Article January 7, 1911 Issue

FOR MRS. EDDY

City Government Passes Resolutions of Respect.

Concord (N. H.) Monitor

At the meeting of the city government, Monday night [Dec. 26], held for the purpose of canvassing the returns of the recent municipal election and closing up the business for the year, action was taken on the death of the Rev. Mary Baker Eddy by the passage of appropriate resolutions. The resolutions were introduced by Alderman Cressy, and in presenting them he said:

"The year 1910 is soon to be a thing of the past, so is this city charter and this city government, and before the book of records which has been so faithfully kept by our worthy city clerk is closed, it seems wise, though a regrettable duty, to have spread thereon this resolution which I am about to introduce over the death of one of Concord's most distinguished citizens, the Rev. Mary Baker Eddy.

"Although some two years ago Mrs. Eddy took up a temporary residence in Massachusetts, that she might be nearer her work, Concord proudly and justly claims Mrs. Eddy as one of her citizens, and in her death we lose an honored, respected, and beloved benefactor. While some may differ in their technical belief, all Concord bows its head reverently at Mrs. Eddy's death, and I ask your careful consideration of the following resolution:

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