The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-26

lawn avenue. Germantown; DR.. Rock
we'll H. Robinson. 1921 Chestnut
street, and Mrs. Marion Van Ness,
4601 Springfield avenue"
STh4 meetings Of the elmer group"
q tllssakseS Of Fifteen" are held in
the 49, Ii of Miss Harriet
Heller 9 BFls l;os of astro-
nomical instruments al ocj;a. a.athern
side Of Spring Garden etp aear
Ridge avenue. Miss Brown Is Niece
Of Brightly, one Of the members of
the Arm, and for twelve years has
lived In these apartments, which are
sumptuously furnished.
Followers Of Blavatsky
There is nothing secret or myster-
ious about u.s. she said this morning.
I'VE simply teach the truth as it was
discovered by Madame Blayatsky in
1876.
The watchword Of tho order of the
Fifteen ts "Do-Dare-Keep Silent"
Those interested answer advertise
ments In the newspapers or are d.
rected to write to F. Homer Curtiss,
secretary, P. o. box 404O, West Phila-
delphia, Pa. They are then put on a
list and receive each month bulle-
tin. They also can enter into corres-
pondence with r. Homer Curtiss. The
letters are answered by "the teacher
Of the Order Of the Fifteen" per r.
Homer Curtiss.
Curtiss Is Everything
When asked who the Teacher of
the Order of the Fifteen" was Cur
dss said, II. am. I am the founder,
the investigator. / am everything.
answer and receive the letters"
Curtiss Is an assistant physical ex-
aminer in the University OF Pennsyl-
vania and bears good reputation.
He sought out Vice Provost Smith this
morning and offered to produce all
OF the correspondence between him
self and DIR. Abbey. cts not neces-
sary to do that now" said DR.. Smith,
"but perhaps after an investigation
you may be called upon to appear be-
fore examiners."
Il have been interested In theoso-
ply for about ten years." said Cur
tiss today, "and know precisely what
! am teaching. There are no young
girls In this society. The subjects OF
ancient systems Of PHILOSOPHERS are
not interesting enough for young peo-
pie.
u am willing to produce at any
time seNery printed circular and every
letser WrfttAn BY III"
IN containing the report that tie
university authorities had begun an
inquiry, DR.. Smith, vice provost, said !:
Il have assigned two Investigators
to sift the thing to the bottom. Dr..
Abbey. who was formerly an asso-
ciete member Of the Order Of the
Fifteen has placed in my hands all
the correspondence that passed be-
tween her and Curtiss. I have learned
that students in the university have
Joined this organization, and I feel
It is my duty to make q thorough
investigation OF an organization part
OF the membership Of which is made
up OF our young men,"
"0ne Of the most eminent citizens
Of Philadelphia long ago called my at
tention to a report that in the uni
versity there was an organization
which held beliefs on the question Of
free love that were at variance with
those held by most of us. An in
vestigation conducted at that time re-
suited In nothing. Then came DR..
Abbey with charges against the Order
OF Fifteen, and / began another In
qutry. Literature Of the Order OF
Fifteen has been, given to me, and l
am not afraid to say that portions
OF this literature have shocked me.
! have made up my mind that IL the
real author Of this literature h q
student In this university he shall not
be student here any longer.