Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-04
ON Way TO SEE
SECOND ADVENT
Members of Unnamed Sect Are
Headed for Palestine.
TRAVELLING IN AUTOMOBILES
Five Men and Eighteen Young Women
Are Following Gray-Whiskered Faith
Healer From Northern Maine-They
Have No Funds but Declare the
Lord Provides for All Their Needs.

A strange little caravan Of six men
and eighteen young women gathered
In Bangor, Me-, recently from distant
parts of the world to begin wander
ing which they believe will eventually
lead them to Palestine in time to wit
ness the second coming of the LORD.
They expect to augment their forces
by hundreds and thousands before the
Holy Land is reached.
Meanwhile they remain nameless
pilgrims, who have severed all home
ties and profess to have left behind
them all worldly desires and pleas
ures. They live in tents until they set
out or journey from point to point In
three large automobiles, to their first
stopping place. being In the neighbor-
hood Of Boston
"Jehovah Provided"
Their leader, tall, gaunt, gray
whiskered individual. had already Gre
ated considerable interest In northern
Maine by the practice OF faith healing.
Hundreds visit his tent seeking cures
from various ailments.
Perhaps the most astonishing fact
about this sect Is their ability to pro-
vide for themselves on the proposed
Journey to Jerusalem.
I'VE neither beg, borrow nor STEAL"
said the chieftain of the little band.
1--WE don't lack for anything. Jehovah
provides. We know that God has sent
us on this mission, and he works on
the hearts Of people. The expressman
drove up to our camp yesterday and
left two bags Of potatoes. ! have no
idea who sent them"
He denied that anyone in the party
had funds. During their stay in Ban
gor the men folk made necessary re-
pairs on the motors. Small contribu
lions left by visitors to the camp We're
boarded to buy gasoline.
Their Meaaer Fare.
A kettle of boiling water, In which
were poured two cans Of cocoa. and
few loaves of bread, constituted
breakfast for the pilgrims. Only one
other meal was served each day, usu-
ally consisting of potatoes baked in
the open, bread and whatever is
brought by neighboring residents, &C.
casionally a few strips Of meat, but
usually vegetables.
Most Of us started from Philadel-
phia," said their leader. "Our first
stop was Washbuln. Me-, where we
were scheduled to hold number Of
meetings at n certain date. Now we
are actually on our way to Pales-
tine"
The elder plays mechanic as well as
preacher. He repaired the motor Of
an automobile which had been func-
tiOning poorly. The cars were bought
secondhand and have seen considera-
BILE wear. He said that the automo-
biles would be sold when the necessity
arrived and his following would travel
on foot by boat, train, camels, and in
the end possibly by airplane.
Practice Faith Healing.
He declared that none in the party
ever visited physician.
Last night one of the sisters was
very ILL.," he said. 1--WE prayed with
her for few minutes and then she
was we'll again. l am glad to know
that churches in Boston are taking up
with faith healing. have many come
to me, and the results have been won
derful."
No one in the sect smokes or uses
tobacco in any form, according to the
leader. Although none in the group
is of the Jewish race, pork Is taboo
for thnca who follow him