The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-02
SPIRIrUALIsTIC MANIFESTATIONS.
Prof. Van Horns Power as q Medium Exhib-
tied at Mansur Hall to Many Believers.

Mansur's Hall was filed with people, 900
or more, last night to see and hear Prof. G..
CIV. VanHorn, a noted epiritualist of
New York city, who appeared there to give
some manifestations" to the Association
of S~piritualists hat meets in the hall each
Sunday. All the mediums in the audience
were invited to take front seats. After
prayer by Mrs. Taylor, d. A. Ralston. presi-
dent of the association, delivered a lecture
on the PHILOSOPHY of Life" This occu-
pied an hour or more, after which, when
the audience had sung shall We Gather
at the Riveri" to bring about the
proper conditions" Professor vanHorn
from the platform and looking intently at a
very heshy lady at the left end of the first
row of chairs, he began: Il see a spirit
near you which says that you have peculiar
so!n The lady answered in the Affirmative.
When you were twenty-seven." the Pro-
lessor continued, You came near to passing
over the river; is that truef"
"Yes, sir"
But before that, at seventeen, you had a
strange phase of mediumship, and now
~they-they say that you are a jumbo
There's a SPIRIT" said the Professor,
turning to another lady, by your side, with
q dark mustache and a Prince Albert coat
and a red blossom dec Grafton on his coat
lapel. He says he is an associate spirit,
and belongs to you. He asks do you know
who Jennie isl"
What's his name9" inquired the lady:
He doesn't give it. There is a spirit
here that gives the name of Harriet Clay.
1t Is a Quaker spirit, and belongs to some
person back there. The spirit belongs to
the lady with the red flowers in her
hat, and comes in contact with her. There's
another named Joanna Jones comes in, too,
and Elsie Morris. These spirits belong to
that group of people over there. There's a
spirit says he wants to meet his wife. 1t Is
near that lady there lin the third row of
Seatsl, and wants to see his daughter. He
says his name IS Arnold"
That's nv husband was the reply.
And who is Charles9" asked the pro-
fessor.
His brother. And there's John Arnold,
who passed over many years ago. He holds
up both his hands"
Yes. ten years."
The Professor here turned toward NJ. J..
Vieira and began talking to him in a for
understand very well. but said he thought
it was Italian. The Professor translated it,
but the information was neither better
nor worse b what had preceded
it. The Professor then discovered the
about a black bonnet with white flowers.
He also mentioned the spirits of John j.
Adams and Sarah and Carrie Martin, none
or whom were acknowledged by any one
present. The Professor next got his eye
upon a man in the middle of the hall.
That gentleman with mixed beard" he
said. pointing him out, possesses powers
but cannot use them. Weren't you in the
aYmyW
have BEEN"
You came near getting. your final de-
parture while crossing a bridge, the shells
were exploding near you
Yes, sir"
And an officer fell by your side?"
'Yes, sir: that's correct"
You nave had close calls, but it was by
special Intervention that you have been
saved" The Professor then fixed his eyes
upon a lady in the front row. Il see a spirit
near you that calls 'Ec.'"
"My husband sometimes calls me Eccles;
that's my name"
do you want to see how he walksf The
Professor folded his arms, threw cut his
chest and walked forward and back be-
fore the platform.
That's right" she said laughing.
81 see" SAID the operator, turning toward
the platform and addressing Mrs. Potts.
who sat thereon, Il see the spirit of
Thomas A. Hendricks. He says he is glad
you have sought the light. Along with
him Is another spirit, Mathematician
Addison. The spirit OF Mr.. Hendricks
| says he knows more now concerning the
beauties of the spiritual world" Soon
after this the manifestations were brought
to a close and the audience was dismissed.