Article August 19, 1922 Issue

The Lectures

with contributions from Mary E. Bovet, S. I. Yon , Gertrude L. Hatch, E. A. M. Cowan, Edna T. Mackie

London, England (Second, Seventh, and Eleventh Churches).—Introducing A. Hervey-Bathurst, a Christian Science lecturer, Miss Mary E. Bovet made the following remarks:—

Having been healed by Christian Science after years of suffering, I naturally long for others to find the way out of their difficulties, and I am reminded of a little incident which I should like to tell you.

Many years ago in China, I had to take a short journey alone, and a hitch having occurred in the arrangements made, I was obliged to intrust myself to a Chinese boatman of whom I knew nothing, the result being that he landed me in a strange village which was not my destination. Immediately I was surrounded by a crowd of Chinese and the predicament seemed alarming. I could not speak the language. I did not know where I was. There was no one to help me. However, I had recently begun the study of Christian Science and during my journey had been learning "the scientific statement of being," given by Mrs. Eddy on page 468 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures." This steadied me and assured me that God is indeed available, a very present help in time of trouble. I gazed out over the creek and turned to God for help and guidance, and as I did so my attention was arrested by an almost imperceptible white line faintly gleaming on a narrow strip of land. The conviction came to me that there my help lay. At first it was a glimmer of hope, and then I felt certain that I must go over there. With difficulty I induced the boatman to take me again on board and row me in this direction, and as we neared land the white glimmer proved to be a flagstaff. Encouraged by this I landed, followed by the boatman. It was a desolate spot, and for one moment I wondered if things were not worse than they were before; but on emerging from a clump of trees I came face to face with an English policeman. He was as amazed to see me as I was thankful to see him. My troubles were ended. I had come under the protection of law, and knew my journey would be completed without hindrance or alarm.

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