The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-05
ANNOUNC CEMENT
IS APPLAUDED
Five thousand ziOnistS Are Told
About DOwie'S Overthrow.
CHEER WHEN HE Is ACCUSED

Polygamous Teachings Among the
Charges Preferred Against the De-
posed Leader, Who May BE Offered
An Allowance--D VoliVa As
sumes Charge Of Zion city.
Chicago. April 3-The formal an
nouncement OF the overthrow OF John
Alexander Dowie was made by OyeN
seer John G. Speicher who presided
ever a meeting of 5000 members OF
the church in the tabernacle at Zion
City. The crowd which filled the
great structure and WHICH formerly
answered yes" and no when Dowie
nodded or shook his head, applauded
when he was accused. Overseer
Speacher called out the numbers of
chapters and verses OF scripture and
in response the various church ON
cials and prominent members VINO
occupied seats upon the platform quot
ed the passages called for. The new
Glenn Voliva, responding to the refer
ence given him, quoted; Thou shalt
not steal" This sentiment was greet
ed with vociierous applause. Mrs.
Jane Dowie, wife of the first apostle"
followed. Thou shalt not bear false
witness against thy nelghbor," was
her response.
John Dowie has been deposed as
a religious leader, suspended from
membership in the church he founded,
shorn of his temporal possessions as
far as they are located in Zion City,
the home Of his church, and warned to
accept the situation quietly lest worse
things befall him. The active revolt
against the leadership of Dowie was
foreshadowed when Overseer Voliva,
who had been placed by Dowie in
charge of the church, while he sought
health in Jamaica and Mexico, an
nounced that he would no longer ac-
cept the orders of DoWie, who had, he
declared. grossly mismanaged the af-
fairs OF the church. The members of
the churcl., including tae wife and son
of Dowfe, agreed to stand with him.
The first move looking to his over
throw was made by Oyerseer Voliva,
who holds the power of attorney from
Dowie. In company with several
other officers of the church, Voliva
hastened to Waukegan, the county
seat of Lake county, in which Zion City
Is situated, and filed for record a war
ranty deed transferring to Deacon
Alexander Granger all the real estate
held by Dowie in Zion City He also
executed bill of sale to Deacon
Granger putting him i'll possession OF
all the personal property Of Dowie,
including his horses and carriages,
books, and even his bed. Later Gran
ger conveyed these to Voliya and the
overseer appointed by Dowie had not
church, but was the holder OF all his
property as well.
Regarding the polygamous teach
ings mentioned in the message to
Dowie, Oyerseer Voliya declared that
he would issue a statement regarding
them later, when Dowie has been given
an opportunity for reply. He said,
however, that the teachings had not
been public, but were of a private
character.
Dowie's project for the establish
ment Of colony in Mexico will be
abandoned by the new administration
of Zion City. Dowie will be given an
allowance, according to adyices from
Zion City, sufficient to maintain
residence in Mexico If he so desires,
or he will be received by the new Off
GERS of the church as a comfnon citl-
zen should he elect to return aud take
up his residence in Zion City