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WE, the Members of the above, having struggled hard for two years to establish a Society of Progressive Spiritualists, and having been rewarded with intelligent audiences and many having received the truths for themselves; and are now holding seances in various parts of the town-are, with this encouragement, stirred to make further effort to overcome our debts incurred, and also endeavour to establish a fund to provide more speakers for our platform: We now appeal to all persons to aid us with articles of any kind for sale, so that we can open a Bazaar towards the close of this year.

Goods can be forwarded to the Committee as follows:-
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Mr. G. COATES, Stafford Street, Walsall;
Mr. J. VENABLES, Mount Street, Walsall;
Mr. W. ROBERTS, 8, Mount Street, Walsall;
Mr. J. TIBBITTS, Junction Street, Walsall;
or the Secretary—

Mr. T. BLINKHORN, 16, George Street, Walsall.

GOSWELL HALL, 290, GOSWELL ROAD.
(Near the "Angel," Islington.)

Last Sunday evening we had one of the best orations from Miss Samuel's guides that we have ever listened to. Her guides requested the audience to ask any questions on the improvement of man's spiritual and material conditions in reference to this life and the future. They were answered in splendid style. The influence was soft, warm, and beautiful. All seemed as though every minute of time flew too fast. Everyone was in harmony with each other.

Next Sunday morning, at 11, conference, in which all are welcome and invited to take part.

On Sunday evening next, at 7, a gentleman of scientific knowledge will give a lecture on "Biblical and Spiritual Spiritualism. The friends may look forward to a treat from Mr. Howard. Friends, do all you can to fill the hall on Sunday evening next.

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LADBROKE HALL, NEAR NOTTING HILL RAILWAY STATION. The meetings of yesterday were good and well attended.

Next Sunday, at 7 o'clock, Miss Samuel will inaugurate the new plat. form and dedicate it to the use of future work in the Cause of Progress. I may say the hall is now completed as regards furniture, and presents a very inviting appearance. Flowers or money will be thankfully received by myself towards decorations and expenses.

Mr. Walter Howell, of Manchester, will occupy the platform on the following Sunday.

Mr. Holmes is shortly expected to visit Ladbroke Hall,

Next Sunday Mr. Knight Smith will sing "He shall feed His flock," Handel. F. O. MATTHEWS

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March 14, 1881.

LEICESTER.- SILVER STREET LECTURE HALL. Sunday, March 13, Mr. Howell, of Manchester, gave two trance addresses, morning and evening, subjects chosen by the audience: morning-a passage from St. Mark's gospel; evening "The Identity interest and brought forward proofs of the identity of spirits by making of the Spirits coming back to this World." The controls excited great

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Whom kings adore in songs sublime, And prophets prais'd with glowing tongue 2 Not now on Zion's height alone

Thy favoured worshipper may dwell;
Nor where, at sultry noon, thy Son
Sat weary by the patriarch's well.

3 From every place beneath the skies,
The grateful song, the fervent prayer-
The incense of the heart-may rise

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And childhood lisp with reverent air,
Its praises and its prayers to Thee.

still waters flow, Restores me when wand'ring, re-deems when oppressed

2 Through the valley and shadow of death though I stray,
Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear;
Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay;
No harm can befall with my Comforter near.

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REMARKS ON THE TUNES. Last week remarks were made on "Belmont." It is very like some other popular tunes, and in singing, features of these others are liable to be imported into it. The most likely point for the introduction of variations is at the end of the second line of the verse where there are two minims united by a slur over the one syllable "birth." Now there are three beats to the bar-one for each minim-so that there ought to be a beat to each of these minims, the third beat to complete the bar, being at the beginning of the third line of the verse.

At the meeting at the Spiritual Institution on Thursday evening, "Belmont" was sung, but when the end of the second line was reached two very long tones were slurred together for "birth," which made the line just a bar too long-as long as if it had been the second line of a long metre tune instead of that of a common metre tune. In practising the tune this irregularity must be carefully avoided, or the character of the melody is altogether altered.

To "Bishopthorpe " we print this week one of the most beautiful psalms. Its sentiment may be better felt than described. Though it expresses full confidence in divine goodness, yet it should not be rendered with too much familiarity. The sense of dependance upon the divine power must be maintained, but with a cheerfulness that implies an active confession of gratitude.

The spiritual vocalist is one in whom there is consciousness of the spiritual sentiment involved in words and music, and can give true expression to that sentiment in the manner of the musical rendering. It is of little use in marking the degree of time or force with which tunes or passages should be rendered; for unless the singer feels the teachings of the music, and thus perceiving, expresses them, the mechanical attempt to observe an external rule will not produce quite a satisfactory result.

A choir of spiritual vocalists, actually feeling, and truly expressing, the sentiments of their pieces and parts would be able by their efforts to create similar feelings in those who heard them, and thus teach spiritual truths which could not be imparted by words. When conditions are thus produced, the attendant spirits will be enabled to manifest and impress minds in a very successful manner. The whole question of spiritual development and manifestation is conbined with music-either "uttered or unexpressed "—and it should command universal attention.

"Bishopthorpe" is of easy compass to sing; any voice may accomplish it. The time is three minims to the bar-a beat for each minim. There is no other kind of note, except the semibreve at the end of each line, which is equal to two minims, and, therefore, will take two beats. This is an excellent tune for those to practice who have had little experience, as it is impossible to get wrong if the theme be at all comprehended.

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HYMN No. 66 (continued).

2 To sorrowing souls they bear a joy, To cheerless souls a love,

To weary hearts they tidings bring

Of holy rest above,

8 The darksome hearth they light with smiles The lonely home they throng,

Till the lone pilgrim wakes to bliss
In list'ning to their song.

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They nerve the struggling arm;
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Their every step from harm.

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In triumph on to God.

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The Religion of Spiritualism Defined. Christianity Calumniated by its Priests. Spiritualism and the Religion of Jesus Identical.

The Transfiguration of Jesus: What it Taught.

The Materialisation and Dematerialisation of Jesus after His Crucifixion. The Permeability of Matter by Matter Illustrated by Jesus.

True Nature of Jesus' Post-mortem Body, 'ests of Identity given by the Arisen

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Modern Spiritualism, a Supplement of the Apostolic Age.

Christian Prayer; to whom Addressed?
Christianity is a "Religion of Ghosts."
The Preacher's Distortion of Bible Nar-
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The Witch of En-dor Libelled.
The Narrative of Saul.
Jewish Prophets, Professional Mediums.
The God of the Jewish Nation-His
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Saul cut off from his Spirit-guide.
Saul's interview with the Woman of
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Jewish Ignorance of Immortality. The Spirit-form of Samuel; His Denunciation of Saul.

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Baul's Interview with Samuel not an exact Type of Modern Spiritualism. The Early History of Modern Spiritualism Misrepresented. Alliance of Christians and Infidels in Fighting against God.

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