Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-17
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DoWiE ARRIVES
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uniform and a black peaked cap. On
the cap Just above the peak was a gilt
dove and under it the word braided in
gilt letters. Patience" In the belt each
wore was the usual sword strap, but in
stead of weapon the strap held Bible.
All who wished were assigned to quar-
ters in nearby boarding houses.
CONSPICUOUS among the arrivals was the
Zion Band, numbering SO members. all
dressed in a bright green uniform
Among the most prominent of those
who arrived, today. was Elder Abraham
f. Lee, general recorder of the Zion Res
toration Host who has charge of the res
toration movement all over the world.
Others who arrived were Charles L. Bar
nard, formerly a Chicago bankers and
now general financial manager for Dow
lie: Rev. w. o. Diniue, chaplain of the
Zion Guards, who wears their uniform:
Deacon James S. Peters. who has charge
of the transportation arrangements, and
Elders Farr and Hall of Chicago.
After a rest DR.. Dowie proceeded to
Madison Square Garden where about
5000 of the host awaited him. When ne
stepped into the vast hall the assem-
blage rose and faced the overseer.
Holding up his hand he said:
Peace be to thee"
peace to thee be multiplied" ans
wereed the great crowd in one voice.
He then made his way to the balcony
and asked for 81 roll call and assigned
the audience to sections of the hall,
separating them according to the trains
by which they arrived. His orders We're
repeatedly interrupted by the hammer
ing of carpenters still at work prepar-
ing the hall for the use of the Zionites,
but who paid little attention to desist
hammering. When DR.. Dowie sent an
overSeer to ask them to stop they sent
word that they were working to keep a
contract and could not stop. The roll
was then called.
After looking over things at Madison
Square Garden. DR.. Dowie gathered the
reporters together and talked to them
for over an hour. He said he comes to
New York in the capacity of the pro-
phet Elijah and in accordance with the
revelation he made in 1901 to an audi
ence of 1000 people in the Auditorium,
Chicago. and promises to explain more
fully what the revelation means. He
asks for fair play for himself and his
Bcoplc, llldl Illo COlIllllS W 1NcW 1OTk
is not money making scheme and he
does not care if the people here do not
pay his gas bills. He declared:
1--WE are believers in the Bible from
cover to cover. l do not copy the Bible
in every way because it is a record of
the sayings of both good and bad men.
have got to be exceedingly careful
in reading the Bible, for God has de-
nounced some of the things mentioned
in it.
II do not come TO New York as the
representative of a powerful ecclesias-.
teal body, but in my prophetic ca
pocity. l care not for your smiles.
am as Indifferent to ridicule as to ana
other wrong. 1 am not going to dodge;
anything. I am very open man and
have no concealments. I am opposed
to every form of secret society,""
During the confusion of leaving the
train n thief slipped into Mrs. Dowie's
reception room on the car and made off
with a $500 diamond and pearl
brooch. !
1t is intended to begin the house to
house visitations, tomorrow, and the
first public service will be held in the
Garden, Sunday.