Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-02
MRS. EDDY'S MONEY
Her Son Calls Christian Scien.
 lists to Account.
GROWS FEEBLE IN BODY AND MIND
Head of Sect at Concord, N. H., De- clared by Relatives No Longer Able to Manage Large Financial
 Affairs of Her Estate.

CONCORD, N. H., March "A bill in equity to secure an accounting of the financial affairs of Mrs. Mary Baker Glover Eddy, head of the Chris tion Science church, was filed in the superior court for Merrimac county here by Mrs. Eddy's son, George w. Glover of Deadwood, s. D.. and his daughter, Miss Mary Baker Glover, and George w. Baker of Bangor, Me-, nephew and next friend" of Mrs. Ed dy.
 The bill is directed against Alfred Barlow and other trustees of the Chris. tian Science church in Boston and Cal win A. Frye. Mrs. Eddy's secretary; Lewis c. Strang, her assistant secre- tary, and Herman s. P. Herring, first reader of the church in Concord.
 Besides demanding an accounting of all transactions in connection with Mrs. Eddy's affairs the bill asks for restitution in case any wrongdoing appears, for an injunction during liti- gation and for receiver.
 In a statement issued by former United States Senator William E. Chandler, a special counsel in the ac- tion, it is declared that MT. Glover is actuated by no spirit of disrespect to his mother, but believes that the pro- ceeding is in her real interest. Mir. Glover says that the action is not di- rected against the religion of the Chris tian Scientists.
 Mir. Glover has long thought that his mother was growing too feeble in body and mind to attend to important busi- ness matters, but that for long time he was unable to confirm this suspi- cion because those immediately about her seemed unwilling to allow even her nearest relatives to have an interview long enough to reveal her actual con- dition. Early in January, however, it is stated, MT. Glover during visit to Concord was enabled to talk with his mother for three-quarters of an hour, and as a result after due consideration he decided upon the present action ''as an imperative duty too long neglected"
 The action is returnable at the April term of the Merrimac county superior court, which assemblies on the first Tuesday of the month. It is directed against Calvin A. Frye, secretary, and Lewis C. Strang. assistant secretary, of Concord. Alfred Harlow. Irving c. Tomlinson. Ira O. Knapp. W. B. John son and Messrs. Chase and Armstrong, all of Boston, as trustees of the Chris tian Science church. and Herman S. Herring. first reader of the church in Concord.
 Specifically the bill alleges that the nominal plaintiff. Mrs. Eddy. who sues "by her next friend" is and for a long time has been incompetent to do busl- ness or to understand transactions con ducted in her name in connection with her property.
 The next allegation is that the de- fendants have possessed themselves of her person and property and have car ried on her business.
 It is also alleged that having done this. knowing of her infirmity. they have become trustees for her of all property which has come Into her pos session and are bound to give account thereof and of all their transactions in her name.
 It is further alleged that there is req
  fully converted some of her property to their own use and that there are particular transactions of which an ac- count should be given.