An attempt was made to start the work of Christian Science in Rochester in the spring of 1886; but it was not fully established until the spring of 1887. The people being conservative, success was then attained only through the full determination of its followers, God with them, to plant it there at whatever cost. The spring of 1887 found the Scientist in charge with more than she unaided could do; but students were taught, and the work went on.
All tendency to differences has uniformly been discouraged; and one faith in one Lord, one baptism, one God and Father of all—one "strait and narrow way," has been so thoroughly discussed and accepted that harmony has prevailed. Striving "to be of the same mind that was in Christ Jesus," we have been strong to cope with error, and few have gone astray.
A Sunday school has been, established, and public services consisting of music, silent prayer, and a Bible lecture in explanation of the Scripture from the standpoint Christian Science, are held every Sunday afternoon, with an attendance of from forty, to fifty. No association, but that of Love has been formed. Student's meetings, held on Tuesday afternoon and Thursday evenings are well attended. No dispensary has been organized, but each practitioner does all of this work that is possible. Christian Science literature has been freely circulated.
