Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
MARY EDDY, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LEADER,
ONE FOLLOWERS IN WASHINGTON

text book. Science and Health" and this
work, comprising. as ii did several thou
sand changes in its GAO pages was stu
pendous. Yet il was carried on system
atcany and energetically until finished,
interfering in no degree with her other
manifold duties
All who come in contact with Mrs. Eddy
are forcibly impressed with the deep spirit
uality, mcekness and love that she ex-
presses a reporter OF New York paper
who interviewed her some time ago. said:
"Sedted in the large raror. became
aware of an elderly lady descending the
stairs. She entered with a gracious smile.
walking uprighuy and with light step,
and after kindly greeting took a seat on a
sofa 1t was Mrs. Eddy. Perfectly white
hair. waved and parted, makes silver
crown over a broad forehead. which shows
Immense force and executive ability,
coupled with humanity. The nose is strong.
indicating large comprehension, clear in
sight and intellectuality The mouth is
tender. compassionate feature. noted for
its motherly sweetness and expression. The
ears are delicate and shell-like. But that
which in Mrs. Eddy's face holds the at
tention is the eyes. Those dark orhs are
full of beniCnity and love. They are such
eyes as saint who combined practical and
spiritual insight might look through They
light and bless the face and make 1t what
it is. When | listened to Mrs Eddy's
vibrant speech | came to see what was
most characteristic in her manner. 1t is
the child-like quality-not childish-the
quality OF the youth of the soul. When
she talks the spirit of her utterance seems
to affect her appearance. A glow fills out
that dominant circle of her eyes and her
forehead. and in five minutes twenty years
vanish from her appearance
Mrs. Eddy's literary style is graceful and
pleasing. and many strikingly original gems
are to be found therein. She declares II
difficult to express spiritual truths with
material words, but her correct use Of
| the proper term is forcefu and edfying
Her skill as teacher is noticeable in the
| class room. An earnestness, combined with
| great spiritual understanding in present
| ing her views. together with her fuency
| of language and striking illustrations, are
| all nothing less than remarkable. She
| has a keen analysis of character, and
seems to know the demands and needs of
| the class intuitively. The writer was a
| student in her last class. taught in 1898.
containing seventy people Gor which. by
the way, she would not accept a penny in
| remuneration) and the impressions received
| therein a source of joy to this day.
| The spiritual uplifting received upon that
! occasion still remains to some degree and
| the many original Illustrations interspersed
with pleasant anecdote, wit and pathos,
| together with the profound insight into the
science of life, all combine in a most help
| full, joyous and vivid memory.
Mary Baker Eddy, the dscoverer and
| founder of Christian Science, Is a potent
| factor in American life. yes in the uni
versal consciousness, and the writer predicts
| that as time goes on the world will know
| her better and love her more Her daily
| work and prayer is to live the Christ-Ife
] in thought word and deed. to cling steadily
| to God the one ever present and all
| powerful friend. and to bring humanity to a
| full understanding of Him. whom to rightly
know is life eternal