The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08

ana II was noticed that the screen door
Of the side entrance through which she
had emerged was covered with black cloth
The reporters were conducted through
the house and ascending the stairs from
Ghe main hall, something they were
assured newspaper men never before
had done, the party was taken first into
Mrs. Eddyrs office. study or workroom,
% il is ~variously called. 1t Is a COM
Ysratively small room, on the southeast
corner. the windows giving a delightful
view TO the southwark and admitting a
vast amount of sunlight on a bright day
such as to-day was.
In the centre is a table and upon It n
large vase in which was a bunch OF
rhododendr Irons. Mrs. Eddy's desk &C.
cupied a place near the south window,
II Is a plain affair and covered with
books Of different sorts. some Of them
seemingly Mrs. Eddy's works in flexible
leather bindings. On one side Of the
desk was a very large easy chair. There
ere pictures on The wall. bric-A-brac and
several chairs. There are old fashioned
things that Mrs. Eddy probably owned
many years ago.
Next to the workroom or the south side
y Mrs. Eddy's bedroom. a tiny affair with
an old fashioned wooden bedstead COW
ered with a lace spread and shains. At
tiched to the footboard by a bit Of string
u an ordinary tim alarm clock. 1t was
announced that Mrs. Eddy frequently
wakes in the night and wishes to know
what time it is. and therefore the clock
b placed at the footboard.
NJ L---I r. " a. r,@thAr
church. which met to-day, received a let
ter from Mrs. Eddy which was read at the
meeting extending greetings and stating
that she would be present in spirit.
The annual meeting o. 1.-THE First Church
vas held, and 1t was announced that Will
lam p. Mckenzie had been elected presi-
dent and Stephen A. Chase, treasurer.
William B. johnson resigned as clerk and
John ". Dittemore OF New York was
elected in his place. Mrs. Eddy's letter
did:
S"Beloved students: 7 thank you for
YOUR kind invitation TO he present at the
snnual meeting of the mother church
On June 7. 1909. ! will attend the meet
ing, but not in propria persona. Watch
md pray that God directs your meatings
md your lives and your leader will then
be, sure that they are pleased in their
Yesults.' n
: In reply to Mrs. Eddy's message a letter
vas sent to her this afternoon by the
Scacers Of the church in which they said:
The events Of to-day give us special
reason for rejoicing that you have again
made the REPUTATION OF false report an
occasion for giving us a splendid assur-
ance Of the divine power and presence
which has directed all your efforts for
humanity throughout the years which
have Interviewed since your discovery OF
Christian Science
: The household OF Mrs. Eddv WAS aroused
at daylight to-day by a man. believed by
the police to be demented. who rang the
BELL OF her mansion repeatedly and shouted
That he wanted to see Mrs. Eddy herself.
The mans cries awakened all the servants
md they had great trouble In Quieting
him. Finally some Of the gardeners
Vere SUNNI oned and they took him out
aide the grounds.
No report was made to the police by
any members of Mrs. Eddy's household
and the occurrence only became known
through the mans arrest subsequently
On another charge. He gave his name as
Charles A. Boardman, ~ years old. and
aid that he lived in Roxbury. He will
be examined as to his sanity. as later In
the day he " as found In Homer Bigelow's
garage. sitting in an automobile. moving
he levers back and forward and footing
fhe horn.