Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25
Comp|etedin Eddy Hearing
at Concord, N. H.
Judge Chamberlain Will Render
Decision Next Tuesday.
If Property Is In Good Hands, No
Need to Go Further"

Concord, n. H., May 24-Arguments
were completed in the Merrimack
county superior court today on the
motion Of the trustees of the estate
Of Mary Baker G.. Eddy, head Of the
Christian Science church. to intervene
and be substituted as plaintiff in the
suit brought by her son, George W.
Glover, to compel an accounting of her
property. Judge r. n. Chamberlin, the
presiding justice, issued an order that
all affidavits and cititations in the case
be filed by next Tuesday, and his de-
cision on the motion will be given
later.
All day an interested crowd, made
up in large part Of members of the
Christian Science church, filled the
court room, and the arguments were
followed throughout with the closest
attention. Most of the time today
was occupied by counsel for the petit
TONERS, but late this afternoon Gen.
Frank $. Streeter, counsel for the three
trustees, who made his main argument
in favor of the motion yesterday, made
a brief closing plea.
Dewitt G.. Howe, of counsel for the
petitioners, delivered the first Of the
arguments for the petitioners this
morning and was followed this after
noon by former United States Senator
VIM. Chandler also of the petitioners
counsel. Both characterized the mo-
ton of the trustees for leave to inter-
vene as plaintiffs to be absurd and de-
clared that the attitude of the trustees
was rather that of defendants IMAM
plaintiffs. The point was made also
that the deed of trust transferring the
property of Mrs Eddy to the three
trustees, was executed after notice of
the present suit had been received. In
answer to this Gen. Streeter said
that no legal notice of the suit
was served on the defendant until af-
ter the execution of the deed of trust.
Gen. Streeter denied that there was
anything in evidence to show that the
trustees had Irejudged the case or that
as counsel for the petitioners minated.
the trustees would dismiss the suit if
admitted as plaintiffs.
During the closing argument of Gen.
Strecter, Judge Chamberlain interposed
several questions. lie asked how the
question of Mrs. Eddy's competency
could be determined and remarked
to him that the court should determine
the question involved without trial.
Mr.. Strecter, in replying. said the judge
could determine the question OF Mrs.
Eddy's competency by visit to her
and he thereupon extended an invita-
ton to Judge Chamberlain and Mr.
Chandler to visit Mrs. Eddy with MN
and discuss; the case with her. MI
Streeter added, however, that before
this question of competency was set
tied. two other questions should be de-
cided He said:
IF your Honor has become SATISFIED
that Mrs. Eddy's property IS IN sood
hands aud needs no protection theh
there will be no occasion to go further.
MIR. Streeter said the second question:
to be determined was whether the SUIT
was carried on for Mrs. Eddy's beneilt'
If this court should determine that TINS
case is not for Mrs. Cddy's beneht, ne
must dismiss the motion"
Mir Strcctcr further said that u was
not right to woman of Mrs. EDDY
advanced age to n trial until there IS
something to base a trial on. He denied
that the counsel for the plaintiff thus
farhad shown any evidence in support
Of the allegation shown in the blll.
Mr. Chandler intcrpOsed saying:
I'VE have much evidence which VIII
prove very troublesome to Brother
Streetcr when he meets it and we VIII
present 1t whenever the court directs
that proper trial be had
After further brief argument by Mr.
Streetcr, court was adjourned.