Editorial October 12, 1899 Issue

Judge Ewing's Lecture

H. D. N.

Akin to the vital preaching of Jesus and Paul, is the work of the Christian Science Lecturers, who go about from one city or town to another, publishing peace, and health, and good tidings of Good, spreading everywhere the news that deliverance has come for both the sick and the sinful. As of old, multitudes listen gladly to the simple truth about God's infinite goodness as it is again taught in the world by the Rev. Mary Baker Eddy and her followers, for human hearts are as hungry as ever they were for that love which passeth all understanding.

Such a multitude gathered in the vast auditorium of Tremont Temple in Boston, Thursday evening, October 5, to hear a lecture on Christian Science by the Hon. William G. Ewing of Chicago. All the people there to the number of about three thousand seemed to be governed by one motive, an earnest and honest desire to learn how to be saved and how to save others from misery, sickness, and sin. The audience seemed to be representative of the people of Boston, an audience, which, for intelligence, could not have been excelled at any time in the history of the world. Judging from the prompt and vigorous applause of many of the speaker's strongest points, this large and intelligent audience heartily endorsed Christian Science, as its true import and purpose were made plain.

Half an hour before the time set for the lecture, Tremont Temple was almost filled, the only remaining seats being in the topmost gallery, and in a few minutes all the seats in the house except those that were reserved, were filled and hundreds were standing. Even the choir balcony was packed. At the invitation of Judge Hanna, who was chairman, the multitude stood and sang our Leader's beautiful hymn, "Shepherd, show me how to go," without instrumental accompaniment.

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