New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
THEOSOPHISTS GATHERING
THEIR ANNUAL CONVENTION TO OPEN
TO-DAY.
THE MEETING TO. BE ONE OF THE MOST IN
PORTANT IN THE HISTORY OF THE MOVE
NENT-E r UARCROyE LIKELY TO BE

THE EXOTERIC LEADER.
Throughout the whole of yesterday the headquar-
tiers of the Theosophca Society in America, at
No. IA Madson-ave.. was one continued scene OF
activity and hustle At an early hour delegates to
the annual convention. which will open this morn
Ing at the Madison Square Garden. began TO arrive
and long before the shades of night fell considerably
more than 800 repro sentatves Of the society from
all parts OF the country had signed the register at
headquarters. This number will be augmented by
additional arrivals this morning, and 1t Is expected
that the convention will be attended by at least
500 properly accredited delegates The leaders OF
the society assert that to-days convention VIII be
more important than any previous similar gathering
in the whole history Of the organization Many rea-
sons are advanced by the executive members OF the
society as tending to prove the truth OF this pre-
dction but probably the chief is that the death OF
Mr.. Judge entails the necessity Of almost entirey
revolutionizng the administration OF the society IN
this country.
AN IMPORTANT GATHERING.
Ernest T. Hargrove, who will probably be nomi-
mated as the new exoteric head of the Theosophiss
In referring to this phase CT the convention sao yes
terday: 1T is somewhat difficult for me 10 explain
In everyday language why this meeting Will carry
with 1t an influence throughout thu theosophica'
world, but to those who understand bur principles
the reasons are perfectly Ineligible But there Is
a tide in the affairs Of man, etc, and IN IKE de-
gree have tide the taking OF ~hic"
much to theosophy. not only IN this country
but all over the world. The late Mr. Judge de-
voted his energies simply to Strengthening the
foundations Of the Theosophical movement. He sue
ceeded thoroughly In this direction. and now Oh
April %. the tide turns. and the momentum tha'
will be given the movement Is enormous. conse-
quently It is imperative that that momentum shou'o
be guided In the proper direction.
"As has been pointed out. the death OF William ~
Judge, who was looked upon a. the greatest oil
the Theosophsts since the time of Nine Blavatsky'
has brought about some necessary changes IN the
external organization Of affairs. a new president
has be appointed who VIII fu!hi the executive
place occupied by Mr.. Judge, and. In addition 10
that. there will be the usual annual election Oh
officers, the vice-presdent and Executive COM
mittee. Not only this. but the scheme OF WORK ioi
the future has to be properly outlined ara inc i~'
has to be made known to the public that Inc
Theosophcal Society in no sense suffers py 'ne
mere passing from this plane Of work of PERSONAL
tics but depends high principles for It's sus-
tcnancc and activity Many persons thought tha'
the Philosophical Society would suffer by the death
OF Mr. Judge. bu. In the few weeks that nave
elaosed since that time 1t has been shown that
these conclusions were devoid OF fact
COMPLETE HARMONY
Complete unity exists among the delegates and the
ticket which had been arranged by the couhc" WI"
undoubtedly be unanimously supported. TINS niue"
WAS apparent from the sentiments which were
voiced AZ a caucus OF the delegates which was held
a, h.adnunrters Yesterday morning There was an
unqualified disposition on the part OF all the mem
beers TO acquiesce IN the suggestions and conditions
laid down by Mr.. Judge regarding the question OF
the appointment OF his successor. while IL was
also clearly manifested that there would be no OPP
position TO the candidates TOT oihces VINO nave wv"
placed In nomination.
BUSINESS OF TIE OPENING DAY.
The reading OF the presidents and treasurcr's re-
ports md the election OF the officers will occupy the
morning session to-day while at the afternoon
session greetings will be extended to the foreign
members who will attend the convention Inc
evening session will he the most interesting. and the
many addresses that Will be delivered on topics
pertaining to Theosophy will he interpreted with
musica: selections by orchestra comprsing
Eduard Hermann. Carl Hauser. Joseph kovarik
Emil schenck Ulysses Buehler and Miss Alice ~
Iy George NJ. Coffin. Deputy contro:ler OF The
Currency. Washington; Mrs. Alice l.. cieather. OF
Nereshelmer, New-York: Mrs. Julia Nerpanck
kcishtley philadslphia Or ArehhAa ,, kesh F.i:
Wight and Ernest T ilarsrove: Another feature
Of The the bust Of Mr. Judge which the sculptor. Au-
gust I.nds;rom. hopes TO have finished in time
SOME OF THOSE HERE.
Many prominent Theosophsts arrived In New
York yesterday. Among them were George ~
Ayres who Is at the head OF the Boston delesnton'
whch numbers over a hundred; William G. Temple
Cleathcr a well-knOwn English Theosoph!st; Fred
erlck J. Dick the engineer OF the Department OF
Public Works OF Dublin. Ireland Dr. ana Mrs n.
Keghtley Of London; Dr. {. }. Lopez from New
Orleans one OF the best-known members OF me
order In the South. J. A. lowett. the city ens'heer
OF Nashville: and DR.. Anderson, OF san FRANCISCO
who Is the author Of several notable Ih'o,o al
works. Among other delegates VINO afT.yer !" 'm
course Of the day were; Abbott u. CIaIh' i'9'
nnse1 chicaSn.' NJ 4 0npermann Pit,sburg L. H.
M.p Lea
ton: Elizabeth u. Pehon Church Point "a; Ei hiy
$. fouton, Toledo Ohio Ada NJ ny w.. Ir wr'9
Toronto: Mary r. Lang Toledo ono; MarssIe, , -
Gu!d. Cambridge cyrus tlc,d W 1dn: Roston
II. s. Atwood Boston; Z. Alice Hamilton: Medford
6 b someTsa. somsrye; H"ry Il uo Tas.s y nDs
sarah Wider H, S,oSa BOSTON hsseGca "a Mans nD
B iiosio s p. Colburn Boston; Eva Gates
Chicago: B. Wakefield sioux CITY lava e neH,se
N Hass ohio " '' O. Stevens buffalo; T. HoIbreok
rsSgs Marih owf III H Mass EnaSei6 " Nils
Lowell NJ. F Hobson lore T.. f. oser' yn%nso
town Ohio; s b. clifford Eashampton. Mass, r.
Goodman. Newark. ~ j.; I. r. ;nI,en 'o"
tanee. Iowa and J.. l." Mahder' n"''o"'
or INTEREST TO MAsoNs
Mr. uargrove In the course OF conversation with
n Tribune reporter last night, said Inc evening
meeting Will be OF peculiar Interest TO freefnaso'r
sne.cbes by members OF that body viii be maze
during the session and there will be many interest
Ing incidents which will be inteligibie only 10 free,
masons--in fact | may say that tns feature WI"
predominate largely In the evening exercres' sus
.sThere were many reasons why III was u, tno Isl,
adyab BILE to hold tho convention this year IN es,
York IL was felt that occult grounus TINS ~
was more intimately connected with Europe g I insh
IA Chicago as Is evidenced by the fact mat me New
York papers are more widely read on the other sas
OF the Atlantic than the Chicago PAX ana c coa
nection which the other city cannot az present emu
late The convention to- morrow VIII be open 70 the
| hut Of
yates will be allowed to vote or take part In the pro-
ceedngs. 49,, - x,, ,., ,,orp,ng tho
delegates agreed to conform to MT Judges wishes wishes
rsaariing the secrecy OF the Identity OF the esoerc
leader I may tell you that the new leader IS a man
and that he lives in this country. am MOI certain
whether he il an American by birth. but al any
rate ne has been many years In this country he