The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
WILL AID MRS. EDDY
Mrs. Augusta StetSOn to Act
as Her Understudy.
PLAN NO CHANGE IN POLICY
Leaders of Christian Science Hold
Important Conference.-The Aged
Founder VIII Publish Addition to
"ScieRce and Health" Soon-DeaIs
with Opposition Of Medical Men.
LPhoto br Harris-Ewlnr.i

Concord. \. H., Oct 19-Mrs. Augusta
Stetson. first reader Of the Christian
Science Church, in New York, has been
selected as understudy to Mrs. Mary
Baker G. Eddy
The fact leaked out here to-day, and
incidentally explains the presence dur
Ing the last six weeks of the Countess
Of Dunmore, most prominent Of the lead
ers OF the church in England. and of
other persons Of high and low degree
who have the confidence Of the aged
leader at her home, at Pleasant View.
At the conference held here q policy OF
absolute secrecy was decided on. There
fore. when inquiry is made al the mag
nifeent home of Mrs. Eddy and in ether
places no information IS vouchsafed
Denied an Interview.
When a card Of a prominent member
Of the faith was sent to the leader ask
Ing for a momentary interview in order
that he might present number of mat
ters. he was referred TO page 464. Of
Science and Health" which reads as
follows:
1t has been said to the author. the
world IS benefited by you. but it feels
your influence without seeing you. Why
do you not make yourself widely
known" Could her friends know how
little time the author had I'm which to
make herself outwardly known exceDt-
ing through her laborious publications
and how much time and toll are stiu
required to establish the stately oDera-
tions % Christian Science-thev would
understand why she Is so secluded
Others could not take her place even
II willing to do so. She, therefore re-
mains unseen. patiently at her post
seeking no ACKNOWLEDGMENT. but
praying. watching, and working for
the redemption Of mankind"
buJ, while this has been the manner
IN which certain leaders have been re-
cclVed. others have been escorted ii-
rcct!y TO the studio Of the aged Leader
Mrs. Eddy viii publish within three
months a decidedly important addition n
her Science and Health" which n is
understood here. Will deal at great length
with the opposition Of the medical fra
teTnlty 70 the science movement and ,d-
wise her followers just what to do in hos
tile communities
VIII Not Discuss Topic.
New York, Oct 19.-Mrs. Stetson abso-
ltuely declined. when approached n dis-
cuss the suggestion from Concord. \. r.
that she has been suggested as Mrs
Eddy's successor as head of the religions
body.
christian Science headquarters gAnAr-
ally are highly indignant because tba ro,,
reason for the fall conferences ar P1ros-
antview has leaked out. They deDv NJ
there is any truth in the report. fnststjro
that Mrs Eddy's health is the same as
for years. ''
Those who have seen the aged leader
taking her daily airing in her carriaea
through the streets of Concord. hoyyeyer
do not agree with them.
StrickIer In Denial.
New York, oct. 19.-As the result If IN.
elaborate system of publicity prorotior
maintained by the Christian Science
Church the report from Concord that
Mrs Augusta f. Stetson Is being scboorod
as the successor of Mrs. Eddy as the
head Of the Christian Science Church
Virgil 0. Stricher, head Of the commit
tee on publication for the State Of New
YORK had received word of the report
tonight within two hours Of the time
II had been given to the newspapers.
he Immediately prepared a fiat denial
OF the report and spread it broadcast
The report IS untrue" declared Strjok-
Ter. Not only that, but it is ancient
history. can recall its origin some
eights years ago.
Permit me to say that the only suc-
eessor to Mrs. Eddy Will be her teach
lngs.''
hen Mr.. Stickler was asked If the
laea ne wished TO convey was that Mrs. ?
Euoy teachings would also continue as
the mead and executive Of the wonderful |!
institution she has built up, he replied 4
that the subject was one Christian Scjence
never discussed