Show CHURCH CHURCHWILL r. r r. r WILL BE DEDICATED Christian Scientists Gather b by Y Many Thousand in Boston Boston Bos Bos- ton Today A BEAUTIFUL SANCTUARY Club rounded by h Mi s. II In 1ST 1879 lias Now how hip c of lr f i 1111 New Ne Temple Seats Scats r lUO An All event of real al significance to all al members of the thc Christian Science der do deg t r nomination Is the flue lIon dedication today of i the tho ma magnificent new addition to the thc theN N mother church chUlch in Boston That city c cis is the center of Interest for 01 all Chris Cluis- L Scientists and thousands are aae areti r ti gathered there from ruin all nil parts of or the world to assist tt In III the Iho eventful service r The Tho rc regular ular communion of the Christion Chris Chrls- Hon tion Science church til always ways attracts a n I multitude o of It Its adherents to Boston but the attendance this year ea Is made exceptionally large e by the Iho dedication of oC the new lIew sll structure In 1901 1001 In response c to an evident e demand for fOI a larger building inn made le le Imperative e b by the thc Increasing ln attendance attendance attend attend- ance mcc a sum was pledged forthe for the Iho construction of this church In fulfillment fulfilment of this pledge e and ancI as ns the Ju result of a spontaneous recognition of Mrs lr Eddy Eddy's s life work 0 r I. I the generous liberality II 1 of thousands ands of Christian Scientists Scientists has brought about the speedy cI completion of the present ent structure Embodying as It Jl does tho rho In architectural design an and mo modern modern mod mod- I Is I ern construe construction lon this thiN new logically thc the central central feature of this years year's gathering although Christian Scientists say that the they lay tay tho the greater str stress s upon tho the spiritual awakening which ha has inspired the tho generous lib lib- 4 t Scatting O Over r 1000 1 The Tho church Is one ono of or the largest If t not tho the largest In the United States tand of and has a seating capacity Its It style of ot architecture Is Italian Hallan re- re and other Interior Inter Inter- interior The pews lor furnishings are of or mahogany The walls Wl are Concord granite and Bedford Bed stone with beautiful decorative car ings The Inside l finish Is a gray Jray to harmonize with the tho Bedford edford stone columns supporting the dome The rhe height of the building to tho the top lop of If tho tiler J lantern is feet just one foot higher than the Bunker er monument men ment The dome Is S 82 feet feel In ht diameter diame ter and is co covered with terra cotta to match the tho Bedford stone The e Ing presents a stately dl dignified and andt t Impressive e appearance and Is 15 already ly of the landmarks s r T 1 recognized as one ono of Boston I rho Tho first floor contains the various offices u tl large a c foyer Sunday schoolroom school Ji room loom anti and cloak cloa rooms There are ty S twelve twel exits and seven cv n staircases rhe The cost of the thc building Is something less leRs lessi i J. s' s than two 0 million dollars The new nc 1 chimes consist of eleven cn bells the 1000 pounds the th largest t wl weighing hang smallest st pounds The or organ Is isone t. t p on one of the limo largest In the world and 0 contains all the modern appliances v t Christian Science was discovered lJ by Rc Rev Mary Diary Baker G. G Eddy in him The First Church of Christ Scientist e- e t was organized h by her lice In Boston in ht 1879 1579 with tw twenty six nl lI members So Su SuI I alow slow was the growth of the movement f there therea i a only nab ee eleven en 11 churches churche From that thata a l time however the tho growth was more macro m lo rapid In 1899 1859 there were churche church church- e es At Al the present ent time lime I UG there j r. r are arc C 7 churches curd and societies not notTa Ta if yet rel organized as churches making 3 societies ties holding church services I r Church ChUlch hll of ouo In 1889 there were only bets bers In the entire connection In IS 1894 H the total n was as 2136 Five 2 years s cai later It had hall reached reacted The Time principal growth has taken during dur el lag ing tho the past pa t seven o years yearN as trio the membership mem mem- at tho the pre present lIl time tame I is about That there are arc multitudes multitud qs In Interested In- In In the lime movement outside of nf the tho actual church chuich membership Is ts evi l evidenced dencel by ly the largo large Jar e attendance atthe at tho the Christian Science services and an the fact that nearly copies of the th Christian Science text book are arc at present nt In circulation It Il has been ald eaid that the Christian Science denomination Is la made up largely of recruits rescued from th the grave rn c a a. er very lar large e percentage e of converts con con- crts vi ha having become interested on account nl of the tho healing benefits lK which the they havo hare received In fact Christian Science has hns drawn its adherents rr from m nil all nl cl classes es the clergy an and medical fraternity It Included Christina Christian Science Practice le Having noted tho the criticism that Christian n Science Is a menace monace to pub pub- public tic lie health because of or the tho attitude altitude of oC Its practitioners In regard to the quarantine quarantine tine Unc and treatment of or contagious cases and its attempt to care caro for tor children pains havo been taken to tn in- In Investigate ato the conduct of or Christian t Scientists with regard to mat mat- tern It has been found that thal the children children children chil chil- dren of 0 Christian Scientist parents are to- to stay say the least quite as ns strong trona and OI heal healthy h as tho those of other people I Ih h Whenever never the tho question of or contagion comes up Christian Scientists refer to the following unequivocal statement by Mrs Eddy m I On th the subject of or repotting reporting comat coma conta J I 10 r t I gion I have ha this to sty Mr I have ha hoal al alays al- al ays tel believed that thal Christian Scientist nU to Q should be he law abiding and actuate by this conviction con I authorized th e following statement Rather HaUler than quarrel over vaccination vaccination nation I recommend that thai If tho the law an Individual to submit to this 1111 s process he W obey time the law and anel then ap appeal all all- peal to the gospel ospel to save Sl him front fron frontany any bad had results Whatever cI changes chang es belong belon to this century or any epoch wo we ana may Mf safely IY submit to the providence 1110 of or God Cod to common Justice in individual individual in- in rights anti and governmental o usages This statement should bo ho so 80 In Interpreted 11 as to apply alpl on time the basis ol or of Christian ChrIstinn Science to 0 the thc reporting o of contagion to tho the proper authorities when hen the thc law so requires When Jc Jesus was wa questioned about obeying the human hu human hu- hu man mall law He Ill declared Render unto Caesar the lie th things that are nrc Caesars Caesar's von even while you rOil render unto Go God th the tho things that arc Gods God's Attitude Altitude ro Their Lender Christian Scientists are art particularly careful to tn deny the time allegation that thal their altitude toward MI-H. MI Eddy Is iR other oilier than Ihan that of grateful and anti loving 10 recognition of or their heir debt to tn her hel and ami In III IIII mm I i ability I respect for 01 her undoubted recent letter to In the directors of the mother church chinch Mrs J Eddy herself says says- Now is the time to 0 throttle the th thelie lie tie that students worship mo mine or 01 that I claim their Mein homage In keeping with this thought Mrs h Edd Eddy issued the till following statement which appeared arCel Inthe In hn the Christian Science Sentinel of oC Anil An- An II- II il 28 8 8 1906 To 0 the beloved ed members of n church the Mother I Church the First Church of Christ Scientist In Boston Boston- Divine lovo 10 bids me say y Assemble not nol at nt the thc residence of oC your Pastor r Emeritus at or I about the time line of mil our annual meeting and communion set vice for the thc divine and not nol the hunan hu- hu attention t a at athis man nan on engage n c our OUI th this his Is sacred season of prayer an and andi 1 praise i raise A casual observer cannot fail tu to recognize c that thal to the skill of Mrs Mis Irs J Eddy as is an organizer and ancl to her hoi genius as a religious lender leader Is mimic due tit the present resent impetus Impetus of or the F e t 7 r e E t o 1 ti 11 tiL J j i 1 J t L tt t f e I ti fist i. i I l 4 A Jo J I o m W t 1 I 1 1 i T 12 r l w I. I 8 r re t N rm 11 I II e I I tr I I fJ t i r I 1 I Sf f 1 1 it a 1 1 Ji 1 1 H V Y L iI Y r I It t. t t First t Christian S Church ChUlch Boston Holon Science movement and the completion of the splendid edifice dedicated ih 1 Boston today may be counted among her most brilliant achi achievements for fOJ forlie forthe the lie funds which were thus expended have ha been given as an expression of I appreciation anti ami love lo for her no less tess than in III recognition of or the thc needs of this great movement the credit forthe for tho the initiation and successful guidance of which Is due duo this remarkable woman I II I |