New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-30
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Christian Scientists ReceiUc Message
from Wrs. Eddy.

In the presence of large congregation an over
wheluing proportion OF whom were women the
dedcatory services of the new SlOo0coo building OF
the First Church of Christ Scientist, at Central
Park West and Ninety-sixth-st.. took place yes
terday afternoon. While admission to the services
was BY ticket only. the exercises had scarcely be
gun before every seat in the auditorium had its
tenant. new corners overlooking to the side and
rear isles. where they content to stand
through the service. Many persons were turned
away from the church
feature OF tho service was Tire reading by Mrs.
augusta =. Stetson. the founder and leader Of the
congregation OF a message from Mrs. Eddy. dated
Pleasant View. Concord y II. Nov. Is. and
running follows:
MESSAGE FROM MRS EDDY.
Beloved Brethren: Carlyle writes: Give thing
I,rnei n it succeeds. It is right thing Here I
yb tina that you have grasped time and Ia bor-ta king
We nrst by the forelock and the last by love In
ms ms i2tty temple. dedicated to God and humanity
LOT ! have called thee by thy name; thou art mine
mIthln Its sacred walls may sorg and sermon
facts over continents-sermons that fell for
Ssts and remove mountains. songs Of JOY and gadI
ihings material but the spirit thereof is immoTJai
~ the heavens. while silent grand man ~ OF
heaven reacher. Only that group Of men ana
women gain greatness who gain themselves IN =
human seIf 1oe On g2HT rbt melted into the
radiance 81 tIis I E, sands for nieekness
and might. for truth. as attested by the founder
Of your denomination. and emb!azoned on the fair
Christ MARY BAKER G. EDDY
Mrs. Stetson was assisted in the conduct Of the
ceremonies by Mrs Laura C. lyman the mrs.
reader E. = Hatfield, chairman of the board Of
trustees and Stuart Q. Rowhotham. the second
reader
The order Of service was as follows
edea,ar Anthem The Lord Is Ny strength sn 1nd Klein
HYMN, Shepherd show Ne H2. TO Go R.s.- Eddy
Solo = VIII S2s Of TIL E;:-; s e5tr.r Fo''oi
Hs.I5a ri5 Bag K'y to the
Silent rraTer followed b t5e lords PRAYER. With It's
Mss:sss Re-: =: ma E.r B4 Hs9,G EDDY
... sose u EnsE E9Fs. AMI ' as5sor
Solo Ninety and Nine
e.,. .-,---,.- , George EnsV oF'n William johnson
WOE; y Re- Mar s-5 Baker e1sfsi EDDY
Scientific Statement q Being from Science and Health
B3 Mary Betsr c. B5dy-
I RsP:7if.9n eo,,.. ............. Handel
organ Pcstude from Samson Han1el
Letters Of congratulation were received from the
mother church at Concord. y. H, and churches
IN BOSTON and Chicago Governor Odeu received
an invitation TO he present but sent a letter Of
regret.
CHIMES FROM THE ECHO ORGAN.
In the intervals between the stanzas Of Mr.. Ems
worth's solo many of the congregation were both
astonished and charmed by hearing sweet chime
Of musical bells sounding as from afar. This was
the echo organ" which. while played from the
organists seat in front OF the auditorium sounds
only from an upper chamber in the rear of the
church the notes ftering mellowly from specially
constructed open work to the congregation
In 2 tense silence and in a voice which carried
clearly 10 the remotest corner OF the church' MIS-
Stetson spoke in part follows.
We are a peculiar people. : chosen generation:
r,val. priesthood. who have been taught III Chris
tian Science TO discern man in the image and ike
ness of God we have been led to plant in this
cif, the seeds Of truth and love in the hearts of
the re0nle: 70 awaken a slumbering faith In God:
ali power: to Quicken them with desire TO redeem
their Godgven birthrigh dominion over all things
through spiritual understanding. which Is the re
Election of life, truth and love-our Father-Mother