The first annual meeting of the Mother church held in Chickering Hall, Boston, Oct. 3, was well attended. Representatives from many cities in other states and Canada were present. The opening exercises began with singing a hymn from the Christian Science Hymnal selection No. 161, written by the Rev. Mary B. G. Eddy. The president, Dr. E. J. Foster Eddy, then read selections from the Scriptures and Science and Health, which was followed by the Lord's Prayer with its spiritual interpretation as given in Science and Health. Dr. Eddy made a brief address of welcome, and said in substance: We are glad to see so many here this afternoon and note the numbers from a distance. Although not all of our members are here in person, we know in Christian Science it is not absolutely necessary that they should be present bodily in order to be present with us in "spirit and in truth." He urged upon all present the great necessity of conforming our lives to that of the Christ, and bringing out in demonstration to the world the power of this life by dwelling together in harmony and peace, and loving each other, and in healing sickness and casting out error. The world needs this manifestation of divine Love to prove the substantiality and practicability of the Truth we teach, to enable them to see the "better way" and come to it. Christian Science, as taught in Science and Health, opens the way for every earnest seeker of Truth to understand Jesus' teachings and obey the Divine command. We have come to the time where all should listen to the voice of Love and hearing it, we should follow implicitly whether we understand or not and the way will be made plain.
Mrs. Mary F. Eastaman gave the report of the financial condition of the church from Oct. 2, 1892 to Oct. 2, 1893.
Total receipts . . . $4,220.91
Total expenses . . . 3,002.51
Balance on hand . . . $1,218.40
