The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-17

as you do, but for them ! should be hon
cred by your good manners. and I love
you. With love 10 all.
MARY BAKER EDDY"
A postscript is added to this letter tell
| ing about her trouble TO procure compe-
| tent and honest bookkeepers, and auditing
/ her books.
/ In letter to her adopted son, DIT. f. j..
/ Foster Eddy, dated March IL, 1897. Mrs.
/ Eddy said: but you were governed by
/ hypnotism 20 work against me. refer
ring to incidents connected with the dis
missal OF Or. Eddy from a Philadelphia
church. In another letter TO DIR. Eddy,
Mrs. Eddy uses the expression. You are
better 10 be removed from NJ A. NJ In
Boston" In still another letter Of MfG
Eddys read IN court, Col Sabin. an edi-
/ tor, is advised that mental influences
were at work TO secure the admission of
anti-Christian articles into his columns
and warns the editor to resist the power
unseen Of mental malpractice that would
lure you back to the flesh and evil"
In another 70 George Glover, her son,
/ Mrs. Eddy. on August q. 1892 speaks Of
conditions at her house, and of the cause
Of her granddaughter's illness.
shows FOndness for Glover.
Many other letters were read that ac-
cording TO the ruling of the masters,
came within the scope Of the investiga-
ton. and the general trend showed an
anectlonate disposition toward George W.
Glover AID his family until that of Au-
gust 2. 1890, which notified her son that
she should throw no more money away
on him and his family"
tine nh of frn
days hearing related TO the admission of
alienists at Pleasant View for the pur-
pose Of examining Mrs Eddys mental
competency on behalf of the plaintiffs.
Senator Chandler asked shat three alien
lists be allowed 10 visit Mrs. Eddy
Gen. Streeter argued that Mrs. Eddy
had certain fundamental rights in the
case, and he doubted II there was
power that could force her to admit
alienists 10 her home against her VIII
Judge Aldrich said that the board was
agreed that the fact that DR.. Jolly is an
alienist would not prevent either side
from producing proofs from alienists. He
said the masters could not see WhY. the
case should not take the usual course
with respect to the introduction of testi-
mony.
Plan to Admit AIienists.
After considerable discussion. Judge
AIdrich presented the following plan as
a tentative suggestion, and as something
which counsel, perhaps. will agree 10 on
both sides.
Mr.. Chandler 20 name two alienists
who may go at such times as the masters
and counsel go. who may observe Mrs.
Eddys physical and mental appearance
until examination by the masters and
counsel and make tests for themselves
IN the presence and under the direction
of Mr.. Chandler in the presence Of the
masters"
Gen. Streeter said that the suggestion
was a new one. and that he was not
sure that il would be acceptable 10 him
self and associates. and asked time for
conference. After the conference Gen.
Streeter said that the suggestion to have
alensts go 90 Pleasant View seems 10
be a good solution. but he wanted time
TO make formal answer 10 the suggestion
Of the master
There was quite a tilt during the day
as 10 the production OF letters and books
in the possession Of Joseph Armstrong,
Of Boston. Mrs. Eddy's publisher. and e
was finally agreed to without an order
from the masters that these should be
produced next Tuesday.