St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-08
Christian Scientists at Boston and
Concord.

The annual communion service of the
First Church of Christ, Scientist, of
Boston, called the Mother Church, was
held in Mechanics Hall, Sunday, June
%. The gathering was the largest in
the history of the denomination. At
low estimate there were $4,000 people
taking part in this service, coming from
| all parts of the United States and Cana.
da, and the old world. AS the seating
capacity of this hall is about 5000, the
services were held three times, twice in
the morning and again in the afternoon
to accommodate all the worshippers.
Monday, June 20, vast number of
Scientists lett Boston for visit to Con-
cord, N. H., by invitation from Mrs.
Eddy. At 1 O'Clock 10000 Scientists
gathered on the lawn in front of her
home, Pleasant View, and she greeted
them with the following words of wei
come.
Beloved Brethren:
Welcome home! to your home in nv
heart. Welcome to Pleasant View, but
not to varying views. l would present
gift to you today only that this gift is
already yours. God hath given it to all
mankind. 1t is His coin, His currency,
it hath His image and superscription.
This gift is a passage of Scripture-it is
my sacred motto-and reads thus:
Trust in the Lord, and do good; so
shalt thou dwell in the land, and verify
thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in
the Lord; and He shall give thee the
desire OF thine heart. Commit thy way
unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and
He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring
forth thy righteousness as the light. and
thy judgment as the MONDAY"
Beloved, some of you have come long
distances to kneel with us in sacred
silence, in blessed communion, unity Of
faith, understanding, prayer and praise
land to return in joy, bearing your
sheaves with you. In parting l repeat
to those dear members of my church,
trust in Truth, and have no other trusts.
Today is fulfilled the pro phecy of Isaiah;
And the ransomed of the Lord shall
return, and come to Zion with songs and
everlasting joy upon their heads; they
shall obtain JOY and eladness, and sor-
row and signing shall flee away"
Tuesday, June 80, the annual meeting
was held in Mechanics Hall. The great
hall was packed to it's utmost capacity.
AS the admittance was by card, none
were admitted except members OF the
Mother church. The clerks report gives
the membership of the Mother church as
1896. There were admitted in this
year ending June 80, 1908, 1896 persons.
There are 566 churches, SIS being or.
gained during the last year, and 2O3 So
cleties, 10 organized in the first year.
The death rate in the Christian Science
denomination in the United States is
2-24, while that Of the city of Boston is
1898.
The Wednesday evening meeting at-
tracted an audience Of more than 5000
people, and an overflow had to be
started to accommodate all who came.
This meeting was for testimonials and
experiences in Christian Science healing.
The time allowed each speaker was
three minutes. Twenty eight persons
told what Christian Science had done for
them in healing all manner of diseases
and sin, and very many expressed graft
tude to God for this spiritual healing
they had received from this understand.
ing of God astaught in Christian Science.