The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-05
FAITH THEIR REMEDY
THOUSANDS OF CHRISTIAN sCIEN-
lists ASSEMBLED FOR COM
MUNION SERVICE
MET WITH MOTHER CHURCH
Boston ThrOnged with DevOtees of
the New CuIt-AnnuaI Address of
Mrs. Eddy, the Pastor Emeritus
of the Parent COngregatiOn-Bus-
mess Meeting to Be Held on
Tuesday-FOur Services.

BOSTON, June 4.-Thousands of
Christian Scientists from all over the
country are here today to attend the
annual communion servo and the semi
annual admission of members to the
mother church. The mother church will
seat LOO worshipers and about 500 more
can be accommodated with standing
room. The four services of today, all ex-
actly alike In character. at 10, IL, and
1880 o'clock, enabled $500 persons to at
tend. About 2.525 new members were
admitted to the mother church today,
bringing the total up to about $1,000.
Monday the Christian Scientists will
make an informal pilgrimage to the
beautiful home of Mrs Eddy, in Con-
cord, N. H.
tuesday IN fremont Temple the bust
ness meeting of the church will be held
This annual church meeting is held for
the purpose of electing the various Of
ficers of the mother church. readers, and
some auxiliary officers. such as mem
bers of the board Of lectureship and the
board Of education.
The following address of the pastor
emeritus of the mother church, the Rev
communion service today:
ON comparison it will be found that
Christian science possesses more of
Chrlsts teachings and example than all
other religions since the first century
Comparing our scientific system of meta
physical therapeutics with materia medica
we find 1t completely overshadows and
oVerWhelms 1t, even as Aaron's rod sWal-
lowed up the rods of the magicians Of
Egypt. l deliberately declare that when
l was in practice, out of one hundred
cases healed ninety-nine to the ten of
materia medica
I'VE should thank God for persecution
and for prosecution, If thereby ensue a
purer Professionalism and monotheism for
the latter days of the nineteenth century
siege of the combined centuries, cul-
minating in fierce attack, cannot demolish
our strongholds. The forts Of Christian
science, garrisoned by Gods chosen ones,
can never surrender Unlike Russia's
armament ours is not costly as men
count cost; but 1t is rich beyond price,
staunch and indestructible on land or
sea; 1t is not curtailed in peace, surren-
dered in conquest nor laid down at the
feet of progress through the hands of
Omnipotence. And wherefore? Because
1t is Peace on earth, good will towards
men-a cover and a defense adapted to
all men. all nations. all times, climes
and races 1 cannot quench my desire
to say this; and words are not vain when
the depth of desire can find no other out
let to liberty.
"a coroner's inquest, a board Of health.
or class legislation is less than the con-
stftution Of the United States: and in
finitely less than Gods benign govern
ment. which is no respecter of persons
Truth crushed to earth springs spontane-
ously upward, and whispers In the breeze
mans inalienable Observation-Disclosures
Where the spirit of the Lord Is, there is
liberty God is everywhere. nor crown,
nor scepter, nor rulers rampant can
quench the vital heritage of freedom
mans right to adopt religion to en-
ploy physician, to live or to die accord
ing to the dictates of his own rational
conscience and enlightened understand
Ing. Man cannot punish a man for sui
cide-God does that.
christian Scientists abide by the laws
Of God and the laws of the land; and
following the command of the Master
they go into all the world, preaching the
Gospel and healing the sick. Therefore
be wise and harmless. for without the
former the latter were impracticable A
lack Of wisdom betrays truth into tho
hands of evil men as effectually as a
subtle conspirator; the motive Is not as
wicked but the result Is as Injurious Re-
turn not evil for evil, but overcome evil
with good. Then whatever the shaft
aimed at you or your practice may be-
1t will fall powerless and God will ro-
ward your enemies according to their
works. Watch and pray daily that evil
suggestions, in whatever guise, take no
root in your thought, or bear fruit. Oft
times examine yourselves and see If
there be found anywhere a deterrent to
truth and love, and hold fast that which
is good.
L reluctantly foresee great danger
threatening our nation-imperialism
monopoly, and a lax system of religion.
But the spirit of humanity, ethics, and
Christianity sown broadcast-all concom-
1tants OF Christian science-is taking
strong hold Of the public thought
throughout our beloved country and In
foreign lands, and is tending to counter
act the trend of mad ambition"