The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-09-11
MARY BAKER EDDY,
Founder of Christian Science,
Denies She Is III.
Reports That She Is Suffering from an Incur
able Disease and Is Under Care OF
Physelaas Denied First Time.

Christian Science church, today made
statement TO the Post concerning tn,
stories which have been circulated o.
late, attributing TO "the Mother" lacl
OF faith in the doctrines Of Christian
Science. 1t has been further stated thai
Mrs. Eddy is suffering with cancer and
that she has the constant services OF III
NJ. d. Among the 100000 people con.
stituting the membership OF the Chris.
tian Science church throughout the
world these statements caused a pro.
found sensation. Until today Mra.
Eddy has not made any public referen.
Gee to these charges.
"The Mother" is very busy woman,
and Secretary Frye doubted that she
could spare the time necessary for all
interview, but when the mission Of the
Post man was made known, Mrs. Eddy
Immediately granted the request for u
personal talk.
There was a slight rustling Of silk at
the top Of the stains, a moments whis.
pering and then Mrs. Eddy came down
the broad staircase OF her home. In an.
other moment she stood at the doorway
leading into the reception room.
"They have shown you into rather
dark ROOM" she said. "Come with me, :"
and she led the way into the front draw
ing room, where the afternoon sun bril-
liantly Illuminated the room.
Mrs. Eddy impresses one as singularly
graceful and winning in bearing. Her
figure 10 tall, slender and flexible in
movement as Delsarte disciple. Her
face is oval in shape, the features regu-
lar yet indicative OF strong character.
Her eyes are luminous blue, a bright
contrast to the mass OF wa,y white hair
that falls over her temples.
Mrs, Eddy is a striking picture of
health in old age. Her step is firm and
she walks with an easy grace and
strongly conveys the impression oi
health and strength
Taking a seat on the sofa, and notion
ing the reporter TO a chPir near at hand,
she said; "Now am ready to give you
any information that you think will be
Of interest 70 the public.
"You may send out to all the world
this message from me;
81 am well despite the many attempts
Of those opposed to the principles Of
Christian Science TO prove otherw ise.
For "a years have aborod in this great
field and never have | bcen 80 keenlv
alive to the glorious privilege Of living
aud working.
"You have asked me II II were true
that am sufferer with cancer. You
have asked me II il IL /, ie that doctor
OF medicine is IN attendance upon me.
ITO both these questions answer no
with all the truth in my being. am
ir,e from disease and there is but one
physician guarding my welfare. Ho is
the Great Physician.
"Stories telling Of my illness have
been, l am sorry to say, industriously
circulated. They are naught bat mali.
,ious ialtehoods Their object pre-.
sumo is to discredt the belief and prac.
ice OF the mother in the principles she
has exponnded for more than 30 years.
ibis indeed would bs much TO
those who oppose the growth of the eel.
,nce OF Christ.
"For many years have been aware
'i what you tell me, and in quiet way
have battled against these unseen enc.
mics. not personal enemies, but enemies
II the faith.
with your own eyes you eau see that
am well and strong, although the
'ycle OF years usually allotted to man
mas passed over my head
81 shall be pleased to answer any
questions that may serve 10 set Alright
my mistaken belief aroused by unbound.
Vi aud unworthy reports concerning my
health and adherence to the great prn.
'iples Of Christian Science"
alt ia with sadness that have notc
certain inclination to ascribe to me
that does not exist. Were II
lot believe that reports wholly false
rave been scattered abroad concerning
ny physic condition, and that these
alsehoods coming TO the ears OF my
many friends would cause them pain,
would not feel that il were necessary 10
publicly utter any denial.
Is It not strange that some natures are
o constituted that they can return evil
or good? IL has always been my '
practice TO return good for evil, and that
= good practice, 10 you not think so?" {
he said with smile that lighted her
eatures. s
"Hou came here to ask me II were
lick. answer no, for when God heals
he sick or sinful they know the great !
',Geht mind has wrought. They also {
Inow the great delusion OF mind when
{ makes them sick or sinful. Many are
Wiling to open the eyes OF the people 10 /,
he power of good resident in divine /
mind, but they are not willing h point
mt the evil IN human thought and ex. !
'ose it's hidden mental ways of accom-. ,
'lishiug iniquity. d
There was once a time in my 'ife Q
'hen bodily ailments laid me low, but :
ave learned that mind ? constructs the ;
'ody as nothing else can do. I
81 claim nothink more than 10 be The 4
iscoyerer and founder of Christian :
cienoe; that should depart from its
principles must indeed shock the world.
feel that in the face of what have I