Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-17

pital where his relatives are. There Is
no need TO tink, = the nlaEsiaughter Ia"
inst 10 prevent the abuse and neSiect
Of children at Shiloh. The proposed law
might not have been intended as blow
at the Christian Scientists, but il is
such without the amendment which we
have suggested and urge upon you.
Then Mr.. Jersey called a few Of the
many Christian Scientists who were
present from all parts of the STATE
The first was Hon. Wainwright Cush-
ing of Dover. formerly a member OF
the Governors Council. who tod the
committee how he came to embrace
the faith through being cured by prayer
Of varicose veins. The praying was
not done by himself, but in year II
did what doctors had failed TO 40. n
gentleman from Massachusetts VINO
occupied a front seat ventured 10 re-
mari; in Il stage aside that II "d9
strange that it took, God 4 year TO 90
50 simple ! thing. Whereupon he 1ouho
himself the object of some vigorous
remarks from Nj. Hersey and the De
levers around him.
The next to speak was Caleb Cush-
irg or Dover, thr present county treas
Lrer Of Piscataquis, and a young maui
whose appearance and manner hliue
q most favorable Impression. he de-
fined his faith and told of cures to NM
self and members of his family. lie
said that ill the eight towns and cities
of Gardiner. Calais. Portland, Water
VILE I'ittstieid. Auburn, Rockiahd ana
Bath there has been FOR the past year
4 daily average Of l65 persons rccelN-
Ing Christian Science treatment. About
90 per cent. have been benefited. though
20 per cent. had previously received
10 n"lp from doctors Ike told Of the
few deaths ANA Ok the wonderful cures
Of all kiH.,.s Of diseases. liz answer to
punstioi.S by Or. Shaw of Clinton. a
nemDer of the House. he said that
christian Scientists no longer attempt
to treat those suffering from contag-
ious discuss This is in Difference to
public opinion and not because Chris
tian Science cannot cure such cases
1t has cured many of them. Neither
does IL set broken limbs. but after the
surgeon has set the limb il frees the
pntiCnt from pain and makes the re-
cOve!y quicker and easier. Mir. Cush-
Ing declined to state whether or not
H. would CAL a physician under certain
circumstances. He said those OF his
faith felt most friendly to medical
ln"n. had many warm friends among
them. and many converts from that
profession. He emphasized the diff
irr"tIr'. between true Christian Science
ANA III" spurious mental process
'Iii"S which abound.
do Christian Scientists gather IN
colonies" ASKED Mr.. Hersoy
Net ny I--good deal" responded
Mr.. Gushing. ana he put 50 much en-
l'iiasi.' into the reply and htsituted so
long before the good deal" that the
audience shook the dome with laugh
Ter and applause.
Mrs. caleb Gushing testified briefly Of
her !" years experience as il Christian
Scientist and then Mrs. Buck of Wa
'"fVillc told of her own cures after 90
doctors tad failed to restore her TO
health. Mrs. Buck made splendid
witness ana answered numerous pues-
tons. She asserted that no faith is
necessary on the part of the patient
treated and that infdels have been
eople have even been cured against
their Will. The Scientists refuse 10 give
their Treatment. however, when meli-
ci'i men are handling a case.
There were many others present anx-
iouS /" testify for their faith, but it
vas o'clock and Mr.. Hersey said that
IL" would rest his case there.
II. T. Coolidge. Esq, of Lisbon Falls.
who WAS present TO represent Mr. San
ford. addressed the committee briefly
against the bill and in defence of Shi-
lnh which he said had been much mis-
represented and most unjustly at
tackled. lie said the faith of the Shiloh
People WAS founded on the Bible and
that they had Il right to enjoy it, and
10 practice healing after their honest
faith. whatever the result. He said or
~ - persons have died there i'm 10
years, though the population is 400. He
declared that Mr.. Sanford would well
come a legislative investigation if one
were made.