An Appreciative Letter

H. H.

The accompanying letter is sent with a few words that may explain the circumstances which called it forth.

Last fall a young man, who is the organist in one of our Christian Science Churches, told me one evening of his interest in the Olivet House, Chicago, where they do settlement work similar to that of the Hull House. This young man had become interested in the mission some months prior to this time. He ascertained from a class of seventeen young men, who were placed under his charge, and whose ages ranged from seventeen to twenty-four, that they would be very much pleased if he would organize a band. He had the material in the way of instruction all provided for, but the instruments seemed to be a stumbling-block as he did not know which way to turn to secure the money. A little good Science work was done, and within a week he was told to go ahead and purchase the instruments, as the money was in sight.

We find in doing good even to those who have little or no sympathy with Christian Science, owing in most cases to ignorance of the subject, that we can in the end bring about good results under the guidance of Principle. We also find as we advance, that the truth as taught in Science and Health is permeating and reaching much deeper than is seen on the surface; that is to say, very many more are coming into a full knowledge of Truth through the deeds of Christian Scientists than through professions.

My Dear——:—The instruments have arrived and we look forward to the actual as well as theoretical beginning of the work of the orchestra next Friday. We all appreciate fully how much we owe in this matter to your personal interest in the good work of the settlement and your ability and energy in pushing it along in the face of such obstacles as necessarily confront us everywhere. But we also appreciate fully the generousity of the good friends who have of their means made it possible to purchase these instruments. I know that this was done in a spirit of purest Christliness. Indeed, I sometimes think that our other people have a lesson to learn from our Christian Science friends; that is, the lesson to learn to the breadth of the "Love of the Christ," a love broad enough to fill all the hearts of mankind without respect to person or creed, and big and strong enough to wipe out all sectarian lines and inaugurate the real brotherhood of man.

It has been my privilege to know of the adherents of the church of Mrs. Eddy, and while not agreeing always in matters of interpretation, I have always found them most ready to clasp hands and join heartily in all movements looking to the amelioration of human condition.

Then let us pray, that come it may,
As come it wull for a' that,
That man an' man the world o'er
Shall brithers be an' a' that.

Pardon this hasty note and believe me, ever yours,

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