The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10

The New York Herald OF October
IS covered two pages with sensa-
tional article, absolutely devoid of
truth, concerning Mrs. Mary Baker G.
Eddy. The publication was received
in this city. where its falsity and alb
surdity were Immediately manifest.
with indignation. and the following
statements in refutation OF it were
given to the press.
II have known Mrs. Eddy by sight
for many years. l have seen her in
her carriage many times. and within
rhe last season Mrs. Eddy has passed
up Pleasant and down Green street
daily and l know that the sole occu-
pant of the carriage '2s been Mrs
Eddy. had never met Mrs. Eddy
face to face at her residence at Pleas
ant View until today.
Mrs. Eddy received me this after
noon in company with Gen. Frank S.
Streeter. who has been an attorney for
Mrs Eddy for several years.
LAS had heard so much concerning
the precarious condition of Mrs. Eddy's
health. feared that there might be
some foundation for such reports. but
the fact was entirely different. spoke
half an hour to her conversation She
is keen of intellect and strong of men,
ory. She is surprising illustration
of longevity; bright eyes. emphatic ex-
preston and an alertness rarely to be
encountered in person so venerable.
Charles r. Corning.
Mayor OF Concord, New Hampshire,
Sunday, Oct. IS. 1906"
1--WE been counselor for Mrs. Eddy
at various times during the last twelve
or fifteen years and have known her
we'll. think the last time saw her
at her home before today was in June
of last year. have frequently met her
while driving down town.
"My attention was called to the ar
ticle Of the New York World of this
morning and l was asked by my
friends to call upon her and be able
TO speak with reference to her health.
The charge that Mrs. Eddy has
been physically incapacitated and un-
able to leave her room for all or
considerable part Of three years, and
that some one. said to be Mrs. Leon
ard. was impersonating Mrs. Eddy in
her carriage was already from per-
Sonal observation known by me to be
false.
Mayor Charles r. Corning drove
out with me to Pleasant View about
o'clock this afternoon. sent note
to Mrs. Eddy that We be permitted to
call on her, and the request was al
most Immediately granted. She arose
and most cordially greeted the mayor
and myself, exhibiting no appearance
OF WEAKNESS, but physical activity
not ordinarily to be found in persons
many years younger. The conversa-
ton covered variety of subjects She
spoke briefly without bitterness of the
false statements being made with ref
erence to her health, and even death
and said that she was in the hands of
an infinite God, in whom she had per.
feet trust, and that He would care for
her.
Reference was made to business
transactions of some time ago, about
which her memory was exact and ac-
'curate. She referred to many details
OF her daily work and her correspond
ence and study. She also inquired for
a personal friend to whom she had re-
Gently sent valuable present and
exposed her warm affection. After q
very interesting half hours talk with
Mrs. Eddy We returned.
II can emphatically say that Mrs.
Eddy, in spite of her advanced years,
Is remarkably we'll preserved wo-
man. Her health and appearance is
substantially the same as when / last
talked with her, some over year ago.
Her mind is not only unimpaired, but
she exhibits the same clearness,
strength, alertness and vigor which
have 80 long distinguished her.
Frank s. Steeter,
Concord. New Hampshire, Sunday,
Oct. %, 1906"
MY position in Mrs. Eddy's house,
hold is simply that of paid employee
She conducts her own affairs. financial