New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND ITS LEADER.
REV. MARY BAKER EDDY.

the rev Mary Baker Eddy, was delivered |
by the Rev. Irving c. Tomlnson c. S b. of Con- |
cor0' N H. member of the Christian Science Board |
or Lectureship Of The First Church Of Christ Sci
enlist, in Boston, Mass. Mr.. TomInson was |
educated at Buchtel College. Akron. Ohio. re-
celVlhs the degree OF Master of Arts. From that |
institution later he entered Tufts Divinity School
ana on graduation he received the degree OF
Bachelor Of Divinity. He was at one time
assistant pastor of the Every Day Church Of
Boston. Mass. and later engaged in the college
settlement work in the city. After becoming
interested in Christian Science he severed his con-
nection with his former church. and has since de-
voted his entire time Christian Science work
In addition to being a member of the Board OF
Lectureshp. he is First Reader of First Church Of
Christ. Scientist. at Concord. N. H. the home
OF the Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy.
The Lecturer said in part:
The holy purpose of Christian Science is clearly
stated in those words which the Master quoted
from the Prophet Isaiah, as the announcement OF
his mission The Spirit OF the Lord is upon me,
because He hath anointed to preach the gospel
to the poor: He hath sent to heal the broken
hearted to preach deliverance to the captives and
recovering of sight to the blind, and TO set at lib
erty them that bruised" To accomplish these
benehcent results for mankind is the sole and only
object Of Christian Science To this end its prayers
offered. its literature freely distributed. and
its churches erected to the service of God and man.
Christian people who this religion it is give
1t their fraternal sympathy and their kindly con-
In the brief time allotted US we cannot hope to
state fully this great theme. yet we may open the
way for the seeker after Truth to give this
| subject. which is uppermost in the minds of
thinking men, fair and candid examination; No
doubt its unparalleled development has Occasloned
| the oft-repeated question: What the reasons
The textbook Of this denomination Science and
Health with Key 10 the Scriptures, by Mary
! interval there have been sold more than quarter
nomination was organized in Boston in 1879. To-
| day its churches and societies in this and foreign
lands number about eight hundred Three thousand
six hundred and ninety-six members were admitted
to re ITO it o & F be First
Church of Christ. Scientist was attended by fifteen
sc TS Se
ments and widely read writings Of its wise Leader;
are not only men OF large business affairs. but
judges and its naItped cures Of sickness
sin have awakened profound interest which has
! occasioned much discussion.
THE DIsCovERER AND LEADER.
Those who conversant with this movement.
know that what IS most conspicuous in the Cause
and its growth is the wisdom. foresight, untiring
devotion and lofty Christian character OF its Lead
| er. The opportunities afforded me for full and
| adequate estimate Of the Leader OF this great
| movement have been favorable. During the last
four years my residence has been In Concord,
y. H.. the home Mrs. Eddy, and for more than
| three months al time l member of her
! household. The New-Hampshire histories contain
| many important and interesting facts concerning
Mrs. Eddy and her ancestors. From these accurate
| historical works may CLEAN much OF H.
| terest concerning her and her family. She was
born in Bow. Concord. y. H., descended
from Sturdy Scotch and English ancestry. Captain
John Loveweu the famous Indian fighter. whose
valor IN the field destroyed the power OF the saw
ages and made IT possible for tho early settlers OF
Northern New England peacefully TO establish
themselves was her ancestor Her great-grand-
father was Captain Joseph Baker who settled In
Pembroke about l74O. Captain Baker was one OF
the foremost of his section. He received his
commission from King GeoTge as SsD{sln OF 81 the
third Provincial Congress OF New-i4anpshlre, ana
the new W Republic HIS three sons one OF whom
was MIS-; Eddy gsanfiaT her family has al
ways stood high Mrs, Edays oFot fii AiOT Is
was an honored member Of The NeW- MT rs
R Sa s IN eected to the egsature OF his native
state. and haG rapidly attalnsd ie@1 Az ~ tSa
early age of thirty-one. In the old church OF Penn
broke three Of her ancestors were aus hohSyq
Ambrose. and through his generosity and a i
! Church, which was known Deacon Ambrose
" was the Baker family interested founding the
Methodist Church OF that town, that Win pro
house" Thus. both sides OF her family were found.
ers OF local churches Mrs Eddys PI brc5 Set6
have family crests. Her mother was woman e -.
rare Christian virtues and the atmosphere OF the
Mrs. Eddy is richly endowed for her work 6oI by
preheHsion. remarkably Tetentive memory. deeT
s epIai bn lowe OF mankind Her native gifts
were sunpemented by the instruction or specI't
sGtS5s dn1 OF hampshire She thor
oughly taught by the well known granIl2rlan f!o ~
fessor Dyer IL Sanbern ana was gre hItfsS Al
bert She a well established reputation ~ ~
literary ability before her discovery Of ChTists[
pressed itself in poetry, and flowed from he
. | pen as readily and smoothly as the streams no"
from mountain springs. Her prose and poetic com
. positions eagerly read. and some OF her VIZ
4 fngs published a book Of poems nIteen 49,,
| bsfore her discovery OF Christian Science are nov nov
found in public libraries. her wriIiiss or m,
{ | sought by some OF the leading magazines Oh N
: | Mrs Eddy from earliest childhood, was deep
II " interested in the subject or relSoh. ono "
early baptized into the church ana neSa aaeerv Il
= dent member. AS child she ilsteneG so IN,
= discussions on religion between her tather ae NJ
visiting clergymeu who frequented teII be
| home. When afflicted with a teVer, hGn nrever
= | turned her daughters thought to God IN PF@STt g,
a | Relief came through her earnest pc .So,'rh
q from that moment the present hour the
. Of God and His heIpfuness to man has CONSTANT
g abided with her. -, .,,r,od her thought
:. wholly 10 the divine Helper. wondrous
tion daWned upon her eXpectant Nlslcdl ~
sani,ent wears of deep seeking and nndlng hao '
5r66ved ~ he God-gven by healing the iame an
the blind, and by raising the dyIns. L. biscinIe
?, the means whereby Christ Jesus ana ms Ia
v wrought their benehcent works, sIe ee,tIeoS CHI
bored to give discovery TO All .,
wrote the textbook of the GoSe and esta
d iisbed tie church and its Publication
Thus she is not only the DiscovereIrI 0ious demon
Ina tion hearing that name. ThoSe WIZ - baa rte
ioyyed her closely have observed her WhVles &c he
! and entire devotion to the Cause lhu, ever,
no @ She gives no time to social enjoyment eve a.
Moment Of her waking hours pelng uesoS ar6 he
m service of God and man sS e has generously con
tributed to the cy's public lIrpro 20 The Churcl
- liberal donations are given MOI o Benevolent insti
et tntons After thorough study OF II iSt deciar
3, intimate acqGaintaphe aye found Mrs EDDY TO b
= .Ia most reyerent Christlike character ul"'