Article July 11, 1901 Issue

Concord's Hospitality

Helen A. Nixon

If the hospitable people of Concord experienced the truth of the statement that "it is more blessed to give than to receive," theirs must have been a happy state of mind on the days of the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth of June.

Speaking as one of the recipients of Concord's hospitality, I know the rich enjoyment we felt in the occasion that called out the friendliest possible treatment of a throng of unexpected visitors. On Monday, June the twenty-fourth, in the neighborhood of a thousand Christian Scientists from far and near, found themselves the surprised and surprising guests of Concord for an all-night visit. It happened in this wise. Each individual Scientist of this one thousand strong wished to visit Concord for the all-sufficient reason that in this beautiful city is the home of the beloved Founder and Leader of Christian Science.

Upon reaching Concord it was announced from headquarters that an opportunity to visit Pleasant View, the home of Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy would be given to the Christian Scientists on the following day, Tuesday. This news meant the finding of entertainment over night for the large numbers already gathered, who, unless compelled, could not afford to miss this opportunity in which to express to Mrs. Eddy their love and gratitude, and in return, to receive her tender recognition?

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