Evening journal., 1903-10-16
HOSTS OF ZION
IN CAY NEW YORK
Dowie and His Army of Re-
storers Pitch Camp in Madi-
son Square Garden
THE PROPHET RODE IN CARRIAGE
His Band Did Not Parade Because
No Permit Had Been Asked For.
They Rode in Street cars-Dowie
Will Live High.

New York Oct. 16.-Dowle's Restoration
Host IS in the enemy's country. The van
guard reached the city at 7.so this morn
ing, and the rest including Elijah IL. John
Alexander himself. were here couple Of
hours after. The Host did not march
to Madison Square Garden. They rode in
street cars. Their band and ffe and drum
corps did not make music on the way 90
the Garden. No PERMITS had been asked
for parades. and none win be asked for
until Elijah IL looks over the battle
ground.
When Elijah II arrived his own coach
land team met him. His followers will
get settled during the day, and must show
lup al the Garden at o'clock this even.
ing :or dinner. There viii be two dinner
relays Of 1,5Oo each.
Mrs. Dowie attracts almost as much
attention as her husband. She is an
"Overseer' in the Christian Catholic
lChurch Of Zion. She has charge OF ali
tho women's work throughout the world
of Zion.
While Dowie thinks Il good for his fol-
lowers to sleep on benches and feed on
the husks. he deems II best for himself
TO sleep on howery beds OF ease and dine
on the costliest food.
Deacon Corlette one OF Dowie's
right-hand men, with a force OF the
sisters" OF Zion, has been here for sew
eral weeks arranging for the coming
Of the hosts.
The deacon said yesterday afternoon
that he did not care how many came
with Elijah that he had accommoda-
tions engaged for all. Il can send
1000 to good places and hope that
many viii come. New York will have
a grand awakening" said Deacon Cor
lette. Corlette also made the commits
sary arrangements and calls himself
commissary in chief Of the Dowie army
Ranges have been put In Madison
Square Garden, the kitchens have beer
enlarged, knives forks. spoons anS
: dishes by the thousands have been Sc
cured. Two meals a day win be served
. in the morning and late afternoon. Tn
followers Of the prophet VIII be charge
"A Cents For Each Meal.
Samples Of work done by the Dowi
colony at Zion City are on exhibitio
at Madison Square Garden and tn
public viii be invited TO inspect q
Dowie will carry on a vigorous cam
. paign for money and VIII invite capi
, talists TO invest in his enterprises
Great meetings will be conducted al
over the city and the methods OF tn
Salvation Army will be copied. Ever,
convert win be urged to join the colonl
in Illinois or become part Of a new
body which Will found a colony neal
this city, probably in New Jersey.
Dowie's family viii live with him al
the Plaza Hotel.
PamPer to Dowie's Tastes.
The Office of Dowie at the garden will
be in keeping with his love OF luxury
A handsome rug has been placed in one
OF the corner rooms. with mahogany
desks and expensive lounging chairs
Handsome lace curtains will hide hin
from the too curious.
The little River Jordan was In cours,
Of construction today. This little Jor.
day will swirl with Croton water
> wherein the would-be faithful will b,
immersed and pronounced all right an,
in good condition for the coming OF tn
dissolution of all things terrestrial ans
the migration to the New Jerusalem.
On the shores OF the small river
overhanging its waters. is being erect
, ed the rostrum from which Elijah viii
/ thunder forth his denunciations OF tn
worshippers of Baal. and back of thi
will sit the surpliced choir, compose,
Of Zionite maidens and swains, who vii
sing nice Zionist hymns. set to prett,
. Zionist music.
dimensions Will Come Cheap.
At stated intervals dimensions vii
. be advertised, and these in themselve
, will cost little beyond the price OF tn
carfare to the garden. When the neo
phytes are gathered unto the banks O
, the little Jordan, Elijah the Third wi
} stretch his hand over their heads a
far as it viii reach and viii say unit
= them: Peace to thee, brothers and sis
ters."
with the arrival Of the crusader
n tomorrow morning a house-to- -hous
- canvass viii be begun. The city ha
n been divided into districts. and the ri
: onists will be sent by Dowie two b
two. This plan. Deacon Kindle ex
planned today Is followed because afte
: such fashion Christ sent his disciple
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