The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-10
VOLIVA RULES ZION
Asss Meeting Of Six Thousand Supports New
Prophet"

ZION CITY, Ill.,, April 0.-With the
approval OF thousands of Dowieites in
open meeting General Oyerscer Glenn
Noiya denounced John Alexander
Dowie as a spendthrift, liar and traitor
and was in turn promised support as
leader Of the Christian Catholic church
in Zion 10 iii the place of the founder
of the church. now deposed and ON his
way from Mexico to fight for his rights
When, after denouncing Dowie, over
seer Voliva suddenly demanded de-
csi0n of the audience which crowded
Shiloh tabernacle as TO who should be
their future leader the 6OOO persons in
the auditorium rose as one person and
siguhed their willingness to follow
Voliva to the end.
On the platform with Yoliva were
Mrs. John Alexander Dowie. Judge
Barnes. head OF the law department of
Zion City. and Overseers Speicher. Elk
cell. Cantel and Granger At the con
clusion of a short prayer by Oyerseer
Specher the new leader of Zion, clad
in q robe OF simple white and black.
a decided departure from the gaudy
raiment assumed by the first apostle
on similar occasions. stepped TO the
front of the platform and in a slow,
calm and studied voice made the am
nounccment that he was going TO take
advantage of the meeting TO tell
few truths about the man whom they
had so faithfully followed for several
years.
Noiys then told the audience of the
"deplorable" conditions he found at
Zion city when he arrived month ago
from Australia ana look mp the man
agement of lions interests at Dowies
command. The speaker did not minee
words but spoke bluntly of the peri
Dig of John Alexander
When most bitter in the denmciation
of his former master there was no one
in the tabernacle who showed more
approval of Volvas remarks than
Oycrseer Mrs Jane D0wie When
Noliya mgrily exclaimed. Il viii see
that all the costly furniture aud eN
pensivc library adjoining Dowic's Zion
city residence and which were pur
chased by That hypocrite while many
of his people were in need of food are
I'D ana the mouey turned into Zion
orehouSes. Mrs. Dowic half rose and
" h her voice and hands loudly ap-
ID nded the words
Oversccr Noiva in justification Of the
yrrthroW of lions FIRST apostle told
money had been squandered fool
80 for powie's own comfort while
creditor, md the people of Zion
calling loudly for money He
la asked what had become of all this
thai has been flowing into Zion
$50 many years.
a replying 10 his question he said
ihc greater portion of these funds
10 been Squandercd reckies>ly by
+, great deal of it having been
used hy lions former leader for his
own personal comfort and few OF his
favortcS He then asked his congrega-
ton If they wished to return to the
/ p0wie regime or preferred to follow
him and the business committee of
twelve overSeers which lie had appoint
ed and MI of whom were unit IN the
deposing of Dowie. The audience ac-
quesced In All Chat had been done for
Zion since the movement against
Dowle was begun In bringing his de
nouncement Of Dowie 10 close Over
seer Noliya said
Alexander Granger owns this taber-
uacle He owns this entire estate
What I want you 10 do is TO send all
tithes and offerings to Zion in the name
Of Overseer Granger instead of in the
name of John Alexander Dowie"
A message was received from Dowie
stating that he would reach Zion City
tomorrow morning and ordering Shiloh
house, his residence in Zion city, TO
| be prepared for his homecoming No-
Iva, after reading this message. vow
ed that Dowie would not be allowed TO
( enter the door of what formerly was
I his Zion city home,
yoliva declared that If Dowie on
his arrival in Zion City tomorrow
thought to brighten him into submits
I sion Dowie never was more mistaken
7 in his lie.
! Voliya requested all present to keep
away from the railway station when
I Do,vic rpaghps Zion titv