Isabella A. Beecher to Mary Baker Eddy, November 8, 1885

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Isabella A. Beecher

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Mary Baker Eddy

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November 8, 1885

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ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 8, 1885.

Mrs. M. B. G. Eddy– PresidentAs Written:Pres. of the Boston C. S. A-

The following is a report of the Nov. meeting of scientistsEditorial Note: Christian Scientists in Chicago:

Regular meeting of the Chicago Branch C. S. A.Editorial Note: The Chicago Christian Scientist Association was a branch of the Christian Scientist Association in Boston, Massachusetts. was held at the rooms of Mrs. Philbrick & Miss Beecher. Thursday, Nov. 5, 1885. President Brown present, but expecting to leave before the meeting was out, Roger Sherman was appointed chairman pro tem. There were nine members present.

The meeting was opened at 4.00 P. M. by the members rising and uniting in the Lord's PrayerMatt 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Matt 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Matt 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread. Matt 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Matt 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. -

As Miss Brown wished to go very soon the reading of the minutes was postponed & Mrs. Eddy's address to the Asso, written Oct. 11Editorial Note: See V00903., was read, in which she stated the conspiracy which had drawn away the manager & ass't editor of the Journal, purposing, throughAs Written:thro' mal. mes. to break it down, & asking us for our support & loyalty to her & her causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. throughAs Written:thro' this coming crisis. Miss Brown talked to us a few moments concerning this conspiracy & the efforts being made against the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science., & enjoined our strict adherence As Written: adherance to the Truth & Mrs Eddy. Remarks from other members - some say that those who have really tasted Truth cannot fall out of the ranks of ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science, while others feel that there is great need of the closest watching; for the staunchest members have gone over. Miss Brown suggests that the Asso.Editorial Note: The Chicago Christian Scientist Association was a branch of the Christian Scientist Association in Boston, Massachusetts. send a replyEditorial Note: See 626BP1.64.042. to Mrs. Eddy, giving her full assurance of fidelity to her & her causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. & signed by all the members present. The chair appoints Bradford Sherman & Miss Brown to draw up the paperEditorial Note: See 626BP1.64.042., & they retire to do so.

The minutes of previous meeting then read & adopted.

A letter from Mrs. Eddy was read in which she wants the Hist, Sketch circulated & offers them to the Asso.Editorial Note: The Chicago Christian Scientist Association was a branch of the Christian Scientist Association in Boston, Massachusetts. for 4 cts.Editorial Note: $0.04 in 1885 is the equivalent of $1.05 in 2019. each, & wants a large order from this bodyEditorial Note: The Chicago Christian Scientist Association was a branch of the Christian Scientist Association in Boston, Massachusetts.-

A reportEditorial Note: This report is not extant. from Mr. Wickersham, from Denver, ColoradoAs Written:Col. was also read, in which he states how hard he is working for the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. & asking for a certificate from this AssoEditorial Note: The Chicago Christian Scientist Association was a branch of the Christian Scientist Association in Boston, Massachusetts..

One member not being in the active work & finding it inconvenient on accountAs Written:acc't of her business, to attend the meetings, wishes to withdraw, but is asked to reconsider her decision.

The address to Mrs. EddyEditorial Note: See 626BP1.64.042., having been drawn up & read, was signed by members present.

Report of CommitteeAs Written:Comm. on membership called for– Miss Brown would like a special meeting to receive members, in which there would be very much less said about the enemy, that they might not receive a bad impression upon entering. Mr. Smith suggests that we have different members write & read some article on the subject of Christian ScienceAs Written:C. S. at the meetings. Miss Brown will notify the new candidates, of the examination. She thinks it would be to do away with examinations entirely because the normal class are supposed to be responsible for the kind of students they teach & suggests that we have the condition of entering depend upon the student's acceptance of platform of Christian ScienceAs Written:C. S. We must do that which will best perpetuate the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. & help the members. R. Sherman thinks, however, that many could not pass the examinationAs Written:ex. but to this Miss Brown replies that we must have confidence in the teacher's endorsement, and all agree that we must have no loose methods.

B. Sherman proposes Miss Mary Larson, 434 Milwaukee Av. & Mr. & Mrs. SpauldingEditorial Note: Melville C. Spaulding and Elvira W. Spaulding, 348 Washington Bd.

It was remarked that some of the new members have never attended. A motion secondedAs Written:sec. & carried that the Asso.Editorial Note: The Chicago Christian Scientist Association was a branch of the Christian Scientist Association in Boston, Massachusetts. send Mr. Wickersham a limited certificate, good until Apr.1, 1886. Question, how can we stop the Swartz clique from the great amountAs Written:am't of harm they are doing. Miss B. answers, only one way, i.e. "Let our light so shine that men may see our good works & glorify our father in heaven."Matt 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Matt 5:15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Matt 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Orders for Hist. Sketch considered. Members will each send orders-

Seven minutes devoted to mental work.

1st cl. articleAs Written:art. 2. sectionAs Written:sec. 2 read. One member thinks we should meet more than once a monthAs Written:mo–

AdjournedAs Written:Adj. to Dec. 3, 1885.

I. A. Beecher. secretaryAs Written:sec

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ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 8, 1885.

Mrs. M. B. G. Eddy– Pres.Expanded:President of the Boston C. S. A-

The following is a report of the Nov. meeting of scientistsEditorial Note: Christian Scientists in Chicago:

As Miss Brown wished to go very soon the reading of the minutes was postponed & Mrs. Eddy's address to the Asso, written o Oct. 11Editorial Note: See V00903., was read, in which she stated the conspiracy which had drawn away the manager & ass't editor of the Journal, purposing, thro'Expanded:through mal. mes. to break it down, & asking us for our support & loyalty to her & her causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. thro'Expanded:through this coming crisis. Miss Brown talked to us a few moments concerning this conspiracy & the efforts being made against the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science., & enjoined our strict adherance Corrected: adherence to the Truth & Mrs Eddy. Remarks from other members - some say that those who have really tasted Truth cannot fall out of the ranks of ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science, while others feel that there is great need of the closest watching; for the staunchest members have gone over. Miss Brown suggests that the Asso.Editorial Note: The Chicago Christian Scientist Association was a branch of the Christian Scientist Association in Boston, Massachusetts. send a replyEditorial Note: See 626BP1.64.042. to Mrs. Eddy, giving her full assurance of fidelity to her & her causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. & signed by all the members present. The chair appoints Bradford Sherman & Miss Brown to draw up the paperEditorial Note: See 626BP1.64.042., & they retire to do so.

The minutes of previous meeting then read & adopted.

A reportEditorial Note: This report is not extant. from Mr. Wickersham, from Denver, Col.Expanded:Colorado was also read, in which he states how hard he is working for the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. & asking for a certificate from this AssoEditorial Note: The Chicago Christian Scientist Association was a branch of the Christian Scientist Association in Boston, Massachusetts..

One member not being in the active work & finding it inconvenient on acc'tExpanded:account of her business, to attend the meetings, wishes to withdraw, but is asked to reconsider her decision.

The address to Mrs. EddyEditorial Note: See 626BP1.64.042., having been drawn up & read, was signed by members present.

Report of Comm.Expanded:Committee on membership called for– Miss Brown would like a special meeting to receive members, in which there would be very much less said about the enemy, that they might not receive a bad impression upon entering. Mr. Smith suggests that we have different members write & read some article on the subject of C. S.Expanded:Christian Science at the meetings. Miss Brown will notify the new candidates, [?] Unclear or illegible of the examination. She thinks it would be to do away with examinations entirely because the normal class are supposed to be responsible for the kind of students they teach & suggests that we have the condition of entering depend upon the student's acceptance of platform of C. S.Expanded:Christian Science We must do that which will best perpetuate the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. & help the members. R. Sherman thinks, however, that many could not pass the ex.Expanded:examination but to this Miss Brown replies that we must have confidence in the teacher's endorsement, and all agree that we must have no loose methods.

B. Sherman proposes Miss Mary Larson, 434 Milwaukee Av. & Mr. & Mrs. SpauldingEditorial Note: Melville C. Spaulding and Elvira W. Spaulding, 348 Washington Bd.

It was remarked that some of the new members have never attended. A motion sec.Expanded:seconded & carried that the Asso.Editorial Note: The Chicago Christian Scientist Association was a branch of the Christian Scientist Association in Boston, Massachusetts. send Mr. Wickersham a limited certificate, good until Apr.1, 1886. Question, how can we stop the Swartz clique from the great am'tExpanded:amount of harm they are doing. Miss B. answers, only one way, i.e. "Let our light so shine that men may see our good works & glorify our father in heaven."Matt 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Matt 5:15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Matt 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Orders for h Hist. Sketch considered. Members will each send orders-

Seven minutes devoted to mental work.

1st cl. art.Expanded:article 2. sec.Expanded:section 2 read. One member thinks we should meet more than once a mo–Expanded:month

Adj.Expanded:Adjourned to Dec. 3, 1885.

I. A. Beecher. secExpanded:secretary

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Chicago, Illinois Christian Scientists The Chicago Christian Scientist Association was a branch of the Christian Scientist Association in Boston, Massachusetts. See V00903. The cause of Christian Science. The cause of Christian Science. Christian Science The Chicago Christian Scientist Association was a branch of the Christian Scientist Association in Boston, Massachusetts. See 626BP1.64.042. The cause of Christian Science. See 626BP1.64.042. The Chicago Christian Scientist Association was a branch of the Christian Scientist Association in Boston, Massachusetts. $0.04 in 1885 is the equivalent of $1.05 in 2019. The Chicago Christian Scientist Association was a branch of the Christian Scientist Association in Boston, Massachusetts. This report is not extant. The cause of Christian Science. The Chicago Christian Scientist Association was a branch of the Christian Scientist Association in Boston, Massachusetts. See 626BP1.64.042. The cause of Christian Science. Melville C. Spaulding and Elvira W. Spaulding The Chicago Christian Scientist Association was a branch of the Christian Scientist Association in Boston, Massachusetts.