The sun., 1909-06-07
CHURCH DROPS MRS. GILBERT
ON RECEIPT or HER LETTER
ABOUT $4,000 SHE REQUIRED.

ON RECEIPT or HER LETTER
ABOUT $4,000 SIZE REQUIRED.
Statement From Christ1an 6onse Pubp
noataso Commistee-shs eayv, ~.
gestien Of Compensatisn Came Pfso
Other side-To sct Up fsr Hassag.
Mrs. Della NJ. Gilbert. the former readse
in tho Dyker Heights Church OF Christ
Scientist. who gave out public state.
ment on Saturday night TO all members
OF the Christian Science Church voioing
her belief that Mrs. Mary Baker q. EDDY
vas ct present "either dead or halrlsss>
mindless puppet,' was dropped from
the roll OF Church membership Last May.
This statement was made yesterday BY
Alfred Fariow Of the Boston publicstion
committee Of tho Church through the
New York Office OF the State cornmittss
here. =
In his statement Mr.. Fariow said that
Mrs. Gilbert's name was taken from ths
membership roll after Clifford P. Saith.
first reader OF tho mother church In
Boston. had received letter from hsg
aaking for 5000. In this letter. which
Farlow gave out for publication. MrR
Gilbert stated that II 'Divins Love-
would send, give or loan to her thst sdsh
she would be able to reooup the loaass
she had incurred In initiating the sunday
church services at the Plaza Hotel.
a move which did not find favor With
the directors OF the mother church.
In speaking Of the sending Of the letter
to Reader Smith by Mrs. Gilbert and ths
events which preceded that actioa ".
Farlow said:
Mrs. Della NJ. Gilbert OF New York
called at Mrs. Eddy's house Thursdsy,
May 20. 1909. was admitted to the library
and had short talk with Mr.. piclesy.
Mrs Eddy's secretary. regarding an
interview with Mrs Eddy. She waS
not shown about the-houss and ~. no
ons but Mr.. Dickey and the maid Who
answered the doorbelI she was informed
that no ono except Mrs. Eddy made such
appointments. that 1t was not within
Mr.. Diokey's power to make such IN
appointment, that he would present The
matter to Mrs. Eddy at tho usual hour
In the day for such business and would
report to Mrs. Gilbert at her hotel.
-True to his promise. hs presented the
matter to Mrs. Eddy. who kindly dsclInsd
the interview. Accordingly hs rsportsd
to Mrs. Gilbert. whersupon she wrote
tho letter. part OF which shs gave to the
press.'
This reference 10 to . letter Mrs. Gilb1t
wrote to Mr.. Dioksy after failing to -
Mrs. Eddy. She told Mr.. Dioksy athA& -.
was -the only leader that you or any one
elss In the house can produce In the
fesh,' that she intended 10 down this
conducted tour OF religion.
this fetichism' and start . Christian
Church In New York with no
Mother Eddy In 1t.
The last sentence Of this letter. said
Mr.. Farlow yesterday. was. ! viii give
you until Monday evening 1t p. N. 10
answer this letter
'on Monday. May ~. the hrst reader
Of the Mother Church Of Christ. Scientist.
with another member Of the church
called upon Mrs. Gilbert st her hotel 1.
Boston for the purpose Of admonishing
her In regard to her conduct a. required
BY the bylaws OF the Church In oassa
Of discipline and they expostulsted with
her In regard to the course which che
threatened In her letter to pursue. On
The same day Mrs. Gilbert sent the follow.
ing letter to Mr. Smith, the nrst reader:
my DEAR SIR: shall leave tomorrow
Tor New York-train leaves at 10 o'clock
Meanwhile shall be guided In my future
by the way through which
principle works to supply my needs. God
has led me so far, and supply mssns demon.
stration to me. My thought II confused
since my talk with you.
"Of course realize that for my own
sake and the sake OF G0dS great csuss
cannot afford to take one misstsp.> end
have prayed for guidance a. nsvsrf b.
fore. My leading has come to me- tn thSs
way.
IF Divine Love will send. sivs or.lssd
10 me the sum OF 5000 to reimburse ms
and salary. my ONCE and furnishings ard
he loss incurred from being unable 10
bring out my work at the Plaxa-I win take
hat a. leading that I am wrong and The
money will enable me to recover nysslf
Ind pay OF obligations incurred while
making q move which thought was right
It the time.
-The money would tide me over the nAxt
lew months while I am trying to regain
ost footing and enable me to start my
,hurch work In the fall Ia New York U %
hat time you think it 10 advisable. n
take my stand with you at this time and
ldmit that was wrong that will nassn
hat all OF the old thoughts have besn
-ooted out OF my consciousness. But I
I'm not going to trust my own fs<lipe1 ct
he present time. but wait to sec bow God
eads me In demonstration.
IF, on the other hand, do not bring
,ut tho above outlined demonstratioa !
,an By following my original plan SECURE
much larger sum OF money. and. - told
,ou this afternoon. this whole move of
nine has cost me what II would take yeAfs
o regain In the simple way that Scisntists
ire obliged to bring out substance. Please
10 not mistake my motives. They are not
nercsnary. God knows have given mp
90 much for His work to ever be accused
Il that. 1t is simpiy my way Of figuring
,ut Gods leading. For II God ID our
ource' oI supply then our source Of supply