Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20


 one young woman whose red hair hangs down her back like curtain of flame and there are several men with hair hanging about their shoulders. Many of the men are both handsome and dis tinguished in appearance. { Iii the hall or. Tabernacle" Benjamin is striking figure as he addresses his followers. On the occasion of our visit he wore white flannel suit, with white canvas shoes to match. Jewelry that made great display, although not es- pecially valuable, adorned his person. In his shirt front was a magnificent topaz stone, whose saffron glint was dazzling as the speaker swayed and surged on the pillows of his vehement oratory. His preaching was ultra-emo- tional and exceedingly rapid. His ob- ject seemed to be to give birds-eye- view of the peculiar cult of which he is the apostle. ..
 In his delivery of the reasons for the faith that is in him Benjamin touched upon wide range of topics. His reasOn- ing was not always the most cogent that could be desired and it would hardly satisfy the higher criticism" But it satisfied his auditors. few of whom nave more than the merest rudiments of en- frightened education. They sat there in awe and wonderment. drinking in the saving gospel which they believe came from this man as an inspiration from the Almighty. They did not notice his faulty science and his badly-mixed meta phors-or, if they noticed them, their faith was not weakened thereby. but made the more strong, perhaps, because of the unpublished channel through which the gospel of salvation was com- ing to them in so miraculous manner
 Like the waters that cover the sea, our faith will cover the world" was . dogma that he reiterated many times.
 Believes Other Religions False.
 He said that all the other religions "are false religions" and that the great est of the worlds theologians knew not whereof they spoke. The central point in his religious system seemed a re- vival of the Buddhistic doctrine of rein carnation. But it was a doctrine that had more than a germ of fiattery for himself and his followers. It expressed his belief and promise that himself and his followers. to the number of 144.OOO. were and are simply the "incarnated angels" who participated in the great battle fought between Satan and Mi- chael. the archangel. in Heaven On the occasion of the great rebellion in Heaven.
 Some Curious Prophecies.
 They say that seven vials of wrath mentioned in the Bible are to be poured out upon the earth in a short time and they look for bloodshed. for disaster and for all manner of evil immediately be- fore the ushering in of the thousand years of peace. It is asserted that those gathered in Benton Harhor will escape all the trouble and wrath and will come out unscathed from the fiery trials to be given the remainder of the earth.
 The new city-destined. they say. to be the capital of the worlds to be gov erned by the son of man; or. in other words. by Benjamin He is to be the head of the city and he is to have four pillars to assist him Besides these four. there will be F kings z4 elders and 70 preachers. It will be the duty Of the latter to gc through all the world and to tell the people wLat is to come. Itvas announced that they would not be sent out until they receive the power from on high as Christ is said to have received it. and then when they uent they would De able to perform miracles and convert the people rapidly- They are out now