Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-06
DECLARATION BY MRS. EDDY
FOUNDER CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
DOCTOR ATTENDS HER
Through the Boston Post She Tells
the World Her Health Is Good
Widely Circulated Reports That She
Is Suffering From an Incurable Dis
ease Denied for First Time.
CFrom the Boston Post, Aug. 10)

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81 am well despite the many at
tempts of those opposed to the prin-
cipes of Christian Science to prove
otherwise. For "a years l have labored
In this great field and never have |
been so keenly alive to the glorious
privilege of living and working.
"You have asked me if it were true
that am a sufferer with cancer. You
I have asked me if it is true that a doc
tor of medicine Is in attendance upon
me.
"To both these questions answer no
with all the truth in my being. l am
free from disease and there is but one
physician guarding my welfare. He
is the Great Physician.
Stories of my illness have been,
am sorry to say, industriously circu-
lated They are naught but malicious
falsehOOds. Their object | presume is
to dscredit the belief and practice of
the mother in the principles she has
eXDOunded for more than thirty years,
This indeed would be much to those
who oppose the growth of the science
of Christ.
For many years | have been aware
Of what you tell me- and in quiet way
have battled against these unseen
enemies, not personal enemies but en-
emies Of the faith.
with your own eyes you can see
that | am well and strong, although
the cycle of years usually allotted to
man has passed over my head.
Il shall be pleased to answer any
questions that may serve to set Alright
any mistaken belief aroused by I'M
founded and unworthy reports con-
corning my health and adherence to
the great principles of Christian
Science Rev. Mary Baker Eddy to
the Post,
Concord, N. H.. Aug. 9.-The Rev.
Mary Baker Eddy, the head OF the
Christian Science church, today made
a statement to the Post concerning
the avalanche Of stories which have
been circulated of late, attributing to
the Mother" a lack Of faith in the
doctrines of Christian Science. 1t has
been further stated that Mrs, Eddy is
suffering with cancer and that she has
the constant service of an VI. d.
Among the 100000 people constituting
the membership Of the Christian Sci
ence church throughout the world
these statements caused a profound
sensation. Until today Mrs. Eddy
has not made any public references to
these charges,
The mother" is very busy woman,
and Secretary Frye doubted that she
could spare the time necessary for an
interview but when the mission Of the
Post man was made known, Mrs Eddy
Immediately granted the request for
personal talk.
There was a slight rustling of silk at
the top of the stairs, a moments whis-
pering and then Mrs. Eddy came down
the broad staircase of her home. In
another moment she stood at the door
way 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 drawing room where the after
noon sun brilliantly Illuminated the
room
Mrs. Eddy impresses one as singu-
larly graceful and winning in bearing.
Her figure is tail, slender and flexible
in movement as a Delsarte disciple.
Her face Is oval in shape, the features
regular yet indicative of strong char
aCter. Her eyes are a luminous blue,
a bright contrast to the mass Of wavy
white hair that falls over her temples.
Mrs eddy is striking picture of
health in old age. Her step is firm and
she walks with an easy grace and
strongly conveys the impression of
health and strength.
Taking a seat on the sofa, and
motioning the reporter to a chair near
at hand, she said: Now | am ready
to give you any information that you
think will be of interest to the public.
1t is with sadness that have noted
a certain inclination to ascribe to me
n condition that does not exist. Were
It not | believe that reports wholly
false have been scattered abroad con-
corning my physical condition, and
that these falSehoods coming to the
ears OF my many friends would cause
them pain, Iwould not feel that it
were necessary to publicly utter any
denial.
is it not strange that some natures
are SO constituted that they can return
evil for good? 1t has always been my
practice to return good for evil, and
that is a good practice, do you not
think so?" she said with a smile that
lighted her features
You came here to ask me II were
sick. answer no, for when God heals
the sick or sinful they know the great
benefit mind has wrought They also
know the great deluslon Of mind when
It makes them sick or sinful Many
are willing to open the eyes of the