The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany

by Mary Baker Eddy and others

 

CONTENTS

PART I
THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST
	PAGE
Foreword	v
CHAPTER I
“Choose Ye” — Dedicatory Message, June 10, 1906	3
CHAPTER II
The Extension of The Mother Church of Christ, Scientist: Its Inception, Construction, and Dedication
Mrs. Eddy's Message to The Mother Church, June 15, 1902	7
The Annual Meeting of The Mother Church, June 18, 1902 — Two Million Dollars Pledged	7
Greeting from the Church to Mrs. Eddy	8
Our Leader's Thanks	9
Christian Science Sentinel, May 16, 1903	10
Editorial in Christian Science Sentinel, May 16, 1903	11
Now and Then	12
Editorial in Christian Science Sentinel, January 2, 1904	14
Amendment to By-law	15
Communion, 1904	15
Extract from the Treasurer's Report, June 14, 1904	16
The Corner-stone Laid	16
Unselfish Loyalty	19
Holiday Gifts	20
A Word from the Directors, May, 1905	20
The Annual Meeting, June 13, 1905:
Extract from the Clerk's Report	22
Extract from the Treasurer's Report	23
Greeting to Mrs. Eddy from the Annual Meeting	23
Editorial in Christian Science Sentinel, November 25, 1905	24
Gifts from the Children	25
Card	25
Announcement of the Dedication	26
To the Board of Directors	26
Notice	27
Notice to Contributors to the Building Fund	27
Editorial in Christian Science Sentinel, June 9, 1906	27
Communion Service and Dedication	29
The Annual Meeting, June 12, 1906	38
Telegram to Mrs. Eddy	44
Report of the Clerk	47
Letters and Editorial	58
Editorial in Christian Science Sentinel, June, 1906	63
APPENDIX TO PART I AS CHRONICLED BY THE NEWSPAPERS
An Astonishing Motion	65
Progressive Steps	65
The Finishing Touches	66
Description of the Extension	67
An Idea of the Size	69
The Chimes	70
Magnificence of the Organ	70
Its Architecture	71
Unique Interior	71
Gates of Boston Open	72
Christian Scientists Have All the Money Needed	72
The Great Gathering	73
Special Trains Coming	73
Interesting and Agreeable Visitors	74
Readily Accommodated	75
Big Church is Paid For	75
Giant Temple for Scientists	76
Dedication Day	77
Children's Service	78
On a Far Higher Pedestal	79
The Wednesday Evening Meetings	79
Exodus Begins	82
What the Boston Editors Said:
Boston Daily Advertiser	83
Boston Herald	84
Boston Evening Record	84
Boston Post	84
Boston Herald	85
Boston Globe	86
Boston Post	86
Boston Herald	87
General Editorial Opinion:
Montreal (Can.) Gazette	88
Concord (N. H.) Monitor	88
Brooklyn (N. Y.) Eagle	88
Denver (Col.) News	89
Terre Haute (Ind.) Star	90
Lafayette (Ind.) Journal	91
Springfield (Mass.) Republican	92
Rochester (N. Y.) Post Express	92
Topeka (Kan.) Daily Capital	93
Albany (N. Y.) Knickerbocker	94
Mexican Herald, City of Mexico, Mex.	95
Sandusky (Ohio) Star-Journal	95
Peoria (Ill.) Journal	96
Nebraska State Journal, Lincoln, Neb.	97
Athol (Mass.) Transcript	97
Portland (Ore.) Telegram	98
Portland (Me.) Advertiser	98
Denver (Col.) Republican	99
Bridgeport (Conn.) Standard	99
PART II
MISCELLANY
CHAPTER I
To the Christian World	103
CHAPTER II
The Christian Science Textbook	109
CHAPTER III
Personality
Personal Contagion	116
Letter to a Clergyman	118
CHAPTER IV
Messages to The Mother Church
Communion, January 2, 1898	121
Communion, June 4, 1899	124
Address at Annual Meeting, June 6, 1899	131
A Question Answered	133
Letter of the Pastor Emeritus, June, 1903	133
A Letter from Mrs. Eddy	134
Letter to The Mother Church	135
Card	136
Mrs. Eddy's Affidavit	137
Nota Bene	139
A Word to the Wise	139
Abolishing the Communion	140
Communion Season is Abolished	141
Mrs. Eddy's Reply	142
The Christian Science Board of Directors	142
Mrs. Eddy's Statements	143
CHAPTER V
Christian Science Hall, Concord, N. H.
In Retrospect	145
Second Sunday Service, December 12, 1897	147
Address to the Concord Church, February, 1899	148
Message, April 19, 1899:
Subject: “Not Matter, but Spirit”	151
First Annual Meeting, January 11, 1900	154
Easter Message, 1902	155
Last Annual Meeting, January 6, 1904	156
CHAPTER VI
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Concord, N. H.
Mrs. Eddy's Gift to the Concord Church	157
Corner-stone Laid at Concord	158
Message on the Occasion of the Dedication of Mrs. Eddy's Gift, July 17, 1904	159
Announcement	163
A Kindly Greeting	163
Acknowledgment of Gifts:
To the Chicago Churches	164
To First Church of Christ, Scientist, New York	165
To The Mother Church	166
To First Church of Christ, Scientist, New London, Conn.	166
Thanksgiving Day, 1904	167
Religious Freedom	167
CHAPTER VII
Pleasant View and Concord, N. H.
Invitation to Concord, July 4, 1897	169
Visit to Concord, 1901	169
Address at Pleasant View, June, 1903	170
Visit to Concord, 1904	171
The Day in Concord	171
Card of Thanks	173
To First Congregational Church	174
Greetings	175
To First Church of Christ, Scientist, Wilmington, N. C.	176
CHAPTER VIII
Dedicatory Messages to Branch Churches
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago, Ill.	177
First Church of Christ, Scientist, London, England	183
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Brooklyn, N. Y.	183
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Detroit, Mich.	183
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Toronto, Canada	184
White Mountain Church	184
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Duluth, Minn.	186
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Salt Lake City, Utah	186
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Atlanta, Ga.	187
Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago, Ill.	191
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Angeles, Cal.	192
Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Minneapolis, Minn.	193
First Church of Christ, Scientist, New York, N. Y.	193
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Cleveland, Ohio	195
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Pittsburgh, Pa.	196
First Church of Christ, Scientist, St. Louis, Mo.	196
First Church of Christ, Scientist, San Jose, Cal.	197
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Wilmington, N. C.	197
First Church of Christ, Scientist, London, England	198
CHAPTER IX
Letters to Branch Churches
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Philadelphia, Pa.	199
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Washington, D. C.	199
First Church of Christ, Scientist, London, England	200
First Church of Christ, Scientist, New York, N. Y.	201
Second Church of Christ, Scientist, New York, N. Y.	201
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Oakland, Cal.	202
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Washington, D. C.	203
First Church of Christ, Scientist, London, England	203
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Columbus, Ohio	204
Third Church of Christ, Scientist, London, England	205
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Milwaukee, Wis.	207
A Telegram and Mrs. Eddy's Reply	207
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Sydney, Australia	208
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Edinburgh, Scotland	208
The Committees in Conference, Chicago, Ill.	208
Comment on Letter from First Church of Christ, Scientist, Ottawa, Ontario	209
CHAPTER X
Admonition and Counsel
What Our Leader Says	210
Ways that are Vain	210
Only One Quotation	213
The Laborer and his Hire	214
The Children Contributors	216
A Correction	217
Question Answered	218
Christian Science Healing	219
Rules of Conduct	223
A Word to the Wise	223
Capitalization	225
Wherefore?	226
Significant Questions	228
Mental Digestion	229
Teaching in the Sunday School	230
Charity and Invalids	231
Lessons in the Sunday School	231
Watching versus Watching Out	232
Principle or Person?	233
Christian Science and China	234
Inconsistency	235
Signs of the Times	235
Nota Bene	236
Take Notice	236
Take Notice	237
Take Notice	237
Practitioners' Charges	237
Take Notice	237
CHAPTER XI
Questions Answered
Questions and Answers	238
The Higher Criticism	240
Class Teaching	240
Instruction by Mrs. Eddy	241
Mrs. Eddy's Reply	242
Take Notice	242
CHAPTER XII
Readers, Teachers, Lecturers
The New York Churches	243
The November Class, 1898	243
Massachusetts Metaphysical College	244
The Board of Education	246
To A First Reader	247
The Christian Science Board of Lectureship	248
Readers in Church	249
Words for the Wise	250
Afterglow	250
Teachers of Christian Science	251
The General Association of Teachers, 1903	251
The London Teachers' Association, 1903	252
The General Association of Teachers, 1904	253
The Canadian Teachers, 1904	253
Students in the Board of Education, December, 1904	253
The May Class, 1905	254
The December Class, 1905	254
“Rotation in Office”	254
Mrs. Eddy's Reply	255
CHAPTER XIII
Christmas
Early Chimes, December, 1898	256
Christmas, 1900	256
Christmas Gifts	257
The Significance of Christmas	259
Christmas for the Children	261
What Christmas Means to Me	261
Mrs. Eddy's Christmas Message	263
CHAPTER XIV
Contributions to Newspapers and Magazines
A Word in Defence	264
Christian Science Thanks	264
Mrs. Eddy's Response	264
Insufficient Freedom	266
Christian Science and the Times	266
Heaven	267
Prevention and Cure of Divorce	268
Harvest	269
Mrs. Eddy Describes her Human Ideal	271
Mrs. Eddy's Answer	271
Youth and Young Manhood	272
Mrs. Eddy Sends Thanks	274
Universal Fellowship	275
Mrs. Eddy's Own Denial that She is Ill	275
To Whom It May Concern	276
Politics	276
CHAPTER XV
Peace and War
Other Ways than by War	277
How Strife may be Stilled	278
The Prayer for Peace	279
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord”	280
An Explanation	280
Practise the Golden Rule	281
Mrs. Eddy's Reply	281
Mrs. Eddy and the Peace Movement	282
Acknowledgment of Appointment as Fondateur	283
A Correction	284
To a Student	285
War	286
CHAPTER XVI
Tributes
Monument to Baron and Baroness de Hirsch	287
Tributes to Queen Victoria	289
Letter to Mrs. McKinley	290
Tribute to President McKinley	291
Power of Prayer	292
On the Death of Pope Leo XIII., July 20, 1903	294
A Tribute to the Bible	295
A Benediction	295
Hon. Clarence A. Buskirk's Lecture	296
“Hear, O Israel”	296
Miss Clara Barton	296
There is No Death	297
Mrs. Eddy's History	297
CHAPTER XVII
Answers to Criticisms
Christian Science and the Church	299
Faith in Metaphysics	301
Reply to Mark Twain	302
A Misstatement Corrected	304
A Plea for Justice	305
Reminiscences	306
Reply to McClure's Magazine	308
A Card	316
CHAPTER XVIII
Authorship of Science and Health
Mrs. Eddy's Statement	317
Letters from Students	319
CHAPTER XIX
A Memorable Coincidence and Historical Facts
Mrs. Eddy's Letter	326
Miss Elizabeth Earl Jones' Letter	327
Miss Mary Hatch Harrison's Letter	329
A Card	331
Major Glover's Record as a Mason	334
CHAPTER XX
General Miscellany
The United States to Great Britain (Poem)	337
To the Public	338
Fast Day in New Hampshire, 1899	339
Spring Greeting (Poem)	341
Mrs. Eddy Talks	341
Mrs. Eddy's Successor	346
Gift of a Loving-cup	347
Fundamental Christian Science	347
Whither? (Poem)	350
A Letter from our Leader	351
Take Notice	351
Recognition of Blessings	352
Mrs. Eddy's Reply	352
Mrs. Eddy's Thanks	352
Something in a Name	353
Article XXII., Section 17	353
To Whom It May Concern	354
Extempore (Poem)	354
Men in our Ranks	355
A Pæan of Praise	355
A Statement by Mrs. Eddy	356
The Way of Wisdom	356
A Letter by Mrs. Eddy	357
Take Notice	358
A Letter from Mrs. Eddy	359
A Letter by Mrs. Eddy	360
A Letter by Mrs. Eddy	360
A Telegram and Mrs. Eddy's Reply	361
A Letter and Mrs. Eddy's Reply	362
To the Members of the Christian Scientist Association	363

THE
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST
SCIENTIST
AND MISCELLANY

BY

MARY BAKER EDDY

DISCOVERER AND FOUNDER OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND AUTHOR OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH WITH KEY TO THE SCRIPTURES

BOSTON, U.S.A.

Published by Allison V. Stewart

For the trustees under the will of Mary Baker G. Eddy

Falmouth and St. Paul Streets

1916

Authorized Literature of
The First Church of Christ, Scientist
in Boston, Massachusetts

Copyright, 1913
By the Trustees under the Will of
Mary Baker G. Eddy

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