The evening world., 1910-12-27
accommodated Leader in
Formal Statement Denies
Any Part in Movement.
DIRECTORS.
Questions Their Powers to
Judge Her and Again Pledges
Loyalty to Church.

power Of the directors OF the Mother
Church I'm Boston nd make Mrs. Au-
gusta +. Stetson chief spiritual adviser
in DnrirNan Science. I
1t y argued by leaders in the move
ment that Mrs. Mary Baker G.. Eddy
never intended that the Mother Church
organization survive her. and they quote
from her writings TO show that the
Boston directors have served the pur-
pose OF their organization and should
dissolve, their reign to be succeeded
by Love. Truth n Divine Light as
radiated ny those who have become
spiritually it.'
Mrs. Stetson Is regarded by her fol-
lowers. Of course. as pre-emlnently in
the lead of the spiritually ft."
One thing considered in her favor is
that she has always maintained her
loyalty to Mrs. Eddy and her teachings,
although not friendly toward the direc-
tors, who have always been credited
with being afraid Of her power.
The first authorized statement Of Mrs.
stetson's position since she was excom-
municated by the Christian Science
Board Of Directors was made public
to-day. She denies knowing anything
about plans to ~disorganize the church
or to elevate her in Its councils.
No Fight With Church.
None OF my students and close
friends she says. ever heard me say
that l aim at leadership in the Christian
science organization. because / have
never said II. nor do l aspire to any
such position. I aim only TO be a worthy
representative and practical demon
,,rator OF the teachings OF Christian
Science as discovered and founded by
4ur revered leader. Mary Baker Eddy.
Il know of no efforts being made to
.e~organlze the Christian Science Church.
l cannot be responsible for the words.
opinions and desires OF the many In
his city and elsewhere who have be-
ONE my would-be defenders and
rlends, but solemnly protest ain
ne affirmation that | am engaging in
ny effort to interfere with the Chris
ION Science organization or with the
~.rectors Of the Mother Church. l stand
or loyal allegiance to ny forever
,eader. Mary Baker Eddy. and stricl
adherence to her teachings. j stand
for un.altcrins faith in my God-siven
oility to interpret and demonstrate
,ep by step In the line OF spiritual
Indictment, the truth Of Christian Sci
ence. This is my inalienable right
which God grants and defends"
Threats Cannot Terrify.
The statement shows her attitude to-
ward the Boston directors, and that she
does not recognize the power OF "morta'
mind" such as Is possessed by the d!rec-
tors ito terrlcy the standard bearer o.
truth by threats and lnvectives."
She goes on in her statement. whic!
was prepared some time ago in the form
OF a letter to a man pgom!nen; in Chris
tan Science:
MY opponents declare that my teaco
ing II erroneous because 1t conflicts
with their Interpretation OF Science AM
Health from their standpoint, which Ia
that they are mortal noU, but In tn,
hereafter, they will gain immortality
declare that Now we are the sons o.
God : that noW Is nan a divine ernana
ton OF Spirit. and In the words OF Jesus
He that belioveth on me hath eterna
i!fe.' This understanding Will destrp;
tho belief IN a power opposed TO God
called mortal mind.
Sufficient for Hour.
ITO be a follower Of Christ. a tru
Christian Scientist, demands not alon
profession bu; demonstration
II believe | am demonstrating III
spiritual law, or power OF omnipoten
Love against opposing forces in III
realm OF mortal mind. l believe l an
obsdient to the law Of divine Mind. be
cause ! have demonstrated the powe
u the Christ Mind over nearly ever.
disease to which flesh is heir. Durin
the twenty-four years In this city. a
u demonstrator OF the power of divin
Mind. l have r.sen above seemingly IN
~rmountable OBSTACLES in building
hurch edihce and In building char
.cters on the rock Of spiritual under
standing OF the Allness OF God and tn
Ioth!nsness OF a suppositional pO wer OF
,osed to God,-called mortal mind Q
evil.
To-day 1t is a question of eccleslas
teal control or despotism-oficial dom.
nation or material SENSE, AS opposed I
Individual understanding and splritus
I sense.
In my teaching and practice l az
closely following the tex book c
Christian Science. as | have done 70
twenty-five years. This book Is cor
tinual!y unfolding to ME the wonder
lldden from the foundation OF tn
world in the law OF God. but now mad
manifest In the operation of that la
or mind force to those who can dii
Germ il. who work for It and utilize
IN gaining their freedom from III
bondage OF sin, sickness and dealt
Only the works will prove whether 1t
or the Directors OF The Mothe
Church who understand this Law su,
iciently TO demonstrate II.
Mrs. Eddy Never Condemned Her
"While In Boston. under the create
stress. for one moment ! said. i ms
have been wrong. but | thought | vi
absolutely right Instantly / recoi
nized that l was meeting doubt, whiC
wa Immediately dispelled, and ! kne
that my teachings n interpretat!ol
OF Science and Health were and hi
been absolutely correct. and I cou'
not be inCuced to admit that I WI
wrong. although accommodation WI
declared to friends before my trial.
know that my students and my ohu,
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