The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
CHARLES FOSTER, THE sPIRITUALIsT
Some Recollections of His Mediumistic or
Clairvoyant Powers.

Some Recollections of His Mediumistic or
Clairvoyant Powers.
Lucy Hooper in Philadelphia Telegraph.
remember to day curious story, once told to
me by Mr.. Lippincott, respecting the famous
and recently-deceased spiritualist and medium,
Charles Foster. Mr. Lippincott was firm disbe-
lever in all forms of spirtualism but he was too
intelligent not to investigate seriously and
report canddly any inexplicable phenomena of
the kind which he might chance to witness He
was one day present at seance of Fosters in
company with Mr.. Chambers. the well-known
publisher of Edinburg. / think the gentlemans
Christian name was Robert. but on that point
am not certain-at all events, he was one of the
celebrated group of brothers of Scottish publish
ing fame Mr.. Foster had presented some
curious and startling phenomena, and had told
Mr. Chambers some singular facts concerning
| that gentleman's past life and family relations,
of which he could not possibly have been aware
Now" said Mr.. Chambers zone more test of
tell me something that no one on earth knows
except myself. A short time ago lost beloved
child-a little daughter. What were her last
words9" Foster paused for a moment and seem
ed shaken by some strong inward convulsion
Suddenly, with sharp cry he clapped his hand
to his forehead. and when he withdrew it, upon
his brow was egible in crimson letters the words,
mine papa" And Mr. Chambers burst into
tears. His lost darling had been accustomed to
call him 30 as sort of pet name or caressing
IOru VI duuTeSS JUST oeLoTe Inc llLJlo creature
expired Mr. Chambers bent over her and raised
her in his arms. She recognized her dearly low
ed father, and with almost her last breath sighed
forth the familiar words.
When was staying in New York in 1873
once accompanied Southern lady who wished
, to consult Foster, sas she was nervous and tmid
and disliked the idea of going alone The scene
of our visit was commonplace as one could
imagine 1t was simply FURNISHED parlor on
the ground floor, the window opening on the
street, and the warm June sunshine pouring in
If to afford us ample opportunity for ferreting
out any possible attempt at imposture. Ger
tainly nothing of the kind was tried on the oc-
casion. We witnessed none of the extraordinary
phenomena of which we had heard, but Foster
told my companion a number of minute details
respecting her past life, down even to the pet
before. AS to myself he seemed to find it diff
cult to get into rapport with me, and he told me
very little of any Importance. One thing that he
said, however was curious Ihad requested him
to summon the spirit of sister. child that died
at the age of five. and some years be-
fore was born. Looking up in the air just
above my head he remarked with the GOODNESS
ing upon portrait: s'She has
come-and she is an extreme blonde. !"
Now that, If guess, was an exceedingly bad
one as my eyes are of dark grey. and my hair
then was dark brown. have no portrait of
the child in my possession, she died before the
era of photographs. so for some time was I'M
unable to satisfy myself respecting the truth of
his remark. But after had returned home, 1
had CHANGED to remember an antique locket that
had belonged to my mother. and in which was
set the hair Of her parents and of her deceased
children. And the tiny curl cut from the head
of her little daughter was of the very palest
silver-lighted gold.