The Washington times., 1909-11-16
MRS. EDDY'S LETTER
CAUSES PEACE PACT
With Implicit Faith, Discon-
tented Members Accept
Advice of Founder.
CONTINUED from First Page1

by few words. as many students think
I can-I herewith cheerfuIv subscribe
these words of love.
Ny Beloved Brethren in First Church
Of Christ. Scientist. New kork CITY:
advise YOU with all my soul to sup
port the directors of the Mother Church.
and unite with those in your church
who are supporting the Mother Church
directors. Abide Ia fellowship with and
obedience TO the Mother Church. ana in
this way God viii bless and prosper
you. This I know, for He has proved
II TO me forty years in succession. Low
ingly yours. MARY BAKER EDDY"
Attitude Changed.
The mention Of Mrs. Eddy's name i'm
mediatelv changed the attitude of the
congregation. The bearing Of the whole
body been determined. anxious. un-
happy. Instantly these same persons
smiled. AS the meaning Of the letter
developed. the smiles faded into the
calm whichs is characteristic of this
faith. There was a rustic when the
signature was read. From that mo-
ment there was no revelation, however
slight, Of hesitancy in following the
trustees and suspending action.
Mr.. Strickler announced a hymn. tt
was sung like a gloria. He indicated
his willingness to receive a motion 10
adjourn. Instantly two men sprang to
their feet and so moved. The chorus
OF aye" echoed through the audi
torium. There was not a single mo"
And the gathering Of 100 persons. of
whom fully three-ffths. according to a.
trustworthy poll. were yielding their
cause. walked slowly away from the
church with something like exaltation
in their faces.
StTickler's Views.
The trustees would make no state
ment after the meeting. Mr.. Strickler
met the reporters and said, in answer
10 many questions:
I regard today's action as disposing
finally OF the charges against me. / do
not know whether the meeting an
nounced for the 23d-a meeting TO con-
slider a request that the trustees resign
and the payment of 5000 year to
Mrs. Stetson be discontinued-will be
held or not The letter was of course,
read TO the trustees before the meeting
OF the congregation. But there was no
discussion that can talk about"
II should be stated. however. that tbs
CONGREGATION does not seem to share
Mr.. Strickler's doubt as to the meeting
set for next week. The church MEM
bers believe tha. Mrs. Eddy indicated
the entire controversy when she referred
to this church difficulty"
Mrs. Eddys letter is interpreted by
practically all Christian Scientists in
New York as going considerably be-
yond the Strickler Incident Indeed the
greater number seen do not assume that
IL involves a permanent settlement in
favor Of the first reader.
Present Issue.
The founder speaks Of the present
mOmentous question at issue in FiEst
phrase Mrs Eddy referred 10 the issue
raised by the report OF the trustees 70
tie congregation on the Stetson charges,
three copies Of that report having been
sent to Chestnut Hill That issue was
stated by the trustees as.
''The question Of the respective juris-
0lctlons Of the mother church and of
this branch church in respect to the
not previously raised in the history of
the branch church.
There is good ground for believing the
trustees so read Mrs. Eddy'S letter. and
that they wait in calm confidence that
the leader viii herself take IN rnis
question and settle il peacefully IL
that shall come 10 pass-and the trustees
viii certainly Indicate their expectation
OF II 10 BOston-they and all the congre-
cation OF First Church New York. will
rejoice. They have not bowed 10 Mrs.
Eddy's VIII alone, but TO her "unfaHinP
wisdom as well.
The advice to support" the directors