The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-11

1hat Mrs. Eddy is very much alive has
been indisputably proved in the course
of the recent sensational newspaper re-
ports about her, and the quiet house,
hold who are aiding her great life work.
A repetition of these untrue reports,
with additions recently given by cor
respondent of the Age-Herald has Inn
PEELED the writer to gather the following
authenticated facts on the subject:
The report of mental and physical dis
ability is disprved by the following state
ments, made by two well known citi-
zens of Concord, n. II. on October %,
published in the Boston Herald of octo-
Der 20:
Mrs. Eddy received me this afternoon
in company with Gen. Frank S. Street.
er. l spoke to Mrs. Eddy and I listened
Tor nearly half an hour to her CONVERSE
ton. She is a surprising illustration of
longevity, bright eyes and emphatic ex-
preston. CHARLES r. CORNING,
Mayor of Concord
Mayor Charles R. Corning drove UP
with me to Pleasant View about o'clock
this afternoon. She most cordially greet
ed the mayor and myself exhibiting no
appearance of weakness or decrepitude,
but physical activity not ordinarily to
be found in persons many years younger.
''FRANK S. STREETER.'
The statement by the correspondent that
MANY millions of dollars have passed
into Mrs. Eddy's possession since the
founding of the Christian Science cult"
is absolutely without foundation. Her
book, Science and Health" with key to
the Scriptures, comes out in editions of
1000 copies each. About 40 editions have
been brought out, and on each copy she
receives a royalty of 81. Her income is
10 % nd Io H.
ing, and, whatever it is, is it not legiti-
mately her own? That she has used her
money wisely and generously is well
known, and in many other ways than in
the management of her private property
has she proved herself a woman of rare
executive ability, as well as of wisdom
and loving kindness?
The annual dues of 81 each paid by the
members of the Mother Church in Bos-
ton, go to defray the expenses of that
church, and are not paid to Mrs Eddy,
as has been enormously stated.
No Tribute to Mrs. Eddy.
Mr.. Alfred Farlow states, November i,
1906, the following: II hold in my pos
session an affidavit made by Mr. Edward
J.. Pride the auditor of the books of the
Christian Science church, which states
that Mrs. Eddy has never received any
money from the Christian Science church
rendered her by the direction of the Moth
err Church in Boston. Mr. Pride is a
well known business man, and is not a
Christian Scientist"
In June, 1903 when, by her invitation,
several thousand Christian Scientists
went to Pleasant View to greet their lead
err It was not for a moment only that
she stood on the balcony Gas stated,
but for several minutes, during which she
addressed the assembly. Her voice was
clear and easily heard. l, myself, was
present on that occasion, and can Youch
for this. Since then she has not been
invisible, but has received many people
on business connected with her great
life work. and occasionally has granted
short interviews to press representatives.
A very interesting interview with her
was published in the Boston Herald of
June 10, 1905.
Concerning her early education and her
literary attachments, | quote the follow
ing from Christian Science Historical
Facts" by Mr.. Alfred Farlow, published
in 1902
Even in her childhood she wrote verses
which would have done credit to a wom-
an of mature years, and there was de-
mand for her literary productions during
her early years.
After the academic course she sradu-
ated under Prof. Dyer FL. SaEborn, the
When about IS years of age she wrote
for the Belknop Gazette. published in
New Hampshire, and later for the New
Hampshire Patriot She afterward wrote
for leading magazines of the south. In
1916 Mrs Eddy was called uSon by the
Rev. Richard Rust, ID. D., at that time
principal of the Methodist Conference
seminary in Mortified, N. H., to supply
the place of his principal female teacher
during her absence for a few weeks
The Age-Herald correspondent states
that Albert Baker in 1888 was but II
years OF age, and thence infers the ina
possibility of ability 20 tutor this little
sister Mary in Greek. Latin, Hebrew and
mathematics. Yet, from the date of Al
berts birth, which he gives elsewhere,
the youth must have been % years of age
at that time and, as it Is admitted that
he had a college education, the inference
c44 rot be avoided that it was entirely
possible for him TO tutor his sister in
the branches mentioned.
In regard to the statement that Mrs
Eddy was a Spiritualist. | quote the fol-
lowing from Historical Facts:
.'She has repeatedly declared in her
published works that she never was a
Spiritualist Her first student in Chris
tian Science. Mr.. Hiram S. Crafts. makes
the following statement:
81 hereby certify that Mrs. Mary
u.
der of Christian Science, was not o, Spirit
ualist when she taught me Christian Sci
ence in the year 1866. AT that time l
was Spiritualst, but her teachings
changed my views ON that subject, and
/ gave up Sprtualism. Mrs. Eddy board
ed at my house when resided at Slough
ton Mass. She furnished our parlor,
gave us the use of her furniture free
of cost while she remained with u.s.
She never taught me in my mental prac-
tice to hurt others, but only to heal the
sick and reform the sinner. She taught
me from the Scriptures and from manu-
scripts that she wrote as she taught me-"
Concerning her separation from her sec
ond husband, DIR. Daniel Patterson, l
give the following letter from Mr.. r. d.
Rounsevel, proprietor of the White Noun
tain house. Fabyans, N. H., written jan
uary IS, 1902:
about the year 1874 DIR. Patterson.
dentist, boarded with me in Littleton, N
H: during his stay, at different times, I
had conversations with him about his
wife from whom he was separated. He
spoke of her as being a pure Christian
woman, and said the cause was wholly
ON his part-that IL he had done as he
ought. he might have had as pleasant
and happy a home as one could wish
for.
Eat that time had no knowledge who
his wife was Later on l learned that
Mary Baker G. Eddy, the discoverer and
founder OF Christian Science, was the
above mentioned woman.
"R D ROUNSEVEL,'
(From Historical Facts).
The divorce was obtained in 1873.
year previous to DR. Patterson's state
ment to Mr.. RounseveL Here he ac-
knowledges the fault to be in himself