The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
Mns. BAKER's ADDRESS.
The Christian Science Lender to TIL,
Members Of Her Church,

The Post has been requested to print the
following address by Rev. Mary Baker G..
Eddy:
First Church OF Christ, Scientist, Con-
cord, N. My Beloved Brethren: IN
the annals Of our denomination this church
becomes historic having completed its or
ganization February 22--Washington's
birthday. Memorable date, all unthought
Of till the day had passed. Then we be-
held the omen-Relisious Liberty-the
Father of the universe. and the father of
our Nation in concurrence.
Today, with the large membership Of
seyenty-four communicate, you have met
to praise God. /, MS usual, at home and
alone, am with you in spirit, joining in
your rejoicing; and my heart Is ngking,
What are the angels saying or singing Of
this dear little flock, and what Is each
heart in this house repeating, and what Is
being recorded Of this meeting as with the
pen OF an angel?
Bear in mind always that Christianity
is not alone gift, but growth Christ
ward; Il Is not creed or dogma-;l phil
osophlcal phantasm, nor the opinions OF
sect struggling to gain power over CON
tending sects, and scourgins the one IN ad.
vance Of 1t. Christianity is The summons
OF divine love for man to he Christ like
to emulate the words ana the works OF
our great Master To attain thereuuto
men must know somewhat Of the divine
principle of Jesus life work and prove
their knowledge by doing as lie bade--
Go and do thou likewise"
We know principle only through science.
The principle OF Christ Is divine love re-
slstiess life and truth--then It's science
n u be Christ-like. or Christian Science.
Mere than regal Is the majesty Of it's neck
ness; and its night is the ever flowing
TIDES OF truth that sweep the universe
clt8te and govern it--and rs radiant stores
OF knowledge the mysteries Of exhaust
less Being. Seek We these, Till you mako
tLeir treasures yours.
When young man valnly boosted Il am
VIC, for | have convcraed with many wise
men, Epictctua made ang'yr. amt
With many rich men, but I am not rich"
ibt richest blessings are obtained by labor,
Jnd vessel full, must be uicptiql l. before
| l. can he reillled LAWYERS may know too
| much of human law, to have Il clear PER-
! oeption of Divine iuEticcl and liviuts bn
| too deeply read In scholastic theology to
! appreciate, OF to demonstrate 3hfistiiu
| clarity. Losins the comprehensive in TIE
| technical, tce principle in It's accessories
| cause in cffecC and faith in sight--wa lose
the science OF Christianity, prcdicamcnt
| quite Hike the man VINO coul not zee Lon
| don ter its houses.
Clouds that swing In the SKY With dumb
| thunderholts parsImoninus Of rain are sect
and forgotten Ia the same hour while those
| with mighty rush that waken the rtag-
| nant waters, and solicit av=ry root and
| every leaf with the treasures uf rain ask
| no praising. Remember thou ranst be
| brought into no condition, he :. ever 81
| severe. where love has not been before
| thce, and it's tender lesson rs awaiting thee
! Therefore despair not nor irurnur. for
that which serketh to save 20 heal. and to
deliver Will guide thee, it hon geek this
| guidance
Plny gives the following description OF
| the character of true greatness Doing
| what deserves to be written, and writing
| what deserves to he read, and rendering
the world happier and better for having
| lived in it, strive thou for the Joy ana
crown Of such a pilgrimage the service
| of such a mission,
| hoart touched and hallowcd by one
chord OF Christian science can accomplish
| the full scale; but this heart must he
honest, and In earnest and never weary
in struggling to he perfectto reflect the
| divine life, truth aud love.
Stand by the limpid lake, sleeping mid
| wiilowy banks dyed with emerald sec
! therein tho mirr9red slY-and the moon
ablaze with her mild glory will stir thy
| heart. Then in speechless prayer, ask
| God to enable you to reflect Cod to be-
come His own image and lilSencss-even
| the calm clear. radiant reflection OF
| Christie glory, healing the sick, bringing
| the sinner to repentance and raising the
| spiritually dead in trespasses and sins TO
| life in God. Jesus said: III We abide In
me. and my words abide In you We shall
| ask what We will, and 1t shall be done
unto YOU"
Beloved in Christ, what our Master said
unto his disciples when he sent them forth
| to heal the sick and preach the gosnel--I
| say unto you; BE we therefore wise as
| serpents and harmless as doves" Then, II
| the wisdom YOU manifest causes Christen-
| dom. or the disclaimer against God. to
call this "a subtle fraud. ''let your peace
| return TO you
| am patient with the newspaper wares,
and the present schoolboy epithets, and
attacks of u portion OF Christendom:
| l. Because ! sympathize with their ig-
norance of Christian science
| ,. Because l know that no Christian
| can or does understand this science and
| not love it.
s. Because these attacks afford oppor-
tunity for explaining Christian Science,
and
A. Because it is written, "The wrath OF
man shall praise Thee; the remainder OF
wrath shalt Thou restrain"
Rest assured that the injustice done by
press and pulpit 10 this denomination of
| Christians Will cease when il no longer
blesses II, This ! know, for God is for
| me'-Psalms; and in the words OF 81.
Paul, III God be for us, who can be
against us?'
Pass ye the proud fame by,
iNa yaulted aisles by Haunting folly
trod,
And meath the temple of upliited sky
Go forth and worship Cod
To this message the church made this
fitting response.
Beloved Mother; In behalf Of First
Church OF Christ Scientist. In Concord
n. H., we return our heartfelt thanks for
the beautiful and loving message Won SO
kindly sent us on the anniversary OF vour
memorable address in Christian Science
hall, We assure YOU that we shall ear
nestly strive to follow the wise counsel
and to heed the tender words therein con-
tanned. Faithfully,
Irving c. Tomlnson, President.
Mabel @. Gage, Clerk
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The Wcrtheimer-Levi Weddinr.
Victoria, Texas March 2i.-The marriage
OF Mr. Nathan Frederick wertheimer OF
Dallas TO Miss Minnie D. Levi OF Victoria
Texas. in this city at p. m, March e2
1899 was a notahle eo,ioI .,.n. ~,