Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03

charge of and care for all her prop
erty and business affairs was con-
templated by Mrs. Eddy before she had
any knowledge that these proceedings
We're begun or contemplated. and she
had consulted me with reference there
| to.
LAS to the suit itself if, as claimed
it was begun for the sole purpose of
protecting Mrs. Eddy's property inter
ests, the next friends should feel re-
lieved from any anxiety. The high bus
mess character and standing of the
trustees, as well as their legal Obliga-
tons under their bond to Mrs. EDDY
insures the faithful performance OF
their full duty under the terms of the
trust deed 10 conserve all property in
terests involved and they will protect
her personally to the extent Of their
ability.
"If the powerful interests said t.
be behind these proceedings have any
ulterior or unfriendly purpose against
Mrs. Eddy, her personal rights in this
respect will undoubtedly receive the
protection Of the court.
1.-THE great majority Of good men and
women in the world. whatever their re-
ligious beliefs, would never give APP
prevail or tolerance to an unfriendly
assault by indirectiOn upon this Nener-
atcd woman Of Sc years, whose life has
been given to the betterment Of man.
kind and who has the unqualified re-
spcct ard devotion Of all privileged to
know her personally. He" good citizen
ship and her charities have won for her
Widespread and deep affection in this
Tf
chiValry is not Yet extinct"
Samuel ]. Elder and William A. Morse,
counsel for the following named defend
ants (all living in Massachusetts with
the exception OF Mr.. KimbalU, namely:
Ira o. Knapp, v lillian Il. Johnson, Ste
F., phcn \. Chase, Joseph Armstrong and
Edward T. Kinball, a resident of Chica-
60, issued the following statement:
That although their clients are not
bound to appear and make answer in this
case, nevertheless such serious unfound-
| ed and unwarranted charges have been
made concerning them that they decided
voluntarily to appear and submit to the
| Jurisdiction of this court. and to meet and
make answer to such charges. that Their.
might be no unnecessary delay in OBJ
| ing with reference TO the accusation
| gainst them.
The firm of Eastman, Scammon & Gar
| diner appear for the following; named
defendants, residents of New Hampshire:
Calvin a. Frye, Irving c. Tomlnson,
| Herman S. Herring and Lewis G. Strang.
Attorney General Eastman Of this firm
was seen today ana mt,de the following
statement:
| Our clients have been charged with Il
very serious breach of confidence in con-
nection with the alleged relations with
Mrs. Eddy. and, among other things, that
they have misappropriated funds and
wrongfuly diverted moneys from her cs-
tate for their own benefit We nave no
. reason to doubt that these charges are
wholly without foundation and the de-
PENDANTS will ask and demand that these
charges shall be fully investigated by tn"
court. and to that end We shall do what
we reasonably can to bring about that
result at the earliest practicable time
/ Hon. Henry NJ. Baker, chairman of The
trustees, in behalf Of himself and his as
Sociatcs. McSSrs. Archibald Mcclellan and
Josiah +. Fcrnald, gave out the follow
ing:
"The trustees can add nothing Of i'm
! pOrtancc to the official documents filed
in court. Those papers cannot be misun-
dcrstood. They are plain and conclusive
ana represent nothing which has not
been carefully and for a long time con-
sidercd by Mrs. Eddy, and carry out III
simple form her instructions to counsel
General Strecter.
| Mrs. Eddy has relieved herself of the
care of her estate that she may devote
her time and thought without Interrupt
| ton to the advancing cause she repre-
sents. Her trustees accepted the trus;
several weeks ago and are actively en-
! gagged in the details and responsibilities
they have assumed. The authority vested
in them is broad and conclusive. They
will not hesitate to protect and defcnG
the estate entrusted to them. II need be-
against both plaintiffs and defendants in
the pending suit. They will initiate and
prosecute all needed Investigations and
proceedings to that end. in accordance
with the terms of the trust deed with
the permission and subject to the super
vision of the court"