The Lectures
At Macon, Ga.
Judge William G. Ewing of Chicago, a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Boston, Mass., gave a remarkably clear, able, and logical address on "Christian Science: Physician and Redeemer," last night (January 16, 1902) at the Academy of Music.
Judge Ewing spoke to a representative audience, who were greatly impressed by his engaging and earnest manner and by his able and logical presentation of his subject.
Harry Stillwell Edwards introduced Mrs. Livingston Mims, the wife of Mayor Mims of Atlanta, a pioneer among the Christian Science workers in the South and a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.
Mrs. Mims in presenting Judge Ewing to the audience said in part:—
In the eighth chapter of Romans, Paul very eloquently tells us that the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God, that the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
"The whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now." And "We ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body." Redemption from what? St. Paul clearly tells in this same chapter that it is from the law of sin and death through the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus which makes us free. St. John calls sin lawlessness, and sin brings death, so we clearly see that this redemption consists in the application of the spiritual law annulling the lawless law of the human mind. All creation is waiting for this redemption.
Christianity means the redemption, through this law, of the human body and the universe. This is the one universal remedy, the one universal philanthropy, the work of Christianity.
Jesus' work in the three brief years of his ministry was filled with this redemptive work, and the disciples for centuries were required to give this proof of their understanding of his mission.
He said: If ye drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt you. You can handle serpents and they shall not harm you. You will lay hands on the sick and they shall recover; that is, if you believe in me, if you understand the supremacy of the spiritual law which redeems man from the material law of sin and death.
He came to bring to light (to our apprehension) the life and immortality that is, and was, and ever must be, the fact of being as God's law. The understanding and demonstration of this law makes Christianity a Science, and Science Christianity.
In our human conception of the universe we see all things doomed to decay, from the maturity of the blushing rose to the splendid stars, to man himself, who in the plenitude of splendid physical and moral and intellectual power, faces this same material law of decay and corruption.
Is this God's law? Jesus raised the dead in contradiction to this law and destroyed death as the work of evil. The universality of this lawless law was forcibly brought to my thoughts a few weeks ago when I heard a fine illustrated lecture on the origin of worlds and their developments, through evolution, at the Lecture Association in Atlanta.
As I saw it all there rose to my consciousness an overwhelming sense of gratitude to that pure, holy woman, Mary Baker Eddy, for the revelation of the Science of Being through her book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures."
This Science of Being makes practical the truths of the Bible, and the true history of creation in the first chapter of Genesis, forever annuls the nebular and material hypotheses of the human mind, destroying its law of decay, disease, and death. . . .
I have the pleasure of introducing Judge Ewing as a member of the Board of Lectureship of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Boston, Mass.
The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.
At Atchison, Kan.
Mr. Edward A. Kimball, C.S.D., of Chicago, lectured in the Opera House, Monday evening, January 13, to a good audience. One feature especially noticeable was that the assembly consisted almost entirely of intelligently interested people. Very few were attracted by curiosity. The comments heard by Scientists since have been, almost without exception, complimentary, not only to the lecturer for the clearness with which he presented his subject, but to Christian Scientists in general for the intelligent manner in which they go about informing the public.
The lecturer was introduced by Mrs. Henrietta E. Graybill, C.S.B., First Reader of First Church of this city, who said:—
In response to a general desire of the people to understand better the teachings of Christian Science, the Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Boston, Mass., has established what is known as a Board of Lectureship.
The duties of the lecturers are to give the people authentic information concerning the teachings and practice of Christian Science mind-healing, and to correct any erroneous impressions concerning it.
The gentleman who will address you this evening, being not only a member of this board, but also the teacher of Christian Science in the Massachusetts Metaphysical College, in Boston, speaks authoritatively on his subject, "The Cause and Scientific Cure of Disease."
It has been my privilege to hear this lecture, and it is with confidence that I promise you an interesting and scientific discourse.
Ladies and gentlemen, I have the honor of introducing to you the lecturer of the evening, Mr. Edward A. Kimball, C.S.D., of Chicago.
As an indication of the interest awakened by this lecture it may be said that our meetings have increased very much since then, more especially in the attendance of strangers.
The lecture was not without its "signs following." A lady who had not partaken of a comfortable meal in several months, awoke the next morning with a normal appetite, and it has continued so since.
The Atchison Globe, of January 14, comments as follows:—
"Edward A. Kimball, who lectured on Christian Science at the theatre last night, said he never talked to a more polite audience. You hear this from all visitors: Atchison people are genteel. The theatre was comfortably filled, and Mr. Kimball talked nearly two hours, receiving close attention. The audience was made up of the most intelligent people in the city, who wanted to hear what this leader in Christian Science had to say. The audience was not quite so large as on Mr. Kimball's first visit to the city. The exercises throughout were conducted with the usual good taste which characterizes Christian Science meetings. Mr. Kimball did not exhort; he simply talked Christian Science. He did not call upon all who were Christian Scientists to stand up, nor did he coax any of the scoffers to the mourner's bench. He told no stories about how people would be sick forever unless they accepted Christian Science, and no collection was taken. People sat and listened, and when they went away, they had a right to agree with Mr. Kimball or not, as they saw fit. He went from Atchison to Grand Island, Nebraska."
At Topeka, Kan.
More than two thousand people gathered in the Crawford Opera House yesterday afternoon to hear Edward A. Kimball of Chicago lecture upon the doctrine of Christian Science. Many were unable to obtain admittance. Mr. Kimball is chairman of the Board of Lectureship of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston.
Senator John Martin of this city presided at the meeting and introduced the speaker in the following language:—
Ladies and Gentlemen:—I would very much like to address this interesting and splendid audience upon the interesting subject of Christian Science, but I regret that my knowledge of that subject is so limited that I could scarcely hope to interest or benefit you. But this much I do know, that nearly twenty centuries ago a messenger appeared in Judæa, proclaiming a new, living and vital religious faith, founded upon the laws of love, peace, and good-will to mankind, and upon the theory of the Fatherhood of God, and the brotherhood of man. This new faith was called Christianity from Christ, its founder. This new religious faith has from the date of its establishment to the present time, been the controlling religion of all civilized and enlightened nations. It promised to every human being, who should follow its teachings, peace, comfort, and joy. It substituted love for hate, joy for sorrow, hope for despair, and smiles for tears. Its founder selected and sent forth disciples, called by St. Paul ambassadors of the Lord Jesus Christ, to teach this new faith to all the nations of the earth and to heal the sick everywhere. This I understand to be the faith and doctrine of Christian Science.
I now take pleasure in introducing to you one of its ablest and most eloquent ambassadors, Mr. Edward A. Kimball of Chicago. I am sure you will be pleasantly and profitably entertained by him.—Topeka Daily Herald.
At Grand Island, Neb.
The lecture by Edward A. Kimball, C.S.D., at the Bartenbach Opera House Tuesday evening, January 14, was well attended, nearly every seat in the large audience room being occupied.
The lecturer was introduced by Judge John R. Thompson in a few well-chosen remarks, which were as follows:—
Ladies and Gentlemen:—Many of us have met here in this Opera House in the past to listen to the discussion of different subjects. To-night we are to hear the subject of Christian Science presented by one who comes highly recommended by his own people. He is a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Mass. The subject which should interest mankind above all others is a religion that makes better citizens, morally and physically, as well as prepares us for the hereafter, and what we want first is to learn the Truth. It has been said, "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." Therefore we owe it to ourselves to hear and consider well before we condemn. I only express my own serious convictions when I say that all religions and each denomination embody some truths, and the rules and creeds thereof are not infallible—they are continually changing. The best intellects have ever been searching for the truth and discarding the errors when found.
There are many good and intelligent people among the Christian Scientists of this and other communities, who are searchers for true knowledge. There are three things contained in the Christian Science teachings, which are, religion, science, and a system of healing; and the gentleman who will address you to-night is said to be fully capable of expounding this doctrine. I take pleasure in introducing to you Edward A. Kimball of Chicago, who will now speak to you. Let us hear from him.
Grand Island Daily Press.
At Philadelphia, Pa.
The seating capacity of Third Church of Christ, Scientist, northwest corner Broad and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., was taxed to its utmost on Sunday afternoon, January 19, when a lecture on Christian Science was delivered by Mr. Carol Norton, C.S.D., of New York City.
The audience, which was a representative one, was also a remarkable one, inasmuch as more than one half of it were men, many of whom were professors and students from the various colleges and institutes of learning located in that city. There were also present a very large representation of the sister Churches of Christ, Scientist, in Philadelphia and vicinity.
The lecturer, who was introduced by the First Reader, Mrs. Henrietta E. Chanfrau, C.S.D., with brief and appropriate language, held the close attention of his hearers for nearly an hour and a half.—E. D. CUTHERT, Clerk.
At Salem, O.
Judge William G. Ewing of Chicago, spoke to a large audience in the High School auditorium Friday evening, November 29, 1901, on "Christian Science: Physician and Redeemer." Judge Ewing is a member of the Board of Lectureship of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, and spoke here under the auspices of the Christian Science Society of Salem.—The Daily News, Salem, O.
Lectures at Other Places.
Centerville, Iowa.—Edward A. Kimball, Friday, January 17, 1902.
Americus, Ga.—Judge William G. Ewing, Friday, January 17, 1902.
God has promised that the man who will give mercy shall receive it.
The man who can be trusted out of sight will do just work out of sight.
Whenever we are willing to do good, God will see that we have a chance.—Selected.
