The sun., 1893-07-16
THEOSOPHISTS "IN RETREAT"
RURkB home FOR BELIETERs IN MI-
HhTB1S AND ASTRAL BODIES
It Is I.argo Farm Near Corintb, N. T.
Here Disciple. OF Binvntsky Spend Their
Vacation In Rest nud Meditation.

| "oh oos pohCuth ntpio bieo th
gagged In variety OF occupations. He wa
smoking q cigarette for comfort, reading
book for Information. and rocking baby 70
useful occupation. Tho baby lay pilowed In
hammock and blinked contentedly at tho plal
ofsunshlno and shade In the leaves above III
head. At little distance n blaok-haired
pleasant-faced woman was superlntendinI
the table arrangements for dinner 4
big beech protect ed tho table from
the mid-afternoon heat and the greer
OF tho grass beneath and of the leaves over.
hanging the hospitable board gave an added
charm to the dainty display OF linen. silver
and chinaware. Back Of this stood BIG
house. the rear portion stained with age and
but recently retired to purely kitchen uses, the
front Just taking shape in all tho pride Of new
ness and size. Upon this addtion-if such a
term may be applied to the larger part OF n
| structure-some twenty men were busily en-
gagged In the various tasks that combine for
the making Of a handsome residence. Bare
armed women bent over tubs In tho laundry
yard. and from the fields still further away
camo the shouts Of drivers to their horses and
tho clink Of hoes against the rocky hillside.
| Beyond all this, place not very dist ant
background Of low-lying mountains. tree-
covered. hazy. indetormnate as to begin min g
or end. and suggesting in their arrangement
| the billows OF the ocean. and one may form
| some idea OF the spot chosen by the Tleoso-
| phists OF America for home to which any
! disciple Of the great Indian philosophy will
! hereafter be welcome. The idea that has thus
taken practical form has in it many elements
| on the social side that prevailed at tho famous
Brook Farm half Il century ago. but the visitors
do not engage In manual labor as did the splen-
did enthusiasts of 1912. They employ their
! time in rest, study. and comparison OF views.
A. 1t
charge Of the place. and they in turn are re-
sponsiblc to Mr.. II. Maschmedt.'a q New York
business man, who is the society's manager.
and might appropriately be called the A. B.
de Frece OF theosophy.
When the reporter turned from the rond,
which runs up hill and down hill. In width no
greater than n lane. and which Is bordered with
the farewell bloom OF roses and the season's
first show oftiger lllies.t the young man who was
displaying his versatility as devotae Of liter.
ature. tobacco and tho human race stopped
rocking the baby and looked up
You wish to see Mr.. Maschmedt ?" he
asked Well I will try to find him. He has
developed altogether too much energy since
we came here. One moment he is in the fields.
at another in the house. and quite often when
the ladies wish to drive out We find the car
riage horses gone. And why? Mr.. Masch-
medt Is off at the village or station on some er-
rand Of Importance. But I'll hunt for him 50
soon as I've taken our baby to the house."
Thereupon he picked UP the cooling infant
with an expertness that arg ued practice.
Is 1t yours 2" the young man was asked.
For the first time the cigarette dropped from
his lips. He gasped bit and then replied:
mo. indeedl We call it our ba by because
We all pet it It belongs to the farmer and
his wife,"
About the petting there could be no doubt,
for when the Young man reached the table
tender Violence and nressed kiss toll to its sis TAT
cheek che k;., Then another took It from her, and SO
hs TT The rs the kS S Soes
ITS dear littte thns. expiniaed exiSisnie the
oifor advice a and to help the s N Other . '0' ~
up Just then; He wore cool outing suit and
most wonT,derlully or, L. broad; ;brmmed straw hat.
eentisman and did he Use spectaces pc '.ae one
iessor." MY name is Maschmedt." he said.
AS you see. the house is mostly in process OF
oreation, SO there is no room for US there"
glimpse, through the bic doorway was OF a
huge pile OF canned fruit and vegetables. sug-
f1oSsr intero snd she
sight resemSled & nothing 80 much s as the home
% o bs
Single beds were ranged SIons the walls. IH The e
rocking chairs In solid wood. upholstered or OF
Tii,Epw work invited to Iaziness and at the
I1Ither nr,tn end , d dan9ughtiul-looking man sat
After introduetions Mr.. Maschmedt said:
III, This 3, PLACE is designed to be permanent
Most q us Theosophists are busy people. but
like others engaged in professions or In trade.
We have our annual vacations. and those we
intend; IS 50 far far as possible. to spend here. We
by the purchase Of another farm near BY on
which Is sc set OF excellent i buildings Thus.
Of GorintR and Se % from tie % railway 9 station
f; III tSusS With D'Sss0S tie ti%ss ass
the cars q 9 o'eloeE IN tho evening and arriye rive
at Nsw Y9E6 er The train
morning papers. and you can see that we are
not chary In exercising, our privilege in this
Which included COPIES op y 3n sps
ot snG
bave arranged my affairs SO that that L" can e.i stay
here. and In one sense, you might call me the
any ot us spends many idle moments" a'
of 81
TN Is an eHsts based
pected his shs. e dsrns is
the term Of his stay. Il he is well-to.do he
may or may not. Just as he chooses. contribute
to the reserve fund. II his circumstances
do not allow payment at the standard rate he |
gives what he can afford. and the balance Is |
made good from the reserve fund. No one but
the Treasurer will ever know who aids or who |
is aided, tho idea being to preserve an equality
Of self-respect among all earnest seekers after |
the truth. But here comes our martyr"
Surely. II this was a martyr she seemed to |
set oil osnded psd
portions OF her figure. Her complexion had
the healthy hue of contentment and right Iiv- |
ing: her clear large eyes beamed hvspitable |
welcome. and Q slight tinge Of gray In her wsvy
hair seemed more tho crown OF knowledge |
then Q! {snfs As Hawtnorns wrote 9t zeno6is
to see fne intellect SO ilty cased." Her name |
ts Elizapeth Chaplin; she is a member Of tho |
Brooklyn branch Of the Theosophical Society, |
and readers Of THE Sun will recoIleet that she
Wilson school rather than abandon her right |
to pursue philosophical INVESTIGATIONS. With |
Miss Chaplin was Miss NJ. a. Bellows, the |
black haired guardian Of the dinner table and |
admtrer OF tho farmers hahy.
This Is neither a Brook Farm nor a Chau- |
tauQua," remarked Miss Chaplin. although in |
nRa nr txUn apfs hu, "a