Evening Post 30 Oct 1886

Shared note	Evening Post 30 Oct 1886 The first social reunion of the members of the Wellington Spiritualistic Association was held in the Foresters' Hall, Tory-street, last evening, and passed off very successfully. An excellent tea was provided by Mr J. Godber at 6.30 o'clock, the tables being presided over by Mesdames McLean, (2), Moore, Woodman, and I. Plimmer, and Misses Nuthall and Ahlgren. At 8 o'clock an entertainment was commenced by the singing of the National Anthem. Songs were given by Messrs H. Wright, Johnson, Jackson, and Moore, and Mesdames Moore and Vaughan. Mr and Mrs Moore sang a duet, Mr C. S. Thomas contributed a reading, and an inspirational poem was read by Mr Wm. McLean, the President of the Association. Mr Nation, proprietor of the Wairarapa Standard, who was present by invitation, delivered a lengthy and telling address in defence of Spiritualism, his remarks being frequently applauded. During the evening Messrs D. R. Wright and H. Belmore; the principal mediums, were each presented with a handsome marble clock as a mark of the esteem in which they are held by the other members of the Association. The President, in making the presentation, gave a brief history of the Association. In the course of his address, he stated that when the Association was established three years ago the number of members was only 17, while at the present time there were between 70 and 80. He denied that the Association had tried to pull Christianity to pieces, but expressed the opinion that the time would come when Spiritualism would be the universal religion. Messrs. Wright and Belmore suitably acknowledged the gifts. A report and balance-sheet were presented by Mr Isaac Plimmer, Hon. Treasurer, both being of a satisfactory character. On the motion of the President, a vote of thanks was passed to the ladies who had presided at the tables. A similar compliment was paid to the President on the motion of Mr Nation. During the evening a young lady presided at the piano, Mr C. S. Thomas occasionally assisting on the violincello.

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The first social reunion of the members of the Wellington Spiritualistic Association was held in the Foresters' Hall, Tory-street, last evening, and passed off very successfully. An excellent tea was provided by Mr J. Godber at 6.30 o'clock, the tables being presided over by Mesdames McLean, (2), Moore, Woodman, and I. Plimmer, and Misses Nuthall and Ahlgren.
At 8 o'clock an entertainment was commenced by the singing of the National Anthem. Songs were given by Messrs H. Wright, Johnson, Jackson, and Moore, and Mesdames Moore and Vaughan. Mr and Mrs Moore sang a duet, Mr C. S. Thomas contributed a reading, and an inspirational poem was read by Mr Wm. McLean, the President of the Association. Mr Nation, proprietor of the Wairarapa Standard, who was present by invitation, delivered a lengthy and telling address in defence of Spiritualism, his remarks being frequently applauded. During the evening Messrs D. R. Wright and H. Belmore; the principal mediums, were each presented with a handsome marble clock as a mark of the esteem in which they are held by the other members of the Association. The President, in making the presentation, gave a brief history
of the Association. In the course of his address, he stated that when the Association was established three years ago the number of members was only 17, while at the present time there were between 70 and 80. He denied that
the Association had tried to pull Christianity to pieces, but expressed the opinion that the time would come when Spiritualism would be the universal religion. Messrs. Wright and Belmore suitably acknowledged the gifts. A report and balance-sheet were presented by Mr Isaac Plimmer, Hon. Treasurer, both being of a satisfactory character. On the motion of the President, a vote of thanks was passed to the ladies who had presided at the tables. A similar compliment was paid to the President on the motion of Mr Nation. During the evening a young lady presided at the piano, Mr C. S. Thomas occasionally assisting on the violincello.

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