Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
Christian Scientists understand tina

! this account is symbolical.
| The reference to Mrs. Eddy as "our
mother" was sufficiently answered by
Mrs. Eddy in the New York Herald,
and reprinted in the Christian Science
Sentinel, January 20, 1908. Among
other things Mrs. Eddy said: TT is a
fact we'll understood, that begged my
students who first gave me the en-
dearing appellative mother not to
name me thus. But without my con-
sent that word spread like wild1ire.
still must think the name is not APP
plicable to me. l stand in relation to
this century, as a Christian discoverer
founder and leader. l regard self
dedication as blasphemous. 1 may be
loved more, but l am less lauded,
pampered, provided for, and cheered,
than others before me-and wherefore :?
Because Christian Science is not yet
popular and l refuse adultation
l have not the inspiration or aspira-
ton to be q. first or second Virgin
Mother her duplicate, anticedent. or
subsequent. What am remains TO be
proved by the good l do"
Mark Twain seems to think that
Modern scientific philanthropy recog-
nizes that the best charity is that
which enables the recipient to dispense
with charity. Christian Science aims
to lift it's adherents above the abject
plane where they are dependent upon
others either because of physical in
capacity or mental inability. AT the
time this criticism of Mark Twain first
appeared, four years ago. it was an
swered as follows in New York mag
azine: I'm helping others to escape
from the bondage of poverty Christian
Scientists are daily performing a
great number of acts of charity which
are for the knowledge of giver and re-
cipient alone. 1t does not occur to
them to tabulate these acts and furnish
reports Of them to the public, nor does
the Christian Science denomination is
sue any bulletin of these acts"
Mark Twain has something to say
about the finances of Christian Science.
His comments were answered at the
time they were first made. and l will
quote from the reply made at that
time: THAT the business affairs of
the Christian Science denomination are
OH a. Soullu HfidHcldl iOOllllS IS CoHceu-
ed. Is there any fault to find with
that? Is it not rather a welcome mark
INSTABILITY and good faith that this de-
nomination can meet all its liabilities
as they grow, can erect its own
churches. and at its own cost maintain
free reading rooms and free lectures,
to which the public have access with
out charge? Is it not virtue that 1t
needs no fairs. baZaars, etc, and that
none of its churches are dedicated until
paid for?' -. There is no doubt
that executive and business skill are
needed to manage the affairs of so
great and active an organization, but
because success attends this manage
ment. is it necessary to call the de-
nomination trust" All religious de-
nominations supervise the instruction
of their teachers and license their
clergymen They owe this to the pub
lie as we'll as to themselves. Such re-
straints are justified by general opin-
ion in the case of all denominations.
Why should any one consider them as
marks of trust when applied by
Christian Scientists
COMMITTEE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.