Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-26
Some Light on "Hev." Frank w.
sanford Convicted of Caus-
ing the Death of SIX
Persons.

WIG iaAAtt subsequently, SnOOllnE 10
the brother who came to her rescue.
The crime for which SANFORD was tried
and convicted was murder by the slow
process Of starvation on board the yacht
on which they crulsed the Atlantic. hold
ing up passing steamers for food and be-
coming known as a real hobo Of the
seas.
Originally the Holy Ghosters comprised
the Shiloh colony at Durham. Me.
founded about fifteen years ago. Most
OF the members were Quakers. tenn
pie was started by Sanford on a cap
ital Of cents, a wbeelbarrow and a
shovel. John Henry Douglass. whose
name is now immortalzed amongst Shi-
lohites. gave the land Of his home farm
for the site. other farmers became con-
verted by the Young leader, then only
eleven years out OF college. They gave
their time. their labor and their land,
and. finally themselves to 1.-THE move
ment,' as the Shilohltes speak of their
work
Building the Temple.
Slowly a great white temple, the
wings serving the purpose OF dormitory
was erected, a four-story brick hospital
was added and several cottages sprang
up.
Sandford's original three cents, invested
in the bank Of God" as the Holy Ghost
ers would say, bore heavy interest, and
an outlay of 100000 or more is repre-
sented in the buildings on 'te hill top"
The way In which the money has at
times poured into the Golfers Of the Shi-
lohites has astounded the curious outside
world. Sandford's method OF securing
funds is to pray. He declares that God
has never yet failed him with money
when 1t was needed
The Temple Of Shiloh is built upon a
great hill in the town of Durham. The
foot OF the hill is washed by the Andres
coggin river. The summit of the emf
hence commands the countryside for
miles around. This summit is a bare
sandy poll, acres in extent. The sand
has drlfted across it In waves that have
gradually engulfed pine trees twenty
feet high.
The temple has been constructed in
peculiar and haphazard style. Hundreds
of men and women have toiled there
months at time without penny of
wages. At times few skillful workmen
have been paid. Some OF the material
has been given. some has been purchased.
In the Androscogsln county registry
OF deeds the whole property Is decided to
God Almighty, held in trust by The
Steward for the Lord, Frank w. Sand
ford"
Out ON the Seas.
After three years spent in making con-
verts and building the temple, Sanford
began investing in cruising vessels with
view to evangellslng the world. Several
small schooner yachts served out their
usefulness. until finally the good-sized
barkentine Rebecca Crowell was pur-
chased and then the famous schooner
yacht Coronet, which twenty years ago
was hailed as the speediest OF tbs class
when II defeated the Dauntless in the
memorable race across the ocean. Re-
Gently the steam launch Alsacla, said TO
have been loaned by a friend, has been
added and is by far the most pre-
tentious vessel which the Holy Ghosters
have ever navigated.
The name of the Rebecca Crowell was
changed to the Kingdom, and after sew
eral years OF service 1t went on the
rocks on the west coast of Africa last
April. One day several weeks later the
Coronet picked up the tnirty-two sur
vivors I'm the English settlement Of Bath
urst and brought all but two safely to
this country on this last trip.
In Foreign Ports.
All over the world these vessels have
sailed carrying Sanford and his dis
ciples with the WORD of truth to
many lands. Many times temporary COL
onists were left in foreign countries to
scatter the seeds OF the movement They
went to Liverpool, where a branch was
established and where one enthusiastic
friend donated a magnificent residence
as headquarters OF the sect. They car
rled their religion right 10 the Holy
Land itself, and Palestine and Assyria
were invaded
When the coronet was obliged to turn
back in the Noah Atlantic on its last
ili-starred voyage st was bound for Green
land, where it was intended that the Holy
Ghosters should pass the winter
FpT ending the truth"
Although arrested on both criminal and
civil actions several times SANFORD has
been tho winner. once he was indicted
by grahd jury ON two eounts--oruel and
abusive treatment OF children and man
slaughter, He was tried first for forcing
his own son TO attempt fast OF seventy
hours, next on the mansiausnter charge,
because another chiu disu curing one ol
these fasts. He was convicted on both
but higher courts reversed the findings
ModeH of LiTe MT shiloh.
The customs and the modes OF life 81
shiloh are unique. IN the bis tower
winch stands sharp against tile sky anC
can be seen for many miles, constant
prayer Is offered 10 God. ties ularly, like
senlrics OF the faith. one alter another
takes mis- or her turn IN prayer. Never
siiiee the tower was built mas mis- eve
been vacated. once only has prsye
ceased, that when one weary woman CAV
way 10 sieep Tor USE ten minutes.
Ane SiDloni.es ave nIucn ar,er IN
community system, ahere Is - eonrnis
ssry department. 30 many lOnves .
| bread, 50 hluuh iiohr, 80 hiuen OF thi
ANA tnat Il AiVen out as the Lard direct,
SEINE Gays IA p.enty, others riusally
hey raise H,aros eRJugh for their sus
ten anoe; the land 10 ioon They pra!
laiher than work, r0A viii see theu
walking about hour alter hour readin,
the bible with heads bowed They don
fear starvation. ''rhe Lord win provide