The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02
RECKONING DAY.
1t Has Come at Last to Christian
Science Managers.
Son of Mrs. Eddy Sues for an
Accounting.
POWERFUL BACKING.
Men of Wealth and Ability Be-
hind the Action.
Plaintiff Is Being Made Use OF
by the Others.
POWERFUL BACKING

New York, March Public spirited
citizens, powerful and wealthy, accord
ing to the World today, are behind
suit instituted in the courts of New
Hampshire by her son, George w.
Glover. and other relatives to secure
an accounting of the financial affairs
of Mrs. Mary Baker Glover Eddy, head
of the Christian Science church. The
movement was a systematic one and
was seriously begun on November y,
last, when man, who is not named,
went to Lead, S. D., where George w.
Clio Ter, Mrs. Eddy's only son, lived. 20
see if he could enlist the son to fight
in the mothers behalf. The missioner
had with him two letters signed by eX-
Senator William Z. Chandler, who had
become interested in the movement and
had consented to act as counsel One
letter was addressed to Glover. 1t
stated that the ex-senator had con-
scented to act as legal counsel concern
ing certain questions which had arisen
in connection with Mrs. Eddy; that it
was important for public and private
reasons that these questions should be
Investigated and urged that the son
should aid in their solution and settle
ment-
sioner, stated what the questions were
that had arisen and advised that Mrs.
Eddys son and other relatives should
be impressed with their duty. If these
as writing, 1T should be done by such
right minded citizens as are in sympa-
thy with the cOmmendable movement"
The missioner, it is stated, was coz
WINGED that he had before him hard
task because Glover was known to be
extremely loyal to his mother and le
had been represented as living in aff1u-
enee in his South Dakota home.
Part of this only was true, it is sta
ted. He was found to be intensely
loyal to his mother, but he was found
10 be poor and had no rich or influer
tial friend.
When the case was laid before him,
with Mr.. Chambers letter. he consent
ed to act, but made one provision. il
Illustrating, it is said, his firm intent to
be both wise and Just The plan he
proposed was that of at once seeing
his mother and investigating her men
tai state before he finally committed
himself to move.
Glover and his daughter Mary, ac-
cording to the story. saw Mrs. Eddy on
January ?, last and whatever doubts
Glover may have had as to his DUTY
were removed it is stated. by the APP
pearance and words of his mother.
The World also published a long
statement signed by Glover and his
daughter in which the visit to Mrs.
Eddy is described.
George Washington Glover, is Mrs
Eddy's only child. In December, 1S43
when Mrs. Eddy was % years of age,
er, who had been a companion of her
Oldest brother, Samuel Baker
After their marriage Mr.. and Mrs
Glover went to Wilmington, S. c.
where MI Glover could obtain high
wages as brick layer. Six months ar
forwards he died of yellow fever and
Mrs. Glover returned to her fathers
home at Tilton, \. H, where four
months later the son was born
1t has been stated that Mrs Eddy
this he =
but Mrs Eddy has denied this The
family which cared for him, she said.
told him that she was dead. She new
er saw him until he was "a years old.
Allegations of the Bill.
Concord, n. H. March "A bill in
equity has been filed to secure an ac-
counting of the financial affairs OF
Mrs. Mary Baker Glover Eddy. head Of
the Christian Science church. 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. Eddy.
The bill is directed against Alfred
Christian Science church in Boston
and Calvin A. Frye. Mrs. Eddy's sec
rotary; Lewis o. Strang. her assistant
secretary, and Herman S Herring
first reader of the church in Concord.
Besides demanding an accounting of
a II transactions regarding Mrs Eddy's
affairs, the bill asks for restitution in
case any wrongdoing appears: for an
injunction during litigation against in
reference with her property and BUSH
ness. and for a receiver.
In a statement issued by former
United States Senator William r
Chandler, special counsel in the ac-
ton. it is declared Mr.. Glover is actu-
ated by no spirit of disrespect to his
mother. but believes that the proceed
ing is in her real interest
Mr. Glover says that the action is
not directed against the religion of the
Christian Scientists. The statement
further declares that Mr.. Glover had
long thought his mother was growing
too feeble in body and mind to attend
to'important business matters, but that
for a long time he was unable to con-
firm this suspicion because those about
her seemed unwilling to allow even
her nearest relatives to have an inter
view long enough to reveal her actual
condition
Early. in January, it is said. Mr.. Clio
YER during a visit to Concord was en-
abied to have a short talk with his
mother and after due consideration he
decided on the present action as an i'm
perative duty too long neglected.
Specifically the bill alleges that the
nominal plaintiff. Mrs. Eddy, who sues
''by her next friend has for long
time been incompetent to do Ausinecs
or understand transactions co.. Quoted
in her name in connection wiz her
property The next allegation is that
the defendants have possessed them
selves of her personal property and
have carried on her business.
II is also alleged that having done
this knowing of her infirmity, they
have become trustees for nearly all of
the property which has come into her
possession, and are bound to give ac-
count thereof and of all the transac-
tions in her name.
II IS declared that there is reason