Letters December 31, 1904 Issue

Letters to our Leader

with contributions from Gilbert D. Robertson, Emma C. Shipman

Boston, Mass., December 19, 1904.

Beloved Leader and Teacher:—Thinking that it might interest you to hear something of the exhibit of our Publishing Society at the World's Fair in St. Louis, I venture to write you a few lines in regard to it. While it will undoubtedly be somewhat difficult to trace many direct results to it, the wisdom of having Christian Science properly represented at the Fair was amply demonstrated in the marked interest manifested by the public in the exhibit. Innumerable remarks indicative of a friendly interest in Christian Science and of a spontaneous recognition of Mrs. Eddy as its Founder and Leader were made by passers-by and visitors, while few remarks showing unfriendliness in word or tone were heard. Our text-book, Science and Health, was placed open in the front of the case, and hundreds of people stopped and read with evident interest the two pages thus displayed. The exhibit, while relatively small, was dignified and attractive as well as a complete collection of our denominational literature, and just as it stood there, did its own work, reaching many thousands more than could possibly have been reached by any personal efforts, although of course many opportunities were also afforded for personal work in the dissemination of literature and in conversation.

While, like all Christian Scientists, I have always loved our books, yet in thus guarding and associating with them day after day, feeling as I did a sense of individual responsibility for them, I grew to have an indescribably tender feeling for, and loving companionship with them, such as one would have for old and tried friends; indeed, I knew that they were the best friends I had in all that vast multitude, and my heart goes out in gratitude to you, for through your teachings I have been healed and made whole. Previous to knowing of Christian Science I had seldom known a day free from pain or suffering in some form but through the study of your books and the inspiration of your example, I am to-day, and have been for many years, a perfectly well man. I am profoundly sensible of the privilege which was afforded me of serving our Cause in being permitted to care for your books and the literature of our Publishing Society.

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