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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1910

Page

20

Mrs Eddy dies after brief illness in Concord home

The Christian Science leader Mary Baker Eddy died at her Chestnut Hill home in Concord, New Hampshire, shortly before 11 o clock after about nine days of illness from chest inflammation likely pneumonia. Physicians said she remained conscious and comfortable, with funeral rites and church leadership duties to be continued by trusted aides and associates. General Streeter praised her leadership and bravery during years of litigation, while adopted son Dr E B Foster Eddy mourned his mother and highlighted a perceived lack of spiritual support in her final days.

Ertor Fatlow Wag Mr. Far- Yow Mrs. Eddy Hare Mrs Eddy Streeter Concord N. H Frank Christian Science Leader Waterbury EB. J. Foster Evidy Mary Baker Eddy

No Successor to Mrs Stetson Declared in New York

No mention of Mrs Eddy's death was made at Christian Science churches in New York this morning as officials announced there would be no successor to Eddy. Virgil Strickler and Eugene H. Cox issued statements stressing Mrs Eddy's personal responsibility and the need to follow principle. Cox said the denomination will progress under momentum created by Mrs Eddy with no replacement, noting Eddy remains founder of the religion.

New York Church of Christ, Scientist State of First Church Augusta Stetson First Cox Christian Science Churches Wddy Jesus Christ Mrs. Eddy God Judge Smith Eddy

Controversy Over Mrs Eddy's Fortune At Church

Prominent First Church members debated Mrs Eddy's wealth after her appointment as pastor emeritus of the Mother Church. They believed the bulk of her fortune remained undocumented, with estimates uncertain. Article indicates continuation on a following page.

First Church Mrs. Eddy

Christian Science Founder Mary Baker Eddy and Church Reach

Mary Baker Eddy born 1821 in Bow New Hampshire founded Christian Science in 1866 starting with one pupil. She led a denomination that at her death had about 955 churches in the US and Canada with around 250000 members and more than 50 churches abroad with about 15000 members. Healers numbered in hundreds across states and many countries with church property valued around 10000000.

Mary Baker Glover Eddy Christian Science Bow N. H United States Canada Illinois Massachusetts New York California Ohio Wisconsin Pennsylvania Michigan Missouri Mexico Australia China Switzerland Philippines Italy Holland Germany France Scotland Ireland England Union

Christian Science Lecture Defense Cites No Mystery in Teachings

Willis P Gross member of the First Church of Christ Scientist lectureship board at Boston spoke at the Columbia Theater to about 1500 Christians about Christian Science behavior healing and salvation. He noted Mrs Eddy’s death was not referenced and most attendees were unaware. He argued the faith offers present help and healing through understanding, with emphasis on the first commandments and true godliness.

Church Columbia Theater Mary Haker G. Eddy Willis P. Gross First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Gross H. Cornell Wilson Washington God Jesus

Four faulty views of the one God in Christian Science

The article outlines four erroneous views of the Supreme Being and cites Christian Science teaching that sin and evil are not real parts of divine mind. It argues that sin is a construct of mortal mind, which is not true mind, and that destroying mortal belief in sin leads to healing, with God as the infinite mind.

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Navy players ill with typhoid ahead of Army game

In Annapolis four Midshipmen including Garbett Hulings Philip D Headh and Gay Hy Wakeman were hospitalized today with typhoid fever. Authorities trace the cases to a common source and note that several had continued practicing to avoid missing the Navy Army football game. The Naval Academy hospital reports 39 typhoid cases under treatment.

Annapolis Garbett Hulings Pennsylvania Philip D. Headh Connecticut Gay Hy Wakeman Kansas Naval Hospital Naval Academy Naval Academy Hospital

Chinese naval head separate department formed under Prince Tsai Suun

China moves to expand armed forces. Edicts create a navy department led by Prince Tsai Suun and reorganize the army staff under Gen Yin Tsehang to modern lines. The throne aims for more efficient training, naval expansion, and broader military reform, including dismissals with pensions and possible foreign instruction. Post Want Ads are free in The Post.

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Weather Conditions and Forecast from Weather Bureau

From the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau a December forecast notes a northwest disturbance moving over the Texas area with general rain and snow across the Rocky Mountain region and eastern states. It predicts fair weather in the extreme west and increasing cold in the southeast, with northeastward movement of disturbances bringing snow and rain to the southern states and lower Great Lakes by Monday through Tuesday. Wind patterns along the Atlantic coast are described, and a seasonal note states storm warnings for the Great Lakes will end with December 1910. Local figures include midnight and noon temperatures, rainfall, and sunshine metrics for the day.

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