Address By Our Leader, Mary Baker G. Eddy, the Discoverer And Founder Of Christian Science.

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Concord, N.H.

Beloved Brethren:—Never more sweet than to-day, seem to me, and must seem to thee, those words of our loved Lord, "Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end." Thus may it ever be that Christ rejoiceth and comforteth us. Sitting at his feet, I send to you the throbbing of every pulse of my desire for the ripening and rich fruit of this branch of His vine; and thank God who hath sent forth His word to heal and to save.

At this period, the greatest man or woman on earth stands at the vestibule of Christian Science, struggling to enter into the perfect love of God and man. The infinite will not be buried in the finite; the true thought escapes from the inward to the outward, and this is the only right activity and that whereby we reach our higher nature. Material theorems tend to check spiritual attraction—a tendency towards God the infinite and eternal—by an opposite attraction towards the temporary and finite. Truth, life, and love are the only legitimate and eternal demands upon man; they are spiritual laws enforcing obedience thereto and punishing disobedience thereof.

Even Epictetus, a heathen Philosopher who held that Zeus, the Master of the gods, could not control human will, writes, "What is the essence of God? Mind." The general thought most regards material things, and keeps Mind much out of sight. The Christian, however, strives for the spiritual,—he abides in a right purpose, as in laws which it were impious to transgress, and follows fearlessly Truth. The heart that beats mostly for self is seldom alight with Love. To live so as to keep human consciousness in constant relation with the divine, the spiritual and eternal, is to individualize infinite power,—and this is Christian Science.

It is of less importance that we receive from mankind justice, than that we deserve it. Most of us willingly accept dead truisms that can be buried at will; but a live Truth, even though it be a sapling within rich soil and with blossoms on its branches, scares folks. The trenchant Truth that cuts its way through iron and sod, most men avoid until compelled to glance at it, then open their hearts to it for actual being, health, holiness, and immortality.

I am asked, "Is there a hell?" Yes, there is a hell for all who persist in breaking the Golden Rule, or in disobeying the commandments of God. Physical science shows that the internal fires of our earth will eventually consume this planet. Christian Science shows that hidden unpunished sin is this internal fire,—even the fire of a guilty conscience waking to a true sense of itself, and burning in torture until the sinner is consumed, his sins destroyed, which may take millions of cycles; but of the time no man knoweth. The advanced psychist knows that this situation is mental, not material, and that the Christian has no part in it. Only the makers of hell burn in their fire.

Concealed crimes, the wrongs done to others, are millstones hung around the necks of the wicked. Christ Jesus "paid our debt and set us free," by enabling us to pay it,—for which we are still his debtors, washing the Wayshower's feet with tears of joy.

The intentional destroyer of others, would destroy himself eternally, were it not that his suffering reforms him; thus balancing his account with divine Love that never remits the sentence necessary to reclaim the sinner. Hence these words of Christ Jesus: "Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out" (Luke, 13:27, 28). He is saved through Christ, Truth, who gains self-knowledge, self-control, and the kingdom of heaven within himself—within his own consciousness. Mortals must drink of the cup of their Lord and Master sufficiently to unself mortality, and destroy its erroneous claims—therefore, said Jesus: "Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with."

We cannot boast ourselves of to-morrow; sufficient unto each day is the duty thereof. Lest human reason becloud spiritual understanding, say not in thy heart, Sickness is possible because one's thought and conduct do not afford a sufficient defence against it. Trust in God and "He will direct thy path." The God-like man said, "My burden is light,"—when evil was avenging itself on its destroyer; his pre-eminent goodness. Only he who learns through meekness and love the falsity of supposititious life and intelligence in matter,—can triumph over their ultimatum,—sin suffering, and death.

God's mercy for mortal ignorance and need, is assured; then who shall question our want of more faith in His ever-present help in times of trouble? Jesus said: "Suffer it to be so now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness."

Strength is in man, not in muscles; unity and power are not in atom or dust. A small group of wise thinkers is better than a wilderness of dullards, and stronger than the might of empires. Unity is spiritual co-operation, heart to heart the bond of blessedness such as my beloved Christian Scientists all over the field, and the dear Sunday School children, have demonstrated in gifts to me of about $80,000 to be applied to building, embellishing, and furnishing our church edifice in Concord, N. H.

We read in Holy Writ, "This man began to build, and was not able to finish," This was spoken derisively; but the love that rebukes, praises also; and methinks the same wisdom which spake thus, in olden time, would say to the builder of the Christian Scientists' church edifice in Concord, N. H., "Well done, good and faithful." Our proper reason for church edifices is, that Christians may therein worship God; not that Christians may worship church edifices!

May the loving Shepherd of this feeble flock lead it gently into "green pastures beside still waters;" may He increase its members, and their faith never falter—their faith in, and understanding of divine Love,—this church born in my nativity, may it build upon the Rock of ages against which the waves and winds beat in vain; may the towering top of its goodly temple, burdened with beauty, pointing to the heavens, bursting into the rapture of song, long call the worshipper to seek the haven of hope, the heaven of Soul, the sweet sense of angelic song chiming chaste challenge to praise him who won the way, and taught mankind to win through meekness to might, goodness to grandeur—from cross to crown, from sense to Soul, from gleam to glory, from matter to Spirit.

Mary Baker G. Eddy.

The Dedicatory Services.

The new edifice, the gift of the Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy to First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Concord, N. H., was dedicated with simple but impressive exercises Sunday, July 17. Four services were held to accommodate the crowds of visiting Scientists who went to Concord on Friday and Saturday, and by regular and special trains on Sunday. It was undoubtedly one of the most notable events that has occurred in our denomination, and it attracted a larger gathering of Christian Scientists than any that ever assembled outside of Boston.

The first service was held at 9 a.m., the second at 10.30 a.m., the third at 3 p.m., and the fourth at 7.30 p.m. These services were identical, and the number in attendance upon each was about the same, except that in the evening the attendance was larger than during the day.

The Scientists began gathering at the church long before the hour announced for the opening. By nine o'clock a congregation had gathered which filled the church to its full seating capacity, and many availed themselves of standing-room in the rear.

The floral decoration was confined to the space about the pulpit, the organ loft, and the southwest wall. Against the latter rested a magnificent cross, the gift of Christian Scientists in North and South Carolina. Masses of red roses rested upon the choir rail, while extending around in front of the pulpit was a profusion of ferns and white flowers.

The following was the order of exercises:—

Organ Prelude.

Hymn, "O'er waiting harpstrings" written by Mary Baker G. Eddy.

Selections from the Scriptures and from the Christian Science text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker G. Eddy.

Silent prayer, followed by the audible repetition of the Lord's Prayer with its spiritual interpretation.

Announcing necessary notices.

Church History, Second Reader. Miss Mary E. Tomlinson.

Words of Gratitude, First Reader. Rev. Irving C. Tomlinson, C.S.B.

Hymn, "Saw ye my Saviour?" written by Mary Baker G. Eddy.

Dedicatory Address, written by Mary Baker G. Eddy.

Hymn, "Shepherd, show me how to go" written by Mary Baker G. Eddy.

Reading of "the scientific statement of being" and the correlative Scripture according to 1 John, 3 : 1-3.

Benediction.

Following the opening hymn and selected readings, the First Reader of the church, stated that a very large number of congratulatory letters and telegrams had been received from all parts of the world. Miss Mary E. Tomlinson, the Second Reader, then gave the following interesting summary of the history of the church.

Church History.

The memorable event which to-day gladdens our hearts had its beginning in the year 1889, at which time our beloved Leader, the Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, came to reside in the capital city of her native state. As she has told us, in accordance with a long-cherished intention, she withdrew from active labors as Teacher of the Massachusetts Metaphysical College to fulfil duties which demanded both her attention and retirement.

This beautiful structure, which to-day we dedicate to the service of God, is proof that her intensely absorbing labors for mankind have in no way diminished her ardent love for her native state. The communicants of First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Concord, N. H., have been, and must ever be, deeply grateful for their membership in the home church of their beloved Leader. Our growth, like that of other branch churches of our denomination, has been in consequence of the healing of sin and sickness as practised by the Master and made known in our text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker G. Eddy.

It is but a few years since a small handful of Concord people met in private parlors for the study of the Christian Science Bible Lessons. Their numbers increased, and meetings were held in one of the smaller halls of our city. When more commodious quarters became a necessity, our Leader and friend took measures to supply the need. In a letter dated October 2, 1897, in answer to a question addressed to her by the editor of a local paper, Mrs. Eddy wrote, "When the good effects of Christian Science are seen and sufficiently understood in Concord to be appreciated, then, Deo volente, a beautiful stone church will be erected on one of the finest locations in this city."

Preparatory to this step, our Leader purchased in October of 1897 the property where this church now stands. At an expense of $20,000, including the land, the spacious dwelling house which then occupied this site was remodelled into a beautiful auditorium and reading room. This was accomplished under her direction in the short space of twenty-two working days. In her first letter, written to the society and read on Sunday, the 12th of December, Mrs. Eddy said, "I have provided for you a modest hall wherein to assemble as a Christian Science kindergarten for teaching the New Tongue of the Gospel, with signs following, and whereof St. Mark prophesies. From the interior of Africa to the utmost parts of the earth the sick and the heavenly homesick or hungry hearts are calling on me for help, and I am helping them. You have less need of me than they, and you must not expect me to further do your pioneer work in this city."

Sweet and sacred are the memories which linger around the little hall set apart for God's holy work. It was here that, on March 4, 1898, Mrs. Eddy addressed this society, together with the First Members of the Mother Church. The company, which filled to overflowing the upper chamber, will never forget the illumination which fell upon the 91st Psalm as she unfolded its spiritual meaning. Later in the year, in November, 1898, she taught a class of sixty-seven pupils in Christian Science Hall. These students came from all parts of this country, and from Canada, England, and Scotland.

On January 31, 1898, Mrs. Eddy conveyed to three trustees the sum of $100,000 to be appropriated to building a granite church edifice in Concord. Early in the year of 1899, First Church of Christ, Scientist, was formally incorporated under the laws of New Hampshire, and on the 22d of February was organized with seventy-three charter members. In a letter from Mrs. Eddy, which was read the following Sunday, occurred these significant words: "In the annals of our denomination this church becomes historic, having completed its organization February 22, Washington's birthday—memorable date, all unthought of until the day had passed! Then we beheld the omen—Religious Liberty—the Father of the universe and the father of our nation in concurrence."

For five years the members of this church were privileged to call Christian Science Hall their home. During that period thousands of visitors from all parts of the world came to the home city of her whose teachings have redeemed them from lives of misery and despair. These friends, at our Wednesday evening meetings, have given glad testimony of healing through Christian Science. From time to time this church has been the recipient of loving words of counsel and encouragement from the pen of our revered Leader. In a letter read at the first annual meeting on January 11, 1900, Mrs. Eddy tenderly wrote,—

"May this dear little Church, nestled so near my heart and native hills, be steadfast in Christ,—always abounding in love and good works. Having unfaltering faith in the prophecies, promises, and proofs of Holy Writ; having one God, one Christ, and the God and Saviour whereof the Scriptures declare, catch the early trumpet calls,—take step with the twentieth century,—leave behind those things that are behind, lay down the low laurels of vainglory, and, pressing forward in the onward march of Truth, run the race set before them in joy, health, holiness, till—home at last—they finish the full fruition of their faith, hope, and prayer. Faithfully, and more than ever persistently, you are now, through the providence of God, called to do your part wisely and to let your faith be known by your works. This is all we ask of any people; namely, to judge of our doctrines by its fruits. May the good folks of Concord have this opportunity, and may the God of all grace, truth, and love be and abide with you henceforth."

The public announcement that through Mrs. Eddy's generosity there was soon to be erected a beautiful church edifice of Concord granite was made at the Wednesday evening meeting on May 6, 1903. With this notice came the necessity of looking about for temporary quarters during the period of building. To meet the exigency our Unitarian neighbors graciously opened to us the doors of their church, and for thirteen months it was our privilege to gather within its hospitable walls.

On June 17, the date of the anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill, the first foundation stone was put in place. On July 16, 1903, the anniversary of the birth of our beloved Leader, there was laid the corner-stone, with simple but impressive ceremony. Within the corner-stone was deposited the text-book of Christian Science, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker G. Eddy, together with all her other writings and all the periodicals of The Christian Science Publishing Society.

The progress on the church from the beginning has been continuous. The workmen have labored with fraternal good-will and have manifested joy in their labors. We rejoice in the demonstration of completing this stately granite church on the anniversary of the laying of the corner-stone. First Church of Christ, Scientist, Concord, N. H., today has a membership of two hundred and five. As love cannot be measured materially, neither can a brief historical sketch portray the spiritual growth of this church during the seven years of its history. The prayers of its loyal members, the spiritual aspirations, the victories are known to our heavenly Parent, and the Father which heareth in secret hath indeed rewarded us openly.

The fact that Concord is the home of the Discoverer of Christian Science has made this church the recipient of rich and beautiful gifts, which are but natural expressions of gratitude to God and love to our Leader for the great good received through her ministry. Well may we ponder the words of admonition from the donor of this church at the laying of the corner-stone one year ago.—

"The burden of proof that Christian Science is Science rests on Christian Scientists. The letter without the spirit is dead: it is the Spirit that heals the sick and the sinner, —that makes the heart tender, faithful, true. God has blessed and will bless this dear band of brethren; He has laid the chief corner-stone of the temple which to-day you commemorate, to-morrow complete, and thereafter dedicate to Truth and Love. O, may your temple and all who worship therein stand through all time for God and humanity."

Words Of Gratitude.

The Rev. Irving C. Tomlinson, C.S.B., First Reader, in his address said,—

Dearly Beloved Brethren and Friends:—We welcome you to share our joy in dedicating to God this sacred sanctuary, a gift from our beloved Leader and Teacher, the Rev, Mary Baker G. Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, to First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Concord, New Hampshire. Our hearts, on this glad day, are vocal with psalms of gratitude to heavenly Father for His manifold benefits.

This momentous hour recalls those significant words uttered by the wise king as he was about to build the great temple in Jerusalem, "Behold, I build an house to the name of the Lord my God, to dedicate it to him." This massive pile of granite, towering heavenward, and built to the name of the Lord our God, begets a question asked concerning a sacred sanctuary of long ago, "What mean ye by these stones?" May we not truly answer as did the ancient scribe, "These stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel forever"?

This granite tabernacle is a memorial that this Christian denomination hath kinship with all that is true in sacred history. We have not outgrown what has been held most dear by the historic church. Our religion is grounded in the sacred Scriptures. Our most precious book is the Holy Bible. Our God is the one living and true God of Moses, of David, and of Christ Jesus. Our Saviour is the appointed one foretold by the prophets, the very Christ who walked the waves of Galilee, who fed the multitude, who came forth victor over death, and who now "sitteth on the right hand of God." The Holy Spirit, which is our guide, is "the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive." It is the Comforter whom the Master promised should abide with us forever.

These stones shall also be a memorial that the dear faith of our fathers has been transfused by the living Christ, so that our religion is able, day by day, to sustain and strengthen, to help and heal us. These enduring stones bear witness that in our extremity we have found our God a very present help in time of need. Our Christ is not confined in his healing ministries to three short years of work in the narrow boundaries of Palestine, but in full accord with his explicit promise, here, now and forever, he heals the sick as well as the sinful. The Holy Spirit was the Comforter of the Early Church. Likewise it comforts us with the comfort for which our hearts have so much longed.

The Bible is our daily companion, a manual on right living in our homes, on the street, and in our business. Prayer, to us, is the divinely appointed means whereby the power of Almighty God is utilized to meet man's pressing needs, in accord with the Master's promise. "Whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."

This fair structure, the symbol of Truth and Love, is to us a tender memorial that one of God's servants, by right thinking and true living, was pure enough to discover the Science of the Christ: that she was brave enough to withstand every machination which evil could devise, and to establish her discovery upon a rock-ribbed foundation, against which the gates of hell cannot prevail; that she was so wise and so loving, so long-suffering and so forgiving, that she became, through no will of her own, the Teacher and Leader of a church triumphant.

We do not forget from whence we have journeyed. We have been led out of the cruel bondage of Egypt into the "glorious liberty of the children of God." We have been guided through the wilderness of human doubts and fears, and have won a home in the land of peace promised to our fathers. And now we turn in joy and gratitude to her whose steadfast loyalty to God has made her our beloved Leader all the toilsome way. All this, and far more, is to us the meaning of these stones. They shall be "a memorial unto the children of Israel forever.

We all know that the visible edifice is but the symbol of the invisible idea which it enshrines. This house has been built to the name of the Lord our God, because one of His faithful servants hath these many years been erecting to the Most High "a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." The foundation on which she has reared an enduring structure is the rock of Christ, "for other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ." The structure of her spiritual temple is Truth and Love; and this divine Science, which she has discovered, founded, and wisely named Christian Science, affords innumerable and indisputable proofs of its value to mankind.

She has projected into human consciousness a clearer thought of the Divine power as available for present needs. She has awakened a sleeping race into a quickened sense of its inherent possibilities, and filled and thrilled mankind with an unquestionable longing for nobler thinking and holier living. This is the spiritual house our Leader hath builded for herself and is building in the hearts of humanity. Therefore hath this visible temple been built to the name of the Lord our God.

This house, which hath been builded in Mind and made manifest in enduring granite, we this day dedicate to the service of our God. Within and without, this sacred sanctuary is set apart to the worship of God and the service of man. Even the stately outlines of this churchly edifice argue that this is a Church of Christ, and its worshipers a Christian people.

These enduring walls and this lofty tower are eternal witnesses that the vital, healing ministry of the Founder of Christianity is again preached and practised on earth. "God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God shall help her, and that right early." Its gates are open wide to all who come to worship God "in spirit and in truth." The utterance which is voiced within these walls is the gospel of glad tidings, as proclaimed by the great Master in declaring the purpose of his mission, "He hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord."

Those who gather here are judged by the Master's test, "By their fruits ye shall know them." They fervently pray that they may more fully heed the Saviour's specific command, "Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons."

The church we now dedicate to God is likewise the symbol of a life devoted to His service. A revered clergyman who often shared the hospitality of the parental home, and knew intimately the thought and character of Mary Baker, feelingly said of her, "She was sanctified before she had birth." To-day there are multitudes to bear glad testimony to the fact that her life has been one of perpetual dedication to Truth and Love.

As a resident of Concord for nearly five years, and for several months a member of her household, I know full well of this life of dedication. I know that with her, every waking hour of every day of every year is given to the worship of God and the service of man. In her calendar there are no days of respite from active duty. The dials of the timepieces at Pleasant View have no hours for leisure. There are days of unremitting toil, whose only rest is in the sustaining presence of divine Love. There are hours of holy prayer, but in the years that I have known our Leader there has not been given one single moment to idleness. The welfare of mankind and their highest good have been her constant care.

The temple at Jerusalem was David's gift to his followers. Said he, "Because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have . . . of gold and silver . . . given the house of my God." It was also the privilege of the people to unite with their great Leader in embellishing this house of the Lord. How beautifully do the words of the sacred historian describe our own gladness in giving into this house, for we read, "Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord."

The members of this church are indeed grateful for those love tokens that have been so gladly given to our beloved Leader. It has also been their joy to unite with you in making to her liberal and willing offerings.

We can but be grateful also that our architect has builded in enduring granite so fitting a tabernacle to enshrine that pattern which has been shown us in the mount. We are also thankful that our Leader has had a builder whose fidelity and unceasing zeal has conducted this great enterprise to a successful conclusion. Nor are we forgetful at this eventful moment of the skilled workmen who wrought so well. It is said of the ancient temple that in its erection "there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building." The harmony therein symbolized has been realized in this fair structure. The expert workmen who have builded here have labored as if they indeed loved their tasks. From the first foundation stone to the topmost finial they have given honest workmanship, and we render them the meed of praise which honest and skilful toil deserves.

Beloved brethren of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Concord, N. H., what a holy trust is confided to our keeping,—the stewardship of this precious gift, love's holy offering. As the word of the Lord came to Solomon, so comes it to us, "If thou wilt . . . keep all my commandments to walk in them, . . . I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel."

It is written, "Ye are the temple of the living God," and again, "God . . . dwelleth not in temples made with hands." This, then, is God's temple, as Truth and Love abide in the hearts of the people. With God's help we accept the precious privilege and humbly turn to Him for strength and guidance. Divine Love has been with us in the past; we doubt not He will go with us and abide with us forever.

After the singing by the congregation of "Saw ye my Saviour?" came the principal event of the day, the Dedicatory Address of the Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy. This was finely read by Bicknell Young of Chicago, a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship. It appears on page 739.

The following announcement from Mrs. Eddy was read at each service:—

"Not having the time to receive all the beloved ones who have so kindly come to the dedication of this church, I must not allow myself the pleasure of receiving any of them. I always try to be just, if not generous, and I cannot show my love for them in social ways without neglecting the sacred demands on my time and attention for labors which I think do them more good.

"Lovingly,
"M. B. G. Eddy."

At the close of the service the congregation was invited to make its exit from the church by the rear door, passing through the reading room and the room of our Leader.

The latter room had been fitted up expressly for Mrs. Eddy when she should visit the church, and it was desired that she should be the first to occupy it. She was questioned about opening it to the public, however, whereupon she answered, "By all means let our helpers see my room and feel that my love for them is already in it." The scenes in and about the church were practically the same at all the four services. Eager crowds waited for admission to each, and the overflow at the day services waited patiently about the front entrance.

Mrs. Eddy had officially announced that she should not appear in the church during the dedicatory exercises, but it became known early in the day that she would pass the church at about half past two on her daily drive, and at that hour crowds of people gathered in front of the church, lined the sidewalks on State Street, and awaited her coming with eager expectancy. Mrs. Eddy passed up the street in her carriage, amid the ringing of a welcome by the church chimes and the silent greeting of the Scientists.

Mrs. Eddy was in plain view as she rode slowly up the street, the windows of the coupe in which she rode being uncurtained. She was attired mostly in white, and recognized the people by continued salutes and repeated and animated bows. After passing the church, she continued her usual ride about the streets of the city, and then went directly to Pleasant View without reappearing near the church.

The following letter was prepared by a committee appointed by First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Concord. N. H., and sent to Mrs. Eddy, and was read at the evening service:—

The Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy,
Pleasant View. Concord, N. H.

Dearly Beloved Teacher and Leader:—We, the members of First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Concord, N. H., deeply grateful for your munificent gift, send to you our heartfelt thanks for all that has come to us through your life of devotion and sacrifice. Your wonderful dedicatory message, to which four large congregations have listened so attentively, was a fitting consummation of your generous bestowal and has renewedly inspired us to consecrate ourselves, and all we have, to God and to the Cause of Christian Science, of which you are the revered Leader and Teacher. Faithfully and lovingly yours,

Rev. Irving C. Tomlinson,
Mrs. Josiah E. Dwight,
Miss Mabel C. Gage.
Committee.

During the day the splendid chimes of the church were played, the following hymns being rendered: "Old Hundred;" Communion hymn, "Saw ye my Saviour?" "Abide with Me;" "Just as I am, without one plea;" "Shepherd, show me how to go;" "I love to tell the story;" "O'er waiting harpstrings of the Mind;" "Oh, the clanging bells of time;" "Blest Christmas morn;" "In the sweet bye and bye;" "I'm a pilgrim and I'm a stranger."

The number of visitors who had previously arrived in the city was augmented during the day by hundreds who came on regular and special trains from Boston. Cordial invitations were extended to visiting Scientists, and generally accepted, to make use during the day of the Unitarian Church, the Memorial Parish Hall of the Episcopal Church, the Concord City Building, the Capital Fire Insurance Company's offices, the First National Bank, and the store of William A. Thompson. The University Club welcomed all university men and women.

From the early morning hours till late in the evening, the streets near the church were thronged with visitors who had come to participate in the blessings of the occasions, as well as to show their love and loyalty to their Cause and its Leader. Many commented upon the courtesy and hospitality shown on every hand by the townspeople.