The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-04
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
LECTURE GITEN
BY Ezra w. Palmer, c. S. B., of Denver,
Col, at American Legion Hall
Last Evening.

| The Christian Science lecture in the
American Legion hall last night, given
| by Ezra w. Palmer, G. 5. b., of Denver,
Col, was attended by nearly 200 pco-
pie, who were very attentive and en-
joyed the scholarly address OF Mr..
Palmer.
r f. A. Walker introduced the speak
er of the evening in the following
words: "At this time | wish to men
| tion the change in the place Of the
| Christian Science services. The Sunday
and Wednesday evening services are
held in this room (American Legion
hall), the Sunday service at l0:45 and
the Wednesday evening testimony
meeting at 1880. The reading room is
in another room in this building and
is open Wednesdays and Saturdays
from to ) o'clock. You are cordially
invited to attend the services and enjoy
the reading room.
"The lecturer is a member of the
Christian Science board of letcureship
Iof The Mother Church, The First
Church of Christ, Scientist, of Boston,
Mass. 1t gives me great pleasure to in
troduce MIR. Ezra w. Palmer. c. s. b.,
of Denver, Col, who will speak to You
on Christian Science
Mr. Palmer spoke as follows;
All men desire peace of mind. The
world has been searching for it for
thousands of years In their endeav-
or to solcve the problem of being and
to establish happiness on an enduring
basis. mortals have formulated many
creeds. rules of conduct, and organ
lied numerous conflicting sects and
denominations But these various at
tempts to establish happiness have not
stood the test of time nor have they
rendered mankind immune from the
ragaves of fear, sin, disease and
death. These creeds and sects have, in
large measure, been predieated on the
teachings of the Bible, but they have
failed TO demonstrate the promises of
the Bible in saving men from the
myriad ills that beset them. Failing
TO find the relief from human ills, so
desperately longed for, mortals have
turned from the Bible and sought re-
lief in systems of healing frankly
based on the opposite of God, that
il. matter; and because these like
wise have failed them, they have TO a
degree accepted theory that since
human ills cannot be overcome, they
are inevitable. a part of the divine
order Of things, and must be submit
ted TO.
The Mission of Christian Science.
Into this arena Of conflicting hui
man emotions Of poverty, war, sin, dis
ease and death. Christian Science came
a little more than half a century ago.
Christian Science is a demonstrablc
religion. That Is its reason for exist
ence. Christian Science has come 10
the world and il says: here is re-
ligion that proves itself by It's works.
that heals the sick and shining, and
offers the world a full salvation from
all mortal ills through a right under
standing Of God The adherents Of
Christian Science have adopted no
propaganda. formulated no system of
proselytism- No lure Of self interest
or personal sggrandiEement has actu-
sted them. They have not been inter
ested in gaining converts. Christian
Scientists have no war with other de
nominations. nor dc they feel the
slightest jealousy o. them. Their war
fare i 70 pun down the strcngholds
Of evil heal the sick. free the sinner.
bring men 70 a right knowledge Of
God. The business Of Christian Scien-
tisfs is 70 demonstrate thr cxrrprc--
ence 81 God Overcoming the lis of
mortality. How has Christian Science
Jared upon this program, u has pros-
prred amazingly. IN the brief spscr of
fftv years a. has spread over the civ-
ili7ei world. and everywhere the re-
snIts have been the ssnc. The nceds
fCoutinusd On sccond psEsl