The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
PRAISES
MRS. EDDY
Lecturer on Christian Science
Speaks Of Noted Woman
Warmly.
STRIVE TO KNOW GOD.

| An audience Of considerable proportions
on Sunday afternoon heard the lecture
| delivered In the Bljou Theatre by Nlr.
| W.D McCrackan, G. S. b., OF New J OK.
Many who are not adherents Of the fallh
went to henr tho doctrine explained me
subject was "Chrlstian Science and the
Brotherhood Of Man." Mr.. McCrackhn
said IN part:
| Christian Science is establishing by de-
grees. in the sight of all men, logical.
scientific and Christian method of over
Con1int: evil In all It's forms with tho UNI
tlcrstnnding of the omnipotencc Of good.
But 1t Is no mere optiniisnl-no mere
loEe or expectation 1T IS tho under
standing of the law Of God and tha rccog'-
milton and realization Of God as Spirit.
nnd man as spiritual. It's principal Is God
and It's motive IS the mental. moral and
physical regeneration OF mankind. T.
recognizes material conditions as effect,
rot cause. and operates for a cure III the
mental realm, wherein reside the sllg-
restions and predisposlng causes OF dis
case. is
Nor is Christian Science moro stocsr.
! II does not involve submission TO disease
and the willingness to suffer from IT, T.
does not teach nor preach apathetic Inc
| difference to suffering, but 1t calls for
mental action to resist evil and over-i
come It with the mind that was also IN
Christ Jesus. Christian Science produces
q mental attitude which Is alert, agile
and active, and this mental attitude IS
found to make men more capable and
useful, whether tiolr occupations be in
the various departments of business HE
or in the professions and arts. On MI
| sides Il process Is going on which magn-
| fcs good at the expense Of evil and this
process is leavening the general human
consciousness with its good news OF,
health, holiness and happiness.
PRAISED MRS. EDDY.
OF Mrs. Eddy, the lecturer spoke IN
words or the highest praise.
To-day" he said, after reviewing some
OF tina periods III her life; she Is priced
az a great religious rcformcr, and her
name Is a household word IN all parts
Of the world while her words are treas
urcd In a host Of loving hearts" In con-
clusion. Mr.. McCrankin said: 5is
when YOU come to think over the
problems and answers which l have
| placed before you to-day, l hope that
some helpful thought may abide with
Won and bear fruit, but do not ask you
| Ia believe anything have said. because
| have said it, bit to use your own sood
| Judgment and draw upon your own prac-
| iical experience and your common sense
| Christian Science eschews mere acaaemlc
| discussions and theoretical dissertations.
| but Is a science which denlaHus u"!is
use and demonstration.
1.-THE first step in the understanding or
CHRISTIAN Science and the necessary pre-
requisite in the application thereof IS
| to strive to know God.
"If you would reform the sinner, 1lrst
| know God; and then you viii be able 70
recognize man and to know what ne IS;
ard what he Is not.
IF you would heal the sick; first know '
God. 4,
know God.
"lf YOU would be honest and compe-
tent in business; or in professional NE;
know God.
of you would find the brotherhood OF
man; know God.
,Ir you would gain eternal life here:
know God: for Jesus said: ana tn.s =
life eternal. that they might know Thee.
the only tru, God. and Jesus Christ whom
EThou hast sent