Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
MRS. EDDY DEFENDED
Her Legal Advisers Declare
That She is Prosecuted.
MAKES EFFORT TO SETTLE
She Thinks That Her Son Did Not
Start the Proceedings.
DENIES STORIES OF WEALTH
Business Affairs Managed by Herself
With the Aid of Mr.. Frye,
Loyal Servant.

CONCORD, y: H, March 4.--Gen. Frank
S. Streeter. the legal adviser of Mrs. Mary
Baker G. Eddy, issued a statement yester-
day evening in the nature of reply to al
legations in the bill of equity brought
against trustees and directors of the Christ
ian Science Church by relatives of Mrs.
Eddy, with the view of obtaining ac-
counting of funds. The statement follows:
EARLY Saturday morning 1 sent to Mrs.
Eddy a copy of the bill in equity as pub
lished, but not yet served upon any of the
defendants, so far l am informed.
have since had long personal conference
with her, at which this proceeding and mat
tiers connected Herewith were fully dis
cussed.
I'm common with her many friends. she
believes that the initiative in these pro-
ceedings was not taken by her son or other
relatives, but by others who in a markedly
unusual manner and by unique methods are
undertaking under the guise of court pro-
ceedings to continue the persecution begun
some time ago.
From my conferences with her at the
time and on other recent occasions, 1 am
able to speak definitely and positively. Her
clearness of mind and resoluteness of pur-
pose have been in no respect impaired by
her advanced years. Her capacity to think
clearly and to deal accurately and justly
with important business affairs has never
been more perfectly demonstrated than in
her conferences and acts in the last two
weeks as well in numerous business let
tiers in her own handwriting, which l have
received from her during that time.
Denies Stories of Wealth.
The amount of Mrs. Eddy's property has
been grossly multiplied by rumor and un-
founded report. She is not possessed of
large wealth as the term is used Mrs.
Eddy receives no income from the church,
nor from the publication society connected
with the church. Her sole income for many
years has been from the copyright on her
own books, and the amount from this source
has been grossly overestmated.
Mrs. Eddys business affairs have been
managed by herself, with the aid of Mr..
Frye, her devoted and loyal servant, and
under the oversight and personal audit of
another gentleman, whose name has not
been mentioned, but who stands for all that
is honorable and of good repute in finan-
cial circles in Concord. Accurate accounts
of all her property and investments, as
lures, have been carefully kept and fire.
quently audited. The last audit was in Oc-
tober 1906. None of the defendants named
except Mr.. Frye has any connection with
the management of her property or invest
ments, or any knowledge whatever in ref
erence thereto, nor has any of the said de-
PENDANTS ever received any property of Mrs.
Eddy which they hold in trust otherwise,
except in one instance-for the benefit of a
relation.
Inquiry has been made whether the va
rious defendants would accept service Of
the proceedings. / cannot say as to that.
With my partner, Mr.. Allen Hollis, 1 am
counsel for Mrs Eddy alone. While the
defendants would undoubtedly be guided
largely by Mrs. Eddy's wishes with re-
spect to these proceedings, 1 cannot as her
legal representative undertake to speak for
them.
Benefactions to Family.
with reference to the report that within
a few days Mrs. Eddy has placed in the
hands of trustees large amount Of money
to be held and used for the benefit of her