The Washington herald., 1908-01-27
MRS. EDDY DEPARTS
ON A SPECIAL TRAIN
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bringing injunction proceedings restrain
Ing the aged woman from thus dsposing
of good portion Of her fortune.
Move to Escape Courts.
Some are inclined TO think that Mrs.
Eddy has taken this sudden and myster-
ious departure in order TO escape further
trouble from the State courts, preferrins
to meet her opponents. if she has TO meet
them at all. in a United States court,
which would now be the case.
Others offer the theory that Mrs Eddy
will make her winter quarters in New
ton. and If court matters are finally ad-
justed with her heirs in manner that is
satisfactory all around, and she is there
by relieved from the likelihood OF any fur
ther legal troubles In New Hampshire. she
may come back TO Pleasant View sum-
mers or permanently; for II is known that
there is no spot on earth as pleasing to
Mrs. Eddy personally as her comfortable
home at Pleasant View.
Gen. Frank S. Streeter, of this city.
Mrs. Eddy's personal counsel. could not
be induced 10 offer any comment on the
made to-day. either from the legal or any
other aspect. Ex-senator William +.
Chandler. chief counsel for the heirs Of
Mrs. Eddy. is in Washington, and there
fore no statement as 10 the probable fu-
ture course OF the heirs could be obtained
Three Engines Ready.
The railroad details connected with the
departure of Mrs. Eddy were placed in
the hands of ". r. Babcock, local ticket
agent at the South station. Boston. and a
Christian Scientist. He came to the city
last evening in a private car and worked
our all the details. The rolling stock re-
quired for the local exit Of Mrs. Eddy
comprised three engines. a combination
car private ear, and day coach. One
engine acting as pilot took its station in
the outskirts OF the railroad yard, "A second
drew the train. and the third was sta
toned in the rear. in order that il might
be available If necessity warranted.
The idea Of having pilot and rear guard
engines is supposed 10 have been the
suggestion Of Mrs. Eddy. desiring 10 make
the journey not free from the possibility
of accident. but from any attempt 10 do
harm 20 her or her train Som a ma
lciOus motive.
Mrs, Eddy has not been seen in any
public capasiiy since 1893 when the final
visitation Of 1000 Scientists was made
to Pleasant View. and Mrs Eddy ap-
peared from an upper balcony and spoke
few words. which were followed by an
hour of devotional singing by the multi
tude, loath 10 leave the-to them-sacred
soil Of their leaders estate.
In City for Many Years.
It has been nine or ten years since Mrs.
Eddy has been out Of the city. At that
time she visited Boston and addressed
some Of her followers. She also spoke in
the Mother Church. Boston. in 1896. and
At fremont Temple, Boston in 1888. When
the local church was dedicated, in 1884.
her carriage was driven by the throng
which gathered for the dedication. she
bowling out Of her carriage window to her
followers. aligned on either side Of the
street.
Mrs Eddys last public address. in Con-
cord. was delivered about ten years ago,
in the little frame chapel which was
supplanted by the new granite church
donated by Mrs Eddy 10 her local fol-
lowers. AT that appearance the little
chapel was packed to the doors. but never
since has her voice been heard publicly
here except for the few years that an
nual visitations to Pleasant View were
permitted, and she greeted her followers
briefly.
Mrs Eddy came 10 Concord from Bos-
ton, in 1883 and resided on North State
street until 1891. when she removed to
Pleasant View. If she has gone from
Concord permanently her loss will be
keenly felt, as she has been a public
benefaetor in many tangible ways The
local atmosphere seems pretty thoroughly
charged with the belief that she will
never return.