Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-26

Aimee Semple Mcpherson has come to Douglas
and gone again When the Southern Pacific train
pulled out Of the station here last evening at 9:1O
o'clock great concourse of Douglas citizens were
massed along the platform throwing kisses, calling
adeux and breathing prayers for her safety and con-
tnued good works.
The great evangelist whose mysterious disappear
ance on California beach on May IS lead to early
ports Of her having been drowned and final assurance
that she was dead with memorial services having been
held for her in her Angeus Temple in Los Angeles on
last Sunday was found unconscious before Aqua
Prieta residence early on Wednesday morning.
At that time she was not recognized and was
brought to this side of the international ne later being
removed to the Calumet hospital After being able to
leave that institution she removed to the Hotel Gads
den and late Thursday evening and all day Friday she
aided posses in search for the shack where she was
held captive by three abductors two men and woman
Addressing mass meeting of Douglas people on
Friday afternoon at o'clock Mrs. Mcpherson returned
TO her hotel where she quite busy engaged until
time for her train to depart special car Which had
been provided for Los Angeles passengers leaving with
the Mcpherson party, was set off on s1dng ana Uhe
passengers boarded the car there
When the train arrived it was cut in two and
ward engine switched the MCPHERSON party car into
the train Then the remainder of the train was at
tached and few moments later, great cheer went up
from the throng as the Word-renowned pastor OF the
Church of the Four Square Gospel appeared on the
observation platform.
Mrs. Mcpherson graciously addressed the throng,
telling them of her joy at having been notified just
short time before that Douglas officers felt sure they
had discovered the cabin where she had been kept by
her abdctors Then she introduced Chief OF Detective
Herman Cline Of Los Angeles, whom she described as
cone Of the finest men in Los Angeles She also tola
of the splendid works Of Assistant Prosecuting Atto
nev Joseph W. Ryan, of Los Angeles, after Which she
;ntroc7cad her mother, Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, to the
She then led in two songs one hymn and the
other patriotic air. Then she brought forward her
SON Rolf who expressed his delight at his mothers
return from the dead" after which the daughter
Roberta came to the edge of the observation platform
removed her hat that the crowd might see her the bet
ter She started to address the crowd but after saying
that she was "deciousy happy have her mother back
with her again" she stopped "There is nothing more
can say" and she bowed her way back from the plat
form gate.
Mrs Mcpherson and her mother had in their arms
great punches of roses and other beautiful flowers
Joint Gift of the local chamber Of commerce and mines
and of her Angeus Temple congregation which Wlred
an order for a floral tribute to its leader.
AS Mrs Mcpherson was again addressing the
crowd the train began to pull slowly and evenly out OF
the station Mrs Mcpherson, her face aglow with
marvellous light praised Douglas, Dougle climate, Doug
las people, Douglas hospitality Doug1as 1alenuSh S mp
Douglas fairness Douglas faith in God Then goodbye
Douglas oood-bye | am coming back each year TO
kneeI here in thanks to the Divine Being who has
brought me back
1--WE will hold Four Square Gospel meeting. Shall
we people of Douglas?" And a rousing Yes" roared
back in answer.
Il am coming back to see you all. Goodbye, good
hive God bless all.