Arizona republican., 1916-11-01

In spite of the republican cam pa,gn meeting and other attractions in the city. the largest audience that las ever gathered in Phoenix to hear Christian Science lecture. listened to an able and interesting exposition ur the subject by William R. Rath- Non, C. <. R., of Denver, Colorado. at the Columbia theatcr last evening. Mr. Rathvon is a pleasing speaker and Won the close attention of his big audience from the start. Having been Christian Scientist for twen- ty-;hree years. following a successful business career. MT. RathvOn is par. ticularly well fitted to speak of the message which Christian Science has for the business man and the aver age worker in every day life.
 Mr. Rathvon, wto is a member of thc hoard Of lectureship of the Mother Church. the First Church Of Christ. Scientist. in Boston. Massa- 'Eusetts was introduced hy Emery Kays go member of the local Chris fian Science church. Mir. Kays said: 'ln inc gospel of St. Mark we are told one of the scribes asked Jcsns, the Great Teacher; Which is the first commandment of all2'
 "And Jesus answered him: The first of all the commandments is, Hear O Israel. the Lord thy God is one Lord; and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart. sn1 with all thy soul. and with all thy mind and with all thy strength, this is the first commandment.
 And the second is like. n}mely. this Thou shalt love thy neighbof hr+a f.s mandmCat greater than these.
 Tn remembrance of this second commandment the Christian ien- lists of Phoenix wisl to share with their neighbors the blessings which have come 10 them. through tho un- derstanding and .he practice of the truths Of Christian Science. n has brought us good. happiness. peace and plenty. and these blessings We would share with you.
 So we have invited you here To- night to listen to % lecture hv one ho i7 competent to sneak and offer ins ruction on this new-oll religion.
 THE LECTURE
 Air. Rathvon said:
 The business man who could have for his partner one whose capital vas unlimited and whose resources were inexhaustihle; whose Judgment was infallible and whose knowledge all in elusive. whose scientific proficiency was adequate to heal quickly either a sick body or a sick business: one who so thoroughly understood men and af- fairs that he was always at the right place at the right time doing the righi thing in the right way: who succeeded in every undertaking and who never failed: who made friends out Of ene- rr17oe fw~rfrad com ffTnr4rr 4bs best out of men that was in them. ana with it all was SO strong and gentle and genial and unselfish and lovabl, that his very presence brought joy with 1.-the business man. I say. whS could get such an Individual for hi. partner might well believe that hi. business troubles were about over fo good and all
 But did you. or any one else eve know a human being who had all thes' qualities of perfection? No, for sucl a one would have Co possess all power that is. he would have to be omnipO tent. He would have to be evcrywher present al all times: that is, he wouli have to be omnipresent He woui have to possess all knowledge abou everything past. present and future that is. he would have 10 be omnis cient And the only being possessin the qualities of omnipotence. onni presence. and omniscience is God. in finite good the cause and creator e all that eternally exists.
 Yet it Is possible and not so yer difficult for you and any man in bus mess or ont of t to bring into you daily affairs so much of what proceed from God and partakes of His natur' that you may have a silent partne ever with you whOse influence will nc only improve your business but trans form your whole life for the bette This is the influence that has entere the lives Of go many of your feilo' men who have turned to Christian Sci ence to got relief from worry. harm ful habit. fear. anxiety. want. sicknes pain. sorrow and despair
 When man discovers that th losses. worries misfortunes. hardship and ill health he has suffered are du ta his Ignorance about some essentii thing. he Is usually quite ready to g the right idea about that essenti; thing. Then when he has a~plied and sees his troubles going. he is ir deed q happy man.
 IT any one were to ask me whs one thing in my own early cxperienC in Christian Science stood out by il
 
 it the most practical benefits in Il way of health and happiness and mer tai peace and material well-being. would say it was the right ide about God which Christian Scient brought to me. Inc right idea aboi Gods nature. His laws and mans rt latioD 10 Him. Having been bus ness man nearly all my life. I care very little a5out any god but the gc of snccess. ard 1 could not see ho mans knowledge of Deity could ha, anything 10 do with his health. h success. or his disposition. Christia Science soon disclosed to me that oi wrong bolisfr about God have led most Of our troubles and that thel troubles disappear as we gain a rigl understanding Of God and apply in our daily thinking and living.
 some of you may say. 'I have go ten along very well so far witho knowing much about God use con mon sense. 1 know that excess every kind is injurious so ] am ten perata: [ know that worry is harr ful. SO l do not worry; 1 know tn fear prevents success 20 I have sto ped being afraid. | have a soul body and a sound mind. When the fail me it wll be time enough
 think aoort calling on God. Un then ! will wait" But my friend you are too wise 10 apply this wal ing policy to your general affairs " do not wait un.ii your car is stall before you i'll tho tanN You do n ~ait until your house has burn, down before you insure. You do VI wait until your fingers are frog before yon put on your gloves. Shou VOL not then use the same good jud