The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
THEOSUPHlCAL CRUSADERS.
NOW ON THEIR TOUR AROUND
THE WORLD.
The Party of Eight Disciples of the
Faith VIII Arrive in Salt Lake
Shortly.

The eight American Theosophists who
started to make the circuit of the earth,
carrying the message of brotherhood
from country to country have returned
to the United States, having accomplished
that which seemed to many an almost i'm
possible undertaking. The Theosophical
! crusade is now matter of history. and
will form an important epoch in the
worlds life work for discouraged hui
mainly. The enterprise was planned and
organized by Mrs Katharine A. Tingley
the head of the TheosoDhical society,
| and the legitimate successor to Mr.
! William Q. Judge and Madame BlaXatSky.
With her were associated Ernest 1. Har-
grove president of Theosophical societies
of America. Europe and Australia; Mr..
/ Claude Falls Wright. Mrs. Leoine
Wright Mrs. Alice Cleather, OF London;
Mr. H. T. Patterson and others. who
freely gave their time and in many cases.
contributed of their means in order 70
make the undertaking success Ihey
We're nobly sustained by the members
of the Philosophical society everywhere.
who either Joined directly in its labors.
assisted il financially, carried on the
work of the society at headquarters or
prepared the field in advance in the cities
visited. The crusaders left New YORK
January 10. 1896, for England, and began
work in Liverpool. where the first
brotherhood supper was given 10 hundreds
of the poorest people who could be found
on the streets The principal cites IN
England, Scotland and Ireland were
visited. and true brotherhood exemplified
both by deeds and words. In many
European cities visited, where no branch
of the Philosophical society existed. one
was formed, and where they already ex-
isted their membership was doubled:
National divisions of the Theosophical
society were formed in Scotland. France,
GERMAN Austria. Greece. and also in
Egypt. India was then visited, and every
possible effort was made to unite the
contending factions of Hindus and Mo-
hammedans in bonds of kindly hrcfner-
hood. and to show that the only bind !
ing object of the society is to form the 4
nucleus of a universal brotherhood OF /
ever Everywhere success attended their |
efforts, and what might be called the /
spirit of new-world energy, seemed to |
inspire all those who joined hands with /
America for the good of the race. The
spread to Australia. New yea
land and the Samoan islands, where large
societies were formed. ana eratliylIis.
results obtained. On the 18th of Feb
ruary the crusaders landed at San Fran
cisco. and proceeded to San Diego. where
the foundation stone of the School for
Antiquity was laid with imposing cere-
monies at Point Iona. on the BIRD by
Mrs. Tingley and her associates, in the
presence of 1000 people.
Mrs Tingley delivered formal ad-
dress. in which she said: Through this
school and its branches the children of
ral life and of physical. moral and
mental health. They viii learn to live in
harmony with nature. They will become
lovers of all VINO breathe.
They will grow strong in understanding
themselves and will use their strength
'or the good of the whole world. Re
oice with me, then. and may you all
share in the blessings of this hour and in
he brightness of the future. which con-
aims so much for man.
Some months from now the corner
tone of the temple viii be laid. This will
De made of four pieces, one to come from
Ireland. another from Scotland. the third
rom Egypt and the last to be Ameri-
an. The building commenced today will
be the refectory. and will cost
q. 600 There will be a magn---cent tenn
lie lecture rooms. dormitories. and, If J
he plan is carried out. a great university,
evoted to studies now known to no
chool in the world
Next Tuesday the crusaders will reach
alt Lake City on their way to New i
-ork. On Wednesday, March 3. they will '
old a public meeting at the Lyceum I
heatre. on Second South street. when the I
tizens will have an opportunity of seeing :
MS devoted band of Theosophists. and of !;
caring from their own lips the message
{ brotherhood that they have delivered =
, the people of so many different lands. 1
ddresses will be delivered by the promi- q
ent members of the crusade party. Mrs.
atharine A. Tingley. Mr. Hargrove and
laude Falls Wright. whose lectures here
20 years ago were so highly appreciated.
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