Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-12-07
Marrying a Chest.

TERRE HAUTE, IND, Nov. 10, 1885,
Quite an interesting and somewhat
startling event transpired here this
evening, at the seance given by Mrs.
Ann Stewart, a noted medium, under
the auspices of a committee of gentle
men composed of DIR. Pence and other
prominent Spiritualists of this city.
Mrs. Stewards phase of power consists
principally in materializations of dis
embodied spirits. On this occasion
some 20 persons, ladies and gentlemen,
assembled and were seated about the
rostrum in close proximity to the cabi-
net. In this .emi-circle was Judge A.,
of Vermont, a gentleman of acknowl-
edged talent and culture, and a recent
convert to the faith.
This gentleman aclaims to have re-
ceived, Through the mediumship of Mrs.
Stewart, the most convincing evidence
OF the fact that his late wife has actu-
ally returned to earth, and, bearing It'd
ings from the angel-world, held sweet
communion with him. Some few weeks
since the Judge received impressions
that she had a surprise in store for him;
to 90 to Terre Haute and she would
again meet him. In obedience to these
summonses, he became singularly con
spicuous in a thrilling cen enacted
during the progress of this evenings
seance. At z o'clock Mrs. Stewart en-
tered the cabinet, the lights were turned
down, and quiet prevailed, broken only
by the sweet and trembling vibrations
of the Doctors music-box, a condition
necessary to assist the controlling spirit
to more fully materialize. Some twen-
ty minutes were in this name whiled
away, when the door of the cabinet
opened, disclosing an angelic figure ar
rayed in a complete bridal costume of
snow-white texture, indescribably beau
tiful. The vail, which appeared like a
heecy vapOr, encircled her brow, and,
being caught at the temples, fell in
graceful folds, and seemingly almost
enveloping her entire form. Thus, like
treading or the clouds, the form walked
softly out upon the rostrum.
The Judge, who had received spirit
ual intelligence as to what was about to
occur, at once recognized the material
ization as that of his departed wife,
and, exhibiting considerable feeling
mingled with much dignity of manner,
approached her with ~affectiOnate greet
ing, and placed within her gloved hand
a bouquet of rare flowers, imprinting
upon her lips a fervent kiss. care you
ready?" inquired the Doctor. "We
are" responded the Judge. Justice
Denehie, OF this city, then stepped upon
the rostrum, and, joining the hands OF
the couple, in a few well chosen words,
in the name of the great Overriding
power, united the mortal to the i'm.
mortal; VOWS of eternal constancy and
fidelity were exchanged, pledges of love
were made anew. At the conclusion OF
this ceremony, the spirit bride received
the congratulations of the company
present, then slowly receded. AS she
crossed the threshold of the cabinet, 8
dazzling light flooded its precints, re-
vealing to the audience a spirit face OF
marvellous beauty.
The music-box sent forth it's nervous
notes again, a. the writer sat in patient
waiting, trusting that the next material
ization might prove to be his "Uncle
Dave" He failed to put in al appear
ance.-Cor. Cincinnati Commercial.
The Order Of Indignant BARRIERS.
The whole city is laughing owe the
woes of the Knights of the Razor, who
have recently formed an organization