The article addressed to the contributors of the Church Building Fund...

The article addressed to the contributors of the Church Building Fund in Boston, by Rev. Mary B. G. Eddy, published in the October Journal will effectually settle the church question. It now appears clearly that the church to be erected on the lot so generously donated by her, will represent the church universal. It is not local to Boston. It is not local to Massachusetts. It is not local in any sense. It is in the fullest sense the mother church. It typifies the Christian Science church. There will be many church buildings erected all over the world to meet the convenience of local Societies and Congregations; but none of them will take the place of "The First Church of Christ Scientist." The material emblem — the church building — but shadows forth the great spiritual fact back of it. There will be no other church building which will in this distinctive sense reflect the spiritual fact. It will stand as the monument of Truth which has dawned upon the nineteenth century. All who desire that this monument shall be erected will contribute, to the extent of their ability, toward its erection, regardless of local church buildings, or local considerations. Is there a true Christian Scientist who can afford not to have a brick in this church?