Article October 8, 1904 Issue

A Blessing to All

E. J.

I Had occasion recently to realize what a benefit Christian Science is to members of the theatrical profession. Although not thus engaged myself, I occasionally join my husband when he is traveling with his company, and just before going to him recently I received a letter from a young woman in another company saying she had heard that I was a Christian Scientist, that she was one also, and begging me, when I joined my husband's company, to have a talk with her sister on the subject, as she had been helped by Christian Science and was almost convinced of its truth. I found the lady not only willing and almost eager to talk on the subject, but I also found another most faithful little Scientist in the company, who always had her Science and Health in the cars, and who traveled with her Bible and Quarterly, and upon my suggesting that we get the lesson together, both the ladies were only too happy to do so.

A day or two before I joined the company, the young Scientist had been able to demonstrate over what might have been a very bad illness, by her understanding of Truth. She had eaten some oysters for dinner, and soon after began to feel very ill, having chills and severe pain. She began to work for herself, and was able to get through the evening's work, although she had quite a fever. She slept but little that night, and the next day being Sunday she could rest, but her body and hands, which were very cold and numb, and also her tongue, were swollen. In fact, she had all the symptoms of ptomaine poisoning. The members of the company were much alarmed and insisted upon her having a physician. My husband especially felt the responsibility, but the brave little Scientist said she was not at all frightened, and that if they were she would have a practitioner come. None could be found, however, so she read Science and Health and continued to treat herself. The following morning she made an early start with the company for the next town, where she found a Christian Science practitioner, and in two treatments,—one present and one absent,—the good work she had herself begun, was completed.

I have received a letter recently from my brother, who is also a professional, and who not very long ago, begged me to have nothing to do with Christian Science. He says that since he has seen the wonderful recovery of my daughter from nervous prostration through Christian Science, and has had to acknowledge all that he had seen it do for me, he is convinced of its truth. He asks to be shown the light that he and his dear wife may find the pathway together.

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