HPB-SB-14-89

H. P. Blavatsky Scrapbooks

from Adyar archives of the International Theosophical Society

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vol. 14, p. 89	volume 14, page 89 vol. title: vol. period: 1882 pages in vol.: 174
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< The Seventh Anniversary of the Theosophical Society. (continued from page 14-88) >

ported at 5-30. p. m., local time. Mr. Sinnett, the author of the Occult World, took the chair. As this was the last anniversary to be celebrated in Bombay, a number of the Branches throughout India and Ceylon sent representatives to show to the Bombay public how far and wide the influence of the Society had extended. The delegates of the following Branches were present:—

(1) The Adhi Bhoutic Bhratru Theosophical Society of Berhampore, Bengal; (2) The Prayag Theosophical Society of Allahabad; (3) The Rohilcund Theosophical Society of Bareilly; (4) The Rewah Theosophical Society of Baroda; (5) The Tinnevelly Theosophical Society; (6) The Bhagulpur Theosophical Society; (7) The Chohan Theosophical Society of Cawnpore; (8) The Kishnaghur Theosophical Society; (9) The Theosophical Societies of Ceylon; (10) The Saorashtr Theosophical Society of Bhavnagar; (11) The Poona Theosophical Society; (12) The Lahore Theosophical Society; (13) The Bombay Theosophical Society; (14) The Bengal Theosophical Society of Calcutta; (15) The Madras Theosophical Society; (16) The Simla Eclectic Theosophical Society; (17) The Krishna Theosophical Society of Guntur; (18) The Satya Marga Theosophical Society of Lucknow; (19) The Himalayan Theosophical Society.

All around the Hall, we are informed, were hung thirty-nine shields representing the Society’s Branches in India and Ceylon alone. A glance at them showed to the spectators that all corners of India and Ceylon were included in the area embraced by those shields. The speeches of some of the Delegates were very interesting, especially of Babu Norendro Nath Sen (Editor of the Indian Mirror), the Secretary of the Branch Theosophical Society at Calcutta; M. R. Ry. S. Ramaswamier Avergal b. a., of Tinnevelly; Pandit Gopi Nath, Editor of the Mittra Vilasa at Lahore, who spoke in Hindi, &c, &c. Norendro Babu’s speech can never be too highly praised—so very interesting and instructive it was. We regret the space at our disposal does not permit us to speak at length, but we look with great anxiety for the report to be issued by the Society, containing all the proceedings. We only conclude with the remark that the meeting was, we hear, a decided success, and look forward to the day of the arrival of the Founders of the Society at Madras. We are informed besides, they will leave Bombay on the 17th Instant and arrive here on the 19th of this month, on which day we feel sure most of our Madrasee Brothers and friends will welcome them to this town. It is a matter of great pleasure to find that their removal to this part of the country is due only to the great success which has attended their operations.

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THE ASSAM NEWS.
December 13. 1882.

<Untitled> (The head-quarters of the Theosophical Society will be removed from next month…)

The head-quarters of the Theosophical Society will be removed from next month from Bombay to Madras. The rapid progress of Theosophy in Eastern India necessitates, we are told, their removal to a more central position.

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The Indian Mirror.
CALCUTTA, FRIDAY, DEC. 22, 1882.

BOMBAY.

[From our own correspondent.]

The 18th December 1882.

We have had quieter times here since the Theosophic farewell meet. The Theosophists have gone, not however without leaving their traces behind. Misjudged in many cases on their arrival, deceived by friends in many cases, and wearied out by the struggles of so long to rouse public interest to as adequate extent, the founders have gone to Madras. I think they will fare better there.

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MADRAS.

—The head-quarters of the Theosophical Society and the office of the Theosophist have been removed to Adyar, Madras.

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The Indian Mirror.
CALCUTTA, TUESDAY, DEC. 26, 1882.

<Untitled> (The Madras Theosophical Society.)

The Madras Times says:—

The Madras Theosophical Society.—Colonel Olcott, the President of this Society, arrived by the North-West Line mail, yesterday morning, at the Central Station, where he was met by Messrs Srinevassa Rao, Muthuswamy Chetty, Cuniah Chetty, Ramachandra Rao, the Hon’ble G. N. Gajapathy Rao and other members, and conducted thence to the Adyar where a commodious residence has been purchased for him at a cost of Rs. 8,000, as he intends making Madras his head-quarters at the request of the members here. Colonel Olcott was accompanied by Madame Blavatsky and other European and Native office-bearers of the Bombay branch of the Theosophic Society, who remain here for some time.

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