The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-19


the works of the enemy. The first de
tachment numbering about 400 arrived
early in the morning and the remaining
trains followed during the day and even
ing Leaving the ferry boat the cru
saders boarded special ears which were
in waiting and proceeded direct to the
garden to the music Of their bands and
the singing Of hymns
The general overseer himself accompa-
MED by his family and staff. arrived in
his special train at the Grand Central
station. where. owing to a misundcr
standing. his private carriage failed TO
meet him and he was compelled to go
10 The Plaza hotel in a hack. During
the confusion of leaving the train a thief
sIipped into Mrs. Dowie's room on the
car and stole 81 500 diamond and pearl
brooch
From the Plaza Or. Dowie went to the
garden where he restored order out cf
the genera confusion that prevailed AMI
outlined his plans in an interview with
newspaper men. He denied chat he in
tended to raise fund Of $50 600 900
v hile here and declined 10 say whether
he was going to found another Zion City
here. 1t is intended t. begin the house
first public service VIII be held in the
garden on sunday.
zionists Sing Hymn.
As soon as the first car started the
crowd on board began singing a hymn
and q large crowd of curious spectators
saihered round those waiting outside the
ferry house. Men in the Dowie party
distributed tracts among them. The men
were all dressed in uniform resembling
lEat worn by the United States infantry
The women did not wear uniforms
The crowd around the ferry house grew
70 large that it blocked the street ami
police drove the spectators back II tie
curb. Ono OF the features Of the party
was the junior choir, consisting Of about
fifty little boys. There was also a drum
and fife corps OF thirty men dressed in
khaki uniforms Thirty per cent Of the
party were women and children Of all
uatiOnalitieS.
Arrival Of Elijah II.
Or. Do1yie himself, arrived ia lis spe-
ciaI train 1T The Grand Central station.
disappointing the crowds who We're
awaiting him at the West Shore railroad
ferry. his train having come from Al
bany over the Hudson River division.
ills private carriage was awaiting him
at the West Shore depot and the Zion
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ha, NJ his own peopIe greeted Dr.. Dowts
mt there was little demonstration.
Another train bringing Or Dowie's ad-
herents had previously arrived on the
New YORK Central train
Besides his son. bowie was accom-
panied by his wife, carr i. stern. chief
of police OF Zion City, and DR.. Massey.
All registered al the Plaza hotel
Scattered around the entrance to the
garden were the Zion members each
dressed in biaek uniform and black
nealed can. ON the can. iust above the
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belt ihey wore was ti'e usual s"'iN So ~
but instead OF 2 "e4poA 'heS F'i7i'ped IL
Bible All Who wished were assigned 10
quarters IN nearby boarding houses
,,one,jciious among the arrivals was the
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;hose VINO arrived iod54 Was i--"cl A7l"
ham T. Lee. general recorder ~ tAe
yiou restoration host, who hats charge oil
tta rest1ratlon movement al over the