Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-20
sam rs TO PARADE
Prophet" Crowdy Issues Call
to His Sect.
TOMARCH SEPTEMBER
BRETHREN IN FULL DRESS;
SISTERS IN WHITE.
Founder Claims to Have Visionary In
terviews With the Creator
History Of Sect.

There is a surprise in store for the citi-
zens of Washington four days hence.
According to a proclamation issued by
Prophet William s. Crowdy,' who, by
the way, is a portly colored individual,
there will be "a great gathering of the
saints and prophets of the church of God
and the Saints of Christ at the city of
Washington, d. c., in the latter part of
the month of Elul, which Is the. sixth
month of the year September, 1905).' In
other words, the proposed demonstration
and parade, which promises to be a most
picturesque affair, is billed to come on
on the streets of this city on September
"a.
Here is an extract from Prophet
Crowdys pronunciamento:
Prophet William s. Crowdy is desirous
OF showing his love and gratitude and
appreciation to his sons and daughters
that have rallied with him in this great
cause that he has undertaken. ne
prophet desires that all the charitable
daughters and brethren of every taber-
nacle to be present at the capital CITY.
Washington, D. c., not later than the "a
day of Elul, when the general ron VIII n, De
called. and that on the oath day of Elui
Daughters day. there will be grand
march of the members of the choir,
daughters and brethren. The procession
OF saints Will go iliIouSii liiC 81 49, -
Washington. This undertaking will be
taken in hand by the prophet hlmsei1,
who wishes to defray the expense or the
entertainment personally.
Saint Emma Neal as chief OF the Char,
table Daughters, will lend her special
attention. assisted by Saint Charles Mea-
dows, the superintendent of the brethren.
Costumes Prescribed.
"On this occasion the parade) the
Daughters are requested to be attired In
white. wearing white bows In the halr'
white slippers and gloves to match.
1.-The brethren are requested to be in fun
dress suits, patent leather shoes, rosette'
with pin in the center, and white gloves.
All are requested to be as elegantly at
tired as possible.
The choir of each tabernacle Will oe III
the march. So,
saint Jennie Simmons the Flower Girl
of the Church of God and the Saints OF
Christ. will be there with her customary
emblem.
1.-THE evangelists, pastors and elders OF
each tabernacle are requested to give strict
attention and see that their members take
an interest in the forthcoming comm ie as;n u, TO
make 1t a success. BY SO doing you Will pe
S'''l' BISHOP WIN. s. CRowDY."
The founder of this sect William s.
Crowdy, a stout colored man past middle
life, teaches his followers, it is said, that
he has visionary interviews with the Crea-
tor" and that through divine revelations
made to him he is enabled to make prophe-
cies. His Washington address is given as
1875 street northeast. He explains that
the object of the grand march through
the streets Of Washington next Sunday is to,
show to the world that there exists an or
ganization of charitable daughters and
brethren who have done and are doing
great work in ameliorating the wants OF
the needy" etc. Prominently among
these" 1t is added, will be the imposing
Of Chiaf IA Neal head of
all the U. S. A. and the organizer of char
liable institutions Of every tabernacle OF
the Church of Cod.
A later order relating to the grand pa
radc here is headed Floral Designs 1t
says: THE elders will wear bunch OF
white violets on their coats. and the evan
gelists will wear white rose with white
streamers, all to be of narrow ribbon
Then follows this proclamation on the
same subject:
In White and Lavender.
"All hail. To the singers of the Church
Of God and Saints of Christ of the differ
ent tabernacles; unto all that are expect
Ing to go to Washington. D. c.. in the
month of Elul. 1 notify ye that We all
are to wear the same costume that We are
wearing just now-White dresses and law
epder ribbons. / desire all that can to
get white Saline skirts like your waists that
you all wore to the general passover.
And also unto the brethren llkeWiS3,
ye also to wear your same summer cos
tune, with shoes the same color as your
suits, and white straw hats.
Done by order of Prophet William s.
Crowdy-Saint Emma Neal, U. s. A., Chief
of charitable Daughters. Attest: Saint
Anna Mercer. U. S. A, chief chorister.'
The girls are enjoined to wear white
dresses made with the deep ruffie and en-
broidery lace yoke, white ribbon sash. and
a white bow on the head to the left side.
white stockings and ties. The captains
are to wear a white ribbon bow on the
right breast The big boys are to wear
white linen suits, white ties, white caps
and white shirts. The smaller boys are &c
wear white blouse suits with white caps,
white stockings and white silk neckties.
The little girls are to wear little blouse
dresses with long waists and short skirts
waists to be decorated the same the
L. cir nd all childrer To a