Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 6, 1907.

Beloved Leader:—As you know before this, all the leading papers of Boston—Herald, Transcript, Globe, Post, Journal, and American—have published your reply to McClure's, and the Herald this morning says (in referring to the article), "We would suggest that an autobiography is more authentic than a biography." My first thought on reading your answer was, When our Leader does anything, she does it! Every point was covered, and in that neverfailing spirit of forbearance which leaves Truth to convict the wrong-doer. Let me thank you for this new-old lesson in love, and rejoice with you in this victory for Christian Science. Again the earth has "helped the woman."

How can I give you my heart's deep gratitude, my precious Teacher and friend, for the visit I had with you on Wednesday. It was the nearest I have ever been to God, and both before and after seeing you, and during our interview, I felt the Divine presence in a way I can only describe as a feeling that I was communing with God's idea. Since I came home my work has received a decided impulse, and the path has been made plain in ways for which I have waited a long time. I thank you earnestly, too, for permitting me to serve you on the Business Committee, and my hourly prayer to divine Love is that no resistance of materiality or personality can prevent my growth in your service, for I know that "this is the work of God," that we believe on (and help) her whom God hath sent. For "he that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me." Years ago you wrote me, "You were mine under the fig-tree." Those words have been at times the only star in the night of tempest, but steering by it, I have always reached the shore. Dear, dear Mother-in-Israel, may I be made ready and ever willing to do whatever you ask me to do to serve you. I appreciate more devoutly your life, your work, yourself, than ever before.

With reverent gratitude and love—a heart-offering—I am your loving student,

Daisette D. S. McKenzie.

Ottawa, III., Dec. 20, 1906.

Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, Concord, N. H.

Beloved Leader:—Because of the many blessings which have come to us through the study of the Bible, in the light of your book "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," and because of our deep appreciation of your wise Leadership and your invaluable example of loving patience, meekness, and forbearance, especially during this last (seeming) persecution and misrepresentation, our little Church desires this committee to assure you of its sincere gratitude, affection, and loyalty.

Mrs. Louie C. Hook, First Reader.

Mrs. Ida A. Hodkinson, Second Reader.

Mrs. Clara E. Seiberling, Director.

Mae Blanchard, Clerk.

Committee for First Church of Christ, Scientist, Ottawa, III.

Chicago, III., Jan. 5, 1907.

My Dear Mrs. Eddy:—A more beautiful, straight-forward, and all-convincing answer to a tirade against the truth I have never seen, than that which came from you in the daily press this morning. The last passage is like the song of the angels. It shows how near earth is to paradise, when Truth in the heart is ever uppermost. Even if everything that had been said of you in the McClure's were true, what would or could it mean, at the most, but that they are the things which come to the life of the "flesh" before the Spirit is uppermost. What awful "write-ups"—rather write-downs—could we make of all the Old testament worthies, by the actual facts about them we possess. If the whole truth were known, the story of many of the best would be "as black as Egypt." And what could we say about the lives of the Galilean fishermen, and of John the best, before they were swept up into the all-controlling spirit of Jesus? If by their flesh fruits we should know them, we would doubtless hide our face from them, at the awfulness. But when we read in their lives what the redemption of the Spirit did, then they stand forth as "monuments of his grace," that alone bringeth salvation to the world lost and saved only through the wonders of the Spirit's new birth.

So the world will ever think of you—a child of God—not only as "born again" of the Spirit, but so borne along by it, with such a vision of the glory that awaiteth, that a new day has dawned,—the day when sects vanish before Science, as mist before the morning, a day when "one fold, and one shepherd" will not be far distant, a day when he who put death and hell under his feet not only shows us how we may do it, but so that we will do it.

I cannot tell you what a blessing your two personal letters have been. Mrs. Fredrickson, who is certainly one of the rarest souls, has become a very dear friend. Last night I took dinner at her home, and we talked over the Life wonderful, as the spirit of Science has made it to thousands so much more real, so heavenly, and so rich in all needed help. Believe me ever most sincerely yours,

[Rev.] F. N. Riale,

Miamisburg, O., December, 1906.

Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, Concord, N. H.

Beloved Leader and Friend:—At the Thanksgiving services of Second Church of Christ, Scientist, in Dayton, O., there were several testimonies expressive of thanks to you, and to God for you, as our Leader. One Scientist was thankful that out of the recent efforts of error to defame you and belittle your work, had come to her a realization of your place in the history of our Cause, and the significance of a woman Leader and Revelator. Another spoke of the bravery and faithfulness of the Pilgrim Fathers in their search for liberty; the war for the overthrow of slavery in our country; and the logical appearing of Christian Science and its message of freedom. Such was the feeling of appreciation of you, dear Mrs. Eddy, as the Leader whom infinite Love, Divine wisdom, has anointed for this work, that when a motion was made to send you an expression of love and loyalty, we gladly responded.

While we know that we comprehend only in a small degree what you are doing for humanity, yet we are thankful for the measure of understanding that has come to us, and for the appreciation and love found in our hearts.

We send this not because you, who know more of the presence of infinite Love than any one else to-day, need an expression of love from us, but because it is a privilege for us to love and acknowledge the womanhood you have revealed to us. Should this reach your eyes, we feel confident that your love will interpret and understand what our words have so inadequately expressed. The only proper expression of love for you must be our living the truth for which you stand, thus proving to the world the value of your contribution to humanity.

May we use your words and send back to you the sweet thought you sent to us not long ago, "If wishing were wise, I would say, God bless you."

Annie R. McCully, Clerk.

For the congregation of Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Dayton, O.

Edinburgh, Scotland, Nov. 21, 1906.

Surest of Leaders:—At a time when those who do not know you have been writing,—those whose reports only serve to prove their utter ignorance of you and your teaching,—it a seems a special and fitting pleasure to those who do know you,—as do we who daily study the Bible with and through your writings,—respectfully and proudly to send you greetings. The deepest and most satisfying happiness I have ever known has come to me—along with health and strength—during the last four and a half years, through the study of Christian Science, and I have thus recognized God so clearly that I could never again mistake either His messages or His messengers. We do not need to see God's messengers, we know them indubitably through Him—"Love" being "reflected in love" (Science and Health, p. 17).

That you may or may not see these individual lines is of little moment, but I do rejoice to know that the wave of love, gratitude, and respect that so often fills my heart for you must long ere this have reached you from

Your student's student,
Alice Edmunds.

Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 1, 1906.

To Our Beloved Leader:—We the members of The Philadelphia Institute of Christian Science, assembled in annual meeting, are deeply cognizant of our blessings received through Christian Science, and we desire to send to you, our beloved and loving Leader, this expression of our earnest, deep, and abiding gratitude. We realize to some degree how void and blank would be our lives without your message which has made plain to this age the teachings of Christ Jesus. Without your consecrated love in listening to the Father's voice, without your courage and devotion in obedience thereto through the early years of discouragements and persecutions, and your continued obedience and meekness through the later years of success, mankind would not now be so richly blessed with this healing and uplifting truth. Lovingly,
Ceylon B. Taylor, S. Edward Way,
Mrs. M. Ella Randall, Committee.

Denver, Col., Nov. 20, 1906.

Beloved Leader:—The recent presecution by pulpit and press has fanned my love for you to such a degree that I feel impelled to express to you my endless gratitude. I am only a Jewess, touched by the divine breath of Christian Science, taught by one of your "seventy" faithful ones. The blessed truth revealed in your text-book, Science and Health, has lifted me from the depths of despair. What mechanical prayers, materia medica, change of climate, science (falsely so called), etc., had failed to do, the study of your inspired book has accomplished. It has transformed me from a helpless invalid into a useful member of the community. Thank you, beloved Leader, for your faithfulness, self-abnegation, wisdom, and purity, which have enabled you to give me the keys to the kingdon of heaven.

Humbly yours,

Claudia Marx.

[Telegram.]

New London, Conn., Nov. 29, 1906.

Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, Pleasant View, Concord, N. H.

In the sacred solitude of your communion with divine Love may the angels of His presence whisper to your loving heart the unbounded gratitude of this branch of your planting, First Church of Christ, Scientist, of New London, Conn., for the blessings which Christian Science has brought them, made possible only by your never-failing loyalty to Principle and your Christlike love. We rejoice that the ideal man has appeared through your demonstration of the truth, and we deeply desire to be worthy to follow you. Yours in tender love and loyalty,

First Church of Christ, Scientist,

Laura C. Tucker,
James E. Comstock, Committee.