Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-29
DR.. DOWlE IN ZION CITY
First Apostle Welcomed at Station by
Small Crowd aud His Wife.
WILL PREACH IN TABERNACLE TO-DAY
Overseer voliva Denounces Mrs.
Dowie, saying that she L. as
Great q sinner A. Her
Husband.

CHICAGO. April 81 am glad to be
home again" with these words on his
lips John Alexander Dowie, the deposed
leader Of the Christian Catholic Church of
America this afternoon stepped within the
portals OF Shiloh house, thus completing
his much-hetalded entry into Zion city
after an absence OF several months during
which time he had been deserted by a 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.
Dowie's return to Zion City was void Of
all pomp and ceremony. only handful of
people were at the station to greet him and
the majority Of these were women. Dowie
left the Auditorium Annex, where he had
been stopping since his return from Mexico
shortly after 1 o'clock He was driven to
the Northwestern depot, where a private
car had been attached to the regular >
o'clock train on that road He was ac-
companied By several OF his personal at
tendants.
short speech at station.
The train bearing Dowie and his party
arrived at Zion City at 3B D m. About
seventy-five people, the majority of whom
were women, we're gathered at the station
to meet the first apostle" As bowie
alighted from the train he was received by
shouts of peace to thee" He responded
with the customary Peace to thee multi
piled" Rain, which had been threatening
for some time then began to fall and the
crowd with one accord began to sing
Showers Of Blessings" Under the shelter
of an umbrella held by one of his attend
ants Dowie made his way TO a carriage
which was waiting for him. Upon reach
ing the door of the carriage he turned and.
facing the assembled people, made a short
address. with all my heart desire to
thank you for your kind greeting" said he.
1t is not fitting that should speak at
| length at this time 1 regret that the aft
ernoon is so showery. l shall hope to meet
you all at our morning sacrifice meeting
for praise and prayer at $50 o'clock, and
| again in the afternoon at o'clock
Dowie then quoted stanza from the
hymn, Il Stand on lions Mount" Then
| uplifting his hands he cried: stand Arm
then, rock of my salvation. have done
| nothing since 1 saw your faces of which
| to be ashamed. Not one of the accusa-
! lions made against me is true, not one
God bless you. Now 1 bid you good bye.
Peace to thee"
He then entered his carriage and was
! driven to Shiloh house. Mrs Dowie mot
the deposed leader at the door of Shiloh
] house, and as Dowies entered his palatial
abode he turned around and said: 81
am glad to be home again"
VOIiva Dcnounces Mrs. Dowie.
Wilbur Glenn Voliva and his followers
held meeting in the tabernacle tonight,
| the auditorium being about two-thirds
| full. In an address Voliva not only de-
nounced Dowie. but Mrs. Dowie as we'll.
He said:
Il 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.
III she thinks she is going to stand
before this people without confessinE her
sins, she is greatly mistaken. In some
respects she is as great a sinner as
| Dowie. She is on his side tonight and
| has always been. The lust In her heart
for power is as great as his. l say the
whole Dowie family must be swept on the
! earth"
This statement was roundly applauded.
Insane or Criminal.
| Continuing Voliva said: For years
that family has sucked the blood out of
this people to satisfy their lust for fine
clothes and to make a showing. They
| have made no confession and no attempt
to repent but they still attempt to blum
you. II Dowie is not insane the other
word to brand him with is the word
| criminal
Voliva will use the college building
as the place of worship tomorrow, while
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