To whom it May Concern.
By Merritt E. Cornell
WHILE absent from home, about six weeks since, I received the first intimation that my companion was attending spiritualist meetings. Returning home, I found her a confirmed spiritualist. She said her mind had been exercised on the subject for three years. Of late she had attended their meetings, circles, conversed freely with them, and read their papers. She was decided in the matter, but not yet prepared to give her reasons. I have done all in my power (others have also tried in vain to help her) to get her to reconsider the matter and to see how corrupt the fruit growing on the spiritualistic tree, but with a sad heart I have had to give it up. If any desire to know what I have presented, they will find something of it in my late tract “Spiritualism a Satanic Delusion,” to be had at the Review Office, price five cents a copy. I would admonish all to beware how they come under the direct influence of demons. “Let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.” Believing as we do, the only reasonable course for us to pursue, is to keep away from that which the Bible so much warns us against. If any are presumptuous, they may be left to sink under the power that is to “deceive if possible the very elect.” In these days of peril and apostasy the truth is more precious to me than ever. I rejoice to say that my health is improving, and the depression of spirit I have had for weeks is fast passing away. I feel more than ever like engaging with zeal and courage in the good cause of present truth. Spiritualists have prophesied that I would give up the Bible and advocate spiritualism; but I will, by God’s grace, prove them false prophets in this also. For about six months, I have been contemplating a visit to the Pacific coast, thinking a change of climate might benefit my health, and also that I might labor, as far as able, in behalf of the truth in that distant field. Providence favoring, I start this week for California. My address until further notice will be, Healdsburg, Sonoma Co., California. I crave an interest in the prayers of the faithful.