The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-23

of power OF a different kind, and who
isn't so much of a spiritualist that he be-
a long time to Ind out how Joe Stiles does
It.
times, Mr.. Wills said. II has a fresh
lot OF names every time. Occasionally ne
Vii repeal a few names that he has given
| one. have heard MIN call all the way
names. and / never knew him to be mis-
taken when he said a certain person had
! died at a certain place. The names are not
a1wcays iiensiaed at the time; but when
Stiles was right and those who disputed
him were wrong. L have known him TO
call names from towns in all parts of New
England. Some folks say he goes rouHd
he must travel a lot to do that and have
a pretty good memory, for he tells of
as Of those who passed out within a few
months"
BREAKING ALL RECORDS.
Toward the close of the summer season
at Onset Joe Stiles broke all former rec
ords. The audience which greeted him
filled the seats to the top of the hill. Peo-
pie had come Town from Boston, UP from
Nantucket and in from Fall River. DR..
Storer. the moderator of the spiritualists'
convention, presided and introduced Joe
Stiles. Ii was in the afternoon. The
smoke from distant forest fires cast a haze
over all. A breeze blew up from Buzzard's
Bay strong enough to drive the pesky lit
tie Cape Cod mosquito back to his lair in
the pine glades beyond the camp. The tenn
p%erature was delicious. Joe Stiles wore a
nosegay OF carnations on his coat lapel
and was at his best. He recited a long
poem, in which he worked In Pleasant wei
ties. Then drawing a chair close to the
railing in front of the platform he waved
his arm and said:
Sing something"
about Sweet Spirits had finished the last
notes Joe Stiles. who had been sitting with
IF L haven't broken from the influence
the name before me is Chester Granger
no. hold on, Chester kellogg" =.
Yes, sir" came from the audience, 81
knew nim."
"Then Chester Granger and Deacon Asa
Hayes and Charles Chandler are in the
same group. Next comes William, last name
som Churchill?"
The medium hesitated, but only long
Churchill"
"WeIl, then, why didn't YOU say so
quick?' asked the medium in pretended
petulance. And before the quiet laugh had
passed he was rafting on with:
William Hamlin. Uncle Reub Sherman,
Ansel Ward: you remember Josiah At
wood, who was in the army"
And his wife Hannah?'
You don't remember her? Well. she
was one of the MeFarlands."
u thought you would. And Uncle Ben
Hammond?"
Yes"
And Elijah Shawn
"of course you do. Here's Aunt Abbie
II remember her."
We'll, you've got a good memory"
The big crowd chuckled while the medium
Il caught his breath and ChifrfnU half xCaV
in his chair. faced in a different direction
and went on as rapidly as before with an
entirely different graveyard.
II see L~uther-last name Turner. He
was a doctor. After so long an absence he
Is pleased to return again. After him
Half a dozen voices proclaimed recogni-
ton.
And here is one who passed out into the
spirit world through an injury. He is Alva
Joslin-he fell from a tree. There stands
before me a good spirit, Isaac Jennings; he
never had a dollar in his pocket because
Yes, it's all true some one said, SC
earnestly that the quiet Yankee laugh rip.
pied over the auditorium.
Deacon Charles Barstow,". continued the
medium, talking very fast. He says he
sees things better than he used to; and
with him is his wife Sarah, who says She
has been taught a good deal. Spencer and
Binney BarStow, in soldier clothes; anC
Captain Barstow. Aston Mills. Lewis Ham.
lin, Uncle joe Hamlin?"
Eyes, yes" came after each name. but
when the medium said Deacon Thoma.
Holmes?' there was a halt, and doubtful
NO"
Well" explained the medium, without 6
moments pause. perhaps not. He passed
away a long time ago. Here's Bright
Croker. and next is DIR. Todd?'
Heard of him. said a voice.
81 guess you have" retored the medium
And George Mashow, Uncle job Russell
ford-his wife was Sallie II. Heath. AM
the next name flashing before me is Thos
M Nysnaar The Tn come , si,as, Peter o and Georg,
Alexander, who passed away a long tim,
ago"
Perry Clements?' asked the medium. in
yes" said the same voice.
"Abbie, no, Elizabeth, sister to Perry,
continued the medium. Uncle Abe
Thompson, and his wife Mary, Rev. Ma
thaniel Stacy-they all passed on long ago
ny, his wife,"
Yes" yes" came in a chorus.
Hold on" said the medium. at ain
done yet. But 1 must stop to get togethe
new power"
President storer suggested that it wa
a good time to pass the hat"
ANOTHER LIST OF DEPARTED.
AS the baskets went around the medium
sat with his eyes almost closed, movin
his fingers nervously. Before the collector
oeLa
William Robbins is here he said; ''hi
wife. also; Capt. Timothy Croker and hi
dear son Arthur, who went out by acc
dent; John Stocklin, Nathaniel Crockel
Some of these passed away at Hyannis
That's all true"
Solomon Mayo continued the medium
with great rapidity, as If he was calm
the last long roll, and was oppressed wit
the length of 1t. Samuel T. Grifith-passe
out while on a boat. Next is Ellen Lun
mis-, a beautiful girl, who died at Fernan
dina, Fla, where she had gone for he
health; Reuben Smith. Nathan Smith-say
he wishes he had known as much in lf
as he does now. Aunt Roxanna Smith
says she has found peace. Deacon job
Dyer, John Williams, John Smith, Natha
Dixon, Thomas and George Dixon.
Knew 'em all, every one on en- shout
ed a voice with such enthusiasm that tn
people laughed.
well, you've got a good memory rt
torted Stiles. Without waiting for tn
chuckle which went round, he continued:
"These pass like a vision before m
After them come Edison Hill and Charlie
Hill, his son, who was a police officer.
see his badge on his coat"
That's So
Then Elbridge Gerry woodman, WI
passed away in Manchester. n. II. Her
is Tabor; Frank M. Bemis, who passe
over in Joyous youth; Aunt Clarissa Wi
liams and four or five others closely allie
with these, among them, If / hear correctl,
are Samuel Maddox and John Tabor.
The medium talked so rapidly that h
could not keep track Of the running fire {
responses.
what do they say?' he asked, turnin
"Au claimed rsplied the moderat for or