CHRISTIAN SCIENCE HISTORY AND JULY 16

[RV Roseville]

This important date in Christian Science history is connected

with two churches.  The corner-stone for the extension of The

Mother Church took place on an early Saturday morning,

July 16, 1904.  The history of this event is found in Prose

Works, in the section entitled "The First Church of Christ,

Scientist", page 16-19.

Only a year before, July 16, 1903, the corner-stone for

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Concord, New Hampshire

was laid. This history is given here,

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, CONCORD, NH : History   

Mary Baker Eddy's wonderful words are found on page 158, in

Miscellany, where she writes,

CORNER-STONE LAID AT CONCORD

"Beloved Brethren: - This day drops down upon the glories of

summer; it is a glad day, in attune with faith's fond trust.  We

live in an age of Love's divine adventure to be All-in-all.  This

day is the natal hour of my lone earth life; and for all mankind

to-day hath its gloom and glory: it endureth all things; it points

to the new birth, heaven here, the struggle over; it profits by the

past and joys in the present -- to-day lends a new-born beauty

to holiness, patience, charity, love.

     Having all faith in Christian Science we must have faith in

whatever manifests love for God and man.  The burden of proof

that Christian Science is Science rests on Christian Scientists.  

The letter without the spirit is dead:  it is the Spirit that heals the

sick and the sinner -- that makes the heart tender, faithful, true.

Most men and women talk well, and some practice what they

say.

     God has blessed and will bless this dear band of brethren.  He

has laid the chief corner-stone of the temple which to-day you

commemorate, to-morrow complete, and there-after dedicate to

Truth and Love.  O may your temple and all who worship therein

stand through all time for God and humanity!"

                                                             MARY BAKER EDDY      

It is well to know that both these churches are active

this day, one hundred and eleven years later, where we still live in "an

age of Love's divine adventure to be All-in-all".

Paula                                                   

[RV Roseville]

On another group where I shared this message, a reply

came through indicating that we should know also that

Mrs. Eddy's birthday is July 16.  To that message I replied

that I generally put up a special message to mark that

day, and that this year I thought I would let Mrs. Eddy

tells us the date herself, which she does in her

address for July 16 regarding the laying of the

corner-stone for First Church of Christ, Scientist,

Concord, New Hampshire, wherein she states,"" This day is 

the natal hour of my lone earth life;".

Mary Baker Eddy was born Mary Morse Baker in Bow, New 

Hampshire, on July 16, 1821.

Paula