Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-25
FIRM THEOSOPHISTS.
A Big Convention of the Followers Of
Madam Blavatsky Opened at
THE PALMER HOUSE IN CHICAGO.
The Resignation Of the "PrsSidsni-harisrr Re-
civd and Acted Upoa--0ol. 0loH VIII
Retire and Write the Re-
mainder Of his Liza

CHICAGO, April 24.-The annual con-
vention OF delegates from the various
theosophicai societies Of the United
States, opened at the Palmer House To-
day.
This convention Is the most Import
ant TO the American section ever since
its foundation, because IL is the first
since the death OF Nine. Blavatsky, the
society's leader. aud because IL was
known that at its meeting would be re-
ceived the resignation OF Col. 0lcott,
now In India. who was one OF the
founders and was the chosen President
for life.
The convention was called TO order by
William G. Judge, OF New York. Vice
President and General Secretary. Ia
view OF the fact that the president OF
the entire society, Col. Henry 5. 0lcott,
made division Of the ashes OF the late
Madame Blavatsky In London last July,
In the presence OF Annie Besant and
Mr.. Judge, giving q third each 10 the
Indian, European and American sec
tions, IL was resolved TO endorse the
establishment OF permanent headqnar-
ters in New York, whore the
portion OF the ashes given 70
America should be kept In 3 q
suitable receptacle. II was also resolved
TO give financial aid TO BlavAtsky me-
mortal which Is 10 take the form OF pub
locations looking 10 the ultimate union
between Orient and 0ccident. In addi-
tion to cable message received from
Annie Besant In London, which read:
Cordial greetings from Europe" that
much talked OF woman sent long letter
from the Blavatsky Lodge, OF which she
Is President.
This letter and one from the Euro
pean section OF theosophicsl society
was read by G. X. s. Mead, the general
secretary. and up TO the time OF her
death private secretary 20 Madame
Blayatsky. IL both these II was firmly
denied that the death OF the founder
had left any trace OF collapse on tha
part OF the society.
The resignation OF the now aged pres
ident-founder Col. 0lcott was dated a.
Adyar, Madras, January 81, 1891, yet
the American convention was the 0r6t
to act npon II. IL did 50 by adopting
resolutions announcing that tho ofnce
OF president founder" should remnin
forever unlqe and unanimously decIaf-
Ing its choice as successor 10 The antt
presidency 10 be William Judge 70 hold
Office for life, co-founder win Cal.
Olcott and Madame Blavatsky.
The latter decision Mr. Meade "A
nounced has already been taken by lbe
European section. But further f1so-
luton was adopted asking CoIoDel 1'.
colt TO revoke his resignation sD4 ~
main president with a minImun -
work.
The resignation OF Colonel 0ltotf y
noted upon by theosophists as beio<
next in Importance 10 the death Of H.t<
anne BIavatsky. lie was 80 AIncrictp
soldier, Journalist and llteratur. and
was a splritualist until heIBet Mstaus
Blayatsky, aud with her and mr. Judge
founded the theosophIcaI socIet5 ~
New York In 1875. lie went with
Madame Blavatsky TO Madras, and AZ
one OF It's suburbs established the sillI
existing headquarters. IL Is said 70 DO
his present intention 10 seek . retreat
near that city and devote the rest Of
his life TO theosophical writings.