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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-31
MAINE TOWNS.
ksarns of Interest Gathered by Cores
pcrdents of the Press.
DAMARISCoTTA.

DAMARISCOTTA.
Damariscotta. Dec. 49, AT the annual
election of officers of Lincoln Lodge No.
80, K. of P held Tuesday, the following
were elected:
G. CT. W. Day.
v. C. A. Huston.
DC H. Mckinney
NJ. of VS.. N. Hail.
K of Il. v. So. A. Page.
b. of E.-W. G. Adam.s
Nj. of F.-W. A. Flint
NJ of A.-C. f Sherman.
L &C. W. Soldiers.
o. CIV. W. Lawson.
E. R. Cashier was elected representa-
tive to the grand lodge for two years.
Installation will occur in two weeks.
: Alma Ledge, No. As, f.. v. A. NJ, held
their public installation last evening in
Masonic hall, the following were in.
stalled by D. D. P. M, C. W. Stetson.
W. MI. L. Smithwiok.
S. We. II. Larrabee. ~
j. VIZ r. Mathews.
Treas E X. Castner.
Sec.-E. E. Philprook.
S. DIV. q. Knowlton.
j. D.-Chandler Wilson.
Chaplain-C. w. Stetson.
Marshal-S. n. Hall.
S. S.-Geo. r. Porter.
j. S.-L. Ii. Chapman.
Iyler-C. L. Hisoock.
After installation an oyster supper was
served and was followed By very social
time until late hour.
Mr.. William r. McNear died very sud-
denly at his home Wednesday morning of
pneumonia. He contracted a cold about
a week ago which turned to pneumonia.
He leaves wife. a brother and sister
W. W. Dodge occupies his new house
on Glidden St. today
Mrs. Arad Barker will occupy the house
vacated by Mr.. Dodge.
GRAY.
Dry Mills, December 30.-Miss Annie
Bailey, who is attending Bates college,
is at home on two weeks vacation.
Miss Grace low, who is teaching at
Cliff island. is spending her vacation at
her home.
There was no school Monday. Miss
Lillian Cobb and Chester Marsden spent
the day at Windham Centre.
True Morrill,, Blanche Cummings and
Susie Stiles who have been visiting at
Cumberland Mills, returned home Tues
day.
MISS 06rtio VI 1AuO0hh Wno
in the place this week.
Five soho ars from this district attend
school az Pennell institute.
GORHAM.
Sorham. December 3O.-Hon. B. f.
Chad bourne, railroad commissioner, was
in town today.
MIR. A. NJ Jones. instructor at the
Perkins institute for the blind. South
Boston, is spending few days with his
parents here.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Clement have re-
turned and will occupy their residence
on School street.
James e. Warren and Melville John
son have been drawn as jurymen for the
January term of courts.
The annual meeting of the Cum berland
County Agricultural and horticultural
society will be held at RidlOn hall, Cor
ham, Tuesday, January Sd at TO- 30 O'Clock.
At "a meeting of Dirigo lodge, No. 81.
K of P, Thursday evening, the follow
ing officers were elected:
G. &C. N. Hayes.
V. CD. j. Lermond.
Master of Works. B. Guthrie.
Prelate-P. l. Paine.
K. OF r. and S.-F H. Hinkley.
M of +. Aug. Parker
M. of &c. w. Harding.
M. of "A. G. Kinds.
l. G.-Henry L. morrill,.
o. Civilian Stigman.
Representative to Grand Lodge foT
three years-P. I. Paine. Alternate, w.
L. Roberts
Trustee for three years-Edward Hard
ing.
MAINE PENSIONS
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Retail Grocers, sugar Market.

Portland market-cut loaf &c; confectioners
Sc; powdered &c: granulated &c; coffee crushed
51sc: yellow sc.
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New Bedford, Dec 29-Scn Isaac Orbeton,
Trim, which arrived here to-day from Amboy.
was ashore near Round Hill and was hauled off
by two tugs, Damage, if any. not known. She
does not leak.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-31
Boston Produce Market.

BOSTON. Dec. 20 2s98-The following are
to-cays quotations Of Provisions. etc.:
FLoUs-
Spring patents o094 80.
Winter patents. 3 80 AIS
Clear and straight 8 40 3 SO.
extra and SECONDS W
Fine and Supers
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MARRY me. NELLIE,

And will buy you sunh . pretty, R,ng at
McKenney's. A thousand solid gold Rings.
Diamonds, CpaLPearls, Rybles, Emeraids ana
wedding Rings a specially. Largest stock In
city. MCKINNEY, Ths Jrwslsr. Monument
Square. ss4@eeA
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Spoken.
Oct 81, lat ID S, Ion 33 w. barque Sachem,
Lancaster. from New York for Shanghai
Dec 90. lat 46 IL, lon So 81, steauer Deyona,
from Portland for London.
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EXCHANGE DISPATCHES.
Memoranda.

Ar at Moyille 3Oth, steamer Labrador, from
Liverpool for halifax.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-31
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, December 80 Tine follow
ing pension changes resulting from the
issue of December 10, are announced for
Maine:
INCREASE.
Augustus Curtis, Brooks, S16 TO 1924:
William Rhodes, Augusta Sl4 to SIT.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Lucinda Shean, Oakheld, S.; Jane
Tibbetus. Carmel, S12.
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CHANGE OF TIME.

On and after September 2s, STEAMER
PHANTOM will leave Portland Pier
For Falmouth. Cousins Chebeague. Bustin's
Island, So Freeport at 2 p. m.
Returning leave at 700 a. M, So. Freeport
at 7.15 a. M, BuStin's Island at 7.30 a. M,
Chebeague at a. M, Falmouth at $50 a. m.
sep2sdf BIN. SEABURY, Manager
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New York Quotations of Stocks and Bonds
(By Telegraph)
The following are the closing quotations. of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-31
Portland Wholesale Market.

= lhTLA Jan. 30,
The following quotations represent the whole
sale prices for this market;
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STEAMERS.
STEAMERS.
AL AN LIN I:

ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP co.
Liverpool and Portland Service.
Eron From
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-31

DAMARISCOTTA.
Damarisootta, Dec. 49, AT the annual
election of officers of Lincoln Lodge No.
80, K. of P. held Tuesday, the following
were elected:
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Castor ....i 10@1 20
Neatsfoot :. 4ec&op
Elaine. ....t@
PalNER.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-07

boys handled their rockets and fire
crackers with skin, each officer Civ
ing orders in their places.
Mrs Johnson, OF Lafayette county,
is visiting the family of Mat Henson.
Miss Ella Williams died Wednesday
night, June Goth, at 1880. She and
her cousin. Miss Rosa Garner, We're
living in one of Mr. Famullner's
houses. three miles east OF Virginia,
where they.hav lived for the last two
years. She came here on IA visit
years ago. She and her cousin went
TO Kansas City TO the short hand
college and from there to Chicago,
where they both had good positions
as stenogrephers for some time. Miss
Elias health failing her, they had 10
leave the city and go into the country
near Tolon, Illinois, her old home.
After remaining there some time they
came back TO Bates county two years
ago. Miss Ella and her cousin were
greatly devoted to each other. They
were great lovers Of Sunday School
and church work, and were always
at their post until the dread disease
consumption called her TO stay in the
house, and she suffered intensely till
| the end came. She was a member OF
the Christian church and was de-
voted Christian. She did not dread
to die, and said it WAS like lying
down to sleep to wake up in the
other world. She was 40 years old,
and was born near Toulon, Ills. Her
father came after her about two
months ago TO take her home but
she was not able to go 80 he remained
by her side till death came. She was
conscious to the last and kissed her
father and cousin Rosa goodby. Her
body was taken back to Illinois last
Friday TO be laid by the side OF her
mother, who died over 80 years ago.
Miss Rosa Garner went with the
body back TO Illinois To her mem.
DRY by her cousin, Mrs Carrie Hen
derson.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled.
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love has given,
And though the body mOulders here
The soul is safe in heaven.
AARON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-07
Virginia Items.

We write what we hear the Virginians say Is
Dear Reader, don't blame rs five hear 'en say
What happens You.
John Bratton, Of Pawnee City
Neb, is here looking after his farm
and trying to see how blowing corn
goes In Missouri.
Chas Cope and wife, Of New Home
attended church at Virginia Sunday.
Mrs Emma Park, Of h {, came
down Saturday TO see her two chill
dren and returned Monday.
E c Gates was at church Sabbath
bidding his friends go0dby. He said
he was going 10 Rich Hill Monday 10
go with his company 70 Cuba.
There Is a new populist in Char
lotte township and he Is boarding
with Sherd Cope.
Elder Jones preached Sabbath al
Il III and I p III.
wv McFadden and B F jenkins
were at Butler Sunday 70 hear val
news.
Mrs A Wallace left Saturday FOL
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Knebnoster to visit her brother, VIM
Arbogast.
James Porter, of Adrian, spent
Sabbath with John Hussey.
Cliff jackson went 10 Kansas City
Sunday TO meet his brother, Milburn,
who lives at Denver.
Rev Steele, the blind preacher,
preached at Mount Carmel Sabbath
afternoon.
Miss SaIIie ArbOgast, Of Foster, If
visiting her cousin, Ledo Wallace.
Mrs Chas Hensley was on the SICK
list Sabbath.
number Of our people spent the
4th at Butler.
Mrs w d Orear il on the sick list
Mrs Chas Gardner Of near here,
died al her daughters, Mrs Frank
Forsvthe, in Butler, Monday morn
ing. Her funeral was preached IN
the II f church Tuesday at II a IL
and the remains were buried in the
Mulberry graveyard. Further notice
next week.
Last Sabbath the band boys met
at Judge Wolfe's in the afternoon
and gave him some free silver music
+ from brass horns. The Judge ap
peared 10 enjoy the treat and thel
had a good time.
yonn1 America had fireworks a
Washington Park, near Asron's OF
+ fee, July L About 30 in all gathere'
there and spent about an hour. 20
Willie Ruble had charge; Lieutenant
Walter Wolfe; first major. Artnu
Jenkins: corporal, II lake Park tn
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mill here from Johnstown, has con-
re Coles blacksmith is kept quite
busy of late.
For circuit Judge we say, Mr.
Graves is the man, and the votes OF
Bates will decide in selecting dele
gates.
Geo Prise don't say much about 1t,
but he bought some $50 calves. Still
more of the buyers can reach the
white faces at Jno Hayes.
Jess and Glenn Wills started for the
harvest of Nebraska, a distance of
600 miles, where they expect to get
good wages.
Byron Teeter, OFT Rogers & Co.,
have gone to Kan, to make their
stake harvesting.
Chas Hill and Chas Rumbo will
run a new thresher, SO have been
informed.
Koontz and Davidson ordered a
new Advance separator which viii
be here this week; so they will be
prepared TO do you good work.
Our family left US Sunday for But
Ter, where they expect to visit rela-
tiyes several days, and take in the
4th.
| Marion Price started out Sunday
| morning and expected to land in
Butler in good time for the fireworks
Monday night.
| Cameron Bros. bought q new
| tbreshing outfit, and we suppose
they will run it in western Henry and
eastern Bates.
Quite number OF our people OF
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the sick list the past week
Jim Mosier Is home from Oklahoma.
The climate did not suit him, it
seems.
We understand Free Silver" wrote
.TW Silvers that myself and others
here were fighting him. We are not
fighting any OF them. and will say
that t w Silyers is q man we can
heartily support if he gets the nomi-
nation. FAT.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-07
Pleasant Gap Items.

Oats harvest is about over with
and some few are stacking.
Several are through blowing corn,
but the majority will not get done
for few days yet.
Mrs Polly Burch is reported quite
sick at this writing.
Susie Hukel of north Summit were
visiting friends and relatives in this
section this week.
The Sunday School at the Scifres
school house was reorganized. The
following officers were elected: John
Baker, supt.; Tom Brunson, asst
supt. Ella Nafus, secretary. Come
out everybody, and help make it a
success.
Prof Pollock has been employed to
teach the Double Branch school the
coming year.
/ N Carson and wife were visiting
relatives in this section Monday and
Tuesday.
Rev Church filed his appointment
at Pleasant Gap Sunday.
Ada Rains has secured the fall term
of school at the Scifress.
Newton Allison is getting so he
courts every day in the week.
Rev Allen will preach at the Scifre:
school house Sunday at II a N and
at night. GESIKA.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-07
Ballard Items.

Marvin Price took trip to Mont
rose last week on businss connected
with the 4th.
Sorry indeed, to know OF Miss
Maud Patrick getting hurt, but truly
glad she was not seriously hurt.
Judge Coleman was here day las st
week looking after T W Silvers' pros
poets.
Jess Spearman cut the W Fl War
ford oats. He took the tangle out OF
them with a Deering binder; they
never fail.
we hear Mr. White, who moved his
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-07
Missouri Pacific Excursion.

Kansas City, No. and return,
every Sunday until further notice,
81 10 for round trip.
Tourist rates to Colorado and
Utah, period of sale June let TO
Sept. 18th, 1898. Very low rate.
Summer tourist rates to Pertle
Springs, Sweet Springs and Meal
laster Springs, May 18th to Oct 1st.
Ottawa, Kan. Chsutauqus Assem-
bly, June Is to "a, 1898. One fare
for round trip.
Special Fourth Of July rates TO ell
points on the No. Pac. system with
ia a distance Of 200 miles at rate OF
one fare for round trip. On sale
July 2nd, 3rd and 4th; limited for
return to July 5tb, 1898.
Trans Mississippi Exposition ct
Omaha, Neb. June 1st TO nor let,
1898, round trip ticket good 30 days
sIO.55. Z G. YAsDEKvOET. ACT.
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Tramp; Say, boss, will yer give
me a dimeF / sin't had nothin to
sat il three days
Old Gentleman: I'm sorry, ny
MAJ, but I've nothing smaller than
a ten dollar bill.
Tramp: That's alright, me friend
l have the change.
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A Bargain.

30 acres of good pasture or hay
in Anderson county, Kas., at
per acre. Plenty Of good water.
further information address III.
MITE, Garrett, Kan 81 At
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-FOUR is getting down SO We can
In to eat white bread again. We
the best in the market and the
you ought to buy because it
Is the money at home
| Frank Smith 4 Son
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-13

out his horse looked on With longing eyes.
Come here a minute. said he TO an at
tendant. Il want THAT boy to ride. That
boy can ride as well as / can"
A horse was given 10 the lad and all
through the hunt he galsoped after the
little King keeping close TO the horses
side As they rode back Alphonso turned
TO look az the boy and 10 his surprise
found him weeping.
Why do you cry?" he asked the boy.
putting out his little hand.
Il weep. Your Majesty" said the lad.
because 1 shall not be with you tho
next time you ride. and there NAV be
dangerous spots in the road for you
Alphonso spreads love wherever he goes
The kingdom or Spain may be in
trouble the Kings subjects may do
wrong. but Alphonso himself is sweetness
personiiied.
? Though he is far from being a wealthy
little King. every year he has a donation
day. On this day gives away old clothing
and playthings. which he has enjoyed
during the past year. He distributes his
toys, his little caps and coats. and gives
them with his own little hands TO the
poor For a month previous to donation
day his Is busy distributing invitations
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-13

with this Alfonso takes care Of the waits
found IN the streets Of the large cities
OF Spain.
The little king. besides being interest
ed IN large charities. Is good little fell
low personally lie Is kinder-hcarted than
his father. Alphoaso XII. and takes after
his mother Maria Christine. who, as an
Austrian princess, WAS noted for her
Kindness OF heart. and after his aunt the
Princess Eulalia. who Is one Of the
sweetest women living.
The King. when he goes 6ut 10 ride.
stops wherever his eye falls upon dis
tress and relieves 81. This Is one OF his
royal privileges. aud right royalty AL
phoso exercises T.
In spite Of the efforts 10 keep the life
OF the little child bright, sweet and In
nocent rumors OF outside life reach aim.
and during The threatened trouble with
tie Tilted States over Cuba few weeks
ago hint OF II came 10 his ears.
on one Of these days the little King
went 70 ride. and when about an hours
journey from the country seat where
ne was spending the colder months Of the
winter. no noticed man standing In the
underhrush. /
~wbo 10 THAR" he asked his tutor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-13

throughout the worhl.
one OF Mrs. Tiagleys plans for the u
ture work Of the Theosophical Society
Is TO form a great international library.
with Headquarters in America. I'm when
shall be collected valuable books ana
,nan,lscripts OF ancient ana modern times
of q character TO elevate the race. Inc
library is expected to rival the great Al
exandrian Library. which Was Destroy e"
by the Turks.
A. the founder and official head for lfe
az the Universal Brotherhood. Mrs. Ting
lev assumes a unique position among the
u,o,nen of the day. No other woman IA
H. bead OF so large a movement and
none Yields her power. Under the con-
stitutional Of Universal Brotherhood MIS-.
Tlnplev Is given absolute power All oih-
GERS are appointed ~ her and are rehoV-
able at will She has the power 20 create
row Offices. and besides life tenure Oh
office may appoint her own successor
Neither Mrs. Tingley nor any OF the gen
eral officers will receive a sai1ry'
Mrs. Tinglev is between forty-iive ana
CIV years OF age. She is tall, and though
stoutly built. has an easy grace ana
dignitv of movement She has a very
large brain. with a high. well-developed
forehead. Her nose. though not large IS
s,rone- and together with small hrm
mouth expresses an indomitabe VIII
which carries to success all her under
takings despite obstacles. With all her
will and intellect her heart is her strong
est characteristic. From childhood her
deeplv sympathetic nature made her
worker for humanity. During the ciVii
var as a child of twelve years. she was
with her father a colonel in the Union
army before Pittsburg. once AZ ma
night her father discovered her IN inc
streets accompanied nv her colored inol''
nursing wounded soldiers. To cure her
OF her pecuidrities, he sent her 20
catholic convent I'm Canada While there
Tho Quebec fire broke out, and the child
organized her classmates into charitable
organization for the relief OF the nre
sutferars which resulted IN relieving
much distress. Later Mrs. Tingley re-
moved To New York. where up 10 inc
time she became leader of the Theosopn-
ical movement she worked among the
tenement children and fallen women ana
I'm the prisons. A year ago, through her
efforts the Lotus Home. al Pleasant VAL
lev n. j., was founded, as summer
refuge for poor children Of the east SIDE
Of New York.
Mrs Tingley IS firm believer In the
education of the masses through music
and the drama, and to this end in De-
cember last presented to the people or
New York a mystical Interpretation or
Shakespeare, showing the purpose OF inc
great poet to have been 20 dramatiza
the human soul. Similarly she has gwen
n new Interpretation to Richard Wag-
ner's musical dramas. seeking 10 prove
.v private letters Of Wagner that the
great composer aimed at brotherhood
OF arts. and that his mission was 20 re-
store the sacred plays OF tho ancient
Grecians.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-13

10 the poor children nc meets; and when
donation day comes and they call at the
palace they are met by the little King
aud given a present by an attendant.
AIphonso also gives away many suppers
for n II his wish that no child should
10 10 bed hungry.
once. when the King was travelling
through a remote part OF the country,
the train came 90 standstill through
some awkward hitch In the machinery.
OF the locomotive. They were compelled
to wait for over an hour for 1t 10 be re-
paired. and for the first time In his HE
little Aiphonso felt the pangs OF hunger.
RE wanted his evening porridge and his
evening drink. At first he fretted.
There are children said the Queen,
who 20 TO bed every night without their
porridgc and without their drink. Now,
my son, you know what hunger is. AT
this Alphonso became very sober.
rs this hunger2' he asked his mother.
yes. my son.
"Then no child in Spain shall ever 80
hungry II I can help IT,
At precisely o'clock. side door OF
the palace opens and every poor child
who presents himself at the door can
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-13

Mrs Tineley found the Theosophical
Society a we'll organized body with over
100 branches in America and about -
i'm foreign countries The society had
been organized in New York Nov. IL, 1910.
with the principal object Of forming the
nucleus Of a universal brotherhood ana
the study OF ancient and modern relisl ohs
and philosophers as a secondary OBJECT.
Nine. Blayatsky's mission seems 10 nave
been 10 attract the attention or the Wofid
10 her society: William -. Judges was
10 solidify the dissimilar elements into
ORGANIZED shape and teach them philos-
ophy Of life. Mrs. Tingley upon her ac-
cession. believed that the time had come
FOR the carrying of precept into practice.
and one of her first acts was 10 organize
q crusade around the world TO carry a
message of brotherhood to all nations.
Six Prominent Theosophists accompanied
Mrs. Tingley on the tour, which consumed
about eight months. New branches were
formed i'm every country visited.
one month ago Mrs. Tingley issued
call for a Brotherhood Congress to be
held at Chicago, Feb. Is and ~. inviting
the attendance OF humanitarianS from
every state I'm the Union and various for
eign countries.
The congress held its opening session In
Handel Hal. with 200 delegates present
from all parts Of the globe. Among them
were Frank NJ. Pierce, well-known
Mason. of New York. ID. y. Dunlap, y
Dublin Greland) editor: Clark Thurston.
Of Providence r.. l. Basil Crump, pres
ident of the Wagner Society OF London
Charles Pettisrew. Of South Dakota,
brother Of the United States senator
Nine. Olivia Peterson. OF Paris Or. Je-
rome a. Anderson. the San Francisco,
scientist. W. A. stevens. founder of the
Wayfare Home, Of Buffalo. y. Y; lver-
son L. Harris +. T. s.. OF Macon. Ga. :.
James VI. Pryse, the Greek Biblical schol-
ar T. A. Neresheimer, OF New York,
Judge f. O'Rourke of the Indiana Cir
cult Court; Robert CroSbie. the Boston
editor. Dr. ROgren, of Stockholm, Swe-
den: Rev. William Williams. OF Brad
ford England; n. T. Patterson, the
wealthy New York hardware merchant;
Col l.. T. Steward, OF Chicago; DR.. Hun
gerford. of Kansas City. and 5. l.. Beck
EFT, of Toronto. A large number OF those
named are the heads Of philanthropic
educational, religious and philosophical
organizations in their respective cities.
thus making the gathering an unusually
representative one.
To the assemblage Mrs. Tingley read a
proclamation announcing that she had
formed an organization to be known as
the Universal Brotherhood. The Theo-
sophical Society. she said. had done splen-
did work. in the field of brotherhood. but
universal movement for brotherhood in
different parts of the world had reached
such proportions and inclnded 50 many
dissimilar elements that the time had
come when an orgalzaton should DE
formed which would be free from the
limitations Of any society and broad
enough TO enlist the sympathies OF ali.
In response 10 tho proclamation the The
osophists present organized conven-
ton at which the Philosophical Society or
America Incorporated itself into the Uni
versai Brotherhood as the lierary depart