THE LECTURES
BROMLEY, ENGLAND.
Judging by the very large attendance which almost completely filled the Drill Hall, Bromley, on Saturday evening [Oct. 24], on the occasion of a lecture on Christian Science, delivered by Clarence C. Eaton of Tacoma, Wash., the Christian Science movement continues to influence the minds of many in this neighborhood and to win a considerable number of adherents. The lecture was given under the auspices of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Bromley, and the meeting throughout was characterized by very close attention to the words of the lecturer. It was entirely free from interruption of any kind.
The chairman was Algernon Hervey Bathurse, First Reader of First Church of Christ, Scientist, London, who in his opening remarks said it was his privilege to extend to them all a cordial welcome from First Church of Christ, Scientist, Bromley. They were met there that evening to hear the truth about Christian Science, which was a subject frequently misunderstood and misinterpreted by those unacquainted with its teachings. The messages of Christian Science was a message of health, harmony, peace, and joy, through the healing of physical troubles and the destruction of discord and sin, and consequently death. There were a great number of people who had heard that message, and had learned how to apply it to their own needs; and they had found that God was with them to-day as of old, and it was because of the practical proofs which they had experienced of its efficacy and power that they could say in the words of the psalmist, "Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: who forgiveth all thine iniquities: who healeth all thy diseases."—Bromley and District Times.
FARGO, N. DAK.
The Hon. Clarence A. Buskirk lectured here on Christian Science Oct. 25. He was introduced by the Hon. W. D. Sweet, who said in part,—
It seems to me that the people who are interested in Christian Science may be divided into three classes: the first includes those who, afflicted with bodily ills and physical suffering, seek its beneficent aid, and, as we are told, not in vain; another class is composed of those who find an intellectual satisfaction in a rational explanation of the theology of Christianity, and the remaining class consists of the great multitude—of whom I am one—who, though not in alignment with Christian Scientists or members of their church, are yet strangely attracted by certain striking characteristics which are always apparent in the adherents of this faith. It matters not if it is simply an inscription on the fly-leaf of one of their pamphlets, or the embellishment on the cover of a book, or the mingled beauty and grandeur of the architecture of their edifices, or whether it is in the complacency and serenity of the lives they lead, or in the regularity and methodical exactness with which they conduct their fiscal affairs,—through it all there prevails a reflection of the dominating idea of the universe, "the eternal fitness of things." How they manage to hit it so nicely, I do not know; how in their lives there is always unbroken regularity, contentment of mind, lengthening of days and bodily health, and good fellowship among themselves, an ideal relationship with all the world, I know not, unless it be that underlying their scheme of thought there is the foundation of Truth; and I believe that it is a realization of this sense of harmony that compels the respectful attention of the world.—Correspondence.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Bicknell Young lectured on Christian Science at the Odeon Theater Oct. 25. About six hundred people were turned away for lack of room. The lecturer was introduced by A. P. De Camp, who said in part,—
In behalf of the six Christian Science churches in the St. Louis field I am most happy to welcome you to this lecture. These churches are First, Second, Third, and Fourth in St. Louis, First in Kirkwood, and First in East St. Louis. Fifteen years ago there were no churches of our denomination in this city. First Church was organized in 1894 with a small membership. The constant increase in its membership, with crowded congregations at the public services, has necessitated the forming of the five younger churches during the past seven years, three of them within two years. Public Reading Rooms are maintained by each of these churches, and Sunday and Wednesday meetings are held in widely separated sections of our city and in East St. Louis and Kirkwood.
It may well be asked what has caused this growth. Only one reason can be truthfully given to account for it, and that is the absolutely good one that those who seek help through Christian Science are finding it. They are finding the help which Christianity promises,—not only the spiritual enlightenment and moral regeneration which it brings to mankind, but, accompanying these, the bodily health which is an indispensable consequence of Christian knowledge and practice.—Correspondence.
SHARON, PA.
The Morgan Grand Opera House was well filled Friday evening [Nov. 6], when Dr. Francis J. Fluno of Oakland, Cal., lectured on the doctrines of Christian Science. The speaker was introduced by M. L. Williams, who said in part,—
We are assembled for the purpose of listening to a lecture this evening upon a subject which is not entirely new to some of us—Christian Science. A little less than four years ago, this was a subject which I could not tolerate, and the degree of my antagonism to its teachings was intense and without reason. But the time came to me (and will surely come to us all) when all earthly aid and material means failed, and I turned in my extremity to Christian Science, to God; and from that time until to-night I have had a steadfast belief in the doctrine and teachings of Christian Science. My regret is that I do not possess a better understanding of its divine Principle.
I trust that I may be pardoned for referring to the (to me) miraculous healing of my eldest daughter after the three physicians had given up all hope and told me frankly that she had but a few hours to live. The circumstances surrounding this case are familiar to many of you, and with gratitude to God I rejoice that to-night this daughter occupies a seat among you and is a living example of the demonstrable truths of the religion of Life and Love.
Notwithstanding all the vicious attacks which have been made upon it, Christian Science has gone quietly on its loving way, striving for the advancement of Christian thought and Christian living, and will still go on, and continue to be in the time to come, what it has been in the years gone by, a blessing, a solace, and a benediction.
The Sharon Herald.
God is an infinite ocean of all good without any admixture of evil; an infinite treasure-house of all riches, without any fear of poverty; an infinite source of all joy, without any apprehension of grief; an infinite cause of all good, comprising all, absolutely all good things.
Fr. Angelo.
