The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27

quest OF the Hon. Isaac Hin. She also
interested herself IN educational expert
meDts and opened an infants school with
some ideas of reform in education, such
as now obtains in kiudergartens.
Work as Teacher.
The Rev. Richard Rusk. principal Of the
Methodist Conference Seminary Of san
/ bornton Bridge, thought well enough OF
Mrs Glover as teacher TO employ her
as substitute for one of his principal
instructors, and gave her cordial rec
ommendation for her work Mrs. Glover
was not strong enough for continued
teaching. however. and preferred the Sc
clusion Of her room and occasional efforts
at literary work, in which she was suo-
cessfuL
In 1898 Mrs. Eddy married DR. Daniel
Patterson, dentist. who lived in Frank
lin, village three miles from TI1on.
DIT. Patterson was "a relative Of her stem
mother. and it was represented TO Mrs.
Glover that By this marriage she might
regain possession Of her son and keep him
with her Mrs. Glover. at first averse TO
the marriage. became attached to DR..
Patterson because Of his consideration for
could make home for her boy. This Dr
Patterson never permitted. but while she
lived with him be was always kind 90 her
IN ali personal relations In other WAYS
he was not so desirable q husband.
Life rs Mrs. Patterson.
For three years Mrs. Patterson resided
with her husband in Franklin. and then
removed with him TO North Groton
y. II, where she lived continuously until
1888. There she was bedridden a large
part Of the time, but her house was "a
social center for the best women Of the
community, and it was considered one Of
the most charming Of homes.
I thought it one Of the most beautiful
homes in the world said Mrs. Sylvester
SWEET, Of Plymouth, to the writer 1T
was so different from most Of the homes
out there among the mountains. There
were carpets on the floors. and pictures
and books. Everything was kept in per
feet order. and Mrs. Patterson from her
sick bed was the ruling spirit Of the place.
They said Mrs Patterson was an exactlng
woman, and the girls of the farms around
did not like 10 live out with her But she
was eXaCting only that her home should
be properly kept
4 was a child of ten. but my sister.
Sarah Elmyra Smith, who was twenty.
worked for her Myra has been blind
from her birth. and it was hard 70 find
her a situation But If she was slow she
was careful. and Mrs Patterson was very
kind 10 her. When ] visited Myra. Mrs.
Patterson would sometimes call me to her
room. and I remember well her beautiful
h..F H.F.
put down her book and lay her white
hand on my head. She did it To comfort
me. for l had lately lost a good father.
and it seemed 70 me this woman was like
an angel"
Begins Her Book.
During all these years Of suffering. an
guish Of mind. and outraged pride. Mrs
Eddy was formulating her religious con-
victiOns. She has said in her writings
that God was preparing her for long
time. and that in 1862 she began to write
her book. There is no doubt that in that
faT-away cottage home at the foot of the
White Mountains God was searching the
heart Of a saint with the lightning thrusts
of affection Bedridden and racked with
pain, she must daily see a robust and
handsome husband go forth to business
folly and contemptible gallantries. Her
son had been taken from her. who might
have comforted her. OF her family none
came, except at long intervals the loyal
sister. And lying there alone for hours
she found time TO comfort the fatherless
and make a kind home for blind girl
who. after fifty years, pays her the tribute
due a noble woman
When the church bell rang to mock the
departure of Or. Patterson, it also rang
for new epoch for Mary Baker Eddy.
1t was 1860. the fortieth year of her life
Her forty years had not been passed in
Obscurity. but in the fierce light OF spir
itual intensity, and after the tempest. the
fire, and the earthquake, was to come the
still small voice. This was her Pilgrims
Progress.
VIOLET