The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08
ASTOUNDING MANIFESTATIONS.
Dancing with Materialized Forms, Who Talk.
Play the Organ and Turn Up the Light.

a manner as possible, an account of Almost re-
markable seance for full-form spirit materiali-
cation, which 1 had privately with Mr.. Keller,
medium, on Saturday evening, Feb. 16, 1884,
at PSI Shawmut avenue, Boston. say "pri-
vately, :" but, as at my former wonderful seance,
an abridged. account of which was published in
the Banner of Light of Feb. 81, I was the only
person present, and had quite too much to do to
attend to my angel guests and play the music, "
too, l secured for this second seance the services
of Mr.. George ?. Mugridge, who sat in the cor
ner of the room and attended exclusively to
the musical part of this seance, and L
was thus left free to receive and
entertain my spirit friends; and, as
the sequel proved, 1 was kept busy. 1t is ut
terly impossible for me to convey in writing an
adequate idea of these wonderful manifesto
tions, and to detail the facts of this one seance
would fll q volume. 1 will add that 1 never
met or heard of Mr.. Mugridge, who furnished
music for the seance, until l met him that even
ing; but, perceiving him to be honest and pos
sessing the natural ability of rapidly absorbing
magnetic aura, and as freely giving it off, and,
after consulting my spirit friends and receiving
their sanction, I employed him for the occasion.
Nobody else was present.
The seance began at 7:30, and presently Mr..
Washington Emmons, the controlling spirit,
came, and by his directions [ adjusted the light.
l took this occasion to interrogate this spirit at
some length on the science of material
%ization, to all of which questions but one
he answered promptly and clearly-affording me
much valuable knowledge of the spiritual philos-
ophy of naturalization, which l have long
So11pbt for Init which would talya too rnuch
space to detail here. After leaving me he appar-
emily remained in the cabinet for ten minutes,
to magnetic it, for it had only been set up that
afternoon. He then called me to the cabinet, and
remarked: ''Mr. Holland, | guess I'll go now; l
think 1 have this box magnetized sufficiently for
them to come, and there is a host of them wait
ing outside to come" | then inquired if he
could dictate what spirits should and what should
not come. He replied that he could. l then
SAID: Mr.. Emmons, you remember that at my
last private seance my guests were principally
ladies, and although l should be delighted to see
and welcome them ali again. still 1 know there
were very many of my male spirit-friends equally
deslrous to come, and | earnestly desire to have
them" He said he would do the best he could,
but that my mother and sister must be per
mltted to come anyway. l replied, by all
means"
Very soon three male spirits came into the
room together, and walking about examined the
room, paying no attention to me, but as if to
satisfy themselves that all was right. They then
walked to the corner where Mr.. Mugridge was
sitting, and examined the organette which he
held in his lap. They motioned to me to sit
down, and declined to give me their names.
They then retired within the cabinet and closed
the door with a slam.
Then my sister Mary came. 1 knew her as
soon as she parted the curtains, and fastened to
her. She threw her arms about my neck and
kissed me repeatedly. We then walked together
to a row of chairs l had placed for my guests,
and we sat and conversed for some moments. l
handed her two beautiful roses | had brought
for her; she was delighted with them, and
quaffed their fragrance. Then a tall and beauti-
full lady came and stood beside us, and finally
seated herself at my right. In a few moments
they both left, but presently the tall lady re
turned, and springing to me / was seatedE.
took hold of the lower end of my panta-
looms and jerked it three times, nearly
pulling my foot off the floor, and as her fingers
slipped off a white cloth appeared. She con
tlnued to work on it, apparently weaving it out
of the air-and as it enlarged in size she
waved 1t to and fro until she had a beautiful
Grape shawl about two yards square. She then
threw it over her head and shoulders, complete
ly enveloping herself with it, then beekoned me
to her, and requested me to examine it care
fully, which [ did. She then gave me her name,
Rebecca Beard, and withdrew to the cabinet,
and | again reiterated to my seat.
Shortly my sister returned. and, taking my
arm, walked about the room. She then recalled
me to the fact that at my last seance she prom
A1N W AAtNbS hSii10 liO GOllC NlON Nfll4Cu L
keep, and she should do so this evening" She
then entered the cabinet, saying Il shall return"
And immediately a male spirit entered, declined
to speak to me, seemed disturbed because Mr..
Mugr1dge was present, and approaching him,
said:
Who are youl What business have you
herel"
"Oh, sir," 1 said, 'he is all right. he is nv
friend, and is making music for us tonight"
A right, then, he replied, and entered the
cabinet.
Immediately a male spirit came out and seated
himself by my side, and gave me one of the most
extraordinary tests | ever had. l should be glad
to give it in detail, but it would occupy too much
space; suffice it to say he said: MY name is Por-
ter Wright; from Helena, Montana; five years
ago left the form; do you know George Shaw,
of Helenal"
replied, Yes
"You received a letter from him a few days
since, didn't your
[ replied in the affirmative.
"Well, [ know all about it, and I came here
tonight on purpose to tell you by all means to
accept his offer. He can accomplish all he has
promised. Now you had better do it
He went away, and returned three different
times to repeat the matter in detail and urge me
to the acceptance of Mr.. Shaw's proposition.
The last time asked him if he would have
something to eat, as had prepared a plate
the plate, and we ate together. He called
Mr.. Mugridge, who seated himself at the
other side of Wright, and we all three enjoyed
a social meal together. Presently he remarked:
Good enonghf7 and, bidding US good-by, entered
the cabinet. Immediately my mother came, and
spent a few moments in precious reunion of
heart and soul. l gave her the roses l had also
brought for her, which pleased her greatly; she
and my sister both took them with them to their
spirit homes. Before my mother left, my sister
Mary came again, and we three conversed to-
gether, my mother remaining not far from
twenty minutes; and while | was engaged with
her. Wright again came three different times,
and conversed with Mr.. Mugridge and examined
the organette. Upon my mothers return to the
cabinet. my nephew, William H. Root, came. l
knew him at once, and said to him: will, your
ears too far" AT that he returned to the cabi-
net, and presently came out again, with that
part of his mustache that had been on his cheek,