The meeting of the C., S., A.Editorial Note: The Chicago Christian Scientist Association was a branch of the Christian Scientist Association in Boston, Massachusetts. occurred to dayCorrected:today at 4 P.M with the election of officers.

Your telegramEditorial Note: This telegram is not extant. was read the first thing, by Miss Brown, and heard with the greastest regret by the whole Society, which expresses its [?] Unclear or illegible sorrow that you can no longer be its honored President, and sending a unanimous vote of thanks to you for your kindness in serving in that capacity up to this time.

There were thirteen out of the fourteen members, present, besides Dr. Avery. Mrs. Coleman has not yet joined us although she has been to the meetings Dr. Avery was elected chairman, pro tem; Minutes of last meeting read and accepted, Mr. Morrill and Miss Brown made a few farewell remarks, their term of office expiring to-dayCorrected:today. Treasurer’s report read and accepted. The society then proceeded to elect officers for the coming year. Mr. Morrill made a few remarks to the effect that perhaps we could draw in more, if we had a man for President instead of a woman. But the society did not act on the suggestion, for Miss Brown was unanimouly Corrected: unanimously chosen by an informal ballot as President for the coming year. An informal ballot was then taken for the office of Sec’yExpanded:Secretary. Dr. R. Sherman was elected by a majority and afterwards a unanimous vote, but positively declined to serve on account of having no time- Mr. Morrill also wished to be excused on account of his many home duties. Mrs. Noyes was asked to take the office but refused. Another ballot was taken (Mrs. Noyes, Mr. Morrill & Miss Beecher being nominated) and Miss Beecher received the largest number of votes & was made Sec’yExpanded:Secretary by unanimous vote. The office of Treas.Expanded:Treasury was next to be filled. Dr. B. Sherman was unanimously elected, but refused, for lack of time, Mrs Smith was then elected Treasurer. Your letter concerning Dr. Swartz’ mind cure JournalEditorial Note: In 1885, A. J. Swarts began publishing a monthly periodical called The Mind Cure and Science of Life (later renamed Mental Science Magazine), which regularly published articles repudiating the teachings of Mary Baker Eddy. & directing the com. on Pub.Expanded:Committee on Publication to see that his statements are corrected in the press - was read and will be acted upon in accordance with your directions. The Society has directed the Sec’yExpanded:Secretary to write to the Publisher of your Journal to see if we can obtain all the back numbers ofy and to subscribe for it in the future, that we may keep them on f [?] Unclear or illegible ile, in the Archives of the Society, for reference and for the benefit of the future membership. Meeting then adjourned to Thurs. Feb, 5,

I send you a little supplement to Dr. Swartz’ JournalEditorial Note: In 1885, A. J. Swarts began publishing a monthly periodical called The Mind Cure and Science of Life (later renamed Mental Science Magazine), which regularly published articles repudiating the teachings of Mary Baker Eddy., just issued. I need not remark upon it, for it tells its own story, I have found Mrs. Coleman more of an inspiration to good work