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Niantic, CONNECTICUT - Pine Grove Tower - Spiritualism:
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Niantic, CONNECTICUT - Pine Grove Tower - Spiritualism: Spiritualism began in 1848 in Hydesville, New York when two girls, ages 11 and 14, claimed to be able to communicate with a spirit. The news spread quickly and fomented a movement of people interested in communicating with deceased loved ones. Mary Todd Lincoln was one of the most prominent believers. Connecticut suffragist Isabella Beecher Hooker would use a talking board to commune with the spirits, while her husband John, a lawyer, took notes. During the heyday of the spiritualist movement (1850 – 1929), Connecticut was home to many believers, including the Hookers, and Isabella’s sister, Harriet Beecher Stowe. (See “The Spirits of Reform,” Winter 2008-2009.). By 1882 the movement had become so popular that a group called the Connecticut Spiritualist Camp Meeting Association scouted for a place to share their philosophy. They settled on a quiet spot-on Niantic Bay called Pine Grove. The group purchased 40 acres on a peninsula between Smith Cove and the Niantic River for $1,000. At first, visitors had to pitch tents. Soon like-minded people built a hundred or so Gothic-style cottages. Pine Grove may have diminished in size, but not in spirit. Summer visitors still enjoy the cool breezes from Niantic Bay along with messages from their loved ones. This Divided Back Era (1907-15) postcard is in good condition but there is edge wear. Published by H. D. Utley. New London, Conn.