WAGONER, OKLA.

Francis J. Fluno, M.D., delivered a lecture on Christian Science Dec. 4 at the Court House. He was introduced by Attorney W. W. Gresham, who said in part,—

The history of Christianity reveals a succession of errors, one fallacious theory abandoned for another, yet each succeeding system approximating more nearly the truth. But, amid all the confusion and conflicting opinions, this thing we know: that God is true and that His Word is a correct revelation of the truth. It is the part of wisdom to hear every one who comes to us with a message of truth. The speaker of the evening comes to us in the name of that God to speak of that truth. Shall we not hear him gladly?

Correspondence.

SEVENOAKS, ENGLAND.

Sevenoaks has received a visit from Bicknell Young, who lectured [Nov. I] on the subject of Christian Science. Walter Wilding, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., in introducing the lecturer, said,—

My attention was called to Christian Science nearly eleven years ago, when my father, then living abroad, was healed by its means of serious organic disease. At that time I was a doctor, practising medicine in Lancashire, and was very skeptical of this new method of healing. But when, a few months later, I witnessed some very marvelous healing by Christian Science of so-called incurable organic disease among patients in my medical practice, and among members of my own family, I became convinced that the medical attitude of declaring and believing any disease incurable, was a mistake. I also realized that there was a higher healing power than medicine—that this power of the healing Christ was present today, and was doing healing work for the children of men along spiritual lines. My next step was to make a careful study of the Christian Science textbook, and to investigate the cases of Christian Science healing as I had opportunity. Gradually I became convinced of the truth of its teaching, and after nearly two years ceased to practise medicine.—Kent Messenger.

TOLEDO, O.

Willis F. Gross lectured at First Church of Christ, Scientist, last evening [Nov. 15], to a large audience, upon the subject, "Christian Science: The Gospel of Salvation." The speaker was introduced by Col. George P. Waldorf, who said:—

The growth of spiritual understanding is making it more and more clear that Christianity is the most profound knowledge or science that has been revealed to man. From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible teaches the absolute reliability of the promises of God and His Son, Christ Jesus. That their availability is certain and sure is being proved by the fast accumulating experience of those who sincerely seek to sound the breadth, and length, and depth, and height of God's love. Man is coming into the knowledge that he is a spiritual being; that real life is spiritual life, in the reflection of his creator; that other semblance or belief of life is error and needs to be overcome.

The life of Christ Jesus plainly proved that his mission was to reconcile man to God. He healed the sick as well as the sinful. He showed the way to eternal life in a manner that forcibly appeals to mankind. He plainly delegated his followers to exercise the same healing works. All honor and praise are due Mrs. Eddy for the beneficent work she has inaugurated, which brings the spiritual uplift of humanity through the healing of mind and body. I am rejoiced that it was a woman who searched out anew and revived the manifestation of divine healing power, inherited by man through the Master. The Christian church would have cut a sorry figure during the past nineteen centuries without the deathless zeal and fidelity of woman for and to the cause of Christ.

Christian Science teaches how the false testimony, or error, of mortal sense may be successfully denied, through the reflection of the truth of Spirit. It teaches that God is Truth, Life, and Love, the divine Principle that governs the universe; and that man, the real spiritual man, is in the image and likeness of God.—Toledo Times.

PITTSBURG, PA.

A lecture on Christian Science, under the auspices of First Church, was delivered yesterday afternoon [Dec. II] in Memorial Hall by the Rev. William P. McKenzie. The hall accommodates twenty-five hundred persons, and fully twenty-two hundred assembled to hear Mr. McKenzie, who was introduced by James E. Patton, Jr., as follows:—

One of the remarkable signs of the times is the broadening scope of public educational work. Everywhere we hear of public lectures being given by those who have specialized in the various branches of learning. There is probably no subject of such general public comment, or about which prevails so little correct information, as the subject of Christian Science.

The world, in recent years, has seen in Christian Science the most wonderful religious movement since the days of Jesus the Christ. So efficacious have been its ministrations that hopeless invalids and sufferers have been healed by the tens of thousands, and hundreds of beautiful churches have sprung up all over the world, giving substantial evidence of a boundless gratitude. No wonder, with this record, that the subject is of great public interest, and that it is desirable for all to have a correct understanding of this healing ministry.—Gazette Times.

SHELBYVILLE, ILL.

A large audience heard the lecture on Christian Science, given by the Rev. Arthur R. Vosburgh at the Unitarian Church on Monday evening [Dec. 12]. The speaker was introduced by the Rev. J. L. Douthit, who said in part,—

We cannot afford to refuse such a movement a fair hearing, especially when judged by the Master's rule, that is, "by their fruits." By this rule Christian Scientists make a fairly good showing with other Christians; and may I not say, as to the special fact of healing the afflicted, that they also compare favorably in efficiency with some older and more fashionable schools of treatment. When Jesus walked the earth, some of his disciples once said with indignation: "Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us." But Jesus said: "Forbid him not, for he that is not against us is for us."

When we see people brought to their right mind, and diseases healed by those who do not follow us, we must not forbid them. Rather, we must welcome them and accord them the same just judgment we would like them to give us. In simple justice, I am bound to say that the adherents of Mrs. Eddy have been more courteous to the views of others than the others have been to the views of Christian Scientists. It is true that many intelligent and good people think they see in the theory and some of the practice of Christian Scientists what they regard as "mortal errors." But in this respect most of us live more or less in glass houses, and should not be too ready to throw stones at others. Anyhow, it is always safest to get our information from headquarters, and know what and whom we are condemning before we throw stones.

I would to God that all professing Christians possessed as happy and hopeful spirits as some faithful Christian Scientists I know. Like many we know in all other churches, they are bearers of "sweetness and light" to those who walk in darkness, sick and despairing. Would that all church-members were as faithful in attendance upon the church services of their choice as are Christian Scientists. Really, I would be willing that several of my friends and members of my parish were Christian Scientists, if it would make as favorable change in their lives and conduct as I have witnessed in some new converts to that faith.

I do not believe in all of Mrs. Eddy's doctrines, though I have studied the subject on all sides, and am ready to think it may be because of what existing churches have lacked that this wonderful movement has come. I believe Mrs. Eddy was a sincere and pure woman, and I believe that God has given health and new life to many bodies and souls through her. She and those who believe with her have cast out devils, and done good that I and others have failed to do.

Shelbyville Union.