The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18
philadelphia North American.

An interesting discussion has been pre-
cipitated by the recent appearance in
one Of the leading. UNCONVENTIONAL papers
OF an article BY the Rev. F. N. Riale,
CT Chicago, in which he very, frankly
urges the claims. Of Christian Science.
The Rev. Mary Baker Eddy. ethe founder
OF Christian Science, has commented up.
on the discussion, Mr.. Riale says: -
"one OF the leading elders in the church
of DR.. Coyle. a recent moderator OF our
General Assembly. told me the most re.
markable thing he has ever had to reckon
with is tbs rapid growth in Denver OF
the. Christian Scientists. Z
'..And that is not ALL he says. They
have not only built the most beautiful
church lin the great Middle West al. a
cost of more than .S3tD. 900, but all has
been given without the .leasts urging on
the part of any one. fonjt.j. But farfmore
than this.lrhe went on to say. these peo-
rleEseemuto just live the most beautiful
upright lives so shat You cannot help
but feel that wherever you meet them,
whether socially oEJ,in business. they ex-
hibit something that. the rest OF us have
not. 49,
Surely we owe any system OF truth a
debt Of the greatest gratitude that will
bring. forth such Heavenly sfruitage as
this. 5s.s<iIi,f
zone OF the most, Influential attorneys
of Cleveland told fne he dropped into
one OF the Wednesday evening meetings
OF the 'Scientists..sTo histntmost amaze
ment. he said he found more than 700
present. But the strangest and most
startling thing OF an to min was that he
counted more than seventy-fivc people
there who, but q few years before. were
the leading members in two OF the
strongest Presbyterian churches OF the
city-men and women, many of whom
were the pillars. both spiritually and
financially, of the churches from which
they had gone out. He said he asked
number OF them afterward the cause
OF their religious exodus. and almost In
yariably the reply was that. now, for
the first time, did religion seem a real
Joy to their lie: the Biblesssa book.sthey;
really understood and loved to read; and
God the Great Companion. whom they
knew was ever and forever lovingly
present. Surely our hearts must be as
hard as stone II there flows not forth
Astounding gratitude for such heavenly
awakening in the lives Of any OF his
children as this. ~
CONVINCED.
only the shortest time ago one OF the
leading professors In one of our leading
Presbyterian institutions made this little
confession to my utter amazement. Here
are his words: Il. I am most thoroughly
convinced :there! must be something In
Christian Science the Church has over
looked or lost and which 1t must get
hold OF again. II 1t is ever to get a grip.
as a mighty saving power, on the world
that is lost. We must surely be dead in
sin or sleep, In Jesus II in the presence
of such an honest confession. from one
far outside the new cult. we do not thank
God from the depth OF our heart that
his eyes could see something in the new
message that God meant US all to sec,
IS our eyes are TO be opened to tho full
glory of the Son ofaGod. that alone cy-8
fnltheth. lsts.S II s5s5
On view Of such facts as have just
been stated; which. certainly are strawsl
telling the way tho, winds OF heaven are
blowing, and the athought currents OF
earth are flowing, does It not behoovo
every Christian man and W!omn n stiWto
IL. a truth lover to- lay tasid every weight
OF prejudice which docs 30 easily beset
us, and of religious dissatisfaction
ask ourselves, In tho spirit OF loving
.candidness, what truth there is in this
n,cssage OF Christian Science which has
come into the Kingdom, 80 as to challenge
the confidence and respect and often full
allegiance, from all,classes, and COZ.
dition OF people within and without the
pale OF the Church militant? Ri s8ls
FRANK N. RIALE.''
Chicago, III. N AMI