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MAKING A STEADY GROWTH

From the February 1896 issue of The Christian Science Journal

Daily Sun


As will be noticed in the regular list of church notices the Church of Christ, Scientist, has moved from Davis hall into larger quarters, at what was formerly Unity hall on D Street, where the society of Christian Scientists will not only hold their religious services, but will establish there a dispensary, which will be open from 1 o'clock to 4 each afternoon during the week for those who wish to seek for health or secure Christian Science literature.

This society has made an excellent growth and this move will add greater strength in numbers and influence. It is only three years ago that their meetings were held in a small private residence and this is the third move made in that time, each one in search of larger quarters, showing a strong progress that is very satisfactory.

Two years ago the society organized, taking the name "Church of Christ, Scientist," following the lead of the mother church in Boston; and last April it also adopted the form of worship given out for the use of all societies of Christian Scientists in the world,entirely abolishing the personal pastor and placing in his stead as the pastor of the church the Bible and "Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures," by Rev. Mary Baker Eddy, who selected the words Christian Science as a name for all those who followed her teaching. This choice shows the general work of their faith and removes all personal opinions and influence from the pulpit) placing the Bible there as their rock and corner-stone of faith.

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