Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-03-14
IS DEAD
DEATH OCCURRED AT SHILOH
HOUSE SATURDAY..
WILL BE BURIED THURSDAY
Dea'h Was unexpected-He Became
Delerious Toward the Last
Funeral in Tabernacle

Chicago, March 1o.-John Alexan
der Dowie died at TAO yesterday
morning at Shiloh house, Zion City.
There were present with him when
he died only Judge d. M. Barnes AMI
two personal attendants. 1t had been
his custom all summer and winter
to hold religious services every Sum
day afternoon in the parlor Of Shiloh
house. About $50 of his original
followers remained faithful and at
tended these services. Dowie always
wore his apostolic robes and made q
| characteristic address. Five weeks
ago these meetings ceased and Dowie
appeared no longer in public. The
Sunday meetings, however, were stiM
held by his adherents.
Since that time Dowie had been
gradually falling. Friday afternoon,
however, there were no indications
of approaching death. He received D
few followers and prayed for some
people. His condition seemed to be
about the same as for the last two
or three weeks. One of the attend
ants remained with him until mid
night and was relieved by the other
attendant.
Shortly before / o'clock yesterday
morning Dowie became delirious and
his talk was the same as at relig-
ious meeting in the days Of his prime.
He denounced people with the old
time vigor, and ordered the guards
to throw out disturbers and acted just
as he had on so many previous oc-
casions. He gradually became weak
er and the attendant telephoned for
Judge Barnes, who reached Shiloh
house at a. m. Forty minutes later
Dowie died.
No arrangements have yet been
made for the funeral. The death OF
Dowie was unexpected. Alarge num-
Der Of followers and others are gath.
cred at Shiloh house to pay their
| respects.
Mrs. Dowie, Judge Dowie. the
prophets father, and his son, who
was at Ben McDhu, Mich, was NO
titled and at once started for Zion
City. Judge Barnes, who was at the
bedside of Dowie, is a member OF
Voliva's counsel, but remained friend
ly to Dowie, believing him to be in.
sane and not responsible for his act
ions. Dowies wife, father and SON
held the same view, and it is there
fore believed, though they were es-
tranged, that they will attend the
funeral.
Chicago, March ia touch OF
the ostentation that marked the rule
of John Alexander Dowie in the
Christian Catholic church which he
founded, will be observed during the
funeral services of the deposed lead
err. The white robed" choir which
was shorn of it's vestments when
Overseer Voliva assumed control in
Zion City, will take an active part
in the ceremonies, which will occur
on Thursday afternoon in Zion taber-
nacle. Judge V. V. Barnes, one OF
the few elders of the church who re-
NAMED faithful to Dowie will con-
duct the services and deliver the
funeral sermon. Tuesday and We'd
nesday the body will lie in state In
Sre reception hall of Shiloh house,
the Dowie residence. The burial
will be at Lake Mound cemetery, at
Zion City, beside the grave OF
Dowie's daughter. No memorial SER
vices were held in kion City yester-
day. The only public reference to
his death being a tribute By one OF
the deacons at the early morning
church service. The regular order OK
services was observed. Mrs. Dowfo
and Gladstone, her son, arrived at
Zion City early yesterday.