Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-29
THE SCIENCE LECTURE
Honorable SeptimuS J. Hanna o.
Boston at Alma Opera House
ATTENTIVE AUDIENCE PRESENT
yatroduCed TO the Audience by Hon. ". A.
Bahlke. Address Full Of Thought
for all Present.

In response TO invitations issued by
the members of the Alma church
representative audience gathered at
the opera house last week Tuesday ev-
ening and listened to an address by
Judge Hanna OF Boston. The speak
er was introduced by Hon. w. A. BAIL
Ike of this city, who in his Introductory
remarks said:
Ladies and Gentlemen and Fellow Cit
liens:
This is the second time have been
honored by presiding at meeting
called by the Christian Scientists OF
this city to present an able and wor-
thy representative of their cause to
our people.
Some two or three years ago l said
in introducing the speaker that my OBJ
servation had led me to believe that
Christian Science had done much for
the American people and that the
First Church of Christ Scientist OF
this city was doing much for this com
munity.
I appear before you tonight again
and say to you that what then believ'
ed has been confirmed by my obser-
walton since that time.
| regard Christian Science as pre-
senting an agency for good which de-
serves the encouragement OF all good
citizens. No one can study the faith
and confidence OF those embracing the
teachings OF this church without in
my Judgment, becoming impressed
with the sincerity OF its followers and
the possibilities for human betterment
embraced within it's tenets. 1t seems
TO me that the basic principles of this
church are well founded in the Scrip
lures. The application of them to hui
man conduct productive of spiritual
moral and physical growth and devel-
opment. / am perhaps unwilling to
admit all that its adherents profess
for it; but this is not sufficient
ground for disbelief or adverse criti-
cism; rather for thoughtful study and
Investigation.
Fairer wreaths are due,
Though never paid,
To those who posted at the shrine
of Truth
Have fallen in its defense"
First Church of Christ, Scientist, of
this city has secured for our people
distinguished advocate of this faith
who is with us tonight He was born
in Pennsylvania; at an early age he
migrated west to Illinois. At the OPP
ening of the civil war he enlisted in
the 13Sth Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
He was captain of Company II and
rendered valuable and faithful SER
vices in behalf of the Union cause. Ur
on his return to private life he studied
law; was admitted TO the bar and went
to Iowa where he located at Council
Bluffs TO practice law His rise was
rapid and deserved. He served as city
attorney for a number OF years; was
elected circuit judge OF his judicial
circuit; later was appointed registrar
of the government land office at Lead
Vile, Colorado. Here he was cured
of disease by embracing the Christian
Science faith lie saw the possibili-
ties of doing good in the cause and
resigned his position and has beer
successfully promoted to positions Of
trust and responsibility by the First
Church of Christ, Scientist (The Moth
er church, of Boston, Massachusetts
by which church he is now engaged
as lecturer.
My friends, a person thus honoret
as a citizen. deserves we'll our atten.
First Church OF Christ, Scientist, o.
Alma to present to you Hon. Judge
Septimus James Hanna, c. S. ID. o.
Boston who will now address you.
Mr. Hanna spoke in part as follows
The subject of my lecture indicates
fairly well it's scope and purpose
christian Science, the Religion o
the Bible We do not mean by thai
that Christian Science is the only re
hgion which claims biblical authority
but are aware that it is one thing t.
claim scriptural authority in a gen
eral way and another thing to prove
such authority from the Scriptures.
Before proceeding TO this branch o
my remarks. however and acting up
on an assumption upon which / an
in the habit of acting. namely. tina
there are more or less present who az
not of our faith-some. maybe. wh'
are investigating, but not thorough.
convinced, some who are skeptical a
to whether Christian Science is wha
It purports to be. yet others who hav'
come for the first time to hear tn
subject publicly presented. will sa.