Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-19
Etna Campmeeting
Better Than Ever

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campmeeting at Etna Will open Aug.
IS and close Sept. 8. This is the
forty-siSth annual session under the
auspices of Etna Spiritualist Associa-
ton. From small beginnings, with
only few OF the Maine pioneer
Spiritualists living in tents. the
campmeeting has grown to be one
Of the established institutions Of
Eastern Maine. and frequently eight
or ten thousand people are in attend
ance on the closing Sundays.
The Directors this year are Offer
ing one OF the best programs in re-
cent years The beautiful new Tenn
pie will be sufficiently finished TO
allow Of holding the meetings in it,
All the rooms in the new dormitory
and in the bazaar are already re-
served, and only few are unreserved
in the hotel which is under the man
agement OF Mrs. Stevens. Many Of
tie old campers who have not as Vet
rebuilt are planning 10 live in tents
as in the early days. Many tenting
reservations have been made by the
general public also. Every one OF the
cottages left since the fire. and the
new ones just built. viii he crowded
u capacity.
The speakers and mediums who
Will grace the rostrum are an I'M
usually strong list, most Of whom
are we'll known to Maine Spiritual
lists. Elizabet Harlow Goetz. Of
Philadelphia, is according TO the
consensus Of the competent the
premier speaker among American
Spiritualists. At present she is the
president of Lily Dale Assembly in
New York She was for fourteen
years a member of the Oficial Board
Of the National Association. Besides
her public lectures she Will conduct
her classes in philosophy at four
o'clock each afternoon. Until she
arrives the classes in philosophy will
lie conducted by Mark A. Barwise.
New England member Of the Official
Board Of the National Association.
Maggie Waite Of Chicago has no
superior in America as a message
medium for platform work Her
messages are clear. accurate and
convincing even to those who have
made small study or the subject
She is clailNolant, clairaudient and
clairscnticnr, but most of her work
seems to be received in the form Of
visions.
Mrs. NJ. F. Cadwallader Of Chicago,
for many years Editor Of the Pro-
eressive Thinker, is at all times a
scholarly speaker. She always has
something to say. Her work in
Egyptclogy was favoraby COM
mented on by Mr. Birch, the Curator
Of the British Museum. and her
understanding OF Comparative Re
ligion is broad and deep.
Justin l.. Titus Of Florida is new
to New England audiences, but is
regarded as a strong, clear speaker
| by those Of the National Board. He
has an unerring logic and singular
aptness in the use of language.
Nettie Holt Harding is one OF the
oldest and best known of the New
England workers. For more than
tllll y stdI . sic has DttIl COlIllUE "
Etna. and probably has more per
sonal friends among Maine Spiritual
lists than any other living speaker.
She always emphasizes the spiritual
aspects of her philosophy.
Winfield S. Waldron of Hallowell
and Julia A. Barker Of Augusta are
the best known Of Maine workers
They have long been attendants at
Etna. and through their remarkable
psychic powers have large personal
followings which are a credit and
honor to their work.
While the philosophical and re-
ligious side OF Spiritualism has teen
emphasized by the management. they
have not neglected the social side Of
camp life. Dancing parties for the
campers and friends will be held
each evening in Society Hall on the
grounds. Several concerts and en-
tertainments are planned for the
week and there will he the usual
number OF luncheon and dinner par
ties and private seances.