The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-11
TEMPLE OF CHRIST
SCIENTISTS FINISHED
Dedication Ceremonies in Bos.
ton Is Attended by World
Wide Representation.

BOSTON, june 1o.-Onc of the most re-
markable religious demonstrations ever
witnessed in New England occurred to-
day, whom new SlGDo,00O Christian
Science temple in tho Back Bay district
was dedicated. From every State in the
Union and from all parts of the world
camo people TO be at the dedlcatory
services.
Fifty Thousand Present.
1t was estimated that more than 10000
Christian Scientists were In the city to-
day. Six services were held to accom-
modate the vast throngs. but even then
thousands were unable TO gain admis-
sion to the temple. Tho seating capacity
OF the new edifce exceeds 50OO and at
each service today hundreds stood In tho
aislcs and In the rear of the church.
Stood Long In Line.
The first service was held at o'clock
this morning. AS early as / o'clock hun
dreds OF Christian Scientists were stand
Ing IN line waiting patiently for the doors
TO open. At o'clock there were at least
800 In tho street opposite the church.
and an hour later the number had swol-
len to 5000. AT o'clock there were 10 coo
persons waiting. AS quickly as one sery-
Ice was completed and the congregation
had departed the temple was filled again,
uhd lIleEe WIS thousands OF people on the
outside who were unable to get In.
Mrs. Eddy Sends Message.
The services today were Identical and
length. The occasion combined both the
annual communion and the dedicatory
exercises. 1t consisted of the usual
Christian Science opening exercises. the
reading OF the tenets OF tho church. q
dedicatory address prepared by Mrs.
Mary Baker Eddy and read by W D
and lesson sermon specially prepared
for the occasion.
Singing a Feature.
At the close OF the lesson sermon, in
addition to the usual custom OF the
church. In response TO an Invitation OF
the fret reader, the entire congregation
knelt In silent communion, followed by
the audible repetition OF the Lords
prayer. The congregational singing was
Il feature of the services. AT the close
OF each service Edward A. Kimball of
Chicago presented a reply Of th0nts to
Mrs. Eddy for her dedicatory address and
for her general work In behalf OF the
church In her address referring eSpe-
cislly to the dedication OF the new tenn
pie. Mrs. Eddy wrote:
Greeting From Their Leader.
Beloved | am not with you In proprla
persona at this memorable dedication and
communion season, but l am with you
in spirit and in truth, lovingly thanking
virtually what the prophets said Con
tinye to choose whom ye Will serve
you have dextcrously and wisely pro-
vided for the mother church Of Christ,
Scientist u magnificent temple wherein
to enter and pray, Greatly impressed
and encouraged thereby, deeply do l
thank YOU for this proof of your prog
resS, unity and love.
RecounIs Church History.
THE edlAce OF the mother church of
Christ, Scientist, began with the cross;
its extension Is the crowning ultimate
rise to mental monument. n super
structure high above the works of mems
hands, even the outcome of their hearts.
giving 10 the material a special sgnlf-
canoe: the special beauty and achieve
ments OF goodness-methinks this church
is the one edifce on earth which most
prcflgures self-abnegation, hope. faith.
love catching q glimpse OF glory"
The temple, which is entirely free from
debt. is one OF the most imposing struc-
lures In Boston, and is said to be the
largest church In New England, Chris
tian Scientists all over the world have
aided In its construction which has oc-
cupled moro than two years.