The San Francisco call., 1905-03-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST ADDRESSES LARGE
AUDIENCE AT ALEXANDRIA THEATER
Edward A KimbalI
Comes Here From
Chicago.
Tells of Good His
Creed Has Done
for Man.

The Alhambra Theater was packed to
TIE doors yesterday afternoon by the
members of the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, their friends, and the general
public, who listened lntenIly anu with
marked appreciation to the lecture on
Christian Science. given Dy edward A.
hlnball, {. ;. d. AIR. himball Is from
Chicago and Is z member Of the Chris
tlan Science Board of LectureshiD of
the First Church Of Christ, Scientist,
or Boston, Mass. and yesterdays lee
ture viii be the only one given by him
while in this city
The general expression OF regret was
heard at the conclusion OF yesterdays
session that the distinguished visitor
would not be heard again for some
time. The lecture was under the
auspices OF the local Scientists and the
admission was free to all
Long before 3:15. the tine for the
beginning OF the lecture. the gallery
as nleO. and a constant stream of
people was pouring in the main doors
BY O'Clock the place was filed, and
when the lecturer stepped upon the
stage, fifteen minutes later. there was
not q vacant seat and many were
standing.
No decora tions were attempted be-
yond a large American flag across the
top Of the proscenium arch. The only
OtEer feature OF the gathering was the
COMPACT BODY Of over a hundred peo-
lie seated on the stage beside Mr.. Kim
ball During the long lecture that fol-
lowed there was hardly a movement in
the vast audience, so absorbed were
those present in what the lecturer had
10 say.
william T. Kilgrove. one Of the di-
rectors Of the First Church Of Christ,
Scientist. of this city. was greeted cor
dIafly when he stepped upon the stage
escOrtirg Mr. Kimbau. The applause
that greeted the speaker Of the after
noon was loud and long. and he bowed
has acknowledgements repeatedly.
LOOKING FOR DEIIVERANCE.
after a short introduction by Mr..
kilgroYe, Mr.. himball began his ad-
Cress and spoke in part, as follows:
II he people OF earth, unrecOnciled to
what seems 10 be an intolerable fate.
have turned II every conceivable di-
leeliOu in their effort for deiiverance
from evil, and they have failed, thus
ldT. 10 find the way There are still
the same tears, broken hearts, beds of
pain the same havoc OF outrageous
fortune. Men continue TO live, sicken
and die. according TO a philosophy Of
CsOm which declares there is no sal
walton. this side OF the grave, no way
out Of the hell on earth but 10 die out.
To this same stricken people, and
IN this very age, comes Christian
Science. 10 declare that they can get
oUt, naturally lawfully. scientifically;
il. comes as q message Of hope and
promise TO q race which is in supreme
need
1T is self-evident that certain
things have existence. It is generally
known that they have cause. origin,
and basis, by reason Of which they
exist. Some people declare the cause to
be blind force; others that il is some
sort OF intelligence. and theology af-
firms that il is a conscious intelligence
OF entity which may designate God.
a consensus of enlightened belief
concerning God is that he is one su-
preme, infinite, self-existent, all-inclu-
sive, spiritual, individual conscious be-
ing-the sole creator of all that has
actual existence. Also that God is
Good, Life, Truth, Love, omnipresent,
omniscient and omnipotent; that he
is the only law-maker and holds in
his grasp the destiny Of all men.
Christian Scientists subscribe to all
these postulates without reserve, and
Yet our religion is in some respects
quite different from that of others.
The science Of mind declares that to
the extent that man is governed by
the divine mind, he viii manifest per-
lection, health, life, welfare. prosper
ity-the smpleness and completeness
OF harmonious existence. 1t was this
mind which was also in Christ; which
cancelled temptation and sin. healed
the sick, raised the dead, raised Jesus
from the dead. and overcame the
world, the flesh, and the devil To be
carnally minded is death Sin and
disease are the offspring Of this carnal
mind; they are no part of the nature
or ot the procurement Of the divine
mind.
Cod is good. in nature, design,
power. action. substance. and opera