The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-05
BIOGRAPHY OF MRS. MARY
BAKER GLOVER EDDY

CONCORD. N. H.. Dec. 4-The farm
upon which Mrs. Eddy was born July ls.
1921 In the neighborIng town of Bow, is
so that many Of her childhood days were
spent In this city and she occasionally
attended the Old North Congregational
church. The house in which she was
born was burned in April, 1910.
Mrs. Eddy first took up her residence
IN this city In 1889 living on North State
street until 1892. when she purchased the
estate subsequently known as Pleasant
View. which is on an eminence between
concord city proper and St Paups
school, She made many changes and i'm
provements on her property and lived
beautiful residence prepared for her at
Chestnut Hin. a Boston suburb.
IN tne hrst years OF her residence in
Concord: Mrs. Eddy received a few stu
afterward became leaders in the church,
She purchased the property AT North
state and School streets, near the state
house, In 1897. and remodeled the house
there fdr what she called a christian
Science kindergarten for teaching the new
tongue OF the gospel"
Magnificent Church Erected.
few years later, the development of
thls property upon ambitious lines be-
gan, and on July IL, 1904. one OF the finest
under the tlte. THE First Church OF
Christ. Scientist" in Concord. n. III. The
structure Is said to have cost UPWARD of
s2oo. 900. OF which Mrs Eddy gave one
by her followers,
While she lived at Pleasant View it
was Mrs. Eddys custom 10 take a daily
drive. accompanied by Calvin A. Frye.
streets in the city and suburbs. Thus
she became much interested In good roads
and co-operated with the city In build
ing several miles OF concrete and ma
cadam streets. until practically her entire
daily drive was over such roads
Mrs. Eddy was the first to respond TO
Red Cross and other appeals for aid. and
made frequent gifts TO state charities
and educational interests and for public
purposes.
Toward the last part OF her residence
al, Pleasant View: Mrs Eddy entirely
withdrew from public Appearances. save
for her daily drives. This gave rise to
many rumors as to her condition and
surroundings. and several times reports
OF death gained circulation. Partly as n
result Of an Investigation TO disprove the
rumors. suit was brought on March !,
1907, In the name OF Mrs. Eddy by 'her
next friends, her son George w. Glover
OF Lead. S. D.. whom she had not seen
for many years; his daughter, Mary Ba-
ker Glover, and George w. Baker, a
nephew Of Mrs. Eddy. against Calvin A.
Frye and nine others who were alleged
to possess n control over Mrs. Eddy and
her property, of which they were making
undue use.
Adopted Son Also Sues.
subsequently, f. j. Foster, an adopted
son Of Mrs. Eddy. and Frederick w
Baker. another relative. Joined the next
friends" William z. Chandler former
secretary OF the navy. was their principal
while General Frank s. Streeter
OF this city led the defense
The case came first under the iurisdic-
ton of Judge Robert A. Chamberlain OF
the superior court and was by him re-
ferred 10 three masters. Judge Aldrich of
the United States court, DR.. George F.
Jolly OF Boston. and Former Congress
man II. w. Parks OF Claremont
After an extended hearing they called
upon and interviewed Mrs. Eddy at
Pleasant Wow. Shortly afterward. on
August 81, 1907. counsel for the "next
friends" announced the withdrawal OF
the suit.
About the time these proceedings began
MIS- EDDY created "A trust OF approXi- |
nately u million dollars, which was not |