Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-17
RIGHT END UP BY x.sc,ENcE.
A Disciples Account of Tumble and
the Result Thereof.
tChristian Science Sentinel

lChristian Science Sentinel.1
We are privileged to publish the fol-
lowing testimony which was embodied
/ in private letter to friend:
| Friday afternoon at about $3.50,
went out to the acid works to look at
some new work. We had built some
acid pits. solid brick affairs, three feet
| deep. and at the time they contained
only little sulphuric acid and some
clay.
! Stepping on the wall of one Of these
pits. the bricks gave way, swinging me
half around. l couldn't jump or grab
at anything and fell half backward into
the pit toward partition wall. Down
went, 200 pounds avoirdupois. The
first thought | had was, II must smash
my head on the PARTITION" the second
was Truth" There was no time for
more thoughts. According to so-called
natural laws, I should have fallen on
my side and back with a more or less
broken head. But my God spoiled the
order and regulation. He laid firm
hand upon me and held me up.
There was no. fear or confusion
Looking at the situation found myself
crouched at the bottom of the pit, like
a rabbit in the field. had both feet
under me. / got up, scrambled out of
the pit. looked at me from top to bot
tom, and found myself all there. a
little dust on the overcoat, and some
mud on my shoes, but not even a splash
of acid. brushed myself clean. and
with a joyful heart gave thanks to God,
finished my business at the acid works
and went back to my office, which is
about half a mile In walking noticed
that my right foot wanted to say some
thing mean, but did not pay much at
tention to 1T.
II had considerable walking to do
when / came to my office and toward 5
o'clock I made ready to go home, a
clear mile distant. When started out
my right foot rebelled and tried to die
tate fainting spell, but managed this
movement with the Scientific State
ment and the Ninety first Psalm. For
He shall give his angels charge over
thee, . they shall bear thee UP in
their hands, lest thou dash thy foo.
against a stone" That struck the right
spot and marched on as lively as ever.
On removing my shoe at hcme
found there was no swelling, no bone
broken, but I could not step on the foot
and had to drag 1t. Then aettled down
for good straight work. When fell
I thought of my head, but not Of my
feet
After supper Mr.. S-came and we
read our lesson, adam and Fallen
Man." While reading there We're sud-
denly three or four loud cracks in the
ankle and bones of the foot. We both
stopped and looked up, and had to-
laugh. Then told Mr.. S-the whole
performance. At II o'clock when 4
went UP stairs I still had to drag the
foot.
During the night the old serpent
woke me up, at different times, trying to
tell me all kinds of lies such as You
won't be able to go to work in the morn
ing" You can not sing tomorrow even
ing and Sunday" Wont they laugh at
you" etc, also fear wanted to tell me
that the trouble was not overcome. and
I must telegraph for help; but God did
not forsake me, He was my ever pres
emit helper.
When / dressed myself in the morn
ing there was no swelling no discolora-
ton, and | went to work joyfully and
was grateful for the victory won.
When Mr.. S. came in the evening
(Saturday), he laughed when he saw
me running to the door to let him in. ]
told him If could dance would do so,
felt so happy
When came to the full realization of
the whole affair, the glorious Truth, l
could not help myself. had to cry for
ioy, and am not ashamed to say SO.
How grateful we must become to our
leader Mrs Eddy. for the blessing she
has given to all of us. and how 'charita-
bic we must become to all who are
still waiting.
DR.. Fred w. Mann.
Franklin, Pa.