The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-05
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Day.
Annual Message Of the PasteF Ener-
itas, Mary Baker EDDY. ListeneA
% with Interess-sAsald Thank
God fer the Present Pesweeution.


BOSTON. June 4-The followers Of
MON day with four largely attended SER
vices At tho mother church. the Ffrst
Church OF Christ. Scientist. In this city.
Thousands fiocked into the eii;ice mere
ly for the privilege Of kneeling In silent
communion or listening to the reading Of
brief message and the exchange 81 kind
~ greetings with fellow mexnbeD As
fast az the services were concluded and
the congregation had departed another
great concourse streamed into the church
and the simple service was repeated.
Each gathering was representative
one. for all sorts ana conditions Of women
and men were present. Even the knowl-
edge that the leader. Mrs. Eddy. would not
be present caused little difference to
those who joined in the service, and her
message full Of love and peace was re-
ceived with thankfulness.
Ssptimus ]. Hanna invited those present
to join In the communion. His words OF
invitation were:
Il now invite all present, whether men,
bers ct this church or not, and conmunf-
cAnts OF other churches IL there be any
present. to enter with ps into the inner
the holy Of hoiies. into the secret places
OF the Most High, for there 10 nothing as
near infinite love-
ALleT Inc silent prayer the annual mes
sage OF the pastor emeritus. Mary Baker
Eddy, to the mother church. was read by
John Reeder and listened 70 with great in
terest.
Excerpts from Mrs. Eddy's message fol-
low: i i
My beloved brethren:
Looking upon this annual assembiage
OF human consciousness. health. harmony.
growth. grandeur and achievement: gar
landed with glad faces, willing hands and
warm hearts, who would say today What
fond fool IL hope
q P.a the san
heart across continents and oceans, blood
less sieges and fearless triumphs, the
Wei done already yours and the undone
make the hour glad. What more abounds
and ahides In the hearts of those hearers
and speakers. pen may not tell.
Brethren, our annual meeting is a grave
guardian. II requires you TO report pro-
Gress, to refresh the memory to rejuven-
ate the branches and vivify the buds. TO
lend upward the tendrils and incline the
vine toward the parent trunk. You come
nom feeding your Jocks. big with promise:
and you come with the sling OF Israers
chosen one to meet the Goliaths
Il have only to dip my pen in my heart
TO say all honor to the members OF the
board OF iectureship connected with the
mother church. Loyal TO the divine prin-
their laureis; history will record their
words and their works viii follow them.
When reading their lectures, l have felt
aior, which always thrills the soul. have
thu great pleasure TO report that within
the last month there have been added to
this board the talent, tnau ts and sxpsr-
Of OF omaha. Nsb. "1 'e = -
The members OF the hoard OF eiuca-
setts metaphysical college. have acquitted
themselves nobly. The students in my class
In lSeS are stars in my crown OF rejoicing.
marvellous speed Of the @ ehsrios Wheels Of
Truth. and Tor the eteadfast calm coher-
ence IN the ranks OF Christian seienee.
"On comparison. II will be found that
Christian science possesses more OK
Christ's teaching and example than all 9TH
er religions since the first century. Conn
pairing our scientific system OF metaphys-
find it completely overshadows and over
whelms X. even as Aarcn's rod swallowed
up the rods OF the nagicians OF Egypt.
deliberately declare that when / was in
practice, out OF one hundred cases. healed
ninety to the ten OF materia medica.
I'VE should thank God for persecution
and for prosecution. II thereby ensue 2
purer professionalism and monotheism for
the latter days OF the nineteenth century. A
siege OF combined centurions, eliminating
I'm fierce attack. cannot demoiish our
stronghoIds The forts OF Christian science
garrisoned by Gods chosen ones. can new
err surrender.
"A coroner's inquest, board OF health
or class legislation il less than the consti-
tuition of the United States and infinitely
lees than Gods benign government. which
Is no respecter OF persons Truth crushed
to earth springs spontaneously upward and
whispers In the breeze mans inaltenable
birthfight kberty Where the spirit OF the
Lord II. there Is liberty God Is every
where. Nor crown. nor scepter, nor rulers
freedom-nlan'e right to adopt religion.
TO employ physician. to live or To die
according to the dictates of his own ra-
tional conscience and enlightened under
standing. Man cannot punish man for
suicide--God does that.
Christian scientists abide by the laws
OF God and the laws OF the land. and fol
lowing the command OF the Master. they
60 into all the world preaching the gospel
and healing the sick Therefore. be wise
and harmless, for withou, the former the
latter were imprae.icahle
"a lack OF wisdom be;rays truth into tho
hands OF evil men as enectually as 4
subtle conspirator. the motive - not as
wicked. but the result is as Injurious.
Return not evil for evil. but overcome
evi, with good. Then. whatever the shaft
aimed al you or your practice may be. 10
will fall powerless, and Goa will reward
watch and pray daily that evii sugges-
tons, In whatever gufse. take no root In
your thoughts or bear fruit. Oft;fmes ex-
anywhere deterrent TO truth and love.
and hold fast that which Is good.
II reluctantly forese@ great danger
threatening our nation-tmperialIsm. mo-
noroly and a lax system OF religion But
the spirit OF humanity, ethics and Chris
t.anify sown hroadcass--ali concomitantx of
Christian science-is taking hold OF the
public thought throughout our beloved
country and in foreign lands, ard f. tending
10 counteract the trend OF Nine Byron
In addition TO tire communion service
the fact this, The annual church meeting
Is 20 be held on Tuesday June s. aIso at
trscsed many who might not otherwise