Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-21
SPIRITUAL VISITORS.
A Remarkable Gathering and Alleged
Marvellous Proceedings.

street. Of this city, serles OF private Sc
ances have been held by MI. Jesse Snep-
ard the number of persons present being
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instructed during the same perlod on al
ternate evenings at the same private
dwelling and il was at this class meet
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cord such Of the incidents occurring as
were susceptible Of a fair word represen-
ta+ion
Tbe red mon. who claim to be children
of Tho Creat Snirit. and seem to have per-
petuated lie knowledge OF spiritual law,
were the first n come after the doors had
been closed Black Hawk. Wautumpca,
ROLLING Thunder and Rain Drops were
severaIlv announced. and quite number
OF MESSAGES were delivered through them
to members of the class. some of which
were verified within tie hour. Whilstthls
nrelude was going on Mr.. Shepard con-
finued lizht touches on the piano, as il TO
give the red visitors time to complete their
errand-when they proclaimed the com
ing of the "big medicine men, Drs.
Mott, Cartwright and Sims, each Of
whom addressed the class in an indepen-
dent voice, and gave directions as 70
the health of several members Of the
class.
Or. Mott complimented Or. Wilson on
the success OF q delicate surgical opera
tion he had performed six hours previ-
Gus, telling him at the same time that an
empty bottle then upon the table would
be filled with what was termed spiritual
fluid" for use by two members Of his
family In the way prescribed; which was
found to have been done, and Is being
taken.
AT intervals we had music on the piano
"a large square instrument) by Thalberg,
Gottschalk and Mozart, each performing
in bis own peculiar style, through Mr..
Shepard. the medium. who was SO deeply
entranced as to be unconscious Of what
was going on.
We also had at this and previous
meeting duets and trios in Independent
voices by >Ontag and Persiana, and La
blache, the greatest basso known to the
world, accompanied by DOnizetta, on the
piano.
While this music-too grand to be de-
scrlbed-Was going on, SapphO, taking
from under the piano a celestial harp,
passed it several times around the circles
Of friends, sometimes resting it on our
heads and shoulders, against our ears and
at our feet, eliciung the most ecstatic
sounds in perfect accord with the piano,
then sweeping through the upper parts Of
the room.
The guitar-t8ken from a tahle-was
also made 70 perform at the same time
in the same surprising way, all of which,
in harmonious symphony. seemed to give
pulsation TO the surrounding atmosphere.
Two Of the lady pupils were made to
sing with Persiana, and though conscious
OF an effort to try to sing, could not hear
their own voices, 50 exactly were they in
accord with the leading voice Of the great
Italian prima do ma.
Those who have been present at Mr..
Shepard's seances, in any quarter of the
world, viii doubtless recognize the truth
fulness Of this descriptive outline. and
agree with me in believing that such
music will never be heard again this side
the Coates Aiar," unless obtained under
and by like influences.
The most unique Of all the occurrences
I will now try to describe as no report
has been made Of such productions else
wheie.
The first Of these was on Friday even
ing, the 81, when the medium in deep en-
trancement SAID: CIV here am /? Oh,
where am |? Far away, in India.
/ see crowds Of MOslems and persons
melting them to war against the English.
And here comes MahometV When i'm
mediately he announced himself in deep
bass voice, and passing around the circle
addressed each member in language none
understood and 50 could make no response
or engage in conversation. When this ef-
fort ceased. we were tod by some one
that the "Mabometen Dance" would be
played by the band accompanying their
great prophet.
Then began a scene Of barbaric music,
which seemed TO be executed by a dozen
or more hands lingering the strings Of the
piano, only touching the KEYS now and
then-the same deep voice occasionally
sounding through the room-and, climax
ing at the close of the piece, the piano
was lifted from the floor and TANNED down
upon it IN repeated thumps Of emphasis to
a combination Of musical sounds no words
could define.
The dramatic effect produced exceeded
that Of the Egyptian March, often
PLAYED through hemedium, and supposed
bv musical critics 10 be the most wonder
ful combination Of harmonious sounds
possible OF production with a single in
strument.
The next Of unreported specialties. fol-
lowed after the playing of n Grecian
hymn, which we were told by the ancient
performer "was played i'm the Temple Of
Diana at Ephesus on great occasions, and
sung bv the multitude" when the medi-
nm, as if struggling in the grasp Of some