The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-02
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In Financial Affairs Of Mary
Baker Eddy
Says That Her Mind Has Become Cloud
ed and She Is Not Capable Of
Carrying on the business as
Demanded.

Concord, N. HI, March "a bin in
equity to obtain an accounting of the
financial affairs of Mrs. Mary Baker
Glover Eddy, head of the Christian Sell
erec church, was Aled III the superior
court for Merfinac county yesterday by
Mrs Eddy's son, George WI. Glover of
Deadwood, =. D., and his daughter. Miss
Mary Baker Glover, and George WI Bak-
Ter of Bangor, Me-, nephew and next
friend of Mrs. Eddy The bill is direct
ed against Alfred Farlow and other trlis-
tees OF the Christian Science church in
Boston, and Calvin A. Frye, Mrs. Eddys
secretary, Lewis G, Strang, her assist
ant secretary, and Herman S. Herring,
first reader of the church in Concord.
Besides demanding an account of all
Transactions relative TO Mrs. Eddy's af-
fairs, the bill asks for restitution in cuse
amy wrong doing appears for an iniInc.
tion during litigation against interfer-
enee with her property and business; and
for q receiver.
Is Acting for Mother.
In a statement issued last night by
former United States Senator w. +,
Chandler, a special counsel in the action,
it is declared that Mr.. Glover Is actuated
by no spirit of disrespect to his mother,
but believes that the proceeding is in
her real interest Mr.. Glover says that
the action Is not directed against the
religion OF the Christian Scientists.
The statement further declares that
Mr.. Glover had long thought that bis
mother was growing too feeble in body
and mind to attend 10 important bust.
ness matters, but that for long time
he was unable To confirm his suspicion
because those Immediately about her
semed unwilling 70 allow her nearest
relatives to have an interview long
enough to reveal her actual condition
Early in january, however, it is stated
Mr.. Glover, while on visit to Concord
was enabled to talk with his mother for
three-quarters Of an hour. As result
after due consideration, he decided upon
the present action sas an imperative
duty too long neglected.
What ii Charged.
Specifically, the bin alleges that the
nominal plaintiff, Mrs Eddy, who sues
"by her next friend. IL and for long
time has been incompetent TO do bust
ness or to understand transactions con.
Quoted in her name in connection with
her property
The next allegation is that the de
PENDANTS have possessed themselves OF
her person and property, and have car
ried on her business.
lt is also alleged that having done
this and knowing OF her infrmity. they
have become trustees for her of all prop
erty which has come into her possession
and are bound to give account thereof
and of all their transactions in her name
1t II further alleged that there is Tea,
Son to fear that the defendants wrong
fully converted some of her property L
their own use, and that there are par
ticular TRANSACTIONS OF which an account
should be given.
Mr.. Glover is q son of Mrs. Eddy by
her first husband lie is not now II
New Hampshire and il Is understood
that he and his daughter have returned
to their home in Deadwood
G. W. Baker Is q son of Mrs. Eddy'i
brother, the late George Sullivan Baker
and is her only surviving nephew.