William Bradford Dickson, formerly proprietor of the Dickson Shorthand School in the Bayard Building, is an enthusiastic exponent of Christian Science. He read with much interest Rev. Dr. Cromer's attack upon the cult, and his heart was warmed toward him, because Mr. Dickson believes that with every adverse criticism the church founded by Rev. Mary B. Eddy gains in power. He writes this by way of felicitation:—
"I am a Christian Scientist, and have resided in Kansas City about thirty years. I have known the Rev. J. M. Cromer for many years, and have always held him in high esteem for the many good deeds he has done, and for his unquestionable humanity. I am now called upon to witness the spectacle of a man of his breadth of character and ability, attacking the religion of God, and violating the brotherhood of Christ — the very first principle of all true Christianity.
"I am not writing this from a sense of fear that Christian Science can be injured, its growth stopped, or its progress deterred. In the case of Rev. Mr. Cromer's attack, the wrath of man will be made to praise God. Every attack by the ministry on Christian Science only helps to fill the Christian Science Church pews and drive thousands of undecided minds into its folds.
