Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-30

SEVERAL OF THE CONVERSIONS
are hardly less noticeable than those
of Mr.. Jerome, Mr.. Cook and Miss
Address. A leading member of
st. Pauls NJ. Il. church was Mrs.
Foulds, an estimable lady, wife Of
ex.Postmaster Thomas IL. Foulds.
The lady is one of the conspicuous
! figures at the gatherings in Mrs.
BrOoke's residence. She was there
last night and can be depended
upon when wanted. 1t is claimed
that through her WORK principally
young Jerome was induced to
abandon his place and become a
fanatic. Mrs. Worthington, the
wife of ex-Judge VIM. Worthington,
a lady of prominence in Walnut
Hills society, is said to be one Of
the most enthusiastic of Mrs. Mar.
tins followers. Mrs. Crocker, the
Fourth.street milliner, is also an
humble believer in the new faith.
Miss Hewitt, whose name is on the
list, is a music teacher. Mr.. and
Mrs. Reuben Sherwood are also
among the most Jealous adherents
of the strange fanaticism. Mr..
Sherwood is the owner of a large
cattle ranch in Texas and has
plenty Of money. His wife was
Miss Flora Miller, cousin Of Miss
Address, and a convert at Camp
Grounds two years ago. Mrs. Sher-
woods mother, Mrs. Flora Miller, a
devotee of Mrs. Martin, was at one
time religious editor of the CONNER
cial Gdscite. Miss Emma Black
was, before she became follower
of the Martlnites, saleslady in
Webb's millinery store. Most prom
inent in the work which is exciting
80 much suspicious comment are
MR.. AND MRS. J. P. BROOKE,
at whose palatial home the services
are held. The exact relation which
Mrs. b. sustains to the strange re-
ligion cannot be exactly determined.
Il is CERTAIN that she holds a place
second only to her sister, Mrs. Mar
tin. From information CLEANED it
is reasonable to suppose that she IS
little short of a diety. Outsiders
declare that the Holy Ghost is
made manifest through Mrs. Brooke,
but this statement lacks cOnfrma-
ton. Miss Address and others,
however, declare that she is per-
feet woman, sanctifed beyond pos.
sibility of sin. Mr.. Brooke follows
his wife in the enterprise. He is a
man of intelligence and influence,
and was class leader and trustee in
the Walnut Hills NJ. f. Church.
A member of that congregation,
who ought to know, stated that
Mr.. Brooke was deprived of his Of
flee because of his failure to attend
church, presumably on account of
his infatuatiOn with the tenets Of
the "Perfect' and elect under the
leadership of his sister.ln-law and
wife.
THE CENTRAL FIGURE OF ALL.
Is Mrs. John b. Martin, who is de-
scribed as n medium.sized woman,
of an active, nervous temperament.
She is fervent to such an extent
that her religious views are carried
into the most ordinary affairs OF
life. Her personal appearance is
rather prepossessing, and she is a
devoted wife and mother. Her hus-
band, it is reported, takes no stock
in the so.called deification of his
wife. lie is a strict Methodist and
well.known adhcrent Of the Prohi-
bitiOn party, having been their can
didate for Congress in the First dis
trict two years ago. 1t was custo-
, mary in the early days of the move
ment to hold the services at the
different homes of the faithful, but
principally at Mrs. Martins resi-
dence. Tho little band grew to
such proportions that it became
necessary to find larger rooms, and
= Mrs. Brooke rendered her house,
which for several weeks has been
the regular meeting place. 1t is
not asserted that Mrs. Martin pro
claims herself to be Christ in the
sprit. bnt that her followers are
grounded firmly in that belief IS
=, fixed fact. The neighbors of the
Martins relate strange tales about
D., them. One of these is that wher
one of the children was very slcl
Mr.. Martin wanted to send for
doctor, but his wife demonstrated
The little one was in Gods hands
and lie would take care of it. Sh'
predicted that if a physician came II
. the house the child would die, bu
Mr.. Martin, unconvinced, sent for;
doctor, and the prophecy OF Mrs
Martin came to pass, for the infan
, died. This incident was used b!
the elect as conclusive proof of he
divine character. Whatever th'
world outside of the coterie of ia
natics may think of Mrs. Martin sh'
- surely exercises an irresistible pow
er over her disciples, who woul'
"a obey her every wish without a mnr
y, mur. If she directs them, Christi
"a Spirit acting through her, they JOY
10 fully do the bidding.
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u man recently got married. Th'
% young couple went off on the usua
~ bridal tour. during which they paiC