The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-17
DOW|E IN new YORK
LEADER OF ZION AND A HOST OF
FOLLOWERS READY TO Be-
GIN THEIR CRUSADE.
WARFARE OPENS IN EARNEST SUNDAY
EXPECT TO VISIT EVERY FAMILY
IN THE CITY DURING THE
THREE WEEKS STAY.

New York. Oct 17.-Under the di.
rection of an advance agent 420 mem.
bers of Iohn Alexander Dowie's Zion
hosts arrived from Chicago on the
baltimore and Ohio railroad early in
the day to participate in crusade
tor the regeneration 0f New York. All
appeared cheerful and happy and said
they had had an enjoyable trip. They
landed at the Battery and at once
boarded cars for Madison Square Gar.
den.
AS soon as the first car started the
crowd on board began singing hymn
and large crowd of curious spec.
tators gathered around those waiting
outside the ferryhouse. Men in the
Dowie party distributed tracts among
them The men were all dressed in a
uniform resembling that worn by the
United States infantry. The women
old not wear uniforms.
Dowie himself arrived in his spe-
cial train at the Grand Central sta.
ton, disappointing the crowds who
were awaiting hlm at the West Shore
RAILROAD ferry. His train had come
from Albany over the Hudson River
aivIslon. Ills private carriage was
awaiting him at the West Shore depot
and the Zion leader with his son and
Two leutenants took the carriage 10
the hotel. A number OF his own peo-
pie greeted Mr.. Dowie, but there was
little demonstration.
Gather at Madison Square Garden.
Another train bringing Mr. Dowie's
adherents had previously arrived on
the New York Central railroad.
Madison square Garden, which Is
to be the headquarters OF the host for
most OF the time they are here, was
soon occupied by 1900 OF the citizens
OF Zion. All had expected TO break
fast in the garden, but it had been
impossible TO make provisions for any
meals before p. M. and they left the
garden In search of meal IN neigh.
boring restaurants.
Scattered around the entrance to
the garden were the Zion guards, each
dressed in a black uniform and a
black peaked cap. On the cap just
above the peak was a gilt dove and
under il the word braided in gilt let
ters Patience" In the belt that they
wore was the usual sword strap, but
instead of a weapon the strap held
Bible.
All who wished were assigned to
quarters in nearby boardinghouses.
After a rest Mr.. Dowie proceeded
to Madison Square Garden, where
about 5000 of the host awaited him.
When he stepped into the vast hall
the assemblage rose and faced the
overseer. Holding up his hands he
said: Peace be to thee.
peace to thee be multiplied" an
swered the great crowd in one voice
DIR. Dowie then made his way TO the
balcony, asked for roll call and as
signed the audience to sections OF the
hall. separating them according TO the
trains by which they arrived.
Dowie Talks to Reporters.
After looking things over at Madi-
son Square Garden Mr.. Dowie gath
cred the reporters together and talked
To them for over an hour. He said
that his mission here is one OF peace
and that during the three weeks that
the followers of the Christian Cath
Ollie church are here they expect 10
visit every family in this city at least
twice He said further he had fought
many battles against wrong and mas
always won. that his coming TO New
York Is not a money making schclne
and he does rot care If the people
here do not pay his gas bills.
A great semi-circular platform has
been built at the eastern end Or the
garden, from which Dowie and his as
sistants will deliver their messages 20
the unregenerate. The baptismai
fount dug in front of the platform -
ready 10 turn on the water and III the
"-,"'."i s"a.a H. - =asdeS have been