New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-19
BIG CROWDS HEAR DOWlE
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| GERS behind: with the gonfalons Of Zion centred
| by red St Andrews between the stars
| and Stripes and Union Jack. which draped the
| face of the platform. and with serrled thou-
| sands. conspicuous among which were the tri-
colored sashes OF the Host. thronging the Car
den. tier on tier, from the floor to the remote
and topmost gallery the spectacle when Dowle
began to speak impressive.
Slowly, solemnly, uplifting both his snlali
white hands, Dowie advanced TO a position HI
front of the pulpit and. all standing, pronounced
the invocation. At its close. without turning
he raised both hands above his heac and mo-
toned to Conductor Rice. the leader OF the choir
The audience arose, and the "Hallelujah Chor-
u.s. from The Messiah" was sung. Dowie then
announced that it had been thought desirable 10
have short interval in which sufficient people
might be allowed TO enter and fill UP the re-
manning vacant seats
For ten minutes the crowd streamed in. Then
Dowie gave out hymn. reading each verse be
| fore 1t sung by the audience. After the
singing of another hymn Dowe and his wife
moved to the right. and the General Overseers
place was taken by his son. who led the congre-
cation in reciting the Apostles Greed and the
Commandments. After the reading of each Com
mandment the choir and the others of the Zion
Host chanted Lord have mercy upon us. and
! incline hearts to keep this law" The entire
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Shiloh Tabernacle, at Zion City.
Dowie then announced that the doors would
be closed and no one would be permitted to enter
or leave during the reading of-the Scriptures. He
then read from the Psalm XIV.
who is this King of Glory" he asked The
Lord of Hosts. He is the King of Glory" He
suddenly shouted: Let that curtain be closed!
1 will let you out during the singing. but not
during the reading of the Scriptures.
Now in the Book of Revelations. the four
teenth verse. the third chapter"
LEFT THE ROOM BY HUNDREDS.
This appeared TO be a signal for hundreds of
persons in the audience to leave their seats and
start toward the Dowie continued his
reading amid a little confusion. frequently
pausing and protesting. Il have doubt that
great many came here who unthinking
people-a curious crowd-and after they have
seen us they going. 1t is very evident that
Zion is needed in New-York."
While another hymn being sung two
three thousand people left the Garden relatively
few entering to take their places.
Now the deacons in charge will absolutely
close the DOORS" finally said Dowie. NO one
will be permitted TO go out except during the
singing. We shall have prayer and you will
not be permitted to go beyond that curtain"
The entrances and departures still continued
however, and Dowe added:
Il think 1 understand now: I've no doubt that
this is simply due TO the curious getting in, who
have no interest at all in the worship of God
Wen get down 10 business go along. and
the good, thoughtful people will learn to get
here on time. Our own people are here often
hour and half in the building before services
begin. 1 will ask all Christian people to come
TO these services early. There more than
five hundred people 10 whom gave box tick
cts on request who are out there now in the back
of that crowd, unable get in. and these
thoughtless. curious people have taken their
seats. understand the police are having great
difficulty in handling the crowd outside. May
God bless the police"
After this low murmur went up from the
Zion Host.
After the choir had sung again Dowie said,
:. II this is New-York. and this is typical New
lngiy ne" ,perience; expected some new ex-
Who in must have thought f that at t hh %as
Buffalo Bill and Wild West show. l have rot
have been hearing and reading. l wonder If the
congregations Of the churches mere enter and
Zion people, who have not moved a hair. not bit
II this is a typical religious New York audience
must say am disguised at my reception Com
i nga Courtesy on s0'i0 nave '000oS" any sue" go
Dowie took his text from the third chapter OF
the Book of Revelation, the twentieth
Behold stand at the door and knock II
my man hear my voice and open the door l
Will come IN to him and VIII sup with him and
he with me'-the Restoration text"
Pacing back and forth in front OF his pulpit
and speaking In a liquid, throaty voice with a
distinct Scotch accent. Dowie began
Eyes have they yet they see not Ears have
they, yet they hear not. shall ask the gentlemen
I of the press to behave and talk. 1 am
speaks to- whether it be large or small. | am
never more glad than when | talk to person.
face TO face; but am going to have quiet audi
ence now, you'd better believe Sit down, madam:
YOU Just sit down.
Dowie STROBE across the platform and shook
his finger at the offending woman. Then he
continued:
GOING TO MAKE THEM HEAR"
/ am glad l am here, for l am. by the grace OF
God. going to make these people hear. Ears they
hear II those that have gone away had ever at
any time opened their hearts God they never
would nave gone when Was reading the Word OF
But that confirms the conviction had in coming
but you do not know what God says. The people
know what the politicians say: you know what the
gamblers in Wall Street say; you know what they
goats who steal an the name OF the workingman--
tage: but you do not know what God says.
With his arms above his head in "A piercing
voice that carried to the remotest parts OF the
Garden, he cried:
knock AZ the human heart; to knock at the doors
OF homes: to knock at the doors OF workshops; at
institutions; at the doors Of the municipality
Az ne @ ~ nIe sI and az ns az ndeng
at the door of the world Is the King of Kings, And
I'm His name ] stand before you to-day and say,
open that door and let the spirit of God in"
After reference to Christ and the woman of
cap,eria he continued.