Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01

curis, who was communing with herself
In corner. and CALCULATED:
"Shr'
"Shl" responded the old lady. with great
promptitude.
Much encouraged, the reporter tried the
question on her
can you tell me what the proceedings
behind these doors are?
"Sh-h-h-hr' broke out the old lady, pro-
longing the word to the forty-seventh de-
gree. and shaking her corkscrew curls
very violently. whereupon a dozen or
more others Joined in. and the reporter
felt as If he had inadvertently tapped
steam boiler.
Finally a mountaineering man took
the reporter aside and asked in sepulchral
tones what he wanted.
I'D like TO know what they're doing in
side" said the reporter.
"Karma." replied the mournful man
gloomily
who's Karma?" asked the reporter.
"Karma Is not who; Il is what" re-
sponded his informant. thereby giving an
explanation of that mystic word more
concise and definite than any hitherto
heard at this convention.
but how do they do t?" asked the re-
porter.
"Shr' said the mournful man with an
emphasis which may have indicated that
he didn't know the answer to that ques-
ton. so the reporter tried him with an
easier one.
What is the process they are going
through In there%'
They are absorbing the essence OF the
spirit OF ecstacy," replied the mournful
man. rolling up his eyes with the easy
action OF a patent window shade.
do / understand you to mean that
they are taking a drink" inquired the
reporter. still striving after accurate in
formation.
young man." said the Theosophist,
after a scrutiny of entirely undeserved
severity; such matters as eating and
drinking have no place in their lofty
thoughts. They are struggling with the
mighty problem OF the past, the present,
and the future. Only those of lofty
spirit can take part in that council. We
all hope some day to attain to IT. / am
now here I'm the hope Of receiving some
Of the psychic influences that emanate
from that ROOM"
The reported didn't notice any psychic
influences emanate. but he did see Claude
Falls Wright perform that act some time
later. Mr.. Wright's aureole whiskers
had paled three shades and there were
under his eyes those puffy rings that
may indicate either an hour with the
gods, OF which he made mention, or
night with the boys. The reporter asked
him what business had been transacted
within. Mr.. Wright turned a shade
paler.
"Busnessw he said in a hushed voice;
do not speak Of business. This was
meeting of the higher spirits"
But can you not tell"
Il can tell nothing It would be sac
rilege. The common herd would not
understand those mighty secrets that we
reverently discussed. IT is horrible to
think of that the mysteries Of the age
should be made common by the power
Of the press. What was 1t you wanted
to known"
If the new Mahatma was present"
suggested the reporter.
HE was there but he did not reveal
himself: nor will he do so for a year
after Mr.. Judges departure to greater
spheres Of activity. But he was there.
On, yes; he was there"
lie passed on with downcast head, and
shortly after the others emerged all
looking very solemn. Dr. Buck paused
long enough to tell the reporters that
the College of Occultism wouldn't be in
New York city, but somewhere in the
country, far from the madding crowd,
where lofty thought would not be inter-
rupted by the rush of city life. He in
timated that II was better for the young
mind to study the mysteries Of nature
than those Of metropolitan kind.
In the evening a reception was held
i'm the concert hall. REGULATIONS and ice
cream were served. At the conclusion
of the Rotations all the Theosophists
lined up to shake hands with President
Hargrove and the Executive Committee.
This ends the convention.