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 E. 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.
Mrs. Stetson spoke in the library of
the magnificent home she constructed
in West Ninety sixth Street, imme
diately adjoining the splendid church
which she founded. It 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 circu-
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 earth?" was the first
| question.
Il do" was the emphatic reply. "a
/ 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
4 embodied itself in flesh, and through
/ the power Of His Christ-consCiou
ness, manifested Himself. Would you
| deny 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 wOrld2"
Representative of Deity.
do you regard Mrs. Eddy as the
female representative Of God?" was
| the next question.
| Il do" replied Mrs. Stetson. GOD
must manifest Himself through WON
an as He once manifested Himself
| through man. Our premise upoT
which we base our faith is: God is
| spirit, the only Creator, mind, or the
| Great Thought consciousness We
| believe that spirit and its 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 her 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 Eddy's
| teaching of eternal life and her great
! spiritual reflection of good is an ami
| mus in this hour of progress which
! is moving particularly
Ito demand recognition and her
! equal rights with man."
| Il think you are asking me if l am
| 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 70
/ see her prove her claim to equal in
! telligenCe and ability"