Peters spoke often very quickly, and sometimes indistinctly, so that the notes are rather incomplete.
(To this O. J. L. adds that it was Alec's first experience of a sitting, and that, even with experience, it is difficult to take anything like full notes.)
Report of Peters Sitting in Mrs. Kennedy's Room, at
11 a.m. on Saturday, 23 October 1915
(Revised by the Sitters)
Present—Mrs. Kennedy (K. K.), Lady Lodge (M. F. A. L.),
Alec M. Lodge, and the Medium—Vout Peters
Report by A. M. L.
In a short time Peters went into trance, and 'Moonstone' was understood to be taking control. He first made some general remarks:—
Good morning! I generally say, "Good evening," don't I? Don't be afraid for Medie; he has been prepared since six o'clock this morning. Magnetism has to be stored up, and therefore it is best to use the same room and the same furniture every time.
Then he spoke to K. K.:—