Cricklewood Christian Spiritualist Soc., Saturday, at 7-30, Healing Circle Address and Clairvoyance. Ashford H a l l , 11. A shford Road. and Psychometry. At 3, Lyceum. Cricklewood, N. W.2. cnday pril th r ollard Thursday, at 7, Service. S , A 13 . M . .1. P . Sunday, A pril 0th, at 0-30, Kenton Spiritualist Church, Battersea Spiritualist Church, Benxerley H all, B kxnerley Road, Rev. G. NASH, Northwick Park Hall. Address and Clairvoyance. stations: Northwick Park (Met.) and Northcote R oad. B attersea (Affiliated to S.N.U.). W ednesday, at 3, Circle. At 8, Mrs. Kenton ( Bakerloo). R e d r e r n . Sunday, April 0th. at I I and 0-30, Sunday. April Otii. at 0-30, Crouch kind Spi itualist Society, Bi:v. o . VALK OWEN. Address. M rs. GRACE COOKE, Address and Clairvoyance. Felix Hall. Felix A venue, Crouch I’uesday, at 3. Ladies Meeting. E nd. yceum I hurwday, at 8. Captain F rost, At 3, L . Monday, at 3. Mrs. Edey. „ Address. Sunday. A pril Otii, at 7, T hursday, at 8, Mrs. T readgold, Sunday, April 13th. Mrs. Neville. M rs. PRINCE. (¡lairvoyance. Address ami Clairvoyance. At 8-15. O p e n D eveloping C ircle. “ Medicine Man,” the control of T h u r s d a y , at 8, Miss F. D a u n t o n Ramsgate National Spiritualist Church Mb. Jones, of Wimbledon, will on Monday Afternoon, April 11th, from Croydon National Spiritualist Church, Chatham Street. R a m s g a t e . 2-30 to 0, attend to diagnose, give T he New Gallery. Katharine St . Healing Treatment and advice on (opposite the Town Hall). Dietetics. A silver collection, to help Saturday. A pril 5th. at 7. and defray expenses, will be taken. Su n d a y . A pril 0th, at 3-15, L y c e u m . Sunday, April 6t h . at 3 and 0-30, Bounds Green Christian Spiritualist At 0-30, Mr. F. W. WHITMARNIl. Mrs. NLVILLE. Church W e d n e s d a y ,at 7-45, Miss F. D a u n t o n Clairvoyance. Richmond Spiritualist Church, Canning H all, Canning Orescent, „ (Th e F r e e C h u r c h ) High Hoad. W ood Green. Ealing Spiritualist Church, •‘Mono Hoad, Richmond, Surrey. 8. Bakers Lane, Broadway, E aling Sunday. A pril Otii, at 7, Sunday, April 0th, at 7, M r . RONALD BRA 1 LEY. S unday, April 0th. at 11-15, Mr. Mr. GLOVER BOTHAM, Sunday. A p r il 13tu, Mr. ,V Mrs. HOOKEY. At 3, Lyceum. ... Address and Clairvoyance. Pulii aim. At 7, Du. W. .1. VANSTONE. konksday, at 7-30, Mrs. F. Lank, Music hy Orchestra. W ednesday, at s, M r s . M. Morris. Address and Clairvoyance. S unday, April 13th, Miss M. Mills. Bowes Park and Palmer’s Green Southend Spiritualist Church, Spiritualist Church, East London Spiritualist Association, haftesbury all owes ark uvn,‘r °* Hii.davu.le Drive and S H . B P . Earliiam Hall. Forest Ga t e , E.7. kstborough Hoad, W estclippe (near ChalkweU Park). Sunday, April 0th, at II and 7, A pril 0— Miss R. Goldsmith. Mr. EDMUND SPENCER. April 13 -M r. 11. S. Justice. IN|>ay, April 0th, at 11 and 0-30, W ednesday, at 8, Mrs. Stockwell, • M r . h . BODDINGTON. at Shaftesbury Hall, adjoining Bowes April 20— Mrs. S elf. ~ I iiursiiay . at 8. Service. Park Station. A pril 27 Mr. S nowden Hall. Lyceum every Sunday at 3. ¡1 5 f * * r ®*i.Hg is t o business what steam Companions Still ! By W. H a r o l d Pottlmachin

SOCIETY ADVEKTISEMEKI!). SOCIETY ADVERTISEMENTS. SOCIETY ADVERTISEMENTS. The Spiritualist Fellowship Hendon and Golders Green National Little Ilford Christian Spiritualist (K entish Town), “ Thirteen. Mor­ Spiritualist Fellowship. Church, timer T errace, H ioiioate Road. T he Liberal Room, l, B ell T errace, T hird Avenue, Manor P ark, E. Cars 7, 15,’ 25, Gordon House Stop. 11 EN DON (Opposite “ The Bell ” bus stop). Sunday, April 6th. at 7, Sunday, April 6th, and Thursday, Mrs. CARRIE YOUNG, A pril 10th, Mr . & Mrs. BILLETTE. Sunday, A pril 6th. at 6-15, Address and Clairvoyance. Sunday, April 13th, “ T he T eacher. Miss EVA CLARK, Address and Clairvoyance. Monday, at 3, L adies Meeting; Finchley Spiritual Mission, W ednesday, at 7-45, Clairvoyance. Tuesday, at 8, Healing Circus. Fern Bank H all, Gravel Hill. W ednesday, at 8, Mrs. Croxfo: mENDON Lane, Church E nd, N.3. Hounslow Spiritual Mission, Sunday. A p r il 13th, Mr. J. T. K.i (Trains & Buses to “ Queen’s Head:.” ) Corner of Douglas R oad, H anworth Rn. (opposite Congregational Church). New Southgate National Spiritualist Sunday. April Oth, at 7, Church, Mrs. VIOLET CRON FORD, Sunday, A pril 6 t h , at 6-45, A dult School H all, Palmer’s R Address and Clairvoyance. Mr. J. A. WHITE, Address. T hursday, at 7, Mr. Percy Suholry, Mrs. TREADGOLD, Clairvoyance. Sunday, April 6th, at 7, Address and Clairvoyance. W ednesday, at 3, Ladies Guild, Mrs. F. LANE. Mrs. L ad ley, Psychometry. Forest Hill Christian Spiritualist Church At 8, Mrs. C. Y oung, Address and Sunday. April 13th, Miss Eddisos. B eadnell R oad, Forest 111 ll, S. E.23 Clairvoyance. Shepherds Bush Spiritualist Society, Su n d a y , April 0th, at 11-15, Public Ilford Psychical Research Society, 73, Beck low Rn., Askew Rn., W. Circle. At 3. Lyceum. Clements Road, I lford. At 7. Mrs. MELLOY. Sunday, A pril 0th, at 11, Ora T uesday, at 3, Mrs. Prince. Circle. Sunday, A pril 6 t h , at 7, At 7-30, Heading Circle. At 6-30, M r . II. CLARK, Thursday, at 8, Public Circle. Mr. If. If. THORNTON. Address and Clairvoyance. •, ------• T h u r s d a y , at 8,O p e n C ircle. Fulham Spiritualist Society, T hursday, at 3, Ladies Meeting, 12, L ettice Street, Parson s Green. Mrs. F. Lane. Southall Spiritualist Society, Co-operative Hall, K ing Street. Friday, at 8, Mrs. A. Nut land. Sunday. April 6t h , at 11-30, Circle. At 3. Lyceum. Sunday, A pril 13th. A ld. Davis. Sunday, A pril 6th. at 7. At 7, Mr . m.MNDALE STOCKER. Miss MARIAN MO K ETON, T h u r s d a y , at 8, Mrs. E. C lem ents. Independent Spiritualist Church, Address and Clairvoyance. New Morris Hall, Bedford Road, S u n d a y , April 13th. Mr. S. Is t e d . T uesday, at 8, Ladies’ Meews, Clapham, N. Mrs. Lad ley. Hackney Spiritualist Church, Held at 16, Osterley Park Road. 240a. A mhukst Road, .N.16. Sunday. A pril 6th, at 6-45, Mrs. ETHEL SMITH, South London Spiritualist Mission, Sunday, April 6th, at 3, Lyceum. Address and Clairvoyance. Lausanne H all, Lausanne Hoifc At 7, Mrs. S. 1). KENT. Thursday, at 7-45, Mr. Robinson. Peckham, S.E.15. Monday, at 3, Mrs. P rince. Sunday, April 13th, Mrs. Ltnes. At 8, M r s. M. H a d l e y . Lyceum every S unday at 3-15. Tuesday, at 8. Members Only. S u n d a y , A pril Ot u , at 11-30, Circle W ednesday, at 8, F ree H ealing. Kensington Spiritualist Church, T hursday, at 8, Open Circle. L indsay H all, t h e Mall, Notting At 7, Mr. A. BERNARD, Silver Collection. H ill Gate. Address and Clairvoyance. F riday, at 8. Lyceum Meeting. Thursday, at 8-15, M rs. A. Greo& Sunday, April 13th, Mr. R. Bodihno- Sunday, A pril 6th, at 6-30, Address and Clairvoyance. ______TON. Mrs. A. BRUCE. Sunday, April 13th, Mrs. Oleohok Hackney Independent Lyceum Church Monday, at 8, in Small Hall. Mrs. L. Lew is. P embury Hall, 11. Pemhury Road Thursday, at 8, in Small Hall, (First Gateway on left in Downs Park H ealing Circle, T uesdays at 8-1* Open Circle (Developing), Mrs. Lines Road). L yceum every Sunday at 3. Kingston Spiritualist Church, unday \p r il 6 t h . yceum S , at 3. L . V il l ie r s R o a d . K in gston . Stratford Spiritualist Church, At 6-30, Mrs. GOLDS. Address and Clairvoyance. Houston R o a d (Sixth Turning do** S u n d a y , A p r il 6t h . at 11 and 6-30, Forest Lane going from .Maryland Open Circle after Service. Point Station). Thursday, at 8, Discussion. Miss M. MILLS, Sunday, April 13tu, Mrs. B ayfield. Address and Clairvoyance. At 3. Lyceum. A p r il 6t h , LYCEUM SUNDAY. W ednesday, at 7-30, Mbs. Prior, Hanwell Spiritualist Church, Al II. M r . GILES. 120, Uxbridge Road. Address and Clairvoyance. F r id a y , at 8, Members Circle and At 3, OPEN SESSION. Sunday. April 6th, at 3, Lyceum. 11 EALING. At 6-30, SERVICE BY LYCEl'1 At 7, Anniversary Service. Sunday. A pril 13th. Mr. E. Meads. Mrs. WIRDNAM. Tuesday, at 8, Healing Ciirli W ednesday, at 3, Mrs. W ikdnam. Lewisham Spiritualist Church, W ednesday, at 3, Ladies MketP1- T h u r s d a y , at 8, Miss M vddison. L imes H a l l . L imes G r o v e , L k w i s h v m Su n d a y . April 13th. Mr. F. II. W all (opposite Prince of Wales Playhouse). Thursday, at 8, Mrs. Meyer* and M r s. W i r n d a m . Sunday, April 13tii, Mr. G. Sunday. April 6 t ii. at 11-15. Circle. Oolman. ______Harringay Christian Spiritualist Mission At 2-4."«, L yceum:. 1, Salisbury Parade. St. A nn’s Rn. At 6-30, Address by the President. Streatham Spiritual Brotherhood, (Side Door, Boot Shop). Clairvoyance bv Mrs. CLeghorn. 10, Mitcham Lane, adjoining Fire®® Monday, at 3, Ladies’ Ow n . At 8. Public H ealing Circle. Sunday. April 0th, al 11. S ervici:. Sunday, April 6th, at 6-30, At 7. Mrs. JOLLY. T uesday, at S, Study Class. Mr. POLLARD, Address. T uesday, at 8. Free H ealing Circle. W ednesday, at s. Mu. A. Clayton. Mr. Cummings ill attendance. Address and Clairvoyance. Thursday, at 3, Ladies Meet15®’ W ednesday, at 8. Mrs. B aiter. F riday, at 8, Members’ Developing At S, S ervice. ____ ^ Circle. Harrow Spiritualist Society, Streatham Christian Spiritualist Chur«* Greeniuli. Hall, Station Road. Manor Park Spiritualist Church, T udor Hall, P infold Roap H arrovv-on-ti i r- H ill. Corner of Shrewsbury Road and (Adjoining Streatham Library). Stroke Road. Sunday, A pril 0th. at 0-30, Sunday, April 6th. at 11. S®5'!! Mr. a Mrs. Pi'Ll!AM , Sunday. April 6th, at 11, Iihaling and Circle. At 3, Free HkaG Address and Clairvoyance. Circle. At 3 L yceum. At 6-30, Mr. TAYLEK OWIN'. W ednesday, at 8. Miss W ynn. Vt 6-36, Mrs. E. CLARKE. W ednesday, at 3 and 8. Mr. SpeS“y Clairvoyance. T hursday, at 3. Mrs. S. Podmore. Sunday. April 13th. Miss .). 1’iQ^' Sunday, A pril 13th, Mr. G. T aylek At 8, M rs. B. Pe t ;-. Gw inn. Sunday, April 13tu, Mrs. E. Lines. 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LAST MEETING OF THE PRESENT SERIES. Ardwick Picture Theatre, Ardwick Green. SUNDAY, April 6th, HANNEN SWAFFER, Esq. (London). Subject: “ Why Spiritualism is Winning.” Ch airm an: ERNEST W. OATEN, Esq. (Editor of T he T wo W orlds). S o l o is t : Miss JESSIE DAY (Contralto). Doors open at 6. Commence at 6-30 sharp. ADMISSION FREE. SILVER COLLECTION: HYMN SHEETS PROVIDED. Donations to the Propaganda Fund solicited. Arrangements can be made to roserv • (until J0-30 p.m.) a limited number of seats for subscribers to the Fund. HO'JLDSWORTH HALL, DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER, WEDNESDAY,TAPRIL 30th, at 7-30 p.m., LANTERN LECTURE by Herr FLOR I7.EL VON REUTER, the Celebrated Violinist, on “ Psychic Experiments of] a Musician.” Tickets 2 - (Reserved), I - and 6d. Tickets on Sale at the Ardwick*' Picture} Theatre on A pril 6t h .

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« o « s ♦ » • « 9 ♦ JL-- R onald Brailey, Clairvoyant, Psy- W embley Spiritualist Society. — 35lCrcssv«tu **^r" chometrist. At Home, 3 to 7. Circles. ISTIAN o * _____ ..... Secretary, Mr. E. IT. R ichardson, 30, S3 PIRIT TWCXENfUM. * Tuesdays and Fridays at 8.—90. Sunny Blockley Road, North Wembley, Msx. ONGRE ION Gardens, Hendon. Phone: Hendon 1888 Charles A. Simpson, the Healer BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND ■ _ HEALING ft DEVELOPING CLASSES ------* (Control, “ Dr. Lascelles ” ), receives > SATUBOAyS.-PUBLIC CIRCLES AT 7-45 P.M. • TRANSITIONS. Patients daily by appointment at 29. ►PUBLICr W Ü U IV IMEETINGS IL .L . I I I V J O with w u n (-»A IF T ■ Ei .R *- CIRCLES — * Queen’s Gate, Kensington, S.W.7. I hext SUNDlAVat 7 pm. I next WED'DAY at ?3 0 ph ^ T ransition. * Hiu.F. FALLOWS. I Miss L. (¡LEGHORN. 4 Marian Moketon, at home, 1 to 5, W icks.— Mary Ann, of Sheffield, age # Write for Free Syllabus. # week-end excepted. Circles. Psycho- 7 I, passed to the higher life after a pain­ *** * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * ♦ * ** * metry, Tuesday at 3, Friday at 6-30. ful illness, on Tuesday, March 18th. Discussion, Tuesday at 0-30.— 6 L New­ Surbiton Christian Spiritualist Church, man Street, Oxford Street, W .l. Maple R o a d , Su r b it o n . SPEAKERS’ OPEN DATES. Miss F. Daunton holds a Public Sunday, April Oth, at 3 and 0-30, Developing Class every Wednesday at Mrs. Beatrice Stockwell, Speaker Mr. ELLA. 8. Circles for Psychometry every Mon­ end Demonstrator, has a few open W ednesday, at 3, Psychom etry. day and Friday at 8.— Flat 2 (first dates, 1030. Distance no object.— At 7-30, Miss Mary Mills, Lecture, floor), 18, Monmouth Road, West- Write 6, Heathfleld Road, Acton, W.3. "The Human Aura Demonstrated.” bourne Grove, Bayswater, W.2. Rev. B eatrice Mytton B u rn h am Mr . and Mrs. K ennedy hold a Circle (Pastor, Divine Church of Spiritualism, Tottenham Spiritualist Church, for Phenomena, Thursday, at 8.— 104, San Francisco, U.S.A.), Speaker and Warrington II o u se , 744, H igh R o a d . Loampit Vale, Lewisham, S.E.13. Message - bearer (recommended by Mrs. E. A. Cannock attends Tues­ Messrs. E. W. Oaten and E. A. Keel­ days and Thursdays for consultation ing), arriving in England in May for a Sunday, A pril 6t h , at 3, Lyceum. for Healing at 111, Campden Hill Rd., short visit). Fee 10/6 per meeting or At 7, Mr. PAPPS. (corner) High Street, Xottinghill Gate. circle. Applications for bookings to Sunday, April 13th, Mrs. Chestek- Public meetings, Tuesdays at 7-30 and Mr. E. A. K eeling, 8, Knoclaid Road, Thursdays at 8 and 7-30. Also by ar­ Tue Brook, Liverpool. rangement. Write 56, Barrowgate Rd.. The Church of the Spirit, or Phone Chiswick 1184. 24a, Ch u r c h R o a d , Cr o y d o n . THE TWO WORLDS PERFECTED Mrs. B. Hamilton holds Public De­ veloping Classes every Monday and PLANCHETTE Sunday, A pril 6t h , at 11 and 0-30, Friday at 8. Saturdays at 8, Circle for With Ouija Adaptor Complete. Mr. PERCY O. SCHOLEY. Psychometry. Sundays at 7, short W ednesday, at 8, Miss L ily T h o m a s , Address and Psychometry.— 60, West- Which can be used either as Planchette Address and Clairvoyance. bourne Grove, Bayswater, London, or Ouija Board. W.2. (exactly opposite Post Oil ice). Wembley Spiritualist Society, Mrs. Finch, Trance Medium, Clair­ The Simplest Method of Obtaining vnion H all, B aling Hn., W embley. voyant, Psychometrist. At Home every Spirit Messages. Wednesday. Circles : Psychometry at Well Finished, with Ball Bearings, Sunday, A pril 0th, at 0-30, 3. Developing, 8-15.—-3, Devonshire Which Eliminate Friction. Terrace, East Dulwich Road, S.K. M r . E. KEITH, Mrs. H ughes holds Spiritual Ser­ Complete with Chart and Accessories, Address and Clairvoyance. vices (Trance) Sundays at 7, Tuesdays anil Fridays at 8.— 311. King Street 8 6, Post Paid. West Ealing Spiritualist Church, (side door), Hammersmith, nr. Ravens- The Cheap Line at 6/6 Now Sold Out. Hesse r. Road. court Park. Mrs. L illy, the Gifted Healer, re­ T w o W o rld s O f f ic e , M a n c h e ste r . Su n d a y , A pril 0th, at 0-45, ceives patients daily for treatment. Mrs. CALW AY, Trance diagnosis by spirit doctor. Clair­ «■ -'duress and Clairvoyance. voyant and Olairaudient. Miraculous F or D is p o s a l . — Nineteen volumes “ Medium and Daybreak.” In splendid T ^ AY’ at 7' lr'- M >«■ Hutler. cures effected. Fees very moderate. - Address and Clairvoyance. Many successful absent treatment condition and well bound. What offers? cases. Write for appointment to 10, These books are of historical interest to Wood Green Christian Spiritualist Stourcliffe Street, Edgware Road, the student of Spiritualism.— Apply Church, W.2. (near Marble Arch). C h a r l e s D o v e , 25, Oaktree Hoad. “Radley H a l l , B r a d l e y R o a d , Mrs. Pike holds Developing Class Sutton-in-Ash field. Station R o a d . Monday at 3. Wednesday evening, Ser­ Ed w in A. St y l e s , Herbal Dispenser vice at 8. First Sunday every month, and Ultra-Violet Ray Therapeutist, ’ ,V'ullj 6th, at 11-15, S ervice. Service at 7. After Circles at each ser­ S p e c ia lise s in Consumption, all Chest ftw'’Mk-s- MEUHIG M O H ms. vice.— 18, Lime Grove, Shepherds Bush and‘Lung Disorders, Liver and Kidney l\ ,UY- at S, R e v . J. .1. W e l c h . W. 12 (Side Steps). Trouble, Indigestion, etc., and has - y<^eum every S unday at 3. Mrs. W illiam E dwards, Trance Cu r e d hundreds of cases of Tuber­ Speaker, Clairvoyante, Psychometriste, culosis aud numerous other complaints lPrn,,.SuXDAY’ at 7 P-m-> “At Home,” Tuesdays and Fridays, 3 after everything else—including pre­ ^TTRe a n d CLAIRVOYAN to 5.— 15, Champion Grove, Denmark scribed Sanatorium treatment—has given by Hill. S.E.5. failed. Consultations daily, 2 to 7-30. V era Meuvyn, Trance. Drawing Visits anywhere by request. In­ At8- ,8TEpHEN FOSTER, Room Meeting, Sunday at 7, Thursday patients specially provided for, all ail­ ancaster a t e o n d o n G , L , at 3-30. Classes : Tuesday and Friday ments. " W ulfr u n a” Pr iv a t e N u rs­ ihone: Paddington 2312. at 8. “ At Homes ” attended.—52, Pen- in g H o m e, 37, Dimkley Street,Wolver­ AH W elcome. nard Road, London, W.12. hampton. I T H E T W O WORLDS A pril 4, 1938 Look out for the GOOD FRIDAY “ CELEBRATION at MANCHESTER on April 18th. K EKI* THIS DATE OPEN. (Joins in Cr o w d s . 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THE HEAD TEMPLE, 58, Southwark Bridge.Road, S.E.l. (Hop. 1272). S u n d a y , A nut at 7, Rev. Dr. JOHN LAMOND. Clai rvoyance, Mr. BEARE. .Mo n d a y , at 3, Psychoi TEMPLES Mr. BARKER. W e d n e s d a y , at 3. Psychometry, Mr. BARKER. T h u r s d a y , at. S, i CRUCIFIXION.” S a t u r d a y , at 8. Psychometry, Mr. GORDON SHARPE. DEVELOP OF ( T RULES : S u n d a y , at 11 ; T u e s d a y , at 7 ; W e d n e s d a y , at 8 ; T h u r s d a y , at (5; S* d a y , at 6. Me d iu m s attend W e d n e s d a y and T h u r s d a y from 11 till I and 2 to (i. LIGHT Wonderful Story of the Temple of Light,” 1 0. “ Edie,” 3/6. ‘ ‘How to Lift the Veil,” 3d particulars of Middlesbrough and Swindon Temples, see “ Temple of Light Gazette,;'3d

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