The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-24
When Storm Came on and the Sky Dark:
ened, the Signs Of Gods Power Were Seen
by the Religious Fanatics

west DuNbury, Mass, Sept 2i.-In.
Splred by the conviction that today
would bring the end of the world, the
500 and more members OF the Latter
Reign of the Apostolic church, or Trl.
une Immersio1ists. as they prefer to
be called. assembled about their place
oil worship early In the afternoon 10
await the destruction and publication
OF the world by fire In fulflIment OF
their own prophecy. In contrast with
recent proceedings. when noisy re-
vival services have been carried on
iar 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 are shell
tered. In fact, by some. the gathering
of heavy clouds at Sundown last night
was declared TO be n Sign and the
heavy downpour OF the night an
omen consistent with their eXpecta-
uons. The morning was dismal The
Sky was heavy with clouds and the
air sultry aud oppressive. The snowy
whitencss Of the wooden chapel at
Ashdad. as the members call the
community, was sharply ooutllned
against the dull backgrounds Of
clouds and mist. In this chapel for
the last week. services have been
held. the keynote of which has been
A frenZlCd eXbortation 10 those who
were without the pale to repent and
To he prepared for the expected cata-
clysm and Yesterday afternoon, eight
cen converts were baptised In a neigh
,k
lngs, great enthusiasm has been mani
Tested. Those participating como from
every section from New England.
while some have journeycd from as
far as Virginia
AS the appointed time drew near
the believers filled the chapel and de-
voted their energies to the singing
of hymns.
Shortly before 10 o'clock tho skies
darkcned and those who were watch
ing for signs were convinced that the
mlllinneum was at hand. One hymn
followed another as tho believers
watched for the final publication.
Ten O'Clock came. but the sky bright
cned, and the millennium, In the opiD-
ion of the believers. was apparently
postponed for brief period
II was then explained that a reve-
lation which was made TO one of their
last night. indicated that the
destruction was to be deferred until
some time during the "a hours begin
ming at 8 o'clock this evening.
The faithful still continued TO in
sist that their prophesies would be
and they spent the remainder
of the forenoon praising and singing
hymns There was very little com
ment when the hour designated for
the finalIty of earthly things passed
AS the forenoon passed the devout
gathered for reasons not an
nounced 10 close the chapel and move
across the road TO Bethel large
frame building belonging 10 the sOcie-
~, there TO await the end. All but
believers were excluded. the doors
were closed and the curtains were
lowered.
One OF the leaders was overheard
10 say that If the "purification" or
End of the world did not occur before
) o. M. tomorrow It would in his opin-
on be postponed for fifty years.
Many of the believers dissented from
his statement.
II is understood here that most of
he persons who are confidently await
ing the millennium have disposed OF
all their worldly goods. Today in
he vicinity of the chapel and the /.
Bethel a long line of carriages +
md automobiles was strung along the /
'oad. having brought many spectators I
o witness the proceedings, Some of !
he townspcople, displeased at the con-
litions developing today. started
movement to prevent recurrence of
he services.