Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
DOWIE'S APPEAL.
Calls on the Faithful to Save
Their Zion City.
Thinking Somewhat Of Bread and
Butter, They Don't Respond.
Receivers Still Have Charge Of the
Twenty Million Property.

Chicago, Dec. "A great gathering
of the Dowieites was held i'll the tab
ernacle at Zion City, tonight. 1t was
called by Dowie for the purpose OF
starting fund of 81 100000 with which
to pay off all the indebtedness that
hangs over Zion City and himself. The
outpouring of his followers was not
one to bring cheer to the heart of the
general overseer of Zion. The taber-
nacle seats 5000 people, but, tonight,
the hall was not over half filled and
the gathering was not as enthusiastic
as might be desired by man who was
in immediate need of funds.
Dowie gave his followers statement
of the financial situation in Zion City,
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 present crisis and this once done,
Zion would grow to greater power than
ever before.
Il love this tabernacle" he said. 81
loved all my tabernacles as l loved my
people. AS my people have grown, so
have my temples of worship. And
when we prepare to leave this taber-
nacle for the last time, the next house
of worship will be Jerusalem.
"The flesh pots are the cause of our
coming here, tonight. They are joke
to us. For an hour the dogs have
thought they led me. But beloved, we
are going to kick them out now. We
will kick them for all eternity.
Beloved, l would like to take you
into my confidence. A few minutes
ago 1 received a communication that
has caused the clouds to lift. They
are beginning to part.
Il call upon you to help me crush
them all. My people, l come to you
for help. | know that you will not be
found wanting. Are you of Zion or
not 2" There was a feeble yes
''Those devils parasites, the reporters
came to me, today. They wanted to
know what would say to you, tonight
Did they learn from me?" Cries of
mo"
Il tell you, we will run them out of
Zion. / knew they We're coming before
they attempted to pollute Zion. | knew
it by the stencil that came ahead of
Them
1t is declared by the receivers APP
pointed, yesterday for Zion City, that
the affairs of Dowie are in a worse
situation than was at first supposed.
Receiver Currier said, tonight: Il be-
lieve that Mr.. Dowie will be able to
pay off all his obligations in time Just
how long this time will be is something
that we will not be able to tell until
we have made thorough investiga-
ton of all his affairs
Yesterday. it was the opinion that the
liabilities of DoWie would not amount
at the outside to over $35O000. Tonight,
it is admitted by the receivers and their
attorneys that the claims against him
for merchandise alone will aggregate
100000, and in addition to this amount
there are mortgages on his property at
Zion City amounting to $125,000, which
are due the first of next year. He
owes 100000 to his 'brother-in-law,
Samuel Stevenson, making a total of
$725,OOO.
The receivers. today. found one of
Dowie's banks in operation at Twelfth
street and Michigan avenue, and they
promptly put an agent in charge and
had the doors closed. Judge Kohlsaat
later ratified the action of the receivers
in shutting down this bank, as well as
the institution at Zion City. Experts
have been at work ON the books of both
institutions.
The collection taken up is said to
have amounted to less than $1,000.