Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-08
EDDY ESTATE TO CHURCH.
Simple Services Mill Mark Funeral o.
Late Christian Science Leader.

Boston. Del. THAT Mrs. Mary
Baker 6. Eddy, The late head OF the
Christian Science church, left AL OF
her estate estimated to be valued at
nearly $l,G1o,000 to the church, IS an
inference which may be gathered from
a. statement made to night by Judge
Clifford p Smith, who said: Mrs.
Eddy-s Will is not to be read tomor-
row, as it contains absolutely nothing
which would be of interest to any of
TIE members of her family.
Suca 4 disposition Of the property
was rot unexpected. SINCE, three years
ago, at tte time of her suit next
friends" Mrs Eddy set aside trust
fund of $4,000 rs benefit for the
three children of her son George W.
Glover of Lead. s. d.. while, later,
in November, 1909. she made COM
plcte settlement with her heirs with
the understanding, it was generally
believed, that there should be no con-
test over her will At this time the
trust fund was increased to $4,000
and a settlement was made upon
Other heirs approXimating s225.O0o.
Since the death OF Mrs. Eddy her son,
has stated that he would not contest
the will. The first reader of the Moth
er church in Boston said tonight that
the casEet OF Mrs. Eddy will not be
opened during the services, it being
preferred t. remember Mrs. Eddy as
in life. The body will be clothed en-
tirely in white before being placed in
the casket. which also is to be of
white.
The services at the Chestnut Hill
home arc not expected to occupy over
nalf an hour ana will be held in the
drawing room on the first floor. Judge
Smith will open with the reading OF
the Bible. followed by a reading from
Science and HEALTH AL will be
asked to JOIN in silent prayer after
which the Lords Prayer will be re-
peated in unison. Mrs. Carol Hoyt
Powers, second reader at the First
church. will then read Mrs. Eddy's
favorite hymn, "A Mothers Evening
Prayer" which will close the services
There will be also a brief resdiny
from the Bible by Judge Smith at the
receiving tomb in Mount Auburn
cemetery.
George Washington Glover, of Lead.
5. d., the only son of Mrs. Mary
Glover Eddy. the founder of Christian
Science. arrived today to attend the
funeral of the late religious leader to-
morrow Mr.. Glover was ACCOMPANIED
by his daughter Mary Baker Glover.
and his son. George w. Glover. Jr.
Ihey left the train at the Arston sta
'ioa and were driven to Mrs. Eddv's
late home at Chestnut Hill
Mr.. Glover stated late today that
ne dld not approve of the plan to bury
his mother lii Mount Auburn ceme
terry. He saG
MY first thought upon learning of
her death was that the most aDpro
pirate place for her last rest would
be among her kindred at Tilton. n.
H. If She is not be buried there I
should favor next in order, Concord.
n. H.. where she spent so many
years of her life.
DR.. L. j. Foster Eddy. Mrs. Eddv's
adopted son, arrived in Boston late
today from Waterbury. VT, for the
FUNERAL He lad opportunity for only
short talk with Mr.. Glover today
but will confer with him again to-
morrow as to their personal wishes
as to the last resting place of Mrs
Eddy. 1t is understood, however,
that they are in accord in oppositior
to placing Mrs. Eddy's body perma-
nently in Mount Auburn cemetery.