The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-05-14
A DANGEROUS MAN.
Converts FIockiug to Rev.
Schweinfuth's Shrine,
HE SAYS HE is JESUS CHRIST
In ReAlIty-A Magnificent Palace
Where He Lives with His Angels,
People of Education and Cul.
understandable Person.
Correspondence Ss,O York Herald,

Correspondence Esv York Herald,
. RooKToRD, ILL.,, May 8, 1ss0,-"Chris
lives. He has come to earth the secont
time. Behold the Saviour, He is tn,
pure one, the perfect one, He has nj
guile, He is God, became man, B!
believing on him we are made pure ant
sinless as no is and our salvation is as
sured, oh, how grateful and happy are
we who are redeemed. Blessed BIO God
that we have found him."
Such were the expressions delivered
in a quiet but intense tone Of voice to
a Herald reporter this morning by one Of
the "Rugels" Of the schwsiptprth Com
munity,
What is the schweiniurth Commu-
nifty?
It is the head centre OF the newest
and most remarkable religious sect, OF
all the queer theological schools, that
has found an existence and company
OF believers, And the woman whose
utterance was quoted above, expressed
briefly, but honestly the sum and sub
stance Of their beliefs, r....t..
ORIGIN OF THE sEcT,
The sect has been In existence about
fifteen years, but Schweiniurth has not
been revealed unto them as their Lord
and Master until within the last half
dozen years,
sChweinlurth possesses in his own
name property which has been given
him outright TO the amount ot$500,00O
at the lowest calculation. Wherever a
member Of the "Ohurch Triumphant" is
found they set aside tenth Of all their
earnings as tithes for the Lord, and the
Lord deposits 1t in different banks in his
Own name.
When the Herald reporter called at the
Community he was met by young male
servant and ushered into the front par.
lor. This room was commodious and
elegantly furnished. The feet sank into
a velvet carpet, leopard and wolf skins
were spread about, and added To the
beauty and richness OF the surroundings.
The house Is furnished in antique oak,
and light comes through large plate glass
windows, surrounded by many hued
colored glass. From the snowy ceiling
hung large and glittering chandeliers,
The reporter was introduced to two
richly dressed and quite pretty young
ladies, who gave every evidence OF re-.
finement and culture. They answered
u few immaterial questions politely, but
appeared to BIO reserved, and were eyi.
IDENTIFY relieved when an inner door
opened and the Saviour" SChweinfurth
appeared. A very bright eye and bright
red English cut whisEers were the first
things one noticed and mentally com.
mented on. His natty feet were encased
In patent leather shoes; a heavy gold
fob chain hung from watch pocket; a
very high clerical collar and q brilliant
blue aud gold tie surrounded his neck.
He was dressed throughout in good
taste, and there was an air Of gentleman.
ly ease and elegance from the crown OF
his head 10 his shiny footgear.
He led the way into the hall and
thence to the two story wing and up
stairs into a room which bore the ap.
pearance OF literary mans comfortable
retreat. 1t was lined with books in
solid walnut cases, tastefully yeneered
with French varnish and deliberately
carved. Motioning the visitor to
Sleepy Hollow chair, he followed suit
and awaited the interrogatories.