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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1907
Page
2
Concord New Hampshire March 3 General Frank S Streeter Mrs Eddy's chief counsel gave a statement asserting the suit was initiated by outsiders not her son or relatives He said Mrs Eddy remains clear minded and financially modest her income from book copyrights and a careful audit of accounts last done in October 1906.
Boston attorney Frederic W. Peabody, acting for George W. Glover, claims Mrs. Eddy attended an autopsy of Dr. Asa Eddy performed by Dr. Rufus K. Noyes in 1888 and saw the heart examined. He cites witnesses and libel case history to argue Mrs. Eddy is unstable and conspiratorial within Christian Science.
Rabbi Charles Fleischer denounces Christian Science in a Potter Hall Huntington Avenue talk titled Jesus Jews and Christian Science. He argues Jews oppose using his name to normalize the movement and urges that mind dominates matter, pain, and evil while God is present through moral victory.
The article describes Mrs. Eddy executing a second deed on January 25, 1898 in Concord New Hampshire establishing a trusteeship for all Christian Science Publication Society publications. Trustees run the business under her supervision profits go to the First Church every six months and trustees cannot invest funds. Eddy reserves right to withdraw trusteeship and to fill vacancies.
In the Woodbury Eddy libel trial on May 21, 1901, Frederick W. Peabody questioned William J. Johnson, clerk of the Christian Science Church, about Calvin W. Frye's position in the Eddy household. Johnson described Frye as Eddy's secretary, uncertain about him being a footman, and noted Frye wearing a coat with brass buttons while riding.
Publicist for the Christian Science Association says Mrs. Eddy controlled all her business matters not handled by agents and notes no new actions since the case began. He asserts her mental condition is sound and expects church growth to rely on internal spiritual adherence.
Case parallels Eddy suit as Texas appellate court finds Elizabeth Edwards lacking capacity due to mental and physical impairment when parties sought to set aside her conveyances. The Creswells acted as next friends. jury upheld most conveyances except those from 1892.
General Streeter personal counsel for Mrs. Eddy reads a press statement in Concord at 7 15 pm and refuses questions. He cites Mrs. Eddy 86 and notes past interview permission. he declines further comment on a trust fund for relatives and potential access to interview.
The exchange centers on whether Mrs Eddy should meet newspaper reporters like other distinguished figures. General Streeter objects to repeatedly arranging interviews, noting he does not want to lend himself to frequent media access.
At Fauntleroy Hall Wenonah street Roxbury yesterday Louis L Bennett gave a sermon from The Science of Being at the First Church of Christ Scientist No mention was made of the church crisis or head of church affairs during the service.
The explorer Peary will lecture at Tremont Temple on March 12. Advance sale of seats begins next Wednesday.
The Rev William H Grant of St Vincent's Church South Boston spoke before East Boston AOH Division 2 on dangers to the church in America France and the Congo. He praised the AOH for removing creed barriers and upholding the Catholic church as a house of hope. He urged protection of the marriage bond and the Christian home.
Mrs Jolie Robbins of Decatur Illinois credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing her fatigue headaches and numbness and restoring her strength and appetite. She also reports renewed color and vitality in her daughter who suffered anemia and colds outdoors. Sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady New York.
Obituaries list multiple locals with dates, ages and funeral details. Entries include Sarah Barry of Roxbury aged 47, Louisa Evans of Allston aged 24, Clara Harper of Everett aged 25, Martha Farrington of Everett aged 62, Mary Hamlin of Lexington aged 78, Elsie McCalum of Dorchester aged 23 days, and Sarah Sutton of Chelsea with funeral at 850 Broadway. Funeral times and addresses provided. relatives invited.
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