The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-22

William ID. Fitzpatrick of Detroit,
Mich, who lectured here last night
at Convention Hall on the subject of
Christian Science. was introduced by
Mrs. Edith Carncs, First Reader of
the local Society who said:
Friends: The history of the world
shows that religious reformers have
been prosecuted. The Master Reform
or, Jesus Christ, was crucified, yet
those who expected TO stay his influ-
ence by the crucifixion, perpetuated
it. Martin Luther, Mclanchthon, Cal
vim and other reforners underwent
hardships for the cause they espoused.
Mary Baker Eddy. the founder of
Christian Science, likewise suffered
prosecutions. The chief weapon per-
haps, which has been welded against
her is ridicule. Yet the cause is
eve progressing. Christian Scent
lists are willing to be judged by
their fruits. Like st. Paul we say:
it will com to naught, but if it be
of God, you can not overthrow it.
We have no quarrel with other
denominations. We want to live and
let live We recognize good wherever
it is manifested. We are striving To
overcome both sin and disease. This
practice, the healing of disease, sep
arates Christian Science from other
religions. We accept the whole OF
Christ's command: AS We go, preach,
saying: The kingdom of heaven is
at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the
Taper, raise the dead, cast out dew
lis, freely ye have received, freely
give.
| take pleasure in introducing tc
you Mr.. VIM. d. Fitzpatrick, C. S. +
of Detroit, Mich, who will tell you
more of Christian Science.
You have been invited here this
evening to listen to u lecture upor
God; to hear what Christian Scienc,
has TO offer pertaining to God ant
His Christ. Many Of you are familiar
with the teachings of Christian
Science, some of you have Il Sigh.
knowledge of what Christian Science
is,while II few of you, possibly, vii
tonight gain your first impressions q
what Christian Science brings To tn
world. In any event, you are all wei
come and We shall strive. in the brie
period at our disposal, to present GU
subject in the simplest possible man
ncr so that even "he who runs MAJ
read"
Men are beginning to think 70
themselves as they have never dom
before; he great impetus of freedom
and democracy which has of lat
come to the world, has, in larg'
measure, freed thought from its fet
ters of conventionality and Journalism
and has rendered it remarkably re
ceptive of Truth. Men are rapid!
learning not to depend on the dictun
of others for their insight into HEAVIER
nor are they longer content to sustain
themselves on the broken reed o
materialism in their search for bod
lily health. That ~dogmatism, scholas
ticisin and religious creeds, togethei
with drugs and physics, are beini
weighed in the balance, and foun,
wanting has ample proof in the whole
hearted, eager n enthusiastic nan
ner in which mankind is gradual!
and certainly embracing the saving
graces of this new-old religion o
Christian Science.
Christian Science to you
my friends, with a glorious promis,
!. and with a reason for the hope tina
is in it. 1t says to those who ar,
sick, those who are sorrowful, thos,
who are fearful and those who ar
poverty stricken, in the words o
Jesus, Come unto me, all ye tina
, labour and are heavy laden, and
will give you rest. Take my yok'
upon you, and learn of me; for L an
meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall
find rest unto your souls. For m.
yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Christian Science offers you sur
surcease from sorrow and fear. it ha.
n panacea for all your ills and you
mis%fortunes and it comes with
heart full OF love and compassion
with healing in its wings and with
world OF joy and happiness for all
In Christian Science the sackclotl
and ashes are exchanged for the oil
of sladness. As foretold in the visiol
Of st. John, And God shall wip'
away all tears from their eyes; an,
there shall be no more death. neithe
sorrow, nor crying, neither shall ther'
be any more pain: for the forme
things are passed away"
The pathway OF Christian Scienc,
has not been an easy one to traverse
present position in the world over 4
pathway strewn with roses. Its prog
ress, from its very inception. ha
been beset by tremendous odds, boil
from within and without. 1t has no
been without its Judases. Other reli
gious denominations have not tendere,
1t the right hand of fellowship whicl
might have been expected from then
nor has 1t met with ready favor u
the hands Of differing forms o
healing. 1t has been the object o
much open opposition finding expires
sion through pulpit and press ant
legislative enactments instigated b,
its opponents. And why, pray do 20,
suppose Christian Science has fount
itself the target for these arrows o
opposition? Why has II been so ma
ligned and misreprescnted? Why. To-
the very same reason that the hol,
Nazarene was prosecuted from cit!
to city, from country TO country; FOL
the same reason that he was viii
fled and ridiculed; for the same rea
son that he was stoned and spat upon.
for the same reason that he was sen
fenced TO death on the cross ant
for tho same reason that he suffered
and endured the %agonies OF Calvary
hppnugp-simnl hacnusc-hn hanlet