Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-24
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A STRANGE STORY.
Missionary Preacher Who courted
Girl by TeIepathy For Seven Years.

Girl by Teiepathy For seven years
A story Of first love and telepathy
between a man and woman who had
once seen, but never spoken to each
O: her, was learned last night In New
ark by a reporter in an interview with
the Rev. H. w. Bigelow. a Baptist
missionary preacher.
Several years ago the minister saw
woman whose nature he realized at
once was akin to his own. He did not
speak to her and never saw her again,
but during all the years Of separation
he has held converse with her. he says,
and received greetings from her daily.
He has no doubt that eventually they
will meet in the flesh, even as their
spirits greeted each other at that first
meeting.
The Rev. Mr.. Bigelow has had
church at Pueblo, Mexico, for some
years and his standing in the Baptist
church Is excellent. His social posi-
tion is equally good. He is unmarried
and lives with his aged mother In
fashionable boarding house at No.
1,O7S Broad street Newark-the most
aristocratic section of the city. His
education Is of a character that pre-
cludes the probability of his being led
astray by freak theories, while his
mind is that Of an evenly balanced
man.
The minister. who is IS years old,
told his strange story last night.
"Tn June, 1885," he said. II was In
Philadelphia on clerical business.
finished 1t and started to leave the
city. While standing on a street cor
ner waiting for a car I experienced
strange sensation, and when I turned.
involuntarily. / realized In flash Its
cause. A young woman. about IL
years old, was standing near me. She
was a remarkably beautiful girl, with
flowing light hair. large blue eyes,
prettily nodded face. and well round
ed form. She was below the medium
height. Every lineament Is indelibly
impressed upon my mind, and so
strong is the recollection that no ef-
fort Of mine to picture or describe her
could ever approximate justice to- her
charms.
II had scarcely rested my eyes upon
her when she turned and met my
glance. There was an instant inter-
change of recognition although we
never had seen each other before. /
knew had met my affinity. but my
clerical garb precluded the possibility
of approaching her and introducing
myself. I boarded my car. So did
she, and when I left her face was
painted on my memory so brightly
that nothing has been able to erase the
lines"
Did you speak with her them" the
minister was asked.
II did not Verbal intercourse was
unnecessary. Our recognition that we
were created for each other was spirit
ual-on a higher plane than any spok-
en- language could have expressed. Our
souls spoke to each other, and res
ponded as two beings attuned to the
strain. This mutual recognition Of our
affinity occurred the instant our eyes
met.
II have searched for her seven years,
but never have seen her again in the
flesh. We are not separated In spirit,
however. Day after day she greets me
by the telepathic communion Of souls,
and assures me that we will meet. am
always thinking Of YOU she says, and
will always be yours My greetings
to her are of kindred nature. have
not been able to discover where she
Is though I have visited Philadel-
phia frequently, and been to other ci-
ties, my search never relenting being
encouraged by her uninterrupted COM
munication with me-"
What is the nature OF your reply
when she communicates with you?'
| asked the reporter.
II simply say. I, too, am always
| thinking of you dear, and l know we
shall meet soon.' The greetings and
assurances OF love are HI Tue HleSod6eo
that pass between u.s."
The Rev. Mr.. Bigelow Is a handsome
man, tall and muscular. with an intel
lectual almost spiritual face. broaden
ing from the chin to the forehead,
which is high. His hair, short, point
ed beard and arched mustache are OF
the jet black that becomes such face
His manner is quiet and restrained.
The minister's remarkable story has
been known to intimate friends for
long time, and it was through the re-
marks of one that a reporter obtained
the facts, Mr.. Bigelow's intimates
have cast no shadow upon the belief
that sooner or later he and the woman
he loved at first sight will meet, his
character being bond for the sincerity
of statements he may make.-NeW
York American.