Article May 4, 1899 Issue

The Lectures

with contributions from Lillian Harding, Gertrude B. Gibbs, Sue H. Cochran, Ella Weill, Sarah Townsend Gee, Ralph E. Joslin, Edward J. Harding, R. B. Archibald, Mr. Johonnot, Walter S. Parker, J. T. Trezevant, E. J. Prescott

Rev. Irving C. Tomlinson, C.S.B., of Concord, N. H., lectured on Christian Science, to an immense crowd in the Town Hall, Monday evening, April 10, He was introduced by an old college friend, Ralph E. Joslin, Esq., who spoke as follows:—

We have met this evening to listen to a discussion of certain religious principles by one who comes as the official representative of the Christian Scientists. I find my position here somewhat unusual, though by no means unpleasant. This meeting is held under the auspices of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Hudson, and it is customary to select as the presiding officer one who is known to be a member of the organization holding the meeting, or at least one prominently known to be a believer in the doctrines to be advocated.

I am obliged to confess that I am not familiar with the tenets of Christian Science, and indeed, until called upon by a committee, I did not know of the existence of such a society in our town.

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