Democratic messenger., 1889-10-12
occur on October 9TH,

Weeks ago their ascension
robes we're prepared so that
they would be ready for the
ascension. Since then they
have been passing the time in
private meetings, expounding
the peculiar doctrines Of their
sect. On Sunday night the
tribes gathered in their church
in the southern portion Of the
town to make the last spirit.
ual preparation for the next
day. Esek Wolcott, their lead
er, appeared to them a Second
Daniel. who had come to show
them the way to the heavenly
life. He pictured to them the
burning OF the earth and its
unrighteous population. A
new earth would then be crea-
ted, and on this the good Ad.
ventists would lead a celestial
life. The new creation would
be endowed with perennial
beauty. and delights and pleas
ures far bevond mans com
prehension would be enjoved
forever by the Adventists. =
After the eloquent sermon the
chosen people had a jubilee
and became thoroughly sane.
tilted. They went to their
homes with the supremcly
happy thought that in another
day the wonderful transforma,
ton would be wrought.
READY TO QUIT THE WORLD.
Early yestetday morning
the Advcntists bestirrcd them
selves and placed their asccn-
sion robes in readiness. Jos.
Johnson. the wealthy grocer
of the place. and one Of the
leaders OF the sect, rose CON
siderably earlier than the rest
and went to Freehold, n. J.,
to have his will recorded. An
other Adventists had Herman
Liebenthal. a disbclicvcr in
the faith, to kill his big goose
so that he could have the
wings to fly to heaven. The
older member of the chosen
flock also made similar pre-
parations so that their lamps
would be found burning.
About seven o'clock in the
morning F.sck Wolcott. the
leader, appeared in the village
mounted on the high seat of a
red painted wagon drawn by
a white horse. He had his
silk ascension robes on and
carried a good-size family hi.
bic. Gong to the Church OF
the Adventists he grabbed
the bell-rope, and a dozen
pulls brought the members OF
his flock rushing to the edifce.
When all had been seata>'
leader Wolcott announce
that he had a most importSA
revelation to make. He said
that he had overlooked one
prophecy in the Bible whicl,
prevented the world from
coming to an end that day.
THE PROPHET ADMITS iIIS MIS-
TAKE.
"Brcthrcn and sisters. this
untulhlled prophecy is found
in the first verse Of the twelftl,
chapter of Daniel, continued
the leader "wherc it says
And at that time shall Mich.
acl stand up, the great Prince
which standeth for the chill.
drcn of thy people and there
shall be a time oftroublc such
as never was since there was
a nation even to that time
and at that time thy people
shall be delivered, every one
that shall be found written in
the Book Now, brethren and
sisters, this prophecy must be
fulfilled before the world can
come to an end. | forescc the
ful6llment of the prophecy
though in the preparations
which the European Powers
are now making for a great
war upon one another. This
war will take place within a
few days. and will fulfill the
prophecy which | read from
the twelfth chapter Of Daniel.
Let us wait with patience for
the great event and remain
true to our faith.
The AdvcntiSts returned to
their homes, believing implic-
lily in the words Of their lead
or, and confident that they
would hear the trumpct sound