The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-18
UNIQUE GIFT FROM GERMANY.
German students Present a Bible 10 Rev
Mary Baker Eddy

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Concord has recently had two visitors
who came upon an unusual and unique
errand. These visitors were Frau
Bertha Gunther- Peterson and Frau1ein
Ida Schoen, of Hanover, Germany,
who crossed the water to pay their re-
spects to an eminent citizen of Con-
cord, Mary Baker Eddy, and to present
her with beautiful and valuable copy
Of the German Bible, the gift of the
Christian Scientists of Germany.
Frau Peterson, who is the leader of
Christian Science work in Hanover,
Germany, is the daughter of a ce1e-
brated physician and is a woman of
great intellectually and marked abi1-
lily. Through the healing of a friend
who had come to America, she was led
to send for copy of the Christian
Science text book, ''Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures, of which
Mrs. Eddy is the author. From her
study of this treatise on the Science of
Life, she was herself cured of severe
maladies and restored to perfect health.
She then visited America and took
thorough course. of study in one of the
leading Christian Science institutes.
On her return to Germany she at once
entered actively upon the work of APP
piled Christianity with great success.
This movement has large following
in Germany, and, as elsewhere, is
growing rapidly. Among the first to
visit Frau Peterson for help was the
son of the famous Count Won Moltke,
the great field marshal of the German
Empire. Herr Won Mo1tke was com
pletely healed of long standing all
ments for which he had in vain sought
far and wide for relief. His restora-
ton to health was so remarkab BILE that
it attracted widespread interest in the
court circles of the empire; and among
others who became Interested is the
sister of Emperor William, who is now
reading Science and Health with in
crest and profit.
Herr Won Mo1tke, thoroughly con-
WINGED from careful study and from his
own practical experience, of the trust
worthiness of the Christ1y religion
self with the movement and, being a
talented musician of exceptional abi1-
ity, gladly gave his services as so1oist
for the religious services of First
Church of Christ, Scientist, in Han
mover
The studious habits, the profound
scholarship, the kindly nature and the
simple faith of the German people
make easy the acceptance of the Christ
Science, which Mrs. Eddy has named
Christian Science.
In the past, only the State church of
Germany has had charter from the
government. On application, however,
from the Christian Scientists, an ex-
ception, was made in their favor.
| Apart from the State church this is the
only denomination which has ever
been granted charter by the empire.
The gratitude of the German people
for benefits received and their pro-
| found reverence and esteem for the
Founder and Discoverer of Christian
Science is especially marked and not
able. This gratitude found expression
in the presentation Of the gift for
which Frau Peterson visited Concord.
This copy Of the Holy Scriptures,
which is a rare specimen of the printer
and book-binder' art, is substantially
bound in leather with rich silver trim
nings and clasp, upon the latter of
which is engraved the name of Mrs.
| Eddy.
A handsome illuminated page has
been inserted, which in beautiful Ger
man text reads as follows: 'The
members of First Church of Christ,
Scientist, in Hanover, Germany, in
profound esteem, present this volume
to their beloved Teacher and Leader.
Then follow the names of the donors.
Concord Monitor.