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

GEOi''f. T. WRIGHT.
constitutional provision providing for the holding
OF annual conventions of the 1hcosophcal society
in America, asked for nominations for the Offices
Of temporary chairman, secretary and assistant
secretary DIR. \. y. Bnchman, of Fort Wayne.
Ina. l.. b. Page. OF Ncw-Aork, and A. :. Brocy,
Of Albany. were nominated TO the places and
elected amid applause.
Among those present were William =. Ju lge.
Alexander Fullerton, T.. \. Nerc,heimcr, \. H..
spencer Ncw-lork: l.. T. Wade. George d. Ayers,
Robert Crosbir. j. Ransom Bri gc, f. |. X. Moves,
Boston: VI. :. Waiham. New-liavcn: Nc\anI =
" Goodrich, Philadelphia: J. Guilford White,
Washington: William G. Temple, rt;>hne: Dg
}. d. Buck. Cincinnati: W. b. Wassoncr, Colun-
bus; t;eors, f.. Wrieht, Chicago: t. Is. Ramoo,
San Francisco: pr. H. p. buchman Fort Wayne:
Mrs. +. j. Blodcctt. Seattle: colonel Henry y.
Hooper. II. T. Pucr.on d.. T. p Hyatt. Brook
lyn: Bcr,ram Kcightley. India: Claude +. Wright.
London. ard Elliott Is. Page. NJ. Louis.
DR.. J. ID. luck. of tiucnnpti. VIII, was ina lc
permanent chairman presided and in tie CONS"
OF his address, said:
B,others and sisters: II were .cs1ing Tho
usual manner Of nan. NY ambition would b. completely
,s;lsned by the event Of the lat moment II nay /"
Allowed TO lnralhra>e sentence oi the "M'H 81 De''
tiny" | should ,ay 'Theo>ophst>. the centuries look
u.on you" it wa along aeo predicted by enc
who tlow tina, twentieth mt which We are
now drifting .houll acceptance II th' te,ching'
Il Theo,ophv or the secret Doctiine by the intelligent
leope = re We>tc.n world Wa;"hine. . have u
progress NJ I'll, movement n America and A"Ni" thus
far pIocai at all @: u con'cI'. 1t Gems u me-
a. ssSd in tii. building, conducting the N'iN III
which We are engaged ths prediction i now benz
,n,nue, We enter today upon dclibcia atoms Of III
.e,,nth annual convention Il the Theosop'l' So'H't
under most favorable auspicc more favorable than ever
befoe lie: IL then in dclbciliion, belr in nina
tho great glorious work in which we ale engaged
believe that work Of greater importance OF more al-
!o,ching influence never engaged in by any hn"''
Icing. 80,
EEL ,oand,a tat your deliberations will bean thi'
graf fac, mind and, Win your assistance foib'an'
and co-opeiation can make thi' the most
successful Theo,ophcal conventions IN our mcho'!
(ATpau"c
Tie next order of business was the reception oil
foreign Observation-Disclosures, Kcghtey, genera! sec
rotary of the Society in India, and Claude WRIGHT
delegate from the Bavatsiy Lodge OF Lon"oh'
Englsnl
T.. h. Rambo, of San Francisco. moved that the
Two delegates be elected members Of the conven-
lion and accorded the privilege of the foor
Robert Crosbie Of Boston. seconded the notion
which was passed. Tie chairman in Introducing
Mr. Keightlcy. spoke of him and the work that
Lee has done in complimentary terms. IL ha'
met with many vicssitudeS. said the chairman
both by sea and land. but has triumphed over
the elements Of earth and air. and i, now present
with Us"
Thi. statement of the chairman was
greeted with prolonged applause which was
renewed when Nh Keish,lcy went upon
the platform. ard in few words thanked th"n,
for the reception You remember me, see
.,,I be &" far better than | had any reason to cX-
pcctT
Clsude Wright from LONDON, delegate from the
Bavatsky Lodge was next introduced by the
chairman lie il Yankee by adoption. sara
,Lo chairman and an Irshman by birth. ana
generally speaking, citizen of the "ofld-Ih
other words d Thcosophst. Appausc
MIR Wright. who was warmly applaudei, eA-
pressed his Acknowledgement of the manner OF
Iii. greeting. Il have to thank YOU. Said h"'
for your kind and warm appreciation, ana may
say that | have met here in America wh"t Have
mo, in no other country which nave Nisi'e'' al
amount of feeling and Of enthusiasm such a. can
be found in no other country but ireland. WHICH
j. my native land. Laughter and applause
"Rrothcr Kc;ghtlcy," said the chairman, VIII
nov le- n, hear the words of greeting winch he
bripgs from tho European section oil the Ih'ospphi-
cal society," and Mr. Judge will read to H. inc
greeting from the Indian Section.
Tho Europ.an section, with headquarters IN
Iondoo scnt q erecting which was real by Mr.
KeiahtIcv OF which the following are extracts:
4, ve lent YOU Annie Bcsant FOR three months and 20
,oa many kuo, bet yecn Us, hope you VII sI'' Us
William O. Jrdcc for convention Ia july =" knit 10
st more closely together. IL II pleasant Tor Us u una"
tia, YOU ere this year at tho Ncw'fo'k mead
Quarters the establishment Of which II uhu"!"VuF o'
a. tho most pronincct landmarks In The PROGRESS oi
The.sooi. In the United State. We most heartily con
tr,,ua, ven ,n yoir growth and Development diii1f inc
lat tive W months and are convinced ina, tle cefP i-
sheh +. .o Characteristic the American section VIII
insure even greater success TO your emo l. "u'i'S '
eon.ne year.
+. r1,o,. we have ben forcing wa steadily, d
ex,andig in many directions \ largo quaint " I"
literature has been sent out aud In addition u the e"o'
- our more experienced lecturers large number OF
lectures have been delivered with success u wor"'n :
enh aud other establishments by the younger srakes
who are developing into capable lecturers II there were
Ten different languages different currents Of strong
natonai nieudce 10 contend against In tn United State
ga, lid then realize one OF initial difficulties IN tiis
"a eoo,,,v On the whole. however. our lectures arr
swsys well ATTENDED often packet There is far less
r.,sn,aoo,.,lo, fla press aud pulpit. Our League OF
Tkso.onbic.l Workers has done excellent work Inc
Working Womens Club. in the Fast End OF London am
IN. c,c,o and n T. H. Home for Children are flourish
Inc ,.x Gli,s GLIB and Crcche have been started
IN Manchester At headquarters the branch has cs,ab-
lIshed a soup kitchen aud large ana most sue ''Su'
mems club called zine LOUD '''"' ~ '"''''
ACTIVITIES .,o numerous. The press coup WELLS a
an,,,., n, ,.of, and intelligent pens. broai web OF
.,.,,,, acnce has also been throut hO1t
the section.
Though we regret the dishonesty Of u'acano"lcign
plassysp, e reiolce thit the yeast Il wofhih. lWre
IT, hsw.yer great danger to guard against fl's afish
Is Generally eecompanied with twisting OF the ofiphs
IDEAS out of all shape. and the usihs VI cn'' "
" tot,nyog cnccs or rs Foundation on which TO puii
erroneous cons uctons. ~ these eiIo"co"' 'o -
To some extent being erected IN our OWN is"n''
than