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piled that he did not know. He also pre-
scented each OF the visitors with a copy
OF ''rhe Life OF Mary Baker Eddy" OF
which Sibyl Wilbur is the author. 1t was
given personal Endorsement by Mrs Eddy
and by the church officials
Conscious 30 the Last.
Mr. Farlow said in reply 10 questions:
Mrs. Eddy was conscious 20 the last.
She had been III for about ten days. and
vas critically so on Friday and satur-
day. but suffered no pein. She went
driving on Thursday as usual. and after
brealfasting in bed the next morning.
arose and attended 10 some work in her
study. but felt Obliged 10 return to her
bed during the afternoon. and did not
leave II again. Saturday night she had
supper In bed. seemed TO enjoy II. and at
1895 o'clock she passed so quietly away
that those about her scarcely knew that
she had left them.
Questioned as TO whether Mrs. Eddy
had said anything during her last Few
moments, Mr. Farlow said that he ola
not know; that IN his visit at the house
with Archibald Mcclellan, which began
at about o'clock in the morning he had
been too busy with other matters to ask
any of the household for details Of that
nature.
Case of Ola Age.
He did not want to say what was the
cause OF death 1T Is simply case OF
old age" he said. lie was not az the
house untn some time after the end
came. and had gone there with Mr.
Mcclellan about o'clock this morning
Mr.. Farlow was asked what was usually
done when Scientist passed away-if
the practitioners endeayoTed 20 do any
thing 10 prevent death lie replied:
Il know what / would do If / was
there, and, OF course. the members OF
the household who were In the room aid
the same thing"
what would be done2' asked the re-
porters
1.-THE aim OF every Scientist would be
To make an effort 20 possess n clear
consciousness Of the divine power and
presence. with the understanding that
when the consciousness Of the individual
is Ilumined by a realization OF what God
IL, that realization Overcomes the disease
as light dspels darkness
THAT would be in silent prayer, would
II not2" asked q reporter.
That is the method OF treating error,
was the reply.
The newspaper men asked what was
Mrs Eddy's last utterance. If she made
any, but Mr. Farlow would not say.
After much thought. he said:
God Is My Life"
IT think I can recall the last thing
Mrs. Eddy wrote 1t was on Thursday,
and Mrs. Sargent was with her when she
called for a pencil and tablet. When
these were handed 20 her she wrote: God
is my life.
1T is our belief. continued Mr.. Far
low. that Mrs Eddy has merely entered
another phase OF existence. where she
will continue her individual work, and
she Is still IN a position 20 progress"
Discussing what effect Mrs. Eddys
death would have. II any, upon the affairs
of the Christian Science Church, Mr.
FarlOw expressed the conviction that mat
tiers would continue Just as they are at
present; that Mrs. Eddy's connection with
the chur.h IN recent years had been that
OF pastor emeritus and in an advisory
capacity 20 the board OF directors.
She had left all her property TO the
church. according 20 her WILL made public
at Concord, y. r., az the time Of the
equity proceedings instituted by her son.
George w, Glover. Afterward her rela-
tives. in view OF certain settlements made
upon them by Mrs Eddy. had waived
all rights under the will Her property
is now and has been for some time IN the
hands OF trustees. IT the head Of which
Is Archibald Mcclellan. Mr.. FaTlow did
not know whether Mrs. Eddy had given
any private instructions 10 the directors
Of the church as 20 the conduct OF its
affairs.
"All ! can say is that the Christian
Science Church has lost its leader and
good advisor" he said.