The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

through the power of God, or the
divine Mind. Or. rs we claim, it is
thorough exegesis of the Scriptural
method Of healing all manner of dis
eases and curing all manner of sin
through the understanding of Goo rs
all-present, sll.powerful, all wise
and universal Mind. In short, 1t is
spiritual Interpretation of the Bible;
hence its title, Key to the Scrip
lures.
LIFE AND CHARACTER.
And what of the life and character
of one who has established such
religious movement? l am sure
few words in reference to these will
be welcomed by every sincere in
qoirer.
Born amid the beautiful but rug
ged hills of Bow, near Concord, New
Hampshire, of sterling and strictly
religious parents, descended from a
long line of worthy and distinguished
ancestors, Mrs. Eddy was favored
by nature with advantages which
fitted her for her future career. Her
early environments We're snch as to
nurture and enlarge her inherited
gifts. She was student by natural
bent and intuition. This native
trend was strengthened by careful
training in schools and academies, as
well as by competent private tutors
among whom WAS her brother, Albert
Baker, n graduate of Dartmouth Col
lege, and q distinguished lawyer, al
though he died when young man.
Among her other instructors were
such well known New England edu-
Gators of q past generation as Mrs.
Sarah j. Bodwell Lane, Mr.. Corser,
of Sanbornton Bridge Academy, and
Prof. Dyer, H. Sanborn, author of
Ssnborn's Grammar. This early
training has been supplemented by
long years of careful and thorough
research and study. She is, from
every point of view, woman of
sound education and liberal culture.
HER RELIGIOUS CHARACTER.
1t may not be amiss for me to say
that for nearly ten years, as former
first reader in the mother church in
Boston and editor of the official peri
odicals, l have had opportunities
which enable me TO speak intelli-
gently of Mrs. Eddy's life and char
acter as well as of her labors and lit
erary attsInments.
Speaking from this vantage ground
can truthfully say that, intellect
ually, che is one of the most alert
persons have ever known; that she
labors necessarily and pnselfishly for
the cause to which she has devoted
her life. and that, notwithstanding
her years, she performs al amount
of labor each day which. if known
would seem incredible, even If done
by one yet in the adolescence of life.
AS to her religious character, speak
my profoundest conviction when |
say 1 believe it to be in accord with
the highest standard of Christian liv-
ing.
Yet, Notwithstanding her highly
spiritual nature, she is withal an
intensely practical person She keeps
close watch of current affairs and
acquaints herself with the world S
doings. She is, moreover, patriotic
citizen of her native state and of her
adopted city, contributing generously
of her means toward their material
welfare and upbuilding.
HEALING TAUGHT BY JESUS.
1 now wish to speak of Jesus
teaching with reference to healing
sickness. He sent forth the twelve
to preach and to heal the sick. He
gave them commandment, called by
some Bible commentators his Great
Commission. In Matthew, K, this
commandment is thus recorded:
"Go not into the way of the Gen
tiles, and into any city of the
Samaritans enter ye not; but go
rather to the lost sheep of the house
of Israel.
"And as We go preach, saying, the
kingdom Of heaven is at hand.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers,
raise the dead, cast out devils: freely
ye have received, freely give.
~,o1l v1nr o;1ror