About five years ago Christian Science was first brought to my attention by the healing of a very dear friend, who, when I left my home in the morning, was lying on the lounge suffering from a very severe attack of asthma. When I returned in the evening I found her entirely healed. This belief had been chronic with this woman for several years. I had heard of a Christian Scientist in the county who had healed many cases that the M. D.'s had pronounced incurable. Being an infidel myself, the name of Christian was enough to condemn anything, even though the dead were raised by the method. After talking with my friend (who was past sixty), I found that she and my wife had been to see Mr. H., which act was, in my opinion, showing very little respect for her liege lord and master, as I was very much wedded to medicine, my father having been a physician for forty years, and my youngest brother practising with him. That my wife should turn to Christian Science for help, or even recommend it, was having an opinion of her own, which to me was unapproved. During the week following I noticed a great change in her: she seemed to be more cheerful and happy about her work. Noticing these changes, and hearing Christian Science talked of very frequently, my prejudice was gradually giving way, although I did not know it. Thus I was easily induced to make a call upon Mr. H.
O blessed day! It is almost too hallowed to speak of. But the gratitude and love I have for the Truth, impel me to write a brief history of the progress of the work here. I hope it may prove of benefit and encouragement to those who are laboring to advance the Cause to which our Mother, the Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy, has consecrated her life.
About six years ago one of the most prominent and respected citizens of Eureka was advised by his physicians to go to San Francisco. Previous to this they had attended him night and day for some weeks. Upon his arrival in that city he went to Sacramento, there to consult a prominent M. D. A return to San Francisco seemed advisable, and for two weeks his physicians there would not allow him to leave his bed. By them his case was pronounced hopeless, and they told him he had better go home and settle up his business, as he had but a month to live. At this point he was advised to try Christian Science. He did so, and the result was that he slept soundly the first night, and in one month was entirely healed.
