You know not what you do, were the merciful words of our great Master.Luke 23:34 ¶Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. If I were not thus tender I should not write to you, who have taken this perilous step without consulting your teacher and leader! Did you read in the SentinelEditorial Note: The April 2, 1904, issue of the Christian Science Sentinel reprinted portions of an address by Russell H. Conwell in an article titled "Churches Losing by their Own Offspring," which described how there was limited growth in churches because of the formation of offshoot organizations. A new By-Law for the Church Manual, "Church Organizations Ample," appeared in the April 23, 1904, issue of the Christian Science Sentinel to address this issue among Christian Scientists. what Russel Conwell D.D. of PhiladelphiaEditorial Note: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania said of organizations separate from the church? He is one of the greatest men in America If you go into clubs you go out of the chuchCorrected:church in spirit and God will show you this. John, dear, have you forgotten what it once cost you for disobeying my forewarning? [?] Unclear or illegible It will be a severer lesson this time if you do not heed my warning; and m. a. m. [?] Unclear or illegible has lured you into thise membership of a ClubEditorial Note: Mary Baker Eddy had learned of a "New York Christian Science Lunch Club," a group of businessmen who invited prominent Christian Scientists to address them. The Lathrops were supportive of this endeavor. just as it drew you into that act.

God save you both. You can teach and heal and form Churches, is not this enough? Yes it is, and waken to see it thus