The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
MIR. KEACH EXPLAINS.
Tells About Michigan Christian Sci
ence Case

To the Editor of the State Journal:
Not long since the State Journal con
tanned a dispatch dated at Worthwhile,
Mich. giving an account of the death of
Lyman Mepstead, the jury finding that
his death was the result of complica-
ton of diseases. mostly acute; that his
end was untimely and most miserable be-
treatment We ind the inhuman treat
ment accorded said deceased was by a So
called sect of Christian Scientists. in dis
regard of all basic and physiological laws.
Having obtained the facts in this case,
permit me TO give them TO your readers
the actions of Christian Scientists The
verdict was that the diseases were most
facts are that Mr.. MepStead had been Suf-
years and had received medical aid from
many physicians during that period, but
with no abatement of the disease.
He had also been pronounced by med
zeal authority having heart disease.
Two years ago he had a stroke of paraly-
Worthwhile. but with no satisfactory re-
suits. Last June he had dropsy so that he
unable to go around well: this time
he had Christian Science treatment and in
ten days was able to return to work
In July, not feeling we'll he sent for his
old physician. On the following Wednes-
and when asked if he would have Chris
tian Science treatment, said he did not
want anyone, as he had the doctors med
icine. Friday Mrs. Miller, the Christian
Scientist who had formerly treated him,
not given up his doctor. she said to the
wife: Send for his doctor at once The
doctor went, but complained because he
was called at night and said "he did not
want the case; that there nothing the
matter with him and that he would be all
right when the effects of the medicine
worked off; thought he had taken too
much When asked if he would come in
the morning. if wanted. said: No 1 do
had been taking the doctors medicine and
had received no Christian Science treat
ment since June for dropsy. He was now
so paralyzed he could not speak, but heard
the doctors refusalf to treat his case. He
then made it known he wanted Christian
six weeks he able to again return to
his work In November he had another
light stroke. from which he never fully
rallied
His appetite was good up to the last
week and at all times he had the best of
care. but for the reason before given he
would have no further medical treatment
For this he certainly should not be
blamed as during all these attacks moth
ing had done him any good but the Chris
tian Science treatments he received.
Now. if there was nothing the matter
with him. why did the doctor give him his
from 'inhuman treatment for kidney dis
ease. why did he say there was nothing
The facts show that the Scientists did
not refuse TO give him treatment and care
the only treatment that did him any good.
The doctor did refuse to treat him.
If there was any 1nhuman treatment
in thS case It seems to US it can readily
be seen at whose door 1t lay.
Christian Scientists do not force their
treatment upon anyone. but when called
upon 7r help, give the very best care and
attention they can give, for with their I'M
Outstanding of Gods eVerpreSence and
protecting care. and in trusting those who
all thine iniquitieS. Who healeth all thy
diseases. they know they are doing the
very best that can 4, I be Done Very truly;
- Leavenworth, March 4. 1902.