Christian Scientist Confident of Cure, Dies

March 11, 1903

Was a Christian Scientist

New York Young Woman Was Confident That It Would Cure Her, and Died

New York, March 11. — Coroner Williams of Brooklyn is investigating the case of Miss Lillian DeForest Chase, daughter of John H. Chase, an importer, who died of hasty consumption on her 21st birthday at the home at 1373 Pacific street.

Three years ago, while a student of Adelphi college, Miss Chase became a convert to Christian Science, and attended the Second Church of Christian Science, near her home.

Some months ago she suffered a severe attack of pneumonia, and it was only with difficulty that her parents got her to take medicine. When she recovered she declared that it was her belief in Christian Science and not medicine which had effected her cure. Her last illness extended over nearly a month. She refused to see a doctor, declaring her confidence that Christian Science would again restore her to health.

While her relatives were congratulating her on her birthday, she became suddenly faint and died.