THE LANCASHIRE DAILY POST

Preston, Lancashire, England

22 May 1917

(page 3)

AUTHORESS AND PREACHER

Charged With Pretending to Tell Fortunes.

“ORDER OF THE TEMPLE OF THE ORIENT.”

The case was resumed at Marlborough-street Police Court, to-day, in which Mary Davies, described as an authoress and preacher, of Regent-street, was charged with pretending to tell fortunes.

At a previous hearing evidence was given of accused sitting on a kind of throne chair, wearing regalia similar to a master of Freemasons, with other people wearing Masonic aprons. It was alleged a society called “The Order of the Temple of the Orient” was carried on, and evidence of fortune telling was given.

Inspector Curry, recalled for cross-examination, was asked if he found appreciative letters from Sir Oliver Lodge as to accused’s mystical powers as a spiritualist. He said one letter was appreciative, but not from Sir Oliver Lodge.

A lady police witness said accused gave a talk on prayer.