The Washington herald., 1907-08-17

Concord, n. H., Aug 16.-This has been
one of the most interesting and important
days of the mastershiD inquiry as to the
business capabilty Of Mrs. Mary Baker
g. Eddy on or about March 1.
OF the two significant points Of the
days hearing, one has dealt with the
question Of introducing. as evidence, let
tiers by Mrs Eddy, in her own handwrit-
ing, by which the plaintiffs seek to prove
that she has been influenced in her busl-
ness affairs and in her attitude toward
her son and adopted son by the power
called malicious animal magnetism. q"
The second significant question raised and
decided is with reference to the applica-
tion Of Senator Chandler. that The plain
tiffs be allowed TO send alienists to
Pleasant View to examine Mrs. Eddy
mental condition.
The matter of introducing the letters
was decided by the masters favorably to
the plaintiffs. provided the letters were
not dated back of 1899. It was laid down
by the masters, however, that these let
ters must show a direct connection be-
tween her so-caned delusiOn and specific
business matters. OF persons connected
Herewith, or specific relatives or next
friends" named in the original bill.
To practically all the general rulings on
the subject OF the letters and to the ad-
mission of the letters read, Gen. Sreeter.
in behalf of Mrs. Eddy, objected
pure as the Angels"
A large number Of letters were received.
and they created the most intense inter
est, inasmuch as II was admitted that
they were in the handwriting Of Mrs.
Eddy In one of these letters, addressed
to her dear son. George William Grover,
and dated Concord. y. H.. April z, 1888.
Mrs. Eddy defends the purity of her life
and Of her work. and says the test is the
fruits shown by the works. She says:
My life is as pure as that Of the
angels"
She refers TO the great growth OF Chris
tian Science, and of her own prominence
as its founder. and then writes as fol-
lows:
Now, that of my circumstances, name
first my home, which of all places on
earth is the one in which to find peace
and enjoyment But my home is simply
house and beautiful landscape. There
Is not one in it that / love- only as 1
love everybody. I have no congeniality
with my help inside of my house They
are no companions and scarcely fit to be
my help
Expresses Dislike for Frye.
Il adopted a son, hoping he would take
Mr.. Frye's place as my bookkeeper and
man of all work that belongs to man.
But my trial of him has proved another
disappointment. His books could not be
audited; they were so incorrect. &c. Mr..
Frye is the most disagreeable man that
can be found, bat this ne is-an honest
man, as al! viii tell you who deal with
him. At first mesmerism swayed him, but
he turned through my forbearance to gov
ern himself He is a man that would not
steal OF break one of the Ten
Commandments. l have now done. but I
could write volumes on what 1 have
touched upon.
One thing is the severest wound of all.
namely, the want of education among
those nearest to me In kin. / would gladly
give every dollar l possess. to have one
or two, or three that are nearest to me. on
earth possess a thorough education If
you had been educated as I intended to
have you to-day, you would be made
President Of the United States.
Too Proud to Meet Son.
'Mary's letters to me are so misspelled
that l blushed to read them. You nro-
nOunced your words wrongly, and she
spells them accordingly l am even VET /
too proud to have you come among nv So
eiety and also mispronounce your words
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