Article July 12, 1900 Issue

Another Report of the Work

The following extracts are from a private letter, written to friends in this country by Capt. A.H. Mattox, Press Representative of the United States Commission to the Paris Exposition. Captain Mattox is a member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, New York City, and the account of the work in Paris will no doubt be interesting to readers of the Sentinel.

"On arriving at the Continental Hotel, where the Paris Church holds its service, I learned that the meetings were conducted in a large banquet room on the third floor. The room is gorgeous in red tapestry, gold and bronze chandeliers, and statuary, heavy portieres, red plush chairs, and profuse with mirrors. It is sumptuous enough for a Napoleonic coronation. About forty chairs were arranged in order, in the middle of the room. A piano was in the corner near the mantlepiece, and the desks were arranged at the end of the hall. These desks were covered with a magnificent piece of red velvet. After eleven o'clock, the hall soon filled, and there were finally forty-two persons present. It was Communion Sunday, and the subject, as you know, was 'Sacrament.' The hymns sung were 67, 166, and Mother's hymn, 'Saw Ye My Saviour,' which were sung with much fervor.

"After the service I met Mlle. Demarez, Second Reader. Mrs. Brookins, First Reader, being absent that day, I did not see her. The Wednesday evening services are held at 24 Place Malesherbes, which is the home of Mrs. Brookins. Afternoon services on Sunday are at three o'clock, at the Continental Hotel, and are in French. I proposed to the Second Reader that she place Science and Health, the Journal, and the Sentinel in the reading rooms of the United States Publishers Building, which adjoins my office. I have charge of this reading room and library. It contains a fine set of bound volumes of all American magazines and files of all newspapers in the United States of any importance. This reading room is becoming popular, and is full of people every day. It is just the place for Science literature, and I believe much good can be done for our Cause. I am very glad to be able to do what I can in this way to advance the Cause.

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