Article December 12, 1903 Issue

Declined by Mrs. Eddy

Cannot Accept Princely Gift of $1,185,000 Church in New York City.

with contributions from Edwin F. Hatfield, Adolph Rush, William H. Taylor, Stewart C. Rowbotham, John D. Higgins, Mary Baker G. Eddy

A letter in this article was later republished in The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany: My. 194:19-30

Concord, N. H., December 5.—The new building erected at a cost of $1,185,000 for First Church of Christ, Scientist, in New York City, has been declined as a gift by Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy, founder of Christian Science and head of the faith. The tender was made by members of the church on November 30.

The following correspondence has passed between the church and Mrs. Eddy:—

New York City, November 30, 1903.

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