The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-22

I HhNeANAANA1 1870 1880
sim"
ais it true that you can't die?"
Eyes; | have passed through AL the
deaths Of this world. | am in heaven
now. 1t is right here in this house.
"Do Won think Christ is manifested
IN your ,
the flesh
lyon are the founder OF the new
fsith?'
Eyes, my sister and my.eli have
been going through
TEE PR-cEss OF TRANSFORMATION
for many years. We are now perfect"
"Your followers worship you as
Jesus Chris"
81 am not responsible for that l
believe that God is in me-"
''Why is IL that your disciples r2fuse
to assoc ate with any one aside from
your circle" =.
81 don't know anything about it..
They do as they think best and are
not controlled"
Mrs. Martin, while the interview
was going on, moved toward the door
and was In haste TO get away. She did
not deny that she considered herself
God, and is Q fanatic OF the most pro-
nounced kind.
A gentleman related an incident
yesterday which shows the gross su-
perstition under which Mrs. Martin
and her misguided adherents are en-
chained. He said that 1t was matter
of common report that the wouldlbe
Christ had tomb erected in her
house, on Beech street, and went
through the revolving form OF
PRETENDED DEATH AND RESURRECTION.
She remained secluded in the tempo
rafy s.pucher for three days, and
emerged alfred in white robe. From
this aacrilegiou5 knocking comes the
doctrine that the puta'ive Christ can
not die. This was the worldly death
through which she passed. She has
impressed her followers with the no.
ton that she alone possesses the elixir
of life, the perennial youth, which she
gives freely to those who will bow
down and worship her. Mrs. Brooke
il also an immortal, but little less holy
than her sister. The ardor OF the
group OF fanatics, and particularly
their ideas on sickness and death, was
somewhat co1led yesterday by the i'll
ness OF Mrs. Brooke, who is very much
indisposed, and has been ailing for two
or three days. Fortunately, the sect
has a physician among them, Miss
Julia Carpenter, and it is probable
bher seryices will prove valuable
4 In the present emergency. The
people OF Walnut Hills, who were
for a long time Indifferent to the exist
! inc state OF affairs in their midst, have
been aroused by the extent OF the
Amania and the necessity OF saving the
/ young ladies and gentlemen from con
\ fiuement in the lunatic asylum. Or.
DE. IA. Jones, who resides near the
| Brooke house, says the craze is certain
10 have banelul effects unless checked.
| He is at loss to explain the wonder
full power Mrs. Marlin has over the
score Of intelligent people who are
completely at her service. A promi-
nent Methodist divine, who occupies
the most Influential pulpit in the city,
| ID M 10 %.
GREATLY sCANDALIzED
over the deplorable discovery on Wal
nut Hills. Several Of the Perfection
lists were formerly members OF his
| church, and their withdrawal caused
much gos .ip and speculation ss to the
controlling motive which induced such
a course. Tho Methodist ministers had
the matter before them at their
meetings quite frequently, and
attempts were made to bring
the wandering flock back into
the shelter OF the fold. The recalcl-
trants were labored with, but all TO no
purpose. They not only remained
obdurate, but endeavored to convince
the Clergymeu that the churches wera
the WORK OF the devil, and the rever-
end gentlemen incompetent to teach
the truth. After repeated trials the
efforts to reclaim the deluded people
were abandoned. The same min ster
commented on the case ia emphatic
terms: "Tnese unfortunate Cranks
are objects of pity, but they ought to
be put under restraint. think II UNI
! Just 30 insinuate any improper con
duct, but these
FREQUENT MEETINGS or THE sENE5
under strong mental excitement, the
pr1longstiOn Of the gatherings until
| after midnight and other features re.
velled by the Enquirer are certain, II
permitted to go on, TO lead TO deprav-
| ity." The Perfect crowd have checked
up q little in their pro'racted meet
ingJ. They held no services yesterday
afternoon, but last night the concern
was In full blast. The house was
brightly illuminated, aud the gas was
turned on full in that second story
front room, in striking contrast with
tho evening previous. Although the
week of jubilee is over, the faithful
will continue TO meet four or i've
nights in every week with two SER
vice., afternoon and evening, on Sun
day. When the brethren and sisters
conclude the ceremonies on Sabbath
afternoon 1ey partake Of tea furnished
by Mrs. Brooks, each OF the con-
gregation being expected to provide
something for the table. After
supper they take stroll around
the epsCious yard arm in arm, and
then a short season of social CONVERSE
ton il INDUCED in on the portico.
Young John Cook, who lost his posi-
ton in the Adams Express Company
in consequences of his neglectiug to re.
port for duty from Wednesday until
Saturday, returned to work yesterday,
but was politely informed that the
company had no further use Tor his
services. The rest OF Mrs, Martins
disciples have not troubled themselves
about this worlds affairs.
RELATIONSHIP
has cut big figure in augmenting
the number Of the Perfectionists. Five
relatives OF the supreme head are
among the worshipers. These are Mr..
and Mrs. Brooke, brother-in-law and
sister Of Mrs. Martin; Mr.. and MIS-,
Supplee, mother and father OF the pre-
tended Christ; Mrs Flora Miller, her
daughter, and son.in-law; Mr.. and
Ms. Sherwood, and niece, Miss An
dress; John Cook and sister; Miss
Julia Carpenter aud sist as, Miss Lii
lie Carpenter and Mrs Judge Worth
ington Mr.. and Mrs. Sheppard. The