A short time since an anonymous letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. from a member of the C. S. A.Editorial Note: The Christian Scientist Association of Chicago, Illinois was a branch of the Christian Scientist Association of Boston, Massachusetts. The writing or penmanship of which, I took to be yours — came to hand
Now what have I done to merit any lack of confidence in me, on your part? You was the first person to recommend Dr. Avery to me in terms as enthusiastic as you afterwards wrote of Mr. W—d I had Dr. Avery in my class, knew when he left it that he had not been absent from his old method of medicineAs Written:med. even while a student, hence, I had charity for him that he needed more instruction only, to be a ChristianAs Written:christian ScientistAs Written:scientist worthy a good place in the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. For this reason I always held out to him the promise to instruct him out of his old habits of medicine as I work for all my students But guarded the interest of the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. by making it conditional on his leaving before entering my class the use of drugs.
I never heard of any other objection that any member of your Asso.Editorial Note: The Christian Scientist Association of Chicago, Illinois was a branch of the Christian Scientist Association of Boston, Massachusetts. had to him, until the shocking things said and written to me by Belle Beecher. If when she was about to take a false step and her Mother informed me of it I had not made an effort to save her anymoreAs Written:any more than she would have me do for Dr Avery, she would now be very far from possessing the knowledge she has of Christian Science. I shall take no part in what you please to do as individuals or an Asso.Editorial Note: The Christian Scientist Association of Chicago, Illinois was a branch of the Christian Scientist Association of Boston, Massachusetts. to aid or advise unless I am officially called on or directed by God to do it, then it shall be openly and honestly 'done for the good of all not one alone
I have worked many years to expose and defeat the diabolism. of mesmerism. I am glad if you have found a way more effectual than to overcome error as I recommend, and shall never thwart a movement of yours even if I could, having so much at home alias in Boston to attend to I have no time to take part in new measures or to take sides anywayAs Written:any way which I shall not do. Carry out your notions to suit yourself and stop sin as fast as you can is all I have to say on the subject so inconsistently flung in my face by Miss. Beecher. whose letters to me plainly show this
N.B. Miss B's mind is in an alarming state brought on by her frenzy on the subject afore named. I counsel great care unto whose judgments you entrust the true methods of Christian ScienceAs Written:Ch. Sci.