New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-14
MAY BAR EDDYITES.
HOT MEETING EXPECTED.
plymouth Trustees Stand Firm on
Terms of Lecture Contract.

With the developments yesterday there appeared
a strong probability that the doors of Plymouth
Church. Brooklyn. would be closed Christian
Scientists Thursday night when lecture by
s. J. Hanna Mrs. Eddy's theories is scheduled.
Supported by the bulk the congregation, General
. Horatio c King yesterday demanded that the
board OF repudiate their with the
Christian Scientists. He characterized the action
of the Christian Scientists in obtaining the church
for lecture a fraudulent attempt to make it
appear that Plymouth sympathized with their doc
trines. On this ground he believes the would
declare the contract null and void. General King
said yesterday that he and his followers would will
nglv pay the Scientists for their expenses If they
would be satisfied with that. and that he would
defend the church gratis If the Scientists attempted
10 bring suit for breach of contract.
The board OF trustees will hold meeting at
Plymouth tonight 4 demonstration the part
Of church members to force them to break their
agreement with the Eddyites is expected. Henry
Chaplin. jr.. secretary of the board. speaking for
the faction which is determined to have the church
live up its contract, said last night that he had
Informed John Josten. who has charge of the
lecture preparations. that Plymouth would keep
its contract He said he took this action after
communicating with the majority of the trustees.
Il believe that We should make good a mat
ter of Christian principle. he declared.
General King has acted like the paid agent Of
the Christian Scientists he said. His talking
has caused all the trouble over the contract. He
could not have given the Christian Scientists any
more advertisement IT ne hau Deen lIltlT iiIcu
press agent
M Chapi1 said the trustees would not consider
abe generals proposition and that they would not
take any action regarding the contract this even
ing.
When told Of the stand taken by the trustees
General King said he willing to be pioneer in
the movement against the Christian Scientists and
would bear the consequences without complaint.
Since Fsiday night letters have been pouring in
not only from members and officers of the church'
but also from all pats of the country commend
sng him his stand. Among them was one from
the mother Of Christian Science healer. who
SAYS the followers of Mrs. Eddy have ruined her
son, mentally and morally 1t reads:
Ny Dear Brother in Christ thank you for your
seie zee our GF 100 @ s1 With those Of the
predicted antichrist IN the shane of Christian
Science. which is now making malicious strides on
earth--for time only. 10 be sure. as Gods eye is
upon II. and ii cannot escape condemnation. II
The extent that you have this terrible menace OF
me {vent1efn century M"u11 b soon 'e Who he's been
practically ruined by their influence both mentally
tian boy and church member feel that have the
right and privilege TO ndorse every word that you
have uttered. | will not give You my name. on
as Christian Science fea.sT viii be glad if
these few lines OF mine may prove any encourage
meat 10 sou.
General King said he had evidence TO believe that
Christian Scientists had laid trap for Plymouth
and that If the principles Of Mrs. Eddy per-
nnittsd expounded from the pulpit the lecture
would be spread broadcast in pamphlet form.
labelled Delivered in Plymouth Church
When Mr. Josten was seen later and asked what
action the Christian Scientists would take II the
doors We're closed upon them Thursday, he said:
4 have never heard Of Christian Science church
being in the courts 1t is contrary 70 the spirit
and purpose Of Christian Science ever TO appear in
any legal action OF this klnd.'
As for the allegation that they had schemed TO
cause Plymouth be identified with their move
nlent. he referred TO his letter which the trustees
OF the church received yesterday morning before
making their hnal decision TO permit the Christian
Scientists TO use the church THURSDAY. The letter
follows in part;
Had -4snGna Of your desire he released from
this agreement even as late as last "Wednesday. We
would gladly have complied with your request
While on that date we had already incurred con-
siderable 9aIiay snce fnat ,ne inns mas We ss
also committed TO pay advertising bills, to say
at Colorado Springs, Col and who IS due here to-
Again it is now too late to secure another suta-
bic building holding two Thousand persons that
we nave no desire compel your trustees TO do
anything which may cause inhaTmony among your
your sense Of Christian justice and fairness, to say
Piymonth church vas not rented BY us because
we hoped to gain nzthing on account OF the his
an auditorium TO accommodate our audience.
sidering the fsardships you will impose upon US we
earnestly trust you viii see your way clear TO
toned date
Y. o. Stricken. Of the Christian Science commit
tee on publications. issued a statement Yesterday
attacking DR.. Hills for his opposition the Hanna
lecture on the ground that the followers of Mrs.
Eddy deny the fatherhocd Of God. Dr. Hills has
gone West lecturing tour, and could reply
TO the statement. which follows. in part:
It is strange that Dr. Iill.s of all people in the
world. should object the Of his church for a
public lecture Upon the death Of Professor Da Vid
Swing, OF Chicago DIR. Kills accepted a call to
preach 20 his congregation. and during his pas
tOrate DR. Hills preached in Central Music Hall.
Chicago Lectures frequently given from Dr..
ttualists and others. and least occasion a
professional billiard match played there In
iact, the hall used for lectures and
raents Of every sort. but DR.. Hills did object
an those DAYS to sharing his platform with others,
no matter how widely their views differed from his.
Since then his opinions have apparently changed.
snd in tle narrow denomnational spirit manifested
by his recent criticism Of the proposed of his
church for Christian Science lecture there IS to
De found very little that is like the man who sue
ceeded the liberal minded Swing.
II is matter Of common knowledge that Pro-
lessor Swing did not believe in personal God and
Yet DR. Hills became his successor and took up the
work where Professor Swing left OF. The fact was
mat professor Swing was laboring outside of de
nofnlnauon9l lines, and therefore without any
creed or well defined of religious belief vet
neTertheless IN becoming his successor DR.. Hills
must IN some measure at least have believed and
preached the doctrines Of Swing. Why then
should DR. Hills find fault with Christian Scientists
even If they disbslieved in a personal God since
ne became the successor Of man who both be-
p JleNed