Branch Church News

This Church shall establish a "Board of Lectureship. " This Board shall consist of not less than three members.

On the evening of November 24, 1897, the Christian Scientists of Troy, New York, celebrated Thanksgiving Day by opening to worship, and holding dedicatory services in, a new chapel just completed there. This chapel is a Precursor of a fine and commodious church edifice which, at no very distant day, will be erected in that city.

We received an interesting account, from one of the little band of workers in London, England, of the dedication of the church building recently secured there, too late for publication in our last number, but we are glad to be able to present it in this. The significance of this event is beyond our present capacity to understand.

First Church of Christ, Scientist, has added another church edifice to the many that already give grace and dignity to Clinton's broad avenues. It is located between Third and Fourth Streets on Third Avenue, and faces Clinton Park.

It has been said that a very learned man once remarked. "Give me the training of a child till he is eight, and I will let you place him where you will afterwards.

Among the many conspicuous events in the external history of Christian Science, and the most conspicuous of the current year, is the completion and dedication of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Chicago. The erection and dedication of any church edifice to the cause of Christ, in the denominational name of Christian Science, is an especially important event, however small, comparatively, may be the structure.

On April 4, 1897, the new church edifice at Grand Junction, Colorado, was dedicated, the church on the occasion being filled to overflowing, and many obliged to go away for want of room. Our report says:— "The services were impressive, and deep interest prevailed throughout the entire service.

Another Christian Science church has been erected and dedicated to the Cause of Truth. Its locus is in the large and important city of St.

In frontispiece of the present issue we present our readers with an excellent perspective in photogravure of the proposed edifice to be erected corner Caledonia and Falmouth Streets, Boston. The detail of well-chosen door, window, and roof effects, as well as of the stone wall-trimmings, cannot be done justice in a small design; but combining the photographic with the written description, all are enabled mentally to supply these accessories, and thus gain an exceedingly satisfactory view of the Home that is to be.

The largely increased number of Scientists in many localities brings with it desire for churches, or public Sunday services in some form. In many instances, Scientists have been deterred from realizing these desires by an erroneous impression about a pastor or trained speaker as a necessary adjunct.