The evening world., 1903-10-14
Zlonltes zeaIousIy TolTIng In
Madison Square Garden Re-
moving the Debris and Trans.
forming 1t Into a Tabernacle.
CONSTRUCTING AN
IMMENSE CHOIR LOFT.
VERY Part Of the Big Edifice
Utilized for the Host-The
Prophet Will Reside at the
Hotel Plaza.

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Madison Square Garden is swiftly be-
pming purified.
The followers of Dowie. who will de
rend upon New York 5000 strong on Fri
lay morning, already have been pre-
fded by two small delegations, the Sec
ND of which arrived this morning. Nc
lains are being spared 10 complete the
treat work OF caring for the immense
lost OF Zlonlsts who will c~ongregate in
Fadlson Square Garden.
The work OF clearing the Garden of
he t%rapplngs of the Old Guards Fair has
zen almost completed. but this morn
Eg the champagne bottles and the in
ignla OF the merry Guards we're still
y evidence in the big pile OF debris
which was capped by the /mutilated
iaster Of Paris cast of Psyche which
lad been a towering and conspicuous
lgure OF the Old Guards Fair. Psyche
las been deposed. and where she once
cooked down upon the pleasure-lovlne
hrong a huge 20 ny IS foot tank is be-
ng made for the immersion OF Dowie's
prospective converts.
In the end OF the hall. where thu
sAeels of fortune whirled aad the for
l1t-ltlltTs 81 recently SAT, lHcIt 10
,eing constructed a huge choir loft for
he $50 white-robed singers of Zion.
The two delegations who already have
rrived from Zion City plunged at once
nto the work OF preparation. Deacon
frank w. Cotton, who with his party
las taken formal possession of the
iarden, has charge of the registration,
nd the offices in the cafe are visited
curly by delegations OF women whn
ave rooms which they wish to place
t the disposal of the Zionists.
Mrs. G. A. Collette. who with her hus-
land is in charge of the rooming work,
avs that provision has been made for
he entire host.
Not Refused by Hotels.
at is not true that we have been re-
used by hotels" said Mrs. Collette to-
Jay. "and in nearly every hotel In town
he have rooms for our officers. The
est of the followers will be accommo-
ated at the higher grade rooming-
buses"
lOne hotel in New York Is to have the
nusual visitation of 100 Junior members
Z the choir. These young girls and
oys. who will sing the cry of the Zion
SITS In the big choir loft. are in charge
{ Mrs. Malcolm. a cousin OF Mrs.
bowie. Mrs. Malcolm will be assisted
" ten other women, who will look af-
pr the offspring of the house of Zion.
Every part of Madison Square Gar
len Is being utilized for the Zion Host.
The cafe and the concert room upstairs
Ire being prepared for dining-rooms,
pr when the host arrive from Flor City
friday morning they will be taken at
nee to the Garden for breakfast.
breakILSt and dinner will be served
throughout the stay of the host In New
fork to the followers of Dowie, but the
workers must buy their luncheon
Wherever their work calls them. At the
ong tables in the cafe and concert
DOM 800 Zionists will be Accommodated
It one time. The followers will be fed
D two sections.
Dowie to Stay Mt a Hotel.
Dowie himself will reside at the Plaza
Hotel while he is trying TO convert
lnful New YoTx. and a nLnibcr OF ms
2iicers Will stay at the Park Avenue
Hotel.
Special preparations have been made
TO keep the Zion Guard of 1000 close
together. With It's black broadcloth uni
orms and caps with gold letters the
Suard Will be a feature OF the big re.
Iglous display.
"our soldiers carry Bibles instead of
lo-day but they OF course correspond
% a military organization. When the
word charge Is sounded to them, how
syer, they charge with Bibles'instead OF
This system of preparation made by
he. ,Dowie ADVANCE guard has been
most thorough; Al Of the host will be
,ta rtarnA uTtEhin a rnHt,ta 80 - al
ff the Garden. When the ten special
rains arrive Friday. morning. an ex-
press company. WHICH has been given
shs,,s order ebee tSr s Sne baggage ss VIII by a
person gets hi. own in quick time.
The host Will be given cards imme-
diateIy after breakfast Friday assign
ing them to their quarters, and ali the
ically by. George A.. Coilette, who is
Apostle Kindle s assistant in localities
and streets, giving the distance from
the Garden.
Nursery for Baby Zionites.
Among the side features at the Gar
den Will be the nursery. for. In spite OF
the leaders desiring that parents leave
their children ut home. many Will bring
them.
Besides the 1000 who come from Zion
City, the advance workers say that 1000
will come from other places, some even
AIOLu HuIOpc. lIiSSt anu the new con-
verts, 1t is expected. will bring their
children. The babies will all be num-
bered. and when Il is necessary for a
mother to come to her child a card will
be hung owe the platform In the audi
forum. so the mother may know she is
wanted n so quietly to her offspring.
On the main floor OF the Garden 5000
OF the Zio Restoration Host
will be seated, except in the afternoon,
when New York sinners will be given
the seats while the Dowieites stand.
Sunday the hrst public meeting will be
held. a service for members of the
host will; be held at $50 In the morning
work, of eyangelization will be al
once began; The greatest meeting. OF
the day Will be held at $50 In the after
meeting.
Meetings Mt $50 and 1880 will be held
week days In the morning. and al
I.90 In the evening. 80 =
The host win be taken on excursions
outside OF the city on Saturday. while
Views of Zion City VIII be
In the Garden.
tROoSEvELT NElJrRAI