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Archibald McLellan, C.S.B.
When at any time the shadows of mortal belief fall across our path, we cannot do better than turn for comfort to the divine word as given in the Scriptures and again declared to the present age through our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy. In her sermon read at the dedication of the original Mother Church in January, 1895, we find these words: "When the light of one friendship after another passes from earth to heaven, we kindle in place thereof the glow of some deathless reality. Memory, faithful to goodness, holds in her secret chambers those characters of holiest sort, bravest to endure, firmest to suffer, soonest to renounce" (Pulpit and Press, p. 5).
These words are of deep import to us at this hour, when we have been called upon to part with a beloved brother and fellow worker, Archibald McLellan, C.S.B., who since June, 1902, has been editor of The Christian Science Journal and Christian Science Sentinel, and also of Der Herold der Christian Science since it was established in April, 1903. In addition to his arduous duties as editor, Mr. McLellan has also been a Director of The Mother Church since Feb. 7, 1903. In proof of the high regard in which he was held by Mrs. Eddy, she selected him as one of the Board of Trustees to take charge of her property when she wished to be relieved from the increasing demands upon her time; and still later, after Mrs. Eddy passed on, he was appointed by the Judge of the Probate Court of Merrimack County, New Hampshire, at Concord, as one of the Trustees under the Will of Mary Baker Eddy.
Those who had the privilege of a close acquaintance with Mr. McLellan know that these various offices connected with the Christian Science movement were filled by him with ability as well as fidelity; and through his faithful services he earned the love and gratitude of Christian Scientists throughout the entire field. If we are in any wise tempted to be sorrowful when one of our friends passes from mortal sight, we have but to remember the Master's words, "If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death." Again he said, "Because I live, ye shall live also." Christian Science makes these words very real to us, and so in the face of material evidence we yet refuse to accept death, and instead look away from all mortal conditions to the man of God's creating, who lives because God is his Life.
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July 28, 1917 issue
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The Word Made Flesh
EZRA W. PALMER
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Gratitude
ELIZABETH DUMBRILLE
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Proofs of Healing
FERDINAND E. EASTMAN
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Divine Protection
ELSIE R. SARGEANT
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Heavenly Joy
CHARLES H. RING
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Love Is Supply
EMMA E. HOLEM
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Subtle Errors
CORINNE C. SANDERSON
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The article in a recent issue on Calvin A. Frye, who was...
Judge Clifford P. Smith
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Our critic states, "Christian Science stands opposed to...
John L. Rendall
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Christ Jesus said that certain signs would follow the...
Robert S. Ross
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If by the deity of Christ our critic means that the man...
Lloyd B. Coate
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I am sure it will be a service to your readers to point...
Thorwald Siegfried
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With reference to the letter of "A Mere Clergyman,"...
H. L. Eddison
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"Thy will be done"
ADELA V. SCRIMGEOUR
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Archibald McLellan, C.S.B.
Annie M. Knott, William D. McCrackan
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Attainment
Annie M. Knott
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Red Cross Society
William D. McCrackan
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Copyright Law Was Violated
Editor
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More Appreciation
Editor
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The Lectures
with contributions from J. B. Patterson, Eric W. Carr, Oscar J. Duke, O. M. Harvey, Ursula E. Haydon, John M. Brewer
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More and more I realize the need of constant spiritual...
Alma Parker Lyman
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Gratitude prompts me to submit my testimony of much...
Lilian R. Solomon
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From early childhood I was afflicted with a serious eye...
J. E. Bock with contributions from J. E. Bock
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Six years ago a friend made me a present of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures"...
S. Long
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For the many blessings that have come to me through the...
Amelia M. McLean with contributions from Alice A. McLean
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I am very grateful for my knowledge of Christian Science
Evelyn G. Fleming with contributions from T. J. Fleming
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I am very thankful for the help which Christian Science...
Emily Ada Ashcroft
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On Aug. 19, 1912, we were expecting some friends to spend...
Jessie D. Murden
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Over six years ago I was healed in one Christian Science...
W. Belle Rodgers
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For the past twelve years Christian Science has met our...
Henrietta C. Hillebrandt
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From Our Exchanges
with contributions from Joseph Fort Newton, John Malick