The morning call., 1892-07-05
THE THEOSOPHISTS.
The Convention OF the European Section
to BE Held in London.



to BE Held in London.
New York World.
The approaching convention of the Euro
pean section of the Theosophical Society,
which is TO occur in London on July IA and
10, will be an occasion of more than ordi-
nary interest, at least to Theosophists. In
the first place it will be a complete refnta-
tion of the silly story that was recently told
concerning Mrs. Annie Besant Some iu-
ventive individual reported few days ago
that that lady had been recOnciied with her
husband. and as a sort of condition to that
had forsaken The0sOphy and had returned
to the bosom of the Anglican church. This
very capable sOmancist elaborated the story
by saying that Mrs. BesanI had taken these
steps because OF the influence OF her daugh.
ter, who was recently married.
1t was touching yarn as 1t WAS told, but
neither Mrs. Besant nor any of the TheOso-
phists have considered it worth while to
contradict it. Her daughter was recently
married and she herself remains president
of the Blavatsky Lodge of TbeoSophists in
London As such she will represent her
lodge at the convention mentioned, and be-
yOnd question she will take a prominent
part In ne proceedings.
Another thing that will attract the Curl
osity OF the civilized world will be the pres
ence OF William q. Judge. Mr.. Judge will
be there, and ii is almost needless to say
he Will have considerable 10 say. Mr.. Judge
is to be the next president of the society.
Everything preliminary to that fact has
been settled excepting the formal ratifca-
t!on OF the votes of the branches of the
European section. ALI America, all India,
all Australia and all Europe have spoken,
and the unanimous vote of the branches is
for Judge.
This unanimous yearning for Judge Judge
is prepared to satisfy. He is to sail for
England on the 29h inst. on the City of
Paris, and will accept the presidency in a
neat speech.
Mr.. Judge leaves behind him for short
time difficult situation. As is known. the
society recently purchased IA Madison
avenue for its headquarters. The expense
was heavy, the available funds were small.
The consequent embarrassment is consider
able. An undivided one-third of the ashes
OF Nine Biavatsky is on hand, and n suit
able sarcophagus is to be constructed at
these headquarters for the reeeTSsea o. these
ashes. There are, however, no moneys on
hand to construct it. Consequently, the
ashes remain in Mr.. Judges custody, and
will so remain until money enough is raised
to construct the sarcophagus.
This holding OF ashes ia trust is by ro
means new thing in 1heosophical history.
When the Bacon de Palm was cremated an
urn was presented TO the society by a dis
cipe. which urn was intended for use as a
receptacle of the diSreputable old noble
mans ashes. IL was a genuine piece of
Egyptian p0tteTy-valuaDie only ON account
of its antiquty-and is still preserved as a
curiosity by the gentlemen to whom Nine.
Blayatsky gave il when she went to India
from New York. As it proved, however.
the ashes were altogether too bulky to go
into the urn, and they were kept in paper
parcel for several years, until the last cere-
mOny was performed-that of casting them
into the sea with the prescribed prayers.
Some four years ago ). Govinda Row
Sattay. who came from Shoiap0re. india
to be New York Theosophist. died here
and was cremated. His ashes are also in
until the proper time comes to scatter them
upon the waters to await the coming of the
Great Pralaya. Mr.. Sattay was a high
caste Brahmin gentleman. who was con-
yerted to theosophy by Nine. Blavatsky,
and who chose America as his field
of work because of his admiration
for American institutions He worked
for two years as lecturer and
photographers assistant and accumulated
the sum Of 500, which he set aside for
living expenses for the next year and de-
voted himself entirely to the society. His
demise interfered with his plans. and his
will provided that his body should be ere.
mated and his ashes scattered after due
time, in accordance with the customs of the
Brahmins. Mr. Judge. being more or less
accustomed to such things, undertook the
work.
Mr.. Judge expects to bring back from
London, in addition to his regular official
reports, an account of the progress made by
the London society toward the completion
of the brass urn which is TO held the Euro
pean section OF Nine. Biavatsky's remains.