The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
BY MARLEN e. PEW

CHURCH AT BOSTON
BY MARLEN E. PEW
BOSTON. Aug. 25.-When Mrs.
Mary Baker Eddy dies, what then ?
For the first time this question,
much discussed outside of Chris
tian Science circles, has been au-
thoritatively answered from with
in.
In a special interview with the
write at the Christian Science
reaCing rooms, Boylston and Berke-
ley streets, Alfred Farlow, for 20
years Mrs. Eddy's personal friend
and now one of the chief executives
of the church. made the following
statements:
1T is not pleasant to discuss the
possibility of the loss of friends
through death. This is a matter OF
which we all try not to think, and
1t is well, for we know that the
thought is antagonistic to life and
health.
For such reasons Christian Sci
entists. particularly Mrs Eddy's
close associates, have been loath
in the event of such great mis-
fortune as her demise. AS a result
of this silence, in the face of much
outside discussion of the subject, a
number of false and absurd impress
sions have gained credence among
people unfamiliar with the meaning
of the Science movement.
Will Announce Her Death
Should Mrs. Eddy be taken from
life, the unfortunate event will be
Immediately announced through the
public press. The idea that her
death would be unannounced is
about on a par with the reports
that have been circulated in the
past that she was already dead. IL
there was any reason for keeping
her death a secret, that would be
impossible = $500
I'VE hope that our beloved lead
er has many years of life before
her, and there seems to be no rea-
son to fear the contrary. She has
lived actively. and is still extremely
her eighty-eighth year, she arose
at a. m, as she does daily and on
every day of the week, and has
gone through the regular routine
at her desk. in her library, in con-
sultation with her advisers, and she
has driven out for refreshment.
Mrs. Eddy is delicate woman, ana
quite naturally. and so long as !
have known her she has never
been robust. She is remarkable,
however, for her age"
Does she still wear glasses?"
yes, and she has worn them for
many years. However, ! have seen
her read fine print without their
use. l recall one time of handing
her an article, printed in nonpareil
type, which referred to the fact that
she wore glasses. She took off her
glasses and read the article with
out difficulty"
What does Mrs. Eddy read?"
''She reads the bible, Science and
HEALTH the Christian Science Jour-
nal, and variety of books ana
papers.
May Overcome Death
you have probable heard" con-
sertion that according to Mrs.
Eddy's teachings she can never die,
and If she did pass from life it
would prove the fallacy of her
teachings. This is a great mistake
We do believe that under proper
conditions one might attain a
Christian and mental development
by which death would be overcome.
That, however. is far in the future
it may be centuries hence.
While Mrs. Eddy's science has
preserved her remarkably, it is not
TO be expected that she will be able
to escape death"
The writer suggested that, &C
cording to the faith, Mrs. Eddy's
death might be influenced or
caused by her many years of con-
tact with the world. her environ
ment still being mortal, according
TO Farlow. He assented to this
idea. but did not amplify the sug-
gestion.
What effect would Mrs. Eddys
death have upon the church or the
Christian Science movement" was
asked
They will go on the same" said
Farlow- but the church win have
lost Its founder. the board OF d.
rectors will have lost its guiding
spirit, and the people will have lost
their faithful and untiring friend
At present the church. IL controlled
by the board, and Mrs. Eddy active
" advises with this board. The
Seadogs ana discoveries Of the
worlds great movements and sci
enoeg have passed from life, bur
m0yeinfnts founded ON truth have
sound Hex leaders, Who serve the
eFnfh and Revere the discoyerer be-
cause OF what be has given to
tnem and to the world. 80 1t will
oe with Christian Science. But no
sne person viii ever succeed Mrs.