Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-05
MRS. EDDY'S DEATH
CAUSES SURPRISE
Local Congregations Hear of
Leaders Passing Away at
Evening Service
INFLUENCE OF LIFE REMAINS
Christian Scientists Declare
There Will Be No Per-
SonaI Successor
INFLUENCE OF LIFE REMAINS

The first news of Mrs. Mary Baker
G. Eddys death was received by her
followers in Los Angeles yesterday
through telegram received by Ed
ward w. Dickey, a member of the
Christian Science board on publica-
tion for Southern California, from Al
fred Farlow. head of the Christian
Science Publishing company of the
mother church in Boston.
The telegram read: our leader
passed away last night at quarter be-
fore II O'Clock. Notice was read at
mother church this morning. Funeral
services private. Please notify all
churches in your state
The news reached Los Angeles too
late to be read during the morning
services in the various Christian Sci
ence churches, but was conveyed to
the congregations at the beginning of
the evening services.
Miss Maurine Campbell. a Christian
Science practitioner living in Pasadena.
who knew Mrs. Eddy personally, and
had last seen her at her home near
Boston. said last night on learning of
the passing away of the noted leader
that she would have no need of per-
sonal successor, but would be succeed
ed by her writings.
ST last saw Mrs. Eddy two years
ago." said Miss Campbell. 81 first met
her in 1890. To know her was to love
her. When I saw her last she was the
picture of perfect health and happiness.
Her intellect was as brilliant as ever
NO PERSONAL SUCCESSOR
'Mrs. Eddy will be succeeded by her
books and will have no personal sue
cessor,'' said Mr.. Dickey, c. S. B., last
night
"Christian Science is founded upon
nd
not upon human personality" he said.
"Its teachings are infinite and as old
as time itself. Mrs. Eddy but discov-
cred the Christ truth and gave it to the
world in her textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures
Mrs. Eddy's passing away will in no
wise affect the practice or teaching of
the religion of which she was the
founder.
"rhe textbook is a complete and COM
prehensive yet simple presentation OF
the truth. Mrs. Eddy therefore will be
succeeded by her writings and will
have no personal successor.
"The government of the church has
been in the hands of the Christian Sci
ence board of directors for number of
years, and the bylaws of the church
contain ample provisions for the fur
thering of the movement. Christian
passing because she was always low
ing friend and wise counselor and un-
swervingly unselfish in working for the
good of all mankind.
"Since discovering Christian Science
she has given her life to the good of
others, and even in the midst of per-
secution and ridicule has stood as firm
as rock"
MIR. NATIONS STATEMENT
Willard S. MattoX Of Boston, Mass,
prominent member of the Mother
church, gave out the following state
ment yesterday regarding Mrs. Eddy's
death:
1.-THE first instructive sense of loss is
keenly felt by Christian Scientists, but
while our natural impulse is to mourn
the departure of a loved friend and
true counselor, we turn for comfort and
consolation to the Scriptures and to
the teachings of that dear leader who
has patiently striven to turn the
thought of the world from the mutable
things of matter to the imperishable
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