Hilo tribune., 1904-03-18

story OF How His Meeting was
Broken Up.


How the Australians break up a
public meeting Is shown in the ac-
count given by the Sydney Herald
Of Feb. rs, Of the turmoil in which
Prophet Dowie found himself. A
part of the story follows:
When the meeting opened punct.
ually at 8 o'clock the hall-Aooring
and balcony-was crowded. Mr..
Dowie on making his appearance
received a cordial reception, and
everything pointed to a most sue
cessful meeting. Proceedings com.
menced by the singing of a hymn,
followed by prayer. offered by
Overseer Voliva, chief Of the Zion
church in Australasia.
Overseer Hawkins, in introduc-
ing Mr.. Dowie said he scarcely
thought that such an audience
would refuse to hear the Overseer-
General, and asked that no one
would permit interruption. He ap-
pealed to every good citizen to
maintain perfect order. CHEERS,
and a voice: Good enough'').
"I'm very thankful for what l
feel to be a sympathetic chord in
hearts," commenced Mr.. Dowie.
my heart" he continued, but was
so affected that he could not speak
for some time. Regaining his COM
posure he continued, II would have
been very sorry to have left Sydney
with the thought that my last meet
ing had been disturbed. I shall
talk to you concerning the Chris
tan church of Zion, its foundation.
and what has led up to its being a
really workable model city. 1 will
first read to you a chapter from
Isaiah that is very much in our
hearts in Zion"
On the conclusion of the reading
of the lesson cheers were given,
which led Overseer Hawkins to
say, II ask the law-abiding to
watch those who whistle, and per-
haps something will happen. Point
out deliberate interrupters." (In-
terruption and cheers follow.
Mr.. Dowie then went on to des-
cribe the situation and area of Zion
City. He pointed out that in two
and a half years over 10000 per-
sons had settled in the city. and
that they had a central tabernacle
which seated 1000 people. 1t was
far too small. Now Zionites were
building a tabernacle that would
seat 10000 people.
A voice: why don't you build
one in Sydneyi"
Mr.. Dowie: "Have we enough
people in Sydney to build a taber-
nacle forl"
Cries of eyes" and NO" and
interruption.
Mr.. Dowie: BE kind to me to-
night; treat me with a little cour-
tesy."
He then went on to describe
women's work in Zion and Of the
visit of the Zionites to New York,
where he said that every house.
every commercial establishment,
had been visited, and he had ad-
dressed large meetings nightly.
Further interruptions occurred,
and several men were removed from
the back of the hall, and during the
accompanying commotion hymns
were sung to restore order.
Mr.. Dowie (angrily): "I can
not 60 on talking, straining my
:, voice like this. I am not speaking
for money. (Derisive cheers.) !
am not speaking for money, I re-
. peat,," he said. ~ have all the
money I need. (Increduious whis-
tles.) I am speaking now in the
interests Of humanity, and trying to
give you a message that will be a
=. message" (Disorder.) Con-
tinuing MI. Dowie said that about
a thousand men were employed In
the building and manufacturing
association, and that 10 per cent OF
:. profit made IN contract went to the
workmen, 20 per cent to the asso'
citation. and 10 per cent to the
church. Another Industry
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