Items of Interest January 12, 1935 Issue

Items of Interest

When the former Publishing House was remodeled to form the present Administration Building of The Mother Church, provision was made to have near the entrance at 107 Falmouth Street a visitors' reception and waiting room, and a retiring room for women; also a room where garments or bundles might be checked. The room opened on June 10, 1934, and has continued so daily, except Sundays. On Saturdays it is open from 9.00 a.m. until 12 m., and on other weekdays from 8.30 a.m. until 4.40 p.m. During this period of nearly six months from sixty to seventy people a day on an average have been aided; while others have used the room for reading, resting, and other purposes.

An attendant in the waiting room is glad to be helpful to visitors, to answer questions, to aid those who wish to obtain cards admitting them to Mrs. Eddy's home at Chestnut Hill, and to assist those who desire to arrange for travel to various places of interest in connection with Christian Science, as well as to historic spots near Boston. Visitors who have only a short time at their disposal have had help in arranging their schedules and have expressed gratitude for it. Information about trains and long-distance bus services has been forthcoming, information about visiting hours and directions for reaching historic places, and people have been located whom visitors wished to find in Boston. Also, the names of those who can be employed to drive automobiles or act as guides have been furnished.

Among those who have expressed their gratitude for the benefits of the room was a young woman who received healing there. She had come to Boston for the first time. After looking forward for several years to the visit, upon her arrival she said she was so ill that she felt her whole trip would be a failure. The attendant reminded her of the Bible promise, "Love never faileth" (Am. Rev. Ver.), and pointed out to her that her love for The Mother Church had prompted her to visit it, and that God's love for her had enabled her to fulfil that desire. As the result of the conversation and a reminder of the promises of the Scriptures, and the teaching in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," her thought was lifted and her tears were dried. Soon she found herself ready to keep an appointment in the building. The next morning she came in free and happy, ready to enjoy the remainder of her visit.

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