Ogden Daily Standard | 1909-03-17 | Page 8 | Christian Scientists Gain Signal Victory

CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS GAIN SIGNAL VICTORY Jefferson Cltr. Mo.. March 16. Christian Scientists of Missouri gained a signal victory here tonight when the senate judiciary committee agreed to amend Substitute Number 333. which 60ught to restrict the practice of divine di-vine healing in the state. The amendment amend-ment was: "Paragraphs of this character shall not apply to persons who merely practice prac-tice the religious tenets of their church without pretending a knowledge of medicine or surgery; provided that quarantine regulations relating to contagious con-tagious or infectious diseases are not infringed upon." The bill was fathered by Senator Alice, and he had openly declared his Intention to secure its passage If possible, pos-sible, so that Christian Scientists might be prevented from pracUcing healing. Last week a mammoth petition signed sign-ed by nearly 50,000 persons protesting protest-ing against the bill waa presented to the legislature. The result of thc amerTdmont If Anally enacted Into law, will prove a long step toward giving Christian Scientists definite, legislative recognition.