Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
MRS. EDDY NOT
DEAD, DECLARES
MRS. STETSON
ProcIaims Herself ReincarnatiOn
of Christian Science Founder.
Plans Warfare Control,

NEW YORK, June 2s-On the eve
Of what almost certainly will be one
of the bitterest struggles in the his
tory of the Christian Science Church
Mrs. Augusta f. Stetson granted a
remarkable interview to-day to the
International News Service.
Though she was not prepared to
make definite announcement, Mrs
Stetson. who in. her newly issued
book has proclaimed herself the sue
cessor and practically the reincarna-
ton of Mrs. Mary Baker G.. Eddy,
made it plain that she does not in
tend to yield control of the church to
the Boston and New York group of
men who seized the official and finan-
cial reins Immediately after the pass
ing of Mrs. Eddy.
In the interview Mrs. Stetson as
serted confidently that Mrs. EDDY is
not dead and that she has the same
power that Christ had to manifest
Himself to the world.
.
the magnificent home she constructed
in West Ninety-sixth Street, imme
diately adjoining the splendid church
which she founded. 1t was apparent
that she is ready physically for the
fight, whether it comes now or is
postponed until autumn.
Seems in Good Health.
Despite reports of her poor health
which have been industriously cireu-
lated, her grips was firm, her manner
vivacious and her health apparently
excellent. During a conversation that
continued for more than two hours
she showed no signs of fatigue, phys
ically or mentally.
At the conclusion of the converse
ton she expressed her readiness to
dictate replies to questions.
DO you believe that Mrs. Eddy will
appear again on earth2" was the first
question.
Il do" was the emphatic reply 81
! believe that what was possible for
man-his temperance to the world
after seeming death-can be possible
to woman For a time Jesus was not
visible. But He rose to a demonstra-
! ton over the human thought which
embodied itself in flesh, and through
! the power of His Christ conscious
ness manifested Himself. Would you
! deny a woman who has learned Jesus
method of destroying the false
/ thoughts which caused disease and
death the spiritual ability to prove
/ her teachings as Jesus proved His by
manifesting herself to the world?'
Representative Of Deity.
DO you regard Mrs. Eddy as the
female representative of God2' was
| the next question.
Il do" replied Mrs. Stetson. "God
must manifest Himself through wom-
an as He once manifested Himself
through man. Our premise upon
which we base our faith is: God is
spirit, the only Creator, mind, or the
Great Thought consciousness We
! believe that spirit and it's creations,
| spiritual man and the spiritual uni
verse are the only realities Of being,
God made man in His own image and
likeness. Therefore, man is not ma
| terial-he is spiritual
When l state that Mrs. Eddy new
er died, l refer to Iher divine self
| hood. If you refer to the human ma
terial personality that has disap-
peared from our material view. For
a time Jesus was not visible. But
He manifested Himself. Mrs. Eddy's
manifestation is the beginning of a
new era"
Is Spiritual Suffragette.
The next question brought in re-
Spouse an interesting discussion Of
the woman question, during which
Mrs. Stetson revealed for the first
time that she is an ardent suffragist
| Here is the question:
do you believe that Mrs. Eddys
teaching of eternal life and her great
spiritual reflection of good is an ami
mus in this hour Of progress which
is moving particularly
to demand recognition and her
equal rights with MANI"
Il think you are asking me if l am
a spiritual suffragette," responded
Mrs. Stetson. Il noticed an arti-
Gle to-day in which l was honored
by that classification.
IF woman is animated by the
Christ mind she will have the Christ
power. to convince by demonstration
the men who are now only waiting to
see her prove her claim to equal in
telligence and ability"