The Owosso times., 1904-04-08

erculOsls, loc0m0tor atax1a, and In other
instances such diseases as asthma, hay
fever st. Vitus' dance and others.
cit is erroneous to suppose that Chris
tian Scientists deny the reality of things.
They affirm the eternal existence of all
things, and that they exist in the divine
mind in their perfect individuality and
proper order. 1t denies materiality of
things. including all the discordant con-
ditions that material things manifest.
christian Scientists are in no wise
arrayed against those who believe in
materia medica. They were all be-
levers in it themselves until they found
in Christian Science more efficacious
way of healing. This way they be-
lieve to be the very best one. because it
is Gods way, as shown in the works of
Jesus. Although charitably disposedto-
ward those who practice materia medica.
Christian Scientists are fully aware Of
the fact that it is merely an experiment
! tai system. Surely after four thousand
| years it ought to be beyond this stage.
| Furthermore, it is self-confessed condi-
tion of weakness that combinations of
medical societies and medical fraternity
generally should come before our legisla-
lures, the tendency of which is almost
invariably to shut out all other systems.
Nor can any valid excuse be given as
far as Christian Science is concerned on
the ground of protection to the public,
since Christian Scientists do not ad-
vertise nor sanction quackery, and they
believe in obeying the regulations of
health boards in relation to contagious
and other diseases.
"Those who believe that mentality
plays some part in disease and its cure
generally look in the wrong direction,
and say that the cures of Christian
Science are effected by mental sugges-
tion, hypnotism, mental science, which
is spurious and not related to Christian
Science will power or to some other
erroneous or material belief. Christian
Science, however, declares that it is
Col who heals diseases through Chris
tian Science, and they of all people
know best"
eve scarcely dare to think what the
world would have been had not there
appeared from time to time a man or
woman good enough and great enough
to be touched by eternal truth, and
brave and self-sacrihcing enough to
stand for it. Mrs. Eddy, the discover
er and founder of Christian Science, dis
cerned and proclaimed to the world the
God given freedom of the race from all
sickness, sin. want and woe. She re-
vealed the science by which men may
begin to realize that freedom and enter
upon their heritage of dominion over
evil. Some time this knowledge had to
come. According to the promise of
Jesus, it was to be the spirit of truth,
the Comforter leading into all truth.
Some one had to be good and pure above
all others in order to perceive 1t. ANY
great discovery along given line is al
ways made by one whose thoughts, de-
sires, and studies are reaching beyond
those of other people.
"That Christian Science has place
in the worlds thought today is due en-
tirely to Mrs. Eddy. There was time
whed she stood absolutely alone with
God, and incurred thetridicule of ignor
ance and the hostility of theoretical re
forms of religion and material modes of
medicine because of her discovery of
Christian science. Today the whole
world is uplifted by her teachings and
example, and because of it, human
thought is arising somewhat from the
depths of gross materialism. These are
the simple facts. 1 should consider it
presumptuous to praise Mrs Eddy. A
character touched by the deepest
humility and illuminated with love to
God and compassion for man is Christ
like; it needs no eulogy. Her life is an
open book wherein are recorded only
good deeds The signs of these times are
prophetic. They point to the gratitude
to God that is appearing in the hearts of
men for the life and works of the lead
er of this great movement, destined as
it is to accomplish the regeneration of
mankind"