Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02

matcralizcd spirit Of the girl visits them at
their homc-ncver, however, we infer from
the account, unless medium il present be-
hind curtain and with the gas lights turned
down pretty low. Sometimes she brings with
herthc spirit of little sister who died he
fore the Young lady was born, and whom
she found in heaven. The child was called
Violet in the spirit world, and had long curls
OF golden hair down her back. Lizzie asked
for pair of scissors, and VIII en- they were
brought cut a curl from her sisters head and
handed it to her mother. Mr.. Hatch has
the curl now. We give Mr.. Hatc!l's account
OF Lizzie's strange doings on the occasion OF
one of her visits at his house:
We were keeping the anniversary of L!zzies
twenty fourth birthday on the 18th of February last
as feast and had happy party OF friends invited.
The medium sat IN the recepiion-room ("hlch Is
some sixteen feet deep, loose pendent curtain
seing drawn across the open folding doors that
separates II from the drawing (Which IL some
thirty feet deep in which the company sat. MIS-.
Hull, the medium, went into trance and llzzies
was the first form 10 appear. She WAS dressed IN
white and on this toilet the medium said that
several Of LZZies spirit friends had exhausted
their skill. She white Kid slippers with PINK
flashed ~ she walked about the room ike Stars.
Occasionally she would extend foot beyond the
folds Of her dress that We might observe tins Won
irr.ul phenomena more accurately Near the told-
ing doors the left stood an eiagsre on which
were a number of bouquets, from which Lizzie Sc
lectel II small bouquets. passed around AMI hand
ed on. to each Of the II persons present, after
which she took another bouquet with her on her
entrance behind the curtain and gave l. To the
medium. On this evening she seemed particularly
strong and seemed able To remain from behind the
curtain longer than usual. but she seemed to gam
strength too 10y demaieriIzlng some of the lace
which rested about her head and also from her
dress. she then passed 10 an easel where hall
length portrait OF herself Rested and stood beside II
SO that the remarkable excellence OF the portrait
was seen and noted 10y all present. Then taking
long Of smilax from the trimmings Of the easel
she passed before 4 mirror and there adjusted her
hair she used when with us in the body, turning
occasionally and giving her mother playful look.
When the hair had been arranged. she twned the
s.nilaX about her head wreath. When She
finally demateriallzed. the smilaN also dematerlal-
lied. and could not lie found. Going behind the
cdrtaIn again To gain strength, she came out, ana
mDiunIng myself and mother to precede her. fO-
lowed up stairs to the second story, where we
went into her room. Here she was very active.
picking up one trnket after another and showing
that she knew them by various signs. She could
mol converse because Of the weakness OF the med
ium. She looked INTO large closet or dressing
roon and going 10 the maute-pece looked curl
ously AT several photographs which were Just as
she had left them, and called our attention
espt cially 10 those whom We knew she loved best
Upon the wall was Il view Of the lawn before The
house. In which LIZZIE was standing near the rail-
ing overlooking the water. She picked out her own
picture and examined II with care, holding her
hani- over the he'd as If calling down blessing
upon it, and then gong INTO her mothers room,
give slight start and pointed 10 the side of the bed
where She had lain when dying. and clearly indi-
Gated hy signs how her soul had LETT the mortal
form. II was gradual leaving. FIRST OF the lower
exireInl,les and then upward until the soul went
out n the crown OF the head. 1t was Il clear and
unmistakahe explanation Of the process Of death.
She then went from point Ia point IN the room.
looking at various objects, and threw herself upon
a lounge ~ If exhausted. In position which she
often took when with us in the flesh. Her mother
pointed out 10 ner lap-robe OF which she was
very fond when driving out in her ph;eton. and the
sight Of II seemed TO give her Much jay, hut when
she came IN her wnrk.hoN 10 some small robes She
hld made for her pet dog Mamie she was more
than ever pleased. and when We asked her whether
she had Mamie IN her splrlt-house she answered by
very decided nod of assent and made u motion OF
strOking II dog IN her lap. When we went down
stairs Lizzie went at once behind the curtain, show
ing that she almost exhausted OF her materially
ing vitality. Later she went into the dibing-room,
and with my assistance drew out her char AMI
placed her hand upon II, showing that she knew II
Ia be hers, and pointed also 10 her place at the
table. Then extending her hand over the table ~
If asking blessing upon The birthday feast she re-
turned 10 the drawIng-!oOm. Mrs. Hatch had writ
a poem for the occasion which was set 10 the
air of The Last Rose Of Summer and this she he
gan singing as she sat al the piano. She had scarce
ly gotten 10 the second line when Lizzie drew the
curtains apart and standing with her left arm by
her side and her right hand resting on the level Of
the crown Of her head leaned forward TO the att
tude Of close attention, with her eyes liked earn
Il muscle OF the staturslue sptll ulevsl uhtil the
last wore, had heen sung. Raphael or tanova, am
sure would h'e SSe ytr ss % ms LINE s '9
onei her mother 10 come 10 grand piano Al the end
of the room. and a. Mrs. Hatch played and sang
some, verses Of the Sweet bye aud hye,' Lizzie
stood behiuJ her with an arm thrown about her
mothers neck, and occasionally al some tender
passage in the hymn bent forward and kissed her
on the cheek. During the whole evening We had
LIZZIE with us Is # We were holding an ordinary
mortal festival. 1t was delightful reunion.
They had other ghostly visitors. also in
Guiding Aspasia and Confucius. who are now.
it seems, able 10 write English. Mr. Hatch
showed the reporter several sheets of paper
showing some faint traces Of pencil writing,
All Of the writing was in 4 faint, large hand.
THAT signature said Mr.. Hatch. 'was written
hy Mary Queen OF Scots. She came Just a. we are
familiar with her III plc:ures-wih diadem on her
head and IN full glory she greeted US an anu was
al once recognized. When she spoke OF her death
she said she was reconciled now with her enemies.
Here this sheet you may see the words NO! No!
They were written by tOniucluS. He came anu
we did moi know him lie was very tall-over
feet high AMI had white beard, cut short. When
he came General Eaton, who has been swe'itn-
borgian, thought II was Swedcnborg AMI then came
the Impliirnt No, no Cpafucus went behind the
screen and knocked with vIgor On door TO express
his disgust and chagrin at our failure To
recognize HIM. Then wneu We asked
whether he was an Asian he said yes, anu when
some one Mr.. k,i,lle, think, mentioned his name,
he stepped up To HIM and shook nm vigorously by
the hand Another Of our visitors was ST. Cecilia who
appeared IN atufban upon tho front OF winch was u
brilliant CRESCENT We did not know her either
when she nrst clIIe. hui by questioning her dis
covered hcr name She had deep cash On her thfolt
~ had been cut, and she pointed to II TO lndi-
cate how She had NIT her death some one asked
her If she hiI been bsheaed like John the Baptist
hut She answered and Indicated by signs thai MS
head was cut entirely oil. beginning al the back Oi
the neck, while her head WAS not "ut on Ihrh we
OWNED who II was and she has made Us several
visits since, always IN the same costume Another
visiting spirit WAS AspasI and here You see her
writing, her signature In fact. written IN the Ian
gua!,c of the medium ASpasia, You know. wa, the
wife OF rericles She was tall AMI iaultles' III
figure and feature which were al the 'irecian type,
and sh, was nagnIiceniy afrayed III snow
white robe around the lower parts OF the SKIRTS OF
which were seven hright-red stripes some two 10
three inches In width, which she SAID did not repre-
sent her sphere in the spirit world hut were badges
OF learning. She had on also white scarf
on the lower part OF the left side OF
which were four red stripes Sho wore On
her fronici a double of large psarls which she
permitted us To handle and examine very closely.
Aspasia after passing for II short time behind the
curtain again came out clothed ~ before, except
that on tins occasion her mantle MAS deNohi oil red
stripes soon after nv calling her attention TO
TINS fact four hrnaired stripes came out On the right
fold of her mantle and LITTLE while after four more
on It's lett side, thus making including The seven
on the lower part of the botN nf the spirits dress
nltecn IN all | asked her whether she really wrote
Periclrss oratlnns Tor him aud She said taat II
WAS a fdri-'
Are lhure MANY spirits whom you tail 10 lien-
NV"
''lc+, m,ly. hui the majority remain long enough
10 answer questions and 81 We fix who they are.
They du moi talk and when toliutiui was Win US
he Indicated the cause by pointing To the medium
and then LAYING his hand upon his chest, showing
that the medium had not sufficient lung power 10
nalerialiZe voice Mrs. Hull Is indeed trail,
slight Lady, II consumptNe, eating almost h"hhg.
Mrs. Hatch ~ developing into a medium ana ~
gaming power daily and now has sufficient strength
tnmaterilzr loot or a hand. When she becomes
u medium of full strength we shall have our LIZZIE
alNdy- with as