# The Life of Mary Baker G. Eddy

CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | CHAPTER | PAGE |
| I. | Mrs. Eddy's American Ancestors—Mark Baker, and Life on the Bow Farm—Schooldays in Tilton—Early Influences—Her First Marriage | 3 |
| II. | Mrs. Glover as a Widow in Tilton—Her Interest in Mesmerism and Clairvoyance—The Disposal of Her Son—Marriage to Daniel Patterson | 26 |
| III. | Mrs. Patterson First Hears of Dr. Quimby—Her Arrival in Portland—Quimby and His “Science” | 42 |
| IV. | Mrs. Patterson Becomes Quimby's Patient and Pupil—Her Defence of Quimby and His Theory—Her Grief at His Death—She Asks Mr. Dresser to Take up Quimby's Work | 56 |
| V. | The Quimby Controversy—Mrs. Eddy's Claim that Christian Science Was a Divine Revelation to Her—The Story of Her Fall on the Ice in Lynn and Her Miraculous Recovery | 71 |
| VI. | The Quimby Controversy Continued—Mrs. Eddy's Attempts to Discredit Quimby—Her Charge that He Was Always a Mesmerist—Quimby's Adherents Defend Him | 88 |
| VII. | Dr. and Mrs. Patterson in Lynn—Their Separation—Mrs. Patterson as a Professional Visitor—She Teaches Hiram Crafts the Quimby “Science”—Mrs. Patterson in Amesbury | 105 |
| VIII. | Two Years with the Wentworths in Stoughton—Mrs. Patterson Instructs Mrs. Wentworth from the Quimby Manuscripts and Prepares Her First Book for the Press | 121 |
| IX. | Mrs. Glover Goes into Partnership with Richard Kennedy—Their Establishment in Lynn—Mrs. Glover's First Disciples—Disagreements and Lawsuits | 134 |
| X. | Mrs. Glover's Influence over Her Students—Quimby Discredited—Daniel Harrison Spofford—Mrs. Glover's Marriage to Asa Gilbert Eddy | 155 |
| XI. | The First Appearance of Science and Health—Christian Science as a System of Metaphysics—As a Religion—As a Curative Agent | 176 |
| XII. | Mrs. Eddy's Belief that She Suffered for the Sins of Others—Letters to Students—The Origin and Development of Malicious Animal Magnetism—A Revival of Witchcraft | 211 |
| XIII. | The “Conspiracy to Murder” Case—Arrest of Eddy and Arens on a Sensational Charge—Hearing in Court—Discharge of the Defendants | 245 |
| XIV. | Mrs. Eddy Addresses Boston Audiences—She is Tortured by Her Fear of Mesmerism—Organisation of “The Church of Christ, Scientist”—Withdrawal of Eight Leading Members—Mrs. Eddy's Retreat from Lynn | 262 |
| XV. | The Massachusetts Metaphysical College Organised—Death of Asa Gilbert Eddy—Mrs. Eddy's Belief that He Was Mentally Assassinated—Entrance of Calvin A. Frye | 281 |
| XVI. | Mrs. Eddy's Boston Household—A Daily Warfare Against Mesmerism—The P. M. Society—An Action Against Arens for Infringement of Copyright | 298 |
| XVII. | Literary Activities—Mrs. Eddy as an Editor—The Rev. Mr. Wiggin Becomes Her Literary Assistant—His Private Estimate of Mrs. Eddy and Christian Science | 312 |
| XVIII. | The Material Prosperity of Church and College—Mrs. Eddy Goes to Live in Commonwealth Avenue—Discontent of the Students—A Rival School of Mental Healing—The Schism of 1888 | 340 |
| XIX. | Mrs. Eddy Rallies Her Forces—Growth of Christian Science in the West—The Making of a Healer—The Apotheosis of Mrs. Eddy | 361 |
| XX. | The Adoption of a Son—Mrs. Eddy's Household and the New Favourite—A Crisis in Christian Science—Mrs. Eddy is Driven from Boston by “M.A.M.” | 379 |
| XXI. | The New Policy—Mrs. Eddy Resigns from Pulpit and Journal and Closes Her College—Disorganisation of the Church and Association—Reconstruction on a New Basis—Mrs. Eddy in Absolute Control and Possession | 391 |
| XXII. | Life at Pleasant View—Mrs. Eddy Produces More Christian Science Literature—Foster Eddy Is Made Publisher of the Text-Book—The Story of His Fall from Favour—Rule of Service | 411 |
| XXIII. | Josephine Curtis Woodbury and the Romantic School—Birth of the Prince of Peace—Mrs. Eddy Withdraws Her Support—“War in Heaven” | 428 |
| XXIV. | Mrs. Eddy Adopts the Title of “Mother”—Beginning of the Concord Pilgrimages—Mrs. Eddy Hints at Her Political Influence—The Building of the Mother Church Extension | 441 |
| XXV. | George Washington Glover—Mrs. Eddy's Son Brings an Action Against Leading Christian Scientists—Withdrawal of the Suit—Mrs. Eddy Moves from Concord, N. H., to Newton, Mass. | 453 |
| XXVI. | Training the Vine—How Mrs. Eddy Has Organised Her Church—Her Management and Discipline—The Church Manual—Recent Modifications in Christian Science Practice—Membership of the Church—Practical Results of Mrs. Eddy's Life-Work | 460 |
| Appendix A | Appendix A | 486 |
| Appendix B | Appendix B | 489 |
| Appendix C | Appendix C | 494 |
THE LIFE OF MARY BAKER G. EDDY
AND THE HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Photograph by S. A. Bowers :
MARY BAKER G. EDDY
From a photograph taken in Concord, N. H., in 1892
THE LIFE OF MARY BAKER G. EDDY
AND THE HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
BY
GEORGINE MILMINE
ILLUSTRATED
YORK
DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY
1909
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, INCLUDING THAT OF TRANSLATION INTO FOREIGN LANGUAGES, INCLUDING THE SCANDINAVIAN
COPYRIGHT, 1907, 1908, BY THE S. S. MCCLURE COMPANY COPYRIGHT, 1909, BY DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY PUBLISHED, NOVEMBER, 1909
NOTE
The following history was first published in serial form in McClure's Magazine, 1907-1908. It has since been revised and new material has been added.
G. M.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
| Mary Baker G. Eddy. From a photograph taken in Concord, N. H., in 1892 | Frontispiece | Frontispiece |
| | | facing page |
| Mark Baker, Mrs. Eddy's father | Mark Baker, Mrs. Eddy's father | 10 |
| Daniel Patterson, Mrs. Eddy's second husband | Daniel Patterson, Mrs. Eddy's second husband | 34 |
| The house in North Groton, N. H., where Mrs. Eddy, then Mrs. Daniel Patterson, lived for seven years | The house in North Groton, N. H., where Mrs. Eddy, then Mrs. Daniel Patterson, lived for seven years | 38 |
| Phineas Parkhurst Quimby | Phineas Parkhurst Quimby | 48 |
| Mary Baker G. Eddy. From a tintype given to Mrs. Sarah G. Crosby in 1864 | Mary Baker G. Eddy. From a tintype given to Mrs. Sarah G. Crosby in 1864 | 62 |
| Facsimile of the second sheet of the first “spirit” letter from Albert Baker, Mrs. Eddy's brother, to Mrs. Sarah Crosby | Facsimile of the second sheet of the first “spirit” letter from Albert Baker, Mrs. Eddy's brother, to Mrs. Sarah Crosby | 66 |
| Mary Baker G. Eddy. From a photograph taken in Amesbury, Mass., in 1870 | Mary Baker G. Eddy. From a photograph taken in Amesbury, Mass., in 1870 | 114 |
| Mary Baker G. Eddy. Helping an Amesbury photographer to get a successful picture of a baby | Mary Baker G. Eddy. Helping an Amesbury photographer to get a successful picture of a baby | 114 |
| Title page and part of the first page of the manuscript from which Mrs. Glover taught Mrs. Wentworth the system of mental healing which she ascribed to P. P. Quimby | Title page and part of the first page of the manuscript from which Mrs. Glover taught Mrs. Wentworth the system of mental healing which she ascribed to P. P. Quimby | 128 |
| Richard Kennedy. From a photograph taken in Lynn, Mass., in 1871 | Richard Kennedy. From a photograph taken in Lynn, Mass., in 1871 | 152 |
| Asa Gilbert Eddy, Mrs. Eddy's third husband | Asa Gilbert Eddy, Mrs. Eddy's third husband | 168 |
| Daniel H. Spofford | Daniel H. Spofford | 252 |
| Edward J. Arens | Edward J. Arens | 252 ​ |
| Mary Baker G. Eddy. From a tintype given to Lucy Wentworth in Stoughton, Mass., in 1870 | Mary Baker G. Eddy. From a tintype given to Lucy Wentworth in Stoughton, Mass., in 1870 | 270 |
| Mary Baker G. Eddy. From a photograph taken in Boston in the early eighties | Mary Baker G. Eddy. From a photograph taken in Boston in the early eighties | 270 |
| Calvin A. Frye. From a photograph taken about 882 | Calvin A. Frye. From a photograph taken about 882 | 294 |
| Mary Baker G. Eddy. Taken about the year 1886, while at the head of her college in Boston | Mary Baker G. Eddy. Taken about the year 1886, while at the head of her college in Boston | 308 |
| Mary Baker G. Eddy. As she looked in 1870 when he first taught Christian Science in Lynn, Mass. | Mary Baker G. Eddy. As she looked in 1870 when he first taught Christian Science in Lynn, Mass. | 308 |
| The Reverend James Henry Wiggin, who was for four years Mrs. Eddy's literary adviser | The Reverend James Henry Wiggin, who was for four years Mrs. Eddy's literary adviser | 328 |
| Christian Scientists' Picnic at Point of Pines, July 16, 1885 | Christian Scientists' Picnic at Point of Pines, July 16, 1885 | 348 |
| Ebenezer J. Foster Eddy, the adopted son of Mrs. Eddy | Ebenezer J. Foster Eddy, the adopted son of Mrs. Eddy | 384 |
| George Washington Glover, Mrs. Eddy's only child | George Washington Glover, Mrs. Eddy's only child | 384 |
| Pleasant View, Mrs. Eddy's home in Concord, N. H. | Pleasant View, Mrs. Eddy's home in Concord, N. H. | 414 |
| The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston. The Mother Church | The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston. The Mother Church | 450 |
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