The Mankato free press., 1902-06-20
SEEKING A BRIDE
"Prince of Peace" Appears in
a New Role.
Wants Dr.. Cowgirl to Assist Him in
Securing the Hand of a Young
Lady.

The man who calls himself The |
Prince of Peace. and who interrupt |
ed the services at the M. E. church /
week ago Sunday morning. and at
the Presbyterian church last Sunday
evening, has returned to the city, and
was at the Methodist church Thurs
day, where he reasserted his claim to
Messianic honors, and added the
declaration that the kingdom OF
heaven is as a King that would make a
marriage for his son, declaring that
Miss Anna Downie, lady evangelist,
was the bride elect, and that he was
the bridegroom. This latter statement
he had also made at the class meeting
Sunday morning last. He called On
Mr.. Cowgirl Monday morning for the
purpose of obtaining the pastor help
to locate the "bride elect, and to get
help in consummating the marriage.
He said he meant business.
Referring to the prayer meeting
topic for the coming Thursday. "Be
ye also ready" he declared that he
was ready. The pastor said, ''Do you
wish me to understand that you want
to get married, and that you want to
marry this ladyf" He replied that he
did. Asked if the lady knew it, he
replied that he had made this de-
claration at Redwood Falls in her
presence He then repeated the as
sertion that he was the Kings son, and
was ready. and meant business. He
asked the pastor if he knew where
Miss Downie was. Receiving a negao
tive answer, he asked whether he
would not find out. The pastor did
not know.
He asked the pastor if he could
not write to the pastor at Redwood
Falls and ascertain her whereabouts.
He was told that he ought himself to
know more about the whereabouts OF
the lady he wanted to marry. chat it
was no part of his (Mr. CowgilIs)
business to manage matrimonial
matter of this kind. "Then, said he,
"do you mean to say that you will do
nothing about it," Being SO informed
he manifested little indignation, as
he evidently believed that any one,
especially a Christian minister, ought
feel highly honored to serve his
purpose in so important matter.
He then asked Mr.. Cowgirl what he
thought of the speech he made at the
Presbyterian church the evening be-
fore. Mr.. Cowgirl replied that
Scripture quotations were generally
all right if quoted relevantly and
understandingly, but that his speech
was an uncalled for and improper in
trusion, and he ought not to thrust
himself into services without invita-
tion. He replied that if he waited
for invitations, he could not speak at
all; for permissions could not be
obtained before hand; if he got his
testimonies in, he would have to do it
without permission. Mr.. Cowgirl re-
plied that if he continued to interrupt
public services he would be arrested
for the disturbance. He replied that
he was guided by the Holy Spirit, and
had to do what he was told to do.
This morning he called again on
Mr.. Cowgill, and demanded assistance
in the matter of mis- marriage, and
was evidently angry at being refused.
He confessed that the lady OF his
choice would give him no encourage
ment ; but she knew his wishes, anc
they would be consummated. Dc
had shaken hands with her once, anC
when he gave her his hand it mean
that he had given her his heart sne
he would meet her in heaven. fh'
pastor expressed the hope that they
would both of them get to heaven
} This nettled him, and he replied tina
heaven was not something to be en-
loved after awhile, but here on eartl
and now. He left in anger. having
7 shaken his fist close to the pastor
face in vehement gasticulations, warn
;ne him that he would come back Sat
urday, and intimating that an ultima
tum of some sort would then be pro
, nounced Mr.. Cowgirl, as he wa
l leaving, issued San injunction
! against any further interruptions 9
his public services, but confesses tina
he does not feel sure about the pre-
nriety and validity of ''injunctions.
He thought he would be in fashion
i however and so he began ''injunctio
: proceedings.
a Mania of the sort represented b
; this man is quite common in histor!
and many such cases may be foun
, and have been found in the hosplta
9 for the insane. Mr.. Cowgirl gay
y some account of such delusions at tt
/ close of his prayer-meeting last eV
ming. in this mans presence, al
r told hi people not to be disturbed
i, the mans astounding claims, al
that it was better and more correct
20 pity him and pray for him than to
,h angry at him.
,g The man steadfastly refuses to 7
9. veal his name or home or family rel
- 1. or;5ont1u fearing that inform