The Elbert County tribune., 1906-06-14
HOME DEDICATED
oREAT CHRISTIAN SCIENCE TEN.
PILE AT BOSTON.
FORTY THOUSAND PRESENT
Vast Building 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 $1.000,00O Christian Science
temple in the Back Bay district was
dedicated.
From every state In tho Union and
from all parts of the world came peo-
pie TO be at the dedicatory services.
1t was estimated that more than 40.
600 Christian Scientists were In the
city. Six services were held to ac-
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 aisles
and rear of the church.
The first service was held at 7
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
lAte< Tie number had swollen to 5000.
At o'clock there were 10000 persons
waiting.
As quickly as one service was com
paeted and the congregation had de-
parted the temple was filled again, and
taere were thousands of people out
gl1e who were unable to get in.
a of,
se!vice 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. d. Mac
Cracken, first reader of the church, and
ia 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 knelt
in silent communion, followed by the
audible recitation OF the Lords prayer
The congregational singing was a
feature of the services. At the close
of each service, Edward A. Kimball of
Chicago presented reply of thanks to
and for her general work in behalf Of
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 deti-
cation and communion season; but l
am with you in spirit and in truth,
lovingly thanking your generosity and
loyalty and saying virtually with the
prophets, Continue to choose whom ye
will serve
I'VE have industriously and wisely
provided for the mother church of
Christ Scientist, a magnificent temple
wherein to enter and pray. am great
ly impressed and encouraged thereby,
deeply do thank you for this proof of
your progress, unity and love.
1.-THE edifice of the mother church
of Christ Scientist began with the
cross. It's extension is the crowning
ultimate rise to a mental monument.
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 prefigures self
7, abnegation, hope, faith. love, catching
a 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 two
| years.