Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-09-23
Reported for the Ellsworth American.
The Spiritualists at Etna.

The first meeting was held Friday even
ing, Aug. q, and a pleasant time passed.
Saturday, the speakers, Mrs. A. NJ. Glad
ing. of Philadelphia, Pa, DIR. II. b. Storer
of Boston and Mrs. Abbie Morse, of Maine.
were greeted by large audiences. SUNDAY,
i, was estimated that 5000 people were on
the ground and Mrs. Glading and Dr.
Storer were the speakers Of the day. In
the afternoon, after DIR. Storer's lecture, Jos
ID. Stiles, of Boston, Mass, the noted ,es,
medium, gave 50 tests, 5. Of which were re-
eognixed by the audience.
Monday, Aug. 81. No morning meeting
was held but at 10 IL A. NJ, Mrs. A. Morse
| delivered fine sermon; i; she was follow ed
by Mrs. A. NJ. Glsding, with readings and
tests, which efforts were well appreciated by
| the audience
At > p. NJ. DIR. H. b. Storer occupied the
speakers stand when she was Unexpectedly
influenced to speak by J. B. Cough and for
twenty minutes held the audience in wrapt
attention. After the control Of Cough
/ Mrs. Mason sang song which as usual was
well rendered. after which DR.. S,orer de-
/ livered fine Grafton.
/ Al =. VI. fair sized audience was in
attendance. Mr.. Chapman, Mrs. Morse and
Mrs. Glading we're the speakers Of the even
I ing.
/ Tuesday at o AM, the meeting was Of the
most interesting character. Elder John
| Nickerson Of advent fame made speech
which was interesting. Mr.. Nicke.son had
just come from advent campmeeiing in
Carmel, where he had no, (he said)me, with
/ a cordial reception
/ At 10 l-2 A. NJ. Mrs. \. VI. Glading de-
[ livered the address, subject The True Life. +"
/ followed by delineations and test in her
+ usual successful manner.
/ At p. M, after the opening exercises,
( Mr.. Jos. ID. Stiles occupied the speakers
stand. delivering an address interspersed by
/ poetry. after which he gave SO tests, and all
/ but four were recognized by the audience.
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attended aud the usual degree Of interest
manifested. ]. J. Morse. Of England, one
Of the leading spirtualist lecturers in the
country. arrived during this meeting and
met with cordial reception.
Wednesdays report lost.)
Thursday, Sept. > Morning meeting at
/ a i ~ u, -
( Capt, r. F. Beals Of Port!and vas present
and entertained the audience by delivering an
address; also some Of his experiences, which
were yer, interesting to hear,
Al 10 O'Clock. Jos D. Stiles, after opening
a. usual, delivered lecture and then gave
81 tests nearly all Of which we're recognized,
The audience was much pleased b, the
lightning rapidiiy and accuracy in which
Mr.. Stiles gave them.
At = O'Clock, as has been usual on this
day in years gone BY, grand concer, was
held in the pavilion. Six hundred tickets
were sold and the people lined the outside
Of the vast building The concer, was 40
excellent one. some Of the best talent in New
England being participants; would like
10 make few comp limen,ary remarks, ou,
NO" hear Mr.. Editor say. cant print
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At 7. NJ, J. J. Morse was the speaker
Of the evening he delivered an Interesting
lecture, subject "1he world needs re-
ligion." Those who listened were nighl.
edited By the able manner in which he
handled his subject.
FRIDAY At O'Clock A. NJ, Mr.. Abbir
Morse delivered funeral discourse for
friends Of Mrs. Cowan, Of Plymouth.
Al 10 IL \. NJ, after opening exercises
DR.. II. b. Storer. Of Boston. delivered dis
+ course, subject divine nature and the Gods
Of modern times" which met with general
/ appreciation Of the people.
/ 4, IL p. NJ. the choir opened the
meeting BY singing. continued BY the read
/ Ing Of poem entitled. Who will be the
( first to greet u.." from Eastern Star, BY ].
/ J. Morse and written by Emma l.. Buswell.
of Etna. After singing BY Mrs. Mason, Mr..
I Morse under his control delivered lecture,
1 the subject OF which was given by one in the
( audience: individually and personal re
sponsibility of Mediums and Spiritualists, >
also another subjec, which was ably de-
fined.
At p. NJ, Geo. A. Fuller, Of Boston de
livered on address that was as usual we'll
received. Mr. Fuller is speaker who never
fails 10 please and instruct the people.
Saturday a, A. NJ. the morning meeting
was social, number taking part. making an
interesting hour
At 1890, Mrs. Abbie Morse of Maine en-
tertaned the audience she was followed By
A. A. Wheelock Of New York city, former
editor Of American Spiritudlist. His re-
marks were well received.
At P NJ, meeting opened BY the reading
of poem By &. A. Fuller. followed by song
from Mrs. Mason. Mr.. Fuller then delivered
lecture, after which Mr. Stiles in his usual
rapid manner gave IS tests.
All P. NJ, an interesting meeting as
usual was held.
SUNDAY, Sept. 5. Morning meeting at
A. NJ, was social one opened by singing,
which was as usual very fine, after which
Dr. Storer, of Boston made few remarks,
followed by Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Whillock,
of Boston. The meeting closed by singing
by choir.
The weather which had till this time worn
very threatening aspect now began to clear
away and the people began TO pour in from
east, west, north and south, across fields and
by railroad special, any way to get there ;
but must go to campmeeting. 10 IL A. NJ.
found the large pavilion well filled. After
the opening exercises, J. J. Morse, OF Eng
land delivered a lecture or address which
commanded the continued attention, and
met with general appreciation OF the
audience; closing as usual.
The people still continued to arrive In one
hour VIM. Fox, of Walthan, Me-, counted
$50 teams, which passed through the en-
trance gate and an average offive in each.
| Nine hundred tickets we're sold before
noon. A careful estimate by those in a