Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PROGRESS.
Complied by Student of Mrs Mary
Baker Eddy, From the August,
1903. "Chrlstian Sc. .ence Journal y

there were three services and hun
dreds were turned away, as every seat
and all standing room was taken. No
collections were taken as there we're
sufficient funds TO pay for the build
ing. The police, who when the first
Christian Scientists held meetings
served them with summons, were
now present Voluntarily TO help handle
the crowds. The deGicatory address
was delivered by the First Reader,
Mrs. Isabella NJ. Stewart. The daily
papers had extended reports Of the
services and estimate the total at
tendance at the dedication services as
about 5000 persons, some 200 coming
from outside towns.
The Christian Science movement
has made surprising progress, not
only in Toronto, but Throughout
Canada. The appearance and demeanoT
Of those who we're present at the
dedicatory services was somewhat of
revelation TO persons who recall
that up to very recent period terms
of ridicule and deris,on were applied
TO the believers in the tenets Of Chris.
tian Science. The worshippers at the
new church made up congregation
which for respectability and intel
ligence might compare with that of
any orthodox church in the city.
They seemed to be composed OF peo-
pie OF the middle classes, and re-
spectacle artisans, with quite a
sprinkllng Of persons Of wealth and re-
linement.-TOronto Mail and Empire.
in thy right hand carry gentle
peace,
To silence envious tongues: BE just
aud fear not.
Let all the ends thou alm'st at be
thy country's,
Thy Gods, and truths s.-Shakes
peare.
There is no publication in these last
years of this century that has pro-
duced such vital changes in religious
thought as the textbook Of al true
Christian Scientists. ("Science aud
Health With Key to the Scriptures,
by Rev, Mary Baker Eddy. The
pulpit utteracces in all directions
and by all the old denominations, are
measurably permeated with this
truth, proving this wise remark Of
AgasSiz:-"Eyery great scientific
truth goes through three stages.
First, people say 1t conflicts with the
Bible. Next, they say IL has been
discovered before. Lastly, they say
they haye always believed it,"
The Christian Science church at
Denyer was organized seven years
ago with twenty-five members. The
society grew and a new building was
erected. Last fall a $4,000 addition
was made and paid for. IL now seats
750 To 800 members and is full every
Sunday morning aud Friday evening.
For the year ending May l3, eighty
one were received, eight dismissed TO
Join elsewhere, and one dropped by
Ont OF aOl members three
passed away last year.
The national association of 1.-The
Master Car Builders" aud OF "The
Master Mechanics" held at Saratoga
Springs, N. Y, was largely composed |
II Chris tlan Scientists. At reception
lnd testimonial meeting held. there
were given enlarged views OF what /
Christian Science does In daily |
and practical business Lille. |
Presidents aud general managers
lf railroads, men OF great
business interests and responsibilities,
lhe busiest men ia the world, spoke .
of having Scieuce aud Health on their
ofiice desks, and OF using them as the
foundation and rule OF business life,
They take certain specified time each
lay in their Offices for quiet study, or
10 talk with anyone Cn the subject OF
Christian Science, IL Is no new
hing among these men. FoI years II
las been the keynote Of their lives
lut now a. has come 90 be a dominant
'oree, "seen and known OF men."