The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-09-11

II Have No Bodily AIlment"
81 do not suffer from any bodily all
ment, and never before in ell my life
have 80 thoroughly enjoyed the blessing
Of perfect health. [ am an old lady,
che added more softly, then smiling
added: THAT is, in years but but moi
in my own sight"
''Is IL true that doctor of medicine
calls upon you regularly, and that you
are under his care professionally,
"To that question let me reply as
did to the previous one; aud in ad-
dition 1 will summon my household,
and they will tell you in language that
there is no mistaking that those re.
sponsible for such statements are un-
truthful and unjust"
Mrs. Eddy rose, and with quicl,
movement touched an electric button
at the drawing room door. Her whole
bearing was one OF suppressed earnest.
ness, leaving no doubt that her whole
heart was intent upon proving beyond
a question the accuracy Of her state
ments.
No Doctor Says Her Sister.
A few minutes later the entire honse
hold assembled in the hallway, end in
answer to questions put by the repre-
sentative of the Post, plainly and fully
told what theyknew ofthe da,lylfe Of the
head of the Christian Science church.
All expressed amazement that for
moment anyone should think Mrs.
Eddy in i'll heslh, when each day she
is seen out driving about the streets
Of Concord in all kinds of weather.
Indignation was evident on every face.
All were positive that no d, ctor OF
medicine ever attended upon Mrs. Eddy,
and that she was under the care Of a
physician was positively denied by her
personal servants.
1.-THE world may not be willing TO ac.
cept this as a proof positive, but think
that will receive the usual truthful
representation in the press Of the coun-
try and the base canards circulated re.
ceive but scant recognition.
"Tf there Is nothing further that you
would like TO saw will ask TO be ex.
cused," Mrs. Eddy said, "for have
much work TO do. Work has grown 10
be such a habit with me that when
cease for moment restlessness seizes
me and long 10 begin again There ia
30 much TO be done; our desire Ia to do |
80 much, hut the time is 80 short"
Mrs. Eddy went toward the stairs, and |
ns she went to the upper story called
back: 81 climb these stairs a great
many time each dav. Doyou not think
that AN sprightly2" and then she dsap.
peared, leaving the impression behind
hat converse had been held with a be.
ng far above the average Of mortals.
As the reporter was leaving the house
Secretary Frye stepped out to the door.
Il am glad you have seen her." he said,
for IL is seldom that n moment occurs
hat can be spared from the regular
work, Mrs. Eddy is a tireless worker
md accomplishes more in one day than
many do in twice the time.
IL regret that stories OF Mrs. Eddy's
illness have been 30 widely printed.
That she is we'll and vigorous you have
observed, and trust that in the cause Of
ruth and right you will tell exactly
What you have SEEN"
Alleged Disease Cancer.
For n number OF weeks a rumor Las
'een current here 10 the effect that Mrs.
Mary Baker Eddy was affected with
rightful disease. Many said that il was
ancer. Dispatches from this city have
ppeared in many parts Of the country
tating that Mrs. Eddy was dying and
4 course such news was widely read.
Sot until TODAY has Mrs. Eddy made any
tatement 10 the public concerning these
umors, and her reply is most emphatic.
II is generally becoming an accepted
act among close observers that this city
las become the seat from which con-
tant statements damaging TO Christian
'cience are sent out. II woulk appear,
ays hes friends, as though those oppos-
d TO the growth Of the belief had takeu
p situation right in the heart of the
tronghold Of the Scientists and we're
working assdu 'usly 10 accomplish harm. ,
here are more than 1000 believers in
Ira. Eddy's doctrines in this city alone,
nd much bitterness of feeling has been
ngendered by the persistent attempts
o discredit the Mothers" adherence :
! her own principles. /,
Bulletins announcing the decadonce of /
Science have been, IL is said,
raced 10 one source, and it is probable {
hat some action may he taken with a :
lew TO Kidding Concord, the Mecca of
he Scientists the world over, of this un. :
esirable element OF antagOnism.
lnjay Excursions Flom the country 10 be I
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Sunday excursion business in this q
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