The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ROLE
FAMOUS "TTCfR or CHRIST" NOW A
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST


Folks at Ills Heaven" In Rockford,
In.-Dresso d as Dude-How He Received
All Investigators, Especially Legislators.
ROCKFORD, Ill, Sept The announce
ment that George Jacob Schweinfurth has be-
como Christian Scientist means that there
will be one less curiosity in Winncbago county
He had posed as the Vicar of Chriot and the
head OF the Church Triumphant headquarters
on one Of the most highly cultivated
farms in the State, seven miles from
this city The inmates Of the Home
most Of whom were women, either in widowhood
or past tho age when women add to their beauty,
were known angels The one child in the
Home had come into the world by special dispense
ton, and was regarded IS incapable Of sin.
For nearly ten years visitors 10 Rockford have
contributed 70 the revenue Of hverymrn by hiring
carriages fer q visit TO the Home Of the Angels
No road in WinnebaEo county was more travelled.
than that connecting Rockford with the head
quarters Of the Church Triumphant" Interviewers,
legislative committees grand jury inc uisitns detec-
uves, artists and the curious visited the Home
People who saw Schwoinfurth for the first time
were always dumbfounded, in spite Of any descrip-
ton they had heard OF read. He was neither meek
nor lowly in PERSONAL appearance or garh he did
not discourse in surplicc or stole He was not even
severely clerical He was on intimate terms with
tailor IN Chicago who kept him advised Of the
latest patterns On one occasion when loRisla-
tive committee went TO the Home empowered to
Investigate, 70 inquire and, il necessary, summon
witnesses, and bring about what grand iuries in
WinnobaEo county had failed 10 do after repeated
efforts, the committee was upset at the first step
by the wears reception
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spAsmodic Chicago newspaper sent an angel
10 the Homo and paid her literally 10 put 10 a
tsst tho Wears" claim and obtain the secrets