The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-21
TO SAVE GOTHAM.
The Religious Crank Dowie and a
Host of Other Cranks
INVADE NEW YOYK CITY
For the Purpose Of Converting the
Souls of the GothamItes
and Get 8. Little OF
Their Money.

Their Money.
The city Of New York is now being
invaded by great religious crank and
his hosts of cranks. Arrangements
were completed in Madison Square
Garden for the reception Of the res
toration hose" 1000 strong, when
that body arrived Friday from Zion
City and which will endeavor, led by
John Alexander Dowie, who claims to
be the reincarnation of Prophet
Elijah. to save the people OF New
York from losing their souls. Special
trains bearing the crusaders began to
arrive at s o'clock in the morning over
the various railroads. Zion scouts
were on hand at each station and
members OF the incoming hosts were
directed in a general way to Madison
Square Garden.
Tne warfare vii. be opened in good
earnest on Sunday Parties of work
ers will be sent out over the city to
distribute literature setting forth the
virtues of Dowieism and picked agents
will visit the bcwery. Under the di-
rection of an advance agent 420 mem
oers OF John Alexander Dowies
Zionist hosts" arrived from Chicago
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Friday to participate in the crusade
for the regeneration Of New York.
All appeared cheerful and happy and
said they had an enjoyable trip.
AS soon as the first car had started
the crowd on board began singing a
hymn and large crowd of curious
spectators gathered around those
waiting outside the ferry house. The
men in the Dowie party distributed
tracts among them. The men were all
dressed in a uniform resembling that
worn by the United States infantry.
D2wie himself arrived in his special
train at the Grand Central station,
disappointing the crowds who were
amaiting him at the West Shore rail-
road ferry, his train having come
from Albany over the Hudson river
division. Another train bringing DR..
Dowie's adhearents had previously ar
rived on the New York Central.
One hundred Of the Dowieites who
arrived in the city via the Pennsyl-
vania railroad ferry were met by a
score Of clearinghouse keepers. They
were hurried in cabse or trolley cars to
Madison Square Garden.
Beside his son, Dowie is accompan-
led by his wife, Carl F. Stern, chief Of
police Of Zion City, and DR.. Massey.
All registered at the Plaza Hotel,
Madison Square Garden, which is to be
the headquarters Of the host for the
most OF the time they are in New
Yory city. 1t was soon occupied by
| 800 citizens of Zion.
Each presented at the entrance an
identification card, bearing the photo
graph of the holder and every person
was carefully scrutinized by Gen.
Mitchell. All had expected to break
fast in the garden, but it had become
impossible to make provisions for any
meals before 5. p. m., and they left
the garden in search Of neal in
neighboring restaurants.
Scattering aroung the entrance to
the garden were tile Zion members.
Each was dressed in black uniform
and a black-peaked cap. o. the cap
just above the peak was a gilt dove
and under it the word braided in guilt
letters, Patience" In the belt they
wore sword strap, but instead uf a
weapon, it strapped bible. Amoung
those who arrived We're Chas. E.
Barnard, formerly Chicago banker
aud now general financial manager
for DoWie.
After rest Mr.. Dowie proceeded to
Madison Square Garden where about
5000 Of the host awaited him. When
be stepped into the vast hall the as
sem bIage rose and faced the overseer.
Holding up his hand he said, Peace
be to thee. " Peace to thee be multi
pled,' answered the great crowd in
one voice.
The roll was then called. After look
ing things over at Madison Square
Garden, Dowie gathered the reporters
together and talked TO them for over
an hour. He sal! his mission here was
one of peace and during the three
weeks that the followers Of the Chris
tian Catholic Church are here they eX-
pected to visit every family in this
city at least twice. He said also that
he comes in the capacity Of the Prophet
Elijah, and in accordance with the re-
velation he made in 1901 to an audi
ence Of 1000 people in the Auditorium
in Chicago, and promised to explain
more fully what the revelation means.
a SAD CASE.