Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-28

Inc lecturer was introduced 10 tue
audience Of three hundred or more
representative people OF Ashland and
vicinity. by Miss Susanne Homes OF
this city, who said.
The name Christian Science Is not
a strange or new name to many peo-
pie in these days. But the truth
about what Christian Science stands
for and teaches may be unknown to
not a few here tonight.
A man in northern city made the
remark some months ago, that he
was finding new class Of people
men and women who, as they meet
on the streets, like to talk about
God. Christian Scientists do ike 10
talk OF God Their religion is near
and dear TO them. They believe God
is movable; and, that to know God,
Infinite Mind, is necessary to happi-
ness.
A great part of the world has been
as indifferent to God as you and |
are in regard to some high peak OF
the Andes. We accept its existence,
because fellowmen say that they have
seen its beauties. But we are indif-
ferent; IL Is not vital to our happi-
ness that we prove its existence; and
We shall probably never know for
ourselves. Even so people have re-
garded knowledge of God. But the
world is being touched in these days
1T is wanting to know for itself q
power greater than greed and hate,
a PRESENCE that is ever with man
10 guide and protect.
SO a testing time is coming-not
a testing of God. for 'in Him is no
variableness, neither shadow OF turn
ing"-but testing Of the worlds
concept of God. We want to prove
that we are thinking correctly about
God. How do our beliefs compare
with Jesus proofs OF the all-wisdom
and love OF God as present and avail !,
able? Are we aware Of God thru all
OF each day?
The aim of Christian Science is to
lead men to think spiritually-to
let all who will. know the Joy and
power of the Christ Truth. So to-
night, thru a member OF the Board |
of Lectureship of tie Mother Church
in Boston, Mass, we may hear the
substance Of Christian Science teach
ings.
have the pleasure to introduce
Mr.. William d. Fitzpatrick, OF De-
troit, Michigan.
The lecture, in full, follows:
have chosen for the subject OF my
discourse Christian Science; The
Law of God"
Present day interest in Christian
Science is finding expression in a
demand for wider dissemination of
Its message OF hope and good cheer
lin a hungering and thlrsting for a
fuller understanding of this pure gos-
pei of the Christ. II is being unlyer-
sally asked; What is Christian Sci
ence? What does II teach? What
are its accomplishments? On what
authority does this religious move
ment within the short span of gene
ration command the respectful con-
sideration Of a world?
II is the purpose of the Christian
Science literature, of Christian Sci
ence church services and of Chris
tian Science lectures to answer these {
questions, and IT, perchance. we shall !
have been able this evening to throw
some little gleam of light on that
book Of all books, the Holy Bible; If
perchance, ye shall have been able to d
awaken the smouldlerlng spark of
hope and encouragement In the breast :
of some sin-burdened sick. hopeless u
Or suffering man or woman we shall II
consider the hour well and profitably q
'pent. g
The worlds interest today. in u
Christian Science lies In the worlds 1,
necessity for Christian Science. Long y u
humanity is in sore need of "
! live, vital, dynamic. constructive. u
piritual, religious awakening,-an
Weakening predicated, not on hectic -
utbursts of fanciful. fanatical fervor ~ y,
nd temperamental, mesmeric enthu- :.
iasm, but an awakening resulting "
rom sober. prayerful thoughtful 'e
nd sanctified convictions. The world pi
J demanding something besides mere "a "a
ormallsm. something besides the "a
ollow mockery of creed and ritual, w
besides religion that ~ ~
ffers mere speculative, future possi- u'
ilities In place of truly Christ-like ~
eligion that can point to its present WI
'orks as evidence Of It's divine au- w
lority. pS
Humanity has arrived at the point ~. ~.
here Il demands a religion which 1t -, ~
eleves to be wholly true, untainted w
y human opinions and conjecture, ,l eil
'ithout one element of error found wv ~,
d on the Bible and restoring the va ~,
eachings and works of the Master vi
hat Is what the world demands, to- ln'
ay, and that. my friends. is why It Sc Sc.
, turning to Christian Science The r ~
roof Of its divine origin rather than u' es
IS profession has set the face of the VI
'orld towards this religion. ~, ~
Definition OF Christian Science gr
Probably the briefest and one of io'
he most comprehensive definitions pr
I Christian Science is to he found III
4 the book "Rudimental Divine Sci en-
nee" by the Discoverer and Founder on
I Christian Science, Mary Baker Ed u' W
y, where she describes II las the I've
Nv OF God. the law OF good, inter- ,a
reting and demonstrating the divine 'e
and rule of universal har- ,u u
iony." II will be noted that uni uo .
ersal harmony" in this definition is le'
he ultimate and its accomplishment ,u' ~,
ie result Of the Interpretation and 's ,'s
nnllcnfinn nf ufha lnw Of Cod y ne