The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-05
MARRIED. a SPIRIT.
Sensational and spooky Wedding at
Cincinnati, Ohio

Chicago, Oct 5.-A special to the Tri-
bune from Cincinnati. O.. says:
Charles ThOrp, aged s.. a wealthy
gentleman of Birmingham, England,
has been married to the sweetheart of
his youth who had been separated from
him by death for over 40 years The
wedding occurred at a private resi-
dence on Seventh street and was wit
messed by a number of highly respecta-
BILE and intelligent people, some of
whom are well known to society and
who are willing to vouch for the Oc-
currence.
Among those present were DR.. H. NJ
SlossOn and wife of this city who were
invited there by spiritualist medium
who claims she is gifted with the power
of materializing spirits.
In speaking of the occurrence the DR..
and Mrs SlOSSOn said that it was the
most remarkable demonstration they
had ever Witnessed. They also said
they were fully convinced that no fraud
or deception had been practiced.
While the medium was visiting the
large cities of the country prOpOunding
the doctrines of spiritualism and Civ
ing exhibitions of spiritualistic man
ifestations, she met Mr.. Thorp at Oma-
ha- He called upon her at the hotel
and in the course of a conversation,
stated that while a young man living
in England he was engaged to marry
q woman who had died before the date
set for the wedding. and it was his ar
dent desire to converse with her. The
medium granted him a sitting.
Mr.. ThOrp afterwards in speaking of
the occurrence said he met his sweet
heart in the form Of materialized
spirit About q dozen sittings were had
in different towns. At Chicago Mr.
ThOrp consulted the medium, and after
telling her that he had gained the con
sent of his former sweetheart he re-
quested that q marriage eremOny be
performed. This being a new departure
in spiritualism the medium doubted
that the arrang genentS proposed by Mr.
ThOrp could be carried out. She, how
ever, expressed Willingness to furth-
er test her powers as a medium so she
granted Mr.. ThOrp a trial setting the
place and the wedding IN this city.
On The afternoon preceding the event.
Mr.. ThOrp arrived in Cincinnati, and
after consulting with the medium, went
to a florist and ordered an abundance
of flowers to adOrn the room in which
he was to be married. The test was to
be made at 9 o'clock in the evening. At
8 O'Clock those who were hidden as
sembled There were less than a dozen
persons present.
At s: 80 Mr. Thorp arrived.
The room was darkened and not q
single ray of light could be seen any
where Mr.. Thorp was stationed at a
point near the cabinet. For sometime
all sat silently in the darkness and gaz-
ed attentiVely towards the cabinet, eX-
pecting some manifestation At last
sound like the rustling of a curtain was
heard. 1t was the cabinet being open
ed Through the aperture came
DllD5I IlllOlEHCElll ll5lAlf the SOIL rays
family Illuminating the face and form
of Mr. Thorp and giving him a ghost
ly appearance. HIS face was then
turned towards the cabinet
Those who witnessed the strange pro-
ceedings We're startled upon beholding,
just to his right the faint outlines of q
form which seemed to develop ia the
soft light until it bore the appearance
of a young woman clothed in a robe Of
spotless white Her hair was dark
and her face. while It appeared death
like. wore smile of satisfaction. Just
in front of where the two men were
standing another form. that OF an ell
Derby man, slowly became visible and
it, too grew palmer as the moments
passed until it resembled the form of
one in the flesh This was the person
who was to of1ciate at the wedding
The ceremony was much after the
ordinary style Of conducting marriages
without the ring. At the conclusion of
the ceremony the minister raised his
hands above the heads of the bride and
the groom as though pronouncing
benediction on the union. The two
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