The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-30
A MAN WHO KNOWS HER
the Head Of the Christian
Science Church.

Concord, n. H, Oct 3O.-A represen-
tative of the Associated Press who in
terviewed Mrs. Mary G. Eddy, head Of
the Christian Science church. ten years
ago, went to Pleasant view, Mrs. Eddy's
home today and was granted another
interview. Although Mrs. Eddy shows
her advanced age in some respects her
voice today was clear and strong and
she gave no evidence Of decrepitude
nor of any weakness not to be expect
ed OF a woman in her eighty-sixth year.
The interview which was granted to
half a 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 H Cornell Wilson. head of the
Christian Science publishing commit
tee. In addition there were present
Erwin 3. Herring, first reader of the
local Christian Science church; Ed
ward NJ. Pearson, secretary of the
state of New Hampshire; Mr. Wilson
and Calvin A. Frye, Mrs. Eddy's sec
retary. When the newspaper repre-
sentatlves were in Mrs. Eddy's par
iOIs, Mrs. Frye announced Mrs. Eddy.
She walked to the doorway and stood,
unassisted, before her interviewers.
She did not advance beyond the
threshold of the door and when it
was seen that she would not enter the
room for a prolonged interview wo-
man reporter was delegated to talk to
nef- MIS-. EOdy appeared 10 be llClG
anxious to demonstrate that she was
in good physical condition than to an
swer inquiries. 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 Gus
tomary afternoon drive. The inter-
viewers were left in the parlors with
mum berless questions on their lips but
without an opportunity 10 ask them
A in rnrfpCt r7f7UCfciaI health.
Mrs. Eddy ?" was the first question
asked after Mrs Eddy had made her
appearance
7 am, was the brief reply, given
with distinct enunciation.
Have you any other physician than
God ?"
NO. indeed" answered Mrs. Eddy
with emphasis, and then she added
slowly and solomnly- The everlast-
ing arms are around and above me,
which is enough
DO you take a daily drive?'
II 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 another word
and walked to the port cochere at the
front OF the house where ner carriage
was awaiting to convey her on her
usual drive about the city. She was
escorted to the carriage by Mr.. Strang
and MT RYE AS MT SIldnB assisted
Mrs. Eddy in the vehicle. Mr.. Frye,
who wore footman'a uniform,
mounted 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 10 dispose of the allegation
that a member of her household had
on many occasions impersonated her
Mrs. Eddy. or some member of her
household caused to be present at the
interview Mrs PAMELA J. Leonard Of
Brooklyn, n. Y. who il 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 wo-
men. 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 no 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 deader
Secretary of State Pearson. per
sonal acquaintance of Mrs Eddy as
sured the newspaper representatives
that the woman who stood before
them today was Mrs Eddy