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'''Josephine Cables''' was one of the most influential American members of the [[Theosophical Society]] in its early days as a cofounder of the '''Rochester Theosophical Society'''. | '''Josephine Cables''' was one of the most influential American members of the [[Theosophical Society]] in its early days as a cofounder of the '''Rochester Theosophical Society'''. | ||
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Josephine Warner | Josephine Warner married James Harvey Cables..... | ||
William F. Aldritch joined the Gnostic Lodge of Washington, D.C. on October 15, 1885.<ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 3465 (website file: 1B/15).</ref> | |||
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== Theosophical Society involvement == | == Theosophical Society involvement == | ||
=== Rochester Theosophical Society === | === Rochester Theosophical Society === | ||
Mrs. Cables was a co-founder of the '''Rochester Branch''' on [[July 27]], 1882. Twenty-five people came together to establish the first lodge established in the United States. William B. Shelly was president, and Mrs. Cables was secretary.<ref>A. E. S. Smythe, "Editorial Notes" ''The Lamp'' 4.6 no. 42 (August, 1900), 181.</ref> Her husband James Harvey Cables are thirteen others who applied for the charter. <ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entries 1286-1287 (website file: 1A/42).</ref> | |||
On July 27, 1882, Josephine and James were among 25 people who formed the '''Rochester Theosophical Society'''. It was the first recognized branch of the original [[Theosophical Society]] to be formed in the United States.<ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entries 1286 and 1287 (website file: 1A/42).</ref> | On July 27, 1882, Josephine and James were among 25 people who formed the '''Rochester Theosophical Society'''. It was the first recognized branch of the original [[Theosophical Society]] to be formed in the United States.<ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entries 1286 and 1287 (website file: 1A/42).</ref> | ||
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The Board of Control held a convention in July, at Rochester, N. Y., when various matters relating to admission of members and other details of organization were discussed. In accordance with a resolution passed on June 6th by the Executive Council, Adyar, the Board was then dissolved.<ref>A. J. Cooper-Oakley, "NAME OF ARTICLE," General Report of the TS or Theosophist??? (January, 1887), ???.</ref> | The Board of Control held a convention in July, at Rochester, N. Y., when various matters relating to admission of members and other details of organization were discussed. In accordance with a resolution passed on June 6th by the Executive Council, Adyar, the Board was then dissolved.<ref>A. J. Cooper-Oakley, "NAME OF ARTICLE," General Report of the TS or Theosophist??? (January, 1887), ???.</ref> | ||
== | === Theosophical Society in Aldrich, Alabama === | ||
The '''Gita Theosophical Society''' was established in Aldrich in 1886 as the twelfth American branch of the Theosophical Society. It was never large, and dissolved on September 29, 1887.<ref>''The Theosophist'' (April, 1888).</ref> | The '''Gita Theosophical Society''' was established in the small coal-mining town of Aldrich, Alabama, in 1886 as the twelfth American branch of the Theosophical Society. It was never large, and dissolved on September 29, 1887.<ref>''The Theosophist'' (April, 1888).</ref> | ||
== Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor == | == Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor == | ||
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Josephine Cables was one of the most influential American members of the Theosophical Society in its early days as a cofounder of the Rochester Theosophical Society.
Personal life
Josephine Warner married James Harvey Cables.....
William F. Aldritch joined the Gnostic Lodge of Washington, D.C. on October 15, 1885.[1]
Theosophical Society involvement
Rochester Theosophical Society
Mrs. Cables was a co-founder of the Rochester Branch on July 27, 1882. Twenty-five people came together to establish the first lodge established in the United States. William B. Shelly was president, and Mrs. Cables was secretary.[2] Her husband James Harvey Cables are thirteen others who applied for the charter. [3]
On July 27, 1882, Josephine and James were among 25 people who formed the Rochester Theosophical Society. It was the first recognized branch of the original Theosophical Society to be formed in the United States.[4]
Matilda Joslyn Gage, a remarkable feminist and mother-in-law of L. Frank Baum, was admitted to the Rochester Theosophical Society on March 26, 1885.
American Board of Control
The American Board of Control was constituted on May 13, 1884 by "Special Order" of President-Founder Henry Olcott, then in India, to establish central management of the American branches of the Theosophical Society. Mrs. Cables was took on the role of corresponding secretary; Elliott B. Page of St. Louis was President; and Dr. J. D. Buck served as recording secretary and treasurer. Other Board members were Abner Doubleday, William B. Shelley, George Frederic Parsons, Thomas Moore Johnson, and Mordecai D. Evans. Professor Elliott Coues was also a member for a time.
The Board of Control held a convention in July, at Rochester, N. Y., when various matters relating to admission of members and other details of organization were discussed. In accordance with a resolution passed on June 6th by the Executive Council, Adyar, the Board was then dissolved.[5]
Theosophical Society in Aldrich, Alabama
The Gita Theosophical Society was established in the small coal-mining town of Aldrich, Alabama, in 1886 as the twelfth American branch of the Theosophical Society. It was never large, and dissolved on September 29, 1887.[6]
Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor
Writings
The Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals lists six articles by or about Mrs. Cables. The contents of her journal The Occult Word are not included in the index; issues are quite rare.
Mrs. Cables conducted a large correspondence with such people as William Quan Judge, Damodar K. Mavalankar, and Thomas Moore Johnson.
Notes
- ↑ Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at http://tsmembers.org/. See book 1, entry 3465 (website file: 1B/15).
- ↑ A. E. S. Smythe, "Editorial Notes" The Lamp 4.6 no. 42 (August, 1900), 181.
- ↑ Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at http://tsmembers.org/. See book 1, entries 1286-1287 (website file: 1A/42).
- ↑ Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at http://tsmembers.org/. See book 1, entries 1286 and 1287 (website file: 1A/42).
- ↑ A. J. Cooper-Oakley, "NAME OF ARTICLE," General Report of the TS or Theosophist??? (January, 1887), ???.
- ↑ The Theosophist (April, 1888).