The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-06
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
 SIDE IS PRESENTED
MRS. ETTER H. FOSTER WRITES IN DEFENSE OF MRS. EDDY-RE. FERs TO LEADERS SPIRITUAL GIFTS.

A representative of the Christian Sci entists in Birmingham writes as follows: To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 A lengthy special dispatch appeared in last Sundays issue of your paper re- hearsing some of the recent as well as ancient attacks upon Mrs. Eddy. the great leader of the Christian Science faith.
 I am confident that you will generously accord space in your columns for a pre- sentation of the other side of the ques- tion; although it would seem that the true history of Mrs. Eddy's life is so thoroughly established as to require no further refutation of such falsehoods. From time to time as calumny has lifted It's voice against her, host of witnesses, not only among the most distinguished citizens of Mrs Eddy's native state, and the city where she resides, but through out the length and breadth of our land, have borne testimony to the singular pety and purity of her life.
 The old adage, "A prophet is not with out honor save in his own country finds a notable exception in Mrs. Eddys case, as anyone may ascertain through honest Investigation.
 In a biographical sketch of Mrs. Eddy by the Hon. Henry Robinson, ex-mayor and postmaster of Concord, N. H., the author states that Current biography has already given her work and worth the prominent mention which their merits demand in the annals of advanced Chris tian civilizations; and her niche of fame in the cloister of the worlds best in- tellects will be enlarged and become more 11e. rft al ideal is inseparable from her life, and re- fleets the true divinity, not in creeds or codes, but facts and qualities inherent In her own noble character
 isThe tree is known by it's fruit" and the remarkable achievements of this great woman speak for her
 She stands today the acknowledged, re- yered and beloved leader of great re- iigious organization. whose multitudes of adherents testify to the practical results in healing the sick and reforming the sinner, through her scientific interpreta- tion of Christianity.
 perusal of Mrs. Eddy's books will reveal to the reader not only her pro found gifts, but her marvellous literary attainments. well.
 In her book "Retrospection and Intro spection,'' Mrs. Eddy states: Mere his- toric incidents and personal events are frivolous and of no moment unless they illustrate the ethics of truth. The gospel narratives bear brief testimony even to the life of our great Master. Writers less wise than the apostles essayed in the Apocryphal New Testament, a legendary and traditional history of the early life of Jesus. But St. Paul summarized the character of Jesus as the model of Chris tianity, in these words: Consider him who endured such contradictions of sinners against himself Who for the 1oy that was set before him. endured the cross despising the shame. and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God {"
 The spectacle which the world has re- gently been called to witness. is an of- fense against all that is most sacred to humanity. The privacy of a home invaded the character of a meek and holy woman of venerable years traduced and ma liened and all because she prefers to live an retirement, asking nothing of the world