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vol. title: Vol Four of The Theosophical Society of The Arya Samaj of Arya-wart vol. period: Sept 1878 – Sept 1879 pages in vol.: 350 |
BOSTON, SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1879.
London Spiritual Notes.
To the Editor of the Banner of Light:
The London Daily Standard is criticising Spiritualism very severely, especially the book edited by School Superintendent Kiddle, of New York. It holds up to ridicule the subject-matter, and seems to delight very much in throwing mud.
An article—occupying about fifteen pages—appears in the June number of the University Magazine. It is entitled, “Clairvoyance in the Nineteenth Century,” and deals almost wholly with the mediumship of Mr. J. William Fletcher, the American. It is finely written, and will probably do great good, by introducing the subject into new quarters, and is also one of the finest compliments ever paid to a medium.
There has never been more interest in Spiritualism than at the present time. Steinway Hall is nightly filled by most intelligent audiences, and the enthusiasm is very great. The work that is being done here cannot be estimated.
The election of officers takes place very soon at the British National Association of Spiritualists, and some important changes will be made. Now that the Catholic element has been eradicated the affairs of this body move on satisfactorily enough, and it bids fair to become a great power for good.
The Spiritual Notes is fast becoming a very useful and valuable paper, and when it is issued weekly will fill a place which has long been vacant.
Mrs. Hollis-Billings, who has been living in England for the past year in great seclusion, is about leaving for San Francisco. Her delicate health is the cause ascribed. She is a member of the Theosophical Society, and many wonders are reported as occurring through her agency and that of Madam Blavatsky.
Mrs. Louisa Andrews’s letters to the Banner of Light are read with much interest by the English people. She is a lady who is highly esteemed by all who know her.
Editor's notes
- ↑ Eleven silhouette cartoons by unknown author. This image collage consists of eleven silhouette cartoons arranged around the central newspaper clipping. Captions:
1. “Mr. Dana Calls on President Hayes”;
2. “Mr. Kelly Calls on Mayor Cooper”;
3. the beginning is covered; the visible text is “Calls on Secretary Schurz”;
4. “Mr. Tilden Calls on Mr. Reid”;
5. “Mr. Talmadge Calls on -”; no text is visible after the dash;
6. “A Socialist Calls on Emperor William”;
7. “Mr. Gladstone Calls on Lord Beaconsfield”;
8. “Kearney Calls on the Chinese Embassa…”; the ending is covered;
9. “Gen. Sheridan … Sitting Bull”; the middle is covered;
10. “Whistler Calls on Ruskin.”;
11. “The Ameer Calls on the Empress of India”. - ↑ London Spiritual Notes. by unknown author (signed as Fidelity), Banner of Light, Boston, Saturday, June 14, 1879