Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-17
MRS. ANNIE STEWART.
Expose Of a Well.KnOwn Spiritual
Medium.
A MaterIaIiEed Ghost Daubed wish
LampbIack.
Lndinnapolis Ind. ssntinh.l

Indianapolis Ind. Sentinel
Terre Haute has long been noted as a
sort of Mecca for modern spiritualstic
pilgrims. OF late years, however. there
has been trouble in the happy family
that has had headquarters at Pence's
Hall. A Mrs. Stewart suddenly rose up
and said that she was superior nedil
um, and she succeeded in satisfying
some Of the faithful few that she was all
she claimed to be in that respect, bat
others Of the family would not be con
viuced. The brethren abroad began to
take an interest in the trouble aud some
prominent followers in the faith consti-
tuted themselves committee OF investi-
cation. They vent 10 Terre Hsute, and
one OF the members sends the result OF
their investigation to a friend in the city,
who furnishes the same to the Sentinel
for publication. It -is a sad story OF
spirit siDuosity; II. 60
At your request / send you a brief de-
scription and result of my Investigations
Of the spiritual phenomena, as mani
tested BY Mts. lARnie Stewart, the cele-
brated medium inE Tefrs Hsute, Ind,
and / might as yell begin at the 6fstAan
tell q plain, straight story, As you know,
/ have for years been Investigating spir-
tualism, and hearing that Mrs. Stewart
could materialize the fuD form rof de-
parted friends, ,ibnnging them out of-the
cabinet to shake hands with and caress
you; that she was highly recommended
"a being the best materializiBg and slate
writing Medium in the world, Iresolyed
to 20 and ace her, stalking my future faith
in the subject upon her truthfulness; il
true, 10 20 completely over to the new
harnonial philosophy" il false, to
utterly repudiate the matter, both root
and branch, as my pFevious investigations
had proven nothing satisfactory, In this
state of mind went to Terre Haute,
presented my credentials to Aessrs. DR..
Allen Pence Hook aud Connor. who
form the Committee Of Arrangements,
and Who. BY the way, ] found 10 be very.
genial gentlemep, giving me every op-
portunily to see but not investigate, as
they will not permit extra Gordltons
aside from those they themselves M:
pose, which are very few. They are
fearfully duped or---you nRy draw
Your own conclusions from the denOue-
ment. l was told it required several
sittipgs to obtain good manifestations,
but i'll would remain FIVE or six days
would certainly be eopverted. Having
come 90 isr for the purpose, ! thought l
would stay sad see tbs matter through,
On Thursday night va had our first
"seance," which was conducted in g
darkened room, aud by means OF cab
met, which is no more than large ward
robe, being three feet deep, seven feet
wide. and seven and half feet in hight
placed apoA 3 platform. one and a half
feet high, aud extending in front slx
feet. had previously eTpniped it, and
found it honest, We were placed in
usats in front Of he.plattorm; |, being a
new eomer, had to take back seat
DR.. Pence. being manager in chief,
placed himself ~ ore side TO regulate
| ibe lights and music, yhleh is produced
| By s large musical box, which, Gs he
| fScetioasIy remarked, made Dutch
music" Mrs. Stewart now made her
appearance, and vent into the cabinet,
closing the doors after, her, l yill not
attic pt TO describe her, but merely ssy
she has rather prepossesSing copnte-
nance. The lights were turned down
and the music began, Any one VINO has
al ia a,dark circle knSWs what It iS--to
me il was ncyel sensation, waiting the
appearances of the dear odeS who have
gone before, expecting 70 feel the
familiar clasp aud-hesr their deer yolees,
and when the cabinet doors slowly
opened and there appeared the
diu outlines Of 4 figure that moved
and came forFard-the medium being
10 view reclining upon cbair--my blood
began to creep. by nerves TO tingle, and
l thought truly there ere more things 10
heaven and earth than is dresmed OF 70
our philosophy, and when the spirit,
coming forward. was recognized By 0
gentleman from Iowa ss his daughter
caressing aud kissing him, my sstonish
msnt was complete, bat haying from
early youth been taught 10 accept moth
ing ss truth unthAfter p'strict trial.
resolved dtoigo sldw. Several Apidt
made their appearenta, and were NOR,
ior 1aeb .tseogniEed BY ter6ohG ptebent
I The conditionslnot being good and thl
medium qlatiEued, Chs SeSnGo vSS pro