The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-03
IGNORE PROPHECY.
Deny Belief in Resurrection
of Mrs. Eddy.
STRIFE AMONG HER DEVOTfES
Christian Science Leaders Declare
There is Nothing in Their Teach
ings to Defy Their Late
Leader
STRIFE AMONG HER DEvOTfES

n
BY Mrs Augusta +. Stetson, the ex
communicated leader Of the First
Church Of Christ. Scientist, in this
city. Of her conviction and that OF
many Christian Scientists throughout
The country. OF the imminence OF the
resurrection in heshly form OF Mary
Baker Eddy, the founder OF the Chris
tan Science cult. had the effect oil
forcing the directors Of the mother
church OF the faith in Boston into We
hcuent denial OF the orthodoxy OF Mrs.
Stctsons doctrines and those OF her
followers who believe with her that
Nr Eddy will make a demonstration
of her triumph over death, even as Je-
sus Christ dill in Palestine 1000 years
ago
Mrs. Eddys Name Dropped.
II also became evident that direc-
tors of the mother church in Boston,
who have been left as supreme arDl-
icrs OF the faith which Mrs. Eddy dis
covered and built up. have been forced
to meet a distinct line Of cleavage In
the ranks OF Christian Scientists
throughout the country by their ac-
ton. quickly seized upon by Mrs Stet'
son. In dropping from the manual OF
the mother church the name and title
Of Mrs Eddy as pastor emeritus OF
TIE parent church in Boston.
by their action the directors have
declared themselves in the matter OF
an ecclesiastical difference Of opinion
in A way which threatens to open
wider the breach between the 'practi-
cal" and the visionary deyotees OF
the faith
Eugene r. Cox. the mouthpiece OF
The directorate In Boston, said that
Mrs. Eldy's name had been dropped
from the roll of the officers Of the
mother church because she was no
longer pastor emeritus. That portion
of the church which believes with Mrs.
Stetson looks upon this action of the
directors as indicative Of rank lack of
faith. since 10 thor notion Mrs. Eddy
still lives and stlll is pastor emeritus,
or leader. over her pupils
Signs Of Strife In Church.
There also appeared the first definite
ind a. as that the capitalization Of
Mr. Ste sons views concerning the
inevitable demonstration OF Mrs. Eddy
in q. nesh forecasts a renewal Of the
STRIFE between the factions in the First
Church Of Christ. Scientist. in New
York. when the annual election for
trustees shall take place IN January
Mrs. Stetson's beliefs have won to her
party in the church a large number
of converts. and the issue OF the iu'
turc control Of the large congregation
will be- fought out at the election that
is 10 come within the month
The publication in the papers OF
Mrs. Stetson's unusual beliefs concern
ing the resurrection OF Mrs. Eddy has
stirred Eugene r. Cox. who is the pub
lication committee OF the Christian
Science church for the state OF New
York. into unusual activity. He said
There is nothing in the teachings
OF Christian Science nor the writings
OF Mary Baker Eddy. its discoyerer
and founder. 10 Justify any statements
looling 10 physical resurrection. and
any tendency or thought in that direc'
ton is abnormal in a Christion Scien
list. as it takes account Of the person
ality of Mrs Eddy, which she depre
Gated
ITO attempt to defy her or make
her equal with God or Jesus fhe Christ
is equally rcpugnant to the. normal
teachings Of Christian Science. When
asked if she were the second Christ, /
Mrs. Eddy said: Even the question
shocks mo What I am is for God to
declare in his infinite mercy. There
was and is and ever can be but one
God. one Jesus OF Nazareth.