Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17
Lecture on Christian Science at Iron River, Michigan
wM D. FITZPATRICK c 5. B Of Detroit Michigan.

Greeted by a packed house and over
flow crowd the Christian Science lee
ture given at Iron River Sunday, May
Is, came up to all expectations of
those who had arranged it, and prov
ed to be highly interesting and edu-
cational discourse.
Mrs. Ora M. Culver, First Reader
of Christian Science Society of Iron
River, made the following remarks in
introducing the lecturer:
In the year 1866, Mary Baker Eddy,
| cultured, spiritually minded New
England woman, experienced Won
derful healing through her study of
the Bible. She knew that the power of
God had healed her and she felt as
| ,ured that it was the result of the
| operation Of some law which could be
understood and practiced today as
/ Jesus practiced it nineteen centuries
ago. So for three years, after her heal
ing, Mrs. Eddy devoted her time to
the study of the scriptures and at the
end of that time announced that she
! had discovered the spiritual law by
means of which Jesus had healed the
5ick
| Amid the bitterest persecution and
Misrepresentation, she went quietly
on, proving the truth Of her discoy-
cry by healing all manner of sickness
and sin.
In 1875, after nine years of healing
and teaching, Mrs. Eddy gave to the
world her book, Science and Health
| with Key to the Scriptures.
Today millions of people all over
the world, are testifying to the heal
ing power of the Christ Truth as
taught and practiced in Christian
Science.
! Mrs. Eddy saw the need of pre-
senting Christian Science correctly
to the world, therefore, she establish
| ed a Board of Lectureship. We have
with us this afternoon, a member of
this Board Of Lectureship, of The
Mother Church, The First Church Of
Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massa-
chusetts, who comes to us we'll quail
fled to tell us Of sThe Religion of
Christian Science" 1t gives me great
pleasure to introduce to you, William
D. Fitzpatrick, c. S. B., Of Detroit,
Michigan
William D. Fitzpatrick, G. S. B.
talked on "The Religion of Christian
| Science. He said in part:
| Christian Science comes to you, my
/ friends, an open book. 1t has nothing
to conceal but volumes to reveal. It's
story is simple and sweet. It is a
story of love and compassion; one of
hope and happiness; one of comfort
and good cheer. Christian Science is
| the great angel of peace come to
earth to heal it of its sorrows and its
woes, its sickness and its sin. It
| is the everlasting foe of fear and I'M
| happiness and disease and poverty
and misery 1t is the day-star of the
Christ guiding into paths Of peace
and joy and plenty. T bids you doff
the sack-cloth and the ashes of grief,
despair and grave forebodings and
don the garments Of contentment and
happiness. 1t will lead you into paths
and pastures you know net of and
holds for each one Of you God
crowned promise laden with blessings
rich and precious. 1t comes to bring
peace to a struggling world and it's
troubled hearts. Again we hear the
voice Of the Christ crying in this age
to tired humanity
Come unto me, all We that
labor and are heavy laden, and
| will give you rest. Take my
yoke upon you, and learn Of me;
for am meek and lowly in heart;
and We shall find rest unto your
souls For my yoke is easy and
my burden is light"
And so, If there are those here, to-
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of care or sorrow; if there are those
who are bowed down with the weight
of years and unremitting and fruitless
toll; if there are those who are sick
or needy; if there are those who are
shackled with the bonds of sin and
misfortune, we have for you a glor
ious message. And when you leave
here today we trust and pray it will
be with a lighter heart, with more of
the hope and the joy and the peace
and the comfort which is the gift of
God to every enc Of you.
In the words of that beautiful hymn:
How gentle Gods commands;
How kind His precepts are;
Come, cast your burden on the
Lord,
AID Trust His constant care
His goodness stands approved,
Unchanged from day to day;
I'll drop my burden at His feet,
And bear a song away"
Christian Science The
Religion of Jesus.
Christian Science is primarily and
exclusively the religion of Jesus the
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