The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
hrs 0F MESSAGES FROM PERSONS
I0NG SINCE DEAD ARE RECEIVED
|sualsm Happy ''Ism" if Believed Annual
|...;on of Madison Camp Officers Elected

progress of spirit, and the color of
yellow as symbolizing love. He said
that the spirit guides learned to con-
troll in a school and the body of an
entranced person became as a ma
chine for the guide. He stated that
mediums could not guarantee every
thing but that they took what came
to them from the spirit world.
Mr.. Cutter said that there was no
place in the Bible where it was stated
in the Scriptures that God put seers
and soothsayers to death but that it
did say that Saul had put them out of
the land. He dwelt especially upon
the woman of Endor as Spiritualism
of the Bible and added that "if you
took Spiritualism out of the Bible you
haven't got anything left" He told
Of experiences in naturalization and
quoted Jesus as Himself being a
medium.
At the conclusion of the address
Mr.. Martel sang open Thine Eyes"
and as he sang Mr.. Cutter became en-
tranced and apparently lost his own
individuality and became a message
bearer from the Spirit world. After
a greeting he said 81 want my friends
to know me" and said he saw the
name Of John Hunnewell. This was
Immediately recognized and after some
conversation the medium added That
another spirit sat on the stage by the
name of Hunnewell who used to be
president of Madison Camp. This
was also recognized as the father of
the first spirit. Again someone who
had passed out with shock was
recognized by woman in the audi
epce as her father Didn't | go
Suddenly" said the spirit through
Mr.. Cutter, and the response was "He
only lived eight days" The medium
continued, "Do your feet trouble you?"
and the reply from the same lady was
that they did trouble her and that she
had felt that she must see physi
clan. The medium informed her
that this was not necessary because
DR.. McIntire had sent her message
to use a solution of EPSON salts in
hot water, giving the proportions, and
to bath her afflicted members In the
same. The mother Of this lady sat
near her and to her was given mes
sage from the spirit world that she
would be better but that she should
use buchu leaves. Many spirit
friends came to greet different ones
in the audience and messages and
cheer were freely scattered. To one
he said Don't worry, Ed will be all
right, the homestead Is all right and
the supply is coming in."
The medium insisted that some one
in the audience had brought with
them a ballot anticipating q ballot
seance, which Mr.. Cutter did not use.
After some hesitation one lady ad-
mitted that she did have a ballot. The
question was of personal nature
and one which would not bear pub
lie discussion but the medium stated
that the woman's husband was pre-
pairing a surprise for her and was
planning q change. The message
included a statement that he was
planning to go to Kansas but added
that the woman herself did not care
to go. This the recipient corrobor-
ated and an interesting conversation
followed 1t was inferred from the
message that possibly the lady's hus-
band did not tell her everything. And
thus the'messages came and were re-
ceived. Scores of familiar names of
people long since dead were mentioned
and recognized, while comforting
words of assurance for those in this
life were likewise given.
1t was strange, this form of re-
ligious worship, but it was comfort
ing to those who long for some word
from the dear departed. AT least
it is an happy ism" II believed, and
If convincing cheer can be given why
should it not be received and who
shall say after all that it is not right?