The Portland daily press., 1900-02-10
UNIQUE GIFT FROM GER.
MANY.
German Students Present n bible 60
Rev. Mary Baker EDDY.

1--WE publish the subjoined srtiole at the
request Of number of subscribers. We
know nothing about the statements con-
is not to be construed rs In any sense an
endorsement. Nor is this paragraph TO
be taken as ippugning their truth. We
simply know nothing about thsm.-Ed.
PRESS
From the Concord McDitor.)
Conoor has recently had two visitors
who came here upon an unusual ana
unique errand. These visitors wers Frau
Bertha Gunther- Peterson and rrauiein
| Ida Sohoen OF Hanover. Germany. who
crossed the water to pay their respscss TO
an eminent Citizen Of Concord. Mary
Baker Eddy, and 90 present her With
| beaautiful and vaiuabls copy OF the ter
man hible, the gift Of the Christian
scientists Of Germany.
Frau Peterson, who 10 the leader OF
| Christian Science work In Hanover, Ger
many, Is the daughter Of celebrated
physician, and IL woman OF great Intel
iectuality and marked ability. Through
tho healing Of friend who had come TO
America, she was led to send for copy
of the Christian Science textbook,
Science and Health with Key to the
Scriptures, Of which Mrs. Bddy IL the
author. From her study Of this Treaties
on the Science Sf Life, shs was herself
heiisd Of severe maladies and restored to
perfect health. She then visited America
and took a thorough course OF study In
one OF the leading Christian Science In
stituses. On her RETURN to Germany. she
at once entered actively upon the work
of applied Christianity with great sue
cess.
This movement has large following In
Germany, and. rs else where, Is growing
rapidly. Among the first to vist Frau
Peterson for help was the son OF the
famous Count Won Moltke. the great field
marshal Of the German kmrirs. Herr
Won Moltke was completely healed OF
long standing ailments. for which he had
In vain sought far and wide for relief
His restoration to health was 30 roinark.
able that IL attracted widespread inter-
est In the court circles OF the empire; and
among others who became Interested Ia
the sister of Emperor William, who Ia
now reading Schemes and Health with In
terest and profit.
Herr Won Moltke, thoroughly convinced
from careful study and from his own
practical experience. Of the trustworthi-
ness Of the Christly religion which healed
him, identified himself with the move
ment, and, being a talented musician OF
exceptional ability, gladly gave his ser
vices as soIoist for the religious services
OF First Church Of Christ, Scientist, IN
Hanover.
Among Others to receive physical and
spiritual help In Hanover from this heal,
ing religion 10 q distinguished doctor OF
II eiicins, who said to Frau Peterson:
Your religion Is doing greater things
than have ever done clergyman
was bsaled OF many ailments after an
unprejudiced and intelligent study OF
G,ia nd HaRtfh and IA NRrfUFm-
ing his Christly Manifestations In healing
the sick and restoring the sinful In the
light of Christian Science.
After being convinced from a thorough
investigation Of the Christ Spirit made
manifest In Its followers, he declared that
| he must put In practice Its divine Prin-
oipls.
The studious habits, the profound
scholarship, the kindly nature, and the
| simple faith Of the German people maks
easy the acceptance OF the Christ Science
which Mrs. Eddy has named Christian
Science
| In the past, only the STATE church O.
Germany has had charter from tie
| government. On application. however,
| from the Christian scientists, an exoep-
ton Was made In their favor. Apart
| from the State church this Is the ONLY
denomination which hos ever been grant
ed charter BY the empire.
Gases Of healing have occurred so ire.
quently at the meetings OF this hanover
church that now people attend their SER
vlces for that purposs, and their simple
faith lie thus manifested.
Ire gratitude of the German people for
benefits received aud their profound re-
verence for the founder and disooverer
| of Christian Science IL especially marked
and notable. This gratitude found ex-
preston In thu presentation OF the gilt
for which Frau Peterson visited Concord.
1 - 10 2rrlntnpaa ~hiph
Is rare specimen of the printer's and
book bindsr's art, 10 substantially bound
In leather with rich silver trimmings
and clasp, upon the latter OF which 10
engraved the name Of Mrs. Eddy.
From the title-pase one learns that the
sacred work Is a translation Of the Holy
Scriptures aoooriing to Martin Luther,
and contains thirty fine engrsvings upon
| Old Testament subjects by the great
masters and fifteen rare engravings on
the life Of Jesus BY the world-famous
artist, Heinrich Hoffman,.
sas Fess Rss t sss
reads as follows: The member OF First
Church OF Christ, Scientis ct, IN Hanover
Germany, In profound estoem, prssent
this volume to their beloved Teacher and
Leader. Then follow the names OF tbs
/ donors.
| In connection with this sxprsssion of
love and gratitude for the physical and
spiritual healing that has come to these
rsverent people through Mrs. Eddy 10 an
Interesting incident. One Of the early
students OF Mrs. Eddy was . German.
and to him Mrs. Eddy said, Germany
will be the first European nation to ac-
cert Christian soisnoe. Their love OF God
their profound reltSious character, their
deep faith, and strong Intellectual quail
ties make them particularly receptive to
Christian Sci noe " In the presence Of
this priced gift 10 Is seen that this prophe-
On Is hh ING frIfillad