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{{Style P-Title|“WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?”}} | {{Style P-Title|“WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?”}} | ||
{{HPB-CW-comment|view=center|Spiritual Scientist, Boston, Vol. II, July 22, 1875, p. 235}} | {{HPB-CW-comment|view=center|''Spiritual Scientist'', Boston, Vol. II, July 22, 1875, p. 235}} | ||
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A most outrageous swindle was perpetrated upon the public last Sunday evening, at the Boston Theatre. Some persons with no higher aspirations in the world, than a lust for a few dollars to fill their pockets depleted by unsuccessful cheap shows, advertised a | A most outrageous swindle was perpetrated upon the public last Sunday evening, at the Boston Theatre. Some persons with no higher aspirations in the world, than a lust for a few dollars to fill their pockets depleted by unsuccessful cheap shows, advertised a “''Séance''” and engaged as “Mediums” some of the most impudent impostors with which the world is cursed. They furthermore abused public confidence by causing it to be understood that these people were to appear before the Scientific Commission at St. Petersburg. | ||
Is it not about time that some Society in Boston should be sufficiently strong financially, and have members who will have the requisite energy TO ACT, in an emergency like this? Common sense would dictate what might be done, and a determined WILL would overcome all obstacles. Spiritualism needs a Vigilance Committee. Public opinion will justify any measures that will tend to check this trifling. “Up, and At Them” should be the watchword, until we have rid Society of these pests and their supporters. | Is it not about time that some Society in Boston should be sufficiently strong financially, and have members who will have the requisite energy TO ACT, in an emergency like this? Common sense would dictate what might be done, and a determined WILL would overcome all obstacles. Spiritualism needs a Vigilance Committee. Public opinion will justify any measures that will tend to check this trifling. “Up, and At Them” should be the watchword, until we have rid Society of these pests and their supporters. | ||
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{{HPB-CW-comment|[In H.P.B.’s {{SB-page|v=1|p=47|text=Scrapbook, Vol. I, p. 47}}, there is a cutting of an article from the ''Spiritual Scientist'' of July 22, 1875, entitled “Mrs. Holmes Caught Cheating.” On the free space between the two columns, H.P.B. wrote in pen and ink the following remarks:]}} | {{HPB-CW-comment|[In H.P.B.’s {{SB-page|v=1|p=47|text=''Scrapbook'', Vol. I, p. 47}}, there is a cutting of an article from the ''Spiritual Scientist'' of July 22, 1875, entitled “Mrs. Holmes Caught Cheating.” On the free space between the two columns, H.P.B. wrote in pen and ink the following remarks:]}} | ||
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She swore to me in Philadelphia that if I only saved her that once she would {{Style S-Small capitals|never}} resort to cheating & trickery again. I ''saved'' her but upon receiving her solemn oath.—And now she went out of greed for money to produce her bogus manifestations again. M ∴ forbid me to help her. Let her receive her | She swore to me in Philadelphia that if I only saved her that once she would {{Style S-Small capitals|never}} resort to cheating & trickery again. I ''saved'' her but upon receiving her solemn oath.—And now she went out of greed for money to produce her bogus manifestations again. M ∴ forbid me to help her. Let her receive her ''fate''—the vile, fraudulent liar! | ||
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