Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-05

Glover Eddy, the discOverer and
founder of Christian Science, is dead
Announcement of the passing of the
venerable leader which occurred late
last night at her home at Chestnut
Hill, suburb, was made at the morn
ing service of the Mother church, in
this city, today.
Death was acknowledged and recog-
nized by the leaders of the Mother
church and was pronounced by DR.
George l.. West. the medical examiner
of the district to be due to ''natura
causes" DR.. West was called in few
hours after Mrs. Eddy's death and he
added to his statement today by say
ing that the more immediate cause was
probably pneumonia.
The announcement of Mrs. Eddy's
death was made simultaneously by
Judge Clifford Z. Smith first reader ol
the Mother church. at the close of the
morning service, and by Alfred Far
low IF the Publication committee. in a
statement to the press.
According t. Mr. FarlOw, Mrs. Eddy
passed away at quarter before II
o'clc elk last night. SHE had been in
disposed tor about nine days, but hac
been up and dressed. and as late as
Thursday transacted some business
with one of the officials of the ChflS-
tan Science church. She took her daily
afternoon drive until two days before
ner going. SATURDAY. night she iel
quietly asleep and those around hel
could at first hardly realize that she
n1n
the last and she left no final messages
mo physician was in attendance
put she had the assistance of the stu
dents who comprised her household
With her at the time of her departure
were Calvin A. Frye, Mrs. Laura L
Sargent, Mrs. Ella S. RathVon, KEY
Irving G. Tomlinson, her corresponding
secretary, William r. Rathvon, and hel
secretary, Adam H. Dickev.
"No arrangements regarding the
time or place of her burial have ye
been decided upon. 1t is well known K
her household that she believed i
simplicity on such occasions and com
pliance with this knowledge. it is eN
pectec that the service viii be pflVat'
and of a simple nature, conslstilf
probably of prayer and readings IRON
the Bible with some brief selections
from the christian Science Text BOOK
ONLY her relatives, her household ah'
the officials of the church are expect
ed to be in attendance.
"There having been no physician II
attendance. DR.. George l.. West. o
Newton Center, medical examiner fo
1nI ny1x
morning. DR.. West. after investigator
pronounced the death due to "Natnri
causes" and issued the customary Ger
tificato, in which he said pn"unohi,
probably was a contributory cause
"A telegram was sent to her son
George W. Glover. of Lead, >. -, ap
nrising him of his mothers demise, an'
requested information as to his at
tendance and that of his family.
Mrs, Eddy was born in Bow. \. H.
JuIv IS. 1921, and was therefore, IN ne
Goth year
There were few of the congregation
that assembled at the morning ser
vice at the Mother church today "h'
knew that their beloved leader ant
teacher had passed away. The ser
vice was as usual and the two readers
Judge Smith and Mrs. Leland L. row
org read the sermon of the day, Coo
tho Only Cause and Creator Wit
voices that were without emotion o
had any suggestion OF SADNESS II
routine was strictly followed at Ill
Mother church until just before pro
nouncing the benediction, Judge oh'lt
broke through the usual formula VIII
the following announcement:
"I shall now read part of a letter
ur;t.en bv our revered leader, and re
nrinted on page 1875 of 'Miscellaneou
Writings:
".nIv beloved students-You may b
looking to see me in my accustonhe
Mace with YOU, but this you must no
longer expect When l retired from IN
fold of labor. it was a departure SO
cialIy. publicly and finally. from III
routine of such material modes as 50
ciety. and our societies demand. hu
n,ors are rumors-nothing more al
sti,, with YOU on the field of battle tax
mo forward marches. broader an
hiober views. and with the hope tina
YOU will follow.
..All our thoughts should be give
to tho absolute demonstration OF Chrfe
49,. coionce You can we'll afford
give me up. since you have in my las Ia,
rovised edition of Science ana Heaitl
YOUR teacher and guide.
.A,thoueh these lines,' said Jude
sr,;th were written years ago the
are true today and will continue to
true. But it becomes my duty TO an
nounce that Mrs. Eddy pass'u o. lso.
nrr SIGHT last night at quarter peloi
IA -, o.oloclS at her home on Chestnt
Hill"
On,v those who sat through the SCI
. with the knowledge of the mo
mentous event of ls hours before hear
INV .ha benediction. The greater part c
the M congregation tried to realize wha
had happened and left its seats in
sort of dazed silence. Here ana ther