New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-18

MRS. TINGLEY.
...,us reasons however. the officers Of the
..s,va few DAYS ago decided to remove the veil
:, ,A.rri,v that surrounded this Individuality
,vc,Hngly. Yesterday Mr. Hargrove announced
.n Chickering Hall audience that it was Mrs
Y.,serne A. Tingley who had assumed the lead
sshp Of the esoteric circle.
III. revelation of the identity Of the new head
viii be heard with interest by Theosophists not
ouly IN this country, but throughout the entire
world As the real successor of Nine. Blavatsky
spdw O. Judge, Mrs. Tingley will guide the des-
TIMES Of Theosophists of the occult sphere In all
parts Of the globe. The cause that brought about
the disclosing of the adopts personality was the
contemplation of conducting Theosophical cru
sde In Europe by the American society. 1t was
considered necessary that the new esoteric chief
should take foremost part in this mission. ana
Il was also felt In order to further the influence
and successful results Of the crusade. that II was
imperative the occult leader should be re-
yealed TO the world. Hence the reason Of Presi-
cent Hargrove's announcement of yesterday.
TO LEAVE HERE ON JUNE 49,
Nn Tingey. in company with Mr.. Hargrove
M and Mrs Claude Falls Wright and Henry T.
Patterson, prominent Theosophist and hard
ware merchant Of this city, will leave New-forR
70 pursue their crusade on June IL. and AFTER
making tour OF England and Ireland Will iect-
IRE In France, Germany Switzerland and italy,
and will, before returning to this country. also
nsit Egypt, and possibly India. While their in
nntion is to carry the knowledge of Theosophy
10 the poorer classes of the countries mentioned.
they intend primarily to tell the inhabitants OF
the so-called Old World Of the great learning
and civilization that existed in America in by
gone days. but which are now forgotten. In proof
that such a high order of life was an actually
on this continent in the past, Mrs. Tingley. Mr..
Hargrove and their associates will point to and
draw Lessons from the many monuments and
ruins still extant in Mexico, Peru and California.
Mrs. Tingley is not a Mahatma. II has been the
custom by many people In the last few weeks to
refer to her as the Mahatma. She is an Adept.
and between the two degrees there is a wide gulf
Of difference. In the occult sphere Of Theosophy
there are three stages. The Mahatma is the
highest. and. as Mr.. Hargrove explained yester-
day. Is one who has attained to perfect wisdom
and has become perfected part Of the great uni
versal world Mahatmas are. In fact, an actual
embodiment of the derivation of this Sanskrit
word, which means Great Soul" Next comes
The Adept, who is one. as the name implies, who
Is an adept in the understanding Of the deeper
mysteries Of nature. Chela, the last degree Is the
term given to the pupil of an Adept. To the Adept
class belongs Mrs. Tingley.
TALK WITH THE ADEPT
Mrs. Tlngey denied herself to newspaper men
yesterday, but through the kindness Of Mr.. Har-
grove she was induced 10 grant an interview TO
tribune reporter She lives in a handsome
corner house at No. 1913 West End-ave. Person
~' Ars Tngley is a woman Of striking ap-
sss.aAes' About forty years old. she is stoutly
.SAs out possesses a tall. well-balanced figure
~' mparts the fullest dignity to her move
- Brushed away from high. broad fore
n.. wealth Of black-gray hair. Her feat
,..'', are oppressive at once Of firmness and de-
, ,a, and there are many who can trace
w.. e" 10 Nine. Blavatskys face in her own.
~,s' lmgeys eyes are Of a soft brown color.
sn constantly changing expression and with
,,,,, pehetfarye power. While she is a fluent
Nm. speaker and a ready conversationalist,
49, 1"s'ey seemed particularly averse yester-
r.' saying much regarding herself She dis
49, puohcty. Already, she says. many unkind
,rs, untrue statements regarding her have been
.,,N.o particularly with reference to her
'p'r''uaistc aims.
v~ new chief was born in Newburyport.
ana came Of noted Masonic family.
" her early life. she says. she possessed
,-s As Keeling that she would be called upon to
'ake work for the benefit OF humanity al
sne never formed any fixed plans for the
u'''ne On OF such work, believing that when
=, ane Tor action arrived she would intuitively
what direction her efforts should be
.'eu. Although imbued with Theosophcal
Tor many years. 1t was not until about five
-. ago that she Joined the society. She was
ssu oy Mr.. Judge to become a member, and
saio that this was the only time he ever
49,. aued any one personally to enrol as a
~'ef OF the Theosophical organization. Con-
70 general belief, her teacher in occult
vas not Mr. Judge, but actually the latter's
49, and. according to Mr.. Hargrove, 1t was
m- scner who directed the late president to
~. mrs Tingley as his successor.
sn. iihsiey has been twice married her pres
a.. ~osnd being Philo d. Tingley, who is in
:. 'p'oE OF the Red Star Steamship Company.
M. .ae opening passages Of long CONVERSE
rn.,'En Tribune reporter had with Mrs.
eso,.s, sne said that she had not sought the
hIo,.n leadership. and that those who had
sctrs. .nst abe had Influenced Mr.. Judge were
~ oy false motives.
h... .oerstand." said the reporter. that you
- sn Tor years working on lines Of your
40 public and private. with the benefjt