The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

the Flying Corps, and trained a
 UnhappiIy he was killed in November 49f5-there meeting which he waged an heroic com
 His parents are to my know great personal charm.
 His mother 1 would name 6 intellectually whom I have met absolutely that messages have through 'Feda" the Spirit Cont whose wonderful gifts of medlu At the very first sitting with Mrs. Leonard in March 1916, she obtained proofs of the presence and identity of her boy--he gave his name, des- cribed his last sensations, told her of some photos he had taken of smash ed aeroplane in which he had mar rowly escaped being killed, and of some other photos taken of him out side his tent by friend Both these pictures were ultimately returned from the front with his personal ef- fleets.
 Dead Man Talked to His Mother He described himself as wearing grey suit-to remind his mother OF one she had been looking for on the previous day and he told her that he had received the medal which he had not received on earth.
 He had been recommended for a medal but was killed a few days af- rewards.
 In subsequent sittings, he also gave excellent tests.
 In one he called himself "Caw' a name his mother used only when they were alone together. Upon a later occasion, he told her that be no longer stooped-she hav- ing been grieved to find him painfully thin and stopping when last she had seen him.
 Such was the boy who died and went over. He was shot in mid-air by an Archie and his last sensations were those of receiving blow-a terrible blow on the head. But he had no pain and immediately became unconscious.
 A fortnight later, he again became conscious, though dizzy and stupid. and he awoke to find himself in bed in unknown room.
 Here was a doctor; here were nurses. To the former he put ques- tions and was readily answered:
 'I want to have a talk with you and explain things" he said, you are rot on the earth now; you are no longer on the Physical plane"
 q did not understand, and asked: Surely, I am in a private hospital?' 2 No he replied you have passed out of the physical body and are in the state you used to know as having died.'
 "I could not believe him. Great Scott, you don't mean I'm dead?"
 Starting Fuller Life
 "'we will use that term, as it is the only one you understand just now You are alive and starting the fuller and more beautiful life "
 The boy, naturally, did not under stand. His sensations were those of sudden loss and lonelieness, almost Ot desperation. His desire to see his father and mother was ardent from the start Almost his first thought vas that he must speak with them Can I get to mother?" he asked; . must see her and know that she car see me tbefore I believe what you say i; true"
 Immediately upon this the boy! grandfather appeared to him. He dit not know him, for he had never seer him in life-but the doctor agai1 came to- his aid and promised hin that directly he was well he should go to his mother and the truth b. proven to him. So we come to tn first meeting-of which he was en tirely unconscious.
 Guided Through Astral Plane
 q passed with two friends" h says who guided me through tn astral plane to the earth.
 "As we came nearer the atmO sphere became thick and misty, an the houses and everything seemin indistinct; the view disappeared, an l found myself standing in your roo1 at the foot of your bed.
 "A terrible feeling of despair file my heart, for I knew that what l ha been told was true.
 q was indeed dead.
 "You were sitting up in bed in a agony of grief the tears streamin down your face repeating my nam over and over again, and calling sn though you saw me not. I had e2 pected a cry of joy that never cam I bent forward and called as loud as I could, Mummy, I'm here. Can you see me or hear me?' You mao TO reply, and though you were n conscious of my presence I scene able to soothe you, for you ocean calmer and lay down"
 Here is the first step.
 Soon communication is establisht by the medium and the whole reyel ton of the wonders of the new wor hegins. The boy walks in glorio' woods. His dead relatives come meet him and escort him to the hou which has been prepared for him. l has a bedroom and a jolly little s t,rg-room-with a piano. a sofa, al ar armchair. The house, stands an enchanting garden. The soil substantial to the touch and wh the boy stoops he finds he can ''po a hole in it."
 Paradise of His Own Making
 Each man. they tell me, earns l environment by his conduct. He gra itates by the natural law towards [ pIace for which he is suited. A this boy had earned his new hap ness. He bathes in a glorious lal the water of which was slightly seer ct. It, ran off his body as it we eff the body of marble or alabast