The San Francisco call., 1909-09-29
HASKELL WRITES A
REPLY TO PEABODY
Christian Scientist Explains
That Suit Against Mrs.
Eddy Was Dismissed
Resolution of Concord Council
Quoted to Show Esteem
for Church Leader

Editor Call: would ask you to
kindly give space to the following
statements which offset the incorrect
and misleading assertions made by
Mr.. Peabody last night in his lecture
against Christian Science.
The suit brought some ten years ago
by this Mr.. Peabody for his client,
Mrs. Woodbury., was dismissed on mo-
tion of the counsel for Mrs. Eddy, as
the prosecution had failed to present
any evidence worthy of a hearing
Likewise il is a matter of history that
the action brought against Mrs. Eddy
in the name of her so called next
friends" only served TO prove the
alertness and mental capacity of the
leader of the Christian Science move
ment, and when this became so evil
dent that further emorts to prove the
contrary were useless the suit was
withdrawn. OF the sons who appeared
in this suit against Mrs. Eddy the one
was George w. Glover, who, through
circumstances beyond Mrs. Eddy's con-
troll, had been separated from her
when he was a boy and who was not
found again until he had become a
grown man. He was then welded to
his western life and did not accept the
hOAhC O'LSi GU DH Ills AllOlncl- Hc
other son. z. ]. Foster Eddy, was
adopted after he had abandoned the
practice of medicine and become a
student of Christian Science.
1t is also a matter of record that
several years ago Mrs. Eddy of her
own free viii placed her property in
the charge of three trustees to be man.
aged for her as she directed. These
three men were friends of Mrs. Eddy
nd she cYnlainal IN har har
reason for choosing them and for con-
sidering them reliable custodians of
her property, at the same time express
ing thankfulness to be relieved from
business cares that she might the more
fully give her time to work for the
spiritual advancement of the cause to
which she has devoted her life. Mrs.
Eddy remains well and active and is
the acknowledged leader and director
of the Christian Science movement.
Regarding Mrs. Eddy's personal life,
those who have been members of her
household testify to the purity, grace
and generosity of her nature, also of
her unfailing industry and devotion to
duty.
The facts of Mrs Eddys life are well
summarized in her own words when she
says Miscellaneous Writings, p. 14) ::
Those who know me know that found
health in just what i teach. | have pro-
fessed Christianity a half century, and
now ] calmly challenge the world upon
fair investigation, to furnish single
instance of departure in one of my
works from the highest possible ethics
No stronger corroboraton of the
esteem in which Mrs. Eddy is held by
her own townsfolk could be offered
than the following resolution which
was adopted by the city council of
Concord. \. H.. upon the occasion of
Mrs Eddy's recent change of residence
TO her now home in the suburbs of
Boston:
Concord. New Hampshire
To Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy:
Whereas, Rev. Mary Baker G.. Eddy
has decided TO make her home in Mas
teen years in Concord, and whereas,
her residence here has been the source
of so much good to the city, and
whereas. the most kindly and helpful
relations have ever existed between
Mrs. Eddy and Concord and Concord
Be il resolved. that the city of Con-
cord, through its board of aldermen
and common council. in joint conven-
tion convey to Mrs. Eddy
D Its appreciation of her life in
it's midst;
CD Its regret over her departure,
and
will always cherish loving regard for
the city near which she was born, and
for its people, among whom she lived
for so many years.
Be it resolved, that the mayor and
city clerk be authorized and instructed
TO sign and attest this testimonial in
behalf of the city council
Done this 10th day of February. nine
teen hundred and eight
CHARLES r. CORNING. Mayor
HENRY z. CHAMBERLAIN
City Clerk.
Yours sincerely.
OLCOTT HASkE kELL.