Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
WELCOMED BY WIFE
Dowie Enters Zion Saying,
 "Peace Be to Thee."
vOLIVA DENOUNCES WHOLE FAMILY

Elijah HI. Appears Again In Purple
 lenges Accusers-Spouse Was
 Misled, He Says.
 CHICAGO, April 3O.-I am glad to be home again." With these words John Alexander Dowie. the deposed leader of the Christian Catholic church in America, stepped within the portals of Shiloh House, thus completing his much heralded entry into Zion City after an absence of several months, during which time he had been desert ed by large part of his followers and had been stripped of all ecclesiastical authority. Mrs. Dowie, the wife of the first apostle" met him at the door of Shiloh House and gave him a hearty welcome.
 I Dowie's return 10 Zion City was void of all pomp and ceremony. Only i handful of people were at the station to greet him, and the majority of these were women. He was accompanied by several of his personal attendants. As Dowie alighted from the train he was greeted by shouts of Peace to thee" He responded with the custom ary Peace to thee multiplied"
 q have done nothing since I saw your faces" he said ''of which to be ashamed. Not one of the accusations ] made against me is true-not one. God 1 bless you. Peace to thee.'
 Later, standing unsteadily and with 1 great effort before an audience of 2,500 persons in Zion tabernacle, Dowie charged his traducers, if any were present, to make their accusations be- fore the whole congregation.
 1 Dowie was borne bodily by two stal wart negro attendants from an ante room to the platform and deposited upon his feet before the elaborate al- ! tar. He was attired in a new apos- tolic robe of white, gold and purple. i On his head was a tNban of marvel ous pattern. embroidered in purple and gold He delivered his address seated before the altar. Only occasionally, when reused to an unusual pitch of earneStneSS, dld ne rise. a+s Mrs. Dowie, who has severed her al- legiance with Voliva, sat in a wicker chair among Dowie's followers in the congregation. Except for former Mayor R. D. Harper, Dowie was alone on the platform. He prefaced his sermon by a spirited denial of the charges that have been brought against him by Vo- liva and others. . .-.
 Dowie paid tribute to Mrs. Dowie. My wife has some noble qualities, but she was misled and imposed upon. They used her until they were through with her and then cast her aside. My son played tricks on me which he ought not to have done, but he, too, was deceived"
 The followers of Eoliva. the new leader of Zion City's affairs. however, were at that moment attending rival meeting. set for the same hour, at the Zion college building ..-.g
 Wilbur Glenn yoliva and his follow CTS held meeting in the tabernacle. the auditorium being about two-thirds full. In an address Voliva not only de- nounced Dowie, but Mrs. Dowie as well. He said: T do not propose to permit any sinner in this movement to escape. Do not think that Dowie is the only one to be called to account. The next one will be Mrs. Jane Dowie. In some respects she is as great A sinner as Dowie. She is on his side today and always has been. The lust in her heart for power is as great as in his. I say the whole Dowie family must be swept off the earth" This statement was roundly applaud e1