The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-31
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE DISCORD
,iI,H NEMS IMMINENT N
,ITDR> or THE CHF re 10.
VIZ. ,,rt-ans Followers May Get Csaaral
% I,r>i church fa-r- In Csming t:ier-
ION R-mosai ef Mrs. Estsi,'s Name
t,nu the Manual causes Trouble.

Irn,u the Manual causes Trouble.
y laration by Mrs Augusta T..
Ste. n" communicated leader Of
,s ~ Church Of Christ. Scientist. in
m. 4 her conviction and that of
mar stan Scientists throu ghout tho
r,,uat-s 4 he imminsnce Of the res,ir-
|, rest M a-shly form OF Mary Baker
Itiy he founder Of the Christian Science
-.' rad the effect Yesterday az forcing
The tors Of the Mother Church % tho
nr. 20 Boston into vehement denial Of
III -'0ldoxy OF Mrs stetson's doctrines
Md IN ~ her followers who believe
Nth her that Mrs Eddy will made a
der -stration Of her triumph over death.
even ~ Jesus Christ did
l. S.-n became evident yesterday that
tn directors 81 the Mother Church in
P.--.n who have been left IA supreme
.rur,nrs " the faith which Mrs Eddy
tDllr mp. have been forced to meet 4 dis.
nnCt hue ~ cleavage in the ranks OF
christian Scientists throu ghout the Church
ty 'ner action. quickly seized upon by
N-s S'etson. in dropping from the Manual
e the Mother Church the name and 9TH
a Mrs Eddy as pastor emeritus Of the
TAr- nt church in Boston BY their action
the directors have declared themselves
in u matter Of an ecclesiastical difference
~ opinion in a way which threatens 20
open der the breach between the -prac-
,lca and the Customary devotees Of the
faith.
Eugene r. Cox. the inCut \ piece Of the
directorate in Boston. said yesterday tina,
Ms Eddy's name had been dropped from
the roll Of the ofiicers Of the Mother
thurch because she was no longer pastor
emeritus That part OF the church which
relieves with Mrs. Ssetson looks upon
this action Of the directors A. indicative
nj rank lack Of faith. becau-. to their
notion MrS. Eddy still lives and still IS
p..stor emeritus or leader over her pupils
There also appeared YESTERDAY the first
definite indications that the cry-talliza-
ion Of Mr.. Stetson's views concerning
ne inevitable demonstration ~ Mrs
fidr in the flesh forecasts a renewal
- the strife between the actions IN the |
FIRST Church Of Christ. Scientist. in Tins |
city when the annual election of trustee ,
will take place in January Mrs. StsI-
sons beliefs have won TO her party in he |
church a large number 81 converts aud /
the issue OF the future control OF IN. large |
congregatio ion here will bs fought OFT |
~ the coming election
The publication in yesterday morning = |
newspapers OF Mrs stet.on = beliefs cor
sr.w NAn s..... II /
.lirred Eugene r. Cox representative for |
the puhlication committee OF the Christie n |
Science Church for the State Of Ne< York J
INTO unusual activity He issued oRs
,tatement on his own behalf and two which |
hs took later over the telephone from |
'ohn '. Di,temore. the clerk OF the |
'Ic'her Church and a member Of the ,
t)ard Of directors Of the central or aniza- |
'I~n IN Boston. The latter statements |
we're obtained at the behest Of inter
f!-v.rs
THIS l. the first statement which Mr. !
tex had ready fer he newspaper men |
~ his ONCE IN I Madison avenue yesi.r-
cay afternoon:
There = nothing In the teachings Of Chn--
rsn Science nOr the wrAing- of Mary Baker ,
10 10 d,soovsi~r and founder. 10 Justify |
statements lookin9 va physical r-=..T-
y ION. and any tendency or thought m ,
'tt' direction - abnormal in n Christian
= enlist. ~ n tai ss account Of the peruon-
sntv Of Mrs Eddy Witch she deprecated
10 a't-rnp: Ia defy her 20 max. her
e. .1' Iirh God or Jesus the Chri-r - equally
-'puEnaDt 20 the normal teachings of Chris
science when asked II she we're the
ond christ Mrs Eddy said: Even
no uUrs''on shocks me. what I am -
'"r God % declare IN His infinite mercy.
here "a. and - and ever can be but one
100 one Lr.us OF Nazareth.
sub authoritative statement. by Mrs.
tts~ should forever put n, rest any Wild
r'' sionsrv ideas regarding resurrection
,. rs,pr~aring IN bodily form. Mrs Eddy
ave 10 the world Christian Science. q !
..s-1rn-t-able nowIedxe Of God. and this
forever remain
statements tending toward tn. deifics-
."H - Mrs. Eddy end referring 10 lrvr |
- rrr'ton recently PROMULGATED by one
M Ha, communicated from the Mother
. ..r. rv ~" board of directors ia their |
o1'cla "aDaciry for incorrect teaching ana |
Ira.i.." of Christian science should settle
.. po4'' that mas or NAV exist AZ 20 the |
.,-.s'v oi sICh accommodation.
m. fat that Mrs. Ststson had touched !
ION a j-harabie point in Christian y OF
nee doctrine by pointing ont the cream
that IA the latest revision OF the ,
- .... he directors in Boston had |
d-urp-I ne name and title Of Mrs. Eddy .
l.0m tn. ,st Of officers 81 the Mother
Gurch Was developed yesterday when
81 COX vas questioned concerning the
..--.r,rs attitude regarding the present
"a status og Mrs. Eddy.
Inc -~yenty second edition 81 the
MAMMAL q the Mother Church says IN
p. % section !:
20 rhurch officers shall consist 81 q
100 lent "A clerk. q treasurer and two
-,G'
i." -av"nry third edition and all sub
Co.. EDITIONS. including that one which .
- 80 been turned out Of the Christian
-' 70. pr~--e- with the date 1911 upon
recites In the category 81 the
Ulcers that the pastor emeritus
GARD 81 directors shall also he
tr-~. 'rRe'her with those mentioned
: ..r editions None Of the former
.'-'r in the body Of the by Laws
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