The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-10

Chicago March 2-With tHc death or
John Alexander Dowie, prophet Of
Zion early to-day. there viii come uo
further great schism in the affairs OF
Zion City.
Dowie died pcnHiless man. and ag
such left no viii so far as IS known. at
tempting to dispose Of any property that
he may have thought stH lay i'm his
possession.
Deserted by his wife and son. he passe8
| beyond the worlds Immediate ken with
/ a sigh OF his lips and the muttering -
the name Voliya-Wilbur Glen Voliya.
/ who succeeded Dovie as .'overseer'' o.
+ the church and the vast estate JUS
what the diving man intended 10 con
vey by the word could not be interpreted
by the few faithful attendants at his bed
/ side in Shiloh house
! Zion VIII Accord Decent Funeral.
At the bedside OF the dying leader were
Judge Barnes. formerly strong ad
! herent of Dowie. but for some time q
councillor with Vollva, Fs4nk Hatchneld
! the negro b0dyguard. Samuel Thad. Free
man Hansen and Miss NiIsten Hansen
/ servant and nurse The end came AS
quickly and peacefully as any man couit
desire
/ Funeral services likely VIII be held ip
/ Zion Tabernacle Tuesday. and the burial
will be in "a grave beside Dgv-ir.s
daughter. who was burned 10 death a few
years ago Monday tine body viii lie i'm
state. when all the members of the church
I organization and the public may be- al
lowed 10 take their last look ON the ra-
markable features Of the departed founder
OF what was one of the strongest reit-
gious cults Of modern times
Wife and SON Ia BE nj Burial.
Oversee Voiiva probably VIII not be
able to attend the last ceremonies be-
cause Of illness. Voliva is suffering from
a severe attack OF tonsilitis. and was fI
such serious condition to-day that he
was not allowed to leave his bed OF ro
talk concerning his relations with Douie.
Jane Dowie, the wife of Or. Dowie. Glad
stone Dowie his son. and John Murray
DoWie. his father. viii arrive n Chicago
al midnight from the Dowie country es-
tate at Ben Mac Dhui. Mich.
The last night Of John Alexander
) p0WIe' life was spent iH earnest religious
devotion. At midnight he attended "a
service Of his remaining followers and
spoke to them for half am hour with FOR
IgiveneSs' as the keynote His voic. was
strong. and he Joined I'm several gosneI
songs. The last one being Am 1 a Soldier
Of the Cross
Dies with N0HyR's Name on Lips.
Dowie. true 90 his positive character
always sang the words with a strong nor
sonal sense. and changed the language to
i Am a Soldier Of the Cross" At the
close he shouted, "Tbe millennium has
come"
Retiring at I o'clock. the Apostle
slept until 4,50 o'clock He spoke To his
attendants and rambled bit i'm doing so
saying. among other things. 'TII come
back IN thousand years" II was noticed
That he was IN a weakened condition At
clock he awoke again. when il was
observed that the end was not FAR. Grad
! ually Dowie sank until he could only
! mutter the word, "Foliva" Death came
al I:i0 O'Clock Meanwhile Judge Barnes
had been notified and Joined those al the
/ dying mans side
Death Does Not Disturb CITY.
Receiver Hately. appointed 10y the
United States Court, when notified Of the
death, at once proceeded to Zion CITY. and
took charge Of the property. which was
purely a formal action on his part. There
, VIII be no change in the business affairs
OF the estate, he said and the passing Of
Dowie VIII have no financial effect
Dowie's death was received in Zion. CITY
quietly. The people all were sorry.
Tears dimmed the eyes of hundreds who
had loved the apostle and followed him
But his passing was almost as unmarked
us would have been that OF any other
aged man All industries ran with a fun
! force. closing at noon only because II is
the custom 20 do so on SATURDAY. Flags
were half-masted as a mark Of respert
ana citizens discussed the event when.
ever chance brought them together.
i Unique Career of Dovyfe.
John Alexander Dowie was born IN
Edinburgh, Scotland, ln lS47 He was edu-
Gated for the Congregational ministry
p There and then Went to Australia. where
his boyhoOd days were spent. 10 preacb.
During long illness he renounced his
old creed and identified himself with the
. "divine-healing' sect Mobs assailed him
in the streets Of Sydney and. fearing for
hts life. he fed TO this country. After
, exploiting his alleged healing powers for
! a time on the Pacific Coast. he reached
Chicago in 1890. and proseIyted quietly
until his following became conspicuous
for its numbers and zeal. Then came the
? fear of persecution. with its rebufs
and victories.
t 1t has been said Of Dowie.
He built creed; its communicates
. accommodated him.
He built a city. its inhabitants exiIed
him
He raised voliva to power; voIive
ruined him.
He drew about him thousands who
worshipped him; he died deserted save
BY few"
Rules in Simple Terms
Reduced 10 their simplest terms. his
rules would run something like this:
Suurn the doctor, the pill, and the seal
pei. Blacklist the circus, dance, gambling
den. saloon. secret society, and labor
, union Let oysters and pork alone They
! are the food Of the filthy sinner. Who
= chews. smokes, or drinks becomes an
exile from Zion. If you wish to marry.
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