The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17

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 ence Hymnal, No. 1s2) points out,
 ''They cease to have who cease to
 give:
 Such is the law of Love-"
 This is a law in the realm of the mental or spiritual. If one gives of ideas, if one gives of his store of wis dom or affection, his treasure is not thereby lessened, but may be in- creased.
 There are three passages in the Bible which illustrate rather clearly three quite different attitudes to- ward possession. First, the demand of the prodigal, Give me the DOT tion of goods that falleth to me-: the childish attitude, dependent yet demanding; the selfish attitude which is more concerned with ges- ting than with giving. Secondly when Ornan offered him piece of land freely, David replied, May, but I will verify buy 1t for the full price,: the manly attitude, which desires to make fair return; the maturer attitude, which, while de- string to get, is willing to make a full return. Thirdly, the very well known, but even yet little under stood saying of our Master, Tt IS more blessed to give than to re- ceive": the one who understands this is he whose first thought is to give literally to all.
 He who receives must give if ne would receive more. There is a vast difference between getting to give, and getting to keep. Let me illus trate by a story as told by a we'll known writer: "The Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea are made of the same water. The Sea of Cali lee makes beauty of it, for the Sea of Galilee has an outlet. It gets to give. It gathers in its riches that 1t may pour them out again to fer tilize the Jordan plain. But the Dead Sea with th2 same water makes horror. For the Dead Sea has no outlet. It gets to keep" May we not herein see rule? The sel- fishness which gets to keep defeat its own ends.
 Christian Science-Its Inception
 Those of you who are acquainted with the events which attended the beginning of the Christian Science movement may recall that on the evening of Thursday, February l, 1866, Mrs. Eddy and group of friends were returning from a meet ing of the Good Templars in Lynn. Massachusetts; that she fell upon the icy street and was severely in- jured; that the doctor who was called found her injuries to be in- ternal and of a serious nature; and that she was removed to her home the following day, though in very critical condition.
 On Sunday she called for her Bible and began reading the account of the healing, by Jesus, of the pal sled man, and as she read she had a great spiritual experience-the realization then and there of the presence and power of God. In that moment all pain vanished. She rose from her bed, dressed, and walked into the parlor where her clergyman and a few friends were sitting. In that moment, Mrs. Eddy did more than experience relief from physical suffering. She re- ceived a revelation for which she had been fitting herself all her life.
 Mrs. Eddy then began to put her new-found understanding to the test. One of her first demonstra- tions was the instantaneous healing of boy of what was called a bone felon. Shortly thereafter she healed a young man of fever, and little later woman who had not walked for sixteen years. (See '"The Life ot Mary Baker Eddy" by Sibyl Wilbur, pp. 146-1500
 Mrs. Eddy had now proved that through her understanding of Prin- ciple she was able to help herself and others. But could this knowl- edge be successfully imparted? She took one pupil, and, as a result of her instructions, he was instrument tai in healing a number of people.
 She accepted other pupils and taught them in small classes, and many of these became successful practitioners. Thus, the interest in Christian Science expanded, until, in 1875, a group of students engaged Mrs. Eddy to conduct regular Sum- day services for them: this was the first step toward Christian Science church. Four years late, a charter for church in Boston was obtained, and this church was reorganized, in 1892, under the title, The First Church of Christ, Scientist. Since that time, as interest in Christian Science has developed, branches Ut this church have been formed in many places, until they now encircIe the globe. ... ,,.e
 From the moment of her healing, Mrs. Eddy devoted her life to the service of God and humanity. Few, indeed, have served their fellow men as did she. Few lived as did she a life of unsettled service. Not all of her students became successful practitioners; not all of them en- tered upon a life of Selfless service to the Cause and humanity. Some of them not only forsook her teach ing but turned violently against her, and out of her wide experience III dealing with various mentalities, she has left for our guidance many warnings.
 Tendencies That Hinder Usefulness
 To those inclined to be overzea:- ouS in their efforts to serve, she