New-York tribune., 1909-11-23
MRS. STETSON OUT
ASKS TO BE DROPPED.
Tells Trustees TO Stop 4nnudl
Payment 10 Her.

Mrs Augusta = Stetson requested the
board Of trustees Of the First Church ~
Christ. Scientist. yesterday TO drop her
name from the membership roll Of the
church, following the action % the Mother
Church in striking il OFF the list Of mem
bers. A. the same time she suggested the
undeslrsbili'y of continuing the annual
payment Of t51o 70 her. Mrs Stetzon
reiterated her fsalty 20 Mrs Eddy and
Christian Science. Her letter 20 the boa I'd
Of trustees Of the First church follows.
You concluded recently comprehensive
inquiry and yohr REPORT made my con
Dnued membership IN tnIs branch churca
seem suitable ana proper. since thsn I
nave been adviSed thar my Maine mas peeu
1I"pled from the membership roll Of the
Mother Church. A. this may place thc
members OF your board IN AT emba rressiug
position, I nave decided To resign from
membership in the First Church %, Christ,
quest that my name be dropped from the
membership roll ] shall continue 10 maze
y my sole effort 10 ohSv principle ana to
Eddy
In taking this step desire TO thank the
members Of tho board of trustees for all
they have done during the past wears 10
serve God and our beloved leader. through
the uphuilding of this church. There is ~
robbery IN divine mind. Goodness il its
own paymaster. Therefore YOU are already
abundantly recOmpensed for past services
and can never lose .hs reward of well
I am Informed that some objection was
made during the recent inquiry 10 the con-
tinued payment of the annual sum voted 10
M in recognition Of my services 70 this
church Money il neither useful nor desir-
able 10 me unless il comes Il grateful
li"m Nhoill " comes " Was my purpose.
therefore. AT suitab bic time 10 suggest the
qhlscon,inuancc as OF ms paym,Snt In view or
Mother Church II would seem undesirable
that this payment be continued. even
though all the members of this branch
church were united, as In former wears. in
giving this proof OF gratitude for what ]
have done for them and this church.
For esta blishing this branch church more
for making il even more fruitful than in the
past; greater conservation on the part OF
all the members Is necessary. This greater
conservation will he manifested in higher
realization and demonstration Of truth and
love. IN this work the Bible Science and
Health" the Mother Church Manual and
the other writings of our beloved leader.
Mari Baker Eddy, are sufficient guide 10
make this simple request. that the trus-
tees, and also the members OF this church.
er's voice, impersOnally through dsvout
prayer and through the proper study ~ her
writings. Following her YOU cannot lose
tho way 70 heaven, harmony. eternal Cne-
ness with God 7 know that all the faithful
members of this branch church will strive
10 Rpprehend and demonstrate tho infinite
capacities and possibilities Of man gov
ernsd by God-divine principle.
Disciplined members are bound by the
Church manual 10 acknowledge the faults
Of which the directors find them guilty.
and failing i'm that, and failing 10 give
promise of reform. their communication
follows in due course. II was stated yes
terday that several Of the sixteen dis
CIplined practitioners had neglected 70 in
form the Boston directors in any such
manner.
Mrs. Kate Y. Remer, one OF Mrs Stet
sons most ardest supporters. was men
toned yesterday as one OF those who might
expect such action by the directors, as II
was said that she had failed to acknowl-
edge the recent admonitiOn.