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By 1912 she had moved to the new Theosophical colony of [[Krotona in Hollywood]].<ref>U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989.</ref> There she worked as a stenographer and secretary to the president, [[A. P. Warrington]].<ref>"Charles' Letter" ''The New Orleans Item'' (August 27, 1916), 16.</ref> She was also a teacher, and lecturer. Later, after the [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy]] was relocated in Ojai, Ventura County, she sometimes worked in the [[Krotona Library]].<ref>1930 United States Federal Census.</ref>
By 1912 she had moved to the new Theosophical colony of [[Krotona in Hollywood]].<ref>U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989.</ref> There she worked as a stenographer and secretary to the president, [[A. P. Warrington]].<ref>"Charles' Letter" ''The New Orleans Item'' (August 27, 1916), 16.</ref> She was also a teacher, and lecturer. Later, after the [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy]] was relocated in Ojai, Ventura County, she sometimes worked in the [[Krotona Library]].<ref>1930 United States Federal Census.</ref>


In 1921 Miss Poutz was a delegate to the [[World_Congress_of_the_Theosophical_Society_(Adyar)#First_World_Congress|First World Congress of the Theosophical Society]] in Paris, along with [[A. P. Warrington]], [[A. F. Knudsen]], Max Wardall, and others.<ref>"World Congress of Theosophists" ''Salt Lake Telegram'' (July 26, 1921): 9. An Associated Press article.</ref>
In 1921 Miss Poutz was a delegate to the [[World_Congress_of_the_Theosophical_Society_(Adyar)#First_World_Congress|First World Congress of the Theosophical Society]] in Paris, along with [[A. P. Warrington]], [[A. F. Knudsen]], Max Wardall, and others.<ref>"World Congress of Theosophists" ''Salt Lake Telegram'' (July 26, 1921): 9. An Associated Press article.</ref> After the congress, she accompanied [[Annie Besant]] to the international [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)|Theosophical Society]] headquarters in Adyar, Chennai, India.<ref>"Miss Poutz" ''The Messenger 9 no.1 (June, 1921): 8.</ref>


In 1935 she and [[C. Jinarajadasa]] visited the California Pacific International Exposition.<ref>"Visitors Incognito" ''The San Diego Union'' (July 7, 1935): 2.</ref>
In 1935 she and [[C. Jinarajadasa]] visited the California Pacific International Exposition.<ref>"Visitors Incognito" ''The San Diego Union'' (July 7, 1935): 2.</ref>

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Marie Poutz at Krotona

Marie Poutz was a prominent American worker in the Theosophical Society in America, affectionately known as "Poutzie."

Personal life

Marie Poutz was born on February 12, 1860 to Pierre and Estelle Ferrier Poutz in New Orleans.[1] Pierre was a cotton buyer, and two of his sons became cotton inspectors.

Miss Poutz died on July 28, 1951 in Ventura County, California.

Theosophical Society involvement

Miss Poutz became a member of the Theosophical Society on March 24, 1898, as a founding member of the New Orleans TS.[2] She continued living in New Orleans until at least 1901, but by 1910 had moved to Norfolk, Virginia, working as a stenographer in an attorney's office.[3][4]

By 1912 she had moved to the new Theosophical colony of Krotona in Hollywood.[5] There she worked as a stenographer and secretary to the president, A. P. Warrington.[6] She was also a teacher, and lecturer. Later, after the Krotona Institute of Theosophy was relocated in Ojai, Ventura County, she sometimes worked in the Krotona Library.[7]

In 1921 Miss Poutz was a delegate to the First World Congress of the Theosophical Society in Paris, along with A. P. Warrington, A. F. Knudsen, Max Wardall, and others.[8] After the congress, she accompanied Annie Besant to the international Theosophical Society headquarters in Adyar, Chennai, India.[9]

In 1935 she and C. Jinarajadasa visited the California Pacific International Exposition.[10]

Recognition of her work

During summer conventions and summer school at the American Section's headquarters, Olcott, the members would meet for meditation before breakfast, according to Clara Codd: "Generally this is taken by the most beloved person in the whole section, little Miss Marie Poutz, head of the esoteric work."[11]

In March 24, 1948, the members at Krotona celebrated Miss Poutz's 50th anniversary of membership with a party.

The lodge members gathered in the Great Hall where the platform had been made beautiful with great bouquets of stock against the dark blue velvet backdrop and flanking an easel draped effectively with silk scarves. On the Easel was the handsomely illuminated and framed scroll which had been awarded Miss Poutz by the National Society at last summer's Convention, honoring this same anniversary.

Miss Poutz was escorted to a scarf-draped chair in the center of the platform by the lodge president, Mr. Herbert Staggs. Miss Elizabeth Hancock at the piano played a favorite of Miss Poutz's, the slow movement from Beethoven's Seventh Sonata. Then Miss Poutz for more than an hour delighted 'her family,' with reminiscences of these important fifty years. She told us how she found Theosophy, how she entered the Society in March, 1898 in New Orleans, and bits about her work under four Presidents of the Society, Colonel Olcott, Dr. Besant, Dr. Arundale and Mr. Jinarajadasa. It was an unforgettable event for those fortunate enough to be present...[12]

The scroll had been illuminated by a member who was world-famous in that art, Mr. A. Theo Bondy of Wilmette, Illinois, who is known in among Theosophists for creating a superb illumination of The Three Objects.[13] The wording was:

To Marie Poutz – The Sixty-First Annual Convention of The Theosophical Society in America hereby gives tangible expression of its deepest gratitude and appreciation to Marie Poutz for her fifty years of faithful service to The Theosophical Society and for the inspiration and encouragement she has given to so many to make Theosophy a living power in their lives.

Notes

  1. ↑ New Orleans, Louisiana Birth Records Index: 1790-1899.
  2. ↑ Membership Ledger Cards roll 6. Theosophical Society in America Archives.
  3. ↑ U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989.
  4. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. ↑ U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989.
  6. ↑ "Charles' Letter" The New Orleans Item (August 27, 1916), 16.
  7. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. ↑ "World Congress of Theosophists" Salt Lake Telegram (July 26, 1921): 9. An Associated Press article.
  9. ↑ "Miss Poutz" The Messenger 9 no.1 (June, 1921): 8.
  10. ↑ "Visitors Incognito" The San Diego Union (July 7, 1935): 2.
  11. ↑ Clara Codd, So Rich a Life (Pretoria: Institute for Theosophical Publicity, 1956), 332.
  12. ↑ "A Party for Miss Poutz" American Theosophist 36 no.4 (April, 1948): 95.
  13. ↑ "Message of Appreciation to Miss PoutzThe American Theosophist 36 no.2 (February, 1948): 47.
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