The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-01
CORRESPONDENTS
SEE MRS. EDDY.
APPEARS IN PERSON AND AN
sWERs THREE QUESTIONS.
SAYS SHE is PERFECTLY WELL
Has No, other Physician Than God
Whose Everlasting Arms Are
Around Me, Which Is
Enough"

concord, N, H., OCT. 81. - Cores
pondents of the various press associa-
tions were yesterday granted an in
terview with Mrs. Mary G. Baker Ed.
dy, head of the Christian Science
church, to correct story printed in
the New York World and other papers
on Sunday to the effect that she was
dying and had been deposed by other
leaders of the church
When the newspaper representa-
tiyes had been seated in Mrs. Eddy's
parlors, Mr.. Frye announced Mrs. Ed,
dy. She walked to the doorway and
Stood unassisted, before her inter-
viewers. She did not advance be-
yond the threshold of the door, and
when il was seen that she would not
enter the room for prolonged inter
view, a lady reporter was delegated
to talk to her
Mrs. Eddy appeared more anxious
to demonstrate that she was in good
physical condition than to answer
questions. Just three questions had
been asked by the interviewer when
Mrs. Eddy turned, spoke a word to
her secretary and abruptly started for
her carriage, to take her customary
afternoon. drive. The interviewers
were left in the parlors with number
less questions on their lips, but with
out an opportunity to ask them.
Are you in perfect physical health,
Mrs. Eddy?" was the first question
asked after Mrs. Eddy made her ap-
pearance.
Il am" was the brief reply, given
with distinct enunciation
Have you any other physician than
God?'
mo, indeed" answered Mrs. Eddy.
with emphasis. and then she added,
slowly and solemnly: "The everlast-
ing arms are around and above me,
which is enough"
do you take daily driver"
81 do replied Mrs. Eddy.
It was at this point in the interview
that Mrs. Eddy Unexpectedly indicat
ed that the interview was at an end,
for she turned without any word and
walked to the porch coche in front of
the house, where her carriage was
waiting OF convey her on her usual
drive about the city. She was escort
ed to the carriage by Mr.. Strang and
Mr.. Frye, AS Mr.. Strang assisted
Mrs. Eddy in the vehicle Mr.. Frye,
who wore footman's uniform, mount
ed the drivers seat alongside the
coachman and Mrs. Eddy was then
driven away.
Mrs. Eddy was attired for her drive
in an ermine cloak which hung loose
ly from her shoulders nearly to the
ground.
AS if to dispose of the allegation
that member of her household had
on many occasions impersonated her,
Mrs. Eddy, or some members of her
household caused to be present at the
interview Mrs. PAMELA ]. Leonard of
Brooklyn, N. Y, who, it has been said,
had been in the habit of driving in
Mrs. Eddy's carriage. There was put
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 complex
ion is clear, and dark 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 14O
pounds, and there is no facial resem-
blance between her and her leader.
Secretay Of State Pearson, a per-
sonal acquaintance of Mrs. Eddy, as
sured the newspaper men that the
woman who stood before them was
Mrs. Eddy.