Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-09
IOLIVAPREPARES FOR DOWIE
Continued from First Pase)

rising to their feet The response this
time was as concerted as when asked for
the approval of his leadership OF Zion.
After the meeting the $50 Zion guards
employed to keep order in the city were
sworn I'm to support Voliva in all his
undertakings and all took the oath Of al
legance with the exception of one.
A message was received from Dowie dur
ing the afternoon stating that he would
reach Zion City next Tuesday morning and
ordering Shiloh house. his residence in
Zion city to be prepared for his home
coming. Noliva after reading this mes
sage stated in emphatic terms that Dowie
would not he allowed to even enter the
door OF what formerly was his Zion City
home
DOwie Defends himself
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. April S-Dr.
Dowie and his party left tonight shortly
before O'Clock for st. Louis. The train
was delayed at San Antonio and this was
taken advantage OF by the local Zionites,
who arranged for meeting a which DIR.
Dowie was to speak. Every seat In the
local church was filled fully an hour before
the leader was 70 make his appearance
Previous to the coming of Dowie. L. c.
Han, pastor Of the local Zionist church,
made a vigorous address in which he de-
tCndod DoWlc at every point
Preacher Hall made the statement that
every man, woman and child in Texas
who was connected with the Zionist move
ment endorsed everything that the First
Apostle had done and believed thoroughly
in his innocence. He said:
Il believe before my God that the First
Apostle will be vindicated and cleared of
these malicious and cruel charges. II he
is not, then may God demolish zion"
When Dowie entered the hall the audi
ence AROSE and sang hymn of praise.
He walked down the center aisle. bowling
and uttering God be with thee" For
ten minutes Dowie and the audience PRAYED
together to Danish the devil from u
Then Dowie told his story TO the expect.
people. His entire address was centcrcd
about the subjects of polygamy and the
conduct of his wife The audience was
with him in all that he said, even when
he bitterly disparagcd Mrs. Dowie A dra-
matte, incident occurred after Dowie had
been speaking about twenty minutes, when
Mrs. Emma Rapp and her husband arose
and faced the apostle. The audience craned
their necks forward in tense expectation.
Tells of Domestic Life.
Have you anything to say, sister, said
the venerable leader.
years said tn, woman, "and I want to
tell these people here that never was there
a kinder husband or better Christian
gentleman. | want to say also that when
your every act was one OF kindness and
consideration to Mrs. Dowie she made life
insufferable for you by her insane jealousy
and 1endsh perversity. | often wondered
how you could be so kind under the condi-
tons that existed. / make this statement
OF my own free win because God has told
me to speak"
Dowie closed with an appropriate perora-
ton, in which he declared that so long as
breath remained in his body he would
fight for the rehabilitation of Zion. II
have not long to live" he concluded, but
l pray that God may spare me just long
enough to win this fight. Then / shall be
willing to go to that long sleep, knowing
that l shall be eased to the last by the
well DONE thou good and faithful servant
which will be uttered by all of my people
for they win have seen the light and
learned that John Alexander. First Apos-
tie was chosen by God to give the word
to Zion"
When Dowie returned to his hotel the
special correspondent of the Associated
Press presented him with the following
telegram which arrived when his people
were making their pledges of loyalty:
AT Zion City today everybody was for
Voliva Communicate this to Dowie."
Dowie seemed somewhat shocked at the
bluntness of the message, but declared that
II would be unwise for MN to make any
comments on it at the present time, owing
to the fact that it might betray his plan
OF battle.
support for DOwIe.
ST. LOUIS April S.-A large gathering
of the followers of John Alexander Dowie,
held here today. declared in favor OF sup
porting him and denounced the charges
formulated by Overseer Volivs as
/ wicked and malicious betrayal Of sa-
/ cred trust and the work OF the devil" The
| charges against Dowle were taken up one
/ by one and explained by Rev. Archie Ar
! rington, elder i'm charge. who then called
4 for vocal expression from the congrega-
| ton who loudly declared their allegiance
/ TO Dowie.
! LONDON. April S.-The Zionist church
| here today confirmed the deposition of John
Alexander Dowie.
!