The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-05
A MATERIALIZED MARRIAGE.
Two Departed Spirits Joined in Matrimony
in the Other World-The Wedding Sup
per The Bride and Groom Both in At
tendance.
Lst. Lonis Rap1hlican.1

LEAvENwoRTH, June 26.-Society and those
who have faith In spiritual manifestations
are all agOg over a seance that was held in
this city last Friday evening, that puts every
thing else in the shade. 70 be particular and
give a full account Of these wonderful pro-
ceedings, 1t must first bs stated who the par
ties are.
1t is q well known fact that Col. Isaac
Eaton, member of the Democratic National
Committee, and formerly Land Commits
sioner Of the Hannibal and st. Joe Railroad,
is q Spirtualist, In fact, IL has now become a
mania with him, and all his luck, good or
bad comes from the departed dead. Mrs.
Eaton, his estimabls wife, Is also q strong
believer, and they have made frequent trips
to Memphis, Mo-, to interview the famous
Prof. Mott to try and further their researches.
Col. Eaton ID as firm In his belief Of having
received messages from the departed, and
having seen and conversed with tbem as he
is sure the sun rises and sets. In several of
his numerous visits to Mott he has seen and
COnversed with his daughter Katie, who died
at the age Of three weeks and who has been
n member "of the angel band for thirty
years. During his last visit shy told him that
she was soon to be married, and that Benjamin
Pierce a son Of ex-President Pierce was to be
her husband. She stated that the wedding
would take place on the twentieth of June in
the spirit-land, and asked that he make the
necessary arrangements for wedding sup
per, and she and her husband would visit
them during the evening. The Colonel was
only zoo glhu 10 spare neither pains DOT eX-
pense to further the wedding arrangements,
and 50 closet In the house was transformed
into q cabinet for the accommodation Of the
medium. Prof. Mott and wife, OF Memphis !;
DR.. Dooley, Of Kansas City; Col. Ii. d. Nc
Kay, late president Of the Alliance Life Insur-
ance @ 'mpany, and Mrs. Mckay, Of this city,
and the immediate members OF Mr.. Eaton's
family were the guests at this wedding sup
rer. Prof Mott took his place Ia the cabinet;
the table was spread, two covers being laid
for the bride and groom, an elegant bouquet
being placed beside their plates. After the
guests were seated the medium announced tina
the bridal party had arrived. The guests one
after another arose from the table and went
to the cabinet, the lady and her husband there
being presented to them. They both APP
peared very distinct and life-like, aud both
entered heartily into the general conversa-
ton. After this ceremony was over the bride
and groom walked out of the cabinet. The
bride wore q heavy white satin dress, with
flowing veil and orange blossoms. The
groom WAS attired in the customary black,
with button-hoie bouquet
| After receiving numerous congratulations
the bridal party babe their friends good-by
and depart d, SO to speak, for their celestial
home, saying that they would call often.
| This matter has been obtained from parties
| present, and isa verbatim account of the pro-
| ceedipgs All parties concerned moved n the
highest society circles, and hence the furore
| this wedding has caused