The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-27
THEY'LL THINK FOR LATHROP
BtT THEY WON'T THINK PAR
Ti(t LARRY ABOIT MN.
This for the Reason That Christian Sci.
rniists PersOnaliye rs Little As Posi-.
bile statement Regarding the DUMMY
Family Sent Out by Mr. Mctracksn.

Should John Carroll Iathrop, the young
Christ ian Science healer" who attended
the Quimby child NJ White Plains be in
dicted 10y the November Grand Jury OF
Ncs' chrstec county for the crime of man
slaughter IN the second degree, in heing
one Of those who caused the chid's deaf h
by neglect" ~ the Coroner's verdict
held. he viii receive aid from all Christian
Scientists, and particularly from those
known as Teachers" in the form of
Thoughts" What material aid may often
fail in doing thought, il directed Alright
can always accomplish. the followers of
Mrs. Eddy believe. Therefore, they have
no fear Of the result OF the La,hrop case.
in spite Of the serious charge against the
young man.
The service in Christian Science churches
as prescribed by Mrs Eddy does not in
clude a sermon or a talk of any kind hv
those who conduct it. and hence the case
Of Lathrop. who, for three years, has been
| second reader of the Second Church,
was not mentioned in the churches yes
terdav. Some of the readers said that
II had undoubtedly been made the subject
| Of some Of the silent prayer. however.
The case Of Mr.. Iathrop, said John
l.. Roberts. second reader OF the FIT h
Church. lis one of peculiar interest TO
Christian Scientists because only in far
away Nebraska has case ever come TO
| trial before Judge and jury. That was
the Boswell case. In that case the jury
convicted, but the verdict was knocked
out by the higher courts and there was no
second trial Happening in Nebraska, that
case did not arouse much attent ion, even
rop il tried by Judge and jury system
attic effort Of thought will he practised b.
the students, that il. by those who have
taken the regular course from teachers
appointed by the Massa chusetts Meta
phvsica College, where Mr. I.athrop studied
The college would instruct the teachers
to ca the students together and direct
that they devote certain amount OF time
each day TO thoughts Of loveland harmony
and that truth will always Ihevail. They
would not think particularly Of Mr.. Lathrop
because We personalize "a little as we can.
This course Of thought would continue
throughout the trial. We would have no
doubt OF the result Of such a case because
thought, as We understand IL. accomplishes
everything II might not make the jury
see the igh' at the first trial but. as in the
Nebraska case. il would later on So far,
of course, no such instruct ions have been
sent ONT, but every one who has heard
about he case probably includes it in his
daily thought Of harmony. But we do not
believe that Mr.. Isthrop will be indicted ="
Mr.. W. ID. Met raCkan OF the christ IAN
Science Publication Committee made a stat g.
ment last night, part of which follows:
According To he published statement
OF Mr. Quimby, his wife was healed some
four Years ago, by Christ ian Science treat %
ment, Of valvular heart disease complicated
with dropsv, after many years Of helpless,
suffering According TO Mr.. Quimby's
testimony before he Coroner. she had lost
four children before the family became
Christian Scientists. leaving three living
n, the time Of her recovery OF these three
the yoIn gest was considered sickly and frail.
with small chances of growing up bu, after
the mother : recovery this child became
sturdy and healthy, until recently stricken
down. The mother and the two remain
ing children are now reported TO have re-
covered from diphtheria under Christian
Science practice. These facts are not noted
in order To disparage medical treatment,
but solely in the interests Of historical
accuracy
1T should also be stated hat there is no
mass meeting of Christian Scientists what
ever contemplated in White Plains. \
lecture by Judge William q. Ewing. formerly
Judge Of the Court of Illinois. had been ar
ranged for long ago, TO take place some
time mex, month, and this circumstance
must have given rise To the mist aiken report
Of a mass meeting