New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-17
DOWIE AND HOST HERE
Continued from first page.
instruments in the hall and set out to hunt their
breakfast.
JOHN THE BAPTIST WATCHES

.ented himself at the CITY Hall on Wednesday
and announced that he John the Baptlst
IL" He stood fronting the Madison-ave en-
trance surrounded by a curious crowd OF men
and boys. Now and then he would walk over TO
ono Of the Zion Guards and speak few words.
then silently return.
Among the prominent Zionist arrivals were
Elder Abraham r Lee. general recorder OF the
host who has charge of the restoration move
ment all over the world: Charles E. barnard
formerly Chicago banker, and now geherai
financial manager for Dowie; the Rev. W. ~
Dinius, chaplain of the Zion Guards. and Dea-
con James s. Peters, who has charge OF the
TRANSFORMATION arrangements. The relative POSI-
tons of those in the Zion Host, from highest to
lowest are: First. general overseer; second, six
suh-overseers third, the elders; fourth, evangeL-
lists: fifth, the deacons and deaconesses' anu
lastly. the rank and file of the members.
Dowie reached the Garden between 10 and III
a. m Leaving his carriage at the main en-
trance Dowie walked through the long foyer
to the arena. On his stepping into the vast
hall his followers arose, fell back a few PAGES
and faced their chief. Looking over the multi
tude bareheaded Dowie raised his right hand:
Peace be to thee!" he intoned, solemnly.
Peace to thee be multiplied swelled the
great chorus voice.
This was the formal greeting between the
ration.
Making his way to the east end OF the hall.
Dowie again faced his people. At the time Of
the leaders entrance dozens of carpenters were
engaged in hammering at benches and seats.
The noise annoyed Dowie, who repeatedly called
to them to cease work. To this request the
carpenters paid no attention
The. general overseer then directed the host to
their various lettered sections, the muster being
meanwhile called.
Dowie moved among his people, addressing
them in a loud voice:
Are you prepared to undertake the task that
is before your
Yes"
Are you prepared to undergo hardship"
Yes"
Religious cranks were thick around the
trance to the Garden. One woman talked
citedIy with several followers of Zion. and went
away declaring in a high pitched voice that all
were hypOcrites.
After his visit to the arena Dowie gathered
reporters in the assembly hall and talked to
them for over an hour. He first said that his
mission here one of peace. and that during
the weeks that the followers of the Christian
Catholic Church were here they expect TO visit
every family in this city az least twice He de-
Clared that he came in the capacity or the
Prophet Elijah. and in accordance with the
revelation he made in 1901 to audience of
seven thousand in the Auditorium, Chicago. He
promised to explain more fully what the revela-
ton meant. He said that he was law-abiding
citizen of this country. was opposed to secret
societies. and asked only for fair play for him
self and his people. He asserted that his COM
ing to New-York was not money making
scheme and that he did not care If the people
here did not even pay his gas bills.
SOME JOKES FROM DOwIE.
After Joking with the reporters and camera
men Dowie continued:
I have come to the city Of New-York in obedience
to what believe to be the command or God ,
metropolis of this great republic, and Is also the
worthy of the most careful consideration and pre-
paration at my HANDS nae tnerst4re, e 1exsr
tan cathoc Church Of zod here E and t Trust init
Justice for performing our duty .--
| established in Chicago the common law prin-
A man has a right to pray in his home and
the right to refuse medical treatment In accord-
the ancient dispeasatiOn for doctors or drugs
You must remember one thing. that I am a
Scotchman l taught in the great schools
there and graduated from the University OF Edi1-
bLrgh. The Scotch people are fond of logic. meta
physics and ethics. am aware that extrayagant
and foolish statements mtde by puohc speaker IN
the end may hurt him must therefore be logical
When at seven 1 was a reader to a circle of
stnkpots-smOkers-I never forget it | started
g06 of the books and told them they should
be cast into oblivion because of the Calvinstic
theology / believe John Calvin was one of the
/ thank God that / have many friends among
the Jews. l forget that Jesus said to the
woman that salvation is from the Jews. The man
who speaks Contemptuously about the Jews forgets
that Jesus and Mary were Jews.
am accompanied by my eNceIIent VIE, who IL
also overseer. and my son, DIR. DOVie- don't
know that ii has been reported in the secular
press but I do know that there has been retaied
in the religious press one Of the most shameful lies
ing croQue{ with me go miles away The Inter
Ocean" published report. with al the details;
had blasphened and cursed him and smOte him
the face That was not fair For ten years
refused myself 20 Chicago reporters have time
and again been amazed at stories OF me published
In the newspapers. One stated that had escaped
was for disobeying ordinance against preaching
in the street. The Governor Of the colony set me
ring then let me alone. I've never been before a
court charged with having wrOnged any one Grim
inally.
Dowie denied that in coming to New-York he
expected to raise $jOOOOOOO. He said that
there were people worth that amount Of money
who were trying to dispose OF their property to
join Zion City.
Il want your life to be given TO Cod he
added. and your money TO further Gods work.
And further. L say Zion investments are the
best investments in the world"
He was asked whether he came here to start
a new city of Zion on the Atlantic Coast and in
reply said:
Il cannot say fully / was asked to come to
New-York. l have come to do what l can
1t said that = 100 persons were fed after
> o'clock in the Garden. Their fare was bread.
made without lard: cold roast beef. cheese. salt
and pepper and hot water.
Afraid that an attempt might be made on him
by some crank. DOwie asked yesterday. II was
reported, that detectives from Central Office be
Commissioner Greene and he Immediately asked
Inspector McCluSky TO detail several OF his
men to go TO the hotel where DOwie is staying
and not to let him out of their sight during the
time he remains in this city. Mr.. DoNie refused