The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-04
DENIAL IS MADE
To THE STORIES
The Christian Science OFF,
Gals Say Mrs. Eddy is in
Best of HEALTH
LOCAL MEMBERS ACTIVE
THEY HAVE RECEIVED AN OFF,
cIAL COMMUNICATION FROM
THE FOUNTAIN HEAD AND
MAKE DENIAL POSITIVE.
LOCAL MEMBERS ACTIVE

Richmond Christian Scientists,
and their number has constantly been
increasing during the past few years,
are in receipt of official communica-
ton from Boston, relative to the
stories recently exploited concerning
the alleged illness of Mrs Eddy, the
founder of the Church of Christian
Science, The Richmond followers of
Mrs. Eddy are active in their efforts
to see that the stories told regarding
their leader are denied. The official
communication received by the local
members of the church is as fol
lows:
Boston, Mass, Nov 3.-Alfred Far
low, head of the Christian Science
propaganda in this city, denies the
declaration of the New York Sunday
World that Mrs. Eddy is at deaths
door, suffering from cancer; that
she was 'doped and galvanized" for
identification last week; that she and
the $15,000,000 she is said to possess
are wholly dominated by her secre-
tary, Calvin Frye; that Mrs. PAMELA
J. Leonard of Brooklyn, N. Y, dresses
in the ermine and velvet of Mrs
Eddy and impersonates her on the
daily exhibition drive through Con
cord street, and that a Boston special
list is constantly in attendance at the
Eddy home.
toll no
telephone with Concord N. H. the
Boston conferrees, headed by Alfred
Farlow, issued, at 1870 o'clock Sun
day night, the statements which fol
low:
A statement which originated in
the New York World has gone the
round of the public press to the eff
feet that the leader of the Christian
Scientists, the Rev. Mary Baker Ed
dy, by reason of affections, is unable
to leave her home, and is, therefore
being impersonated by Mrs. PAMELA
J. Leonard of New York City. 1t is
probable that the public has become
SO used to the periodical circulation
of stories dealing with Mrs Eddy's
health that they may not consider
with which it is being circulated at
this period, and the pretence of evi
dence in it's support, demands ar
emphatic denial.
Mayor Corning's Statement.
The Hon. Charles A. Corning, May
or of Concord, made the following
statement today:
Il have known Mrs. Eddt by sight
for many years, and have seen her
in her carriage many times, and
within the past season Mrs. Eddy has
passed up Pleasant street and down
Green street daily, and l know that
the sole occupant of the carriage has
been Mrs. Eddy. l had never met
Mrs. Eddy face to face at her resi-
dence, Pleasant View, until today.
Mrs. Eddy received me this afternoon
in company with General Frank S.
Streeter, who is and has been an at
torney of Mrs. Eddy for several
years.
AS l had heard so much concerning
the precarious condition of Mrs. Ed
dy's health, feared that there might
be some foundation for such reports.
but the fact was utterly different. 1
spoke to Mrs. Eddy, and l listened
for nearly half an hour to her CONVEX
sation. She is keen of intellect and
strong in memory. She is a surpris
ing illustration of longevity, bright
eyes and emphatic expression and of
an alertness rarely to be encounter
ed in a person SO venerable.
(Signed.)
Charles r. Corning,
Mayor of Concord, n. H."