Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-30

paper give authentic instances of heal
ing which have occurred and are oe-
curing from day to day MS result
Of the observance and application OF
the doctrines of Christian Science. They
are also providing information relative
to the growth ana progress of the cause
as well as legitimate news and world
events of m0hent and interest.
In dispensing thoughts of love, peace,
purity, health, and righteousness, the
value of the service which these writ
ings and publications are continually
rendering mankind is beyond estimate.
The far.reaching influence of Mrs.
Eddy's life work, and the power for
good which it is exerting, mankind
today but dimly realizes and only fceb-
ly eomprehends. @
1t is an occasion for congratulation
and thanksgiving that the present gen
GRAFTON are witnesses and participants
in the activity of this worldwide move
ment of true Christian faith and prac-
tice. Those who glory and share in its
triumphal progress and achievements,
gladly and lovingly accord to Mrs Ed
dy the honor done her as its Founder.
Her earliest struggles on behalf of this
censummation first assumed definite
and effective shape less than fifty
years ago. As q consequence, today
millions Of adherents and sympathizefs
are rcaping the benefits. The impul
sion and inspiration which urged Mrs
Eddy forward to the Accomplishment
of work which since the Master -
time is without u parallel in the world .
history, was the service which she could
thereby render suffering humanity.
Our appreciation of all this, and our
gratitude to her, can best be evidenced
by purity, meekness, and humility, and
in loving, uplifting service to one an
other.
Triumph Of the Truth
lmpeled by the inspiring words and
demonstrations of solitary woman OF
our own blest land, u vast number, who
represent every nation Of the earth, arc
today observed climbing the heights of
spiritual understanding. A progressive
Christianity is leading them on, ana
the ever-briliant rays of divine Truth
so before to designate and illumine tho
way. On every hand the waymarks and
Influence Of ignorance, fear supersti-
tion, bigotry, and false beliefs are seen
to disappear. Moreover, their effects
in sin and disease, and in impotent and
obsolete doctrines and practices, are
rapidly vanishing from human exper-
icnce. .
Divine metaphysics is releasing NOR
tails from the grasp of limitations I'M.
posed by sensory evidence, and is bre,
ing down the barriers of doubt and
skepticism as to the eternity Of lif0
and being. 1t is reestablshing ra-
; tional faith in and dependence upon the
sustaining presence of the eternal YER
tiles of Life, Truth, and Love. II is
arousing consciousness to the appre-
} hension and acceptance of the heak
ing and redemptive power of God y
} immutable laws.
AS a result Of this enlightened adj
! vancement and transformation, saliva
tion no longer means the escape or de
, liverance of wicked and condemned per.
sons from the punishment threatened
by an avenging Deity In place Of il
former and most repelling significance
the term salvation is now being ac
cepted as synonymous with the attain
ment of spiritual understanding, Work
4, ing out one Is own salvation is best com
Z prehended rs the simple act Of the in
7 dividual in acquiring the true knowl
! edge Of the relationship between Coz
and His universe, including man, whicl
He created and governs.
a Christian Science is very largely re
Q sponsblc for this improved condition
=. and ever.increasing knowledge, sine,
D through its teaching and practice it hal
|, disclosed the important fact that Al
5 the functions of true existence arc
| and must ever be centcred aud circum
, fercnced in this knowledge. II is alst
. conelusively proving that the natura
' outcome Of what might be rightly
{ termed Christian activity is the heal
F. ing work which Christ Jesus insisted
I. should be considered as the only legit
D innate evidence Of mans right to b.
b. called u Christian.