New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-06
DOUBT MRS. EDDY DEAD
Many Dispatches of Inquiry Re-
ceived by Mr.. FarIoW.
FUNERAL TO BE THURSDAY
Belief in Boston That Body OF
Christian Science Founder Will
Rest in Mother Church.
rBv Teleeraph 20 The Tribune.

chairman OF the publication committee
of the Christian Scientists. has received
q large number Of kilograms and cable
dispatches from Christian Scientists
throughout the world, and is constantly
receiving more, most Of them inquirinS
~ news of the death of Mrs Eddy is au-
-hentic, and many of them containing
tender sentiments The inquiries were
inspired by the fact that in the past
unfounded reports Of the death of Mrs
Eddy have been circulated. and that the
Official notification of the noted wonlan's
pss.ing away was not generally circu-
lated throughout the country yesterday
caused many TO doubt if the news was
true
No general official notice of the death
Of Mrs. Eddy was circulated yesterday
nv Telegraph in time 70 have the news
read al the morning services in churches
outside Of Boston. Mr. Farlov tele-
Ersuhed in the early afternoon to the
chairnen Of the publication committees
in each state and in Canada. and at such
churches rs the state publication COM
r,,sr-ees could reach and where evening
services were held last night the an
rouncement was made by the first read
ers
The hoard Of directors IF the First
church Of Christ. in Boston, Of which
Archibald Mcclellan is chairman. yester-
dav notified the boards of the death OF
Mrs EDDY but the notification WIS nor
made general until Mr.. Farlow prornul-
gated it through his regular channels OF
communication.
That the body Of Mrs. Eddy Will find
its last resting place in the crypt
under the altar of the First or
Mother. Church. in Boston, is the belief
tonight Of many Of those prominent IN
The denomination. No official intimatlon
70 that effect would be given out by any
one in authority, but SO far as could be
learned no arrangements have been made
TO take the body to Mrs. Eddy's birth
place, at Bow. X. II, or TO Concord
" H. where she SO long resided
A woman in high standing in the
church circles said to-day that there was
general understanding among the
Church at large that the body would
rest in the crypt of the Mother Church.
Crypt BuiIt in Foundation.
When It was known at the time the
new church was built. q few years ago.
hat q crypt was built in its foundation
ee1llz it was generally reported that it
e,ss Tor the purpose OF eventually hold
i-- he body of the founder of the Chris
ian science belief.
Ana ngel lents have been fully COM
n ,leted for the holding CT the funeral on
Thursday morning at II o'clock at the
Y rome Of Mrs. Eddy. at Chestnut Hill.
The services will be simple and the at
enhance will be limited to the family.
he immediate household of Mrs. Eddy
ana the leading officials Of the Christian
Science Church. The public will not be
omitted and there will be no public
Fiewing Of the body.
Although the officials did not announce
of what the service will consist it lie un-
derstood that there will be prayers and
Bible reading. with selections from the
Christian Science textbook
No crowds gathered in the vicinity Of
rhe house to-day, as it sets we'll back
from the streets, which were swept by a
raw, cold wind.
The reticence Of the Christian Science
leaders and officials. as well as nearly
all members Of the denomination. ie COM
inert on the death Of Mrs Eddy con-
1inued to-day, and 10 official statement
followed those given out yesterday, when
the first announcement Of her passing
away was made public.
Iset Message confIr,neo,
The fact that her last message Of
words. God is my life" We're written
by her On pad Of paper On Thursday,
ves confirmed today. and also that her
eon. George w Glover. had started East
from Lead, S. D.. and would probably
arrive here on wednesday morning.
The officials Of the Church made it
known that there was a desire among
them all 20 have as little said as pos
vible They said there was no desire to
clothe the incident with e shroud of
mystery and that all the facts attend
sag the death CT Mrs. Eddy had been
given to the public.
TIE statement Of Eugene R Cox,
chairman Of the publication committee of
New York. that Christian Scientists
never supposed that Mrs. Eddy would
-ot Gle, was accepted here as an official
71t,erance and an accurate statement Of
she position OF the Church to-day on the
latest incident In tte history.
The Church will continue 10 b. man.
aged BY q board Of directors which at
present consists Of A 3. Stewart Archi-
bald 2. Mcclellan. Stephen B. Chase,
John Y Ditternore and Adam H Dickey
These men were all chosen by Mrs Eddy,
tut the bylaws Of the Church provide for
the filling Of any vacancies by the board
Itself There will he no successor Of
Mrs Eddy.
The statement given out by Mr. Cox
for the twelvs churches in this city says
;hat the work VIII go on smoothly
Mrs. Eddy he said, never preached
-har there is no material death. although
she nd predicted the ultimate conquest
Of death IN times 10 come. and there
need BE- no difficulty in the minds Of
Christian Scientists in reconciling the
PHYSICAL fsct Of her death with their
disbelief in death itself
THE Church of Christian Science IN