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New-York tribune., 1910-12-11

Church said. in urging the Emmanuel
movement" for the adoption Of faith
healing in that body, This power 70 cure
by faith. Il Is a pearl OF great price The
Church had il, let il drop in the ulire.
And It was picked up by woman,
Bernard Shaw. bitterest OF cynics when
he chooses. did not have a kindly intent
when he said that the nineteenth century
would be remembered in history for two
thines-the invention Of race suicide and
the founding Of Christian Science Bernard
Shaw has little use for faith. and he has
not much use for humanity II may be
that he IS right, but If the founding OF
Christian Science does become one OF the
great events of history. then it viii be Tor
q DEEPER reason than he meant
Mrs. Eddy was not invariably consistent;
II l. easv to laugh at the details Of her
work. America has grown sick Of laugh
ing at works that were born Of great fallh'
-he faith Of inventors, Of statesmen. OF vls-
fonarie= who would build railroads ana
canals. who have afterward performed Al
most the very great things they had
r-orlised. - D. -
New-York tribune., 1910-12-11
Here's Vision of Scenes at the Capitol When the House
NTH Noise and Confuson-and the Senate-in
Solemnity and SHence-Convene.

conditions of men in the group, leisurely
surveying the crowd. They don't seem TO be
taking coDious notes, and appear little In
terested in what is going on The old, old
man who pounced on the young fellow in
the front row for reading a paper is Charles
Mann the superintendent Of the press gal
Ierv who has been there forty years, and
could hardly be ousted by the President and
Speaker combined. The other galleries are
filled with the taxpayers and voters who
got there first and
But it is - o'clock and a tremendous
vouey Of applause calls your attention to g.
spare. grim old man, who walks up to the
J Speakers chair with brisk steps. He bows
slightly and smiles. a non-committal SMILE
/ and pounds his desk with a hardwood
gaveL welded Unsparingly by a left hand.
Both sides of the chamber seem to vie with
each other in Iustiness (your friend has
shown you which is the Republican and
which the Democratic side, and the Speak
er smiles again, leans with his elbow on the
gaVel, one foot before the other, and waits
There are no flowers on his desk, because
he was one Of the fellows who passed 8
rule which forbids the presentation Of
flowers He declared that ii turned Con-
gress into u graduating class and many
fellows CrImped their incomes sending
+ flowers 70 themselves" Mr. Cannon has his
waistcoat huttoned so that the boiled
shirt is hidden but there are traces OF
cigar ashes on his lapel beneath the red
carnation. and YOU can see two cigars IN
the upper right hand pocket, safe from
the mangling process attendant upon gavel
swinging You may have had an idea that
Speaker Cannon was n wicked old man,
but YOU feel that when all those fellows
1 he's served with for years and years ap-
paud him SO heartily there must be a lot
that's fine IN that spare frame You may
have felt all along that he was g man of
/ courage and true purpose and sincerity. and
I you become more set in your opinion as you
look at him.
/ There is a hush as the chaplain rises IN
his place before the Speaker rostruIn. He
( is the Rev. Henry \. Couden, a sweet
voiced. kindly minister. He asks a bless
/ ing on the work Of the Congress and on its
members and then Is led from the chamber
/ by page. for he is blind. Another uproar
startles you This time there are rebel
yeIs and loud desk poundings, waving Of
handkerchiefs and vigorous hand claps. A
great, broad-shouldered man comes down
/ the aisle and takes his seat among the MI
rority. It's the Democratic leader, Repre-
sentative Champ Clark. IF Missouri Your
New-York tribune., 1910-12-11
Sees esEddyism' Fall

The death Of Mrs. Mary Baker Glover
Eddy has given rise TO a number OF queS-
.5o,e ,,erraining TO the Christian Science
church. Thinking people are now wonder
ing what effect It VIII have on the future OF
he Church of which she was the founder
WIN il continue 10 grow and prosper, or has
j. seen the summit Of its power and Is IL
novv on the road TO dissolution? VIII the
doctrines taught and advanced by MrS-
Eddy and spread by her followers through
out all civilized lands live forever OF VIII
tbev suffer the fate that has befaIlen lIe
teachings Of many other cults that nave
sr-7iuey into existence during the history OF
tie Christian era?
In view Of the interest that is now cen
trea on the First Church Of Christ Scien-
t5-r. now that its leader IS gone, Tribune
renorter called Oh the Rev. William Nilkln-
son. evangelist and missionary Of Trinity
Protestant Episcopal Parish, In this city,
N get his opinion on the future Of Christian
Science
Mr.. wilkinson is a man who has had
great ouportuuity TO study people and con-
5itfous He has visited nearly all the lead
ing cities in this country and in all Euro
mean countries. and he has preached in al
+ba cities OF his travel He has MADE a
.sraf,.l study Of religious tendencies and
.fo,,ld be able TO give sound Judgment
an how church doctrines bring converts 10
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sented your card at the door OF the mem
be-s' gallery 10 an aged attendant, who
had become unusually deferentiaI when he
saw the card you carried. He might not
have had time 10 tell you who he was and
how he came 20 be there. but if YOU had
gone around the next afternoon and sat
with him awhile he might have proved to
he the man who helped to carry President
Lincoln from Ford's Theatre TO his death
room. or the man who lost his leg at An
tietam. or the man who hanged GUiteau. or
enc Of the sos Grant delegates or. may be.
only a political henchnan of an influential
leader. All these men are around there
and more. with incidents III their lives as
varied and as interesting.
once inside the gallery You see at first
glance a spectacle which reminds you Of
the audience in the opera house at home
or the football field of your local college,
the spectators are banked on all four sides.
There is a jungle Of plumage in tho mem
bers' gallery, hats. bonnets. creations Of
all descriptions. Gowns from every part
OF the country. STYLES fresh from sum-
nler IN Paris a campaign in Kansas, a va
cation in Canada on all sides you are sur
rounded by wives-those VINO make Up the
social life Of Washington. Each waits for
rh. first glimpse OF her hero. her statesman,
the Observation-Disclosures President. The
wives Of veterans do their waiting patient
Iy-it is getting TO be an old story with
them The first termers lean over the
rail and scan every face
Having surveyed YOUR OWL gallery from
vour front row seat. ten of which are re-
served for tho Sneaker. you glance across
tho chamber into ne face Of Mrs Taft
She i in the Executive Gallery. Miss
Helen Taft is with her. and there are some
friends Captain Putt is there. too, re-
spIeudenr i'm bluo uniform and gold lace.
Behind her is Mrs Wickersham. \ genial
ol6 gentleman next to you points her out
and shows You Mrs Huntington Wilson
and q host Of other women whom YOU have
read about I'm the womaus page Of YOUR
home paper \ railing separates Mrs.
Taft from a strange figure in a hlue silk
gown. the cut OF which shows small study
OF the fashions. That is the Chinese Min
lister. your genial friend informs YOU. He
8 in the diplomatic gallery. and the man
next 70 him is Ambassador Bryce, who
knows 50 much about the con1nonweal h
Of the United States You see a host Of
other dipIomats and study them until a
gallery over the Speakers chair arrests
vour attention. Your friend tells you its
the press gallery. There are all sorts and
New-York tribune., 1910-12-11

Christianity. The writer called on the min
lister at his home and among the first Ques-
tons asked Of him was the following:
Now that Mrs. Eddy is dead. what IN
your opinion Will be the future Of Christian
Science7 VIII the Church continue to grow
and maintain its power, or Will It suffer e
decIlneT
Although I admit" replied Mr.. WiIktn-
SON that 7 am not much familiar with
matters pertaining TO Christian Science,
which would be necessary for lengthy dis
cussion, it is nevertheless my firm belief
that the Christian Science Church is a
passing phenomenon l do not think that
the power Of faith reached Its highest full
flrrent in Mrs. Eddy. She was. without
doubt. q wonderful woman, and possessed
great powers, that made her capable Of
gaining many adherents and followers
Neither Is there any doubt about her SIN
cerity, and she exerted an extraordinary
influence upon her generation
ION account Of her advanced age, do
not believe that Mrs. Eddy has been the
: active head Of the Christian Science Church
during recent years. 1t was during the
prime Of her life when she exerted the
greatest influence in the religious world,
and Of late years. although not able to do
I
/ doubtedIy been the guiding spirit Of the
Church and the inspiration for the deeds
that her followers have performed"
! Mr.. wilkinson has for some time con-
/ Quoted open air monday meetings in Broad
street. near Wall street this city and ar
/ every sermon he has an attentive gathering
/ of about a thousand persons His audience
/ is composed OF bankers, brokers, mer-
/ chants. clerks, stenographers. messenger
/ BOYS, chauTeurs, street cleaners, drivers,
the rich and poor, whose work lies in the
vicinity of the priests lecture place. These
/ open air meetings in the heart OF Man
/ hattan's financial district have been con-
sidered among the most remarkable that
( have ever been conducted in the missionary
field OF the Church. The millionaire and
I the pauper have been seen to rub elbows
/ in the crowd that listens in silent attention
/ 70 the preaching Of Mr.. Wilkinson.
..Do vou believe that Christian Scientists
are doing a great work In the way OF saw
/ sng sol,!s?'' the writer next asked the
evangelist
.HThe Christian Scientists have no doctrine
! ~ sin - he replied. and hence they have
no identity with the doctrine OF saving
! souIs To interpret sin according to the
n-incirl4s OF Mrs. Eddy's Church, there
/ yvo,,Id be no sinners to save and no souls
/ "a rescue Hence II Is difficult for me to
/ s4a ar understand how the Christian Scent-
lists can do what the disciples OF Christ
New-York tribune., 1910-12-11

were told TO do when He sent them out
into the world 10 convert the heather,
teach them Christianity and preach the
difference between right and wrong to the
people OF the earth"
DO you consider the stand taken by
the trustees or Mrs. Eddy's personal as
sistants in having such a strict police
guard around the leaders, home and al
lowing 10 members Of the Church except
relatives and Church officers permission to
view her body. TO be in accordance with
Christian principles?" queried the reporter.
NO, l don't think that was right" went
on Mr. Wilkinson; but you Will always
ind a group OF persons who want 10 be
leaders ard dictate policies according 10
their own free will That is the case In
certain church movements. and II is the
case in politics You Will find evidence or
this IN Il football game Well as in com
mercial life. There are those who want TO
fellow out their own IDEAS, regardless or
the propriety of the acts
New-York tribune., 1910-12-11

even n the day OF the independents no.
man. the children OF a family WIFI servs
as a bond hard 70 break between hus-
band and wife. There may be occasion
for differences between the two. but
their children viii serve as a check for
anything radical OF the part OF the
parents. and the offspring viii be the
regulator OF harmony that must prevail
and insure happiness and success"
Wishing 70 hear the publishers opin-
ion on the professions in which woman
has been successful. the reporter
queried. How Go woman writer's COM
pare in number with men in the field OF
literature?
When IL comes 70 works where sen
timeut plays the Leading part. as IN
books OF poetry and fiction, we have IN
dOubtedly more women writer's than
men," replied the authority on books.
but when Il comes 70 general utera-
ture. history. biography and philosophy.
tie men authors are ahead OF the
women.
The doctor summed UP his sttituds
with special emphasis. by saying: This
woman IS entitled 20 progress and shs
should not be handicapped IN her efforts
TO broaden her knowledge along all pos
sibIe lines Of usefulness"
There was one question which the re-
porter just acaed 10 ask the doctor, but
the nerve necessary for the ordeal was
lacking. The writer was not really
afraid 70 ask the question. but he wished
to save the genial and venerable aU-
thor the painful duty Of expressing his
candid opinion on il in the presence OF
that gallant band OF feminine pulchri-
tude. The question was this:
DO you think that sex equality viii
sound the kneu OF romance about the
hunter and the hunted'-wiu woman as
sert her righ; 10 choose her mate-and
II it comes 10 such a state OF affairs.
how Will man look upon woman's chase
for a husband
So this remains FOR some one else &c
answer E A D.
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affairs regarding rights and properly.
II is not good for man 10 be alone and
the single state of woman is not the
ideal state. There is no way Of getting
Ground the laws of nature, which are
the same. regardless Of changes in So
cfal and political conditions AS far as
I can See. there will be a new regula-
ton OF things along a higher order.
which will prove beneficial for both
man and woman.
New laws will possibly be demanded
for regulating divorce. but I do not be
lieve it will be as easy TO obtain a di-
vorce then as Is now the case in some
countries. like Egypt and Persia All
that a man has TO do in those countries
when he wants a divorce is 70 petition
the court 90 rid him OF his wife. with
out stating the specific cause for action.
and the divorce is granted
The question has been raised whether
or not the independent woman viii in
sist on a change Of her dover rights.
There is a possibility that the wife will
want her common-law right TO one
tElTO OF ncT AuSOdIiu real SSAdNc III
creased TO one-half
THAT is vital point" said Or. Funk
when his attention was called 70 IL,
land demands serious consideration As
a matter OF illustration. let US consider
an aged millionaire widower with q
number OF children. Say the man IS
about seventy. and he marrfes q second
wife Of about half his age. In a year
or two the man dies. Does IL seem rea-
scpable that this woman who came into
his home during the eleventh hour OF
his life should share in one-haIf OF his
earthly goods. with only one-haf 10 be
divided among his children by his first
wife? There is a situation that would
have 10 be considered under the new
regime. when wOman's position would
be different from what it is now.
Then there Is also the possibility
that when husband and wife are no
longer looked on as being one as wa
understand the word in the marriage
code to-day, the woman will be re-
luctant about contracting obligations
that are exhorbitant. and there IS a pos
sibility that the law. which makes a
husband responsible for the debts Of his
wife, VIII be abolished.
I'VE should not forget. however, that
New-York tribune., 1910-12-11

enthusiasm, but the Senate Of the United
States will have none OF it. II caused a
shiver to assault the spine OF every dIs-
tipguished member. The employees are ap-
palled by any outward manifestation OF
feeling, the very statues which line the wall
seem TO frown as their prototypes did wnen
they were presiding as vfce-presfdents- NO
matter how JoviaI. how tolerant, how
broad minded a man may be when he be-
gins his duties as a Senator, day WITHIN
that hallowed inclosUre transforms him into
an austere, quiet-demeanored senior, envi-
GUS Of his prerogatives. tenacious OF his
privileges, the most guarded OF which Is the
rule of dignity. Witness the transforrna-
tfon OF Sunny Jim" Sherman into the stern
ce-President. What clouds have dark
ened his beaming cOunteuauCe, Notice the
benign Thomas Carter. of Montana when
he is on guard in the Senate Chamber and
see its lugubrtous effect, Gone is the smile
that Bourne. OF Oregon, wore. pertshed are
the jokes Of Dewey. the laughter OF Brande-
gee the merriment OF "FfddIing Bob Tay
IOr No matter what roisterers they may
be in the streets and at home. they become
statesmen-only statesmen-in the Senate
The Vice President formally calls the
Senate 10 order, although order would BE
brought TO him whether he called or not
The chaplain, I. : B Pierce, says the
PRAYER. which can hardly add 70 the sOlerr-
nifty of the occasion The roll is called and
when the presence Of a quorum is dis
closed Senator Hale is recognized He
moves that the House be informed that
the Senate IS in session and IS ready 10
proceed to business. Senator cUllon1 moves
that the same message be sent TO the
President Senator Lodge offers his reso-
luton fixing the hours OF meeting. The
resolutions for the dead are passed and the
Senate adtourus-
The next day sees the swearing IN OF
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Continued from fourth page

Tn this respect, intuition Will assist
woman to create her opportunities, and
In a business career I believe she will
enjoy a success that should place her
not far behind man. Furthermore,
woman as a rule is naturally tactful,
and this is a splendid advantage in her
favor It is only through the school of
experience that man learns to be tact
rul, but not so with woman. She is
adroit by nature, and her ability IN this
respect shows itself when she is dealing
with emergencies"
do you think some good would come
from woman's suffrage" was the next
question asked by the reporter. and he
asked It with a little trepidatiOn. The
doctor. after letting his eyes make a
hasty survey OF the room and dropping
the pitch Of his voice to almost a whis-
per please remember the surroundiDSs).
continued cautiously:
Really, I am not anxious for woman 5
suffrage, as it is a question whether it
would better conditions IN general. but
there Is no doubt about its beneficial
results on the woman. A woman is en-
titled TO expand and broaden her knowl-
edge 10 the fullest extent possible. Her
suffrage would undoubtedly be an aid
to her, since she would be compelled
to study and analyze issues that would
tax every one Of her faculties. and It
would make her look into things from a
standpoint different from that to which
she has been accustomed"
DO you think that womans emanci-
patton would have any serious effect
on married life?" came next in order
from the interviewer. and the ques-
ton was philosophically discussed by
the head Of the Funk & WagnalIs Com
pany. Every question asked by the re-
porter was weighed carefully In his
mind before utterance, because he sat
within earshot OF the owners OF fingers
that made typewriter keys click all
about him.
There IS one thing that We must not
forget" replied DR.. Funk. "and that is
that married life is necessary to a ma
tion's growth The relationship of man
and wife must continue. but in the case
Of the enfranchisement of woman there
perhaps will be some new adjustment OF
New-York tribune., 1910-12-11

pevtrg respect 70 members Of the HOUSE
The last resolution contains paragraph
moving that the House adjourn out OF re-
spect for the dead and it is carried without
a vote.
Then comes a. renewal Of the handshak-
ing that was interrupted by the noon hour-
The defeated members are as good losers
as their temperaments will allow. some
laugh about It. others cannot restrain I'M
patience at questions. more explain Things
seriously, most declare that they are glad
or il" and will now settle down to make
money. but few OF these are nelleVeo-
Your friend tells you while you thank iIll4
for his information that the employees OF
the House and Senate are the pest palo
individuals in the government service 1hey
receive for the most part, higher salaries
+r,an Government clerks and during the re-
case or Congress have IjttIe or nothing TO
do N1e1v Of them are free for half the
wear and receive a full months extra sal
srv Extra nav for House employees costs
the government $4,000 d year. In addition
TO the 100000 required for the payment OF
wages Of the House staff Of employees II
REQUIRES as much more to pay the clerk
hire Of the members. There are other eN-
penses which bring the total 10 approXl-
n7ateIv $3.50 coo. IF the salaries of the
members of the House are added 10 this
total it will ne found that the total cost
of maintaining the House. exclusive OF
overhead charges. will be about 100000
Now YOU wonder if your friend has
moment to tell YOU about the opening cere-
monies in the Senate. He is an afable old
gentleman and sits down while he explains.
The galleries there are crowded, too, he
SAYS. But there IS no noise. Confusion in
the Senate Is a sacriIege. 4 cathedral.
the catacombs, a funeral service or any
other sacred ceremonial might offer reas-
enable opportunities for the expression Of
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Continued from fourth psSeD

iorger z young woman Most Of the fam
ous women Of history have been mere girls,
O. al least women in their prime. Most Of
fhe great religious Teformers have made at
least The beginnings OF their work by the
rInle they we're forty years old Mrs. Eddy
vas forty-fve when she received the ''reve-
1ation" which was the beginning Of her
tie work
Although three times married, Mrs Eddy
kas only one child, George " Glover, who
vas born after his fathers death A.
ne age of I'VE the boy was taken by
Family = reighbo-s who treated him as
-ael- Own child, and SIX years later took
sirn with them 70 the West
II the OLD Mother Church in Boston,
which vas finished IN 1885. was a room
which was fitted up for Mrs. EDDY per
soma use. Z was called the Mother
Room" Z vas finished tu marble onyx.
5rcE g-i- aEG costly woods Even the
uDb.r- 1-aS heav1Iy plated with gold
\ r1cE stained glass window IN the roof
represented Mrs. Eddy at her Bible. This
-Oon vas fitted up by the contributions
- the children Of the Christian Silence
CHURCH, who were organized into soc'e-t
called The Busy Bees for the purpose.
Il this room Mrs. Eddy slept Once-the
occasion OF her first visit 70 the church
The great extension" which now forms
the greater part Of the Mother Church
vas called by Mrs. Eddy the excelsior
extension" Although the Mother Room
vas eft undisturbed in the older building,
there IS nothing in the new one "nliH
T.arallels t. It IS said that Mrs EDDY
herself ordered this, that she considered
tae growth OF the church into the 'eA-
celslor" or higher extension 10 symoo-
..ze Us growth from q body personally
IoyaI 10 he- 10 = body with stil hl&1ef
ideals = is in this same growth from
personality 10 Spirituality that Chfls-
tan Scientists trust 20 carry them through
the time Of stress that viii follow upon
Ihefy leaders departure.
Not the least significant thing winch
Mrs. EDDY has done has been 10 focus Ii-e
minds Of men upon the real power Oh
mind over body. She has given a ne"
meaning % the word faith" In her sys-
ten faith does not deal simply Win
things not seen" but with the great coLi-
mon human experiences Of sickness dis
ease, sorrow and death.
The way in which the established sho
ordered churches have tried 10 rekindIe
their fires from her torch shows no" she
has warmed tie heart Ct the reIislo17
Grid of TO-DAY II Eas not long ago mat
G.sLusuIsheL cleric Of the LpIscopal