The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08

So 1lSuJ lldb my SEdtldIl9tlleF duu INC DtdltiluI
boy were compelled to leave. Subsequently [
learned that the boy was my brother Wales,
who died at twelve years of age, when l was but
three years old. He was renowned for his
beauty and purity of character. Presently Viii
son left, and L again seated myself. Very soon
a male spirit came, and, after walking about
the room, came and, taking a seat beside me,
gave me his name. l wrote it on a leaf of my
block of paper-as | kept a correct record OF all
whO came-but as he was very earnest in his
conversation about matters that were known
and of Importance only to me, l wrote so
hastily that L cannot now read it. Upon has
leaving. the handsomest and understanding
man L think | ever saw came out. He was
over six feet in leight, perfectly proportional,
face clean shaved, except a beautiful mus
tache; dressed in the close-itting fatigue
uniform of a military officer, with broad-brim-
med fur hat, and apparently about thlrty-elSht
years of age. He called for music" and to 1t
marched majestically several times about the
room, then called "Halt." He then went
through the manual of arms and an infantry
charge; then retired behind the curtain. Pres
entity he returned, in new strength, and, catch
ing me by both hands, started around the room
so swiftly that in his way he knocked over one
chair and slung me over the top of another with
out letting me strike the floor, and apparently
with as little effort as if l had been an infant.
Then he took my hand and we marched to the
music for awhile. He then, in answer to my
inquiries, said: 4 am Richard Montgomery"
"WhatF inquired; General Montgomery, of
the reyolution!'
Yes" he replied. II have always been at
tracted toward you. I never expected to be in
history. General Washington, too, is here, and
will come if he can"
He remained with me a long time. 1 intro
duced him to Mr.. Mugridge, with whom he shook
hands.
After he left the control, Washington Emmons
came out and seated himself beside me. ]
handed him the plate of fruits and nuts, and,
calling Mugridge, we three enjoyed both a spirit
1al and material feast fOUptboT. EmlOonS took
my paper block and pencil, and wrote his name,
IN a bold and elegant hand, which L shall ever
keep as a souvenir Of this seance.
Immediately on his leaving, my niece, Ellen
Holland. c5me in. I knew her at once upon
her parting the curtains. Without waiting for
me, she rushed to me and embraced me with
great affection. Seating herself, she said: Aunt
Mary is going to make you some cloth, as she
promised to do, and we are all coming to help
her. we shall not appear materialized, but we
shall be here to help her, | am glad you brought
Msry and Grandma those beautiful roses; they
dematerialized them and took them home with
them, and showed them to us all"
L said, Il would have brought you some, darl-
ing, had l expected you"
She replied, Its all right, we all claim
them"
just then the control spoke from the cabinet.
Mr. Holland, it's no use trying; the ladies are
bound to come, anyhow! 1never saw such a
man as you arel This one slipped in while my
attention was drawn another way. But that
sister OF yours, ] never saw q person love an
other in my life as she does you"
Ellen asked me "ifI would like to have, OF
would give her permission to go and see my
oldest daughter" 1 said, Certainly, and she
would be glad to see YOU" at which she seemed
delighted. Upon her leaving, Mrs. Mallory
who visited me at the former seance-came and
danced all about the room. but was not so
boisterous as before. She didn't like the music,
and told Mr.. Mugridge to insert another roll.
While he was taking out the roll that he had in
the Orp9Optfq- she ca1ph I'M another ore and
went to the light. | went with her.
She turned up the light and read the title of
the roll, saying "All right returned to Mr..
Mugridge, and sat down beside him while he
was changing the music, saying Hurry up"
When he began playing she began dancing,
and another beautiful young girl came out, and,
clasping hands. they danced together for a while,
then caught held OF me and pulling me out upon
the floor, made ne dance and march with them
till they were compelled to enter the cabinet out
of breath, and to obtain more strength. Soon
they both returned, and we danced again, until
Mrs. Maheny left; then the girl and myself
marched about the room several times to the
music. She then turned to me and said: II
can't give my name, any more than Eva. Mary
told ne | might come out and dance" She then
babe me good night and retired. Then an In
dian squaw came, with II coarse wooden blanket
wrapped around her. She walked several times
about the room, and went and examined the ca
nary III the bird-cage that hung III the front ofthe
room. She evidently could not speak English,
and only gave expression i'll gIunts. Upon her
havlng my faithful Indian friend, "Fleetfoot,"
came, and was in the room a long time. Ian
guage would fail to describe his appearance or
actions. 1t was one of the most wonderful de
velopments L ever witnessed. l have his pic
ture, which he represents perfectly. After he
had been all about the room, y. ring in every
corner and crevice a number of times, he came
in front of me, standing about half way between
me and the curtains. and slowly dematerialized
until there vas nothing visible remaining but a
1phf VqnO1V cloud or 1aief about niohfapr1
inches in diameter, just over the carpet 1t re
manned so for a few minutes, and until Mr.. Mu-
gridge and myself had abundance of time to eX-
anime and investigate, which We did. He then
slowly came up again out of that cloud, exactly
in appearance as he vas when he first appeared.
Before he left, another of my Indian friends,
Rec Wing, came, also Great Heart, =" but he
could not get into the room. Then the
three Indians left, and my sister
returned, and, while seated beside
me. and we We're busily talking, she suddenly
spoke, There's 'Fleetfoot again" Turning, l
saw him c~ongratnlating me. He babe me good
by and retired within the cabinet. Then u beau
tiful and matronly lady, of olden-time style, very
tall, gray hair, stately in appearance and ele-
gantly dressed, came out, and taking me by my
right hand Mary had hold of my left, said: II
am Mrs. jefferson, Thomas Jetferson's mother,
Excuse me, sir, for coming to you, a stranger;
but | am attracted to you" | thanked her very
heartily for coming, and introducing her to my
sister, she arose and they shook hands. She then
seated herself beside me, and after a short con
versation they both left together. Presently my
sister returned, and seating herself beside me.
remarked: Charles, you have no idea how much
happiness this brings us. / shall go home with
you to your hotel; L shall not appear material
lied to you, but whenever you feel Il cool breeze
on your face at night"-(as l do every night,
and many times each night)-"know that we
are with you. We blow upon you and
take your magnetism She was with me
a long time in conversation replete with
wisdom. Finally she said. Get down on your
knees" 1 did so, and she began patting me
gently upon my head with the fingers of both
hands, and so continued until, not knowing what
she was doing, Ispoke, Mary. you won't iujure
my brain, will your mo" she replied; now
arise" l did so, and took my seat, and she began
weaving with her fingers a small piece of cloth
for a moment, and then said. Here is that piece
of lace l promised to make for YOU handing me
a beautiful piece of silk lace, eight inches long by
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