The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-22


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10 the masthead.
DIR. J. NJ. Buckley editor of the Christian
Advocate, who took leading part in the
debate on Christian Science al the Meth
odist Conference in Brooklyn April IL.
has long been student Of the subject, and
in his books on "Faith-healing' and
Shristian Science and Other Supersti-
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Like Another Helen" by George Hor-
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ID. Appleton & Co. announce new edi-
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In January, 1865. Charles Dickens, visiting
the United States, giving readings
in Philadelphia. and Mrs. E. ID. Gillespie,
in her Book of Remembrance" q. b. Lip
pincott Company thus describes her meet
ing with the novelist Il sent Mr.. Dick
ems a poutonnlere on the morning VI MS
next reading Mr. Dickens acknowledged
the souvenir. and. together with Mr.:
.Childs, went into the dressing room and
found Mr.. Dickens very tired and very
warm. His welcome was most hearty; he
thanked me for being an attentive listener,
and asked which reading L had liked
best / told him The Christmas Carol
and added, L read that aloud to my mother
when ii was first published. and then told
her / hoped l should later take walk
in heaven between Sydney Smith and
Charles Dickens Mr.. Dickens laughed
heartily, and after a most interesting con-
versation we rose to leave him. He held
my hand in his and said: Good night,
shall not forget that walk in heaven; but
remember you will the back buttons
of my coat through my heavenly body.