Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-05

A. SPIRITUAL WEDDING.
of Lady who Died r
Thirty Years Ago to Cen {
tlemen who had been
Dead twenty-five. {
Roth Spirits NIaterialize Them-
selye. and Conyer.c with
..r, the Company.
Il 10 sitLeavenworth Tiines.1
r. A series of spiritual manifestations
which completely eclipse anything OF the
kind heretofore recorded recently occur
red in this city.
1t is well known to the public that
Col. Isaac E. Eaton, VI this city, is a
spiritualst. He is we'll known, not only
to the people of Kansas, but to the peo-
pie Of the country generally. The
prominent part he has acted in Ameri-
can polltics-being now, as for many
years past, member of the national
democratic committee-has made his
name familiar to the people OF the coun- |
try. For years past he and his vile
have been hrn and consistent believers
in the spirituaiistic philosophy. They
have made frequent visits to the resi-
ldence .ai Prot. Mott. the. celebrated
Undertaking. medium, at Memphis, Mo.
He has had satisfactory interviews
with Gov. Wilson Shannon, Col. lsacks
and many others. During one OF the
visits referred to Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton
saw and cenversed with their daughter
Katie, who died at the age of three
weeks, and who has now been thirty
wears in the spirit land. AT many sub
sequent meetings. they saw her ,and con-
versed freely with her. and she was also
seen by many other visitors. some from
this city, whose names might be given
to substantiate the report it any addi-
; tional evidence were necessary. During
one OF their interviews above referred
} to-, the young lady informed her parents
| that she had long been engaged to DC
: married to Benjamin Pierce, a son OF the
late Franklin Pierce. and who died. OF
} rather, entered the spirit life, while hi:
f father was president of the United
e States, and had been in the spirit lane
D about twenty five years. She communi
r Gated to her parents all the details
t the affair, telling them when and where
t the ceremony was to be performed, ant
C making arrangements to have the wed
ding supper and party at the residenc
It OF her parents, IN this city. She in
J. formed them that the wedding da.
v would be on the goth OF June, and tina
It if the proper facilities were afforde
g them she and her husband would vis
l. her parents the same day, and be wit
,e them at the wedding supper in thel
own house. Accordingly, before tn
Mt appointed time arrived, all the necessar
he arrangements had been perfected. :.
to cabinet, for the accommodation OF tn
IS medium, was prepared. Prof. Mo
Or and his vile came over from Memphi
OF DR.. Dooley came up from Kansas Cit,
er and everything was made ready TOR tt
OF interesting occasion. On the evenir
e. above named there assembled at tt
ny residence of Col. Eaton a select cor
i'm pany, consisting of the distinguish
mediums above named, the immedia
nd members OF the family, Col. II.
'or Mackoy, late president OF the Allan
so Lite Insurance Company, and possit
nd one or two others. The wedding fe:
sc, was prepared, and the guests we're
oal hand at the appointed hour. The roo
'de was partially darkened and Prof. Nj
md took his place in the cabinet. Owing
rst the unusual force required to material
De: two forms at the same time, DR.. Doc
'uff also took a seat in the cabinet ale
with the professor. The table v
OF spread. the guests wnro seated, pla
tho We're reserved Tor the bride and groo
ne, plates were laid for them and an eleg
end bouquet placed at each place, accord
arts to the BRIDES directions All was n
and ready for the appearance of those
whose honor the company had asse
bled, and the guests awaited the appe
ance of the bridal party. But they
not long to wait. The announcem
was soon made from the cabinet that
and spirits were ready. The guests,
ut 9 after another. were invited to the al
lov- ture where the lady and her husb
ton were presented, both appearing v
CEN perfect distinctness and very life-l
sful receiving the guests pleasantly and
ious tering freely into conversation '
erts them. After this, an account says. |
,nny spirits walked out OF the cabinet, &C
sr the room, and took the places prepa
Tor them at the table. The bride "
fish an elegant heavy satin dress, Whit
sold the light. with the conventional flow
ster- marriage veil and orange blossoms.
> ep- groom wore the regulation black br'
/, as cloth and white vest. with full-bl
.ains rose in the button-hole of the CO
ex. though roses in this vicinity are {
many blooming. This would seem to p
own that in the summer land the roses bl
,tory perpetually. After receiving the
esstu eratulations of their friends and nj
tatss ting the particulars of the maria
Y. j. explaining how and where in the s
crss, land the ceremony had been perfol
clear the bridal party put off the sembl
ature of mortal body and earthly habllim
The which they had donned tor the occa
enc and betook them to their home il
pared spirit world, or, perchance, to
trout celestial wedding tour.
It for Our account of this extraord
, full wedding is given from the most rel
The reports that we have been able to %
,roba- in relation to it. Our reporter hi
ually, interview with Professor Mott a
erage depot on Monday evening, as he
g az leaving the city. and has also conv
BIS. OF with others who were there, and a
cents main facts narrated above may be
erage upon by the reader as absolutely co
makes There is considerable hard fe
IS pro- among the spiritualists of the cll
cause 80 few of them were invited
cover present on an occasion OF so mue
gentle terest, but as we nave saia apoV
strain whole affair was intended 10 DC $
i. The private, and we should not nave
," and liberty to report it. full of interest
down is. were it not Tor the tact that
,er, the dred silly rumors are ahoat III reg
yht in the occurrence, "hicn can oh!y
ressed rected by a Plaln statement vi ch
xpres- and such we nave hereih ehoe'
same to give.
18th the DIT ITrnA1 AecrceMENTs
re fec AonA Ao1Ao
which
Is ac- lr rom ''e s.' LOUIS iNep"o"o""
water. One OF the Dllls the republicans
,r. but house are "hlibustering aSaihst
that is bi to prevent federal olhcials: :cia
as the and contractors from contrlputlnS