New-York tribune., 1906-06-11
THRONG NEW CATHEDRAL
DEDICATED IN BOSTON.
Nearly Fifty Thousand Christian
Scientists Present at Contention.
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Boston June l0.-Thousands of followers OF
the Christian Science faith crowded the new ca
thedral to-day to attend the dedication Of the
massive church. one of the most magnificent re-
ngious structures in the United States. They
began coming at $50 o'clock this morning as
:he first service began at :: so. and was repeated
five times during the day and evening Even
with this arrangement the church was not large
enough TO accommodate the vAst crowds. which
Included not only Christian Scientists. but many
of other denominations, attracted 10 view the
new church. II was the greatest gathering in
the history Of the Church. and experts estimate
that the attendance this week will be nearer
fifty Thousand than the thirty thousand at first
expected
During these services the public had the first
onnortunttv 10 hear the big organ. II is in COM
bination. six complete organs and one OF the
largest eyer built II has manuals. - stops
is coupers. 10 adjustable combination pistohs,
g balanced swells. a grand crescendo pedal.
combination pedals and 4.53S pipes. the largest
being 81 feet long.
The chime bells, eleven in number. are the
largest jr. the city. Tne heaviest weighs 4'""
and the lightest 400 pounds
The services to-day were characteristicaly
simple but the music worth long journey
Miss Helen Allen Hunt. contralto. was the solo
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pen of Mrs EDDY herself and is next 10 the
gospel in its significance to her followers
First Reader W. ID. McCracken and Second
Reader Mrs Laura c. Conant. the latter Of Baton
Rouge. La led the services. The noon service
was especially for the children. who were favored
in the seating Of the congregation. Seating ar
rangenlents were under a corps of 80 ushers.
headed by James Handy.
Mrs Eddy was not at the convention. as
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church. she might seem TO be seeking undue no
torict".
There has been great interest in the private
rooms Of Mrs Eddy in the church. One of the
visitors 10 them was Miss NJ r. Campbell of
Iowa who was for some time with Minister and
Mrs Conger in China. and who organized. fifteen
years ago. the Society OF Busy Bees in the
church from which came the 5000 10 ht up
these rooms.
The annual meeting of the executive members
Of The First Church held. but the business
was Of a private nature. In addition to the
regular members there were present the Earl
and Countess of Dunmore. of London; Lady
Victoria Murray IF Manchester. England; Pro
fessor Herman s. Herring, of Concord. n. H.;
Mrs Ehle Andrews. of New York Mrs Emile
B Hulin of Brooklyn; Mrs. Henrietta r. Chan
frau. of Philadelphia and the Rev SEVERN f.
Andrews of New Haven.
The reading of the address from Mrs. Eddy
the most interesting part of the service to
the members of the church. The address was a
long document. and dealt in the main with Chris
tian Science tenets. Referring especially TO the
dedication ofthe temple. Mrs Eddy wrote:
Beloved / am not with you in propria persona
al this memorable dedication and communion
season. hut am with you in spirit and in truth.
lovingly thanking your generosity and fidelity.
aad saying virtually what the prophets said:
Continue 10 choose whom ye Will serve
You have dexterously and wisely provided for
tho mother church of Christ Scientist Fnagnih-
cent temple, wherein 10 enter and pray Greatly
impressed ana encouraged thereby deeply do
snd love
The modest edifce Of the mother Church of
mrs; Scientist. began with the cross: its eX-
F.SI'T extension is the crown Its crowning
l'lllla'e rises 10 mental monument super
structure high above the works Of mems hands
even me outcome of their hearts giving Ia the
material a spiritual signifcance-the speed
H"u'y and achievements OF goodness Nethinks
~, NJ 'nurch IS the one edifice earth which
most prehsures self-abnegation hone faith
lo'e catching glimpse of glory
The new church which up 10 Yesterday con
tanned hundreds Of workmen and artisans fin
lshlng their various contracts. was entirely COM
pieted shortly before midnight. even 10 the stone
walks and iron fences on the exterior. Althourb
Its cost exceeded 100000 and it was built nv
voluntary subscriptions it was entirely free fron,
oeot at its dedication Yesterday afternoon the
treasurer of the mother church ga,,a ,ot,oa ,,,.
al olIls mad been paid and that contributions
We're no longer needed
Among the New Workers in attendance AZ the
service were Mrs Augusta F. Stetson. Mr. and
.IiS II n Van Arsdale. Richard P Varrell Mrs
=. august Aiken, Mrs. Elizabeth Eddy Mrs
ssarah Hatchway, Mrs. Catherine b Gilnatrick
ME -nis X 1. McCabe, Mrs. Mary Otis Newell Mr.
ana Mrs Thompson. Mr. and Mrs s Q ToIv
notaarn. Charles StrOhle. Miss Ella Youpa Nrs
Laura Lathron. Mrs Ruth Wells Rrevrste,r NJ
ana Mrs Charles Charters Mrs Laura q
Snllas' Miss Chds. Mrs. O. w Frame Mrs
NlGred Gordon and Harry c. Wilson