The new church edifice of the Second Church of Christ, Scientist, New York City, was opened Easter Sunday, April 7, 1901. The event was an important one in the history of Christian Science in the metropolis of the United States. To accommodate the thousands who desired to attend the opening of this beautiful temple, services were held at 11 a.m., 3.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. A most important and interesting feature of each service was the reading of the following letter from our Leader, the Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy:—
To Second Church of Christ, Scientist, New York City, N. Y.
Beloved Brethren:—Please accept a line from me in lieu of my presence on this auspicious occasion. Hope springs exultant on this blest morn. May its white wings widen over this white temple and soar above it, pointing the path from earth to heaven; from human ambition, fear, or distrust, to the faith, meekness, and might of him who hallowed this Easter morn.
