The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-27
MRS. EDDY MOVES
 TO CHESTNUT HILL
HER SUDDEN DESERTloN OF PLEASANT VIEW CAUSES GREAT SURPRISE TO PEOPLE OF CON- coRp-MAY AFFECT SUIT.

coRD-MAY AFFECT SUIT.
 Concord. N. H., January 25.-Mrs. Mary
 Baker Eddy, founder and head of the First Church of Christian Scientists, to- day left her home, Pleasant View, in this city, and by d circuitous route, in spe- cial train, went to Chestnut Hill, Brook line, to a house recently purchased by the Christian Science denomination. Mrs. Eddy was accompanied by her secretary, Calvin A. Frye, Archibald Mcclellan, one of the trustees for Mrs. Eddy's proper ty; Rev. Irving c. Tomlinson. a Chris tian Science reader" and dozen other men and women of the Christian Science belief. Mrs. Eddy left in a special train consisting of an engine and three cars over the Boston and Maine railroad. Her train was preceded by light engine, and another engine followed after a brief in- terval
 Mrs. Eddy will take up her residence in Brooklne permanently.
 Her departure caused the greatest sur prise among the people of this city, very few of whom suspected that such a move was contemplated. Prof. Herman S. Herring first reader of the Church of Christ, Scientist, in this city, and his wife, have been left in charge of Pleas ant View, but neither of them could be seen tonight to find out what were the ultimate plans concerning the estate.
 Mrs. Eddy first came to this city in 1889 and in 1891 built Pleasant View, which, except for carriage drives about the city, she has not left, so far as known. since 1891. Dewitt c. Howe, who is associated with Senator William B. Chandler as counsel for the next friends" said he did not see how Mrs. Eddy's departure would have any effect on the pending suit in court, which re- lates to the custody of the fund of $125,- 900 set aside by Mrs. Eddy for her son, George w. Glover, and his family. Boston. January 26-The following the office of Alfred Barlow, head of the
 Christian Science publicity bureau: The Rev Mary Baker Eddy, discover CT and founder of Christian Science. has
 moved from Concord, N. H., to Brook line, a suburb of Boston. The Lawrence estate, which has been remodeled, has been quietly furnished for Mrs. Eddy and her household, and she occupied 1t at about 4:45 this afternoon. Only very few of Mrs. Eddy's friends knew of her contemplated move.
 While there has been much speculation about the Brookline house, no one has guessed alright concerning it's future oc- cupant
 Mrs. Eddy and her household, includ- ing MT. Calvin A. Frye, her secretary,
 with MT. Archibald Mcclellan as a guest. constituted the party. They left Concord at ? D. m. on special train carrying
 three coaches. Except for the three
 hours required to make the trip there was
 no break in the usual routine of the fam
 lily,
 This move was not prompted by any
 sudden decision. It is known to some of
 Mrs. Eddy's friends that she has for some years been considering the advis- ability of returning to this city. l Her purpose is to be more convenient 1 to the mother church of the denomna- 1 tion, nearer to it's headquarters. The whole affair, including the pre- l paration of the house, was in keeping with Mrs. Eddys usual way of doing | things. She weighs matters deliberately and carefully and then acts quickly | The most unusual scenes attended the | arrival of the special train at. Chestnut | Hill station. There were seven closed car | riages to meet and convey the party to the Lawrence estate. The fifth carriage 1 in the line, the smallest of all, and the l least conspicuous, was occupied by Mrs. ! Eddy, Calvin A. Frye, her secretary, and | an0thar man nnparentIy a srrnnnn The
 women all carried bouquets of beautiful ! flowers.
 The Lawrence home was reached at 520 1 o'clock One by one the men and women
 of the party alighted and gathering about l the massive porch at the front entrance, | stood in line on each side of the car | riage steps to the house. When the car
 riage of Mrs. Eddy drove up to the porch | MT. Frye was the first to leAve it and | following him came the other man Lean 1 ing back into the carriage the big man, | powerful of limb, gathered up the frail | form of Mrs. Eddy. Wrapped in g. long l sealskin cape, wien black bonnet trim 1 med with violeIs CT her head, and with 1 her hands protected by white gloves, she
 was carried gently up the steps in the ! big mans arms, through the long line of | people who murmured softly as she | passed. Then she was taken up stairs
 in the house and placed in what will be her own private room, on the front, or l Commonwealth avenue side.
 | Immediately the whole great house burst | into light.
 1 Soon all but one of the party had passed 1 into the house. Calvin A. Frye remained 1 behind and was closely pressed for in- | formation by newspaper men and others | Absolutely refusing to give any names of l those in the party or to make any state l ment, he turned to six tall, powerful men, l who stood near him, and ordered that l every person at once be put out of the 1 grounds His orders were obeyed without | delay.
 l At o'clock the light in Mrs. Eddy s | room was extinguished.
 | Six men remained on guard through the night and tomorrow six others will take | their places for the days guard. Within | a week permits have been issued by the ] Brookline police for the men to carry l arms and it is believed the watch of six
 at night and six by day will be continued | for some time.
 CARD SYSTEM ABOLISHED.