The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-28

Edward A. kinball. one OF the seven
field Christian Science lecturers appointed
by the central denomination authority al
Boston. gave a free lecture at the Seattle
tneater iass evening under ule auspices OF
the Christian Scientists Of Seattle. The
theaier Was crowded WITH an intelligent
and representative audience. which gave
the closest attention 10 the words OF The
speaker. After referring 10 the Enaay false
conceptions entertained by iAe people a
large relative 10 Christian Science. and the
many misleading statements that had
given TIE public many wrong impressions
concerning IL. he said that the object of
these lectures was 10 refute all such er-
roneous and untrienGly perveTSons. The
discovery of Christian Science by Mrs.
Mary Baker q. Eddy and as systematic
and scientific exposition by her. he sad
includes the discernment OF the princlp.e
OF true metaphysical healing as praeticea
by Chris. ana the early Christians and .s
merely revival or q re-estahlisaxnert OF
the same curative practice that was insti-
tuteG by Christ as a part OF his work Of
overcoming evil. Jesus never declared that
Ills healing was miraculous. The SUPPOSE
Ton mat Ills work was but the spectacular
exhibition OF mysterious local power in
herent In Himself alone. that His works
were miracles doHe In contraventi0D of law
that God changed Ills eternal nature long
enough 10 interposc Il spastnodic and alb
normal Intervention in behalf Of a few sick
:. r
rors must give way before The ignt OF sri
enee. which shows thar both sin and sick
ness are unnatural monsters and that
understanding Of sc-ence as taught by
Christ reveals the scientific and scriptural
method of destroying both.
Christian Scientists hot only believed in
the divinity of Christ but could prove e,
and the scientists had SET themselves the
task Of a literal compliance with His
precepts and they carried tbs obedience 10
the point Of healing the sick as He COLI
manded His followers 10 DO.
After explaining al length why the prac-
tice OF medicine had not dominated diseases
or KEEP; pace with the rapidly increasing
number Of them. the speaker showed the
necessity for some more scientific and
efticacious curative system In order 10 pre-
vent the extinction OF the race. Christian
Science penetrated into the causes OF dis
ease and applied a more effectual remedy.
tionai diseases that have always been deem
ed incurable In proof Of this Mr. kimhal
stated that 5.e" patients were treated daily
In Chicago by the Christian Scientists and
that fer the eighteen years during which
Christian Science had tiourished In Chica-
go they had only 100 deaths 10 record,
whereas the mortality Of Chicago showed an
average or 400 a week who receive medical
treatment Christian Scientists could al
ways produce the same effect as that pro-
dueed by medicines. but people as a rule
demanded that something tangible should
he done to their sick, whereas Christian
Scientists practically did nothing The
speaker gave a number O; humorous Illus
trations n support OF this belief and crav-
ing for nostruns iH times Of sickness
In conclusion the speaker exhorted his
hearers that II the.t were any with heavy
hearts. struggling with griefs and sor-
rows, II there were any who were weary OF
pain. or sin. or disease. or under the bond
age OF habit or appetite. turn reveTently
ana hopefully 10 Christian Science which
through the mantle stations Of God will
wipe away ali tears, pillow the weary head
ia peace. strike of the letters OF disease
ard bes:ow the balm OF heaven upon all
wounds Of mind and body.