Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03
FOR PROTECTION.
Legal Steps Are Taken BY
Ms. Eddy's Friends
To Safeguard Her Interests in
Legal Proceedings.
Has Transferred Property and
Changes Aspect Of Case.


Changes Aspect Of Case.
Concord, n. H, April "A motion for
leave to intervene, involving the substi-
tuition Of duly appointed trustees as
plaintiffs in place Of the "next friends"
} was the answer Of Mrs. Mary Baker @.
Eddy, founder of the Christian Science
religion, made through her counsel, in
the suit brought to compel an account
ing Of her property. The motion, which
WAS filed today was fer different an
answer from what had been expected
by those who have followed the en-
beavers of the plaintiffs in the cele-
brated case to prove that Mrs. Eddy is
incapable of managing her property
and affairs.
A deed of trust, under which Mrs.
Eddy has transferred her entire estate,
with q few minor reservations, has
changed the aspect Of the case. Three
trustees, Henry NJ. Baker Of Bow, Ar
chibald Mcclellan of Boston and Joshua
II. Fernald of Concord, are now in
charge Of Mrs. Eddy's business affairs
and are bonded to the extent Of 100000
that they will preserve and protect her
estate.
1t is now claimed that Mrs. Eddy
cannot be compelled to appear in court
in connection with the pending litiga-
ton, inasmuch as she is now eliminat-
ed as a factor, the newly appointed
trustees being her successors. The
trustees are empowered to prosecute
and defend for the benefit of the es-
tate of Mrs. Eddy, any suits az law or
in equity, whether now pending or that
may afterwards be brought with refer
ence to any matter in which she may
personally be interested.
With the exception of Archibald Nc
I-ellan, the trustees are not believers
in the Christian Science doctrine. Mr..
Baker is a former congressman and
Mr.. Fernald is president Of one OF the
banks in this city. and has for several
years acted as Mrs. Eddy's financial
agent.
Concord. n. H.. April 2-The long
awaited answer Of the defendants in
the suit brought by George W. Glover
Of Lead. S. D.. his daughter. Mary
Baker Glover of Bangor. Me- ns next
friends" of Mrs. Mary Baker q Eddy.
the founder and leader of the Chris
tan Science faith. asking for an ac-
counting Of Mrs. Eddys property, was
filed in the Merrimack county court ut
o'clock this afternoon The answer
furnished the greatest surprise that
has yet developed in connection with
the litigation. In brief. it s"ts forth
that Mrs Eddy on March last con
veyed all of her property to three truS-
tees. Henry NJ. Raker of Bow Archi-
bald Mcclellan of Boston and Josiah f.
Fernald of Concord. These trustees
now ask that they be substituted for
the plaintiffs in the case and that they,
the trustees. be empowered to pro-
coed against the defendants in what
ever manner they deem proper, or III
the phraseology Of the legal motion
that they may be permitted. under
the supervision and advice of tho court
to prosecute said suit according to its
merits and as the protection OF the
trust property and estate may seem to
require"
The deed Of trust, which was execut-
ed on March 6. is q most cOmprehen-
sise instrument. Under it Mrs. Eddy
conveyed and transferred to MeSSrS
Baker, Mcclellan and Fernald. subject
TO certain reservations. all of her real
and personal estate wherever situated,
Including stocks. bonds ana interests
in copyrights.
The trustees maintain that the suit
for an accounting of Mrs. Eddys prop
erty, in which 10 defendants. all OF
them Christian Scientists and som" OF
them members of Mrs. l;ddyS house
hold. is brought by the next friends
az volunteers. purporting to act foi
Mrs. Eddy for the purpose of recover
ing property alleged to have been di-
verted by the defendants. That being
the case, the trustees hold that it is
their duty to prosecute the suit against
tho G"f"ndants, ilasmuch as it is the
duty az iic trustees tn preserve and
protest tn, .er-. ~ IT," CrrufN".
TIL. deed VIZ III. wv Wy .t,in- III RS
ervation that Mis-. Idly may NAY" the
right to occupy or rent for her own
benefit her two houses on Common
wealth avenue Boston, and also that
the trustees shall pay her such sums
OF money as may be necessary for de-
fraying the. expenses of maintaining
her household, Pleasant View, her Con-
cord estate.
The three trustees have given bonds
Of $500. 0e0 for the proper management
Of the trust. surety company fur
nishing the bond.
Of the three trustees of Mrs. Eddy S
only one. Archibald Mcclellan Of Eos
ton. Is member of the Christian Sci
ence church. Henry NJ. Baker il for
mer member of Congress ana at the
present time IS chairman Of the COM
nittee on Judiciary of the Now Hamp-
shire House of Representatives. For
many years he has been prominent in
New Hampshire politics.
Josiah f. Fernald is president Of the
National State Capitol Bank Of Con-
cord This is the bank 1T which prac-
tically all of Mrs. Eddy's business has
been transacted and Mr.. Fernald has
acted as Mrs Eddy's financial agent.