Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-05
LIFE Of MRS. EDDY
Her Ability to Gain and Hold
Loyalty of thousands.
HOW SHE FOUNDED CULT
Began Soon After Meeting With Dr..
Quimby About 1872.
HER DEATH REPORTED BEFORE
Followers in the United States Num-
Der Half a Million, With
Mother Church" at Boston.
HOW SHE FOUNDED CULT
HER DEATH REPORTED BEFORE

Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy was born in
a small farmhouse In the hamlet Of Bow,
about seven miles from Concord, N. H.,
July 16, 1921.
Her father. Mark Baker, is said to have
been able to trace his American ancestry
back to the first Bakers who settled In
this country, or to that Of John Baker,
who as early as 1884 was q freeman in
Massachusetts. On her mothers side Mrs.
Eddy's ancestry is said to have also been
connected with early families in New
Hampshire Her mother. Abigail Am
brose. was a sister Of the grandmother
of Hoke Smith, Governor-elect OF Georgia.
Mrs Eddy, whose maiden name. was
Mary Morse Baker, was the youngest of
q family Of six children. As her father
was a small farmer. in her early. years.
1t is said, Mrs. Eddy did not receive much
education. being in attendance at a school
in her district which was open only for
the three winter months each year. When
she was twelve years Of age her parents
removed to Concord. What schooling she
received at Concord Is not known, but
one Of her schoolmates says of her that
at fourteen. when she attended the pub-
lie school at Tihon, N H, she had mas
tered the three Rs. At the school at III
ton she attended for one term.
Was a Pretty Child.
In the days when she went to the school
1t Tilton, 1t is said of her by one of her
cousins that she was a pretty little girl,
and was aware of her personal charm.
While the young Mary Baker was liv-
ing in Tilton she became a patient of a
then much-talked-o mesmerist. certain
DIR. Ladd. 1t is said that the doctor
found in her a good subject. and used to
boast that she would stand still in the
middle OF the floor If he but raised his
finger to command it. Why the young
girl became a patient of the mesmerist
doctor is not clear. but it is said that
early in life she suffered considerably
from a spinal affection.
Between this period and 1913. when the
young gill married local bricklayer.
George Washington Glover. not great
deal is known. but soon after the we'd
ding Mr.. and Mrs. Glover went to Will
mington. n c.. where about six months
later Mr.. Glover died.
Widow Returns to New England.
The young widow returned to New Eng
land after the death Of her husband, and
four months later her only child. George
Washington Glover. was born, while his
mother was in Tilton. For some reason,
probably from her inability at this time
to provide for her offspring. Mrs. Glover
left her son with a family named Varney
At SandbOrnton, n. H. For some years
she did not see her child. but death in
gave him to her again. and her father
took him to rear. Later young Glover
went west. although during the civil
war 1t Is said that he and his mother
eorresponded. and he achieved distinction
while fighting the battles of his country.
While Mrs. Glover was living in Tilton
she became acquainted with dentist, Dr.
Daniel Patterson. a magnificent specimen
OF manhood who stood six feet three
Inches high. and had q most lucrative
practice among the farmers in New
Hampshire, among whom he made a tour
every year or two. 1t was on one Of
these journeys that he and the young
widow met. and in 1883 Mrs. Glover be-
came Mrs. Patterson.
DIR. Patterson was a graduate of Har-
ward. and most skilled and proficient
professional man. For q while the young
bride. who is said to have been at the
husband on hts professional rounds. They
made their home at Lynn, Mass, a little
later. and there DIR. Patterson settled
down TO an urban practice, which also
IL sdtd TO nave OeGn luC1allYe.
DIR. and Mrs. Patterson lived in several
other towns. principally those in New
Hampshire. but 1t il said that 1t was
while they were living in Lynn that Mrs.
Patterson became interested In the spirit
ualistic seances. which at this time were
attracting great attention. It Is said.
and 1t is denied by the followers Of Mrs
Eddy. that she adopted the spiritualistic
faith at this time. However, it appears
that something induced DR.. Patterson to
m fv
Rumney. n. H., eighteen miles above
Concord. to live
Husband q War Prisoner.
This was about 1881. and soon after the
hrst gun Of the civil war Doomed. In
1862 DR.. Patterson. at the request OF
the Governor Of New Hampshire, who at
the time was in Washington, went to the
capital to confer with the state execu-
tive. The morning after Dr. Patterson's
arrival news OF the battle Of Bull Run
reached washington. and Dr. Patterson.
the battlefield There, In spite Of their
protest that they were non-combatants
they were taken prisoners by Mosby' &
guerrillas and thrown into Andersonville
prison. There they lay for six months
when the pair escaped by tearing ur
their blankets and lowering themselves
from the windows. For two months
they wandered In the mountains, and
finally. after being taken by Union troop.
for spies. they made their way north.
Divorced From Dr.. Patterson.
DR.. Patterson. who had not heard from
his wife. found his home In Rumne,
deserted when he arrived there, and 1t 1.
said that she refused to return. Mrs
Eddy has asserted that she was deserted
by Dr.. Patterson. who eloped with tn,
how. 1t 10 certain that In 1873 Mrs Pat
terson got divorce from DR.. Patterson
Subsequently. 1t f. said. Mrs. Patter
son married John L. Bartlett of Hal
y. n 1t 10 said that after the death o
Bartlett, who went to California wher,
widow. "
In the meantime Mrs. Patterson. as sh