Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-20

a general round trip rate of so cents
is made-fo Zion people using the line
frequently between the two places.
In the above we have endeavored to
give an outline OF Zion CITY
from a business standpoint and gen
eral surroundings which can be veri-
fed by anyone visiting the place. And
1t Is novelty TO visit the city. one
cannot help but observe the difference
upon alighting from the train. When
Zionltes pass each other the usual sal
uation OF "ood morning" Hello
etc, IL unheard but In its place the
first to speak says Peace be 10
Thee" The reply is: Peace TO thee
be multiplied" And one can traverse
the city from one end to the other and
not find the semblance OF tobacco
stain. Tor tobacco in any shape is not
allowed. sold or used in the city ana
II stranger INDUCES, the omcers
gently remind him OF the prohibiting
rules. Neither is there any drinking
swearing or vile language heard. In
fact. the city Is for Cody people, ana
those who want to live Cody HE IN
every respect as laid down In the 81
BILE. The writer is not follower OF
Or. Dowle and there are many thlhss
we do not agree with him, but that
he is honest In his professions we can
not doubt for moment and that ne
is doing great work no one can
deny. Absolute obedience is demand
ed. He does not ask anyone to Join
~ accent his
teachings In full and no one can Sc
cure title or lease to ground except
upon the compliance Of certain condi-
tions. In the first place lots are not
sold but leased. the period running
one thousand one hundred years.
These lenses are not transferable e.-
cept the same compliance is adhered
to. Lease money Is paid down and
entities the lessee to complete own
nership for the above period so long
as the terms of the leases are com
piled with. otherwise all rights are
forfeited Among the provisions OF
the leases are there shall be no brew
| cries. no saloons. drug or tobacco
shops. no physicians. surgeons Of
fees. no houses OF ill.fame. no thea
ters. no dance halls. no secret lodges.
| or lodge rooms, and the keeping and
selling OF swine's flesh is also prohib-
tied, No physicians or surgeons will
be allowed to practice In the city. and
| II Is here that DR.. Dowie has had the
greatest confict-with physicians and
druggists, not with saloons and sa-
| loonkeepers. az one would suppose,
The doctor believes In a personal devil
devl1--that God Is not the au-
devil-tbat God is not without the au-
| thor OF sickness or disease and that
| II Gods laws are followed in every
| particular the devil cannot get an
opening. He holds that If God is able
to forgive sins and save the wicked
| from damnation he has the same pow
er to heal those who are sick and
otherwise afflicted and that the same
faith displayed Will accomplish this.
| Dowie does not claim to heal. but be
licvcs that his prayers will be heard If
| those for whom he prays are worthy,
but the world must be relegated from
| thought and action so far as evil ten
denoies are concerned But probably
| lllt RffultAI bDhidtl'S AhN bo''ci
meets with are secret societies. He
has been unusually severe in handling
secretism. claiming that God and
Jesus did nothing in secret, and that
no one can be n good Christian anc
belong to any OF the orders, Al tn,
same time hundreds. yes, thousands
have given up their lodges and JOINED
the Christian Catholic church, among
the number being many 32-degree Ma
sons on this point especially th'
writer cannot agree with DR.. Dowie
but there are many thousands who
do.
There is much to be said about tbs
work of DR. Dowie. and the subjec
will be covered in a subsequent issue
In closing. II few personal reference;
may be of interest. In commencing
this article reference was made tt
Frank IL West II Is the same Mr.
West who resided In Durango man,
years ago. In carly days being In th'
livery business under the firm name
OF Meyers & West. Well, Frank II
a very different individual than h'
was when Durangoites knew him. H'
has become thorough convert aloni
with his wife to the great work nov
going on In Zion City. He has beer
u member of the Christian Catholic
church for the past three or foul
years and he says II has been th'
happiest period OF his life, that h'
never knew what enjoyment and con
tentment was before and that as sooi
as he became converted all desire 10
the use OF tobacco and alcoholic stim
ulants deserted him. And there u
something queer in this connection
Mrs. West became converted SOM
time In advance, Frank still retained
his old habits He was the subJec
of Mrs Vests prayers. lie had beei
away from home for a long time an'
was enroute to see his VIE. Mrs
West wanted to see him but TN
thought OF the tobacco smell. not e
mention stimulants, sickened her an'
she tossed about on her bed and pray
ed that all desire for their use woul'
leave him--and that he would refraii
from their use aud that God would pu
It In his heart to quit. While Mrs
West was engaged In prayer MI
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