Accession: 522.57.012
Editorial Title: Sarah E. Benford to Mary Baker Eddy, July 2, 1886
Author: Sarah E. Benford 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: July 2, 1887
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Sarah E. Benford on unlined paper from Beatrice, Nebraska.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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Handshift:Calvin A. FryeMr Murphy can't go, Mrs Eddy asks that you answer this letter. C. A. F.
My Beloved Teacher

I write to let you know that there is a class here waiting to be taught. I cannot tell just how many there will be but think there will be quite a number.

We were very sorry that Mr Murphy could not come west. As Mrs Scribner and I told you we feel that we need a ScientistEditorial Note: Christian Scientist from the east. Our preference As Written: prefference is for Mrs Crosse or (Miss Bartlett.) But I know you will not send us anyone As Written: any one but a true Scientist. Please let us know soon whom we may expect and when. The Scientists here are getting along nicely [*]Gap: letters.Reason: corner of page folder over.nd all working together in harmony I have written to Rev Norvell twice but received no word from him. So I wrote to Mrs Spooner of Council BluffsEditorial Note: Council Bluffs, Iowa to find out where he was. She Says he is at CreteEditorial Note: Crete, Nebraska twenty miles from Beatrice attending Chautauqua Assembly and will be there two weeks. I would go to see him if I felt it my duty and could do him any good but I am afraid I would be going after the goatsMatt 25:31 ¶When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: Matt 25:32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: Matt 25:33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Matt 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: Matt 25:35 For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Matt 25:36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Matt 25:37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? Matt 25:38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Matt 25:39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? Matt 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Matt 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: Matt 25:42 For I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: Matt 25:43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Matt 25:44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Matt 25:45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. Matt 25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. ." I know he receivedAs Written:rec'd my letters. I will willing do anything As Written: any thing you advise me. I feel such an interest As Written: interist in him and am so anxious to have him work in Truth.

I am glad to report to you a more flourishing practice As Written: practise I have quite a number As Written: nunber of patients mostly absent. and hear good reports from them. I am gaining As Written: gainng fresh light each day and thank God continually for His goodness to me. How I long to be of more service to Him.

I thank you very much for your kind letter and advice As Written: advise We will all try As Written: tny and not be caught by any scheming mesmerists. The mesmerists & spiritualists have tried several times to get started in Beatrice but we have worked hard & have kept them back so far and hope to altogether.

Hoping to hear from you soon I remain your humble Student
Mrs S. E. Benford

Mr Benford & Ella sends love to you

522.57.012
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Handshift:Calvin A. FryeMr Murphy can't go, Mrs Eddy [?] Unclear or illegible asks that you answer this letter. C. A. F.
My Beloved Teacher

I write to let you know that there is a class here waiting to be taught. I cannot tell just how many there will be but think there will be quite a number.

We were very sorry that Mr Murphy could not come west. As Mrs Scribner and I told you we feel that we need a ScientistEditorial Note: Christian Scientist from the east. Our prefference Corrected: preference would is for Mrs Crosse or (Miss Bartlett.) But I know you will not send us any one Corrected: anyone but a true Scientist. Please let us know soon whom we may expect and when. The Scientists here are getting along nicely [*]Gap: letters.Reason: corner of page folder over.nd all working together in harmony I have written to Rev Norvell twice but received no word from him. So I wrote to Mrs Spooner of Council BluffsEditorial Note: Council Bluffs, Iowa to find out where he was. She Says he is at CreteEditorial Note: Crete, Nebraska twenty miles from Beatrice attending Chautauqua Assembly and will be there two weeks. I would go to see him if I felt it my duty and could do him any good but I am afraid I would be going after the goatsMatt 25:31 ¶When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: Matt 25:32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: Matt 25:33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Matt 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: Matt 25:35 For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Matt 25:36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Matt 25:37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? Matt 25:38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Matt 25:39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? Matt 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Matt 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: Matt 25:42 For I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: Matt 25:43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Matt 25:44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Matt 25:45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. Matt 25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. ." I know he rec'dExpanded:received my letters. I will willing do any thing Corrected: anything you advise me. I feel such an interist Corrected: interest in him and am so anxious to have him work in Truth.

I am glad to report to you a more flourishing practise Corrected: practice I have quite a nunber Corrected: number of patients mostly absent. and hear good reports from them. I am gainng Corrected: gaining fresh light each day and thank God continually for His goodness to me. How I long to be of more service to Him.

I thank you very much for your kind letter and advise Corrected: advice We will all tny Corrected: try and not be caught by any scheming mesmerists. The mesmerists & spiritualists have tried several times to get started in Beatrice but we have worked hard & have kept them back so far and hope to altogether.

Hoping to hear from you soon I remain your humble Student
Mrs S. E. Benford

Mr Benford & Ella sends love to you

 
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