Memorable Visits to Pleasant View
Recollections from citizens who encountered Mrs. Eddy at Pleasant View.
The Sibyl Wilbur story
"At the conclusion of the interview Miss Wilbur seemed to be overcome. 'Why did not somebody prepare me? It affects me right here - (pointing to her heart). I did not know there was anyone on earth like that.'" Gilbert Carpenter, Introductory Critique, Recollections of Mary Baker Eddy by James Gilman
The Oscar Norin story
Severe Deformity Healed
Irving Tomlinson had been a worker in Mrs. Eddy's household at Pleasant View. When he returned to California, he heard a most interesting story told during a testimony meeting, and he sent this letter to Mrs. Eddy.
Irving C. Tomlinson
Concord, N. H., June 15, 1905.
Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy,
Pleasant View, Concord, N. H.
My Dear Leader:— I take pleasure in giving you a testimony from Mrs. Allen, wife of General C. C. Allen of Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Allen is a member of Second Church of Christ, Scientist, of that city and her home is at 1100 Eighth Street. All that Mrs. Allen could tell me of the patient was that his name was Carter, and that he worked for the City of London Company of Los Angeles. Mrs. Allen's impression is that Mr. Carter is now in San Francisco. Her testimony was given at our service last evening, and is as follows:—
"Two years ago I had a man come to my house to repair some window-shades in the parlor. When he had finished his work I asked him to come to my study. I left him in my room for a time, and when I returned he said, 'I see that you are a Christian Scientist,' because he saw my literature in the room. Then he said, 'I was healed by the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy.' I said, 'I want you to tell me all about it.' Then he gave me these facts: 'About eighteen years ago, while living in Boston, I fell from the third story of a building on which I was working, to the pavement. My leg was broken in three places. I was taken to a hospital, where they tried to help me. They said that the leg was so bad that it would have to be amputated. I said, "No, I would rather die." They permitted it to heal as best it might, and as a result I had to wear an iron shoe eight or nine inches high. I was called to Mrs. Eddy's home on Commonwealth Avenue, in Boston, to do some light work. Mrs. Eddy came into the room where I was busy, and observing my condition, kindly remarked, "I suppose you expect to get out of this some time." I answered, "No; all that can be done for me has been done, and I can now manage to get around with a cane." Mrs. Eddy said, "Sit down and I will treat you." When she finished the treatment she said, "You go home and take off that iron shoe, and give your leg a chance to straighten out." I went home and did as I was told, and now I am so well that, so far as I know, one leg is as good as the other.' "
Lovingly,
Irving C. Tomlinson.