The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-01-04
Marrying a Ghost.
HOW VERMONT JUDGE WAS REUNITED
TO HIS DECEASED WIFE.

HOW A VERMONT JUDGE WAS REUNITED
TO HIS DECEASED WIFE.
Quite an interesting and some what start
ling event transpired at Terre Haute, Ind,
one evening, at the seance given by Mrs
Ann Stewart, noted medium, under the
auspices OF a committee of gentlemen com
posed of DR.. Pence and other spiritualists
OF this city. Mrs. Stewards phase of power
consists principally in naturalization of
disembodied spirits On this occasion some
twenty persons, ladies aud gentlemen, as
sembled and were seated around the rostrum
In close proximity to the cabinet In this
seml-clrcle was Judge A, of Vermont, a
gentleman of acknowledged talent and cul-
ture, and recent convert to the faith
This gentleman claims to have received
through the mediumship of Mrs Stewart
the most convincing evidences of the fact
that his late wife was actually returned to
earth and bearing tidings from the angel
world, held sweet communication with him.
Some few weeks sicre the Judge received
impressions that see had surprise in store
for him to go to Terrc Haute and she will
again meet him there In obedience to
these summons, he became singularly con-
splcuous In thrilling scene enacted during
| the progress of the evenings seance. At
seven 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 doctor s
muslc-box, a condition necessary to assist
the controlling spirit to more fully materia-
lIze. Some twenty minutes were in this
manner whiled away, when the door of the
cabinet opened, disclosing an angelic figure
arrayed in a complete bridal costume of
snow white texture, indescribably beautiful.
The veil, which appeared like feecy
vapor, encircled her brow, and being caught
at the temples, fell in graceful folds, and
seemingly almost enveloped her entire form.
Thus, like treading on clouds, the form
walked softly out upon the rostrum The
judge, who had received spiritual intelli-
gence as to what was about to occur, at
once recognized the naturalization as that
of his departed wife, and exhibiting con-
siderable feeling mingled with dignity of
manner, approached her with affectionate
greeting, and placing within her gloved
hand boquet of rare flowers, imprinted
upon her lips fervent kiss. Are you
ready ?" inquired the doctor. ave are, -
responded the judge. Justice Denehle, 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 over-ruling power, united the mortal
| to the immortal vows of eternal constancy
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 re-
ceded. As she crossed the threshold of
the cabinet a dazzling light flooded its pre-
cincts, revealing to the audience spirit
face of marvellous beauty. The music box
sent forth its nervous notes again as the
writer sat in patient waiting, trusting that
the next naturalization might prove to be
his "Uncle Dave" He failed to put in an
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