The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-08
HER STRANGE POWER. :
MISS BYRD, OF MoRRIsTowN. TENN,
AsToNIsHEs HER NEIaHBoRS.
The Touch of Her Hand Starts Heavy
objects-Table and Chests Follow
Her-A Local Preacher Declares Her
To Be Possessed.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March IA Nor
ristown (Tenn.) special TO the american
says Morristown is considerably stirred
up over the discovery OF the possession OF
a remarkable gift in ono Of tho Young ladies
OF the town. This is Miss Lucy Byrd, one
OF the most beautiful aud talented young
ladies OF this section. II seems that she is
second Lulu Hurst The discovery is
quite recent. OF late some experiments
have been made here by small circle Of
ladies and gentlemen Interested in spirit
ualistic manifestations. Very small sue
cess, however, was attained. At one OF
the meetings Miss Byrd was prevailed upon
10 join the circle. No sooner had she
placed her hand upon the table than II
spun around until the innocent cause OF its
action succeeded In removing her hand
when IL subsidized. All present were very
much interested, excepting the young
lady herself who was almost terrified
into the Mysteries. When she became
calm she was induced to put her hand
upon other objects, all Of which moved
obedicnt 10 her touch. She begged those
present not 10 mention what had occurred,
but the next day several persons learned
oil II. AS result seYexsl experiments
have followed. Friday night several
friends Of hers Witnessed her powers at
neighbours Some very interesting results
followed the trial. A cedar chest weigh
ing eighty pounds was erected at her touch
ON one corner and made to spin like atop.
Three persons threw their weight upon the
ccnter-tablc, but when she laid her hand
upon II, with spring II rose In the air,
staggering those who were holding Il
down. Her mother and three young
friends sat upon chair, but went flying in
different directions when the palm OF her
hand was applied To- the chairs back.
Various other articles wero made TO move,
despite great weight imposed upon them.
A table spun around at such a lively rate
IN 10 brighten the opcraior who fled
into the hall. Not being able by
q light effort 10 remove her hand, in
her CONSERVATION she started up a con-
ycnient stairway. Its narrownes caused
u clumsy attempt ON the part OF the table
TO follow, and with n strong push Miss
Byrd sent II away from her The expert
ments thus far made have been rather
limited In scope, but would seem 20 indi-
cate the possession Of apower fully equal
10 Lulu Hunts. Miss Byrd can only he
prevailed upon 10 exhibit before very init
ateiriends after great persuasion, being n
very modest, dcmurc little lady. She Is n
plump and attractive little blonde, very
stylish In appearance and refined In man
ners, IN about eighteen years Of age and a
niece Of Col. Tom Cain, late superintcnd-
ont Of prisons. Several ladies' in town
envy Miss Byrd one particular maniicsta-
OF her power When she takes broom
In her hand II flies ont with a lightning
like movement Ono Of the preachers on
Sunday preached very savage sermon on
spiritualism which he characterized ~ the
work OF the devil, advising his congrcga-
ton 10 shun everything relating TO Il.
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n 10 an