The Lectures

with contributions from Littleton

At Orangeville, Ont.

A large audience gathered at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, January 6, to listen to a lecture on Christian Science by Judge William G. Ewing of Chicago, Ill. Mr. W. L. Walsh acted as chairman and introduced the speaker of the evening.—The Sun.

After Judge Ewing was through with his lecture, Mr. Walsh again spoke, and said he was very pleased to hear Christian Science so clearly explained, and he had no doubt that every one in the hall would go away with a very different idea of Christian Science from that he had come with. He said there was not one word or thought given in the lecture that either the medical fraternity or the clergy could take exception to. He was also pleased to find that Christian Scientists were so charitable towards all other sects and creeds and religious opinions; that it was not only an honor to him to have the pleasure of introducing Judge Ewing, but a privilege to listen to such a clear explanation of the doctrines of Christian Science. He did not know that he would ever become a member of their church, but he was very agreeably impressed with a sect whose motives, from what he had just learned, were so pure, and which if lived up to, would benefit humanity and the world in general.
Correspondence.

At Marshall, Tex.

Judge Septimus J. Hanna, C.S.D., of Boston, Mass., delivered a lecture at the Opera House Sunday afternoon, January 11, to a large audience, on the subject of Christian Science.

Judge Hanna is a gentleman of pleasing address, and striking appearance, and his earnest adherence to his subject, and his deep knowledge of the theme which he wished to present, won the closest attention of his hearers.

The address was replete with beautiful language, convincing argument, and eloquent appeal, and will be handled at greater length in our "Weekly Church Letter."

Marshall Morning News.

Judge Littleton, of the County Court, introduced the lecturer as follows:—

My Friends, Ladies, and Gentlemen:—It is a long stride in the direction of civilized liberality of thought when a people realizes that their religious sentiments are matters of belief and based upon that kind of reasoning whose conclusions are not absolute verities but probable truths. Then dogmas begin to lose their control over the minds of men and reason asserts itself. I suppose that every one present this afternoon has some religious views more or less systematized, but your presence here show your willingness to discuss those great questions which of late years have occupied the attention of great minds. There are scattered over the United States more than five hundred organizations known as Christian Science Churches, and when we examine the membership of these churches we are forcibly struck with the high intellectual development and social standing of that membership. There are also thousands of good people throughout the country who, after being at death's door, have been restored to health, comfort, and happiness by Christian Science. You may have your explanation of the phenomena and I may have mine, but the facts remain as I have stated, and the Christian Scientist has his explanation of them. We have here a subject worthy of our sincerest attention.

And I am happy to be able to say this afternoon that we have with us a gentleman well fitted by experience and education to speak upon this subject. Judge Hanna, who will address you upon these great questions, was for a quarter of a century before embracing Christian Science an attorney at law—actively engaged at the bar and on the bench in the practice of that profession which more than any other sharpens the intellect and renders it alert in the detection of error and apt in the weighing of evidence and drawing proper conclusions. He has also since embracing Christian Science had the best opportunities of familiarizing himself with its teachings, and speaks authoritatively of these matters.

I now have the pleasure of introducing Judge Septimus J. Hanna of Boston.—Correspondence.

At Santa Barbara, Cal.

Carol Norton, C.S.D., of New York City, delivered a lecture upon the "Teaching of Christian Science," at the Opera House, January 5, under the auspices of First Church of Christ, Scientist.

Edward A. Kimball, C.S.D., of Chicago, who is a visitor in our city, kindly consented to introduce the lecturer. His introductory remarks were highly appreciated by the audience; his own prominence as a lecturer making the occasion doubly interesting to all present.

There was a large and attentive audience, composed of representatives of many professions and religious beliefs. The lecture was well received, and comments were most kind and liberal. The three daily papers printed long extracts from the lecture, and one of them, the Daily Independent, published an editorial speaking in the highest terms of Christian Scientists everywhere, and of Christian Science as a Christian religion.

Our church was organized under the laws of the State of California, October 2, 1900, and while our membership is only twenty-six, yet we are owners of a beautiful little church building and lot in a nice locality, and the peace of Christ is manifested, as is evidenced by this successful lecture.—Correspondence.

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