Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-21
Mrs. Eddy's Remarkable Position.

The recent interview given by Mary
Baker Eddy calls renewed attention
to movement which history will
record as one of the most phenomenal
religious developments In the history
of the world. Mrs, Eddy's personal
teaching of Christian Science began
about the close of the war The first
public and general organization did
not begin until about 1880. In the
Quarter century since there has
grown up one of the greatest religious
organizations in the world. not only
| In numbers. but In wealth of church
edifices and the intensity of Its per-
vading influence.
| More than any other work of the
| kind known to history, the Christian
Science movement has been kept
closely under the leadership and In
fiuence of one person. MRS. Eddy'
now "a years old. has seen multitude
rise up and call her blessed as the
great Teacher of the truth by winch
they live. Devoutly and without
question her Judgment Is accepted
upon all questions relative to organ
lization. practice, and theory her in
lterpretation of Truth and of Scrip
| ture is. with the Bible, the only de-
pendence both for public services ana
private study; her occasional mes
sages. in poem, hymn, or exposition:
are received with ardent affection ana
reverent response.
This is something utterly new in the
experience Of the race. NO woman
has ever before led great world re-
lligion. and such leadership as that ac-
| corded Mrs. Eddy has never pe1ore
been the lot of man or woman, other
than the founders of great world re-
r,rl. IF la
ers was in but few cases OF large pro-
portions before their death.
such is the historic significance OF
| Mrs Eddy's position, quite apart
from the intrinsic value of the relig-
ions ideas for which Christian Science
stands.
| when the nature Of the teaching,
the character of the work done or at
tempted. and the multitude OF dlsci-
ples II has found are CONSIDERED. tniS
| iatter-day phenomenon becomes al
the more amazing. Teaching tneorles
which appear to defy all common
sense and human experience, attempt-
ing to heal disease in a way ina. Is
either the height OF foily OF .eis ,n
If apparent miracle, crowding their
great churches on Sunday, not to hear
personal eloauence or brilliant expo
s;tions of truth. but the simple reau
ing of the Scriptures and Science ana
Health: bringing together on Weo-
nesday evenings crowds quite as large
RI hear of experiences and demon
strations"--all this is more remark
able than the personal sway OF this
modern woman prophet. 80, :, A..
But, most remarkable STILL Is tne
fact that there are thousands OF per
sons now in every community VINO
regard .sthe blues as sin, VINO are
afraid only of fear. who regard anser
as more poisonous than strye en- nr;
and who test their health and happl-
ness by the love they can generate 1or
all mankind. could ~
Not being disciple, we couio, y
we would. find many flaws in the met
anbvsics of this cult We could, per
haps. question the success OF sne
marvel of some of its miracles a Du'
this would be an ungracious task.
father we congratulate society on the
coming of a religious faith and nd, tea Sas
ing which recognizes ina. MINI n nunin.
unlimited power; that Love is o''in'p
otent-Denyer, Col. Times.