A silk bed-scarf, of seventy-two pieces, each nine inches square, embroidered, hand-painted, and done in patchwork, was accompanied by the following letter:
Beloved Teacher : During the past weeks there has been in progress a labor of love throughout our land. Seventy-nine members of the Massachusetts Metaphysical College Christian Science Association have responded to our letters, and expressed great delight at the idea of presenting a mutual token of respect and love to our Teacher. We decided to make a silken bed-scarf, each person to contribute a square. Hundreds would have joined us, but we could inform only a limited number of students whom we knew; for if we consulted you, we could not give you a pleasant surprise. The wife of a Baptist clergyman kindly offered to supply the fancy-work in the makeup. East, West, North, and South clasped hands. Your students engaged in this work were in eighteen states and fifty-one cities, including Montreal and Canada.
The first square received was from Colorado; the last was from the Old Bay State. Mrs. Snider, of New York, contributed a large square of Chinese gold-embroidery, for the centrepiece, which cost twenty-five dollars. Owing to its size and distinguished beauty, we thought best to convert this square into a covering for an eider-down pillow.
