The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-12
CLARIFYING A GHOST.
How q Vermont Judge Was keunited
TO His Deceased Wife.

Cincinnati Commercial.
Quite an interesting and somewhat
startling event trsnspired at Terre Haute,
Indiana, last evening, at the seanes given
by Mrs. Ann Stewart, q noted medium,
under the auspices of committee of
gentlemen composed of DR.. Pence and
other prominent spiritualists OF this CITY
Mrs. Stewards phase OF power consists
principally in materializations of disem-
bodied spirits. On this occasion some
twenty persons, ladies and gentlemen, as
sembled and were seated about the
rostrum in close proximity to the cabinet.
In this semi-circle was Judge a, OF
Vermont, gentleman of acknowledged
talent and culture, and a recent convert
to the faith. This gentleman claims TO
have received through the mediumship
OF Mrs. Stewart the most convincing evi-
dence OF the fact that his late wife has
actually returned to the earth, and bear
ing tidings from the angel world, held
sweet commuAion with him. Some Jew
weeks since the judge received impress
sions that she had q surprise in store for
him; to go to Terre Hsute and she would
again meet him there. In obedience
to these summonses, he be-
came singulsrly conspicuous in
thrilling scene enacted during the
progress of this evenings seance. At
o'clock Mrs. Stewart entered 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 as
sist the controlling spirit to more fully
msterialize. Some twenty minutes were
in this manner whiled away, when the
door Of the cabinet opened, disclosing an
angelic figure srrayed in q complete
bridal costume of snow white texture, In
describably beautiful. The vail, which
appeared like aeecy vapor, en-
crcled her brow, and being caught
at enc temples, tell in graceful folds,
and seemingly almost enveloped her en-
tire form. Thus, like treading on clouds,
the form walked softly out upon the ros-
trum. The judge, who had received
spiritual intelligence rs to what was
about to occur, at once recognized the
naturalization as that of his departed
wife, and exhibiting considerable feeling
mingled with much dignity of manner,
approached her with afectonate greet.
ing, and placing within her gloved hand
a bouquet of rare flowers, imprinted upon
her lips tervent kiss. care you ready2"
inquired the doctor. We are"
responded the judge. Justice Denehle,
OF this city, then stepped upon
the rostrum, and joining the hands
OF the couple in few well chosen words,
in the name of the great Overriding
Power, united the mortal to the immor-
tai; vows of eternal constancy and tidel-
ity 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, darling light
flooded its precincts, revealing to the
audience spirit-lsce of marvellous beau
ty. The muslc-box sent forth its nervous
notes again, rs the writer sat in patient
waiting, trusting that the next material
izaton might prove to be his "Uncle
Dave" He failed to put in an appear
ance.