The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-02
MRS. EDDY WELL
GRANTS ASSOCIATED PRESS IN.
TERvIEW.
IN HER EIGHTY-SIxTH YEAR
Christian Science Leader Sees News
paper Reporters and Demonstrates
That She Is in Good HeaIth-Takes
Oaily Drive,

Daily Drive.
Concord, n. H-A representative
of the Associated Press who inter
viewed Mrs. Baker G. Eddy. head of
the Christian Science church ten years
ago, went to Pleasant View, Mrs. Ed
dy's home, Tuesday. and was granted
another interview. Although Mrs
Eddy shows her advanced age in some
respects, her voice was clear and
strong and she gave no evidence of de-
creptitude nor of any weakness to be
expected of woman in her eighty
sixth year.
The interview which was granted to
half score of newspaper representa-
tives who had assembled in this city,
after the publication of sensational
stories in connection with Mrs. Eddy's
health. was arranged early in the day
by H. Cornell Wilson, head of the
Christian Science publication commit
tee. In addition there were present
Herman S. Herring, first leader of the
local Christian Science church; Ed
ward NJ. Pearson. secretary of state of
New Hampshire, Mr., Wilson and Cal
vim A. Frye, Mrs Eddy's secretary.
When the newspaper reporters had
Mr.. Frye announced Mrs. Eddy. She
walked to the doorway and stood un-
assisted before her interviewers. She
did not advance beyond the threshold
OF the door and when it was seen that
she would not enter the room for
prolonged interview, woman reporter
was delegated to talk to her.
Mrs. Eddy appeared to be more anx-
ious to demonstrate that she was in
good physical condition than to answer
inquiries. Just three questions had been
asked by the interviewer. when Mrs.
Eddy turned. spoke a word to her sec
re.ary, and abruptly started for her
carriage to take her customary after
neon drive. The interviewers were
left in the parlor with numberless
questions on their lips but without an
opportunity to ask them.
"Are you In perfect physical health.
Mrs Eddy" was the first question
appearance.
81 am" was the brief reply, given
with distinct enunciation.
Have you another physician than
Gud?"
"No. indeed" answered Mrs. Eddy.
with emphasis. and then she added,
slowly and solemnly:
The everlasting arms are around
and above me. which is enough
DO you take a daily driver"
81 do" replied Mrs. Eddy.
1t was at this point in the interview
that Nj ). Eddy unexpectedly indicated
that the interview was at an end, for
she turned without another word and
walked to the port cochere at the front
of the house where her carriage was
awaiting to convey her on her usual
drive about the city. She was escorted
TO the carriage by Mr.. Strang and Mr..
Frye. Mr.. Strang assisted Mrs. Eddy
into the vehicle, Mr.. Frye. who wore
footman's uniform, mounted the driv-
er's seat alongside of the coachnan,
and Mrs. Eddy was driven away.
Mrs Eddy was attired for her drive
in an ermine cloak which hung loosely
from her shoulders nearly to the
ground AS If to dispose of the ale
cation that member of her household
ha6 on many occasions impersonated
her, Mrs. Eddy, or some member OF
her household, caused to be present
at the interview Mrs. PAMELA j. Leon
ard of Brooklyn, New York, who, 1t has
peen said, had been in the habit or
driving in Mrs. Eddy's carriage. There
was but one similarity to be noted, ana
that was the abundance of snow white
Lair which adorned the heads of both
women. Mrs. Eddy is about fiye feet
four inches in height. Her complexion
is clear, and frank brown eyes look
steadily at the person whom she ad-
dresses She is frail, weighing not more
than 100 pounds. Mrs. Leonard, on the
other hand, weighs nearly li0 pounds
and there is no facial resemblance be-
tween her and her leader.
Secretary of State Pearson, per-
sonal acquaintance of Mrs Eddy. as
sureu the newspaper representatives
that the woman who stood before them
was Mrs Eddy.
Edward n. Pearson, secretary OF
state of New Hampshire, made The fol-
lowing statement in regard TO Mrs.
EDDY:
II was present by invitation at
Pleasant View Tuesday with the rep
resentatives of eleven newspapers. l
stood near Rev. Mary Baker-Eddy,
whom | have known personally for
some fifteen years; | distinctly heard
her answers to the questions asked Of
her: | saw her leave the room in
which the interview was given and
walk to the door of her carriage, and
saw the carriage driven toward the
rity. Mrs Eddy's voice was clear and
strong, and every appearance was that
Of a woman in full possession of her
faculties. | am not Christian Scien-
| list and | am without bias or prejudice
in this matter"