The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17

i has been great benefactor to%the world "11er second great achievement has been the organization of mighty church in a single lifetime. She accomplished in one | generation that which followed only cen turies after every other great religious | leaders. No other founder of a great | church ever lived to see his work com | plote. Neither Confucus, Gautama, or | St Augustine ever behelth the fruit of his teaching materiaize as Mary Baker Eddy did. Few will mourn the death of Mrs 1 Eddy as other deaths are mourned, Her 1 own doctrines preclude that
 l The Evening News of Butte, Mon., writes: Mrs. Eddy is free from the acau- sations of promoting her own worldly af- | fairs at the expense of her zealots. The 1 fruits of her years of labor revert to the organization she planned and perfected.| i The Woman's National Daily of St. 1 Louis draws notable contrast between the passing of Napoleon and of Mrs. Eddy and of the latter writes: Two nights ago a fral, little old gentlewoman died who too had built an empire, but not of | blood and misery. A million hearts si- ! lently mourned her for moment, but in accordance with her own teachings it was only tribute of love and loyalty, for the l brighter, better viewpoint of their own life and death shee had taught them. 1 l have never read Mrs. Eddy's book or | teachings. but l have seen some results l of them which compelled both honor and respect, and l believe that all are agreed | that reasonable way of judging tree is by its fruit Nothing could have been finer than the way of her going and it's reception by the multitude whose leader and loved teacher she has been"
 The Atlanta Constitution writes: When all is said and done it remains that this woman taught and achieved in large meas l tIot Ia. Ia. Spirit that is all too sadly needed in an age engrossed With the lure of substance She disseminated happiness and cheerful ness among men and women, inspired hope fitness to those that were sick of heart and gave many a battle weary spirit courage to face once more in the direction of the dawn. By whatever term it be de- scribed that accomplishment stands for the furtherance of good and the encour- agement Of uplift'
 The Boston Transcript wrote in part 'Mhat a rise and growth it has had, It is the only world religion, so far as can remember, that had it's rise in an English speaking country. No other recent cause has had such tremendous territorial cX- tent. either in this country or in the world. All these things must he conceded by those to whom Christian Science is ut terly enignntical or anathema These can not understand the theory of it's applicl- ton, but they must admit the beneficent results that often come from this treat ment and they recognize the satisfacti on which Mrs Eddy had a right to feel over the triumph of her cause"
 Current Literature, recognizing the uni I versal note of tenderness and respect in the column on column of news dis patches as it phrases it adds: America 1t is clear, is beginning to take Mrs Eddy / and her doctrines seriously Where in past s,.t1 nd I ffr,,, to regard her as a charlatan have existed ,the prevailing spirit is now one of interest cd inquiry, and the New Yorl; World goes farther in characterizng her as perhaps the most extraordinary woman of her cen tury'n
 There are extracts from England and Canada, Mexico, China and many other countries. a number of the leading maSa- zines -Harpers Weekly. Success. Current Literature and others and there are over 40 states represented with many of the leading newspapers from each state.
 Without exception they evince great ten derness and generosity of tone in their expressions of appreciation of the purity and beauty of the life of Mary Baker Eddy. and they are equally as spontan- eous and positive in acknowledging tho establishment of her church and it's far reaching accomplishment for good The editorials of the current issues of the 1 Christian Science publicati tions are includ- ed, and Arehbald Mcclellan, editor in chief in an editorial in the Sentinel writes in part speaking of the return of Jesus to lshs home town of Nazareth, where lie read in the Synagogue the prophecy from Isaiah: "rhe spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He hath annointed Me fo preach the gospel to the poor; He hath sent Me to heal the broken hearted. to preach deliverance to the eaptives reeov-
 II. | ertv them that are bruised and adds, Here in epitome is the mission Of Chris tian Science. the work inaugurated hy ous 1 leader and it's every obligation fulfilled the work it is the high privilege of Chris tian Scientists everywhere to carry on in