The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-11
GROWTH OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Business Men and Railway Managers Are
Taking to This Religion.

Two large associations. the Master
Car Builders and Master Mechanics,
comprising the practical working force
of the enormous railway systems OF the
United states, nave held their yearly
convention at Saratoga Springs. IN
important part of the gathering is the
supply men, as they are called, rep
resentatiVes of steel and iron compd-
MES, great manufacturing concerns
in fact, those who furnish any part,
from a compound TO an oil
can, or the most minute part for equip
ping and running of railroads and ma
chine shops. They have a fine exhibit
ton, like an institute fair, which is in
teresting. eel bring their inven-
tons, that they may be taVorably
brought TO the notice of the men whose
dictum makes or mars a fortune. Two
years ago, when they met at saratoga,
only two members came to the evening
services at the Christian Science rooms.
This year there was a large and enthu-
siastic number at both services. On
Sunday evening an informal reception
was given the visiting scientists and
their friends. The reception soon re-
solved itself into a testimoniay meeting
that gave an enlarged view OF what
Christian science does in daily and
practical business life. Almos all who
spoke were men who had succeeded in
life, and who ascribed every good thing
to the influence of the divine mind.
Presidents or general of rail-
roads, men of great business interests
and responsibilities, the busiest men
in the world" as someone said. spoke
of having the Bible with science n
health and other books of our be-
loved leader, on their office desks, n
of using them as the foundation Of
business life.
They take certain specified time each
day in their office for quiet study, or
to talk with anyone or the subject of
Christian science. From heaping tele-
grams and letters to the most perplex-
ing complications in business, all were
attended to and settled successfully
through divine guidance. One gentle
man said that once If a train were late
his Impotence n were
such that he could not keep still: he
just rushed VI and down, walking fast
er and faster as time went on. Now he
was never disturbed. He took out his
little book peace of mind relgned.
and all things worked together for
good. Perhaps someone was curious to
know what he was reading. He Away
felt 1t time gained when an opportunity
was given TO tell OF Christian science.
1t was not alone in Christian science
rooms or with Christian scientists, but
the divine principle Of this blessed truth
permeated The thought of the whole
convention. 1t was talked OF as nat
urally as was the instruction, pleasure
or business for which they came togeth-
er. Ii changed the whole character of
the convention. Never was there a
more harmonious gathering, more good
viii expressed, nor a greater feeling OF
prosperity" Christian science is nc
new thing among these men. Fol years
II has been the keynote OF their lives,
hut nnu- IL has FOmA tn he a dnnfnani
force seen and known Of men,"
A gentleman from the West who has
had under his supervision thousands OF
employees and thousands Of miles OF
railroad, said he had known of Christ
ian science for L. years. and had at
tended service with his wife. and final
ly had gone through d class but hS