Evening journal., 1906-11-10
SCIENTISTS
ANSWER ATTACKS

A sweeping categorical denial OF the
allegation made by the New York
World that a committee OF Christian
Scientists is in legal consultation with
a view TO ascertaining the direction of
the s15,0O0,OOO which the World feels
Is possessed by Mrs. Eddy. has been is
sued by Alfred Farlow, who states
that Mrs Eddy never had such a sum,
is not the custodian of the church funds
and that her own PERSONAL estate is
modest and is her own affair.
Official Denial.
The full text Of the statement fol-
lows; "The New York World Of Thurs
day.. November 1, publishes the follow
ing statement: THE World is in a po-
sition to say positively that Boston
lawyers were to-day consulted by fair
minded Christian Scientists VINO we're
convinced OF Mrs. Eddy's collapse, and
viii force Calvin A. Frye and others
in actual control of Mrs. Eddy, to tell
what has become Of her big fortune,
estimated by those who should know
at nearly S15,00O,O OOO.'
Il have just returned from Mrs. Ed
dy's home. and am pleased to inform
the World that she is. well and happy.
and is at her desk, gieing instructions
to her secretary Mr. Frye, and con-
Quoting her own affairs
christian Scientists have no fear
about their leader. They are well
aware that the numerous statements
which have been given out by her
friends. some who are Scientists and
some who are not Scientists concerning
her normal bodily and mental condi-
tion, are true.
Her Fortune Her Own.
"The church has nothing whatever to
do with Mrs. Eddy's fortune, whether
| IL be large or small. It is her own prop
erty and consists OF a legitimate wage
for her service as a teacher of Chris
tian Science and the legitimate profits
on her books.
Mrs Eddy is not a trustee for any
church funds, and therefore has no ac-
counting to render TO Christian Scien-
tists
"The church has no Jurisdiction over
her private holdings, and therefore no
more right to know what disposition
she makes Of them than they have to
inquire about the private affairs Of any
other citizen.
Even a casual observer. with e
slight knowledge OF arithmetic, can
readily estimate that Il is impossible
for Mrs Eddy to be even a millionaire
Il hold In my possession an affidavit
made by Mr.. Edward L. Pride. auditor
OF the books OF the Christian Science
Church. which states that Mrs Eddy
has never received any money from
the Christian Science Church with the
exception of $4,000 which was rendered
her by the directors OF the church for
services rendered during the extension
Of the mother church In Boston. Mr.
Pride is a well-known business man
and is not a Christian Scientist.
No Lawyers Consulted.
mo Boston lawyers or any other
lawyers have been consulted by Chris
tian Scientists with reference to in
terferlng with the duties and accom-
lpl'shments OF Mrs Eddys faithful Sec
retary. nor has there been any talk Of
such an action, nor occasion for tall
ION the subject.
"The doors Of Pleasant View stand
open as they have in the past. Mrs
Eddy will receive her friends as us.
ual on her daily drives. She was out
yesterday and was recognized by many
Of her fellow townsmen.
"No conferences have been held by
Christian Scientists no CONSERVATION
excitement or perturbation exists.
"As in times past. when silly rumors
dealing with Mrs Eddy's health hav,
been published this one has spent il