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== Theosophical Society == | == Theosophical Society == | ||
Alice Anne Evans is listed as one of 15 | Alice Anne Evans was admitted to the [[American Theosophical Society]] as a member on September 1, 1915. She is listed as one of 15 founding members of the Pacific Grove Lodge (formerly Monterey Lodge) in California on the charter dated September 17, 1915.<ref>Charter of Pacific Grove Lodge. September 17, 1915. Records Series 11.10. Records of Dissolved Groups. Theosophical Society in America Archives, Wheaton, Illinois.</ref> In 1918, she was admitted to the [[Esoteric Section]]. | ||
Mrs. Evans became the editor of the Society's periodical, [[The Messenger (periodical)|''The Messenger'']]. When [[L. W. Rogers]] was elected president of the Society in 1920, he removed her from that position, and replaced [[Foster Bailey]] with Mrs. Betsey Jewett as National Secretary. Headquarters moved from California to Chicago. | |||
Mrs. Evans and Foster Bailey moved to New York, where they became members of the Central Lodge and were active for several years. On March 17, 1921, for example, Alice and Foster both sponsored Marie M. Montreuil for membership in that lodge. Her membership in Society continued, with short lapses, until June 30, 1939.<ref>Membership records. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> | |||
== Arcane School and Lucis Trust == | == Arcane School and Lucis Trust == | ||
Revision as of 02:18, 5 January 2016
Early years
Theosophical Society
Alice Anne Evans was admitted to the American Theosophical Society as a member on September 1, 1915. She is listed as one of 15 founding members of the Pacific Grove Lodge (formerly Monterey Lodge) in California on the charter dated September 17, 1915.[1] In 1918, she was admitted to the Esoteric Section.
Mrs. Evans became the editor of the Society's periodical, The Messenger. When L. W. Rogers was elected president of the Society in 1920, he removed her from that position, and replaced Foster Bailey with Mrs. Betsey Jewett as National Secretary. Headquarters moved from California to Chicago.
Mrs. Evans and Foster Bailey moved to New York, where they became members of the Central Lodge and were active for several years. On March 17, 1921, for example, Alice and Foster both sponsored Marie M. Montreuil for membership in that lodge. Her membership in Society continued, with short lapses, until June 30, 1939.[2]