Toronto, January 3, 1906.

Beloved Leader and Teacher:—I suppose you are daily waiting to hear from me of the victory for Truth in the Court of Appeal; the case was argued but the decision has not been given yet, so I have delayed writing you until I could tell you that it was completed. Everything now looks most favorable. The judges ridiculed the charge, and one of them said he thought the law was broad enough, and that there was sufficient opportunity to use it, without manipulating it to try to make criminals of people who were not criminals; each of the other four judges evidently coincided with his remark.

I never witnessed a more convincing proof of the freedom given those who are defending the Cause of Christ, to express themselves intelligently and with logical arguments that even the adversaries cannot gainsay nor resist, than was manifested in the argument of Mr. Hamilton Cassels (one of our lawyers) to the Court of Appeal. It was really one lawyer talking to five other lawyers, and during several hours of argument they were never able to reverse his argument on a single point of law.

I hope, dear Leader, that you had a happy holiday season, and that divine Love was even more consciously present than ever before. For several years my students have been giving me unitedly a Christmas gift, but about the first of December I told two of the most active workers that should such a thing be proposed this year I wanted them to tell the others that I requested it should not be done, as all their efforts were required in completing the Building Fund of The Mother Church. I was informed that it had been started; but at my request it was canceled, and all are doing their part in contributing to these heavy law bills, and giving what they can to The Mother Church Fund. We have given to it every three months since the movement to enlarge the edifice was started. I had a shower of Christmas gifts from patients, and one that made my heart glad is a letter accompanying a gift from one who formerly had tried all that materia medica could do for her. She had earnestly prayed to God for herself; her devoted parents and church friends had longed prayed for her recovery: but there was no answer; she longed for death to release her, but even that did not come. They were then persuaded to try Christian Science, with the result shown by this to me, which says,—

"My Dear Friend:—This Christmastide my thought turns very lovingly to you—God's messenger of light to us in the midnight darkness and anguish of a year ago. What a transformation in one short year! Surely "The Lord taketh my part with them that help me," and I go forward bravely to a complete victory. Chiefest among my many blessings is this new understanding of God, the perfect good, and the joyful message of long ago, "On earth peace, good will toward men." My husband joins with me in love to you, and best wishes for a happy Christmas and glad New Year.
Affectionately yours,

"Etta M. McClain."

I thought it might add to your cup of gladness to hear from one more who through your discovery of this blessed "Science of Christianity" has been liberated from bondage, and is learning to tread firmly in the "Way of everlasting Life." With tender affection, I am

Yours in Christ,

Isabella M. Stewart.

Chicago, III., December 8, 1905.

Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy.

Pleasant View, Concord, N. H.

Our Dear Leader:—"That the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God" (2 Corinthians, 4:15), Third Church of Christ, Scientist, of Chicago, announced a special collection for its thank-offering to The Mother Church Building Fund. This collection, taken December 3, realized two thousand dollars, and a check for the same has been forwarded to Mr. Chase.

Deeming it a privilege to express our love and gratitude to God, we also wish to express our thankfulness to you for following His commandments and teaching us, through "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," to obtain a glimpse of the living, practical truth in the Bible. On October 6, 1902, we pledged ten thousand dollars to The Mother Church Building Fund. October 17, 1904, only seventyfive hundred dollars of this amount had been paid. October 27, 1904, a special meeting was addressed by Mr. Edward A. Kimball, who gave a scientific analysis of the situation. November 2, 1904, at a short business meeting after the close of the Wednesday evening service, a resolution was unanimously adopted, pledging immediate payment of the twenty five hundred dollars balance and ten thousand or more additional.

By the terms of this resolution these amounts were to be regarded as a part of the regular, fixed expenses of the church, and to be provided for in the same manner as the regular running expenses, the trustees being authorized to send to The Mother Church Building Fund all money remaining after running expenses were paid. Before the meeting adjourned more than six thousand dollars was subscribed and by December 28, 1904, four thousand dollars had been sent.

October 2, 1905, a check for five hundred dollars was forwarded Mr. Chase, completing a total of twenty thousand dollars, which with the collection of December 3, 1905, made a total of twenty-two thousand dollars. The children of the Sunday School have sent six hundred and twenty-five dollars. Each class has a special envelope, in which each and every Sunday the children place what they have for their Mother Church Building Fund.

We are very grateful to "continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving."

Yours very sincerely,

Miss M. Belle Brady, Clerk.

Niles, Mich., November 22, 1905.

Dear Mrs. Eddy:—I shall feel very thankful if this letter finds its way to you, though I realize somewhat the many demands upon your time. My great desire to have you know of this little band of workers in Truth, is my apology. As a Society we have been in existence some time, and though we have not grown as we hoped to, yet we have tried to be "faithful over a few things." We number eighteen, and though our steps have seemed slow and tottering, we rejoice that they are now more firm. We have given two lectures to our townsmen, one by Mr. Kimball and one by Judge Ewing; we have placed on the shelves of the public library some of your writings, and last spring it was our great pleasure and privilege to send a modest sum to The Mother Church Building Fund. Heretofore we have been obliged to occupy very humble quarters, and only because we tried to put in practice your noble words, "Trust in Truth and have no other trusts," have we been able to overcome all opposition, and now hold our services in the auditorium of our beautiful Carnegie Library, the nicest place in town. We have purchased a new organ and are having a handsome pulpit built.

More than a year ago we sought entrance to this place, but were refused; nothing daunted, however, we clung closely to your teaching, and a week ago won our point. There are four of us who are students of your students, and we who are helping to establish Christian Science in this conservative little city want you to know that your teaching of what God is, and what He does for man, has enabled us to achieve whatever we have in the right direction. There are many here who sleep, but we know that if we are obedient, and doubt not, they will awaken to the truth some day, as we did before them. We thank you and love you.
Very gratefully your follower,

Mrs. Jessica W. Pierson.