Show Theosophist Leader ader Cr Cremated mated on J Pyre ADYAR India Sept 21 UP UP Mrs Annie B Besant Sant leader of theosophists theos theos- was cremated on a pyre of san san- dal wood alwood today on n the banks of the Adyar river Bishop one of the chief disciples of Mrs Besant who died yesterday yes yes- erday lit the pyre It was entirely of f sandalwood The rising sun lit m up the tie dead womans woman's face as she lay on the he pyre Many Indian untouchables whom she he had aided attended the rite The Theody body ody was taken to the pyre pre from the Masonic co-MaSonic temple after a commemorative alive ceremony by Masons co-Masons to Mrs Besant as first sovereign lieutenant grand commander of the Order of Universal Universal Uni Uni- versal Masonry co-Masonry and its r presen- presen for the British empire A. A P. P Warrington vice president of the tic Theosophical society was one of oftie tie funeral orators He assumed the presidency pending an an election by branches ranches of the society throughout the world |