Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-31
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Mary B. Eddy In Person
Assures InterVieWers.
Everlasting Arm Around and
About Me, and That Is Enough. !"
Answers Just Three Questions and
Abruptly Leaves Reporters.

Concord, n. H., Oct. ga represent
ative Of The Associated Press VINO IN
terviewel Mrs Mary Baker G. Eddy,
head of the Christian Science church'
10 years ago, went to Pleasant Vle"'
Mrs. Eddy's home, today and was
granted another interview by the same
woman. Although Mrs. Eddy, who was
born in 1921, shows her advanced age
in some respects her voice today was
clear and strong and she gave no EVIL
dence of decreptitude or of any weak
ness not to be expected of woman
in her seth year.
The interview, which was granted 10
half a score of newspaper representa-
tives who had assembled in this Guy
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 me
Christian Science Publishing commit
tee, 1T the earnest request OF the re-
por.ers In addition to these, there were
present. Edwin S. Herring, first reaier
of the local Christian Science church'
Edward Nj. Pearson, secretary OF the
state of New Hampshire; Mr.. wilson
and Calvin A. Nye, Mrs. Eddy's secre-
tary.
When the newspaper representatives
assembled at Mrs. Eddy's home, they
were escorted to the double parlorS on
the east side Of the house. A moment
CT two after they had been seated. Mr..
Frye announced Mrs. Eddy. The Lead
er of the Christian Science faith walked
to the doorway and stood. unasslsted'
before her interviewers. She did not af-
preach further than the threshold Oh
the door and when it was seen that sEe
would not enter the room for a pro-
longcd interview, a woman reporter
no had previously interviewed Mrs.
Eddy, was delegated to talk to her to-
day.
That Mrs. Eddy was more anxious 10
demonstrate that she was in good phys
| ical condition than she was to answer
questions, was demonstrated by the
| abrupt manner in which she left the
assembled newspaper representatives.
lust three questions had been askd
by the interviewer when Mrs. Eddy
| turned. spoke word TO her secretar!
and started for her carriage, with MI
| Frye escorting her on one side ana LOUIS
c. Strang. her publicity agent, on the
| other. The intcrvicwers were left in the
rarlors with mumberlesS questions OF
their lips, but without an opportunity
| to ask them.
| The brief interview consisted of the
| following questions and answers;
| "Are you in perfect physical health
| Mrs. Eddy" was the first question
| asked. after Mrs. Eddy had made he
| appearance.
| Il am" was the brief reply, givel
| with distinct cnunciatiOn.
| "Have you any other physician thal
| Cod"
| "No. indeed" answered Mrs. Edd!
with emphasis, and then she added
| slowly and solemnly:
THE everlasting arms are aroun'
and above me, which is enough.
"Do YOU take a daily driTe?' was tn
| next question asked Mrs. Eddy. She re
| piied as briefly and distinctly as sh
did to the first question.
Il do" she said.
| Secretary of States Edward \. Pear
| sou made the following statement Il
regard to Mrs. Eddy today:
Il was present by invitation at Pleas
ant View today with the representa-
tives Of II newspapers. | stood nea
Rev. Mary Baker Eddy. whom l hav
known personally for some u years.
distinctly heard her answer to the queS
tons asked Of her; I saw her leave tn
room in which tn" interview was give
and walk to the door of her carriage
and saw the carriage driven toward
the city. Mrs. Eddys voice was clea
and strong and every appearance wa
THAI of a woman in full possession @
her faculties. Am not a Christian Sci
enlist and l am withC ut bias or preju
dice in this matter.
(SigneD
EDWARD n. PEARSON"