Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-06-06
miscellaneous &eading.
ELIIAH COME TO JUDGMENT.

ELIJAH COME TO JUDGMENT.
Few of the people of Georgia, (says the
Atlanta Sum- are aware that among the
many new sects of religionists, which, within
the last half century, have sprung up in the
Northern States, so fertile in tanaticism, one
of recent. origin has fixed upon Columbia
county as the locality, in which its hosts are
to be gathered "in these latter days"
From private letter received from gen.
tleman formerly resident in Atlanta, and well
known here, who is now sojourning near Ber-
zeIia, we learn that the followers Of one MIR.
Curry, who is designated by them as "Elijah,"
are actually making settlement about four
miles below Liberty Point, on the old Column
bia road to Augusta, and about fourteen
miles from that city.
They designate their new home as the
Happy Land of Canaan They have pur-
chased small tract of land, including resi-
dence quarters and out-buldings, known as
the Starnes' place, recently occupied by a
Northern man named Starnes, who came
there since the war, carpet-bag in hand. The
old residence, quarters, barns, gin-houses, etc.,
have been renovated and fitted up, and are
now occupied by the faithful followers Of the
modern Elijah. Stove pipes protrude through
all the roofs, and everywhere around are in
dications of preparations for dense popula-
ton. The land is poor, with but little fencing,
and uncultivated.
But we will let our correspondent speak for
himself:
"Upon drawing up in front of the main
building, my attention was first attracted by
number Of ladies engaged in game of cro-
euet. They all, or nearly all, had the pecu.
liar look and dialect of regular "down.easters.
A number of mechanics we're engaged on the
framework of large church. These, too,
had the peculiar stamp of Puritansm upon
their features. Several were observed who
seemed to be foreigners. To one of these-a
Scotch-Irish carpenter-I addressed myself
and after few remarks upon general topics,
put to him several direct questions, to which
his replies were evasive and Ehrewd.
Convinced that he was not the man from
whom to obtain much definite information, l
turned elsewhere in my search. At this
iuncture several "school marms' approached,
but after one or two remarks they retired.
The next individual met was tall man. l
think he was Western man, and from his
manner and bearing, suppose he had been
teacher. asked, "is this Mr.. Curry?" (Mr.
Curry is the "Elijah" of these people.) My
enquiry seemed to please him, but he informed
me that Mr.. Curry was absent.
"How many of your people are here at
present?' I asked.
"From sixty to one hundred. We are only
preparing for those who are to come"
"How many are to Gomez"
Zone hundred and forty-four thousand
perhaps many more. Thatnumber must come
in order that Gods revelation, Ito MIR. Curry,
alias "Elijah," ") may be fulfilled"
"Having stated to him that Had called to
get some definite information concerning the
"Disciples of the New Revelation" he gave
me the following account, which / give, as
nearly as can remember, in his own words"
"We are," said he Goods people. We are
the faithful of the remnant of the ten lost
tribes of Israel, and are the only true Jews.
If you are not an Infdel or an Atheist I can
prove it." Here he attempted to elucidate
many obscure passages in Biblical History,
and to prove that "Elijah's" (Mr. Curry's)
revelation is the only true one since Christ
ascended into heaven, and that "Elijah" is
the only real and true vice-gerent of Christ on
earth. As such he is infallible in all things.
The new revelation was made to "ElUah" eli ght
years ago, since which time they have been
steadily making converts.
According to their belief, "punishment for
sins may consist in burning up as tree" but
there is no endless punishment, no hell Of
those that have died only the faithful can be
resurrected to inherit eternal life. The others
die like brutes, and have no future existence
or punishment. The faithful who yet live,
will suffer neither physical nor spiritual death.
Heaven is to be located on this earth. There
is to be no resurrection of those who die here
after. All human governments are now un-
dergoing gradual disintegration, and will f.
nally be destroyed"
"When the great fight which is prophesied,
does come, the chosen will destroy their ene-
mics with spiritual weapons"
"Their government is religious monarchy.
"Elijah" has absol"se control over everything
pertaining to the faithful. Everything is
owned in common, but he controls. They do
notexpect to farm much; but will spend nearly
all their time in building churches. AS to
food, they are at ease upon that score. If
they need it, mama will be rained down from
heaven"
Though earth is their home, they mean by
"manna being rained down from heaven"
that God will sustain them when in need.
He fed the other Elijah.''
"In reply to the suggestion that ravens are
rather scarce in that part of their heaven now
known as Georgia, and that the surrounding
country would hardly sustain the inhabitants
of such city as they design building, 1 was
informed that "having no faith" cannot
comprehend Gods watchful care for his cho-
sen people"
"They profess not to take any interest in
politics, and in regard to social relations, their
professional maxim is that "no one shall
meddle with another's business.
In answer to the question, "Do you believe
in a plurality of wives?' the party interviewed
reiterated the above maxim. Finding that l
had touched a tender point, and was not like
ly to obtain any further information, l left
l will add that they observe Saturday as their
Sabbath"
"The people in the neighborhood are divi.
ded in opinion as to whether the coming OF
these disciples of the new revelation among
them will prove beneficial or otherwise They
have already spent considerable amount of
money, and if they abandon them, the build
ings will be useful for some purpose or other.
Such q result is confidently expected, as the
unrelenting logic of events must, sooner or
later, demonstrate the absurdity of their tanat'
ical delusion."
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