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39 AN INTERVIEW WITH MRS. MARY, BAKER G. EDDY Head of the Christian -Science Church States Her Beliefs and Sends a Message THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, JUNE 2o, 1903. By Sybil Wilbui (Copyright toy the Boston Herald and Pub lished by Pcrmlsfion of the Herald.) HAVE seen Mrs. Mary Baker G. Ed dy. I have conversed -with her and secured her answers to a number of questions concerning Christian Science. I have held her hand in mine, felt the touch of her thought, listened to her kind ly blessing, and received from her lips a message to the world. Mrs. Eddy is alive and well, she is in full possession of her mental and physical powers. She has no visible physical mal ady; she Is a beautifully poised, physically ethereallzed, exquisitely fashioned woman 67 advanced years. Her mind Is clear and energetic, marvelously alert and del icately attuned. Her eyes are radiant, her voice like a bell. In a word. Mrs. Eddy seems to have reached an adjust ment between her physical and spiritual powers which promises to carry her ex istence through .many years to come. The secret which the world has been trying to wrest from the closely guarded home at Pleasant View, the secret which lor several years has been construed by suspicion to mean illness, physical or men tal collapse, and even, by the extremists cf worldly-mindednoss, the actual disso lution of Mrs. Eddy and the substitution in her place of a representative this se cret has been disclosed, and in its disclos ure is a rebuke for all the petty sus picions which have been heaped against a blamele life. The secret of Pleasant View is no secret at all. It Is the plain and simple truth, which any well ordered mind might read ily have fathomed without the necessity of painful Intrusion upon the well-earned seclusion of a woman who gave the full measure of her services to humanity be fore retiring from the theater of human activities. At Pleasant View, In Concord, N. H.. lives a remarkable oman. over 80 years of age. who Is going through the gradual process of completing the splrltuallzatlon of her faculties. She Is performing the miracle of human life which may be wit nessed In any home where dwells a grand old father or mother whoso earthly days are largely over, though the loving chil dren would cherish that life for many years. If possible. She Is performing the miracle which the salnt-llke Leo, the late father of the Catholic Church, per formed, when he prolonged his life to a grand old age by Isolation from the world when he had opportunity for the splrltual lzatlon of his life by reading, prayer and contemplation, uttering annually a vigor ous and spiritually visloned encyclical. There is no great palace at Pleasant View such as is the Vatican at Rome; no house with Its hundreds of corridors, its doors opening upon doors. Its every pas sageway guarded with soldiers, to insure quiet and sanctity from Intrusion; there is no walled garden extending for miles in whlfh one may walk alone "with nature and God and sheltered from the prying eye of vulgar curiosity. There is only a sim ple cottage home set In a few acres of unfenced ground. A ring of the front doorbell means that every member of the house is disturbed, and the entrance of a visitor Into the cottage hallway means an actual intrusion upon a family whose chief member is the most Influen tial woman living In the world today. Traditions Shattered by the TruUi. The writer Is not a Christian Scientist. It is necessary to confess at the outset that the Interview with Mrs- Eddy was desired, because Mrs. Eddy bad become the objeet of the most Intense curiosity of the public press In America. Every great newspaper In the country has striven within the past few years to get an audience with the head of the Chris tian Science Church, and. falling In this quest universally, they have built up an office tradition which is as monstrous as It Is silly when touched with the dis solvent of truth. The story which has been gradually built up since Mrs. Eddy retired from ac tive life, over ten years ago. has been that the Christian Science Church was founded on the doctrine of everlasting life on earth; that it has declared that death shall be overcome; that it has not the courage to face the inevitable physical dissolution of its founder. Therefore, as the world no longer had the privilege of seeing Mrs. Eddy, it was llkelyi nay. probable, that Mrs. Eddy had fallen Into physical disability or had become weak-, minded, if indeed she had not already passed away. There were othertorles to the effect that Mrs. Eddy was alive, but that she was dally treated by masseurs and beauty dortors; that the dignity of years was travestied by applications to her person; In a word, that she was tricked out by artificial means to keep tip a semblance of youth for the bolstering of the Impos sible dogma of everlasting youth. A woman's Instinct naturally made this point one of especial Interest, and, be sides, I was determined to be able to give to the world the exact facts. That the. Christian Science Church will not be placed In any predicament for its philosophical teachings In the ultimate de mise of Its leader is made clear by the explanation of the real teaching of Chris t lance Science on this subject of ever lasting life which has been given the writer by an authoritative statement from a member of the publication committee. This statement shows the absurdity of the popular misconception of the doctrine. "We do not claim." said this. Chris Man Scientist, "that It is possible for one to live eternally in the flesh. We accept the ecnptural prophecy that- veniuauy manKina win have attained to such a high degree of spirituality that death will cease to be a phonom "non of human experience. Bat con jHTles may pass before such an exalted tate is attained by any mortal. Chris tian Scientists believe, however, that already longevity has Increased through their religious teachings, and that it will continue to Increase In each successive generation." This explanation answers effectually the critic who delighted In imagining that the Christian Scientists had got themselves into a corner: and as' to the more flippant comment on the artiflcl nllty of Mrs. Eddy personal appear ance, it is possible for the -writer to ncs-.irA the lnvlnr f nl Inn-nr. t Eddy that no indignities have been! perpetrated against their leader; that sne Is surrounded by young and de voted friends; that she i the mistress of her own house In an undeniable wa . that she is growing old as beau tifully as any woman ever Jid. And after meeting her and her fami ly I believe that when, in the fullness of time, the curtain of everlasting life is lifted hlgner. the world will know of t. that she will pass on to the greater glory with the triumph of Christian faith, and all Christians the world around will be ready to acknowledge hst a usefu life has closed as fall the cadences of music, as comes the Winter solstice after the long glories of Au--imn closing in upon the harvest of the year. There will be ne greater miracle advocatod in her behalf by her million of followers tlmn the one great miracle of a good life which comes to each human being out of the womb of time. Securing an Interview With Sirs. Eddy. The interview with Mr. Eddy was not secured without considerable de lay, without & long series of argument with various members of the govern- ing board of the church, without j eventually overcoming the opposition ' of the manager of the publication com- fro In UnTinJ ?cLZS? Boon ' are m Huntington CRambers, .Boston. , Th. ..,, ,-i,t, M va PU in FlVZrr t f' J x.T? ' , FE?.t5 tne Boston Herald and culminated The objection which Mr. Farlow made to giving a letter of introduction to Mrs. Eddy or her secretaries at Pleasant View was a very natural one. He said that he had not the authority to make demands on Mrs. Eddy's time, and that he did not like to disturb her with requests which he bad repeated ly refused to consider. He said that her days were fully occupied, and that It was his duty to assist In protecting her from Intrusion. Nevertheless. Mr. Farlow eventually consented to refer the Herald request to Mrs. Eddy and endeavor to win her permission for a visit. The kindly offices of Mr. Farlow re sulted In a letter from Mrs. Eddy to the Herald's representative. The letter was written on her note paper under the embossed seal of her crest. . too motto of which is "Vincere aut Mori." The date was March and the letter read: "My Dear Madam You will excuse mc, since I must be uniform in de clining the honor of calls from news paper reporters. Christian Science cannot be carried on In certain worldly ways. Accept my thanks and this book. Please road page 464, paragraph I. Sincerely yours. "MARY BAKER EDDY." Tho letter was written on a type writer, but the signature was In the clear handwriting: of Mw. Eddy. It Is a noticeable fact that it is quite mod ern in style and remarkably steady for one of her years. The letter whs accompanied by a copy of Mrs. Eddy's book.-"Science and Healtn. AVIth Key to the Scriptures." and the paragraph indicated read as follows: "It has been said to the author: The world is benefited by you. but it feels your influence without seoing you. Why do you not make yourself more widely known? Could her friends know how little time the author has had In which to make herself outward ly known, except through her labor ious publications, and how much time and toll ara still required to establish the stately operations of Christian Science, they would understand why she is so .secluded. Others could not take her place, even if willing to do fo. She has therefore remained un seen at her post, working for the gen erations t come, never looking for a present reward." The message w-as entirely courteous, but the refusal semed complete. Yet the Herald was not willing to gl've up Its purpose of obtaining some data of Interest about Mrs. Eddy. The proposal was therefore made to Mr. Farlow that the Herald's repre sentative be allowed to visit Pleasant View under the guidance of pne of the secretaries, go over the house and grounds during Mrs. Eddy's absence on her drives. 8nd if possible obtain a glimpse of Mrs. Eddy as she entered or left the carriage. All during the month of April this request was held in abeyance, and finally it was conditionally denied. The time was not favorable, the secretaries declared, and if a more opportune time did present Itself later the request might be granted. Not until the close of May was tne matter brought up again, when a reconsideration of cer tain flippant reports about Mrs. Eddy and the Incomplete and unsatisfactory descriptions of her which had hereto fore appeared in print renewed ths Interest la the Herald's proposed Inter view on the part of the publication committee, while it also Increased my own determination in the matter. j When the Herald" representative , I asserted Uie intention of going to Con- j J cord and seeking what Inferroatlonjvas j ! obtainable, finding what welcome there j might be. the manager of the publlca- j j tion committee wrote letters to the j I secretaries at Pleasaat View and gave I the writer of this story a letter of in- troduction. begging the courtesies or the house and all that toe time might warrant, but not including a request for an interview with Mrs. Eddy. With this tho writer bad to be content. I have stated the full particular of those proceedings to- show with what Jealous car Mrs. Eddy's representa tives guard her seclusion, and I now feel tnat this Jealous care is warrant able, and that, even in" the face of mis understandings and false, accusations, these representatives do well in so performing their duty and standing to their guns, as it were, in the face of Rusplcious or unworthy motives. The life of Mrs. Eddy Is very precious to the Christian Science Church. The trip to uoncora, i iruio o- i ( - ..-.--....T IBmK4m3? lire j'-wf$bt't ''nHsilllllllllllllllllllllBlS HPgjJS fc-jps jjpj. ..vjibw r '3jNHHHHpBjBV FIRST CHCnCK OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST. MRS. EDDY'S HOSIE CHURCH. ' - - , - ton is a. pleasant on. The two noura i ride up the valley of the Merrimac River through the low bills, which are as the foothills of the White Mountains carries oa5 lh B farming 'country aad W the sober Ul- .,,. ,, ... .. , . , . tie capital city, with its wide, shaded sts- old-fashioned homes and many The city lies. as it were, ia a bM,n thf Q, whIch u e3clrcl hms. I Old lm trees rr. k rnnf at rrrn nvor the streets, and there is a quiet, sleepy atmosphere about the town. The public buildings are grouped togeth er in the center of the city, the capitoL the state library, the post office and the city building, with xlx or eight churches grouped around them. Most of the build ings are of New Hampshire granite, and none are more beautiful than the Chris- tian Science church, which was the gift of Mrs. Eddy to her followers in Concord. This building Is built of the virgin stone of a freshly opened quarry, and it Is al most as fair as- marble in color. It has a great tower, which Is plain and four faced, and recedes from its broad base to a lofty belfry, in which are placed tubular chimes, en which old hymns are rung out to the city every Eunday morn ing. I anied in the city Saturday after noon, and was driven almost Immediately out Pleasant street, past the state asylum, with its beautiful grounds, past the Odd fellows Home, past numerous handsome private. ho ants, until, perhaps a mile from the center of the city. I reached the grounds of Ploasant View. The place is to the south and west of i the city. One hundred acres clone from ! 4he hill road down to the blue river. There is a low granite curbing, sur mounted by an ornamental iron fencing. The grounds are laid off like a park, with very careful landscape gardening. There is a sweep of lawn, in the center of I which stands the modest three-storied 1 frame cottage, with lu balconies, ver- ; andas-and tower effects, giving large win dow views to the chambers. There is an ornamental fountain In the foreground, and a circular drive sweeps up to the door from a granite gateway. In which is set a little iron wicket. Be yond the house the lawn slopes to the river, and in various parts of the grounds are large 'beds of tulips, pansles, h ja cinths. Beyond the garden are orchards, which were in full flower at the time of the visit. From the house a pathway leads toward a miniature lake, on which is built an ornamental boat house, and here Is kept the small skiff in which Mrs. Eddy has sometimes enjoyed drifting about this ptecld little body of water. The view across the river is beautiful from the QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY MRS. EDDY Is Christian Science a new religion? Yes, a new old religion and Christianity. Does It stand In relation to Christianity as Christianity did to Judaism? Somewhat. Are you, Mrs. Eddy, an Interpreter of Jesus teaching, or have you presented that which Is new to his teaching? An Interpreter thereof. Is the textbook of Christian Science the word cf God in the same sense as the Bible Is? All truth is of God and Christian Science Is eternal truth, demonstrable, based on fixed principle and rules susceptible cf proof. Is Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures a fulfilment of the New Testament promise cf a latter day revelation? It Is. Is Christian Science In antagonism to natural science? No, not to natural spiritual science. There Is no material science. Does it (Christian Science) discourage the study of it or any portion of It? It Is gained by study and lightness. Dees It (Christian Science) discourage the study of anatomy, physiology and hygiene? Not of splrltutl hygiene. 1 Does It (Christian Science) deny the existence of disease germs, or merely assert man's superiority over such forces? Denies the existence thereof. Does Christian Science expect Its followers to live Immediately as though entirely spiritualized beings? No.' Is It proper for the Christian Scientist to disregard the laws of hygiene, or merely to disregard them If circumstances make It necessary 7 To disre gard all that denies the allnest cf God, Spirit, and his laws. May the Christian Scientist make use of physical culture, use especially nutritive foods, or make use cf the fresh-air treatment as aids to physical wellbelng? No, not necessarily. Under any conceivable circumstances would the Christian Scientist make use of surgery? Yes, and no. In case cf Infectious disease would the Christian Scientist yield himself to the customary treatment of Isolation and disinfection. If the law demands It, yes. Does Christian Science regard poverty as a manifestation of disease? No. Is poverty a disease of -society or the Individual? Of both. Can the Individual, by use of Christian Science, overcome worldly defeat? Yes. . Is there a doctrine taught by Christian Science that evil can be willed against another as well as good? This doctrine Is hypnotism. Christian Science can only produce good effects. Has an evil mind power against a spiritual life? Evil works against all good. If It works at all. Do you regard death as the great world fear which the human race wills against Itself? Yes. If the world .would abandon the study of disease and crime and devote Itself to the study of wealth, health and love, would criminals, cripples and poverty cease to exist? They would. Does Christian Science advocate the abolishment of philanthropic Insti tutions as well as hospitals? No. Could society exist without jails and almshouses? Net at present. windows of Mrs. Eddy's room. and. in the house, Monadnock rears its purple head some miles away, ana directly oppo site are the hills of Mrs. Eddy's birth place. Mr. Frye. the First Secretary. I -dismissed my carriage at the gate and walked across the pebbly walk to the Testibulcd entrance over which are stained glass windows, which give a brightly or namental effect in the pale green color scheme of the house.. My ring was an swered by an elderly lady, who greeted me with a smile and took my card and letter of introduction to Calvin A. Frye. who is Mrs. Eddy's first secretary. She admitted me and directed me to the par lor, where she left me. I have spoken of the modest dimen sions of the house, but the double parlors which occupy the eastern half of it on the ground floor are so arranged as to give an effect of statellness. They are hung in roee pink silk brocade, carpeted with white velvet and curtained with filmy lace at the windows. They are full of sunlight and contain several handsome paintings, one of which is a three-quarters length portrait of Mrs. Eddy representing her as standing in the pulpit of her church in Boston. I had but a moment to observe tho exquisite daintiness of the rooms, when Mr. Frye came downstairs and invited me Into the library, across the hall. This is a small square room, full of books shut up behind glass doors, with several handsome steel engravings banging- over the cases. The furniture is of leather up holstery, and It is a comfortable, livable, old-fashioned sort of room. Mr. Frye seated himself opposite me. and looked at me thoughtfully for some minutes with out speaking. Then be said: "I don't want to seem inhospitable to you after 3'our making this trip to Con cord, but I cannot do more for you than to let you see our living-rooms and talk to - you for a few minutes. I am busy every day with important work with Mrs. Eddy, and she. of course, cannot be dis turbed." I looked at Mr. Frye in turn, and also remained silent for some time. He is a man of clerical appearance, with hair slightly tinged with gray. He was dis tinctly disturbed and perhaps a little an noyed by my visit. He seemed about to frustrate the work of three months by interposing his personal refusal to my quest. "I want to see the house and the grounds, certainly; all of your home that you can conveniently show me." I re plied. "But I also want to se Mrs. Bddy." "I am not able to command Mrs. Eddy's time. I have told her of your request, and she has not seen fit to grant you an audience." said Mr. Frye. "She is en gaged, and does not care to be inter rupted." "Is she engaged with the affairs of the Christian Science church?"' "She is at present engaged on her own personal affairs, and her secretaries are at work assisting her." "It was not my Intention to Inquire as to the exact nature .of her business at this moment." I .explained. "I merely wished to suggest that the affair upon which I come Is of relative importance. I am willing to wait In Concord -until such time as Mrs. Eddy will be at leisure to sco me. If Mrs. Eddy is 111 I will not wait: if Mrs. Eddy is not ill I shall wait with what patience I can find, know ing that you will eventually understand that my business la serious." Mr. Frye reflected. Presently he said; "As I have told you. I cannot perruade Mrs. Eddy tar do anything which she does not wish to do. I will tell her what you say. In the meantime I will bare you shown about" the. place, and I will send you word what Mrs. Eddy de cides. I hope the news will be favor able." At this moment an electric bell rang In the rooms above, and some one came to trjmmon Mr. Frye. I heard a pleasant voice speaking with him. and then the doors closed, and I was left alone to inspect the library If I desired. . After I had looked at two most In terestlng pictures; the one "Christ or TVnr th nthr "7niii in th nn f DIanaT" the other "Daniel In the Den of Lions." another lady came to me. a lady whom I afterward found was Mrs. Laura E. Sargent, for many years one of the household jot Mrs. Eddy. She had a very pleasant face .and she looked at me with a slightly quizzical smile, as though she were In a mood to tease me about the persistence of all news writers. But she said: "If you will come with me I will intro duce you to our steward, and he will ehow you about the grounds and stables." We passed through the dining-room and kitchen, giving me the opportunity to see that, to the last corner of this house, or der, simplicity and absolute daintiness prevail. The steward. August Mann, was waiting for us. and he took me in charge "Show her all about, everything she wishes to see." said Mrs. Sargent kindly, and Mr. Mann smiled on me In a large, wholesome way. a smile to dispel the doubts of a Thomas, for be has an open, friendly countenance. The stables Include a carriage-house, horse-stables and cow-ham. I was first shown the carriages. Mrs. Eddy's rock- away bad Just been washed after her daily outing, and I was permitted to sit ia it to J see how comfortable it was-. It is a j coupe, hung on especially easy-riding springs. It is upholstered in dark green, j has- silver-mounted lamps, and bears Mrs. Eddy's monogram on the door. Mrs. Eddy's parasol and a light wrap I still lay on the Mat. There was a laven- ( der silk knitted handkerchief-bag hanging f from the card-case in the front of the t carriage, a little clock fixed in the center; of this case, and two crystal bottles r. ' in the wall pockets. These small bottles 1 may have been intended by the makers 1 or tne carnage for smelling salts, per fume or tiny confectionery, but when I saw them they were empty, and appeared to be merely ornamental fixtures. The seat of the carriage was especially comfortable, being upholstered with air cushions and providing a most luxurious and easy resting place for the back. "Do you think you could enjoy that In comfort for a long ride?" asked Mr. Mann. There were several other carriages in "PLEASANT VLEYV," THE HOME the different rooms, an old rockaway which is used on runners in the Winter time, but which L far from being a shabby vehicle; a large double-seated surrey for the u of the family, and a small runabout and a top buggy. On the door leading to the stables there Is printed: "Always speak to the horses before entering the stalls." We entered the stalls and Mr. Mann duly, spoke to each animal calling each by name. Dolly and Princess are Mrs. Eddy's own carriage horses. They are large, fine-looking animals of seal-brown color, but not of any particularly blooded J stock. There are two other horses, jerry and Bess. I believe. Just ordinary, well fed creatures. But down at the cow-barns we saw two of the daintiest little Jersey heifers that ever browsed on tender grass. They looked like little deer in color and shape liness and in beauty of eyes, and came at the call of the steward, as though they were great pets. After fondling the wet noses of the little cows we went up to the greenhouse and looked at the plants which are being pre pared for the gardens, looked at the hot beds of salads and early garden truck, and then came up across the lawn, which has attained a plushy softness, to investi gate a century plant, with Its long, sword like leaves. Two or three men were at work grub bing out dandelions from the lawn and caring for the turf edges of the walks. I bad seen two men in the stables, and Judge there were several men servants about the place. Its careful gardening shows the effects of their work for the whole place 1? kept with exquisite care. At a small summer-house In the grounds we stopped, and the steward Invited me to pick all the pansles T wanted. Mr. Frye came down to me there, and told the steward to send the carriage to the door to drive me back to the hotel. "Mrs. Eddy will send you word tomor row when you may come to see her." he said, and shook me cordially by the hand. A Message Comes From Mrs. Eddy. On Sunday morning I attended services hi First Church of Christ. Scientist. In Concord, and after the services, which are unusually brief to one used to a long ritualistic service. I went for a stroll, not yet having received any message. I wan walking In a general way in the direction of Pleasant View, when I saw Mr. Mann driving toward me. He drew up at the curb and said he was coming to fetch me. Mrs. Eddy had d-clded to see me for a few minutes at 1 o'clock. We drove back to the little villa, and this time, as I walked up the driveway. T heard the piano which some one was play ing on softly, and Just before my ring a ripple of laughter. All the fcollsh fears of a great secret at Pleasant View suddenly dropped from me like a hateful cloak. I perceived the beauty of a happy home life being lived naturally and agreeably here in this well ordered well-kept country residence. The housekeeper answered my ring on this occasion, and said she would take my card to Mrs. Eddy. I went to the parlor and there met Mrs. Sargent again, and a young man. -an under secretary, who bas recently gone to Pleasant View. It was be who had been striking the piano keys. The maid came back to fetch me and said; "Mrs. Eddy will sep you now." "You are going up with me. are you not? I asked Mrs. Sargent. "I will go to the door with you, if you wish It." she replied. "But Mrs. Eddy wishes to see you alone." "And may I talk with her?" "Certainly. That is what you are hero for." smiled 3 Irs. Sargent again, with her blt-of quizzical playfulness. Her Personality and Her Home. We went upstairs to Mrs. Eddy's study, which is in the tower-room, with the balcony running around the window. Mrs. Sargent left me at the door and. to my surprise. closed the door after her as she left me. I saw a lady with white hair standing in the window with her back to me. She stood there quietly for a few seconds, and then turned and came to ward ine. She held out her hand cor dially and spoke my name. She was the rariSed image of that painting ia the room below which I had studied so carefully, and every feature was the feature of the photograph which all the world is familiar with as the picture of the founder of Christian Science. She wore a. gown of black silk, with a piece of rare old lace arranged ,1a fichu fasbiea about bar seek. Her SssssssSssSsVssssnHsVKsss hair was perfectly white, and rippled softly away from her face. Her skin had the delicate bloom of a dear old lady's, and. though It was fine and al most transparent it was In no way arti ficially touched. The hand which she gave me In greeting was very small and well formed. In stature she must be about Ave feet five Inches. "All this fuss to ste poor little rae. said Mrs. Eddy, looking at me with radiant -eyes, and smiling upon me be nlgtiantly. "I feel greatly honored at the privi lege granted." "But why should you. my dear child? Why do so many people wish to see me?" 1 could not answer. I "felt some way overwhelmed, "All that I ask of the world now." continued Mrs. Eddy, in a voice which bad the sweetness of a silver chime about It. "Is that It grant me time." time to assimilate myself to God." Again T was silent, for there was force and decision in every word so gently OF MBS. EDDY. CONCORD. N. H. uttered. The force was like a com mand from a mind accustomed to bo obeyed. "Are you satisfied, now that you have met me personally, and now that I have acceded to all your requests?" "I am satisfied." I replied. "I would that I could satisfy everyone who wishes to see me," went oh Mrs. Eddy. "I would that I could entertain them all. take them all to my heart. But I cannot do It- I can only say to those who cherish this ambition. 'Look on Truth and forget my personality. All that I ask of the world Is time." I lifted Mrs. Eddy'o delicate hand to my lips and bowed in assent to her ap parent desire to terminate the Interview. She touched my forehead with her An gers and lifted her hand as though to bles? me as I withdrew from the room. My iast glimpse of her was as she stood there, erect as youth, dominating In ex pression, and yet gentle, flowerllke. and very lovable. Her last gesture was a wave of her uplifted hand. Treasures In the House. Mr. Frye was waiting down the hall for me. and he took me to the parlor. There I met the assembled family. Mrs. Pamella J. Leonard, of New York: Mrs. Sargeant and the assistant secretary. Mrs. Eddy had asked them to show me certain of the treasures in the house, and they were waiting to carry out her wishes. Among these was the gold scroll on which was iascribed the invitation from the Mother Church In Boston for Mrs. Eddy to visit and accept the edifice as j a testimonial from the loving hands of j 4000 members. This scroll rests In a case upon a table' which is covered by a I silk embroidered cover brought from j Pekin by Mrs. Conger, wife of the J Former Minister to China, wbe. as Is ' well known. Is a devout Christian Sclen- tlst. and practiced her faith among the frightened prisoners at the siege of Pekin during the uprising ot the Boxers. jL'nder this table Is a large rug of ostrich tips sent from South America. On another table ' lies a copy of "Bo hemia." done in white vellum, beauti fully -printed and illuminated, being the second Impress of an imperial edition of SO copies of this work, this number being especially printed for Mrs. Eddy. There Is a large tapestry painting on one of the walls of Jesus as the Good Shep herd, with the inscription. "His banner over me Is Love." Another painting which Is particularly prized by Mrs. Eddy, having- been given her by a stu dent. Is "The Angel of the Resurrec tion." On the table In the back parlor lie the two silver trowels which were used in laying the corner-stones of the churches WHY DO YOU SUFFER? Thi whv iMt vnurif nffer? of over 500 different remedies that he has successfully used In different diseases. Tfce follewlas teatlmenlala from -rrelI-fcnoTr people tell of tie ttm derfaJ curative powers of Nature' om kerbs axtd xootm Thomas Walsh. Tenth and Everett streets, city, cured of stomach, trouble, two years standing. Miss Helene Enberg. 504 Vancouver avenue, city, suffered many years with dyspepsia of the stomach and luns trouble, and was said by doc tors to have Incurable consumption. 1 am thankful to say. after ftra months treatment of Dr. C Gee Wos remedies. I have fully regained my health and strength. I recommend all that are sick to go and see him. Saved from operation: Mrs. Theresa George. 705 Fourth street, city I had suffered from inflammation of the womb and ovaries and female weakness, and tried many doctors, but all said I would die if 1 did jjot have an operation. I tried Dr. C Gee Wo's remedies as my last resource and am thankful to say that uf ter four months treatment I was entirely CUrCHe guarantees to euro Catarrh. Asthma. Liver. Kidney. Lung Trouble. Rheumatism. Nervousness. Stomach. Female Trouble and all private dls- 'aseScundreds testimonials. Charges moderate. If you are sick wlib any of the above testimonials, then call and see him. Consultation tree. , . , . - Patients out of the city write for blank and circulars. Inclose stamp. Address. I The C GceWo Medicine Co 253 VT Stalnnir ot 3U AMer lea Mac to T cAcr. ! i of Concord and Boston. The trowel used i for the Concord ch'urch was given Mrs. Eddy by Lady lctoria Murray, daugh ter of Lord Dunmore. In the library is a loving cup presented by the executive members of the Boston church. This is a beautifully embossed silver urn. in the rim of which are set 12 large pearls. There are also some miniatures in this room ot great, valu and beauty. There are portraits of Kins Edward and Queen Alexandra o Eng land, and paintings of "The Madonna and Child." and "The Holy Family." done by a pupil of Raphael, and pre sented to Mrs. Eddy by Lord Ablnger. His crest Is on the back of the frames, and under this is written, "From Abin ger. an admirer, to the Rev. Mary Baker Eddy." On the wall hangs a Persian mg which, was wrought for an Empress, and which is valued at 330CO; but no one could quite tell Its history. The rug was woven by hand, and required IS years in the mak ing. There was an old Bible in this room printed in 1J31. and a quaint aid clock which seemed to have a. history hid away somewhere. There is also a beauliful old clock in the hall, whose silver chimes ring out the quarter hours. It was presented by her church. Ot Its kind there are but few in existence. Daily Life at "Pleasant View.'. We walked for a few minutes on tho rear veranda, while Mrs. Sargent related something of the daily life at "Pleasant View." "Mrs. Eddy is an early riser." she. said. "She has all her meals with great punc tuality, comlns downstairs for most of them. She is not faddish, about her food in any way. has never given up the eat ing of meat, nor in any way does- she show a peculiarity about what she takes for nourishment, though, of course, she has always ben very moderate in her appetite. She would like to take more exercise than she does, but there is Ilttlo seclusion for us in these grounds, as you can see. She can walk here on the ver anda, and she takesNier dally ride, which, is always an hour in length. "She loves order and regularity above all things, and she likes to have the household affairs move with precision. She also likes to have a family around her. as you see She sometimes throws aside all other Vork and writes poetry. Her writing Is excellent, and she punctu ates each sentence with great care. t "Sho takes a personal interest in her daily mail, which Is voluminous. She answers a great many letters entirely in ter own writing, writing rapidly and ap parently without effort; but a large num ber of letters are disposed of by dictation to her secretaries. She superintends all the business which Is carried on here, supervising all busi ness of her secretaries. Sometimes aha spends long periods in contemplation, and she likes to look, across the river thero to Bow Hill, where she was born. She told a member of the household the other day that she knew every bit of that ter ritory over there, and that she could see seven counties rrom her window. "Our life here is very simple, though quite busy. But it Is a life consecrated to God. and every day seems to bring a renewed blessing from association with this beautiful life of Mrs. Eddy's, She is always gentle, always self-effaclhg and only interested In the living of a holy life. We who are spending our days at 'Pleasant View have tho opportunity of growing wonderfully In the tenets of the Christian Science faith." The carriage was brought around to the door again, and I was driven back to the hotel. The personal interview with Mrs. Eddy has been falthfull described. I left with her secretaries the outline of an Interview which Mrs. Eddy agreed to look over at her leisure and dictate the replies. This Included questions which would in volve too long a conversation to be held at one time. The questions were later con sidered and given to the Herald with Mrs. Eddy's comments, as published In this page. (These questions and answers were telegraphed to The Oregoalan and published last Monday.) CURE FOR JVY POISONING Washing In Hot "Water and Anoint ing With Grindelia Recommended. This Is the season when the person who takes woods rambles is likely to suffer for days thereafter with swollen wrists and itching hands, sometimes suffering real agony, from- ivy poisoning. Poison oak arid ivy are much like the copperhead snakes In the hills in that both seem to try hard to torture human beings with their poison, and will do so If they- come too close, especially In the Spring. A physician once said that there was nothing that would cure lvy-poisonln quickly, but that doctoring It and letting it alone took about equal time, so be- ad vised washing the parts affected quite often and letting it take Its course. Now. the cure consists in a simple adherence to two things preventing the spreading of the disease and drying It up quickly. Its spread can be prevented only by washing frequently with hot water, its cure by anointing the affected parts with tincture grindelia. procurable In any drug store, as soon as the skin has been dried. Every camp outfit should contain a four ounce bottle of grindelia. Its cure is rapid and It soon stops the almost unbear able Itcljing by which ivy-poisoning is first noticed. This remedy Is an old one. but it Is not known as well a3 it should be. Found Wanting. Puck. "So he has lost faith in Christian Science V "Yes. Tried it as . hair restorer and It did not work." When the Great Chinese Doctor c. gee wo can cure you of any ailment by his powerful and harmless Chinese herbs and roots, which are un known to medical science of this country. His wonderful cures throughout the United States alone tell the story. Thousands of people are thankful to him for saving their lives from OPERATIONS This famous doctor knows the action