New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-27
LISTENING TO MRS. BESANT.
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THEOSO-
PHIsTS OPENS N BOSTON.
RECEPTION TO THE NOTED ENGLISH WOMAN
SHE TELLS OF THE PROGRESS OF THE
MOVEMENT ms EUROPE.
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Boston. April 26.-The National Convention OF me
osophsts opened to-day in Stelnert Hall. preliminary
TO the convention reception held last night IN
the Of the Boston society, on BOylston-st Tie
reception complimentary to Mrs. Annie Ecsah''
whose personality made her the object OF much a'el-
ton. Her short, iron-gray hair gathered by
comb at the dack Of her head. Her dress was sort
Of combination OF Oriental style, distinctive Of the rep
rescntatve Of TheOsophy and of REFORM and su
gestve Of the social movements in which Mrs Besant
Is concerned. 1t black wOoen material with
little silk in the trimming loose and flowing with
demtrain; it was confined at the waist by Wloe
belt fastened in front with a silver buckle 1T the
throat there just the suspicion Of white collar
The only sign Of jewelry was gold pin The rooms
Of the society fragrant with flowers and beautiful
with many varieties Of plants, the result Of
the labor OF love OF the women the
reception commttee-Mrs. +. L. Mken, Mrs.
Belle f. Currier, Miss Adams and Miss
Guyot. The men who ac;cd with them the com
mltee were Lyman Gibbs. J. W. Cooks, Edward f.
Bellows Isidor Friend and c. F. Willard. y great
many persons from other cities at the reception
having come to attend the convention. Among them
E. A. Ncrcsheimer, Of New-lork; DR.. J. W. b.
Lapicne, of Minneapolis; Dr. y. p buchanan. Of
Fort Wayne; Sidney Thomas, Of san Diego, and George
VI. Stearns, of Springfield, Mass. Some Of the most
prominent Boston opponents Of TheOsophy there.
Arhur b. Griggs president Of the society; DR.. Arci-
bald Keightlcy Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Judge, Alexander
Fullerton. Or. Ammi Brown, Captain E. S. Hunting
ton, Miss seymour and Miss Parker, lately OF Los
Angeles and Swami Bhaskara Naud Saraswati, young
East Indian, present.
At . p. H. to-day Stenert Han filed to over
flowing 10 hear the communications made and to listen
to an address by Mrs Besant. On the pl1uorm were
the officers Of the convention, selected at The morning
session Of the convention. Mrs Besan being intro
ducod read communications from Nine. Blavatsty
I4tit~ PA. nf.t MI
qucnty She delivered an address, in which she said
that she charged by Nme Blavatsl1y to give some
note Of the progress of The0sophy. Nine. Blavatsky
went to Europe in 1e5J. 1t Was time when attacks
made upon the special founder, but those who
thought that this Circumstance would crush it knew
ttlc of the history 81 religions in tAc past. IL w1s
to be wondered at that in the lropag tlon Of ths
religion there should DE- found some one to deny or
10 lctray. Yet that was the Tine when a Daucll ~
this religion founded in the heart Of the English
Commuuiy, from which the greeting, were brought on
Thco.ophy in England She said tlitl hall had been
built in London for the special mcctl,P and the study
tt he spirit ,ij' Of tie movement lad been turned
speaking Madame Rlavai, sky ,ne said that although
weak M body, passed through more unlaggng
known In addition TO the WORK in England, there
was good deal OF work done In almost every country
factory because the SPIRIT OF tie revolution that had
p2>, over country had no; yea LETT mems minds
the converts TheO.opy were among the most cdil,
catoG. who had the falaces Of the science and
the re zion OF the day. There wo:e difficulties To be-
encountered frequently In the personality Of those Who
may join ranks, but al Thco,oh!ots coaid afford
70 be patient, inasmuch as they knew from the doe
tr1nc Of Rcincan8tOn that they had long to live.
In closing she expressed confidence in the progress Of
ThcOsOphy IN America
Tho convention win continue for three DAYS.
resolution exprcSsing ereat sympatly ana admir-
fna llv adopted rs was one expressing high apprccia
ton Of the services Of Colonel H. ;: olcott Vt the
evening officers Of the American section were
elected a. follows: General secretary, william o.
Fullerton. Z. A. NcrcSh'mer Dr. !. y. Buck DT.
A. p. Buchanan, W. z. Judge and Arthur p GI1gES.
/ general council # twenty seven men aEL women
was also chosen. Following the election. paper CT
Dante'S Eea;rcc from Thc0SOphca Point of View,
was read 10y Miss Kate Iillard, of BROOKLYN. and q
pape? OF " ReincarnauOn," by j. Ransom Bridges Of
Boston.