Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-06

ments of DR.. Dowie that he was the
"reincarnated Elijah the special mes.
senger OF God, and there always was
some mystery about my BIRTH"
Drives Father From Zion.
The peTtinacity of "Dr." Dowie In
Ignoring or!yiolating all those princi-
pies SO dear to the Scotch Calyinist's
heart, however, soon caused a revolt.
The father could not accommodate
himself to the new doctrines. Recrin.
nations followed, and both CDR"
Dowie and his wife insisted that
Judge Dowie, had no interest in the
welfare of his son or he would accept
the liberal" beliefs he was expound-
ing. lie drove Judge Dowie, penniless,
from his home and compelled him to
seek refuge among men who had been
strangers to him but short time be-
fore. These cared for him, while sur
prised at CDR" Dowie's unfilial act.
Elders Holmes and Caheen remonstra.
ted with Or Dowie over the treat
nient of his father, but the Overseer
remained obdurete.
i will have none in Zion who do
not believe with me-" said "Dr." Dow
ie
The efforts of the elders were futile.
In the meantime Judge Dowie had be-
come acquainted with Mrs North. a
widow of Essex, who had espoused the
cause of Zion. Mrs. North owned a
handsome home in the suburbs of Es-
sex. with a large farm near by, her
property making her one of the
wealthiest residents in this section. 1t
was the desire of Or" Dowie to have
this property conveyed to the church,
and when he was informed that his
father intended to marry Mrs. North
John Alexander" suffered from a
frenzy OF wrath.
Quit Chicago for Essex.
Again the elders thought they
should endeavor to convince him of
the 'uncharitable" position, as they
called it, that he had taken. He saw
the wedding day of his father ap.
proach with increased anger. On
March %. 19o0,when Judge Dowie and
Mrs. North were married, Or" Dowie
insisted the ceremony should be pro.
nounced outside of Zion, but this was
not permitted. Elder Holmes, who
had married Mrs. North's sister, per-
formed the ceremony at his home in
Zion and the newly married couple
Immediately started for Essex, their
future home.
Since their arrival they have lived
there SO quietly that few persons are
aware that Judge Dowie was the faith
er of the Zion healer AS DIR"
Dowie expressed desire never to see
his father again when they parted no
communication has passed between
them.
Shortly after their coming to Essex
| they were appraised by Elder Holmes
that he was vexed with the General
Overseer and could not put up with
his protestations of divine origin. I"
He submitted to the overbearing treat
| ment fof DR." Dowie, however, for al
most a year before he yielded to his
desire for peace and withdrew. His
departure from Zion, like that Of
| Judge Dowie and his wife. was with
out hope OR desire for reconciliation
when men cannot agree they get
out" said Elder Holmes. That is
what we did When we were in Zion
we did not feel like talking, and now
that we are out we would rather some
one else told Of how the work is con-
ducted.'
Whether the father believes Or"
Dowie self-deluded or hypocrite for
what there is in it financially remains
to be seen. From his manner it is ev-
ident that he knows and some day
may speak.
IF / had my way" said he, 81
would not change the creed or confes-
sion of faith one jot. 1t was good
enough for our fathers and ought to
| be good enough for us"