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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 18

—Addenda.—

Addenda.—

A friend, who has looked over the proof, suggests that some mention should be made of the wonderful cures effected by Spiritual Mediums by the laying on of bands, etc. Space will not allow a lengthened notice; it may, however, be stated that the Zouave, M. Jacob, at Paris, and Dr. J. K. Newton, of Bloomer House, Buffalo, New York, U. S., and the Rev. Mr. Young, Church of England clergyman, of Wiltshire, are three noted healing mediums, and that at their command the paralytic walk—the blind see—the deaf hear, and diseases of long standing are removed. In the "Banner of Light" for October 21, 1869, names of persons, well known in America, are given, who have been cured by Dr. Newton, and if there were any quackery in the cures, the 4000 journals in America would surely have exposed it, Hundreds visit healing mediums, and many cures as wonderful as those performed by Christ and His Apostles, are effected, thus evidencing that the miracles performed by Christ were not myths, nor confined to one age.

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Synod, who has just retired, stated in his sermon, that Spiritualism, or rather as be termed it "a new infidelity," had made astonishing progress throughout the civilised world, and seemed destined to spread still further. Apparently he imagines the vitality of the orthodox faith has received a rude shock which the clergy will need at once to see to. So impressed indeed are some of the clergy with this idea, that the opening address of the newly-elected moderator, was a jeremiade over the non-success of the Church it is well to see that same, at all events, of the clergy are a live to the "Signs of the Times." Might it not be suggested that Spiritualism, considering the manner in which it has been received—its success being without parallel—is destined to be a "Faith" to the multitudes who are crying after some help to get rid of the cold materialism which stares them in the face? And may not God our Father by thus blessing this new philosophy, be teaching [unclear: His people]