The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-05

Boston, Mass, December Airs.
Mary Baker Glover Eddy, the discover
er and founder of Christian Science.
is dead Announcement of the passing
of the venerable leader, which occurreu.
late last might at her home, Chestnut
Hill, suburb, was made at the morn
ing service of the mother church. In
this city. to-day.
Natural causes" explains the death,
according to DR.. George L. West,
|, district medical examiner. who was
summoned a few hours after Mrs.
Eddy died. DR.. West added that the
moro immediate cause was probably
pneumonia.
The news of Mrs Eddy's death was
made known simultaneously by Judge
Clifford p. Smith, first reader of the
mother church, at the close of the
morning service, and by Alfred Far
low. of the Christian Science publica
ton committee, in statement to the
press. According to Mr.. Farlow. Mrs
Eddy died at 10:45 o'clock last night
Ill Nine Days.
She had been indlsposed for about
nine days." said Mr.. Farlow's state
ment' out mad been up and dressed
and as late as Thursday transacted
some business with one of the officials
OF the Christian Science Church She
took her daily afternoon drive until
two days before her going. Saturday
nlSht she fell quietly asleep and those
around her could at first hardly realize
that she had gone, Her thought was
clear until the last. and She left no
final message.
No physician was in attendance
but she had the assistance of the stu,
dents who comprised her household.
with her at the time of her departure
We're Calvin Frye, Mrs Laura Sar-
gent, Mrs. Ella Rathvon. Rev. Irving
2 Tomlinson, her corresponding secre-
HtarS; William Il. Rathvon and her
secretary, Adam II. Rickey.
No arrangements regarding the
time or the place of her burial have Yet
been decided upon. 1t is Well known
to her household that she believed in
simplicity on such occasions, and, in
compliance With this knowled 1T is t
expected that the services will be prf-
tvate and of a simple nature, consisting
probably of prayer and readings from
the Bible, with some brief selections
from the Christian Science text book.
Only her relatives, her household and
the officials of the church are expected
to be in attendance
telegram was sent to her son.
George w. Glover. of Lead. S. D.. ap-
prising him of his mother's demise and
requesting information as to his at
tendance and that of his family.
Mrs. Eddy was born In Bow. N. H..
July 10, 1871. and was therefore In her
ninetieth year.
Services ms Usual.
There Were few OF the congregation
at the morning service at the Mother
Church to-day who knew that the life
Of the leader and teacher had ended.
The service was as usual. and the two
readers, Judge Smith and Mrs. Leland
Il. Powers, presented the sermon of tho
day, God the Only Cause and Creator
with voices that We're without emotion
and had no suggestion of sadness
The question of future leadership
was referred to8with great reserve by
the leaders and others. Those who
expressed "A view said there would he
no change in the methods OF carrying
on the work, that AIRS, Eddy's teach
ings and instructions would be implic-
lilly followed ara that the church which
she founded would continue to grow in
the future as 1t had In the past
DR. George L. West, tho medical eS-5
aminer who was called to the home OF
Mrs. Eddy. and who nlled out tho,
Death certificate, made the following
statement Tonight.
II found the body of q woman or
about ninety years, lying on the bed,
her hands crossed over her breast The
and In repose. talked with MIR Car
vim Frye, who said. Mrs, Eddy had
been in error about week and passed
away very quietly. Mr.. Frye described