The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
DOWIE WILL COME IN GLORY.
Takes = Barrel OF Money to BrinS His
Hosts Here-Ten Special Trains.

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KENosHA, Wis.,, Oct. S.-Zion City Il In
aturmoil Of preparation, for in another fort
night the Restoration hosts Of the strange
little city will be treading the streets Of
New York seeking to convert the staid New
Workers. to the doctrines Of the Dowie faith.
Hundreds of thousands Of dollars will
be spent in the crus ade, but DR.. Dowie is
for every dollar spent, and no expects in
the short space Of two weeks to more than
double the power Of his church.
The hosts will start forth on the morning
of Oct. IA, and it is expected that fully 1000
OF the members of the restoration host will
be included in the great company. All Of
the great trunk railways have consented
to send out special trains to carry the hosts
Of Zion, and up to Thursday more than $500
tickets had been sold for the trip.
A large amount Of money has been con-
tributed to the general fund to pay tho
expenses OF the trip. Recently, Dowie
placed large barrel on the platform at one
OF his meetings and asked for half million
dollars for the New York invasion. He
got the barrel half filed with bank notes
and silver. and even rings and jewelry were
thrown into the barrel.
The lace works have been working over
time to turn out the gorgeous robes that
will be worn by the members OF the Host
while the big printing industries OF Zion
have been running night and day for three
weeks getting out carload after carload
of literature, which will be used in flooding
the streets of Gotham
Dowie will travel east to the conquest
in one OF the most remarkable rolling
palaces ever seen in the country. 1t will
be fitted out In a magnificent manner and
much of the hangings and oraperies, will
be taken from the mansion home Of Dowie
at Zion City There viii be place in it
for small army of stenographers, 30 that
Dcwie will be able to carry out his work
while EN- route. DR.. Dowie and his wife
and probably his son will occupy the car. -,
All the great meetings In New York will
be held at Madison Square Garden and DR..
Dowie has paid in advance 81 900 day for
tho use OF the Garden for a period Of two
weeks. The Dowie car will be attached
to the tenth train to leave for the scene of
battle and it will be fitted out with telegraph
instruments, in order that the leader of
the crusade may know at any time the
exact location of other trains bearing the
party.
lTdluf VIII supp lOT blioIt tutto
the large cities along the way. Hundreds
of tho host have been assigned for the
house to house work and every house in
Greater New York will be- visited. Many
OF the leaders Of church work have been
assigned to the work Of holding outd DOR
meetings in the city, and 1t Is planned to
hold from 800 to 800 meetings daily.
Revival meetings viii Q held in the Garden
while a. contingent Of Zion deacons are on
the street corners urging sinners 70 repent
and go to the Garden.
Tn addition to the great surpliced choir.
LOO Dowieites will go to New York. They
will sleep in various places and will eat in
the Garden.
Dowie has already issued a guide to the
CIV. in which all the districts have heen
Il lied Up. A great roecha. ical force
will accompany the irvnting army, ss cur
i,r i'stay IN New Yc1 k Dow'e will publish
a daily poper. giyirr The correct n reports OF
a weapop to "lambas' q" the papers Of New
York II his reception Ia not to his liking.