December 25, 1900, witnessed one of the most important events in the history of Christian Science in the South. It was the occasion of the opening of the new chapel recently erected by the Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Baltimore, Md. The chapel is the third edifice erected by the Christian Scientists in the South.
A free public reading room is on the first floor of the chapel, where all authentic Christian Science publications, including all the works of the Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, are for sale and also placed at the disposal of all who may desire to read them. The auditorium is on the second floor and has a seating capacity of one hundred and twenty-five. This is intended for a Sunday School room when the church proper is built, but for the present it will be used for the church services. Upwards of twelve thousand dollars have been expended on the building and furnishing.
The opening services were held at 11 A.M., and repeated at 4 P.M. They were conducted by Miss Ellen E. Cross, First Reader, and Mr. Hermann S. Hering, Second Reader.
