The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-11-10
FIVE PIOUs GHOSTS.
An Extraordinary Apparition in
Northwest Territory Kission


An extraordinary ApparitiOn IN
Northwest Territory Rission
chapel.
ToRoago! N ovember 5.-The Hudson
Bay Compsny's steamer Otter, ron
Wrangel, Metlakati4h and Fort Slmp-
son. brin gs word to Victoria Of so extra,
ordinary spparltion which has s'Sr'leu
not only the Indians but the white mis-
sionaries at Metlakstlah. The mission
there was started fourteen years ago by
Mr.. William Duncan, under the auspices
of the Church Missionary Society oil
England. The village has population
OF 500 souls, belonging to the Tslmshaeh
nation of Pacific Indians. Situated
north of the fifty fourth parallel tne spoI
is not an.attractiv one, an Arctic climate u
prevailing the year round. Inc lsiul
shaens not long ago were pagahs anu
cannibsls, offering human sscrahces aAo
eating human fesh at their medicine
fessts. Mr.. Duncan is assisted by Rev.
Mr. Coilinson and Rev. Mr.. Hall, the
former taking charge of the Indians on
the Queen Charlotte and adjacent Is
lands. During his visit to tins coast IN
the fall of last year. Lord Ddherln Wis
tied this mission, which was described at
some length by the corresponds OF the
World who accompanies the Vice-regai
party. i, .no
The Story told by the officers OF the
Otter, on the authority of Mr.. Hall, Is
briefly as follows: Last Sunday night
week several Indians entered the Mission
Church to pray. While engaged IN
their devotions bright light arcselst the
altar and soon spread over the whole
chancel. Presently five figures clad IN
long white gowns appeared in the char
eel and knelt at the sltar AS II prayl ng.
The Indians lett the church and called
others 10 come and witness the sight. A
large number poured INTO the church
and gazed awestruck upon the spectac-
lie. Among others Mr.. Hall saw the won
derful apparitions which soon afterwards
faded away. Mr.. Hall st once opened
prsyer-meeting. The whole settle
ment attended, and much religious Ter
vor was manifested ana has since con
.inued, prayer-meetings being held ~
all hours OF the day and night, and spirit
OF revival holds full sway over the VII
lage. Messengers have left Metlakatiah
for the surrounding tribes to relate the
extraordinary manifestations, and the re
vivsl Is spreading rapidly up and down
the coast.
The officers of the Otter add that Mr.
Hall also told this story to the officers OF
the United States revenue cutter Oliver
Woo!co., which was cruising on the
northwest coast of British Columbia.
Mr.. Hall was asked bIuntly if lie had
PLAYED u trick on the savages TO induce
them to flock 10 the revival services.
He answered Indignantly, that he never
trifed with the Indians in that manner,
aud said that he he was ready and wiling
10 make oath TO the facts. Mr.. Duncan
and Mr.. Colinson were absent at the
time, but the latter's wife arefned Eng
lish lady, was witness OF the sight.
MIR. Hall 1t may be added, is an earnest
and faithful missionary who came to this
country from England year ago. He
is young mat Of thirty, Of iron nerve
and great determination, and superior
scholar. Mr.. Duncan, the chiet Of the
mission, has been asked to inquire into
the matter.