The Lamar register., 1906-06-13
HOME DEDICATED
GREAT CHRISTIAN SCIENCE TEN.
PIE AT BOSTON,.
FORTY THOUSAND PRESENT
Vast euiIdin, Filled at Each of Six
Services-Dedicatory Address by
Mrs. Eddy Read at All of
the Services.

Boston.-One of the most remark
able demonstrations ever Witnessed in
New England occurred Sunday, when
the new $1.O00.O00 Christian Science
temple in the Back Bay district was
dedicated.
From every state in the Union and
from all parts of the world came peo.
pie to be at the dedicatory services
1t was estimated that more than 40,-
900 Christian Scientists were in the
commodate the vast throngs, but even
then thousands were unable to gain
admission to the temple.
The seating capacity OF the new edi-
flee exceeds 5000, and at each service
Sunday hundreds stood in the asles
and rear of the church.
The first service was held at I
o'clock Sunday morning. AS early as
l O'Clock hundreds of Christian Scien,
lists were standing in line waiting pa.
tiently for the doors to open. At 5
O'Clock there were at least 5000 in the
street opposite the church and an hour
later the number had swollen to 5000.
At Z o'clock there were 10000 persons
waiting.
AS quickly as one service was com
pleted and the congregation had de-
parted the temple was filled again, and
there were thousands Of people out.
side who were unable 10 get in.
The services were identical and each
service was about two hours in length
The meeting combined both the an
nual reunion and dediCatory exercises
1t consisted of the usual Christian
Science opening exercises. the reading
of the tenets of the church, a dedica
tory address prepared by Mrs. Mary
Baker Eddy and read by w ID. Mac
Cracker, first reader of the church, and
a lesson sermon especially prepared
AT the close of the lesson sermon, in
addition to the usual custom, in re
sponse to an invitation of the first
reader, the entire congregation knclt
in silent communion. followed by the
audible recitation of the Lords prayer.
The congregational singing was o
feature of the services. AT the close
of each service, Edward A. Kimball OF
Chicago presented a reply OF thanks TO
Mrs. Eddy for her dedicatory address
and for her general work In behalf oil
the church.
In her address referring especially
to the dedication of the new temple
Mrs. Eddy wrote:
Beloved, | am not with you in pro-
pria persona at this memorable dedi
cation and communion season; but J
am with you in spirit and in truth
lovingly thanking your generosity and
loyalty and saving virtually with tho
prophets, Continue to choose whom ye
will serve h+.
I'VE have industriously and wisely
provided for the mother church oil
Christ Scientist, magnificent temple
wherein to enter and pray. am great
ly impressed and encouraged thereby
deeply do | thank YOU for this proof oil
your progress, unity and love.
THE edifice of the mother church
of Christ Scientist began with the
cross. Its extension is the crownine
ultimate rise to mental monument.
a superstructure high above the works
of mems hands, even the outcome OF
their hearts, giving to the material a
special Significance, the special beauty
and achievements of goodness, me
thinks this church is the one edifice
on earth which most preigures self
abnegation, hope, faith, love, catching
glimpse of glory
The temple, which is entirely free
from debt, is one OF the most imposing
structures in Boston and is said to be
the largest church in New England.
Christian Scientists all over the
world have aided in its construction
which has occupied more than tive
years.