A FAITH-HEALER’S MONEY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6178, 9 April 1907, Page 5

A FAITH-HEALER’S MONEY

CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST LEADER APPOINTS TRUSTEES. By Tclcgrapb-Presa Asßociatioa-Copyrisht. NEW YORK, April 7. Hoping to defeat her relatives, Mrs Eddy announces that sho lias appointed as trustees of her “hard earnings” Messrs Henry Baker (lawyer). McLtdlan (“Christian Science*’ editor), Forgald, a Magistrate, and H. R. Pen. Mrs Eddy founded the Christian Science Church in 3S7CJ, and in IBOfi there were GDI branch churches and 2GC societies. The ipomber.*; of tho first or mother church in Boston number 40,011. There was groat, controversy last year respecting Mrs Eddy’s health, and as to tho administration of the finances of the church, which woix* said to involve .£2,000,000. Mrs Eddy stated that she did not consult a physician, but relied only on God. Tho reporters on October 13st found her '' loitering and almost inarticulate.” On November 2nd it was announced from New York that “at tho instance of the Christian Scientists of Boston, lawyers are trying lo find out what has become of three million pounds whicti Mrs Eddy, the head of rlio church, received, but which is missing.” A month ago it was reported that-a son of Mr-. Eddy was proceeding against the trustees of the Christian Science organisation, in order to secure a financial statement, because bis mother, he alleged, was mentally and physically feeble