Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-09
NEW RELIGIOUS SECTS
INDEPENDENT ISMS AND SCHISMS
IN THIS CITY.
An Annex to Jerusalem-"The Seven
Queens of Glorious Light" and
Other Redemptionists.


An investigation just made shows. II 10
said, that there are twenty-seven 6erent
religious sects in the District of Columbia,
each with more less leaders and follow
ers. Aside from the regularly established
churches there have grown up number
of independent isms and schsms. some OF
which are said to be mere travesties on
those rel. g,ons which are recognized and
appreciated by thoughtful and godly peo-
pie as legitimate moral agencies. In a few
instances, according to the invest gator.
INSCRIPTIONS persons have organized So
called religious bodies for the purpose OF
getting money easily.
There seems to be a born impulse in
many men, said the invest gator of this
subject ito start something new. rs
pecially Is this true of those persons who
view the hereafter from peculiar and varied
standpoints. and believe, pretend to,
that they improve upon the Bible ana
the established forms of worship"
To the recent invasion of New York by
Prophet Dow.e and his host can be
traced, 1t is claimed. the or!gnation of
three alleged rel gions in this city recently
by imitators who no doubt read of Dowfe'5
great influence over his followers and the
large sums of money he has received. One
of these up-to-date new creations has as its
leader middle-aged and vociferous coiored
woman, who Dowie-like. claims to be
"Del.lah the second" and the novel and
unmeaning name she has adopted for her
body of worshipers is "The New Jerusalem
Annex No. g. She has doubt heard
of DOVES Zion City, for she declares in
her street corner harangues that she pro-
poses to establish at point on the Poto-
mac river. few miles below this city,
colony to be known as the New Jerus llem
No. :" To accomplish this she collects
money from those who become members OF
her organization and prom ses them in re-
turn land of mix and honey while they
remain on earth and transfer to the orig
inal New Jerusalem in the skies when they
de. Delilah the second holds forth on
street corners and in alleys. where she gets
many of the other half to listen to her
ranhngs She lives on the eastern COM
mons near 18th street. and policemen who
know her say she formerly practced the
black art of voudooism
Writes to Congressman.
Another out-of-the-ordinary creed which
recently sprung up here is being engineered
by an elderly white man, who is said to
have annoyed a number of congressman
recently with his opportunities. He signs
himself Ezra Haines. the World Redemp-
tionist.' and recently wrote to Senator
Hanna. requesting him to introduce bill
IN Congress for "the redemption of the
United States and South America Haines,
it is understood, proposes the adoption OF
an ,ron-clad law making it compulsory for
every person to worship accord ng to rules
to be laid down by him. Like most persons
of his type. he claims to be inspired. and
solicits money to carry on his schemes.
THE Seven Queens of the Glorious Light
of the World Union" is also soneth ng new
in the arena Of twentieth century creeds.
The printed announcements of the Seven
Queens asks: Have you heard them sing,
speak and prophesy. clothed in their royal
robes? If not, go see the glorious bride.
the lambs wife" The queens young
colored women, and half-tone picture OF
one of them, in gorgeous array. is printed
on the announcement 1t is also stated
that 1.-The glorious bride, the lambs wife.
viii appear on her seven thrones of power
reign-n over the nations from generation
to generation in glory One of the
queens is announced "a very great
prophecies; a woman that tasted seven
days and seven nights: she is as brave as
a lion and as swift as bald eagle on wings.
This woman is destined to shake the people
OF many generations"
The Gospel Horn.
Unique among the colored evangelists Of
Washington is ''the Rev. Mrs. Effzia
Brooks who has also issued printed an
nouncements that God has appointed her
to preach the gospel to warn sinners" Be-
low cut of blowing large bass
horn is this statement
Il carry a gospel horn, which represents
rousing the wicked. and a flag of honor.
which means peace to the nation. / have
been warning and rousing the wicked OF
this city one year
Rev. EffiZia claims that great WON
derful sign appeared to her in the sky tn
make people believe in her. On the second
Sunday in July, 1903" she adds. 1.-The sign
was sent down from heaven by thunder and
lightning. and a great blaze of fire ap-
peared before my eyes about noon. A
voice then said: am coming, with full
conquering powerH "
A mysterious congregation about which
little is known by outsiders. meets every
Sunday in hall on Louisiana avenue be-
tween 9th and 18th streets. There are but
few worShiperS at this peculiar shrine They
do not evangeliZe They are quiet about
their manner of services. For several
months people in the neighborhood have
looked on the place with curious awe and
queried: who they? What are they?"
merchant whose place of business is on
Louisiana avenue near the hall visited the
place last Sunday and sat through one of
the services. The members of the congre-
CATION were courteous to him, but they re-
fused to give any information about the
history of their church, apparently from
religious Scruples. They are believed to be
members of the sect known as Darbyites or
Plymouth Brethren. This sect first at
tracted attention in Plymouth England in
1880, but has since extended among Profess
tants throughout the greater part of the
world They recognize all as brethren who
believe in Christ and the Holy Spirit as His
vicar. but have no formal creed. ecclesiasti-
cal organization official ministry which
they condemn as the cause of sectarian d.
visions. In some respects they are not I'M
like the Society of Friends.
A small pamphlet issued by the organiza-
ton gives an outline of its general doe
trines. The first article declares: I'VE be-
lieve in the perfect inspiration of the Bible
which we hold in reality to be the word of
God Having in it the perfect revelat ton of
the mind of God, we refuse all human
creeds as being both unnecessary and
Slur upon His word"
In conclusion the pamphlet states: I'VE
hold that the rejecters of the Gospel and
all the wicked will have their part in the
lake that burneth with fire and birthstone
eternal punishment and not extinction or
restoration.
Babylonians Practice Charity.
The Babylonians is a local sect estab-
lished about one year ago by Mrs. Ella G.
Green 1t is from house to house or
ganization. it's meetings being held at the
homes of the members. the preacher or ex-
horter being selected from those in attend
ance. Its principal tenet is charity, and
the members have done much good among
the poor of the alleys and tenements of
Washington. Relieve hunger and cold
first and preach the GOsDal afterward'' Is .