At Houston, Tex.

The address of Judge William G. Ewing of Chicago at Bryan Hall, Thursday evening (December 6) upon the subject of Christian Science proved of interest to a large audience; his thoughtful remarks being both entertaining and instructive.

No less interesting was the introduction of the speaker by Hon. John H. Kirby of Houston. Mr. Kirby said in part:—

You have come out to-night to hear a new theory expounded and what is going on in Houston is likewise occurring throughout all Christendom. Christian Science is being examined and tested in every part of the civilized world. If it is the Truth it will prevail; if not the truth it will die the death that comes to all pretence and falsehood.

I am not a Christian Scientist, but merely a truth-seeker. I have been requested to introduce the speaker of the evening, who is a Scientist and will tell you why he is so, and I shall shortly proceed to that pleasing duty. I appreciate the compliment paid me in requesting me to occupy this platform with him and to present him to this audience. I am here just as you are here to listen and to learn. The lecturer comes at the request of First Church of Christ, Scientist, of this city, located over here on Travis Street. I have attended service at this church every Sunday during the past fifteen months when I was here, and attended both the morning and the evening service. This is all the evidence I need to cite in proof of the interest I feel in this beautiful religion.

In their church here you find a membership and an attendance composed of a happy, contented, cheerful, healthful people. They believe everything that other Christians believe and something more. They are not opposed to any other church and if they are wrong, and are doing no good, they are certainly doing no harm when they love their God and their neighbor, and scatter sunbeams into the lives of men.

There is much gross ignorance abroad as to what they believe. They are derided and sometimes abused for their opinions, but they are not angered by these criticisms. Like true Christians they invite an examination of their faith by all who call themselves Christians or desire to be Christians, and seem confident that those who fully understand will accept the interpretation of the Scriptures laid down in their text-book. There are thousands of them in the world to-day, all healthful, happy, working Christians—the Mother Church in Boston having itself over eighteen thousand members.

The author of their text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," is Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, now residing at Concord, N. H. More than twenty-five years ago she wrote the first edition of this remarkable book and gave it to the world. Since then it has gone through two hundred additional editions and stands to-day the most marvelous work on metaphysics and psychology that has been given to mankind since the days of the apostles. Some prejudice arises against it because a woman is the author. Why should not woman lead us in spiritual matters. She is purer than man, holier than man, gentler than man; her thoughts are higher and nobler, her life cleaner, her nature more spiritual. No community on the face of the earth has ever exhibited the refinements of civilization and social order where woman was undervalued or dishonored.

Mary was last at the cross. She stood by the expiring Saviour when Peter and all the disciples had slipped away. She was first at the tomb. She was first to discover that he had burst the bars of physical death and triumphed over the gloom of the grave. It was to her that he first revealed himself after the resurrection. Why should not another Mary lead mortal thought back to a correct interpretation and understanding of the words and works of Jesus and his apostles? For my part I think more of this work because it emanates from the thought of a woman.

But I must not detain you. The speaker of the evening and the one you came to hear is Judge William G. Ewing of Chicago. He voluntarily retired from a life of usefulness upon the Superior Court bench of Cook County, Illinois, to begin a life of greater usefulness in spreading the gospel of Christian Science. His character and learning, his high standing in the legal profession, his honesty of purpose and splendid mentality make us anxious to hear the message he brings. Grover Cleveland, a President of the United States who sought always character and ability in public officials, selected him for United States district attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and there are thousands to testify to the wisdom and fitness of the President's choice. It is now my pleasure to present to you ex-Judge William G. Ewing of Chicago.

Houston Post.

At Eureka Springs, Ark.

Last night (Monday, December 17) Judge William G. Ewing of Chicago delivered a lecture on Christian Science at the Wadsworth-Floyd Hall to one of the largest audiences that has ever assembled in that place. The Judge held the attention of his auditors for an hour and a half. He was introduced by Hon. George C. Christian, who said:

Ladies and Gentlemen:—About the close of our Civil War I went to Bloomington, Ill., to reside. Among the first acquaintances I made there was the Hon. James B. Ewing, a distinguished lawyer of that city and afterwards our Minister to Austria under President Cleveland's first administration. We became intimate friends, and in fact were room-mates for a year and a half. Through him I became acquainted with the speaker of this evening and three other brothers, his sister, and mother.

I was a frequent visitor at the house of the latter for many years and friendships were formed between us all which have stood the test of time and changing scenes. About the time I went to Bloomington, the gentleman who is to address you to-night, removed to Quincy, when shortly afterwards he was elected State's Attorney for that district, a very honorable and lucrative position in Illinois. After serving as such officer for several years he laid down the burdens of office and resumed the practice of law. In this he was so eminently successful that in a few years his ambition led him to seek a more enlarged field of operations. Of course Chicago was the only place which afforded sufficient room for the play of talent and genius of first order.

In 1884 the President appointed him to the responsible and dignified position of District Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. This difficult position, in one of the busiest courts in the world, he filled with signal ability and with great satisfaction to the people. At the close of his term he again entered upon the practice of his profession, this time in the great metropolis of the West. Here he so conducted his professional labors that about the time I left Chicago, ten years ago, he was elected judge of the Superior Court of Chicago, a court of the same jurisdiction as the Circuit Court. This position he filled to the satisfaction of his constituents and with honor to himself. Declining a re-election, he retired from the scenes of political and professional life which had honored him and he had adorned. He soon afterwards took up the interests he is now serving and has prosecuted them to this day with his accustomed zeal and ability.

I have mentioned these things that you may know that Judge Ewing did not espouse this new movement because he was a failure in life, but that in the midst of his most popular and prosperous career in official life and in his profession, the greatest of all the learned professions, he enters upon these new fields, solely, as we are convinced, from a sense of duty. As I do not know very much about Christian Science I shall not be expected to endorse it, but I do endorse Judge Ewing, and assure you that he is abundantly able to take care of himself in any field he may choose to enter. I thank this great audience for their presence to-night to hear my friend, and I now take pleasure in introducing the Hon. William G. Ewing of Chicago, who will address you.—The Daily Times-Echo.

At Montgomery, Ala.

Mrs. Sue Harper Mims of Atlanta, Ga., delivered a lecture on Christian Science at the Montgomery Theatre Sunday afternoon (December 16). The lecture was fixed for half past three, but long before that hour, persons began gathering at the theatre, and before the lecture commenced every seat in the parquette and dress circle was occupied.

The audience was a representative one, and members of every religious denomination in Montgomery were present. The stage was tastefully decorated with ferns and potted plants. American beauty roses, carnations, and other cut flowers were placed conspicuously about the stage.

Mrs. Mims was introduced by General William C. Oates, ex-Governor of Alabama, who said he doubted the wisdom or appropriateness of his selection, but without expressing any views in regard to the subject of the lecture, he felt confident that it was good, even without investigation, because women, noble women, were interested in it. "The women are always found on the side of right and truth," declared General Oates. "They have been a genuine blessing to the generation, whether in war or peace. They are the friends of humanity, the friends and advocates of religion and goodness in all its forms."

General Oates then briefly referred to the staunchness of the women in the Bible period. "They were the last at the cross and the first at the resurrection, and from that day to this in human effort and the performance of good deeds, woman has always been in the lead."

Continuing, Governor Oates said that but for woman society would be a failure, Christianity could not prosper and progress without her. "On this occasion," said General Oates, "we have with us a lady from our sister city of Atlanta, the wife of its honored mayor, a lady of rare capacity, who has been engaged in the noble work of Christian Science for many years, and is one of the two female lecturers upon this subject. Doubtless you have in store this evening a real treat to listen to her eloquence, learning, and sound philosophy. It is my pleasure and honor to present to you Mrs. Livingston Mims of Atlanta."

Mrs. Mims handled the subject in an excellent manner and held the attention of the large audience a little over an hour.

In her opening remarks Mrs. Mims said:—

"Hundreds of years ago when this fair state was still virgin to the touch of modern civilization, the American Indian roving the forest in the untrammeled freedom of the physical man, gave to this beautiful section of the country the musical name of Alabama—'Here we Rest.'

"But I have come to talk of him who was and is the Way-shower to that sublime rest that remaineth to the people of God, of that freedom which is purchased by the conquest of sin—the freedom of the sons of God."

Montgomery Advertiser.

At Bridgeport, Conn.

A desire to learn something of the much-talked-of doctrine of Christian Science drew the largest audience which has attended any of the Pan-religious sermons to the First Universalist Church last evening (Sunday, December 16). The building was well filled, but very few seats being vacant. The speaker was Rev. Irving C. Tomlinson of Concord, N. H.

In introducing the speaker, the pastor, Rev. Mr. Dillingham, said:—

Among the modern religious movements there is perhaps none that has been so extraordinary in many respects as that known as Christian Science.

It is extraordinary in the breadth of its claim for the gospel of Christ, viz., that it is still a healing power as well as the word of life.

It is extraordinary in its manifestations or demonstrations of power. It is extraordinary in its spiritual intensity; extraordinary in attractiveness to the divine elements of life. It has spiritualized the selfish and won to itself a host of the most intelligent, cultured, moral, and religious souls. It is extraordinary in its numerical growth, in its power to make generous sacrifices for the cause a passion.

Like every new movement, it is subject to misunderstanding, and must run the gauntlet of prejudice. It has, however, demonstrated its right to a candid hearing and an honest, prayerful judgment. It stands to-day as a mighty force in Christendom, and we are fortunate to-night to have with us one who is authorized to speak in its behalf; one whose Christian life is attested by the many who have known him, as I have known him, in his work for the gospel and the salvation of souls; and I take great pleasure in introducing the Rev. Irving C. Tomlinson, C.S.B., member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass."—Bridgeport Morning Telegram.

At Lincoln, Kan.

Edward A. Kimball, C.S.D., of Chicago, lectured on Christian Science in the Opera House Tuesday, November 20, to a large and appreciative audience.

Mr. Kimball was introduced by E. D. Smith who said in part:—

It remained for this century, with its process of development, to give the world a new faith which is already having a marked influence. This has been an age of investigation. Spiritual realms as well as physical fields have yielded up their hidden forces, and, as a result, Christian Science has become a mighty factor in religious circles.

I do not suppose that this meeting to-night was arranged for Scientists alone that they might again hear the evidences and arguments in support of a doctrine in which they already believe, but I think that they have a message for those who are not of the faith, and ask for an opportunity to have the truth presented to a liberal-minded audience that the doctrines of Christian Science may stand or fall as they may be true or false.

Ladies and gentlemen, I need not say more of the qualifications of the speaker who will address you to-night than that he is a member of the Board of Lectureship of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, and I now have the honor to introduce to you Edward A. Kimball of Chicago.—Correspondence.

At Galveston, Tex.

Judge William G. Ewing of Chicago spoke before an audience that filled the hall of the Church of Christ, Scientist, last night (Friday, December 7). Judge Ewing was a lawyer, who was made District Attorney under the first Cleveland administration. Later he was elected a Judge of the Superior Court of Cook County, Illinois, and refused a nomination for re-election to become a lecturer of the Christian Science Church. The judge is a slow, quiet talker, but has a way of holding his audience.

Judge Ewing, in opening, stated that he had been coming to Texas for the past thirty years to visit kinsfolk, and is therefore not a stranger to Texas. He said he hoped nobody would think he was here to do any proselyting to add to the numerical strength of his church at the expense of the others. "The time is too holy, the occasion is too holy, the condition is too well in hand to admit of such a thing," he said. "I am here to tell you of some of the good things that have come into my life."

Galveston Daily News.

At Stillwater, Okla.

Judge William G. Ewing of Chicago, addressed a fair audience at the North Methodist Church, Saturday night (November 24) on the subject of Christian Science. He is one of the best-known lawyers and judges of Illinois, and his address was greatly appreciated by those who heard him.

Judge Ewing was introduced by W. B. Williams of this city, in part as follows:—

Ladies and Gentlemen:—We have with us this evening a distinguished guest, a man who has adorned the legal profession, elevated in public esteem the judiciary, drank from the fountain of literature, loved his neighbors as himself; whose virtues shine forth in eloquence and who will speak to-night with authority.

I take great pleasure in introducing to you the speaker of the evening, William G. Ewing of Chicago, who will now address you on the subject of Christian Science.

Stillwater Gazette.

At Chanute, Kan.

Williams Opera House was well filled with people last evening (Tuesday, November 20) at the Christian Science lecture delivered by Judge Ewing of Chicago. The speaker was introduced by Senator Farrelly, who introduced him as a friend of Lincoln and an able jurist who had resigned a judgeship to preach the doctrine of his faith.

Judge Ewing is a very entertaining speaker. He has a pleasing and delightful manner of speaking, and impresses you with his sincerity. Those who went to hear a vindictive talk against the churches were disappointed, as the speech was very conciliatory and nothing was said that would offend.—Chanute Daily Tribune.

Lectures at Other Places.

San Antonio, Tex.—Judge William G. Ewing, December 9.