I see so many good demonstrations in the periodicals that it prompts me to add my mite, as it may help some poor unfortunate who is what I once was. About eight years ago I was rescued by Christian Science from one of the worst habits that ever fastened itself upon a poor human being. I was under the influence of liquor every hour of the day, and spent all that I and my family could possibly earn. We were very poor, with little to eat and very scanty clothing, and no home. At the age of forty-three I had no more judgment than a boy of fifteen. i had not a friend on earth but my mother, for I was so wicked no one could love me. I would fight, get locked up, and the very moment I was released I would go straight to the bar-room for more drink.
I do not suppose I had seen the inside of a church for fifteen or more years, and I had no use for any one who talked on religion. Neither would Christian Science ever have helped me if I had known it was a religion, When a gentleman asked me if I did not want to he cured of the liquor habit, and I told him I had been taking different remedies for the trouble and none did me any good, he said if I would go to a Christian Scientist for treatment. I would be cured. I told him I hail no money, and did not put much store in witchcraft; but he said the money part was all right, if I cared to be helped. I said all right; please to make the arrangements, and I would meet the gentleman in question and take one dose. I said this more for tun than anything else.
As I had never heard of Christian Science, I never even so much as dreamed of such a meeting as I had when I walked into a banker's parlor. He met me with so much pleasantness that I was astonished, I of course not being used to such courtesy. I could not readily make up my mind what I had drifted into, as I was under the influence of liquor at the time. The gentleman spoke very pleasantly to me, and said we would have to meet again, when my mind was in a better frame for treatment.
