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would be made Of the body. SO far as
could be learned. no arrangements
have been made to take the remains to
her birthplace at Bow. y. H.. or to
Concord. y. H., where she so long re-
sided
On the other hand it is generally
conceded thai the presence OF the
earthly remains of the founder and
leader of the faith within the confines
OF the Mother church would greatly
enhance the power and authority of the
board of trustees whose headquarters
are in Boston and would assure to this
church and this city the permanent
source OF all authority disseminated
throughout the church.
1t is well-known fact that a crypt
was built into the lower walls of the
First church at the time of the erection
of the new structure. At the time it was
fully believed that the crypt was built
with the idea that it should eventually
hold the body Of the founder Of the
church. 'ht
Arrangements have been completed for
the holding of the funeral on Thursday
morning at II o'clock at the late home
of Mrs. Eddy at Chestnut Hill. The SER
vices will be simple and the attendance
will be limited to the family. immediate
household of Mrs. Eddy and the leading
officials of the Christian Science church.
The public will not be admitted and
there will be no public viewing of the
body. ~
4 constant flood of kilograms has been
flowing in from all parts Of the world
seeking verifcation of the news of death
md expressing many tender tributes.
Roston. Dec. 5.-The officials of the
Mother church of the Christian Sci
cnce denomination decided this after
noon that the funeral of Rev. Mary
Baker Eddy. founder OF the church,
will take place at her late residence
at II A. NJ. Thursday. The service
will be Of simple order, in Difference
to Mrs Eddy's wishes. Although the
officials did not announce of what the
services will consist it is understood
there will be prayers. Bible reading.
and selections from the Christian Sci
cncn text book
Alfred tarlow. chairman OF the pub
lication committee this afternoon saio
that many sympathetic kilograms eX-
pressing fidelity and loyalty t" th2
Mother church are being received from
the branch churches in all parts of the
world
Only her relatives members of her
household and the officials of the
church are expected to attend the
burial. said Mr.. Farlow. Before leav-
ing his home in Lead, S. d.. Mr., Glov-
er said that he believed. his mothers
burial would be in Tilton. y. H., where
her husband. George w. Glover, is
buried.
A woman in high standing in the
Christian Science church in Concord.
N, H., who refused to consent to the
use Of her name. voiced what has been
understood by many scientists here,
that Mrs. Eddy's remains would be
buried in the Mother church.
I'VE of the Concord church, had OK
pected Mrs. Eddy to return to Con-
cord and spend her last days here
Now, however, 1t is improbable that
even her remains will rest here. as
there seems to be a general under
standing among the church ut large
that her body will rest beneath the
crypt in the Mother church at Bos-
ton
Nothing definite concerning Mrs.
Eddy's final resting place was given
out by the Christian Science leaders
here. o.
Ebenezer ]. Foster Eddy of Water
bnry. vt.. Mrs l;ddy's adopted son.
is ex pecteti to be present at the fur
eral although up to this morning. he
had not been officially notified Of his
mothers death.
When asked last night who would
succeed Mrs. Eddy as head of the
Christian Science church. Alfred Far
low. publicity agent of the church,
said: Il don't know that anyone will
succeed her. Everything will go on
as usual"
The statement given out by Mr.. Cox
for the IL churches in this city says
that the work viii GO on smoothly.
Mrs. Eddy" he said. never
preached that there is no material
death. although she had predicted
the ultimate conquest of death III
times to come; there need be no diff
Guilty in the minds OF Christian Sci
cntists in reconciling the physical fact
of her death with their disbelief in
death in itself.
ne NnuTCtl Oh NiITlSt eN't NUS III
this city and elsewhere will run on
smoothly OF its own momentum. Mrs.
Eddy gave it such an impulse and
placed it on such an enduring basis
that it can adequately guide itself.
There can he no question Of who
is to succeed Mrs. Eddy. She can
lihve no successor Christian Scien~
fists the world over universally re-
gard her as tie discoverer and founder
of the religion she taught. and there
cannot be two founders of religion.
Since June 5. 1901. when the lett II
read today by Judge Smith in the
Mother church was first read to
Christian Science congregation. Mrs.
Eddy has occupied the position of
pastor emeritus OF the mother church.
a position which draws no salary.