New Britain herald., 1925-02-05


 tongues with pain"
 According to the prophecy referr- cd to by Mir. Uchtman the battle of Armageddon Is yet to be fought. Other terrible things are pointed out by a statement issued through Mir. Uchtman hy the seventh Day Adventists which spoke of the com ing of hailstones weighing one tal- ont each, awful conflicts between rich and poor people will go from one end of the earth to the other in search of the scriptural meaning Of conditions and will not find satls- factory explanation,
 "Of course" says Mir, Uchtman. i've as denomination believe that the end of time is fast hastening on and that some day Christ will ap- pear in all his majestic splendor ac- companicd by his angelic hosts, but not until His word has met its full Nllmcnt. The second coming of Christ Is the most sublime subject tn the Bible and We believe that Satan can use human beings to per vert this teachings in such a man. ner s 10 cause mankind to look up- on the glorious truths concerning this event with ridicule, scoffing and rcpoach, Surely this is what Is hap pening since Mrs. Rowen made her wild prophecy that the world was coming 10 end on February G."
 Ready for the End
 New York, Feb. 5.-Praying, fast ing and singing hymns, a little band of Seventh Day Adventists on Long Island today are confidently await ing the approach of tomorrow which they believe will be the doomsday of the world.
 Led by Robert Reidt, who calls himself the Apostle of Doom and who for fourteen years has been ex- peCting the end of the world, the little group Of 13 men, women and childrcn--is prepared for the com ing of the millennium. Most of them have sold their worldly goods, even part of their clothing. and are spending the last few days subsist- ing only on carrots and water.
 The group tomorrow will go 10 a hilltop near East Patchogue, Long Island, from where Reidt and his followers expect to be taken in a cloud chariot to the woods near San Diego, Calf, where they say the 144.O00 chosen of the Lord" will be gathered together All other people will perish, according to their pre- dictions.
 Denial from the headquarters of the Seventh Day Adventist organiza- ton in Washington that tomorrow is the decreed date for the millcnni- um did not affect the preparations of the little band. Mrs. Margaret W. Rowen. leader of those who have fixed the date for tomorrow. was denounced by the church leaders.
 It is the contention of the Ad- ventist organization that the date fixed by Mrs. Rowen is premature.
 The Seven PIagues-including the great battles of Armageddon-must fall before the worlds doom, it is maintained by the principal group of Adventists.
 But Reidt and his followers are undaunted by arguments against the date fixed by them. Reidt has made his predictions in detail. The period of destruction, starting tomorrow at midnight, will last for seven days, he said with fire, disease, hailstone and pestilence striking the earth at one time.
 Los Angeles. Feb. 5.--The belief of followers of Mrs. Margaret w. Rowen, prophecies of the Seventh Day Adventist Reformed church, that the world would end some time Friday with the return to earth of Christ at Hollywood, will result Tn no additional commissions to Los Angeles real estate dealers.
 Firm in their trust in the predic- ton of Mrs. Rowen, the followers await the millennium without hys- teria and without outward signs Of preparation.
 "There is no need for fear or an- guish over the end of the world, asserted Dr. B. E. Fullmer head Of the church here, as he pointed out scriptul'al passages which he declar- ed confirm Mrs. Rowen's prophecy
 Dr. Fullmer has not sold his home. for, he asks, why should he sell property which he. believes that he will not be able 10 deliver. Nor has he counseled others to sell, but he added that it might be right to sell and use the money to further the Kingdom in the brief time which remains.
 Some members of the church have talked of gathering together. Others think the day should be met quietly at home.
 Patchoguc, x. Y. Feb 5--SiX mem bers of Robert Reidt's family, for