Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
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not yet organized as churches, making
932 societies holding church services
In 1889 there were only $50 members II,
the entire connection. In 1894 the to'"'
membership was 1855. Five years
later il had reached 1874. These
figures show that the principal grown
has taken place during the past sew"
years. The membership at the pr
ent time is about 10000. but that 'i'.i
are multitudes interested III tie mo-
n1ent outside of the actudi
membership is evidenced pF tiie Ia
attendance at the Christian scienee
services and the fact that nearly 4oo'-
ono copies of the Christian science ieA'-
book are at present in circulation.
Tho dedicatory exercises today were
a,terdad nv visitors from all parts OF
,ho I-rited states and Canada. from
cr.at Rritain. Australia, Sweden.
Denmark France, Germany, Switzer-
land the Hawaiian Islands, South
America and other foreign countries.
horticultural hall on Massachusetts
80 1Iuptinpton avenues has been Sc
o,,ro5 as Headquarters and at this place
were located the various committees
of arrangement. Here visiting Scien-
lists were directed to hotels and board
ine-houses where they will be provid-
Cd for. Elaborate arrangements have
boon made for the convenience OF
visitors.
The Sunday service of the Christian
Science Church consists of opening and
closing exercises similar to those OF
other denominations. The distinguish
ing feature is the I.esson-sermon which
Mrs. Eddy has instituted in the place
of the clerical address. The Lesson
sermon is compilation Of Scripture
passages interspersed with cOrrelativC
selections from the Christian Science
| textbook. Science and Health Witt
| Key to the Scriptures. by Mrs Eddy.
Today the date of the annual Com
munion service and in addition to thu
Iusual services the dedicatory adj
lGress there was added the characteristic
communion OF the Christian Scientists
which consists Of a silent service durint
which the entire congregation kneels i
| self examination ard communion W Il
IGod This part of the service closes will
/ the repetition of the Lords Prayer il
unison.
/ A distinctive service in the Chr stial
Science Church is the Wednesday Evtnin
Meeting which is devoted exclusively t
Testimonies and eXpcrie nces descriptive .
the benefits received from Christian Sci
ence. These meetings 1T the Moth"
IChurch of the denomination in Boston II
said to be, rs rule. OF more than aver
age interest because Boston. being IT,
healuuarters Of the denomination
Frequently visited by Christian Scientist
from all parts of the tinted State
canada and other countries.
| one hundred and forty-flvc churc
Irdiiices nave already been erected by IN
lChristian Scientists. These, as 4 Who'll
compare favorably with those Of the olc
er denominations 1t is said that whe
funds are no longer needed for the com
pletiCn of the Mother Church a larS
InumDcr Of buildings will be commenced /
different parts of the country.
Christian Scientists are PARTICULAR
careful to deny the allegation that the
latitude toward Mrs. Eddy is other tina
THAT Of grateful and loving recognition :
their debt 10 her and respect for htr u,
doubted ability. In Il recent letter to II
ldir"ctors of the Mother Church. Mrs. E'
DIV herself says Now is the time to thro
tie the lie that students worship me, {
= that | elaine tht fr homage. In kc"p;n
, with this thought Mrs. Eddy issued IL
following statement, which appeared
the Christian Science Sentinel OF Apr
2Sth. 1906.
.'To the beloved members of m
: Church The Mother Church, Tho Fir:
Church of Christ Scientist. in Boston
IDiyine Love bids me say-Assrmhlc NJ
. | at tho residence of your Pastor Emcritl
at or about the time of our Annual Nee
ing and Communion service. for the q
, vine and rot the hum"n should "ngai
our attention 1T this sacred season
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