Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-14
SCIENTISTS GALA DAY.
$4,000 Help Dedicate the New $4,000.
600 Mother Church at Boston.

Boston June 12.-Thirty-five thou
sand Christian Scientists Sunday as
sisted in the dedication of the new So
10000 Mother church, six services be-
ing held at every one which the edi-
flee, which seats 5000. was crowded to
the doors.
Weather conditions were IDEAL and
as early as o'clock Sunday morning
5000 people were massed about the
doors of the church waiting for the
first service at o'clock At the open
ing of the doors the chimes began
playing, there being an almost con-
tinuous program thereafter from
these. the finest set of chime bells In
the country. At the close of the first
service. about $3.50, the streets in the
vicinity of the church were densely
filled with waiting people, and this
was the rule at every service during
the rest of the day, the final one being
held last evening.
Program Of Services.
The service was about two hours in
length and each was identically the
from Christian Science hymnals, read
ing of the Scriptures, silent prayer,
followed by repetition of the Lords
prayer, reading of the tenets Of the
Mother church. singing of the COM
munion hymn by Mrs. Mary Baker @.
Eddy. reading. of message from Mrs.
Eddy, silent communion, the reading
of the Scientific Statement of Being
and the doxoIogy At the close Of each
service there was read a. message from
the Mother church by Mrs. Eddy writ
ten by Edward A. Kimball of Chicago,
which will be sent to the leader to-
day by special messenger. Although
the trustees have in hand more than
enough money to pay the entire cost
of the church $2.oOo,OO0, collections
were taken up at each service, and
all the plates were heaped high with
bills.
Letter From Mrs. Eddy.
Mrs. Eddy's address was lengthy
document and dealt in the main with
Christian tenets. Referring especially
to the dedication of the new temple,
Mrs. Eddy wrote:
Beloved I am not with you in pro-
pria persona at this memorable dedi-
cation and communion season, but l
am with you in spirit and in truth, low
ingly thanikne your generosity and
fidelity. and saying virtually what the
prophets said: Continue to choose
whom We will serve
you have dexterously and wisely
provided for the Mother Church of
Christ. Scientist. a magnificent tenn
pie. wherein to enter and pray. Great
ly impressed and encouraged thereby,
deeply do l thank you for this proof
of your progress, unity and love.
THE modest edifce Of the Mother
Church of Christ, Scientist began
with the cross; it's excelsior extension
is the crown. Its crowning ultimate
rises to a mental monument, super
structure high above the works Of
mems hands. even the outcome of their
hearts giving to the material spirit
ual significance---the speed, beauty anu
achievements of goodness. Methinks
this church is the one edifice on earth
which most prefigures self -abnegation,
hope. faith, love, catching glimpse
of glory
Big Organ Is Heard.
The magnificent organ, with 4.53S
pipes one of the largest ever built,
was heard yesterday for the first time
and proved a remarkably fine instru-
ment. in keeping with all the other
splendid features of the church. Every
contractor had nearly finished his
work. so that the church was seen
yesterday practically complete. Yes
terday afternoon splendid concert
was given on the chimes, including
the following selections:
THE Morning Light Is Breaking. :
shepherd. Show Me How to Co.,
Just IS l Am. Without One Plea
II Need Thee Every Hour" Christ
mas Morn abide With Me-" Day
by Day the Mamma Fell "Oh the
Changing Bells of Time, Still, Still
With Thee" "O'er Waiting Harp
Strings" doxoloev.
Today was the annual meeting Of
the Mother church. which has $4,000
members, and Wednesday there will be
eight simultaneous testimony services