Article April 13, 1899 Issue

Another Lawyer

Hon. James A. D. Richards, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, worshiped with the people of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, of this city, on last Wednesday evening. This was the second time Mr. Richards had ever been in a Christian Science Church. He gave briefly an account of his experience in being brought to a knowledge of the Truth, which was by having his attention called to the subject by a lady from Chicago who visited his family. He was led to obtain a copy of our text-book, "Science and Health," by Mrs. Eddy, and read the book through five times. There being no church of this denomination in his town, all he knew of Christian Science was what he found in the book. The reading of this book cured him of a longstanding case of periodical rheumatism and generally restored his health, which had been quite delicate for a number of years, giving him now perfect health and also the knowledge whereby he can heal the sick through Science the same as those who have had greater privileges.

Mr. Richards represented his district in the fifty-third Congress, is a lawyer of wide experience, and a man whose ability ranks among great men in this or any country. Christian Science appeals to men of brains, as they are usually willing to study. There are those of narrow intelligence, full of prejudice and a little pent-up religious bigotry, who are slower to conceive and whose capacity to comprehend the Truth when they see it is looking through a glass darkly. Of course that class is more difficult to reach than men of broader mind.

The editor of the News Letter, especially rejoices over Judge Richards' conversion, so to speak, because he is an old-time friend and business associate.

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