The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-28
THEosoPHIsTs' BUSINESS SESSION.
Officers Elected and a Proclamation
of Fraternity Made.

The business meeting Of the Theosophical
Society in America was held at the Hotel
English yesterday afternoon. About sixty
five delegates We're present and about one
hundred and fifty proxies were held One
of the important items of business trans
acted was the selection of officers. With
the exception of treasurer all of the old
officers were reelected. The association
has no president, but has a secretary. treas
urer and executive committee. The officers
are as follows:
y. Y. - - H.
Treasurer-H. B. Miller. of New York.
Executive committee. ID. Bond, Fort
A Bunker, Brooklyn, n. Y; DR. ID. c.
suck Cincinnati; Mrs. Vera Johnston
Flushing. l.. l.; DR.. A. P Buchanan. Fort
wayne; NJ ID. Butler. indianapolis
does not pretend to be able to establish at
once universal brotherhood among men
puI stri IVES 10 create the nucleus of such a
oody. Many of its members believe" the
constitution SAYS, that an acquaintance
with the worlds religions and philosophies
VIII reveal as the common and fundamental
principle underlying these that spiritual
Identity or all souls with the over SOUL is
the oasis OF true brotherhood; and many
OF them also believe that an appreciation
OF the inner forces of nature and men will
still further emphasize the same idea The
organization is wholly unsectarian with no
creed, dogma nor personal authority to en-
force or TO impose; neither is il to be held
responsible for the opinions of its members
who are expected 10 accord to the beliefs
OF others that tolerance which they desire
for their own"
A proposition for a union with the So
cieties of England, Germany, Norway and
sweden was discussed. The society de-
clded In favor of the proposition. but will
not provide for this in the constitution
Reports show that there is more individual
than branch work The association now
numbers about 4S0 members One Of the
leaders of the work in this city is w F.
Atkinson, an attorney. Mrs. Becht of
NeVay, who is interested i'm the work adj
dressed the meeting, telling of the progress
she Is making. At NeVay she has started
a club which she calls the Pure Thought
Club the organization being composed of
boys and girls Through these children she
IS able 10 reach the parents and get them
interested. The members Of her Organiza-
ton wear badges bearing the inscription
Nothing Higher Than Truth
Another important feature of yesterdays
meeting was the adoption Of the following
proclamation: THE Philosophical Society
in America, by its delegates and members
In convention assembled, does hereby pro-
claim fraternal good will and kindly feel
ing toward all students of theosophy and
members of theOsophical societies wherever
and however situated. II further proclaims
and AYERS its hearty sympathy and assoc
citation with such persons and organiza tons
in all theOsOphical matters except those of
SpNcillHtul ana ADMINISTRATION ana invites
their correspondence and cooperation
To all men and women OF whatever
caste, creed. race or religious belief, who
aim at the fostering OF peace. gentleness
and unselhsh regard one for another, and
the acquisition OF such knowledge of men
ana nature as shall tend 10 the elevation
and advancement or the human race, il
sends most friendly greeting and freely
prOfers its services
1T joins hands with all religions and re-
ligious bodies whose Efforts are directed 10
the publication Of mems thoughts and the