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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-10
MASONIC RECORDS ON MRS.
EDDY'S HUSBANDS DEATH
Wilmington and Charleston Lodges Have Papers of
1914 Giving Data--Miss Mary Hatch Har-
rison Writes of Mr. Gover's Funeral

To the Editor: In an issue of your
paper two years ago in referring to state.
ments from the Wilmington Dispatch the
regret was expressed that Mrs. Mary
Baker G. Eddy was not more correct in
stating facts. l feel sure you viii be
glad to find from these records and Viii
mington papers that she was wholly So,
and take pleasure in giving the following
concerning her husbands record as a
Mason and their faithful service to- hirl.
and her while strangers in our beloved
Old North State:
The Wilmington Dispatch recently COZ
tanned the following article:
At no better time than now, when the
whole country is recognizing the steady
progress of Christian Science and admit
in} it's interest in the movement as shown
by the fair attitude of the press every
where. could we ask you to give your
readers the following communication. 1t
viii put before them some interesting
facts concerning Mr.. Mary Baker G. Eddy
and some incidents of her life in North
and South Carolina, which might not
have been known but for a criticism of
this good woman, which was published
in your paper in August. 1901.
! presume that We should not be sur
prised that a noteworthy follower oil our
Lord should be maligned, since the great
Master himself was scandalized, and nc
prophesied that his followers would be
so treated The calumniator who inform
ed you in this instance locates Mrs.
Eddy in Wilmington in 1S43, thus contra
dieting his own statement since Mrs. Eddy
was not then a resident of Wilmington
A local Christian Scientist of your city,
whose womanhood and christianity are
appreciated by all, assisted by Mason
oil good standing there and Christian
Scientist of Charleston, S. c., carefully
investigated the points concerning Major
Glover's history which are questioned ~
this critic, and has found Mrs. Eddy's
statements relating to her hunsband,
(whom she states was of Charleston S.
c., not of Wilmington, but who died there
while on business in 1874, not 1843, as
claimed in your issue) are sustained by
Masonic records in each place as well
as by Wilmington newspapers OF that
year. In 'Retrospection and introspec-
ton Mrs. Eddy says of this circum-
stance:
my husband was a Freemason, being
q member of st. Andrews Lodge, No. 10,
and Union Chapter, No. OF Royal Arch
Masons. He was highly esteemed AMI
sincerely lamented by large circle of
friends and acquaintance, whose kind
ness and sympathy helped to support me
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in this terrible bereavement. A month
later 1 returned to New Hampshire. when.
al the end of four months, my tabe was
born. Colonel Glover's tender devotion
to his young bride was remarked by ell
observers. With his parting breath he
gave particular directions to his brother
Masons about accompanying her on her
sad journey to the North. Here It is but
justice to record they performed their
obligations faithfully
Such watchful soicitude as Mrs. Eddy
received at the hands of Wilmington's
hest citizens, among whom she remembers
the Rev. Mr.. Reperton, a Baptist clergy
man, and the governor of TIN: State,
who accompanied her to the train on
her departure indicates her irreproach-
able standing in your city at chat time
The following letter of thanks from
one of your papers of 1874 testifies to the
love and respect entertained for Mrs Eddy
by Wilmington's best men, whose South
ern chivalry would have scorened to ex-
tend such unrestrained hospitality to an
unworthy woman as quickly as it would
have punished the assaiant of a good
woman.
Wilmington Chronicle, Aug. q, 1914.
A CARD.
Through the columns of your paper,
will you permit me in behalf of the re
latives and friends of the late Major
George w. Glover of Wilmington and his
hereaved lady, to return our thanks and
express the feeling of gratitude we owe
and cherish toward those friends of the
deceased who so kindly attended him
during his last sickness, and who still eX-
tend their care and sympathy to the
lone, feeble, and bereaved widow after
his decease. Much has often been said
of the high feeling of honor and the
noble generosity of heart which charac Z.
terized the people of the South, yet when
we listen TO Mrs. Glover (rly sister,
whilst recounting the kind attention paid
to the deceased during his late illness.
the sympathy extended to her after his
DEATH and the assistance volunteered TO
restore her to her friends at distance
o. more than a thousand miles, the power
Of language would be but beggared by an
attempt at expressing the feeling OF a
swelling bosom. The silent gush of CRATE
full tears alone can tell the emotions OF
the thankful heart, words are indeed but
a meagre tribute for so noble an effort
in behalf of the unfortunate, yet it is
all we can award, will our friends at
Wilmington accept it as a tribute Of
Mr.. Cooke, who engaged to accompany
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Doughton's intentions, and of occasional
criticisms OF his nOn-commital course. To
TINS he expressed surprise as well as re-
greet, and said: How it comes that Gov
ernor Doughton is being criticised because
of his inactivity in running a campaign
cannot understand, unless by complaining
that he is not a candidate, his competi-
tors intend to run him out of the race
Six months ago, in a signed interview, in
this very city, made public announce
ment through your correspondence, that
Doughtons friends were going to present
his name for the nomination, and do all
they honorably could to nominate him. I
repeat it now. The interview was unequ-
vocal, and you used my exact words, and
in the absence of any correction by Mr..
Doughton, it looks like it came pretty
near being official, don't it? Any how
it certainly ought to absolve him from
the charge of selfshly trying to take
advantage whatever of any of the many
excellent gentlemen who are seeking the
nomination. The bare thought OF taking
any such advantage has never entered his
head I know. He hasn't been out
'hustling as the saying is, nor has he
yet selected a campaign manager. Mr.
DoughtorF is really over-modest, as his
friends know, and his 'sphynx- like silence
may be attributed to this or to his we'll
known good judgment Should he con-
clude it wise not to tire people out with
the pressing of his hopes or his claims
so long before the time arrived for direct
~ asking their support, it would simply
be in keeping with his lifelong want OF
hustle when his own interests were at
stake. I take the responsibility of say
ing that he will be a candidate, is can
didate, and at a propitious time, or the
proper time, 1 should have said, his
friends will secure from him a formal an
nouncement to that effect. The greatest
pressure possible has been brought to bear
on him to get out OF the sl1irmish and
keep out, and he has at times faltered in
his own mind. His friends, knowing his
laudable ambition to be Governor of the
State, assured of his capacity, his wis
dom, experience and patriotic services to
the party and the Commonwealth, have
insisted on his running. These importuni-
ties have come from some of the very
best people in the State, and many sec
tions, all in fact, and with this solid and
enduring strength, we naturally feel that
his chances for the nomination are ex-
cellent. We also feel that he has as much
right to DE a candidate as any one else,
and he should not be misjudged for hav-
ing conceived it to his interests or ap-
propriate to start regular political boom
campaign twelve months ahead of time.
and l say this with all possible respect
for the difference of opinion of others
who have pursued a different course.
ANDREW JOINER.
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dation. They are advertised in every
weekly issue of the Christian Science
Sentinel. and still contain the original
account of her husbands demise at Will
mington.
May it not be, since this critic places
certain circumstances in 1913, which re-
cords show really existed in 1914, that
the woman whom he had in mind is some
other one?
We can state Mrs. Eddys teaching on
the unreality of evil in no better terms
than to quote her own words Nothing
could be further from her meaning than
that evil could be indulgcd in while be-
Ing called unreal. She declares in her
Message to the Mother Church, "To as
sumo there is no reality in sin, and yet
commit sin, is sin itself, that clings las1
to iniquity. The Publican's wall won his
humble desire, while the Pharisees self
Righteousness crucified Jesus"
MARY HATCH HARRISON.
c. S. p.
New Bern, N. c.
Wilmington, IN. CO. Dispatch.
The Christian Science Sentinel recently
said
Mrs. Eddy has in her possession pho
tographed copies OF the notice of her nus
bands death and of her brothers letter,
taken from the Wilmington On. c.
Chronicle as they appear i'll that paper
in the issues OF July 3, and August 81.
1874, respectively. The photographs are
verified by the certificate of a notary
public and were presented to Mrs. Eddy
by Miss Harrison.
MAJOR GLOVER'S RECORD AS \
MASON.
''Of further interest in this matter is
the following extract from an editorial
obituary which appeared in 1S45 in The
Freemason's Monthly Magazine published
by the late Charles w. Moore Grand
Secretary of the Grand Lodge OF Maa..
chusetts.
Died at Wilmington N. c., on the 9th
June last, Major George w. Glover, for
merly of Concord, N. H.
Brother Glover resided in Charles
ton, S. c., and was made q Mason in
''St. Andrews Lodge, No. TO-" He was
soon exalted to the degree Of a Royal
Arch Mason in Union Chapter, No. g."
and retained his Missionary, faithful as
member and officer of the lodge and
chapter, and beloved by his brothers and
companions who mourn his early DEATH -
MARY HATCH HARRISON.
New Bern, N. c., Jan. .. 1904.
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her only to New York but did not de
seft her or remit his kind attention until
he saw her in the fond embrace OF her
friends
Your friend and obedient servant
(Signed,) GEORGE S. BAKER.
sanoornton Bridge, N H., Aug. II, 1874
The paper containing this card is now
in the Young Mems Christian Associa
ton at Wilmington.
The facts regarding his membership IN
St Andrews Lodge, No. 10. were brought
to light in most interesting way.
CHRISTIAN Scientist in Charleston was re-
quested to look up the records OF this
lodge, as we had full confidence that It
would confederate Mrs Eddy's claims
After frequent searehings and much NJ
tefyieWing with Masonic authorities, it
was learned that the lodge was no longer
II. existence, and that during the Civil
War many Masonic records were trans
tered to Columbia, where they were
burned, but on repeated search a rol!
oil papers recording the death of George
Washington Glover in 1914 and giving
best praises to his honorable record and
Christian character was found; and said
record, with the Seal Of the Grand Sec
"
Chairman OF the Christian Science Pub
Ecation Committee.
In records of st. Johns Lodge, Will
mington, as found by one of your own
citizens, Mason, it is shown that on the
2Sth day OF June, 1874, a special meeting
was convened for the purpose of paying
the last tribute of respect to Brother
George w. Glover, who died on the night
OF the 9th. The minutes record this
further proceeding:
"A procession was formed, which moved
TO the residence of the deceased and
from thence to the Episcopal burying
ground, where the body was inferred with
the usual ceremonies The procession
then returned to the lodge, which was
closed III .due form
1t has never been claimed by Mrs. Eddy
nor by any Christian Scientist thai h..
Glover's remains were carried North
The Wilmington Chronicle Of July 3,
1914, records that this good man then
Known as Major George w. Glover, died
on Thursday night, the q tn of June
the Chronicle states: His end was calm
and peaceful, and to those friends who
attended him during his illness he gave
the repeated assurance of his Willingness
to die, and of his full reliance for sal
walton on the merits of a crucified re-
deemer. His remains were inferred with
Masonic honors. He has left an amiable
wife, to whom he had been united but The
brief space of six months, to lament his
irreparable loss
From the Chronicle, dated September
20, 1874, We copy the following: 1--WE are
assured that reports of unusual sickness
in Wilmington are in circulation" This
periodical then forthwith strives to give
the impression that the rumor is not
tue. So it is reasonable to infer from
newspapers reports of that date, that
some insidious disease was raging az
that time.
The allegation that copies OF Mrs.
Eddy's book, "Retrospection and Intros-
pection," are few and that efforts are
being made to buy them up because she
has contradicted herself, is without foun-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-10
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful It is in
Preserving Health and Beauty.

Preserving Health and Beauty.
Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
is the safest and most efficient disnfect-
ant and purifier in nature. but few realize
its value when taken into the human
system for the same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more you
take of it the better: it is not a drug at
all, but simply absorbs the gases and i'm
purities always present in the stomach
an lntestines and carries them out of the
system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating onions
and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and improves
the complexion, it whitens the teeth and
further acts as a natural and eminently
safe cathartic.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels: it dis
infects the mouth and throat from the
poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one form
or another, but probably the best charcoal
and the most for the money is in Stuart's
Absorbent Lozenges; they are composed
of the finest powdered Willow charcoal.
and other harmless anti-septics In tablet
form or rather in the form of large. pleas
ant tasting lozenges, the charcoal being
mixed with honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will soon
tell in much improved condition of the
general health, better complexion, sweeter
breath and purer blood, and the beauty
of it is, that no possible harm can result
from their continued use, but on the
contrary, great benefit.
A Buffalo physician in speaking of the
benefits of charcoal, says: 81 ADVISE
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all pa
tients suffering from gas in stomach and
bowels, and to clear the complexion and
purify the breath, mouth and throat; 1
also believe the liver is greatly benefited
by the daily use of them; they cost but
twenty-five cents box at drug stores, and
although in some sense patent prepare.
ton, yet l believe 1 get more and better
charcoal in Stuarts Absorbent Lozenges
than in any of the ordinary charcoal
tablets
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-10
Who Will Get AycOck's
Mantle.
Continued from First Page.)

ters expecting to come in at the eleventh
hour and capture the prize. Dark horses
have played OUT" said he, land the peo-
pie want a man to ask for position and
come out in the open"
Mr.. Hugh Chatham, of Elkin, a large
manufacturer, "a splendid man, and
president of the North Carolina Railroad,
was in the city at meeting of the board
of directors last Wednesday, His atten-
ton was called to the very great interest
expressed by so many, as to Governor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-10
Without M u 81 C.
The FL me Can
Not Be Attractive
to Young or Old.
Starting The New Year r

Colonel Cunningham among the distinguished guests
Gable Companys Virginia and North Carolina manager
was held in Richmond New Years Eve night last Whe
toed IN at midnight the distinguished Colonel paid our M
sentativts this tine compliment and wished US, for Mort
prosperity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
terday In the semi-f1nal game. Egan defeat
ing b. p. McKinnie. st. Louis champion,

terday in the semi-flnal game. Egan defeat
ing b. P. McKinnie. st. Louis champion,
4 up and to play.
1t was not until the last putt was holed
on the thirty-six green that the Cana
dian champion eliminated from the tour
ney F. o. Newton of Seattle. The galleries
that followed the matches were large and
enthusiastic. Predictions that the massive
Olympian cup and big gold medal would be
fought for by the American and Canadian
were fulfilled. Better golf than that put
up in the semi-fnals could not be asked.
After a most interesting morning battle
the Canadian had a lead of one hole. AT
the fifth hole Newton was up. but at the
twelfth hole Lyon was 3 up. burst of
wonderful playing brought Newton to the
end of the first eighteen holes only 1 down.
The Canadian took the nineteenth hole, but
at the twenty-first hole the match was
square. Three puts on the twenty-third
green lost that hole to Newton, but he
won the twenty-fourth, while Lyon took
the twenty-sixth. The twenty-seventh was
halved in 2. Not in years has gallery
seen such play as the men displayed on
the twenty-seventh green. Each drove the
green, Newton being away. Judging the
hill nicely, Newton holed the putt. Not
to be outdone by his Seattle rival, whose
20-foot putt was a wonder, Mr.. Lyon ne
gotiated his putt from sixteen feet.
The match was all square at this point.
Newton took the twentyeighth hole. but
lost the thirty-first, by going into the ditch.
Poor putting lost him the next. using four
strokes on the green. Lyon lost the thirty
third. but won the thirty fourth. and the
thirty-fffth was halved. Almost holing mis-
approach. Newton had to be satisfied at
the thirty-sixth green, and the Canadian
earned the right to play in the finals, 1
up.
Egan was l up on McKinnie at the end
of the morning play. going out in 80. and
coming in rather indIfferently, although at
The latter took the next two holes, won
the sixteenth, lost the seventeenth and cap
tured the eighteenth hole. A big gallery
followed the play In the afternoon. Egan
losing the nineteenth hole, and squaring
the match. However. he soon putted away
from his opponent. taking the twenty-first,
twenty fourth. twenty sixth, twenty =
seventh, twenty-eighth and thirty-first,
making him dormie 5, losing the thirty
second. and halving the thirty-third, he
won UP and to play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
NATIONAL GUARD ATHLETES.
Basket Ball League Ready for Coming
Season.


A meeting of the Basket Ball League of
the National Guard was held last night
and the officers of the association elected.
Eleven teams were represented. The Ma
ttonal Rifles Cadets team dropped out of
the league and three new ones were taken
in. The following teams are now in the
league: First Battalion, Light Infantry,
Urell Rifles, Athletic Association National
Guard; Hearst Rifles, Ordway Rifles. Cor
coran Cadet Corps, Second Division Naval
Battalion; Morton Cadets and Capron Ca
diets.
The first game will be played about Oc-
tober 20. A long discussion took place as
to eliminate certain members of the Light
Infantry team who are said to be profess
SIGNALS" and to vote out all commissioned
officers There was objection to this, and 1t
was finally decided to pass on the players
individually they are registered to play.
1t was decided that the umpire shall have
full authority over the players and audi
ence, and every precaution will be taken
to make the games of such character that
ladies may witness them without fear of
any unpleasant incident. The following off,
GERS were elected for the year: Honorary
president, Gen. George H. Harries; presi-
dent, Col. l.. NJ. Brett: vice president, Maj
w. D. Simm: secretary. Capt. e. c. Ed
wards: treasurer. Lieut.. P. w. Smith. The
committee on schedule was appointed last
night and was composed Of the following:
Capt. Edwards, Capt. Bryan and Capt.
Clump.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
KENILWoRTH AFFAIRS.
Election Of Officers by Citizens Asso-
ciation-Business Considered.


The Kenilworth Citizens Association held
its sixth annual election Wednesday even
ing. Mr.. Joseph H Voorhees, was elected
president and the retiring president, MIR.
Allen w. Mallery, having filled the office
for the past six years, was elected CORE
spending secretary. Mr.. Arthur r. Lindsey
was reelected secretary. and Mr.. J. R. Por-
ter was chosen to succeed him as treasurer
The committee on streets and roads
handed In a report. informing the associa-
ton of the efforts to secure the widening
and Strengthening of Kenilworth avenue.
The avenue has been macademized, 1t was
stated with the exception of that portion
recently acquired by the Washington Jockey
Club. This piece of road is regarded as in
a worse condition than is any other road In
the District.
Through the efforts of the Kenilworth
Citizens Association, 1t was declared. the
Commissioners recommended and secured
an appropriation of 5000 for the macada-
mixing of this strip of road, on condition
Strengthening the thoroughfare would be
dedicated. The Washington Jockey Club
has sisnified its willingness to donate the
land on condition that the Columbia Elee-
trio Railroad Company will remove Its
tracks to the center of the avenue, in con-
formity with the line above and below this
point. The association expressed the hope
that the officials of the Columbia line VIII
give speedy consent.
The committee on fire protection reported
that the Commissioners will again recon-
mend to Congress an appropriation for q
chemical engine and house. the House OF
Representatives having twice before re-
jected the item.
During the past two weeks the contrac-
tors nave been at work with men and teams
grading and preparing for concrete side
walks.
1t was reported that the school building
IL already crowded In the lower grades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
GRAND CIRCUIT TRoTS.
Columbus Meeting Ends With Defeat of
Favorites.

The Columbus meeting, most sensational
of the season in point of desperate drives
blanket finishes and fast time, came to @
close yesterday. First choice players were
handled roughly. for not favorite won
One second choice, Wild Brine. Jr., made
good
1t was held that Larrie Ginter could win
the long fight in the 2OS pace, but Geers
dashed King Direct and the race was over
at the end of the eighth heat.
Locanda was played to win the 2.04 pace.
but he could not do better than hang to the
sulky wheel of Nathan Straus. John M, the
Smathers horse, was unsteady.
The 200 trot was hard blow, for Angi-
ola, the first choice, went humping after
she had handily won the first heat. Snyder
McGregor won the second heat by showing
splendid burst of speed. He sliced two
seconds off his record. He was no good in
the final mile which brought out blanket
finish between Jim Ferry. The Roman and
Ida Highwood. The crowd had to wait TIL
the judges separated the horses.
Rosewood, first choice in the 213 pace
was tagged before the race was half over
Wild Brine. Jr., received the third heat be-
cause Don N. and Lady Bellbrook broke a,
the finish He could not be caught in the
last two trips.