A LETTER FROM LONDON

E. Blanche Ward, Ward Coldridge

[The following letter to Mrs. Eddy from one of the churches in London shows that the Christian Science movement is growing with great rapidity in conservative England. The writer of this letter estimates the number who heard Mr. Young's lecture at eight thousand, but we are informed that the actual attendance was ninety-nine hundred. When this great audience is contrasted with the few who attended the first public meeting of Christian Scientists in the same city eleven years ago, it will be realized that only through tangible evidence of the truth of Christian Science could this great advance have been made. The sick have been healed and the sinful have been reformed through Mrs. Eddy's teachings, and these works are being appreciated.—Editor.]

London W., April 27, 1907.

Beloved Leader:—It is our pleasure to report to you that the success of our annual lecture, delivered by Mr. Bicknell Young on the 23d of April, was phenomenal. The lecturer was introduced by Lord Dunmore to an assembly of nearly eight thousand people. The audience followed with close and respectful attention whilst the lecturer told of the revelation which has come to humanity through your teaching. The lecturer's perception of the needs of this audience was to us particularly impressive and the comments of members of the public and the interest already awakened point unmistakably to good results.

As evidence of co-operation, the lecture was given under the auspices of the three branch churches in this city. In the necessary work Second Church has been lovingly aided by First and Third Churches, and in fact our brethren in all parts of the European Field, both far and near, co-operated. We rejoice that the individual and collective work has been so blessed.

In the face of that audience, it was startling to realize that only in March, 1896, the first public meeting was held in Great Britain in connection with Christian Science and was attended by forty people, mostly enquirers who came to hear the Lesson-Sermon. This fact illustrated for us that it is "not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit" that the hearts of men are touched.

The audience keenly appreciated Mr. Bicknell Young's eloquent references to your aims, hopes, and ruling desire for the benediction of mankind; and this appreciation was in thousands of instances based on actual experience of the effective working of divine Love.

Second Church hopes that this demonstration may speak to you of work and fruitage and sound for you a note of joy. When evil seeks to injure you and your life's work, this Church would fain sufficiently realize that God is and therefore you are.

We remain yours, with gratitude and love,

E. Blanche Ward, Chairman of Directors.
Ward Coldridge, Chairman of Trustees.
For Second Church of Christ, Scientist, London, Eng.

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