The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-15
MRS. BDDY'C WILL
FILED At CONCORD
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which Mrs. Eddy possessed. This be-
quest comes as somewhat OF a surprise
10 Christian Scientists. especially as the
beneficiary is now accommodated from
the church. 1t Is already being said that
Mrs. Eddy in fact had an abiding affec-
ton for Mrs. Stetson. and that the out
come of her difficulties in the church
was not OF Mrs Eddy's doing or az her
personal bidding. Although this costly
jewel was set apart for Mrs. Stetson be-
fore her relations with the church au-
thorities at New York became strained,
1t Is said that Mrs. Eddy was mentally
capable for several years after the trou-
bic OF making another codicil and strik-
ing Mrs. StetsOn's name from the list
OF those favored by her will had she de-
sired to.
Under this same first codicil Mrs. Laura
Lathrop, the pioneer TO carry the Chris
tan Science gospel from Boston to New
York, is bequeathed the beautiful cross
OF diamonds" This is considered a pre-
cious memento, as it was evidently the
favorite jewel of Mrs. Eddy. She always
wore it at her throat. and several or her
photographs show this cross as il was
worn. The cross is about three inches
and one-half inches long.
Portrait for Gen. Baker.
Another valuable keepsake, known as
the portrait set with diamonds" the
portrait being of Mrs. Eddy, is, under
this codicn, left to Gen. Henry NJ. Baker,
executor. This portrait is known TO most
Of the Scientists who have ever enjoyed
any degree of intimacy in Mrs. Eddy's
household. and is considered a rare and
costly production. It is said that Mrs
Stetson was for quite a time given the
custody OF this portrait, and on one oc-
casiOn when she visited this city she ex-
hibited il 10 several who called upon her
at the Eagle Hotel, where she was quar-
tered at the time.
To Mrs Rose Kent. OF jamestown. n.
Y. Mrs. Eddy gave the gold watch and
chain.
The second codicil provides that Pleas
ant View, her estate in this city, shall be
sold within three months OF her death It
is also provided that the directors Of the
Mother Church may. If they desire to
keep possession Of the property, buy il in
The proceeds from the sale of this prop
erty, which is valued at from SO 1000 10
SS0.o00. are 10 be paid to the directors Of
the Mother Church. Rights OF certain
persons as to occupancy Of Pleasant
View. granted in the original viii, are in
this codicii revoked by the new DISPOSE
ton OF the property.
Can Select Goods.
The contents at Pleasant View are left
TO the directors OF the Mother Church, ex-
cept that Calvin a Frye is to have such
things as he may select, not 10 exceed
in value 800. Probably this portion OF
the will will be construed to apply to the
contents of Mys. Eddy's last home at
Christian Hill. Brookline. as practically
everything Of value was moved there
from Pleasant View when Mrs. Eddy
changed her domicile TO Massachusetts.
Under this last codicil Mr.. Frye is given
a life occupancy OF two furnished rooms
at 3S5 Commonwealth avenue, Boston.
This is the residence OF the first reader OF
the Mother Church
Lydia b. Hall. OF Brockton. Mass, a
former employee OF, Mrs. Eddy's house
hold, IS BY this codicil given $1,000. a~e
Rev l. c. Tomlinson, formerly first
reader in this city, and OF Mrs. Eddy's
home circle ever since she went 10 Mas
sachusetts, has left to him the amount Of
his note given to Mrs. Eddy. The date
OF this note or its amount is not made
public at this time
The viii and former codicil are in this
final codicil reahirmed
Changes in Original Will.
Mrs Eddy's original viii was dated Sep
tember IS. 1901. This will contained
bequest OF $1,000 TO her son. George w.
Glover, and to each Of his FIVE children
Sl0.0o0 How these requests now stand IN
the light OF a settlement made by Mrs
Eddy with her heirs when the Glovers re-
ceived sos 600. increasing III the time the
trust fund for the Glover children from
50. 900 to S175000. may be a question OF
law as the agreements do not specifically
state that rights 10 special requests are
abrogated
There are now but four Glover children,
one having died since the original will
was executed. II is said that the settle
ments were made on the condition that
the heirs would not contest the viii. If
this was the only condition, il is claimed
that Glover and his children are still en-
titled 10 the specified requests
Benjamin known as EbeneZeT) J. FOs-
ter-Eddy, the adopted son, was also left
5000 in the original will and would re-
ceive il Notwithstanding the agreement
and the fact that he received $4,000 as
consideration if Glover and his family
should come into the requests under the
conditions mentioned.
No Request for Mann.
Although for years 1t was impossible to
round up the household Of Mrs Eddy
without including a man or men by the
name Of Mann. no one by this name re-
eeiyes any bequest. August Mann, who
for years rode on the box of Mrs. Eddy's
coach, displaying equal dignity with tie
man always at his side, Calvin A. Frye,
ceased his association with the Eddy
home affairs when he was taken from
this city to reside in the Bay State. Mann
remained here for a time as caretaker OF
Pleasant View, and then disappeared, as
did his brother. Joseph G. Mann, who was
a sort of steward at Pleasant View for
many years, and went away in 1903.
Joseph G. Mann was left $500 understhe
original will, and his wife Pauline Mann,
like sum, but the requests were condi-
tionaI upon their being in Mrs. Eddy's
employ at the time Of her decease. These
requests, aggregating S6.000 will, there
fore, be thrown out