Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-07-23
TAE)SOpH|STS At WAR
A MERRY FIGHT NOW
ON BETWEEN FACTIONS
One Of DR.. MARQUES Supporters Tells
Story Of Split That Has Come
AbOut--COl. AlCOtt
Appealed To,

All indications seem to point to very
swiftly coming on hostilities of more
gigantic proportions than those of the
present between the branch Of the
Theosophists of the city led by DR.. 4,
Marques and the minority OF five led
by Mrs. Hendricks. The latter appear
to have gained a slight advantage ny
the recognition of themselves by A,
Fullerton, the general secretary of the
American section OF the 1heosophical
Society.
However, the faction led By Dr.
Marques claim that their representa-
tons have either not been sent to
Mr.. Fullerton or that he has wilfully
refused to consider both sides.
At all events. Col. OTcott, head OF
the American Theosophists, has jeen
appealed TO anS his answer is expected
soon. The Theosophists led by DR.,
Marques have full confidence in the
belief that they will be dealt justly
with by their head official. At all
events. there is a merry scrap on and
the indications are that II will be no
two.round contest, but one, covering
greater period Of time.
One OF the Theosophists was soon
yesterday and this is what he had to
say: About year ago the need Ui a
lecturer on Theosophical subjects was
felt in the city and il was proposed to
bring one here. The only lecturer
available at the time was Miss
Walsh. who had been here in To-, or
1898.
Mrs. Hendricks was not a member
of the Theosophical Society at that
time. There were some objections
with respect TO the lecturer made and
assertions were made which DR.. Mar
ques tried TO verify. Information was
received and DR.. Marques was accused
OF not reading 1t correctly. As mat
ter of fact, the data furnished were
all that DIR. Marques could have wish
ed for.
This was the beginning of tho
| trouble, and charges we're p referred
against Dr. Marques. On January !
meeting OF five Theosophists vas
held and these took advantage Of Tho
illness OF DR.. Marques to expcl mir
from the presidency and the society
He had heard Of The proposed st -
and, being i'll, had asked that actor
be postponed. Even this courtesy wa
not allowed.
when the arbitrary action of Mrs
Hendricks and her four followers Ia
came known. all the other members
without exception, clustered aroun,
DR.. Marques and, at the annual G'c"
ton held March 1. he was unanimousl.
elected president. there being seven
teen members OF the Aloha Branch. 7
s.. present. The five members VT;
had voted to eXpel Dr., Marques wer
not present.
Later. the five held a meeting a"t
elected president, secretary and I
treasurer, leaving only two member
OF the five who do not hold offices.
The browning piece Of audacit!
came when Fullerton, the general sec
Rotary. acknowledged the minority az,
not the majority, finally cancelling III,
charter of the Aloha Branch. T. s.. u
the request Of the Ave. This actor
We consider both arbitrary and illcga
and have appealed TO Col. olcott.
1T is my belief that the reason VIII!
Fullerton recognized the minority Il
that he Knew ITEM TO he EsoteriC j
like himself instead OF the orthodG'
Theosophists, like Col. Olcott, and tn,
great majority OF the Theosophists II
this city"
DR.. Marques was asked to make ;
statement of his position in the prem
!ses. but he declined, saying that IL
did not care to disturb The work OF Nj
Prime in the city, nor did he care Il
talk until Col OlCott mad sent his an
Nswer TO the appeal sent forward Il
him.