St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-10-18
Lecture on Christian Science.
Edward A. KimbalI of Chicago Speaks
in Music Hall.

A lecture uuuSI IuS duSplCSS vi LuS
First Church of Christ, Scientist, was
held in Music Hall Friday evening and
notwithstanding the inclement weather,
there was good audience present. The
lecturer was introduced by L. Channel
of the Sherbrooke Record who spoke as
follows:
81 first desire to thank the members of
First Church of Christ, Scientist, of st.
Tohnsbury, for the opportunity they have
Given me to be present this evening, and
enjoy with you the lecture we are to
hear.
Though give allegiance to another
flag, still my attachment TO the stars
and stripes is nearly as strong, being
bound by the closest ties, while my fore
fathers helped to fight your battles that
won for you independence, and rightly
so, We as Canadians are reaping the
fruits of the lessons taught at that time,
as we'll as yourselves. I greatly
admire the strong men Of your nation.
Such names as Washington, Beecher,
Moody, Emerson, Whittier and Lincoln
stir the best within us, while by no
means least your present President is
making a standard for the United States
of today, not equalled by any other
statesman in the world! Still, my friends,
with all that your country has given and
is giving to the world to help humanity,
there is one of your citizens, woman,
who look upon as the greatest benefac-
tor to the human race since the time OF
Iesus Christ; one who is responsible for
this gathering tonight, and whose intiu-
ence extends to all quarters OF this globe.
| refer to Mary Baker G.. Eddy, the dis
coverer and founder of Christian Science.
Her work has not been heralded with
blare OF trumpets or with the shouts and
hussars of the multitudes, but created by
her fine and simple love for all those in
bondage to sin, sickness and the fear OF
death. Christian Scientists are those
who have responded to her teachings
in humility accepted the love Of God as
revealed in the lite of Jesus Christ, and
striving to send no thought into the
world except to bless, or cheer, or heal, oI
purify. In homage to this noble, gracious
loving woman l unite with you with
all my heart.
For over Is years, as member Of
orthodox churches, tried to understand
and follow their doctrines, but until
nut into practice the teachings of Christ
as explained in Christian Science, was
able to make of every day practical use
the glorious promises found in the
Bible.
The gentleman who will address yor
this evening is we'll qualified to handle
his subject he is also invested with au
thority, as he is member OF the BoarC
of Lectureship OF the First Church o.
Christ, Scientist, of Boston, Mass.
have much pleasure in introducing Mr.
Edward A. Kimball, of Chicago, ILL.,, who
will now address you"
Mr.. Kimball referred pleasantly to hi
gracious introduction and an abstract o
his address here follows:
In order that you may most readily
appreciate the import ofthis address, yor
are asked to contemplate for a moment
the scene upon which Christian Science
has made it's entrance.
The history of the human race may b
classified as tragedy, Ii it were to b.
epitomized then one long monotone o
protest against the misery, one pitifu
appeal to God for relief, and one fina
moan of defeat would tell the story
There are a few flowers, little sunshine
perhaps, but beyond the foreground il
the vista at the end OF which is thu
grave-the mystery.
The people of earth, unreconciled tc
what seems to be an intolerable fate
have turned in every conceivable direction
in their effort for deliverance from evil
and they have failed, thus far, to find thu
way. There are still the same tears
broken hearts, beds of pain-the same
havoc of outrageous fortune. Mer
continue to live, sicken and die accord
ing to a philosophy of doom which
declares there is no salvation this sid
of the grave, no way out OF the hell or
earth but to die out.
To this same stricken people, and II
this very age, comes Christian Science to
declare that they can get out, naturally
lawfully, scientifically; it comes as
message OF hope and promise to a race
which is in supreme need.
We submit the proposition that hu
mainly which prays for different results
should also consistently pray tor and ex
pect different way, and we contend
that Christian Science, which promise
and produces the prayed.for results, can
not logically be rejected simply becaus
it also dscloses a different way.
Bv means of literature, teachers AM
lecturers, explanation has been mad
concerning the points of agreement be
tween Christian Science and other form
ofreligious and scientific belief, but 1t
nv purpose this evening to emphasIz
the fundamental differences also, an
thus enable you to make comparisons TO
yourselves. 49,.
1t is selt-evident that certain thing
have existence. 1t is generally know
that they have cause, origin and basis
by reason of which they exist. Som
people declare the cause to be pin
force; others that it is some sort OF int
ligence, and theology afirms that it is
conscious intelligence or entity whic
many designate God.
God is not only life, but has ordalne
life and is the law of life and health 10
man. The theology Of Christian Sciene
is consistently parallel through bout wit
this declaration. 1t also declares tina
God has created man that he might hav
being, and not for the purpose OF infilc
ing upon him inveterate agony and oil
ease.
We repudiate all assumption that ii
law is the law of sin and death. Sickne:
is contrary to God, and God is contrar
to it, God is the natural healer of tt
sick, and is able, willing and ever read