New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11
KATHERINE A. TINGLEY.
A LEADER OF THE PHILOSOPHICAL MOVE
MENT THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF
NEW ENGLAND woaAN-THINGs THAT SHE
CAN SEE THAT OTHERS CANNOT.
Katherine A. Tlngley was born OF Puritan par
ents In NewbIryport. Mass. about forty years ago
Her grandfather was the Grand Master OF tne
Masonic order In Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
and was a profound student of mysticism lie was
extremely fond of his little granddaughter, ana
filed the childs soul with natures teachhgS
Like Nine Blavatsky, when child MRS. Ilhgley
was constantly talking about things when she
said she could see but which her parents could
not.
During the Civil war her father was an officer
IN the Army and was quartered in a small town
near the seat OF the struggle In Virginia Wheh
the troops returned from the Seven Days Battle
the child was found in the streets In the middie
OF the night. with devoted coored maid caring
for the wounded At this time she was ten or
eleven years old These actions and her continued
Visions and strange experiences frightened her
parents and to the great annoyance OF her graiu-
father she was sent to n Roman Catholic convent
in Quebec. with the view Of curing her OF her
delusions" Child though she was. she was pos
sessed with an enormous energy and had an IN
tense desire to humanity. After the great
fire in Quebec she formed among her companions
I'm the convent a charitable organization FOR the
benefit OF the fire sufferers. This organization was
the means of giving great relief to the destitute
As young woman, after leaving the convent.
where she had remained but two years. she WORKED
among the prisons and for the alienation OF the
DOOR Her extraordinary -psychical powers natur-
ally led her TO investigate Spirltuallsm. she
strongly opposed the seeking after physcal mani
festaton and seancc practices, and Insisted mat
the human soul should be made the OBJECT OF
study. This made her many enemies, VINO pi''ei!
attacked her after her subsequent accession TO te
NJ he TheOSophcal movement
Mrs Tingley for years worked among the East
Side poor OF NewYork, using her ample means
with a lavish hand She started institutions Tor
the aged organized the Emergency Relief Associa-
ton in 1893 by means Of which thousands OF per
sons were fed and clothed, and established the do
Good Mission She also did extensive work among
the children with whom she became a great IA
vorite.
INTIITIVELY A THEOSOPHIST.
Mrs Tingey was intuitively Theosophst In
doctrine and sympathy long before she became an
actual member of the society. and for years taught
TO those with whom she came in contact, rich and
moor the ideas OF Theosophy though without CIV
ing them a name. She raised part OF the money
for her charity work through parlor talks on occult
philosophy at the houses Of her wealthy friends
I, WAS not until some years ago, when she hrst
met w Q. Judge. that she realized her mission
and became at Mr.. Judges solicitation, member
of the Theosophca Society," i Is SAID E ts saeca Ts
nviied to Join the society. Mr.. Judge at once rec.
ognzed in Mrs Tngey person Of GiHnr ab
society he admitted her also into the Esoter re
school Of % & oqms and
Upon the death OF Mr. Judge, March u, issei ht
S Mb had Chosen Mrs Tngiey as his occult
The great trust of the members OF the society led
h "a u to aiGsRs and oday they are as
to her as they were to her two great prede-
In spite Of the attention which the MANAGEMENT
of the affairs of worldwide society dema no
Side and especially the CHILDREN u AZ ba neF been on
pfsaEaed at %o go East
mothers taught sewing, children unsectar RAJ,
pers, where they are encouraged TO express their
views on any subject calculated TO promote 'ne
Mrs. Tlneey is also about to establish club for
boys on the East Side.
SHE HAD NEVER SEEN THE GROUND.
In the one year OF her leadership Of the Thco-
sophical Society Mrs. Tingley has launched the
two greatest projects in its history. She has just
finished a crusade around the world, In which. ac-
companed by seven other prominent Theosophlsts;
she carried a message OF brotherhood 10 most OF
the countries of the civilized world She launched
the project OF building school for the revival OF
the lost mysteries of antiquity ana laid the COT
ns al 2s @ e viii be the
the school, which will have teachers and pupils
ground which is one OF the beauty spots of the
american continent, without having ever been near
III. IL
eyes when she laid the cornerstone
THE POWER OF SILENCE"
Mrs. Tngley resides in a handsome house at No
1913 West End-ave. She Is woman OF striking APP
pearance. stoutly built. but possessed of tall,
well-balanced figure and dignity OF movement. Her
nose and mouth small and refined. Her eyes
are very unusual. large OF a soft brown color with
an ever-changng expression and power Of pene-
tration which Is characteristic of the adept seer.
All OF her various aspects of character are strongly
marked. Her energy is tremendous. and her will
Innexible, and at the same time she has strong.
sympa thec nature and quiet dignity. Her erudl-
ton powers considered to be quite az great
as those possessed by either Nine. Blavatsky or
Mr. Judge. and some consider her greater than
great power of swayin, audiences through her
tory, II is her presence more than her words which
impresses She has what is called In mystic par
lance 1.-THE power of silence"
SHORT HISTORY OF THE CRUSADE
On June 49, the day set for the starting OF the
crusade Mrs. Tingley and band Of five of the
most prominent members set sail planned. In
the party Ernest r. Hargrove. president of
the Theosophcal Society in America. Europe and
| late Nine. Blavatsky and William O. Judge: Mrs
| Claude Fails Wright. Henry Turner Patterson
| president OF the Brooklyn Theosophical Society.
| and Frank NJ. Pierce. OF New-York.
Mrs Tingey announced the object Of the crusade
| in gold letters purple banner, which bore the
words: