Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-04-01
Coplcd From the Concord Monitor
Copieu FROM the Cohooru MONITOR
Address by Rev. Mary Baker @. Eddy
FIRsT CHURCH OF CHRIsT, SCIENTIST AZ
CONCORD, N. II.

AuuicSS py NcN, WARY BAKER ", Euuy
FIRsT CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST Al
CONCORD, N. II.
MY BELOVED BRETHREN:-In the
annals OF our denomination this
church becomes historic, having com
pleted Its organization on February %
-Washington's birthday. Memorable
date, all unthought OF until the day
had passed Then we beheld the omen
Religious Liberty-the Father OF
the universe, and the father OF our
nation In concurrence.
Today, with the large membership
OF "a communicates, you have met TO
praise God. 1, as usual, at home and
alone, am with you In spirit, Joining
Ia your rejoicing, and my heart is ask
ing, "What are the angels saying or
singing OF this dear little flock, and
what IL each heart In this house re-
peatlng, and what is being recorded
OF this meeting as with the pen OF an
angel ?"
Bear ia mind always that Christi
anlty is not alone gift, but growth
Chrlst-ward; IL Is not a creed or dogma
"a philosophical phantasm, nor the
opinions of sect struggling TO gain
power over contending sects, aud
scourglnR the one 10 advance Of IL,
Christianity Is the summons Of Divine
Love for man TO be Chrlst-like-Lo
emulate the words 0nd the works OF
our great Master. To attain thereun-
TO men must know somewhat OF the
Divine prlnciple OF Jesus life work,
aud prove their Knowledge by doing az
He bade-"Go aud do thou likewise
We know principle through science.
The principle of Christ isdlYine Love,
reslstless Life and Truth-then IT'S
science must be Christ-like, or Chris
tlan Science, More than regal is the
majesty OF It's meekness; aud It's might
Is the eyer-flowing tides OF truth that
sweep the universe, create and gov
ern it-and It's radiant stores Of
knowledge-the mysteries OF exhaust
less Being. Seek ye these, I'LL you
make their treasure yours.
When a young man vainly boasted
81 am wise, for / have cOnyersed
with many wise men," Ebictetus
made answer: "And | with many
rich men, but | am not rich" Tue
richest blessings are obtained by la
Dor; aud vessel full, must be
emptled, before IL can be re-hlled.
Lawyers may know too much OF bu-
man law 20 have clear perception
Of Divine justicel aud diyines be too
deeply read Ia scholastic theology 20
appreciate, or u demonstrate Chris
tian charity. LOsing the cOmprehen-
siye 10 the technical The Principle
10 It's accessories. cause 10 effect, and
faith ia sight we lost the Science OF
Christianity; a pIedicament quite like
the man who could not see London for
It's houses.
Clouds that swing IN the sky with
dumb thunderbOlts parsimOniOus OF
rain, are seen aud forgotten Ia the
same hour; while those with mighty
rush that waken the stagnant wa eFs,
and solicit every root aud every Leaf
with the treasures Of ram, ask no prais-
Ing Remember, thou canst be brought
into no condition, be u ever so
severe, where Love has not been before
thee, and its tender lesson Is walt
Ing Thee. Therefore despair not roT
murmur, for that which seeketh 10
save, 20 heal, aud 70 deliver will
guide thee, II thou seek this guidance
PliDy gives the following descrip-
tiOn Of the character Of true great
ness: "DOing what deserves 20 be
written, and writing what deserves 10
be read; and rendering the world
happier and better Tor having hyed 10
IT," Strive thou for the Joy aud
crown Of such pilgrlmage-the ser
vice Of such mission.
stand by The limpid lake, sleeping