The Washington times., 1909-12-12
STRONGLY DEFENDS
MRS. A.E. STETSON
Colonel Dean Holds Her in
Highest Degree to Have
INDICATED Herself.

To the Editor Of the Washington Times.
II was the realization of the high
water mark OF Christian doctrine when
the climax of the greatest tragedy in
all history was emhelhshed and GROW ned
by these words. Father. forgive then:
for they know not what they do" luke
xiii. "a
The same gentle and loving Prophet
who utter these words also gave the
criterion whereby all the world might
know who are HIS true disciples by
their fruits. ye shall know them Mat
thew xii: 1920 This rule Is stan and
every will be accepted as the one com
prehensive mears Of all Christians for
Judging those no really belong 20 their
ranks
How clearly does the lovely Christian
character of Mrs Augusta r. Steison
shine forth in her words and actions
when this rule Of Christ is applied Who
read her submissive letter TO the trus-
tess Of the First Christian Science
church of New York and not be iul-
pressed by the beautiful spirit that per
VLdes IL. She has been an honor TO her
Z beloved teacher, Mary Baker Eddy,
martyr CT Christian light TO her church,
and noble example Of Christian char
acter. Rather than cause embarrass-
nient and hardships for others by as
eerting her rights, she, in the meeknesS
that ChITaCtc1lZeS GfllSlldlt Innocence
lays down all that Is demanded OF her
by the mother church.
Was Prime Mover
Augusta r. Stetson was the prime
mover in the building Of the First Chris
tan Science Church In New York; nay.
more. she alone conceived the idea. Her
, faith was strong and her work was
equal to her faith. which is attested by
the nillion-dollar church for which she
is responsible. She was the first reader
in this church. She organized the first
class of students here. This church be-
came the center Of great spiritual and
healing force within a great city, and
Augusta f. Stetson was the central dy-
manic force.
There is a certain absurdity In her ex-
communication from the church as
teacher. No more shall she teach, So
reads the canon. But her pupils go on
teaching after her. A fountain can rise
no higher than its head; neither can life
be taught by a teacher who is dead.
Spiritual life proceeds only from those
who are spiritually alive But Mrs. Stet-
son IS still doing good in the world The
teachings and Influences that proceeded
and still prOceed-from her are daily
living accomplishing their works Of
charity, health. and love And so shall
they to the end OF time. Love can never
The whole matter is error, and not at
AL in harmony with Christian Science
teaching. Her enemies were the reel
pients OF her benefeence. but the de-
mon jealousy has entered their hearts
and base ingratitude is the result As
me murderers OF Christ cast lots for the
possession OF His goods, so these shame
sless ones cast the lot for the spoils Of
the one much better than thew WHOM,
they nave despoiled- II may be SAID
as truly now, as it was said then. And
the people stood beholding."
Loyal To Church.
Never was truer loyalty shown bv any
man or woman. This sanity lady is as
free as the freest American citizen to
choose what course she shall take
Should she have desired to inaugurate
a counter cause. her followers would
have been many But listen to her
words. Il assure you that 7 shall not
neglect any opportunity to draw nearer
10 God and 10 follow my leader, Mary
Baker Eddy, into the full understanding
. OF the divine principle which triumphs
over death Were more loyal or con
. secrated words ever 3poken from the
lips Of Christian Scientist? Her own
receive nor not. and even her rtghtful
Inheritance is denied her.
But Augusta r. Stetson is not ruined
She has merely been abssed that she
may be the more highly exalted. II
there be different degrees Of honor in
heaven hhe VIII nave place among
the highest reserved to her. Smitten
by the hand OF jealousy upon one cheek,
The sanity woman turned the other al
She has been robbed Of her right
Of her church. out by the grace OF Cod
not Of her faith. The dross Of Il all will
some time be sifted out. and she will
stand forth as pure gold She will live
and her memory will live so long as life
! lssts-and life Is eternal.
COLONEL DEAN.
Sc Livingston St Denver. Col
December 7. 1872