New-York tribune., 1910-12-07
BURIAL At MOUNT AUBURN
Cambridge Cemetery Chosen as
Mrs. Eddy's Last Resting Place.
FUNERAL SERVICES TO-DAY
No Mourning at Chestnut Hill
Home-Church Unaffected
By Leaders Passing.

Boston. Dec s.-The north shore Of
HaIs.yon Lake a beautiful little sheet of
water in an exclusive section of Mount
Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge. viii be
come The last resting place of Mrs. Mary
Baker Glover Eddy founder ard late head
OF the Christian Science Church.
Three lots the only ones remaining in
the circle about the lake. have heen p'Ir-
chased hv the friends of Nrs. Eddy charged
with that duty. and plans will be made at
once and work begun In the spring a
suitable tomb TO contain The body.
Directly across the little lake may be
seen the tonlbs Of James Russell Lowell
and Oliver Wendell Holmes. while many
other names famous in American letters
and professional life may be read on the
fronts of nearby memorials.
The funeral services for Mrs. Eddy will
be held at II o'clock on Thursday at the
Chestnut Hill home. Besides immediate
members of the Glover family and the
Chestnut Hill household. Leading officials Of
the church and possibly a few newspaper
men viii he present. After a very brief
service the body will then be taken TO
Mount Auburn. where il will be placed in
the general receiving tomb. to remain until
the mausoleum is erected on Halcyon Lake
Church Will Not Be Affected.
The directors of the Christian Science
Church-ArchibsId Mcclellan. Stephen A.
Chase. Allison Stewart, John V. Ditte-
more and A II. Dickey-have taken full
charge of the church management, and the
scope NJ their powers includes matters Of
organiza ton. of finance and Of discipline.
They are supreme in the mother church
and control branch churches. All were the
personal nominees Of Mrs. Eddy and they
are a sef-perpetuating body. They are all
len Of middle age and long identified with
the management of the denomination
An expression of opinion from prominent
Christian Scientists throughout New Eng
land has been obtained on the future of the
Church, and they are unanimous in saying
that the Church Will in no way be affected
by the passing of the leader. The express
sion comes from the heads of the branch
churches In nearly all the large cities and
many of the towns.
At the mansion at Chestnut Hill. where
the body lies in an upper chamber. there
are no outward signs of grief There IS no
crepe on the door. the window shades are
llo and the household comes and goes as
usual. The undertaken has performed his
duties with the exception of putting the
body in 4 coffin.
Burial Services at House.
Unless Mr.. Glover her son. interposes an
objection, il is expected that the services
at the mansion on Thursday morning Will
follow the general lines of the regular Sun
day services in all Christian Science
churches. II IS not expected that there will
be any congregational singing. but there
VIII be a recital of the Lords PRAYER by
those present. with its Spiritual interpre-
tation,' as given in the Christian Science
Textbook" by Judge Clifford P Smith.
first reader of the Mother Church Judge
Smith will also read selections from the
same textbook. and Mrs II. NJ. Hunt. the
soIoist at the Mother Church, will sing
The service will close with the reading
Of the Scientist Statement of Being" as
given in the textbook. by Judge Smith
and the benedictioR. It is possible that
Judge Smith may make a few remarks
and if so ii will be the only change from
the regular Sunday service
Only Mrs. Eddy's immediate household.
her relatives and the officials of the Church
will be present Her relatives are Henry
NJ Baker, of Bow. y. H; her son, George
W Glover. and his daughter Miss Mary
son. DR. Z. ! Foster Eddy. of Waterbury,
VI, will not be invited owing to es-
arrangement. with Mrs. Eddy.
Chicago, Dec 6-George W Glover, OF
Lead. S D. son of Mes Mary Baker
Glover Eddy. passed through Chicago To-
day on his way 10 attend the funeral Of
his mother and while here announced that
on his part there would be no contest of
his mothers will.
Il surrendered all my claims 10 her es-
tate several years ago., he said, and there
is nothing more 10 be said. l cannot speak
of the estrangement between us / always
loved and respected her as one Of the most
wonderful OF women. We are going East
only as mourners.
Mr.. Glover was accompanied by bis son.
George W jr. a daughter, Miss Mary b.
clover. and a friend, John G. Ryan.
"SECOND JOANNA BEllLlE''