The Greeley tribune., 1910-12-15

News of the death of Mrs. Mary
Baker G. Eddy. first and only pastor
emeritus OF the Christian Science
church, has caused general sorrow
in Denver. The announcement Oh
the end, which was flashed 70 her
followers in every civilized country
OF the globe, bore the simply words:
Our beloved leader, the Rev. Mary
Baker G. Eddy, passed on" No out
ward manifestations of grief were
evidenced by parishers Of the Chris
tian Science churches in Denver last
night. The deep affection and graft
tude held by Mrs. Eddy's followers
everywhere is being signalized by
solemn and silent mourning.
There can be no leader to replace
her." said w. w. Booth today. He
has been for sixteen years a member
of the Christian Science faith and
for three years was pastor of the
First Church of Christ Science at
Fourteenth avenue and Logan street.
Every Scientist feels keenly the
loss OF such a benefactor. She has
made 1t a matter of emphasis to all
her humble followers that it is to
principle and not to personality that
we should look for guidance. And
we know that this recourse will be
accepted by all her followers at this
time.
Growth Will Continue
THE growth of the Christian
Science movement will be in no wise
interrupted. although we will miss
the stimulating influence of her per-
sonal counsel through the Christian
Science publications. For many
years it has been the wish of Mrs.
Eddy to be left in seclusion and not
be sought after or interviewed, and
consequently l never have seen her.
Several Denver people have lived In
her household at Mrs. Eddy's re-
quest. In fact two of her Colorado
students-Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Rath-
Won of Boulder-were with her when
she passed away.
There can be no successor to
Mrs. Eddy. as her claim to leader
ship rested solely on her rediscovery
of the principle used by Jesus. 1t
was by this same method that Christ
healed all manner of diseases and
gave sight to the blind when He was
on earth. II a leader appeared he
would not be recognized. Christian
Scientists will rely solely on the
Bible as it has been explained and IL
Illuminated by Mrs. Eddy. 1t will be
sole and sufficient guide in follow
ing her teachings"
Convinced OF the Truth
In reply to the question of whe-
ther the growth of Christian Science
had not been remarkably rapid, Mr
Booth said: THE most remarkable
thing, to my mind. is the slowness OF
the people to accept it in the face OF
such indisputable proof that we have
on every side. Ninety per cent OF
Mrs. Eddy's followers have had di-
rect and personal evidence of the
truth of her teaching In their own
cases. For this feeling alone they
very naturally would entertain for
her a feeling of affection and reyer-
ence."
Ezra w. Palmer of the publicity
committee of the Denver congrega-
tions received the message contain
ing the news OF Mrs. Eddy's death
He characterized her as the greatest
benefactor and the most spiritually
minded woman Of the last century.
Mrs. Eddy was one of the most
prolific writer's Of the age" said he
land as a monument to her desire
for clean journalism We have the
Christian Science Monitor. published
in Boston and with possibly the larg.
est mail circulation OF any paper In
the world.
Free Want Ads
"She founded the paper two years
ago according to her own ideas Ol
what paper should consist. Last
Thanksgiving the number OF copies
OF the Monitor sent to London alone
amounted to over seven tons IL
weight. Mrs. Eddy provided for the
poor who were out OF work by run
ming two or three times a week
double page OF free want ads ir
order that the penniless might have
an opportunity to procure employ
ment."
Mr.. Booth said that the admins
trative affairs of the church would
be conducted by board of five di
rectors composed of Adam II. Dick
ey. Stephen A. Chase, Archibald Me
Lellan. Allison V. Stewart and Johr
w. Dittemore.
Death Greatly Lamented
The Christian Science committed
on publication for the state of Colo
rado last night issued the following
statement:
1.-The Christian Scientists of Colo.
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