The San Francisco call., 1909-09-25
CALMLY AWAITED
END OF WORLD
Prophecy Regarding Publication
by Fire Goes Awry

WEST DUXBURY. Mass, Sept. "a
Awaiting the end Of the world, which
they profess TO believe will come be-
fore o'clock tomorrow night, the 300
OF more members Of The Latter Reign
Of the Apostolic Church." who call
themselves 'Triune Immersionists'' and
are popularity known as Holy Roll
ers," reassembled tonight for a long
watch meeting in their bethel at Ash
dor on the main turnpike between Bos-
ton and Plymouth.
Although 10 o'clock this morning was
originally set as the hour of the end,
the faithful showed little Disappointment
when one of the elders announced that
: he had had a new revelation.
The world would not be destroyed,
said, until some time during the "a
hours beginning at o'clock tonight
In contrast with recent proceedings,
when noisy revival services have been
carried on far into the night last
night passed almost in silence as the
rain fell upon the tents in which those
who have come here from far and
near were sheltered. In fact, by some
the gathering OF heavy clouds at sun
down last night was declared to be a
sign" and the heavy -downpour of the
night an omen" consistent with their
expectations.
CLOUDS OBSCURE Sky
The morning was dismal The sky
was heavy with clouds and the air
sultry and oppressive The snowy
whfteness OF the little wooden chapel
AT Ashdad, as the members call the
community. was sharply outlined
against the dull backgrounds of clouds
and mist.
In this chapel for the last week serv-
which has been a frenzied exhortation
TO those who were without the pale to
repent and TO be prepared for the ex-
Decteo cataclysm. Eighteen converts
were baptized yesterday in a nearby
pond.
AS the appointed time drew near the
believers filled the chapel and devoted
their energies to the singing of hymns.
shortly before 10 o'clock the skies
darkened and those who had been
watching for a sign appeared con-
WINGED that the millennium was at
hand
One hymn followed another az the
oelievers watched for the final purif-
cation.
MILLENNIUM POSTPONED
Ten O'clock came, but the sky bright
ened and the millennium, in the opinion
Of the true believers was apparentlv
postponed for brief period
II was then explained that a revela
ton which was made to one of their
number last night indicated that the
obstruction was to be deferred until
some time during the "a hours begin
ming at O'Clock this evening.
The faithful still continued confident
that their prophecies would be fulfilled.
and they spent the remainder of the
forenoon praying and singing hymns.
As the forenoon passed the devout
company decided, for reasons not an
nounced. TO close the chapel and move
across the road to the Bethel" a
large frame structure belonging to
the society, there to await the end. All
but believers We're excluded. the
doors were closed and the curtains
We're lowered
FIFTY YEARS DISTANT
One of the leaders was heard to saw
that if the "purihcation'' or end of the
world did not occur before D. m. to-
morrow it would, In his opinion, be
postponed for so years. Many of the
believers dissented from this state
nent.
It is understood here that most of
the persons who are confidently await
ing the millennium have disposed of ALI
their worldly goods Today. in the
vicinity of the chapel and the Bethel.
a long line of carriages and auto
mobiles was strung along the road
having brought many spectators TO
witness the proceedings. Some of the
townspeople. displeased at the condf-
tions developing today. started a move
ment to prevent recurrence of the
services