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Title: Nineteenth century miracles, or, Spirits and their work in every country of the earth : a complete historical compendium of the great movement known as "modern spiritualism"
Year: 1884 (1880s)
Authors: Britten, Emma Hardinge, d. 1899 Dadmun, John H., former owner. DLC Walrond, George W., inscriber. DLC Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC
Subjects: Spiritualism
Publisher: New York : Published by William Britten : Lovell & Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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'Mr. T. Walker moved the first resolution, which read as follows :—
" ' That this meeting expresses its indignation at the recent action of the Government,
which is calculated to suppress freedom of speech by interfering with the Sunday evening
lectures.'
" The chairman considered the word ' indignation ' to be rather strong, but numerous
cries of ' No, no ' from all parts of the audience indicated the contrary.
" Mr. Thos. Walker said he was pleased to see that the meeting agreed with the
wording of the resolution, and were disposed to consider it expedient that the word
' indignation ' should be retained. When were they to express their indignation if not
at the suppression of their liberties ? This was a matter that affected all who had an
opinion to give that might difier from the reigning power. He did not think that anyone
could become acquainted with the facts of the case without concluding that they had
suffered an injustice. ..."

The final result of this, and other gatherings to the same effect, may be
judged of by a perusal of the following paragraph published in the
Harbinger of light of March, 1882:—
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HON^BLE J. BOWIE WILSON.

NINETEENTH CENTURY MIRACLES. 249

" RESUMPTION OF THE OPERA HOUSE SERVICES.

On Friday last a letter was received from the Government, by the Executive of the
Victorian Association of Spiritualists, intimating that the former had no desire to suppress
the lectures, but endorsed the permit of May, 1879. The directors of the Opera House
Company were interviewed, and on the understanding that no money be taken at the doors,
consented to the opening of the House. The fact being announced in Saturdays' papers
drew a large audience to hear Mr Walker's lecture on Sunday, ' Lord Macaulay on
Roman Catholicism.' The services will be continued as heretofore, Seats in dress circle
or stalls may be hired by month or quarter, at W. H. Terry's, 84, Russell Street."

It can scarcely be doubted, that if measures at once so oppressive,
vindictive, and narrow-minded as those directed by the Victorian Govern-
ment against the Spiritualists, had been levelled against any of the thousand
and one sects o

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