Committee to embrace the opportunity afforded them. After considerable discussion it was unanimously agreed that the terms be accepted, as specified, the meetings to commence on Sunday first. A small monthly contribution was suggested to meet the necessary expenses, after which Mr. Alderson was nominated financial secretary, Mrs. T M. Brown, treasurer, and the undersigned, corresponding secretary. The platform will be occupied weekly by the guides of Mr. De Main, and the Committee will feel gratified to receive the kind co-operation of any speaker who may voluntarily offer to relieve the medium occasionally; all friends in the district being earnestly requested to tender their sympathy in order to carry the important project to a successful issue. Hunwick, Willington, Durham,

26th March, 1881.

C. G. OYSTON.

MACCLESFIELD.-On Sunday evening Mr. Brown of Manchester was present at a seance in the meeting-room, which was of a very interesting character. He was controlled by his guide "Sunflower" and gave some good tests to several zealous inquirers. We have to apologise in respect to our inability to comprehend the nature of a clause of the letter that has reached us.

PECKHAM.-To prevent a crowd as on the previous occasion, the meeting on Sunday evening at 8, Bournemouth Road, Rye Lane, was not advertised. The seats were all occupied, but there was no uncomfortable crowding. Miss Samuel took for her theme the remark of Mr. Lewis that though their speaker was physically blind, yet she was not necessarily blind spiritually, and went on to show that the soul alone descried truth independent of the external sense of sight. It was a fine metaphysical discourse. The subject of trance mediumship was touched on. The trance medium frequently gave that which the external mind contained, very little coming from the controlling spirit. There was a plea advanced for a more critical The musical study of mediumship in its various phases. portion of the service was excellent. It was altogether the best meeting we have attended for a long time, the influences being harmonious and elevating to all.

QUBEC HALL, MARY-LE-BONE ROAD.-A full and very intelligent audience was present on Sunday evening to hear Mr. Iver MacDonnell on "The Death of the Czar." He treated the event from a philosophical stand-point, showing that in the progression from barbarism to civilization, such fearful phenomena must be expected. The excesses of the French Revolutionists in '82, and even our own treatment of Charles I, were nothing more than the natural re-action of cruel oppression in former days. Much sympathy for Alexander II was expressed, as being the victim of former misrule, and as being a true friend of his people in many reforms, which his fanatical enemies should have considered ere they murdered him. The real cause of all this state of moral depravity throughout Europe was fixed most clearly on the shameless delinquency of the clergy of Europe, who, after more than a thousand years, had left the nations in a state of barbarism, not far short of savagery, by suppressing the peaceful and elevating teachings of Jesus Christ, and deluding the world with their corruptions. The open debate which followed was most interesting, and lasted much over the usual time.

FRAMLINGHAM. The first public meeting on Spiritualism was held in this place on the evening of March 22. T. Dowsing, O.S.T., had received an invitation from the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society to give them an Essay on "Saul and the Woman of Endor," and on the evening in question there was a large meeting in the "People's Hall" to hear the Essay, as Mr. Dowsing is well known to be a Spiritualist. As was expected Spiritualism was brought prominently forward. The Rev. Mr. Hartley, Wesleyan Minister, presided most impartially, and kept good order during the evening. The Essayist at the commencement begged his hearers to go upon the principle followed in the Schools of Spiritual Teacherseach one express his own thoughts and not discuss with opponents to gain a victory. The consequence was a most interesting exchange of thought, which must do good. A great number of questions were asked-more taan could be answered-and the Essayist had several sympathisers and inquiring friends. He received a vote of thanks at the close. Mr. Dowsing might do much good by opening a Sunday School on the principle of the Order of Spiritual Teachers. There is a desire everywhere for information on the nature of man's spiritual relations. Every true Spiritualist is a teacher, and should be the centre of a little school for the investigation and diffusion of Spiritual Truth.

FALMOUTH.-In reporting a lecture against Spiritualism, a local paper says; "There is no gainsaying that a belief in the possibility of holding communion with the spirits of those who have departed this world has made some progress at Falmouth within the past twelve months, and it is equally true that the ''verts' to this creed, with the peculiar theology attached to it, are on the increase in the town. Probably there are more

HIGH WYCOMBE.-As announced in these columns, the debate "Is Spiritualism a Fraud?" took place before the Mutual Improvement Society. The audience was small--14 in number; the Rev. J. Woodhouse presided. The opener in the affirmative was H. S. Wheeler, Esq., J. P., a gentleman of great local influence. His speech was rather a poor affair, being a recitalwith disparaging comments-of the manner in which so called Spiritualists appear in the police courts. However, he was received with the inevitable applause due to a gentleman of influence, and who is the champion of orthodoxy. It was otherwise with his opponent, the Spiritualist-Mr. C. Coltman, an operative chairmaker, altogether unused to public speaking and who rose in silence. He commenced by rebuking his opponent and his christian friends for condemning that which they had not investigated. Then he proceeded to advance the testimony of Crookes, The Dialectical Society, Hare, De Morgan, Cox, Wallace and others, citing 40 names in support of his position, and offering to produce proof for everything he had advanced. He was called to time and sat down, but there was silence for a little while-the audience did not seem to know what to make of it. However, Mr. Coltman was ultimately plied with all sorts of questions, and the proceedings became rather warm-more than one person speaking at a time-to the evident discomfort of the chairman. Mr.Varley, a local Spiritualist, and Alderman Thurlow made speeches on behalf of Spiritualism. There were no set speeches on the other side, but Mr. Wheeler concluded with a short address, which Mr. Coltman, and Mr. Varley replied to with great pluck. Thus the contention went on till ten minutes pass 10 o'clock. The votes were equal-six on each side, but the casting vote of the chairman gave the preponderance to the advocates of the "fraud" theory. The affair has shown that a man may work at the bench and be a Spiritualist, and yet know how to win an honourable division in debate, when he has truth on his side.

UNCONTROLLABLE LAUGHTER.

A well-to-do farmer in America, suddeniy burst into a loud fit of laughter while seated at dinner. The doctor when called in could give him no remedy. He continued to laugh to sundown when he suddenly stopped and fell on the ground quite prostrated. He recovered somewhat, took supper and went to bed. At two o'clock in the morning the fit returned, and he has been for some months now visited with it regularly after mid-day and after mid-night. The contagion has extended to other members of the family. The neighbourhood of the farm resounds with peals of uncontrollable laughter. The most eminent physicians are baffled. The sufferers have become very sensitive.

Similar phenomena have appeared as epidemics at certain periods in history. It is to be expected that this, and other forms of control, will occur amongst mankind, and thus lead the thoughtless age to a deeper study of human life and its relations to the world of causes.

J. W." A spirit communication from Eschylus" in "Mind and Matter," March 12, opens with this significant sentence: "If you desire earthly success you must pander to ignorance." This is evidently the policy of the paper to which you call our attention, and we have no objection to its adopting that policy if it suits its purpose. The journalist attacked simply did his duty, and in an unbiased manner; for the musical exercises at Goswell Hall, the Spiritual Institution, and other places have come in for criticism in an equally candid manner, which we must have more of if this Cause is to emerge above ridicule. The aftempt to "sow the seeds of dissension" between the Teacher and those who require and receive his services is naturally the function of those who "pander to ignorance." We do not know "Miss Samuels," but we know a lady of a similar name, whose opinion expressed to the writer gives the lie direct to what is assumed in the sentence you quote. But why comment? The animus of the affair is evident.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

VAMPIRE.

The "Westminster and Chelsea News" has a department devoted to the answering of queries. We extract the following:

"The word vampire' is now used as an approbrious epithet for an extortioner. There is still a superstition in Eastern Europe, especially in Hungary, Servia, Wallachia, Moldavia, Thessaly, and Epirus, that there exist certain blood-sucking ghouls, who assume a variety of forms and wander about and draw the blood from living persons. These beings are said to lie in graves by day, and at night, generally at full moon, they issue forth as dogs, cats, toads, fleas, spiders, &c., and prey alike on men and cattle. In Greek mythology we read of demons called Lamias, who under the guise of beautiful women allured youths in order to feast upon their blood and flesh. The Greek Christians believe in the Burkolakka, who haunt the graves of the excommunicated and devour their bodies. Among the Servians, the monsters called Vukodlaks are especially partial to the bodies of young girls. The Priccolitsch and Priecolitschone of the Moldavians are represented as a real living man and woman, who by night assume the form of dogs and kill cattle. In 1725 and 1732 the most exciting stories were current in Hungary and along the Danube, as to the havoc vampires were making on the villages by night. Ada S.' will find a learned disquisition on the subject in Ranft's Treatise on the true Nature of the Vampire,' which was published in Leipsic, in 1734, just after the second sensational rumour regarding this venomous 'creature.'

A CHELSEA READER."

It is a well known fact to spiritual scientists that spirits can extract the vital essences from any form of food. To do so they require conditions which demand further investigation. Spirits of a low order prey upon the vital magnetism of human beings, so that without doubt there is a certain basis of fact for the superstition" anent vampires. Human beings in the flesh also draw life-forces from one another, and "obscure diseases of the nervous system" may in many cases be traced to this cause. On account of the ignorance that prevails respecting temperamental science, people are "unequally yoked together" in nearly all departments of life: hence the inharmony, illhealth, and immorality that so much abound.

HAMBURG.-I take this opportunity heartily to thank you for your true labour in our holy Cause, and for the truly spiritual manner in which you try to steer the Movement through the cliffs of our chaotic age. C. W. SELLIN.

IN remitting annual subscription a lady writes: "I am greatly interested in the MEDIUM, and feel the tone is higher than ever it has been, for all your work in it, for which every Spiritualist should feel grateful.”

THE Primate has constructed a prayer, which he hopes the clergy will use at this troublesome juncture. He prays for the safety of our soldiers who have gone to meet the enemy; but he has not petitioned for a greater amount of wisdom to be given to those legislators, who are responsible for the wicked and unnecessary wars in which so much human life is sacrificed. This is an omission, and, I think, a serious one." The Extracte."

Mrs. Manby, Lowestoft, with her kind contribution sends a beautiful drawing of the blue-bell, and on the top of her letter paper a snowdrop true to nature. She writes: "I do them under control, the hand only being moved; no rubbing out, but they come out as clear as you see them, and in a very short time." How beautiful it is to see such pursuits occupy the mind in leisure moments, and brighten the path of one who has to contend with the infirmities of age and the burdens of life. But the world is beautiful, and we are ever young and joyful if our minds have beautiful thoughts, and if our aspirations are towards the spirit, which alone can endow us with true happiness.

WRITES a well-known Spiritualist: "I am surprised more and more that such phenomena as we Spiritualists obtain are possible, seeing the comparative carlessness of many Spiritualists for the welfare of the body as by using the best kinds of food discarding impure articles of diet, by considering also the necessity of bathing, pure air, etc. The a fortiori argument is if under such imperfect conditions as we as a rule present, results are even now attained of manifestations, etc., what would be the results were conditions as far perfect as obedience to all known physical laws and to the dictates of angel-guided conscience could make them? Verily it does not appear what we shall be!"

Mr. J. A. HOOVER, Philadelphia, thus writes in remitting his annual subscription: "I highly appreciate the lecture delivered at the Spiritual Institution by J. Burns, in MEDIUM, December 10th, 1880. This is striking the key note of Spiritualism. I

have, of late, had to unlearn many of my early teachings relative to Spiritualism, and come to the conclusion that in the hands of the uncultured and unspiritual Spiritualism is a dangerous thing. To the pure all things are pure, and vice versa. I feel like saying that, while we are yet so weak, we should lean more on apostolic experiences than otherwise. Your firmness and energy are truly marvellous, and worthy of the support of every true reformer. May men and angels stand by you, and aid in the laudible cause of sustaining the Spiritual Institution."

QUEBEC HALL, 25, GREAT QUEBEC STREET.

On Sunday, April 3, at 7 prompt, Mr. Iver Macdonnell on External Show." No questions at the close on account of a business meeting which all friends are urged to attend.

On Tuesday, the 5th, at 8-30, a musical and elocutionary entertainment to defray cost of new chairs and pianoforte. Admission 3d. and 6d.

On Wednesday and Friday, at 8-30, Mr. F. O. Matthews, clairvoyant descriptions and address; admission 6d.

On Saturday, at 8 punctual, the usual seance; Mr. Hancock attends half an hour previous to speak with strangers. A good medium attends. J. M. DALE, Hon. Sec.

RULES AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SPIRIT-CIRCLE. ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS.-The phenomena cannot be successfully elicited in very warm, sultry weather, in extreme cold, when thunder and lightning and magnetic disturbances prevail, when the atmosphere is very moist, or when there is much rain, or storms of wind. A warm, dry atmosphere is best, as it presents the mean between all extremes, and agrees with the harmonious state of man's organism which is proper for the manifestation of spiritual phenomena. subdued light or darkness increases the power and facilitates control.

LOCAL CONDITIONS.-The room in which a circle is held for development or Investigation should be set apart for that purpose. It should be comfortably warmed and ventilated, but draughts or currents of air should be avoided. Those persons composing the circle should meet in the room about an hour before the experiments commence; the same sitters should attend each time, and occupy the ame places. This maintains the peculiar magnetic conditions necessary to the production of the phenomena. A developing circle exhausts power, or uses it up. PE YSIOLOGICAL COALITIONS.-The phenomena are produced by a vital force emanating from the saers, which the spirits use as a connecting link between themselves and objects. Certain temperaments give off this power; others emis an opposite influence. If the circle is composed of persons with suitable temperaments, manifestations will take place readily; if the contrary be the case, much perseverance will be necessary to produce results. If both kinds of temperament are present, they require to be arranged so as to produce harmony in the psychical atmosphere evolved from them. The physical manifestations especially depend upon temperament. If a circle does not succeed, changes should be made in the sitters till the proper conditions are supplied.

MENTAL CONDITIONS.-All forms of mental excitement are detrimental to success. Those with strong and opposite opinions should not sit together: opinionated, dogmatic, and positive people are better out of the circle and room. Parties between whom there are feelings of envy, hate, contempt, or other inharmonious sentiment should not sit at the same circle. The vicious and crude should be excluded from all such experiments. The minds of the sitters should be in a passive rather than an active state, possessed by the love of truth and of mankind. One harmonious and fully-developed individual is invaluable in the formation of a circle.

THE CIRCLE should consist of from three to ten persons of both sexes, and sit round an oval, oblong, or square table. Cane-bottomed chairs or those with wooden seats are preferable to stuffed chairs. Mediums and sensatives should never sit on stuffed chairs, cushions, or sofas used by other persons, as the influences which accumulate in the cushions often affect the mediums unpleasantly. The active and quiet, the fair and dark, the ruddy and pale, male and female, should be seated alternately If there is a medium present, he or she should Occupy the end of the table with the back to the north. A mellow mediumistic person should be placed on each side of the medium, and those n. st positive should be at the opposite corners. No person should be placed behind the A circle may represent a horseshoe magnet, with the medium placed between the poles.

medium.

CONDUCT AT THE CIRCLE.-The sitters should place their hands on the table, and endeavour to make each other feel easy and comfortable. Agreeable conversation, singing, reading, or invocation may be engaged in-anything that will tend to harmonise the minds of those present, and unite them in one purpose, is in order. By engaging in such exercises the circle may be made very profitable apart from the manifestations. Bitters should not desire anything in particular, but unite in being pleased to receive that which is best for all. The director of the circle should sit opposite the medium, and put all questions to the spirit, and keep order. A recorder should take notes of the conditions and proceedings. Manifestations may take place in a few minutes, or the circle may sit many times before any result occurs. Under these circumstances it is well to change the positions of the sitters, or introduce new elements, till success is achieved. When the table begins to tilt, or when raps occur, do not be too impatient to get answers to questions. When the table can answer questions by giving three tips or rape for "Yes," and one for "No," it may assist in placing the sitters properly. The spirits or intelligences which produce the phenomena should be treated with the same courtesy and consideration as you would desire for yourselves if you were introduced into the company of strangers for their personal benefit. At the same time, the sitters should not on any account allow their judgment to be warped or their good sense imposed upon by spirits, whatever their professions may be. Reason with them kindly, firmly, and considerately.

INTERCOURSE WITH SPIRITS is carried on by various means. The simplest is three tips of the table or raps for "Yes," and one for "No." By this means the spirits can answer in the affirmative or negative. By calling over the alphabet te spirits will rap at the proper letters to constitute a message. Sometimes the hand of a sitter is shaken, then a pencil should be placed in the hand, when the sp'-its may write by it automatically. Other sitters may become entranced, and the spirits use the vocal organs of such mediums to speak. The spirits sometimes impress mediums, while others are clairvoyant, and see the spirits, and messages from them written in luminous letters in the atmosphere. Some times the table and other objects are lifted, moved from place to place, and even through closed doors. Patiently and kindly seek for tests of identity from loved ones in the spirit-world, and exercise caution respecting spirits who make extravagant pretensions of any kind.

BEFORE proceeding with their investigations, inquirers into 8piritualism. should correspond with Mr. Burns, Proprietor of the Spiritual Institution, 15 Southampton Row, London, W.O., who will gladly forward a packet of publi tions and useful information gratis. Stamps should in all cases be enclosed for return postage. Deputations of mediums or lecturers may be arranged for t visit any locality where public meetings or seances can be instituted

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To alter the conditions, a musical gentleman on a visit from the West Indies favoured the meeting with some of his beautiful compositions. Then Miss Samuel, under influence, gave some descriptions to sitters.

THE ANTI-VACCINATION MOVEMENT AT BRIGHTON. FORTHCOMING LECTURE.

There are few towns in the south of England where such a resolute and determined resistance has been made against the vaccination tyranny, as at this favourite and fashionable resort, which has been selected for holding the next annual meeting of the National Anti-Compulsory Vaccination League. We are pleased to be able to announce that Mr. William Tebb, of London, has accepted the invitation of the Brighton AntiVaccination League to deliver a lecture on Thursday next, the 6th inst., in the Town Hall, on "The Paris international AntiVaccination Congress and its Results." Many leading friends of the Cause and several able and well-known speakers are expected to take part in the proceedings.

MR. JAMES HOLMES IN LONDON. Sunday, April 17.-Ladbroke Hall, Notting Hill. Morning, at 11 o'clock, subject: "A challenge to Sceptics; the Phenomena of Spiritualism neither trickery nor delusion." Evening, at 7 o'clock, subject: "The Sceptic's Investigation into Spiritualism as tested by Science and Philosophy: Proofs of man's future life."

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21. Spiritual Institution, 15, Southampton Row, at 8 o'clock, subject: "The unassailable proofs of the Identity of friends departed obtained by unbelievers." 24.-Goswell Hall, 290, Goswell Road. Morning, at 11 o'clock, subject: "The THEORIES of Science and the FACTS of Spiritualism: Reply to scientific critics." Evening, at 7 o'clock, subject: "The existence of God as proved by the Facts of Spiritualism."

HYMNS AND TUNES FOR SPIRITUAL

CIRCLES AND MEETINGS.

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.

3 In the midst of affliction, my table is spread;
With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o'er ;
With oil and perfume thou anointest my head,
Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?
4 Let goodness and mercy, my bountiful God,
Still follow my steps, till I meet thee above,
I seek, by the path which my forefathers trod,
Through the land of their sojourn, thy kingdom
[of love.
HYMN No. 63 in the "SPIRITUAL LYRE."

REMARKS ON THE TUNES.

The hymn No. 42, placed at the bottom of the page this week, is a statement of fact-a little lecture on the teachings of Spiritualism, to be sung instead of said. It is not devotional, nor sentimental, but rather argumentative in tone, nevertheless cheerful in spirit.

It is evident that the music should partake of these qualities, and this "Bristol seems to do, being of an intellectual and positive character, and adapted to a matter of fact subject. It is somewhat of the recitative class, and goes admirably with that portion of a service which represents the advent of a positive philosophical lecturer on the intellectual plane.

The time is readily comprehended. There are two beats to each bar, and the notes are of uniform length, except in two passages: where the dot occurs in the second line of poetry, and the slur in the fourth line. The minim before the dot occupies a beat and a half, and the crotchet after it only half a beat, thus making the perfect bar. In the last line the two crotchets take the place of one minim, or occupy one beat.

The effect of this tune cannot be judged of unless the full harmony be sung. Just as the beauty and force of truth is enhanced by the manner of its statement, so the fulness of expression in these didactic compositions is augmented by the voices that in accord sing the theme. Thus the driest details in the hands of a gifted orator assume an enchanting interest, and the simple melody, when accompanied by fitting harmonies, becomes transformed into a rich strain, which compared to the single part is as a river to a rill.

The valuable results of musical culture do not appear till the singers can use their powers freely, and become thoroughly acquainted with the music. The action of the external organs of the brain has a strained effect on the musical influence, and the mind can only become free when the music is sung from the heart, and without any anxiety as to the details of the process.

The following tunes have already appeared in this department::

February 11.-Moscow-Chester-Dijon.

18.-Missionary. 25.-Melcombe.

4.-Rockingham.

11-Belmont.

HYMN No. 42 (continued).

2 There is no death in God's wide world; But one eternal scene of change; The flag of is never furled,

It only taketh wider range.

3 And when the spirit leaves its frame,
Its home in which it long hath dwelt,
Its goes, a life that's real to claim,
As if in this it had but slept.

4 Then let us speak not of "the dead,”
For none are dead-all live, all love;
Our friends have only changed-have sped,
From lower homes to homes above.

APRIL 1, 1881.

Glasgow.-10th.

Cardiff.-17th.

London.-24th.

APPOINTMENTS.

Belper.-May 1.

Northampton.-May 29.
Liverpool.-May

Stamford.-July Dates not fixed.

MR. E. W. WALLIS, Inspirational speaker. For terms and dates apply-13, Lake-street, Peveril-street, Nottingham.

APPOINTMENTS.

Sowerby Bridge Lyceum.-28 and 29. Lowestoft.-April 3 and 4.

Stamford.-April 7. Nottingham.-10 and 11. Birmingham.-17.

Northampton.-5 and 6.

Newcastle-on-Tyne.-April 24 and 25. Glasgow.-May 1 and 2.

Barrow-in-Furness.- 8th (probably).

Mr. Wallis will accept calls to deliver trance orations in all parts of the United Kingdom. Apply by letter, to him at 333, St. Ann's Well Road, Nottingham.

N.B.-Mr. Wallis also gives entertainments, consisting of songs, readings, and recitations. Write for programme and terms.

MR. J. HOLMES, 6, Charlotte Street, Leicester.-Appointments: Yorkshire Committee, March 27; Keighley, April 10; London, April 17 at 24; Stamford, May 1 and 2. Liverpool, Manchester and Oldham open. KIRKCALDY Psychological Society, 13, Oswald's Wynd.-Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.

OLDHAM Spiritualist Society, 176, Union-street.-Meetings, Sunday at 2-30 p-m., and 6 p.u. Mr. Alfred Farrar, secretary, 7, Dawson-street, Lees, Oldham.

PHYSICAL & TEST MEDIUMSHIP at Mrs. Ayers', 45, Jubilee Street, Commercial Road, E., Sunday, at 7-30; also on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Walker, physical, trance, and test medium, may be specially engaged.

SOUPS ALWAYS READY,

LEICESTER.- SILVER STREET LECTURE HALL.

On Sunday last, the 27th, Mr. Bent gave two trance addresses. The Controls took for the morning's address a verse from the lesson that was read-" Sing unto the Lord a new song." The evening service was well attended, and the Controls took the subject from the hymn that was sung-"Come ye from the realms of light," showing the bond that unites this world and the spirit-world, which interested the audience very much.

Mr. Holmes has kindly given his services to us again for next Sunday, April 3, to deliver two lectures, morning and evening. Time of service, 11 a-m and 6-30 p-m. R. WIGHTMAN, Sec.

56, Cranbourne Street, Leicester.

March 28, 1881.

GOSWELL HALL, 290, GOSWELL ROAD.

(Near the "Angel," Islington.)

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

Next Sunday evening, at 7 p-m, Miss Keeves will give an inspirational address, to which I hope the friends will gather round, and try to give her a good audience.

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LADBROKE HALL, NEAR NOTTING HILL RAILWAY STATION. On Sunday we had Mr. Howell, of Manchester, who gave an excellent address upon "The Cause of Social Evils, and How to Remedy Them." The subject was chosen by the audience, and considering that Mr. Howell is blind or nearly so, the subject was handled in a most masterly

manner.

Next Sunday, at 7, Miss Samuel will occupy the platform.
On Sunday, April 17, Mr. Holmes.

On Good Friday there will be a tea and entertainment at the hall. Tea See future notices. The at 5 o'clock; entertainment at 7 o'clock. tickets will be 1s. each.

May I ask you to alter my address in the MEDIUM? For the future it will be 126, Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, about 10 minutes' walk from either station-Notting Hill or Notting Hill Gate.

F. O. MATTHEWS.

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