Accession: L07677
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy to Board of Trustees, First Church of Christ, Scientist, New York City, November 13, 1909
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: Board of Trustees, First Church of Christ, Scientist, New York City 
Date: November 13, 1909
Manuscript Description: Typewritten letter of Mary Baker Eddy with signature in her handwriting, on her unlined stationery used while living at her Chestnut Hill home, from Brookline, Massachusetts.
Editorial Note: This letter was written during the disciplining, in the fall of 1909, of Augusta E. Stetson, the most prominent member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, New York. Stetson's excommunication from The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts for teaching and conduct contrary to Christian Science, took place on November 18, 1909.
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Brookline, MassachusettsAs Written:Mass.
November
Thirteenth,
1909.
To the Board of Trustees,
First Church of Christ, Scientist,
New York City.
Beloved Brethren:

In consideration of the present momentous question at issue in First Church of Christ, Scientist, New York City, I am constrained to say,- if I can settle this church difficulty amicably by a few words, as many students think I can,- I herewith cheerfully subscribe these words of love.

My Beloved Brethren in First Church of Christ, Scientist, New York City:- I advise you with all my soul to support the Directors of The Mother Church, and unite with those in your church who are supporting the Mother Church Directors. Abide in fellowship with, and obedience to the Mother Church, and in this way God will bless and prosper you. This I know for He has proved it to me forty years in succession As Written: sucession .

Lovingly yours,
Mary Baker Eddy
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Brookline, Mass.Expanded:Massachusetts
November
Thirteenth,
1909.
To the Board of Trustees,
First Church of Christ, Scientist,
New York City.
Beloved Brethren:

In consideration of the present momentous question at issue in First Church of Christ, Scientist, New York City, I am constrained to say,- if I can settle this church difficulty amicably by a few words, as many students think I can,- I herewith cheerfully subscribe these words of love.

My Beloved Brethren in First Church of Christ, Scientist, New York City:- I advise you with all my soul to support the Directors of The Mother Church, and unite with those in your church who are supporting the Mother Church Directors. Abide in fellowship with, and obedience to the Mother Church, and in this way God will bless and prosper you. This I know for He has proved it to me forty years in sucession Corrected: succession .

Lovingly yours,
Mary Baker Eddy
 
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