Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-19
LIFE OF MRS. EDDY
is TOLD IN BRIEF.
Discoverer and Founder of
Christian Science.
LECTURE OF GREAT INTEREST
Delivered BY a Personal Acquaintance
OF this Remarkable Woman-Her
Ancestors Were Sturdy Scotch and
English Stock.

Rev. Irving G. Tomllnson Of Concord,
N. Fl. Iectured on Christian Science
and its founder at Symphony Hall.
The magnificent auditorium was crowd
ed to OVERLOOKING. He said in part:
"rhe holy purpose of this religion is
clearly stated in these words which the
Master quoted from the Prophet Isaiah,
as the announcement of his mission.
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon
me, because He hath Amounted me to
preach the gospel to the poor; He hath
sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to
preach deliverance to the captiYes and
recovery of sight to the blind, and to
set at liberty them that are bruised.
''No doubt its unparalleled develop
ment has occasloned the oft repea ed
question: What are the reasons for
the marvellous growth Of Christian
Science?'
''Those who are most conyersant
with this movement know that whot is
most conspicuous in the cause aud its
growth is the wisdom, foresight I'M
tirlng devotion and lofty Christian
character of It's Leader Tie opportuni-
mites afforded me for full and ade
quato estimate Of the Leader Of this
great movement have been favorable.
During the past four years my resi-
dence has been IN. Concord, N. e. the
home Of Mrs. Eddy, and for more than
three months at one time 1 was a mem
Der of her household, The New Hamp-
shire histories contain review of Mrs.
Eddy and her ancestors. From these
accurate historical works one may
CLEAN much of interest concerning her
and her family She was born in Bow,
near Concord, n. ii. she comes from
sturdy Scotch and English ancestry.
Captain John Lovewell, the famous
Indian fgher, whose yalor in the field
destroyed the power of the savages and
made it possible for the early settlers
Sof northern New England to peacefully
establish themselves, was her ancestor,
Her great-grandiather was Captain
Joseph Baker, who settled in Penn
broke about 1740. Captain Baker was
one of the foremost men Of his section.
He received his commission from King
George as captain Of the Colonial Foot
Company. He was member of the
Third Provincial Congress Of New
Hampshire and active in helping the
Province to take its stand for the new
Republic. His three sons, one of them
was Mrs Eddy grandfather, were all
soldiers of the Revolution. IntellectU-
ally her family has always stood high
Mrs. E ldy's brother, Albert Baker,
was a graduate of Dartmouth College,
He was an honored member of the New
Hampshire bar, an eminent debatel
aud brilliant orator. lie was thrice
elected to the legislature of his native
state and was rapidly attaining a fore
most position in those legislative halls,
when he died at the early age of 81. II
the old church Of Pembroke, three Of
her ancestors were its honored deacons
Her mothers father was Deacon Ma
thaniel Ambrose, aud through hissgen.
crosby and labors there was founded
the North Congregational church
which was known as deacon Am
brose's church" The historian also
tells us that so largely was the Baktl
family interested in founding the
Methodist church of that town, tina
with propriety it might have been call.
ed the Baker meeting house. thus
both sides of her family were founders
Of local churches. Mrs. Eddy's parents
were devout members of the Congre
gatlonal church, aud her father wal
superintendent of the Sunday school
Her moher was nan OF rare Chris
tan virtue, and the atmosphere of the
home was devoutly religious. Mrs
Eddy is richly endowed by nature ant
by grace for her work. She possesses
quick comprehension, a remarkably re
t9ntiye memory, deep.spiritusl insight
an unquenchable love for man and (
tireless energy, Her native gifts were
supplemented by special tutors and by
careful training in the schools anC
academies of New Hampshire. Sht
was thoroughly taught by the well.
known grammarian, Prof Dyer II
Sanborp, and received careful atten
tion from her distinguished brotl e
Albert. She had a well established
reputation for literary ability beforr
her discovery of Christian Science. Il
childhood she thought in rhythm, ant
verslfcation flowed from her pen a
readily as the torrents flow from thu
mountain brook, Her prose and poeti,
compositions were eagerly read, ant
some of her writings, published in {
book of poems ten years before her dis
covery of Christian Science, are now
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