The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-09-21

Strange Visions which = Kansas Church
Member swcars He Saw.

In the way OF seeing sights and view
ing visions a Dickinson county farmer
has laid claim TO first prize. He has
statement that is rot only unique in
every respect, but is told with startling
attention TO detail II. w j. Smith, a
long time resident OF the county. living
seven or eight miles from town, pub
fishes in The Evangelical Visitor, the
church organ OF the Brethren In Christ,
printed here, this week over his own
signature and attested by an affidavit a
story of his strange visitation. He says
that in company with b. w. Blue. n
noighboring farmer. a few nights ago
he stepped out OF the house at Andrew
Thompson's, three miles from Manches-
ter and 3 from Abilene. As they looked
at the sky. which was clear, suddenly
something like large luminous ball
appeared in the northeast about 80 de-
grcos above the eastern horizon.
''ls II cometY'
"Is IL meteor?"
Tho questions were asked simultane-
ously. But. says Mr.. Smith, there
was no time for answer. just then it
shot westward. metcorlike, about three
degrees and Immediately returned ON
the same limo to its first position. We
had only time TO say, 1t merits watch
ing, when 1t opened as casket with a
hinge, presenting on its right CROSS
most beautiful. golden, corrugated and
furnished. At the left Of this was u
living man clad in citizens style, with
plain crown on his head. His form
was symmetrical, his countenance bright
and pormissive-a perfect son Of man.
1.-THE casket soon closed, and away it
went 20 the eastern horizon like me-
teor. There IL oscillated as IL for time to
be- cmptied and refilled, returning on
tho snme path to its original place. 1t
opened. presenting portly man. with
sword and scabbard on his thigh, a cross
on his breast and on his head a crown
OF many glittering jewels, like stars.
He looked beautiful, but was partly hid
den by an obtrusive rider ON black or
dark horse.
"These were hidden or overshadowed
by a naughty woman in costly royal at
tire, who seemed to rule over both.
Then these were eclipsed by the coming
of military leader with sword in right
hand. elevated ready to strike. the scab-
bard cast away, cross on his right
breast and n square and compass on his
left On his head was n military hat,
the crown blended with the mans Lair.
On each side of the mans head was a
horn, and cross was erect behind him.
He stepped out and forth and began ac-
tion. never stopping to rest or turning
his back ON the enemy. He retreated
eastward to within about five degrees of
the horizon, then began to advance with
heavy martial tread, like one tramping
the wine press and welding his sword
About ii-40 p. m. MS we stood
watching the phenomenon, blood was
seen to stream forth from the casket
and spread far pnd wide. apparently 200
miles in extent Mr.. Blue, who is a
veteran of the war, said it was like the
blood Of the battlefield, only a deeper
red The warrior seemed ut times to be
In blood TO his knees and above.
AT 1915 | retired, but Mr.. Blue re-
manned watching until a. IN. and says
the warrior was yet parading the skies
and was joined by another, who adj
vanced to meet him from the east. The
caslxet vanished after this warrior step.
ped out Myself and Mr.. Blue saw the
first and second scenes. Others saw part
OF the second. Mr. Thompson and Mr..
Blue saw all the second "
Mr. Smith adds TO his statement,
morally sworn" "A he says, as fol
lows; 81 hereby certify the above to b,
given as penned as seen by me. Other'
may have seen more or less points. "
Tho Visitor, usually very conservativ,
on such matters. calls attention to tn,
description editorially. Abilene Cor.
ST. Louis Globe Democrat