Bisbee daily review., 1910-08-07
A ~. ~ IA WONDERFUL. WOMAN

There was nothing to starte the world in the brief item of news that came out of Brookline, Mass, yes terday. announcing that Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, Founder and Leader Of The Christion Science denomination, was quietly observing the eighty ninth anniversary of her birth. sur rounded by a few friends at her modest home.
 The item itself was characteristic of the subject Probably Mrs. Eddy herself would have preferred that nothing at all be said about it.
 But there is a great deal in the plain fact that this remarkable wo- man is now rounding out her nine tieth year. of which the people every where may well take note.
 Seldom do we have presented a subject more replete with valuable suggestion. ennobling inspiration or general uplift
 Mrs. Eddy stands among the fore most women of her time and genera
 
 to the doctrine which She has found ed and maintained, we cannot take from the credit which rightfully ac- erues through her position as one of the worlds workers. as one who has been devoted to the welfare of oth- CTS who has all but given her life to the cause of humanity.
 By sheer force of her personality, her untiring energy ana Cnfaltering .airh in tte correctness of her be- cts. this woman has succeeded in uoing what tens O thousands of men fail to do
 Under her leadership and wise counsel 3 religion which must be classcd among the principal faiths e civilized nations has taken root and is in a most fiourishing condition.
 Its devotees are as earnest and sincere and as eager for the ad. vdacement of hum2nity toward the ',i-'Iasio goal as those of any other religion.
 Hundreds of thousands of believers have found comfort in the teachings of Mrs Eddy Men and women. racked with physical and mental pain. have found peace under the soothing influence of the Christian i Science doctrines
 They have built up a great and in- fluential property. they have made themselves a factor in the progress of the nation. and they have made the world eager to know more about the wonderful woman who has been their inspiration through it all
 She appears to the observer as one who has been inspired with a mis- sion to bring salvation into a sin ridden world. To her. self-sacrifice seemed an acceptable portion, and where it has been required of her she las made it willingly and cheer fully.
 Throughout il all she has been moved by a single desire-to do something for suffering humanity | and to advance the spiritual welfare of the people.
 Where is it possible to find any greater work than this?
 Mrs. Eddy's life has been one of constant effort for her fellow beings l She has had no selfish aims tc accomplish. no unworthy aims tc ! attain, no ulterior motives to shield with the cloak of religion
 Everything was done for others and when she has finally passed tC her reward those who are left be hind will reap the full benefit of hel labor of love
 Mrs. Eddy is a stanch advocate o prayer. She believes in the efficacy of prayer. and upon this belief the religion she has founded leans moro strongly than anything else.
 Belief in the efficacy of prayer is a strong pillar in all the bes known religions today
 But Mrs. Eddy and her followers perhaps, exemplify this belief to greater degrees than is done by tn, people of other denominations.
 From a handful of original sup lporters Mrs Eddy increased the mum ------------------