and Founder of Christian Science; Christian Science Hymnal; “The Mother Church;” the current numbers of The Christian Science Journal, Christian Science Sentinel, Der Herald der Christian Science, and the Christian Science Quarterly.
The ceremony concluded with the repetition of “the scientific statement of being, from Science and Health (p. 468), and the benediction, 2 Corinthians 13 : 14: “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.”
Unselfish Loyalty
To one of the many branch churches which contributed their local church building funds to The Mother Church building fund, Mrs. Eddy wrote as follows: —
| First Church of Christ, Scientist, |
| Colorado Springs, Col. |
Beloved Brethren: — It is conceded that our shadows follow us in the sunlight wherever we go; but I ask for more, even this: That this dear church shall be pursued by her substance, the immortal fruition of her unselfed love, and that her charity, which “seeketh not her own” but another's good, shall reap richly the reward of goodness.
Those words of our holy Way-shower, vibrant through time and eternity with acknowledgment of exemplary giving, no doubt fill the memory and swell the hearts of the members of The Mother Church, because of that gift which you so sacredly bestowed towards its church building fund. These are applicable words: “Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached
