Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1896 — CHRISTIAN SCIENCETEMPLE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CHRISTIAN SCIENCETEMPLE.

Prettiest of Its Kind Recently Erected in New York City. The religion of Christian Science has a new temple in New York City, and it is one of the prettiest of its kind in the country. It is the edifice at 137 West 48th street, and was formerly the house in which the congregation of All Souls' Protestant Episcopal Church worshiped. The building has been completely remodeled. Nothing remains of the original building but the four walls and the galleries. The brick front has been trans-

formed into an ivory color, and a brown stone stoop has been added to each of the three entrances. Each stoop has a wrought iron railing and fence. The windows are now of stained glass, and a heavy cornice ornaments the roof front. Mi New York State are forty-six Christian Science churches. The preaching consists of reading selections from the Bible and from the book written by the founder of the religion, Mrs. Eddy. During the past ten years the growth of Christian Science has been truly remarkable. A decade ago the cult was limited to a few pupils of the Boston lady, who taught that Christ’s mission was as much to heal as to teach. The philosophy of Mrs. Eddy claims more than 250,000 believers scattered over the whole country. Mrs. Eddy published her gospel of religion and health, “Science and Health,” in 1870. It passed through 110 editions, and is still demand.

NEW TEMPLE FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS.