The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
Prof. Hyslop's Predecessor, Mr.. Marsh.

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Prof. Hyslop's Predecessor, Mr.. Marsh.
We have one more chapter Of information
| for Prof. HYsLoP Of Columbia University
| concerning the achievements Of his prede-
cessors In his chosen field OF philosophic
inquiry. The Columbia professor dismisses
| somewhat superciliously. as it appears to us.
| the Investigations OF Mr.. RIDDLE and Mr..
| MARSH as lacking in scientific precision OF
method and thoroughness. How system
| attic and comprehensive were Mr.. RIDDLES
methods has already been shown. We shall
now exhibit for Prof HYsLoPs benefit some
Of the results obtained ten years ago by
LUTHER r. MARSH, n gentleman of unques-
| toned honesty and sincerity, and a lawyer
| OF ability probably even more competent
| than is Prof. HYsLoP to weigh evidence and
| protect himself against falsehood.
Having found a medium whose integrity
| he trusted as absolutely as Prof. HYsLoP
| trusts Mrs. PIPER, Mr.. MARSH proceeded
| with his attempt to demonstrate the souls
| immortality by proving the genuineness OF
the phenomena called spiritualistic. In
his intercourse with the spirits Of the dead
ALL hlhiNoh Ilitbi' u Spc'ihiIg vi 'puNeI
tions with the patrarchs, prophets and
other important personages Of the Bible.
Certainly there Ia no basis for Prof. HYs-
LoP's charge that Mr.. MARSH was not
thorough. He began with ADAM and
talked with more than a hundred Of the
principal Biblical characters thus forming,
as he Justly remarks, "a treasure house OF
| acquaintances which, 1 presume has no
parallel in the world"
Both ADAM and EVE told Mr.. MARSH how
much they missed the animals after their
expulsion from Eden and ADAM spoke in
this graceful manner Of the good behavior
Of his consort in the time OF trouble:
Gentle accomplishing EVE endeavored to ap.
pear happy, yet know she sighed for the Garden,
and mourned for the companio nship Of the mute
friends she was wont to pct. cannot speak the
Gardens name. for = panR still rends my heart
GAINS wife was kindly but acutely
cross-examined by Mr. MARSH as to her
name and the mystery of her existence.
She replied that abe was called GEELoH,
and testified as follows in response to Mr..
MARsH's questions
"Q.-were you aware. until you saw CAIN of the
existence of any other people in the world than
yours?
Al had never seen any other people, neither
had heard my father mention any other people
"Q.-And when CAIS. a stranger, came into your
fathers camp. you must have been surprised. and
wondered where he came from. Toll US OF ths,
please.
"A.-Yes. we W,r, surprised my father. some.
what alarmed until he learned the young man was
alone.
"Q.-was there difference in appearance between
CAIN and your people1
"A very great difference. CAIN WAS fair and
beautiful to look upon my people small Of
stature. dark browed and dark haired.
"Q.-CAIS. then, with his beauty. easily won the
kings daughter ! suppose2
Al was the last child of my father, and he
gladly gave To CAIN for his wife.
"Q.-You knew that CAIN q father and mother lived
at distance. but You visited III en- believer
"A.-CAIs informed me Of his father and mother
but the distance was great. and he expressed
o desire to return to the home of his parents"
JABAL favored Mr.. MARSH with these
"reminiscences Of his gifted brothers.:
1T seems hut yesterday that ] reclined beneath
those we'll remembered trees; the ground strewn
with flowers had pluckcd. and listening 10 the
strain from JuBN's harp: or conversng with TuR.L
upon new instruments visible to his creative BRAIN
or hearing the ring Of his anvil. Although such
long periods have elapsed. the picture vivid in
| my mind that almost fancy hear the lowing of
cattle. or my fathers voice as he approaches"
METHUsELAH was pressed by Mr. MARSH
for personal memories of ADAM" whose
contemporary he was for two hundred and
eighty-two years. The reply was not very
satisfactory:
Only separated by the hills from the possessions
Of ADAM. Wa interchanged both social and business
relations Each season of the year we held CONSUL.
TAFT in ar1 to- Al
Little of interest was derived from NOAH,
except the particular that the cabin occu-
pied by himself and his family was situated
"in the fore part Of the Ark, and not aft
But JAPHETH furnished reasonably dis
tinct personal description of NOAH:
My father, as I can now him. as he was en-.
gagged upon the Ark wns large-I think six feet four
broad shouldered stout Of limb. muscular with
broad, high brow. and dark brown hair; his head
barred. and with an expression Of great reverence;
at the same time his brow seemed to broaden by his
great faith he, day by day, worked upon the Ark
And again. as | see him entering the wooded
thickets. with head thrown back uuheaitatinRly
stroking the animals and leading them forth-as l
looked upon him at times during those years that he
gathered the animals was awcd, for he seemed to
have grown greater more powerful; and wondered
not that the beasts submissively walked forth"
his Queen. not mentioned in the Bible. was
named CANDACEA; and he admitted having
invented, for convenience in the chase, the
fashion of wearing tight-titting clothes
instead oftheloose, flowing garments which
the earlier patrarchs had affected. RACHEL
| INDUCED in sentimental reflections on her
| first meeting with JACOB:
"ASmy eyes first behcld him jacob under the
afternoon sun, with his broad white brow encrcCd
by wavy golden brown hair--frAming that grand
face like a halo-tal. broad shoudered. eyes ex.
pr"sslvs of goodness of heart, would that could
| describe % YOU JNCoB ~ he appeared to me And
| my heart went out TO JArOT"
MANoAH's wife, the mother Of SAMSON,
gave full particulars about tn" childhood
and youth Of that athlete" MASoAH, the
! father Was subsequently called, whcreupon