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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1910
Page
4
The mass read by Judge Smith confirms Mary Baker Eddy died last night at Chestnut Hill. Her will places most assets in gilt edged securities and reverts bulk property to the Christian Science Church. Burial plans unclear though Concord, New Hampshire, remains a favored site for final resting.
After Judge Smith spoke the congregation sank into stillness and sobs rose as many mourners recalled Mrs. Eddy. The crowd remained unnerved for a time before the director’s wish was announced.
The speaker urged church members to refrain from visiting the Chestnut Hill residence to prevent drawing a crowd. He emphasized that members should stay away to maintain quiet and order around the property.
Judge Smith reported on Mrs. Eddy’s death as mourners near the Christian Science Temple showed tearful faces. Alfred Farlow said the church plans a private interment with relatives and leaders. Trustees will run church affairs, and a vast personal estate, over a million dollars, is in their hands.
The poem speaks to mourners and sinners inviting them to Christ’s healing power. It praises Jesus as the strongest deliverer and the life of all being divine, beyond creed, in thought and deed. Copyright by Mary Baker Eddy.
The article describes the death of Mrs. Eddy and a settlement in which her two sons waived all claims to her estate. It notes the sons signed deeds relinquishing rights as heirs or legatees and agreeing not to contest any will or gifts. Attorney Streeter explains Mrs. Eddy’s income came from copyrights, not church or church-related publications. A telegram from adviser Frye informs son George W. Glover of Lead, South Dakota, of her passing and funeral plans pending family availability. The Medical Examiner cites natural causes pneumonia and issues a burial certificate.
Alfred Farlow of the Christian Science Church issued a brief statement on Mrs. Eddy’s death saying it was peaceful and without incident. He described her Thursday drive with Mrs. Sargent and Mr. Frye, her last writings「God is my life」, and noted she passed away Friday in her Chestnut Hill home with the Blue Hills view.
Poem asserting steadfast faith through trials with divine guidance and love. It proclaims God’s power to elevate seed of thought and deed, lift fears, and bring truth, peace, and wisdom as ages pass. Written January 1900.
The article discusses Mrs. Eddy's final thoughts as described by Mr. Farlow, noting her conscious effort to grasp divine power and presence at death. It mentions her continued individuality, belief in a perfect heaven, and the trustees handling her estate while noting the uncertainty of its value.
An advertisement urges readers to use Papes Diapepsin to relieve indigestion and dyspepsia. It promises quick relief from sour stomach, heartburn, belching, and headaches, and claims a 50 cent case will restore appetite and improve taste.
Alderman Edward F Woods of Newton first relayed Mrs Eddy death news. West Newton resident Woods visited Eddy home and reported the head of Christian Science died naturally, likely pneumonia, in sleep with tranquil, peaceful features. Eddy would have been 90 on July 16, 1911.
Ohio Insurance Commissioner L Wemert orders the Massachusetts Accident Company of the city to stop doing business in Ohio until it meets state standards and requirements. This marks the fourth state the firm has entered this year after Michigan Illinois and Missouri.
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