New-York tribune., 1909-11-15
GONE TO BOSTON
MRS. STETSON'S FALL
FORESHADOWED.
Summoned Before Mother
Church Board-Story of a
II. "Paschdt Meal.

~, "PGSchdt Meal.
The closing chapter in Mrs Augusta
T. Stetson's connection with the First
Church of Christ. Scientist. At 96th
street and Central Park West. is about
- he written. according 90 the confident
predictions Of many Of her former fol-
lowers and friends Of the Church yes
terdsy.
Mrs. Stetson left her home at so
O'Clock yesterday afternoon in her auto
mobile. accompanied by her lawyer and
8 stsnographer. and was whirled IN the
Grand Central Station. where she took
the s O'Clock train for Boston.
Gone 20 Boston" i'm the current
phraseoiogv ~ Scientist circles Of ths
New York First Church can mean only
that Mrs Stetson has been summoned
there 20 face either renewed charges on
her previous offences against the man
usl which governs all Scientist churches
or later charges in connection with her
actions since her recent suspension
In either case. say those members who
stand in the anti-Stetson faction. her
prospective accommodation from the
Church would become an immediate
probability.
NOTICE READ IN CHURCH.
Other signs Of q weakening attack by
the stetson faction were seen by their
opponents when an official notice read
by First Reader Virgil O. Striokler At
the morning service yesterday an
nounoed that on Tuesday afternoon. No
vemher ., = special corporate meeting
would be called 20 consider and act
upon matters set forth in the request
80 the ten petitioning members" sent 10
the trustees last week
This request was divided into three
parts. the FIRST 81 which called on the
trustees - stop the payment 81 5000
wear 20 Mrs. Stetson" as rector emeri-
tus: the second called upon the trustees
90 accept the previously proffered resig-
nation of Mrs. Stetson. and the third
vas simply that the entire board Of
trustees should resign forthwith.
FINAL arrangements for the meeting
rnis afternoon as scheduled by the trlls-
tees and = committee 81 the "antis" l,ave
" that the charges against Mr.. Strickler
wfll be read by John T. Higgins, clerk
of the board Of trustees. Dr. J. =.
CroTell another Of the trustees, will
then take up = role similsr ~ that of
the prosecuting ATTORNEY. and nv Strick-
Ter viii speak in his own defence.
Further, the arrangement contemplates
that there shall be no discussion or ar
ruHsnts from the congregation. but thst
following the presentation of the two
sides of The matter ~ those most closely
connected with them the congregation
shall register its decision in = ballot box.
Chsllengers and tellers for each side
vii be on duty beside the ballot BOX. AMI
though admission 20 the church NAV be
gained upon the assertion fhsf one is
Member cr = regular attendant. No one
VII he able 20 vote unless he or she can
he Vouched for either by the records or
~ some ~ the watchers
ANOTHER FLASPHENY CHARGE.
Margaret Reecher White. = grand
daughter n Henry Ward Roecher ana
FOR several wears = member ~ the Stet-
son circle ~ the church. issued 2 state
rnent Yesterday openly sllyiug herself
- with the Strickler side 81 the controversy
she savs that Mrs. Stetson's teachings
have heen i'm direct opposition 20 true
Christian Science. thst the First Church
leader taught her pupils continually that
she herself was Christ. Truth" and
that they were her disciples
Her former pupil relates the story IF
dinner which was served ~ the clss
- Mrs. Stetson's home in June. which
was called the Psschal meal" and con
sisted ~ bread. fishes and lemonade col
ored with raspberry shrub
Nesmerism and personal control ,nn-
stituted Mrs. Stetson's domination over
her pupils. saws Mrs White
Another former adherent Of Mrs Ste-
son said Yesterday that she always sum
r1oned any members Of the church who
had bern particularly successful either
. 81 business or a social way and told
thenl that their success was due 10 her
unceasing efforts I'm their behalf
Boston. Nov. l4.-When told 81 rfrs
Stetson's departure from New York for
Boston. Alfred Fariow. chairman Of the
2 publication committee Of the Christian
Science Church. said
Z have no information whatever re
Csrding the movements ~ Mrs Stetson.
7 know Of no reason why she should
come 20 Boston"
Mrs. Augusta StetsOn arrived on = late
frsin and Immediately went 20 the Hotel
Touraine. She refused 20 receive news
paper men and would not give out any
statement as 10 the object OF her visit
here