Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-30
D0WIE ARRIVES HOME
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at Zion City - His Case
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CHICAGO, June 3A-After a trip which
! cfrcled the earth. John Alexander Dowie
arrived in Chicago To-Day. 2When the train
pulled in at the hAsalfe street station,
however, there wereshe cheering followers
| to meet him. He had sent word ahead
that he would not soil his feet with the
dust of Chicago He remained in his prf-
vate car while 1t was switched to the Chi
cago and Northwestern railroad depot,
where It was attached to a train sched-
uled to leave for the Dowieite settlement.
| Zion City. Ill.
Dowie was eating breakfast when the
| train pulled in. He was CARRIED in white
suit and wore a white cap. Beside him sat
his son. Gladstone Dowie. and a young
woman. Mrs. Dowie was not visible.
DR." Dowie has not yet been discharged
from the federal court. being still known
on the records as an alleged bankrupt.
liza Attorney Frank H. Scott. representing
Marshall Field g. Co., went into the bank
ruptcy court and petitioned Judge Kohl
| saat to order Dowie to appear for exam
nation.
Judge Kohlsaat said at that time that
he would not be justified in interfering with
Dowte's trip, and that the examination
could go over until after his return. At
torney Scott declined to say today whether
he would insist on the examination Of
Dowie.
Promised to Pay Debts.
Attorney Samuel Ettleson, who represents
the petitioning creditors in the Dowie case,
said today that unless Dowie failed to live
up to agreements with the creditors 1t was
not probable there would be a clash in the
case. Attorney Ettleson said: "Dowie has
promised to pay his debts dollar for dol
lar. He has made two 10 per cent pay
ments There is always a chance. for re-
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gets busy 1 think he will pull through all
right"
Though many residents of Zion City were
busy all night making the finishing touches
In the preparations for the arrival Of DR.
Dowie, the entire place was astir early to-
day. The streets were decorated with flags
and bunting. The streets had been rolled
and sprinkled and all the stores were closed
Aside from triumphal arch, the tabernacle
was the chief object of decoration. Here
Zion flags. blue and gold with cross in
the center, fourished In the breeze in large
numbers. Higher up was the union jack
of England, and surrounding all was
huge American flag. ..r7a
The arch of triumph" situated near
Elijah avenue. was made of imitation
blocks of stone Each block bore the name
of city which Dowie had visited in his
travels. Black letters denoted the cities
where Dowie had been received, while the
names of the cities that had stunned him
stood out In glarng red. The red-lettered
cities were San Francisco, Sydney, Mel
bourne. Adelaide, London.
Entire Population Assemble
At the sound of a whistle the entire pop
ulation spent two minutes in silent devo-
ton. and then were given six minutes in
which to assemble for a lprocession which
was to greet Dowie. $50 lot.
Ten companies of Zion City Guards sew
enty men each. formed in line while the So
called restoration host" g. 800 strong lined
up at the tabernacle.a The guards met at
the arch. the Dowie senior and junior
choirs robed in surplicess The march to
the depot was taken up. Tie other residents
falling in behind. ~, =
On the arrival of the train at Zion City
Dowie's carriage. Victoria, trimmed with
carnations. ferns and sm!Lax, convened the
DR." and his chief "bverseer'' at the head
of the procession to the arch, the Zion brass
band furnishing music. At the arch ten
little girls stepped forward, fobed in white.
with blue badges acfsss their brea SITS bear
ing IN gold letters t ha-haHfes or ten OF the
principal countries whit h Ddwie had Wis
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The children carried large punches OF
roses, which they threw over bowie and
his party. and then unlocked the gates Of
the arch, handing over to DowIe the kew
Wnich on MS departure he had given to the
chief overseer: Addresses were then made
by bowie and his wife and Gladstone
DoWle. The -white-robed choir sang an an
thefn' and Dowfe went into retirement to
receive reports from hts lieutenants.