The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-30

Mrs. Eddy, In Boston, AdIourna "a Conven.
tlOn in New York for Three Yenra.

Mrs. Eddy, In Boston, AdIourns a Conven
uou In New York for Three Yenrs.
large picture OF Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy
| OF Boston, the head teacher OF Christian Sci.
ence, was on the platform on n magnificent
easel at the last days session OF the National
Christian Science Convention. in LenoX Hail.
IL Is that OF middle-aged woman, with fine
TEXTURES, and conveying very refined, sweet
expression. Mrs. Eddy. though absent spoke.
and in louder tones than any one of the 1900
or 5000 people in the hall. 1t was by far the
largest attendance at the convention Through
letter from Mrs. Eddy to the convention,
which was read from the platform in the fore-
noon the officers concluded to recommend the
dsbanding Of the convention and reorganize
under another name. and instead OF meeting
again next year. the Christian Science people
Will not meet in three years. Where they
will meet Il committee will determine
Mrs. Eddy's views were expressed in n long
letter. In which she addressed the Convention
as Dear Students and Friends" Continuing,
Mrs. Eddy wrote in substance as follows.
When gave reception to you in Boston at our last
meeting it was to give to the students the privilege of
speaking few words to their teacher. AfterwArd in
the Convention there was an opportunity given for
ing me questions and reRrei that que stions were
FsEed rejoieed at the prosperity OF all the students
the mother nest nut you lake my ADVICE YOU viii
ana eGSh one OF You enrp 10 his place Of resene to
fr Owe lime Tor sell oxsminatSn and c"prsct The
appoues onvions speaking and all other abominable
benefit, and Gscone teaches You can organhe
snTshsr and a1 the % eG@rSh,s until turn
,,ds tmS LSten up IN ptsparIng for work IN Ma
conforming TO he Of the world il only Tor ny,
aienc reasons The attendance on convention work
place opt in conventions 4 is not ouy meeting t.
Ht ne WI! n every thing ne nfst and last lesson Is
OHS perfect love through ne Cross once thought
The only strength is by divine might These orsan4za:
sussn lS nS STAND ndd1G hem to ''udener is in
recommend TO this association to adjourn II it does
u dsorEanne to meet in three years ANYWAY. Bring
ing
This letter created something like conster-
patton among the managers of the convention.
They gathered at the noon recess and drew M
formal constitution Tor an association, pro
vidng for Meeting three years hence. The
new constitution was founded on the old one
and preserved its main characteristics. but
brought out forcibly tho fact that the National
Convention was resolved INTO voluntary as
qured to contribute their services The new
organization means that we want to knock
out all ne material props to our assembling
and make US a gatheringof souls" said an Of
tcial afterwards The same officers will
The officers elected for the ensuing year were:
Presidents Gen. f. " Bates II Chicago and L.
7. Bates Of Syracuse; Secretary. William B.
lett. and the Publication Committee Alfred
Lang. Boston Mrs. q. Hu!in, New York: David
Anthony, Rhode Island: W. q. Nixon OF Bos-
ton. and E. L. Bates of Syracuse.
The adoption of the resolution. in obedience
to Mrs. Eddy's letter. knocked the printed
afternoon programme endwise and instead Of
" renorts from the field and practical talks"
there were disconnected speeches OF a minute
Or two by, men and women. rising here and
there in the hall
Mrs. j. F. Stetson OF this city. who welcomed
the delegates at the beginning. made q fare
we'll address. and Gen. L. y. Bates smoke On
- hrist Ian Science and Prac'c Christianity"
Then the association adjourned