The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-09
A Materialized Marriage.

TWO DEPARTED SPIRITS JOINED IN MAT
RIMoNY IN THE OTHER WORLD.
Leavenworth Special to ST. Louis Republican.
Society and those who have faith il
spiritual manifestations are all agos
over a seance that was held in this city
last Friday evening, that puts every
I thing else in its line completely in the
| shade. To be particular, and give q
full account Of these wonderful pro
ceedings, it must be first stated who the
parties are.
1t is a well-kn0wn fact that Col
Isaac Eaton, member of the Democratic
National Committee, and formerly Land
Commissioner of the Hannibal and St.
Joe railroad, is a spiritualist 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
estimable wife, is also 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 is as firm in his
belief of having received messages from
the departed, and having seen and con-
versed 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 member "of the angel band" for
thirty years. During his last visit she
told him that she was soon to be married,
aud that Benz. Pierce, a son of EXPIRES
ident Franklin Pierce, was to be her hus-
band. She stated that the wedding would
take place on the Goth Of June, in the
spiritland, and asked that he make the
necessary arrangements for Il wedding
supper and she and her husband would
visit them during the evening. The Col.
was only too glad to spare neither pains
nor expense to further the wedding ar
rangements, and 80 aclOSet in the house
was transformed into a cabinet for the
accommodation Of the medium. Prof.
Mott and his wife, Of Memphis. DIR.
DDoley, of Kansas City, Col H. ID.
Mckay, late President Of the Alliance
Life Insurance Company, and Mrs. Nc
Kay, Of this city, and the immediate
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
Ioi INC oIitC anu SiOoiI, al tic9dlL
bouquet being placed beside their plates.
After the guests were seated, the me
dunn announced that the bridal party
had arrived. The guests one after
another arose from the table and went
to the cabinet, the lady and her hus-
band, there being presented to them.
They both appeared very distinct and
life-like, and both entered heartily into
the general conversation. After this
ceremony was over, the bride and groom
walked out Of the cabinet The bride
wore heavy white satin dress, with
flowing vail and orange blossoms. The
groom was attired in the customary
black, with button-hole bouquet
After receiving numerous congratula-
tions, the bridal party babe their
friends good-by and departed, so to
speak, for their celestial home, saying
they would call often.
This matter has been obtained from
parties present, and is a verbatim ac-
count of the proceedings All parties
concerned move in the highest society
circles, and hence the furore this we'd
ding has caused.