The Ordway new era., 1906-11-02
GRANGE MEETING MRS. EDDY we'll
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
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
dye 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 a 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 II. 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
been seated In Mrs. Eddy's parlor5,
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 IL 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 n word to her sec
re.ary, and abruptly started for her
carriage to take her customary after
neon drive. The interviewers were
loft in the parlor with numberle5s
Questions on their lips but without IN
opportunity to ask them.
Are you in perfect physical health.
Mrs. Eddy?" was the first question
asked after Mrs. Eddy had made her
appearance.
Il 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 soemnly:
"The everlasting arms are around
! and above me, which is enough
! DO you take daily drive?"
II do" replied Mrs. Eddy.
II 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
footman's uniform. mounted the drlv'
. 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 II to dispose of the ale.
gation that member OF her househoid
had on many occasions impersonated
, her, Mrs. Eddy, or some member OF
, her household, caused to be present
, nj the interview Mrs. Pamela J. Leon
ard OF Brooklyn. New York. who. II has
, been said, had been in the habit of
driving in Mrs. Eddy's 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. per
sonal acquaintance OF Mrs. Eddy, as.
surea 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:
"I was present by invitation at
Pleasant View Tuesday with the rep
, resentatives Of eleven newspapers. l
stood near Rev. Mary Baker-Eddy.
whom I 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 ana
walk to the door Of her carriage, ana
I saw the carriage driven toward the
city. Mrs Eddy's voice was clear ana
strong, and every appearance was that
of woman in full possession OF ner
= faculties, I am not a Christian Scien-
, tist and am without bias or pre)udico
In this matter"
lneendjary at leadvilie.