The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-27

to America is so blessed by providence
that his followers here may swear "BY the
beard Of Muhammad Webb"
Muhammad W ebb lived quietly at the
Coleman house. He received no visitors,
aud he went out but little. Toward 10
O'Clock he would come down to the office,
and, In a voice that was sngularly soft aad
mild, he would ask for his mail, of which
there was much- He would go out and
would return about 3. He would then re-
tire to his room, and would be seeu no
more. Nothing peculiar was noticed about
bis actions, nor did he attempt to evangel-
iZe any OF the lOungerS in the hotel office
1t was not until early this week that any
body suspected anything unusual Then
there came to the hotel Office and lay upon
the desk for the inspection of any one who
cared to look several photographers proofs.
The forerunner Of Islam had been having
his picture taken. OF the pictures, and as
they will presently become famous they are
worthy of description, there were three, in
three distinct attitudes. All we're fun
length and Of cabinet size, evidently for
use in missionary work.
He first represented the evangel as he was
to be seen in the hotel, All ordinary citizen
with an extraordinary beard. The second
| was an abrupt and complete transition
from occident to orient 1t was no longer
Alex Russell Webb of Missouri. Instead
JU6T6 5JOOu d NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ,huCu
as may be seen squatting in a Bagdad
| Eazar, with white Urban, flowing white
muslin coat and shirt and baggy Trousers.
gathered at the ankles to show q pair OF
pointed shoes, turned up at the toes. The
attitude was one of resolution aud OF ap-
peal, the eyes being rolled upward to the
right and the chin elevated. 1t might be
called "Muhammad Webb calling npon
Mohammed." The Ghird was as the second
except that the eyes were rolled upward to
the left. The two pictures present the
beard and brIstling eyebrows of the mission
airy at different angles.
Muhammad Webb remained at the Cole
man house until the evening of Wednesday
last. Then ha went into lodgings, leaving
no address, and saying that be would call
for his mail. Where these lodgings are no
man, save huhammed Webb, knows, not
even bis acquaintance, Col. David b. Sick
els. who would know il any one did Mu-
hammad Webb has withdrawn himself for
meditation and prayer before opening the
campaign next Monday.
The Sun has told the nature of the mis-
sion Of Muhammad Webb. A Lahore cor
respondent sent q very considerable ac-
count OF him, which was published in the
issue for Feb. 5. The most important part
of this enlightment was on the subject OF
polygamy. In the American mind the
harem for this life and the hours for the
life to come form fundamental part Of the
religion OF the camel driver of Mecca. Mu-
hammad Webb said in his lecture at La
hore that it would be impossible TO intro
duce polygamy into the United States
He said that the instincts OF the modern
American were undoubtedly polygamous,
but be thought it absolutely necessary for
the success Of the mission that American
Mohammedanism should set itself against
polygamy. To the support Of this view he
called the words Of the Koran: 90, ye
men, fear your Lord, who hath created you
from one soul, and who hath made there
from its mate. and hath diffused FROM
them twain numerous men and wonen.n
1t also came out at Lahore that the
active work or evangelizatlou will involve
the printing and spreading broadcast Of No
hammedan tracts aud Of cheap copies OF the
Koran. 1t Is known that Muhammad Webb
raised large sum of money for the work
in America, but it is thought that be did
not get the S35, 900 he hoped TO raise. The
mission, however. may prove self-support-
ing sooner than its leader hopes. There
may be many Mohammedan visitors to the
worlds far, and they will find a mosque
ready for them, with Muhammad Webb as
reception committee, and in all probability,
with full-hedged Mohammedan priest to
tntone the prayers.
On Monday evening Col. David B. Sick
els will give reception at his home, 40
West One Hundred aud Nineteenth street,
ia honor of Muhammad Webb. The mis-