July 1, 1911
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A general investigation of the United States army by a joint committee of Congress is proposed in a resolution introduced in the House by Representative Julius Kahn of California.
Perhaps
the first point to remember in connection with the text, "Agree with thine adversary quickly," is the significance of the word "quickly.
The
business meetings of every branch Church of Christ, Scientist, merit the support of church-members and others entitled to participate in them, for the reason that organization must be effected and maintained in a legal and orderly manner, conformable not only to the by-laws of the Manual of The Mother Church, but to the laws of the state as well.
We
sometimes hear it said, or even think it ourselves, "I read the Lesson every day, I go to church at least once on Sunday, I attend the meeting every Wednesday evening, and all the lectures which are provided for us; I subscribe for and read all the literature and periodicals which are issued by our Publishing Society, I give liberally to the church; in fact, I do all the things which are required of Christian Scientists, and yet I seem to be poor in this world's goods and possessions; while others around me who are doing much less than I am, are healthy, happy, and living in affluence.
We
often hear it said in the testimonies given at our Wednesday evening meetings that Christian Science helps so much in the little things of every-day life; and I think I never realized this more clearly than in searching for a way to overcome a little difficulty which presented itself when I was in a home where there were three girls, each manifesting a strong individuality.
There
is an interesting tree in the Rocky mountain region which flourishes between the altitudes of seven to ten thousand feet.
The decline in church attendance, the thinning-down of church-membership, the frank breakaway from its teaching and practice on the part of the present and rising generations, are the chief topics of discussion at all church conferences, and recur even in the secular press with a frequency which argues a wide-spread concern and interest, and also a deep-rooted suspicion that in all this change and decay there are omens for the Christian churches.
A critic asks why, if man is spiritual and not material, do Christian Scientists eat and drink?
Christian Science continues to attract converts, despite opposition and evil report—probably because of them, to some extent.
Christian Science is not opposed to sensible hygiene, sanitation, quarantine, etc.
Those who did not hear the lecture on Christian Science yesterday afternoon, missed a fine opportunity for listening to a very capable and interesting speaker on a very interesting subject.
Far from being a substitute for Christ, Christian Science claims to be the very teaching of Christ, that Comforter or Spirit of truth which our Saviour promised should come later to guide us into all truth.
In the course of his sermon at the Manchester Cathedral last evening [April 23], Canon Green told of a woman who was on the fair way to recovery from cancer after having been prayed with by some kindly neighbors, though before that her doctor said she had only three days to live.
I think it is due to the Christian Scientists to say this: that they have compelled the philosophers in the churches, and the theologians in the schools, to give an emphasis to the ever-present Deity.
People are marveling everywhere at the remarkable growth of the Christian Science church in recent years.
In a recent issue there appears a statement that "witchcraft, mesmerism, spiritualism, hypnotism, mind-healing, and other phenomena of the supernatural, all had their part in the making of Mary Baker Eddy and the Christian Science church.
How many longing and troubled hearts have echoed that humble request of the disciples: "Lord, teach us to pray,"—the instinctive confidence in God and His goodness that turns our thought to Him as a sure refuge in time of need, an unfailing tower of strength when the frailty of all human dependences, the unstableness of earthly hopes, bring to our lips the psalmist's acknowledgment of God's allness, "Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
Long
years ago, Moses wrote in his immortal song this characterization of the most High: "He is the Rock, his work is perfect:.
One
of the many unwinsome aspects of the mortal make-up which prove intolerable to nobility is that general limpness which tells of the lack of distinctive character.
With services beautiful in their simplicity, the handsome church edifice of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Walnut street, west of Fortieth, was dedicated yesterday [June 4], when upward of fifteen hundred persons attended.
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On the evening of April 11, Bliss Knapp delivered a lecture on Christian Science in the church edifice of First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Deeply grateful to God for benefits received through Christian Science, I give the following testimony, which may be helpful to others placed in the same position.
My first impression of Christian Science was gained from the healing of my wife, many years ago.
In March, 1909, I was stricken with an acute attack of lung trouble, and not knowing that there was a Christian Science practitioner in the city, I lay for about fortyeight hours without food or sleep, and suffering terribly.
In reading the testimonies in our periodicals, I have noticed that the most of them were given years after the healing was done.
With an overflowing heart, full of gratitude for the knowledge of Christian Science, I wish to testify to a few of its many blessings.
We acknowledge with a grateful heart the good which has come to us through Christian Science.
From childhood I had been frail and ill most of the time, never knowing anything but discomfort and poor health.
I feel that I have delayed too long in writing my testimony, perhaps because being grateful for so many benefits received through Christian Science, it seemed difficult to state any especial one.
Although I have upon several occasions endeavored to give expression to my feelings of gratitude for benefits received through Christian Science, I take this opportunity to submit a testimony of my first healing, which I trust will help some seeker after Truth to realize the omnipotence of God.
For more than two years I have wanted to tell others what Christian Science has done for me.
Since Christian Science led me, two years ago, out of the darkness of doubt regarding divine justice to the light of ever-present and omnipotent Love, I have had every reason to be grateful for the treasures which have been revealed to me by the truth.
It is recorded that Jesus said to a man sick of the palsy, "Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee;" to which he added, "Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
It is over three years since the Christian Science textbook was brought into my home by a friend, and ever since that time life has had a different meaning for me.
The
Love that fed the multitude,Rebuking doubt and fear,Will yield today its store of good,Will bless the now and here.
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The Christian Science Text-Book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
