At the dedication of First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Fairmount, Minnesota, Phebe L. Haines, First Reader, spoke in part as follows:—
Beloved Brethren and Friends:—Greetings of love and a glad welcome do we extend to all; for we know it was Love that drew you here from all parts of the Field, even that Love wherewith the Master hath loved us, and bade us to "love one another." This is the only badge of true discipleship. Nothing less than divine Love can draw all men to be of one accord in one place, and to have but one Mind.
To the visiting brethren who have traveled so far to bless us with their presence and to unite with us in grateful joy and thanksgiving to God for the riches of His blessings that has enabled us to build this church wherein to "worship Him in Spirit and in Truth," we bid a glad welcome. We thank you for the love you bring and for the rich offerings you have given to aid us in our building. May He who giveth man all good things, increase and bless you, even as you have blessed us. We thank you for the courage and strength you inspire as co-workers in our blessed Cause so dear to the hearts of us all. And as our hands clasp yours in true brotherly love, so may our hearts and lives be more sincerely united in the eternal bond of Christ-love as laborers with him for all mankind, till his redemptive work of full salvation from all sin, sickness, disease, and death be accomplished, and the knowledge of divine Truth and Love cover the earth "as the waters cover the sea."
