New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
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and and that there was time in history when the sci
@ tised VI ceremony was iu''s UNDERSTOOD ana p'ac-
It. has been frequently, said Of ate that we have
have done l for one know to be true. But 1t may
be to S al % 5 ss and 5 ysf sas gd R R
shorter cycle to coo odd years 3. c.. TO the time OF
greater period Of 5000 years to the epoch OF Egyps
spiritual grandeur-to the time when our present
workers for the Master. ~ ''''''
Id In those days they understood the meaning Of VI
pearances. and this afternoons ceremony Is In part
ages Of sacred usage. and was wel-known TO II. p.
not show tha. the and embems Worn
are not for display. but are used to hide the per
and motion that will be farreachng in their effect
and and beneficial 10 all c9ncerned Remember 1S TOO,
applause or to please the ear; they. too are yibra-
ny aHa H long 0 's duty
to revive Look for the inner meaning OF all that Is
In that. way only can you understand the sgnih-
cance TS Of our proceedings ,,,, s,,sc, ., our
nmmn sreaT WISHED TO asn d Informed one
Of their wishes He did not favor the marriage at at
e though PATTY he left ree @e nUac ct % they might
choose 1t was their test and they stood II; Ihey %
tide Of life and Of the law should bring that TO pass
for which they longed. When recall that tme , o,
which both Rad dedicated their lives when think Of
cause their Human aYeetion and thcr worldly hopes
do not wonder that shortly before our chief ana
constant friend. W. O. Judge left his BODY. ne ex-
pressed himself to OF our number as then avor-
saying that II he lived he would see II carrled out
IN PAST LIVES.
Our Brother Claude Falls Wright. one OF II. =.
B.avatskys pupils and beloved colleague. and
Sister Leo,ine Leonard. whose work In Chicago and
Boston ia We. known TO many Of those present.
have worked together In past lives earth. They sac
rnced themselves then for the sake OF the work. they
sacrificed themselves again In this life for the
ideal Is it not H,ting that they should now
again take up together the work that still remains
for them to do and pass hand In hand into the
future as bright symbol OF tho new age. or the
new hope. OF the new race?
No man in the world has been more severely ,, hi
one greater than !, but as myself wei know
known and so highly valued by us all is our
Brother Wright? He has never ceased to work FOR
istence He never viii cease TO work for IT. either
In this life in future lives and his marriage to-
day will only add force 10 his work and PROVIDE
Those Of us who live In New-York may not be be
familiar with Sister Leoline Leonard's splendid
record of theosophcal activity in Chicago and Bos-
suits Of that work In one or both OF those cities
can vouch for the statement thar she Is one OF & te
ity and unselfishness into the service OF the move
In the Temple of Ammon. at Thebes. many years
ago. certain sacred women were set apart Tor
the work we Sun carry on May she @lways ond con
tions OF their present marriage are severe and the
orh s Se S n on5e ana @fy n But those
Knowing they viii try. know mat they Wlll sue,
the whole plan OF aston already laid down for US
world itself viii come TO see. SO let us all wish
them Joy and peace in that work; and add TO chat
wish my will-that the High, and the power may
be with them and remain with them forever
REMARKS OF MRS CLEATHER.
Mre Alice l.. CIenther. OF London. who came
from England to attend last weeks convention.
also made a brief address. in which she said:
brothers and Sisters. Friends-I desire 10 say a
few words which occur 10 me on the subject OF the
ceremony which We are about 10 witness II Is
days in the worlds history when men and women
stood upon more truly equal terms. when the rea!
significance OF marriage was better understood ana
the bond between the two was undertaken and kept
our modern life and though; are acquainted. tha, Il
is almost impossible 10 convey - you In adequate
words that which would say.
No; lightly was this bond undertaken. this state
entered: for marriage. truly understood, Is very
man and woman on all planes Including me psychic.
mental and spiritual II is-or should bernut re-
pure and worthy for service not FOR SELF II the
bond be truly understood ana nacrciy kep men ,ev IL
meet, and together again. running through
bass s' on into states in which wha, understand by
marriage" IS imIneasurabiy Transcribed ,,.,
and so woulI mos; earnestly remind YOU that the
real marriage bond IS far more sacred Tie than
the modern world perhaps much as dreams or
Think you that It IS nothing 70 stand hand IN han!
with the Divine ne creator? II IA n tremendous IL
Is an awful responsibility.
PERMISSION FROM THE INNER COUNCIL.
Before the marriage could take place under
the care OF the Philosophical Society. II was
necessary that permission should be obtained
from the members of the Inner Council. the
formal sanction Of the union. signed by the
fourteen members OF that body. was read by
Mrs. Julia Campbell verplanck Keightley. With
the secret names eliminated. the following Is
COPY OF the document:
3rl day OF May. 1896
We the undersigned. the Inner Council OF the
- 49, OF Theosophy. appointed by our late
------ William GUAM Judge, do hereby state
our lasting conviction that the best Interests OF our
body and the work Of the VIII re iur-
Councillor. Claude Falls Wright, and Sister Mary
Katherine Leoline Leonard In me work mus nn,ng luz
fuller opportunity for carrying on In the future
their appointed labors for the Lodge; . .,o
ointment Of the above object. brother Claude Falls
Wright and Sister Mary Katherine Leoline Leonard
nnder the common law and the laws OF the land In
order that they may work together IN me worm as
ment with The social usages and avoiding friction
with the customs OF the age In which we now live.
THE BRIDE ENTERS THE HALL.
After the reading Of the permission the as
semby engaged for some moments In silent
meditation. the profound stiffness being broken
only by the solemn strains OF mystical air
nIayed on the cello. II was at this Juncture
that Miss Leonard entered the hall. attended
by prominent woman member OF the inner
Circle. Both were robed In spotless' snow
white. loose-6owing Grecan garments. reaching
10 the heels, and caught at the waist by
eirdle of white cord. Miss Leonard wore no
ornaments save a diamond ring and some
flowers Little Genevieve Mercedes Gwendolyn
Kluge who despite her four and half years.