The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-12-02

would believe, understand, and follow
his teachings.
hlrs- Eddy And Christian Science
When founding this great movement.
Mrs. Eddy made known the teaching
and practice Of Christian Science by
pslhliahing the textbook Science and
Health with Key 10 the Scfiptures. .
The religious and metaphysical teach
ing therein embodied Is founded upon
the Scriptures. and particularly the
words and doctrines uttered and pro
mulgAted by Jesus Of Nazareth. In this
book. and In her other writings. Mrs-
EDDY has given special emphasis 70 the
fAct Of the reality OF spiritual life and
being. She has quickened the interest
Of mankind In Scriptural history and
teaching. and has given q new signi-
ficanee TO the so-called healing mir
acles Of Jesus time. She chaFacterfz-
80 them as divinely natural nnanifesta-
dons. produced by the operation OF the
Principle of the Science OF being. &C
cording 70 well-defned Law. In prov
ing her contentious, Mrs. Eddy has re
stored 70 the service OF mankind the
prSctice OF healing bodily infrmities
entirely through spiritual means.
1'he text book referred to was first
!.nblished in S75.Successively, and as
have appeared. under Mrs- Eddy-s d.
rectiop. periodicals. which are now be-
ing published monthly. weekly. and
even daily. These publications con-
tain Instructive writings In amplffica-
ton OF the teaching and practice OF
this Science. and except the daily
newspaper give authentic instances OF
healing which have occurred and arc
occurring from day to day ss result
Of the observance and application Of
the doctrines OF Christian Science.
They are also providing information
relative to the growth and progress OF
the cause. as well as legitimate news
and world events OF moment and in
terest.
In dispensing thoughts OF love. peace
purity, health. ard 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. ed
dy's life work. and the power for rood
which IL Is exerting. mankind today
but dimiy realizes and only feebiy com.
prehends.
II In an occasion for congratuiaiion
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
ita triumphal progress and achieve
ments. gladly and lovingly accord 20
Mira Eddy the honor done her as Its
Founder Her earliest struggles on
behalf OF this consummation first as
suned definite and effective shape less
than nifty years ago. AS q conseounece
today millions of edherents and sym
pathizers are reaping the benenta.
The impuision and inspirntion which
urged Mrs. Eddy forward 10 the ae-
complainant OF q work which since
the Masters time is without q parallel
in the worlds history. was the service
which she could thereby render suffer
ing humanity. Our appreciation OF all
this. and our gratitude to her. can
best be evidenced by purity. meetness.
and humility. and In loving. uplifting
service TO one smother.
Triuuphs OF the Truth
Impelled by the inspiring words and
demonstrations OF n solitary woman OF
our own bicst land. a vast number. who
represent every nation Of the earth.
are today observed climbing the
heights OF spiritual understanding. A
progressive Christianity Is leading
them on. and the everebrilliant rays OF
divine Truth 70 before to desirnate
and illumine the way. On every hand
tho waymarks and influence OF ignor-
ance. fear. superstition. bsgotry, and
false beliefs ars seen to dieappear
Moreover. their effects In sin and dis
ease. and in irnpotent and obsolete doc
trines and PRACTICES. are rapidly van.
ishins from human experience.
Divine metaphysics is releasing NOR.
tails from the grasp OF limitations i'm
posed by sensory evidence, and Is
breaking down tho barriers of doubt
and skepticism as TO the eternity OF
life and being II Is reestablishing a
rational faith In and dependence upon
the sustaining presence of ,ha etornat
verities OF Life. Truth, and Love. II
Is arousing consciousness to the appre-
hcneior aud acceptance of the healing
and redemptiye power of Gods immus.
able laws.
As a result of this cniiehtened ad.
vrncement and transformation. saliva
fion no longer means the escape or de.
Tyerance OF wicked and con@emuef
persons from the punishment threaten
ed by an avenging Deity. IN uIaca ~
It's former and most repelIing sienn.
cance. the torn salvation is now being
accented as synonymous with the Mt.
tainment OF spiritual understanding.
working out ones own salvation 's
best comprehcnded as the simple act
of the individual In acquiring the true
KNOWLEDGE OF the relationship cxistsu-
hetween God and uis universe, incird.
ing man. which He created a-a -cv.
crns. TWW
Christian Science Is very LARGELY re-
sponsible for this improved condition
and ever-incrcas'ng krowIed~e. s',~e
through its teaching and practice Il has
disrfne~s 10 f.-.-l 49, 49,.
The functions Of true existence are and