Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-01

by special invitation your reporter accompt-
MED the Spirituasts, on their excursion TO Mt.
Cuba on Tuesday last. The ears left with u
tolerably fair number Of persons On board, but
there were not near so many as there wolA'l
have been il the rain Of the night previous had
not rendered, the roads heavy, anu consequently
persons from the surrounding country were de-
Tered thereby from participating. as was the
intention Of great numbers.
We arrived at Our destination about halEpast
nine, and the ceremonies were Immediately
commenced, the first act being 10 place III con-
spcuous view tie banners Of the Lyceum the
names of which We will give, but will not at
tempt a description, as IL would occupy too
much space, and would not probably cnlighen
the outside barbariaus. First, on the comb of
the root. waved the stars and stripes entering
the pavilion, We f und the Guardian Banner,
Fountain Group, Stream Group, Lake Group,
Sea Group, Shore Group, Banner Group, Star
Group, Liberty Group, Excelsi NJ Group, ail EN-
blenalic Of something, unknown to us.
The two Miss Jacksons sang very sweelly a
! lmt, ,he name of which we have forgotten,
Mnrm nv w6 GlayGEd isd !r'rGaG' pFyer witch, aho$h ALL
written in Il humorous style, contained many
truths that people could proltably put in prac-
lice In their dealings with their fellow men.-
After the prayer John made a few appropriate
remarks beiilting the occasion; stating that
those then there had assembled for the purpose
of enioying themselves in a rational manner ;
he trusted thcv would do so, and advised all
to "let themselves so WIN III" most proul-
gal looseness."
DR. Baker made a few remarks tcEding To
the same point interspersed with hnmor and
wit, which was properly appreciated.
Ellingers string band at this point was called
| into reauisiion, and dancing commenced with
| a spirit which showed that those on the floor
were no mere amateurs, and they movcl through
II, ,nil, W.
except one young man, who, in the mlzy move
menis, invariably lost his guide, and spasmodi-
| cally seized upon the first iha; came handy
After the irst set had tripped the light fnlisiC iC
| a sufficient length of time, lrof Hrrcnwrhl
danced the Sailors lIornpipc in Il slyl tlh'
art which called forth universal applause - =
Mr.. Rowbotham, who was really leading sriri
on the occasion, then sang "Derry Dswh, III 4;
| voice which was hard 10 excel.
The next part of the programme was 4 waltz
! and many entered the arena for trial ni lh'
championship. There was, without dolih'
some very artistic waltzing, but We did no. lma
who bore away the pals; where all did 50 well
we should think ii would be very hard 10 do
eide, especially So with rcgaid To Gods las
best gift.
MIR. II. X. jackson being called for, his dar,
) ter presding at the organ,-which WAS Il ver
, fine toned one, he sang in a rich, full voice Ill
medley of sAlary Ann which created consi,
| erable mcrrineht.
!, The dinner hour having now arrived baske
5 were brought into requsitoh and men, wo'nt
and children proceeded in II systematic lnann'
= to attend TO the cravings Of ntaure. Whe
their repasts were through WITH they siioll'
| through the picturesque surroundings, son
climbing Cuba Hill, some swinging, oihc
| pitching quoits, and all enjoying themselves
the bent Of their inclinaluns prompted; I'M
Il the s.man Of sin drew the hair of the hoi
across the enirails of the cai," wien all oil
~. anusements were suspended to participate
nv | the prominent feature Of the day--dan,ii
he which was entered into by those who wef' u
w. W. tie mer dian Of life as well as hy the y"u"'
in portion of those present.
To- AT the conclusion of twp or three Sais, /
ne grand feature Of the day came OLA 'clte'
~ was formed. Expectation was now on the L
i, most round of the ladder; revelations and ma
te, fesations were the uppermost Thoughts croN
oi ing through our brain, sweet ami h'Hy slel
es held her sway; the soit music ul tie h'il ,c
err water rs il ripplel over its rocky bed;
le twilteing oi the birds in the ltiiy foliage, 5
. red hy ihe nenie brcrAr the surroundings
@ .@h yasl hills aud rocks and trees, and the SIuII
the sun swcelly ljeaming down upon all WAS ra'
ler, lated to suuthe npl>ivc nali, a" lell Inn
ha- language not To Ia, mistaken, there was u
Nv and living God. suddenly, while all Wti'' e
Ice. muning with nature ana natures $ oou'
e | tllOllgllS Wtlt - -
NJ, ! inn to the song Of '.5eauiiul Dieani, WI
= was rendered in a solemn and impressive III
- ner, and impressed by the words very IN
), were, as Il e pearly Tears were collrsnS III
their cheeks. The song or hymn, having b
concluded, Dir. b. +. Richardson, Clairvoy
Physician and Test Medium, who is tot
70, blind, but who can and did tell the color
ribbons with which the hats of several la
were trimmed, arose and said this was not Il
dretn,, but living reality; We paiiake Ct
| waters of life; We life our earthly life, and |
pass into our spirit life, which is Ia mnrr
Is. ioyablc than ths subluuary eNist"nc'. Wltr
~, or not spirits, after being disemboHl'd, ave
l." mit,ed to roam around ut Will, we are not
NJ, pared to say, Tut the doctor asserted they "
NJ. and spoke to us through living, moving bel
ght and in proof thereof the spirit II VIM. "
'nne harrangiied the crowd through him. W
WIN. VIII e had ceased speaking 'O,er
rln- River" and the .Old Corn Mill wire very
-o,s ~ sung by Mr. II. II. Jackson, accompanied b,
two daughters.
cut At this point Mrs. DIR. Phillips became
M. tranced, and the spirit of man entered
after the spirit had spoken u few wurs :, +
rs. ing 10 the graf expectations which wee lo'
for, and that he was glad To meet tlee eNcttr
ubnc lists. Mrs. Phillips foun,l she cou not be
and.l troled by the spirit, aud he was allowed Il
part and roam ut will through illimitable 81
lON DR.. Richardson gave some further tests;the
'hey 1; of a young man, with book under his
to in put in an appearance, which proved 10 be kl
10 an elderly gentleman sitting by the do,
W side. The spirits name was William. Th