The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-07
Rep0rt of the Annual Meeting of The First Church
 of Christ, Scientist Boston, Mass, June 7, 1937
frn.rIol to The Dumosratl

H.||I NUI tAAE VI AtAAAHD oA A-AN-AI @NN+AA~A Eddy, Discoyerer and Founder of Christian Science: in an increasing ly friendly public thought as re- 6ected by legislative bodies when handling measrses involving medi- cal and religious freedom; and in much good healing work: featured reports today by church officers at the Annual Meeting of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist.
 The election of Judge Clifford P. smith of Newton, Mass, as Church President for the coming year, and of Edward l.. Ripley of Br0okline as treasurer, and Ezra w. Palmer of Marshfleld as clerk, was announced. The president is elected by TheI Christian Science Board of Direc- tors to serve for one year. His duty is to be presiding ofdcer at the An- nuaI Meeting.
 Clifford P. Smith, c. s. B., LL.B., became interested in Christian Sci- ence at Mason City, Iowa, in 1896, where he practiced law before be- coming judge of the District Court of Iowa, the superior court of that state. He has been member of the Mother Church since 1902, and was one of its executives members. He had class instruction from an au- thorized teacher in 1901, primary instruction from The Christian Sci- ence Board of Education in 1903, and normal instruction from this board in 1910.
 Judge Smith has been in the service of The Mother Church oc- casi0nally since 1905 and continual ly since 1908. The position he has held include the following: member of a committee to define and pre- serve the legal rights of Christian Scientists, First Reader of the Mo ther Church, trustee of the Chris tiari Science Publishing Society president of the. Mother Church, member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, teacher in the Christian Science Board of Ed ucation, manager of committee on publication, editor of the Christian Sgience Journal, Sentinel and Her. aid. Since 1892 he. has been editor of the Mother Charch's bureau of history and records. He also had the privilege of rendering particular services under the direction of our leader, Mary Baker Eddy.
 Judge Smith declared in his ad- dress that ITO insure it's strength and success. an organized move ment requires CD a good purpose clearly stated, @ an intelligent plan for achieving this purpose, (3) active cooperation in accord-
 arce with the plan by the persons wf1D compose the movement.
 @The Christian Science movement has the first of these essentials in our Leaders writings on the nature and purpose of our church. The second of these essentials Ia practi- cal plan conceived in wisdon) we have in our Church Manual. The third essential can be restated for our movement as active and united efforts to communicate, demonstrate, and propagate the Science of Mind- healing. For this essential, the re- sponsibility rests on all Christian Scientists collectively and individu- ally. The obligation to prove by it's effects thath our religion deserves is name is not limited to listed practi- tioners; this obligation extends to all who are enrolled as Christian Sci- entists.
 The fact that the Christian Sci- ence denomination has 2781 branch es was cited and Miss M. Rosamond Wright, manager of the Department of Branches and Practitioners, re- ported further for the year, Good growth in our movement is shown through the organization and recog- milton of fifty-nine new churches and societies as brench of the Mother Church, and six new university or ganizations. Twenty-Five of these branches are in Europe. thirty Tn North America, two in Australia, one in Africa, and one in South Ameri- ica."
 The Christian Science Board of directors, in it's message read by the retiring chairman, Mrs. Nelvia b. Ritchie, told Christian Scientists everywhere, "The inspiring reports and testimonies of healing that have come to this board during the past year give abundant proof of work well done, of progress throughout the movement - give evidenc of obedience to Principle, and bear witness that the truth Jesus demon- strated is again understood and made manifest on earth today. While these splendid evidences of progress give cause for rejoicing and we humbly bow our heads in gratl- ture to God for these proofs of His power and presence, yet as students of Christian Science we all realize that greater works are before us
 Tt is our sacred duty and privi- lege to uphold righteous govern ment and to know that in reality divine Mind, with its attributes of intelligence, wisdom, justice, and mercy, always guides and controls the avenues and channels through which government is expressed. As we look upon the apparent unrest and fermentation in the affairs of the world today, 1t is heartenin9 and comforting to know that by obedience to the teachings of our Master we can be conscious of the government of divine Principle, and actuallye see this government made manifest in human affairs and uni versal peace established"
 William M. Bartlett, secretary of the trustees under the will of Mary Baker Eddy. reported that sales of Mrs. Eddys writings in 1886 in- creased 6 per cent over sales ein ! 1855. An accounting of expenditures in excess of $200,000 during the year ended April 90 was also rendered, In fulfillment of the purpose of the will, the items for which this fund was used included assisting B churches and societies in erecting, r,tlrchasin0 or remOdelinR buildings.