Lest you may have seen the reports of the New York press in regard to the contemplated new branch of your Church,- The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Mass.Expanded:Massachusetts, which was to have been formed from an overflow of First Church of Christ, Scientist, New York City, I am writing you a true statement of facts as they occurred.

In our church for two years we have discussed the overflow, and continued to accommodate the people in our Reading Rooms; but when the By-law appeared (Article XVII, Section 4)Mary Baker Eddy, Manual of The Mother Church 61:3Overflow Meetings. Sect. 4. A Church of
 Christ, Scientist, shall not hold two or more
 Sunday services at the same hour. "A Church of Christ, Scientist, shall not hold two or more Sunday services at the same hour", the question of an edifice was taken up. As is natural among a body of Christian Scientists united in the bonds of Truth and Love, and therefore loyal to you, our beloved and revered Leader, we spoke freely among ourselves and were happy in the anticipation of contributing another loyal branch to the Mother Vine in BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts. No definite action as yet had been taken to separate and form this new branch, although those who were to become Trustees a or Committees, and the place of holding service, had been discussed. While in this early stage of conception, one of the most desirable building sites for a church in this city was brought to my notice. I reported it at once to the Trustees. Immediate action had to be taken as other parties were going to examine the property the next day with a view to purchase. Through the kindness of individual Christian Scientists money was provided to obtain an option on this property, in order to have sufficient time to put the question legally before the people. The authority was granted by the church to purchase and hold this site for the new church. In due time all would have been arranged according to law and order, which has always characterized our churhch. The press, however, took up the transaction, and, evidently through faith in the possibilities of Christian Scientists, drew on their imagination and pictured and published a church edifice which should out-rival Corrected: outrival all church architecture now extant, although we had not even considered what the structure would be; our attention having been directed entirely to securing the lot. Still we knew the edifice would be worthy of our Cause and its Leader. I do not doubt the press meant to be kind, and we are glad they are beginning to apprehend the power and possibilities of the Christ Mind, but the misunderstandings and misrepresentations which this occasioned decided our people not to consummate the purchase. It was not deemed wise to proceed further in this hour. The contract or option was disposed of without loss, and the moneys which poured in freely have been returned to the contributors. We shall wait on God. "Christ will command the wavesstorm."Mark 4:35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. Mark 4:36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. Mark 4:37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. Mark 4:38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? Mark 4:39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. The "peace be still" will be heard and understood. Then the children of Israel, with diviner conceptions gained through this experience, will hear the voice of Love, will go forward to reveal a church edifice which will manifest in phenomenon the unity and love of our people,- a symbol of the "Church Triumphant", in the beauty, outline, form, color and substance of Divine Mind. I recall your words in Miscellaneous Writings, page 145,- "The Church of Christ shall exist alone in the affections, and needs no organization to express it. Till then, this form of godliness seems as requisite to manifest its spirit, as individuality to express soul and Substance."Mary Baker Eddy, Miscellaneous Writings 1883-1896145:3But the time cometh when the religious element, or Church
 of Christ, shall exist alone in the affections, and need no
 organization to express it. Till then, this form of godli‐
145:6ness seems as requisite to manifest its spirit, as individ‐
 uality to express Soul and substance.

The words of the Poet come to mind right here:

"Build thee more stately mansions, O my Soul, As the Swift seasons roll, Let each new temple, mightier than the last, Shut thee in heaven, with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by time's unresting sea."[*]Editorial Note: This is a stanza from "The Chambered Nautilus," a poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes.

Following your teachings in Christian Science, our spiritual senses is arerevealing phenomena which are based on Principle. When Christian Science is not understood, phenomena are misinterpreted, and false beliefs and finite personal sense behold their own conceptions. Physical eye hath not seen, nor hath physical ear hearsd the phenomena of Soul.I Cor 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. You, dearest, are opening our spiritual eyes to behold Man and the Universe,- one God from whom all phenomena proceed, and who is expressed in the Universe and Man. Spiritual sense is revealing the divine possibilities of man, and heaven here on earth. The false forms of personal sense or material phenomena are fast fading under the searchlight of Truth and the radium of Ddivine Llove. Your patient waiting on God, until humanity awakes from the dream of mortal mind, is an example for all your true followers. Truth can afford to wait. "The eternal years of God are her's."Editorial Note: This is a line from "The Battle-Field," a poem by William Cullen Bryant. The changing of phenomena which progress unfolds is Christian Science moving on the face of the watersGen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Gen 1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. , forming divine concepts, radiating spiritual phenomena. Love reveals her presence to all who obey her laws. You, beloved of the Father, have demonstrated Love's power, Love's affluence, Love's wisdom, and her eternal justice and mercy.

When I recall the experiences of twenty-five years, of "listening for your voice lest my footsteps stray"Mary Baker Eddy, Poems14:5I will listen for Thy voice,
14:6Lest my footsteps stray;, and contemplate your loving watch-care of me and mine, and all mankind, I realize that you are still continuing your tireless vigil over Israel's army. I cry aloud my gratitude to God for His great gift to mankind, our precious Leader; then I press on in this line of light and love which you have opened for the world, having yourself traveled every step of the rugged way, until you stand on the summit of holiness and call from the heights of eternal Love.

May we and all your faithful followers press onward to demonstrate the capacities of immortal man, which is "God with us"Matt 1:22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Matt 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. , manifesting omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent Love.