It is at Buffalo as at other cities that the doors of the majority of the denominational churches close after about the first of July. There are two reasons assigned; one, that "It is too hot inside doors;" the other, that "the pastor needs to go away and get more life." Man's extremity is God's opportunity. During this season our church has held both morning and evening services regularly, and with most profitable results. Only once or twice the evening attendance dropped below seventy-five, and no time when the morning service has called out less than one hundred to one hundred and fifty. A notable percentage of this attendance is known to have been of such as attend their own church if they attend any, so long as there are services to attend. Some came who have no regular church; they quickly caught the spirit of the invitation of Christian Science, to come in and see our way of "Breaking Bread."
I received the package of tracts on the last day of our fair. It was nearly noon when I began work. I gave a copy of each tract to a Methodist minister, who said he would read them carefully. I met an S. D. Baptist-deacon of my own church. When I told him of my wishes in regard to changing my membership, he was very much troubled in mind lest I had found in Christian Science one of the latter day "Lo, here's" which should deceive the very elect! After a long talk I also gave him tracts Many received them gladly. Since the fair I have met several of my friends to whom I have given tracts. Yesterday, I went out for my teacher with a copy of Science and Health to make sale of three of the books which, as yet, remain unsold. I thus introduced Science to several persons and although I did not sell yet the thought was left with them. I shall go again to-day in the same work. I am very happy in it. I would gladly spend all my time thus but am dependent upon my own labor for support, therefore cannot enjoy the pleasure of entire freedom from mortal cares. I am fifty-three years of age. Two days ago I left off my glasses in demonstration of the Truth. —
