Oct 8th 1885As Written:'85
It was my good fortune to meet Mr. Baldwin, Pres. of Young Men's Christian Union, Yesterday at BillericaEditorial Note: Billerica, Massachusetts, where we both had occasion to be, and had [*]Archival Note: There is a symbol written here that is used for the word "the". opportunity of conversation with him, & to urge upon him [*]Archival Note: There is a symbol written here that is used for the word "the". application of the Christian Scientists for [*]Archival Note: There is a symbol written here that is used for the word "the". Union Hall.
I stated strongly as I could do [*]Archival Note: There is a symbol written here that is used for the word "the". unobjectionable & unquestionable character of [*]Archival Note: There is a symbol written here that is used for the word "the". Scientists' church & Services, and [*]Archival Note: There is a symbol written here that is used for the word "the". great good they were so plainly & evidently doing.
He listened with interest & said he would give my representation to [*]Archival Note: There is a symbol written here that is used for the word "the". committee of [*]Archival Note: There is a symbol written here that is used for the word "the". hall. He spoke only with respect of yourself.
Mr. Sanborn is not in [*]Archival Note: There is a symbol written here that is used for the word "the". city at present & if you will direct any communication to him in my care I will forward it to him directly
He would like very very much to take the course of you, but is just now very closely pinched in money matters.
He is capable & in a position to do much for the interest of the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science.
Allow me to conclude my already too lengthy communication by just saying that my wife would only be too glad to take [*]Archival Note: There is a symbol written here that is used for the word "the". next course, but awaits your pleasure & convenience.
You will be satisfied, we know, that we are using our humble influence in our way & to our humble ability in [*]Archival Note: There is a symbol written here that is used for the word "the". cause of the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science.
We are known as believers in it among our Unitarian friends, & we try to commend it to them, not by obtruding it upon them or making what would seem to them undue & unwarranted As Written: unwarrented claims for it, but by standing for it, practicing it in a wise way, & by exemplifying its teachings after our power before them.