The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
mrs. EDDY SHOWS HERSELF
PROVES TO REPORTERS THAT
SHE STILL LIVES.
Passes In Her Carriage Within Forty FeeA
Of Party Assembled At Her Home.
waves Her Hand and smiies-R&
portors Have . Look 1t Her HONS.

portcrs Have . Look ut Her Home.
BOSTON, June 7.-Beoause OF the state
ment Of Mrs. Della NJ. Gilbert that Mary
Baker g. Eddy is either dead or a helpless.
mindless puppet" the leaders Of the Chrt-
tan Science cult here allowed q band Of
reporters to catch a heeting glimpse Of
the aged lady through the window Of hsr
carriage az she drove away from her rssi-
dence at Chestnut Hill this afternoon.
The whole affair was carefully arranged
as to time. and although the newspaper
men we're in tho house hone Of them saw
how Mrs. Eddy got into her carriage or
had more than a momentary glance as her
as she leaned forward. smiled family and
waved her hand.
Mrs. Eddy issued a statement to ths
press in which she said:
'Ihave the pleasure to report to q and
all Of my beloved friends and followers
that i exist in the iesh and am . daily
by the'members Of my household and BY
those with whom I have appointments
Above all this fustian Of either denying
OF asserting the personality and prsssncs
OF Mary Baker Eddy stand the eternal
fact OF Christian Science and the honsst
history OF Its discoverer and founder.
1t is self-evident that the discoverer az IN
eternal truth cannot he q temporal fraud.
The cause Of Christian Science 10 prua-
pering throughout the world and stands
forever as an eternal and demonstrnhle
science, and ] do not regard this attack
upon me as q trial. for when these things
cease to bless they will cease to ocour.
And We know that all things work
together for good TO them that love God.
to them who are called according to HE
purpose. What shall we then say to
these things2 II God DO for US, who can
be az ainst us3'
1t wasa at the invitation OF Alfred F4riow.
chairman Of the Christian Science. publi-
cation committee, that the reporters mel
in his office at 1880 O'Clock. and q few
minutes later in taxioahe drove out 10
Mrs. Eddy's homo ON Beacon street, New-y
ton. just beyond the Chestnut Hill reser!
voir.
near the stablee-and also leaving cameras
at the request OF Mr.. Farlow-the party
approached the front door and were adj
mlttsd by Mrs. Katharine Retterer. tho
housekeeper. Inside they were received
by Adam H. Dickey. Mrs. Eddy's cor
responding secretary. and escorted into
the library, q handsomely furnished room
to the right OF the entrance.
There Mr.. Dickey said that the r.
porters were to have the unusual oppor.
tunity OF seeing Mrs. Eddy as she started
on her drive and afterward were to
enjoy the unprecedented privilege not
only Of seeing the rooms downstairs
in the house but OF visiting the private
apartments where Mrs. Eddy lives on the
floor above. He also gave out typo
written copies of the statement issued By
Mrs. Eddy concerning the allegations OF
Mrs. Gilbert.
is Mrs. Eddy cognizant Of this cassf'
was asked.
Yes. she has read OF it in the morning
papers" replied Mr.. Nckey.
For a matter OF a few minutes after
the clock in the hall ohimed I the nsws.
paper men had an opportunity - i'd
mire the tasteful fittings Of the library
and the dining room adjoining, Tbs
library is furnished with mahogany;
on one side are two large bookcases
and on the opposite a fireplace. The
centre Of the oom Is occupied by q table.
conspicuous on which al O large copy
OF the Bible. In a corner is a photograph
and on one side a glass covered table
enclosing some rare books.
-Now, gentlemen, Mrs. Eddy is ready
to start
This announcement was made BY
William Rathvon Of Boulder. Col, who
is studying with Mrs. Eddy.
1t was the signal for Mr.. Dickey to lead
the way out of the front door. and the
newspaper men had stepped about ten
feet when their progress was stopped by
Mr.. Farlow and Mr.. Dickey. who stood
in the driveway with barred heads. 1t
was clearly evident that 1t was under
stood that the reporters were supposed
to go no further toward the carriage.
The stopping point was about fifty fest
from the carriage.
At the p~orte-coohere on the east side Of
the house stood Mrs. Eddy's team Of ooal
black horses attached to a carriage Of tie
station type. On the front seat was
Calvin E.. Frye. Mrs. Eddy's agent Hs
WA in blue livery, corresponding TO thas
OF the coachman, whose name Is Frank
E. Bowman.
Mrs. Eddy'was already in the osrsiass.
and almost immediately upon the appear
ance OF the Newspaper msu the horses
were started and the carriage drove
slowly by them. Mrs. Eddy was drsassd
in q purple gown. with . small purple hat
and neokpisce to correspond. She ~
seated on the lett side Of the back ssst.
A the carriage drew opposite the group
Mrs. Eddy leaned eighty forward 10
that her faos was fully framed In the door
Of the carriage. She smiled Just . LITTLE
and with q seemingly mechanical effort
lifted her white glovsd hand In . sort Of
movement that was not . wavs but mere
like a priests blessing. As she ieanAd
forward Mr.. Diokey announced: That.
gentlemen, is Mrs. Eddy
The group Of men who had been brought
there for the purpose saw an old woman
And they saw her move. She bore Q
resemblance to the pictures OF Mrs. Eddy
taken when she was younger. She wss
dressed more youthfuliy than most women
Of her age would be dressed.