Article June 12, 1909 Issue

Newspaper men representing all the papers in Boston,...

Newspaper men representing all the papers in Boston, and several from more distant points, gathered by special invitation at 12:50 p. m. on Monday [June 7] outside the grounds of Mrs. Eddy's residence, Chestnut Hill, to look over the premises and thoroughly assure themselves regarding her well-being.

The party was conducted to the house by Alfred Farlow, publication committee of The First Church of Christ, Scientist. In the reception-room on the ground floor Adam H. Dickey, assistant secretary to Mrs. Eddy, explained the purpose in inviting the reporters, and handed out Mrs. Eddy's signed statement [See p. 810]. Numerous questions were asked and answered and the party then moved out on the lawn.

Mrs. Eddy had just reached her carriage when the journalists arrived at the driveway. In describing Mrs. Eddy's leaving for her drive, Fred J. Wilson, New England manager of the United Press Association, one of the party of newspaper men present, sent the following to the newspapers throughout the world taking the United Press service:—

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