St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-23
MATERIALIZED MARRIAGE.
Two Departed Spirits Joined in Maera
many i'm the Other World.

| Two Departed Spirits Joined in Maer1
meny i'm the Other world.
| Leavenworth Special to ct. Louis Republican.
Society and those who have faith in
spiritual manifestations are all sgog over
scene that was held in this city last
Friday evening, that puts everything
else in its line completely in the shade.
To be particular, and give full account
Of these wonderful proceedings, it must
first be stated who the parties are.
It is we'll known fact that Col. Isaac
Eaton, member of the democratic ma.
tional committee, and formerly land
commissioner of the Hannibal and St.
Joe railroad, is spiritualist in fact, it
has now become mania with him, and
| all his luck, good or bad, Games from the
departed dead. Mrs. Eaton, his estima>
BILE wife, is also strong believer, and
they have made frequent trips to Mem"
phis, Mo-, to interview the famous Prof.
Mott, to try and .urther their researches.
Col. Eaton is as firm in his belief of kav-
ing received messages from the departed,
| and having seen and conversed with
them, as he Is sure that 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, who has been a
member "of the angel band" for thirty
years. During his last visit she told him
that she was soon to be married, and that
BENZ. Pierce, a son of ex.President
Franklin 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
supper, and she and her husband would
visit them during the evening. The
colonel was only too glad to spare nef-
ther pains nor expense to further the
wedding arrangements, and so q closet
in the house was transformed into CABS
met for the accommodation Of the medi.
um. Prof. Mott and his wife, of Mem.
phis, Dr. Doeley, of Kansas City, Col.
b. D. Mckay, late president Of the
| Atlantic life insurance company, and
Mrs. Mckay, of this city, and the imme-
diate members of Mr.. Eaton's family,
were the guests at the wedding supper.
Prof. Mott took his place in 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 medi'
I'M announced that the bridal party had
arrived. The guests one after another
arose from the table and went to the
cabinet, the lady and husband there
being presented to them. They both
entered heartily into the general con-
versation. After this ceremony waa
over, the bride and groom walked out
of the cabinet. The bride wore heavy
white satin dress, with flowing veil and
orange blossoms. The groom was attired
in the customary black, with button
hole bouquet.
After receiving numerous congratula'
tions. the bridal party bade their friends
good.by and departed, SO to speak, fol
their celestial home, saying that they
would call often.
| This matter hag been obtained from
parties present, and Is verbatim &C
count of the proceedings. Ali parties
concerned move in the highest society
circles, and hence the furore this wed
ding has caused.