The Washington herald., 1908-04-20
BORN AGAIN
Trumpet Fanfare Announces
CrOWdeF'S Resurrection.
THE HOLY ROLLERS GATHER
Also Police Are at Hand 10 See that
Peace on Earth is Maintained.
High Priest of "Feet washers
Disappeared Three Days Ago, and
Was Reported 20 Be Entombed.

Prophet" Crowder. high priest Of the
Holy Rollers. known to the police as the
Feet Washers" was resurrected from
the dead early yesterday morning by his
followers.
The resurrection was accompanied by
the blaTe of trumpets, which summoned
to the scene all the prophets" followers
who lived within calling. Incidentally the
fanfare notified the police OF the Eighth
precinct they were not ordained TO spend
Easter Sunday in perfect quiet and tran
quility
As the Feet Washers" gathered in re-
sponss to the summons of the trumpets.
SO also did the bluecoats Silently steal
ing from the station-house. they took up
positions of vantage near the home of the
prophet" in U street, between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets.
Negro Chief Of Negro Sect.
For the prophet" is a negro. All his
followers are negroes.
The police Of the Eighth precinct. in
whose jurisdiction lives the aged man.
are we'll acquainted with the result OF
his unique. and ofttimes sinister teachings.
More than once they have been called
upon to put a damper on the Rollers -
enthusiasm.
When the Prophet" starts out to do
something the police always look for
trouble. Il is seldom they are disap-
pointed. The services and rituals Of the
Holy Rollers" are unique. to say the
least.
A half-dozen policemen were kept busy
making a passageway through the
thrOngs Of negroes who hocked 20 the
house Of the Prophet" They gathered
in the house. in the yard, on the side
walk. and In the middle Of the street.
When the police made them stand back
and keep from obssructing the sidewalks
there We're often mutterings Of ominous
character
No outbreak occurred. however. Had
tt taken place. there is little doubt the
police would have been victorious In
the station house a platoon Of reserves
was I'm readiness for the call of their
comrades on the firingline.
Prophet Is Entombed.
There were big times among the Holy
Rollers" last Friday. 1t was then, on
the day that Christ was crucihed. that
the Prophet announced he was going
to be entombed.
In way known only 10 himself and
a few Of his trusted followers. Prophet
Crowder disappeared from view. He was
supposed to be buried IN a sepuicher.
Whether he was OF not IS a matter OF
conjecture
After an absence Of three DAYS the
Prophet was resurrected Yesterday
morning True to the story Of the resur-
rection Of Christ. his advent among the
men Of the living was heralded with
shouts and trumpet calls. ard the hearts
OF his followers were filled with joy
Had not their leader been buried and
resurrected. as he had promised
To show their admiration and conf
dence in the great leader. the Holy
Rollers" gathered en- masse al his home
and from an early hour in the morning
until late last night gave an unceasing
ovation.
7 The strength Of Crowder is now greater
than ever Some time ago he went TO
Philadelphia and essayed 10 walk on the
waters OF the Delaware River. IN emu
lation of Christ After he was pulled
from the muddy depths with a pair of
graphing hooks, he was put on a train
by the Quaker City police and headed for
Washington
This experience tended 10 dampen the
ardor Of his followers, especially in the
matter Of donating 10 the head Of the
sect a good percentage Of their regular
earnings.
1t was Up 10 the prophet TO make
good He hit on the resurrection
scheme. Ask the tired police OF the
Eighth precinct II e was successful.