The Washington times., 1910-12-05

body. and Ada1- H Dickey, who WGs
secretary TO Mrs. Eddy
According 10 tie manual Of the mother
church these directors are 70 be cleo ed
bv their own body, with tie approval
of the pastor emeritus TIE death OF
Efrs. Eddy has -euoved the pastor en-
eritUs, mentioned In these articles OF me
manual
Mrs Augusta r Stetson, who for
more than twenty years was a dominant
factor in the Christian Science Church
in New York city mas Eeen prominent
" Intentional as Mrs EDDY successor
Notwithstanding the split n the church
and the deposition Of Mrs SJeJSOn oy
Mrs Eddy herself
Leading Christian Scientists denied the
possibility Of this TO-DAY, declaring tht-
The removal o. the pastor emeritus VIII
result in the directorate becoming a self
per7-etuating BODY and that the nomi-
nation for a aew member Will come
from one of the board instead Of from
the pastor emeritus, as In the past
Plans for the Funeral
It was not until this orninE that at
tention vas adirected toward arrange
mems for the funeral. though Mrs EDDY
died Saturday night.
Plans are under way TO have con
certed services held in the 800 CHRISTIAN
Science churches throughout the world
though few viii be allowed 10 look on
the face Of the dead leader here 'Inose
who have been privileged 70 see Ille
face of the late leader declared tileit
her Countenance was rs peaceIui Is
though she were sleeping There was
no sign -Of suffering. even f the pays
clans report that she was suffering
from -uueuuonia were true Her last
words were God Is my life
Before the snOCk Of Mrs EDDY 5
death has passed away the more prac-
teal minded. both in and out OF the
fold OF the church, are discussing tile
disposition Cf her estate The con
tents OF Mrs EGdy's viii are known
only 10 a few people whether she
viii leave all her vast wealth 70 me
church OF whether large portion OF
il viii 20 10 her relatives Is a ques-
ton which L. II grave doubt
Many are inclined 10 believe that there
will be a contest That II. the larger
portion or the estate goes to the rela-
lives the church VII BRING SUIT anu,
GA the other hand, If the church gets
all a bitter fight VIII be nausur;iteu
by the relatives
The chnroh's wealth Is now estimated
Ever since Mrs Eddy first conceived
thought Of the principles OF C1TlS-ls-ll
Science in 1856, her power was directed
toward the upbuiiding OF the cult II
was not until 1oIl that she began 70
preach
Figures recently announced show the
strength of the ClUrCl- MIS- E-GGE anu
tweHty-siX Of her loyal followers insu-
luted in 1879 In Boston
These figures have 2 particular sig
niaCance in view Of the church pro-
nuuciamento Of 1913, AT which umE the
numbering Of the people was oItered
by Mrs Eddy 90 be hereafter given up
40 official figures have been issued since
to show the growth OF the Christian
Science faith. but these latest statistics
have the sanction Of leading members
Of the church and may be regarded as
authentic
There are cgI churches and societies
here and IN foreign countries, with an
approximate membership of 321 900
There are churches in the following
foreign countries
Africa, 4, Asia ]: Philippine Islands.
! Australia, g. Germany, s. Channel
Islands, ,; England. so Ireland, 5. Scot
land 3 Wales L Holland 2. Italy. ] .
Norway, L; Sweden J. Switzerland. .:
Bahama Islands. J. Canada, s. Pan
ana l. Porto Rico. I. Argentine Re
public 2.
There are 3.155 practicfn- leaders In
the United States and Canada and
1Weury-Dine in foreign countries Heal
ers are registered IN practically every
country IN the northern hemisphere.
Every STATE in the Union has At least
one ChriStia1 Science Church The aU-
proXimate value Of ediices belonging
10 Christian Scientists in America is
SIS. 10000.
In ISSs there were eleven scientist
churches and societies with a member
ship Of 40
Much Of the advance Of the Christian