The Glenwood post., 1906-11-03
MRS. EDDY WELL FROZEN TO DEATH
GRANTS ASSOCIATED PRESS IN.
TERVIEW.
IN HER EIsHrY-sIxTH YEAR

| Christian Science Leader Sees News
paper Reporters and Demonstrates
That She 10 in Good Heatth-Take
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 b.
expected Of woman in her eighty
sixth year.
The interview which was granted to
half a 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 LAY
by III. 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. Eddys secretary.
When the newspaper reporters had
been seated in Mrs. Eddy's parlors,
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 anG when 1t was seen that
| she would not enter the room for a
prolonged interview a 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 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
God?"
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 drive?"
81 do" replied Mrs. Eddy.
1t was at this point in the interview
that Mrs. 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 a
footman's uniform, mounted the driv
er's seat alongside of the coachman
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 a member of her household
hac on many occasions impersonated
her Mrs. Eddy, or some member OF
her household caused to be present
at the interview Mrs. Pamela ]. Leon
ard of Brooklyn, New York, who. 1t has
been said, had been in the habit al
driving in Mrs Eddys carriage. There
was but one similarity to be noted, and
that was the abundance of snow white
hair which adorned the heads of both
women. Mrs Eddy is about five 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 140 pounds
and there is no facial resemblance be
tween her and her leader.
Secretary of State Pearson, n per
sonal acquaintance of Mrs. Eddy. rs
sureu the newspaper Representatives
that the woman who stood before them
was Mrs. Eddy.
Edward N Pearson, secretary o!
state of New Hampshire, made the fol
lowing statement in regard to Mrs
Eddy:
81 was present by invitation at
Pleasant View Tuesday with the rep
resentatives Of eleven newspapers.
stood near Rev. Mary Baker-Eddy
whom I have known personally for
some fifteen years; l 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
I saw the carriage driven toward the
city. Mrs Eddy's voice was clear anCt
strong, and every appearance was that
of woman in full possession of her
faculties. | am not Christian Scien'
tist and am without bias or prejudice
in this matter"