Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-25
TWO TEMPLES
FOR PSYCHISTS
MRS. Joy AND DR.. FRANK ARE
PLANNING ONE
M'IvoR-TYNDALL THE OTHER
But In the Meantime Friendships Are
Being Broken and Rupture
Among the "HIeher Thought
lists" Is Imminent

A fifty thousand dollar temple as
surred or a million dollar institution
contemplated, which is the better?
This is the question which members
Of the Psychic alliance, Of which DR..
Alexander j. McIvor-Tyndall is presi-
dent are asking.
The same problem has caused the
breaking OF a friendship Of long dura-
tion between DR.. McIvor-Tyndall and
Mrs. Elizabeth Joy, wife of former
Congressman Charles f. JOY of st.
Louis.
Mrs. Joy has been one of DR.. McIvor-
Tyndalls pupils during the months she
has spent in Los Angeles and he con-
sidered her one of the most interested
Of his friends in his project to build
temple for a permanent home for the
Psychic alliance numbering 1900 MEM
bers. DR.. McIvor-Tyndall proposes that
this shall be great center from which
branches will be established all over
the country.
mysterious philanthropist has Of
fered to advance money to erect the
building and plans are already being
drawn.
Rivalry Causes Surprise
When the announcement came from
Mrs. Joy that she contemplates work
ing in conjunction with DR.. Henry
Frank for the establishment of an in
stitution to cost one million dollars
and to be built along similar lines to
the one planned by DR.. McIvor-TyndaH
and his mysterious hacker members OF
the Psychic alliance were surprised. So
was DR.. McIvor-Tyndall.
The friendly relations between the
doctor and Mrs. JOY became strained.
The leaders of both institutions say
they propose to devote their energies
to the pursuit of phiosophic, psychoi-
ogic and scientific thought.
DR.. McIvor-Tyndall says the building
to be erected by his backer will be To-
Gated in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Joy and Dr. Frank say they de-
sire to have theirs in or near Los An
geles, also.
DR.. McIyor- -Tyndall will leave Sep
tember 13 for a lecture tour of the
United States under the management
of oliver Morosco. He will deliver
free lectures in the interest of psychic
science all over the country at the ex-
pense Of the unidentified man who will
erect the magnificent temple. He will
be away eight months and when he
returns the temple will be completed
and awaiting him, his friends say.
Until a few days ago he thought
Mrs Joy one of the most enthusiastic
supporters of his plan. Then he
learned of her meeting with Rev.
Henry Frank, prominent in the east
for his advocacy Of 'Higher Thought"
Result of Chance Meeting
Mrs. Joy had known DIR. Frank In
the east and after her return from
Chicago went to Venice to stay. DR..
Frank was giving lectures at the
Venice assembly and these she at
tended, met him and resumed her
friendship with him.
The plan for an institution with DIR.
Frank at the head grew out of their
conferences and now Mrs. Joy says
she is making preparations to carry
out her ideas and secure the million
dollars.
Herald reporter called on Mrs. Joy
Windward hotel, Venice. She and Dr.
Frank were having a consultation re-
garding their plans at the time.
In answer to a request for news Of
any plans which might have been made
Mrs. Joy referred to DR.. Frank.
"Only this" said he. I'VE are going
to have such an institution as the one
Mrs. Joy and 1 contemplate. We have
no longer any fear that 1t will not
materialize."
''What of the financial backing?" was
the next question.
"Of that I can say nothing at the
present time except 1 am confident the
money will be secured.
s'We will not make this local affair
and we expect men and women all
over the country to be interested
Mrs. Joy is the originator of the idea
and she is the chief benefactor. Fur
ther than this cannot say"
Expect Financial Aid
II am sure Of the money" added
Mrs. JOY. Il will go east about the
middle of September ana will rush
plans as rapidly as possible.
Inside OF three months I believe we
will have incorporated and In year
the Institution win exist"
Has Dr. McIvor-Tyndall anything
to do with your plans?" asked the re-
porter
There was a pause while Mrs. Joy
and the doctor glanced at each other.
absolutely nothing" she replied and
the doctor added an affirmation.
mot that l have any hard feelings
toward DR. or Mrs MnIvor- H,vndalI