New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-24
THE LOST TRIBES FOUND.
Corralled at HObOken Under Eye of
THE SeUenth Angel.

Benjamin The Seventh Angel who il TO gather
the Lost Tribes of Israel in Michigan before the
year aO0S. arrived yesterday HobOken from Aus
traa. with a fragment of his flock the Princess
Irene. Considerable curiosity prevailed at the pier
when Benjamin arrived. and the customs officials
had difficulty in keeping out tho unregenerate flock
who tried to mix In with the angelic group of
eighty-three disciples. 1t whispered about
that benjamin would not go to NewYork. as il was
a wicked city. as Dowie had said and that the
time for its salvation not yet at hand.
Rumor also had it that Benjamin was pleased to
remain in Hoboken until train time. as the word
Hoboken. made up of letters. was in keeping
with Benjemins title, The Seventh Angel"
Benjamin Purnel is the fun name Of the
Seventh Angel. The sect believes il is not in
keeping with the Bibles teaching to carry a last
name. Mr.. Purnell much pleased when hailed
az Benjamin by a stranger. Benjamin is OF the
rugged. blond type. He has full silken beard
and long hair that have never known the touch of
shears or razor. He is not unkssed prophet. but
unsheared angel.
Like Dowie, he comes from Australia. and is
bound for his settlement at Benton Harbor, on
Lake Michigan. which is not 80 many miles from
the abode of the Apostle of Zion.
will you tell me something Of your religion.
Benjamn?' asked a stranger
BENJAMIN who had just embraced two of his fol
lowers from Benton Harbor. turned the stranger
He smiled pleasantly. threw back wisp Of his
name that had caught in buttonhole and looked
up toward the roof Of the pier, as IL invoking in
srdration for the conversion Of a prospective dis
cipe.
Brother said Benjamin. my wife Mary and
myself are the Seventh Angel. We desh
and we shall lead the Lost Tribes Of Israel TO eteT
nal life Do you know the promises contained IN
the Revelation of St. John the Dvine7''
The stranger faItered. and Benjamin glibly quoted
the second verse Of chapter xiv.
And I heard a voice from Heaven. the voice
OF many waters and as the voice Of great thun-
der: and I heard the voice of harpNrs harpng with
their harps: And they sang it were
song before throne and before the four beasts.
and the elders: and could learn that song
but the hundred and forty and four thousand which
were redeemed from the earth"
This ended. thus spoke Benjamin
My people the $4,000 persons who
shall be saved before death We lead pure
lives and keep bodies clean, for Cleanli-
is preservation We initiate the Great Teacher
in every way, 10 wearing long hair and
boards. I was born in Kentucky. and fifteen years
ago ! saw the light l studied and wrote much, and
daily the strength of the Great Teacher came 10
me. My people the chosen of the twelve tribes
The other half of the Seventh Angel interrupted
the conversation at this point and Benjamin
strobe toward his baggage.
The Lost Children found much confusion when
their baggage examined In bending their
trunks the long boards and hair Of the men fell in
folds the trays. and the inspectors were COM
PEELED 10 brush the impedimenta aside