Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-16


Mrs. Lovey J. Crowdy. widow OF
William 8. Crowdy, head Of the
Church of God and Saints of Christ. has
applied to the District Supreme Court for
letters of administration on his estate.
If his flock really thinks the prophet only
sleeps Mrs. Crowdy seems convinced that
he has departed. and she asks the court
to take action looking to the settlement
of his worldly affairs.
The widow explains that the only heirs
and next of kin of the prophet arc herself
and two sons. Isaac S. Crowdy and Au-
gust Milton Crowdy, both residing at 1113
street. She says Crowdy left no will,
az far as she has been able to ascertain,
and that his estate consists of $1,000 on
deposit in the National Metropolitan
Bank, securities worth 500 and about
500 worth of personal belongings. She
desires to be appointed Administrative OF
the estate.
Attorney Campbell Darlington appears
for the widow.
Believe he Is Risen.
Notwithstanding the fact that the wife
OF Prophet Crowdy has applied for let
terss Of administration on his estate and
has thus proclaimed his exit from the
world. his followers in Philadelphia be-
lieve he has risen from the dead
Daughters of jerusalem" as the fe-
male members of the Church Of God
and Saints Of Christ are designated.
maintain that several days ago he fell
asleep and so soundly that his closest
friends could not waken him. His body
was taken to the tabernacle In Phila-
delphia and later to Newark, where it lay
in state.
On the day of the funeral, 1t Is declared,
the coffin was closed to all but the elders.
Some of them have now announced that
the receptacle was empty when 1t was
conveyed to the tomb.
"Devil Is Wondering"
The death of the prophet it is de-
clared, has apparently had no effect on
the religious fervor of his followers and
the members of the Church of God and
Saints of Christ in this city. The Sab
bath of this sect began yesterday at sum
down, and will continue until today at
shutdown. Sabbath services were held last
night and all day today in the "taberna-
cle.' 4th street and New York avenue.
THE devil is wondering where our
prophet is.'' the evangelist who occu-
pied the pulpit at the services this morn
ing declared. The iembers Of the con-
gregation have been told that the leader
has gone to Sleep" and that he will not
come back as he was before.
Referring to the colored prophet who
founded the Church of God and Saints Of
Christ. the preacher declared that there
never has been prophet who was White
In complexion. And then he started in
on o scathing denunciation of the white
races.
As to White Prophets.
Did any one of you here ever see a
white prophet" the speaker shouted. as
he swung his gloved hands in wide ges-
ture. Study this holy book. the Bible,
and see if you find mention in it of any
prophet who was white. No; they were
the book and you will find the word
white used in connection with man only
as curse.
Did you ever get rain out of a white
cloud? When this earth Is dry and suffer-
ing from a long drought, from where does
the rain come? From the dark clouds.
Not from a white cloud
That's right" was heard from many
in the audience.
The woman members of the congrega-
ton were respondent in light blue waists.
brown skirts and large blue ribbons in
their hair. Every full hedged washer
wore a large badge bearing an inscription
the significance of which is not disclosed
to the great unwashed.
Promises were made by the preacher
that the Church of God would continue.
although the prophet" had gone to
"sleep," and he predicted steady growth.