Charleston, S. C.

About four hundred persons gathered last evening [February 16] at the Freundschaftsbund Hall to hear Judge Septimus J. Hanna of Colorado Springs expound the teachings of Christian Science. Judge Hanna was introduced by Mr. E. E. Norwood, formerly First Reader of the Christian Science Church at Charleston, under whose auspices Judge Hanna appeared. Mr. Norwood spoke as follows:—

It seems rather anomalous for me, a stranger to most of you, to introduce an entire stranger, and yet I am not a stranger, for a few years ago I lived in your city for a season, and learned to love Charleston and many of her citizens, and it is indeed a pleasure to be with you this evening upon such an occasion and renew that friendship.

As we look back, with the mind's eye, upon the nearly two hundred and forty years since the foundation of this historic "City by the Sea," we are impressed by the long list of distinguished sons she has sent forth to add to the achievements of human endeavor—statesmen, soldiers, scholars, and jurists, physicians, preachers, and poets—all have helped to add lustre to the fame of their native place, and emblazoned their names upon her heraldry.

In addition to those who were natives of Charleston, there were a few who lived here for a time who have also gained names as captains of industry in the intellectual world. Here lived Audubon and Agassiz, the great naturalists, and here also for a time dwelt the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, Rev. Mary Baker Eddy. Marrying, when but a girl, Col. George Washington Glover, a Bostonian by birth, but who had been a citizen of Charleston for years, her honeymoon was cut short by his early death and she returned to her New England home. Before she left Charleston, she set free the slaves her husband left, though they constituted much of the estate, for she could never bring herself to believe that one human being should be the property of another one. This is significant, and prophetic of the truth she was later to discover and establish, through which countless multitudes in bondage to material sense were to be led to say with Paul, "I was free born," and to emphasize the saying of our Master, "Ye shall know [understand] the truth, and the truth shall make you free." And we who have learned somewhat of the teaching of Christian Science as given us by our Leader, have found it to be Divine truth, and that this truth does heal the sick, does reform the sinner, does bind up the broken-hearted, and bring peace to the sons of men. We have learned the great fact which verifies Solomon's statement that there is nothing new under the sun, that these teachings are not strange, not a new gospel, but the old, old story that Jesus and John, Peter and Paul told—the old-time religion of power, with signs following of God's infinite love to His children and of their at-one-ment with Him.—The Post.

Portland, Ore.

To an audience that filled the Marquam Theatre to the doors, Edward A. Kimball last night [April 2] delivered a lecture on Christian Science and the relations of that doctrine to the human mind and body. It was an able effort, and the speaker for nearly two hours commanded the earnest and respectful attention of his hearers. The audience was composed of a representative class of people. Students and thinkers, old and young, sat side by side and absorbed the words of the lecturer as he expounded the theory and practice of this religion, once held in contempt, but which now commands a hearing, and not that of the curious alone.

He was introduced by Governor Chamberlain, who said in part:—

I suppose it may safely be said that no religion or system of religion can be fully appreciated unless it is thoroughly understood, and I think it may also be said that every religion or system of religion has its critics and opponents, and this is true of the Christian Scientist religion. It has had its opponents ever since its birth, and they have been bitter ones, too. Notwithstanding this fact, however, it has survived and grown steadily, so that we cannot to-day but admire and respect it. I am told that within the past twenty or twenty-five years its number of churches has grown from twenty to eight or nine hundred in the United States.

The gentleman who will address us to-night is a plain business man, but I am sure that his knowledge and experience have been such as to qualify him for the task of teaching. I take pleasure in introducing Mr. Edward A. Kimball.—The Telegram.

Los Angeles, Cal.

About three thousand people attended the Christian Science lecture given in Temple Auditorium, Monday evening, January 23, by Mr. Bicknell Young. Mr. Young was introduced by Judge John D. Works, First Reader of Second Church of Christ, Scientist, who spoke in part as follows:—

There never was a time or place in the history of the world, of greater, more persistent, more conscientious seeking for truth in religion, a striving to know God and man and their true relations to each other.

The great masses of the people, in the churches and out of them, are seeking and hungering for a higher, more practical, more satisfying religion, that will bring health and peace and happiness, here and now, and which will prove itself by its works. Out of this seeking and striving, and through the consecration and clear spiritual insight of one good woman, the Christian Science religion was brought into the world, and has become a power for good. It is less than half a century old, and yet it is not a new religion. It is a revival of the pure and simple religion of Jesus Christ, the gospel of health, holiness, and brotherly love.

I would not have you understand that this religion is no more than an instrument of physical healing, however important that healing is to the human race. It has a higher and holier mission to perform, the regeneration of man from sin and immorality. The power of healing can be nothing more than an incident, the "signs following" of any true religion. This religious movement is attracting the favorable and kindly attention of all just and thoughtful people.—Correspondence.

Lectures at other Places.

Pocatello, Idaho.—Bicknell Young, November 17.
Seattle, Wash.—Bicknell Young, December 4.
Reed City, Mich.—Bicknell Young, February 20.
Cadillac, Mich.—Bicknell Young, February 21.
Petersburg, Va.—Judge Septimus J. Hanna, February 24.
Painsville, O.—Bicknell Young, February 27.
Parkersburg, W. Va.—Judge Septimus J. Hanna, February 28.
Guthrie, Okla.—Mrs. Sue Harper Mims, February 28.