E. L. Thomson - Revision history

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	== Theosophical Society activities ==		== Theosophical Society activities ==

			Upon Thomson's death, [[The Canadian Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Canadian Theosophist'']] published these remarks:
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	As General Secretary for the Theosophical Society in Canada for fifteen years he had created intimate links with the members in Canada and with Theosophical students in other lands. He had at all times maintained the Canadian Section's attitude of independence, encouraged the study of the original source books of Theosophy, and while fully recognizing the Canadian Section's position as a Section in the Theosophical Society, Adyar, had fostered cordial relationships with all other Theosophical Societies and groups.<ref>"LT.-COL. E. L. THOMSON, D.S.O.," ''The Canadian Theosophist'' 41.6 (January-February, 1961), 122.</ref>		As General Secretary for the Theosophical Society in Canada for fifteen years he had created intimate links with the members in Canada and with Theosophical students in other lands. He had at all times maintained the Canadian Section's attitude of independence, encouraged the study of the original source books of Theosophy, and while fully recognizing the Canadian Section's position as a Section in the Theosophical Society, Adyar, had fostered cordial relationships with all other Theosophical Societies and groups.<ref>"LT.-COL. E. L. THOMSON, D.S.O.," ''The Canadian Theosophist'' 41.6 (January-February, 1961), 122.</ref>

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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

	Thomson was born on June 7, 1879 .		Edward Lionel Thomson was born on June 7, 1879.

	Lt. Col. Thomson served in the Boer War and in France during the First World War, from 1914-1918. Most of the time he was in the front lines. From 1923 to 1945 he worked at the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario, and established a veterans' group there.<ref>"LT.-COL. E. L. THOMSON, D.S.O.," ''The Canadian Theosophist'' 41.6 (January-February, 1961), 122.</ref>		Lt. Col. Thomson served in the Boer War and in France during the First World War, from 1914-1918. Most of the time he was in the front lines. From 1923 to 1945 he worked at the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario, and established a veterans' group there.<ref>"LT.-COL. E. L. THOMSON, D.S.O.," ''The Canadian Theosophist'' 41.6 (January-February, 1961), 122.</ref>
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	Lt. Col. E. L. Thomson, gives an interesting account in The Canadian Theosophist for November 1954, of his eight day visit by air to the Lodges in the western area, the first since he came to office ten years ago. He left Toronto on September 23rd, making his first atop at Winnipeg, where the Wayfarers Lodge of the Canadian Federation met him and arranged a special meeting in his honor. He visited Calgary and Edmonton, where he spoke at meetings attended by members of both the Section and Federation. In Vancouver, where he gave talks to members and a public lecture, he was able to make his first personal contact with some members of the Section Executive.<ref>"NOTES AND COMMENTS BY THE GENERAL SECRETARY," ''The Canadian Theosophist'' 36.3 (July-August, 1955), 58-59.</ref>		Lt. Col. E. L. Thomson, gives an interesting account in The Canadian Theosophist for November 1954, of his eight day visit by air to the Lodges in the western area, the first since he came to office ten years ago. He left Toronto on September 23rd, making his first atop at Winnipeg, where the Wayfarers Lodge of the Canadian Federation met him and arranged a special meeting in his honor. He visited Calgary and Edmonton, where he spoke at meetings attended by members of both the Section and Federation. In Vancouver, where he gave talks to members and a public lecture, he was able to make his first personal contact with some members of the Section Executive.<ref>"NOTES AND COMMENTS BY THE GENERAL SECRETARY," ''The Canadian Theosophist'' 36.3 (July-August, 1955), 58-59.</ref>
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	== Art works ==		== Art works ==

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 [[File:ClaraCodd ColThompson 1958 - slide SP 0190.JPG|right|180px|thumb|[[Clara Codd]] and E. L. Thompson at [[Olcott (campus)|Olcott]], 1958]]
-'''Lt. Colonel E. L. Thomson''', DSO, was the General Secretary of the Canadian Section of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)]] during the 1950s.
+Lt. Col. Thomson served in the Boer War and in France during the First World War, from 1914-1918. Most of the time he was in the front lines. From 1923 to 1945 he worked at the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario, and established a veterans' group there.<ref>"LT.-COL. E. L. THOMSON, D.S.O.," ''The Canadian Theosophist'' 41.6 (January-February, 1961), 122.</ref>
 Colonel Thomson lived located on the Scarborough Bluffs on the north shore of Lake Ontario, in a residential community of artists. [[James S. Perkins]], himself a commercial artist, visited Scarborough and wrote: "Here a cooperative guild of associated artists and craftsmen, and those who are interested in these cultural developments, are bringing into reality a garden village created upon the ideal of living in closer harmony with nature."<ref>James S. Perkins, "The National President's Travels," ''The American Theosophist"'' 40.5 (May, 1952), 84.</ref> Thomson painted in oils and also engaged in weaving.
 [[File:Thomson - Toward the Light.JPG|left|200px|thumb|''Toward the Light'', 1939]]

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	~~'''Colonel~~ E. L. ~~Thomson''' was the General Secretary of the Canadian Section of the~~ [[~~Theosophical Society~~ (~~Adyar~~)]] ~~during the 1950s.~~		[[File:ClaraCodd ColThompson 1958 - slide SP 0190.JPG\|right\|180px\|thumb\|[[Clara Codd]] and E. L. Thompson at [[Olcott (campus)\|Olcott]], 1958]]

			'''Lt. Colonel E. L. Thomson''', DSO, was the General Secretary of the Canadian Section of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)]] during the 1950s.
	Colonel Thomson lived located on the Scarborough Bluffs on the north shore of Lake Ontario, in a residential community of artists. [[James S. Perkins]], himself a commercial artist, visited Scarborough and wrote: "Here a cooperative guild of associated artists and craftsmen, and those who are interested in these cultural developments, are bringing into reality a garden village created upon the ideal of living in closer harmony with nature."<ref>James S. Perkins, "The National President's Travels," ''The American Theosophist"'' 40.5 (May, 1952), 84.</ref> Thomson painted in oils and also engaged in weaving.		Colonel Thomson lived located on the Scarborough Bluffs on the north shore of Lake Ontario, in a residential community of artists. [[James S. Perkins]], himself a commercial artist, visited Scarborough and wrote: "Here a cooperative guild of associated artists and craftsmen, and those who are interested in these cultural developments, are bringing into reality a garden village created upon the ideal of living in closer harmony with nature."<ref>James S. Perkins, "The National President's Travels," ''The American Theosophist"'' 40.5 (May, 1952), 84.</ref> Thomson painted in oils and also engaged in weaving.

			[[File:Thomson - Toward the Light.JPG\|left\|200px\|thumb\|''Toward the Light'', 1939]]
			He donated a painting to the [[Theosophical Society in America]], where he frequently attended summer conventions. ''Toward the Light'' depicts humanity struggling toward spirituality. The towering cliffs denote the world hemming them in.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
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	[[Category: Nationality Canadian\|~~Thomson~~, E. L.]]		[[Category:General Secretaries in TS Adyar\|Thompson, E. L.]]
	[[Category: ~~Military~~\|~~Thomson~~, E. L.]]		[[Category:Military\|Thompson, E. L.]]
	[[Category: Artists\|~~Thomson~~, E. L.]]		[[Category:Nationality Canadian\|Thompson, E. L.]]
			[[Category:Editors\|Thompson, E. L.]]
			[[Category:Artists\|Thompson, E. L.]]
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'''Colonel E. L. Thomson''' was the General Secretary of the Canadian Section of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)]] during the 1950s.

Colonel Thomson lived located on the Scarborough Bluffs on the north shore of Lake Ontario, in a residential community of artists. [[James S. Perkins]], himself a commercial artist, visited Scarborough and wrote: "Here a cooperative guild of associated artists and craftsmen, and those who are interested in these cultural developments, are bringing into reality a garden village created upon the ideal of living in closer harmony with nature."<ref>James S. Perkins, "The National President's Travels," ''The American Theosophist"'' 40.5 (May, 1952), 84.</ref> Thomson painted in oils and also engaged in weaving.

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[[Category: Nationality Canadian|Thomson, E. L.]]
[[Category: Military careers|Thomson, E. L.]]
[[Category: Artists|Thomson, E. L.]]

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