Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-26
SAINTS OF THE CHURCH SUE
RECEIVERS WANTED TO SETTLE
PROPHET CRowDY's ESTATE.
Bill Of Complaint Indicates Head Of
the Church Lived Here in
Fine Style.

though certain factions of the Church
of God and Saints of Christ of the
United States of America and the con-
tlnent of Africa declare that Prophet
William S. CrOwdy ''sleepeth," the other
faction, consisting of the presbytery of
the board of the church, officially de-
clares that the prophets soul rests in
eternity. in petition filed in the Dis
trict Supreme Court today asking for
an injunction and the appointment of
receivers to take charge of the church
assets
The presbytery of the board, composed
of Joseph w. Crowdy of Pennsylvania,
Calvin Skinner of Bellsville. Va, William
H. Plummer of Boston, William T. How
ard Of Richmond, Henry H. Anderson of
New Jersey, and Napoleon Butler Eben-
ear Williams and John w. Dickerson of
this city. are compliments, and Lovey
j. Crowdy, widow OF the prophet, August
NJ. and Isaac S. Crowdy, his sons. and the
National Metropolitan Bank of this city
are named as defendants.
Want Prophets Estate.
The petition alleges that Prophet
Crowdy died intestate in Newark, n. j.,
in August. 1908, since which time the first
three named defendants have been in pos
ScSSlol VI tic pioPiCt VStdtS, WHICH
the compliments claim was purchased
with the funds belonging to the Church of
God and Saints Of Christ and rightfully
belongs to them
1t is alleged he purchased ITO acres of
land in Nansimond county, Va, June IL,
1905, paying therefore 5000. it being his
announced intention to turn it over 10 the
church and to Joseph w. Crowdy, his
chosen successor.
The property at 1113 street north
west, used as parsonage for the church.
was purchased for $500. SO 1t Is claimed.
Eight hundred was paid for furniture
500 for china ond glassware. $500 for
victoria, 500 for q landau, $500 for two
iron gray horses and 1928 for harness
The property at the southwest corner
of Sth and n streets northwest and dedi-
Gated AS the Hotel of the Church of God
and the Saints of Christ was bought for
$500 and two-thirds of the purchase price
was paid in cash.
1t is further alleged that the stock of
the grocery store of the church, located
at SO4 N street and valued at $3.50, also
belongs to the organization.
The prophet paid the sum of $1,000 for
the tabernacle of the church which is
located at the corner of 4th and New YORK
avenue northwest, upon which it Is stated
small balance is due.
Some Cash Left, Too.
In conclusion the petition alleges that
the prophet had $1,000 of the funds of
the church invested in the National Met
ropolitan Bank of this city at the time
of his death. as we'll as 500 in money in
safe at 1113 street northwest
The three defendants are asked to he
enjoined and restrained from disposing
of any of the property, and that Lovey j.
Crowdy is declared to be a divorced wife
of the prophet. she having been separated
from him twelve in
cisco. since which time her husband mar
RED Halle Crowdy.
The register of wills of the District is
asked to be restrained from giving her
letters of administration on the estate of
the prophet.
The petition was presented by ATTORNEY
PERI w. Frisby and signed by the COM
plainants.