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Show I I FIRST CHURCH OF II CHRISHCIENTIST Christian Science was first introduced intro-duced Into Ogden about 20 years ago as a result of the- healing of both sickness and infidelity. Services were commenced and held in the residences of those who espoused the cause until un-til May fi. 1895, when First Church of Christ Scientist was organized Services Ser-vices were held In different halls until un-til the organization was strong enough to purchase a church edifice, corner of Lincoln avenue and Twenty-fourth street, where services were held for several years. The location was found to be undesirable and the prop- Ieny was sold. From the proceeds of this sale a lot was purchased at the corner of Monroe avenue and Twenty -fourth street, whore it is intended to erect a church building, the balance being held as a building fund. For about two years two Christian Science services were held, but It was-found was-found that one service was sufficient for the city, and after due consideration considera-tion the two churches united and are now known as First Church of Christ i Scientist Although the present church Is not numerierLlly large, a number of people, i several hundred, have been interest- 1 ed through the healing work and by reading the Christian Science text I book, "Science and Health, with Kev , to the Scriptures," by Rev. Mary B Eddy. Many members have withdrawn to unite with other Christian Science I churches on account of leaving the I city I The church now holds Sunday services ser-vices and Wednesday evening meetings meet-ings in the new Masonic temple, where a goodly attendance fills the south hall of the temple The church maintains main-tains a Christian Science reading room in the Pint National bank building, where Christian Science literature Is at the disposal of those wishing to Ijjj take advantage of same. |