The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-15
NORTH SIDE NEWS
"Sanctified Holy People" Nov.
ing Here From Wichita.
But Disclaim They Are Famous
Shelly Rollers"
MINISTER'S H. A BIO R.
Work at Different Trades to
Earn Living.
MINISTER'S Boz .
FOUGHT Thinks Spirits Warned
Him of Robbery.

I'hey have been holding meetings in
Wichita where they have a tabernacle
about year. In this city, according
to their own story this morning, they
were called Holy Rollers" This title
however, they disclaim. as well as any
connection with those people. However,
Fred Woolard, the son of Marshal
Woolard, their leader in wichita. ad-
mitted that his fathers followers had
come from Oklahoma City, but said
that they were In no way a part of
/ the people who were arrested for parad-
Ing nude in the streets of that city
about two years ago. Mr.. Woolard, Jr.,
! said thai their purpose was simply
to preach the gospel. and that they
intended to stay in Topeka about a
year and perhaps erect a tabernacle.
He also stated that they were govern
ed by the discipline of the early Meth
odist church. Their ministers, accord
ing to his statement, worked at differ
ent trades during the week days, and
preached free on Sundays. In the mean
time he said they are expected to
from dancing, and other forms of
| worldiness. Another of their mem
bers. a woman, also told the same thing,
laying great emphasis that every one
must be converted and forgiven of their
sins before they can be sanctified. She
included the questioner among the I'M
converted.
| All Of the "sanctifed" people We
the Adam Gods. the fanatics who killed
several policemen in a street fight at
Kansas City last year. However, they
were somewhat disinclined to say
much about themselves. Nevertheless,
according to a local real estate agent
from whom they rented their homes,
all paid months rent In advance
and appeared to have plenty of money.
He says that those who saw him
stated that they were carpenters, but
said nothing about their religion and
that he never thought to ask why so
many of them were coming here from
the same city. Saveral families have |
moved here this week and more are
expected. AS near as can be learned |
the names and locations of those who |
have already come here are as follows:
Fred Woodland and family, 225 West |
Gordon; G. H, Young and T. B. Nun
den and families. 1922 Van Buren,
street; E. w. Sullivan and family of
iii Central avenue. All of these have |
moved here from Wichita. Marshal |
Woolard, the leader. is also expected |
to arrive.
slender young man. In reply to ques-
lions he said:
I'VE are a travelling religious sect
having regular ordained ministers, and
pie. We are not in any way connected
with the Holy Rollers or the pente-
eostaI people. Our founder is Joseph
were first organized. This band was in
Oklahoma City for some time, in Wich-
ita for about Is months. We had
tabernacle there on North Waco
street and have been holding meetings
there every Sunday. We had no trou-
BILE at all with the people. We came
here because we thought the field was
good and intend to preach the gospel
and live according to the discipline of
the early Methodist church, sustaining
from dancing and other worldly amuse-
ment. We expect to hold meetings in
q hall and perhaps erect a tabernacle |
for this purpose. We have been using
the city mission this week. We may
stay here year. or as long as we
think we can do good. In the mean
living by working at different trades.
Nearly all of us here are carpenters.
We have several of our sect In the |
city,
Mrs. Young gave the same ipforma-
ton and added to her questioner:
Are you converted: You know q
person has to be converted and for
given of their sins before they can be
sanctified. and nearly every one has
committed sins, so you also must be
converted and forgiven before you can
be sanctified."
Mrs Woolard was seen before her
husband. She said that he was not at
home at the time.
"You are one of the new corners from
Wichita?" was asked.
Yes" was the reply.
rs there any especial reason that so
many people are coming from the same
town."
None that I know Of" was the an
swer.
Then in reply to a question, she adj
mitted that she and the other new
corners were members of the religious
sect mentioned, but referred the ques-
ton to her husband as to the nature
OF their belief II
We have received another line Of
pattern hats and will have them on sale II
at half price Saturday morning. At II
THE NEW ERA. II
See Mrs. Joseph for the latest things
in winter hats. III
Hundreds of yards of prints in all
hams. These would be cheap at &c
yard. Will sell at &c per yard at the
THE NEW ERA.
Coincident with the robbery of the
hardware store of j. H. FOUGHT at S25l 6
Kansas avenue last night, FOUGHT, who
is firm believer in spirituaism, said I
he heard three distinct raps upon his I
bedroom door. This was about theI
same time that a wagon was seen to
stop near his business place by neigh
Dor who said that he could see only in
distinctly and who could give no de- !
only a short time after which it went 1
north one block and turned eastward. | i
1t was discovered this morning thati
four shotguns and two rifles had been r
taken after the burglars had entered r
the store through a window they had /
broken. No clue to the burglars ident-
ity has been found. a