The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21
An IDTOTIC BLASPHEMY.
A MRS. MARTIN POSING AS A
SPIRITUAL CHRIST
And The Head OF New Religious
Craze, the Victims of Which tan
not Resist Her Influence.
HER SISTER, MRS. BROOKE, AS
IHE HOLY GHOST,
And Second Leaders Of a Band OF
Fanatics Who Are Trying to
Live Without Sin.

In its issue of Sunday last, the 18th
inst, the Cincinnati Enquirer says
that during the past year numerous
meetings OF a mysterious character
have been held at the residence Of
Mrs. Martin and Mrs. ]. f. Brooke, a
sister OF Mrs. Martin, on Walnut
Hills. All sorts OF queer stories were
circulated by the gossips, who in
sisted that the services were OF de.
cidedly sacrilegious nature. The num-
Der OF attendants on the meetings
reached thirty, among the group
being many heretofore prominent in
church work. Through the efforts OF
an Enquirer repor er, aided by othera,
the truth has been brought to light,
and the ugly rumors sent broadcast
have been confirmed.
MRS MARTIN IS woRsHIPBD AZ JESUS
CHRIST,
and Mrs Brooke, her sister, is veneer
ated as the Holy Ghost, by little
band Of misguided people. A day or
two ago, John Cook, employed at the
auditors office of the Adams Express
Company. reported for duty after sew
eral days absence lie was an exem-
plary young man, aud no thought that
he had been on spree entered the
mind Of bis employer. ~
Where have you been CookT' was
kindly asked. ~
81 had call of duty"
"What?"
"God bad work for me to perform,
and ! shouldn't neglect it."
PHow do you expect to get liv-
ut will be provided Just as the
spiritual food from Heaven"
Cook declared that he lived ia an
other sphere from the rest OF the world.
There was nothing here good enough
for him, and he felt perfectly happy.
The deluded young man received his
wages and departed. His brother, who
works for the same company, is very
much troubled about the matter. He
told the Enquirer that both his brother
and sister had become
FOLLOWERS OF MRS. MARTIN,
and that il was impossible to convince
them OF the folly OF their conduct.
Their parents are al loss what to do,
and have almost given up in despair.
Cook is q nice looking fellow about 25
years Of age, and until carried away by
this fanaticism was faithful employe.
Another case OF similar character is
that Of Edwards. Jerome, head book
keeper OF the branch house OF ID.
Appleton 4 90, on Elm street. He
abandoned his place some time since,
at the dictation, it is claimed by his
friends, of Mrs. Martin, who has a
marvellous and absolute power over
her subjects. Jerome was receiving a
salary OF $500 per annum, and was
entirely correct in his accounts. The
man is about Is years of age, intelli-
gent and of pleasing address.
Last night, as has been the
case every night for several
weeks, meeting OF the faithful
was held at the residence OF Mrs. j,
II, Brooke, on Park avenue, Walnut
Hills, The beautiful residence is
situated on an eminence, and is ap.
preached by spacious lawn. Seated
on the front porch, which was lighted
only by the pale moon, we're a num-
Der Of ladies and gentlemen engaged
in quiet conversation. Within the
front rooms were dark, but IN the rear
two rooms were brilliantly lighted
ON opposite sides of the hall. People
moved constantly from one room to
another, and there was an air OF mys.
terry about the surroundings which
impressed the Enquirer man,
THK FOLLOWERS or MRS. MARTIN
now number at least thirty one, and
among the most prominent are the
following, who are well known in So
ciety:
Mr., and Mrs. j. +. Brooke, Walnut
Hills.
DR.. Julia Carpenter, Walnut Hills.
Miss Lille Carpenter, Walnut Hills.
Mrs Emma Black, Walnut Hills.
Mrs. Judge William Worthington,
Walnut Hills,
Mr., and Mrs. Reuben Sherwood,
Walnut Hills.
Mrs. Fora Miller, Walnut Hills,
Miss Maize Andres, Walnut Hills.
Mrs. Tnomps IL. Foulds, Seventh
and EN- streets, city.
NJ 81 Hewitt, city.
Mrs. Crockor, city.
L $. Jerome, city.
MIR, John Cook, city.
Miss Cook, city.
Miss Sheppard, Walnut Hills,
These people, all OF whom belong to
good families, are entirely carried
swav by the inexplicable power Of
Mrs. Martin.
ONE OF THE GREATEST ENTHUSIASTS
is Miss Maze Address, the beautiful
and accomplished daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs, S Address, Of Walnut Hills.
She was one Of Mis-, Martins first con
veris, and has become entirely ab.
soibed in the fanaticsm. Her mother
is almost overwhelmed with sorrow at
her daughters conduct. She has
used every ant TO turn her from
her purpose, Mrs. Address has,
in her anxiety, often been on the point
OF hiring detective to investigate
the donGs in the mysterious meetings,
but the law will not permit private
dwelling TO be invaded unless some
crime has been committed, and no
such charge has ever been laid at the
door of the MauinitCs.
THE PARENTS or THE MISGUIDED YOUNG
LADY
openly express their opioion on the
subject. Said Mrs. Address: 81 am
greatly wtrded about Maize. She is
absent from home nearly all the time.
During the last two weeks those
meetings have bsen going on every
night, and even during the day. The
whole crowd ere almost crazy. NV
daughter hardly eats anything, and
talks very warily about the perfect
people"
"Does she ever tell you anything
about their doctrines ?"
Something. They believe that the
millennium is coming through Mrs.
Martin, who is God manifested in the
flesh. She says that everybody will
have TO believe in her after awhile,
and that Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Brooke
are the only perfect women in the
world, They get around the question,
Christ is a man and MIS-. Martin q
woman, how can she be Him., by say
ing, There are no gexeR in Heaven ~