The Washington herald., 1908-01-27


Science, and Concords chief citizen for
nearly twenty years left the city to-day
in a special train. She was accompanied
by a score Of prominent Scientists from
abroad, most of whom had not been seen
in this city before
The plans for Mrs. Eddy's departure
were most carefully laid and all who
were acquainted with the details, even
10 railroad officials and employees, MAIN
tained an absolute air Of secrecy both as
10 the fact that Mrs Eddy was to be
taken away and as to the time and man
ner Of the departure. She viii make her
home in Newton, Mass, for the present.
So elaborate were the preparations,
however. that before the actual departure
took place "a company of about fifty, who
had had their suspicious aroused, were
on hand to witness what in all probability
is Mrs Eddys farewell TO her adopted
city and the vicinity of her birth.
Special Train in Waiting.
riages were driven rapidly 10 the passen-
ger station. where the special train was
in waiting OF the company OF Scientists
who alighted from the carriages, the only
ones known here were Archibald Nc
Lellan, of Boston, one of Mrs. Eddy's
trustees; Rev. Irving c. TomlinsOn. for
merIy first reader Of the local church, and
A.
al Pleasant View: Thomas Hatton, of the
Christian Science Publishing House, at
Bouton. and John c. I.athrop, Of New
York, whose mother is a reader in the
Second Church Of New York City.
Very soon after this company, which
was to escort Mrs. Eddy out of the city
had left the carriages, Mrs. Eddy's coach
came in view of the station. the horses
being driven very slowly with Calvin a.
Fry. Mrs. ECiy's secretary, seated on
the box.
Mrs. Eddy's carriage was driven to
within twenty-five feet Of the special car
which was 20 carry her out of Concord
for the first time in about ten years. Cal
vim Frye and Rev. Irving c. Tomlinson
opened the coach door, and for several
minutes the small party Of curiosity
seekers were permitted a full view of the
founder of Christian Science.
Mrs Eddy appeared very feeble, but
perhaps not more so than she has for a
year or two past. She appeared to dread
the ordeal OF alighting from the carriage.
a mass of fur robes were thrown over
her feet. and over her shoulders she wore
a heavy ermine cape. She wore a gray
velvet suit and hat with gray plumes.
Walks TO the Car.
Trustee Mcclellan and Rev Mr. Tom
linsOn assisted her I'm alighting and sus-
tanned her as she walked the twenty-five
feet TO the special car. It was with some
difficulty that she was assisted ~ the
car steps, even with the help Of three
improvised short steps, which were placed
in position beneath the lower car step,
For one of her years it cannot be said
that Mrs Eddy did not make a good
appearance. She gazed about on the small
company which was at the station, and
appeared 20 take in the whole situation.
Mrs. Eddy as she entered the car was
followed closely by Calvin A. Frye. her
secretary for more than twenty years.
who has been permitted but few times in
ali these years TO be beyond the instant
call Of the mistress of Pleasant View.
Promptly at . o'clock, the exact time
scheduled for the train to start, the sig
nal was given, and southwark went what
some might term one Of the most notable
railroad parties which recent years have
known.
One of the last to board the train was
Dr. Alpheus B. Morrill,, a regular pTac-
ticing physician. who until recently went
along in his professional capacity. So
far as can be learned. Mrs. Eddy has
not been receiving regular medical treat
ment from DR. Morrill,. or from any other
doctor. and the stories of the past ten
days that she was near deaths door are
without foundation She has taken her.
daily drive regularly. including yesterday.
Physician Surprises Spectators.
Il was a great surprise TO the specta-
tors. however, to see a physician on the
train and among the Science leaders. DIT
Morrill, is q second or third cousin Of
Mrs. Eddy Mrs. Eddy's departure was
not known in advance by any of her
faithful flock in this city, and those who
have been seen with reference TO the
matter are as much astounded over the
whole matter as Is the general public
here. where it was supposed that Mrs.
Eddy would surely end her days.
Whether she Will ever return TO her
beautiful home At Pleasant View is not
known but it has been definitely learned
that she left Concord for a mansion in
Newton, Mass, about four miles out Of
Boston. where for months and months
a structure has been under way that ex-
cited much curiosity in the neighborhood
as 10 its probable occupant
1t is said the mansion is TO be the seat
of the new institution which Mrs. Eddy
announced some weeks ago she was 10
establish for the education of such of the
poor az desired 10 gain Il knowledge Of
Christian Science. and for which she
stated that she proposed to set apart
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Ever since the announcement of this
proposed move on the part of Mrs Eddy
her son. George W. Glover, of South Da-
kota. and other heirs. through counsel.
have been endeavoring TO locate any
tangible move looking to the carrying
out of the plan and with a view to
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