The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
KORESH COLONY
OLD RELIGIOUS SETTLEMENT
Or. Teed Promises to Rival Dowfe as
the Founder Of Sect and Eco
nomic Movement,

nomic Movement.
a religious and economic settlement
tnat promises to rival Dowie's in size
and Importance has sprung up in Flor
IDA The founder Is DIR. Cyrus T. Teed
who does not claim to be second
prophet, but who does claim to possess
more brains and knowledge than the
majority of even our so-called learned
men The basis of the sect seems to
be purely material. His religious cog
nomen is koresh. which is said to be
the Hebrew word for Cyrus He claims
to have discovered the secret of mans
redemption, not through miracles. but
through scientific process. What these
processes are has not been disclosed to
a vulgar and profane world that might
seon His scientific system, If 1t may
be called such. is known as the Kore
shan universology. and 1t denies
pretty much everything our scientists
think they have demonstrated. For in
stance, 1t is claimed that we are dwell
ing in the center of the earth rather
than upon the exterior of a sphere. All
our astronomy and other sciences are
said to be wholly WRONG.
No religious vagary is too wild to
attract adherents. and, of course, DR..
Teed has his disciples who are giving
UP thtii Ntdltn 10 utip lOunu tneiT set
tlement in Florida. They are said to
have hundreds of square miles of land
on the sea coast, and they have started
a small community called Estero City.
which they hope TO make the largest
city in the world. The way they have
laid 1t out and the flattering terms in
which they advertise their venture
make it all sound like a real estate
speculation, but 1t Is claimed that the
city viii be run on the communistic
plan. The city as Incorporated in
cludes lager area than that of
Greater New York.
In their communistic life the Kore-
shans sustain some resemblance to the
primitive Christians, who held their
possessions In common. Their secular
organization Is called the Koreshan
Unity. which is incorporated according
TO the laws of the state of New Jer-
sey. The properties held by the Ko-
reshan Unity are owned in common by
the members. In Lee county, Florida.
alone, they own about eleven square
miles of land.
The founder of Koreshanity mani
tests many of the elements of simple
life; but his simplicity Is interviewer
with complexity of character and
the elements of possible achievement
and high attainments.
He Is a man of great determination
which is easily observable in the pro
truding chin and the clear, steady look
of the eye. He has promulgated his
system for many years and labored pa
tiently in the building up Of his insti
tuition.
The government of the Koreshan
Unity as a body distinct from its po-
litical and secular relations. Is vested
in an imperial head, called the pre-em
inent, who constitutes the executive
power of the system. The governing
BODY Is called the pre-eminent concil-
fum. The pre-eminent presides at the
meetings Of this body The title of the
pre-eminent is Victoria Gratia Kor-
esh," signifying Victoria by the grace
of Koresh.
with the title and executive office
of the Koreshan Unity was originally
Mrs. Anna G.. Ordway, recently of Chi
cago. Mrs. Ordway is about 60 years
OF age. Victoria Gratia Is forceful
character of great executive ability,
splendid disciplinarian and is greatly
beloved by her people. She is well cal
culated to enforce the government of
scientific and religious body, having
for its aims the highest good hot only
of its own society. but the improve
ment of the conditions of tho entire
world.-Detroit News Tribune
Every housekeeper should know