The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-18
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE FACTS.
THE GROWTH or THE CHURCH IN
 THIS CITY.
Remarks Made by E. P. Eddy of Bos- ion on the Occasion of the Lecture of Judge William G. Ewing in This Ci9y Recently,

Judge William G. Ewing in This
 Cuy Recently.
 l The interesting lecture on Christian I Science. the Religion of Jesus Christ | given at the Hyperion theater not long
 since by Judge Ewing, was prefaced by | introductory remarks by E. P, Eddy | c. s. D., of Boston, Those remarks
 were not published at the time, but have just been published in the Chris tian Science Sentinel, of Boston. Be- cause of facts of general interest con-
 tained in those remarks there is a de-
 mand for their publication MT. Bates
 spoke as follows:
 Ladies and Gentlemen: The First Church of Christ, Scientist, of New
 Haven, Conn.,, wishes to express to you its pleasure at receiving so large number of guests this evening in re- sponse to it's invitation. It is evident that the subject of Christian Science is before the people, and you are certainly welcome here.
 It might be pleasant for many of you to know something of the history of the church whose guests you are.
 About ten years ago in this city a class was taught in Christian Science. After the class was taught, the mem bers began to hold Sunday services in the Boardman building, at the corner of State and Chapel streets. About two years afterward they organized as First Church of Christ, Scientist, New Haven, Conn.,, and received the first charter from the state ever given to a Church of Christ, Scientist, In Connect icut. They continued to hold services at those rooms until Jaunary, 1898, when larger rooms were required, which were obtained in the same building. Those rooms were furnished and deco rated in simple manner, but filled the requirements at that time. In June of this present year another move was made to 1856 Orange street, where a larger hall and a reading room were ob- tained, which were prettily decorated and furnished
 The reading room is open daily in the afternoon and members of the church are in attendance, who will be glad to welcome visitors and converse on Chris tian Science. Here will be found all standard Christian Science literature, including the Christian Science text book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker G. Eddy, alsa several smaller works by the same author and the publications of the Christian Science Publishing so- ciety, of Boston, Mass.
 The members of this church are largely those who have been healed in Christian Science, as have been, and I personally know of hundreds, yes, thou sands, who have experienced this same healing. The members of this church have many friends in the churches where they formerly worshipped, whom they love. They also love their old pas tors and they desire to bring to their attention the beauty and simplicity of Christian Science healing. They know of many in the churches who are suffer- ing physical ills, and it is their object in inviting you here tonight to present to you the benefits we have experi- enced, and to furnish an opportunity for you to correct some erroneous im- pressions.
 We have with us tonight q gentle man who was healed in Christian Sci ence some fourteen years since He |
 
 turer. By profession he was a lawyer; | in his younger days the friend of Lin | coin. He was appointed United States | for the northern dis trict of Illinois, by President Cleve- I land After filling this office for some | time he was elected to the superior | court bench of Cook county, H., serv- ing several terms. He refused re-elec- ton a year or two since in order that | he might devote his entire time to the 1 cause of Christian Science and to the benefit of his fellowmen.
 I have personally known him for sev- eral years and it is with great pleasure that I appear here tonight to introduce him to you. It is needless for me to say more, as he will speak for himself. and that will be better than anything I can say for him; therefore, it is with great pleasure that I introduce to you the Hon. William c. Ewing, the lecturer of he evening.