Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-05-13
SPOKE GODS WORDS.
Come Unto Me, All We that are Heavily
Laden, and VIII Give You Rest"

An interesting lecture on Christian
Science was delivered at the opera house
last Monday evening by Bicknell Young,
Q. s b., of Chicago. The lectures was
introduced by Mr. j. o. Packard, of Nc
Balm, formerly resident of this place.
Mr.. Packard Introductory remarks
were as follows
1T is truly said "that proper study
of mankind is man." Any movement
then which has for its object the eleva.
ton of the physical, mental, moral or
spiritual condition of the human family
is entitled TO fair, impartial oonsidera-
ton. The time has been when II was
almost impossible 70 gain hearing for,
and in fact when it was even unsafe TO
present to the world, any new discovery
of Truth Of Science, and especially has
this been so along theological lines. But
this audience tonight is witness to the
fact that we are becoming broader
minded that intolerance, bigotry and
prejudice are going down and in their
place we find a spirit OF fairness, Of
justice and OF investigating so that TO
day any man who has a message 60 pre-
sent will receive a patient, respectful
hearing. That il does not agree with
our own preconceived idea or opinion is
no longer reason why we should not
listen 10 the claims made for any move.
ment, especially when il has passed the
stage Of more experiment.
christian Science has been before the
world for more lhan third Of a century
1t has stood the tests of time, of ridicule,
Of persecution, and today is advancing
steadily onward 'and attracting to its
standard thousands Of men and women
Of both high and low estate, but its true
worth cannot be measured in the numeri-
cal strength Of its membership, in the
number Of wealth Of its temples of
worship, nor in the brilliency Of the
minds excepting its teaching. That
worth must ever be measured by the
good done, the drunkard reformed, the
sinner reclaimed, the broken heart
bound mp, the sick healed, the lame
made to walk and the blind to see. That
this is its object Is true and that those
results do follow in its pathway is no
longer question but is generally con-
ceeded TO q greater or less extent be those
who investigate its working. Neverthe-
less there is wide spread misunder-
standing or ignorance of the real teach
/
been written and spoken that passes for
Christian Science which in fact is its
very antipode.
1.-THE lecture is which you have been
invited to listen this evening will be
given by member OF the official board
OF Lecturship Of the Mother Church.
The First Church Of Christ Scientist, of
Boston, Mass, and is given for the pur-
pose OF authoritively correcting mis-
taken views as well as to furnish reliable
information TO those who are earnestly
seeking eight on the pathway Of life. -
The lecturer does not come for any pur-
pose OF proselyting; he asks no favors
but an impartial hearing and as for the
members Of your local Christian Science
church who have at their own expense
arranged this treat for their fellow
townspeople, should anyone catch a
glimpse OF that Truth OF which our
Master said eye shall know the truth
and the truth shall make you free"
should any receive higher thought OF
! God who is Love and who "sendeth no
evil and no sin upon man." should any
downtrodden careworn, sin burdened
heart gain a new understanding and
learn to lean more contidingly on him
who said "Oome unto me all ye that
labor and are heavy laden and / will
give you rest" should any life be made
purer or brighter, these people will feel
abundantly repaid for their efforts in
providing for this lecture