Accession: 020A.09.007
Editorial Title: M. Bettie Bell to Mary Baker Eddy, January 6, 1886
Author: M. Bettie Bell 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: January 6, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by M. Bettie Bell on lined paper from Chicago, Illinois.
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020A.09.007
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
My dear Teacher -

Enclosed you will find a little check of $6.00Editorial Note: $6.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $165.00 in 2020. for your Church - it is like the Widow's MiteMark 12:41 ¶And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. Mark 12:42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. Mark 12:43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: Mark 12:44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. Luke 21:1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. Luke 21:2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. Luke 21:3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: Luke 21:4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had. - All my work is nearly all gratis but when more comes I will send it to "Christian Science" - I was stricken in middle of night with belief of Arsenical poison - Dr- White-head Miss Brown's Student - helped me most wonderfully - I rejoice that God is raising up such to help us fight those who "are hatching cockatrice eggs and weaving the Spiders web"Isa 59:4 None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. Isa 59:5 They hatch cockatrice’s eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper. - His face beams as he talks Christian Science & is getting to be a fine healer - I think when he studiesAs Written:studdey's with you he will be the man we want to take the lead - This Swarts, Charles As Written: Charls element As Written: eliment is trying to destroy us but God is All & they can't do it. They cripple but they can do no more - for God is our Refuge & StrengthPs 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. - My two Devout SistersEditorial Note: Malinda J. Lancaster was one of the sisters. & niece will Come to study As Written: Studdy with you in Spring or Fall – It has been a hard work but I am rewarded by seeing My seven Bro's & SistersAs Written:Sister's with their large familiesAs Written:family's coming into the Ark of Safety – God bless you precious Teacher for our spiritual instruction –

Affectionately —
M. Bettie Bell

Miss Beecher comes to stay all night - my fashionable friends criticise me for loving Christ's As Written: Christs followers but I don't care –

I go into ass.Editorial Note: The Christian Scientist Association of Chicago was a branch of the C.S.A. in Boston, Massachusetts. for first time tomorrow -

Mrs. J. H. Bell

4037 Drexel BoulevardAs Written:B. d- is my address. I was going not to trouble your As Written: you busy Dr- Fryre with check but my Husband had filled it for me to sign —

020A.09.007
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
My dear Teacher -

I Enclosed you will find a little check of $6.00Editorial Note: $6.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $165.00 in 2020. for your Church - it is [?] Unclear or illegible  like the Widow's MiteMark 12:41 ¶And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. Mark 12:42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. Mark 12:43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: Mark 12:44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. Luke 21:1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. Luke 21:2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. Luke 21:3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: Luke 21:4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had. - All my work has is nearly all gratis but when more comes I will send it to "Christian Science" - I was stricken in middle of night with belief of Arsenical poison - Dr- White-head Miss Brown's Student - helped me most wonderfully - I rejoice that God is raising up such to help us fight those who "are hatching cockatrice eggs and weaving the Spiders web"Isa 59:4 None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. Isa 59:5 They hatch cockatrice’s eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper. - His face beams as he talks Christian Science & its getting to be a fine healer - I think when he studdey'sCorrected:studies with you he will be the man we want to take the lead - This Swarts, Charls Corrected: Charles eliment Corrected: element is trying to destroy us but God is All & they can't do it. They cripple but they can do no more - for God is our Refuge & StrengthPs 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. - My two Devout SistersEditorial Note: Malinda J. Lancaster was one of the sisters. & niece will Come to Studdy Corrected: study with you in Spring or Fall – It has been a hard work but I am rewarded by seeing My seven Bro's & Sister'sCorrected:Sisters with their large family'sCorrected:families coming into the Ark of Safety – God bless you precious Teacher for our spiritual instruction –

Affectionately —
M. Bettie Bell

Miss Beecher comes to stay all night - my fashionable friends critizcise me for loving Christs Corrected: Christ's followers but I don't care –

I go into ass.Editorial Note: The Christian Scientist Association of Chicago was a branch of the C.S.A. in Boston, Massachusetts. for first time tomorrow -

Mrs. J. H. Bell

4037 Drexel B. d-Expanded:Boulevard is my address. I was going not to trouble you Corrected: your busy Dr- Fryre with check but my Husband had filled it for me to sign —

 
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$6.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $165.00 in 2020. Malinda J. Lancaster was one of the sisters. The Christian Scientist Association of Chicago was a branch of the C.S.A. in Boston, Massachusetts.