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THE MOBNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, MARCH- 12, 1900.
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ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
JUDGE WILLIAM ' G. EWEfG LEC
TURES AT THE MARQUAM.
A Hobkc That Packed the Theater
Listened to HI DincOHrse Intro
duced by Jpdse Gcor&e.
A very large audience assembled In the
Marquam Grand Theater yesterday after
noon to hear Judge "William G. Swing's
lecture on "Christian Science," Half an
hour before the doors opened, the Jobby,
vestlbple and a portion of the sidewalk
In front of the theater were crowded, and
when entrance began, so fast did the
eager crowd pour in to secure available
6eats that It required the utmost efforts
of ushers to recrulate the current.
The stage was prettily decorated with
scenery and palms; with a few flowers
well placed to add to the effect. Besides
Judgo M. C. George, who Introduced the
speaker, no other person than Judge
Bwlng occupied the stage. There was no
programme, or even music, the purpose
of the management being not to detract
irom the speaker and his subject. Judge
George spoke quite briefly, observing the
same idea of devoting the time to what
all evidently assembled to hear. He said:
"Ladles and Gentlemen: I am not a
member of the church organization having
charge of the lecture service today. I es
teem It as a gTeat compliment that I have
been Invited to present the distinguished
gentleman from Illinois to this large and
intelligent audience of the City of Port
land, and I would esteem It as a like com
pliment if I may be permitted to present
this large and Intelligent audience to the
distinguished gentleman from Illinois.
"If you have any curiosity to know what
my religious convictions and Ideas are, I
might help to elucidate matters If I should
tell you that I was born of Baptist parent
age, raised in a Methodist community,
married a Congregationalism lived for
some time Just opposite Dr. Ghormley3
church, and today I am ofllciatlng In the
pleasant task of introducing to a Portland
audience the distinguished lecturer from
the Dast Introducing him to an audience
made up of the Intelligent of all the good
creeds. I now have the pleasure of Intro
ducing to you the lecturer of the day.
Judge William G. Ewing, who lectures
upon the subject of 'Christian Science.' "
Judge Bwlng acknowledged the compli
ment gracefully, and said that It would
be one of the proudest moments of his life
if he felt that he was deserving of such
splendid recognition as was manifest In
the great assemblage, and took up his sub
ject, as follows:
It Is safe to assume that nine-tenths
of this audience are Christian religion
ists Of some school; that you are honest
and sincere In your church association
and your religious tenets; wherefore, it
must not be expected that you will sur
render the convictions you have concern
ing God and your duty to him, unless
your reason Is convinced and your con
science satisfied that to do so Is at once
your greatest privilege and highest duty.
I am here to throw. If I can, a ray of
light upon your pathway; to add, If I
may, something to the Joy and sweetness
of your life and not to lessen your de
nominational strength, or add4o my own.
If you are happy, contented, satisfied, In
your present religious beliefs, God forbid
that I should disturb them; for I know of
no power, human or divine,- that can add
a joy to satisfaction. In the early morn
ing of the world the Psalmist sang as
hia highest eulogy of the glory and full
ness of God: "I shall toe satisfied, when I
awake, with Thy likeness."
My mission Is to talk to those who are
not satisfied; who deem It within the
range of human possibility that there is
a light in reserve that may gild with a
sublimer splendor and crown with a
sweeter and tenderer love man's appre
ciation of the Infinite Fatherhood of God
and "his ways to man." To all such I
wish, simply and earnestly, to talk; not
to preach to you a sermon I am not a
preacher; not to sooth you Into a brief
dream of content by flowers of speech
Iamastranger to the pleasing, but ephem
eral devices of the orator; I simply
want to talk to you as man to man, as
friend to friend, brother to brother; my
only art will be the simplicity and cour
age of conviction; my only argument a
statement of facts; and after all, how re
sistless Is the potency of a fact! The
sole purpose of Inquiry In every court of
Justice In Christendom is, and ever has
been, to Invoke facts; the world is weary
of theories, It longs for facts; it is sur
feited with dogmas, arguments, and plati
tudes, and cries out for facts.
Beliefs of Oar Fathers.
The great difficulty in presenting any
new phase of religion- to the world is the
people's Inherited religious beliefs, the
opinions of their fathers. No one thinks
it strange that we should discard our fath
ers' thought respecting dress, habitation,
or form of government; yet the Idea
seems to be almost universal that filial
duty demands that the child shall think
religiously, think of God, only as his fath
er's thought. And yet we know Indeed
that our fathers questioned the beliefs of
their fathers and made us happier by It;
that their fathers questioned the beliefs
of their own fathers and made the world
brighter by it.
No one can know better than I how very
difficult it is for one to forsake the tra
ditions of his fathers; I speak from ex
perience, for my ancestors were Scotch
Irish Cttlvlnlsts, with much of the as
sertive Impetuosity of the Irish; -with some
of the solemn piety, and all tho dogged
stubbornness of the Scotch; in that faith
I was born and educated, and have yet
the profoundest respect for the learning,,
high character, sublime faith and sincere,"
though awfully solemn, piety of the great
Presbyterian Church; In infancy I re
ceived Its baptism: for more than a quar
ter of a century I was In its communion,
and so tenaciously do the teachings of
youth abide with the man that It was
years after I had been rescued from the
cold clutch of death, by Christian Science,
before I could give up the early lessons
learned of God, life, dfeaith, hell and
heaven. My mother's sublime and beau
tiful faith In the measureless goodness of
God I have not surrendered, nor shall;
its simple memory Is an abiding benedic
tion, jeweled with Joy and luminous with
love. My own experience awakens the
profoundest sympathy for tho man or
woman who struggles with a sense of
present duty In conflict with adhesion to
long-cherished ancestral opinion. How
ever, reflection satisfied me, and doubtless
will satisfy you, that every advance In
religion, as in liberty and morality, for
centuries. Is the resuit of the children bat
tling the beliefs of their ancestors. If
John Calvin had not questioned the be
liefs of his fathers, there would have been
no Presbyterian Church; if Martin Lu
ther had not raised his mighty voice
against tho beliefs and practices of his
fathers, the world would never have re
joiced In the light and glory of the Ref
ormation; if the "Wesleys had not for
saken the tenets of their fathers, tho
sublime devotion and! heroic sacrifice of
the Methodist, circuit-rider would never
have gladdened, purified and sanctified tho
humble homes of England and America.
God be praised, say I. for the moral cour
age, the. intellectual integrity, that places
duty before sentiment. The history of
the Christian Era Is replete with demon
stration that rebellion against the relig
ious beliefs of the fathers, not less- than
"tho blood or the martyrs," Is "the seed
of the Church."
I do not undervalue tho effect of our
ancestors' thought upon the civilization
and Chrlstlanlzatlon of the world; but
clearly its worth rests in the patent fact
of the Indestructibility and resistless
progression of good, and the further fact
of the good In the experience and knowl
edge of each generation furnishing van
tage ground to its successor for some
thing better. "We are stupid Indeed if
we are not wiser than, our fathers; we
have the accumulated knowledge of
years that they did not have. Of all the
countless dead at the beginning of this
century, not one, If he should revisit the
scenes of earth, could understand even
the simplest nomenclature of the great
discoveries In the practicality of electric
ity and steam, that have girdled the earth
with light, brought the distant places
near, and make a conversational convo
cation of the nations as speedy and prac
tical as was the assemblage of a Presby
tery or diocesan convention In their day.
God be praised for the moral courage,
the intellectual integrity, that enables
men and women to discharge the duties
of today In the light of today, rather than
by tho mere pride of ancestral opinion;
for tho Important question Is not what
was our fathers' concept of the mission
of Jesus, but what, in fact, was that mis
sion, and what duty does it Impose upon
us.
How to Understand Christian Science.
I cannot explain Christian Science to you
in an evening's Interview, nor in many
times the limit of a lecture; and my opin
ion of tho legitimate length of a lecture
is quite In keeping with the great Dr.
Robert J. Breckinridge's, who, when
asked In class bya theological student how
long he thought a sermon should be,
promptly replied: "Thirty minutes, with
a leaning to the side of mercy."
In the limited time at my command, I
can, at best. In the simplest form of ex
pression, tell you but a little part of
what this wonderful revelation of Truth
has done, and Is capable of doing, for
a sin-burdened world; give you some
suggestion of the infinite "Principle of
Life" upon which Christian Science de
pends, with the hope that you may be
Induced to make such Investigations as
will enable you to determine for your
selves, after careful and faithful re
search of all the avenues of Truth,
whether Christian Science brings to you
"Dead Sea fruits that turn to ashes with
a touch," or rather a beautiful and abid
ing hope, born of .understanding and
radiant with the love of God. But
you can only become an accomplished
Christian Scientist by earnest, honest
and pers'stent study and demonstration
of its truth.
Points Upon Which All Christian
Asrree.
Doubtless there are many points In
volved In Christian belief and conduct,
respecting which you and Christian
Scientists are In perfect accord; a brief
reference to these will, I think, bring us
a little closer together, possibly Inspire
In us mutual confidence, and enable ua,
at least, to prosecute the inquiry of the
hour In the pleasing assurance that we are
equally earnest and honest In our search
after the ultimate good a knowledge of
God "Whom to know aright Is life ever
lasting." I certainly am safe In assuming that
you are In favor of whatever makes men
and women better, happier, purer, more
loving and lovable. So are we. You will
aid whatever will lessen the burdens and
sorrows of men; whatever will banish su
perstition and .minimize fear. So will we.
You, I am sure, will encourage whatever
will destroy avarice, selfishness and lust;
whatever will exalt manhood, sanctify the
home, enthone virtue, affection, sympathy
and love. So will we. You, I trust, be
lieve In one God and Father of all, Infinite
In wisdom, justice, goodness, mercy, truth
and love a divine, spiritual, Incorporeal
Intelligence, without "form or parts, be
ginning of days or .end of years;" who
fills all space; Is omnipresent and omnis
cient; who made all that was made and
pronounced it good. You believe In, love,
worship and adore such a God. So do we.
You believe In Jesus Christ, the only be
gotten Son of God, who taught In the
temple: preached the gospel; healed the
sick; made the lame to walk; gave sight
to the blind, hearing to the deaf, purity
to the sinful; was crucified, buried, and
on the third day arose triumphant over
death, and with the radiant splendors of
the transfiguration, spanned the heavens
with a bow of promise, and dispelled for
ever the shadows of earth by the" demon
strated truth of life Immortal as God.
You believe In this dear, compassionate,
loving, healing Christ as your Lord, your
Savior, your exemplar. So do we. You
believe the Bible Is the. divinely Inspired
revelation of God to man. So do we.
You believe the Ten Commandments are
God's laws of requirement and jestrlc
tion, to be resolutely and absolutely
obeyed, one not less than another. So do
we. You believe that prayer Is both a
privilege and a duty. So do we. You be
lieve In the great commandment, "Thou
shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy
heart, with all thy soul, and with all thy
mind;" and the second, which Is like unto
It, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as
theyself." So do we.
Thus It Is found that we are substan
tially in accord upon the esssential re
quirements of the Tellgion of Christ as
you understand It. And Is this not suffi
cient to establish the conclusion that we
should not antagonize each other, even If
we have different ways of reaching the
same Omnipotent Good we In common
profess to love?
Essential of Christian Science.
Now let me tell you In the most gen
eral way something of what Christian
Science Is, In the hope that upon reflec
tion and Investigation we may agree
upon the essentials of Christ's religion,
as Christian Scientists understand, be
lieve and practice it.
Christian Science was discovered and
revealed to the world some thirty odd
years ago by the Rev: Mary Baker G.
Eddy., a native of New Hampshire, and
now a resident of Concord In that State.
The whole philosophy and practice of
Christian Science is published to the
world In Mrs. Eddy's book, entitled
"Science and Heath, With Key to the
Scriptures." The latter part of the title.
"With Key to the Scriptures,' of this
marvelous book. Is very-significant; for. In
fact, the great value of 3urs. Eddy's workt
or, as I believe and am pleased to call
It, revelation, Is found In the light she has
thrown upon the real, reasonable and
demonstrable meaning of the Scriptures,
the divine revealment of God to man; and
It seems to me that all merely captious
objections, by Christian people, to Chris
tian Science should bo silenced by the
fact that Mrs. Eddy distinctly announces
how In her search after the Truth she
took the Bible as her only .guide, and I
am sure that she does not announce any
doctrine or practice of Christian Science
that she did not find, and that you may
not find, in the Bible. Let us therefore
start out with the distinct announce
ment that Christian Science offers to the
world no new Bible, and, no vague or
mythical construction of the old one; It
enthrones no new divinity; but the "one
only living and true God." so long Ig
norantly worshiped; him. Christian Scien
tists re-enthrone and proclaim unto you.
Indeed, thevery substratum of Christian
Science, its Initial priciple, the premise of
all its- reasoning. Is the declaration of,
and Insistence upon, the patent fact that
"God Is all In all." This premise. I ven
ture to say, no Intelligent believer in God
will presume to question: and yet. If con
tradicted, the genius of Bacon or Locke
could not Imperil the logic of Mrs. Eddy's
conclusion, namely. Christian Science.
What I tho Healing: Power ?
The older Christian Churches urge a
an objection against what they conceive
Christian Science to be, that it is sheer
impiety for any person to assert that he
Is clothed with the power of God to heal
the sick. Tho striking weakness of this
objection is that Christian Scientists do
not profess any such thing. As It was In
the time of Jesus, so now the power that
heals the sick is the power of God,
Christian Scientists assert that the be
neficent God of 1S00 years ago, who so
loved the world that he gave his son to
suffer whatever might be necessary for
him to suffer to reconcile man to God.
to enable man to know God, Is our God
today, with all the power, all the tender
ness, all the love, all the sympathy for
man, that he manifested 1500 yean? rro.
and that It Is the same power and love
that now makes the lame to .walk and
the blind to see.
The only argument that Jesus ever used
to. establish his divinity was the one he
sent to tho questioning John: "Go tell Goodness filled the world with reprobates
John the blind receive their sight and the and sinners simply to give "himself occu
lame walk;" and that is the argument patlon In pardoning their sins "to the
we use today to establish the divine orl- praise of his glorious grace," or In tor
gin of Christian Science. The lame do turlng them with sickness, anguish and
walk and the blind do see, and all the flame "to the praise of hia glorioug Jus
logic In the world cannot lessen the force tlce"; but they do believe, and act upon
of this fact. i the belief, that God is Infinite love, the
If, as Christian religionists, you be-, bountiful source and preserver of all life,
lleve that God by the word of his power tho Great Physician who heals all our
created all the worlds, whirled them Into diseases.
space, and set them "forever circling . Tho Mission of Jeans,
round the sun," you must believe that, rhrisrifm Rlpntists believe that when
I ho has the power to keep his creature, ' jesus -went Into the synagogue on the Sab
' man, In the image In which he was crc- batn day and read from the prophecy of
aiea, iree irom sorrow, sicitness ana sui-
ferlng, as well as from sin; you must
believe that he who fashioned the eye and Lord is upon me, because he hath anoint
the ear, and strung to exquisite harmony ' cd me to preach the gospel to the poor;
what you call the marvelous association he hath sent me to heal the broken-heart-of
human nerves, has the power to re- ed, to preach deliverance to the captives,
move a film from the eye he created, a and recovering of sight to the blind, to
thickness from the drum of the ear he ( set at liberty them that are bruised," and,
made, and lnharmony, discord or Jarring closing the book, declared to the congrcgit
from tho nerves created for song and Joy tlon, "This day Is this scripture fulfilled
and not for aches and groans. Now you in your ears." Christian Scientists Insist
really believe, or think you believe, that that when Jesus, did this he thereby sol
God has the power to do this, and you emnly made proclamation to all men. of
also believe that God Is willing to exercise all time, of his God-aealed ambassadorship,
that power, and heal the sick, give. Joy not only to preach the gospel, but also
WELL-KNOWN
LIEUTEXANT-COLOXEL I1REAVER WILL HE IX TOItTLAXD TOMORROW.
Lieutenant-Colonel Brewer, the Salvation Army orator. Is now en his way frcm New York
to Portland. Th3 Colonel comes to the Coast as the Commander's repreeentatle, and will be
accompanied by Major Ludgate, alro from New York. As a soloist and concertina player.
Major Ludgate Is unexcelled.
Colonel Brewer Is looked upon as the ablest orator In the Salvation Army In America.
Twice he has represented this country at the Army's great anniversaries :n London. He has
Just returned from such a visit abroad, which Included an Investigation of the work In oiv
eral European capitals. The Colonel Is editor of the New Tork War Cry. and editor-m-chlef
of all Salvation Army publications in tills country Pr.or to this he held the three
most Important divisional commands, with centers respectively in Boston, Chicago and New
York.
The Colonel Is a native of Ohio, and is a fine specimen of physical manhood. Athlettc
sports were his delight when a boy. In 15 years he has risen from the ranks to the second
highest' position under the national leaders.
Colonel Brewer will hold but one public meeting In Portland, and that will be at Taylor
Street M. E. Church, next Tuesday evening. His subject will be, "With the Salvation Army
In the Paris Slums, and Cafes; or. A MIdnlgdt Ramble In Paris." This lecture, will deal
largely with his experiences In Paris on his recent trip abroad, and Is said to be one of thrill
ing Interest.
for sorrow, peace for crying, roses for ' to heal the sick, break the shackles 01
ashes. I Eay this because. In your the bound, and usher In "the acceptable
churches every Sabbath, and at your fam- year of the Lord." And thu3 we have
Ily altars dally, I trust, you pray to God clearly defined by prophecy and by the
for the sick and suffering. It Is yet fresh unequivocal words of Jesus, the substance,
In the memory of us all that the whole spirit ard practice of the religion he es
olvlllzed world was redolent with the tabllshcd; a religion of faith, works, free
prayers of Christian people for Grant and dom freedom from 'man's oppression,
Garfield In their hours of dreadful an- from s'ekness, sin and death; a religion
gulsh; and yet I cannot be so harsh as to of ministry, cheer and love. And Jesus
presume that Christian people would In- literally fulfilled his high commission,
dulge the impiety of petitioning God for preached the goepel, healed the sick,
relief which they questioned either his cleansed the lepers, brcke the fetters of
power or his willingness to bestow. It Is sin, and gave liberty to the bound. He
true you come a little tardily to the taught his disciples to emulate his exam
Great Physician with your cherished sick. Die, and told them that the mighty works
and somewhat, it must be confessed. In he did, and greater, they should do. Who
the spirit of the old elder who prayed.
0 G6d. we come to thee because wc
have no other, place to go." It Is only
after the doctors, patent nostrums, seven
bark liniment, mud baths, electrical
shocks, blue glass, pig-nut bread, cod-
liver oil and tepid water have left you stumbling, cringing, crying men; the res
desolate and hopeless, that you go to toratlon of health, sight,-hearing, strength,
God. the Infinite fountain of light, Joy courage, hope, happiness, life, to men;
and life, with your loved sick ones, and and all wlthcut the aid of any drug, manip-
even then, not trusting God for the relief
you ask, for the chances are hiany to
one that you pray with medicines In your
pocket and doctors at your call.
All of you say, have said a thousand
timos. "In God we live, move and have
our belpt-": but do you really believe this?
For It is simply equivalent to saying, "''In
God wc live, and have our health and
Immortality." I sometimes doubt whether
you do believe it, for you act as If thlb
beautiful declaration of the Allness of
God were a promise made to the ear, to
be broken to the hope; and that. In fact,
your life and health rest In human aids,
material things, the dull, unpltylng clods
of earth. This will not do; a moral belief
that does not find expression In act Is not
an Intellectual conviction; you may de-
rMve nthprK. nosslhlv vnnrsplves. hut vou
cannot deceive the Infinite. I submit to
you this simple proposition: If you be
lieve you live and move in God, should
you not, as a mere act of intellectual
lntegrfty, of common honesty, trust your
llie ana neauu to mcir iniiniie iveejiurj
Rnnlltr vmir Innlr nf trttot In Ooil'a hpnl-
lng power Is not very strange; It is tho
natural result of tho ancestral opinion I
spoke of a moment ago. Our fathers be-1
Heved. and taught us to believe, that
God makes us sick; that God makes us
blind and deaf and lame, and therefore
we can easily understand how reluctantly
nnd doubtlncly one who believes that God
Is the fruitful source of all his sorrow and
heartache, would go to him with a
confiding petition for relief from
the very sorrows he has wrought,
from the very sorrows he has wrought.
And here Is the marked distinction be
tween the old churches' thought of God
and our thought of him. Christian Sci
entists do not believe that God makes .you
sick or blind or deaf or halt, but. we do
believe that God Is Infinite love, "the
Great Physician who heals all our dis
eases." Tou ask for help as a last resort, but
you do not expect It. Perhaps I can
Illustrate the thought I am trying to
enforce. A few years ago,. In a New
England district, the drouth was so great
that all the churches agreed that on a
given Sabbath there should be united
prayer to God for rain. As the people
i(uiu uiii; Luuuuj iiuiue were siuriiUK l"
their place of worship, a little girl said.
"Walt for me a moment. I have forgotten
something, and ran to the house and
brought out -an umbrella; whereupon her
mother, her pious mother her God-fearing
but not God-trusting mother, said. "Why,
chl'd. what on earth do you want with an
umbrella today? The prospect of rain
was never so distant" The little girl,
with the confiding and abiding .trust of a
child, replied. "I thought you were going
to prav to God for rain."
The fact Is. my friends, our respective
concents of God are wide apart. Christian
Scientists do not believe that Infinite
Esalas. respecting the "office of Christ.'
wncre It Is written, "The spirit of the
SALVATIONIST.
In the old ChurtVs will be so recklessly
bold as to afrcrt that Jesus did not meat,
what he said?
It must be remembered that the "works"
of which Jesus spoke, were his so-called
miracles, his ministrations to suffering.
uiauon. atet, cnange ot climate, me
chanical contrivance, mesmerism, hypnot
ism or effect of mortal mind upon human
Ills; but nil, from the withered hand to the
raising of Lazarus, by the power of God
the supreme majesty of the all-pervading
Spirit of Good.
This was what Jesus did, and In his
last admonition to the eleven, his chosen
faithful disciples. Is found the crowning
cheer of his sublime ambassadorship. "Go
ryo Into all the world, and preach the gos
pel to every creature. . . . And theso
signs shall follow them that believe: In
my name shall they cast out devils; they
shall speak with new tongv; they shall
, take up serpents: and If they drink any
deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they
shall lay hands on the sick and they shall
recover." '
I submit that It Is not within the range
of. intellectual operation to apply this last
command and blessed promise of Jesus to
tho eleven only, and not to all genera-
' tlons cf men forever and aye; and conse-
. -. w .,, n, .. uu aim iu mu, jiaun
I the Christ has SDOken It. SDOken It to vnn
I ad to me. "If you believe. In my name J
you shall cast out devl's; If you believe. In
my name you shall lay hands on the sick
and they shall recover."
Christian Scientists accept this call to
duty as addressed to them, nnd by the
most crucial tests, by thousands upon
thousands of absolute cures, covering the
whole range of mortal affliction, have dem
onstrated the efficacy of metaphysical
healing, nnd therefore the absolute truth
of Christian Science.
From what I have said. It must be ap
parent to you that Mrs. Eddy, with per
fect propriety, named her great discovery
"Christian Science"; Christian, because .'t
Is the Christ system, the Christ practice;
and Science, because It Is demonstrable
truth. Infallible principle.
What Christian Science Has Accom.
plinhcd.
May I tell you some things Christian
Science has accomplished In the 15 years
last past? It has -drawn to Its loyal
support more than 500,003 adherents: bas
organized more than 400 congregations; has
built, during the last five years, many
churches, ranging In cost from $1000 to
200.000; It has more than 10000 practitlon-
ers," devoted to healing the sick; it has re
stored to health, happiness and hope more
than 750.000 of your fellow-men and mine,
most of whom had hopelessly exhausted
.the remedies usually known to medical
learning. The membership of the Chris
tian ScTence denomination has been drawn
from all the churchc3. Catholic, Protest
ant and Jewish, and from all the respect
able professions and callings In life. There
Is not a religious denomination In the world
that has In Its membership a larger per
centage of educated, refined and cultured
people than Christian Scientists have: and
nowhere on earth. I am sure, and I say
It not boastlngly, but as a simple state.
ment of fact, will you find people freer
from tho cares and worries of life, more
contented' In their business and their
homes, more devoted to the duties of home,
state and church, prompter in discharging
their obligations to neighbor and to God,
stricter moralists, closer observers of the
proprieties, more munificent abettors of
every good work, or people richer In the
grapes and amenities of pure manhood and
womanhood than Christian Science has
given to the world.
I submit to the candid Judgment of my
fellow-men the simple proposition that an
Organization showing such results cannot
flippantly be ignored, and by all the tests
of common candor, demands your serious,
earnest thought.
I will not di3cuss the stock objections
urged against Christian Science. They are
In fact so contradictory that they are self
destructive. For Instance, I noticed in an
iconoclastic newspaper a eeries of inter
views with prominent people, respecting
Christian Science. A prominent doctor of
medicine said: ."Christian Science Is a
beautiful religion: it Is spiritual, devotional
and uplifting In Its thought; but It Is Im
potent and lmbec'le as a curative of hu
man Ills." Immediately following this a
no less prominent doctor of divinity said:
"Christian Science docs effect wonderful
cures of disease; the evidence of this- Is too
patent to be denied; but It has no sem
blance of religion."
The destructive clash of these two opin
ions has. to my mind, a forcible Illustration
In a lawsuit I had the pleasure of hearing
when quite a small boy at my home in
Bloomlngton. 111.: Mr. Lincoln, the great
President, was defending a case brought
upon a written guaranty of a horse, the
guaranty being that the horse had good
eyes and sound lungs. The plaintiff In
his declaration alleged that the norse s
eyes were not good, and that his lungs
were not sound, and to maintain his con
tention introduced two witnesses. Doc.
Lindlay and Captain Ferguson, supposed
experts on all questions relative to the
horse.
Llndley first took the stand, and testi
fied: "I know the horse the suit Is about.
and have examined his eyes and lungs,
f? "I.? 5" "SFJ"!; "lJ w
- ... . j n -
as sound as a blacksmith's bellows, but
sure ns you're born the horse Is moon
eyed." No questions were asked this witness
on cross-examination, and Captain Fergu
son took the stand and testified: "I know
the horse very well; I think his eyes are
all right. They are Just as good as were
ever put Into a horse's head; he can see
In daylight and in dark, and in any of t.he
moon's pheses; but his wind Is a little
shaky: he hain't got good lungs."
This witness also took his seat with
out any questions from, tho defendant's
counsel.
Mr. Lincoln Introduced no witness for
his- client, and- went to the Jury upon the
testimony of the plaintiff's witnesses, and
made the briefest and most logical argu
ment that was ever made In a court ot
Justice in my state. This Is what he
said:
"Gentlemen of the Jury. If these wit
nesses are credible, then the plaintiff
has proven for my client by one of them
that the horse's eyes are good; and for
my client he has proven by the other
that tho horse's lungs are sound; now 11
tho witnesses are not credible, then the
olalntlff has not proven anything for my
self, or anything against my client, and
In either event my client Is entitled to
judgment for costs." It Is needless to ay
that the plaintiff paid the costs.
I will not offend your sense of "fair
play," or warfare "In the open," your
love of Justice, exalted character and high
endeavor, by entering upon a seriatim de
fense. In this magnificent presence, of
Christian Science, that has gladdened the
world with such surcease of sorrow, or
the benlficent woman who In hope and
prayer and love revealed Christian
Science, and applied It to the daily needs
of men against the wanton assaults of
malevolence, Ignorance- or greed, made
upon either. As one of the tens of thou
sands of beneficiaries of metaphysical
healing, with Iovo unalloyed I say of Mrs.
Eddy, that time to Its utmost bound will
be too brief for the world to discharge
to her its debt ot gratitude. Her Ufa
of devotion to God and humanity, her
sacrifice of self for others, her ministra
tions to wearjV suffering, dying men, and
her long years of fearless and faultlesa
association with perfect good are her In
vincible panoply against every shaft of
envy. Ingratitude or malice. And ot the
science of life, immortal life, she has re
vealed. It Is enough to know that. If It la
true, all the powers of earth and hell
cannot prevail against it. No detraction
can mar It, and no eulogy can compas3
the sum of Its infinite greatness.
More LlKht.
In the opening splendors of this dawn
of truth, -s hall we not with sublime cour
age keep pace with the march of good
manifest today? Alas for him "who con
stantly looks mournfully Into the future
and deprecates, the present. I believe In
the progress of good. In the sublime and
beautiful Now; In Its breadth of Intellect,
Its conscience, Its morality, Its reach af
ter God.
I champion this day as the brightest
and best since the world began. Every
yesterday was but the dawn of a grander
today, and each today will pale In the
subllmor splendor of tomorrow. There 13
more refinement, learning, gentleness and
genius; more esthetlcism and common
jiense, more contempt for hypocrisy; there
Is more truth and courage,, homely hon
esty, simplicity and virtue, more unfal
tering Christian faith, more devoted
Christian piety, more affection, love and
charity In the world today than ever
blessed humanity In any yesterday in all
tho tide of time.
Tho world has learned that its great
need Is not a more Intimate acquaintance
wlh microbes and germs; not a science
that will more accurately measure the sun
and weigh the stars; not a loftier walk
with the muse, or a more exquisite touch
of brush or chisel, but rather a realiza
tion of the promise that Hashed In splen
dor upon the world with tho advent of
the humble Nazarenc, a knowledge of
nit irui uuu, lu ua tiuuruu, wursuipt-u,
and loved, but not feared.
Christian Science Is hastening the
fruition of that promise Its apprehen
sion enlarges the moral btaturc of man,
quickens the kindlier sentiments of his
nature; makes the husband and .father
more devoted and affectionate; the wife
and mother more tender and loving; works
the negation of self and the development
of love for our kind; moves the heart to
pity, spreads the mantle of charity, and
lifts the weary children of earth nearer
to the creat loving heart of God.
Strangely enough", the objection to
Christian Science Is made that It Is the
work of a woman. I say ntrangely, be
cause to my mind this fact is the sign
manual of Its Integrity and purity. It
teems to mo that to the most careless ob
server It must be apparent that by the ex
ercise of mental and moral forces, woman
gladdens today and hastens the dawn of
a brighter tomorrow. In the republic of
letters; In every form of Intellectual com
bat; In every profession: in all the arts.
In all the sciences; In every walk of hu
man learning; on every field where hu
manity struggles for humanity; woman,
panoplied with Truth and Love, moves to
the shinlns goal of every laudable human
ambition, confessedly the guardian of the
"Holy of Holies," the spiritual thought of
the world. Surely, the beautiful tomorrow
Is dawning, when enlightened justice will
have one "codo of morals for all God's
children, and not, as now, one for the
man, and another for the woman; when
man will be more just to woman, and
woman will be more just to herself: when
aho will not shrink with loathing from
her poor, tempest-tossed sister, who. in
tho uneven struggle for existence has fal
len, and leave her a helpless and hope
less waif upon a remorseless human sea;,
but in the spirit of the pitying Christ, will
tako the hapless one In her loving arms,
and with that "touch of nature which
makes the whole world kin," lift her up
Into tho sunshine, the gladness, the ef
fulgent glory of redeemed womanhood.
For let It never be forgotten that It was
a woman, a sadly-sinning but sweetly-repentant
woman, who bathed Jesus feet
with her tears and wiped them with the
I hairs of her head, and of whom the Sa-
vlor said. "She Is moat forgiven because
she bath loved most."
In the sublimity of that broader and
better allegiance, Into which tho Science
of Being leads us, every good man and
woman will be an Integral part of Its
glory. Just as every blade of grass,, lm
pcarled by the dews of heaven, lifts its
Jeweled crest to kiss the dawn, and to
reflect the splendor of the rising sun.
A3 woman was last at the cross and
first at tho sepulchre; as woman was the
holy messenger to proclaim a risen,
triumphant Savior, so now, in the opening
splendors of his kingdom on earth, a wom
an, another Mary, la the sweet messenger
of "glad tidings" and
Her clear voice Is heard in the van,
Proclaiming- the dawn, when all nation
Shall echo the Great Heart's pusatlons.
And God be reflected In man.
She guards the Chrit-love In her keeping;
By her are the Christmas chimes rung;
She rekindles the yule-fire's glory.
And all the world over the story
Is written, and spoken, and sung.
And all the- world over the people
Are spreading the blessing abroad;
Are cleansing the depths of the fountain;
Are climbing the heights of the mountain;
Are waiting the coming of God.
ACTIVITY AT THE ROAD CLUB
Many Women "Were Present at the
Last "LadJes Sight."
The renewed activity at the Oregon Road
Club still continues. Last Wednesday
evening was ladles' night, and more wom
en were guests of the club than for many
months. They seem to be more Interested
in "bowling than any other sport, and are
gradually Increasing their scores until
now a 50 Is not the rarity It formerly was.
Next "Wednesday evening tho Road Club
team will bowl the team of the Y. M. C.
A. for tho Feldenhelmer challenge trophy.
The Road Club has held the trophy for
a considerable time, but Its most danger
ous competitor has always been the T. M.
ij. j wiuie now
while now the latter are going to.
strive harder than ever for possession of
the silver pin. The alleys will be open to
all women who desire to see the contest,
and many of the fair sex are expected to
be present to root for their choice. Neith
er team has been selected, but It is known
that both clubs have new men up their
sleeves which they will spring on their
opponents Wednesday.
Richard St. Clair, formerly chairman of
the bowling committee, has resigned that
place, to take the chairmanship of the
newly created athletic committee. J. R.
Rlcharda, an old bowler, has been selected
lp his place. Tho Important position cf
captain of the bowling team has been
given to A. E. Rosslter, a member of the
team for several seasons, and who holdff
the assRocIatlon tournament record for one
game of S.
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Many Sqnlrrels Dyinff.
An epidemic among squirrels Is reported
near Hcgue, Umatilla County. They aro
afflicted with small red Insects, possibly
lice, and lose their hair before death.
Frank B. Clopton thinks the epidemic aue
to Pasteur virus. He says:
"If the animals get the right kind of
a dose It kills them within 10 or 15 days,
but If It Is not taken In sufficient quan
tity to kill within that time, it has the
effect of .acting on them similar to mango
among horses. It also causes a disease
to spread among them resembling hog
cholera, and when they come out during
the warm days of spring their hair comes
out and death occurs very soon after this
happens. F. Roumagoux, who has a farm
In the nelghborhod of Hogue, secured a
quantity of the virus from me last year,
and from what Mr. Brown describes I feel
pretty certain that it Is the cause of the
deaht of these animals. Aftey they have
once taken the disease from the virus It
spreads among them like an epidemic of
smallpox, and while It does not kill dur
ing the winter month while they are
taking their sleep,. a3 soon as they come
out and the warm sun strikes them the
virus takes effect."
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Vote for Flnley for School Director.
DAISVY METTEOROLOGICAL ItEPOIUT.
PORTLAND. March 11. S P. M. Maximum
temperature. 60; minimum temperature, 61;
river reading at 11 A. M.. 0.5; change In last
24 hours, .3; total precipitation, 8 P. M. to
8 P. M., .42; total precipitation from Septem
ber 1, 1S00, 29.44 Inches; normal precipitation
from September 1, 1800. 34.S2; deficiency, 5.3S;
total sunshine March 10, 100O, 2:25; possible
sunshine, 11:38.
WEATHER SYNOPSIS.
Sunday afternoon was talr throughout Wash
ington, Oregon and Idaho, although there was
rain in the morning. The low area that caused
the rain has moved to Northeast Montana, and
a high area now appears to be coming from
the ocean. A slight fall In temperature has
taken place In Washington. Oregon and Idaho,
la Montana It Is unusually warm for this
time of year, the temperature being 60 de
grees at Havre, and C4 degrees at Helena,
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 hours
ending midnight. Monda. March 12. 100O:
Western Oregon Fair, uouth to west winds.
Western Washington Fair, winds west, back
ing to couth.
Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho
Fair, southely winds.
Eastern Oregon and Southern Idaho Fair,
north to west winds.
Portland and vicinity Fair, south to west
winds. G. N. SALISBURY. Section Director.
XEW TODAY.
Call for State Convention
A republican convention of the state of
Oregon is hereby called to meet In the
city of Portland, on Thursday, April 12, at
10 o'clock A. M., for the purpose of nomi
nating candidates for presidential elect
ors, state and district ofllcers, except con
gressmen, and of electing four delegates-at-large
to the republican national con
vention, and to transact such other busi
ness as may properly come before the
convention. The convention will consist
of 325 delegates, chosen by the several
counties as follows:
Baker 9
Benton
Clackamas la
. Clatsop 12
Columbia - 6
Coos
. Crook
Curry 3-
Douglas i
Gilliam
Grant
Harney
Jackson .-. 1
Josephine ?
Klamath ' f
Lake
Lane !
Lincoln
Linn if
Malheur J
Marlon -
. Morrow'
Multnomah 'JJ
Polk f
Sherman
Tillamook ,g
Umatilla 13
Union !2
Wallowa 5
' Wasco : io
Washington "
Wheeler
Yamhill -12
Total 325
The same being one delegate-at-Iarge
from each county, and one delegate for
every ISO votes, and one for every frac
tion over seventy-tfve, cast for Governor
Geer at the last state election. The com
mittee recommends that the primaries be
held on Wednesday, March 21, and the
county conventions on Thursday, March
23, 1S00, unless otherwise ordered by the
proper county committees.
G. A. STEEL. Chairman.
GRAHAM GLASS, JR., Secretary.
CLASSIFIED AD. RATES
"Rooms." "Rooms and Board." "Houseke
lng Rooms." "Situations Wanted." 15 words
les. 15 cents; 18 to 20 words. 20 cents: 21 to J
words, 25 cents, etc. No discount iot aaaiuc
insertions.
UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS except "Ne
Today," SO cents for 15 words or less; X6 to 20
words. 40 cents: 21 to 25 words. CO cents, etc-
flrst Insertion. Each additional insertion.
half; no further discount under one month.
"NEW TODAY" 'gauge measure agate).
cents per line, first insertion: 10 cents per
for each additional insertion.
AMUSEMENTS.
MARQUAM GRAND
CALVIN HEILIG,
ONE NIGHT ONLY. MONDAT. MARCH 11
SCALCHI OPERATIC FESTIVAL COMPANYJ
The ensemble of which la
MME. SOFIA SCALCHI.
The World's Greatest Contralto.
SIC M. DE PA3QUALI. the Eminent Tenorjj
SIG. A. FRANCESCHETTI. th Dlstlnguisne
Baritone: CHEVALIFR G. LO VERDI. Plant
to the Queen of Italy. Musical Director.
MME. BERNICE DE PASQUALI. Amerlca'i
Greatest Soprano. In Musical Festival Gems-I
FOURTH ACT OF "TROVATORE," in
tume. with scenic effects.
PRICES Lower floor- except last 3 I
$1.50; last 3 rows. XI. Dress circle, first :
rows, 51; next 3 rows, 75c; last 6 rows.
Gallery, 25c. Seats now on Bale.
MARQUAM GRAND-CAL. HEILIG. Mgr.
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday. March
14 and 15. first time In this city ot the real
JEFFRIES-SHARKEY CONTEST PlCXUilii
Under the direction of Wm. A. Brady and Tho
O'Rourke. A vivid and thrilllns relncarnatloaj
or the greatest encounter known m the woria 1
History, showing ejvery movement, rrom start i
finish, of the now celebrated battle ot moder
rlants.
The REAL -PICTURES of the JEFFRIEa
SHARKEY CONTEST, covering every lnstantj
or tne greatest fistic battle or the country, re
quiring In representation two and one-half
hours, uslnc the LARGEST FILMS EVER
MADE. Every picture perfect, every face recJ
ognizaDie. There is nothing like them in tin
history of moving photography. To see tht
contest Is to Daea throueh two and one-c
hours of Intense, absorbing Interest, an entni:
siastic eye-witness or tho world's greatest cor
test. Your deepest attention Is commande
without the lapse of a single second.
PRICES Lower floor (except last 3 rows). SI:
last 3 rows; 75c: balcony, first 6 rows. 75ol
balcony. last 6 rows, coc: gallery. 3oc; boxe
ana loges, .ow. seats now on sale.
CORDRAYS THEATER
Last Week of the Successful
FRAWLEY COMPANY.
p Tonight, the celebrated French comedy, "lal
Paradise": Tuesday and Wednesday nlKhts.1
"The Dancing Girl"; Thursday and Friday!
nights. "The Charity Ball": Saturday matlneel
and night. St. Patrick's day. first time la!
Portland of "The Jilt, by Dion Bouclcault.
Prices Lower floor. 75c: loge seats. Jl;j
boxes (four seats. ?5: balcony Ioges, 75c; bal-l
cony circle. 50c- gallery, 25o; matinee prices,
25c. 50c. and 75c
AUCTION SALES TODAY.
At the Lyle House. 201 Third street, cor
Taylor, at 10 A. M. J. T. Wilson, auctioneer,!
MEETIXO NOTICES.
MARTHA WASHINGTON CHAP-I
TER, NO. U. O. E. S. Regular meet
ing this (Monday) evening ax
o'clock. Work.
MARGARET HOWATSQN. Sec
HARMONY LODGE. NO. 12. A. F.I
& A. M. Owing to repairs being I
made to the hall, there will be nol
meeting tonight- By order W. M.
A. J. MARSHALL. Secretary.
PORTLAND LODGE. NO. US. I. O. O. F.-l
Regular meeting this (Monday) evening at 81
o'clock. Ablngton building. First degree work.
Visiting brothers invited.
A. R. BUSH, Secretary.
EXEMPT FD?.EMEN'S ASSOCIATION Reg
ular meeting. City Hall, mis (Monday) even-!
lng. March 12, at 7:30 o'clock. By order otl
the president. R. M. DONOVAN, Secretary.
!
DIED.
DAVTES In this city. March 10. at 170 13th I
street. Mrs. Jennie M. Davles. wife of Evan I
Davles. Funeral from First Presbyterian I
Church, at 10 A. M.. today. Friends Invited.
FUXEItAL NOTICE.
KING The funeral services of Dr. Lydla Hunt I
King will be held at her late home. 32ZI
Fifth street, corner Clay, at 10 A. M. today.
Instead ot at 1 P. M.. as stated yesterday. I
Friends Invited, interment at Kiverview.
EDWARD HOLMAIf. Undertaker, 4tht
nnd Yamhill ats. Rena Stlnson, lady; I
nsMlstnnt. Both phones No. SOT.
J. P. FINLEY & SON, Undertakers.
Lady Assistant. 275. Third t. TeL U,
NEW TODAY.
FLOUR. 75c, 85c SACK; WHOLE WHEAT?
flour. Toe eacK; iv pounns gooa roiiea oais,
25c; 10-pound sack graham flour, 15c; sago,
tapioca, split peas, pearl barley, cornstarcn.
eloas starch, black flgs. prunes, brown HUgar.
all at 3c pound: G pounds good clean, baking
rice. 25c: 4 pounds best rice, 25c, or IS
pounds, SI; coal olL 85c tf gallon: No. 1 Bur-
bank potatoes. Too; s-pouna dox cracKern
20o: 2 ixmnda In bulk. 15c: No. 1 macan.nl.
4fkr hor? In bulk. 2 Dounds. 15c: best Mocha
and Java coffee, 30c pound; Java and Coma
Rica, 25c pound; H packages, your choice,
23c; lard, pure, 5-pound can. 50c; Eastern
hams, 12c pound: Alaska herrings, 2 down,
25c: codfish. 2 pounds. I5c: 2 nice mackerel.
15c; our 30c broom Is. the same that la sold
in other stores at 40c; a good Young Hyson
ten. at 30o nound: our best English Break
fast, at 45c pound: good lemons. 10c to 20a
dozen; good navel oranges, - uozen. c,
butter and eggs always at the lowest prices;
h noiiTirta rii-i- ffrnnulated. SI. given with all
general order Se jour street-car fare and
pave money oy traoing at u" "& nw
carti trade it what we are After. A $5 order
delivered in any part of the city. Oregon
Cash Grocery Company. 232 North 14th. Both
phones.
wT cAT.r KIOtTWi FEET. WITH TWO
houses. In a desirable part oi tne city, rw
particulars inquire of Parrish &. Watklns, -W3
wasnwgion si.
TO LOAN $5000 ON MORTGAGE. AT 6 PER
cent, by Parrteh & Watklns. 240 Washington.
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN: TWO LOTS ON
this side, by Parrleh &. Watklns.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Improved city and farm property.
R. LIVINGSTONE. 224 Stark st
Wellington Coal.
Pacific Coast Company.
Washington street.
Telephone. 220.
2tS
Mortaaqe Loans
n imnnn-i ritv and farm. Droperty. at lowea
. ... -RitiMlnir loans. Installment
loans. Macmaiter & BIrrell. 311 Worcester tile
J. D. Wilcox & Co.
GENERAL BROKERS. HAVE REMOVED Td
2024 STARK ST. We buy and sell mines, tloi
ber lands, forest reserve scrip, real eat
utock. bond' and mortgages.
FOIt SALE REAL ESTATK.
A LITTLE FARM RIGHT IN THE CITY
One acr. fronting on East Eighth st.. f-ur
blocks from Union-ave. cars, with neat and
new-5-room cottage. $900. 40 acres, nearly
all In cultivation: rich oll; good new ho-SM
and fine barn; all fenced with board and
Wire, cedar posts: 1 miles to station, m
it. .,. for- SlfiftO flO-ner& farm 2 mIc8
from Hlllsboro for S1C0O. R. H. Dunn. K0&
First stj
SifecO-$20O TO 50O CASH. BALANCE IX
monthly payments to suit: large-sized lot and
5-room hard-flnlshed cottage, on car lino;
hot and cold water, bath and patent water
clcwet; eight-foot basenent. Lambert & Sar
gent, East Washington and Union avenue.
EAST SIDE HOME CORNER LOT AN?
houfle of 9 large, well-arranged rooms, str--",
modem, close in; desirable neighborhood
an opportunity to get an Inside hoijf I0,r
very little money. Easy terms. W. H Grina
staff. 24 G Stark.
TWO BARGAINS. WEST SIDE RESID?Sr
property, well located; D-room house: 5-1
7 rooms and 38M0O. lot. S3V0O. Davidson
Ward & Co.. 272 Starl: st.
EQUITY FOUR FINE HOUSES (RENTED
half block, together or separate, easy wait
to postofllce. Owner for Nome. O 31, care
Oregon Ian.
MUST BE SOLD THIS WEEK-5 ACRtSi
all In cultivation, near car line, with 5c fare.
Make ah offer. C. E. Bennett. 12. Fourth
street.
FOR SALE- BLOCK WITH BUILDINGS
for $25,000: sellers will lease for a term OZ
years. Address N 29, care Oregon Inn.
3$.
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