Accession: 012CP2.07.022
Editorial Title: Frank S. Streeter to Mary Baker Eddy, August 3, 1907
Author: Frank S. Streeter 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: August 3, 1907
Manuscript Description: Typewritten by Frank S. Streeter, with handwritten signature, from Boston, Massachusetts.
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Parker House, Boston, MassachusettsAs Written:Mass.,
August 3rd, 1907.
Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy,
Pleasant View,
Concord, New HampshireAs Written:N. H.
My dear Mrs. Eddy:-

As you know, depositionsEditorial Note: The depositions were being taken by Mary Baker Eddy's attorneys in connection with the "Next Friends" lawsuit initiated by the New York World newspaper. It was prosecuted by William Chandler and began on March 1, 1907. Brought in Eddy's name by her son, George Washington Glover II and other relatives, the suit claimed that Eddy was incompetent to manage her own affairs and was being controlled and manipulated by her secretary Calvin A. Frye and other prominent Christian Scientists. The suit collapsed on August 21, 1907 after an interview with Eddy by court-appointed "Masters" had taken place on August 14. were begun here on Thursday afternoon. Most of the day yesterday was taken up with the cross-examination of Mr. Farlow on the general subject of malicious animal magnetism. I think I ought to say to you that Mr. Farlow's statements on this subject were clear, sane and convincing. Every one present, including Mr. Elder, Mr. Morse, Mr. Eastman and myself, felt that Mr. Farlow had added a splendid contribution to the literature on that subject.

It is the confident belief of all of us that Mr. Farlow's testimony on this subject is absolutely immaterial and incompetent for use before the masters on the issue which they are to determine, but that does not detract from the general value of Mr. Farlow's statements upon an important subject.

You would not wish me to give the details of these examinations here, but I can assure you that the proceedings are going finely so far as our cause is concerned. We do not intend to let anything happen which will interfere with the masters' hearing on the 13th inst.

I am dictating this letter in the presence of our mutual friend Mr. Archibald McLellan who has been with us here at the Parker House practically all the time since Thursday afternoon, and he instructs me to express his very confident belief that these depositions which the enemy are taking will be of great value to us.

The depositions will be resumed Monday afternoon.

I am going to NantucketEditorial Note: Nantucket, Massachusetts this afternoon to spend Sunday with my wife and friends but shall return here Monday noon.

With highest regards to you, believe me,

Most devotedly yours,
Frank S Streeter
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Parker House, Boston, Mass.Expanded:Massachusetts,
August 3rd, 1907.
Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy,
Pleasant View,
Concord, N. H.Expanded:New Hampshire
My dear Mrs. Eddy:-

As you know, depositionsEditorial Note: The depositions were being taken by Mary Baker Eddy's attorneys in connection with the "Next Friends" lawsuit initiated by the New York World newspaper. It was prosecuted by William Chandler and began on March 1, 1907. Brought in Eddy's name by her son, George Washington Glover II and other relatives, the suit claimed that Eddy was incompetent to manage her own affairs and was being controlled and manipulated by her secretary Calvin A. Frye and other prominent Christian Scientists. The suit collapsed on August 21, 1907 after an interview with Eddy by court-appointed "Masters" had taken place on August 14. were begun here on Thursday afternoon. Most of the day yesterday was taken up with the cross-examination of Mr. Farlow on the general subject of malicious animal magnetism. I think I ought to say to you that Mr. Farlow's statements on this subject were clear, sane and convincing. Every one present, including Mr. Elder, Mr. Morse, Mr. Eastman and myself, felt that Mr. Farlow had added a splendid contribution to the literature on that subject.

It is the confident belief of all of us that Mr. Farlow's testimony on this subject is absolutely immaterial and incompetent for use before the masters on the issue which they are to determine, but that does not detract from the general value of Mr. Farlow's statements upon an important subject.

You would not wish me to give the details of these examinations here, but I can assure you that the proceedings are going finely so far as our cause is concerned. We do not intend to let anything happen which will interfere with the masters' hearing on the 13th inst.

I am dictating this letter in the presence of our mutual friend Mr. Archibald McLellan who has been with us here at the Parker House practically all the time since Thursday afternoon, and he instructs me to express his very confident belief that these depositions which the enemy are taking will be of great value to us.

The depositions will be resumed Monday afternoon.

I am going to NantucketEditorial Note: Nantucket, Massachusetts this afternoon to spend Sunday with my wife and friends but shall return here Monday noon.

With highest regards to you, believe me,

Most devotedly yours,
Frank S Streeter
 
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The depositions were being taken by Mary Baker Eddy's attorneys in connection with the "Next Friends" lawsuit initiated by the New York World newspaper. It was prosecuted by William Chandler and began on March 1, 1907. Brought in Eddy's name by her son, George Washington Glover II and other relatives, the suit claimed that Eddy was incompetent to manage her own affairs and was being controlled and manipulated by her secretary Calvin A. Frye and other prominent Christian Scientists. The suit collapsed on August 21, 1907 after an interview with Eddy by court-appointed "Masters" had taken place on August 14. Nantucket, Massachusetts