The Marshall republican., 1907-08-02
THE EDDY CONTROVERSY
Celebrates seth Birthday In
Best of Health.

Mrs. f.. M. Hutson, Of
Shackleford, requests US to
publish the following inter-
view with Mrs. Mary Baker
g. Eddy given L. NJ. Hodges,
a reporter for the Pbiladel-
phia North American, which
shows the venerable Chris
tian Scientist in splendid
health and thoroughly able t.
manage her own affairs.
Mr. Hodges il not a Chris
tian Scientist. He has never
been prejudiced either in fav-
or of or against Mrs. Eddy,
her claims and ! doctrines.
His mission was not the dis
cussion of dogma, but to as.
certain, ~ nearly as possible,
the actual state of Mrs.
Eddy's physical and mental
condition and the nature OF
her surroundings Ia that home
which has;for some years been
shrouded in a mystery almost
as impenetrable as that veil
ing the noted mistress there
of.
He had every opportunity
To do this. No attempt was
made u influence him in any
way. The following nara.
tive Of his visit 10 "Pleasant
View" may, therefore, be ac.
cepted AS a fair and impartial
estimate of this remarkable
woman and her domestic
realm:
"Mrs. Eidy celebrated her seth
birthday . anniversary On July 18th.
Mentally and physically she 10 re.
markAble.
Amos. withoutexception she IL more
alert 10 miud and vigorous 10 body
than any woman Of her age with whom
/ ever came In contact.
While she docs not In any way re
semble the so.cslled photographs Of
herself which abound beautifully, and
10 which she looks hardly more thar
80, and while she reveals 10 som,
measure most Of ,he shsdowsythat fai
tbs other aide OTTO. Time has Ger
tsinly dealt more tsnderly with hel
than with the common run OF her ser,
With ease.breeding informally sh,
slled attention TO chairs close oy
herself standing until We we're we'll.
nigh seated, then resuming her seat
and u response TO IN expression O
gratitude for the interview, saying
briskly:
"oh, I always try to be kind, tu'
when matters take such Q turn as q
present IL is not easy TO exercise, the
virtue a. we should"
There was = barely noticeable ton,
OF resentment 10 her voice and hel
look. AZ she sat forward, quite erec
t,s crow Of fswless diamonds st hel
throat glowed and s~psrkled glorious
ly, while the ros OF similar stone,
worn on her bosom was sgleam viii
many colors. These were the only
jswsls that adorned the plainly fash
Toned waist OF rich White satin bro.
esdsd 10 blsck trscsry. On oes o,
Iher hands . group OF small hriiliantI
workmanship.
III iiud support In the WORD o
God,p she said quosing tha fifth rsnt
sixth verses Of the. Thirty.ssvepth
Psalm:
Commit thy way usto the Lord
trust also Ia. him and he shall bring
70 psss. And he shsli bring forth III!
rishtsoususss - the light, and ,th!
|jndamentiss the n~Uondsy!"
"Hence, I piscs my guidap who'll,
In the hands Of God, Truth, who hsI
thu, fer led me Into tbs Ways tina
we're best for the csuse In which
have isbored, and 70 which my life 1
eivsn, "ashs continued, spssking rap
idly, bot most distinctly, raad wiAhou
the lesst semblance Of urgisg ON sh'
part of'either Of her two listeners, VIII
conpsissds her whole andisncs.
They cay am not able to TAX
Icare OF my Affairs" she went on.
"My son, whom I took csse of FOL
many ysass, nov vents 70 ssks car
OF me. because be 10 suddenly imprms
ID with my incspscity OF manasinl