Article March 12, 1904 Issue

Among the Churches

with contributions from Mary B. G. Eddy, Hamilton W. Mabie

A letter in this article was later republished in The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany: My. 203:1-21

A telegram from Mrs. Mary B. G. Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, was the chief feature of yesterday's [February 28] red-letter day for the Washington Christian Scientists, when First Church of Christ, Scientist, held its first services in its new church home, formerly St. Paul's Methodist Church, Fifteenth and R Streets northwest. The telegram was as follows:—

Concord, N. H., February 26, 1904.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Washington, D. C.

Beloved Brethren:—I have nothing new to communicate—all is in your text-books. Pray aright, and demonstrate your prayer; sing in faith. Know that religion should be distinct in our consciousness and life, but not clamorous for worldly distinction. Church laws, that are obeyed without mutiny, are God's laws. Goodness and philanthropy begin with work and never stop working. All that is worth reckoning is what we do, and the best of everything is not too good, but is economy and riches. Be great not as a grand obelisk, nor by setting up to be great,—only as good. A spiritual hero is a mark for gamesters, but he is unutterably valiant, the summary of suffering here and heaven hereafter. Our thoughts beget our actions; they make us what we are. Dishonesty is a mental malady that kills its possessor, and a sure precursor that he is mortal. A deep sincerity is sure of success, for God takes care of it. God bless this dear church, and I am sure that He will if it is ready for the blessing.

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