Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-21
WITH AFALsE CHRIST.
sehwesnfurth. the Former Rock I.i-
and Frssa. Hesra Prem Axass---
Disciple as Minneapolis.

8ehWetnfurfh. the Former MOCK ISL
and Fraud. Heara Prem A<ain---
ADsciple As Minneapolis.
Chss. Clement Whitney. who has pro-
claimed himself = disciple of Christ
but who Is none other than the author
ized agent Of the fraud Schveinfurth.
formerly pastor OF this city. bat who is
now located at Rockford which he de-
cl.res Is the new Zion. and whose quar-
tiers there have been hitherto described in
the ARGUS. has created 9 great sensation
at Minneapolis. Whitney first msde his
appearance at Minneapolis several
year, ago as . peddler. Afterwsrd
be went TO Rockford add there net
the former Rock Island pastor. Schweiu-
furtS, who - stated. claims TO be
Christ the Sun OF God. who has made
his appearance the second time upon
earth. Whitney became follower
Of the false Christ and was appointed one
Of the twelve apostles and sent to Minne-
spolis to build up following. one of
the principles taught is that such thing
ss individuality mus, be entirely un>
known. The disciple who is the head of
the colony must be implicitly obeyed. No
one must work except for the Lord, and
the Lord is the disciple Of Christ, who
has charge Of that particular district. but
Christ, who is persOnihed in Schwein-
furth, Is the Supreme Being. and every
one 10 taught that unless he implicitly
follows his teachings, no, his example. be
stands no chance whatever of ever going
TO heaven. Men and women are taught
that since the second coming of Christ,
or Schweinfurth, there is 10 such thing
as marriage. ind that the marriage tie is
something entirely too worldly TO be
taken into consideration when the dis
ciple makes al order. The positive
orders OF Christ are no, msny.
although much Is left for the disciples
TO work out according TO their own
pressure W dcshCs A1c l1uuaulcOtal
teachings are: First, self. denial, and
second. perfect obedierce TO the CON-
msuds Of the Lord and his chosen apos-
ties. Whitney has gathered in his house
In Minneapolis little colony. Whitney
not only looks after the spiritual welfare
OF his people. but handles their money
Mrs Bushnell, one OF bis converts, WAS
g very wealthy woman. but gave al her
funds. bonds and real estate to the DIS
ciple Of Christ" T. G. Morgan. Of Min.
neaPOlis, is very much wrought Up over
the acts Of Whitney, who. be says, en-
ticed bis wife away from him after TWEEN
eight years Of happy welded life. Nor,
gan says:
81 myself was at ore tine q convert TO
thst ssindler. Schweinfnrih, sad thought
be was lust what be professed 10 be
Christ. the Son Of God. Nv wife and
talked the matter over between ourselves
We were both getting along IN wears and
We thought IL was our duty TO recognize
Christ II be bad really come 20 the earth
the second time. had q good business
here and owned some property, but we
sold out the business and went TO Zion"
Rockford. n. We had TO turn All cur
money over 10 Schweinfurih and Whit
ney. Finally got angry and left Rock
ford and the false religion. Nv wife and
| hsd lived together happily for over
twenty -eight years. and I cannot nov re-
member when either Of US said cross
word 20 the other. When ! broke away
from the faith tried TO get her 20 20
with me, but she was under the influence
of Whitney, and even the old love and
the marriage ties were not strong enough
10 make her leave, and what would now
be 8 happy home Is broken up"
There are numerous other instances Of
this frauds rsscality-once. in fact. he
entieed 9 thirteen-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Chase. of MiDneapo>
Lis. Of, and led her to her ruin. She is
now ct the New Zion st Rockford, and
her folks cannot prevail upon her to re-
turn Schwsinfurth is believed 10 have
devoted followers in this city today,
which be won the confidence Of while
here years ago. Il Is pretty nearly time
the law Was taking hold Of the founder
Of these false sod blAspbemous doctrines