The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
WORLDS END FAILS
SECT DECLARE IT
 WAS POSTPONED.
Members Huddled Together at West Duxbary and Watched for Their eSfgns" of the MiI- lenipnn.

West Duxbury, Mass. Sept. 24.--In- spired by the conviction that today would bring the end of the world, the 800 and more members of the Latter Reign of the Apostolic Church for Triune Immersionists assembled about their place of worship early in the forenoon to await the destruction and qualification of the Horld by fire, in fulfillment of their own prophecy.
 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 of those who have come here from far and near. By some the gathering of heavy clouds at sunset last night was declared to be sign" and the heavy downpour of the night an "omen" consistent with their expectations.
 The morning was dismal and sultry The snow wilderness of the little wood en chapel at "Ashdad as the members call the community, was sharply out lined against a dull background of clouds and mist. In this chapel for the past week services have been held, the keynote of which has been fren- zied exhortation to those who were without the pale to repent and be pre- pared for the expected cataclysm and yesterday afternoon eighteen converts were baptized in a. nearby pond.
 As the appointed time drew near this morning the believers filled the chapel and sang hymns. shortly be. fore 10 o'clock the skies darkened and those who had been watching for A sign appeared convinced that the millennium was at hand. Ten o'clock came. but the sky frightened and the millennium. in the opinion of the be- lievers, was apparently postponed fot a brief period of time.
 It was then explained that a reve iatfon which was made to one of their number last night indicated that the destruction was to be deferred until eome time during the twenty-four hours beginning at o'clock this even- ing. The faithful still continued con- fident that their prophecies would be fulfilled
 Az inc time passed the devout com panv decided, for reasons not an nounced, to close the chapel and move across the road to the Bethel. large frame structure. there to await the end. All but "Believers" were carefully excluded, doors were closed and curtains were lowered.
 one of the leaders was overheard to say that if the qualification" or end 6f the world did not occur before p. m. tomorrow 1t would in his opinion be postponed for fifty years. Many of the believers expressed dissent from this statement.
 Tt Ia understood here that most of the persons who are confidently await ing fine millennium have disposed of all their worldly goods. All are said to have contributed 1iberaIly to the i'm. mersionists. for despite the belief a. s.o. tba axnected dissolution ma tar,ai things would be of no value, inc contribution box was passed fre- auentIy at all services. The leaders declins to answer questions concern ing the objects of these gifts:
 Many spectators are watching tne proceedings. including prominent Massachusetts clergyman and several
 Some of the townspeople have start al a movement to prevent recurrence of the services