Editorial August 19, 1905 Issue

Mrs. Eddy Buys Land

Editor

Concord (N. H. ) Monitor

Says the Boston Herald of to-day: A transfer of more than usual interest has just been concluded in Brookline, and deeds filed at the Norfolk registry, Dedham. The transaction conveys to Mary Baker G. Eddy of Concord, N. H., three tracts of land aggregating 171,622 feet, practically four acres, bounded by Holland Road and Seaver Street, and in one of the finest locations in Brookline, on fisher hill, being a part of what was once the old Hancock estate. It is on a high section, overlooking the Brookline and Chestnut Hill reservoirs and the Beacon Street Boulevard. The property was acquired from three grantors: Charles H. Pearson, 50,346 feet, taxed on a valuation of $22,000: William B. Rice. 13,150 feet, $5,000, and Frank E. Simpson. 108,126 feet, $42,000, making a total valuation of $69,000, but the price paid was considerably in excess of this. It is understood that the new owner purchased the property merely as an investment. The title was passed through Mittie A. Whitcomb, and the broker was Henry W. Savage, Mr. Simpson being represented by Meredith &Grew.

The be Boston papers of this morning declared that Mrs. Eddy's purchase in Brookline was for the purpose of building a residence for herself. In answer to an inquiry from the Monitor. as to the truth of this report, Mrs. Eddy made the following statement:—

"Nothing of the kind is contemplated. I purchased the lot to save some Christian Scientists from meeting a financial disaster."—Concord (N. H.) Monitor.

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