Article September 20, 1900 Issue

Among the Churches

with contributions from Harriet A. Crider, Stella Smith Lawry, C. R. Frickey, Mamie E. Woods

In its issue of the 18th ult. the Saturday Review of Galveston, Texas, had the following to say regarding the growth of Christian Science in that city. It will be understood that this was published previous to the recent calamity which brought such great destruction of life and property. Word has been received from Mr. Chauncey G. Sweet, First Reader, that with but two exceptions all the members of the church were saved. The church building also withstood the storm, and services were held as usual on Sunday, September 16.

We learn from the Galveston papers that the use of the church was cordially extended to any denomination whose church was so damaged by the storm as to be unfit for service.

If any religious sect has made more rapid advancement in Galveston than the Christian Scientists the past few months I am not aware of it. Three years ago five believers in Christian Science organized the First Church of Christ, Scientist. Gradually there were additions to the quintette until a private house was too small and a hall was engaged. And it was only a few Sabbaths ago that the enthusiastic workers settled down with a sigh of satisfaction in new chairs resting on a new carpet within the newly decorated walls of their pretty house of worship. At an expense of nearly one thousand dollars they have transformed the one story square building on the southeast corner of Twenty-second and Ball Avenue, opposite the Ball High School, into a most inviting meeting place.

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