Arizona republican., 1910-12-05
Passing of Founder of the
 Christian Science Church SHE HAD BEEN IN ERROR"
Cause of Dissolution As signed by Calvin Frye Medical Examiner Said Was Pneumonia Mourn ing of Her Followers.

Boston. Dec. Airs. Mary Baker Glover Eddy. founder and leader of Christian Science. died at 4:3O this morning at her home on Chestnut Hill- The announcement of the pass Ing of the venerable leader was made at the morning service in the mother church today.
 Natural causes were explained as the reason for her death, according to Dr. George West. district medical ex- aminer. summoned a few hours after Mrs Eddy died. Later, Dr. West added more immediate cause. prob ably pneumonia.
 Dr. West said that when he entered the room he saw the body of a wom- an and her face was somewhat vast ed. but kindly and in repose.
 T talked with Frye who said. Mrs. Eddy, who had been in error about a week. passed away quietly"
 PUBLISHING THE FACT.
 The news of Mrs. Eddy's death was made known simultaneously by Judge Clifford Smith, first reader in the Mother church, at the close of the morning service, and by Alfred Far low of the Christian Science publica- tion committee in a statement to the press.
 According to Barlow. Mrs Eddy passed away at a quarter before II last night. She was indisposed about nine days,' said FarlOw's statement. but had been up and dressed and as late as Thursday transacted business with one of the officials of the church She took a daily drive until two days before her death. Saturday night she fell quietly asleep and those around her could at first hardly realize that she was gone. Her thought was clear until the last. She left no final mes sages
 There was no physician in atten- dance. but she had the assistance of the students who comprised her house. hold. With her at the time of her de- parture were Calvin Frye. Mrs Laura Sargent. Mrs. Ella RathvOn, Rev. Irv- ing TOmlinson,. corresponding secre- tary; William H. Rathvon and Secre- tary Adam Dickey.
 No arrangements regarding the time and place of burial have been decided. It is we'll known in her household that she believed in sim
  pliance with this knowledge. it is ex- pected the service will be of a private and simple nature. probably consist ing of prayer. reading from the Bible. and some brief selections from the Christian Science text book Only relatives. her household and the off cials of the church are expected to be present.
 There having been no physician in Dr. George West of New ton Center. medical examiner of the district. called early Sunday West. after investigation, pronounced death due to natural causes, and issued the customary certificate.
 "A telegram was sent to Mrs Ed dy's son. George Glover. in Lead. s. D.. apprising him of his mothers death and requesting information as to his attendance and that of his family
 Mrs Eddy was born in Bow, x. IT.. July 16, 1921. and was therefore in her 90th year"
 MOTHER CHURCH SERVICES.
 Few in the congregation at the service in the Mother Church today knew of Mrs. Eddy's death. The service was as usual. and two readers. Judge Smith and Mrs. Leland presented the sermon of the day.
 The routine service, which closed with a hymn and the reading of the Scientific Statement Being" and the was strictly followed, but just before the benedictiOn Judge Smith changed the usual form by saving: "I shall now read a part of a letter. written by our revered lead er and printed on page 135 of Mis- Writings
 My Beloved Students: You may be looking to see me in my accus- toned place with you. but this you must no longer expect. When I re- tired from field labor, it was depar- ture. socially. publicly and finally. rom the routine and from such ma
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