Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-04
COUNSEL ANSWERS
FOR MRS. EDDY
CLEARNESS OF MIND IN NO
RESPECT IMPAIRED
Gen. Streeter Says Reported Wealth
Has Been Grossly Multiplied.
Frye Assisted In Busi-
ness Affairs
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CONCORD, N. H., March 3.-Gen.
Frank S. Streeter, legal adviser of
Mrs. Mary Baker G.. Eddy, issued a
statement tonight replying to various
allegations in the bill of equity which
has been brought against trustees and
directors of the Christian Science
church by relatives of Mrs. Eddy with
the view of obtaining an accounting
of funds.
Gen. Streeter gays:
'"In common with her many friends
she believes that initiative was not
taken by her son or other relatives,
but by others whom in a markedly
unusual manner and by unique meth
ods are undertaking under the guise
of court proceedings to continue the
persecution begun some time ago.
From my conference with her at the
time and on recent occasions 1 am
able to speak definitely and positively.
Her clearness of mind and resolute-
ness of purpose has been in no respect
impaired by her advanced years.
Her capacity to think clearly and
to deal accurately and justly with i'm
portant business affairs has never
been more perfectly demonstrated
than in her conference and acts of
the last two weeks, and in numerous
letters in her own handwriting which
l have received from her during that
time.
1.-THE amount of Mrs. Eddy's prop
erty has been grossly multiplied by
rumor and unfounded report: She Is
not possessed OF large wealth as the
term is used. Mrs. Eddy receives no
income from the church publication
society. Her sole income for many
years has been from the copyright on
her own books and the amount from
this source has been overestimated.
Mrs. Eddy's business affairs have
been managed by herself, with the
aid of Mr.. Frye and under the over
sight and personal audit of another
gentleman whose name has not been
mentioned but who stands for all that
is honorable and of good repute in
financial circles in Concord. Accurate
accounts of all her property and in
vestments, as we'll as her annual in
come and expenditures have been care
fully kept and frequently audited. The
last audit was in october, 1906"
None of the defendants named eX-
cept Mr.. Frye has any connection with
the management of her property or in
Vestments or has any knowledge what
ever in reference thereto, nor have
any Of the said defendants received any
property of Mrs. Eddy which they
hold in trust or otherwise except in
one instance for the benefit of re-
lation."
1t was learned to night that at about
O'Clock last Friday, the day on which
the bill in equity was filed, a messen-
wood S. D., son of Mrs. Eddy, de-
livered to her a letter in which Mr..
Glover stated his purpose of beginning
the suit.
At 4:5O o'clock that afternoon Rev.
Irving C. Tomlinson, one of the de-
PENDANTS named in the suit left Con-
cord, his mission being. 1t is said, to
go to Mr.. Glover. Mr., Tomlipson is
said to have in his possession Tor de-
livery to Mr.. Glover deed of trust
for certain sum of money Variously
estimated at from 100000 to $250,000.
This money, 1t is declared, was to be
delivered to Glover on three conditions,
as follows:
First-That neither he nor his
household should make any further de-
mands on Mrs. Eddy.
Second-That they should offer no
objections to the probating of any will
that might be offered after her death.
Thlrd-That they should not seek by
any legal proceedings to set aside any
gifts, deeds or conveyances that Mrs.
Eddy might make during her lifetime.
Meanwhile John w. Kelly of Ports
mouth, one of the attorneys interested
In bringing the proceedings has filed
the bill in equity with the clerk of the
superior court and notified Mr. Street. |
er, counsel for Mrs. Eddy, of the fact. |
Mr.. Streeter had a long conference |
with Mr.. Kelly and Mr. Martin dur |
ing which he made IL known that the
deed OF trust was to be given to Mr..
Glover.
This conference came to an end when |
Mr.. Streeter was informed that the |
fact that the bill had been filed had
been given to the press and Mr.. Street.
er then recalled Mr. Tomlinson from
his mission.