Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-25

the pitlentS bedside. In LiZZie'S opin-
ion. her trend was doomed.
DIR. Alexander Informed the reporter
that Armies case did not come within
the purNleW of city health physician
and relief could be obtained only from
a member of the board of state medical
examiners The girl was OF age ANA
could elect whom she chose to treat her
ailment.
Meantime. Annie Callian fingers be-
tween life and death. -
HEALER's SIDE OF STORY.
Mrs. Grimes. the Christian Science
healer in attendance on Annie CaliiaE.
was seen at room Is of the Thornton
block about noon today The reporter
Informed her of what he had heard re-
garding the condition of the patient
adding that the Inter Mountain was
averse to intlicting injustice on any re-
ligious body or upon any Individual.
Mrs. Grimes is a little lady with big
fai.h. and her story. together. With in
Nocations and explanations of CHRISTIAN
Science would fill a column.
by the by, how is your patient to-
day Mrs. Grimes?" asked the reporter.
Much better, and With Gods help she
will live. There is not a doctor in this
town that would dare to stand where
have stood since Monday and say tina.
she would live. l have taken this case
after three doctors have had her.
"A doctor was called in by a friend
yesterday morning. accompanied ny
person whom he said was druggist.
The doctor told me he had nothins
against Christian Science. AM that they
had done good work. He jingled tire.
dollars in his pocket saying ne had no
90, i,at y. IN
been paid to come. Vie added that it
1natterea not to him whether the siri
Lived or died.
Il replied that I came there without
any pay did not reproach the girl at
any time. Once she asked me if | woul
consent to attend her ATOMS with the
doctor. OF course. this could not he. The
doctor did not approve Of the suggestion
either. He said he was !, hypnotist, and
because Of such he knew that Christian
Science could not work With medicine. I
replied that ilypnotism was as far from
Christian Science as the east from TIL
Vest Oh. l shuader u think Of a hyp
notist in a sick loom.'
Nov, Mrs. Grimes, to come to the
u int. what is the matter With Annie
Callian? What is her ailmen; y inquired
til, reporter.
We don't claim disease" replied the
healer. 10 Christian Scientist there
is no such thing as disease
What il your method Of treatmentar,
I'VE don't treat what vow call dis.
ease. Perfection is our model Life not
DEATH is our goal. Divine love is ~
iiected in love to our patients, which
brings health
No laying on Of hands, inquired the
reporter.
No laying on Of hands" answered the
healer. silent prayer is Our method.
dare 10 say that While this woman stands
in the shadow Of death. ii they will but
leave me free, with Coo S power. not my
own she will live" 'i,.e. healer lifted
her hand dramatically as she uttered
these words.
The reporter was invited 10 enter the
SICK room and talk With the patient
Tell this gentleman, my daar. Wheth-
ei YOU would rather have me than /,
doctor near you,' said the header. tu
the sick girl. 30
YOU you,'' reDliad Annie Ca!lian
Then CHANGING at the reporter, she said:
Il did not know what [ was doing
yesterday. My head feels clearer this
morning than ii has been for three
Weeks"
Thank God for that" calculated the
healer.
Il hope ycu Will set We'll! Annie
said the reporter, about u take his
departure.
i know I VIII replied Annie.
Hear that-hear that?' said the
healer, with al earnest loo!. at the re
porter, God be praised for this testi-
nonS.'
This concluded the interview.