WILL CONTESTED
OF LADY CAILLARD
(United Press Aseociation--By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)
LONDON, January 20,
The relatives of Lady Call lard are contemplating the taking of action' to prevent the probate of her will leaving her fortune to the Society of Progressive Souls, Limited. Sir Vincent Caillard died in. IP3O, after which his widow, became interested in spiritualism. She founded the Society of Progressive Souls, of which Viscount Moleswortli is the President. This Society published a book, allegedly written by her late husband, Sir Vincent’s spirit
Lady Caillard died on January ’l6 Before her death, Lady Caillard arranged for a seance on January 18. The listeners included Viscount and Viscountess Moleswortli, also Mr Maurice Barbanell and a Red Indian Chief, named Oakanonton. Mr Barbanell declared that Lady Caillard addressed everybody by their Christian' names, saying her voice was weak, but was easily recognised. He said that when the light was turned on, a spirit hand had left behind a red tulip, a symbol of love from the other world.
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Hokitika Guardian, 22 January 1935, Page 5
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