There is no Death,
There are no Dead,
We live, and love you still.
Copyright, 1917
M. E. Cadwallader
THE PROGRESSIVE THINKER PUBLISHING HOUSE
106 Loomis Street, Chicago, Ill.
1917
The interest and affection of men have ever centered in the birthplace of leaders, humanitarian movements, and religions which have won recognition.
Modern Spiritualism is a melting pot in which have been swept materials from the fields of religion, philosophy and science. From it has emerged a glorified religion— religion, philosophy and science in one— a universal scientific religion, more competent to reveal the destiny of man and to train individual souls for citizenship in a heaven both on earth and in the spiritual realms than any other revelation ever vouchsafed to man.
As the place of emergence from unseen to seen of this religion of worldwide significance, Hydesville has a claim upon the thought of all Spiritualists. Hence this history. Nevertheless, we should set aside an over-emphasis upon times and places, and bear in mind that communion between the two worlds can be established at any spot where a yearning, aspiring soul recognizes his need of comfort and instruction. Of old, a few places have seemed to be holy. Now all places are potentially holy, and it is for us to make them so in fact.
Realizing the necessity for preserving in a compact form some of the interesting history concerning the Hydesville Cottage— the home of the Fox sisters— we have gathered from various sources facts well attested by those who have been and who still are connected with the movement of Modern Spiritualism. Every statement has been gathered with care, and in giving it to the world we realize it meets a long-felt want for a brief history of events connected with the Fox sisters and Hydesville Cottage.
M. E. CADWALLADER.