The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-03
BAKER EXPLAINS ACTION.
sIFs. Edsy's Nephew Tells Why He
Joins in Proceedings.

Joins in Proceedings.
Bangor, Me-, March 2.-George w.
Baker, Of this city. one Of the petitioners
for an accounting in the affairs of Mrs.
Mary G. Baker Eddy, head of the Chris
tian Science Church. is the nephew and
next friend" mentioned in the suit He
is the son Of George Sullivan EDDY, the
youngest brother Of Mrs. Eddy
Baker, who is about fifty-six years old,
Is printer by trade. although his early
life was passed as a weaver, his father
having been a builder and manager OF
wooden mills in TiltOn. y. H., where
George was born, and in various parts Of
the country. George ". Baker came TO
Bangor in 1901, with his wife, who has
since then been committed 70 an asylum
for the insane He works intermit-
tentIy, and lives IN q cheap board
Ing house. He is not a Christian
Scientist, but admits that there may be
something in it." Baker is an impeCuni-
Gus but seemingly intelligent man, one
whose later years have been clOuded by
poverty and misfortune. lie is much de-
pressed over the insanity Of his wife, and
his inability TO assist his mother. who is
still living in Tilton, \. H. at the age
Of eighty-twO years. Concerning the
equity suit he is very reticent. He says:
i have no desire or expectation or
reaping pecuniary gain from this suit.
We simply want 10 know how things
stand II it is proven that Mrs. Eddy S
affairs are all right and that she has full
control OF them, then the suit, so far as
am concerned, will stop right there. ]
did not institute the suit, and personally.
know nothing OF Mrs. Eddy's affairs
only what / have read in the papers Nj
Glover. his daughter and myself are her
only heirs, but it is not the idea Of getting
any money that induced me 10 join IN this
action. I have never in my life received
the gift Of a cent from Mrs. Eddy. al
though I understand that she has for
years been well able 70 act literally to-
ward her relatives.
There IS nothing / can say about this
suit except that the action has been
brought about 10 ascertain whether Mrs
EDDY is a free agent. or whether she IS
coerced by those around her We want
10 find cut whether or net she can do as
she pleases I have an idea that she is u
the hands of her associates. and that Is
what we are going TO ind out
4 am her nephew, the only one she
has got and I haven't been able 10 get
letter from her directly for over fifteer
years. although I have written to hel
several times. No answers 10 my letters
would be received at all One of hei
secretaries wrote 10 me once, and sale
/ that Il was a rule Of the house that NJ
mail would be delivered TO Mrs. Eddy
/ except that referring 10 her great wOrl
alone, other mail going into the Office.
4 have had ny suspicious for quite {
Z while. but &c to a head last yea
when ] mat / couldn't possibly
get a word from her. I have not tn,
I slightest idea what she IS worth, and
don't know how 10 find out
/ IN regard 20 Mrs Baker Eddy's physi
/ cal health and control Of her mental fac
ulties. her nephew said:
( las far as I know personally. 1 can
/ say a word. The last time I saw her she
was in good health; better than ] haC
+ ever seen her before. and ! knew hel
when she was a confirmed invalid, ans
/ / never expected 10 see her any better
Some twenty years ago I was in BOs
ton and called 10 see her twice, but wa!
refused an interview by her secretary
She is a wonderful woman and may be al
right. but in the natural course Of events
la woman nearly ninety years of ag'
+ would not be able to carry on a grea
amount Of work. She has many things
I 10 look after in her life, and has carrie,
them through successfully. 1 don't thinl
4 that her son has had a great deal o
/ communication with his mother for quit
la while Still, 1 could not state posi-
! lively"