Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-16
Arrival of the Crusaders an
Event of Considerable In
terest to Gothamites
DowIE EXPLAINS HIS MISSION
He Gathers the Reporters Together and
ives Them Long Talk About His
Plans in New York-crusaders TO
Visit Every House in the city-othsr
Of Dowie's Plans.

1Se" IoTh, Oct. lo.-Ihe trains bear
ing Dowie's restoration host, 1900
strong. began arriving early today over
various railways. Large crowds OF
curious spectators gathered at the sta
tions and ferry landings, but there was
| little or no demonstration on their
part. Then men IN the Dowie party
distributed tracts and then the crusad-
ers hurried into cabs or trolley cars
and were conveyed to Madison Square
garden, Which had been prepared for
their reception and which will be their
headquarters during their stay in the
lefty. All appeared cheerful and
happy. Dowie himself arrived in a
special train at the Grand Central
station. disappointing the crowds.
awaiting him at the West Shore rail-
road ferry his train having come from
Albany over the Hudson river division.
His private carriage was awaiting him
at the West Shore depot. The Zion
leader with his wife, son and two lieu-
tenants, took public hack to the
Palma hotel. A number of his own
people greeted Dowie but there was
no demonstration.
The endeavor to save the people OF
New York from losing their souls viii
workers will be sent out over the city
to distribute literature, setting forth
the virtues of Doweism and picked
, \ ~
Chinatown. A great semi i-circular
platform has been built at the eastern
eni of Madison Square garden. from
which Dowie, who claims to be the ir-
carna Ion of the Prophet Elijah, and
his assistants will deliver the message
to the unre generated. The baptismal
font has been dug in front Of the plat
form ready to turn on the water. ana
in the central space in the garden has
been placed 5000 chairs, making .
seating capacity in the garden of 14.-
900.
subsequently Dowie left the hotel
and went to the Garden where he as
sumed general supervision over af-
fairs
During the morning he gathered the
reporters together and talked to them
over an hour He said his.lnission here
is one of peace, that during the three
weeks the followers Of the Christian
Catholic church are here, they ex-
pect to visit every family in the city
at least twice. He said he comes in
the capacity Of the Prophet Elijah and
In accordance with the revocation he
made In 1901 in Chicago. He promised
to explain fully what the revelation
means. He said he was a law abiding
citizen of this country, is opposed to
secret societies and only asked fair
play for himself and people. He says
he has fought many battles against
wrong, and always won; that his COM
ing to New York Is not a money max
ing scheme and he does not care II the
people here do not pay his gas bills. II
have not come to New York as rep
Of a powerful ecclesiastical
body" he declared, but in my prophet.
ic capacity. I do not care for your
smiles. I am as Indifferent to ridicule
as to any other wrong. Your facile
pen should never be used in r1diculin0
any man who believes he has sol-
emn message to humanity. 1t never
pays to fight against God. am not
going to dodge anything: l am very
open man and have no concealments.
have come to New York in obedience
to what believe to be the command OF
Cod
Upon reaching Madison Square Gar.
den each crusader was presented at the
with an identi6cation card
bearing the photo of the holder and
every person was carefully scrutinized
BY Director Gen. Mitchell All had
expected breakfast In the Garden, but
it had been impossible to make pro-
visions today for any meals before
) p. M and they left the Garden In
search of meals in neighboring res
Scattered around the entrance
20 the Garden We're Zion guards, each
dressed in black uniform and black
peaked cap. On the cap just above
he peak was gilt dove and under II
he word braided In gilt letters. Pa
ience." In the belt that they wore was
he usual sword strap, but instead OF
. weapon the strap held bible. All
Who wished were assigned quarters n
nearby boarding houses.