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The mpsrsonson Of the spiritual idea had brief his.
tory In The earthly life Of Master; but of his kingdom
there shall bs end for Christ Gods idea will eventually
rule all nations and peopIes-impsratvs absolutely finally
with divine Science"
Emphasizing The vital role for each church member they
ssd Every member Of The Mother Church, whatever his
nationality hasfsns the fvmsnt Of this sublime forecast OF
world history by his fidelity Leaders teachings, by his
loyalty her Church. and by his unsettled sndsavors 10 DEM
onstras brohsry love toward his fellow men, within the
Church and out Of H."
NEW PRESIDENT NAMED
The new President Of The Mother Church Is Mrs. Ger
frvds w. Eissman Of Boston, Mass
Mrs. Essman has been active various capacities In The
Christian Science movement for many years native OF New
York City she Christian Science practitioner in Bos
ton.
She became interested in Christian Science In 1919 and
Joined The Mother Church in 1874 Two years later she
esvsd class instruction In Christian Science. She served
The War Relief Committee during World War H. and chair
Of the Advertising Information Committee Of The Mother
Church.
Prior TO dsvotng her full time to The public practice OF
Christian Science she very active various phanfhro
pic and civic boards In 1850 she appointed suPsrnfsn-
Sunday School Of The Mother Church. post which
she held for three years.
INCOMING PRESIDENT
Mrs. Eiseman, incoming President, told the assembled
audience that mankind has rejoice the present.
day proofs Of presence and power Of the Christ Truth
Despite the explosive opposition Of mstsriaism she said
the power evil cannot prevail against the spiritual resources
Of true Christianity Power rests in God and Ills Christ and
nowhere else" Mrs. Eiseman declared.
Nothing can stop progress" she added, when we
are rbvsd with spirit Of Truth and Love and faithfully
follow the commands Of the Christ"
The availability Of divine healing today In the time Of
Christ Jesus was UNDERSIGNED by the President.
Through the activities Of the Church OF Christ, Scientist
the healing redeeming resurrsefng power OF the Christ
AGAIN being made manifest among men," she declared
She added: This dviney founded Church the visible
sign TO the world that Truth being prseeed in
casting and healing the sick by spiritual means alone
and in restoring the spiritual status Of man."
Emphasizing the need OF making religion practical IN
daily lvinq she said: "As live the truths OF Christian
Science and the Of the Word In our daily
experience we hasten the time when the destiny OF The
Mother Church will be fulfilled browning the whole earth
with proofs Of healing according TO the pattern OF me Snr
RETIRING PRESIDENT
The importance Of applying The fresh and vital truths OF
practical Christianity in meeting individual and worldwide
needs was UNDERSIGNED by William r. Knox. retiring Prss
dent Of The Mother Church.
The master Christian, Christ Jesus, admonishsd those
who would be his disciples that they must rake up me cross
and follow him." he stated
Referring 10 the now light shed The and cross
by Christian Science Mr. Knox said; we are inspired
not by the suffering Of Jesus but by his unqualified unsss'
ness-hs love- and his triumphant trust In the Christ the
healing and saving power Of divinity operating In human
experience. 80
Jesus accepted tho and the ervehxion with the
sublime purpose Of showing the way from dsprsvsd
mortal ssIfhood out through true humsnhood freed from
. and disease and on 10 the full demonstration ct lite
eternal"
Mere intellectual metaphysics. he said. will not accom-
pish this true hvmsnhood.
THE way Of inevitable salvation. he added. rs moral
and spiritual and must through erosbssrno through The
svsngsi1ing Of The human self"
TREAsURERs REPORT
,,.u-,..I for haIpnu mankind noted
In the report Of Roy Garrett Watson. Treasurer.
I'm the breaking up Of ssseld beliefs which so vsby
,skno place today he said the opportunities and obss
ors Of The Mother Church and lie branches become ners
IinoIy clear. They are bovndsssl"
Mr. Watson stated that the radio series How Christian
Science Heals 10 blessing many thousands throughout the
world and now the opportunity a. hand to present through
The medium Of ssvson the truths OF Christian Science Is
TAUGHT by Mrs. Eddy. Contributions TO this work made 70
the Radio Fund will be gratefully received ne added
Apart from current bills and accrued taxes The Mohsr
Church has no outstanding indsbssdns he reported ne de-
,crbsd ne financial Sound tsd satisfactory
Ne mentioned however, that the three charitable 'nsv'
,ors are operating a. deficit and that sensrhvsns to The
Mo,hsr Church Fund for Armed Services Activities snd Post
isr Emsrssneiss although generous are SIN shert o. mo
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