New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24

W.
T. H. PACE
! Mr.. kcicntiny moved vote of thanks f r
! Wright for lll> unlllnr efforts in procuring an
opportunity hIrthcrto unc1uacd for tine cNposl-
tons of III" doctrine Of lhco>ophy, and making
liz trains known 70 the American people. Tn"
motion was carried amid applause"
The following preamble and resolutions were
then offered by Alexander Fullerton and agreed
to:
Whcrca. The growth and reputation Of the ThcoNopncal
movement have raucd persons IA Nsou, pant, Of the
county to advertise themselves ta-hc- Of 1heo~ ply
and to Offer such tuition in ccuti,m and occult arts
for a money consideration and
Wherea-. Tie founders and leaders Of sad movement.
and OF the The soi I, society. have uniosrlf d"rNil
that genuine distinction IN occult study ca neither b.
Given nor received upoa condition OF paw, .lh nstu'
being possible onv t. Ia" spiritually qualified. ana ne''f
impaired for gain Therefore
Resolved That hl- convention hos by d"circs it. dis
approval and Affirmation oi pe''Jn- who. b'ine
member, Il the Thco-ophical No"tv claim o' Ole t.
teach knowledge Of o.c't-n the occult a~. or Of enJ
occult practice. the means Ion performing any phe
nomena or TO give tialnng teaching occult
p-ychica development fo payment u bc made - such
asserted TEACHER for such TEACHING
Resolved That member II tho Thco-ophc1i So "ty
oneniina against spirit OF the ioF going r"- nJoi
thereby prove, h, her untnc-- for membership aud
f. 70 be Justly regarded In conformity with Tn
natYre suirt aud teaching Of upc Tn o>olhy.
society who perform any pn5,eol Phenomena whatever
for pay come within the condemnation above expressed
Tho report from tine League Of Ihcosophical
Workers was next read by Mr. judge This Is II
The L,a.uc 81 Thro-rptie'i Workers ro" consists u
ten league, A. follow No. !. NrW-loIh, 40. 3. Bo--
ton: 40. g. Muclcson- 80. .. san li1"'i''o' No. q.
| chicago: So = oakland; 80. :. Los Angeles; No. ..
Washington; ~. TO- Fort wayne. and 80 II. S"'itI'.
The Central Lca.ue Il name implies has been AcpnS
- central cN,hlngr. giving Information suggestions
and assistance In yai,ou. way 10 the sdb"Agu~. D'i'
ing Tia. ycar Bfoo,n League No. has consolidated Win
New.Yofk League 40. J. and result II woI@ns To-
gc,htr large amount Of woiH has uen done
League No. ioIorI, two T.oto> circles. or SUNDAY.
schoos established. Ia N'w-Nok and tne o'hrT IN
proosln; 3, 900 tracts l,anc- and pamphlet, hay" been
sent into circulation number Of classes oi the study u
rheo.ophv have ben established ia New-YoIk; SO
month has blea set aside for thafinbl" purposes. ana
bless bureau hss been established recently which h"~ i".
400 Thc,.ophical arnt In that many different cities u
whsd matter 3, sent for newspaper publication. Nsmo'''
ship l. scyenit-fOu
LEAGUE no J. in san Fionci-co reports that home
In that city containing nftv chilirn under IA" In'-
dietou Of the League. The Sundsy--ehool '-'ah'f'a
ther. some mnc ago ABANDONED. but his been ieof'
cen,lcd with a satisfactory attendance
League 80. :. Oakland rpor's = membership OF ~
teen Outside miscellaneous WORK the league ns C.
voted Itself mainly 4 >undayschool for children
LEAGUE 80. s. Angels E., noo very active. J.
meets only for TIE poor, ana I" d''''r "s'S ""'
means assist the sick
League 40 IT, seattle has sent into circulation "oo"
trac- leaflets aud reports god deal Of ch-fiuo'e
WORK.
Mr. Rambo gave notice that j." wonld offer IA
resolution authorizing the executive committee
of tins section to hold the annual meeting on
/ such days d. may seem most convenient to them,
instead Of as at present, which obigc- them, ac-
cording TO the constitution. 20 hold the annual
meeting on the fourth Sunday in April
A. 12:4J p. IN. the convention adjourned for
! luncheon. TO meet again IN Scottish Rite Hall at
2:30 o'clock, Dr. Buck again presiding.
rs th, place is much larger than the hall where
| the morning session was held, the attendance was
greatly increased. ltiolc the business began Miss
Alice NJ Judge played some selections on the
organ.
Icrtram K"ightlcy. chairman Of the commttc"
appointed to report upon the suggestions contained
in the address by Mr.. Wright regarding the rep
roscntation Of the society at the Parliament of
Religions said that the following resolutions had
been recommended:
Resolved Fifs, thi. Convention hereby
proves the action by The general secretary and
IN Chicago in respect to the said congress
and accepts Theo-oIhical Society the appoint
men, madc society Of dae> ts congress, a.
letters from tho officials Of the Fair a.
read namely, September - and lG
Resolved That general he and j. hereby
directed To communicate Colonel H. Ocott pre-l-
den: of the 1hcosophcal Society these resolutions. III
rIr.usnce Of the correspondence which has been had
between respecting this work. and to further "N-
press 20 President Ocott the hope Of the American see
tion that may he able 10 attend aud participate III
the congress
Resolved That this Convention hereby approves ana
adopts the names submitted for the local committee and
advisory council for the congress by il present com
mittoc and directs the genera, secretary and the loea
committee all nccul further steps in the matter
The Local Committee and Advisory Council are a.
t,Iiows: George T.. Wright. president Chicago Theo'
sophica society. chairman; Professor Frederick e.
! Gleason Chicago; Judge Edward o Eourkc. superior
Court Fort Wayne. Ind Mrs. l.. II. Pratt No. ~
La sallc-aye, Chicago Dr. Mary "'rh"' iurl'''
C,icapo; Mrs. Ann, Byioid Leonard Chicago. and Mrs
Il NJ Thirds secretary Central state Committee.
Chicago.
Continuing the report Mr. Kcighlcy read thcse
resolutions
Resolved. Tho the Convention fully approves the de-
cislon Of General Secretary In making hi' application
"a have the Thcosopca Society cnted on the qurs
ZION Of religion and ethics rather than those relating to
svcbic laws and phcnOmcra but ~ the ame I'm" IL i
hereby DECLARED that THIS action aud the representation 81
the society the religious and ethical congress In no
way the ThcosophIca Society or any OF It's nom
hcr. 10 any form religious belief to any c''u vi
DOGMA. H..
Resolved That general secretary Of this s''t'o"
hereby directed issue a call for subscriptions ''"''
dfayng any and proper expenses at'h''' VI
travel from foreign countries OF delegates to t'' ~ "
The report and resolutions were adopted ana
flo committee discharged. The following r"'"'"-
tion That the general secretary b' df''e" W
;s.ie a call for subscriptions" was adppb'u as
supnIementary report. Next came the rauih2 OF
pal crs and the making of formal addresses 'he
first papcr was by Miss X. Ilillard, OF brooknh'
George d. Ayres. Of Boston. in IN" co'fS' o' an
;r,orostino address on Masters" which was APP
nlauded at it's close, said
wish to speak to you Of the Nj seFs hose great