The Detroit times., 1909-05-11
SQUABBLE
OVER LECTURER
Finally Decide to Have Boston At
ftorney Come to whack Christian
Science in Pair Of Addresses.

The question OF bringing a lectur-
pr TO Detroit To attempt an expose
pr Christian Science was the cause OF
several heated arguments In the Pas
ors' union. which held It's last meet
ng of the season In the Y. NJ. {. A.,
Monday morning. and one member
threatened To withdraw from the or.
kanigation II such action were taken.
In the April meeting OF the union,
he Rev. John Sweet. superintendent
pr the Detroit Methodist district
brought up the matter, urging that
Frederick w. Peabody, Boston at
orney and lecturer, be brought TO
Detroit TO lecture on "As Mrs. Eddy
'tnds the Favior,'' said 10 be an ex-
bose OF Christian Science methods.
he matter was left I'm the hands or
2e executive committee. which re-
ported favorably Monday morning
md the report was finally accepted.
DIR. Sweet said that Mr.. Peabody
would come TO Detroit TO deliver two
lectures. charging $50 each and ex-
benses.
1t is nigh time that the ministers
Pf this city look the facts or Chris
Ian Science squarely In the lace,
faid DR.. Sweet. Il think we ought TO
Regard II as a part OF our duty as
ministers, not only TO teach the truth.
Put TO expose error. Christian Sci
nee Is not the harmless thing IL ap.
bearc To be ON the surface. In his
published lectures. Mr.. Peabody
nakes statements that make him liza.
lie 10 arrest for criminal libel II what
% says Is not true. and furnishes the
round for dozen suits for dam
ges. He defies Christian Scientists
70 contest the matter in the courts.
DIR. Sweet concluded by saying that
e believed the union would be do
ing the churches, the people and the
|ity q great service to bring the lee
urer 10 Detroit.
Il believe IL is a bad precedent for
his association TO set, To bring this
nan here" said the Rev. Frederick
over Galpin, OF the First Baptist
hurch. | believe that advertising the
ult would do 1t more good than harm.
shall be inclined to have my name
dropped from this association If this
ction Is taken, and we are TO go
hto that sort OF business. We should
lot attack any other cult or creed.
here are a dozen other things that
10 quite as much harm I'm our city
% Christian Science, and | for one.
20 not believe We should take this
lotion"
The Rev. w. T. Jaquess. OF the
'rumbullAve. Presbyterian church.
aid he did not believe In bringing
he lecturer here to speak against
christian Science. Il believe that 81
ence Is the best way TO treat Chris
Ian Science" Mr. JaQuess said
Christian Science Is serious
hing and should be combatted." said
he Rev. Walter p. Cooley, of the Mil
fary-ave. United Presbyterian church.
II certainly Is an evil 1t is the prov
nee Of the Pastors union TO take up
hese questions
The Rev. w q. Nixon. OF the Grand
River-Ave. Methodist church. desig-
ated Christian Science as "unscien-
&c nonsense" and said he was sur
|rised to hear ministers say II should
lot be spoken OF from the pulpits or
he city.
christian Scientists" he said, "go
hto the opera houses OF Detroit. tell
big OF the workings of their cult. Il
believe We should go at the devils
cad wherever we see IL lifted. | see
b Christian Science the most baleful
hfiuence known. We should stem
he tide. The Christian Scientist
tands for everything that goes for
he unseating OF Jesus Christ"
The Rev. f. |. Drexler, OF the Ora
ot-Ave. Baptist church, declared
hat Christian Sciene lacks Christian
ny. and lacks science. but said that
powie was advertised more from the
christian churches OF Chicago. by
heir condemnation. than in any other
Jay. The Rev. G.. l.. Wittet said he
'ould like To see Christian Science
ct all the thrusts any man could give
However" he said, IF IL is go
ng to divide US. there ought 10 be
ONE other way OF disposing OF the
batter"
DIR. Sweet declared he would not
withdraw his name from the associa-
lon nor his 20 cents dues even
hough the union did not see fit TO
let favorably on his proposition.
"Our people are looking to us for
Instruction" said the Rev. ]. G.. Pink
rton. Il do not believe that silence
the best way to combat the evil.
Ne should let the world know where
We stand"
The Rev. w. II. Clark declared
christian Science TO be moneymak-
hg scheme. and rs used for graft.
lure and simple; II is building up
Generation of liars
When a vote was taken, it was de-
ided TO secure the funds to bring
Sir. Peabody to Detroit to lecture at
ome time in the near future.
George w. Morrow. OF the Anti-Sa-
BON league, delivered an address be-
lore the pastors on the work accom-
blished by the organization he repre-
ants