The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-31
DIR. TEED STRIKES LUCK.
The Koreshan Messiah likely to Con.
troll Millions

DR. TEED STRIKES LUCK.
The Koreshan Messiah likely to Con-
troll Millions.
sSront the Chicago Tnter-O Ocean.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. ga new era be-
gan to-day in Economy, the settlement of
the wealthy and peculiar Economics,
twenty miles west of Pittsburg.
From this time forth DR.. Cyrus Teed,
head of the queer sect, styled by him
"Koreshans,n will have large interest in
the direction of the sdestinies Of the Har-
monte Society founded by George Rapp in
the days when smoke yet arose from the
Indian wigwam not many miles from the
white mans settlem ent.
The entire complexion of this commu-
nistlc body, whose wealth is figured at
$3.50, COO, 900, is apparently about 70 change,
with the full consent Of the leaders of
sect, who are almost as much strangers in
strange land to-day as they were when first
they touched American soil. 4 he younger
element Of the Harmony Society is at the
helm.
For many years TIE quaint community at
Economy has trod In TIE paths marked out
by the feet of the fathers. Few things have
come into the lives of any of the living
Economics to disturb their quiet, pastoral
tenor. The society has
REACHED A TURNING POINT,
and henceforth its course will be as uncsr-
tain as it has hitherto been placid and we'll
regulated.
Close to the powers that be there now
stands a mau who. although he may be the
widest Of theorists, has come into the Dds
session OF marvellous influence over the
board or elders from old Jacob Henricl
down. DR.. Teed of "Koresh"-who claims
to be a second Messiah that he is immortal
e,,N E-f znAw al a
the nineteenth century, is swiftly approach
ing climax. which will be more terrible
to those who arc ground by its teeth than
is the maelstrom to the disabled mariner;
that only that fraction who follow Kore-
shanite doctrine will survive this catacysln
now claims that he can do what he pleases
with the Economics, whose community, he
says. has prospered 10 hold up the hands of
the shepherd Of the Stone of Israel" and
his followers.
On last Saturday night DIR. iced was
given hearing by the board of elders DR..
| Teed's ideas we're explained by Tru tee
John Duss, who said that tins koreshans
| and Economics had many points in COM
mon.
Dr. iced made lengthy statement him
self concerning the system, and IL was
| finally decided by the board TO
SUPPORT DR.. TEED
| III Whatever why buoJ COIIu lueH WUuiu
| give him their teaching or ''credt," as DR..
| Tesd expresses it.
That the head of the KoreshanteS will
avail himself of the resources Of the Econo-
mites as far as he may there is no question,
aud already rosy visions Of future achieve
ments are filing the mind Of this fantastic
| theorist.
| The lay members of the Economics are
| not certain Of the exact status of DIR. iced
4 ir, THAR accumulation Earhar HaOripi he's
! bsen SO long on absolute ruler that he has
vouchsafed only a brief statement sof the
agreement between Teed and the elders. He
| said there was a stranger among them who
was doing much good. He would be with
! them for a while, for he had become a
| friend Of the society which would hence
| forth be Interested in what DR.. iced did.
| The elders had considered the words of
Tesd, aud were satisfied with the paths of
| the "Koreshans. and the Economics were
| about parallel aud led to the same goal.
! DIR. iced told the following TO a repre-
sentative of the Inter- Ocean to-day about
his plans:
II will in the near future. establish a
| store in Pittsburg on my system OF 'equit-
able commerce. | will establish a big cen
trail house in Chicago, and expect my CO.
operative system to come into general
vogue in ten years. Eleven years ago |
| prOphesied that | would come to Economy
| In 1891. The Harmonic institution has
been placed here for my especial use. They
will do for me whatever | wish. Their re-
| sources are at my disposal. OK course /
| shall go slowly and cannot tell very much
that is definite. However, L did not
COME HERE FOR THEIR MONEY,
| want their moral support and credit
| Through their infuenc5 | expect 10 bring
closer to me the other i've cebate societies
| ia this country. There are about 10000
ceibates in the country outside Of the
Roman Catholic church. The new order of
things is approaching rapidly. and will
come in time am not goiog 70 die"
DIR. iced claims that he will execute
many marvellous engineering feats after mis-
idea once get into power, such as building
a six-trrck rsiiroad across the continent and
cutting pathway hfty miles wide through
the Rocky mountains.
Trustee Duss is reticlent about what the
Economite society will do for iced, but
saws that they will be guided b. him ia
great part, and that there will be develop
insnfs soon. Mr. Dess is IN a state OF higs
satisfaction over DR.. Teed's success with the
elders
Mr. Dnss ssefns % b. convinced that The
doctrines u "Koresb" and George kapp are
Identical Pres deaf Hcnriei gays not a
word about Tesd, bat seems " TO confident
that tbs now alliance the society has made
cag % ID 40 harm.
r. 90 nlsantluis the worldiy outsiders
have come - ths conclusion TINT ". Ieed
hss made tlle greatest coup u be chsessfei
life. aud that 10 Nlll sgol begin q make
tbe Esonomite millions ~.
y. q. Boaman. editor Tiass Rocky
Rount, Va. writes - am pieasas ~ ~