The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
OoWie Holds Meeting in Tab- ernac|e and Calls on His
 People for Aid
ASKS FOR $lOOO,OOO AND
 RECEIVES ABOUT $1OOO
"EIijah II" Delivers One of His Char acteristic Harangues, But This Time His Followers Show
 Little Enthusiasm.

Chicago, December "A meeting of the Dowieites was held in the tabernacle at Zion City tonight. It was called by Dowie for the purpose of starting a fund of s1,000OOo. with which to pay off all the indebtedness that hangs over Zion City and himself. The outpouring of his fol- lowers was not one to bring cheer to the heart of the general overseer of Zion.
 The tabernacle seats 6OOO people, and usually all the seats are taken at the special meetings called by Dowie. To- night, however. the hall was not over half filled, and the gathering was not as enthu- sastic as might be desired by a man who was in immediate need of funs.
 Dowie gave to his followers state- ment of the financial situation of Zion City, and told them that the assets were ample, the only trouble being that he was not able to realize upon them at once All he needed was a contribution of ready money with which to tide over the pres ent crisis in the affairs of the city, and this once done, Zion would grow to great CT power than ever before.
 Loves His People.
 "I love this tabernacle,' he said q love all my tabernacles as I love my peo- pie. As my people have grown, so have my temples of worship. And when we prepare to leave this tabernacle for the last time, the next house of worship will be Jerusalem.
 Yes, we will help rebuild Jerusalem. It has always been my prayer Gold has told me to do it. God tells all of you to do 1t. But not now. That will come later
 The flesh pots ar.s3the cause of our 1 coming hti'e tonight fncF are a joke to me- For an hour the dogs have thought they led me, but beloved, we are going to kick them out now. We will kick them out for all eternity.
 Beloved, 1 would like to take you into my confidence. A few minutes ago l re- ceived a communication that caused the clouds to lift. They are beginning to part. call upon you to help me to crush them all. My people. I come to you for help. l know that you will not be found wanting. Are you of Zion or not?" There was feeble yes" Compliments Reporters. Those devils of parasites, the reporters. came to me today. They wanted to know what I would say to you tonight. Did they learn from me?'
 Cries of mo-"
 T tell you, we will run them out of Zion. l knew they were coming before they attempted to pollute Zion. l knew 1t by the stench that came ahead of them''
 Dowie continued in this strain for over an hour
 We want s1OOO,OOO" he said, and I want the faithful here in Zion City to contribute half that sum. I want 1t now, tonight
 The collection taken up is said to have amounted to less than 5000.
 It is declared by the receivers appoint ed yesterday for Zion City that the af- fairs of Dowe are in worse condition than was at first supposed. Receiver Currier said tonight:
 'I believe that Dr. Dowie will be able
 to pay off all his obligations in time. Just how long this will be, is something that
 we will not be able to tell until we have made thorough investigation of all his affairs. understand that pr. Dowe thinks he will be able to settle all claims against him in the course of five weeks. !" Liabilities About $35o,ooo. Yesterday it was the opinion that the ! liabilities of Dowie would not amount to 
 the receivers and their attorneys that the claims against him for merchandise alone will aggregate s5O0,OO0 and in addition to this amount, that there are mortgages on his property at Zion City amounting to S125000 which are due the first of next year. He owes s1O0000 to his brother-n- law, Samuel Stevenson, making a total of s725 coo.
 | At the Zion City general store. where | Receiver Currier was introduced to Dea l con Clendennon, the general manager of | the stores, the question arose as to wbelh- | CT the trade checks in use at Zion City
 were to be accepted at the store under | Receiver Curriers' administration. in pay i ment of purchases. Clendennon said l that many residents of Zion had little or
 no ready money, and were depending on
 trade checks, which were given as money.
 If these checks were refused at the store, he said, it would work a great hardship. 1 After consulting with his attorneys. Re- l cejver Currier said that the checks will
 not be accepted This decision waa also l made known to the manager of the fresh 1 food supply of Zion, which includes the
 butcher shops.
 l Tn a short time 1t had become known | throughout the city, occasiOr.ng panic | among those of Dowie's follow CTS whose only assets are the trade checks How | these are to live during the coming week. unless they are assisted by the more we'll cIf pxyl laI, roI t., Io