At Stillwater, Okla.

Last evening [December 11], a very large audience gathered at the Opera House to hear Judge S. J. Hanna of Boston lecture upon the subject of Christian Science. There were many in the audience from Guthrie, Perkins. Pawnee, Cushing, Marena, and Blackburn. Those attending were delighted with the lecture. Attorney W. B. Williams introduced the lecturer.—The Daily Democrat.

At Fort Worth, Tex.

Judge Septimus J. Hanna of Boston lectured on Christian Science at Greenwall's Opera House yesterday afternoon [December 14], before a large audience. Not all present were believers in Christian Science, but from the close attention and appreciation that were evidenced from time to time during the discourse, it was apparent that all present were deeply interested in the subject. Judge Hanna was introduced by Mayor Powell.

The Fort Worth Register.

At Wilmington, N. C.

A exposition of Christian Science was given by Judge William G. Ewing of Chicago in the Academy of Music last evening [December 15] under the auspices of First Church of Christ, Scientist, of this city.

The audience which heard Judge Ewing was not large, neither was it small, and all who listened to him were impressed with his earnest manner of presenting that phase of religion. Judge Ewing was introduced briefly by Robert Ruark, Esq., of the Wilmington bar.

The Morning Star.

At Grand Junction, Col.

It was a treat to those who are broad enough to hear expounded the tenets and faith of another church, to listen to Carol Norton. C.S.D., of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, at the Park Opera House last night [December 9]. The Opera House downstairs was filled with an intelligent and appreciative audience. There were present representative men and women of the city and a fair sprinkling of those who are believers in the faith from other portions of the country. Rev. J. A. Becker of the First Congregational Church of the city introduced Mr. Norton,—The Daily Sentinel.

At Jonesville, Mich.

A large and intelligent audience assembled at Town Hall last Sunday afternoon [December 7] to listen to the lecture of Edward A. Kimball, C.S.D., of Chicago, on Christian Science. Delegations from Coldwater and Hillsdale were present, and the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Episcopal churches in this place were largely represented. In fact, those of various beliefs, and no belief in particular, were in attendance.

Mr. Kimball spoke nearly or quite two hours, and his large audience were seemingly so eager to learn the doctrines of Christian Science that they remained attentive and interested listeners to the close. In point of numbers and respectability the meeting was a decided success, and no doubt will be the cause of much discussion in this community for some time to come. Mrs. V. M. Doane. First Reader of the local Christian Science society, introduced the speaker in a few well-chosen words.

Jonesvill Independent.

At Rockford, Ill.

Edward A. Kimball, C.S.D., of Chicago, lectured at the Opera House, Tuesday evening [December 16] to an audience representing nearly all of the religious organizations of the city.

The speaker was introduced by R. K. Welsh, who said in part :—

Strange and wonderful as the progress in material things has been in the last century, scarcely less strange and wonderful has been the growth and development in religious thought and religious practices. There was a time when to be a doubter was to be a devil, when to be an honest inquirer was to be an outcast, but such is not the condition to-day. The spirit of this age, especially in thigreat great country, is toleration and respect for the views of others. There was a day when we heard largely of the lake of fire and brimstione, now we hear of hear of charity, brotherly love, and those things which tend to the betterment of mankind. It has largely become the object and purpose of religious people and those who think along religious lines to investigate and to appropriate that which is good in all creeds and in all denominations. These creeds and denominations all aim at the same end, and that is the amelioration of mankind In other words, the impulse is to study and learn. That is the purpose of this gathering, and whether believer or unbeliever in Christian Science, I am persuaded that you and I have come to learn and to attempt to get at what is true in Christian Science as nearly as may be.—The Rockford Register-Gazette.

At Dallas, Tex.

Carnegie Hall was comfortably filled last night [December 15] with an audience composed of members of the Christian Science Church and their friends assembled to listen to the lecture on Christian Science by Judge Septimus J. Hanna of Boston, Mass. There were many in the audience who did not belong to the Christian Science Church, but are disposed to learn of its teachings and principles. The lecturer was introduced by Hon. R. E. L. Knight, who spoke as follows :—

Ladies and Gentlemen :— The last century, it will be conceded, is unparalleled in the annals of time for the achievements wrought in mechanical construction, material development, and commercial expansion; and to thoughtful minds it is profoundly gratifying to reflect that in the higher and holier realm of the moral and spiritual, stagnation has not been permitted to obtain; that from the mad pursuit of material well-being there have been those who have turned away, and preferred to consecrate their minds and hearts to the relief of suffering humanity and the spiritual regeneration of the world. Of those who have loved and labored in this higher realm. none have achieved more substantial results, or gained wider scope for his or her influence, than has the Rev. Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science. Under her inspiration and direction. Christian Science has taken root. and has grown, and is flourishing in every quarter of the civilized world. Under its marvelous touch and influence, suffering and afflicted humanity everywhere is being sucored and relieved as never before, and to countless thousands is being pointed out the way leading to permanent peace and joy in the life to come.

I am not versed in the lore or teachings of Christian Science, save only to the extent that its Principle is Truth and Love, the source and object of all that is pure and sweet in this life, and from which we derive our only foretaste and realization of the life to come.

It is true. Christian Science is, in a sense, a departure and advance in religious thought, training, and practice, and, as might have been expected, in common with all religious reformations of the past, it is misinterpreted, reviled, and persecuted. I am one of those who believe that in religion, as in things material, life, thought, and eternal progress are the true purposes of animated existence and the final object of creation itself.

And, who, under the present flickering lights of thought and investigation, is prepared to challenge the declaration that matter is not what it seems, and that appearances are deceitful; that the real is the invisible, and that mind is the absolute master over matter? The unknown of to-day is easily the truth of to-morrow. We know more than our fathers. Shall not our children know more than we? Since Plato haltingly reasoned on the immortality of the soul, gradually has the light been dawning, and progression is still the order of the day.

In my opinion Mrs. Eddy is a true reformer and though misunderstood and misrepresented now, in the fulness of time, a grateful posterity will place her name along with those of Luther, Calvin, Wesley, and all the mighty host of those who have lived a life of sacrifice for the good of man and the glory of God.

The Dallas Times-Herald.

At Maquoketa, Ia.

Last Thursday evening [December 18] a fairly goodsized audience, embracing many of our intelligent, thinking people, assembled at Rice's Opera House for the purpose of listening to an exposition of a religion which has had marvelous growth in the past few years. Edward A. Kimball, C.S.D., of Chicago, was the speaker. He was introduced by Capt. J. Murray Hoag of this city, who said :—

Ladies and Gentlemen:— It is with great pleasure that I welcome you here this evening in behalf of the little band of Christian Scientists of Maquoketa. You represent numerous churches and creeds, all recognizing the same Master and aiming at the same goal. Your presence, to-night, is an indication of that Christian tolerance now, happily, so general throughout our land, and bespeaks a desire to gain a fair understanding of the tenets and teachings of Christian Science, which by the power of God, Truth, banishes sin and sickness alike. Our speaker comes prepared to speak authoritatively on the subject of Christian Science. I have the honor of introducing to you Mr. Edward A. Kimball of Chicago,—Jackson Sentinel.

At San Francisco, Cal.

Before a very large and intelligent audience at the Alhambra Theatre yesterday afternoon [December 21]. Carol Norton of New York, delivered a lecture on Christian Science. The speaker set forth with much elaboration the beliefs and principles of Christian Scientists.

The Bulletin.

Mr. Norton was introduced by Mr. Philip G. Galpin, who spoke in part as follows :—

Ladies and Gentlemen :— The attention of the world for centuries has been turned to the investigation of the problems attending the existence of the universe, of man, of life, of thought, of the relations of thought or of the mind to the physical body. To-day the world of pure science, unleavened by spirit, is wrestling without success with the problem of the origin of life.

If the doctrines of this newest born of the churches are true, they will harmonize with preconceived opinions,—if the latter are also true. To refuse to investigate lest we discover we have been mistaken in not the part of wisdom; to refuse to investigate lest others may not agree with our conclusions or scoff at them is not the part of a man of courage.—Correspondence.

At Marshall, Mich.

On the evening of November 15, Edward A. Kimball, C.S.D., lectured on Christian Science under the auspices of First Church of Christ, Scientist. The speaker was graciously introduced by Rev. John M. Getchell, pastor of the Universalist Church of this city. The audience was fair sized and seemed very appreciative.—Correspondence.

At Bowie, Tex.

Judge Septimus J. Hanna of Boston delivered an interesting lecture on Christian Science at the Opera House last evening [December 18]. The house was well filled with an audience of the best people of Bowie and the surrounding country.

The lecturer was introduced by L. J. Rudy, a prominent lawyer of Bowie.—Correspondence.

At Austin, Tex.

Judge Septimus J. Hanna of Boston spoke on the subject of Christian Science at the Opera House Yesterday afternoon [December 21] to a large audience. After being introduced in a few well-chosen remarks by Mr. H. M. Moore, he immediately took up his subject and held the close attention of his audience throughout his lecture.

Austin Statesman.

At Salt Lake City, Utah.

An audience of at least fifteen hundred people assembled last evening [December 14] in the Salt Lake Theatre to listen to a lecture on the "Teaching of Christian Science" by Carol Norton, C.S.D., of New York City. Mr. Norton held the close attention of the audience throughout his entire discourse, which was simple and to the point. The presiding officer of the meeting was Rabbi Reynolds, who, in introducing the speaker, spoke in part as follows :—

Ladies and Gentlemen :—I think that every one who thinks correctly must admit that it is a very healthy and normal manifestation of human beings to differ with one another; nevertheless, it is not normal, and it is not healthy to differ without thinking, without studying, and without investigating. The history of the religions of the world has always been, from time immemorial, a history of prejudice. Prejudice means to form a judgment without thinking and investigating, and without knowing something about it. It was over sixteen hundred years ago that the first council of religion was called in Asia Minor, and the Arians and the Athanasians met together, and if you remember the question was decided by violence, by prejudice and by persecution. We ought to be thankful that we are to-day living in an age when men are ready to hear the other side and to listen to it, to investigate, to learn it, and that now, more than ever, we are coming to realize the greath truth that has been expressed by the eminent philosopher when he said, "When we investigate things, we shall be surprised to find the truth in a place where we least expected it."

Now, my friends, and I take the liberty to call you such. I want to say that I personally represent a religion that has been misjudged for centuries—a religion about which people formed opinions with too little knowledge of its philosophy and its teachings. I consider it an honor and a privilege to introduce the gentleman with us this evening, who is also a representative of a thought that is now coming before the judgment and before the criticism of the world. which I hope will to-day in this modern time, not be accepted without a great deal of investigation nor rejected without the same.—The Salt Lake Tribune.