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VOLUME NINE
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Faith 55 Baptism, infant, a nullity 269 Baptized at —
Adams, Elder James R., reports from infant, a screamingfarce Grimsby, Eng., May 13. 1901,by Eld. Moody 320
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Waterloo, Iowa 607 in Lake Michigan
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466 Guilford, Conn., Sept. 11, 1901, by Evan.
Adams, Evangelist, Sarah E. , testimony of 304 not a matter of choice 465 Smith 710
Adultery, what constitutes 268 primitive, must be restored 466 Hebron, Neb., June 14, 1901,by Eld. Hoy 320
Affliction, seeds of, sown by the Devil 601 scruples about what to do with 464 Hutchinson, Kan., Aug. 27, 1901,by Eld.
African negro needs liberation today 19 Triune Immersion, primitive mode of 467 Reed 679
African race, sin against 330 a true, must have three dippings 269 Indianapolis, Ind., Apr. 21, 1901,by Eld. Ex-
Aggressiveness of Zion 403 true, what it accomplishes 467 cell 96
Agnostic, conversation with 845 word, signifies a dipping 111 Apr. 28, 1901,by Eld. Excell 96
Agner, Luella, testimonyof 348 Baptist young peoples'convention, the 550 Ingram, Tex., Sept. 20, 1901,by Evan. Sam
Ahab and Jezebel, guilt of 767 Baptized at — uel 783
Aiston, Dr. Robert, testimonyof 149 Auburn, Nebraska, June 28, 1901,by Eld. Junction City, Kan., Sept. 20, 1901, by Eld.
Alders, Annie, testimonyof 151 Hoy 352 Reed 783
Alienists are studying John Alexander Dowie 273 Ben MacDhui, Mich., August 25, 1901, by Kennyville, Minn., June 19, 1901, by Dea.
Alienists, who are they? 273 General Overseer 611 Crane 320
Alliance, Christion, so-called,deadly errors of 403 Benton Harbor, Mich., May 12, 1901, by Leeds, Eng., Sept. 4, 1901,by Evan. Cantel 749
Allington, Mrs. Maud, testimonyof 775 Eld. E. Williams 160 Lima, Ohio, April 20, 1901 by Eld. Moot 64
Altars of Baal erected, the 571 May 19, 1901,by Eld. E. Williams 160 Logansport, Ind , Sept. 7, 1901, by Eld. Os
Altars of Jehovah cast down, the 571 June 13, 1901,by Eld. McCreery 287 born 679
Anarchist, letter from a pretended 335 Belvidere, Illinois, July 4, 1901,by Eld. Reed 510 London, Eng , Sept. 29, 1901, by Evan. Can
Anarchists do not desire to harm General Over Binghampton, N. Y , July 10, 1901, by Eld. tel 854
seer 276 Hammond 574 Aug. 25, 1901,by Evan. Cantel 678
Anarchy outgrowth of feebly enforced law 693 Boston, Massachusetts,July 20, 1901,by Evan. July 28, 1901,by Evan. Cantel 510
Anderson, A., testimonyof 651 Smith 574 June 30, 1901,by Evan. Cantel 384
Mabel E., testimonyof 714 August 10, 1901,by Evan. Smith 574 May 26, 1901,by Evan. Cantel 256
Mrs. Anna, testimonyof 374 Sept. 8, 1901,by D. A. Root 679 Apr. 28, 1901,by Evan. Cantel 128
Mrs. C, testimonyof 811 Sept. 19, 1901.by Evan Smith 74g Manchester, Eng., Sept. 6, 1901, by Evan.
Mrs. Olaf, testimonyof 550 Sept. 22, 1901,by D. A. Root 815 Cantel 749
Angel always meansmessenger 484 Sept. 23, 1901,by Evan. Smith 815 Manchester, Kan., May 12,1901,by Eld Reed 160
Angels, the ministration of 570 Oct. 1, 1901,by Evan. Smith 815 Manhattan, Kan., May 13, 1901,by Eld. Reed 224
Anglo-Saxons hold gatesof world, the 726 Brodhead, Wis., July 28, 1901,by Eld. Ham Marinette, Wis., May 5, 1901,by Eld Bryant 96
Animals, immorality of 669 mond 543 Sept. 22, 1901,by Eld. Brock 815
Animals, unclean, representnations of earth 531 Buffalo River, Wis., Aug. 1, 1901,by Eld. Milan, Mich , Sept. 19, 1901, by Eld. Ken
Annanias and Sapphira conspired to lie 332 Jenson 543 nedy 749
Annanias and Sapphira, penalty paid by 303 Cardington, Ohio, Sept. 26, 1901, by Eld. Minneapolis, Minn., June 23, 1901, by Eld.
Anniversary, first, of the consecration of Zion McFarlane . 783 Jenson 352
Temple site 431 Cedar Falls, Iowa, June 30, 1901, by Eld. July 3, 1901,by Eld. Jenson 384
Announcements— Adams 384 July II, 1901,by Eld. Jenson 447
Camp Esther 419 Chicago, Sept. 13, 1901,by OverseerSpeicher 749 Sept. 1, 1901,by Eld. Jenson 646
German Leaves of Healing 478 Cincinnati, Ohio, May 19, 1901, by Overseer Sept. 29, 1901,by Eld. Jenson 783
Anointed, meaning of word, Christ, 367 G. L. Mason 160 Miston, Miss., Aug. 7, 1901,by Dea. Boggan 611
Antichrist. John A. Dowie falsely called 404 June 30, 1901, by Overseer Mason 384 Moline, 111.,Sept. 30, 1901,by Eld. Adams 854
Antioch, Zion City, Illinois, will be New 757 Clayton, Iowa, June 15, 1901,by Eld. Adams 2HS Mount Morris, 111.,Apr. 28, 1901, by Over
Application for membership in the Christian Cleveland, Ohio, April 22, 1901, by Eld. seer Piper 64
Catholic Church in Zion, form of 315 Bouck 32 June 9, 1901,by Eld. Graves 288
Apostate churches, conflict with 571 April 28, 1901,by Eld. Bouck 64 June 30, 1901,by Dea. Sprecher 352
Apostate Shepherds 475 May 12, 1901,by Eld. Bouck 128 Aug. 18, 1901,by Eld. Brasefield 574
Apostles' creed 144 May 19, 1901,by Eld. Bouck 192 Sept. 29, 1901,by Dea. Sprecher 783
Apostles, errors of 567 June 16, 1901,by Eld. Bouck 287 Montreal, Can., June 20, 1901,by Dea. Hope 543
reason for imprisonmentof 296 June 23, 1901,by Eld. Bouck 320 Sept. 7, 1901,by Dea. Hope 679
sent to prison by doctors and priests 296 Sept. 8, 1901,by Eld. Bouck 678 North Manchester, Ind., June 30, 1901,by
teach us to pray to the Father 485 Sept. 13, 1901,by Eld. Bouck 749 Overseer Speicher 352
where taken from 301 Clifton, Ashbourne, England, March 31, 1901, Norwich, Conn., Aug. 15, 1901,by Dea. Ells
Apostolic commandconcerning parents 271 by Dea. Taylor 95 worth 574
Apostolic office is in Zion 404 Apr. 7, 1901,by Dea. Taylor 96 Sept. 30, 1901,by Dea. Ellsworth 815
Arise ye and let us go up to Zion, unto the Lord Apr. 19, 1901,by Dea. Randall 192 Phelps, N. Y., Aug. 18, 1901,by Eld. Graves 574
our God 481 Apr. 19, 1901,by Dea. Taylor 192 Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 12, 1901,by Dea Wright 710
Armor, too much a hindrance 844 Apr. 25, 1901,by Dea. Taylor 128 Port Huron, Mich., May 19, 1901, by Eld.
Armstrong, Elder J. A., testimonyof 707 Cramer Hill, New Jersey, July 7, 1901,by Eld. Kennedy 160
John, testimonyof 650 Hammond 446 Aug. 2, 1901,by Eld. Kennedy 510
Mrs. Caroline, testimonyof 650 Aug. 25, 1901,by Eld. Hammond 646 Portland, Ore., May 26, 1901, by Eld. Ernst 224
Arnett, Mrs. Minnie, testimonyof 279 Aug. 31, 1901,by Eld. Hammond 710 June 23, 1901,by Eld. Ernst 352
Arrington, A. E., Zion literature scatteredby 131 Dayton, Ohio, June 9, 1901,by Dea. Sprecher 2S8 Sept. 11, 1901,by Eld. Ernst 710
Asia, difficulties of planting Zion in 757 Delphos, Kansas, May 11, 1901,by Eld. Reed 224 Richmond, Victoria, Australia, Feb 10, 1901,
Assembly, general, and church of the Firstborn 300 DeKalb, Illinois, Aug. 21, 1901,by Dea. West- by Overseer Wiihide 288
Atheism, rescuedfrom 406 lake ■ 646 Feb. 17, 1901,by Overseer Wiihide 287
Aukland, New Zealand, letter of thanksgiving Detroit, Mich., April 14, by Eld Kennedy 32 Feb. 18, 1901,by Overseer Wiihide 288
from 779 May 12, 1901,by Eld. Kennedy 128 Feb. 22, 1901,by Overseer Wiihide 287
Ausherman, David, testimonyof 149 July 14, 1901,by Eld. Kennedy 447 Feb. 24, 1901,by Overseer Wiihide 288
Mrs. I. S., testimonyof 453 Aug. 11, 1901,by Eld. Kennedy 543 March 1, 1901.by Overseer Wiihide 287
Austin, S. P., testimonyof 222, 249 Sept. 8, 1901,by Eld Kennedy 74g March 10, 1901.by Overseer Wiihide 288
Australia, educational systemin 602 Sept. 15, 1901,by Eld. Kennedy 710 Ritchey, Mo., May 18, 1901,by Eld. Reed 224
Authority, lack of, in Baptist teaching 2S3 Doncaster, Eng., May 19. 1901,by Eld Moody 320 Round Lake, Minn., Sept. 26, 1901, by Eld.
Authority of church, bigots decry 300 Dows, Iowa, Aug. 27, 1901,by Eld. Adams 646 Williams 815
Authority over enemy 297 Dundee, Scotland, July 12, 1901, by Evan. Salem, N. J., Sept. 7, 1901, by Eld. Ham
Authority, principle of, essential to success 15 Cantel 646 mond 710
Avey. Laura J., testimonyof 642 Eagle Point, Wis., June 30, 1901, by Dea. San Antonio, Tex , Sept. 29, 1901, by Evan.
Stockholm 352 Samuel 815
( AAL, altars of, Zion will destroy 571 Edinburgh, Scot., July 11, 1901, by Evan. Apr. 21, 1901,by Dea. Anderson 32
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Baal worship destroysmanhood 298 Cantel 646 San Francisco, Cal., May 5, 1901, by Eld.
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testimonyof 399 Enterprise, Kans, Sept. 1, 1901, by Dea. Taylor 288
Bailey, Jr., Joseph, testimonyof 852 Cook 854 June 2, 1901,by Eld Taylor 288
Baland, H. M., testimonyof 150 Eskrielge, Kans., July 21, 1901, by Dea. July 7, 1901,by Eld Taylor 479
Baliff, DeaconessSophie, biography 788 Klein 479 July 24, 1901,by Eld. Taylor 510
farewell addressof 830 Falls City, Neb , Apr. 28, 1901,by Eld. Hoy 96 Sept. 1, 1901,by Kid Taylor 678
Bank which opens with communion with God, a 433 Sept. 1, 1901,by Eld. Hoy 646 Oct. 6, 1901,by Eld. Taylor 854
Banner of Zion, the 218 Findlay, Ohio, May 2, 1901,by Eld. Basinger 96 Sault Ste Marie, Mich., July 7, 1901,by Dea.
Banner, Zion's, above every national emblem 219 May 9, 1901,by Eld. Basinger 96 Lake 447
Baftisma means immersion 847 July 3, 1901,by Eld. Basinger 384 Apr. 7, 1901,by Dea. Lake 96
Baptism, three results of a real 848 Aug. 28, i9or, by Eld. Basinger 646 Seattle, Wash., June 2, by Eld. Ernst 256
by Triune Immersion modeof early Christians Sept. 15, 1901,by Eld. Basinger 710 Sept. I, 1901,by Eld. Ernst 679
111, 115 Frankfort, Ind , Sept. 6, 1901,by Eld. Osborn 67S Sept. 15, 1901,by Eld. Ernst 749
charge to candidatesfor 466 Gering, Neb., Sept. 21, 1901,by Eld. Hoy 815 Senior, Tex., Oct. 4, 1901, by Evan. Samuel 854
commanded 465 Grand Rapids, Mich., Aug. 27, 1901,by Dea. Shanghai, China, Apr. 14, 1901,by Eld. Vik-
disobedience in, causesloss of healing 465 Van Woerkom 783 ing 1
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Baptized at — Belief comethby hearing 413 Cartoons —

Shanghai, June 9, 1901,by Eld. Viking 479 shown by action 111 Inauguration of Women's Work and Twenty-
Spokane, Wash., Aug. 12, 1901,by Eld. Ernst 611 Believe what is written 525 fifth Anniversary of the Wedding of Rev.
St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 8, 1901, bv Overseer Believing comesbefore seeing 112 and Mrs. John Alexander Dowie 176
Piper 678 is seeing 439 Joyous Welcome to Overseer Jane Dowie and
Sturgis, Mich., June 16, 1901,by Eld. Hay- Belvidere, Ills. , report from 776 her Daughter Esther 139
den 288 Benham, S. L., testimonyof 398 Purity, Peace and Power 632, 633
Sydney, N. S. W., Feb. 2, 1901, by Dea. Bennett, F. E., testimonyof 704 The Sacrifice of Infinite Love, 12
Moss 288 Mrs. Anna C, testimonyof 187 Shall the "Point Within the Circle" Replace
Tacoma, Wash., Sept. 30, 1901, by Eld. Ray Volney, testimonyof 305 the National Flag ? 528
Ernst 815 Better way of healing, a 666 Zion Printing and Publishing House, Seventh
Toledo, O., June 30, 1901,by Eld. Reiff 352 Bhoma De Kruisi, testimonyof 809 Anniversary 581
Aug. 18, 1901,by Eld. Reiff 574 Beings, a fallible work of fallible 296 Zion Shows Masonry to be Essentially An
Tupelo, Miss., Sept. 16, 1901,by Dea. Boggan 749 Bidgood, Mrs. Isabel, testimonyof 608 archistic 732
Vancouver, B. C., Apr. 14, 1901, by Eld. Birdhunter, Bishop, ridiculous spectacleof 298 Zion Spikes the guns of the Mockers 800
Simmons 64 Bishops sneakinto Auditorium 843 Zion the Witnessing Christian, Apostolic, and
June 16, 1901,by Eld. Simmons 384 Blackmore, Deaconess,testimonyof 222,400, 472,609 Catholic Church 48
June 30, 1901,by Eld. Simmons 384 Deaconess,letter from 715 Zion Turns the Hearts of Fathers to the
Victoria, B. C, Apr. 14, 1901,by Eld. Brooks 32 Bland, Mrs. Mercy, testimonyof 537 Children 328
May 22, 1901,by Eld. Brooks 224 Blankinship. M. W., testimonyof 707 Zion's Challenge to the Priests of Baal 764
June 19, 1901,by Eld. Brooks 287 Blose, U. B., testimonyof 281 MessengersGoing Through the Gates 826
June 30, 1901,by Eld. Brooks 384 Boards of death, dictum of 268 Protest Against False Love (Lust) 76
Aug. 11, 1901,by Eld. Brooks 710 Boasting of ancestrycontemptible 110 Protest Against Illegitimacy 266
Aug. 25, 1901,by Eld. Brooks 646 Body belongsto God 671 Protest Against Masonic BuccaneersAboard
Sept. 15, 1901,by Eld. Brooks 749 Boer prisoners of war, blessings and healings the Ship of State 774
Vincennes, Ind., June 16, 1901,by Overseer among 514 Protest Against the Tyranny of Unclean
Mason 320 Bolinski hangedfor murder 849 Swine's Flesh 522
Vineland, N. J., June 16, 1901,by Eld. Leon Bonner, Agnes, testimonyof 745 Way, and the Way of the Apostasy Con
ard 320 Bound volumes, what can be found in 78 trasted 294
Waterloo, la., June 16, 1901,by Eld. Adams 288 volumesof Zion literature 78 Witness Against Race Hatred and Lawless
July 14, 1901,by Eld. Adams 447 Bowers, Albert and Family, testimonyof 703 ness 551
Waterville, Minn., Aug. 27, 1901, by Eld. Delia H., testimonyof 304 Witness Against Selfish Seekers of Divine
Williams 815 Frank, testifiesto wife's healing 22 Healing Who Will Not Obey God 99
Waupaca, Wis., June 19, 1901, by Evan. Mrs. Frank, testimonyof 22 Witness Against the Dishonorable Parent 690
Loblaw 574 Bowley, Mrs. Susie, testimonyof 703 Witness Against the Unclean Publications
July 3, 1901,by Evan. Loblaw 574 Boyce, Mrs. Bertha W., testimonyof 808 that Defile the Youth 658
Aug. 16, 1901,by Evan. Loblaw 574 Boyd, Mrs George, testimonyof 537 Castle Liebburg to be used for Zion 830
Waverly, la , July 4, 1901,by Eld. Adams 384 Boyer, J. W., testimonyof 706 Catalogueof Zion Publishing House 30
Webster City, la., Aug. 25, 1901, by Eld. Boys', fathers should instruct concerning them Catholics, Roman, are Idolaters 530
Adams 646 selves 341 Causeof Sickness, prayer for 493
Whatcom, Wash., June 29, 1901,by Eld. Brainard, Harriet, testimonyof 377 Cedar Falls, la., report from 344
Simmons 384 Bray, vicar of, story of the 367 Center and Beginning of all Things, God 53
Wolcottville, Ind., May 19, 1901, by Eld. Bredemeyer,C. C, testimonyof 852 Ceremonials, beautiful, appropriate in God's
Fletcher 192 Broadway, Mrs. George, testimonyof 780 house 443
Woodstock, Can., May 16, 1901, by Eld. Broken limb healed through prayer . . 642 Ceylon, hundredshealed and blessedin 514
Kennedy 160 Brooks, Eld. Eugene, castinto prison / Mb 642 letter from 715
Yokohama, Japan, July 21, 1901,by Eld. Eugene, testimonyof 67 Chain, China missionary 469
Viking 574 R P., testimonyof 853 Chambers, Mrs. A. W., testimonyof , 608
Zion City, Ills., June 16, 1901, by Eld. Brotherhood of man, universal 19 Charge to parents 271
Fockler 288 Brought to life when apparently dying 183 Cheering Words from Zion's Guests, 75. 149, 184
July 17, 1901,by General Overseer 446 Brower, Dr., referred to 275 221, 249, 281, 304, 343,377,408,608, 704,
July 21, 1901, by Overseer Mason and Brown, Frank S. , testifiesto son's healing 22 748, 811, 852
Eld. Voliva 447 Harvey O., requestsprayer for rain 430 Chicago Press, shameful lies of 487
Aug. 11, 1901,by Eld. Dinius 543 Harvey O, testimonyof 430 Childbirth deliverancein 187,283, 452, 810, 839,851
Aug. 25, 1901,by Dea. Kindle 611 Mrs. Alice E., testimonyof 642 Child, little, shall lead them 280
Sept. 15, 1901,by Eld. Dinius 710 W. M., testimonyof 705 torn from its father's arms 272
Oct. 6, 1901,by Eld. Brock 815 Browning, A. G., testimonyof 36 Children, large place in future plans of General
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle — Brunn, Mrs. Anna, testimonyof 250 Overseer for 248
April 25, 1901,by Eld. Fockler 32 Mabel, testimonyof 780 allow children to be 337
May 1, 1901,by Eld. Voliva 64 Bryant, Eld. Daniel, testimony of 348, 470 in Zion are kept well 272
May 8, 1901,by OverseerSpeicher
96 Eld. Daniel, confirmsMrs. J. Lake's testimony 227 love makescare of light labor 245
May 12, 1901,by Overseer Piper 128 Buckley, Dr., ecclesiasticalalienist 273 must be lead to God 630
May 15, 1901,by Eld. Bryant 128 Dr., attacksDivine Healing 273 should be kept in touch with parents 244
May 22, 1901,by Eld. Excell 160 Dr., of New York, publishes lies 270 should be taught about themselves 338
May 29, 1901,by the General Overseer 192 Buckley's Dr., term "General Paresis" 275 Children's love, how to keep 630
June 5, 1901,by Eld. Excell 224 Bully, chastisedby General Overseer 83 Chinese receivesfull salvation in Zion 470
June 9, 1901,by Overseer Piper 256 Burch, Elizabeth M., testimonyof 407 Zion literature chain 469
June 19, 1901,by Elder Royal 288 Burns, Wm., Zion warned against 822 Christ at the Feast of Tabernacles 439
June 26, 1901,by Evan. Fisher 320 Burr, Andrew, testimonyof 852 endowed with all authority 114
July 3, 1901,by Eld. Voliva 352 Miss Luella, testimonyof 409 is Master 301
July 10, 1901,by Eld. Mercer 384 Burt, Dea. John D , testimonyof 221 is presentwith us 145
July 24, 1901,by Eld. Simmons 479 Bushong, Charles N., testimonyof 788 Jesus, the man 367
July 31, 1901,by Eld. Excell 510 Business, Christian must serve God in 803 madea voluntary sacrifice 497
Aug. 7, 1901,by Eld. Simmons 510 Zion is in for God 804 meansanointed 367
Aug. 11, 1901,by theGeneral Overseer 543 Butters, Lance Corporal H., testimonyof 516 tasteddeath for all 301
Aug. 14, 1901,by Evan Darms 543 Butz, Mrs. Charles, testimonyof 187 was not smittenof God 496
Aug. 21, 1901,by General Overseer 574 Byron, requiemof Lord 144 Christian Commune restored 301
Aug. 28, 1901,by Eld. Dietrich 611 poet'sprophecy of third coming of Elijah 168
Sept. 4, 1901,by Eld. Cossum 646 Secretary, the 112 Science in an industrial school 247
Sept. 8, 1901,by Overseer Voliva 678 Cairns, T. A., testimonyof 60, 705 Sciencepolluting the schools 247
Sept. 18, 1901,by Evan. Fisher 710 CABINET
Call to prayer, a 220 Scienceworse than doctors, drugs, and devils 272
Sept. 25, 1901,by Eld. McClurkin 749 Calkins, C. E., testimonyof 747 Christian s property belongsto God, a 299
Oct. 2, 1901,by Eld. Stevens 783 Campbell, Dr., verifiesClarence Corbaley's testi Christianity, essenceof, is Kingship of Jesus, the 484
Oct. 13, 1901,by General Overseer 854 mony 697 standardof full 301
Oct. 16, 1901,by Eld. Fockler 854 Campers from all the world 396 Christ's coming may not be for 25 years 369
Barnabas, beautiful story of 271 Camp Esther, first meetingin 393 Church, apostatemethodsof raising money 561
Barnard, M. Mabel, testimonyof 152 Camp Logan, kindnessof troopsat 442 Christ's, built on rock of His Divinity 300
Barrier to faith, is false teaching,the 492 Cantel, Evan.- Harry E., recounts Zion Seventy establishedwith authority 297
Barrowcliff, Mrs. William, testimonyof 538 work in London 37 not a humaninstitution 296
Barton, Mrs. Susan E., testimonyof 23 Cardinal, open sin of a 530 of.God, takenfrom Kingdom 527
Baske, Mrs. A. W., testimonyof 808 Carr, Mrs. Grace, testimonyof 305, 343 only one embodyingthe Covenant 214
Basinger,Elder Ephriam, testimonyof 222 Cartoons — restored,demandsall and offers all 301
Bashor, M. H., testimonyof 609 The Acceptance of the Rejected Christ must should rule the state 368
Battle of all the ages,the 572 Precede the Jewish National Restoration 362 true, will lower taxation 300
Battle, marvelously kept in 515 Declaration Concerning Elijah Received with Cincinnati, O., report from 674
Beall, Mrs. Sadie C, testimonyof 2 Interest by Thinking Man 392 Citizenship subordinateto discipleship 268
Beck, Ned, testimonyof 184 Zion Exposes Skeletonsin Doctor's Closet 236 Clark, Ella, testimonyof 305
Beebe, Esther, testimonyof 151,343, 538 The old Conflict— Elijah and the Priests of J. L., testimonyof 408
Lena, testimonyof 853 Baal, 208 Mrs. E. W., testimonyof 305
in not at mangerwith Christ 495 The Hidden Lawless One, 724 Clarke, Miss Myrtle Rosalie, testimonyof 643
INDEX.
Cleanliness in all things 400 Death to Dowie, Priddle dreams 165 Editorial Notes —
in the home 238 rate, Zion's remarkably low 667 Beatitude, ninth, Zion and General Overseer
is Godliness 239 Satan's work 79 merit 456
necessary to a Holy Life 239 Deaconesses'work of publishing the word 241 Brock, Eld., work of, at Zion City 796
Cleansing the church, needof 436 Declaration confirmed by Evan. Barnes 198 Bryant, Eld. Daniel and wife on Leaves of
Clendinin, \V Hurd, testimony of 310 of Elijah, effect of, in London 436 Healing 73
Clements, Mrs. Annie, testimonyof 187 foes of 197 Buildings going upon, Zion City site 455
Clemons, DeaconessMary T., talks on woman's of Messenger,God's answer to 214 Cairns, Rev. T. A., and wife arrive from
work 341 of June 2, approval of God, shown 196 Japan 557
Cline. C. E , testifiesto healing of family 22 no surprise to Zion 197 Camp Logan, officer of, visits General Over
Clinton. J N., testimony of 228, 307 of Elijah, Pentecostal spirit after 200 seer 622
Clothing, proper, of the body, the 339 what it involves 198 Cesspool, literary, concerning a 106
Cloud of witnesses, surrounded by 217 Deception, remarkable caseof 493 Chicago, conquestof, for Christ 688
Cody, Miss Sadie, testimonyof 435 DeKalb, report from 372 Christ shall reign 233
Coffey, Mrs. Nellie, testimonyof 67 Demons disguisedin virtue 567 Congregalionalist, Boston, lies of 792
Coleman. B. F., testimonyof 23 enter through disobedience 567 Congrcgationalist, shameful lie of 459
College men not practical 669 enter through evil tempers 567 Conflict of fire with fire 425
College Secret Societies, pernicious influence of 247 someare utterly stupid 567 Conferences, ten days, great successof 204
Coming events, the rapture and millennium 201 Deneen, State's Attorney, a fearless, good lawyer 277 Conference with C. & N.-W., Ry. officials 5
Commandment, the eleventh 279 Denominations falling to pieces 497 Conflict, final, the beginning of 164
Commentators, position of, regardingElijah 404 Denominationalism, wrenchedout of 377 Commandments,far-reaching meaning of the
Comment Je Fus Amenee a Parler Pour Jesus Deeper, stronger, purer, Zion growing 83 Ten 234
Et a Aider Mon Mari Daus Sa Divine de Despair of God's enemies, hope of God's people 202 Coroner's inquest, sham, in Chicago 293
Guerison Par Madame Jeanie Dowie 124-126 Deutsche, Miss Amanda, testimony of 228 Crisis approaching, the 136
Jesus Guerit Les Petits Enfants, 499 Devil, alone with the 569 Death rate, Zion's remarkably low 45
Commission, the great.'circumstancesconcerning 112 always repeatshimself, the 296 Decalogue, unchanging law of God, declared
Communion addressby General Overseer 216 cast out, the 494 by Elijah the Restorer 233
Condition of getting is to be hungry 661 makesevil seemgood, the 566 Demons, real fighters against Zion, 103
Conference of women in the Christian Catholic not God, struck God's son 601 Dervishes, howling, of press 553
Church in Zion 243 Dietrich, Mrs. Sarah, testimony of 149 Dinius, Eld. W. O, work of, at Zion City 796
Confession a necessity 849 Differing gifts, differing tasks 241 Discrimination in taxation, against Zion prop
brings blessing 849 Dinius, Eld. W. O., testimonyof 75 erty 624
of the vilest sins 778 Disbrow, DeaconessEva O., testimonyof 831 Discipline casesof 73
Congratulations, loving messagesof 173 Disciples, how to make 115 Divine authority, the. principle of 261
to General Overseer on twenty-fifth anniver Diseasecannot come from God 413 Doctor's opinion forms ground for verdict 133
sary 179 oppressionof the Devil 410 Door, great, and effectualopened, a 552
Consecration, God demandsentire 333 Divine healing always awakensopposition 364 Dowie, Overseer Jane and daughter, safe ar
of children to God 271, 599 enemieswould deny 297 rival at Boston of 108
of Children Scriptural and right 269 evangelicalpower of 295 blessedLondon meetingsof 69
Consistency may be wicked 367 fundamentalsof 492 departure for America of 69
Consolation, son of 300 General Overseer'sresponsibility as exponent in Boston and Chicago, appointmentsof 69
Conspiracy of lying, a worldwide 488 of 663 Dynamite, Spiritual 165
Consummation coming quickly 769 great power of 402 Ecclesiastical property should not be exempt
of age, not end of world, the 533 in the Gospel 313 from taxation 624
Controversy, avoid 561 not great as Divine Salvation 238 Education in Zion City 10
the evil of unwise 238 sixty centers of, in Europe 437 Edward VII, fitting protector of Priests of
Cook, Emery, testimonyof 748 Division alone can cause defeat 85 Baal 426
Jno. A., testimonyof 853 Divorce allowable only upon one ground 268 Eleventh hour, the 429
Mrs. M. A , testimonyof 344 law that Jesus laid down, the 268 Elijah and the Priests of Baal 719
Coppins, Mrs. Mary E., testimonyof 809 Doctor, baby born without 407 declaration of, causedvery few apostasies 518
Corbaley, Clarence, testimony of 694 Doctors and drugs of the Devil 692 declaration of, crushing of lie regarding 458
Cornell, Miss Annie, testimonyof 252 brutal work of 406 declaration of, Divinely confirmed 325
Corning, Mrs. H. L., testimonyof 344 opium slaves 277 declaration of, gladly receivedby Zion 518
Corn, Zion s. not meat for God's enemies 394 report upon themselves 277 God of, still answers prayer 421
Corzine, E. S , testimonyof 282 Dodge, Mrs. B., testimony of 2 impression made by declaration of 325
Cosgrove, John, letter from 516 Doidge, Edward, testimonyof 748 third coming of 70
Cosper, Mrs. Marietta A., testimonyof 151,221 Dotterman, Julia, testimonyof 252 Elijah the Restorer, demandsreturn to God 356
Cossum, Rev. W. H., testimonyof 377, 396, 435, Doubts should be told to Father in Heaven 738 will be fought by Satan 235
466, 469, 471, 705, 811 Dowie, A. J. Gladstone confirms E. A. Weath world waiting to hear messageof 554
Covenant, everlasting, of God 402 ers' testimony 130 worldwide mission of, 519
Covington, E. C, A. J. Gladstone, work of, in Boston Elijah's duty to solve hard questions 262
testimonyof 539 140

Cowards fear to own the truth 737 John Alexander, studying the alienists 273 fourth restoration message 684
Cowhick, Hazel, letter from 283 OverseerJane, creates favorable impression in message,truth of, known to men 625
Cox, Ernest, testimonyof 516 Boston 137 ministry to destroyevil powers 687
Crabtree, Mrs , testimonyof 397 work, God's blessing upon, in past 175 mission to bring back people to God's plans 259
Crane, Dea. J. W.. sends greeting 142 meets women officers in conference 676 Enemies of Zion, desperationof 132
Dea. J. W., testimony of 537 testifiesto wonderful Healing 138 Enemy of Zion removed 762
Crawford, Mrs. Eliza V., testimonyof 657, 851 work in saloons at Melbourne , 828 Evanston police brutally maltreat Zion mes
Creager, Mrs. Maggie, testimonyof 780 Zion incompletewithout 141 sengers 360
Creature of yesterday,Zion not a 403 Dowie's, Overseer Jane, first mission asa public Zion Tabernacle, first visit to 716
Cross, sign of, in Masonry mark of beast 772 speaker 563 victory in, acknowledgedby press 717
Crosskill, Mrs. Rachel, testimonyof " Dowieite" or "Dowieism," nameof, repudiated Events, a weekof great 162
283 398
Crothers. Dr. T. D, paper on use of morphine 277 Do you know God's way of healing? 742 Evil, only transient 258
Crucifixion, horrors of Christ's 18 Drink causesterrible death 564 Expansion Zion's purpose 39
Crusade work in England and Scotland 565 Drouth, three years and six months of 770 Ezra Barnes, press lies about 102
Cry that reachesthe Father in heaven, the 630 Drury, DeaconessHelen A., testimonyof 538 Fathers and children 235
Cummings, Miss E. L., testimony of 343, 705 Duffey, Mrs. Maria, testimonyof 745 Feast of Tabernacles, all hearts turning to 264
Cummings, Rev. F. H., toast of, at Masonic Final triumph of God 426
banquet 273 won wealth by honesttoil 299 Financial institutions, false attack upon 101
Cup of suffering, necessary 18 Editorial Notes, blessing through " Fire" behind press " Smoke," of Hell, the
399 425
Cutler, J. H., testimony of 250 EDISON
Editorial Notes — Flag, dishonor to American, a press lie 388
Czolgosz doubtlessa victim of self-pollution 670 Accountability to God, senseof, almost lost 357 Fulfilment of prophecy begun, the 232
Aged Christians in Zion 72 Gamblers in Zion City, no room for 723
Scripture texts for November 814 American national press,conspiracy of against General Overseer receives letter threatening
101
DAILY
Scripture texts for September
Scripture texts for July
542
255
Zion
American nation robs God 354
death
to be an American citizen
654
424
Scripture textsfor June, 1901 127 Apostate ministers, false preaching of 44 Glad news from all lands 167
Danger in ceasingto be earnest 569 Architect comesto Zion from Europe 620 Globe, London, humiliation of 556
Daniel would not ceaseto pray 366 Armor of God, the whole 103 God still the Saviour and Healer 45
Dan-mark, land of the descendantsof Dan 432 Assassinationof General Overseer not destruc Go through the gates 41
Dart, A , testimonyof 377 tion of Zion 656 God's Warning, 231
Dawborn, Mrs. Edith C, testimonyof 371 Assembly hall, Zion 721 Grapho, Telephone and photo telegraph, the 580
Day of vengeanceis coming, the 331 Attempt of press to incite murder 102 Graphaphone, Zion's use of 79°
of the Lord, the great and terrible, is coming 331 AttendancesMay 26, and week following 163 Gray, Dr. W. C, death of 762
Theresa, testimonyof 151 Auditorium meetings,anticipatory interest in 9 latest and most shameful lie of 761
Death always a curse 79 Outpouring of God's Spirit at 620 Handwriting on wall, the 104
and judgment, certainty of 639 Baal Worship earthly center of lawlessness 653 Hell real center of lawlessness 653
belongswholly to Satan 495 Banner, The Zion, preparations for 8 Hidings of God's power, the 580
penalty for withholding what is promised to increasedcirculation of 73 Hill, Deaconess,splendid work of 39, 40
God 303 Baptisms at the Feast of Tabernacles 326 Honest men disgustedby villainy of press 102
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Editorial Notes— Editorial Notes — Editorial Notes —
Houses building in Zion City 519 Prophet, false, of murder, facts concerning 164 peopleof God must be brought into 233
Hypocrisy, determinationto fight 166 Prophecies concerning Zion 7 prepared for the unfolding of Holy Scrip
Hypocritical apostates,a few 70 Purity, peace, power and progress abound in tures 164
Idolatry, modern 234 Zion 758 Schools, 500pupils in Chicago 10
Immortal till our work is done 656 Yarn's [lorn, chastisementfor 455 Seventiesand officers, work of, blessed 11
Impertinent censureof Zion 133 defianceto editor of 456 third anniversaryof 688
Imprisonment for life more severe than death 654 Rage of God's enemies 553 Tabernacle, South Side 73
of General Overseer unsuccessfully at- Rebellious race scattered,the 232 will go throughgates 42
tempted 133 Recompensefor Zion at hand 678 will never surrender, 134
Independent, The, honestarticle on Zion in 460 Record-Ifer aid's dilemma, the 554 Working Girls' Home 9
India, Zion in 73 Restoration, God's promiseof 232 Zion City administrationbuildings 721
Isaiah's glorious vision of Zion 38, 39 possibleonly through melting pot 235 addressof May 1, 1901,at 68
Israel and Judah shall return to God 232 Restorer, the, will be fought by Satan 235 Auditorium, meetingin 622
Itinerary of Zion's messengersto Asia, Aus- Return unto Me 354 Bank praised 167
tralasia and Europe " Return ye to God," call of Elijah victoriesof
719 232 325
Jerusalem and "Zion one " 41 Service, untiring, the delight of 8 but the beginning 42
Jewish editor, Prejudice of, lie about 459 Servant not abovehis Lord, the 762 gates,opening of 386
Joshua's work begun 231 Seventies,glorious rally of 519 gatewayto Zion above 43
Joy of the Lord is strength, the 719 Zion's words to 460 General Stores 327
Joy of obedienceto and fellowship with God 259 Shareholdersin first series, liberality to 388 growing tradeat 6
Judgmentsof God on Chicago daily press 101 in Z. L. & I. Ass n. meetingof 388 splendid businessof 759
Lace machinesrunning 519 Sinners in Zion afraid 100 God the builder and keeperof 7
Lace, Zion, first manufactured, 292 Sloan, Dea. Daniel, in Washington, D. C. 293 Industries prosperous 721
Land of Zion City, God's 40 Song prophesied,Zion sings the 325 joy over opening of 519
Law, not violated by Zion 105 South Africa, Zion in 72 land, greatincreasein value of 622
should takeits courseas to assassin 653 Souvenir Zion lace handkerchiefs 263 meetingat 263
" Lawless One " soon to be revealed,the 686 Stars and Stripes, press lie concerning,insult site, two thousandcampingat 420
Lawlessness,the mysteryof 685 to 423 successfulopening of 454
the spirit of, still abroad 718 Stereopticon,Zion's use of 791 "Zion Declining," press raises false cry 205
Leases, conditions of, cannot be violated 327 Stewart, Mother, letter from 71 Zion Printing and Publishing House, begin
Legaciesand gifts, concerning 74 Mother, at Zion Tabernacle 557 nings of 578
Leaves of Healing, blessedresults from 578 Mother, tribute to 71 building, alterationsin 9
figuresconcerning 832 Sword of the Lord and of Zion, the 105 capacity doubled 461
sevenyears in existence 833 Talmage, T. DeWitt, horrible expression of future of 597
" Let us alone," the Devil's cry 262 lawlessnessby in new quarters
653 461
Letter with $101.50from Cincinnati 73 Taxation, unjust, of Zion in Chicago 623 seventhanniversaryof 462
threatening,from the C. S. A. 718 "Taxing Dowie Twice,'' Chicago Chronicle on 623 Zion's ever-increasingjoy 166
Leverson, Dr , paper of 104 Temperancecrusade, memoriesof 72 first Feast of Tabernacles, preparation for 47
Lies, newspaper,never sustained 555 Temple Cottage, General Overseer'sZion City glorious victory at 420
Literature, Zion, glorious work of 720 residence 9 light is come 39
Little one becomesa thousand 40 Teaching of University of Chicago, unchristian 260 missionand aim 454
Little White Dove, principal Zion publication 578 unreasonable 260 song, salvation, healing and holiness 43
Loan of millions of dollars offeredto Zion 520 unworkable 260 sorrows temporal;joys eternal 763
Mail, London Daily, censured by House of Thieves and thugsof the Chicago press 100 time has come 40
Commons 555 Threatening letters received 654 Zion's Industries, victoriesof 324
London Daily, silenced " Thou Shalt Not Kill " Editors warned, murderousChicago
555 " Times of Refreshing " havecome, the 654 277
Mail Order Department, Zion City General 689 Education, deep needof 533
Stores 759 Tribune's admission, the 555 left to chance, church or charity 602
Man of sin revealed,the 684 Trumpet blown in Zion, the 552 must make men practical 669
Masonic head unknown 865 Truth hasoften gone to the stake 135 Educational work in Zion doubled in year 802
mourning a farce 686 Truth of God Omnipotent, the 687 Ehrhardt, August, testimony of 281, 704
Masonry universal religion of the Devil 686 Unchanging law of God, declared by Elijah Egypt, letter from 306
unchristian and antichristian 686 the Restorer 233 Eleventh commandmenthigher than law 81
McKinley, President, deathof 652 United Kingdom, delightful reportsfrom 72 Ellis, Mrs., testimony of 400
McKinley's, President, last words 654 United States,wealth of the 355 Ellison, Emma, testimonyof 377
Messengersto Asia, Australasiaand Europe 688 Verdict of coroner'sjury, monstrouslyabsurd 132 Elijah, declaration of, strikes terror to London
Messengers,consecrationof Zion's 719 Victories, glorious, in the power of God 231 churches 436
Medicine, all schoolsof false 134 Victoria, British Columbia, Zion's victory in 134 clothed with spirit and power of 404
Miles of " Religious" lies 762 Victories for Zion in Chicago 262 commissionedby God, not the church 214
Mission of Zion, to executejudgment 107 Visionaries will be exposed 326 declarationof, brings Zion more blessing 805
Moses, passingof 230 Ward, L. L. B., Irving, letter of 325 Gentile and Jew recognize 436
Mount Carmel. beautiful panaroma from 621 to speak 389 in His second coming did not restore all
Name, new, the 41 Warnings from Elijah the Restorer 428 things 212
New era opening 135 Warning neglected,the 231 must be "That Prophet" 214
Newspaper lies, miles of 456 Western Christian Advocate, nest of vipers must destroy the vile filth of Masonry 215
Ninth volumeof Leaves of Healing begins 8 from 457 must first come 771
Offering in Righteousness,Zion presents 622 What God hath done is forever 259 must restorethe Church 216
Oldest papers the vilest sinners, the 106 What hath God wrought? 578 must restorethe home 215
Order at the Feast of Tabernacles " Will a man Rob God?" must restore the Theocracy
421 354 215
Ordination of new officers 135 Wings on General Overseer, lie about 761 not Christ, to restoreall things 212
Passover,a glorious 231 Wonderful increasein value of lots 723 revealedmissionand reappearanceof 197
Patience needed 520 Workers, Zion, opinions concerning 69 the Baptist, in the Dungeonof Herod 736
Pentecostaltimes at the Chicago Auditorium 553 Year of jubilee has come, the 107 the messengerof the Covenant 214
Persecution, week of 100 Zion is conqueror 454 the prophet, threefold work of 770
Petit jury system, the fearful corruption of 133 Banner, the, subscriptionsto 46 the Restorerand Elijah theTishbite, difference 772
Philosophy without real wisdom, apples of Building, alterationsin 9 third coming of, not a new teaching,the 278
sorrow 261 City of Refuge, the first 429 Elijah's altar at Carmel can never be restored 772
Pioneers at Zion City, zeal of 354 College, auspiciousopeningof 720 coming, Jews have long foreseen 197
Poison of hell on University of Chicago and Divine Healing Home nearly full 46 failure to deal with Ahab and Jezebel 766
campus 260 possessiontaken 8 last coming 212
Potentate," " Aping style of, lie concerning 458 in new home 73 prayer heard and answered 278
Press attackscannot harm Zion 102 plans for 73 three missions 212
censorshipwill be demanded 556 term opening 558 Emblems, national, representationsof unclean
Chicago, praise from, a disgrace 556 cries from whole earth reach 74 animals 531
controlled by Lawless One 687 establishedby God will live 656 of the spirit, four 444
hypocrisy in decrying spirit of lawlessness 653 flies as a cloud 39 Endeavor convention, the Christian 550
latest lies of 107 goesforward midst persecutions 101 Enemies of Zion becomingfriends 432
liars, forgetfulnessof 554 Guard at Feast of Tabernacles 389 everywhere loved 220
lying, will be held to account 422 has neverlost a case 134 England and America are one people 487
outrageousfalsehoodsof 100 Home of Hope doublesits accommodations g Envy has uprootedgreatcities 365
silenceof the 719 glorious work of 625 potent power in destructionof mankind 484
the lying, secularand religious 460 Lace Industries, activity at 721 Equality in birth doesnot exist 603
Presenceand power of God 162 machinery, progress in settingup 69 doesnot exist even in heaven 333
Presidents, three slain in thirty-six years 652 machinerybeing set up 6 Erickson, R. L., testimonyof 149
Priests of Baal, defianceto 426, 164 report of 722 Ernst, Eld. August, testimony of 399
of Baal, President of the United States pro- marchingon to victory 8 Mrs. Anna, testimonyof 536
tects 426 obedientto God 421 Erring womanhealedof fits, now married 242
of Baal, warning to 427 on wings 8 Ertens, Mrs. F., testimonyof 252
Profits of Zion's businessfor God and Zion 759 Orphanage 9 Estrum, C. E., testimonyof 707
INDEX. ix
Ethiopian, the bearer of the cross, the 331 Gilbranson, Josephine T., testimonyof 238 Hayden, Elder M., testimonyof 184
Europe, Zion going forward in 82 Gilmore, Miss, testimony of 473 Healing of
fifty centers of Christian Catholic Church in 4<>3 Girl, lost, restoredto parents 242 abcess 322, 538
Excell, Elder John G, mission at Indianapolis, Girls, beautiful, in the dens of New York 34° abdominal tumor 98
Indiana 88 should be taught to cook 342 acute bronchitis 323
Excursion of May 30, 1901,to Zion City Site 217 Gleason, C. W., testimonyof 344 effectsof fall 851
Expenditure for tobacco,liquor, and the lodge 532 God answersElijah's prayer for rain 521, 607 agueneuralgia 375
Experience a good teacher 240 Godfathers, debauched 269 alcoholism 304
Ex-Roman Catholic orator 270 God fulfils Himself in many ways 369 anemia 66
Evanston, persecution at, a blessing 399 Great Physician in old dispensation 2S0 appendicitis 98, 119, 187,399,682, 745
Illinois, report from 673, 746 has been with Zion 216 apoplexy 2O5
persecution, healing in 399 no respecterof persons 697 articular rheumatism 418
Everett. F. P. , testimonyof 36 owns and should control all 29S asthma 2, 21, 539, 598,C18,626, 675
God's Witnesses to Divine Healing — astigmatism 377
not in man 568 Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. John G49 bad cold and cough 251
FAITH,without, impossibleto pleaseGod
Falch, Mrs. H. G., testimonyof
663 Hanna, Miss Nellie
Hosken, Miss Edith A.
65 bad cut
" barboe "
281, 775
809
672 7»3
Fallen Star, a 272 Howell, Mrs. Bridget 1 black measles 343
Family Altars, importanceof 86 Hurran, Mrs. Lucy 2S9 bladder trouble 643. 7M
Family Talk, by General Overseer 82 Johnston, Miss Dorothea 681 bleeding 186
Farley, Mrs. O. W., testimonyof 397 Kessler, Mrs. Homer 97 piles 250
Farner, Mrs. M. C, testimonyof 251 Lake, Miss Jennie 225 blindness 185,401, 546, 547,643, 831
Farnham, Mrs. ZillaC, testimonyof 375 McCormick, Christopher 545 blood poisoning 37. 279
Farewell Meeting to Zion's Messengers 821 Ogden, Frankie Maud 193 boils 24
"Father ! " Christian Church has lost the cry 629 Ostrom, Mrs. Julia Mead 321 bone felon 775
finds His suffering child, the 634 Ridgley, Jessey F. 617 bowel complaint 228,610, 777
heart that knows will trust 631 Simmons, Mrs. R. M. 33 trouble 3. 643. 657, 808, 809
loves with everlastinglove 631 Tebbe, Fred W. 449 Bright's disease 140, 250, 290,702, 837
never forgets 631 Waddell, Roy E. 4'7 broken arm 348, 618, 776, 813
only, address in prayer 660 Weathers, Mr. E. A. 129 limb 642
provides a place of refuge, the 631 God's power, healedby 307 nose 310
Fathers' hearts must be turned to God 609 way of healing II ribs 130
Father's love is for all men. the 629 witnessesto Zion in South Africa 513 bronchitis 651, 675, 776
Fathers must seek out their illegitimate off Goldman, harlot, the 671 burn 2
spring 634 Good deedsmust be wisely done 237 burst sciatic nerve 323
must turn to God 698 Gordon, Margaret N., testimonyof 788 bullet wound through body 2211
Fear, not understoodby General Overseer 438 Gospel is Gospel of Kingdom "3 canker 809
Feast, last great day of the a seventh cancer 149,445. 473, 610, 826
43> 525
Federmeyer, Mrs. L. P., testimonyof 83J the fifth 524 of the womb 2
Felio, Mrs. H , testimonyof 610 the sixth 524 cancerousand inflamed eye KS
Felton, Mrs. Merta, testimonyof 452 seventh, being written 526 tumor 852
Ferguson, Henry, testimonyof 538 Gospels, the four, not the only inspired writings 367 catarrh 88, 249,322,408, 409, 453, 642, 643,
Fiddis, Ida M . testimonyof 304 the seven 524 675, 809, 811, 831, 852
John, testimony of 537 Grace, practical outworking of 298 of stomachand bowels 66, 704
Fight to continue 205 Graceful acceptance,a 141 of stomach 34. 643
without hatred 206 Gracey, Miss May, testimonyof 1S7 catarrhal sore nose 706
First Zion martyr, Abel 24 Graham, Mrs. Ellen, testimonycf 283 chicken pox 643
Fisher, Evangelist E P. , testimonyof 395 Graven image worship, idolatry in 209 chills 549
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"Fizzle and "Funeral," a 442 Great Britain, Zion in 400 and fever 6(3
Fleury. Joseph, testimonyof 348 Greatness in the Kingdom of Heaven 243 choking 1X3
Mrs. Joe, confirms husband'stestimony 348 Green, A. L. and L. M., testimoniesof 119 chronic asthma '31
Fockler. Elder Cyrus H., testimonyof 75 J. N., testimonyof «53 constipation 24, 66, 250
Fool, rich, story of the 637 Greer, C. L., testimonyof 228, 283 dyspepsia 705
Forms without power a curse 443 Griffith, Mrs. E. G., testimonyof 748 neuralgia 472
with power mighty 443 Grimsby, England, report from *47 rheumatism 40S
Fosselman. Mrs. Isabella, testimonyof 748 Gring, Mr. and Mrs. David, testimonyof 702 troubles 3"fl
Foster-Mother, splendid work of 245 Grover, O. B., testimonyof 745 cigarettehabit 609
Fowler. W., letter from 515 Guilt of church wardensand officers 181 cold 142, 409. 776, 810, 811, 853
Fox, Mrs. Emma, testimonyof 67 Guns, power of, and the power of the Holy and fever 187
France, victories for God in 140 Spirit, the 211 complicatedwomb trouble 34
Frazell. Sanford. testimonyof 22S Gunther, Ex-Alderman, opinion of 180 constipation 23, 131, 228, 282, 291, 322
Frazer, Mrs. A. L., testifies 142 344 374. 4°7- 4°9. 4 18

Frederick, C. H., testimony of 3°4 AAG, Miss Rachel, testimony of 250 657, 672, 675, 706
Freshwater, Mrs. E.. writes of 1 306 I I Habit begins, how 277 748, 808, 839, 852
Friends and foes seekingChrist 440 Habits, clean, result from clean mind 34> consumption 66, 306, 407, 453. 538. 547.675
Frost, Miss S. A., letter from 651 Habitation of God, man to be (>oo convulsions 23, 809
Funeral, an Oriental 740 Haenchen, August, testimonyof 395 corns 250,810
procession, Jesus meetsa 738 Haggard, H. E., testimonyof 851 cough 3, 130,250, 282, 538, 657, 811, 852
Furrer, George H., testimonyof 642 Hagerman, Mrs. Emma, testimonyof 70(1 cramps 672, 809
Haisch, Mr., testimony of 536 creeping paralysis 472
ALLANT, F.W.,reportsfrom Hebron, Neb.
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t' Mrs. Etta May, testimonyof
Gambling denounced
618 Hall, Rev
251
.... L. C, testimonyof
Mrs Jennie F. , testimonyof
Ann, ,
471,610
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crippled hand
feet
323
472
"4 Mrs testimonyof
testimonyot 130 crushed foot 13"
Gamaliel, shrewdnessof 366 Hammond _, Elder Gideon, testimony of 434. 540 limb 546
Gary's, Judge, ruling in case of anarchists 276 Evangelist Nellie, talks on women'swork 342 croup 185,435, 810, 852
Gate into Kingdom, open the 529 Hampson, Mr. and Mrs E. J. report from cut 452. 547.835
Gates, go through the 395 Tingley, Iowa (107 finger 281, 704
open ye the 317 Mrs. Sadie, testimony 809 curvature of the spine 827
Zion's messengersgoing through 818 Hammock, Gus, testimony of 397 decayedvertebraeof spine 435
Gates, Mrs. Clara, testimonyof 151 Hampel, Carl, testimonyof 745 deafness 98, 186, 401, 515, 675, 777
Gatheringsof the friends of Zion, special notice 3M Hanna, Miss Nellie, testimonyof 06 diarrhea 130,408
Gauld, W., reports from Hemet, Cal. 607 Hanni, Mr. and Mrs. Roy, report from Dwight diphtheria 98. 374
Gavazzi, Alessandro, in Edinburgh 270 111. 607 diseasedeyes 323
founder of free Christian Catholic Church of Hanson, Mrs. Chloe, testimonyof 452 spleen 322
Italy 270 Mrs. Minnie, testimonyof 7°3 dislocation of shoulder 344. 852
General Overseer, an abstainer from narcotics Hanon, O. V., testimonyof 672 of wrist 344
from birth 274 Mrs. O. V., testimonyof 672 dropsy 8(1
at Ben MacDhui 205 Happiness consistsin being earnest 569 of heart 22
stepsout of Congregationalchurch 334 Hardcastle, Nellie, testimonyof 4<>7 dysentery 343
wonderfully healed 57" Harley, Edgar T., testimonyof 400 dyspepsia 408, 419, 809, 811
General Overseer'sappetizer 335 Harlot starting theologicalcontroversy,a 51in earache 281, 283
determination,no lack in 275 Harnley, Professor John, talk on women'swork 341 eczema 537
emotions,enduring character of 275 Harper, Charles E., testimonyof 4"7 effectsof fall 22, 187
work as Restorer will go on 57" Hart, J. E , testimony of 408 sunstroke 75
General letter from General Overseer 196 Mrs. J., testimonyof 539 emery in eye 318
paresis,definition of 275 Hartford, J. W., testimonyof 1109 enlargementof heart 419
Gersbach. Mrs. Catherine, testimonyof 377 Harvey, Mrs. H. A., testimony of 21 enlargedliver (>19
Gift of gold locket to literature mission n«l H. A., testimony of 21 eyesightrestored 279
unspeakable,the 39" James L. , testimony of 251 face ache 291, 452
Gifts of the spirit, nine great 332 Mrs. Carrie, testimonyof 152 female trouble 451.672. 77''
Healing of Healing of Hill, Mrs. Clara Bell, testimonyof 839
fever 3, 22, 36, 37, 66, 142, 228, 250 rupture 88, 131,228, 399,407, 517, 539 Deaconess,Sarah E., testimonyof 281
282, 306, 408, 514 642, 675, 714, 851 Hillis, Dr. N. D., absurd statementof, regard
626, 657, 811, 840 scald 776 ing Dr. Gray 846
and chills 452 scalp disease 283 Hilyard, G. A., testimonyof 408
and convulsions 33 scarlet fever 152, 344. 538 Mrs. Abbie S., testimonyof 408
fits 130,748, 852 scrofula 547,811 Himrod, Addie B., testimonyof 831
floating kidney 840 scrotal rupture 98 History repeatingitself 770
gall stones 672 sciatic rheumatism 45' Hodler, Elder Carl, biography of 786
gatheringin head 538 seriouseffectsdue to overlifting 187 Elder Carl, farewell addressof 825
generaldebility 307 severalailments 2()I Hoffman, Miss Ellen, testimonyof 252
goiter 810 severe burn 7S0 Mrs C. S., testifiesto husband'shealing 23
grippe 23, 36, 88, 130,142, 152, 184, 228, 249, severecold 75 Holiness not derived from fallibility 296
304, 344, 408, 549, 643, 657, 675, 704, severecut 70J should be left to demonstrateitself 238
779, 809, 839 severesickness 345 Holy Spirit, dynamic power of 211
growth in side 408 short leg 407 teachesus to pray to the Father 485
gun shot 747 shortenedlimb 436 Holy living, God demandsand provides for 270
hay fever 377.777/808 sicknesscaused by overwork 75 Homes, pure, the nation'sstrength 698
headache 281, 375, 809 sinking spells " Home, Sweet Home," work of tract 180
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hemorrhageof the bowels 397 skin disease 780 Hong, Deacon Samuel Gan Sing, testimonyof 479
of the head 194 sleeplessness 21 Hope, word of, to Elizabeth 174
hemorrhoids 187 smallpox 22, 185, 809 in God should come first, not last 695
heart trouble 3, 34,221. 306. 375,397,537,549, 745 snake bite 657 word of, to Eve 174
disease 24, 227. 377, 643. 650, 831 sores V word of, to the Virgin Mary 174
indigestion 66, 291,407, 516, 549, 651, 831 sore ear 283 Hornberger, Mrs. A., testimony of 150
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inflammationof bladder 34 sore and weakeyes 250 Horse healed in answer to prayer 279
of bowels 706 sore eyes 23, 119,409, 672 Hosken, Miss Edith A., testimonyof 714
of stomachand bowels 642 sore leg 516 Hotchkiss, Marshall W., testimonyof 549
infant's skin disease 119 sore mouth 119 Household sermon 565
injury 400, 537, 809, 852 sore throat 22, 75, 408, 452, 705 Houldsworth, Charles, testimonyof 704
from barbed wire 445 spasms 840 Hoy, Elder C. A., testimonyof 399
from fall 222, 433 spasmsand congestionof lungs 2 Elder Charles A., at Falls City, Nebraska 88
to eye 808 spinal trouble 672 Howell, Mrs. Bridget, testimony of
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splintered spine " How
injured foot 747 322 Jesus Heals the Little Ones" brings
knee 2, 374, 516 sprained ankle 152, 228, 251, 291 blessing 140
spine 714 stiff arm and shoulder 186 Huber, Miss Louise, testimonyof 399
thumb 703 stomachdiseases 250 Humanity bound by a lie 494
insanity 151,748 stomachtrouble 185, 194,228,344,409, 517 Humility, false, dishonors God 489
insomnia 374 537.703. 705.851 a necessaryqualification for the Kingdom of
internal trouble 339, 343,831, 852 stomachand bowel trouble 371 Heaven 243
disease St. Vitus dance 445, 775 man utterly uselesswithout
is
674 440
intestinal indigestion 643 summercomplaint 672 Humphrey, Deacon, report from 744
ivy poisoning 307 swelling of neck 151 Deaconess,report from 744
kidney and bladder trouble 187,642 ten years' sickness 374 Husband's first lie to his wife 767
disease 185, 195,453, 672, 831 terrible suffering 344 Hurran, Jane, testimony of 291
trouble 306, 307, 344, 546, 643, 675, 809 throat trouble 152,780 Edith confirms mother's testimony 291
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lameness 375. 516 thrush 2 DeaconessLucy, testimonyof 290
lame horse 408 tobaccohabit 36, 75, 131, 150, 250. 279, 283 Edith L., testimonyof 291
liquor habit 36, 250, 408, 451, 618 310, 377,408, 451, 618, 657, 672 Lucy Larkman, testimonyof 291
liver trouble 66, 307, 419 674, 675, 683, 704, 748, 777, 853 Humbugs, Sabbatarian 366
loss of voice 184, 304 tonsilitis 186,322, 810 Huston, Thomas, testimony of 305
lung trouble 228,619, 674 torpid and enlargedliver 375 Hymns, lying 489
many troubles 281 trembling 831 which misrepresentGod 489
malarial fever 515 tuberculosis 682 Hypocrites, angry at Divine Healing 441
mashedhand 228 tumor 150, 344,642, 704 guilty of Redeemer'sblood 298
measles 194, 283,810 typhoid fever 88, 280, 304, 344,682 God save Zion from the 84
melancholia 281 704,776, 808, 852 Hypocrisy, greatestof all transgressions 605
milk leg 323 ulcers and lacerations 322
morphine habit 304 ulceratedmouth 406
poisoning 853 uric acid poisoning 831 Clarence, testimonyof 250
mumps 291, 643 uterine trouble 282 IDE,Idlenessand pleasure,the dangerof 568
and abdominal trouble 187 vertigo 344 Ignorance, shame, disgraceand crime 603
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prostration 34, 66, 152, 282, 374,408, 704, 536 weakankle 374 LLUSTRATIONS —
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and internal troubles 183 weakeyes 21, 810 Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. John 649
nerve trouble 306 weak heart 187 Baliff, DeaconessSophie 787
neuralgiaof stomach 650, 706 weak lungs 672, 8og Baptism by Triune Immersion 446, 466
neuralgia 283, 305,675, 808, 853 weaknessof stomachand bowels 473 Bindery, Zion Printing and Publishing House 602
pain 809 white swelling 88 Boetcher, Eugene H 508
in bowels 780 whoopingcough 23, 371, 598,643, 714 Camp Esther — Zion's First Feast of Taberna
in face 748 worm fever 23 cles, Zion City, Illinois 400, 401
in neck 409 worm spasms 152 Carley, Cora 501
in back, and fever 187 wound of rusty nail 445 Central Retail Department,Zion Printing and
paralysis 150,310, 374,401, 473, 549, 573,Cog, Healing of the body precedesfull life 497 Publishing House 604
650, 651, 675, S39 gifts of 313 Champe, Artist Charles, at work in his studio 595
paralyzed arm 344, 705 gifts of, never withdrawn 413 Chicago Auditorium 161
partial paralysis 396, 436 of lame man at Beautiful Gate 295 Corbaley, Clarence 694
paralysis of throat 34 miraculous, a 397 Dowie, Rev. John Alexander 49, 59, 583
painful injury 305 of mother, settingfree of children 337 Dowie, Overseer Jane 26, 32, 584
piles 36, 419 way of, revealedto General Overseer 312 Dowie, Overseer Jane and Miss Esther A. 137
bleedingand blind 130 Healer, God the best 668 Dowling, Mary • 502
pleurisy 184.304. 537, 575 Hearts of peoplemore beautiful than gift 141 Editor and Editorial, Literary, Business and
pleuritis 840 Hedderly, E., testimonyof 407 Mechanical Staff of Zion Printing and
pneumonia 130,310, 549, 682 Hedges, E. H, testimonyof 250 Publishing House 596, 597
pneumonic fever 249 Hell not eternal 113 Editorial room, Zion Printing and Publishing
poisoning by ivy 702 upon earth, the trade-marksof 201 House 586
polypus 322 some in, who never had a chance 113 Esser, Willie 500
poor eyesight Hertrich, Evangelist Sophia biography of General Overseer, Overseer Jane Dowie, Or
J.,
34 787
prolapsus uteri 703 Evangelist Sophia, farewell addressof 830 dained Officers of the Christian Catholic
quick consumption 279 Deaconess, testimonyof I4g Church in Zion, and Zion White-Robed
quinsy 307, 472 Miss Sophia J., confirms Mrs B. Howell's Choir 664, 665
rattlesnakebites 75 testimony General Overseer, John Alex. Dowie 27
2
red rash 279 DeaconessSophia, talks on women'swork 339 addressing 10,000 people at Zion City site
retroflexion of the uterus 322 Hereditary, transgression, victim of 494 Thursday, May 30, 1901 207
a
rheumatism 75, 131, 185,458, 473, 539, 547, 675 Heritage of demons,a 245 in conference with nine messengersfrom
777, 810, 811, 831, 852 Herschberger, Miss Fannie, testimonyof 399, 409 Zion, for Europe, Asia and Australasia 817
inflammatory 36, 194,250, 283, 377 Hibler, E. W., testimonyof 4ig General Business Offices, Zion Printing and
395,418, 619, 745 Highland piper, story of 4go Publishing House 593
a
internal 250 Highway of Holiness, the 238 German Composing Room, Zion Printing and
running sore 408, 650, 683 Higley, A., testimonyof 780 Publishing House 606
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INDEX. xi
Illustrations — Inspiration of original manuscripts not transla Kingdom and Church, distinction beti 300
Gordon jobbers, Zion Printing and Publishing tions 842 entered by baptism 844
House 609 Installation prayer 175 greater than Church 8(3
Hanna, Miss Nellie 65 Instruction can be given by letter 339 of God, the 702
Harding, Sunshine 504 importanceof wise 339 founded upon death of King 112
Hertrich, Evangelist Sophia J. 786 Instructions to shareholdersof Zion Land and has been established, the 526
Hill, DeaconessSarah E. 504 Investment Association 308 seeingand entering into 84S
Hodler, Elder Carl 7*5 Interest, community of, not equality of 332 is started 5^7
Hurran, DeaconessLucy 289 community of, 299 within the nations, a 489
Hosken. Miss Edith A. 713 Interests, Christians must pool their 299 Kingdoms, the four 5-7
Howell, Mrs. Bridget 1 Inter Ocean,God once used 695 King and little girl, story of So
Illinois Legislature, victory over 773 Intrigue, political, an illustration of 727 King, Jay, testimonyof 537
Japanese, group of, near Yokohama 60 Investment, splendid, for the nation 533 Mrs. J. J., testimonyof 15c
681 Inquest, sham co*roner's Kinsman, A. confirms wife's testimony
J.,
Johnston, Miss Dorothea 293 344
Keller, MademoiselleAlma 507 Ireland, testimonyfrom 348 Mrs. A. J., testimonyof 250, 344
Kennedy. B. A., B. D„ Elder Edward Bidwell 735 Irish, DeaconessMary, testimonyof 149 Kiscadden, John, testimonyof ''57
Kennedy, B. A , Evangelist Sarah Lehr 756 Isaac's sons the Anglo-Saxons of today 726 Kesler, Norton T., testimonyof 307
Kessler, Mrs. Homer, and daughter 97 Israel, national, forming to meether King 475 Klammer, Edward J., confirms John B. Meloche's
Kindle. Deacon W. B. 644 testimony 186
Lake, Mrs. Jennie 225 Mrs. M Q , testimonyof 521 Knight, Ellen, testimonyof SoS
Lindskog, Michel N. 5°5 Jackson, Mrs. Fred, testimonyof 249 Knox, John, referred to 564
Mailing room, Zion Printing and Publishing JACK, Jacob's deceit and ingratitude 560 Koos, Mrs. Martha, testimonyof 151
House 603 Jarius' daughter, healing of 738 Kouger, Mrs. W. testimonyof 75
,
McCormick, Christopher 445 Jalla, A. Lopresto, testimonyof 840 Kraus, Mrs. Christina, testimonyof 279
Mrs. Martha Rebecca 547 James. Mrs. Mabel S., testimonyof 839 Krause, DeaconessCarrie, testimonyof 400
Morris, Deacon B. F., cashier and bookkeeper Jasper, Miss Mary, testimonyof 185 Kratz, H. B. and wife, testimonyof 549
of Zion Printing and Publishing House 592 Jaques, Mrs. Elma, testimonyof 776 Kruger, Mrs. W., testimonyof 150
Newcomb, DeaconArthur W. Jehovah, Zion will erect altars of 571 Kurrasch, Mrs. Henrietta, testimonyof 539
Nowels, Alta Gertrude " The Coming One " ,
5°3 85
Office of the General Manager and General Jesus and a lost woman 179 first made at Zion City 308
Associate Editor
Ogden, Frankie Maud
590 madepeople listen
lack of sympathy with, in his home
636 LACE,
Industries, progressof, May Day
Ladage, Mrs. C, testimonyof
1901 90
193 439 702
I.
Ostrum, Mrs. Julia Mead 321 Three years in school with 296 Lake, John C, testimony of 185, 374
2
Picture Framing Department, Central Retail what will you do with? 639 Mrs. Jennie, testimonyof 226
Store 6lO Christ, open speechof 768 Deacon John G., confirms wife's testimony 228
Portion of audienceof five thousand in Audi Christ, the person of 367 Miss Clara J., testimonyof 60S
torium, Shiloh Grove, Zion City 481 Christ teachesus to pray to the Father 485 Larsen, Mrs. Mary, testimonyof 344
Post, MademoiselleEthel 506 Christ the sameyesterday,today and forever 312 Miss Anna S., testimonyof
702
Price, M. N. 59i gave Himself for those unable to repay Him 637 Master Benjamin, testimonyof 344
Reiff, M. E., Elder John Cassel 754 revealsFather's willingness 661 Larger, W., testimonyof 745, 7^s
Reifl, Evangelist Anna Michener 755 Jesus' feet, all laid at 334 Last conflicts coming, the 52
Reporters at work, Zion Printing and Publish rebuke to greedypetitioner 637 Law gives ordinance authority 364
'' " of God, supreme
ing House 598 Jerusalem Daily Sfcivs 296 26S
Ridgley, Jessey F. 617 Jew looks for Elijah, the 278 to be used to keep Devil out 572
Robertson, Deacon David F. 587 Jews, salvation is of the 561 Laws contrary to God must be broken 366
Shipping room, Zion Printing and Publishing Jews, restorationof, repentancemust precede, 366 of the Kingdom already passed,the 527
House 608 Jochim, Mrs. J. M., testifiesto son's healing Lawless One, who he?
is
23 72s
Simmons, Mrs. R. M. 33 Johnson, William and Annie, testimonyof 77g Lawson, Victor, referred to 273
Stewart, Mother, of Springfield, Ohio 7i John the Baptist 734 Lawyers enriched by troubles of others 637
Tebbe, Fred W. 449 carefully trained and highly educated no Leaves of Healing, blessingthrough 399
Thirteen Boer prisoners of war and soldiers of a cultured scholar 211 brings blessing in New Zealand 7*9
Zion in British camp at Diyatalawa, Cey Christ's declaration concerning 211 brings sunshine into home in Scotland 651
a
lon, Britith India 513 did not know he was Elijah 211 delightedwith 229
Thomas, MademoiselleClaudia 5"7 did no miracle 772 establisheswork in Birmingham, England 473
Three British soldiers of Zion in South Africa 515 his garmentnot a rough vesture no greatlyblessedin England 47-=
Voliva, B. A„ B. D., OverseerWilbur Glenn 753 of highestorder of priesthood no greatly blessedin India 7*9
Elder Mollie Steele 754 high in social rank no in home in Ohio 306
a
Overseer Wilbur G., and family 823 Johns, Miss Katherine, testimony of 702 paralytic healedthrough 473
Waddell, Roy E. 4'7 Johnston, Miss Dorothea, testimonyof 682 healedof paralysis through reading 651
Weathers, Mr. E. A. 129 Johnson, Mrs. Ida A., testimonyof 152 healed through reading 517, 65.
Williams, Rev. E., and friends of Zion at the Jones, Rev. A., testimonyof 397, 465, 473 kindles fire of Holy Spirit 471
Lord's table near Spofford, Minnesota 746 John W. , testimonyof 683 in hotel in Italy 33<>
a
Zion Building 9 Miss Lulu M., testimonyof 251 leads sufferer into health 265
a a
City Bank, interior of 353 Mr. and Mrs. O. M , testimony of 36 leads hungry soul to God 169
College and Divine Healing Home 257 Joy, in great persecution 401 leads independentpreacher into Zion 471
City General Stores 90 Joudan, Nancy, applies for fellowship 840 leads into light and obedience 47-:
City Freight House 91 Judas Iscariot, a liar 332 makeshavoc among stinkpots 5M
City Planing Mill and Lumber Sheds 90 Judd, Deacon H. Worthington, remarks by 439 one copy's work for Presbyterian minister 472
composing room in Zion Printing and Pub Junior Seventies 799 overcomesstubborn prejudice 473
lishing House in August, 1894 588 Justice, demandsof 268 proves blessing to five 473
composing room in August, 1901 5S9 resting in the teachingof 306
Land and Investment Association Offices 385 western, report from 280 spoils appetite for other religious papers 460
press room in August, 1901,showing seven KANSAS, Zion in 20 soldierscrying out for 515
large Miehle presses 601 Karr, Mrs. Clara B., testimonyof 252 swine's flesh given up through reading of 516
proof room, Zion Printing and Publishing Kasson, Fannie B., testimonyof 282 teachesrepentanceand restoration 33<5
House 607 Keble, John, Christian poet 404 wonderful, but true 47-!
Publishing House in August, 1894 9, 577, 600 Keech, M. A., testimony of 185 wonderful power of 47'
Publishing House, 33 Rosebery Avenue, E. Keith, T. J., testimonyof 7"5 work done by 46S
C , London, England 605 Kelby, E. M., testimonyof *53 Leavitt, L., testimonyof 250, 344
J.
Tabernacle —lace operatives'home 91 Kendrick, Charlie, testimony of 291 League, the Pentecostal,mentionof 400
White-Robed Choir in processionalat Zion's Kennedy, Elder Edward B., farewell address Leak, dangerof small 54
first Feast of Tabernacles 433 469, 756, 824 Leech, Edward M., testimonyof 643
Zion's only printing press in August, 1894 0<«) Evangelist Sarah Lehr, farewell addresss Legislature, limited power of, over care of
Impossible, the adjective of fools 86 47°. 756, 829 children -7"
Immersion, Triune, not a new thought 565 Kepple, Mrs. Rosa, testimonyof 549 Lehr, Mrs. Albina J., testimonyof 775
Incident, a touching i/9 Kessler, Homer and Ella T., confirm Miss Lehrer, E., testimonyof 706
Indwelling by God 670 Hanna s testimony 66 Lemach, Mrs. O., testimonyof 703
J.
Infallibility dogma,as definedby Roman Catholic Mrs. Homer, testimonyof 98 Leonard, Elder Isaac, testimonyof 184, 222, 433
writers 728 Kettell, F. A , testimonyof 377 Mrs Isaac, testimonyof 34
4
fallen angel boastsof 2')'I Keyes, Mrs. Anna S., testimonyof 7"4 Mrs. Isaac, talks with Henry Ward
not derived from fallibility 2<j6 Kibbard, Mrs. Nancy, testimonyof 8n Beecher's son 134
papal dogma of 490 Kidnaping and murder of Morgan by Free Letter, ex-Baptists, to railroad company 2S2
Infant Baptism not authorized by Scripture "5 masons 273 Lewis, and Lydia, testimonyof 59*
J.
J.
Inflamers of lust, theatersare 671 plot of press and physicians Liar always a thief, the
is
273 33o
Infidel, influence of "up-to-date" teachingof 2.16 Kindle, Deacon W. B., testimonyof 222, 397 at the conquestof the Promised Land, the 33'
Influence of Zion child in public school =47 Deaconess, testimonyof 811 at the opening of Christian dispensation 332
Ingrate, story of an 533 Deacon W. B., holds services in Mt Sterling, Liars about us today 33-:
Imitation of Christ and Apostles not binding on Ohio 37 doomedto hell 331
Church 368 Kingship and priesthood. God calls us to 369 God's drastic remedyfor 31i
Inspiration, God's, can never cease 3<>7 of Jesus, essenceof Christianity, the 484 have short memories 306
xii INDKX.
Liars, a trinity of 330 McCune, Miss Margaret, testimonyof 706 Miller, Mrs. E. T., testimony of Sir
surroundedby God's works 332 McDonald, Mrs. J. R., testimony of 343 Mrs. S., testimonyof 228, 642
Lichty, W. H., testimonyof 810 McFarlane, Elder Archibald, testimonyof 396, 471 Mrs. Caroline, testimonyof
Mrs. W. H., testimonyof 810 McGill, J. W., testimonyof 536 Milner, Mrs. E. T., testimonyof 400
Lies, better die than report 526 McGrath, James W. , testimonyof 375 Minneapolis, Minnesota, report from 747
blasphemous,at the Chicago University 296 Mcllroy, Mrs. Geo., testimonyof 808 Ministers of God, appointednet elected 843
of Chicago press, the shameful 487 Mcllquhan, Mr. and Mrs. William, testimonyof 375 Ministry of angels 57i
Life, General Overseer's, threatened 270 McKinley, William, addresson assassinationof 661 Minor, Thomas, testimony of 700
Light and Love, God is 561 President, continual prayer for 667 Miracles are wrought by faith 440
Light of the World, ye are the 463 President, warned 19 a product of faith •139
Lightner, Mrs. Helena T., testimonyof 409 personalqualities and domesticrelations of 662 Miracle, a notable 29c
Lincoln, Abraham, referred to 564 wicked caricaturing of 693 Misery of humanity, the fundamental 669
usedof God 365 McKinley's heart weakenedby tobacco 693 Mission on earth, Zion's iGl
newspaperlies concerning 330 McLennan, Mrs. Kate, testimonyof 149 Mites destroyedin answer to prayer 851
Liquor business,criminal natureof U4 McNott, J. A., testimonyof 780 Mission work in Minnesota, report from 746
dishonest 605 McHeynolds, Mrs., testimonyof 643, 703 MisrepresentsDivine Healing, New York Chris
Literature, branches thatpush mostsuccessful 468 McWhinney, Mrs. Jane, testimonyof 704 tian Advocate 273
Little White Dove a welcomevisitor 229 Meetings — Moffat, Robert, Apostle of Christ in Africa 334
Locusts, dainty food 110 at Ben MacDhui, Montague, Michigan, Lord's his beautiful offering 334
London, center of hospital work 436 Day afternoon, August 25, 1901 636 Moller, Geo. P., testimonyof 811
victories for God and Zion in 140 at Ben MacDhui, White Lake, Michigan, Louise B., testimonyof 811
wonderful ride through mob 437 Lord's Day morning, July 28, 1901 566 Monogamy, unalterableprinciples of 26S
Zion stirs 403 in Central Zion Tabernacle : Moody, John Samuel, testimonyof 4<>7
Long, William, and family, testimonyof 323 Lord's Day, April 21, 1901 '3 Moody, Deaconess Minna, talks on women's
Mrs O. F., testimonyof 401 April 28, 1901 work 342
Florence, testimonyof 310 May 5, 1901 77 Moore, Margaret J. , testimonyof 59s
Loomis, MarciaB., testimonyof 853 May 12, 1901 109 Moot, Elder Silas, testimonyof 399
Louisville, Kentucky, report from 675 May 19, 1901 143 Morality, lessons of, not drawn from lower
Lost and stolen, distinction between 493 May 26, 1901 172 178 creation 669
Lost womanused to savedying man, a 180 Monday, May 27, 1901 237 241 Morphine takenby many physicians ^77
Love, B. S., testimonyof 221 Tuesday, May 28, 1901 243 Morphinism increasing 277
Ethel F., testimonyof 323 Wednesday, May 23, 1901 337 Morse, Lena, testimonyof 573
Love, Christ the embodimentof 80 Lord's Day, June 16, 1901 267, 273 Morris, Maggie, testimonyof 343, 409
infinite, the rule of 599 June 23, 1901 295 Mortality statisticsprove God's healing best 140
and lust, differencebetween 79 June 30, 1901 329 Mosby, James J., testimonyof 22s
Lumberman, testimonyof a 445 July 7, 1901 iî James J., testimonyof 521
Lust, free, the doctrine of 671 August 4, 1901 ls4 Mosher, Mrs. M. J., testimonyof 853
sensual,makesfatherhooda curse 669 August 11, 1901 5-^9 Most active of all powers, passivefaith is 56
Luther, Martin, referred to 564 August 18, 1901 559. 509 "Mercury Reigns," mottoof Chicagophysicians'
Orpha A., testimonyof 252 Wednesday,October 9, 1901 822 club 273
Lying, commonevil of 332 in Chicago Auditorium : Mothers, God fulfils His promise to 3
Lyons, W. H., testimonyof 149 Lord's Day afternoon, May 26, 1901 172 should care for their own children 239
Lynching, never justifiable 331 September 1, 1901 627 should havedaughters'confidence 342
September 8, 1901 (,(,0 should instruct girls 341
Miss Jane, testimonyof 249, 377 September15, 1901 full Mudgett, E. A., testimonyof 75
Mahaffey,Mrs E. A., testimonyof
MACDUFF, 2S1 September22, 1901 725 Margaret, testimonyof 2S1
Mah-hah-bone, goat riders 213 September29, 1901 7>>5 Ernest, testimonyof 811
Majority, one man a, with God 403 October 6, 1901 So1 Multiply diseases,doctorsand drugs 693
Malice of false witnesses 270 October 13, 1901 841 Munn, C. H., testimonyof 536
Manchester, England, report from 147 in Evanston, Illinois, Lord's Day morning, Murphy, Miss Fannie, testimonyof 304, 343, 409
Mansfield, Ohio, report from 251 September22, 1901 733 Murder of General Overseer incited by Chicago
Mann, Mrs. Julia, testimonyof 452 in London, conductedby Overseer Jane Dowie 32 press 276
Man, why God created 669 in Auditorium, Shiloh Grove, Zion City Site : plotted 275
a living, Peter's text 278 Saturday, July 13, 1901 394.395 threatened 27!)
Mansfield, Zion's victory in 482 Lord's Day, July 14, 1901 398, 401, 432 Murray, Slade, testimonyof 195
" "
Mammon, Deacon, milking the industrial cow 299 Tuesday, July 16, 1901 436 Music— It's just like Him 799
Maplethorpe, Mrs. J. H., testimonyof 672 Lord's Day, July 21, 1901 439 of Jesus Christ not heardin Masonic
Mark of the papal or masonicbeast, the 296 Wednesday, July 17, 1901 463 lodge
Mark, Benjamin, testimonyof 281 Thursday, July 18, 1901 467. 473 NAME Name, God's peopleshall have a new
17
394
Markley, Mrs. J. M , testimonyof 21 Wednesday, July 17, 1901 491 Napoleon'sdeathbed,incident concerning
DeaconessSarah M., testimony of 222 in South Side Zion Tabernacle, Lord's Day 488
National life hitherto a universal failure 726

Marcus, Iowa, report from 146 morning, August 11, 1901 523 National sins
Marriage, somethoughtson in Zion Freight House, Zion City, Illinois, 727
368 National situation, a few words concerning l»)2
primitive, will begetchildrenof God 300 May 1, 1901 77 Nations, God hath madeof one blood
Married life of sorrow, a in main parlor Zion Building, Saturday, April 30I
265 plunged into war by liars ii"
Marion, Ohio, report from 747 20, 1901 49 Nature is immoral
Marinette, Wisconsin, report from BO
675, 776 Medicine a science,denied by high authority 274
Marriott, Rev. Wharton B., M. A., on baptism 115 study, not key to man's being 8..
laid aside for prayer of faith 435 is promiscuous S,i
Marlott, W. H., testimonyof 249 not necessaryin caseof gunshotwound 663 Native in India, testimonyof
Marshall, J. A., testimonyof 705 Medicines, in vain shalt thou use many 485 Need of God's presencein rescuework
Alvin, testimony of 75, 811 Medication, the resultof 666 243
Needle the, fascination of 277
Martyr's crown, the 52 Medical sciencedoesnot exist 274 Negro saint's wisdomconcerningElijah, a
Mass, high, for high money Melchisedec, priesthood of, must be restored 434
366 369 Nesbitt, James, testifiesto daughter'shealing
low, for low money 366 Meloche, John B., testimonyof 186 Neilson, Mrs.
Maggie, testimonyof
Mason, OverseerGeorge L. , testimonyof 399, 468 Melson, W. A., testimonyof 305 Maggie, testimonyof 70(1
Elder Emma, testimonyof 470 Merry, Grace, testimonyof 280
Newspaperclippings for Headquarters 3>
Elder Emma, speaks of women's work in Mercies of God, the tender 398 Newspapersof Chicago, plenty of "copy" for
China Messagefrom God, a 668 365
243 Neuropsychopathicconstitution 274
Masonry, the god of, challenged 771 of God the Father, the 629 Nicotine poison, the
a curse to the Church of Elijah the Restorer, the 728
364 279 Nichols, P. N., testimonyof
leavesChrist out 532 Messages of Purity Peace and Power— 536
Orren R., testimonyof 186
form of Baal worship 729 No. 1.— Fathers and Children 627 P. M , testimonyof
the sourceof anarchy —
No. 2. Fathers and Children 668 Nickel, 707
730 story of a 468
unchristian and antichristian 729 No. 3.— Fathers and Children 698 Nineteenth Psalm, readingof
Masonic Banquet at Lewiston, New York —
No. 4. National Righteousnessand National 599
273 Notre Dame Cathedral, sadspectaclein 561
oath forfeits right to citizenship 769 Sin 726 Notice to travelers 11
order controls the other secretsocieties 729 No. 5.— Elijah and the Priests of Baal 768 Notes of thanksgivingto Zion's God 2, 22 3<">
Masturbation, foulest crime man can commit 670 —
No. 6. The Purifying Word 804 119, 130, 152, 183, 194, 228, 279, 280, 282
God only can takeout of humanity 671 No. 7.— The Purification by Obedience 845
Matzenburg, Joseph, testimonyof Messengerof the Covenant, the 310. 348. 372. 374. 452, 539. 549, 610, 'M-
194 213 657, 672, 682, 702, 745, 746, 775, 778, S08
Mrs. J., confirms husband'stestimony 194 of theCovenant, not the Lord Himself 210 831, 851
Maybee, Louis E., testimonyof 310 of God, obey or perish 771 from Zion's harvest field 344.4o6i 673, 776. 838
Mayhak, Henry, testimonyof 187 Messengersto distant lands, consecrationof 806
Nutrition of wounded
McAllister, Mrs. J. J., testimonyof and ministers of God in Zion, wonderful con 667
3
McCabe, Frank E., testimonyof 283 ferenceof 199 in baptism 534
McClurkin, Elder A. W., testimonyof 399, 472 Zion's, going through the gates 818 fundamentallaw of progress 803
Elder A. W., talk on women'swork 341 of Zion to Orient, first 757
OBEDIENCE humble necessityof 2-|"
McCormick, Christopher, oral testimonyof 546, 547 Metcalf, Mrs. Thomas, testimonyof 702 immediate 302
Mrs. Martha Rebecca, testimonyof 547 Methodist Church, loss of 403 in baptismdemanded 116
McCreight, DeaconessSarah E,, testimonyof 184 Miller, Mrs., testimonyof 395 the pathway to heaven 525
INDEX. xiii
Obedience, secret of Zion's success 24 Poetry — Poetry —

will bring restoration 301 Along our ranks no sabresshine 144 'Tis God can clothe thy soul with light 145
Oestreich, Deaconess Anna, testimonyof 536 Am I a soldier of the cross? 329 Twice in her seasonof decay 404, 771
Deaconesswrites experience 700 And countlessvoices far and wide 524 We come in the might of the Lord of light 109
Offenders against Zion shall be punished 83 A safe strongholdour God is still 43 Were the whole realm of nature mine 605
Officers, Zion must train her own 82 A song in the night 411 What a friend we havein Jesus 237
Ogden, Mrs. J. L., testifiesto healingof her Awake, my soul, to joyful lays 463 What would Jesus do? 636
daughter, Frankie Maud Ogden 194 Behold what love, what boundlesslove 364,801 When for eternal worlds we steer 565
Oath, bad, duty to break 741 Be presentat our Table, Lord 170 When morning gilds the skies 13
Oath of drunken king costs John his life 741 Children of the Living God, take courage 429 Wherever wrong shall right deny 182
Oath, qualifications necessaryto administer 769 Close to Thee 82 Where high that heavenly templestands 805
Oakland, California, report from 147 Come, we that love the Lord 84, 628, 733 Who doth redeemthy life, that thou 399
Oklahoma, letter from 371 Crowd the garner well with its sheavesall Who is on the Lord's side 145
One hundred and forty-two new officers ordained 182 bright 689 We know not what awaits us 165
O'Neill, Chief, publishes letter of dynamiters 269 Crown Him with many crowns 77, 483, 660 Ye who have sold for naught 107
" One-Man Power " necessary Encamped along the hills of light Pope a false apostle
15 691 270
Opperman, Owen D. C, testimonyof 184, 221 Earthly desiresand sensuallust 79, 145 falling at the feetof 524
608, 706 Eternal Light ! Eternal Light ! 629 has nothing in commonwith Peier, the 529
Opening of new era in Zion 196 Farewell, ye dreams of night 323 Pope, Mrs. Mary Rosana, testimonyof 619
Opening gatesof Zion City, great preparations From Greenland's icy mountains 822 0 J., confirms wife's testimony 619
for 206 For God so loved, oh, wondrous theme 529, 842 Pollock, R. testimonyof
J.,
539
Operas full of damnation 562 For the Lion of-Judah 497 Polygamy, terrible curse of 215
Ordinance and ordination 634 For love is no meresoullessclod 631' Pork, Zion literature drives from hospital 229
Order. God's first law in Zion 206 For more things are wrought by prayer 250 Power, Christ's, extendsover all 399
of the procession,May 30, 1901 218 Forward ! be our watchword 393 627 Power of the Gospel 245
Order of procession 172 God bewith you till we meetagain 84, 135,370, 483 of the Gospel in Zion 240
Ordination of Officers at Central Zion Taber God in Israel sows the seeds 489, 601 of God, indwelling, sudden manifestationof 436
nacle, Chicago, May 24, 1901, by General God knew what human hearts would prove 489 of example, the 246
Overseer 182 God loved the world of sinners lost 77 why many lack 301
Oriental and modern feasts compared 179 He that fights and runs away 770 of death, Christ will destroy 773
Ostrom, Mrs. Julia M., reportsfrom Paxton, Illi He that would rise to be the highest 15 Poverty, absurd talk about 604
nois 302, 607 He leadethme ! oh, blessedthought! 473 Prayer answeredfor releasefrom debt 36
Osborn, Evangelist Claudina L., testimonyof 221 Have you ever heard the story? 312 of Christ for us 399
Overseer Jane Dowie, installation of 175 Holy Spirit, Teacher Thou 337 of faith, facts concerning 486
Ownership, rights of, not lost 302 Hush every lip, close every book 413 of faith without money 486
Hues of the rich unfolding morn 167 for rain 395
Coast, greetingsfrom 399 "It does not matter what the peoplesay 734 misdirected,causesof loss of power 485
Paddock,
DeaconessJennie, testimonyof 403 I'll go where you want me to go, dear Lord 514 must be according to God's will 662
PACIFIC
speaksof the work for erring women I'm not ashamedto own my Lord must be properly addressed
242 777 485

Papal dogmaof infallibility 490 I say to theedo thou repeat 726 must be reasonable 662
wicked and foolish 269 I stand amid the roar 474 of the devils 174
Papal or masonic beast,the mark of 296 In the cross of Christ I glory 219 prevailing, illustrated 661
Parcell, J. W., testimonyof 75 In the harvest field there is work to do 622 testimoniesto answered 395
Paranoiac, definition of 274 In vain you call old notions " fudge" 698, 772 Pray as Jesus taught 660
Paradise not heaven 848 I want to be an angel 489 intelligently 494
of harlotry, a 671 It was for Him who knew what human hearts to God the Father 14
Parents disobedientto God havedisobedientchil would prove 600 Praise from Chicago press, defamation 487
a
dren 698 I will sing of my Redeemer 484, 491 in the earth, Zion 395
a
effectsof sin of 493 Jehovah lifted up His rod 601 Presbyterian strait-jacket 433
recommendationof , bestcertificateof character 698 Jesus, my Lord, I know His Name 404 President not elected 526
sinfu] to humble themselvesbefore children 244 Kind hearts are here 398 Press of Chicago incites to murder 276
some, unable to train children properly 244 Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious 273, 559 mouthpieceof world, flesh and devil 403
Parry of Zion officers visit Zion City 90 More present to faith's vision keen 476 must be throttled 693
Parties, ecclesiasticaland political, of Jesus' time 736 Must Jesus bear the cross alone 464 what Zion has taught
it
330
Passive faith, greatestof all forms of faith 53 My Father is rich in housesand lands 743 dishonestyand wickednessof 365
highest form of all faith 55 My Life is in the yellow leaf 144 Prelude: Exposition of Scripture—
Patience and perseverance 240 My willing soul would stay in such a frame as Acts and 295
5 3
the need of 240 this 489 Acts 363

Paul, the Apostle, a widower 368 Not my own ! but savedby Jesus 303 Acts 17, and Revelation 484
foolish act of, that cost his life O'er earth and sea now let it ring 1
Isaiah 35, and Acts of Apostles 10
568 412 529
Paxton, Deacon J. H., testimonyof 150, 183 O'er the gloomy hills of darkness 39 John 559
4
Payne, H. C, testimonyof 67 Oh, it is wonderful! 636 John 7: 1-44 439

Peacock, Mrs. Zora, testimonyof 706 Oh, to be nothing, nothing! 489 Kings, 17th, 18th and 19thchapters 766
1
Pearl of parables,the 628 Oh, wondrous Name by prophets heard 173 Luke 11, Malachi 660
4
Peckbairj, Deacon, testimonyof 433, 609 274. 439. 636,-660, 736 Malachi, 3d and 4th chapters 210
Deaconess,testimonyof On, brothers, on to the better land 209, 431 Malachi and John
3,
609 842
3
Peffley,Mrs Emma R., testimonyof 377 One marchesto the drum beat roll 144 Mark 10 267
Pelton, Mrs. Daisy, testimonyof 186 Open your windows toward Zion, O people 311 Matthew and 28:20 109
3
Penley, Mrs. Harriet E , testimony of 222 O Father, happy would I be 631 Matthew 20 13
Penrod, Deaconess Catherine, talks on women's O my Father, rough and steep 833 Matthew 11 733
work 341 O thou my soul, bless God the Lord 267 Malachi and 628
3
People, a holy 395 Our Lord is now rejected Z09, 725 Thessalonians and 725
2
Perceptive Faith, a tremendouspower 53 Paid hypocrites who turn 117 Prelude: Who are the I'aranoiacs 273
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Perception of character, the Pray, brethren, pray, the sandsare falling Priesthood here, the
is
54 311 526
and possession,differencebetween 54 Rattle his bonesover the stones 366 Priests, apostate,the samein every age 295
" Perfect love castethout fear " 202 Rejoice all ye believers 82 Priest, God-fearing, are honest 529
Persecutors,of God's children, cowardice of 366 Rescue the perishing 181 Price, John H., testimonyof 21
Persecutions, God sustains amid 434 St. John Baptist's Day 168 M N., testimonyof 853
healedin the midst of 140 Stand up! stand up for Jesus 144 Pride effectuallyshuts out of Kingdom 245
Pests in fruit treesdestroyedin answer to prayer 549 Steep and thorny is the way 476 Priddle, Samuel G, expelledby General Over
Peter, Deacon Will Jr., testimonyof 452 Strong Son of God, eternal love 145, 48S seer 276
Deaconess Augusta, confirms brother's testi Take my life and let it be 241 Priesthood, God has ordained 491
a
mony 452 Ten thousand times ten thousand 143, 172 in Zion, must be restored 369
Peterson, Sophia, testimonyof 777 The church's one foundation 50 of Melchisedec must be restored 369
Pflueger,Barbara, testimony of 151 The morning light is breaking 395 Prison thoughtsof John the Baptist 737
Phieffer, Mrs. Sabina, testimonyof 676 The silver bells 170 Prodigal in far country must hear message, 629
Physicianschallenged to comparerecords 278 The Son of God goesforth to war 20 Programme, May 23— June 2, 1901 26, 27
ignoranceof 274 The seedsin all the lands 489 Progression, constant, God's arrangement 333
many insane 278 The wretch, concenteredall in self 638 Promiscuous intercourse, greater curse than
Pickerel, Mrs. John, testimonyof 704 The healing of the seamlessdress 145, 650 polygamy 215
Piper, OverseerW. Hamner, remarks by 467 Then let our songsabound 432 Property of Christian belongsto God 299
a
testimonyof 401 There are thosein this loud stunning tide 805 not to be foolishly thrown away 332
Piper and Speicher, Overseers,cast into prison 360 There is mercy for thesinner 334 sold in answer to prayer 23
Pilgrim seekinghappiness, story of a 727 There's a power that man can wield 777 Prophecy of Moses and Malachi repeated by
Plea, pitiful, from a wife and mother 778 There's a royal banner given for display Peter 296
Plot to arrest the General Overseer frustrated 138 109, 178, 523, 765 Prophet, marks of thefalse 369
Poetry — There was a marriage in Cana of Galilee 171 work of, determinedby dispensation 772
After the joys of earth 639 Thou. O Christ, art all I want 313 Protestantismhas ceasedto protest 533
All hail the power of Jesus' name 295, 394 Through seasof blood and fields of death 219 Prussian king, story of 490
467,639, 07G Till He come! Oh, let the words 85 Publicans and harlots flocking into the kingdom lie
xiv INDKX.
Publishing the Word 241 Roman Catholic priests decry mob law 740 Sermons and Addresses—
Punishment, corporal, proper use of 244 Rome, church of, has cut out second command Women's Work for Women (by OverseerJane
Purity, foundation of Peace and Power 845 ment 269 Dowie) 337
power of 805 a murderer from beginning 525 Ye are God's Witnesses 50
through Word of God 804 church of, restsupon a diabolical lie 270 Zion of the Holy One of Israel, The 77
Zion demands 404 church of, makesfalserepresentationof Christ 530 Zion's Victorious Banner 218
Puryea, Mrs. Selana A., testimonyof 851 would sell everything 530 Seventy work, blessedin 608
Roosevelt, Theodore, may he be a God-fearing Shall, Thomas, testimonyof 187
Mrs. Mary, testimonyof 626 and just ruler 726 Sheep electing their shepherd,the 526
Quint, Mrs. W. F., testimonyof 682 Root, DeaconessJulia R., testimonyof 304 Sheldon, Miss Belle J., testimonyof 549
QUINLAN, Roses, all but Sharon's have thorns 568 Shellhorn, Miss Belle, testimonyof 281
Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Francis C, report from Shields, Mrs. J. E., testimonyof 780
problem 533 Perry, Missouri 607 Shirk, N. A., testimonyof 810
Race prejudice, Zion has no Royall, Elder F. M., testimonyof 343,465, 466, 704 Shumaker, DeaconVan B., testimonyof
RACE
Randall, Mary A., testimonyof
301
348 Rozeboom, Mrs. R., testimonyof 549, 573 Sickness, God not glorified in
343
410
Rain, Elijah's prayer for, answered— Rubbish of generations 560 Siegfried and the Dragon 247
in California, 607 Ruby, Dr. W. O., testimonyof 75 Siemon, Mrs. L., testimonyof 780
in Illinois, 228, 430, 539, 549, 607 Mrs. W. O., testimony of 75, 150 Silvey, Mrs. M. L„ testimonyof 67, 185
in Iowa, 607 Rule of the people unsafe, the 726 Silver Wedding, the 173
in Iowa, 747 Rulers at Washington, cowardly 534 Simmons, Elder R. M., testimonyof 35, 434
in Kansas, 607, 780 Rush, Edgar A., testimonyof 67 Mrs. R. M., testimonyof 34, 434, 537, 852
in Minnesota. 799 Simon, Mrs. Minnie, testimonyof 305
in Mississippi, 643 strange ideasabout 441 Simpson, C. H., testimonyof 75
in Missouri, ■ 228 Sac, John, testimonyof 705 Simpson, Margaret B., testimonyof 811
in Nebraska, 618
SABBATH,
Saints shall judge the earth, the 741, 771 Singleton, John, testimonyof 432
in North Dakota, 430 will outnumber the rebellious 370 Sinner tormentedin his sins, The 525
in Ohio, 780 Saloon work, experiencein 683 Sisson, W. E., testimonyof 609
in Oklahoma, 283, 607 Sanctification involves spirit, soul and body 496 Sisson, Daisy, testimonyof 409
in South Dakota, 430 Sanhedrin, council of incarnate devils, the 298 Sisterville, West Virginia, report from 776
in Wisconsin, 702, 745 Santa Claus, questionconcerning 246 Slaves, none in God's great house 631
Rantz, Mrs. Belle, testifies to healing of severe Sargent, Joe S., testimonyof 283 Smart Alecks deny miraculous birth of Christ 117
cold 91 Satan an adversary 566 Smelcer, Mrs. Louisa, testimonyof 344
Rawn, Louisa, testimonyof 374, 811, 852 the author of disease 412 Smith, Inspector, conversationwith 437
Reade, H. Musgrave, testimonyof 406 as distinctly a personas Jesus Christ 567 Mr. and Mrs. Henry H., testimonyof 187
Reakirt, Miss Anna T., testimonyof 305 Sawyer, M. J., testimonyof 517 Sarah M , testimonyof 151
DeaconessAnna T. , talk on women's work 342 Sayrs, Deacon J. H., testimonyof 748 Smoker, harvestof the 637
Realities of the unseenworld 475 Schad, Samuel, testimony of 703 Snider, Ranson P., testimony of 538
Reasons why you should purchase Ziou's securi Schaff and Herzog on baptism 115 Snyder, Mrs. W. H., testimonyof 249, 343
ties 540 Schaffer, DeaconPeter, testimonyof 222 Soeth, Mrs. Cathrine, testimonyof 610
Rebellion, war of the, result of lie 330 Schaub, Louisa M., testimonyof 703 Soldiers crying out for Leaves of Healing 515
Receptive /aith 54 Schmidt, Wilhelm Henry, testimonyof 130 welcomefull gospel 195
Reception of 144 new members,Central Zion Wilhelm H , and family, testimonyof 657 Solomon'sbeastly sensuality 560
Tabernacle, Lord's Day Morning, June 2, Schoolsof healing, courts cannotpronouceupon 272 Songs, old, false sentiment in 600
1901 220 School system,Zion's will have God in it 802 Sopp, Mrs. Florence 186
of members 82 Schroeder, Etta, testimonyof 780 "Sorcerers," makers and venders of deadly-
Redemption now, not future 524 Schulz, Mrs. E. L , testimony of 152 poisons 210
of our body, the 313 Schultz, Mrs. R. A., testimony of 618 Soul, the, can die 14
Reed, Elder David A., testimonyof 222,471 Schwartztrauber, B. G., testimonyof 400 value of a human 340
reports from western Kansas mission 838 Schwartz, Mrs. Sophia, testimonyof 22 South Africa, Little White Dove in 517
writes of work in Kansas 280 Schwerdt, J. H., testimonyof 152 letter from 789
Reed, Evangelist Mary C, talks on women's Scotch custom, a beautiful 432 work in, how God blesses 514
work 341 Scotch children, sturdy independenceof 338 minister in, interestedin Zion 626
Reese, Edna, testimonyof 610 Scotland full of Hebrew customs 432 South Dakota, Zion light shines in 445
Reeve, S. T.. testimony of 149, 150, 151 Scranton, Pennsylvania, report from 250 South, messageto the 331
249, 409, 779 Sears, Elizabeth, testimonyof 150, 249, 704 Southwick, Joseph A., testimonyof 672
Mrs. E. M., testimonyof 150 Seal of-a true baptism, Zion has 296 Speak, shall we ceaseto 298
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Refsnider, Mrs. W., testimony of 704 Secret " literary societies 338 Speicher, Overseer J. G., address of presenta
Refreshment, an afternoon of 474 societya cover for crime, the 729 tion of 141
Regenerationonly the beginning 602 society Devil seeksto kill 440 Elder Abigail, talk on women'swork 342
necessaryto right use of procreativepower 81 Secretism,evil of, amongchildren 338 DeaconessMary B., testimonyof 304, 704
Reiff, Elder J. C, farewell address222,472, 755, 857 how innocently it slips in 338 Sprecher, Deacon O. L , testifies to healing of
Evangelist AnnaM., farewell address222, 756, S27 greatestnational sin 728 Sarah Johns 221
Reiman, Mrs. Kate, testimonyof 808 enemyof God, home, virtue, and nation Sprague, Mrs. E. L., testifiesto healing of son 66
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Religion, popular, never surferspersecution 367 Secret sins 600 Sprinkling, a sham baptism 115
true, unselfish nature of 560 Seed to be fruitful must die 56 Spurious holiness, horrid advice of 526
Religious press, shameful lies of 487 good, children of the Kingdom are 300 Stacey, Silas, testimony of 748
Repentance first step in divine life 849 Seeger,George, testimonyof 150 St. Augustine,concerningfishermenand philoso
genuine,precedesa true baptism 466 Lewis, testimonyof 75 phers 365
impossiblefor a baby 534 Seeingis not believing 439 St. Marys, West Virginia, report from 373
Reproach to the nation, a 730 Self-consciousnessand vanity in children 246 St. Louis, Missouri, report from 676
Rescue work for women 340 Self-pollution, damning sin of 670 St. Martin's town hall, a wonderful ride to 437
Rest impossible until world is won 394 diagnosisof, upon face of victim 670 Standard Oil octopus 299
Restored, things to be 198 Selling, H., testimonyof 252 Standard Oil philosophyof the University of Chi
Restoration of apostolic, prophetic and didactic Serpent before Satan possessedit, the 566 cago 297
offices 300 Sermons and Addresses — Stanton, Mrs. Ellen, testimonyof 252
made to railroad company 54g Achan, Ananias and Sapphira 329 Starrett, Deacon William A., testimonyof 399
of a true marriage 214 A Christian Commune 300 Deaconess,Nancy, testimonyof 707
of old-time religion, Zion demands 404 Coming of Elijah, the Restorerof All Things 210 Starfield, K., testimonyof 608
of primitive Christian Catholic and Apostolic Cup of Suffering, The iS Stars and Stripes and Union Jack, lies about 441
Church 216 Developmentof Grace, The 599 State, right of, concerning( hildren 271
timesof 302 Elijah the Restorer 401 Stephenson,Mrs. Lena, testimonyof 813
times of, begun 201 Great Chapter on Divine Healing, The 491 Stern, Mrs. Ida, testimony of 397
Retentive faith 54 Great Host of Coming Women Evangelists.The 237 Stevens,Mrs. A. F., testimonyof 187
Revelation, book of, the gospel of present and Holy Spirit : Rivers of Living Waters, The 443 Stewart, Mother, addressby 564
future 524 Jesus the Christ ; Prophet, Priest, and King 367 Mother, and the Christian Temperance Cru
of the Lawless One 728 Kingdom and Priests, A 488 sade 564
Reynolds, Henry, testimonyof 16 Love Fulfils Law 77 Mother, her view of Zion 565
J. W., testimonyof 788 Obediencein Baptism 112, 532 Robert, testimony 252
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Rice, -S. E., testimonyof 348 Power of Passive Faith, The 52 Stirrup straps, theological,boiled for food 842
Richards, Mrs. C. N., testimony of 430, 643 Reality of the Unseen, The 473 Story, a beautiful 300
Ridgley, Jessey F., testimonyof 618 Rights of Parents and the Rights of Judges of Zion Printing and Publishing House 582
Righteousnessimparted as well as imputed 726 in the Care of Children, The 271 Stowell, Mrs. Clara, testimonyof 516
Robbins, Deaconess, testimonyof 537, 538 Richness Toward God 636 Strachan, George, testimonyof 642
Robinson, Deacon N. A., testimonyof 249, 281 The Seven Gospels 723 Strong, Mrs. Emma, testimony of 706
Mrs. Alex , testimonyof 851 The Temptation of Jesus 566 Stuernagel, A. E., testimonyof 852
Rockefeller madecombination to steal 299 The Times of the Restoration of All Things 278 Studley, Fred B., testifiesto son's healing 23
Roe, Mrs. S. F., testimonyof 119 The Wages of Sin 144 Sturgis, Mrs. I. N., testimonyof 183
Rogers, F. T., testimonyof 187 Woman in God's Work 562 Success, what it involves 438
Mrs. Mary, testimonyof 187 Work of DeaconessMessengersin Zion, The 241 Suffering with sufferers needful to effectual
Rolph, Mrs. Laura, testimonyof 672 Women's Work for Children 243 prayer 18
INDEX, XV
Suicide, its cause 670 Tuttle, D. E., testimonyof 609 Widow robbed by enemiesof Gad 401
Sullivan. William O., testimonyof 780 Mrs. M. A., testimonyof 608 Wigham, William, testimonyof 642
William O , reports from Twin Mound 607 Mrs. Zephyr, testimonyof 142, 521 Wight, Mrs. W. F., testimonyof 7»5
Twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of Rev. and Wilcox, Mrs. Emma A., testimonyof 704
Supreme court, best arm of government 844 Mrs. John Alexander Dowie 170 Wilhite, F. H , testimonyof 150
Supremacyof Zion, future conflict for 200 Mrs. F. H., testimony of
Surgeons,not speakingbitterly of 666 150
! you dirty dogs 2'3 Wilkinson, Mrs. Laura A., testimonyof 228
Sutherland, Mrs. W. R., testimonyCf 642 Ulrey, Mrs. Alice, testimonyof Williams, F. H., testimonyof
Swine, Christ never cleansed 531 UGHUlyate, W. A., testimonyof
702
536, 537.705 Miss Edith, testimonyof
539
131
herdersdrive Jesus away, The 739 Unbelief, stubborn, at last overcome 778 Willis, Mrs. M., testimony of 59H
Swine's flesh as food, contrary to God's com Uncapher, J. H., testimonyof 283 Wilson, Mrs. Charles, testimonyof 397
mands 728 J. H., reports from Britton, Oklahoma 607 Windows of heavenopened 67, 185, 788
flesh a diseaseproducer 739 Unceasingprayer, unceasingdevotion 217 Wing, D. A., testimonyof 608
flesh, the horrid traffic in 531 Unknown, Christian does not go out into 806 B. A., testimonyof 251)
Sycamore. Illinois, report from 372 Unity, Christ's prayer for 216 Wine cup digs grave of virtue 843
Symbol of the sheetexplained 530 Unity essentialin view of King's coming 2no Wisdom and power from the Word of God 365
Unions, labor, fear Zion 302 needed 240
of one worth more than toil of United Statesnot a Christian nation 534 Witness against sorcerers, a swift 486
thousands University of Chicago, Standard Oil philosophyof a martyr
TALENT
Talents to be used
299
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297
Witnesses, a cloud of, testifies
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Taxation, unjust discrimination in 490 AN ASEL, J. D., writes of a bishop 323 to divine healing 667
Taylor, Mr., testimonyof 397 Vaccine virus, terrible diseasescausedby 221 four thousand 402
Sirs. James, testimonyof 779 Vancouver, Zion's picket line in 434 Witnessing Church, Zion a 50
Teaching greaterthan preaching 492 Van Derven, Evangelist Ruth, testimonyof 249, 748 Wolcott, J. H., testimonyof 682
false, the great barrier to faith 492 Vanfossan, Mrs. Emily, testimonyof 521 Mrs. Kate, testimonyof 549
good result of right 338 Van Horn, DeaconessLibbie, talks on women's Woman as a home-keeper 340
preaching, healing, of Christ, the 300 work 339 bringing a city to God, a '74
Tebbe, Fred W., testimonyof 450 Van Rensburg, P. N. J., letter from 514 lifted from shame to purity, a 444
Temptation arising from hunger 569 Van Woerkom, Nellie, testimonyof 809 power of 56.'
arising from presumption 570 Van Zandt, F. C, testimonyof 657 Woman's Christian Temperance Union fails 562
of self-exaltation 570 Verdict of Coroner Traegar reversedby grandjury 272 work in Zion, inauguration of 172
sceneof the 569 Ver Duin, Mr. and Mrs. P., testimonyof 809 Women easier to reach than men 213
the first 566 Victoria, British Columbia, report from 146 in the apostatechurches '74
Temptations, the three final 569 Victors over your own hearts, be 476 in the primitive apostolic Church 563
Tenth of Zion children for God 437 Victory only possible to organizedforces 202 must fill places in ministry 563
Terror to the evil, Zion a 203 Viking, Elder C. F., report from 757 to publish theWord 241
Texts, daily Scripture 416 Vinnedge, J. L., testimonyof 250, 537 Women's work in Zion, conferenceson 137.237
Theaters are inflamers of lust 671 Vineland, New Jersey, report from 676 work, thanksgivingfor opening of 238
The Coming City — May Day at Zion City 90 Violence, reign of, continues 526 work in Zion, inaugural addresson '74
Theocracy the rule of the Kingdom 114 Vision, beatific, mustcome to each one 271 work in Zion, First Annual Conference
Theological controversy, harlot starting a 560 Voliva, Rev. Wilbur Glenn, B. A., B. D,, biog announced 31
The windows of heavenopened 252, 598 raphy of 754 work for children, true beginning of 2)5
Thomas, Mrs. Sarah, testimonyof 397 OverseerWilbur G., farewell addressof 822 work in Zion, Satan hates 178
Thompson, John, testimonyof 643 Elder, Mollie Steele, biography of 755 work in the heart and at home 175
John, letter from 514 Elder Mollie Steele, addressof 829 Woodard, Deacon George F., testimonyof 184
Mrs. Edith, testimonyof 150 Voting in church brings ruin 843 Woodley, John Franklin, testimonyof 598
Elmer, testimonyof 839 Vows, God demandsfulfilment 333 Woodworth, Mrs. Orpha J., testimonyof 8:i, 852
Three separateofficesin one person 197 Vows, serious thing to makeand break 364 Wooldridge, Mrs, Lizzie, testimonyof 851
Thorley, Mrs. F., testimonyof 21 Woolery, Daisy, testimonyof <>43
Thorn, Mr. and Mrs. W. J., testimonyof 626 Roy E., testimonyof 418 Word of God, like a hammer S04
Tidd, H. S., testimonyof
Tindall, Elder O. L., testimonyof
397 WADDELL,
Waddington, DeaconessFlorence testi
mony of
power of
is wisdom and power
804
75 472 365
Elder, N. P., testimonyof 75 Miss Luella, testimonyof 472 Words of Cheer to Zion everywhere 202
Grandma, testimonyof 811 Wages of sin comequickly, the 144 greatesthave yet to be spoken 36g
Tisdale, Mrs. J. B., testimonyof 539 Waiting for God's time, necessityof 241 Work for God for the living 'J HI
Tithes, back, paid 598 Walker, David, testimonyof 265 imperativenecessityof 464
and offeringsin restoration 301 corporation counsel, referred to 335 Workman, Martha A , testimonyof 373
blessedin paying 229 Walmsley, DeaconessMary, testimonyof 465 Working girls in Paris, pitiful condition of 17S
failure to pay destroyspower to pray 598 (Mrs. H. B.) Mary O., testimonyof 186 Works, greatest,have yet to be wrought it")
greatly blessedin paying 344 Walls, the speaking 486 of God reveal Him 806
joy to pay 251 Ward, Irving, proves to be liar and thief 442 World hates the man who reprovesevil, the 440
prospertyattendspaying of Warning to shareholders, depositors, and all will not trade with you long 303
169
sicknessfollows disobedienceconcerning 169 friends of Zion City Bank 136 Worship of any one short of God, sinful 4*4
withholding, brings curse 301 Washburne, John A., testimonyof 682 Wound cared for by God and nature i><)2
Tithing, blessedin 598 Washington, George, oath of 268 Wright, Elsie M., testimonyof O72
and blessing,twenty-nine yearsof 252 broke oath of allegianceto George III 769
blessedfinancially, bodily and spiritually in 252 Watchword and Truth points out apostasy of Deacon W. D., testimonycf 397
brings steady employment 252 denominations 117 Deaconess Fannie,
YERGER, a talk on woman's
brings blessing 788 Water, living . 561 work 341
brings great financial blessing 788 Waterloo, Iowa, persecutionragesin 372 Young, William H., letter from 515
brings temporalblessing 375 report from 250, 372, 673 Mrs. L. M., testimonyof 536
doubledin three years 252 Watson, Lawrence H., testifies to daughter's
great blessingin 598 healing 23 a consecratedpeople 333
incomedoubled through Waupaca, Wisconsin, report from 280, 777
leads to increaseof salary
788
598 Waverly, Iowa, report from 777
ZION
a world-wide power
Banner, announcementof The
402
28
makesa productivegarden 788 Weakness,this is no time for 217 the bankers fear 302
obediencein, brings prosperity 598 Weariness passesand strengthabides 438 Zion Banner, The, to be a lively paper 7
obediencein, brings better employment 252 Weathers, E. A., testimonyof 130 the first issueof '73
paid for ten years, constant blessing 252 Webb, Joseph, testimonyof 748, 811 Zion's Bible Class —
Tobacco, terrible wastecaused by 16 Weed, Etta M., testimonyof 657 a glorious estateon earth 3i9
Town, Miss Nellie, testimonyof 748 Wehner, William Henry, testimonyof 279 blind to the truth 647
Trafalgar Square. London 213 Weirimann, George F., testimonyof 279 bounties in store for the obedient 3Si
Translations of bible not inspired 842 Welcome home to Overseer Jane Dowie— con carnal-mindedness 07.1
Training, value of early Christian 339 ferenceof women'swork in Zion 137 causesof corrupt blood 782
Tree of Life is Christ's 806 to Zion City by Overseer Jane Dowie 396 characteristicsof Elijah the Restorer 823
Tribune, Chicago, warns concerning Irving Wells, Mrs. Katherine Buctell, testimonyof 809 children's characteristicsand dispositions S55
Ward 442 Wenner, Mrs. Elizabeth, testimonyof 345 Christ's Kingdom on earth 3'9
Trick of Heathen Priests, a 766 Wernham, Mrs. Eliza, testimonyof 406 claims madefor the Bible 127
Triumph in the victory of Christ our King 218 Wert, Miss Addie, testimonyof 36, 309 condition of the world at Christ's coming 542
Triune Immersion a real baptism 115 Wesley, John, referred to 564 contrastsbetweenthe many and the few 331
Trotter, J. P. W., testimonyof 643 West, Carolyn, testimonyof 538 escapefrom the snaresof death 7's-
True baptism, seal of the living God 201 What then? 638 evidencesof a true prophet 2S7
Trumpet call to Zion's hosts, a 201 " Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it." fellowship with God
265 448
Truth is ever first rejected 737 Wheeler, Laura A., testimonyof 598 fellowship with indwelling demons 41b
loves the light 728 Whittemore, Mrs. E. S., testimonyof 788 foundationsfor a long life 63
requires sacrifice of life sometimes 737 Whitesell, James M., testimonyof 539 good habits 7"
shrinking from 214 Whoremongersexcludedfrom Zion City 439 God's Messenger in Zion speaksauthoritatively
will destroy lies 487 Wickle, Mrs. Jane, testimonyof 852 to the whole world 191
Tudor, Mrs J. R., testimonyof 430, 521 Wicked, no peaceto 145 inbred demons 511
Tuthill, Judge, referred to 271 Wide-awakenessneeded 394 joy under persecution i5'J
xvi INDEX.
Zion's Bible Class — Zion City — Zion Lace Industries, bright outlook for 206
living in hope 478 excursion, first for 1901 20 Literature banishesswine's flesh 445
neverlose hope 612 gates,openingof 219 blessedand healedthrough 453
our Lord appearssuddenly 575 guards 84 evangelicalpower of 467
peace worth having 159 notes 477, 573, 644 interesting testimoniesconcerning 468
pray for Christ's coming 542 May Day, 1901,notes concerning 91 in South Africa 517
relation of spirit, soul and body 647 openingof the gatesof 25 rich results from, spreading 445
robbing God of offerings 814 schools 248 sweepsaway Christian Science delusion 306
salvation universal 31 site, great excursionto 206 must unite for protection 401
scenesof desolation 255 site, notes of progressat 308 Zion publishing house 585
scopeof God's health laws 63 site, visit to, inspiring 91 Printing and Publishing House staffs 595
sinners in the church 127 welcometo, by General Overseer 396 the Kingdom of God 398
that Prophet— the Restorerof all things 255 Zion Educational Institutions — schoolsand colleges,great needof 247
this body of ours 612 additions to faculty 640 walls of, eloquentin testimony 486
the children of light 751 art courses 498 Zion Home of Hope, a double weddingin 242
the consciousindwelling presenceof God 448 attendance 781 dying baby healedin 242
the covenantof marriage 95 departmentsof 781 women in, taughtuseful things 242
the day of approachingdarkness 751 commercial course 640 Zion's commercialism 299
the Devil's mastery 511 ministerial course 376, 640 feastof tabernaclesannounced 29
the dissolutionof body and spirit 383 full ministerial course 391 first feast of tabernacles 431
the dogmaof eternal hell 31 night schools 640, 781 messengersto Australasiaand Asia 753
the evils God's messengerexposes 223 Zion cannot be hid 86 messengersto Europe 785
the forcesof the soul 711 cannot be scared 276 messengersgoing through the gates 818
the law of separationand divorce 95 cleansingneighborhood 180 poor do not cost statea cent 299
the parentalcare of children 855 founded of God 306 prayer reminder 311
the prayer of faith in sickness 478 Free Literature Mission, a history of 118 worldwide mission foretold in Genesis 24
the spirit sustains the body 383 glorious power restoredto 302 work in Chicago 277
the spiritual man 679 God's purifying power 201 work to preparea pure church 200
tight-fistednesswith God 814 Guard band 218 Zion's Seventies 744, 812
when Jesus comes 575 here and Zion above 444 grand rally of 88
Zion is a distinctive Church in the plans of in Chicago predestinedby God 402 report from 700
God 191 in Chicago rejoicing 137 Zion's Literature Mission 3, 25, 131, 169, 195
Zion City — in London 82 224, 265, 306,336, 371,445,453, 517
a city of hope for all women 178 in the Orient 117,253, 550, 757 619. 651,683, 715, 789, 840
a Divine design 85 in Japan 60 Zediker, Mrs. Florence E., testimonyof 408
brightest spot on earth 438 Junior schools 517 Zook, Mrs. Ella, testifiesto baby's healing 23
Bank 743 Land and InvestmentAssociation 384 Zurich, Switzerland, report from 674
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and healeth them.
^"And the leaves of the tree

were for the healing
the Lord that healeth thee of the nations.
A Weekly Paper for the Extension of the Kingdom of God.

EDITED BY THE REV. JOHN ALEX. DOWIE.
Volume IX. Number i. CHICAGO, APRIL 27, 1901 Price Five Cents
GOD'S WITNESSES TO DIVINE HEALING.

INSTANTLY HEALED CF ASTHMA AND OTHER AILMENTS BY GOD'S POWER, THROUGH
MESSAGE BROUGHT BY ZION SEVENTIES.
BE TO THIS HOUSE. Thousands of the sinful have been saved The Power of God has raised up the
PEACE
With this Divine Message, Zion and cleansed. dying.
Seventies go down into the streets and Thousands of the sick have been healed. Want has been relieved in thousands of
lanes of Chicago. Oh, now the cases, from Zion's Storehouse.
Peace of God is needed there! Employment has been found
As they go from door to door, for many.
these Messengers' hearts are Zion Home of Hope for Err
touched by the need. ing Women has thrown open its
They see sin, that hideous doors.

Vulture of Hell, driving out the It is constantly filled.
White Dove of Peace. Scores of girls have been
They visit thousands of places rescued from a life far worse
where Disease has stricken than death.
down some loved one and Their babes have been given
robbed the home of Peace homes, Christian training and
They see that Peace cannot good names.
dwell with that grim, gaunt And these faithful Zion
so
monster, Want. Seventies carry on their work.
They visit homes where One cold winter's day, two of
Death is creeping up the happy them knocked at the door of an
household walls and Peace has humble home.
flown. On its being opened, they
"
Into each they carry the gave their salutation, Peace be
Message, "Peace be to this to this House."
House." The words were spoken
They tell the sinful of Jesus quietly but earnestly.
the Saviour and Cleanser. They touched the heart of
They tell the sick of Jesus the the woman who heard them.
Healer Eor eight long years she had
They tell the dying of Jesus longed for Peace.
the Life. At her throat the demon
God sends them forth through asthma clutched with viselike
His Messenger. grasp.
God blesses the Message Again and again it seemed as
which they carry. MRS. BRIDGET HOWELL. if the fiend would smother out
2 LEAVES OF HEALING.
her life. Her sufferings were terrible. know how God in His love and mercy healed me My husband looked at me in wonder when he
when I trusted Him. came home, and asked what had happened to me.
Many physicians treated her.
I was taken with this disease in 1889,in Mont The neighbors, too, noticed and wondered at my
They could do nothing. real, Canada. changed appearance.
She grew worse. There I was treated by the best doctors, but I have never had asthma since that time, now
" Peace to this House?" without benefit. more than one and one-half years.
"Could these men bring peace?" In 1892I came to Chicago, where I employed at I do praise God for His wonderful healing power.
She invited them in. different times Doctors Curtzer, Copeland and I thank Him for the blessed teaching of His
Simmons. Full Salvation in Zion.
Simply and directly they delivered their One of these used physical exercise alone with I will add that since being healed of asthma, I
Message. out medicines, and my bill amounted to $8 in one was instantly healed of a very severe burn in the
They told her that Jesus, "who went week. face, when it was supposed that my face would be
about doing good, and healing all that Dr. Copeland promised with medical treatment disfigured.
were oppressed of the Devil," was " the to cure me in eight months, I to pay him $5 a When starting to visit a sick neighbor once, I
month. fell and twisted my knee in a most painful manner.
same yesterday and today, yea and for
At the end of eight months I was no better, and God removed the pain, and I made the visit.
ever." he thought about two months more would com Later on I took cold, which settled in this knee
They told her that He was keeping His plete the cure. and caused it to swell and become very painful.
promise to be "with us all the days." I did not think as he did. An Elder came and prayed for me, and again
I kept on with treatments and medicines, how through God's goodness I was healed at once.
They told her thatHe was healing now
ever, often suffering so that, in order to get my My heart is filled with gratitude to God for all
all who fully trusted Him.
and obeyed breath, I had to be held by my friends in the way of His loving kindness to me.
She began to search the Scripture to see familiar to those suffering as I did. Faithfully yours, (Mrs.) Bridget Howell.
"whether these things were so." About the middle of December, 1898,two of
She found every word true. Zion Seventies came to my door with the Mes WRITTEN TESTIMONY OF DEACONESSS. J. HERTRICH
sage, " Peace be to this House." TO RECENT HEALINO.OF MRS. HOWELL.
When she fully trusted God, and Zion's
Seeing my great suffering, they asked permis
Elders prayed for her, she was instantly sion to come in.
Chicago, Illinois, March 27, 1901.
Dear General Overseer: — I heard that Mrs.
healed. I was a Christian and received them, and heard

From a weak, suffering woman, gasping from them the story of Jesus the Healer and Satan Howell had been taken sick again, so I visited her
the Defiler. today, and she told me the following story:
for breath, she at once became well and " In January I was taken with the grip.
I had believed until then that God sent my " I had severe pain in my chest and lungs, and
strong.
awful suffering, and that I must be patient and
Peace had come to that house. a bad cough with terrible pains in my back.
bear it.
And now this Witness goes forth as a I now began to search the Word of God, and to "I felt as if my back were breaking. I could not
find that all that these faithful messengers had straighten up.
Messenger.
told me was true according to Scripture, although "The next day my back was all right, but there
She carries the same sweet Message:
was still some pain in my chest and lungs.
" Peace be to this House." I had never seen it before. " I said, ' O Lord, have mercy on me.'
I believe I began then to look to God for heal
May God bring His Peace to every ing. "The same day a neighbor came in and said,
1It's medicine you want, and not to lie there and
house where she goes on this printed page But I put the bottle of medicine behind some
and tells her wonderful Story, a. w. n. books, for my visitors came every week, and I did suffer.'
" I said, ' You stop talking to me about medicine.
not want them to see the medicine.
I did not know but that I might want it again. I will die before I take medicine.'
" I praise God I got well without it.
WRITTEN TESTIMONY OF MRS. BRIDGET HOWELL. Finally I saw, through their teaching, that I
ought to trust God fully and put no faith in the "My old trouble never came back, and I am a
poison. well woman today.
" I thank God for our General Overseer's teach
143East Seventeenth Street,) They then sent Elders Viking and Kennedy to
Chicago, Illinois, August 3, 1900. ) teach me and to pray for me. ing and for the two faithful Messengers he sent to
Dear General Overseer: — There are many One day I threw away the medicine and trusted me to teach me how to trust God for all things."
suffering as I once suffered from the terrible God at the time set for prayer. 1 found her well, as she testified.
disease called asthma, and I should like them to I was perfectly healed. Sophia J. Hertrich.
NOTES OF THANKSGIVING TO ZION'S GOD,

Instantly Healed of Cancer of the Womb. was instantly healed. After baby was born, was not sick at all.
I
That was seven weeks ago. sat up in bed on the fourth day, and after the
Dakota,Minnesota, April 13, 1901.
I
Today am rejoicing in God for deliverance fifth day sat up each day while my bed was being
Rev. John Alex. Dowie.
I
from the power of Satan, the old Devil who afflicted made.
Dear General Overseer: — I feel that I must tell
me. On the ninth day sat up all day and have been
you how wonderfully God has healed me of cancer
I
Some say only rest for while, and that perfectly well ever since, for which praise God.
is
a
it
of the womb.
I
will soon be as bad as ever; but praise God that thank Him that we have been taught the Full
it
I had suffered for years with what doctors called

I
I
know am healed. Gospel in Zion.

female trouble, but it proved to be cancer.
I
I
Please pray for the people of Dakota that they In reply to your letter of April 4th, saying you
It broke on the 8th of last November.
may accept Full Gospel. prayed for baby for thrush, as requested on April
a
It was something terrible to endure, so great was

We will scatter Leaves of Healing in Dakota. 2d, can say that he was perfectly healed of that
the odor.
I
The discharge and bleeding kept up all the

Yours in Christ, (Mrs.) B. Dodge. disease at the time of prayer.
He was also healed of spasms and congestion of
winter. The physician said that there was no help
Safely Delivered in Childbirth. Baby Healed. the lungs few days before, through the united
a
on earth for me but an operation.

Some one placed some copies of Leaves of Walton, Indiana, April 16, 1901. prayers of yourself, Elder Osborn, and dear Zion
Healing in my hands. friends here.
Dear General Overseer: — have thought
I
praise God for His goodness and give Him all

it,
As I read began to feel impressed to take for some time that would write my testimony as
I
I
the glory.
God for my Healer. to God's power to safely and quickly deliver dur
With prayer that Zion may continue to Go
a
sent for Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Clark to come and ing confinement.
I
pray for me. On January 24th our baby boy, weighing nine Forward, am
I
They came, and God wonderfully heard and pounds, was born without the aid of any doctor. Yours respectfully,
answered prayer. was only sick about one hour with slight labor. (Mrs.) Sadie C. Beall.
I
If any man destroyeth the Temple of God, him I thank you for praying, and I thank my I have been wonderfully helped and blessed
shall God destroy; for the Temple of God is holy, Heavenly Father for this healing. many times in answer to prayer.
which Temple ye are.— / Corinthians .17.J I had a fever and a very bad cough.
I lost my voice for about twenty days. I could
Zion Literature Sent Out From a Free Distri
"VION Literature warns the people only whisper.
bution Fund Provided by the Friends
People thought that I would become dumb.
£—* against tobacco, alcohol, drugs, nar Report for the Week
One day a lady gave me a book entitled " He is of Zion.
cotics, the disease-producing swine's flesh, Ending April 20, 1901.
Just the Same Today."
and whatever defiles the human body, Faith came while I was reading it on my bed. to
6468 Rolls India.
which is God's Temple. Neither will God I addressed you a letter in April, 1000. 1001Rolls to Hotels of the World.
hold us guiltless if we give to another I was much better by the time your reply reached 900 Rolls to Switzerland.
me. My faith began to grow. 900 Rolls to Ireland.
what will injure his body.
Many of my prayers have been answered. 800 Rolls to England.
A gentleman in Cape Colony, Africa, Last October my mother-in-law wasdangerously 430 Rolls to Various Foreign Countries.
writes to our General Overseer that he ill. She had heart complaint and raised blood. Number of Rolls for the week 10,589
found that Her children gave up all hope of her recovery. Number of Rolls reported to April 20 1,006,267
In the refused papers of a missionary, I found
He Could Not Honestly Sell Tobacco After your Leaves of Healing.
Reading Leaves of Healing. I took the paper and read it to her children, QOD FULFILS HIS PROMISE TO MOTHERS.
He writes: who, when they learned of the cases of healing,
Dear General Overseer: — It is now some received faith and began to pray. North Springfield, Vermont, )
time since I received Zion Literature from your I prayed and waited until an answer came. April 15, 1901. 5
Publishing House. After the prayer, I told my people that my Rev. John Alex. Dowie.
It has proved a great blessing. mother-in-law would soon be better. She was Dear General Overseer: — I feel it my duty to
I have learned more from it than I have in better in a few days. thank you and Overseers Mason, Piper and
attending church all my life. In last December my second child, two years of Speicher for your prayers, and praise God for the
Your sermons come with power to this country. age, was very ill with fever and convulsions. blessing which I received in answer on the 2d of
After reading carefully, I found that I could not She lost her senses. March.
honestly sell tobacco any more (although person Fever was intense. We had a nice ten-pound Zion boy born.
ally I had never used it). Twice she seemed to be dying. I had no doctor, and did not use or take any
So I have completely given up this branch of One night at 12 o'clock, when all were asleep, medicine.
business,although one of the most profitable. I knelt beside her and plead with the Lord. We claimed the promise in 1 Timothy 11:15.
There are very few men in this country who do God answered that prayer and the child is now We proved that God's Way is superior to
notsmoke. well. man's.
Most of our ministers smoke. I read the same Leaves of Healing over and God's presence and power were wonderfully
My wife and I are both much interested in over, and it strengthened my faith. Though I am manifested.
Zion'swork. not able to subscribe for Leaves of Healing, I I have had six children before. This was the
I hope the time will soon come when you will found another old copy and I will keep these two. most comfortable, easy confinement I ever had.
send an Elder to these parts. No doubt he will Sickness often visits our homes. I praise God for our General Overseer and for
have uphill work, as most people here are worldly. I should be very thankful to you if you will send his teaching.
My wife states that she is writing to you to pray me any literature written by you which will I hope this may encourage some poor suffering
for her healing. strengthen my faith, as well as that of many others sister to trust wholly in God.
She underwent an operation about two years in this heathen land. I know it pays to trust God. Praise His Name.
ago. She complained of a pain in her stomach. Your Sister in Christ,
The doctor said that a small operation would (Mrs.) Jennie F. Hall.
put things right. The letter which follows is from a father
The operation cost ten pounds, but she is no who brought his little boy to Jesus and he God Answers Prayer for Healing.
better.
was healed. Miles City, Montana, April 16, 1901.
The doctors now state that she will have to
undergoa very serious operation.
The father writes: Rev. John Alex. Dowie
Butsince learning that Christ is still the Healer, West Newton, Massachusetts, / Dear General Overseer: — Your letter was re
we have not had a doctor in the house. God giv March 21, 1901. \ ceived and contents noted.
ing us sufficient strength and courage, we never Dr. Dowie. I will say that I firmly believe that I have been
shall. Dear Sir: — My little boy, eight years of age, healed.
We feel that your prayers in our behalf will be came home from a children's meeting feeling very I have been eating whatever I liked since the
answered. ill. seventh, and have felt no serious effects from doing
He was suffering severe pain in his bowels and so.
vomited several times. He could not sit up. It I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the
The letter which follows was written to appeared to me like a stoppage of the bowels. prayers offered up to God in my behalf.
our General Overseer and tells of I told him to pray and I prayed with him. Words cannot express the gratitude I owe to
Soon the pain began to relax and the vomiting God and Zion.
A Native in India Who Proves That Jesus is
stopped, and he fell asleep. May God bless every effort you put forth for the
Just the Same Today.
The next morning he was all right. upbuilding of the cause and Kingdom of God.
Rev. John Alex. Dowie. Several other times, also, he has prayed and has I sincerely hope you will continue to remember
Reverend and Dear Sir : — You thought that I been relieved in answer to prayer. me in your prayers.
wasdead a long time ago, and may have forgotten My wife has also been healed in answer to Your Sister in Christ,
meby this time. But I have been proving God. prayer. (Mrs.) J. J. McAllister.
and healeth.them. EDITORIAL NOTES.
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1901.
Conferences such as Zion has never yet equalled.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Leaves of Healing Saturday, April 27, 1901.
God's Witnesses to Divine Healing—
Illustration — Mrs. Bridget Howell I
Written Testimony of Mrs. Bridget Howell 2 The interest has already become intense.
Written Testimony of Deaconess S. J. Hertrich to Recent We rejoice to tell our readers that from all parts of the land
Healing of Mrs. Howell 2
Zion Literature Mission 3 people are flocking.
Editorial Notes —
Spring Gatherings Approaching 4 We have intimation that a number of our English friends
Visitors Coming From All Directions, 4
Conference With C. & N.-W. Ky. Officials 5
will sail from England early in May, so as to be present at these
Railroad Matters Discussed, 5 Gatherings.
Satisfactory Freight and Passenger Rates Secured 5
Rate of 25 Cents for Round Trip for Decoration Day
Excursion 5
Progress at Zion City Site, 6
Zion City General Stores' Growing Trade 6
Machinery Being Set Up at Zion Lace Industries 6 Among those from Europe there will be some of those
Beautiful View of Zion City Site ■. 6
who cooperated with us most earnestly during our recent
Planning Many Institutions for Zion City . . 6
Prophecies Concerning Zion, 7 Missions there.

God's Exiles Being Set Free 7
God the Builder and Watcher of Zion City, 7 Deaconess Blackmore, of London, and other friends of the
The Joy of the Lord is Strength, 7
Zion Marching On to Victory 8 Branch of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion, will prob
The Delight of Untiring Service
Beginning of Ninth Volume of Leaves of Healing,
Zion on Wings
... 8
8
8
ably sail from Liverpool on May 9th in the same
New England, with Overseer Jane Dowie and our daughter,
vessel, the
Preparations for The Zion Banner 8

Possession Taken of Zion College and Divine Healing Home, 8 Miss Esther A. Dowie.
Room for Many Guests 8-9
Alterations in Zion Building Nearing Completion 9
General Overseer's Zion City Residence at the Temple Cottage,
....
9
Alterations in Zion Printing and Publishing House Building, 9
Zion Home of Hope Doubles its Accommodations, 9
Zion Orphanage and Zion Working Girls' Home
Continued Anticipatory Interest in Auditorium Meetings, . .
9
9
From all parts of Canada and the States we have intima
Good News From Far Countries, 10 tions of friends coming, for both the May and July Gatherings.
Zion Schools Have 500 Pupils in Chicago 10
Excellent Work of Zion Educational Institutions, 10 The number of those who are determined to be in time for
Failure of Chicago Public School System,
Great Attention to be Given to Education in Zion City,
Importance of Early Investment in Zion Land and Investment
... 10
10 the Opening of Zion City is so great that every house for
miles around has already been taken. Many are living in
Association Stock 10
Agreements for Zion City Lumber Association and Zion City Waukegan, Kenosha, and other towns, waiting for the Opening
General Stores Being Printed 10-11
Work of Zion's Seventies and Officers Blessed 11 of the Gates of Zion City and the Selection of Lots on July
Cartoon— "The Sacrifice of Infinite Love," 12
A Voice to Zion and God's People in Every Land 15th.
Prelude — Exposition of Matthew 20 13-18 Many of these have sold their houses and lands, and have
Sermon — "The Cup of Suffering," 18-20
Notes From Zion's Harvest Field 21 brought with them their money and their personal property.
Notes of Thanksgiving to Zion's God 22-23
Zion in the Orient, 24 They are a most intelligent and earnest company of Christian
Announcement of the Opening of the Gates of Zion City, 25
Programme for May Conferences 26-27 people, all eager to work. Many of them have found work,
The Zion Banner 28
not only in the rising City, but in employments of many kinds
Zion's Feast of Tabernacles 29
Catalogue of Zion Publications, 30 in Chicago, and in the various towns in the vicinity of Zion
Zion's Bible Class, 31
Baptisms 32 City to which we have already referred.
Saturday.April 27.1901. EDITORIAL NOTES. 5
A most satisfactory conference was held yesterday in Zion We trust that all our friends, far and near, will do every
Council Room, Zion Building, Chicago, between the leading thing they can to make this first great Spring Excursion to
officials of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway and our Zion City a splendid success.
selves and officers. That can be done by their purchasing tickets at an early
Mr. Hiram R. McCullough, Vice-President and General date ; for arrangements must be made in advance with the
Traffic Manager of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway, Railway Company for the large number of passenger cars
accompanied by Mr. W. A. Gardner, General Manager, and required, which if set in line will probably make a train
Mr. C. A. Cairns, Assistant General Passenger and Ticket several miles long.
Agent, represented the one side. Deacon Charles J. Barnard,
General Financial Manager; Deacon H. Worthington Judd
and Deacon Daniel Sloan, Manager and Assistant Manager We therefore call attention to the Special Announcement
of Zion Land and Investment Association; Deacon Richard on page 20, as to where these tickets can be had. We desire
H. Harper, Superintendent of Construction ; Mr. Burton J. to emphasize this fact : that the tickets will not be for sale at
Ashley, Zion City Engineer, and Mr. Samuel W. Packard, the Northwestern Depot, and that persons who do not pur
Zion's Attorney, represented the other side. chase them early at our various Zion Tabernacles, or at Zion
For several hours, with a Map of the General Design of Printing and Publishing House or Zion Building, incur the
Zion City on our broad, round council-table, this Conference danger of not being able to go at all.
of able and experienced men thoroughly discussed with us We hope that our people will not fail to respond to this
all the great questions involved in providing for the freight appeal. We wish to be able to inform the Company suffi
and passenger traffic in connection with the establishment of ciently ahead, and save our people the disappointment of con
Zion City. siderable delay, or of being unable to go at all.
Railway Yards covering many acres, a large Passenger Shortly after the Conference to which we have just
Depot and Railway Offices, large Freight Depots and their
referred, we met a member of Zion, and asked him this ques
Offices, Culverts, Subways, and many Engineering Problems
tion: "How many children have you?"
which arise in connection with such matters, were all thor "
He said, Five."
oughly examined. A General Policy was decided upon, and
"What are their ages?"
also the details of many matters of immediate importance. "
"Three are under five years of age," he said, and two are
Most satisfactory Freight and Passenger Rates were agreed
between five and twelve."
upon. Indeed, we have very great pleasure in saying that we
We then said, "On Thursday, May 30th, we will take you,
were met in a most cordial and gentlemanly and thoroughly
your wife, and your five children to and from Zion City for
business-like manner by the able officers of the Chicago and
the sum of Eighty Cents in all."
Northwestern. The Conference terminated in mutual satis

The amazed, gratified look upon the face of this working
faction, and to our mutual advantage.
brother was to us a very great recompense for our toil in get
ting such good terms.
Mr. Clemons, Clerk of Zion Building, who was near, said
with a happy laugh, "Why, that is cheaper than walking."
This will be fully understood when we announce, as we "
Yes," exclaimed our working brother,
" my wife
and a
now have the pleasure of doing, that on Thursday, the 30th of
good many other wives will be glad to hear it."
May, Decoration Day, our First Great Excursion from Chi This showed us that the announcement, to the thousands
cago will take place, and that the rate for the round trip of toilers in Zion, will be one of great delight.
to Zion City on that day will be Twenty-five Cents.
For children between five and twelve years of age, the rate
will be Fifteen Cents each for the round trip.
Children under five years of age will be transported free. Every precaution will be taken against persons traffick
ing in these tickets. Should any attempt be made to sell them
at a premium, we desire that our people will inform Deacon
Daniel Sloan, so that this fraudulent scheme may be checked.
We ARE greatly delighted to be able to make this announce We will sell tickets only to Zion members and respectable
ment. persons who are more or less interested in Zion.
We hope that this rate will be the standard for all future We wish it to be understood, however, that we shall heartily
excursions, although we are not able to announce that posi welcome, at all times, every good citizen who desires to avail
tively at this time, since certain agreements have not yet been himself and his family of this splendid opportunity, and who
prepared for signature. But we hope to be able to announce will conform to our arrangements for good order and the
this very early in June, as the Excursion Rate for Zion's Feast protection of all.
of Tabernacles, from July 12th to the 22d. It is a great opportunity to be carried to Zion City, forty
two miles distant, in an express train which covers the entire Our happy, "jolly " English employees are working away
distance without any stops, and back to Chicago, for twenty- with most refreshing heartiness and enthusiasm, getting the
five cents. plant ready for operation, under the able direction of Deacons
Think of it — eighty-four miles for twenty-five cents, or less Arthur and Harry Stevenson.
than one-third of a cent per mile! Zion Lace Operatives' Home is now occupied by a large
We expect all these trains to cover the distance easily within and agreeable household.
an hour. Our Boarding House for Workmen is being extended.
Tens of thousands, we trust, will avail themselves of this Applications from many persons to be permitted to erect
great opportunity for the delightful Spring Holiday Visit to tents until the land is allotted, are being received. Many of
Zion City. these persons are living near the City Site in temporary
But again we say that the tickets must be purchased early homes.
to prevent disappointment. Altogether, the scene, although as yet on a comparatively
small scale, is one that impresses even our critics of the Press,
with its quiet and intense activity. One of them recently
said :
Our weekly visit to the site of the Coming City con Already Zion City, situated upon the banks of Lake Michigan, about five
tinues to be interesting and, we trust, helpful. miles north of Waukegan, partakesof the appearanceof a thriving little town.
Large additions are being made to our Freight Houses, and Buzzing saws in the Lumber Mill, clanging hammers used in building
houses, and the dull thud of pick-ax and shovel, combine to give the City of
improvements to and extensions of the railway switches to
Zion, evidently destined to be the home of thousands of the followers of Dr.
Zion Lace Industries are in progress.
John Alex. Dowie, all the appearance of a Western town, experiencing a
The grading of a strip one hundred feet wide of the three phenomenal boom.
hundred-foot wide Great Boulevard from the Lake to the
Temple Site is going forward rapidly, as is also the construc
tion of a temporary twelve-foot plank sidewalk for the accom
We had occasion to look at the whole site, or as much as
modation of the large number of visitors who are expected
could be seen at one time of the ten square miles of the Com
during this spring and summer, in our Great Excursions.
ing City, from one of its highest points, on a brilliantly beauti
Our Lumber Yards are rapidly extending. Stocks are no
ful morning during this week. As we saw the great land
sooner in than they are being swallowed up in building.
sweeping down toward the lake on every side, clad in the first
Temporary premises for Zion Engineering Department,
green hues of the verdure of spring, with the brilliant sapphire-
which has now four large survey parties in the field, and a
blue lake reflecting the unclouded sky, we thought that we had
new building for Zion City Bank and Zion Land and Invest
never looked upon a more beautiful prospect.
ment Association, etc., are all under way.
Our hearts were filled with joy at the thought that month
Large additions are also being made to our Auditorium in
after month, and year after year, the growth of the City would
the grove near Zion Temple Site, and arrangements made by
cover these ten square miles with happy homes and thriving
which fifty thousand people can hear and see the speaker.
enterprises, and that, above all, we should have the joy of
Arrangements are going forward for the purchase of a vast
seeing rising up out of the center of Shiloh Park, that great
number of tents and equipments, and the laying out of the
Zion Temple, where we hope to have the joy of ministering to
great Encampment in Shiloh Park near the Temple Site for
audiences of more than 20,000 persons, and where, we trust,
Zion Feast of Tabernacles, from July 12th to 22d.
above all, an acceptable worship, the sacrifice of humble,
grateful hearts will rise from that great Altar of Praise to the
Throne of our God and Father, and bring joy to the heart of
Zion City General Stores' business is rapidly increas Christ our King, as prayers and songs, amidst vows and tears,
ing. Not only are a large number, now engaged at work on rise upward to swell the anthem of Zion above with the Great
Zion City Site, customers at that store, but farmers and Hallelujahs from Zion below.
residents in surrounding towns are purchasing their supplies
there.
The present temporary Railway Depot, with a Telegraph
Planning for Zion Tabernacles, Primary Schools, a Col
Operator, will be opened on Monday next, April 29th.
New trains to Zion City from Chicago and from Waukegan lege, a Library, Young Men's Home, Young Women's Home,
of the Chicago and North and a Great Divine Healing Home in Beulah Park, has given
will be added to the time tables
western Railway Company on May 1st. us many hours of happy enployment, albeit that with our
many other duties we have had to labor far on into the night.
But "the Joy of the Lord is our Strength."
It is simply wonderful that we are enabled to Go Forward
The scene at Zion Lace Industries is a very busy one, as with ever-increasing power and pleasure, into the happy toils
carload of machinery unshipped, opened, with this Coming City,
"
carload after is connected whose Builder and Maker
and set up. is
"
God ; for we are but His workmen.
cleaned
Saturday,April 27.1901. EDITORIAL NOTES. 7
Often and often as we look upon the broad fair lands And they shall build houses,
And inhabit them ;
which we have secured for this Great Purpose of building up
And they shall plant vineyards,
a City for Him, we think of the words :
And eat the fruit of them.
For the Lord hath built up Zion,
They shall not build, and another inhabit;
He hath appeared in His glory;
They shall not plant, and another eat :
He hath regarded the Prayer of the Destitute,
For as the days of a tree"shall be the days of my people,
And hath not despised their Prayer.
And my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
This shall be written for the Generation to Come :
They shall not labor in vain,
And the People which shall be created shall praise the Lord.
Nor bring forth for calamity ;
For they are the Seed of the blessed of the Lord,
And their Offspring with them.
And truly we are a people whom God bath created, whose

prayers He hath not despised. He appears continually in our Rich with blessing, the prophecies crowd forward for
midst in His glory, building up Zion. fulfilment in these latter days, and they can only find their ful
filment in God's own Zion, of which it was written :
For that Nation and Kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish ;
Yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee,
For He hath looked down from the height of His Sanctuary;
The fir-tree, the pine, and the box-tree together;
From heaven did the Lord behold the earth ;
To beautify the place of My Sanctuary,
To hear the sigh of the prisoners ;
And I will make the place of My feet glorious.
To loose them that are appointed to death ;
And the sons of them that afflicted thee

That men may declare the Name of the Lord in Zion,
Shall come bending unto thee ;
And His praise in Jerusalem ;
And all they that despised thee
When the peoples are gathered together
Shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet ;
And the Kings, to serve the Lord.
And they shall call thee, The City of the Lord,
The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
Often when we look upon our large congregations in Cen

How beautiful are those prophecies concerning Zion, and
tral Zion Tabernacle and see the happy faces of the thousands
how inspiring!
who were once sighing as prisoners held by Satan in the
How they come to us amidst the toils of the day, and the toils
grip of terrible diseases, appointed unto death ; when we know of the night, and the innumerable details connected with the
how thousands and tens of thousands are continually declar building up of Zion !
ing the Name of the Lord in Zion throughout the world, and How blessed it is to know that we are not laboring in vain :
when we see how the peoples are gathering together from all
for it is God who is watching over us ; it is God who is guiding

the lands to serve the Lord in Zion, then indeed we rejoice
us, and it is God who is building the City.
"with joy unspeakable and full of glory."
Except the Lord build the House,

They labor in vain that build it;
Prophetic words rush into our thoughts as we look forward Except the Lord keep the City,
The watchman watcheth but in vain.
into the future, and God does not rebuke us when we inquire
concerning the days to come ; for He still says, as of old :
Thus saith the Lord,
The Holy One of Israel, and His Maker: We ARE under no delusion as to who watches and as to who
Ask Me of the Things that are to Come ; builds : for over and over again we sing it in our hearts :
Concerning My sons, and concerning the work of My hands, Praise thy God, O Zion.
Command ye Me. For He hath strengthened the bars of thy gates;
He hath made blessed thy children within thee.
I have raised him up in Righteousness,
And I will make straight all his ways : Let Israel rejoice in Him that hath made him :
He shall build My City, Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
And he shall let My exiles go free,
Not for price nor reward, Hallelujah !
Saith the Lord of Hosts.
There is no strength in sorrow.

The Joy of the Lord is strength.
The day has come when God's exiles are being set free. There is no comfort in weakness.
They are gathering together in Zion unto the Lord our God. The Joy of the Lord is strength.
Joy, not Sorrow, Strength, not Weakness, abound in that ung, now in its second year, has become a great power for
Kingdom of God which is
" Righteousness, Peace, and
and God in German-speaking countries.
Joy in the Holy Ghost." A Voice From Zion, published monthly, which contains
specially selected sermons, has also been greatly blessed and
is constantly increasing in circulation.
The Dutch edition, Bladen der Heeling, was published
Over all the earth Zion's teachings concerning Righteous for one year, but has been temporarily discontinued. It is
ness are bearing glorious fruit.
the only publication in Zion with which we have not gone
All the lands are stretching out their hands to Zion.
forward.
Despite the cruel hatred of Satanic foes in the world and in The Dutch people do not take sufficient interest in it to
the apostate churches, Zion everywhere marches on to victory.
warrant us in continuing to publish for the time
it,
and so
Like doves to their windows, letters are winging their way being its publication has been suspended.
to Zion continually, from all the lands, bearing applications We trust that some day the Dutch people will take sufficient
for fellowship, requests for prayer, and entreaties for Messen interest in to enable us to again publish it.
it
gers from Zion to come over and help.
It is literally true that thousands upon thousands of persons
in communities over all the earth are imploring us to send
Messengers from Zion. When we think of what God has wrought, we are filled
And the certainty that God will give us resources adequate with wonder, love and praise, and desire to lay the Volume
to supplying the demands of this worldwide cry could alone just closed at the feet of our Father, in the Name of Christ our
sustain us in our present inability to provide true shepherds King, gratefully ascribing to the inspiration and strengthening
for these weary, hungering, fainting, despairing sheep. power of the Holy Ghost all that good in the many thou
is
sands of pages of these Volumes of this book, which records
one and half years of the Preparation for Zion and for more
a
than five years the Story of the Work of God through the
Oh Zion, Awake! Christian Catholic Church in Zion in many parts of the
More and more let Zion see the glorious privileges of untir world.
ing service. It is an untiring delight, for it is a service which
brings unceasing blessing.
But we have little time at present for
" looking
backward."
We are Looking Forward.
We are making history, not writing it.
ARISE ye, and let us go up to Zion
Zion Publishing House preparing for The Zion Ban
is
Unto the Lord our God.

ner, and we are attending to that and to the enlargement of
our Printing Office, etc.
With this issue we begin the Ninth Volume of Leaves

of Healing. At great expense we are printing beautiful front page for
a
The first five volumes cover one year each. The Banner, and when that ready we shall issue the pros
is
The last three volumes, while they are equal in size to the pectus.
previous volumes, cover only six months each, because of the We again ask our friends everywhere to remember the needs
increased size of the paper. of Zion Publishing House in connection with this work.
We began this paper as a sixteen-page weekly, and as our We can make good use of $30,000.
readers know it is now a thirty-two page, and, occasionally, a
forty-page paper.
We cannot sufficiently praise God for what He has wrought, During the week we have taken possession of the large
in enabling us to carry forward this work from week to week newly-acquired building at the northwest corner of Thirteenth
and year to year for the past six and a half years. will be henceforth known
Street and Michigan Avenue, which
The Story of Zion is written in these pages by the very as Zion College and Divine Healing Home.
finger of God : for we know that the testimonies of the Wit The students of Zion College who board with us are already
nesses are true ; that the Word of the Message is true, and transferred from the various buildings into the new Home.
that God has set His own seal upon every Volume of our The rooms are being quickly prepared for class purposes,
Little White Dove. and the work of the College goes on without interruption.
ZlON ON wings goes forth daily from our offices to all the We shall have room for large number of guests in the
a
ends of the earth. Divine Healing Home portion of the building, and can begin
Our beautiful German edition, called Blatter der Heil- to receive them on and after the first of May.
Saturday,April 27.1901. EDITORIAL NOTES. 9
Applications for rates and accommodations should be the two by a large doorway. The new establishment con
addressed to the Manager of Zion College and Divine Heal tains twenty-five rooms, is at 16-18 East Sixteenth Street, near
ing Home, Michigan Avenue and Thirteenth Street. Michigan Avenue, and is now a large and most convenient
It would be well for friends at a distance who wish to be house, although it is already almost full of those for whose
with us during the approaching May Conferences to secure care and protection it is established.
accommodations early. We thank God for the large number of erring sisters who
have been converted and restored to God and their families,
The very extensive alterations in Zion Building, lately or given honorable employment in good homes through the
known as Zion Divine Healing Home, are now progressing agency of our devoted Officers and Zion Seventies, and
rapidly toward completion. through the splendid work of Deaconess Paddock, the Matron,
Large suites of offices have been prepared for all the most and her assistants in this most useful Home.
important departments of Zion's Work, which
is directed from this building in all its three
great divisions, Ecclesiastical, Educational and
Commercial. The HOUSE hitherto used as Zion College
The magnificent parlors for Zion City Bank Home, at 1306 Michigan Avenue, being no
and Zion Land and Investment Association longer required for that purpose, has been
occupy the greater part of the ground floor, dedicated to use as the beginning of Zion
and are very complete and convenient in all Orphanage, and also as a Zion Home for
their beautiful appointments. Working Girls.
As is generally known, we shall continue to This latter is a Preventive Institution, and

have our own personal residence in Zion is intended to help poor girls who are exposed
Building with our family. Here also we have ZION BUILDING. to much suffering and many dangers through
our large Editorial and General Overseer's Offices, and Zion being out of employment and without means in this city.
Council Room. We also have our private Library here. It has already been for some time in existence, at 16 East
During the transition period we shall continue to remain Sixteenth Street, but is now transferred to this new location,
here as our Headquarters ; but we also have a residence in Zion and will continue to be under the care of Deaconess M. C.
City called the Temple Cottage, which is near to the reserve Moody as Matron-in-Charge.
of two hundred acres to be known as Shiloh Park, in the midst
of which Zion Temple will, God willing, be built.
We hope to spend at least a day of each week, on the average, These rearrangements of the various Zion Institutions are
whilst attending to the affairs of Zion City, and occasionally bringing them all into very excellent and close relation to
we shall spend a night at the Temple Cottage ; but, as before each other, and to our Headquarters in Zion Building, from
said, our Headquarters will be in Zion Building, Michigan which they are all controlled and directed, thus making our
Avenue and Twelfth Street. The little picture given herewith work for God and Zion very much more compact and
shows Zion Building, and we publish it that persons who effective.
are visiting Zion in Chicago may be able
to recognize it.
Great interest continues to be shown in
our having taken the Chicago Auditorium for
We have given directions for very extensive the Lord's Day afternoons for nine months
alterations and additions to the interior fittings in each year.
of the Building which has been hitherto occu As our readers are aware, from announce
pied by Zion College, Zion City Bank, Zion ments in other columns, we have Special
Land and Investment Association, Hall of Services in the Auditorium on Lord's Day,
Seventies, as well as by Zion Printing May 26th, in connection with the Inaugura
Works. ZION PRINTING AND PUBLISHING tion of Zion Women's Work Throughout the
HOUSE.
This beautiful building will now be given World, and on June 2d, when we deliver
up entirely to Zion's literary work, and will in future be Special Discourses as the Messenger of God's Eternal
known as Zion Printing and Publishing House. Covenant.
The little picture which we now give will familiarize our But our tenancy of the great building will only be continu
friends with it. ous from the beginning of September next until the last Sunday
in May, 1902; and will then again continue, God willing, from
the first Sunday in September, 1902, until the last Sunday in
Zion Home of Hope for Erring Women has now com May, 1903.
pletely outgrown its accommodations, and we have now added By this time we hope to have everything ready for the con
another house equal in size to the previous one, connecting tinuation of our Lord's Day Afternoon Services in Zion City,
and if we are not then ready with the Temple, we hope to American youth is one that will require speedy Congressional
have a very large Tabernacle which will hold the people until attention at Washington.
the Temple is constructed. Meanwhile we trust in time to be able to show, in Zion City
We cannot, however, foresee the exact course God will lead especially, what a true Christian education should be, and also
us to pursue, only that we shall Go Forward, doing all we can. what it produces.
We shall give great attention to Education in Zion City : for
we believe that an illiterate and ignorant people can never be
as effective inGod's service as a well taught and thoroughly
Good news from far countries still continues to be
cultivated people can be.
received, of which only a very little can be published, as our
God never approves ignorance, for it is the producer of
space is entirely insufficient for the purpose of giving full
countless miseries.
details, and our staff is not sufficiently organized, either, to be
Secular Education of itself can do little, but with the Grace
able to collate all this news for publication.
of God added, in a true religious training, it must be one of
We are hoping soon to increase our literary staff, and
the mightiest of all powers in the Training of Future Genera
expect to be able to make some early announcements on that
tions for God and Humanity.
subject.
We are looking forward to this portion of our work in Zion
Therefore we ask our friends far and near to continue to
City with intense delight ; and so also is the large, able, and
pray for us, and for our able and devoted colleagues in every
self-denying staff of professors and teachers whom we have
department of this work.
around us,
" in whose
gathered hearts are the Highways to
There are no idle days, or hours, in Zion.
Zion."
We are continuously at work, and all our large bodies of
workers give us great joy in their continuous devotion to the

duties we have assigned them.
We shall soon organize Zion Schools in Zion City, and in
other places.
Our staff of teachers will probably be increased by at least
twenty in our next school year, and at least a thousand pupils
Ere we close we have it in our heart to say a few words are in sight.
concerning the Educational work in Zion. It is evident that Zion's Educational Work will grow very
We hope at an early date to be able to print reports from the rapidly, even before we get our schools and College built in
Principals of Zion College and the Principal of Zion Junior Zion City.
School. We are grateful to God for the splendid reports that are
But it may interest many to know that we have now over received on every side of the results of Zion's Plan of a
five hundred pupils and teachers in our Educational estab thorough Christian Education, which is also a first-class Secular
lishments in Chicago alone, besides thriving Zion schools in Education.
Philadelphia and Cincinnati. We have held an Educational Cabinet Meeting and an Edu
Council during this week, and we trust that Zion has

cational
profited much thereby.
This IS an excellent beginning, and the quality of work

done in these Schools is of a very high order : for the stand
In closing these Notes, we again send forth a word of
ing and earnestness of the teachers are high.
advice to our friends whose faces are Zionward.
We are indebted to our splendid staff of professors and
It is of very great importance that they should at once
teachers, who give us such self-denying help.
secure their stock in Zion Land and Investment Association,
Overseer Piper has done splendid work as Vice-President
if they intend to use their privileges and preferential rights in
of Zion College.
Preparatory
the selection of land on July 15th.
We are all learning valuable lessons in this
We can now use the money thus received to great advantage
Work.
in the Preparation of the Land, and in a manner which would
One of the sad lessons we have recently learned is the utter
still more greatly advance the value of Zion City property.
failure of the Public School System of Chicago to give a sound
Let our friends not delay in coming up to our Headquarters
education.
in Zion Building, Chicago, and consulting with the well-
Not that we think that this is peculiar to Chicago : for we are
trained and splendidly-gifted men who are at the heads of our
convinced that the educational systems of most cities and
various departments of Zion Land, Finance, Lace and Lum
counties and states are exceedingly defective.
ber Industries, and General Stores.
Great gaps in True Education are to be found on every side ;
and especially do we find most imperfect and wrong concep
tions in the minds of the people concerning great historic
facts. Zion City Lumber Association and Zion City General
The whole question of a sound and true education for Stores' Agreements are in the hands of our printers, and
Saturday,April 27,1901. EDITORIAL NOTES. II
copies will soon be ready for perusal by intending in GOD'S WAY OF HEALING.
vestors.
They provide for a splendid class of Investments, and both
BY THE REV. JOHN ALEX. DOW1K.
of the businesses covered by them are now in full and suc
cessful operation in Zion City.
God's Way of Healing Is a Person, not a Thing.
We ask our friends
Agreements.
to pay particular
All who desire copies of them
attention to
can get them on
these
Jesus said,
u
I
am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life,"
and He has ever been revealed to His people in all the
application to Deacon Charles J. Barnard, General Financial ages by the Covenant Name, Jehovah-rophi, or UI am the
Manager of Zion Financial Institutions, 1201 Michigan Avenue, Lord that Healeth thee." (John 14:6; Exodus 15:26.)
who will also at all times answer inquiries on all these
The Lord Jesus Christ Is Still the Healer.
matters.
He cannot change, for "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday
and today, yea and forever"; and He is still with us, for
He said, " Lo, /
am with you alway, even unto the end of
The work of Zion Seventies and of our Elders, Evangel the world." (Hebrews 13:8; Matthew 28:20.) Because
ists, Deacons, and Deaconesses, in all parts of the world, and He is Unchangeable, and because He is present, in spirit,
throughout America especially, and still more throughout just as when in the flesh, He is the Healer of His people.
Chicago, is being signally blessed of God. Healing Rests on Christ's Atonement.
Divine
Conversions are continuous, and the additions to the It prophesied of Him, "Surely He hath borne our
was
Church number many hundreds every week in our various griefs (Hebrew sicknesses), and carried our sorrows: . . .
Branches throughout the world. and with His stripes we are healed"; and it is expressly
declared that this was fulfilled in His ministry of Healing,
which still continues. (Isaiah 53:4, 5; Matthew 8:17.)
Disease Can Never be God's Will.

The best of all is, God is with us.
It is the Devil's work, consequent upon Sin, and it is impos
sible for the work of the Devil ever to be the Will of God.
"
Christ came to destroy the works of the Devil," and when
He was here on earth He healed "all manner of disease
BRETHREN, PRAY FOR US. and all manner of sickness," and all these diseases
are ex
pressly declared to have been "oppressed of the Devil."
(1 John 3:8; Matthew 4:23; Acts 10:38.)
The Gifts of Healing are Permanent,

Notice to Zion Travelers.
It is expressly declared that the "Gifts and the calling of
Friends of Zion going to Europe and other parts of the God are without repentance," and the Gifts of Healing are
world are respectfully informed that an Agency has been estab amongst the Nine Gifts of the Spirit to the Church.
lished to secure rates, accommodations and protections for (Romans 11:29; 1 Cor. 12:8-11.)
first, second and third class passengers to and from all parts of
Europe, etc. There are Four Modes of Divine Healing.
Arrangements have been made with the principal steam The first is the direct prayer of faith; the second, interces
ship and railroad lines to book passengers to and from all sory prayer of two or more; the third, the anointing by the
parts of the world, at the lowest possible rates. elders with the prayer of faith; and the fourth, the laying
For rates, maps and full information apply to David F. on of hands of those who believe, and whom God has pre
Robertson, Zion, 1300 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. pared and called to that ministry. (Matthew 8:5-13; Mat
thew 18:19; James 5:14, 15; Mark 16:18.)
Divine Healing is Opposed by Diabolical Counterfeits.

Has God Blessed You in Tithing?
Amongst these are Christian Science (falsely so-called),
Have you realized a fulfilment of God's promise to those Mind Healing, Spiritualism, Trance Evangelism, etc. (i
who "bring the Whole Tithe into the Storehouse "? If so, let Timothy 6:20, 21; 1 Timothy 4: 1, 2; Isaiah 51 :22, 23.)
others know how true the promise is. Write your testimony
and send it to Rev. William Hamner Piper, Multitudes Have Been Healed Through Faith in Jesus.
Overseer-at-Large
of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion, 1201 Michigan The writer knows of thousands of cases and has personally
Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Let your testimonies be brief and laid hands on scores of thousands of persons. Full infor
straight to the point.
mation can be obtained at the meetings held in Zion Tab
ernacle, 1621-1633 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, and in
many pamphlets which give the experience, in their own
Zion College Needs Three Pianos. words, of many who have been healed in this and other
The Musical Department of Zion College is growing rap countries, published at Zion Publishing House, 1207 Mich
idly and its needs
are increasing. Three pianos are very igan Avenue, Chicago.
much needed. Who will give one or all of them to be used
" Belief Cometh of Hearing, and Hearing by the Word of Ood."
for God? Send to Rev. William Hamner Piper, Vice-President,
1201 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. You are heartily invited to attend and hear for yourself.
"God commendeth His Own Love towardus, "He Is the Propitiationfor our sins; and not
in that,whilewewereyetsinners,Christdiedfor THE SACRIFICE OF INFINITE LOVE. for ours only, but also for the wholeworld."—
us."—Romans5:8. i John 2:2.
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Good Tidings wZiotr/
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rbe ffiql) Mountain
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up, be oor afraid;.
if
hdeb,
of
Say onto tbe cities
ftenold your God!
THE CUP OF SUFFERING. May God, by His Spirit, make that truth effectual in the
hearts of the tens of thousands of readers of the Little White
Report of Meeting held in Central Zion Tabernacle, Lord Day Afternoon, Dove throughout the World.
s
April si, 1001. Prelude: Exposition of Matthew 20. Sermon: "The The services were opened by the beautiful Processional of
Cup of Suffering."
Zion's White-robed Choir and Robed Officers, which has
REPORTED BY S. D. AND E. W. AND A. W. N. become, in its impressiveness, power in bringing all into the
a
presence of God, as preparation for the exercises to follow.
a
STORM KING, "the Prince of the Power of the As the procession entered and the singers and officers took
THE
Air," wasraging on Lord's Day, April 21, 1901. For their places, the choir sang that old but beautiful song of
many hours high gale had been blowing from the northeast. praise .
a
When morning gilds the skies,

seemed to increase in violence as the day wore on. My heart awaking cries,
It
Clouds of dust filled the air. So fierce was the wind that Mav Jesus Christ be praised!
it
seemed, at times, almost impossi- Alike at work and pray'r,

To God still repair;
ble to face it.
I
May Jesus Christ be praised!
In spite of the fact that was
it
near the end of April, the wind When sleep her balm denies,
My silent spirit sighs,
was cold and bleak.
In the afternoon, the wind When evil thoughts molest,
brought cold, driving rain, which With this shield my breast,
a
I
increased the discomforts and diffi May Jesus Christ be praised!
culties of going out upon the streets Does sadness fill my mind,
Yet, when the hour for begin A solace here find.
I
ning the afternoon service arrived, May Jesus Christ be praised!
Central Zion Tabernacle was well Or fades my earthly bliss,
My comfort still this,
is
filled, nearly three thousand per
sons being present.
Zion's people and the many who The night becomes as day,
When from the heart we say,

wished to hear God's Word pro
claimed by God's Messenger in The pow'rs of darkness fear,
7ion were not to be kept back by When this sweet chant they hear.
the Storm King. May Jesus Christ be praised!
With stout hearts and happy In heaven's eternal bliss
faces they came through the gale The loveliest strain this,
is
to the House of God May Jesus Christ be praised!

The thousands who thus braved Let earth, and sea, and sky
From depth to height reply,
the elements soon forgot the dis
agreeable weather praising God
in
Be this, while lite mine,

is
for the wonderful blessings of that

My canticle Divine,
day.
May Jesus Christ be praised
!
God's Messenger to Zion spoke Be this the eternal song

with great spiritual power. Through ages all along,
To those who have the privilege May Jesus Christ be praised
!
of hearing his Voice from week to

CentralZion Tabernacle.Lord's Day Afternoon.
week, has seemed that the man April 21,1901.
it
of God has grown in spiritual stat The services were opened by

ure and strength with each succeed singing.
ing Lord's Day. Scripture Reading and Exposition.
Hence seemed that in this The General Overseer then read
it
brief but mighty Message on "the from the Gospel according to St.
Cup of Suffering," the General Matthew, twentieth chapter. Upon
Overseer outdid himself. No printed page can ever convey the twenty-third verse he commented as follows:
that wonderful Message as fell from his lips in Central Zion He saith unto them, My Cup indeed ye shall drink but to sit on My right
it :
it
hand, and on My left hand, not Mine to give, but for them for whom
is
is
Tabernacle on that stormy afternoon. hath been prepared of My Father.

it
Yet can carry, measure, the truth there proclaimed. Never forget that the Kingdom not Christ's.
in
is
it
a
Never forget that in the prayer He taught us to pray, He said, "When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in the
taught us to say, "Our Father." heavens." You will pray to the Father only. You will bow
He bids us to remember, as we close that prayer, to whom your knee and say, " My Father," and you will pray in the Name
the Kingdom belongs, when He says, "Thine is the Kingdom of Jesus. You will pray the power of the Spirit, but you will
in
and the Power and the Glory." not address your prayers either to the Holy Ghost or to Jesus
The Kingdom Is the Kingdom of the Father.
Christ.
When the end shall come, Christ shall deliver up the King The Consensus of Divine Teaching is "Pray to dod the Father."
dom to God even the Father, and all rule, and all authority and The Apostle Paul clearly makes this plain when he says,
power shall be put under His feet. "For this cause bow my knees unto the Father from whom
I
Then He Himself shall be subject unto Him that put all every family (Greek, fatherhood) in heaven and on earth is
things under Him that God may be All and in All. named."
Whatever men may say in order to make the Word of God, believe that tremendous dunders and constantly unanswered
I
if they could, on a par with their human thinking and their hindering the work of the Church simply and solely
human definition, there is simply no question whatever but that Erayersare
ecause men will persist in nraying to some other than the
our Lord Jesus Christ always taught the supremacy of the Father.
Father. You have no right, and have no right, to pray otherwise
I
He says that this great thing which the mother of the sons than as Christ Himself taught us to pray. He the Advocate
is
of Zebedee asked was not within His power to give, but was with the Father. He the Intercessor and the Mediator
is
within the power of the Father. between God and man, the Man Christ Jesus.
The Holy Spirit teaching us to pray, helping our infirmi
is
The Supremacy of the Father is Not Inconsistent With the Triunity
of God. ties, and instructing us to cry "Abba, Father."
Always pray Jesus' Name.
in
Unity does not mean equality in the units, but oftentimes the
Always pray for Jesus' sake.
contrary.
Always ask for the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit,
In the revelation that Christ has given us of God the Father,
but pray to the Father, and always and only to the Father.
He has always recognized and taught us to recognize the
This miserable thing of praying to three separate persons
is
supremacy of the Father.
curse.
a
We believe in the Triunity of God the Father, Jesus Christ
Most of the prayers offered in the denominations are addressed
the Son, and the Holy Spirit, because Christ has so revealed it.
to the Lord Jesus. There are certain persons who think that
He and the Father are One with the Spirit. The Son and
the very best thing in the world to pray to the Holy Spirit.
is
it
the Father are but One, yet we will never agree to teaching the
The consequence that humanity has almost lost the idea of
is
equality of the persons in the Triune God. Father, because the Christian Church has forgotten that the
a
There is no such thing taught by Christ as equality with the

Church itself, while the Bride of Christ, belongs to the
is
it
Father.
Father. Both the Bridegroom and the Bride are His.
He taught in the most distinct and positive terms: "My
am determined to fight this matter out to finish with the
a
Father is greater than I."
I
whole apostate Church, which offers yearly hundreds of millions

Here is one instance, without any special intention to make
of prayers that are never answered: for they neither live nor
it so, where He simply lets the mother of the sons of Zebedee
understand that he recognizes pray, for the most part, as God directs. say again today
I
that which the Father hath
from this Tabernacle platform, You have no right to pray to
reserved for Himself.
" any one but God the Father.
You say, How can there oe Triunity in the Godhead without
May God help us to pray as Chr.st taught us, and as the
equality? "
There is no difficulty in unaerstanding
Holy Spirit leads us. (Amen.)
Perfectly!
it,
you
if
it,
And when the ten heard they were moved with indignation concerning
will only consider your own being. We are triunity com
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the two brethren.

posed of spirit, of soul, and of body.
Not that their indignation was of much account. They would
The Greek words used to designate them are pneuma, psyche,
have been glad to have gotten these places themselves.
Soma (irvtifia, i/roxViouifta).
The body, the soul, and the spirit are entirely different; yet But Jesus called them unto Him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the
Gentiles lord over them, and their great ones exercise authority over
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they are united. But their union not the union of equality;
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them. Not so shall be among you but whosoever would become great
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for this earthly body not by any means the equal of the among you shall be your minister.
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animal life, or soul, nor either of these the equal of the Of whom was Christ speaking? Was He not speaking to the
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spirit. The spirit eternal. The soul only transient; no Twelve Apostles?
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Things Spoken to the Apostles Were Not Always Intended for the
solely, in all creatures, and man, the animal life.
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Whole Church.
The Soul Can Die.
There are g»eat many people who apply that passage to
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Christ's soul died. He said, "My soul exceeding sorrow the whole Church. That not fair application. has
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ful even unto death." He poured out His soul unto death, nothing to do with the whole Church. He was talking to the
and His body died. Twelve Apostles upon whom the Church built.
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But the Spirit who was in Him could not die. Through that St. Paul wrote to the Ephesians:
mighty power of the Holy Spirit cooperating with Him, He Ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the Household of God, being
was raised from the dead, and His spirit reanimated body in built upon the Foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ Him
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which the soul, the life, the animal life had entirely ceased, for self being the Chief Corner Stone..
all His blood was shed; and "the blood the life." Jesus was talking to the apostles. He did not say that they
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There we have an illustration of how in Christ, who was should not exercise authority over the Church; but, on the
made as we are — He was fashioned — contrary, expressly stated that "He gave them authority."
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of the spirit, and the soul, and the body, but the supremacv What He said was that these Twelve Apostles should not
of the spirit. exercise authority over each other; that they should recognize
Our being the same. am not three persons, but one; but their perfect equality in office, and that the best and greatest
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should knife pierce my heart, or bullet my brain, or among them would be the one who was, like the Master Him
in
some
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way my life blood be shed this moment, my body would be self, servant of all.
dead, my soul would be dead, but my spirit would live. To say that this meant to place the apostles on an equality
Christ taught us to pray that the Kingdom was the Father's; as to authority in the Church with the humblest Christian,
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that the Father's Will was the supreme thing to do. perfect absurdity.
You cannot put the father upon perfect equality with the
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We Err When We Pray to Any One Else But to the Father.

little baby; you cannot put him upon perfect equality with
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You have no more right to pray to Jesus Christ or to the the ten-year-old child. If you attempt you will disorganize
it,
Holy Ghost than you have to pray to the Virgin Mary or to the home.
St. Joseph. You cannot put the man who the President of the United
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If you obey Christ, you will pray to the Father: for He States upon an equality of authority with the low, drinking
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buffoon who last night discussed politics whue he was drinking, and schedule, am going to take to the sidetracks (laughter),
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and shouted out his opinions upon every question when he was and let these fellows smash each other; for that what they
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drunk. Both are citizens; but all citizens are not equals. To will do.
contend for that is simply ridiculous!
The Principle of Authority is Essential to Success.
Nor is it so in the Church of God. All true Christians are
citizens of the Kingdom of God; but all citizens of heaven are The principle of everybody being in authority just the
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not equals. way to let the Devil win. The Devil can defeat you when you
The Apostles Equal in Office. say, "It does not matter about an army. We are all kings.
We are all priests. We are all generals. This an army
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These apostles were told that they were to recognize the
where there are no privates."
equality of their office. The one who was greatest among them
When you see so-called Church like that, make up your
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should be simply primus inter pares; that
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first among equals.
mind that the Devil not in any trouble about that Church.
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The greatest would be the one who was humblest.
He said, " will never give him any trouble, because the members will
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Christ Himself was the greatest among them.
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am in the midst of you as he that serveth." He was the quarrel so much amongst themselves as to who shall be the
humblest and, therefore, the greatest, but had He no Authority? biggest king that there will not be anything done.
He had authority in heaven and on earth. Because He takes And whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant.
the place of deepest humility, does that strip Him of His kingly "Bondservant" the meaning of the word the original
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authority? Greek.
No! It intensifies and magnifies it. The man who to be the greatest amongst the coming
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Do not make any mistake about this. A great many people apostles must be the slave of all.
run off with the idea that everything said to the apostles was The apostolic office must be restored, and shall be restored
these "Times of the Restoration of All Things."
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said to the whole Church.
That why some people run into feet-washing. The man who will be the greatest, the primus, or first, amongst
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equals, will be the man who as were, the very bond
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The Ordinance of Feet-Washing Was for the Apostles Alone. servant; willing to serve his brethren as he were their slave
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The Lord Jesus Christ said to the apostles: with deep and true humility: for Christ's sake.
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then, the Lord and the Master, have washed your feet, ye also ought Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister,
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to wash one another's feet. and to give His life ransom for many.
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Then the "feet-washers" rush in. That means, they claim, Jesus Christ died the Death of slave.
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that everybody has to wash everybody's else feet. Amongst the Romans, crucifixion was the death reserved for
Quite a considerable task that would be today, would not? bondservant. No Roman citizen could be crucified, but the
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(Laughter.) Central Zion Tabernacle any Lord's slaves were punished in that manner.
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Just try,
Day afternoon, to make an essential part of our worship that Christ was greatest, yet He took the place of the lowest.
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we should wash one another's feet. That why He exercises Authority today in heaven and on
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Even on this bitterly cold and stormy day we would have earth. He now takes the highest place.
three thousand pairs of feet — six thousand separate articles — He that would rise to be the highest,
to cleanse. Must first come down to be the lowest,
And then ascend to be the highest
Think of the dishes, soap, water, towels, and undressing and By keeping down to be the lowest.
dressing of the feet, etc.
only when you really keep down to be the lowest that
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Before we got through, midnight would be upon us, and all That Oh, that
you can be power. something to learn.
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that would have been done would have been the washing of
everywhere in Zion this lesson might be daily lived. Then
feet that were already clean in most cases. If they are not clean,
would Zion everywhere become greater power for God in the
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then, of course, your feet need washing, and would be very
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rapid evangelization of the world.

good and kind of somebody to wash them for you. (Laughter.)
And as they went out from Jericho, great multitude followed Him.
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Our Lord Jesus Christ established the washing of feet among And behold, two blind men sitting by the wayside, when they heard that
the apostles to teach them humility. Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou Son
you could extend to the ministers of Chicago, might of David. And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their
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very good thing. would be very willing to wash the feet peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Lord, have mercy on us,
be
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Thou Son of David. And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What
of every minister of Christ, and might do them good to wash
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will ye that should do unto you? They say unto Him, Lord, that our eyes
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mine. But these words of Christ are not thus applicable. may be opened. And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their
ask you, and ask the Christian Catholic Church in Zion eyes: and straightway they received their sight, and followed Him.
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everywhere, not to apply to the whole Church things that May God bless His Word.
were applied only to the apostles. Zion's White-robed Choir then sang Stevens' Te Deum.
When the Apostolic Office fully restored — as must be in
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The General Overseer then said:

these Times of the Restoration of All Things — then every word
In going to prayer, feel to say word.
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Christ's words were not intended to strip the apostles of all The Sadness of Unanswered Prayers.
authority, but places them upon an equality. It confirms their
authority; for the humblest amongst them One of the saddest things connection with modern Chris
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to be President of
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the Apostolic College. That what means, for there will tianity the fact that the apostate churches offer millions of
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in it
always have to be President, even the Apostolic College, prayers every year, and not only get no answer, but are losing
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every year, tens of thousands of their number.

"One-Man Power" is Necessary. Those who are added are inadequate to make up the
There no such thing as rule, when dozen people rule. number, not of those who die, but, leaving them out altogether,
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There no such thing as rule unless you can give into one of those who relapse into the world.
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hand, and give the supreme authority to one person. showed you some time ago that the Methodist Episcopal
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You have to do that in Republic, or else the Republic will Church North and South had lost Two Hundred and Seventy-
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go to pieces. seven Thousand Five Hundred and Forty-five (277,545) mem

You have to do workshop, or else the work would
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bers in one year.

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never be done. They admitted loss of about Twenty Thousand (20,000).

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You have to do in family, or else the family will go to showed you that was much larger; for they had not counted
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pieces. in those whom they had received during the year. They simply
You have to do on railway train. Somebody must con admitted that there were Twenty Thousand less members at
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trol every man on that train from the engineer to the rear flag the end of the year than there were at the beginning. But they
man. The train must be absolutely obedient to that Conductor. claimed to have added 257,699 during the year. Their total
Then the whole line must be absolutely obedient to the loss, therefore, was the difference between their membership
General Superintendent, and the General Superintendent must at the beginning of the year, plus their additions, and their
be absolutely obedient to the President of the Railroad membership at the end of the year.
Company. Whatever the number may be, an admitted fact that
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going to run his engine upon his own time everywhere the prayer of the apostate churches, "Thy King
If
every man
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dom come," is not answered as far as they are concerned. It General Overseer — Is that not so, women?
It Women— "Yes."
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is because God's will is not done. among other things,
because they do not pray as God teaches; and also that they General Overseer — That right. Hear the women. (Laugh
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do not live as they pray. ter.) They know it. (Applause.)
It fact that every member and minister of the Metho Oh, could only capture that Seven Hundred Million
if
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dist Episcopal Church, North and South — say three millions in Dollars year for God, what power!
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all — prayed only twice each day for an increase in their Now what does do?
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numbers, then they offered 2,190,000,000 (two billions one awful to think of itl
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hundred and ninety millions) of prayers without any affirmative Spending the money the least part of
it,
yet that
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is a
answer from God but, on the contrary, loss of more than tremendous thing. Seven Hundred Million Dollars year
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quarter of million of members. no trifle.

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What terrible fact! more gold than there in the whole United States
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It would be great injury to us today we bowed our heads Treasury today; yet the sum of gold the United States
in
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in prayer and repeated together words that were not our Treasury today larger than at any time in the history of this
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hearts. country. Five hundred and fifty million dollars' worth of gold
It were better that you should never speak than that you are in the United States Treasury. But the stinkpots annually
should speak hypocritical, false or frivolous words. That would smoke $150,000,000 more than all that gold reserve in the
be an offense to God. United States Treasury.
What blessing to think of prayer being answered! Then you drinkers, you beerpots, you unmitigated swillpots!
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One reason why these many requests which, are in my hand (Laughter.) Ugh!
have come to Zion today because the people know that You spend Thirteen Hundred Millions of Dollars year on
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In Zion God Hears and Answers Prayer. your cups.
Why do men drink so much alcohol? Because this tobacco,
That the fact.
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this nicotine, twin sister Narcotic Poison, and depraves
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You all know it. their natures, and makes them thirsty.
The record in Leaves of Healing every week only very
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This tobacco has in too, opium and cocaine, and all kinds
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small part of that which going on all the time, when hundreds
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of dirty drugs, so as to create thirst, and to create passionate
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and thousands are being blessed.
longing for another narcotic poison like alcohol.
Let us pray today as those who believe that God will answer
prayer, and that He will bless those for whom He has called Do Not Fight a Small Thing When
Fight Nicotine Poison.

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us to pray.
creates amaurosis, blindness, paralysis, insanity, destruc
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Conversion and Deliverance From Tobacco and Secretlsm in Answer tion of the nerve centers, locomotor ataxia, heart disease — the
to Prayer. tobacco heart — disease of the stomach and ulcerations of the
bowels. also creates cancer.
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noticed when stooped down just now for some of my

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papers that there was something on the floor which had not Is that not enough to fight?
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noticed before. see one of these Masonic aprons. Audience Yes."

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(Laughter.) General Overseer — Is not something worth fighting?

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Audience — " Yes."
am so glad to get it.
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Here are two " mere-shams " (meerschaums.) —

General Overseer Mr. Reynolds, the Name of the Lord,
in
(Laughter.)
This one evidently has been used long time. you should be thankful man today.
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Here another. has two wild horses running off with How many years had you smoked?
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down to perdition. (Laughter.) Mr. Reynolds— " Forty."

see three applications for fellowship here, and the man who General Overseer — Forty? Oh, what stinkpot you were!
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did own this pipe — mine now (laughter) — Henry Rey Could we not say, "Lord, by this time he stinketh "?
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nolds, electrical and mechanical engineer, But he not going to stink any more. (Laughter.) Thank
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living at 6745
Marshfield Avenue. God for that.
Is that right, Mr. Reynolds? was just telling you that prayer was answered, and there
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Mr. Reynolds— "Yes, sir." found an illustration. had only just to bow down to my feet
General Overseer — Where are you? Stand up. Let us see to find this illustration.
you. (Applause.) That's all right. Oh, that God would answer Zion's prayer to break this
prayed for you. You are son of Deaconess Reynolds, accursed chain upon America and the world! (Amen.)
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no light chain, tell you. Every man, apart from my

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Mr. Reynolds — "Yes, sir." own peculiar views, who has the welfare of humanity at heart,
General Overseer — will get the rest of her children, too. must wish us success in destroying this thing.
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(Laughter.) Only one left. How many have we gotten No Husband and Father Wants His Wife and Children to Smoke.
altogether, Deaconess?
Deaconess Reynolds — "Six." Is there any father who wants his children to smoke?
General Overseer — We have one more to get. You go after Voices — " No."
your brother, Henry Reynolds. General Overseer — Mr. Reynolds, do you want your boys to
You see prayer answered in Zion. smoke? Do you want your wife to smoke, your daughters to
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That dear old mother of that brother, who fifty years of smoke?
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age, has been incessantly at me to pray for these boys. guess Mr. Reynolds — "No, sir."
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have prayed enough to make them uncomfortable enough to General Overseer — Oh, you wretched smokers! Do you
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give up these pipes and Masonic aprons. (Laughter and bring them home cigar and ask your wife and children to
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applause.) smoke, too? You do not? That shows how bad you are.
always enjoyed praying for them, especially when the However, you do not want them to be as dirty as you are.
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Deaconess earnestly asked me, and one by one our prayers You are no worse than the great mass of men around, who
seem to think that there no harm in smoking; but that no
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have been answered.

This tobacco evil seems to be little thing to talk so much excuse for your filthy sin.
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Is it? You ask me man can do what he likes?

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about.
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Voices—" No." Yes, sir; you can do what you like, but you do what you
if
like, you will go to hell.

The Terrible Waste Caused by Tobacco. If you do what God likes, you will go to heaven.
General Overseer — It causes waste every year, the United Which will you do?
in
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States alone, of Seven Hundred Million Dollars (5700,000,000). Voices — "Do what God likes."
Seven Hundred Million Dollars year spent in smoking General Overseer — Do what you like and destroy your body,
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this dirty, stinking, filthy nicotine, which makes man dis and make yourself an offense and curse, squander God's
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gusting dog all the time. money, and keep yourselves out of God's service? Is that the
Is that not true, brethren? thing to do?
Voices— "Yes." Voices—" No."
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General Overseer — Then do what God tells you. Oh, you fools (laughter and applause), going on practicing
Thank God for Brother Reynolds. (Amen.) that idiotic thing! Ugh!
He is going to do what God tells him. Now desire to pray for these sick people.
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Oh, I am glad to capture the stinkpots, and to read them out
Women Who Suffer for Their Husbands' Sins.
of the Universal Order of Nicotine Stinkpots.
Ugh! My Lord, how the members of that Order stink! Two-thirds of them who are sick because they
are women
have bad husbands, dirty dogs of husbands, husbands who
Zion's Protest is Not Delivered In Vain. promised to protect them, and then beat them; husbands who
promised them to protect them and honor them, husbands who
Brethren, it is more important for us to pray aright today
said they would make their society the joy of their life.
than to preach.
What do they do?
The most important thing in this service is prayer.
They belong to every Ungodly Lodge in the town except the
There are some of you who are in chains of bondage, and
Home Lodge.
you cannot get free. Ask God to set you free, and to put
They leave the wife to take care of the children, or with
aside today, as this man has done, the thing which enchains
insufficient money to hire necessary help in housekeeping.
you.
Many of these unclean husbands dress up in spotless linen, fine
Get into Zion, and then you will get help here. You can
clothes, Masonic jewels, and put on their aprons to go and serve
not get help in the apostate churches.
the Devil. Shame!
They will let you smoke and drink and play progressive
Two-thirds of these petitions for prayer are from poor, over
euchre just as much as you like.
wrought, broken-down women whose husbands have forsaken
They will let you go to theaters and dance. their homes, left them to bear the burden of debt, and of
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They will let you eat pig and every other dirty thing without
badly-born family who are diseased and discontented from birth
protest. They do not mind. They do not care a snap about —yes, and before it: for know of many Secret Society fiends
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that, because they do it themselves.
who brought home dirty disease, dogs that they are!
It is time to get away from such churches. hate Secretism! hate Secretism! hate with all
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Does not God want His people to be clean?
my heart: for the enemy of God, of Home, of Virtue, and
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Audience — "Yes." of the Nation.
General Overseer— Then be clean ! Get clean! Keep clean! The harlot's house next door to the Secret Lodge. Men
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I am so glad that God is answering prayer.
can go straight from one to the other, and sometimes they do
I Would Rather Pray Than Preach. not need to go outside the Secret Lodge. They can find harlots
among the Macca-zvasps, and the others of that kind. Ugh!
Was this yours, Mr. Reynolds? (Referring to the Masonic am getting more angry than ever was about this thing.
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apron.) believe God angry.
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Mr. Reynolds— "Yes, sir." wish to see the men saved, because the women have no
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General Overseer —Thank God for that. Then you are out hope but in God or in death. They have no hope in their hus
of the Order of Mah-hah-bones (Free and Accepted Masons), bands unless God saves them.
too, are you? (Laughter.) Thank God for that. Thanks be to God for the large number of husbands who,
in
The next time you wear an apron you will do something with Zion, have come out of these things.
it; help your wife to wash up dishes or something else. These requests for prayer, however, are cries from women
(Laughter and applause.) That is a good thing to do. outside of Zion mostly. Sick, sad, sorrowing, two-thirds of
"Oh, what do you know about it?" some one may ask. these petitioners are women, and perhaps of the other one-
I have done that myself many a time. I have swept floors, third one-half are those asking prayers for little children who
too — and washed babies! (Laughter.) were born shattered in their nerves, and diseased because of
I would do it again tomorrow, if the necessity arose. the iniquity of their fathers.
I can cook oatmeal better than many of you women can!
What a Cry This is That Comes Up to Qod
!
( Laughter.)
I am trying to teach you all the time to steep it over night, Itreaches me every hour of every day and night wherever
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comes cablegrams from Europe, Asia, Africa and
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and start cooking it early in the morning, so that the man will
Australia. comes in letters and telegrams from all parts of

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not have to cook

it,
painfully, his stomach hour after hour

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whilst at business during the day. (Laughter.) America; and often am called to the Long Distance Tele
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would like to get some common sense into you as to the phone to listen to the heartbroken sobs of some one who
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immense value of well-cooked food — oatmeal especially. trying to ask me to pray for dying child or grown-up son or
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am so glad to get these aprons! daughter, or dying sister, brother, husband or wife. These
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Thank God, he got away from the goat and Mah-hah- petitions pour into Zion continually, and rend my heart with
bone. sympathetic grief as see the terrible ravages of the Devourer,
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who, by means of Sin and Disease, destroying on every hand.

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Mr. Reynolds, just between you and me, did the Lodge ever
were not stirred up by this cry, what should
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help vou to heaven? be?

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never shall.
it,
Mr. Reynolds—" No, sir." never get used to and

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General Overseer — Did cry to God today against the great adversary who deceiv
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about Jesus Christ? ing humanity, and getting them to drink these deadly cups of
Mr. Reynolds— " No, sir." poison; to smoke this deadly, horrible, disease-producing
General Overseer — Did you ever sing hymn to Jesus' Name tobacco, and to go into these accursed dens of darkness.
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will reprove those who are going into Secretism.

in
the Lodge?
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Mr. Reynolds—" No, sir." Go to your homes and attend to your wives, and do your
General Overseer — Was His Name ever mentioned there? duty to God and to humanity and through the Gates of
Mr. Reynolds — "Not to my knowledge." Repentance toward God and Faith in Jesus Christ enter into
General Overseer — The fact of the matter simply that you His Church.
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do not dare name the Name of Jesus Christ in Masonic ask you to pray today to some purpose.
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Is that not true? Pray that every man and every woman here who unsaved
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Lodge.
Ex-Masons — "Yes, that true." today shall be saved. (Amen.) May God grant it.
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General Overseer — Then the Masonic Lodge good place Overseer Piper, pray first, and let us all pray.
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for Christian to keep out of. Prayer was offered by Overseer Piper, after which the Gen
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Do Not You Cannot Take the Name of Jesus Christ
the Disciples' Prayer.
With You.
The tithes and offering were then received, Zion White-robed
You have no business there, in these sham resurrections of
Choir singing that grand anthem of Stainer's whose scriptural
Hiram Abiff by King Solomon upon the "five points of fellow
After his stinking body was raised up and Solomon words and beauteous composition are splendid inspiration
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ship."
whispered in his ear Mah-hah-bone (laughter), then he was when properly sung, "Zion, Awake." There are few, indeed,
alive! of chorus choirs that can sing so difficult selection so smoothly
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and with such meaning, so accurately and with such volume. His garments among them, and gambling as to who should
There are none who can sing those wondrous words with such have His Seamless Robe. An hour of that would break my
heart.
a keen appreciation of their significance.
At the same time, I want you to remember that we are to
drink of the Cup of which He drank.
THE CUP OF SUFFERING. It is just as well for Zion, in this glorious morning of her
marching on to victory, to know that there is a
grosperity,
eal Baptism of Real Fire, and
INVOCATION. A Cup of Real Suffering for Those Who " Follow In His Train."
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable
in Thy sight, be profitable unto this people, and unto all to whom these Make no mistake about it.
words shall come, in this and every land, in this and all the coming time, If we do not suffer, we shall never reign with Him. If we
till Jesus come. (Amen.) do not suffer, we shall never understand Him.
TEXT. If we can pass through life on flowery beds of ease, we are
Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink not Christians at all; because His statement was emphatic and
the Cup that I am about to drink?
clear that in the world we should have tribulation, and in Him
I spoke to you last week concerning the Baptism of Fire in we should have peace.
which Christ was Baptized. My brothers and sisters, if we have a life in which no Cup of
I desire to say a few words this afternoon concerning the Suffering for Christ has to be drunk, then we have not been in
Cup which He drank. fellowship with Him. If we are in fellowship with Him, we
The Horror of Christ's Crucifixion. know "the fellowship of His sufferings, becoming conformed
unto His death; if by any means we may attain unto the
I have never been to think of the crucifixion of our
able
resurrection from the dead."
Lord Jesus Christ, of His Atoning Sacrifice and sufferings in If we are thus conformed, we will be ready to reign with
the last hours of His earthly life in the flesh, without varied
Him throughout the Millennium, the period of One Thousand
emotions possessing me which made it impossible for me to Years, during which He will rule the Nations from Mount Zion
think of it with any degree of patience.
at Jerusalem, or else we shall have to die a Second Death, an
I cannot understand those who can meditate upon such suffer awful death.
ings with complacency. There are multitudes of God's children who will not die now,
Think of your son, your only son — presuming that he is a pure,
and will have to die again.

and good, and holy man — taken possession of by unclean and
Let us die now.
diabolical men and dragged through the streets. Let us die to sin now.
Think of him wounded, beaten, mocked, scourged, and at Let us take the Cup of Suffering now.
last, after a long night of suffering, made to bear a heavy cross
Let us take and understand that although Christ Himself
it,
amid the jeers and sneers and hooting of the rabble of an drank up His Cup to the deepest dregs, there Cup of Suf
is
a
Eastern city.
fering reserved for us, too.
Think of him enduring the cruel lash of the Roman soldiers; have been deeply impressed today while reading the Word
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fainting, bleeding, dying, helped by that African to bear the of God in this matter, especially with the words of the Apostle
cross; making His weary way to Calvary.
Paul in his letter to the Colossian Church, in which he says
Think of him nailed to that cross to suffer and to die. these words, speaking of himself as minister and apostle of
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Then you will see how that was the most horrible outrage
ever committed upon God's earth. Jesus Christ:
I cannot but feel indignation, and anger, and detestation Now rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that
is is I
which lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for His body's sake,
against the wretches who did that. which the Church; whereof was made minister, according to the dis
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I cannot but feel the righteous indignation that every one pensation of God which was given me to youward, to fulfil the Word of God,
must feel who even looks upon such a scene. even the Mystery which hath been hid from all ages and generations: but
now hath been manifested to His saints, to whom God was pleased to
it
But when we remember that He was our Brother and died make known what the riches of the glory of this Mystery among the
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for us, that He became incarnate to do it; then the sorrow, and Gentiles, which Christ in you, the hope of glory: whom we proclaim,
is
the shame, and the horror that sin, and disease, and death, and admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may
human misery should be so great and so horrible as to need present every man perfect in Christ; whereunto labor also, striving accord
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ing to His working, which worketh in me mightily.

such a Sacrifice, overwhelm me not merely with indignation " There was an apostle
and detestation, but with shame that I belong to such a race, said to our Father in Heaven today
:
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and have the blood of such foul and filthy rebels in my being. of Thine who had to fill up the Measure of the Sufferings of
I am ashamed to think that I belong to a Race of Sinners Christ in his day, and shall shrink from drinking to its deepest
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who required such a Sacrifice. depths the Cup of Suffering in my day? Shall these Elders,
1 cannot think of these things with complacency at all. Evangelists, Deacons, Deaconesses, Seventies, and this people
Although I know that Christ suffered for my sins that I might shrink from taking that Cup, and filling up the Measure of the
sufferings of Christ and doing now in our flesh, doing now
it
it
not sin; for my sicknesses that I might not be sick; took my

for His body's sake, which the Church; for the Church the
is
is
poverty that I might be rich; took my weakness that I might

be strong; took the Cup of Hell in order that I might get the Body of Thy Christ?"
very Ambrosia of Heaven, I hate to think that such a Sacrifice We Must Drink That Cup of Suffering We Would be of Use to
if
was needed. Humanity.

To me, the most horrible thing in the way of mental effort is
My brothers, unless we, our degree, drink this Cup of Suf
in
to contemplate that Cruel Murder of the Sinless Son of Man,

the Holy and the Just Son of God. fering, we shall never be able to suffer with our Lord and with
the Church in its suffering.
Cold-Blooded Horror of a Certain Preacher's Sermon.
Why that some of you are so little use to suffering
is
it
I heard a man once preach a sermon from the words, "And humanity?
sitting down they watched Him there." this.
It
is
He began to say to his audience, "Come, let us sit down with You stand away from them, and pray /or them. You talk to
the Centurion and watch Jesus upon the cross." God for them, but you do not get right down with them.
I felt like standing up and saying, "You monster, now can You do not enter into the suffering of every quivering nerve.
you sit down with that heathen Centurion, and watch the suffer You do not feel that this woman has cancer, and that she
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ings of the dying Saviour? How can you look at it at all? How is fighting down in the Dark Valley of the Shadow of Death
is it that your face is not buried in the earth with shame? " there with Satan, the author of Disease, and with sins, and
He went on, and "watched Him there." doubts, and fears, and temptations oppressing her — yea, tear
I said, as I listened to that sermon, "You never realized the ing at her very heart.
horror of that suffering, Mr. Preacher, you never realized the You must get down to and you must grasp that Monster
it,
shame of that Awful Murder of the Innocent One." of Disease, and crush him beneath your feet.
I cannot do it. I will not sit down and watch Him there You do not suffer with the suffering; therefore your prayer
with those who had just nailed Him to the cruel Cross, parting not worth
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snap.
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There are many who pray whose prayers are ineffectual. There is no use talking sympathy and not living it.
I have suffered with the sufferers, and fought with the Powers We are not living in a heathen country, so they say. Then
of Sin, Disease and Death, down, down, down into the very if we are not, let us live and carry out the principles of com
Inferno of the Hell of Human Pain. mon justice as well as of true Christianity.
is,
I have gone down from hour to hour, day to day, week What a farce it this waiting until the criminal asks the
to week, month to month, and year to year, into the valley, authorities to punish him!
minstering to the suffering, and fighting for their lives down in My brothers, apply it.
the darkness. The Universal Brotherhood of Man.
You will have to get there if you are to be Helpers of Men.
No man will ever be strong in helping humanity who has The Apostle Paul in his day had to "fill up the Measure of
the Sufferings of Christ
" in his own body for the sake of the
not got right down to him into the ditch where the "robbers,"
the doctors and surgeons and druggists threw him, when they Church, which was the body of Christ.
had wounded him, stripped him and left him "half-dead" on That Church composed of white and black and yellow
is
the Jericho Road. men; for Jesus Christ tasted death for every man.
A Yale professor, with an unruffled academic dignity, smiling He who denies the Unity of the Church, no matter what its
color, no matter what its race, recreant. He rejecter
is
at the enthusiasm of humanity which he sees in me, will stand
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of Jesus Christ, who the one Master and declares that all men
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and intellectually carve me up and serve me out to his students.
A generation ago he carved up Abraham Lincoln, dissected are brethren.
seems to me to be and Antichristian,
It
his mental constitution, and served him up to his students. most monstrous,
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and lawless, and horrible thing that, not only in the State but
Abraham Lincoln Took the Cup of Suffering and Gave Up His Life. in the Church, we find men talking as the black man or the
if
Was the Yale professor the kind of man who went down into yellow man had different set of rights from the white man.
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the dark valley and prayed to his God when a great battle was From what pit did God dig us?
going to be fought, that if God would give the United States What kind of men were our forefathers when His Messen
gers found them living heathenism, many of them ignorant
in
arms victory, he would sign the Emancipation Proclamation?
"O God," cried Lincoln, "I will sign that Proclamation if and brutal painted savages among the Picts and Scots and
it costs me my life." the aboriginal tribes of England?
It cost him his life. (Amen.; But he signed it. He had What kind of men were our British forefathers?
gotten down to the place where he had to die. They were steeped in every abomination of heathenism, even
The Yale professor can be a very elegant professor of Dry- the immolation of their own children to Moloch, passing them
as-dust; but he cannot do the work of Lincoln. through the fire, murdering their own offspring, and drinking
Get down! the blood of their own children.
Leave your elegancies, and get down to work. They were heathen, and in some respects fouler, fiercer and
Friends, the African Negro in America today needs liberation more horrible than any heathen today.
just as much, and perhaps a little more, than he did in i860. Out of these depths, and out of that miry clay, God brought
I think that today somebody must take this President severely us, His people. Can we not help our weak brethren of every
in hand and say to him, "William McKinley, learn something color upon God's earth? (Amen.)
from Governor Nash ; learn that the power of the President is not Shall we not?
one which must wait until the State or county calls upon you Voices— "Yes."
to protect the poor Negro. God gave you that power, and the General Overseer — Yes, we shall, we are willing to drink
if
people of the United States of America voted you to the Christ's Cup of Suffering, the Cup of Suffering and of Service
presidency for the very purpose of exercising the Executive for Bleeding and Burdened Humanity everywhere.
Authority in such a way as to protect the life, liberty, and This week have been threatened for what said two weeks
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ago. am told that cannot keep the breath in my body or
property of every person living under the Stars and Stripes.
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March down, then, and arrest the murderers of the Negro, no the head on my shoulders speak in behalf of the Negro,
if
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matter what their rank or station, in the Name of the Most and even plead for miscegenation.
High God!" (Amen. Applause). Do you think fear that threat?
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"You must, to suffer with them." Audience — " No."

Ah, you Washingtonian Mah-hah-bones, you have lost sym General Overseer — Do you think am afraid of death?
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pathy with the Christ, and, therefore, with the oppressed. Audience—" No."
—
General Overseer You cannot kill me. shall never die.
You have lost sympathy with Abraham Lincoln.
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You have lost sympathy with the men who died to set the My Life is Hid With Christ in Ood.
slave free; but, thanks be to God, that sympathy is still alive
Itbeyond the power of man to take shall not pass
it,
and
is
in the quenchless Fire of Love which burns in the heart of

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Christ, and of those who have been baptized with His Baptism from earth until God permits it. (Amen.)
of the Holy Ghost and of Fire. If were sure tonight that my blood would be shed for
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speaking the truth, could my life on earth end in better

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We have to take this Cup of Suffering.

cause?
Who Follows in His Train? Audience — " No."
Who best can drink His Cup of woe, General Overseer — We are willing to take this Cup of Thine,
Triumphant over pain, Christ, and as God our Father shall give us grace we shall
O
Who patient bears His cross below, drink to its last drop.
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He follows in His train.

We measure the possibilities of these words.
Get down to business. They are not words cast into the air. They are words that
Do not forget that God is marching on. It will be no excuse, are striking blows that are felt, thank God, throughout the
William McKinley, for you, in the Day of Judgment, that the earth, and in the deepest depths of hell. (Amen.)
State did not call upon you. Thank God, He hearing them the highest heaven.
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Can you expect the State to call upon you when the State All of you who are willing to take the Cup, no matter what
is the murderer? costs, and to follow Christ, stand and tell Him so. (Appar
it
Can you expect the county to call upon you when the ently all arose.)
county is the murderer? PRAYER OF CONSECRATION.
Can you expect the people to call upon you when they are My God and Father, in Jesus' Name come to Thee. Take me as am.
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the murderers? Make me what ought to be, in spirit, in soul, in body. Give me power to
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Is law only to be executed when the criminal calls for its do right, no matter what costs. Give me Thy Holy Spirit.
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Let my Repentance be sincere. Let be practical. May restore what

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not mine, and confess every wrong to God and to man, for Jesus' sake.
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I say, President William McKinley, that you are wrong. As Take away my sin. By Thy Spirit cleanse me in spirit, in soul, in body.
Governor Nash was wrong at Columbus, you are wrong at Give me power. Help me. Give me purity. Baptize me in the Holy
Washington. Ghost and in Fire, and give me power to take the Cup of Sympathetic
Suffering, of Suffering with Christ, of Suffering with the wronged, Suffering
The next time there is a lynching in Texas or Ohio or with the weak, with the sick, the sorrowing, the oppressed. God, help
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anywhere, override the State, send the Federal troops, and me to suffer with them, and help me to help them.
in.
(Applause.
it,
arrest the murderers. Amen.) Bless Zion this fight. Help me to take my part in and to follow in
the train of Christ, and of these apostles and martyrs in all the ages who
have done Thy will, O God, and entered into Thy rest. For Jesus, Thy
dear Son's sake, hear and answer. Amen. (All repeat the prayer, clause
by clause, after the General Overseer.)
FIRST ZION CITY
Did you mean it?
Audience — "Yes."
General Overseer — Will you obey?
EXCURSION for 1901
Audience— "Yes."
General Overseer — Then stand while we sing our Recessional.
THURSDAY, MAY 30th
When the General Overseer had finished speaking, the voices
In connection with the First Annual
of Zion's White-robed Choir were heard in the stirring words Conference on Woman's Work in Zion.
and music of the Recessional:
The Son of God goes forth to war,
EVERY ZION MAN AND WOMAN IN CHICAGO
A kingly crown to gain; THAT DAY MUST NOT MISS THIS TREAT.
His blood-red banner streams afar:
Who follows in His train?
Who best can drink His Cup of Woe,
Triumphant over pain,
Who patient bears his cross below,
ONLY 25 CENTS FORTHE
ROUND TRIP
He follows in His train. . Children over five and under twelve years, 15 cents. Tickets
That Martyr first, whose eagle eye in advance on sale at Zion Home, Zion Institutions and Zion
Could pierce beyond the grave; Tabernacles, but will not be on sale at depot.
Who saw His Master in the sky, Trains at frequent intervals between 7 and II A. M., will
And called on Him to save; leave Chicago and Northwestern Railway Wells Street Depot,
Like Him, with pardon on His tongue, across Fifth Avenue Bridge.
In midst of mortal pain, Zion uniformed Guards will attend the loading and unload
He pray'd for them that did the wrong:
ing of cars, and be in control of car platforms in transit,
Who follows in His train?
cooperating with the train officials.
A noble band, the chosen few,
REV. JOHN ALEX. DOWIE

On whom the Spirit came.
Twelve valiant saints, their hopes they knew-
And mocked the torch of flame ; General Overseer of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion,
They met the tyrant's brandish 'd steel,
The lion's gory mane, Will in the afternoon address the Thousands of Zion in the
They bow'd their necks the stroke to feel: great open-air Auditorium, assisted by other Officers and
Who follows in their train? Zion's White-robed Choir.
A noble army, men and boys, Inspection will be permitted at Zion City Lumber Associ
The matron and the maid, ation, Zion City Planing Mill, Zion Lace Factory, Zion Lace
Around the Throne of God rejoice, Operatives' Home, Zion City Freight Houses, Zion City
In robes of light arrayed. General Stores, and the great Artesian Well flowing 700 gallons
They climb'd the steep ascent of heav'n of unexcelled water every minute. Views can be had of miles
Thro' peril, toil, and pain; of roadway drives, Zion City and Zion City Site.
O God, to us may grace be giv'n
To follow in their train.
Are You Thinking of Taking Up
At the close of each verse, led
audience joined, with great
lows in His train?"
by the General Overseer, the
spirit, in the words, "Who fol A Course of Reading ?
The Choir and officers had passed out and the song had Bound Volumes of Leaves of Healing are a
Seven
ceased, when the General Overseer pronounced the *J*HEHistory of the most important events of the last years
BENEDICTION. of the Nineteenth Century; they contain the best and wisest
Jehovah bless thee, and keep thee : comments on Current Events in the
Jehovah make His face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
Jehovah lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee Peace. world ; they are a safe guide in Business
and Politics;
Beloved, abstain from all appearance of evil. And may the very God of
Peace Himself sanctify you wholly ; and I pray God your whole Spirit and
they contain the best
Soul and Body be preserved entire, without blame unto the coming of our thoughts about Art, Music, Literature
Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it.
and Science; they tell of things far more
The grace of our Lord Jesus, the love of God our Father, the fellowship of
the Holy Spirit, our Comforter and Guide; one Eternal God, abide in you, strange and interesting than fiction, and
bless you and keep you, and all the Israel of God everywhere, forever.
all true; they are an inspired Bible Com
Amen.
mentary and the safest and best works
extant on Theology.
ZION IN KANSAS.
The Most Blessed Opportunity of
Elder and Evangelist Reed, of the Christian Catholic these latter days was to live in Zion Head
Church in Zion, will conduct Divine services — quarters from the beginning until now. Comparatively few
At STERLING, KANSAS, May 6th; had that opportunity. The next best opportunity is that of
At NICKERSON, KANSAS, May 7th; reading these Seven Volumes. That is within the reach of
At WICHITA, KANSAS, May 8th; almost every one. No member of the Christian Catholic Church
At MARION, KANSAS, May gth and 10th; in Zion can afford to miss that opportunity. These Seven
At MANCHESTER, KANSAS, May nth, 12th and 13th; Beautiful Books, substantially bound in black, half Morocco,
AtDELPHOS, KANSAS, May 14th and 15th; can now be had for
At ESKRWGE, KANSAS, May 17th and 18th ;
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$17.50
Services held every afternoon and evening. SINOIÊ VOLUMES, (3.SO ACH.
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Birmingham, England. pork and everything else that was bad. To God I thank God for what He has done for me and
For years Leaves of Healing has been be all the praise. my family.
I had a pain come to my heart which tried my My eyes were very weak. I could not see for
going into hundreds of homes in England.
faith very much. years without a pair of glasses, but through hear
It did the work God sent it to do, and I felt I could hardly bear it at times. ing our brother preach, and reading Leaves
prepared the way for the General Over I got Mr. Price to pray. of Healing, I left them off and trusted God
seer's visit to that country most wonder God delivered me there and then. I have not alone.
fully. felt anything of it since. Today I can see better than I have ever been
It is beautiful to be able to go to our Heavenly able to in my life.
By God's Grace His Messenger to Zion
Father in prayer for everything. My little boy had always suffered with asthma.
was enabled to plant Zion's Banner firmly I have never before known the peace and joy Friends used to tell me he would always suffer
in the British Isles. as I do now. with it. Praise God, he has not had it this win
Everywhere Gatherings are springing I do thank Mr. Price for the prayers he has ter.
offered for us, and the help he has been to us and If there is anything the matter with either that
up.
many more. one or the other, they just say, " Jesus is our Healer.
From Birmingham, England, where Zion
I thank God that we have a Zion in Erdington. Ask Him to heal me."
has several members, we have received May God bless Zion everywhere. We are trusting God alone. We have not
the following letter and testimonies: I have given up pork in my business. touched swine's flesh, nor anything that we think
44 High Street, I am a butcher. I felt I could not go on with it will defile the body.
Erdington, Birmingham, England, )y and please God. Our leader is doing good. We had a grand
April i, igoi. )
Your Brother in Christ, H. A. Harvey. meeting last night.

Dear General Overseer:— The enclosed
God both healed and saved.
testimonies were handed to me with the request
We are paying our tithes this year and God is
that I would forward them to you. 24 Marsh Lane, Stockland Green,)
Erdington, Birmingham, England, f blessing us. We are sorry we were never taught
I can fully endorse every word they say.
March 25, 1901. ) it before.
These two young people were going on week
Dear General Overseer:— I feel it my duty Thanking you for Leaves of Healing, I pray
afterweek with the doctors and medicine, when my
to testify to the many blessings I have received God to bless you and Mrs. Dowie and Zion every
dear father took them Leaves of Healing.
since coming into Zion. where.
You see it was made a blessing to them and
broughtthem to the meetings. They were the first For eight months I had been taking three bot Your Sister in Christ, (Mrs.) F. Thorley.
to give themselves to God after we had joined Zion. tles of medicine a week, besides pills, pow
I can truly say that we have had much more ders, etc. Vineland, New Jersey.
blessing since we joined Zion, more conversions During that time I had altogether ten weeks in Rev. IsaacLeonard,Elder-in-Charge.
and more healings and more answers to prayer. bed, besides the rest of the time I was scarcely Zion everywhere is daily obeying the
able to do anything.
I thank God for Zion. command, "Is any among you sick? let
The ministers laughed when we started, and said Mr. Price brought me Leaves of Healing
while I was ill, and I am glad to say the wonderful him call for the Elders of the Church."
wewould soon die out—it was only a fad of ours;
but we now have eighteen members and more are truth of Salvation and Healing through faith in And God is daily fulfilling His promise,
coming in. Jesus touched my heart. through His apostle, "and the prayer of
I also thank him and his family for the many
We have fifty people at our Sunday night service. faith shall save the sick."
People come from Birmingham to the meetings. prayers and cheering words which brought both
The following testimony tells of an in
One dear lady, who has worn a brace and plaster me and my dear husband out of darkness into light.
We have been blessed in paying tithes. stantaneous healing of insomnia in answer
castfor her back for years, has been so far blessed
We have given up pork in our home and busi to the prayer of Zion's venerable Elder at
through Leaves that she has taken them off and
is resolved to turn to God fully. ness; also alcohol and tobacco. Vineland :
I thank God I gave up selling the filthy pork, I thank God from my heart I am in Zion.
524 Montrose Street, \
althoughit has been a stiff pull. God is bringing May God bless Zion everywhere and all its Vineland, New Jersey, March 30, 1001.\
me through. workers and members. Dear Elder Leonard:— I thank God that I
All Zion here send love to you. Your Sister in Christ, know Him as the Healer, and that I have learned
We do pray that you may long be spared to (Mrs.) H. A. Harvey. to go to Him when sick.
preachand teach the Full Gospel I daily praise God for our dear General Over
Yours sincerely in Jesus, John H. Price. seer, and that through him I was taught how to
The following letter has also reached
pray.
us:
I also received much light and blessing through
14 Marsh Lane, Stockland Green, ) 114Gravelly Lane,
Erdington, Birmingham, England, I Erdington, Birmingham, England, )V the ministry of Overseer Wilhide.
March 20, 1001. ) March 5, 1001. ) About six months ago I was unable to sleep
Dear General Overseer:— Through Mr. Rev. John Alex. Dowie. much at night, and I gradually grew worse until at
Price bringing Leaves of Healing to our home, Dear General Overseer: — I feel it my duty to the end of three months I could sleep scarcely
my wife and I have become members of the tell about our little Zion meetings, now held at Mr. any.
Christian Catholic Church in Zion. Price's, 44 High Street, Erdington. When I did go to sleep I could get no rest, as I
1feel it my duty to testify to the many blessings God is blessing us and healing us. would hear noises and wake up frightened.
wehave received since joining. I do thank you for the true Gospel that we have At last I became alarmed about my condition
I bad tried many times to give up the tobacco been able to see through Leaves of Healing. and devoted all my time to prayer.
habit,but I could not. I have been brought up in a good Christian In accordance with James 5: 14 I called for our
I was very fond of pork. home and Methodist chapel all my life. dear Elder Leonard and he laid hands upon me;
The Little White Dove showed me that they I was converted when very young, but last but I was not healed at that time.
werewrong in the sight of God, so I made up my August my husband was led into a Zion meeting. Remembering that Jesus laid hands twice upon
mindto give them up for good. Praise God, he came home delighted. the blind man, I called again for the Elder, and
Both my wife and I gave our hearts to God on I went with him the next week with my chil after he laid hands upon me I felt the healing
the6th day of February, 1001, in Zion Meeting dren, and when we went there and heard our dear power go through my body, and I was healed.
Roomat Erdington. leader preach a true Gospel, I found that we had I have been able to sleep naturally ever since.
I wasdelivered of all my cravings for tobacco, a greal deal to put right. RS.) J. M. Markley.
NOTES OF THANKSGIVING TO ZION'S GOD.
Bv DEACON O. L. SPRECHER, Private Secretary to the General Overseer.
God Delivers From Fear and Disease When Just as the family were about to eat their break diseases in answer to your and the Elder's and
Death Seems Near. fast, I was taken with another spell, which lasted our own prayers.
Auburn, Wisconsin, March 13, 1901. until about half-past ten o'clock, when I got some I praise God for all this, and thank you for your
Rev. John Alex. Dowie. what better. prayers and kind letters. We earnestly thank
Dear General Overseer:— I desire to give a brief I rested well a few hours. God for our General Overseer and his dear wife.
account of my wife's sickness, and the way God so About four o'clock I had another spell ; a very May God spare them to us for many years and
wonderfully saved her from the hand of Satan last bad one. It just seemed as if I could not get my abundantly bless them all along the way.
Saturday. breath. Faithfully yours,
She had a new attack of a disease which she Again God gave relief. Again I lay down and (Mrs.) Sophie Schwartz.
inherited from her parents. It is dropsy and heart went to sleep. Mother and Children Quickly Healed of Small
trouble. At the time of this bad spell, we sent for Deacon pox.
She was taken so severely all at once that she Stochholm at Eau Claire. Stanberry, Missouri, April 13, 1901.
gave up all. hopes of recovery and began to talk He arrived at our home the next day Monday, at
of death. This brought sorrow to the hearts of about ten o'clock. Dear General Overseer:—On the night of March
her family, but we, remembering the promises of After reading a part of God's Word, we all went
31st, last, my wife was taken ill with a chill, fever,
God, bowed ourselves before Him, and asked Him to God in prayer. headache, together with more or less pain over the
to stay the hand of the destroyer, and spare her Satan did not give up his prey at once, for I
entire body.
life. had another very bad spell in the afternoon, while We supposed it was an attack of the grip which
Satan was overpowered, although it was a hard Deacon Stochholm was yet with us.
would soon pass away.
fight. I felt in my heart that we should conquer in God then showed me plainly that it was through
She continued to get worse, however, and on
fear in my own heart that Satan got the hold on me.
Jesus' Name. Wednesday, April 3d, she was very ill and suffer
Sunday, about eleven o'clock, I noticed a great After this spell was over, Deacon Stockholm
ing a great deal.

change for the better. laid hands on me, and prayed God to take that About 2 P. m., I had sent you a telegram asking
About four o'clock in the afternoon, she had fear out of my heart.
you to pray for her.
another very bad spell. As he prayed I felt a thrill go through my body, At about 2:35, while at prayer for her recovery,
She gave up all hopes of recovery, and began to and the fear left me that instant. her aches and pains ceased, except in the stomach,
talk of death, her heart being full of fear. I have not had one spell since. which worried her until 5 P. M., when all pain and
God did not permit Satan to do his work. I feel quite well at the present writing. I am fever left her and she sunk into a refreshing sleep,
On Monday, about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, up and around. which endured nearly through the night
Deacon Stochholm, seeing that fear was in her My heart is full of praise and thanks to God for On Thursday she was free from her trouble
heart, placed his hands on her head and asked in His great mercy in sparing my life to my family;
except an eruption on the face, which proved to be
the Name of the Lord Jesus that all fear should be also to you for your prayers in my behalf, and to a case of smallpox in a mild form.
taken out of her heart, and that she should have a Deacon Stochholm.
On Friday our oldest boy began to complain,
complete deliverance. Praise God for Zion, and Zion teaching! and at noon the second boy camehome from school
From that time she has not had a bad spell, and Your Sister in Jesus Christ,
and went to bed.
is gaining strength all the time. (Mrs.) Frank Bowers. On Saturday our youngest boy (ten years old)
Thanking God for His mercy to us, thanking you
God Heals Mother and Babe. was in bed— making three of our children in bed
and Deacon Stochholm for your prayers, and thank at one time with the disease.
ing God for Zion, and the teaching of our General 295 Fourth Street, / The little one was all right on Sunday morning,
Overseer, I remain, Manistee, Michigan, March 25, 1901.\
and the other two were all right in a few days.
Your Brother in Christ, Frank Bowers. Dear General Overseer :—I feel it my duty
We praise God as our Comforter and Guide, our

as well as a great privilege to write and tell you
Healer, and our Keeper, and give Him the glory
Auburn, Wisconsin, March 13, 1901. how God healed me.
for the healing of our dear ones.
, Rev. John Alex. Dowie. I was taken very sick with sore throat and high
We also thank you and your associates for your
Dear General Overseer: — With praise and fever, February 12,1901,my throat being covered
prayers in their behalf.
thanksgiving to my Heavenly Father, I write you with white spots all over, and my neck swelled,
May God continue to bless and keep you and
this brief testimony to tell you of God's mercy and making it impossible for me to turn my head.
them, for Jesus' sake.
love to me in delivering me from Satan's grip in My husband sent you a telegram that same day
Faithfully yours in Jesus, C. E. Cline.
the form of dropsy of the heart. at 9 a. m.
It is a disease which has been of long standing; I began to feel better as soon as the telegram Baby Boy Healed When Dying.
in fact, it was in my parents before me, mother was sent. Mount Tabor, Oregon, )
having died with it. This was on Wednesday. March 22, 1901. )
My grandfather on my mother's side also had it. I did not get my complete healing until Friday, Dear General Overseer: — My little daugh
I had not been bothered much since I came into when it came to me like a flash. ter received your kind, good letter to her, and will
Zion, until about three or four weeks ago, when my I had never given my testimony and had never write you soon.
brother died with the same trouble. testified to the many healings I had received before. Since your prayers were offered for her and baby
Through fear on my part, it came back on me, I said, "O God, if You will heal me this time, I brother, she is quite well and able to go to school
on last Saturday, the 9th instant. will give my testimony." Then the healing came. once more, after being out about one month, and
I was taken very ill with smothering spells. I arose, dressed myself, stayed up all day, took has gained about three pounds. She is quite happy.
My husband wrote you on that date for prayer, care of my baby, helped get dinner, and ate a Our baby Wright is four years old. His healing
but Saturday night, when we all had retired, I was hearty meal. was perfect.
taken with such a spell I had to get up out of bed. I did not keep my promise to God and did not He had lain in a stupor for days, but his healing
I could not get breath lying down. give my testimony, and on February 22d,our baby, came when you prayed for him.
My husband and all got up and expected to see Voliva D. Schwartz, took very sick with fever. He is the little one who fell from the two-story
me die. I again promised God that if He would heal window last fall, and was picked up for dead.]
They did not give up, but all went to God in our baby, I would, by the Grace of God, send my He was hurt internally and seemed to suffer ter
prayer. testimony. ribly.
We sent our eldest son about three and one- I wrote a letter to you on the 24th,asking you to Every one said he must die, and said we were
half miles to Brother Bert Bowers for him to go to pray for him. That was on Sunday, and Monday wicked not to send for a doctor.
Bloomer and wire Zion for prayer. He did not morning at 3 o'clock his fever left him and he was Elder Ernst came the next morning, laid hands
get the telegram off before Sunday morning. as well as ever, even long before the letter reached on him and prayed, and he was healed instantly.
I did not get much relief until Sunday morning you. Mr. Brockwell came the evening he fell, and
about two o'clock, when I laid down and slept As a family, we have been greatly blessed of prayed with him.
until about half-past seven or eight o'clock. God and have had many healings of various He was invited to take dinner with a lady the
LEAVES OF HEALING. 23
other day. She had roast pork and asked him to I sent a request to you the following day, and The fourth day I had put him to sleep, and he
have some. He said, " No, thanks ; Dod cursed the since about the time you received the request I awoke crying, " Mamma, pray for my eyes."
pigs; He would not like it if I did." have felt no traces of the disease at all. I prayed, and he went to sleep again. I left the
We all join in thanking you for your kindness. I have been healed a number of times, for which room.
With best wishes for your success. I praise God, and thank you as His Messenger. When he awoke I said, " Why, Maxwell, how
Gratefully your friend, Frank S. Brown. Your Servant in Jesus, B. F. Coleman. bright your little eyes are!"
He said, "Yes, Mamma, Jesus healed them
Ood Answers Prayer for Sale of Property. Ood Hears Prayer for Healing of Boy. when I was sleeping."
Galesville, Wisconsin, April 15, 1001. North Duxbury, Massachusetts, ) I must confess I expected them to be better,
Dear General Overseer:— I feel it my duty April 16, 1901. ) but to be perfectly healed was more than I ex
as well as privilege to write and tell you what God Rev. John Alex. Dowie. pected.
has done for us. Dear General Overseer: — Your kind reply to They have never been sore since.
I wrote Wednesday, asking you to pray for the our request for prayer for our little boy was He was also healed of a stiff and swollen neck,
sale of our property, and to pray for me and my received last night. grip, and other diseases.
husband. We praise God for hearing and answering He is two and one-half years old, and when any
I received a blessing Thursday morning, and prayer at the time you prayed. thing is the matter he always says, "I'll pray Jesus
while we were having family worship Saturday Russell was taken sick on the night of March to heal it."
morning, we were reading the eighteenth chapter 29th, with what we called "worm fever." He loves the General Overseer's picture, and
of Matthew. The next day (Saturday) the fever ran very kisses it whenever he gets it.
When we came to the nineteenth and twentieth high, and he seemed to be a very sick child. May God bless you and yours.
verses, "Again I say unto you, that if two of you We prayed for him, trusting in God alone for Faithfully yours in Jesus,
(Mrs.) Ella Zook.
shall agree on earth as touching anything that they deliverance, and he began to improve.
shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father But the Devil did not want to give him up so
easily, and the fever returned again. Husband Healed When Very Near to Death.
which is in Heaven. For where two or three are
gathered together in My Name, there am I in the For the next week it was a constant fight. We Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, )
would pray for him and he would get help every March 29, 1901. \
midst of them."
Dear Dr. Dowie:— It is with a heart full of
I said to my husband, " Can we take these two time, but the bad spells would come on again.
The neighbors had plenty of remedies to sug thanks to God and to you that I write to tell you
verses this morning?"
gest, and thought it terrible because we would not of God's answer to your prayers in behalf of my
He said, "Yes."
dear husband.
We all kneeled and prayed God our Father to use them.

On Thursday, April 4th, I wrote an application When I wrote you, he was so low that we
bless the Word to us and fulfil it in us so that we
for prayer, and sent it. We calculated it would thought he could hardly live until you received
might sell our place that morning.
my request for prayer.
We praise God " for His goodness," and " for reach you on the following Monday morning.
He began to improve permanently from that Thank God, He answered our prayers and saved
His wonderful works to the children of men."
time. his life until you could pray for him.
Our place was sold within three hours that
The fever did not return again. By the time I received yours telling me you had
morning.
His appetite continued to be poor, so we took prayed for him, the disease had almost left him,
We praise God that He heard our united prayers.
that to God in prayer. the cough was all gone, and he began to get rest.
We praise God for the Full Gospel which is
He is now eating better than he ever did. I thank God for answering your prayers and
preached in Zion, and that we have a prayer
We thank God for your prayers. also ours. I thank Him for His great goodness to
answering God.
Yours in the Master's service, me and mine.
We thank you, General Overseer, for your
Fred B. Studley. My husband is now sitting at his desk in his
prayers.
Susie A; Studley. office.
We pray our Heavenly Father everyday that
I consider this nothing short of a miracle through
He will bless you and your dear wife and children,
Infant Daughter Healed When Dying of Con God's merciful power.
and spare you to us until Christ shall come.
vulsions. I was so delighted in reading Mrs. Dowie's
Your humble servant in Christ,
43 Ferguson Avenue, ) article, " How Jesus Heals the Little Ones," in
(Mrs.) Clara Suttie. Buffalo, New York, March 31, 1901.\ Leaves of Healing; then later to see her as she
Aged Rev. John Alex. Dowie.
Saint Healed Instantly at Time of stands with her robe on.

Prayer. Dear Sir: — Some time ago I wrote you an I hope and pray that God will bring her and her
Spopford, Minnesota, March 5, 1001. urgent request for prayer in behalf of my infant daughter home safe and well.
Overseer W. Hamner Piper. child. Yours in His Name,
Dear Brother in Christ: — I write to thank you I confess I have been negligent in tendering (Mrs.) C. S. Hoffman.
and the General Overseer for your prayers in my hearty thanks to you for your intercession, at my Little Girl Finds Jesus Her Healer.
behalf. request.
La Honda, California, March 11, 1901.
I was taken suddenly sick on the 16thof Feb My wife and I earnestly prayed for her recovery
ruary. The morning of the 17th a telegram was just at the time I sent the letter to you, and there
Dear General Overseer:— I have felt for some
sent to Zion for prayers; in the afternoon I became was a perceptible change for better before the
time that I should write to testify how good God
some easier, but Monday I was worse. letter reached you.
has been to me.
Tuesday my daughter wrote to you, requesting The doctor and others were greatly surprised at
I have been healed of whooping-cough, the grip,
that you pray for me Wednesday evening at 9 her favorable turn, as she had undergone a series
constipation, and many smaller pains.
o'clock, as we did not know what time you would of thirty-two convulsions, and was about as near to
We sent in a request for prayer when I had the
get the letter. death as could be and still survive.
whooping cough.
I had been in great distress all day Wednesday. I thank you very much for your goodness.
God has also kept me from harm.
At 9 o'clock the family met in my room, and had I hope to be in closer touch with your work
I am thirteen years old.
a season of prayer in connection with yours. some day.
I now pay my tithes and belong to Zion.
At half-past nine, all pain and distress left me. Very respectfully yours,
Yours in Jesus, Hattie Wurr.
I went into an easy sleep and slept all night. Lawrence H. Watson.
I have not been troubled with any disease since. Ood Heals Little Boy.
Baby's Eyes Healed.
I give the praise all to God, and thanks to the 9356Washington Avenue, )
General Overseer and yourself for your prayers. Hoopeston, Illinois, April 10, 1001. Chicago, Illinois, April 5, 1901.J
Yours in Christian love, Rev. John Alex. Dowie. Dear General Overseer :—Your letter of
Susan E. Barton (age 73). Dear General Overseer: — On February 6th, the 25th ultimo was received, which stated you had
after 8 p. m.,our house was discovered to be on fire. prayed for our dear little boy.
Healed at Time of Prayer.
We were set out in the street and it was a very I can say, with heartfelt thanks, that God heard
Muncie, Indiana, April 8, 1901. cold night. and answered the prayer, for our little boy began
Dear General Overseer: — I wish to thank With the exposure, Baby Maxwell took a very to improve right away.
you for your prayers in my behalf, especially last severe cold, which settled in his eyes. They were He was very sick, but now he is as well as ever.
week. very much inflamed, and so sore I had to bathe Thanking you very much for your prayer, and
I was taken seriously ill one week ago yesterday them quite a while before he could get them open thanking God for His goodness to us, I am
and I prayed to God for deliverance. when he awoke. Your Sister in Christ, (Mrs.) M. Jochim.
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shalt be the father of a multitude of
V 1 nations. . . . and I will be their God."
(Chapter 17.)
Abraham paid one-tenth of all to Mel-
chizedek, priest of God Most High
ZION'S WORLDWIDE MISSION FORETOLD IN GENESIS. (chapter 14), tithing long before there
were any Jews.
Inspired Record of Redemption of all their works of ungodliness which they have
The first recorded case of Divine Heal
THE
begins with a prophecy of Zion's ungodly wrought, and of all the hard things which
ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.— /ude ing is chapter 20:
in "And Abraham
warfare with the Devil. God said to prayed unto God: and God healed Abim-
14. '5-
Satan: "And I will put enmity between elech, and his wife, and his maidserv
thee and the woman and between thy seed Happiness for all the families of the ants."
and her seed." (Genesis 3 : 15). earth God promised to Abram and through
The woman's seed is Christ and His Abraham commanded his children and
him (Genesis 12:1-3). But tne blessing

In every age those are most household. This is the very reason given
people. was to come exactly in the way now taught
why all the nations of the earth should be
clearly the people of Christ who are most in Zion. First, God acts: "I will bless " For I have known him,
blessed in him :
at enmity with the seed of the Serpent. thee." Second, man must obey in giving
to the end that he may command his chil
In this Twentieth Century, no people is blessing to others: "And be thou a bless
so relentless and thorough in trying to dren and household after him, that
his
ing." Third, the happiness shall come to
destroy all the works of the Devil as is the they may keep the way of the Lord, to do
all, when they get into spiritual relation
justice and judgment; to the end that the
army of Christian Catholics in Zion. In with Abraham : " And in thee shall all the
the strength of Christ we shall bruise the
Lord may bring upon Abraham that which
families of the earth be blessed." This
But God's Zion shall be He hath spoken of him." (Chapter 18: 19.)
Serpent's head. includes Methodists, Odd Fellows, dead
hurt in no vital part, only for a time church members, Chinese Boxers, Bud
Obedience is the secret of Zion's suc
bruised in the heel. dhists, and all the families of the lost on
cess. She obeys and commands. There
earth and in hell. They shall be blessed fore she claims the promise in chapter
Righteous Abel was the first Zion when they repent, but not before. They 22:17, 18: "In blessing I will bless thee,
martyr. In chapter 4 we read how the must become children of Abraham through
and in multiplying I will multiply thy
murder was followed by bigamy, adultery a living faith which always follows true seed as the stars of the heaven, and as
and strife among the descendants of Cain. and deep repentance.

the sand which is upon the seashore; and
But the children o"f Seth were Zionites. The glorious promise that blessing shall thy Seed (Chcist) shall possess the gate of
Amid abounding wickedness they began come to all families of the earth through His enemies; and in thy Seed shall all the
to call upon the Name of Jehovah in regu Abraham and his Seed is confirmed in nations of the earth be blessed; because
lar worship (4:26). Ephesians 1:10; Philippians 2:10, 11; thou hast obeyed My Voice." Read it
There is no record of extreme age ex Colossians 1:20; Romans 11:32-36; Mat again. Remember it: Because thou hast
cept in the holy family of Seth. The thew 6: 10; John 12:32, and in many other
obeyed My Voice.
patriarchs obeyed the laws of nature and passages of the infallible Word.
loved God. Divine Health through Re INSTANT HEALING OF MANY SEVERE DISEASES.
pentance and Faith kept them in vigor Zion teaching is clearly seen in the Pekin, Illinois, April 3, 1901.
during lives of hundreds of years. We
giving of the promise to Abraham, first Dear General Overseer:— It is with great
know this from what the Holy Spirit has when he was seventy-five years old, again
joy and gratitude to God, and to yourself, that I
witnessed concerning Enoch. write this testimony of simple facts relative to my
when he was ninety, again when he was a coming into Zion, and the many blessings I have
hundred, and yet again when he was about received thereby.
By faith Enoch was translated that he one hundred and twenty years old, and in Four years ago I went to Zion for teaching.
should not see death. In answer to prayer the promise rendered to Isaac and Jacob. I received a wonderful healing.
God kept him in life, and even excused I had heart disease for twenty-two years.
Divine Protection, Divine Healing, Tith I had taken medicine for chronic constipation
him from the disgrace of death and took ing, Family Discipline, Obedience to God, for years.
him bodily to heaven, because to an un and Worldwide Blessing are some of the I had had boils for many years, and suffered
usual degree he had been well-pleasing to great Zion doctrines taught in the life of very much.
God (Hebrews 11:5). Abraham. I not only got the teaching, but instant healing
The message of the Prophet Enoch was from all my diseases.
The Lord took away the desire for medicine. I
much like that of our General Overseer, a
"Fear not, Abram: I am thy Shield, have not touched medicine for the last four years.
warning of Christ's Coming in judgment: The Lord also took away the desire for eating
and thy exceeding great Reward," was
And to these also Enoch, the seventh from pork.
the word of the Lord that came to him in
Adam, prophesied, saying, Behold, the Lord came May God bless our General Overseer and his
with ten thousand of His holy ones, to execute a vision (Genesis 15:1). wife.
judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly "I am God Almighty; walk before Me, Your Sister in Christ, (Mrs.) P. W. Ropp.
LEAVES OF HEALING.
GATES -~
25
OPEN YE THE
Righteous Nation which
may Enter therein.
Isaiah26: 2.
Zion's Trumpet has sounded. The Message has gone forth. God's Exiles shall go Free.
Zion throughout the world will sing Hallelujahs to Him who sitteth upon the Throne.
GOD'S MESSENGER
HAS DECLARED . . MONDAY, JULY 15, 1 90 1
TO BE THE DATE
OF THE
OPENING OF THE
GATES OF v« .m ZION CITY QOD'S CITY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.
An abiding place for the afflicted of His people. «j* A City for those who would live godly in Christ Jesus.
A City where the true Christian Home-life will be established and maintained in all its purity.
A City where God's people will be trained and prepared for the Coming of their King, Christ Jesus our Lord.
Be glad then, ye Children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God:—Joel 2:23.
THE 6400 ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL LAND selected and secured for this City has been Con
secrated to God and the advancement of His Kingdom. Upon that site there will be tolerated
Breweries or Saloons. Hospitals or Doctors' Offices.
NO Gambling Hells.
Houses of Ill-Fame.
Hog-Raising, Selling, Handling.
NO Theaters or Dance Halls.
Secret Lodges or Apostate Churches.
Bad Books, Pictures or Papers.
Nor anyof theotherCursesor Abominations
Drug or Tobacco Shops. whichDefiletheSpirits,SoulsandBodiesof Men.
ZION CITY WILL HAVI

Christian Educational Institutions from the Kindergarten to the College.

Manual Training Schools. Divine Healing Homes.
Christian Art—Painting, Sculpture, Architecture. Homes for the Aged.
Christian Music — Vocal, Instrumental, Choral. Homes for Young Men.
Libraries, Orphanages. Homes for Young Women.
AND ABOVE ALL, THE GREAT
ZION TEMPLE Day to hear the Everlasting

•
Seating at least 25,0M people, where multitudes will assemble every Lord's Gospel preached in all its fulness.
This land will be conveyed by lease only and not by deed. Leases will stand for a period of not less than 1000 years.
Certificates of Stock in Zion Land and Investment Association will be accepted in payment for lots, and shareholders
only will be entitled to the first choice of selection at the lowest prices.
Owing to the limited number of lots that will be ready by the opening day, we would advise every prospective purchaser
or homeseeker in Zion City to secure stock at once, or before the first series closes, which will be at an early date.
The mutual interests of employer and employee will be provided for by the establishment of Manufacturing Industries
and Commercial Enterprises operated on the Cooperative, Profit-sharing Plan.
Pamphlets, Articles of Agreement and any other information desired by prospective investors, gladly furnished upon
application.
Address all communications relative to Zion City to
H. WORTHINGTON JUDD,
Secretary and General Manager.
ZION LAND AND INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION,
DANIEL SLOAN,
Assistant Manager. 1300 Michigan Avenue, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
26 LEAVES OE HEALING.
1876-1901
WELCOME - HOME
TO
Overseer Jane Dowie

A. NO
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women's
ol
Conferences inauguration Work
the Christian Catholic Church
In
Zion
in
Throughout the World.
REV. JOHN ALEX. DOWIE, General Overseer.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,
May 23, 1901,

TO
June
2,
1901.
Celebration of Silver Wedding Anniversary

OVERSEER of Rev. and Mrs. John Alexander Dowie.
JANE DOWIE.
PROGRAMM
Thursday, May 23, 1901. Lord's Day, May 26, 1001— Continued.
EVENING SERVICE.
WELCOME MEETING TO OVERSEER JANE DOWIE
Central Zion Tabernacle, at 7:45 O'clock P. M.
The General Overseer will Speak. Subject:
Tickets, limited to 4000,will be issued Obtainable free, at Central Zion
Tabernacle and Zion Printing and Publishing House. "SEEST THOU THIS WOMAN?"
Discourse on the Social Problem.
A
A beautiful Souvenir Program will be given to each person present.

Monday, May 27, 1901.
Friday, May 24, 1901.
MORNING PRAYERS, OPEN TO ALL,
ORDINATION AND COMMUNION SERVICE, At Central Zion Tabernacle at 9:00 O'clock A. M.
Central Zion Tabernacle, 7:45 O'clock P. M. Overseer Piper will preside.
About One Hundred and Fifty Elders, Evangelists, Deacons and

Deaconesses will be Ordained. Zion White-robed Choir and
of
Conference for Women Officers the Christian Catholic Church

Zion Robed Officers will be in Attendance.
in
Zion Only,
Central Zion Tabernacle, at 11:00 O'clock A. M.
Lord's Day, May 26, 1001.
subject
:
"THE GREAT HOST OF COMING WOMEN EVANGELISTS IN ZION."

GREAT DEMONSTRATION AND INAUGURATION
Overseer Jane Dowie will preside.
OF WOMEN'S WORK
CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN ONLY,
At the Chicago Aulitorium at 3:00 O'clock P. M. at 2:00 o clock P. M. Subject
Rev. John Alex. Dowie, General Overseer of the Christian Catholic
Church in Zion, will Deliver the Inaugural Address. Overseer "THE WORK OF DEACONESS MESSENGERS CF ZION."
Jane Dowie will Speak on Women's Work in Zion. Overseer Jane Dowie will preside.
PROGRAMME
Tuesday, May 28, 1901.
At Central Zion Tabernacle, at 9 O'clock A. M.
Overseer Speicher will preside.
CONFERENCE.
SUBJECT:
"WOMEN'S WORK FOR CHILDREN."
Central Zlon Tabernacle, at 11:00 O'clock A. M.
Open to all. Overseer Jane Dowie will preside.
DIVINE HEALING MEETING FOR WOMEN ONLY.

Central Zlon Tabernacle, at 3 : 30 O'clock P. M.
Conducted by the General Overseer and Overseer Jane Dowie.
CONFERENCE.
subject:
"WOMEN'S WORK FOR MEN."

Open to all. The General Overseer will preside.
Wednesday, May 39, 1901.

At Central Zlon Tabernacle, at 9 O'clock.

Overseer Mason will preside.
CONFERENCE.
SUBJECT :
"WOMEN'S WORK FOR WOMEN."
Ordinance of Believers' Baptism by Triune Immersion.

Thursday, May 30, 1901, Decoration Day.

GRAND EXCURSION TO ZION CITY SITE
Trains leave Wells Street Chicago and
Northwestern Depot at 7:00 to 11:oo A. M.
Great Assembly at Auditorium, near Zion Temple Site, at 2 o'clock College Building and Zion Home on the northwest corner of Thirteenth
P. M. Grand Procession of Zion White-Robed Choir, Zion Street and Michigan Avenue, and Zion Printing and Publishing House,
Robed Officers and Zion Guard, 600 Strong. at 1300 Michigan Avenue, at which places they will be received by
officers of the Church, and shown the principal points of interest.
Friday, May 31, 1001. Zion Building will then have been fitted up in a handsome manner
throughout, for use as a modern bank and office building; Zion College
MORNING PRAYERS, OPEN TO ALL, Building and Zion Home will have been newly acquired, newly opened
and splendidly equipped, while Zion Printing and Publishing House
At Central Zion Tabernacle, at 9:00 O'clock. will have added tens of thousands of dollars' worth of new machinery
Elder Wilbur G. Voliva will preside. to its equipment and expanded to fill the entire building in which it is
now located.
Lord's Day, June 2, 1901.
CONFERENCE.
SUBJECT: RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS INTO FELLOWSHIP
MEN AND WOMEN'S PREPARATORY WORK FOR ZION CITY Central Zion Tabernacle and Chicago Auditorium.
Central Zion Tabernacle, at 11:00 O'clock A. M. Special Ordinance of the Lord's Supper
The Genera! Overseer will preside. and Closing Services of the Series.
Friday Evening.
Central Zion Tabernacle, at n A. M.
The Rev. and Mrs. John Alex. Dowie will give a
The General Overseer will Deliver
RECEPTION an Address. Subject:
in their Private Drawing Room in Zion Building, 27 Twelfth Street "THE MESSENGER OF THE COVENANT."
(corner of Michigan Avenue and Twelfth Street), to the At the close New Members will be received into Fellowship.
OFFICERS, MEMBERS AND FRIENDS Lord's Day, June 2, 1901, at Chicago Auditorium,
OF THE
3:00 O'clock P. M.
Christian Catholic Church in Zion, The General Overseer will deliver an Address. Subject :
FROM 7:30 TO 10:00O'CLOCK P. M. • THE COMING OF ELIJAH, THE RESTORER OF ALL THINGS.*'
Ordinance of the Lord's Supper
On this occasion Zion Building will be thrown open and the Council will be Celebrated at the close.
Room, Library, and Offices of the Genera! Overseer, the Offices of Over Grand Processional of Zion White- Robed Choir and Zion Robed Officers,
seer Jane Dowie, the Overseer-at-Large, the Overseer for Chicago, the about six hundred in line.
General Recorder, Recorder of Zion Seventies, Zion City Bank, Zion
Land and Investment Association, and Zion City Engineering Depart ALL WELCOME ALL SEATSFREE. FREE-WILLOFFERING.
ment, will be open to visitors.
Visitors may also cross Michigan Avenue and inspect the new Zion "CHRIST IS ALL AND IN ALL."
THE ZION BANNER

<A Weekly Semi-Secular Paper for the Exten Edited by the REV. JOHN ALEX. DOWIE,
sion of the Kingdom of God and the Eleva General Overseer, of the Christian Catholic
tion of Man. 0- #• *r >r <tr »r »r Church in Zion. if sr *" *r *r *r
This Paper Itoill consist of at least sixteen pages, the size of Leases of Healing, ivith a t>ery
beautiful four-page cover, artistically designed and printed in three colors and gold and black. It ivilt
be profusely and handsomely illustrated.
Editorially the Events of the Day, Ecclesias Special will contain articles of
Departments
tical, Political, Social, Educational and Com interest information for the Home, the
and
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and truthfully, from National, International and the Farm.
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The News of the Week will be given in Full and Fresh News of Progress in all
concise and reliable form, without partiality Departments and Industries of Zion and
or prejudice. Zion City will appear each week.
Advertisements of approved character will be received and published at regular and special
rates. Advertisers please address, Advertising Manager, The Zion Banner, 1300 Michigan
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A handsome Prospectus will soon be issued.
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The Year Text for 1901 says: "Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the Lord our God.
ZION'S FEAST OF TABERNACLES

THE GREAT ENCAMPMENT OF THE YEAR * * *
* * * FRIDAY, JULY 12, UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 22
CONDUCTED BY
REV. JOHN ALEX. DOWIE Assisted by OVERSEER JANE DOWIE

General Christian Catholic Church in Zion
Overseer of the and other Overseers, Flders, Evangelists, Deacons and Deaconesses.
Zion's White- Robed Choir and Zion's Guard will be in attendance — with the thousands of Zion coming from all over the United
States and Canada. REDUCED RAILROAD RATES will be secured and announced later.
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THIS GREAT DEMONSTRATION WILL BE HELD IN SHILOH PARK, ZION CITY,

ILL., IN CONNECTION WITH THE OBSERVANCE OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF
CONSECRATION OF ZION TEMPLE SITE

The Chicago and Northwestern Railway will run special excursion trains
SPECIFICATIONS AND PARTICULARS Sunday, July 14th, as well as provide good train service throughout the
Encampment, at greatly reduced prices. Twenty thousand or more people
will be present to see the beautiful location of Zion City, with its Six Thousand Five Hundred Acres, two miles and a half of which
are on Lake Michigan. An outlay of many thousand of dollars is being made for special camp furniture for this Feast, consist
ing of miles of tents, furnished with cots, bedding, chairs, tables, and cooking utensils.
The tents are 9^x14 feet, made of good Zion City General Stores will be
COMFORTS duck material, with double covering, CONVENIENCES represented at the Camp, and
pitched over a boarded floor, so that will have for sale canned meats,
they will be not only rain-proof, but the dampness from the fish, vegetables, relishes, fruits, etc., together with butter, eggs,
ground will also be shut out. The cots are canvas or woven cheese, milk, bread, crackers, rolls, etc., and will daily receive
wire, with raised head covered with a cotton mat, with outing supplies of fresh fruits and other seasonable table articles.
sheets, and good wool blankets for covering. Each section of At Zion lunch stands, which will be conveniently located
the tent supplied with table, chairs or stools, and suitable night throughout the Camp, the following foodstuffs will be pre
light; also with wash-basin and water bucket, together with pared, ready to serve : Oatmeal, milk, rolls, sandwiches, tea,
tin cups, plates, pans, spoons, knives, forks, etc. In each tent coffee, soups, cold meats, potatoes, pies, cakes, ice cream,
will be an oil stove accessible to the parties occupying the lemonade and other soft drinks, all of which may be obtained
same, for the warming of foods for meals. at moderate prices.
Families or individualsare expectedto bring their own towels and soaps,and may,if they choose,bring also loungingpillows, rugs, hammocks,bathingsuits,bicycles,etc.
To all of Zion theseTen Days will cover remarkable events. Each day will commence with a sunrise prayer meeting; the forenoons will be given to con
ferences and discussions; the afternoons to addresses and teaching; the evenings to testimony and fellowship. THE GREAT OPEN-AIR AUDITORIUM
canopied from sun and showers can bring to a common center of easy hearing Fifty Thousand of the Members and Friends of Zion. Thousands of locations
of home sites'will be thrown open for selection to shareholders in Zion Land and Investment Association, Monday, July 15,and selections perfected throughout
the entire week and thereafter. Plats with important information noted thereon will be ready in advance. TENT ACCOMMODATIONS MUST BE
SECURED BEFOREHAND for the entire Encampment by those who will attend, as provision will only be made for those writing in advance for accommo
dations. With all of the above COMFORTS the price will be only $7.50 for the Encampment — and for small children one-half this price.
Two personsin a familyor partywould Please enter my Application and RESERVE

MAKE YOUR APPLICATION requirehalf a tent. If morethantwoto
four,a wholetent. Singlepartiesinevery Cots for J901 Zion Feast of Tabernacles, in ( EjgJJJS ) Tent. I wUl be ac
AT ONCE BY A casewill he locatedin a sectionof a tent companiedby otherpersons.
SENDING with someoneelse. On one side of the
Encampment, locationwill bereservedfor Signed
FORM LIKE THE OPPOSITE men.andon the otherfor women,with
familytentsbetween. Date Address
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ZION'S BIBLE CLASS.

CONDUCTED BY DEACON DANIEL SLOAN.
One of Zion's Great Events
MIDWEEK BIBLE CLASS LESSON, MAY 8th or 9th.
«* <m OF 1901 m
Universal Salvation.
1. Repentance brings men to see salvation. — Luke 3:2-9. THE FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON WOMEN'S WORK IN ZION
Men must forsake sin.
They must prove also that they mean to give it up. BEGINS
They must condemn themselves.
2. God"splan of redemption is beyondman's conception.— Romans 11: 25-34. FRIDAY, MAY 24th **» MONDAY, JUNE 3d
It is a great salvation.
It is an eternal salvation.
It is an all-comprehensive salvation. A SERIES OF HELPFUL AND PROFITABLE SERVICES
Gods salvation is not for preferred classes.— 1 Corinthians 15.20-28. WITH DISCUSSIONS WILL OCCUR WITHIN THIS TIME
3.
Every one who sins shall be made alive to righteousness.
The second Adam will undo the work of the first.
Subjection to Christ will be universal. A GREAT DEMONSTRATION IN
4. Christ's death will not be in vain in saving all. — John 12: 23-33.
God creates spirits in fellowship with Himself.
Si^ causes them to rebel and forget God. Chicago Auditorium, Lord's Day Afternoon, May 26
Christ's death will avail in bringing them all -back.
Will be Zion's hearty welcome to Overseer Jane Dowie, Overseer of
5. God is glorified when Christ is comprehended as Saviour by all. —
Women's Work in Zion Throughout the World,
Philippians 2:0-13.
Christ's Name shall ever have preeminence. with her greeting to Zion.
Every created subject shall honor Him.
The obedience given Him should be willingly rendered.
6. God's salvation contemplated all men before Adam had sinned.— John AN EXCURSION OF ZION'S HOSTS TO ZION CITY
3:14-21.
Before the foundation of the world, Christ was the slain Lamb. WILL TAKE PLACE THURSDAY, MAY 30th
God loved before the offense had entered.
God saves eternally the immortal spirit of all. Tickets may be purchased coming to Chicago on and from May 21st to
7. God is the Father of rebellious spirits amid all false teaching and 25th within the Central, Trunk Line and Western Passenger Associations,
deception.—Malachi 2:1-10. which include territory from New York to Denver (not including New
The Devil has ever been the seducer. England). Returning, tickets from Chicago may be secured up to and
God's Covenants cannot be broken. including June 6th.
Blessings may be lost, but existence cannot be destroyed. Full fare must be paid coming and a certificate taken of the agent at
8. He -will never stop the search until all lost ones are safely home.— Luke the time the ticket is purchased. These credentials will be certified on
15:1-10. Monday, May 27th,when return tickets can be purchased at one-third of the
Man cannot get away from God by going to hell. regular fare paid coming.
The Good Shepherd seeks until He finds. Persons coming from New England are notified in coming to pay full
He can save only after repentance is complete. fare and take a receipt, and if enough from this territory come the return
The Lord Our God is an Impartial God. rate of one-third fare will be possible. This rate is now secured.
Correspondence and information concerning Railroad Rates, if the
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SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS LESSON, MAY lath.
DEACON DANIEL SLOAN,
The Dogma of Eternal Hell. 1201 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
1. Hell is not an eternal place. — Matthew 25:41-45.
To be so, it must be coexistent with God.
It must always have been and always be.
It is a prepared place for a certain purpose. Zion's Conflict With Methodist Apostasy.
1. Hell is an age-abiding place. — Luke 16:10-31.
Once in there, the stay is fixed. This book of 200 pages, just issued by Zion Publishing
Sensual sins take one there. House, contains nine powerful discourses delivered in Central
The gnawing of memory in hell is terrible.
Zion Tabernacle by the General Overseer last May, during
3. Hell is a place of corrective forces. — Matthew 25:46.

Hell is not destructive in its purpose. the session of the Methodist General Conference. They are
God makes praise come out of wrath.
Everlasting means lasting throughout an age. of especial value for the full and fearless exposure of Free
4. Hell is the result of leaving God out of the affairs and relations oj masonry.
life— Psalm 9: 15-18. "The Methodist Church the Property of the Masonic
To live without God is to find Him in hell.
Hell is the end of the course of sin. Order," "Freemasonry: A Heathen and Antichristian
The course of evil has a beginning and an end. Abomination," and "Degrees of Masonic Devilry " ought to
5. Christ went into hell with salvation's story.— 1 Peter 3:18-22.
Christ was sent to seek lost spirits. be read by every lodge man.
Disobedient spirits will learn obedience. The iniquity of the Mystic Shrine is laid bare.
After this age, if not before, every knee shall bow.
6. God follows to rescue every spirit from the Devil's domain.— Psalm "The Christian's Duty in Breaking a Bad Oath" is the
139:1-12. address which preceded the public working of Masonic and
The Devil will never triumph over God.
People are not sent to hell ; they go there. Odd Fellow degrees in Central Zion Tabernacle, a full account
God is not afraid of hell. of which is given.
7. The Devil will drag into hell and destroy the bodies of all he can.—
Luke 12:1-5. Buy one of these books and keep lending it. No honest
Men can kill the body. and intelligent man can read the book and still remain a Free
The Devil can kill body and soul.
We are to fear fellowship with the D»»vil. mason.
8. Through the demonof sensual sins he cuts short soul and body.— Matthew Sent by mail, postpaid, for twenty-five cents.
5:27-32- Address Zion Publishing House, 1207 Michigan Avenue,
The lust of the flesh is the way to hell.
The lust of the eye is a gate to hell. Chicago, Illinois U. S. A.
The pride of life is the course to hell,
o. Hell is to be separated from God s presence; to becomea disembodied
spirit, with naught but regret.— Matthew 13:45-52. Notice to Officers and Members of the Christian Catholic Church.
How much the wicked are now kept from sin by the goodnessof the just. Send all newspaper clippings concerning the General Over
The wretchedness of one's estate is seen in its terribleness when one
is alone. seer, the Elders, or any department of the work in connection
To see sinful self as God sees one, is fearful to contemplate. with the Christian Catholic Church in Zion, to Mr. Carl F. Stern,
10. Hell itself will bedestroyedwhen it has served the purpose of this age.—
Revelation 20:1-25. Room 309, Zion Home, 1201 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
It is not eternal, for it can be destroyed. Send as soon as possible after publication, and carefully mark
God will destroy all trace of sin.
When the last enemy is destroyed, this place will be burned up also. name and date of the paper clipped from on each article. If
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GOD'S WITNESSES
HEALED AFTER YEARS OF SUFFERING WITH INTERNAL TROUBLE AND COMPLICATIONS.
WONDERFUL BLESSINGS IN ZION.
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T truths? She has proved them in her own ing Healer. She has found that Jesus, His
NESSES, THAT THEY MAY BE life. Only Begotten Son, full of Divine Com
JUSTIFIED: OR LET THEM HEAR, She has found God the same unchang- passion, took her infirmities "and bare her
AND SAY, IT IS TRUTH. diseases" She has found Him
This happy woman is one of the same Saviour, Healer, Clean
God's Witnesses in these latter ser, and Keeper as when He
days. walked the weary ways of Pales
God " I am the Lord tine and healed the suffering
says,
that healeth thee." ones there.

She witnesses, "It is Truth." She was sick and afflicted.
God says, " I am the Lord, I Full of joy and bright hopes,
change not." working with her husband for
She responds, "It is Truth." God, she was stricken down
God says of His Son, "Surely with disease.
He hath borne our sick Physicians attempted to cure
nesses." her.
She responds, " It is Truth." They only made her worse
God says of His Son, "Him They performed an operation
self took our infirmities, and upon her, against her protest
bareour diseases." With their cruel knives they
She responds, "It is Truth." cut and lacerated the delicate
God says of His Son, "Jesus organs which God had made
went about in all Galilee, . . . and which God alone under
healing all manner of disease stood
and all manner of sickness Their bungling increased her
among the people." He says, suffering.
"Jesus Christ is the same For years she was all but
yesterday and today, yea and helpless.
forever." Then a copy of the Little
She responds, "It is Truth." White Dove, Leaves of Heal
God says," The prayer of faith ing, was placed in her hands
shall save the sick." It told her truth about
the
She responds, "It is Truth." God as the Healerof His people
How can she respond so con It gave the testimonies of
fidently to all these momentous MRS R. M. SIMMONS. His Witnesses. In her heart
she hadlong sought for such teaching With that suggestion from my friend, I turned left in an unfinished condition, and that should
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about God. and read in my Bible, "The prayer of faith shall have lain in bed three weeks instead of six days.
save the sick." As common to the lot of the Methodist
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She came to Divine Healing Home
It was God's Word, and I believed it. preacher, we had moved, our residence now being
No. I. With not a line of literature on Divine Healing, in Rensselaer, Indiana, and Dr. Hartzell our phy
God's servant in Zion prayed for her, nor a friend with whom to counsel or pray, I fell sician.
and she besought God for herself. on my knees and asked God to verify His Word Up to this time had been my husband's con
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When she had fulfilled all God's con and prove to me, in my ignorance, that He would stant companion in the work, but now must lie in
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heal me by keeping me well one day. bed for weeks and months, feeling, not only that
ditions of Repentance, Faith, Obedience,
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Then I knew that He could keep me well two was constant care and expense, but that he
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and Trust, God instantly healed her.
days, three days, and so on. needed my help.
All the terrible effects of her years of I promised God I would testify to my healing at dearly loved the work.
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disease passed quickly away. our Quarterly Meeting love feast the next Lord's As look back now think the Devil must have
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Six years have passed happily away Day. taken much satisfaction in seeing me chafe under
Oh how my soul longed to know God's mind in this trial.
since then.
this matter! could not be content to lie there; felt must
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Strong, healthy, happy, and useful in But I was left alone with God. be up and doing.
God's Work, she ever has in her heart a While I prayed, the suffering all left my body Friends said, "This to teach you patience."
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song of praise to God for His goodness and I arose from my knees, a little weak, but it said, "No. The longer lie here the more
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and for the many blessings she and hers seemed to me I was healed. impatient am to get well. cannot understand
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I went out into the kitchen and told my mother, all, but am sure God does not want me to he
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have received in Zion.
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then went to work, praising God. sick; for can serve Him better in health than in
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Her husband, at first skeptical of God's sickness. believe we would quit the doctor
When I gave my testimony, Sunday morning,
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power and willingness to heal, was con the people looked at me as though some strange and pray, that God would heal me."
vinced by the unanswerable argument of thing had happened to me. My pastor never men My innermost soul cried out for Divine Heal
his wife's healing. tioned the subject, and the Presiding Elder said, ing, but did not know enough about then to
it
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" It must seem queer to be healed by the Lord." stand out alone.
He was brought out of the Methodist
I must say it was a very blessed experience, but However, constantly prayed that God would
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Apostasy. one I did not know how to keep, for I did not know bring us out into that place in His Divine economy,
He became an Elder in the Christian that God would always heal nor that disease was where seemed to me that all these fetters would
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Catholic Church in Zion. always from the Devil. fall off, and our ignorance would be turned into
God has abundantly blessed his labors If Zion's Little White Dove could have fluttered knowledge and obedience thereto.
into my hands just then, with all of its sweet mes As the months passed into years, was some
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for Him in Zion.
sages and assurances, it would have saved me times better, sometimes worse, always under the
Through his faithful ministry, God is doctor's care.
many weary years of suffering.
daily saving, healing, and cleansing men After I was married I overworked helping my None of the diseases were cured by the many
and women. husband in revival meetings. physicians who treated me, but others were added.
Blessings which can never be numbered I tried to pray again, but the people said, "Use had heart trouble of such nature that the
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the means." doctor said that should not be left alone.
have thus followed the healing of this
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I said to my husband, "Let us pray and God This disease caused dizziness and sometimes
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Witness.
will heal me"; but he said, "No; God has given could not see to cross the room but would have
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Now the nimble fingers of the composi the means, and it is my duty to give you the best to take hold of something to keep from falling.
tor, the skilled hand of the electrotyper, medical help." Catarrh of the stomach caused me to stoop as
and the rapid printing press will multiply So he carried mc away to the doctor. walked. was too weak to hold myself up.
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" It is Truth " by tens of thou I had a complicated case of womb trouble and once had sunstroke that gave me pain in
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inflammation of the bladder. my head and affected my eyes so that had to
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sands. wear glasses.
After experimenting for a few weeks, the doctor
Rushing, roaring trains and swift and advised that I be taken to the sanitarium in Val With all this there was brain weariness inde
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silent ships will bear it over land and sea paraiso, Indiana, where I then resided. scribable.
to hundreds of thousands of eager readers. I was then under the care of Doctors Palmer, of also suffered (or five years with an aching in
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Valparaiso, Indiana, and (Mrs.) C. M. Haynes, of the vocal chords of my throat. Dr. Hartzell said
God bless that testimony.
Chicago. there was tendency to paralysis, and might lose I
May many a weary sufferer learn, as she my voice entirely.
They experimented upon me night and day for
did, God's Way of Healing. three weeks. could not sing and could only talk with diffi
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May they lay aside the worse than use My condition grew worse instead of better. culty.
less drugs and fulfil God's conditions, and They confessed that they could not remove the We consulted Dr. Boynton, of Chicago, and he
cause of the trouble because they could not find prescribed treatment that might give relief in
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and advised that go home for awhile, and time, but said there was no cure.
it,
if
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got no better, to come back and try an opera This treatment followed for six months with
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may flow from that simple act of trust. tion. no sensible benefit.
a. w. N. Instead of alleviating the intense suffering, they Two babies had come to bless our home; but
intensified the agony of my body by experiment they only made the days dark and my heart heavy
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WRITTEN TESTIMONY OF MRS. R. M. SIMMONS. for was too sick and nervous to care for them and
ing with their remedies and mechanical appli
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ances; only in some instances giving temporary often wished was dead, feeling that some one else
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Vancouver, D. C, February 7, 1901. relief. could do better by them than could.

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Rev. John Alex. Dowie. went back to the hospital under protest, and Sometimes had no hope and felt that the end
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Beloved General Overseer :— I am very glad of lay for four hours under the influence of ether, was near.
the opportunity to tell to the world what God has without any permanent benefit. In the fall of 1893, we visited the World's
done for me. They let me get up too soon, and told me that Fair.
I must first thank God for the teaching and in the operation was grand success,and all needed One day when we had passed out of the gate
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fluence of a godly Sunday School teacher, who to make me strong was exercise. said tc my husband, " Look across the street on the
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taught me when a child to pray the prayer of faith. would go home and take plenty of exercise front of that building says, Divine Healing
it
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If
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This made it easy for me in after years to be would be well, they said. Mission'! let us go in and see this genuine."
is
if
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lieve that God would heal the sick, for I had been joyfully believed them, and went home and He said, "No; just some fake getting the
is
it
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taught that we could not limit God. took up my housework. people's money. We came to see the Fair; let us
On one occasion when my health broke down In three days was prostrated. hurry and catch the car."
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so that I had to give up work, a friend wrote me My husband called in doctor. went on, wondering had lost an opportunity.
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thus: "Consecrate your weakened organs to the He said that had bad case of nervous pros Another year passed by, and we took our eldest
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Lord and count all pain temptation, for the Bible tration, and gave me very little encouragement. boy to Logansport, Indiana, for surgical treatment.
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says, ' The prayer of faith shall save the sick.' He examined the operation and said that was We were entertained at the home of Rev. Homer
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May ^.1901. GOD'S WITNESSES TO DIVINE HEALING. 35
Kessler (now Deacon Kessler of the Christian As I opened my Bible, my eyes rested on these All she has written is true, but the sorrow and
Catholic Church in Zion). words found in Luke 14:13: "And thou shalt be heartaches, the weary hours, the sleepless nights,
Mrs. Kessler handed me a copy of Leaves of blessed." the watchings, the occasional hopes, and the bitter
Healing and said, " Do you know anything about They seemed to stand out like capitals, more disappointments through which we passed, can
Divine Healing?" prominent than the context, and seemed given to never be written.
I questioned if it savored of Christian Science, me alone. Thank God, it is all over, but the memory of it
or faith cure. I said, " Lord, it is enough." all will ever remain a cause for true gratitude that
She said, " No; God just answers the prayer of I believed God had answered. the suffering has passed.
faith and heals the sick." Then came the physical manifestation which I I desire also to improve the opportunity of say
I said, "I believe in that, but know of no one felt from my head to my feet. ing a few things which are in my heart to say.
whocan teach me." I ran out into the hall and told you I was healed. I think it but just and right to point out the man
I looked at the front page and saw the picture I went from room to room, telling what I had and the movement which God used, not only to
of Zion Tabernacle No. I, the very thing I saw at experienced. lift the awful cloud of sickness that hung like a
the World's Fair. Before I had reached home, much of my suffer dark pall over our home for so many years, but to
Imagine my feelings when 1 saw what an oppor ing returned. remove Lorn my eyes the scales that prevented
tunityI had lost. I never once doubted, remembering the promise. me from seeing the whole of the Gospel, and also
As I read Leaves of Healing, something When I suffered, I prayed; and when I p.ayed, to bring us out of Methodist Apostasy (a term hard
withinme responded and I felt I had at last found God delivered. for me to use) into the full light of Divine truth as
whatI was looking for. I took up my housework as if I had never been taught in Zion.
Mrs. Kessler was planning to visit the Mission sick. If my work was too much for my strength, I bless God for all the good He wrought through
soon,and my husband said to her, " If you are I reminded God of His promise, " As thy days, so Methodism in the past, and for all He did for me
healed,I'll send my wife; and if she is healed, I'll shall thy strength be," and He gave me added through the Methodist Church.
haveto believe in Divine Healing." strength. One after another the diseases and I can never forget, neither can I ever be un
Soon after this, when I was preparing a treat symptoms disappeared. grateful for, the influence of trne.holy men of God
ment for my throat trouble, the thought came, In some instances the manifestation of God's in the Methodist Church, with whom I was asso
■Whynot quit this and trust God for healing?" healing power was very remarkable. ciated and who were used of God in bringing
I said, " Yes, just the thing." A peace and rest of soul now filled the place great blessing to my spirit.
I committed that case to God and the throat which once had been an aching void. I can truly say that withdrawing from the mem
troubledisappeared. It seemed so good to have confidence in God, bership of the Northwest Indiana Conference of
The next day I could sing without making dis :ind no fear of future ills. the Methodist Episcopal Church at its session in
cords,and had a strong, clear voice. My husband watched me work from day to day Plymouth, Indiana, September 8, 1898,thus separat
I now prayed and planned to go to Chicago. without a murmer or a groan, and his honest heart ing myself from brethren that I dearly loved and
My friends said, "Why can God not heal you had to yield to the unanswerable argument. love yet, and from associations in many ways a
here?" He found what every earnest seeker after truth most delightful relation for ten years, was the
I felt that I had much to learn, and I wanted to will find : that God is the Saviour, Healer, Cleanser, hardest thing I ever did since dedicating myself
knowmore of God. and Keeper of His people. to God for the Christian ministry.
I wanted to know what you knew about God's After trusting in God alone for almost six years, The brethren were most kind, and when they
Way of Healing. as I joyfully give this testimony, my health is understood my request, accepted my resignation
In June, 1895,I was privileged to stay one week better than at any time in my life. with many a personal "God bless you."
in Divine Healing Home No. I. Some of my friends said, after I was healed, I left them with a broken heart, for I truly
Understanding God according to Methodist that I was in better health because my babies were loved them and the Church for which I had toiled
Theology,I was quite unprepared for the change grown up and out of my arms, but that if I had the for so many years.
of ideas and belief that must take place if I trials of motherhood again I would be sick as be Down deep in my heart was a feeling, shared
acceptedthe teachings of Zion. fore. I am glad to testify that we now have two by some of my best friends in the Conference, that
However,as I had gone there expressly for the Zion babies, and I am and have been in the best the step should not have been necessary; that is
purposeof learning how to be healed and keep of health. I have strength and patience to care to say, that there should have been freedom in a
healed,I determined to pay the price. for them, and we have a very happy home. Church organized under the approval of John
I believed Divine Healing was for me if I met
Those years of suffering and groping for the Wesley for one holding my views.
theconditions. light are like a dream as we now recount the bless But the ecclesiastical machinery was ruling
I wasso anxious to get well that I would leave ings and sunshine that surround our fireside. otherwise, and now I see more clearly the lead
nostoneunturned. We have had some very remarkable healings ings of God, for no one, having received light, has
While sitting under your plain and pointed in our family, and God's blessings upon my hus a right to remain in a Church which rejects out
teaching, I learned many things about Holy Living band as an Elder in Zion are very precious. right a third of the Gospel and is ruled by men
notfoundin Methodist Theology. In fact, our escape from the sinking ship of high (?) in Freemasonry.
I hadto do some repenting and confessing not Methodism, and what God has done for us since I bade my brethren a loving farewell, and took
foundin Methodist discipline, unless it is in the we came into Zion, are another story ; but the bat the first train for Zion Home, Chicago, where I had
prayerjust before the Sacrament of the Lord's tles fought and the victories won are priceless. already sent my family.
Supper. I am glad I have been counted worthy to suffer My feelings as the train sped away, carrying me
I wasstill too anxious to be healed to rest in the persecution for Christ's sake. away from associations and scenes dear to me by
Lord. We have suffered insult in Zion Saloon Seventy many ties, were indescribable.
God had to withhold the blessing until I was work, and have been surrounded by howling mobs Over and over again, Satan would whisper,
readyto trust my entire self to His care. on the street ; but God has kept us from fear. " Now, after all, perhaps you have made a mistake.
Every morning I asked myself if I had been To you, beloved General Overseer, we owe Don't you know you are leaving many friends and
healedwhile I slept, but no, I still suffered on. much that we are. an opportunity many covet? You have toiled up
The lessonof trust was not yet learned. Through you God has shown us how to live through probation, trials and hardships to where
I feltI would rather die than go home without holy lives, and the prayer you offered for us— you can have a good charge with a good support
myhealing. "God bless you and make you a blessing" — as we for your family." (The Presiding Elder had told
Thelast morning came. parted from you in Chicago, I believe is being me if I would but give up Divine Healing I could
You prayed with me for the last time, but there answered. have promotion, that he would do anything in his
*>sno answer from God, notwithstanding I had Faithfully your Sister in Christ, power to give me a good appointment.)
tadmanyspiritual blessings during my stay there. (Mrs.) R. M. Simmons. " Perhaps, after all, you are mistaken in some of
I wentto my room determined to have my heal your views. May be God will not always heal.
ingbeforeI left Divine Healing Home No. 1 that WRITTEN TESTIMONY OF ELDER R. M. SIMMONS IN Remedies may sometimes be necessary. Dr.
day,for, as I had met every condition so far as I CONFIRMATION OF HIS WIFE'S. Dowie may not be altogether what you think he is.
luww,I saw no reason why I should not be healed. You may be disappointed in him and in Zion.
I fellon my knees and prayed, " O Lord, I feel Vancouver, B. C, February 14, 1001. "True, you have studied the man and the
it mustbe now; I know no reason why not. Give Rev. John Alex. Dowie. movement for nearly four years ; your wife and
ne someevidence to which to anchor my faith. Beloved General Overseer: — Most joyfully I children have been healed, you have felt the heal
Givemesome promise from Thine own Word as write a few lines in corroboration of my wife's tes ing power in a measure yourself, but you are not
I openthe Book." timony. perfectly healed; suppose you never are, then
what? It is barely possible you have carried this can truly answer as did the disciples to whom Cancer, sick headache, constipation, rheuma
thing a little too far, and you may regret it. If " tism, complicated female trouble of many years'
Jesus said, When I sent you forth without purse,
you do, if for conscience' sake you cannot cooper and wallet and shoes, lacked ye anything? And standing, congestions, blindness, catarrh, whoop
ate with Dr. Dowie, what are you going to do? they said. Nothing." ing-cough, colds, the grip, wounds, bruises, burns,
" You have given many of the best and most From Zion's Storehouse we have been housed, inflammations, fevers, hernia, etc., have yielded to
productive years of your life to the Methodist clothed, and fed. the simple prayer of faith, besides most wonderful
Church. You have no property, and no trade nor Not only this, but there is such an ecclesiastical victory in childbirth when doctors had said it was
other profession than the ministry. How will you freedom, such blessed association! impossible for deliverance without instruments.
support your family? How delightful to be free from the denomina The great mystery to me now is, not that God
" Besides, you remember what it cost you to
it,
tional bondage and breathe the pure, free moun does but that He uses even unworthy me. To
enter the ministry in the first place. ' Woe be you tain air of Zion, where no Achan is permitted to Him be all the glory!
if you preach not the Gospel,' is still hanging over hide his stolen wedge of gold. Once, visiting the sick was severe task, for
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your head. To all my brethren in Methodism, I say truly, in looked upon the doctor as the all-important one
"If Divine Healing as taught by Dr. Dowie is Zion we have all the good you have in Methodism, and felt very much in the way.
true, why does not Brother So-and-so, whom you without any of her faults, and we have Divine felt prayer was of little worth.
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love and whose Christian character you admire, Healing too, and much more besides. was consistent, for medicine was going to
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see it and accept it? Why should you alone of all Sickness with all its ills has been banished from cure, prayer was not needed. God should heal
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the members of the Conference see this truth?" my home, and there have come physical and spirit in answer to prayer, then medicine was not needed.
So the Devil talked, and I, like many another ual blessings, and deliverances I never knew So kept away from the sick as much as possible.
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fool, listened to him. before. How different now! joy to go to the
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The train sped on through fields and meadows, How can mistaken views bring such blessings? sick, for have Message from God for them.
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until at last we entered the great city. If Zion is not of God, will this friend, or some "
To each one can say, God wants to heal you
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What a joy and relief when at last I found my one else, arise and tell us how so much blessing of He will heal you you obey." "The prayer of
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self safely in Zion Home, surrounded by my health, prosperity, and happiness come to those faith shall (not may) save the sick."
family and friends of " like precious faith," and who obey Zion teaching? Beloved General Overseer, thanking you for
the Devil had left me for a season! Of the Devil! you say? all past and present kindnesses, and for the privi
The days grew into weeks, the weeks into How can it be? When did he get converted? lege of saying these few words in Leaves of
months, and now the months are growing imo Jesus said, "A good tree cannot bring forth evil Healing, pledging you most hearty loyalty and
years. fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good cooperation in the future, and praising God that
How glad I am of this opportunity of saying to fruit." He has raised up in the closing days of this great
you and to readers of Leaves of Healing, in Zion, judged by her fruits, is of God. dispensation man and people who are earnestly
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every land and every clime, that never for one Since coming into Zion, I have seen sinners endeavoring, like Caleb of old, to wholly follow
moment have I regretted the step taken! saved, believers brought up to a much higher plane the Lord, remain faithfully,
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My confidence in Zion and Zion's General of Christian living, and many, many healed Your Obedient Servant in Jesus,
Overseer has grown, on closer association, and we through my ministry. R. M. Simmons.

Delivered From Tobacco and Alcoholism and Then we sent telegram which you would to go to work on the 12th,three days from the time
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Healed Through Prayer. receive about o'clock that evening. At about prayer was offered.
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Harbor, Michigan, that time his fever went down, and the pain in his have been working ever since. Praise God
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April 4, 1901. head almost left. also requested prayer for money to pay a
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Dear General Overseer — praise God that He was soon entirely well. mortgage. God answered that prayer, and gave
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Leaves of Healing came into my hands. We give God all the praise, and thank you for me more than asked.
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has shown me the right way to live. your prayers. give God all the glory, and thank you for your
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had been stinkpot for forty-six years. We pray God to bless you and Zion every prayers.
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liquors. Your Brother and Sister in Christ, A. G. Browning.

God took the desires all away, bless His Holy Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Jones.
God Heals Little Boy.
Name
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great sores came on the lower part of my body and 1901.

Downep.s Grove, Illinois, April Dear General Overseer: — Your letter of
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legs. 1901.
Through the prayer of Elder Reed was soon Dear General Overseer:— wish to thank the 25th was received, which stated that you had
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relieved. you for the interest you have taken in us. prayed for our dear little boy.
praise God for helping me to get out of the When you prayed for my daughter Delia, March can say with heartfelt thanks that God heard
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apostate Church. 16th, she was completely delivered from inflam and answered the prayer, for our little boy began
thank God that am in Zion. matory rheumatism in answer to your prayer. to improve right away.
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God has blessed me wonderfully. Our little Band had been fighting for her for
Four weeks ago was taken very severely with several days before sending in the request. as ever.
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the grip. Elder Williams prayed for me and was While she would get better in some ways, she Thanking you very much for your prayer, and
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healed in an instant. would get worse in others. thanking God for His goodness to us, am
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praise God for sending men to preach the Full She had been perfectly helpless for several Your Sister in Christ, (Mrs.) M. Jochim.
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Gospel without fear or favor. days.

God bless the General Overseer, and may he The night the request was sent to you, at God Heals When Fully Trusted.
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ever be the instrument for God in bringing many o'clock she arose and walked. Lindsay, Ontario, Canada,
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into the fold of Christ. F. P. Everett. Your Sister in Christ, April 15, 1901.
(Mrs.) Maria Wert. Rev. John Alex. Dowie.
Boys Healed of Fever. Dear General Overseer — We are very thank
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Physical and Financial Blessing In Answer to

Oak, Nebraska, March 29, 1001. ful to God that our daughter now fully recovered.
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Prayer. She gradually began to improve when the medi

Dear General Overseer: — We wrote you for Antigo, Wisconsin, April 13, 1901. cine was thrown out.
prayer for our two little boys, who were very sick Dear General Overseer: — wrote to you We trusted in God for her healing.
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with fever, about the 17th of March. on March 1901,for prayers for healing of piles. She now perfectly well in answer to our
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The younger got better about that time, but the They were so bad that could not work or sit prayers and yours.
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other grew worse until he was delirious. This was down. We thank God for Leaves of Healing.
March 19th,in the evening. Relief came on the 9th or 10th,and was able Faithfully yours, James Nesbitt.
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Auburn, Nebraska. He cannot change, for " He is the same yester London, England.
Rev. CharlesA. Hoy,Elder-in-Charge. day and today, yea and forever." Rev. Harry E. Cantel,Evangelist-in-Charge.
EvangelistSueR. Hoy, Assisting. For nearly four years I have put myself and In the following bright and interesting
We give below a most wonderful testi children in God's care for spirit, soul, and body. letter to Deacon A. F. Lee, Recorder of
mony to the healing power of God through Concerning the recent healing of our little Zion Seventies, Evangelist Cantel recounts
daughter through Christ, I will say that words can how Zion Seventies do their work in that
the faithful prayers of Zion's Elder in
not express how grateful I am for Zion teaching; great world metropolis, London.
Auburn. Conversions, healings,
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for I am sure that we would not have our little Baptisms and
A mother's blood cleansed from a maim daughter with us today if it were not for God's additions to fellowship continue to show
ing poison and a daughter snatched from servants in Zion. God's approval of the work and the suc
the very jaws of death! Some time in January, 1901,our daughter Lena cess of the plan adopted.
was taken very sick with cold and fever. She ate Zion in London, established as Branch
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Truly, God is making Zion and Zion
nothing for several days. of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion,
teaching a joy to the w'.ole earth. amidst the howlings and threatenings of
We prayed, and the answer came so that she
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For the benefit of suffering humanity I will give murderous mob, goes forward, doing God's
was able in a few days to be taken with us to
my testimony of healing of blood-poisoning through work and extending His Kingdom with
attend our Zion Mission in Falls City.
faith in Jesus. joy and praise:
The Elder prayed for her complete recovery,
I also had a wonderful deliverance and trial of The position of Zion Tabernacle, at 81 Euston
and she seemed as well as usual and attended
faith concerning our little daughter. Road, in many respects ideal, being within only
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school the following week.
About the middle of last October, 1900,the little few minutes' walk of the largest railroad depots
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The next week she was taken sick very sud in the city.
finger on my left hand became very sensitive to
denly. Nothing could be retained on her stomach on one of the city's busiest thoroughfares.
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touch. In point of accessibility the location could
for four days — not even water.
Thinking that perhaps it was rheumatism, I paid hardly be matched, and this saying much; for
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She had a raging fever.
but very little attention to it. London's traveling facilities are inadequate.
At times, cold perspiration would be noticed Our membership being, like most of the city's
I had special prayer for it and was leaving the
over her entire body. population, scattered far and wide in this vast me
result with God.
For two days she would moan, and when we tropolis, our only possible working plan for Zion
But Satan tempted me to do work which was Seventies has been to have them attend the morn
asked her what was the matter, she always replied,
unnecessary and in so doing I injured my finger. " My stomach pains me so, Mamma. Pray for ing meeting at Zion Tabernacle and bring their
The pain was great and in a very few moments dinner with them.
me. Tell sister to pray." At the close of this service, we all sit down to
my whole hand was as large again as its natural eat our food with "singleness of heart."
She raised a great deal of corruption and
size.
Inflammation was noticed at once lj far as my coughed most of the time, which brought on hem
After dinner we usually have a little Seventy
Meeting for prayer, testimony and instruction.
orrhage. Judging from the color, part was from
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wrist, two days later my little finger was purple Then two two we go off to work, returning
her stomach and part from her lungs, and finally at 5:30 or o'clock in the evening, in time for tea
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and swollen as large as it could be.

from her nose. together.
Using my hand a great deal kept it irritated all bright family tea, for the Seventies are
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the time — which was very imprudent. By this time her father was about ready to call usually brimful of their experiences.
in a doctor and we all wept almost continually. At o'clock we have our principal public meet
Although I sinned, God was merciful to me.
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But her continual cry was, Pray, and when her ing of the day, reaping, as far as possible, the
As soon as our Elder, Charles A. Hoy, and papa gave way to tears, she said, "Send for the harvest of the Seventy work of the afternoon.
others prayed for my healing the pain ceased and Elder, Papa; Jesus will heal me." As you may well imagine, the Lord's Day has
suppuration began, which lasted over three weeks. At times when we prayed, she would go to sleep come to be the brightest day of the week for Zion
During all this time, my finger looked as if it at once and would awaken cheerful, and in a few in London.
moments she would be as bad as ever. cannot begin to tell you all that the Lord
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were decayed, but I had no pain whatever after
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It seemed all the time I was praying for her doing for us, and how we have cause to praise
suppuration began. there was a hindrance in the way. Him every day.
Similar afflictions came on different parts of I finally told my husband that if he d not pray
it,
my body ; but God cleansed my blood so that no with me for her recovery and let her Know she
would not last long. Mt. Sterling, Ohio.
serious results followed. He prayed with me, but yet there was some
Trusting doctors, amputation would have re thing wrong. Deacon VV. B. Kindle, of Kalamazoo,
sulted in order to save my life. He asked Zion member, "What will the peo Michigan, conducted services with the
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ple say we do not call in doctor? Gathering of the Friends of Zion, in Mt.
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saw at once where the hindrance was.
nothing is impossible with Him, who doeth all Sterling.Ohio, on Easter Sunday, April 7th.
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things well, if we do our part. man says, that counts. Obedience is what God
Having no doctor and never seeing affections wants and then He always ready to hear our Sterling took step forward.
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of the kind myself, while visiting a member of cries." Mr. W. H. Highmiller, member of the
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Zion in Hiawatha, Kansas, we thought it would be to the depot to telegraph for our Elder, Charles
Gathering, sends us the following report
proper to ask some one to name the affection in A. Hoy. of the services:
order to testify for God's glory — that others with He came and taught us from God's Word, The members of Zion in Mt. Sterling again had
.ike affections might be brought to see Jesus as reading to us the promises. the pleasure of having Deacon Kindle, of Kala
He told us to look up and not to the child. mazoo, Michigan, with them, on Lord's Day, April
their Healer as well as their Saviour.
My husband gave his heart to God and we all 7th, Easter Sabbath.
So we at once started for the house of one of knelt down in prayer. When we arose the Elder After the service, communion service was held,
the prominent physicians in Hiawatha, Dr. B. J. laid hands on Lena and prayed. many strangers being present.
Alexander. He looked with astonishment to see She immediately went to sleep. We feel that the people will see more clearly
When she awakened she called for an orange. Zion's teachings.
nothing but a cloth on my finger. We gave her whole orange and the same In the evening at :30 Deacon Kindle held con
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evening she ate hearty supper and kept on eat secration services before the regular service.
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Davis, this is a severe case of blood-poisoning, and ing her regular meals with no complaint of her Brother WiUiam Highmiller and wife had their
by not having a doctor treat you, you run the risk stomach. five children consecrated to God. We know God's
She was as one snatched from the grave. presence was with us and has blessed us.
of losing your finger or hand or arm."
thought that we had not obeyed God's Great interest was manifested during the hour.
if
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Praise God, I have my finger and have gained Word, Satan would have gained the victory. Several strangers were present and we feel they
in flesh seven pounds since I was afflicted. We feel so thankful for the Elder's faithfulness were benefited.
I will also mention that I have been healed of toward us. We organized Zion Junior Seventies.
We give God all the glory and praise His Name We put copy of Leaves in every home in our
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serious internal troubles by our Great Physician

daily for His goodness to us. village. The Devil has begun to howl but to no
Jesus Christ. Yours in Jesus' Name, avail; for Zion's Saloon Seventies sold twenty
I praise God I know He is the same Healer. (Mrs.) Bessie A. Davis. copies of Leaves last week.
and healeththem. EDITORIAL NOTES.
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For He put on Righteousness as a Breastplate,
And an Helmet of Salvation upon His Head ;
TABLE OF CONTENTS. And He put on the Garments of Vengeance for Clothing,

And was clad with Zeal as a Cloak.
Leaves of Healing, Saturday, May 4, 1901. According to their deeds, accordingly He will repay,
Fury to His Adversaries,
Recompense to His Enemies ;
Illustration — Mrs. R. M. Simmons 33 To the Islands He will repay recompense.
Written Testimony of Mrs. R. M. Simmons 34-35 So shall they fear the Name of the Lord from the West,
Written Testimony of Elder R. M. Simmons, in Confirmation
of His Wife's Testimony 35-36 And His Glory from the Rising of the Sun.
Notes From Zion's Harvest Field 37 When the Enemy shall come in like a Flood,
Editorial Notes— The Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a Standard against him.
Isaiah's Glorious Vision of Zion 3S-39
Isaiah's Prophecy Being Fulfilled 39 And a Redeemer shall come to Zion,
Zion's Light is Come 39 And unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob,
Expansion Zion's Purpose 39
Zion Flies as a Cloud 39 Saith the Lord
Splendid Work of Deaconess Hill
39-4°
The Land of Zion City is God's 40
The Little One Becomes a Thousand, 40
Zion's Time Has Come 4°
Joyfully Zion Goes Forward and Upward 41
Zion Has Come, 41
The New Name 4' This will be the time when the Covenant of God finds its
Jerusalem and Zion are One 41
fulfilment, for He hath said :
"Go Through, Go Through the Gales," 4'
Zion City but the Beginning 42 This is My Covenant with them,
Zion Will Go Through the Gates, 42
Zion's Song of Salvation, Healing, and Holiness, 43 Saith the Lord ;
Zion City but a Gateway to the Zion Above 43 My Spirit that is upon thee,
The Blessings of the Week 44
False Preaching of Apostate Ministers 44 And My Words which I have put in thy mouth,
Zion's Remarkably Low Death-Ratc 45 Shall not depart out of thy mouth,
God Still the Saviour and Healer 45
Weekly Visit to Zion City 45 Nor out of the mouth of thy seed,
First Series of Stock in Zion Land and Investment Associa
...
Nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed,
tion to be Closed 45~46
Zion College and Divine Healing Home Nearly Full, 46 Saith the Lord,
The Zion Banner 46 From henceforth and forever.
God Blessing Work of All in Zion 47
Zion's Feast of Tabernacles, 47
Cartoon—
"Zion the Witnessing, Christian, Apostolic and Catholic 46
Church," 48
A Voice to Zion and God's People in Every Land—
Sermon— "Ye Are God's Witnesses," 49-52 And so Isaiah sees the Glory of the coming Zion, and in
Address— "The Power of Passive Faith," 52-56
Announcement of the Opening of the Gates of Zion the sixtieth chapter which follows these words, the Glorious
City, 57 "
Song is sung, as the Sun of Righteousness" arises "with
Programme for May Conferences 58-59
Zion in the Orient 60 Healing in His wings," and the suffering, toiling Church, that
The Zion Banner 61 has been struggling up out of the darkness, through the Night
Zion's Bible Class of Conflict, of Trial, Ever-Victorious, stands forth radiant in
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Baptisms 64 the glory of her Redeemer, who has come to Zion
Saturday,May4, 1901,
EDITORIAL NOTES. 39
Seeing this, the Seer cries: There is no help in man.
Arise, shine ; There is no hope in human institutions.
For thy Light is come,
All existing human organizations have failed.
And the Glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
But there is hope in God.
For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth,
And gross darkness the peoples :
And that Hope has come to Zion.
But the Lord shall arise upon thee, For the Glory of the Lord shall be seen, and is being seen,
And His Glory shall be seen upon thee, upon her.
And Nations shall come to thy light,
And Kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Lift up thine eyes around about, and see :
Hence it is that we rejoice in the first Dawnings of this
They all gather themselves together,
Morning.
They come to thee :
Thy sons shall come from far,
Hence it is that we can shout for Joy as we behold the
And thy daughters shall be carried in the arms. Nations coming to God's Light.
Then thou shall see and be lightened, For from every land, as we look around, we see that God's
And thine heart shall tremble and be enlarged; sons and daughters are coming from far, and our heart trembles
Because the Abundance of the Sea shall be turned unto thee,
with the enlargement which God has wrought within us.
The Wealth of the Nations shall come unto thee.
Expansion is Zion's steadfast purpose, because God's promise
to her is —
The Abundance of the Sea shall be turned unto thee,
The Wealth of the Nations shall come unto thee.
We believe in this glorious prophecy.
The Redeemer has come to Zion.

The Enemy has come against us like a Flood.
The Spirit of the Lord has raised up a Standard against him. Glorious are the prophetic words of that glorious chapter :
God's Covenant is with us. Who are these that fly as a cloud,
And as the doves to their windows?
His Spirit is upon us.
His words are in our mouth.
To bring thy sons from far,
By His Grace they shall not depart out of our mouth : Their Silver and their Gold with them,
Nor will they ever depart from the mouth of our seed ; nor For the Name of the Lord thy God,
of our seed's seed : And for the Holy One of Israel,
For God has spoken it. Because He hath glorified thee.
O'ER THE gloomy hills of darkness,

Our Enemies themselves being witnesses, we are flying in
Cheered by no celestial ray,

Zion as a
" cloud"
to every land beneath the sun.
Sun of Righteousness, arising,
Bring the bright, the glorious day :
Only this week the Chicago Tribune said that as a spreader
Send the Gospel the Bubonic Plague was not in it with Zion.
To the Earth's remotest bounds. To "
we are as a " to be
them, cloud feared ; to faithful
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Kingdoms wide that sit in darkness,
hearts Zion is a cloud filled with " showers of blessing " :
Grant them, Lord, the glorious light; for the Little White Doves are coming to the " windows,"
And from Eastern coast to Western carrying God's Messages of Love and Mercy into the homes
May the Morning chase the Night, of multitudes in all the nations.
And Redemption,
Freely purchased, win the Day.
LOOK already at Zion's Free Distribution Fund, as shown

in last week's issue !
"Arise, Shine;
One Million Six Thousand Two Hundred and Sixty-
For thy Light is come,
Seven rolls of Zion Literature, through this Free Distribution
And the Glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
Fund alone, have gone forth, flying as clouds.
The Little White Doves have gone to all the lands, until, our
enemies themselves being witness, " you cannot go anywhere
ZlON must shine for God !

without finding Leaves of Healing."
His Light is come !
His Glory has risen upon us !
Darkness does cover the Earth. These were the words of a bitter foe of Zion.
Gross Darkness covers the peoples. He said :
"
You will find Zion Literature from London to
Japan. You will find it in Egypt and India ; in Africa and what has already been done, and it would be impossible for
Australia. The pestilence of it has gone everywhere." us to Go Forward.
This witness is true. It is a sore
" pestilence " to the Devil's
kingdom, and to the Apostate Church. But to millions it has
brought
" Joy." But we know that God has not mocked us, and we see
Good Tidings of Great And, as this unwill
ing witness testifies, Zion-on-wings
" has gone everywhere." that He is fulfilling His Word :
Thy people also shall be all righteous,
They shall inherit the land forever;
The Branch of My planting,
The work of My hands,
Let us here record our Tribute of Gratitude to God, and That I may be glorified.
of Praise to our beloved sister, Deaconess Sarah Hill, and
her band of helpers, for their gratuitous and unceasing
labors of love, day and night, and year after year. single
Not a foot of that land, God helping us, shall be
No words can fitly express the wonderful skill and patience
sold.
with which the wonderful worldwide seed-sowing has been
"The Land is Mine," God has said to us today, as He said
done.
to those who entered into the Land of Promise long ago.
Waving harvests are ready for reaping in all parts of the
All Zion lots will be disposed of on a Lease of at least One
world, and many precious sheaves have been already garnered
Thousand Years ; but God shall forever be their Owner, and
in Zion.
all the inhabitants of Zion City shall be His tenants.
Let our readers everywhere pray for the Deaconess, who is
The Zion of today is a Branch of His planting. To this
now resting for a little while at Zion City, that she may long
great broad Continent, Israel has been transplanted and the

be spared to Zion for this great department of service which
work of God's hands, that He may be glorified, is Going
she has so ably established.
Forward.
It is reckoned that at least Twenty Millions of persons in all
parts of the world have been reached by Zion Literature
through this Bureau, during its existence. " Oh," sneers the apostate,
" but what a little one is Zion ;
this little community, compared to the millions of the Denom
inations."
It is true ; but the glorious prophecy closes with the words
And NOW, following the Clouds of the Little White Doves that ring in our hearts, as we joyfully Go Forward to this work:
which have gone out with Leaves of Healing, comes the
The Little One shall become a Thousand,
glorious Army marching beneath the Standard which God has And the Small One a Strong Nation :
raised up, the Banner of Zion. Beneath its glorious folds I the Lord will hasten it in its Time.
thousands and tens of thousands already are marching to Zion
City, of which the Seer sees a glorious vision, and sings :

Thy Gates also shall be open continually ; Its Time has come !
They shall not be shut day nor night ;
We have become a Thousand !
That men may bring unto thee the Wealth of the Nations,
We have become Ten Thousand !
And their kings led with them.
For that Nation and Kingdom that will not serve thee We have become Tens of Thousands !
Shall perish ; The Small One will yet become a Strong Nation !
Yea, these nations shall be utterly wasted. The Lord is hastening for His Time
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These words were uttered concerning the Coming City ancient days when He came upon the Christ Himself
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in which God declares, in this wondrous prophecy, that He To preach Good Tidings unto the meek
;
will beautify the place of His Sanctuary make the place of

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His feet glorious cause the sons of them that afflicted Zion to To bind up the broken-hearted,
;
come bending unto her, and those that despised her to bow To proclaim Liberty to the captives,
And the Opening of the Prison to them that are bound
down at the soles of her feet
;
themselves
:
To proclaim the Acceptable Year of the Lord,

And they shall call thee
And the Day of Vengeance of our God
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The City of the Coming One (Jehovah

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To comfort all that mourn

;
The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion,
To give unto them Garland for ashes,
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The Oil of Joy for mourning,

The Garment of Praise for the spirit of heaviness
;
Had it not been that we realized that this Zion was truly That they might be called Trees of Righteousness,
the Zion of God, would have been impossible for us to do The Planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified.
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Saturday.
May4.1901. EDITORIAL NOTES. 41
This glorious work was begun by Christ in the days of For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace,
And for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest,
His flesh, when He laid its foundation through His Atoning
Until her Righteousness go forth as Brightness,
Sacrifice ; but its fulfilment has been reserved to these latter
And her Salvation as a Lamp that burneth.
days, when God's people should realize that the Time had And the Nations shall see thy Righteousness,
come,
" the Times of the Restoration of All Things," when
And all Kings thy Glory :
the words of the Seer must be fulfilled : And thou shalt be called by a New Name,
Andtheyshall build the old wastes, Which the Mouth of the Lord shall Name.
Theyshall raise up the former desolations,
Andtheyshall repair the waste cities,
Thedesolationsof many generations.
The New Name for God's Israel has come :
Andtheirseed shall be known among the Nations, It is the Name of Christ !

Andtheiroffspring among the peoples : The New Name has come :
All thatseethem shall acknowledge them, It is the Name Catholic ; for it is Universal.
Thattheyare The Seed which the Lord hath Blessed. The New Name has come :
It is the Church !
The New Name has come:
It is Zion !
Joyfully, therefore, does Zion go forward into this Put it all together : The New Name for God's Israel is The
glorious Spring. Christian Catholic Church in Zion.
Joyfully do we, heedless of the mockings of the Apostasy, Daring as these words may seem, and, to the apostate,
Go Upward to Zion, unto the Lord our God, singing as we go : blasphemous, we rejoice in sending them forth, and from the
I will greatlyrejoice in the Lord, Watchtower of Zion we send forth the cry :
My soul shall be joyful in my God ;
For He hath clothed me with the Garments of Salvation,
ZION IS COME.
He hathcovered me with the Robe of Righteousness,
As a Bridegroom decketh himself as a Priest,
Andas a Bride adorneth herself with her Jewels. I HAVE SET Watchmen upon thy walls,
O Jerusalem ;
And they shall never hold their peace
Day nor night:
Ye that are the Lord's Remembrances,
Joyfully do we then Go Forward and Upward, knowing Take ye no rest,
"
that we are clothed with these Garments of Salvation," and And give Him no rest,
"
covered with this Robe of Righteousness in Christ," and Till He establish,
" And till He make Jerusalem a Praise in the Earth.
called to be priests unto His God and Father," adorned
with the jewels of the Bride, the Church of God.
With Joy we tell the scoffing age :

Zion has come ! Jerusalem and Zion are one, for Jerusalem is the "Pos
Joy session of Peace," the City of the King.
With we tell the Apostate Church :
Zion has come ! And Zion is the City of the Coming King, the Zion of the
With Joy we send forth the Message to God's people in

Holy One of Israel.
every land :
Zion has come ! Zion hears the command of her King :
With Joy we lift our hearts in praise to Christ our King : Go through, go through the Gates ;
Zion has come ! Prepare ye the Way of the People ;
Cast up, cast up the Highway ;
Gather out the Stones ;
Lift up an Ensign for the peoples.
It is not the fulness as yet of the flower ;
Behold !
It is not the fulness of the summer ; The Lord iThe Coming One)
But Zion has come ! Hath proclaimed unto the End of the Earth,
And God's Word is true : Say ye to the Daughter of Zion,
For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, Behold !
And as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth ; Thy Salvation cometh ;
So the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before Behold !
allthe nations. His Reward is with Him,
And His Recompense before Him.
And they shall call them The Holy People,
The Redeemed of the Lord :
Zion everywhere, Believe, Rejoice, Obey, and Go And thou shalt be called Sought Out,
Forward ! A City not forsaken.
These words apply to Zion, wherever Zion may be. Australia; and througii the Gates at Cook's Straits to the
We claim boldly that they apply to Zion here and now, and beautiful Islands of New Zealand, and to all the Islands or
to the glorious center of the Christian Catholic Church in the Southern Pacific Ocean ; and through the Crossing Gates
" "
Zion, which is truly being Sought Out ; a City which men of the Pacific at Hawaii, we shall return with joy to the Golden
and women are seeking with their faces Zionward. Gate at San Francisco.
And although the ancient Zion is for the time forsaken, this
Zion is being established by God as the first of many Zion
Cities. From these Zion Cities shall flow back to that An "
Go through, Go through, the Gates," O Zion, plant
cient Zion, the Glory of all the Nations, the Chosen from
ing the Standard which God has given at the opening of this
the Twelve Tribes of God's Israel, the best, the purest, the
Century, to His Victorious Church.
holiest, the strongest, the noblest of the redeemed, until they "
" We are but a Little One," but we have "become a Thou
stand with the Lamb on Mount Zion, An Hundred and Forty
sand," yea, many times Ten Thousand.
and Four Thousand," on the Appointed Day, which is so " Little One," " shall
We are but a yet we become a Strong
beautifully foretold in the seventh and fourteenth chapters of
Nation "; and through the Gates the nations shall pour their
the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
treasures into Zion, and Zion shall fulfil her glorious pre
destined mission.
Zion will cast up the King's Highway of Holiness.
Let no one mistake. Zion will "gather out the Stones" and build them up into a
We have never thought for a moment that Zion City near Glorious Temple.
Chicago was the end of it. Zion will lift up an Ensign for the Peoples : for the Lord
" Say
It is bat the beginning. hath proclaimed unto the End of the Earth, ye to the
This Zion City is but the precursor of many Cities, great and Daughter of Zion, Behold, your Salvation cometh."
glorious Cities, where God shall be honored, and from whence
the Messengers of God from the Christian Catholic Church
in Zion shall go to all the lands.
And truly we can already say, "His Reward is with
Hence in Zion City we shall not train a people who shall
find their greatest delight in staying at home, but who shall find
Him": for every moment and every hour and every day God
is graciously rewarding our faith in Him, that faith which He
their greatest joy in going forth, through the Gates : through the
hath put in us, the Faith of God.
Golden Gate at San Francisco and Hell Gate at New York ; " His Recompense is before Him."
And
through the Gate of the Mississippi at New Orleans, and the
We know our Eternal Recompense is above and in God
Gate of the Great Lakes through the River St. Lawrence "
alone, and we are not ashamed that men shall call us a Holy
into the mighty Atlantic ; from the Frozen North to the Torrid " "
People : for we seek to be holy, or the Redeemed of the
South, from the Golden West to the Tumultuous East. "
Lord : for we rejoice to sing and live His sweet Redemption
Zion City, near Chicago, will send her Messengers even as

Song.
she stretches out her Great Avenues, due east and west, due
north and south, to all the lands.
Were it not that we were sustained by these words of

Promise of the Everliving God, again we say that we could
" Go," is the Word. neither have begun nor could we continue the work of plant
" ing the Christian Catholic Church in Zion beneath the folds
Go through," is the Word.
" of that Glorious Banner which He has given to us because of
Go through the Gates," is the Word.
By the Grace of God, Zion will go, and Zion will go through, the Truth ; nor could we dare to look forward to the establish
no matter what powers oppose, the Gates of every Nation, and ment of so great an undertaking as Zion City.
of every great division of the world.

By the Grace of God, we shall go through the Gates at the
Straits of Dover into Europe.
But "the Joy of the Lord is Strength," and in the
By the Grace of God, we shall go through the Gates at the
Strength of a Joyful Faith and Hope and Love we, at the
Straits of Gibraltar, to long neglected Northern Africa and
beginning of the Spring of the First Year of the Twentieth
Southern Europe, and to the Holy Land and Asia Minor. Prophecies and
Century, place thus on record these Glorious
By the Grace of God, the Messengers of Zion will go
Promises which are finding their fulfilment in our happy
through the Gates of the Suez Canal, and passing down
experiences.
through the Red Sea, will go through the Gates at Aden to
India ; and through the Gates of the Straits of Palk at Ceylon,
and through the Gates of the Straits of Malacca at Singapore, We cannot but send forth the words that are in our heart
and the Pescador Channel at Formosa, away up to China as well as in our mouth, and that are bursting the poor weak
and Japan ; and through the Gates of the Torres Straits to channels of our human thought and seeking to find expres-
Saturday.
May4,1901. EDITORIAL NOTES. 43
sion, as is Nature all around us, in fresh manifestations of and sustain us by the Spirit which first inspired them, as we go
Divine Power, clothing, almost in a moment, that which was forth against the countless foes of God who would weaken our
barren and bare, as if winter had left it cold and dead, leafless hearts and strike down our hands as we build up the walls of
and fruitless, with a garment green and beautiful and fresh, Zion.
with hopes in every bud, and songs in every leaf, and waving But it is beyond the power of all the forces of evil to hinder
palms of victory in every branch, and glorious fields of plenty permanently, since God
" I will work,
has said, and who
suggested by every blade of grass and wheat and corn. shall turn it back ?
"
And so it is in Zion : for everywhere that Zion's Message
goes the dead live, the barren wildernesses burst forth into
song, the desert rejoices and blossoms as the rose, abun A SAFE STRONGHOLD our God is still,
dantly, with joy and singing, and the glory of Lebanon and A trusty shield and weapon ;
the excellency of Carmel and Sharon : for on every side men He'll help us clear from all the ill
That hath us now o'ertaken.
see the Glory of the Lord and the Excellency of our God.
The ancient Prince of Hell
And so there rolls down to us through the ages the glorious
Hath risen with purpose fell ;
words : Strong mail of Craft and Power
Strengthen ye the weak hands, He weareth in this hour,
And confirm the tottering knees. On Earth is not His fellow.
Say to them that are of a fearful heart,
With force of arms we nothing can,
Be strong, Fear not :
Full soon were we down-ridden ;
Behold your God !
But for us fights the proper Man,
Vengeancewill come,
Whom God Himself has bidden.
Eventhe Recompense of God ;
Ask ye, Who is this same?

He will come and save you.
Christ Jesus is His Name.
The Lord Zebaoth's 8on,
He and no other one
Shall conquer in the battle.
Let the Song ring forth : the glorious Everlasting Song of
And were this world all Devils o'er,
Salvation, and Healing, and Holiness, and Triumphant Entry
And watching to devour us,
into the Zion above.
We lay it not to heart so sore,
"
Already the eyes of the blind " are being opened, the Not they can overpower us.
"
ears of the deaf
" are being unstopped, the
" "
lame are leap And let the Prince of 111
ing for joy, the
" dumb " " " sends Look grim as e'er he will,
are singing, the wilderness
forth its waters, and
" " He harms us not a whit :
streams are flowing in the desert.
"
Glowing sands are becoming pools," thirsty grounds are
For why? His doom is writ,
" " " are a court for A word shall quickly slay him.
springs of water," habitations of jackalls
reeds and rushes, and, above all, the
" Highway " is God's Word, for all their craft and force,
there, the
" " dare not come upon One moment will not linger,
"Way of Holiness," and the unclean
But spite of hell, shall have its course,
it until they have come to that
"
Fountain opened for sin and 'Tis written by His finger.
for all uncleanness," where the humblest "wayfaring man," And though they take our life,
and the most foolish, can find mercy and be led into that Path Goods, honor, children, wife,
of Wisdom where men shall not err. Yet is their profit small ;
These things shall vanish all,
Rejoice, O Earth !
The City of God remaineth.
The Roaring Lion seeking whom he may devour, and the
Ravenous Beast, hungry for prey, emblems of Damning Lust
and Consuming Passions, cannot be found there. The
" " are walking there, and the "
Redeemed Ransomed of the Let there be no mistake.
"
are returning to their God ; they are
"
Lord coming with We do not seek to lead God's people to put their trust in
Singing into Zion," and "Everlasting Joy is upon their heads." an earthly city or an earthly Zion.
They are obtaining
" Gladness Joy,
and and Sorrow and Sigh We seek to lead them to a Zion on earth which shall be but
ing are fleeing away." a Gateway to the Zion above, that Glorious City which is the
Metropolis of the Universe, and to which our earthlv Zions
are but earthly Gates.
Let the Song ring forth, and let all Zion everywhere know
that, amid the multitudinous details and toils incident to the
task which God has imposed upon us, in which His people But who is there who knows what the cities of the earth
are so gloriously sustaining us, it is these Facts and Words and are, the great capitals of the nations, who will not pray for
Promises and Praises sung by the Seer of the Ancient Time in and welcome, and who will not help, if help is possible, in the
the Burning Words which God inspired, that are in our heart establishment of Zion City?
Babels are they indeed, where, as in the olden time, the
" in a nobler, sweeter song
" they sing " God's power to save,"
idolatrous priests of Baal, Masons who are not Masons, are long after
"
their poor lisping, stammering tongues lie silent in
" Let us build us a City and a Tower whose
crying, Go to. the grave."
top may reach unto heaven, and let us make us a Name." How wonderful it is to think that these words shall be read
These ancient babel-builders were scattered. Their lan by the generations yet unborn, and that children's children
guage was confounded, and therefore the name of that tower shall hear their ancestors' shout ringing down through the
was called Babel — Confusion. generations as God's Witnesses in those days of darkness,
Is it not time to build a City "whose Builder and Maker" " It is Truth !
"
shall be "God," where one language shall be spoken, and
from whence one language shall go forth to all the Nations of
the earth, to bring them together into Zion, which is Strength ? Many so-called ministers of the Gospel are proclaiming
We know that Time has come. Therefore we send forth to the great delight of the spiritually ignorant— who are, alas,
once more the glorious words which God gave to us in the too numerous in their audiences— that the Church of the
opening of the year : Twentieth Century has eliminated the miraculous and reached
Arise ye, the place where prayer and the Faith of God are no longer
And let us go up to Zion needed.
Unto the Lord our God.
They cover the barrenness and impotence of their ministry
with clouds of unmeaning and empty words and would-be wit
ticisms, administering philosophical morphine to allay the
The week now closing has been a week of much blessing.
deadly agonies which torture and destroy their miserable
hearers.
Intoxicated with the verbosity of an affectation of intellec

As OUR readers will see, from the report of our Solemn and tuality, they discourse upon trifles light as air, and laugh at
Great Assembly in Central Zion Tabernacle last Lord's Day, Faith and mock at Prayer.
we closed the first four months of this year by calling upon Sowing to the wind, they reap the whirlwind ; sowing the
the thousands of Zion present to stand forth as God's dragon's teeth of Contention and Doubt, they reap the armed
Witnesses. fiends of Intemperance, Impurity, and Infidelity.
Like the Chicago minister portrayed in Mr. Champe's car
toon on page 46, they speak in contempt of the Everlasting
It is impossible to convey in cold type the Living Fire Gospel.
which filled these thousands of hearts and shone forth in the They assure hundreds of their hearers, who are slaves to
light of those thousands of eyes, and rang forth in the words, lust, of a sure and certain hope to which they can lay no
" It Truth," from those thousands of lips as they witnessed
is righteous claim.
for God as their Saviour, their Healer, their Cleanser, and This hardens their hearts, sears their consciences, blinds
their Keeper. their spiritual perceptions, and makes their churches and their
religion the delight of hell, the mockery of earth, and the shame
of heaven.
The inspiration which led us to call for those testimonies
It is their extreme delight to deceive their hearers as to the
brought forth a magnificent response.
real nature and the facts concerning the work of God in Zion.
We cannot doubt that where'er these words are read on
But the printed Record of Eight Large Volumes of Leaves of
earth's wide Continents and the Islands of the Seas, the same Healing carried on into this Ninth Volume, telling the Story
response will be in the hearts of tens of thousands who read
from day to day, week to week, and year to year, of thousands
the witnessing, not merely of the writer, but of those thousands
and tens of thousands of answered prayers, and of reliable
of True Witnesses, who have shown already a willingness to
testimony, is at last telling upon multitudes in every land, who
seal their testimony, if needs be, with their blood. "
see that God's Word is true : I am the Lord, I change not."
The Unchanging Saviour, Healer, Cleanser, Keeper, Guide,
and Comforter of all mankind has not forsaken the earth, or
No sweeter words could come to preacher's ears than the work of His hands.
the ringing voices of the Little Children speaking when they The Apostate C ..atier the worshipers of Baal, the
" It " ; or when
said, is Truth the Youths and Maidens cried, Vipers of the Press, the Vampires of S'"~. /, the Sorcerers
" It is Truth
" ; or when the Mothers, the Matrons of Zion, who make vend deadly
(Pharmacists) and poisons, the
" " ; or when the thousands of Strong Men
said, It is Truth Leeches who apply these poisons to diseased humanity, and
cried,
" It Truth."
is the surgeons who fill thousands of graves with innumerable
It seemed to us as if their voices must be heard in every victims of the operating table.
land. Indeed, we know they shall be : for they are speaking But Zion holds high her Glorious Banner and goes forward
in these pages, and will speak onward into the ages, when the proclaiming the Eternal Covenant of Salvation, Healing, and
earthly tongues of the speakers have ceased forever, and when Holy Living, through Faith in Jesus Christ her King.
Saturday.
May 4. 1901. EDITORIAL NOTES. 45
When the unusual event of a death occurs in Zion, the claimed it from Genesis to Revelation : "I am the Lord,
public press shriek out the tidings in hundreds of newspapers, and beside Me there is no Saviour."
and in tens of millions of copies, setting forth innumerable
falsehoods and shouting in triumphal chorus with all the fiends
who delight in sin, disease, death, and hell.
But they never dare to chronicle one of the thousands of
But we rejoice to place once more at the beginning of a
New Volume, testimonies, indisputable and undisputed, of
healings of which they are well aware, and of which the peo
thousands upon thousands in Zion, to the Saving, Healing,
ple know in every street and lane in Chicago.
and Cleansing power of God. Indeed, we have not room to
print in this issue the details of large numbers of testimonies
that were publicly given in the morning and evening of last
To those at a distance, these attacks of the secular daily Lord's Day in Central Zion Tabernacle, nor would any one
press, supported as they are by the innumerable falsehoods of issue of this paper suffice to contain the details of healing
the so-called religious press, may seem to be somewhat serious which could be given every week.
and important, but to us at Headquarters and to Chicago's

millions, they are the most contemptible and ridiculous of
transparent falsehoods.
OUR weekly visit to Zion City was made last Wednesday.
By the courtesy of the officials of the Chicago and North
western Railway, a private car was placed at our disposal.
It is true that some die who have seemed to seek the Lord Accompanied by Overseer Piper and a number of Elders,
earnestly and faithfully for healing; but since God's promises Evangelists, Deacons, and Deaconesses of the Christian Catho
cannot fail, it is also true, and must be true, that the Divine lic Church in Zion, we reached the Site.
Conditions of blessing have not been met, either in ignorance After visiting the Temple Cottage, we drove around the
or otherwise. various rising Industries and Establishments, and inspected
But if these screams of the vultures of the pulpit and the the progress being made in grading the great Central Boule
press were really the utterances of those who were sincere in vard, reaching from the Lake to the Site of Zion Temple, etc.
their desire to protect the people, they would not suppress the In the evening seventy members of Zion Guard, who are
undoubted fact that the death-rate of those in Zion does not residents of Zion City, working in the various departments,
exceed, on the average, four persons in a thousand, per gathered at the Temple Cottage, and escorted us as a Guard
annum, so far as we have been able to gather. of Honor to the Temporary Zion Tabernacle, where we met
Let this be compared with the death-rate of the hospitals, with an enthusiastic Gathering of fully three hundred persons.
which varies from one hundred to more than two hundred per Songs of praise, prayer, reading of the Word of God, and
thousand ; or with the death-rate of the general population, an address on the subject of The City of the Coming One, the
which averages from fifteen to twenty per thousand, and it Zion of the Holy One of Israel, occupied the evening in a
will be seen at once that the hissings of these vipers are not pleasant and profitable manner.
the honest expressions of honest men. We rejoiced in the gladness that beamed from every coun
Indeed, we think that we may safely say that, taking the tenance, and the warm expressions of appreciation from our
average of the whole of our people, th* death-rate is not two loving people, and a considerable number of friends and
in a thousand per annum. neighbors occupying farms in and around the Zion City Site.
With but few exceptions, the members of this Church and
their families are absolutely immune as regards scourges of
contagious diseases. The average health and vigor of the
We spent the night at the Temple Cottage, and awaking
people is almost fifty per cent greater than the average of the
considerably before daylight, we went for a long walk, as the
population around them, tens of thousands of whom are City
sun rose out of the Lake and shone upon the Site.
" " " "
constantly on the sick-list, under and very much under
We were deeply impressed with the beauty of the scene.
Doctors and Drugs and Devils of every kind. roads,
After breakfast we drove for many miles over good
It is a rare event for any one who has been in Zion for any
and then attended to many matters of business connected with
length of time, to be detained fron? *h
1
sickness. \ the development of Zion City in all its Departments.
Healing _nd u°»lth, and prosperity J vigor in every
direction are eviaenced by the happy conditions of our
people generally.
Even if there were not one single person healed, God would LONG interviews with Mr. B. J. Ashley, Zion City Engi
still be the Healer of His people, for He has proclaimed it in neer, and with Deacon H. Worthington Judd, Secretary and
the Covenant which He gave to Israel, at Marah : "I am the Manager of Zion Land and Investment Association, have con
Lord that Healeth Thee." vinced us that we must now fix a Day for Closing the First
Even if there were not one single person saved, God Series of Subscriptions to Zion Land and Investment Associa
would still be the Saviour of His people, for He has pro tion Stock.
Accordingly, we hereby announce that on Friday, May We are now in full possession of the large and beautiful
31st, we will close the First Series of Subscriptions to Zion buildings at Thirteenth Street and Michigan Avenue, lately
Land and Investment Association Stock, and we hereby give known as the Norwood Hotel, but now to be known as Zion
notice that, so far as we can see, it will be impossible for us to College and Divine Healing Home.
stake out by July 15th a larger number of lots than will be will, perhaps, surprise many to know that already the
It
sufficient for those who have already subscribed, and those house nearly filled, there being more than hundred and
is
a
who may be expected to subscribe for stock during this fifty students, professors, and teachers in residence, besides
a
month. considerable number of guests.
This to put it briefly, that we shall have only lots The houses, however, are very large, and there still room.
is
means,
enough to go around among our Stockholders in the First necessary, however, for those who intend to come to
is
It
Series of Subscriptions, and that other persons who desire the approaching May Conferences and Gatherings, and
lots and fail to subscribe to stock before the 31st of May, will desire to be accommodated in the Home, to write at once to
have to wait until more land is staked out, and the Second the Manager, and endeavor to secure their rooms in advance.
Series of Subscriptions to the stock is closed, which will prob
ably be a month or more after July 15th.
We therefore make a final appeal to those who desire to get The extensive alterations and additions to the interior
in with the first selection of lots in Zion City. furnishing of Zion Printing and Publishing House are going
We frankly tell those who do not get in, that they will rapidly forward, and we have placed large orders for new type
probably have to pay a much larger price, proportionately, for and machinery to be delivered within the next few days.
the land, in the next series of lots; for we shall have the right,
and it will be our duty, in the interest of Zion, to increase
that price, owing to the fact that we, and the purchasers of
Subscriptions to Zion Banner are rapidly coming in
the First Series of Lots, will have increased the value of the from all parts, and we thank the friends of Zion for their
land very largely by our building operations. many words of cheer.

We do not think it right that those who have failed to help We should also be glad to have their substantial gifts to help
us in the beginning should have the same advantages as those us in paying for the very large additions to our plant, which
who have boldly and faithfully invested when as yet Zion City the publication of this paper has made necessary.
was only a project.

It is fair and right that the first investors shall reap the profits
of their faith and of their works. Whilst we write, we have before us, beautifully colored,
We have already intimated that this announcement, which the front page of the cover of our first issue of The Zion
Banner. All who have seen have greatly admired it.
It
we have now made, was likely to come, who
it
so that no one
July presents unique and beautiful appearance and will, we think,
if,
neglects this notice can reasonably complain on 15th,

a
" attract attention to the paper.

they are told, Too late, you cannot enter now."
However, we give them hopes that they may enter by and We ask our friends to continue their interest and to help us
by, although we frankly again tell them that they will have to to prepare for the Postoffice authorities very large subscrip
a
pay the penalty of their delay, and remain in the "outer dark tion list for the new paper, so that may be at once entitled
it
ness
" for considerable period, and then pay higher price to second class mail privileges.
a
for admission when the Gates are once more opened.
Our friends will be glad to know that the extensive alter

ations in Zion Building have made one of the most beautiful
it
office and residential buildings in Chicago.

There is every indication that, as Series after Series of
Plats are completed, the land will be largely taken.
We do not wish our friends to misunderstand us. We are
Zion City Bank and Zion Land and Investment Associ
not withdrawing any part of the land from disposal, but we
ation have magnificently furnished and beautifully arranged
are simply announcing that we will close the First Series on
and lightedparlors for the transaction of business.
May 31st, inasmuch as we shall be unable to get larger por
a
Large Safety Vaults have been constructed, with convenient

tion of the land platted by July 15th than will be required by
private rooms for those of our Zion friends who choose to
investors and probable investors in Zion Land and Invest
keep their private papers and valuable securities in private
ment Association Stock.
safety deposit boxes, which they can hire for small sum
a
We earnestly desire to prevent misunderstanding and dis

annually.
appointment.
We shall not take away our Survey Parties, but will continue
to stake out the streets and lots as shown in the Map of Gen Zion Building Hive of Industry, and the Ecclesi
is
is
a
eral Design, published in The Coming City of October 31, astical, Educational, and Commercial center of the whole Zion
1900. Movement throughout the world.
Saturday,May4,1901. EDITORIAL NOTES. 47
The Elders and Officers of the Christian Catholic Church No better way can be taken by our friends to help in found
in Zion seem to be laboring with great diligence and success, ing Zion City than in inducing good and earnest people to
for the most part, not only in Chicago, but in all parts of come and see the splendid tract of land, on which, God will
America, and on all the Continents of the world. ing, that City will be built.
It may be truly said that all members in Zion, with but few
exceptions, are Workers for God, wherever they may be. Deacon Daniel Sloan, who has charge of all Zion's
Even the little children tell the story of God's Love and will be glad
transportation matters, to hear from friends far
Mercy, especially of how they have received answers to their and near who desire to attend either the May or July
prayers. Gatherings.
Zion's Feast of Tabernacles from July 12th to 22d, and
This INDIVIDUAL and continual service is, under God, the especially the great Gatherings on Lord's Day, July 14th, the
secret of Zion's power for good in the world, and it will in first Anniversary of the Consecration of Zion Temple Site, is
crease as the years roll on. interesting vast numbers of friends.
We desire all who wish to secure Tents to communicate with
Good tidings continue to come from the distant parts of Deacon Sloan as early as possible, so that the tents may be
the field. We have a number of very interesting pictures of pitched and floored and prepared for the coming of Zion's
Zion's schools, etc., in Egypt, China, India, and other lands, Guests.
for which we are waiting an opportunity to find room in Thousands are looking forward to a time of great blessing,
Leaves of Healing. and we pray that He may be present who stood in the midst
The hundredth part of what is going on cannot be told, nor on the last Great Day of the Feast of Tabernacles, nearly
is it necessary that it should be. Enough to know that Salva " If any man thirst,
Nineteen Hundred Years ago, and cried :
tion, Healing, and Holy Living continue to attest the fact that let him come unto Me and drink, as the Scripture hath said,
the Seal of Divine Approval rests upon our ministry and that '
He that believeth on Me, out of his belly shall flow rivers of
of all associated with us, so far as they are faithful to God. living water.' This spake He of the Holy Ghost which they
We ascribe all the Glory, as we do all the Power, to God that believed on Him should receive, for the Holy Ghost was
alone. not yet given because that Jesus was not yet glorified."
We earnestly pray that our glorified and risen and all-pre
GREAT INTEREST continues to be manifested in Overseer
vailing Advocate may be present with us in Spirit and in
Jane Dowie's meetings in London and Boston, and the
Power, and that we may draw water with joy out of the Wells
Special Celebration attending her Inauguration as Overseer
of Salvation, during these days and nights of blessing which
of Women's Work in Zion Throughout the World at the great
God has in store for us, doubtless, in the coming Midsummer
Chicago Auditorium on Lord's Day afternoon, May 26th.
Holy-Days.
Tens of thousands of prayers are going up from loving hearts
for the success of these Gatherings and Conferences, the We earnestly ask our dear people everywhere to pray for
for which is now being prepared in the form of a Grace and Wisdom in all Zion's undertakings, that we and all
Programme
beautiful Souvenir. At least ten thousands copies of these associated with us may not fail to discern the purposes of God
will be printed and given away to those who attend the Wel and that we may have strength and grace to carry these out in
come Meeting on May 23d, and the Lord's Day Gatherings on such a way as to promote His Glory, extend His Kingdom,
May 26th. and be a Blessing to multitudes of His People.
We again earnestly urge our dear people within reach to We earnestly desire that prayer shall be offered for our
make the first great Spring Excursion to Zion City on Deco special guidance and that of our staff in the preparation of the
ration Day, May 30th, a great success. first issue of The Zion Banner, which we still hope to print
The extremely low rate of twenty-five cents for adults for not later than Wednesday, May 22d, although it will tax our
the round trip, and fifteen cents for children from five to resources to the utmost to do so.
twelve years of age, with the free transportation of all children We desire that great glory shall come to God, and great
under five, ought to insure a very large Gathering. blessing to man, through The Zion Banner.
We again remind our friends that it is necessary to secure
tickets early so that there shall be no disappointment, as the Zion Home of Hope for Erring Women has now
Railway Company must know in advance for how many doubled its accommodation, and is almost filled.
thousands we have to provide. A beginning has been made of Zion Orphanage, and Zion
The resources of the Chicago and Northwestern Passenger Working Girls' Home has been transferred from 16 East
Department will be fully taxed to supply passenger cars. It Sixteenth Street to 1306 Michigan Avenue.
is therefore necessary for our friends to give this matter im For all these Institutions and many others we earnestly
mediate consideration. desire the prayers of all the friends of God and of Zion, whom
We hope that they will purchase and present tickets to their these words shall reach.
friends and neighbors whom they desire to show the beauti
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"YE ARE GOD'S WITNESSES." All is orderly and quiet. In the spacious vestibules, on the
broad staircases, and in little knots within the Tabernacle,
Report of Meeting held in Central Zion Tabernacle, Lord's Day Afternoon, this social intercourse is enjoyed.
April 28, iqoi Sermon "Ye Are God's Witnesses." One wonders what they are all talking about, as he sees their
Report of Officers' Meeting held in Main Parlor, /.ion Building, 1201
Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Saturday, April 20, iqoi. Address: "The happy faces, and hears their quiet, joyous laughter.
Power of Passive Faith" As one goes from group to group and overhears the conver
BY S. D. ANDE W. ANDA. W. N. sation, he hears the cause for their pleasure.
REPORTED
They are praising God for the blessings of the week past,
assembling of a Zion audience on a Lord's Day is a telling of victories for Him in their Zion Seventy work and
THEmost interesting sight. It is a faithful commentary on Zion Cottage Meetings, testifying to His Healing and Keep
the character of Zion herself. ing power, talking over the things
Especially is this true at Central of the Kingdom, rejoicing in antici

Zion Tabernacle, at the Head pation of the time when Zion will
quarters of the work, where the gather at the great Zion Temple
attendance can be numbered in in Zion City, and in many other
thousands. good things which God has in
The principal service of the day store for them and for Zion.
is at three o'clock in the after All this time the crowd is being
noon At this service the General increased by new arrivals.
Overseer presides and speaks, and Some who started early in the
Zion's White-robed Choir and morning arrive at this time. From
Robed Officers are in attendance. every transportation line in the
Although this service is held in vicinity the people come pouring
the afternoon, a large part of the in until, long before three o'clock,
audience assembles at the morn the Tabernacle is practically filled.
ing service. But still they come, now mostly
They come from all parts of the strangers
city, from all the suburbs, and With disappointed faces many
some come from cities so far out turn away, there being no good
from Chicago that they can seats left. Gradually the more per
scarcely be called suburbs. sistent ones fill up the seats high in
At the close of the morning the second gallery.
service, some go to Zion board Then, as the hour of three arrives,
ing houses in the vicinity, while there is a hush.
others gather in the refectory in The ushers hold back the stream
the basement of the Tabernacle. of incoming people so that the
All eat their food with gladness aisles may be kept clear.
and singleness of heart, praising The social buzz of thousands of
God and talking over the services voices in the audience ceases.
of the morning. The white-robedorganist takes
Hardly has lunch been finished her place, and the opening strains
when the great auditorium of the of the Processional ring out.
Tabernacle begins to be filled. Up the broad aisle, two by two,
Zion s people have learned that singing the words of praise, come
the crowds are coming and that, Zion's White-robed Choir, the little
if they wish to obtain seats, they ones of Zion Boys' and Girls' Choir
must take them early. leading.
At two o'clock there are thou It is an impressive scene, never
sands in and around the Tabernacle. The broad pavement in to be forgotten, as the two hundred singers march across the
front, extending from the Tabernacle doors down to the side platform and fill up the great choir gallery behind.
walk on Michigan Avenue, is a great forum at this time, Then come the Ordained Officers in their robes, the Deacon
especially in warm weather. esses leading, followed by Deacons, Evangelists, Elders, and
Here are hearty handshakings, renewals of old acquaint Overseers in turn. Last of all comes the General Overseer.
anceships and forming of new ones. As he enters, the audience arises and remains standing, in
reverent attitude, with hearts lifted to God, until he has Keeper, yesterday, today and forever. If you waver in that,
offered the invocation. go! go! and go quickly! You are a curse if you do not go!
The service held on Lord's Day afternoon, April 28, 1901, This People Must Not Waver.
was opened with the Processional: A wavering people will never be blessed.
The Church's one foundation You can ask for Wisdom until you are black in the face, and
Is Jesus Christ our Lord; you will not get it if you waver in your faith that Christ is the
She is His new creation Saviour, the Healer, the Cleanser of His people.
By water and the Word; It is written :
From heav'n He came and sought her Let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the
To be His Holy Bride; surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed. For let not that man think
With His own blood He bought her, that he shall receive anything of the Lord; a double-minded man, unstable
And for her life He died. in all his ways.
The General Overseer offered the A man who doubts for one moment these essential things, is
no Zion man.
INVOCATION.
God be merciful unto us and bless us,
There is no place in Zion for you, if you doubt.
And cause His face to shine upon us;
Go, or get rid of your doubt very quickly. Be ashamed of it.
That Thy Way may be known upon earth, Witnesses must have in their hearts, when they witness: "I
Thy saving health among all nations.
believe that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and
For the sake of Jesus. Amen. forever."
They are witnessing that He is the same Saviour, the same
The choir and congregation then sang Hymn Number 348,
Healer, the same Cleanser, the same Keeper, the same Friend,
after which the congregation joined in repeating the Apostles' and if they falter in that witness, they are false all through.
Creed. They are " doubleminded men, and unstable in all their ways."
The General Overseer read the forty-third chapter of Isaiah, I have always found it so.
the twenty-fourth chapter of St. Luke, beginning at the thirty- Whenever I hear a whisper about any man in Zion wavering
in his faith as to whether God is the Healer of His people,
sixth verse, and in the fourth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles,
then I know that man has gone into some other sin.
closing with the invocation: He will go into darkness, if he does not repent. "Unstable
May God bless His Word. in all his ways," he will go to pieces.
Elder Voliva then led in prayer, followed with a short prayer In every case, those who have gone out from us, went
by the General Overseer, at the close of which, as is the usual because they had sinned and fallen away from God. They
were unable to get any answer to their prayers, and had no
custom, the congregation joined in repeating the Disciples'
power in their teaching.
Prayer. Make no mistake about that.
On the other hand,
"YE ARE GOD'S WITNESSES.' There Is a Mighty Power in Being Able to Witness to That Which
You Know Is True.
CentralZion Tabernacle,
Lord'sDay Afternoon,April 2$,1901. Can you witness that Jesus is your Saviour?
After the announcements had been made and the tithes and Audience — " Yes."
offering received, the General Overseer delivered the after General Overseer — Can you witness that He is your Healer?
noon address.
Audience — -" Yes."
General Overseer — Can you witness that He is your Keeper?
INVOCATION.
Audience— "Yes."
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable
in Thy sight, be profitable unto this people, and unto all to whom these
General Overseer — All who can so witness, stand. (With a
words shall come, for the sake of Jesus. (Amen.) few exceptions the entire audience of nearly 3,000 people arose.)
I desire to put together this afternoon the three passages of Is He your Saviour?
Scripture which I read to you. Audience— "Yes."

I ask you to note and to remember the connection in which General Overseer — Did He save you?
they were read. Audience — " Yes."
I shall read them again. General Overseer — Is He your Healer?
The forty-third chapter of Isaiah, tenth verse: Audience — " Yes."
General Overseer — Did He heal your
TEXT.
Ye are My witnesses, naiththe Lord, and My servant whom I have chosen:
Audience— "Yes."
that ye may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He ; before Me General Overseer — Is He your Cleanser and Keeper ?
there was no God formed, neither shall there be after Me. Audience— "Yes."
The twenty-fourth chapter of St. Luke, forty-eighth verse. General Overseer — Does He cleanse and keep you?
The words of Jesus: Audience— "Yes."
Ye are witnesses of these things. General Overseer — Will you witness to it?
Then in the first chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, eighth Audience— "Yes."
verse :
General Overseer — Where?
Audience — " Everywhere."
Ye shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in Judea and Samaria,
and unto the uttermost parts of the earth. General Overseer — How often?
Put these passages together.
Audience — " Always."
General Overseer — Thank God. Sit down.
A Witness Is a Martyr. That is the power of Zion.
The word Witnesses in the Greek language Zion Is a Witnessing Church.

is marhircs
( pAprvpts) , and is our English word "martyrs." A Witnessing Church is the latter-day Church.
Now what does the word martur, a martyr, mean? It is the Apostolic Church.
It means a Witness for God; because a Christ Witness must It is the Church of Final Triumph — the Witnessing Church.
be at all times ready to seal his testimony with his blood. The Church which has failed to witness will perish!
When any one in Zion, no matter what his rank, begins to Hence the denominations today perish. Their ministers
waver in his witness to the unchanging character of God, I and their people have no clear, definite witness. They live
want his resignation. I want him to go back to the Methodists, mainly upon the reputation of their ecclesiastical forefathers —
or Baptists, or Presbyterians, or wherever he came from, just like the Jews of Christ's day who were always ready to say,
as quickly as he can, unless he repents, and brings forth fruits "We have Abraham to our father."
which prove his repentance to be genuine and permanent. So the Presbyterians cry, "We have Calvin to our father";
Your testimony and witness must be thorough that God and the Methodists, "We have Wesley to our father"; and the
never changed ; that Jesus Christ is the same Saviour, Cleanser, Lutherans, "We have Luther to our father," etc.
CentralZionTabernacle.
Lord'sDay Afternoon,April 28,1901. SERMON: "YEÂRE GOD'S WITNESSES. 51
They say nothing about their religion from week to week for General Overseer — You are God's Witnesses. You have
the very good reason that they have no religion to talk about, fulfilled that.
at least no religion worth talking about. I do not blame them
for not speaking about it.
Wonderful Cloud of Witnesses Testify "It Is Truth."
Consider what God's declaration is. First: Children, did God heal you? (Addressing the children in
Ye are My Witnesses, saith the Lord, and My servant whom I have Zion Boys' and Girls' Choir.)
chosen. Children— "Yes."
This Is a Latter-Day Prophecy. General Overseer — Can you truly say — "It is truth"?
It has reference to these days of the end when the Restoration Children— '"It is truth.'"
of All Things shall come. General Overseer — Youths and maidens, members of Zion's
The statement is distinct and positive here, that the nations White-robed Choir, can you say, "It is truth"?
are to be called together for this purpose by Zion in these Members of Choir— '"It is truth.'"
latter days. These are the words that are employed by the General Overseer — Men and women, can you say, "It is
Holy Spirit in so speaking: truth"?
Fear not, for I am with thee. Men and Women — "'It is truth.'"
General Overseer — Let us all say who can say truly
it,
Is God with us?
it
Audience — " Yes." from the heart.
General Overseer — Are we afraid? Audience— '"It truth.'"
is
Audience — " No." As the General Overseer turned from one section of the
General Overseer — "I will bring thy seed from the East." great auditorium to another, calling for this testimony, and
Has He not brought them from the East? receiving in reply the joyous response, " truth," from thou
It
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sands of hearts and voices, the effect was electrical. The entire
General Overseer — The Japanese and the Chinese whom
God has brought from the far Orient are here in this house, audience was deeply moved.
sitting in yonder gallery amongst the robed officers of this Unless we are liars, there are thousands of us here whom God
Church, and they are to be found amongst the students of has healed. That the fact.
is
Zion College. You cannot get evidence more emphatic than that. It
is
"And gather thee from the West." the evidence of men and women whose testimony would be
Has He not brought you from the West: Germans, French, received any court of law.
in
English, Irish, Scotch? Let them bring their Witnesses that they may be justified: or let them
There are forty-two nationalities upon the rolls of the Chris hear, and say, truth.
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tian Catholic Church in Zion who attend this Central Zion If Zion cannot justify her claim by bringing forth her Wit
Tabernacle. nesses, Zion goes by default.
There are twenty-seven or more nationalities in Zion College. But here are the Witnesses.
So the Word reads : We say to the apostate churches today: "Bring forth your
I will say to the North, Give up ; and to the South, Keep not back. Witnesses. Let them stand and say, God healed us, and God
'
God took me first from the North — Scotland — to the far continues to heal us.' "
distant Southern Continent of Australia, and then from that Zion, Do Not Forget for Whom You Are Witnessing.
land to America. I have preached in the most southerly
incorporated city or town in the world, away down there in
You are not witnessing for me.
the South Pacific Ocean, in Invercargill, at the south end of You are not witnessing for the Christian Catholic Church in
Zion; but you and and the Christian Catholic Church in Zion,
I,
the Islands of New Zealand.

are witnessing for the Eternal God. (Amen.)
Ood Has Brought Us From the North, and From the South, and If we for one moment forget that, and become merely Wit
From the East, and From the West. nesses for our own little petty creed and Church, we are not
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Bring My sons from far, and My daughters from the end of the earth ; whit better— aye, we are worse — than the apostate churches are
everyone that is called by My Name, and whom I have created for My today: for we know better, and we are doing worse.
giory; I have formed him; yea, I have made him. Bring forth the blind In your witnessing never say, "I am witnessing for the Gen
peoplethat have eyes, and the deaf that have ears. Let all the nations be
gatheredtogether. eral Overseer, am witnessing for Zion," or "I am witnessing
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For what purpose? To hear testimony. for the Christian Catholic Church in Zion."
Overseers, Elders, Evangelists, Deacons, and Deaconesses,
Let the peoples be assembled: who among them can declare this and
shewus former things? when any one witnesses to me as the healer, in any Zion
The infidel, the skeptic, the rationalist, the latitudinarian, or Tabernacle, stop them and say, "Give God the glory."
what you will, of today has a right to ask us to show that (Amen.)
Christianity is not merely a historic fact of nineteen centuries It well enough to say how much you have been helped by
is
ago, but that it is the same kind of a fact today. certain minister of the Lord. It gives great cheer and
a
If you have not lied, then you are Witnesses today to the comfort to all true Servants of God to know that their teach
saving and healing and cleansing power of God, by His Spirit, ing, their prayers, their toils, and their tears have not been
in
in the Name of Jesus. vain.

I will take the healing power alone. always thank God for the constant stream of living testi
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Nearly Three Thousand Witnesses to Divine Healing. ever, lay at the Lord's feet. say, "These are Thy
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All who have been healed through faith in Jesus Christ by Witnesses, and am Thy servant whom Thou hast chosen to
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the power of God, stand. (Nearly three thousand arose.) lead this fight and do this work and establish this testimony.
Who healed you? God, thank Thee we are true Witnesses, and that
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Witnesses— "God."
'•We Are Willing to Witness Even With Our Blood."
General Overseer — Did I heal you?
"
Witnesses — No." Jesus said to His disciples, "Ye are Witnesses of These
General Overseer — Do I take the glory? Things."
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Witnesses — No." He said to them when the Holy Spirit was about to come
General Overseer — Do you give me the glory? upon them in Pentecostal power at Jerusalem, "Ye shall be
Witnesses—" No." My Witnesses both in Jerusalem" — where was rejected —
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General Overseer — Were you healed without faith? "and in all Judea" — where spent these weary nights and
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Witnesses—" No." days — "and Samaria" — poor Samaria!

General Overseer — In whom had you faith? The Jews despised the Samaritans, but Christ said, "Samaria.
Witnesses— "God." Samaria, forget not Samaria, where at Jacob's Well near
General Overseer — Is it true that you were healed? Sychar, under the shadow of ,Mount Gerizim spoke to that
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Witnesses—" Yes." fallen woman, and they all came out and asked Me to their city.
General Overseer — Then say, "It is truth." "Samaria, poor, despised Samaria, steeped in sin, go there,
Witnesses— "' It is truth.'" and go ev erywhere, even unto the uttermost parts of the earth."
It is not different today. His Command, His Commission, gathered, said, "Soldiers, from these heights thirty centuries
and His Promise are still the same. look down upon you."
Willing to Seal Their Testimony I tell you, as you gather under the Pyramid of God's Eternal
A Host of Witnesses, With Their
Truth, that All the Centuries are looking down upon you.
Blood.
There is no question about it.
Elders, Evangelists, Deacons, Deaconesses, Seventies, rise!
The Last Conflicts Are Coming.
Ye are God's Witnesses unto Chicago. Do not think when
we go to Zion City in our thousands we intend to neglect this The testimony of a Living Church is what a dead world
Babel. We shall be here. needs. We must give that testimony.
Seventies, you are God's Witnesses. Where? Everywhere.
When you go into a house and say, " Peace be Unto This Children, you must witness for Christ in the school in your
House," you are witnessing for your Master who sent you with sweet obedience, in your diligence, in your faith, and patience,
that sweet Salutation. and love, in your consideration for each other, and in your
Deacons and Deaconesses, Evangelists, and Elders, and obedience to your instructor.
Overseers, you are God's Witnesses. Who can tell where you Youths and maidens, you must witness for Christ in work
shall yet witness? shops and in offices.
Unto the uttermost parts of the earth you may be sent. Men and women, you must witness for Christ everywhere.
Are you willing to go? Power of a Witness for God at the Family Altar.
Officers and Seventies — "Yes."
Witness for Him in your homes. Let the Altar of Witness
General Overseer — Are you willing to witness?
be erected morning and night. In every home let praise and
prayer arise ceaselessly from that Altar of the Burning Sacrifice
General Overseer — Are you willing to die for your testimony?
of Love.
Pray with your husbands, your wives, your daughters, your
The Martyr's Crown. sons, your fathers. Send them not from a prayerless home
General Overseer — Perhaps you will have to die. I will not into a godless world ; but let the glorious power of your witness
pity you at all ; for the man or woman who is privileged to wear for God in the Morning Sacrifice go with them. When they
that Martyr Crown to follow in His train who won it first, has come back, they will come back like that first Seventy, rejoicing.
a great honor. They will tell you that the demons of Pride and Lust and
The name of the first martyr, Stephen, Stephanos (2T«£avos) Worldly Ambition and Fear were all subject to them in Christ's
in Greek, means a crown. He wore indeed the Crown of a Name.
Martyr. When they come back, they will rejoice with you at the
An humble Deacon, he went forward into the very front eventide. But, best of all, they will rejoice that their names
ranks of the Church, and became the first and greatest of are written in heaven.
those who gave their lives for Christ. All who desire to have their Names written in Heaven stand
It was when the blood spurted up from his body as they up and tell God so. (Apparently all arose.)
broke it with those cruel stones — spurted up upon the dress PRAYER OF CONSECRATION.
of Saul the Rabbi — that Saul the Rabbi saw a sight which, while My God and Father, in Jesus' Name I come to Thee. Take me as I am.
Make me what I ought to be, truly penitent, truly faithful, doing right to all
he sent it away and forgot it and trampled upon the blood men, and in Thy sight. Give me Thy Holy Spirit, that I may trust Thy Son,
of the Christ, and of His Witnesses, came back to him that the Lamb of God who taketh away the sin of the world. For His sake take
day when the heavens were opened to him also. The scene away my sin. Give me Thy Holy Spirit, that I may serve Thee, witness for
came back to him that day when he was ready to be offered Thee in the home, and everywhere, till Thou shalt take me to Thyself
where there is no sin, no sorrow, no winter, no night, for Jesus' sake. (All
and saw the crown that was there for him.
repeat the prayer, clause by clause, after the General Overseer.)
Do not be afraid.
Did you mean it?
The very man who oppresses you and might kill you may, — " Yes."
Audience
perhaps, be the very Saul of whom God will make an apostle.
General Overseer — Will you live it?
Ye are His Witnesses.
Audience — "Yes."
Do not forget that.
General Overseer — Then Zion Goes Forward and Upward.

Let the Seventies and Officers of this Church throughout the
world, wherever they are today, hear the words I address to May God bless you.
Now reverently pray with us as we sing our Recessional and
you as you still stand.
retire.
You are God's Witnesses.
You are not called upon to witness first to my faithfulness May God bless the words of that Recessional, and the song
in all its music, in every one of our hearts.
or to Zion's faithfulness, or to the Church.
Father, bless the singers and bless us.
Witness for Cod.
Let the Church witness for God. The Recessional was then sung, as the white robed singers
of Zion Choir and Zion Robed Officers passed slowly out.
We Do Not Witness for Any Church.
The General Overseer then pronounced the
When I hear a man or woman say, " I witness for the Roman BENEDICTION.
Catholic Church, I witness for the Methodist Church, I witness Beloved, abstain from all appearance of evil. And may the very God
for the Presbyterian Church," then I know that that man or of Peace Himself sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole Spirit
woman is no Witness for God. and Soul and Body be preserved entire, without blame unto the coming of
You are not called upon to witness for a Church; but the our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He that caileth you, who also will do it;
Church is called upon to witness for God. the grace of our Lord Jesus, the love of God our Father, the fellowship of the
Holy Spirit, our Comforter and Guide; one Eternal God, abide in you, bless
Where Shall We Witness? you and keep you, and all the Israel of God everywhere, forever. Amen.
Shall we witness simply on the Lord's Day, when we put on

our Sunday clothes and come to Zion Tabernacle? No. THE POWER OF PASSIVE FAITH.
Shall we witness simply when we meet together? No.
Brothers, sisters, youths, maidens, little children, remember An Address to the Ordained Officers of the Christian Catholic
that you are God's Witnesses everywhere, and all the time. Church in Zion at the Regular Weekly Meeting.
Remember that not merely is the eye of God upon us; not
merely are the Holy Angels looking down upon us; not REPORTED BY O. L. S. AND A. W. N.
merely are all the generations of the Church from the battle
ments of heaven looking down upon us, in this last conflict, Main Parlor,ZinnBuilding,Saturday,April 20,1901.
but all the centuries are looking down upon us. Saturday afternoon of each week, the General Overseer
Napoleon, when he fought the Battle of the Pyramids, when
the vast hosts of the Arabians were around him on every side,
ON meets the Ordained Officers of the Christian Catholic
and his little army had to withstand the shock of the best Church in Zion in the Main Parlor of Zion Building.
mounted cavalry of the world, rode along the ranks, and point In these quiet meetings God often gives His servant mes
ing to the Pyramids, under the shadow of which they had sages of the utmost importance and spiritual power.
MainParlor, ZionBuilding,
Saturday.April ao,1901. ADDRESS: "THE POWER OF PASSIVE FAITH. 53
Especially was this the case on Saturday, April 20, 1901, He hath wrought in us, and to realize that God has a center in
when to the little company of officers gathered there, the words our own individual spirits. From that center He can work,
and the circumference of that center is infinite.
of their General Overseer came as an inspired Message.
There is no possibility of measuring what God can do when
So great was the power and effect of the address that there operating through a perfectly consecrated and purified spirit,
have been many for its publication.
requests soul and body. It will not be proportionate to the conscious
The General Overseer has yielded to these requests and we strength of that man or woman.
give this address to readers of Leaves of
Healing everywhere, The power of God will not operate in proportion to our con
sciousness of strength, but in proportion to our consecration
praying that God, who gave the Message, will greatly bless it and purity. God can best work with those who most fully
to all who read. surrender themselves to Him, and His "strength" is always
The General Overseer said: "made perfect" when we recognize our "weakness" —our
I desire to say a few words to you on these words: "want of strength": for that is the meaning of the word
used by the Apostle Paul aaOevua, asthenia.
TEXT.
Strengthen, O God, that which Thou hast wrought for us. Of All the Forms of Faith, Passive Faith is the Greatest.
They are taken from the twenty-eighth verse of the sixty-
eighth Psalm. Perceptive Faith which sees, Receptive Faith which receives,
It has pleased God, my brothers and sisters, to make us con Retentive Faith which holds fast, and Active Faith which works,
are all mighty; but the mightiest power in Divine Faith is the
tinually dependent upon constant supplies of His bounty, day
Passive Faith, the Faith which rests in God; the Faith which
by da". Many fail —
is conscious that God has in us a resting-place; that He can
. . . to learn this lesson well,
Still by daily bounty fed ; work, and that we are passive and are willing to let Him work
Give me, Lord, my daily bread. in us "to will and to work, for His good pleasure."
Day by day, the promise reads, As that thought grows from day to day, the main power of
Daily grace for daily needs.
the Christian worker, the main power of an Officer of this
We need not only to rejoice in that which God has wrought Church, will be the consciousness that God is strengthening in
for us, but to remember that we must be in continuous com us that Divine thought and strengthening that which He hath
munion with God. wrought in us: a Passive Faith, a Faith which rests in God
We need to remember that we must seek the blessing which alone.
we need. I desireto call your attention, therefore, principally to this

God has said, "For this moreover I will be inquired of." thought this afternoon: that God shall strengthen within us a
perfect passivity of Faith. I have said that is the strongest
God Will be Inquired Of.
form of faith, and I believe it is.
He teaches us our necessities. He reveals
to us His ful I am not indifferent to the other aspects of which I have
ness. spoken, and it will be well briefly to consider these.
The great gap between our needs and His fulness has to be
bridged, and that can only be bridged by means of prevailing Perceptive Faith is a Tremendous Power.
prayer. Unless you perceive with the eye of faith, you will not receive :
What God has already wrought, God must maintain. What
for you will not see the true nature of what you behold.
He has wrought for us, He must strengthen. There must be Perceptive Faith, first of all. It is an essen
What He has done would wither away and perish, if He did tial thing.
not maintain it. Knowledge itself is like a mountain of ice We, therefore, must ask God to clear our eyes and to make
which the sun is shining and which is melting all the time,
rn need to be continually learning, if we would maintain
our eyes quick to see, so that we shall not have distorted
visions.
knowledge. Certain diseases of the eye cause men to see things double,
The necessities of life require us, as it were, to be constantly and it is a great pain for a man who has distorted vision to look
investing our capital; to be constantly investing our strength, at one chandelier and see two, to look at one face and see
to be constantly putting back into the work that which God
two.
hath given to us. If we are to be strong, He must "strengthen It is a very severe trial and a very severe form of disease. A
that which He hath wrought for us."
mental disease sometimes follows it.
We must remember that the continuous bounty of God is
The power of those two eyes is when they see singly, when
needed to support what God hath begun.
they unite, focusing, and see things as they are and just in
Everything Begins With Having Qod for the Center. proper proportion.
The Faith, therefore, which perceives what God has wrought,
Among the filth of Rabelais I one day picked up this pearl and perceives His purposes and plans, through His Word, is of
of thought. Speaking of God, Rabelais said: the utmost importance.
0 Thou, whose Center is everywhere, and whose Circumference is Hence we must ask God to strengthen that work of Percep
nowhere. tive Faith.
1 was astonished.
I sat and looked at it. A Great Many Persons Blunder Because They Do Not See Colors
1 closed my eyes and repeated it. Aright.
0 Thou, whose Center is everywhere, and whose Circumference is
nowhere. Some of the most tremendous crashes upon the railway lines
It was the beginning of an appeal to God. have arisen because the engineer was color blind. He did not
Strange to find that in the midst of the filth of Rabelais, that discern between the white light and the green light. He could
French writer, who revelled in gross expressions! But he was not discern between the green light and the red light. When
representing one of his characters, who did not know God at the red light flashed out, he did not see it in its true color, but
all, as in the direst necessity. He was crying out to God. saw it as some people see red, perfectly white.
1 thought that perhaps it had never been better expressed. I have known persons before whom I have put a red object
We are liable to think of God as having a center at a remote and asked, "What color is that?"
point, far away from us, and we as only a part of that great "That is white," has been the answer. That was what they
wheel of things gravitating around the sun. But that writer saw.
had caught a sublime thought, which is truly Christlike, that We must get the Perceptive Faith which distinguishes color,
"God is spirit: and they that worship Him must worship in as it were; which gives us the power to see what the color of a
spirit and truth." thing is, what the truth about it is; which enables us to discern
God has made man to be an habitation for Himself. Man was the real character of a thing.
formed to be, each and all and every one, a center from which No matter that the thought is a Divine thought in God's
God could work and in which God could dwell. Word, if we have not Perceptive Faith, we shall blunder; we
The first thing in asking God to "strengthen that which He shall see it not as it is, but sometimes as it is not. We shall
hath wrought for us " is to ask Him to strengthen that which see double. We shall see the wrong color.
Therefore, the eye of Faith must not only not be dimmed, thing which He has wrought, to strengthen you in holding fast
but it must have a Perceptive power to discern color. to and increasing it.
it
This leads us to another thought, namely: But do not make the mistake of confounding perception with
possession.
The Perception of Character.
Retentive Faith.
We need Faith to "discern between the righteous and the
wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth Then, having received from God, remember that the condi
tion upon which we receive anything that we shall retain it;
is
Him not."
that we shall have Retentive Faith; that we shall hold fast to
This failure to discern true character is one cause why some
suffers no loss in
it,
and defend and guard and see that
it
it
it
times great leaders have made great blunders. No man living
another by simply observing what seem our hands.
can really understand
Whatever God has given to you something which you
is
a
to be acts of faith; because the profession may be imitated
have to guard. The condition of retaining that you shall
is
it
and the action may proceed from other motives. Therefore
an insight must be given, so that the eye of Faith will, by guard it.
God's Grace, be the eye that discerns spiritually. How many there are who take no pains to guard that which
God has given to us!
Then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked,
They see and, by the mercy of God, they receive yet
it,
it,
between him that serveth God and him that serveth Him not.
I do not undervalue the next step in faith: many have lost and lost forever, in this life, what they had
seen and received, because they did not guard it.
Receptive Faith. They did not have Retentive Faith.
The precious thing was easily taken from them. Somebody
If we only perceive things and do not receive, we are like
came along and tickled them under the arm, and they laughed
those who walk amidst great treasures and see them inside of
and let go.
bars, just as one does who visits the Tower of London and sees
They laughed, and they lost. That the way great many
is
a
inside of strong bars, and out of the reach of the hands, the
crowns, the scepters, and the great jewels that are kept there persons lose things.
The Devil tickles you. He knows exactly where to touch
and which adorn the monarchs of England upon great occasions.
You have lost
it,
you. and gone.
is
It is true you see them, but you cannot wear them. You can
it
not touch them.
You laughed at the thing which was so sacred that an arch
For you to attempt to touch them would mean arrest and angel might have envied you in the possession of it. You
turned around to find that and
it,
was gone and you had lost
it
probably incarceration in prison.
may be, as far as this life concerned, forever!
is
it
There are many who have Perceptive Faith, but to them

God's gifts are like those crown jewels. You did not realize how great the treasure was.
They are inside the
bars.
You did not ask God to strengthen you in Retentive Faith
;
to make you stronger than the sensitive nerve that would
They cannot
wear them.
make you laugh and let go.
They cannot
get them.
Their only faculty is the power to perceive them. Some Have Let Qo Because They Have Been Afraid.
They can talk about them and describe them, but they never
have them. The Devil has come and roared at them, and their hands
have let go.
You Must Distinguish Very Clearly Between Perception and Pos God cannot trust them with that thing again, perhaps, in this
session. life. They cannot get that particular blessing that they let go.
You must see to my brothers, that you have the thing you If there anything that would desire to impress upon you
it,
is
talk about; that you do not talk about what you do not specially, my brothers and sisters, this. Take care. Ask
is
it
have. God to strengthen that Faith which He hath wrought in you.
How vain and foolish would be for one who had simply either by fear or by folly you have once let go the sacred
If
it
seen the crown jewels of England to say, "Oh, have them," treasure, God will not put into your hands again, perhaps
it
I
and to describe them as one who was the possessor of them. forever, or certainly not until the time has come when He sees
How much more vain for one to say, "Oh, have this you will hold fast.
is
it
it
I
great blessing of perfect faith and an undying loyalty and Pray that God, who commands our strength, who our
is
a
love and devotion!" "God of Deliverance," will strengthen that Retentive Power.
You do not know how empty that profession until, by and does not require big hole the bucket to lose all the
It
in
is
by, the time comes, and you look into the heart of the person water.
and see nothing there.
A Small Leak Will in Time Drain Off a Large Supply.
He has simply talked about it.
He never had it. remember one afternoon going to beautiful baptistry in
a
I
We must have the power of Receptive Faith so that we may certain city in New Zealand. was Saturday afternoon,
It
a
possess the things which God has revealed to us. and was to have Baptism the next day.
a
I
Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, and which entered not into The baptistry was made of solid marble, remember
if
It I
the heart of man, whatsoever things God prepared for them that love Him. correctly. never saw anything so beautiful. was glisten
I
We must, however, be in the place where God can entrust us ing white.
with them. thought, as looked at "That That
it,
handsome. all
is
is
I
When hear people say, "Oh, have it!" right. shall find pleasure in baptizing that beautiful
in
wonder. say,
I
I
I
"
wonder they have or talk. wonder God has
it,
baptistry."
is
if
if
if
it
I
entrusted them with His crown jewels." The water was so clear that you scarcely knew there was any
Some of them talk as they carried around the Kohinoor water there.
if
Diamond in their pocket. In my presence, the lid was put over the baptistry and went
I
There are some who talk as they had the crown, as kind away with my friend.
if
of bauble; as they could take up and put down as they The next day preached. At the close of the sermon went
if
it
it
pleased; as they kept their clothes-press into the robing-room and robed, and the candidates robed, too.
in
if
it
Some people talk as they had the priceless jewels of Grace. The lid was removed.
if
They never had them. walked in on one side and the candidates walked in on the
I
was talk from the teeth. other. But there was not drop of water in it. It had all gone
It
They made the mistake of confounding perception with pos out during the night, and none of us knew until we went
it
session. down into the baptistry. There was only little hole, no bigger
a
Take care, my brothers, that you have the thing which you had taken time to get out, but had all
It
than small pea.

it
a
ask God to strengthen. the night and all the morning, and had gone. There was
it
Take care that you are not talking about thing you have not drop left.
a
only seen and never possessed. Only one little hole and all that great quantity of beautiful
If, on the other hand, you have received some of these rich water had gone.
things from God, praise Him for and ask Him to protect the Only one little place unprotected, where you did not ask God
it,
MainParlor.Zion Building,
Saturday,April 21,1901. ADDRESS: "THE POWER OF PASSIVE FAITH." 55
for the power to retain! You left that little hole there, and the he had it. He opened the napkin and was gone; because
it
treasure is gone, the whole blessing. the King had taken away and given to somebody else.
it
it
That is why multitudes receive and seem to enjoy and do hear of churches on every side that "preserve the Faith "
I
enjoy, and then lose the blessing. They say, "Oh, I am filled in napkin and bury in mausoleum. Those churches are
it
a
a
with the blessedness." And so they are. like great sepulchers. "The dead are there."
You meet them again, only the next morning, and they are You go into Westminster Abbey. big cemetery.
It
is
a
just as dry as that baptistry was. It has all gone, and they You go to St. Paul's, and cemetery. Villians of the
is
it
a
wake up to find that it has disappeared. deepest dye are glorified in St. Paul's Cathedral.
have one in my mind's eye — great naval hero of past
a
I
Leave No Unguarded Place or Weakness of the Spirit.
generation. He never pretended to be virtuous. He was
a
You need every virtue, and you need every grace. The sea-dog. He would tell lie as glibly as the truth, and never
a
power to retain depends upon the power, under God, to guard specially regarded the virtue of women who were willing to sin
with more or less persuasion. There his monument that
in
and to see that there is no leak by which your possession will
is
get away. great Cathedral. And there are many more of that kind there.
you will have to guard with a good, hard, stiff Men who were curse and blight, but were National
a
Sometimes
"I Heroes, are "immortalized," as men call in monuments of
it,
fight. The enemy will come and say, want this."
You will have to say, "You cannot have it." stone or brass. But such "churches" cannot "immortalize"
Satan will say,
" I want you do not give any one. Only God can give true "immortality."
it,
and up to me it
if
will do this and that." There are churches ike that Abbey and Cathedral — churches
i
I
And then you must reply, "You can try to do you like, that are graveyards.
it
if
but you will get right on the point of the Sword of the Spirit." Some Churches Preserve the Dead.
You must guard God's gift with the Sword of the Spirit,
which the Word of God. You must stand over with flash Sometimes they preserve the dead who have been good, too.
it
is
But the Church which simply preserves Martin Luther's

ing steel and let God's enemies know that the steel will go right
bones, or John Knox's dust, or John Wesley's dust, or some
through them; that you will cleave the "hairy scalp," as the
body's else dust, City of the Dead.
is
a
of the man who attempts to rob you, and who
it,
Psalmist puts
fully determined to do the Devil's work.
is
They Wrapped Their Talents in the Napkin of a Confession of Faith.

Fight you have to fight.
if
Eitherin the Confession of Augsburg or Westminster,
it
hard to fight. When man goes to the Devil and
is
is
It
does not matter which. They buried their Confession in granite

the very Devil personified, for the time being, you do not like
tombs. But they cannot preserve from decay. When you
it
to hit him, but you must do it. question of giving up
It
is
a
open the tomb only dust.
is
it
everything to him or not.
Sometimes has not gotten to the stage of clean dust,
it
is
it
What right has he to take the precious thing that God gave
process of dissolution. stinks.
in
It
You got from God. You have to retain
a
it,
to you? some
it
Sometimes full of worms. Ugh! Close It

is
it
up again.
it
times, by very stiff fight.
a
was good thing, but dead.

is
it
a
'
you will not fight, the Devil will knock you out.
If
"But like to be gentle," says some one. Take care that you do not live upon the thing that was good.
I
The price of retaining using it. You will not lose by using
it
is
Yes, and that why you have nothing. You are as dry as
is
but you will lose by wrapping

it,
napkins.
in
up
it
that baptistry in New Zealand.
Gentleness? It not gentleness! It cowardice! No good banker keeps his money uninvested. He cannot
is
is
earn anything for his customers he does. How can he give

if
contemptible inappreciation of the great value of the
is
It
them three or six per cent when the money lying in his
is
gift. will fight for the thing have been given by God to
I
I
use for His glory and for the blessing of millions over all the vaults unused?
He can only get interest for them he invests the money.
if
earth. will not fight with any other weapon than the weapon
I
God has given me. will hold on to God's gifts. Is not that the analogy which the Lord used when He said,
I
That leads on to the next step in Faith: "Wherefore gavest Thou not My money into the bank, and
I
at My coming should have required with interest?"
it
Active Faith.
Ask Qod to Give It to Some One Who
You Cannot Use a Thing,

If
order to have Retentive Power, you will have to be an

In
Can.
a
Active Christian. If
you cannot use thing, do not hold on to it. Whatever
a
There are great many people who are like sponges: they the talent may be, whether money or anything else, ask
a
is
it
cansee and receive and retain up to certain point. They do God to give to some one who can use it.
a
it
and at last they get dry.

it,
not use God will think more of you you desire the talent to be used
if
They were full of water, but they did not use the water and not to lie idle. God, however, has given you talent, and
a
Nobody got any good out of them. will give you strength to use it. You received on condition,
it
Some men are full of knowledge and retain They do

it,
too. even only one talent, that you would use it.
is
if
it
nothing to lose it. The Devil does not even squeeze them. Dare to use not, and you will lose it.
it
But at last you come to them, and that which they would not
This leads us up to that highest form of Faith, which seems
usehas gone. to be in utter contrast with all the rest.
they had used in the conflict for God — "but, then they
it
If
stop where began:

I
I
would not have had anything left," some one objects.

Yes, they would God would have supplied new strength for The Highest Form of All Faith is a Passive Faith.
;
the strength they expended. God would have given them the Remember at the same time that all other forms of Faith
increase for the seed that they sowed, for the talent that they have been in constant activity.
used. Perception, retention, and action are all forms of activity
Here man who said,
" intend to take care of all have."
around perfectly passive center.
is
a
a
I
He takes great care of it. When the Master comes He says, suppose you know that scientifically the center of flame
a
I
"Thou wicked and slothful servant," because he did not use it. perfectly cool. Look at the gas-jet and you see the beautiful
is
golden light. Below that the blue flame, and inside that
is
EveryTalent We Have Must be Used and Improved and Invested.

there — what? A dark spot. It cool, so they say.
is
is
the price of retaining it. If we do not use we will

it,
That The center of cyclone

is
calm.
is
a
not keep it. It will be taken from us and given to the man have been on the ocean in the center of cyclone, and
a
I
who has five talents. have seen the ships tossed all around us, while we were almost
Untoeveryone that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: becalmed. We were in the storm center.
butfromhim that hath not even that which he hath shall be taken away.
The Center of All Activity Is Qod.
gone.
is
It It
has been taken away. He at perfect ease: One Eternal Calm.

is
There no hastening in God and there

i'j
He did not no hurry God.

in
use it.
is
He was not Active in his Faith. He buried in napkin. The center of Universal Activity the perfect passivity of
is
it
All he ever received, he kept. Yes, he kept it. He thought God.

The center of a man's life, the thing that he wants to have hundred times. It has happened to me over and over again.
strengthened most of all, is that perfect trust in God. That is I have died before, and, therefore, I live now.
passivity; that is absolute rest; and yet it is the center of all Paul said, "I die daily."
this activity. CLOSING PRAYER.
Let me remind you, therefore, my beloved brethren, that the " Strengthen, O God, that which Thou has wrought for us."
thing we must ask God most of all to strengthen is that price Strengthen our power to see and receive, and retain, and actively to use
less gift of perfect Peace! Peace! Peace!! that which Thou hast given.
Strengthen, above all things, our power to rest in Thee and not to fear.
No matter what happens, you will be at rest. Do this, our Father, by Thy Spirit, for the sake of Thy dear Son. Amen.
I do not want to speak much of myself. I hate even to
introduce myself into this subject.
My attorney looked at me two nights ago, after we had been
in session four or five hours, and said to me, as he arose to go,
"I always get strengthened when I come to see you."
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CONFERENCE.
SUBJECT:
Central Zion Tabernacle, at 7 :4s O'clock P. M.
Open to all The General Overseer will preside.

At Central Zion Tabernacle, at 9 O'clock.
CONFERENCE.
SUBJECT :


Northwestern Depot at 7:00 to 11 00 A. M.
officers of the Church, and shown the principal points of interest
Friday. May 31, 1901. Zion Building will then have been fitted up in a handsome manner
Elder Wilbur G. Voliva will preside. to its equipment and expanded to fili the entire building in which it is
now located.
CONFERENCE. Lord's Day, June 2, 1901.
SUBJECT: RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS INTO FELLOWSHIP
The General Overseer will preside. and Closing Services of the Series.
Friday Evening.
Central Zion Tabernacle, at 11 A. M.
The Rev. and Mrs John Alex Dowie will give a
RECEPTION an Address. Subject:
in their Private Drawing Room in Zion Building, 27 Twelfth Street "THE MESSENGER OF THE COVENANT."
(corner of Michigan Avenue and Twelfth Street), to the
At the close New Members will be received into Fellowship.
OF THE
3:00 O'clock P. M.
Christian Catholic Church in Zion, The General Overseer will deliver an Address Subject :
FROM 7:30 TO 10:00O'CLOCK P M. "THE COMING OF ELIJAH, THE RESTORER OF ALL THINGS."
Ordinance of the Lord's Supper
Room, Library, and Offices of the General Overseer, the Offices of Over Grand Processional of Zion White-Robed Choir and Zion Robed Officers,
Land and Investment Association, and Zion City Engineering Depart ALL WELCOME. ALL SEATSFREE. FREEWILL OFFERING.
Visitors may also cross Michigan Avenue and inspect the new Zion "CHRIST IS ALL AND I IM ALL
Geo. L. >laso/v B. A..B.D.
,
Overseer of the C.CC. in. CAino..
was little more than one-fifth of what received
I
in the Methodist Protestant Mission.
Yet while in the Methodist Protestant Mission
I
got deeper in debt every month, and in Zion have
I
not borrowed nor gone in debt one cent. In Feb
ruary also stopped the school work because
JArAN
it
I
interfered with my work for God. He supplies all
ZrlOTSi IN need, and more, although am not promised one
I
cent (Ezekiel 34:2; Isaiah 33:15, 16; 56-10, n).
8.
In Zion we are free to preach the truth as we
believe it. In the Methodist Protestant Church
the people select the pastor and can dismiss him
following is a Message from the the full, true teaching, and therefore my ministry whenever he does not suit them. Therefore he
THERev. T. A. Cairns, of Yokohama,
in this particular was in vain (Mark 16.17, '8;
Luke 9.2 ; James 514, 1
dare only preach what they want to hear.
In Zion, the pastor, God's Messenger, leads, and
J).
Japan, to his brethren in the Methodist In Zion we find that the question of self- he can preach God's full truth. the people do
5.
If
no question at all, because every mem
it,
support not like
is
they can go, but they cannot chase him

Protestant Mission in Japan. ber pays his tithes and, besides, makes frequent away. He not hired Timothy 4:3, Ezekiel
(2
is
4,
Mr. Cairns was a missionary in this freewill offerings. They do this gladly and are 3; 10, II).
denomination, but Zion teaching, through greatly blessed, spiritually and financially, in Some people say that Zion only robs other
it
9
Of course, ten men pay tithes, those tithes churches and does not go after the lost.
if
Leaves of Healing, reached him and amount to ten tithes more, which will support Zion first Message to the apostate Church,
is
s
brought him out. He is now doing God's another man or pastor. Our little band of fifteen as God's Message always was (Jeremiah 1:10,
work in Zion, depend Ezekiel 3.1-10; Isaiah
ing on God alone for 6:8-13).
Yet we are working for
support. His Message the lost more than any other
is a testimony to the Church in Japan, proportion
blessings found in Zion ately.
and to God s wonderful Every member of our
band in Yokohama spends
keeping of His Cove at least two hours week
nants of Salvation,
a
going from house to house
Healing, Cleansing and with Gospel Message
a
Providing : (Luke 10).
10. A very few have left
Dear Brethren: "The Zion either because Zion
Lord bless thee out of Zion." condemned their sins, or
—Psalm 134;J. because of ignorance of
Allow me to greet you in Zion's teaching, or because
the Name of Jesus, and bear they could not stand Zion's
a little testimony of my testing.
experience in Zion since Zion condemned one
leaving the Methodist man's adultery, and he left,
Protestant Mission. another man's Sabbath -

First, let me thank you breaking, and he left;
for your kindness and another's tobacco using, and
respect while I was labor he left.
ing with you. their loss, not Zion's
is
It
May God help you to con Zion keeps pure Peter

sider this Message without 2:22; John 19). (2
2
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prejudice, and may you heed II Dear brethren, do not

the Voice of the Holy Spirit stay in your apostate Meth
as He bids you leave the odist Church
apostate Church. You will have no power in
The last eleven months life or service so long as you
have been the happiest time do Corinthians 14-18;
(2
of my life, and the following GROUP OF JAPANESE NEAR YOKOHAMA. Revelation 18

4)
but feebly tells the story. you repudiate Zion,

it
If
1. In Zion the Bible has been opened to us as in Yokohama pays three or four times as much as your awful loss, not Zion's.
is
never before. the Yokohama First Methodist Protestant Church Do not believe other people lies about Zion
Vs
Instead of the International Sunday School of 140members (Malachi 10) (Acts 13 40,41 Isaiah 14 32
R
3
Lessons, which are of little worth in cleansing In Zion, nearly every member present at Because of my love for you, and of my desire to
6.
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lives, we have in Zion a holy man of God who every meeting, while in the apostate churches the see you have the joys that have in Zion, send
I
I
leads the Bible teaching (Jeremiah 3 14, 15). percentage of the membership which attends the you this Message.
The instruction pertaining to Salvation, Heal meetings very small. To enter into Zion an exceedingly difficult
1 is
is
ing, Holiness, etc., is clarified. When left Beulah Mission, there were about thing, because of the countless influences which
2. There is unity of work and teaching in Zion. twenty members, and Brother Frank says he has combine to keep you out. Only by listening to
Our General Overseer has more living truth than taken in twenty-five since then, so there should God alone can one enter Zion. But once in, the
any other living man. He is wonderfully blessed now be about forty-five members. Yet when was joy unspeakable.
If is
I
in teaching others. there to distribute literature on Sunday evening, you have doubts and questions about Zion, do
Every Elder and other officer in Zion teaches March 17th.the audience consisted of only three not go to members of other churches for informa
the same thing on all most important Bible truth. young men besides the ones who had to be there tion, for impossible for them to represent Zion
is
it
;
(Isaiah 30:20, 21). namely, two missionaries, the preacher, the janitor, fairly.
3. Zion in Japan, as elsewhere,has been wonder and one missionary servant. Come to me, and will be glad to talk with you
s
fully blessed in cleansing lives. Open sins have The young men whom had led to Christ while at any time.
I
been forsaken, and secretsins, which other churches there have been starved to death (Jeremiah 10:21; Yours for God and Zion, T. A. Cairns.
could not unearth, have been searched out easily 23 1-4 Amos 811). Yokohama, April 4, /go/.
;
7 :
by Zion's demand of confession, repentance and The faith life, which heretofore was only
a
restoration (Malachi 315; Ezekiel 33:7-9) theory with me, blessed, practical reality in
is
a
4. We have had scores of healings, from colds, Zion. Is any among you sick? let him call for the
toothache, sore eyes, lameness, piles, diarrhea, Preachers who sell their services for money can Elders of the church and let them pray over him,
;
fevers, croup, brain disease, measles,consumption, have no power with God or man. Since entering anointing him with oil in the Name of the Lord:
and other diseases. I believed Divine Healing Zion, have been teaching some in government and the prayer of faith shall save him that sick,
is
a
I
before entering Zion, but never before could get school and that all the promised salary had. and the Lord shall raise him up.
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THE ZION BANNER

cA Weekly Semi-Secular Paper for the Exten Edited by the REV. JOHN ALEX. DOWIE,
sion of the Kingdom of God and the Eleva General Overseer of the Christian Catholic
tion of Man. if if if if if if if Church in Zion. IT if if if if if
This Paper ttoill

consist of at least sixteen pages, the size of Leases of Healing, ivith a 7?ery
beautiful four-page cover, artistically
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General Christian Church in Zion
Overseer of the Catholic and other Overseers, Elders, Evangelists,
Deacons and Deaconesses.
Zion's White-Robed Choir and Zion's Guard will be in attendance — with the thousands of Zion coming from all over the United


SPECIFICATIONS DADTicTn adc
A»m PARTICULARS
t7/^tttt/- a t"T/~vr.tc> AND I
July 14th, as well as provide good train service throughout the
1 Sunday,
10 1
are on Lake Michigan. An outlay of many thousands of dollars is being made for special camp furniture for this Feast, consist
to bring their own towels and soaps,and may,if they choose,bring also loungingpillows, rugs,hammocks,bathingsuits,bicycles,etc.
Families or individualsare expected
To all of Zion theseTen Days will cover remarkableevents. Each day will commence with a sunrise prayer meeting; the forenoons will be given to con
of home sites will be thrown open for selection to shareholders in Zion Land and Investment Association, Monday, July 15,and selections perfected throughout
dations. With all of the above COMFORTS the price will be only $7.50for each adult person— and for small children one-half this price.

four,a wholetent. Singlepartiesinevery Cots for J 90J Zion Feast of Tabernacles, in Tcnt- I wiU be ac
casewill be locatedin a sectionofa tent
AT ONCE BY SENDING A with someoneelse. On oneside of the
companiedby other
Encampment, locationwill bereserved
for Signed
FORM LIKE THE OPPOSITE men, andon the otherfor women,with
Address Applications for Tent Accommodations to DEACON DANIEL SLOAN, J 20 1 Michigan Avenue, Chicago
ZION'S BIBLE CLASS. Are You Thinking of Taking Up
A
CONDUCTED BY DEACON DANIEL SLOAN
MIDWEEK BIBLE CLASS LESSON, May 15th or 16th. Course of Reading ?

Scope of God's Health Laws.
. Observethe law of the abundant replenishing of blood corpuscles not
withstanding natural decay which is the basis of growth. — Colos-
sians 1.16 i3 Seven Bound Volumes of Leaves of Healing are a
Death works in a fallen nature.
*JtHEHistory of the most important events of the last years
Sin comes in and death follows if Christ does not save.
God had a remedy for sin before it became a fact. of the Nineteenth Century; they confain the best and wisest
: Observethe law of life giving food and water for the satisfying oj comments on Current Events in the
normal appetitesas self-evident axioms — Genesis I 29.
God-blessed food is life-giving
world; they are a safe guide in Business
Food with life in it gives life and Politics; they contain the best
The life is in the seed
thoughts about Art, Music, Literature
j Observethe law of outdoor exercise and care through clothing, as a
chief requirement in self-preservation.— I Timothy 4 7-9. and Science, they tell of things far more
Godliness is a life-giving force.
strange and interesting than fiction, and
Functional activity is healthful.
Muscular exercise has its limitation. all true; they are an inspired Bible Com
|. Observethe law of rest, sleep, reposeand recreation, which is relaxing to mentary and the safest and best works
tension, relieving congestion,etc.— Ecclesiastes 5-0-17.
Continued tension is destructive to physical life. extant on Theology.
Mental tension is weakening to vitality. The Most Blessed Opportunity of
The habit of unloading care is a renewing force.
: Observethe law of natural hygieneand physiological care in cleansing these latter days was to live in Zion Head
as associated with the fixed order and process of change.— Luke quarters from the beginning until now Comparatively few
iQ-33-35
Water is God*s great sanitary agent had that opportunity. The next best opportunity is that of
A cut or bruise, if kept in a clean condition, never fails to heal. reading these Seven Volumes. That is within the reach of
Fractures kept in place, knit together.
almost every one. No member of the Christian Catholic Church
Observethe law of mind over body through the will, which is the power
of right thinking, over evil imaginings. — Proverbs 16:20-25. in Zion can afford to miss that opportunity. These Seven
Kind words are healthful forces.
To brood over trouble gets one into it. Beautiful Books, substantially bound in black, half Morocco,
To know truth is to banish fear and doubt. can now be had for
7 Observethe law of the spirit over the body, through hope and cheer
fulness, which is the immortal sustaining the mortal. — Proverbs
18.1225.
$17. SO
To be full of hope relieves one of infirmity.
To be cheerful is to find a wellspringof health. SINGLE VOI.KMHa, S3.SO EACH.
To lose heart is to despair and die,
8. Observeabove all else, and when all elsefails becauseof its limitations,
the law of the Spirit of life through fesus Christ, God's mercy
SEND ALL ORDERS TO ... .
manifested through faith to the repentant, this is Divine Healing.
—Romans 8 1-6. ZION PUBLISHING HOUSE,
There is no such thing as spiritual death.
Christ came to bring life to the body and soul. 1207 MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO.
The life is in His blood, shed for sin.
TheLord Our God is a Health-Establishing God.
SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS LESSON, MAY 19th.

ZION IN KANSAS
Foundations for a Long Life. Elder and Evangelist Reed, of the Christian Catholic
Church in Zion, will conduct Divine services —
I. Love to obeythe counsel of father, and the largest measure of wisdom,

which is the principal thing, is sure to come.— Proverbs 41-13 At STERLING, KANSAS, May 6th;
To obey parents is to live long
To heed their counsel is to be happy. At NICKERSON, KANSAS, May 7th;
To hear them is to be taught of God.
1 Order your life according to Gods Word, wherever you are.—Prov
At WICHITA, KANSAS, May 8th;
erbs 3 1-8. At MARION, KANSAS, May gth and 10th;
To live ignoring this rule is to be crooked
To live close to God's Word is to have peace.
At MANCHESTER, KANSAS, May nth, 12th and 13th,
To get His truth in the memory is to be safe-guarded. AtDELPHOS, KANSAS, May 14th and 15th ;
3. Have a purpose to be right, with a cautious care not to swerve from At ESK RIDGE, KANSAS, May 17th and 18th ;
rightdoing. — Proverbs 4:20-27.
To be right is ever a source of strength. At KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, May 20th.
To fill the heart with God's truth will easily keep it. Services held every afternoon and evening.
The narrow way is the only one with life in it.
i Rejoicein the love of a true married estate,with blessings of fruit Freewill offering All seats free. Everybody welcome.
therefrom.— Proverbs 5:15-23. Bring Bibles and Gospel Hymns Nos. 5 and 6.
An adulterous eye corrupts the blood.
Thesesacred relations must be preserved. Christ is All and in All
Homeswhere death tarries coming should be but foretastes of heaven.
5. Work to get ahead, but avoid depending on the "smart set" and
friendliness with strangers.— Proverbs 16:1-15. III, IV.
II,
Onemust not believe all he hears,or half that is told him. A VOICE FROM ZION.==Volumes I,
Friends should be tested before confidence is committed to them.
Traps are ever set everywhere to catch the unwary. HANDSOMELY BOUND IN HALF MOROCCO.
6 Do not talk too much , work on, expect God to care for you, and trust
Him for great things. — Proverbs 13:1-12.
A personmay be always planning and never doing the best thing. These four volumes contain some of the
Let plenty of work ever be a cheer and delight. most important addresses by the Rev. John
Let unselfishnessbe shut out of your life for health's sake. Alex. Dowie, General Overseer of the Christian
?■ Behappy, whatever is or may be: get joy out of your life, and with a Catholic Church in Zion.
steadystep Go Forward, never doubting.— Proverbs 15'13-25. -price -
Do not always be expecting trouble.
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unquestionedand always His delight.— Psalm 91; 11-16. address
He promisesto answer our every prayer.
He promises to keep from every destroyer. ZION PUBLISHING HOUSE,
He promisesto supply needs as they arise. 1207 Michigan Avenue,
Goas Holy People are a Long-Lived People. CHICAGO
"Baptizing
OBEYING GOD IN BAPTISM.
Them Into the Name of the Father and of the
FIRST ZION CITY
EXCURSION for
Son and of the Holy Ghost."
Nine Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-Four Baptisms by

1901
Triune Immersion Since March 14, 1897.
Nine Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-Four Believers have joy

THURSDAY, MAY 30th
fully followed their Lord in the Ordinance of Believers' Baptism by Triune
Immersion since the first Baptism in Central Zion Tabernacle on March
14, 1897: In connection with the First Annual
Conference on Woman's Work in Zion.
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle from March 14,
1897,to March 14, 1001,by the General Overseer 4447
Baptized by Elders, Evangelists and Deacons
Total Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle... ■
2092 EVERY ZION MAN AND WOMAN IN CHICAGO
6539
Baptized in places outside of Chicago by the General
Overseer 504
THAT DAY SHOULD ENJOY THIS TREAT.
Baptized in places outside of Chicago by Elders, Evan
gelists and Deacons 2684
Total Baptized outside of Chicago
Total Baptized in four years.

3188
9727
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Baptized since March 14, 1001: Children over five and under twelve years, 15 cents. Tickets
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by the General
Overseer in advance on sale at Zion Home, Zion Institutions and Zion
58
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Evangelist Tabernacles, but not on sale at depot.
Fisher 3 Trains at frequent intervals between 7 and II A. M., will
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Deacon Sprecher 5 leave Chicago and Northwestern Railway Wells Street Depot,
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Deacon Steven-
across Fifth Avenue Bridge.
17
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Fockler. 11 Zion Uniformed Guards will attend the loading and unload
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Graves.. 1? ing of cars, and be in control of car platforms in transit,
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Mercer. . 13 cooperating with the train officials.
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Voliva . . 10 '3-
Baptized in California by Elder Taylor
Baptized in British Columbia by Elder Brooks

Baptized in British Columbia by Elder Simmons 3
Baptized in France by Evangelist Cantel
Baptized in Illinois by Deacon Sprecher General Overseer of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion,
Baptized in Illinois by Overseer Piper \
Baptized in Michigan by Elder Kennedy 6 Will in the afternoon address the Thousands of Zion in the
Baptized in Minnesota by Deacon Crane 5
Baptized in Ohio by Elder Voliva 1: great open-air Auditorium, assisted by other Officers, Zion's
Baptized in Ohio by Elder McFarlane 5 White-robed Choir and Zion Guards' Band, of nearly 40 pieces.
Baptized in Ohio by Elder Bouck 6 Inspection will be permitted at Zion City Lumber Associ
Baptized in Ohio by Elder Moot 1 ation, Zion City Planing Mill, Zion Lace Factory, Zion Lace
Baptized in Oregon by Elder Ernst
Baptized in Texas by Deacon Anderson Operatives' Home, Zion City Freight Houses, Zion City
5
Baptized in Wisconsin by Elder Bryant «5 85 217 General Stores, and the great Artesian Well. Views can be had
Total Baptized since March 14, 1897 of miles of roadway drives, Zion City and Zion City Site.
9944
The following-named ten believers were baptized at Central Zion

Tabernacle, Chicago, Wednesday evening, May I, tool, by Elder W. G.
Voliva: JOHN ALEX. DOWIE CHAS.J. BARNARD,
Manager
Proprietor WM.S. PECKHAM,Cashier
Allison, Charlotte Zion Home, Chicago, Illinois
Clinton, William Henry VVallberry, Indiana a
Gimgrish, Christian 322 Cornell Street, Chicago, Illinois
Kelsey, Miss May Bell 870 West North Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Launder, Charles H
Launder, Mrs. Rosa
Launder, Master Alvie
6 South Sheldon Street, Chicago, Illinois
ZION CITY BANK
Launder, Master Elston 6 South Sheldon Street, Chicago, Illinois
Miller, Joseph
Timmerman, Charles Wesley
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Rochester, New York
1201 Michigan Boulevard
The following-named four believers were baptized in Zion Tabernacle, CHICAGO

Mt. Morris, Illinois, on Lord's Day afternoon, April 28, 1901,by Overseer
W. Hamner Piper :
Ambrose, William D Polo, Illinois Checking Accounts receivedon Drafts issued payable at all the
Hart, Mrs. Sarah M Polo, Illinois principal cities of Europe. Money
the most favorable terms. No
Potter, Mrs. Urilla H Mt. Morris, Illinois Orders issuedavailablein all parts
Stewart, Mrs. Susan chargefor small accounts. of this country.
Mt. Morris, Illinois
The following-named believer was baptized at Lima, Ohio, Saturday,

April 20, 1001,by Elder S. Moot:
Ward, Clinton, M. D 216North Elizabeth Street, Lima, Ohio Savings Accounts
The following-named believer was baptized at Cleveland, Ohio, Lord's Receivedfrom $1 upward. Interestcompoundedsemi-annuallyat following rates
Day, April 28, 1901,by Elder R. N. Bouck:
Suitt, Howard L Cambridge, Ohio Four Per Cent— on Accounts from $1 to $500
Three Per Cent — on Accounts over $500
The following-named three believers were baptized at Vancouver, B. C,
Lord's Day, April 14,1901,by Elder R. M. Simmons:
Anderson, Mrs. Mary S Collections madeon all points on Correspondence or a personalinter
Badger, Washington viewwithaviewto business relations
McCollum, Miss Alzina 2512 Westminster Avenue, Vancouver, B. C. equitableterms. respectfullyinvited.
Mercer, Mrs. Sarah P 238 Barnard Street, Vancouver, B. C.
Pressof ZionPrintingWorks,1300MichiganAvenue,
Chicago.
and healeth them.
And theleaves of the tree

were for the healing
of the nations.

Volume IX. Number 3. CHICAGO, MAY 1 1, 1901. Price Five Cents.

HEALED BY THE POWER OF GOD OF HEREDITARY CONSUMPTION AND OTHER TERRIBLE DISEASES.
FAITH HATH MADE THEE Zion to pray for her. God honored and Life. He quickly drove the Disease out
THYWHOLE answered his prayers. of her body with His Divine Health.
Consumption ! God healed her. Her testimony is clear, simple, truthful.
It is the Great White Scourge of human He instantly dispelled the Shadow of She gives the testimony of the physi
ity. Its victims are counted by the mil- Death with the bright Sunshine of Divine cians who treated her. Her story is con
lions'every year. When it enters firmed by Deacon and Mrs.
the home, every human hope Homer Kessler, who have
departs. known her for ten years.
Medical Science, falsely so- Her illness is an undeniable
called, is powerless before its fact.
insidious progress. Her healing is an undeniable

This bright-faced girl was fact.
dying with hereditary quick She herself is a living Witness
consumption. to its truth.
For six years she had also The fact of that healing
suffered indescribable tortures "
tissue of lies"
sweeps away the
from other diseases. of an apostate pulpit.
Physicians had exhausted That simple fact demolishes
their puny resources. all the heaped-up falsehoods of
The black shadow of Death a malicious press.
was creepingover her, That simple fact destroys the
She heard one of God's Mes "refuge of lies " of doctors and
sengersfrom Zion. druggists.
She read Leaves of Heal That simple fact utterly
ing. crushes the falsehoods of trai
She compared the teaching torous apostates.
with the Word of God. It cannot be explained away
She saw their perfect agree on the absurd ground of hypno
ment. tism.
She believed that God could She was alone, in her own
heal her. home, when her healing began.
She believed that He was not It cannot be explained away
only willing, but longing, to with the silly subterfuge that
heal her. "
her malady was a nervous dis
She threw aside all earthly order."
meansand trusted Him alone. It cannot be explained away
She asked God's minister in MISS NELLIE HANNA. on the ground of a flash of
strength due to excitement. She has rapidly grew worse. I finally grew so weak that I began to get very weak. In about a week after,
could scarcely sit up more than a few minutes at a I joined the Christian Catholic Church in Zion.
now been well for over six months.
time. In about two weeks, one of my dear friends and
There is no explanation except that God After four months I changed doctors again. I went up to Chicago to receive teaching.
healed her, in the Name of Jesus Christ, This time I went to Dr. J. W. Stewart, of this I realized that I knew very little about how to
His Son, by the Power of His Holy Spirit, city. trust God fully.
and in accordance with His own revealed He pronounced my case anemia of the blood, The sore place in my lung disappeared while I
nervous prostration, and catarrh of the stomach was up there, but the cough did not entirely leave.
Will.
and bowels. After three weeks I returned home.
He will heal every suffering one who Through suffering with anemia of the blood, Satan tried me very severely then.
fulfils His conditions of Repentance.Faith, my color was very bad, having a greenish tint. I had a worse cough than ever for awhile.
Obedience, and Trust. I was always tired. I then sent to Elder Fockler for prayers, and
He makes 'no exceptions. I could not sleep any, and when I did get a little obtained relief.
sleep, it did me no good. Whenever I was asleep I grew much better then.
He is no respecter of persons.
my muscles were continually jerking, and nearly After I had trusted God for three months and a
His Son, Jesus, is still pleading with every night I would wake up very suddenly in half, I was entirely healed.
Infinite Love and tenderness: "Wilt the middle of a dreadful dream. Praise the Lord!
thou be made whole?" My nerves were in a dreadful condition. I do not know why I did not get healing sooner,
He is pleading with you, reader. Two or three times a d:iy a very nervous spell but I know that it was my own fault somehow.
came on. God is always willing to answer immediately if
He has sent this Witness on the wings
During those spells 1 could not hold my feet we only let Him.
of the Little White Dove to tell you her I think that it was because I was filled with
and hands still.
Story. It was almost like the St. Vitus' Dance, or fear, and God could not heal me until I was entirely
With heart full of Divine Compassion, spasms. freed from that sin.
He is waiting your fulfilment of conditions Sometimes I would have to take something to I have always been afraid of consumption, even
make me sleep. from a child.
to say :
" My spine, too, was in a very bad condition. I am now well and strong, praise His Holy
Be thou made whole." a. vv. n.
Name.
My back would ache, sometimes, so bad that I
could scarcely endure the pain. 1can eat everything that God wants us to eat,
WRITTEN TESTIMONY OF MISS NELLIE HANNA. My stomach and bowels became in such a bad and have a splendid appetite.
condition that I suffered greatly. I can scarcely realize that I am the same person
For a long time I could not eat anything but that I was a few months ago.
717 North Street, )
I am a Zion Seventy, and have gone out in all
Logansport, Indiana, March 23, 1901.\ bread and milk, and for months lived on diets such
Dear General Overseer: — I am so grate as oatmeal, etc. kinds of weather.
ful for what God has done for me, that I feel that I ■Thecatarrh finally affected my whole body. I feel that I never could do enough for my kind
must tell others of His wonderful goodness. The catarrh in my head became very bad, and Heavenly Father who has done so much for me.
It is my earnest prayer that the Little White finally my lungs also became affected. I was a member of the M. E. Church for ten
Dove may carry these words to some suffering For over two years my lungs had been very years, but I have received better teaching and
ones, and be the means of helping them. weak, caused by a cold. greater blessings in the last six months than I did
Over six long years Satan tortured me, and Ever since then I had been bothered a great in all the ten years in the M. E. Church.
during that time I had very little hope of ever deal by neuralgia of the lungs. Trusting that God will bless these words to other
getting well. In the summer of last year I began to cough up suffering ones, I am faithfully
But, praise the Lord, I have now found t'je only mucus. Your Servant for Jesus,
true Way to life and health. There was a sore place in my left lung about (Miss) Nellie Hanna.
In the fall of 1895,1 took sick with a very serious the size of a dollar.
trouble, for which I was treated all winter and I then fully realized that the dreaded disease, CONFIRMATION OF MISS HANNA'S TESTIMONY BY
spring. consumption, had come upon me. DEACON AND MRS. HOMER KESSLER.
The constant pain which I suffered was dread My mother died with consumption.
ful and almost beyond endurance. Her two brothers, a sister, and a great number
Logansport, Indiana, March 23, 1901.
Our doctor at this time was Dr. J. H. Shultz, of of my cousins also died from the fatal disease. Dear General Overseer :—The truthfulness
this city. It was hereditary, and but for the Grace of God of the above testimony of Miss Nellie Hanna can
I seemed to get a little better as summer came I could not have lived much longer. not be questioned.
on, and went without medicine about three months. About the middle of September, the Christian We have known her for the past ten years, and
The following September I was taken down Catholic Church in Zion of this city gave stereop- rejoice in the fact that she has proven that "Jesus
again. tican views by Deacon Sloan. is just the same today."
For months there seemed to be no change for I finally, out of mere curiosity, decided to go. However, seeing is not believing, and while
the better. I had heard a little about Zion for about two many refuse to believe, we are so glad that believ
The doctor told my parents that he had no years, but had never had any of the teaching. ing is seeing, and that "All things are possible to
hopes whatever, at first After seeing the pictures of those who had been him that believeth."
I was so weak that I could only walk about a healed, I became very much interested. Faithfully yours in Jesus,
square or two at a time. I thought that if God could heal Ethel Post Homer and Ella T. Kessler.
Instead of getting better, I seemed to get worse. without medicine, He could heal me, too.
Other troubles followed, one after another, until On passing out, Deacon Kessler handed me a SPEEDY HEALING IN ANSWER TO PRAYER.
all of my organs seemed to be affected. tract," He is Just the Same Today."
My flesh left mc, until I was almost a skeleton. I began investigating Zion from then on. 16 Du Bose, )
I had no ambition, no appetite, and, in fact, no I searched the Bible constantly, and read every Memphis, Tennessee, April 15, 1901.)
hopes of ever getting well. thing rhat I could find on Divine Healing. Dear General Ovkrseer: — I received your
I also suffered with nervous prostration, indiges I also began attending the Zion meetings, and letter this morning. God heard and answered and
tion, liver trouble, and chronic constipation. in about a week and a half I threw all my medicine he was speedily delivered.
I took medicine almost constantly for two years. away and trusted my Heavenly Father to heal me. Wednesday and Thursday he was out of his right
In the summer of 1899,I seemed to be getting I was instantly healed of the catarrh of the mind.
somewhat better again, but was still taking medi bowels, and in about four days I was healed of the Friday afternoon the fever was gone.
cine a little. catarrh of the stomach. Saturday he was up and dressed.
In September 1 was taken very sick again. One by one, my diseases all left, except the Tomorrow he will go to school.
The old trouble became almost as bad as ever. consumption. We give God all the glory, and thank you for
I became very weak, and after three months I It had gotten so bad that I coughed constantly. your prayers.
changed doctors. It was quick consumption, because 1 coughed I am so thankful to God for this teaching, and
This time Dr. Hatch, a homeopathic physician, oftener and harder than a person with lingering that I was counted worthy to be counted as one of
treated me. consumption. the common people who heard Him gladly.
Instead of getting better, as I had hoped, I I had chills and night sweats every night, and Yours in Christ, (Mrs.) E. L. Sprague.
THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN OPENED.

LL a man rob God? yet ye rob Me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed Thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with the curse; for ye rob
Me, even this whole nation. Bring ye the Whole Tithe into the Storehouse, that there may be meat in Mine house, and prove Me now herewith,
saiththe Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And
I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time
in the field, saith the Lord of hosts. And all nations shall call you happy: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of hosts. — McUachi 3:8-12.
God Heaps a Faithful Tither With Blessings. and almost immediately God gave me $15 for with the Christian Catholic Church put them in
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Victoria, British Columbia, ) that $5. the Storehouse of Zion.
April 15, 1001. $ The General Overseer sent us the money to buy have dairy, and tithe the money receive
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Dear Overseer Piper: — I will do now what our own furniture, which saved us $15 every and pay expenses from the nine-tenths left.
I havedelayed too long already — give my tithingmonth. find God blesses and prospers me more in
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experience. He sent us the exact amount that had gotten that way than He does when expenses are paid
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The strict and rigid economy I had to practice in debt. and tithe the remainder.
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inearly years developed penuriousness. God very good.
is also tithe our eggs. We are laying aside the
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My first ministry, in 1885,therefore, was bur am at loss to know which most to wonder at
a eggs for God, and the children are helping me
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denedby this sin. — my own stupidity or God's wondrous grace and and are very much interested.
This conviction grew upon me until June 9, 1886, mercy. Our little Frankie, who four years old, said,
is
whenI bought a book for tithing accounts, upon Yours in the Junior Class, Eugene Brooks. " Now, Mamma, we have given some to God, now
thefirst page of which I wrote : let us give some to Jesus," and he came running
Tithing Makes Happy a^Newly Founded Zion
— with both hands full of eggs.
'June 9, 1886 I hereby obligate myself to give Home.
to the Lord one-tenth part of all the products of When we stop to think that all we have comes
40 Morris Avenue,
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mylabor. from God, we surely should be willing to give at
■Whatever He may see fit to give me, a tenth Church Road, Little Ilford, least one-tenth.
London, England, April
8,
1901.
shallreturn to Him. Yours for the Master, (Mrs.) Emma Fox.
Rev. W. H. Piper.
°I pray God that love for His Holy Name and Business Multiplied Many Times.
Dear Overseer With hearts full of praise and
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leal for His blessed cause may ever inspire me to Melrose, Kentucky, April 22, 1901.
thanksgiving to Zion's God, for the opening of the
keepthis covenant which I make with Him, this windows of heaven on our behalf, my dear wife Dear Overseer Piper: — with joy that
is
It
Eugene Brooks."
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9thdayof June, 1886. and in compliance with your request, beg to add desire to witness to the surety of God's promise in
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In thesamebook, under date of January 30,1887, few words of testimony, though words are, alas, regard to tithing.
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I madea note which shows that my tithes were inadequate. Since paying my tithes to God in Zion, God has
paidafter my board was paid. Easter Sunday was the first anniversary of our wonderfully blessed.
From the same note I quote the following : wedding, and tell you we are justly proud of our My business has multiplied and increased many
8It has not been one
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year since I began this first year in a Zion Home, but we make our boast times since there has been willing obedience and
account,but in that time the Lord has increased in the Lord. service to Him.
mysalary from S40 to S70 per month, and now I say "Zion Home," because was only made joy and blessing to pay the Lord's
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intendto pay a tenth of all I make to the Lord." on the condition that the Whole Tithe be brought tithe.
After this, however, through ignorance, I dissem into the Storehouse. Before coming into Zion owed some old tithes
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bled—in making my mother or brothers little meant taking smaller quarters, but there for short time, which believed should pay.
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presents,I would take the Lord's money. were others who needed housing for whom we in By God's Grace intend to pay them.
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But I soon saw my sin and promised God I measure were responsible, and was for us to Thank God for His Messenger who taught us
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wouldgive Him every cent of the tithe. seek first the Kingdom of God and His Righteous with authority.
Godgreatly blessed me. ness. May God bless him and family, and all faithful
My salary went up from $70 to $100, then to In His Strength we took our stand, and He was Zion, for Jesus' sake.
$125, and on to $150 per month. faithful that had promised, and supplied all our Enclosed find check as tithe.
The next step God brought me to Zion and to need. Yours faithfully in Jesus, H. C. Payne.
Zion'sGod, and gave me a patrimony of "the cattle Of course has not been all flowery beds of
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•n a thousand hills" — "the silver and the gold" — God Praised for Blessings in Tithing.
ease, and we have found out the Devil first-
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yea,even " the earth," for I became " an heir of class artist; in fact, he an adept at "Clouds."
Salem, Indiana, April 15, 1901.
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Godand joint heir with Jesus Christ." Dear Overseer Piper: — thank God for
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But "thanks be unto God who giveth us the

Of course, the Lord does not trouble me with blessings, both spiritual and financial, received
victory," we are determined to obey Him at all
thekeeping of all this, but simply checks it out as through paying tithes.
cost; and what more, we desire the Devil to
is
1 need. God has never failed when we obeyed Him.

take notice that, as God shall prosper us, we in
Having tithed my income for fourteen years, have paid tithes for eleven years.
tend to refund to Him all we have robbed Him of
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y u will see it was not hard for me to give my Since we have been in Zion, we have received
since first we earned wage.
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also desire to add that we count an honor
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But recently the General Overseer showed me before.

to be able to say, " No dirty pig has ever entered
Christ our All and in All.
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anotherside to the tithing question, which knocked our home."

n-.edownand overwhelmed me in a S200debt. We thank Him for His great love to us, and for
Thank God, we made clean start.
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He did it just by writing these few words, the teaching we have received from our General
* Yours faithfully in His service,
Everydollar that ever came into your hands, one- Edgar A. Rush. Overseer.
tenthbelonged to God." God bless him and Zion in all the world.
1sawthat one-tenth of all the money I received Blessed Through Bringing the Whole Tithe Faithfully yours in Christ,
beforeI became a Christian, as well as while I was Into the Storehouse. (Mrs.) M. L. Silvey.
in theapostateChurch, belonged to God. Shelby, Michigan, April 11, 1901. Income Increased One-Third.
Yet although I have been so painfully scrupu Rev. W. H. Piper. 198East Fortieth Street,
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lousaboutpaying to man every debt I owed him, I Dear Overseer: — Before coming into Zion, Chicago, Illinois, April, 29, 1901.
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hadletmydebt to God go, without even a thought. saw was God's will for us to give our tithes to Rev. William Hamner Piper.
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Beforeseeing this clearly, I had wriggled and Him; but tried to reconcile myself with the Dear Overseer-at-Large — desire to add my
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squirmed to get out of that debt, but God held me thought that perhaps gave more than tenth, testimony to many others.
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tothisconviction, God's Messenger said so!" although did not give systematically. thank God for His blessing since paying tithes
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'Then,' I said, "that settles it." was stubborn and wanted my way, but the into Zion's Storehouse.
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'But* said the Devil, " how can you pay it on Holy Spirit kept talking to me, telling me was My husband getting one-third more income
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«osmallan allowance?" robbing God. than he did when we were paying only part of our
I said," I'll pay it if it takes my whole lifetime obeyed God and received great blessings. tithes.
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todo and I'll begin now."

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While belonging to other churches, gave my We have also had many other blessings.
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So sent S5 out of that month's allowance, tithes when and where pleased, but after uniting Yours in Christ, (Mrs.) Nellie Coffey.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS. (which is now 320 feet long) at Zion City, on Wednesday
evening, May 1st, on "The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.'
Leaves of Healing, Saturday, May ii, 1901.

Illustration — Miss Nellie Hanna 65 This was our First Address at Zion City since we spoke
Written Testimony of Miss Nellie Hanna 66
Confirmation of Miss Hanna's Testimony by Deacon and at the Consecration of Zion Temple Site, on July 14th last.
Mrs. Homer Kessler, 66
But the audiences, and the occasions, were very different.
The Windows of Heaven Opened .67
Editorial Notes — Then we addressed, under the broad, blue heavens, in
First Address in Zion City Site This Year, 68
Visit to Zion City Site 68-69 the grove near the Temple Site, an audience, stretching out on
Progress in Setting Up Lace Machinery, 69
Splendid Band of Workers at Zion City Site every side, of at least ten thousand persons.
69
Overseer Jane Dowie's Departure for America, But the little company of a few hundred earnest
69 men and
Mrs. Dowie's London Meetings Blessed 69
Overseer Jane Dowie's Boston and Chicago Appointments, . 69-70 women to whom we spoke on the night of May 1st was almost
Important Discourses by the General Overseer on June 2d, . 70
A Few Hypocritical Apostates 7° entirely composed of our own people, who were engaged in
The Third Coming of Elijah, the Restorer of All Things, . . 70-71
Tribute to Mother Stewart planting Zion Lace Industries, Zion City Lumber Association,
71
Letter From Mother Stewart 7I_72 Zion City General Stores, in surveying, and platting, and
" Memories of the Crusade,"
72
Aged Christians in Zion •
72 grading streets, etc., and in the erection of new buildings,
Delightful Reports From the United Kingdom 72
Zion in South Africa 72-73 who were, in short, the Pioneer Builders of Zion City.
Zion in India 73
Zion College in Its New Home 73
Plans for Zion College . 74
Overseer Piper and Elder Fockler in Charge of South Side
Zion Tabernacle 73
Cases of Discipline 73 They were a splendid band. We have every reason to
Elder Daniel Bryant and Wife Attached to Leaves of
Healing Staff 73 rejoice that God has enabled us to bring together so devoted
The Zion Banner
....
73 and true a Band of Workers in the humble beginnings of this
Letter From Cincinnati 73
Concerning Legacies and Gifts, 74 great City, and in preparation for its opening, men and women
God Our Strength and Joy 74
Cries Reach Zion From the Whole Earth "
74 and children, whose heart God has touched."
Cheering Words From Zion's Guests 75
Cartoon —
Zion's Protest Against False Love (Lust) 76
A Voice to Zion and God's People in Every Land—
Sermon — " Love Fulfils Law,"
Address— " The Zion of the Holy One of Israel,"
77 ^4
84-86
Our visit again to the City last Wednesday, May 8th, was
Zion's Feast of Tabernacles 87 very interesting ; but was principally spent in conferences at
Notes From Zion's Harvest Field 88
The Temple Cottage with our Engineer, Superintendent of
The Zion Banner, 89
The Coming City, 9°-°i
Roadmaking, and other Officers.
Programme for May Conferences 92_93 Splendid progress is being made in all directions.
Zion's Bible Class
A plank walk twelve feet wide is being constructed from
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"aptisms 96 Zion City Railway Depot up to Zion Temple Site and the
Saturday,May u, 1901. EDITORIAL NOTES. 69
Auditorium in the Grove on Shiloh Park, which is the name She has just completed very successful and happy week
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we have given to the Two Hundred Acre Reserve of which of service to Zion in London.
Zion Temple will be the center. She has now sailed, with our dear daughter Esther, Dea
coness Blackmore, and other friends, in the steamship New
England, for Boston.
Deacons Arthur and Henry Stevenson, with our We received the following cablegram from her on Thursday,
expert Machinists and Lacemakers, have unpacked hundreds May 9th, which speaks for itself
:
of tons of machinery, have set up the frames for eight Liverpool, May
9,
1901.
large Lacemaking Machines, and are rapidly getting them Dowie, Zion, Chicago.
Leaving today.
together.
Have had very good time in London.
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We have our Power House in perfect order, and our electric
People very earnest and appreciative.
motors for each separate machine are ready, so that when the
Good attendances.
machine-fitting is finished we can at once proceed to Lace Much blessing.
making. Evidences of salvation and healing.
The cleaning of the machinery has been a very heavy task, Consecrated seventeen children.
as portions of as might be expected, have suffered Received fourteen members.

it,
inasmuch
Ordained Mrs. Hurran as Deaconess.
from the sea voyage, and from the long period in which they
Held Communion Service Sunday morning.
have lain cased up during the winter in the bonded ware
Tabernacle nearly full Thursday and Sunday evenings.
houses in Chicago, waiting for the time when we could begin Laid hands upon over seventy persons.
work at our factory. Held reception Tuesday night.
About ten nationalities represented.
All spoke of you with much love.

Praise God.
As OUR readers know, the moment that the frost got out of
Love.
the ground we set to work to have the machinery set up in
Mizpah. JEANIE.
the first section of Zion Lace Factory and we have been
;
working diligently at that for many weeks.

In addition to all these varied services which our dear
Confidence, and joyful anticipation of success, are stamped
wife has been able to render to the Lord and His people, she
upon every brow, and heard in every tone, not only in Zion
had large number of private interviews at the Hotel Russell,
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Lace Industries, but in all the operations of Zion City.

London.
Sober, godly, and clean-living people, our first little colony
Some of these we had arranged for her, with influential
Zion Workers are winning golden opinions from the peo
of
Christian friends from all parts of the United Kingdom and

ple all the surrounding towns, and from the respectable and
in
from various parts of the Continent, whose faces are set

worthy farmers whose land we have purchased, of which
Zionward, and who desired these conferences concerning
they are the first settlers.
Zion.
Invitations to speak had reached her from Switzerland and

from many parts of the United Kingdom, but she was com
Day by day our numerous plans are taking, more and more
pelled to confine her attention to London.
clearly, material shape. We are grateful to God for the
splendid staff of workers which we have, both at our Head
quarters Offices in Zion Building, etc., Chicago, and on the
Yesterday, Friday, we received the following cablegram
ground at Zion City.
from Queenstown, Ireland, which the last point of departure
is
from the British Isles

:
Queenstown, May 10, 1901.

time permitted, and could be spared in this Dowie, Chicago.
If
space
paper, would be intensely interesting, doubtless, to our Arrived here.
it
Good passage.
readers, to see what Zion people are saying all over the world,
Pray for safe journey.
and to give details concerning the thousands who are inquir
Love. JEANIE.
ing "concerning Zion with their faces thitherward."
Hundreds are actually already there, hundreds more are

She is now, therefore, with her little company, on the High
journeying in the old-fashioned way in great wagons which
" Seas, and we ask every member and friend of the Christian
usedto be called Prairie Schooners," and many are coming
Catholic Church in Zion to bear her and them in their hearts
across the Ocean in the magnificent steamships which plow
before the Throne of God.
theseas.
Our READERS will be glad to know that our dear wife, Over Our friends in Boston are looking joyfully forward to
seer Jane Dowie, left St. Cloud, near Paris, on April 30th, meeting with Overseer Jane Dowie, upon her arrival next
reaching London the same night. week, probably about Friday, the 17th.
She will speak in Zion Tabernacle, 1165 Tremont Street, other reasons, and those by no means creditable to the persons
on Lord's Day, May 19th, and will probably leave for Chi concerned, were the real reasons for their drawing back, and
cago the following Day. the cause of their backsliding.
Her public Reception and Welcome of Zion will be held in
Central Zion Tabernacle on Thursday evening, May 23d, and
the series of meetings which will follow her arrival will begin
on the night of Friday, May 24th, with a great Ordination
With the exception of these few apostates, there has been
no difference of opinion whatever in Zion, upon this subject.
Service. The services will be continued in Central Zion
We have not continually kept it prominently before the
Tabernacle and the Chicago Auditorium on Lord's Day,
people, because it was not necessary to do so. It was more
May 26th, and the following days of that week, as is fully set
important that we should do the work of the Messenger of the
forth in the programme printed on pages 92 and 93.
Covenant, than that we should talk about it.
We have prepared ten thousand copies of a beautiful Sou

Friends who desire, therefore, to read what we have
venir Programme, which will be distributed to our people and
already spoken upon this subject, would do well, in prepara
friends at the meetings on the 23d, 24th and 26th.
tion for our coming addresses, to study the reports of the dis
The whole Series of Conferences are most important, and
courses to which we have just referred, which are published
we expect clear manifestations of the power and presence of
in a small tract form, Volume IV, Number 4, of A Voice
God, especially in giving us and our dear women wisdom,
FROM Zion, April, 1900, which can be procured from Zion
love, and soundness of mind in entering upon this new
Printing and Publishing House for five cents.
departure of Zion's Work for Women Throughout the World.

Our utterances on June 2d will be better understood by
prayerful consideration of the words which we spoke more
than two years ago, on March 5, 1899, and seventeen months
We earnestly ask prayers for ourself in connection with ago, on January 21, 1900.
the very important discourses which we have announced for

Lord's Day, June 2d. The first of these will be delivered at
Zion Tabernacle, on
" The Messenger But, in connection with this subject of the Messenger of
11 A. M. in Central of
the Covenant," and the second at 3 p. m. in the Chicago Audi the Covenant, there has of necessity arisen the question of the
" Coming of Elijah, Restorer of all Third Coming of Elijah, as the Restorer of All Things.
torium, on The the
Things." The words of our Lord in Matthew 17:11, in answer to
the Disciples' question, "Why then say the scribes that
Elijah must first come?" contain a definite and clear state
It is unnecessary to say that, viewed from every stand ment of two things: First, that Elijah was yet to come and
point, our utterances on these occasions will be of the utmost restore all things ; and second, that Elijah had come already,
importance to the Christian Catholic Church in Zion through and that they had murdered him.
out the world. Jesus' words are these :
The intense bitterness of Zion's Enemies in the Apostate He answered and said,
Churches against our previous utterances on the first of these Elijah indeed cometh,
subjects, "The Messenger of the Covenant," almost exceeds And shall restore all things:
But I say unto you,
belief.
That Elijah is come already,
These addresses have been published in Leaves of Heal
And they knew him not,
ing and in A Voice From Zion. But did unto him whatsoever they listed.
The first was delivered in Central Zion Tabernacle on Even so shall the Son of Man also suffer of them.
" By
Lord's Day afternoon, March 5, 1899, and is entitled, Then understood the disciples that He spake unto them of John the
What Authority Doest Thou These Things?" Baptist.
The second, "The Voice of One Crying in the Wilder The corresponding passage in the Gospel according to St.
ness," was the Graphophone Address which we spoke into a Mark, ninth chapter, confirms the words already quoted from
large Graphophone at Ben MacDhui, at a time when our Matthew.
enemies said we had been struck dumb, and which was There in the eleventh verse it is written that the disciples
reproduced in the presence of a large audience the following asked Him, saying, "The scribes say that Elijah must first
Lord's Day, January 21, 1900. come."
Jesus' answer is given in the two following verses, twelfth
and thirteenth, in these words :
Elijah indeed cometh first,
A very few hypocritical persons, not to exceed five in all, And restoreth all things:
have recently withdrawn from us on the pretense that they And how is it written of the Son of Man,
could not agree with us on this subject, the fact being that That He should suffer many things and be set at nought?
Saturday,May u, 1901. EDITORIAL NOTES. 71
But I say unto you, that Elijah is come, aged Christians who have in past days done noble service for
And they have also done unto him whatsoever they listed, their Lord and who are still bearing fruit in old age.
Even as it is written of him.
Several years ago there came to Zion the venerable lady

These words in Mark, therefore, prove clearly, as those in
whose picture we have placed amidst these Notes on this page,
Matthew did, the identification of John the Baptist with Elijah ;
Mother Stewart, of Springfield, Ohio, the leader of the Chris
and second, that Elijah must come again and restore all things
tian Temperance Crusade, which laid the foundations of the
as a precedent to the next coming of the Lord.
Women's Christian Temperance Union.
This is the position that we shall take in the discourse to be We have deplored exceedingly the departure of that organi
delivered, and we earnestly de zation from its primitive sim
sire that every true Christian plicity.
everywhere, whether in the Our associations with the ven
Christian Catholic Church or erable Mother Stewart, and our
not, shall earnestly pray to our correspondence with her during
God and Father in Heaven, for the years since we last saw her,
Jesus' sake, that He will give unto confirmed our judgment that had
"
us the same mind that was in the movement been kept up on the
Christ Jesus," and, therefore, the simple, broad, Christian lines

illumination of the Holy Spirit, upon which she and others
as set forth in beautiful founded would
it,
the have been
it
prophecy, Isaiah 11:2, 3,4,5: today great power for good
a
And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest instead of what is.
it
upon Him,
We personally know that while
The Spirit of Wisdom and Under
there are noble Christian women
standing,
with neither of the
it,
The Spirit of Counsel and Might, associated
" " nor
The Spirit of Knowledge and of the words Christian "Tem
Fear of the Lord ; perance
" expresses its
principal
And His Delight shall be in the Fear endeavors, which have rather run
of the Lord :
in the direction of social reforms
And He shall not judge after the sight
and women's suffrage, neither of
of His eyes,
which, standing alone,
spe
is
Neither reprove after the hearing of
His ears : cially "Christian " or "Temper
But with Righteousness shall He judge ance
" work.
the poor,
The leaders of the Union seem
And reprove with equity for the meek
to have abandoned largely the
of the earth :
And He shall smite the earth with the glowing piety which made Mother
rod of His mouth, MOTHER STEWART, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. Stewart and others flaming fire
a
And with the breath of His lips shall (Eighty-FiveYearsOld, April 25,1901.) for God, and to have become
He slay the wicked. very watery imitations of their
And Righteousness shall be the girdle of His loins,
zeal and devotion to God and humanity.
And Faithfulness the girdle of His reins.
We have felt that we would like to do this venerable

We have right to pray for nothing less than this, at this " " honor,
mother and having by us
a
photograph of her, which

a
period of the Dispensation of God's Grace. we had engraved little while ago, we take advantage of the
a
We believe, therefore, that the coming Address in the Chi fact that she has now entered upon her eighty-sixth year to
cago Auditorium, on the afternoon of Lord's Day, June 2d, publish the picture and the following beautiful little letter
"
on The Coming of Elijah, the Restorer of All Things," will which we received from her, in her own handwriting few
a
be one of the most important that we have ever delivered days ago
:
concerning our Mission and our Message, our Authority, and Springfield, Ohio, April 25, 1901.
our Office in Zion at the Opening of this Twentieth Century. Dr. John Alexander Dowie,
General Overseer Christian Catholic Church in Zion.
My Dear Son and Friend in Christ .-—This morning, before attempt to
I
arise, desire to send you and the Zion brothers and sisters, from the
I
Among the many devoted friends of Zion, we have many eighty-fifth milestone, my greeting and prayer for the prosperity of Zion.
My testimony after seventy years of service is, there is no true happiness I only wish I were sailing with dear Mrs. Dowie.
except in the service of the Lord. My dear mother said just this evening, " How I would like to go to
I am so glad, so glad, He called me. Blessed be His Name. America."
It is better further on. My answer was, "Well, Mother dear, D. V., you will. I do trust we
April 26:— My birthday was observed by a host of my friends, who made may some day."
it a very happy occasion.
Among the various tokens of love brought me was a New Testament and
Psalms in nice large type.
My first reading was the one hundred and twenty-second Psalm, so I send We know that this answer of the daughter gave the clear
it as a message to Zion. headed and loving-hearted aged pilgrim great joy.
I had such an interesting conversation with one of my special friends, who
told me the Superintendent (I think she said) of the Church came up the
night before especially to talk with her and her husband, and she was
deeply interested. One OF the delights that we have in anticipation is that
I was wonderfully sustained yesterday, but very tired today. many venerable, godly men and women will come and spend
In the bonds and hope of our coming Lord, yours,
the evening of their days under the shadow of Zion Temple in
Mother Stewart.
Zion City, and walk amidst the groves of Shiloh Park, pray
ing, as they will, for us and our helpers, upon whom the heat
and burden of the day has come, and for the great companies
"
We wish that her book, entitled Memories of the Crusade, that have been raised up, and that shall be raised up, to go
and The Crusader in Great Britain, by Mother Stewart," forth as Messengers of God from Zion to all the ends of the
were better known, and we shall be glad to receive orders for earth.
it at Zion Publishing House, from any of our friends who
desire to have it ; or, if they wish to get it more directly, they

can do so by addressing M. Campbell, Publisher, Apple Tree Did time permit, we should like to comment upon many
Place, Springfield, Ohio. features of God's work in many departments of Zion, and
upon the rapid development and extension of that work which
has come to our knowledge during the past week.
We surely do not need to say that Mother Stewart has had

nothing to do with this expression of our desire that her book
might be more widely known : for, as our readers know, our
Reports of the work in the United Kingdom are increas
columns in Leaves of Healing have never been sold for
ingly delightful.
advertising purposes to any person whatever.
In addition to the number which we have referred to as
Not a single advertisement paid for by any one has ever
having been received during the last month through Evangelist
been published during the six years and a half that we have
Cantel, and of those mentioned by Overseer Jane Dowie in
printed and published this paper.
her cablegram, already given, we desire to say that there are
We wish that time would permit us to quote from this very
applications for fellowship reaching us directly from all parts

interesting book, which we read several years ago.
of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and that the work is con
We still have some hope that good Mother Stewart may be
tinually growing.
able to come and see us in Zion this spring or summer, and
For instance, we have recently received applications from
speak to our people, either in the Auditorium or in Central
points as far north as Shetland Islands and as far south as
Zion Tabernacle.
Liverpool, and from various parts of Ireland.
One of the great delights that we have in our ministry is

the fact that not only the youths and maidens, in the morning, Applications for fellowship from South Africa have been
and the strong men and women, in the midday, of their lives, quite numerous, and many beautiful letters have been received,
are coming into Zion in thousands upon thousands, but that both from the British soldiers and from Boer prisoners.
we have received, for many years past, large accessions from It has been a great joy to us to know that Leaves of Heal
" looking for
the aged and ripe Christians who are and hasten ing is being used on both sides in this cruel and wicked war,
ing unto the Coming of our Lord." which it is to be hoped will speedily terminate in an honorable
and lasting peace.
The daughter of one of these, in writing to us a few days

Many of the British soldiers have informed us that they
ago from Liverpool, said :
have, since reading the Little White Dove, made the Ninety-
I am delighted to send in my application for membership. You will see
first Psalm a special delight. They testify that God has
that I have dated it January 1st. That was the day I asked you to receive
me, and I want to have belonged to Zion as long as I can. I only wish I delivered them, and that in battles where many were slain
had been a member years ago. they have not been wounded or in any wise hurt.
Saturday,May n, 1901. EDITORIAL NOTES. 73
We wish that our space and time would permit us to quote yet remain in Zion, unknown to us, to remember the word of
from these letters, but that is impossible : for we are writing, our Master :
as usual, at the very last moment before publication. It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come : but woe
unto him, through whom they come !
It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he
were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these
little ones to stumble.
Professors of colleges in India have resigned their posi
tions in several cases, and have their faces Zionward.
We also had the joy, only last Lord's Day, of receiving two
missionaries from China. We shall soon receive a number Elder Daniel Bryant and his excellent wife, who have
from various parts of foreign countries who are coming to done splendid service at Marinette and Menominee, in
study in Zion College and prepare themselves for work as Northern Wisconsin and Michigan, have been transferred to
Messengers of Zion in Japan, China, and elsewhere. Chicago.
They arrived at Zion last Wednesday.
We delight to record that their ministry has been successful,
and that they have been greatly used of God in salvation and
In this connection we desire to record, with gratitude, healing and in the upbuilding of God's people.
that we have now removed all of the professors, teachers, Elder Bryant, and Mrs. Bryant, who will be ordained an
and students of Zion College into the large new building, Evangelist on May 24th, will be attached to our Headquarters
corner of Michigan Avenue and Thirteenth Street, and that
staff, and will be specially connected with the editorial work
they are very happy and comfortably settled in their new of Leaves of Healing.
home. Deacon Newcomb, who has been our Assistant Editor, and
We are planning to make the courses of study in the coming has so ably performed his work, will in a short time give his
year still better than in the past, and shall be able to do more, attention almost wholly to The Zion Banner, and to his
having concentrated the whole of the Ministerial Training duties as General Manager of Zion Printing and Publishing
Department and Preparatory School under one roof. House.
The extension of the Zion Schools, connected with the Zion We ask our readers far and near to pray for Elder and
Tabernacles in Chicago and elsewhere, will doubtless con Evangelist Bryant in the very important work into which they
tinue to be very rapid, and we are hoping to arrange still are about to enter.
better for that work in the coming sessions, after the vacation.
We earnestly ask the prayers of our readers in all parts of
the world for Zion's Educational Institutions.
We are longing for the day when Zion College shall have Subscriptions for The Zion Banner continue to pour in,
its permanent home at Zion City. but we still remind our readers that it would be of great value
to receive their subscriptions in still larger numbers.
We have appointed Overseer William Hamner Piper and

Elder Cyrus B. Fockler to take charge of our South Side The following letter has been received from a gentleman
Zion Tabernacle, which seats over three thousand persons in Cincinnati, who is not a member of the Christian Catholic
and is in the midst of a great population. Church in Zion :
Cincinnati, Ohio, April 29, 1901.
Rev. John Alex. Dowie,
Chicago, Illinois.
" Dear Sir:— I herewith enclose my check for One Hundred and One
Elder Stokes and Evangelist Moody have been re
Dollars and Fifty Cents.
moved
" from that position
"
for cause," and also Elder Stith One Dollar and Fifty Cents of this sum is to pay my subscription for one
from South Chicago, which will be supplied by Elder F. A. S. year for The Zion Banner.
Mercer. The One Hundred Dollars is my gift to The Banner fund, or to any other
fund to which you may dssire to apply it.
It has been a painful duty to perform these acts of discipline,
Wishing every department of Zion success (though not a member), I am
and we would rather ten thousand times that they had not been
Very truly yours, — . —. .
necessary.
We could not accept
" resignations " from
those who had
been disloyal to Zion whilst eating her bread.
It is, however, impossible in so large an organization as the We have referred to this letter as one of many, in our
Christian Catholic Church in Zion not to have some who will address at the close of the Communion of the Lord's Supper
stumble and cause others to stumble, occasionally. last Lord's Day, and we again urge our friends in all the lands
It would be well if there are any
" sinners " of
that kind who to go and do likewise.
It is only by the hearty cooperation and self-sacrificing GOD S WAY OF HEALING.
love of God's people who are associated with us that we can
ever accomplish the great work which He has entrusted to us.
BY THE REV. JOHN ALEX. DOWIE.
"
But there are many of our friends who have good inten
tions," and are always assuring us of them, but fail to fulfil

God's Way of Healing is a Person, not a Thing.
these intentions.
" " friends Jesus said, "/ am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life,'*
Oftentimes such good intention die ere they can
carry out what they say are their heart's desires, namely, to "7 am the
ages by the Covenant Name, Jehovah-rophi, or
use their money and property so as to aid us in our work in Lord that Healeth thee." (John 14:6; Exodus 15:26.)
Zion of extending the Kingdom of God.
The Lord Jesus Christ is Still the Healer.

In this connection we may also add that while. we are
" wills "
grateful for those who voluntarily leave to us in their He said, " Lo, I
sums of money for Zion, we would be very much better the world." (Hebrews 13:8; Matthew 28:20). Because
pleased to receive these sums during their lives, by Deeds of He is Unchangeable, and because He is present, in spirit,
Gift, inasmuch as again and again the bequests that have been just as when in the flesh, He is the Healer of His people.
made have been attacked by wicked persons and unscrupulous Divine Healing Rests on Christ's Atonement.
lawyers in the courts, and much of the bequests has been lost
It was prophesied of Him, "Surely He hath borne our
in defending these suits, which we have always won. griefs (Hebrew sicknesses), and carried our sorrows: . . .
and with His stripes we are healed"; and it is expressly

We have received recently a number of Deeds of Gift, on
which still continues. (Isaiah 53:4, 5; Matthew 8:17.)
condition that we should pay annuities which the givers have
named. Disease Can Never be Ood's Will.
In every case we have acceded to the requests. It is the Devil's work, consequent upon Sin, and it is impos
Zion has greatly profited, and will profit, by such kind gifts. sible for the work of the Devil ever to be the Will of God.
Christ came to "destroy the works of the Devil," and when
They prevent any possibility of contention by evil-minded
persons who hate Zion.
and all -manner of sickness," and all these diseases are ex
The givers, also, have the joy of seeing their gifts used
while they live, in the building up of Zion. (1 John 3:8; Matthew 4:23; Acts 10:38.)
The Gifts of Healing are Permanent.

We again call attention to the announcements made by It is expressly declared that the "Gifts and the calling of
Deacon Daniel Sloan, on pages 88 and 87, and by Deacon H. God are without repentance," and the Gifts of Healing are
Worthington Judd, on page 94. amongst the Nine Gifts of the Spirit to the Church.
(Romans 11:29; 1 Cor. 12:8-11.)
And now we must close ; but ere we do so, we cannot help There are Four Modes of Divine Healing.
once more recording our gratitude to God for the Vigor, and The first is the direct prayer of faith; the second, interces
Strength, and Joy, and Peace, and Purity, and Power for sory prayer of two or more; the third, the anointing of the
elders with the prayer of faith; and the fourth, the laying
Service with which He has so richly blessed us and which
on of hands of those who believe, and whom God has
makes our life andwork for Him and for humanity so con
prepared and called to that ministry. (Matthew 8:5-13;
stant a delight. Matthew 18:19; James 5:14, 15; Mark 16:18.)
His Will is our Joy.
Divine Healing is Opposed by Diabolical Counterfeits.

Far and wide, o'er all the earth, cries are reaching us from
Mind Healing, Spiritualism, Trance Evangelism, etc. (1
multitudes who are perishing amidst the Christian apostasies, Timothy 6:20, 21 ; I Timothy 4:1, 2; Isaiah 51 :22, 23.)
Mohammedanism, Buddhism, and Heathenism of every kind.
ringing in our ears continually, and are Multitudes Have Been Healed Through Faith in Jesus.
These cries are
borne in upon our hearts by floods of correspondence. The writer knows of thousands of cases and has person
Oh that Zion would be awake to the glorious possibilities ally laid hands on scores of thousands of persons. Full
information can be obtained at the meetings held in Zion
of this present day, while the Gates are still open, and war is
Tabernacle, 1621-1633 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, and in
still averted ! many pamphlets which give the experience, in their own
Let us pass in through these Gates into every Continent and words, of many who have been healed in this and other
Nation, and to every Island of the Sea, with the Message of countries, published at Zion Publishing House, 1207 Mich
the Eternal Covenant of Salvation and Healing and Holy igan Avenue, Chicago.
Living. " Belief Cometh of Hearing, and Hearing by the Word of God."
BRETHREN, PRAY FOR You are heartily invited to attend and hear for yourself.
US.
IE 5 fpo* "
Z\W tt°ME
regular Praise and Testimony have been able to do considerable work. Mrs. H. A. Ruby, Zion College and
THEMeeting held in Zion College and This is a very hard climate for me, and 1 Divine Healing Home, Chicago, Illinois,
Divine Healing Home, Saturday evening, have had to fight the Devil every day said: "I praise God tonight for the
May 4; 1901, conducted by Elder
was since I have been here. The Lord has privilege of living in Zion Home. It will
Cyrus B. Fockler. had to keep up a continual healing proc be two years the 5th of April since I re
After the usual opening exercises, the ess to keep me in working order. ceived my wonderful healing, set forth in
" I have learned to trust God,
meeting was thrown open for testimony. and I know Volume V, Number 49. God has gra
Elder W. O. Dinius, 437 Calumet He has healed me in many ways. I love ciously kept me ever since, although at
Boulevard, Harvey, Illinois, said: "I was Zion very much, and I love to preach the times we have had sickness in our family.
a great sufferer for thirty-two long years, Gospel now. I feel that I have something In answer to prayer the Lord always de
from 1862 to 1895. 1 was told by the that is worth giving. I thank Him for livered and healed us instantly. I praise
doctors everywhere that there was no what He has done for me." Him for all His blessings to us."
healing for me. There was nothing in the C. H. Simpson, Zion College and Divine Elder Fockler — How long were you
medical realm that was ever known to Healing Home, Chicago, Illinois, said : " In sick?
reach sunstroke. Our old family physi the latter part of last March I had a very Mrs. Ruby — "Twenty-one years."
cian told me the only thing he knew to severe sore throat. It was swollen so Elder Fockler — How long were you
do was ' to avoid the effect of it.' badly that I could hardly eat anything. I bedfast?
"I thank God that I found Him as my Mrs. Ruby — " For thirteen years I never
went to the Divine Healing Meeting in

Healer six years ago last April. These Central Zion Tabernacle. After the meet stood on my feet nor held up my head
have been six of the best years of service ing I went into the Healing Room and was alone; but in answer to our General Over
of my life. I was a United Brethren, and prayed with and was instantaneously seer's prayer I was instantly healed.
when I began to preach Divine Healing healed. The pain and swelling left, and I "I was given up by many physicians.
they fought me and resisted me, and some ate a hearty supper. I have been practi "I was told that I could not possibly
of the best friends I had turned against cally well ever since. I praise God for live over six months when I came to Zion
me. I praise God for the General Over this miraculous healing." Home.
seer who taught us these wonderful lessons E. A. Mudgett, Zion College and Divine "I praise God for His Saving, Healing,
that God is the same God, and that Jesus Healing Home, Chicago, Illinois, said: Cleansing, and Keeping Power."
is the same Healer, Cleanser and Keeper." "I rejoice tonight that I am here. I was Alvin Marshall, Zion College and
Elder N. P. Tindall, Zion College and brought here through the prayers of my Divine Healing Home, Chicago, Illinois,
Divine Healing Home, Chicago, Illinois, parents and through the teachings of one said: "I was brought out of the College
said: "I praise God for His goodness to who is now Elder S. B. Osborn. He of Pharmacy into Zion College in one
me. While moving into this house, and taught Divine Healing in the Methodist week.
after I got here, I over-did. I was Church, and we accepted it. "I
received healing this week of a
taken with a chill and was very sick and "I praise God for this teaching and for severe cold in my head. Several times I
very nervous. I was prostrated, but I Zion College. I have been healed recently was almost tempted to give up and go to
praise God that He delivered me and that of two very large warts on my right hand. bed. I prayed and got final deliverance."
I am well tonight. I praise Him for the " I have just received a letter from Mrs.W. Kouger, Cincinnati, Ohio, said :
home,
many blessings He has heaped upon me stating that two of our colts were badly "I praise God for delivering my husband
which I cannot enumerate now. I have bitten by a rattlesnake and their heads from the tobacco habit. He was addicted
not language to express His goodness to were very badly swollen. My father to the habit for twenty-five years and was
us." prayed for them. One was healed almost cured instantly in answer to prayer. I
Dr. W. O. Ruby, Zion College and immediately and the other was healed the also praise God for the healing He has
Divine Healing Home, Chicago, Illinois, next day. I praise God that He delivers granted to my boy, and for keeping my
home as He has."
said: "I thank God that He has brought our stock, if we leave it in His care."
me here. He has done wonderful things Lewis Seeger, Dwight, Illinois, said:
Elder Cyrus B. Fockler — God is
true, and if there is a failure to receive
for me whereof I am glad. My whole "I praise our Heavenly Father that I can
healing, it is not with God. I rejoice in
family is here, praise the Lord." be in your midst tonight. I sell Leaves these testimonies tonight, and especially
Elder O. L. Tindall, Zion College and of Healing a good deal in our town, and in hearing and seeing our dear sister, Mrs.
Divine Healing Home, Chicago, Illinois, results are coming forth. Ruby, again. Let us all stand firm for the
said: " I had been an invalid more or less "I healing of rheumatism in
received truth.
for a good many years. I had to give up Divine Healing Home No. I, and the Lord The meeting was then closed with the
preaching nearly twenty years ago. Doc has kept me ever since." Doxology and Benediction.
tors told me that both of my lungs were
J. W. Parcel, Westfield, Illinois, said :
affected and that I had to quit preaching, "My thought of Zion came from
first ZionLiteratureSent Out From a Free DistributionFund
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a
lips, asking God, by His Spirit, to implant in their spirits that
Refiortof Meeting held in Central Zion Tabernacle, Lortf Day Afternoon, Divine Love which should slay and drive out that Diabolical
s
May j, iqoi. Sermon " Love Fulfils Law." Reception of Eighty- Lust which the heritage of the natural man.
:
is
Four JVe-w Members Communion of the Lord's Supper.
;
The day was also the occasion of Zion's regular monthly

Reportof Meeting held in Zion Freight House, Zion City, Illinois, Wednes
Communion of the Lord's Supper.
■
day Evening, May iqoi. Address "The Zion of the Holy One of
i,
Israel." The power and blessing of that calm evening hour, when
REPORTED BY S. D. AND E. W. AND A. W. N. Christians gathered in sacred fellowship about the table of
their Lord, cannot soon be forgotten by those who partook.
AKE ME A VOICE TO SMITE THE LIE." The service was opened with the usual Processional of Zion's
"M Such has been the prayer of the General Overseer. White-robed Choir and Robed Officers. This Solemn Act of
God has answered that prayer. Praise, Worship, and Adoration

His Messenger to Zion in these never loses its power in Zion,
under Him, the because those who participate and
is,
latter days
mightiest Voice raised against all those who witness do so no per
in
forms of untruth in the world to functory manner, but with constant
day. and earnest prayer and praise in
With the Sword of the Spirit their hearts.
flashing in his hand, he goes forth These hundreds of worshipers
to smite the foul brood of lies of "entered into His courts," singing:
every kind which curse mankind. Crown Him with many crowns,
He fears not, although their name The Lamb upon His throne;
Legion. Hark! how the heav'nly anthem drowns
is
All music but its own;

His heart strong, although they
is
Awake, my soul, and sing

are championed by all the giants of Of Him who died for thee,
the press and the pulpit. And hail Him as thy matchless King
Thro' all eternity.
His courage serene, his faith in
is
ultimate Victory unshaken, Crown Him the Lord of Love;

Behold His hands and side,
although the lies may be Rich wounds, yet visible above
entrenched behind veritable moun In beauty glorified
:
tains of popular prejudice. No angel in the sky

Can fully bear that sight,
He wavers not nor spares, But downward bends his wond'ring eye
although they have been cherished At mysteries so bright.
for centuries as the truth.
Crown Him the Lord of Peace,
He thus bold, uncompromising,
is
Whose pow'r Sceptre sways

a
and confident, because God has From pole to pole, that wars may cease,
called Him to wage this Holy War. And all be pray'r and praise.
His reign shall know no end,
God Himself daily sets His And round His pierced feet
Divine Seal of approval upon this Fair flow*rs of Paradise extend
good fight by giving daily victories Their fragrance ever sweet.
over Sin and Falsehood, over Dis Crown Him the Lord of Years,
ease and Death, and over all the The Potentate of Time,
Creator of the rolling spheres,
power of the enemy.
Ineffably sublime.
On Lord's Day afternoon, May All hail, Redeemer, Hail!
1901. the General Overseer For Thou hast died for me;
5,
attacked the lie now centuries old, Thy praise shall never, never fail
Throughout eternity.
which has permeated Literature,
Art, .Music, the Drama, and even The General Overseer then pro
the Church of God itself, which nounced the invocation, after
exalts Lust, the vile pollution of hell, to the position of Divine which the congregation sung Hymn Number 395:
Love.
In the power of God's Spirit the man of God rained God loved the world of sinners lost
blow on And ruined by the fall;
blow upon the monster.
Salvation full, at highest cost,
When he had finished, the thousands present, almost with He offers free to all.
Led by the General Overseer, the congregation then recited This tract is Number 4 of Volume V of A Voice From Zion,
together the Apostles' Creed. and contains the discourses which were entitled "The Seal of
the Living God."
The Scripture lesson was read from the thirteenth chapter
There are some persons who say, "I
do not believe with Dr.
of Romans; also from the thirteenth chapter of I Corinthians. Dowie that Baptism is the Seal of the Living God."
Prayer was offered by Overseer Piper; also by the General Why do you not?
Overseer, the congregation joining in the Disciples' Prayer at What is the Seal of the Living God?
the close. If it is not Baptism by Triune Immersion, what is it?
The General Overseer said: It is easy to say, "I
do not believe," but why do you not?
I tell you in this number of A Voice From Zion why I
I should like to speak concerning the latest tract which has believe it. Can you tell me why you do not believe it? If you
been printed by Zion Printing and Publishing House. cannot give a reason for your unbelief, then you had better be
Concerning; the Bound Volumes of Zion Literature. silent, or believe with us.
After twelve of these tracts have been printed they are bound
I think we have given a good reason in this series of dis
courses on "The Seal of the Living God."
up in the form of a little book, under the title of A Voice
From Zion."
It is only a small tract, but it contains much.
This little volume only costs you $1. Why Not Subscribe for A Voice From Zion?
I ask Zion people to remember that they can easily keep
quite a little library of Zion Literature if they will just get the Why not keep Zion Literature on hand, and be able to
bound volumes of Leaves of Healing and A Voice From answer questions? A Voice From Zion costs but 50 cents a
Zion, as they are published. year, monthly. You can also get copies of back issues of the
You are often asked by friends and neighbors, "I would like Leaves and Voice at any time: for every one of these has been
to know about this work, and how long it has been in existence, electrotyped, and is ready for reprinting on our own presses at
and what has been done." any moment.
Now if you kept in your home the whole Eight Volumes of Give away the single tracts if you like, in as many cases as
Leaves of Healing which have been published, you could possible, but keep the Bound Volumes. Invite your friends to
simply put your friend into your drawing room or parlor and come and read them, but do not give them away, unless you
say,
" Sit right down there ; you are very welcome. These Vol make some friend a present of a set.
umes will give you the story." I thank God for many blessings from Him during this week,
These beautifully printed and profusely illustrated Volumes and for many tokens of His favor in connection with The
tell the story of Zion from week to week, month to month, and Zion Banner.
year to year; and the first Volume is just as interesting as the A merchant in Cincinnati sent me a letter this last last week
last. in which he enclosed me a draft for S101.50.
They have carefully prepared indexes, so that the cases of He said, "Please put my name down as a subscriber for a
healing are easily turned to. year for The Zion Banner, and use the S100 for The Zion
You yourselves, also, need to be reminded of the past. Banner fund, or any other fund that you please."
These Volumes do not cost a great deal. They are sold by Of course, it was immediately placed as the gentleman pre
ferred to the credit of The Zion Banner Fund.
it,
Zion Printing and Publishing House at S3. 50 each, or $20 for

the entire Eight Volumes, which is a reduction of Si per He added, "I have deep interest in Zion and in all you are
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Volume if the whole set is purchased. You ought, as far as saying and doing. thank God for you, although am not
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possible, to keep them in your homes. member of your Church."
One thing I would say, however, do not lend your big That thing which we are getting increasingly. Persons
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Volumes. The great mass of humanity are splendid "book who are not members of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion
keepers." If you want to lose your library, lend it. are sending us tokens of their appreciation and love for the
I say these things because I am very desirous that you should work that Zion doing.
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be able to answer questions regarding the work. One of the things that gives me very much pleasure that
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the people are looking forward to The Zion Banner.
What Can be Found in the Bound Volumes. The cover being printed. It very beautiful piece of
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For instance, persons would say, "I would like to read up

work. It has to be run through the press five times to get out
about that persecution of Dr. Dowie in the year 1895." all its beauties, in its gold, and white, and blue, and red, and
You could say: "Here it is, all in Volumes I and II." black.
Another might say, "I would like to read up that Mansfield God helping us, we will have the first number out on Wednes
fight." day, May 22d, and will issue number every Wednesday
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You could reply, "It is all in Volume VII." thereafter.

Another might say, "I would like to read about the General That ought to be Zion's paper for getting the news.
Overseer's European mission." We will do the best we can.
You could answer, "Here it is in Volumes VII and VIII. We will try to eliminate the falsehoods which pass current
You can find the details of each of these series of events by as news. That very great task, for, as you know, every
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consulting the Index." day you have things cabled from the East, West, North, and
Then some one might say, "I would like to read about South which are contradicted the next day. And thousands of
people healed of cancer or consumption." things are published in the papers as startling events, but they
"All right," you could say, "turn to the Index, and you will never happened.
find scores of them under the general head of Healings. The We will boil down the news, too. We will not spin out a
Index will refer you to every case of every disease of which cablegram of fifty words into column and half of matter,
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there is testimony to healing in the Volume." as they do in some, perhaps all, of the Chicago newspapers.
I say this not only to you, but to Zion far and wide.
The Zion Banner Will be a Lively Paper.
I say also to every Branch of the Christian Catholic Church
in Zion, and to every Gathering of the Friends of Zion, have not felt myself at liberty to deal with many things in
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that they ought to purchase the Volumes as Branch property, Leaves of Healing that shall now feel myself at liberty to
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or as property of the Gathering, and keep them in the hands deal with in The Zion Banner.
of the Custodian, so that they shall be available for reference They who deceive, delude, and destroy the people may look
at every meeting. At many of the Branches the Conductor out.
reads a Sermon or a Testimony, or both, from a past Volume; They are going to have now, straight. will tell the
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and God greatly blesses His Message and His Witnesses, when truth.
the Leaves are carefully and earnestly read to these little. While was away, Overseer Piper called for special subscrip
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Bands all over the world. tions, and as result, after Leaves of Healing had been sent
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You can find answers in them, by reference to the indexes, to to the people, we had permanent addition to our subscription
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hundreds of questions that could be asked. list of about 4000 new subscribers.
These Eight Volumes cover the record from week to week would like to start in with ten weeks' special subscriptions
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Lord'sDay Afternoon,May5,1001. SERMON: "LOVE FULFILS LAW." 79
I will give you the same terms that you had before for he die, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth
Leaves of Healing, ten weeks for twenty-five cents. on Me shall never die. Believest thou this?"
Can you not send The Zion Banner to your friends for ten fear that the false teaching of the apostate churches has
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weeks? Start in with Volume I, Number i, and they will love led multitudes to talk of Death as were the work of
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the Banner so much they will want it all the time. God's servant, God's messenger, when simply the Devil's.
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Death the wages of Sin.
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Sin the work of the Devil.
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seer Speicher made the announcements, after which the tithes
Disease the offspring of mother Sin and father Satan.
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and offering were received. Sin, when its work finished, brings forth Death and plunges
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humanity into Hell here and hereafter.
"LOVE FULFILS LAW." Love brings the glorious fulness in,
And to God's saints makes known
INVOCATION. The blessed rest from inbred sin,
Through faith in Christ alone.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be accept
ablein Thy sight, be profitable unto this people, and unto all to whom these Love sets free from the Law of Sin, and from the Law of
wordsshall come, in this and every land, in this and all the coming time, Disease, and from the Law of Death, which are the Laws of
till Jesus come. Hell.
In the thirteenth chapter of the Epistle of Paul to the Church These are the foul laws which the Usurper over mankind has
at Rome, and at the tenth verse: established. They must be broken, and he who speaks of
TEXT. Death as were God's will has never known what Death is;
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Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: therefore Love is the Fulfilment of he has never understood what God has spoken.
Law. Death, again say, but the offspring of Satan and Sin,
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Love Fulfils Law.
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whose twins are Disease and Death, whose home Hell.
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Law is great, but Love is greater. But Love, which fulfils the Law of God, comes in and destroys
Yet Love is not in conflict with Law, and Law is not in con these powers of Sin and Disease and Death and Hell. Hence
flict with Love. that today stand here and, by the Grace of God, send
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"But the greatest of these is Love." forth this word across the lands and across the seas:
Faith and Hope are great and glorious, but Love is the "Love the fulfilment of Law."
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greatest of that trinity of grace.
The Law of the Spirit of Life is Fulfilled By Love.
Faith, Hope, and Love do not perish.

There is a hymn, which, in singing of Love, says: Life itself,
unless Love dominated, would be horrible; would
This is the grace that lives and sings be unending misery; would be something so hateful that the
When faith and hope shall cease.
best gift that God could give us would be the gift of annihi
But Faith and Hope shall never cease. lation.
"Now abideth Faith, Hope, and Love." If Life has no Divine controlling power, Life only carried
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We shall need Faith in the hereafter as well as here. along upon the wings of Lust and Death, Disease and Hell,
We shall need Hope in the hereafter; for, if you eliminate then that Life not worth living. It hateful. Could not
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Hope and confine your thoughts to the attainments which we be set free from these horrible associations, would be great
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shall have in entering heaven, we desire to die, to be annihilated. blessing were possible to forever destroy it.
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"Hope springs perennial," not only on earth in the "human

breast," but also in heaven in the angelic breast. Life Dominated by Lust, and Life Dominated by Love, Are Poles
Faith and Hope "abide," but Love is greatest. Asunder.
Love fulfils Law. The world talks of Love.
Death is Satan's Work. The theaters ring with Love Dramas.
The books are full of Love Stories.
In the conflict with the enemies who have to be overcome by
The newspapers feed the people with daily and nightly
God, the last enemy which shall be destroyed is Death.
Love Stories.
In the Final Triumph, Death and Hell shall be cast into the
Of what do these treat?
of Fire.
Lake
They treat not of Love. They misappropriate that word.
It is cruel and wicked to talk of Death as the twin sister of
They are stories of hellish passion and unclean Lust born of
Sleep. Hell, full of Disease, working on to Death, gory with blood,
Sleep restores. and hateful and foul as the Devil from which they sprung.
Death destroys.
desire to speak first, then, that you may be warned as to the
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Sleep makes strong. great and essential difference between Love and Lust.
Death corrupts.
Earthly desire and sensual lust
Sleep which God gives, clears the brain, restores all the vital Are passions springing from the dust;
organs to activity, and sends one out with flashing eye and They fade and die;
active and rested brain for better work. But in the life beyond the tomb,
Death, foul, hateful, hell-born, "the wages of sin," belongs They seal the immortal spirit's doom.
to the Devil, and eats out the brain, destroys all vitality, and Yes, and Lust fixes man's doom here: for man must reap
reduces the eye to dust and leaves only an empty socket. what he sows now, as well as beyond the tomb.
Do not talk of Death as if it were an holy thing. The King Sow to the flesh, under the dominion of Lust, and you reap
of Terrors, Death, is unholy. corruption.
Death is devilish. Sin conceives, but conceives at the bidding of Lust, for
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Death is hellish. Lust the conceiving power in Sin.

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Death is corrupt.
" Lust," as the " hath conceived, beareth
Death is foul and dark as night. apostle says, when
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A River of Death is a River which flows from hell; but the Sin: and the Sin, when full grown, bringeth forth Death."
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Law of the Spirit of Life is that which flows from the Throne Hence we must utter the cry to our people everywhere.
of God and of the Lamb. "Beloved, beseech you as Sojourners and Pilgrims, to
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The River of Life is the Offspring of Love. That River of abstain from Fleshly Lusts, which war against the soul."
Life produces the fruits which grow, not only upon its banks, These words were the bitter cry of one who had suffered in
but in the midst of the street of from the Tree of Life. his flesh — Peter the Apostle Peter 2: II.)
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Death Never Blesses But Always Curses.
The Difference Between Hellish Lust and Heavenly, Holy Love.
Therefore written: "Jesus Christ, who abolished Death,
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and brought Life and Incorruption to light through the The differences are so marked that they are as the difference
Gospel." between black and white.
Therefore written: "O Death, will be thy plagues. It the difference between heaven and hell.
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grave, will be thy destruction." It the difference between self-abnegation, the triumph
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Therefore Christ said: "He that believeth on Me, though over one's own desires, the sacrifice which Love always
delights to make, and the brutal passion which is seeking only accursed, hellish thing which the DeviJ has imposed upon
for satisfaction, and is willing to wade through blood and tears America, and upon Europe, and upon Asia, and upon Africa,
and ruin to get its hellish Lust satisfied. and upon Australia, and the Islands of the Sea. It is a mere
Make no mistake. animal passion which begins and ends with the brutal Lust of a
These things which men call Love are Lust; for Love is not beast.
that soulless clod, that sensual thing that springs from the There is no Love in that at all.
dust and earth. Nature Study Not the True Key to Man's Being.
That quality is not different in men and beasts.
Love is Divine. The selfish, self-seeking passion which I am told that the way to teach God's children concerning
craves for self-gratification is devilish. their sexual natures, is to let the little child look at the flowers
"Love seeketh not her own." and see how the flowers love each other, and how the flowers
Love seeks another's blessing. are born.
Love delights to sacrifice. I am told that the way to teach Christian children is to show
Love seeks not to get, but to give. them a little beast of some kind, and then to say, "Now you
Love finds her highest Joy and Divinest Satisfaction not in understand your sexual nature."
getting, but in giving; not in winning, but in losing; not in What!
triumph, but in surrender; not in high places and victory, but You will take humanity down to the level of the Vegetable
in the lowliest place, and in absolute surrender. and Animal Kingdoms, and tell them that they are our
That is Love, but Lust is the opposite of all this. teachers?
Highest of Divine
Is that the Teaching of God?
God's Wonderful CHft of His Son the Example
Voices—" No."
Love.
General Overseer — If we had, as they have, only souls and
Hence it is that God, wanting to show us what Love was, sent bodies, mere animal natures and flesh, then it were well.
One who from the beginning was sinless; who was conceived But what do you find in nature?
without the aid of Lust, who was conceived of the Holy Spirit Do you find monogamic love? No.
of Infinite Love, and into whose being there entered no passion,
in her spirit, her soul, and her Nature is Promiscuous ; Nature is Immoral.
since the Virgin was sanctified
body; so that the Holy Thing that was born of her was the The birds, the beasts, the vegetables know nothing of the
Incarnation of Love in every part of His spirit, in every drop Divine Principle, Monogamy.
of His blood, and in every part and organ of His body. They are not merely polygamous, but promiscuous.
Christ Was the Embodiment of Love. There is no morality in the beast, or in the bird, or in the
vegetable.
God so loved Him that He placed Him at the head of all
All men know that if you wish to breed a good horse or a
the ages.
good dog, you must keep the parent animals, and especially
God so loved Him that when He died the very heavens the female, from promiscuous intercourse.
were darkened, and the earth trembled under the noonday sun You have to keep the dog to the best breed of dogs you can
veiling all nature, while silence in earth and heaven lasted until find. You have to make them monogamists in order to get
Love had finished His sacrifice upon the cross. out the best of which the animal is capable.
That was Love so Divine, so wonderful, so awful, that it could Nature herself would teach you that Nature is in a state of
only have been possible for God in Christ to reveal it at all. disorder, and anarchy, and ruin, and bestiality, from which the
This Love is the Love which God imparts to us. whole creation "groaneth and travaileth in pain until now,"
This same Love that was in Him must be in us. because of man's transgression.
Woe to that man or woe to that woman who sings the Songs The very earth is cursed. Vegetable life and animal life are
of Heaven while he or she is set on fire with the Lust of Hell. cursed. Therefore, where do we start?
Woe to those who sing of bliss while they are slaves to Lust. I desire to point out here today where you are to start.
Lust, hellish, foul, and filthy is the essential procreator of
everything devilish. Man Belongs, as a Spiritual Being, to the Kingdom of God. .
Let me distinguish it. Let me labor at it still.
A King
in Europe, a kindly monarch, went to visit a school.

You speak of Love, and you say, "Look how the animals
love." Children were being taught concerning the various kingdoms
They do not know Love. into which nature and man were divided.
The King wished to ask the children some questions. A
Love Never Existed in a Vegetable, Love Never Existed in an sweet little maid stood forth, and the King said: "Now, my
Animal. dear, tell me what these are," holding objects in his hand.
No such thing as Love can be implanted in the soul or in the She said, "A flower, a bird, a beast."
body; for Love, which is the offspring of God, is a Spiritual "Tell me to what kingdom the flower belongs."
Power, and can only be imparted by Spirit to Spirit. It can "To the vegetable kingdom, sire," said the child.
not be imparted to soul or body. "Tell me," said the monarch, "to what kingdom do these
"That which is born of the flesh is flesh." animals belong?" holding up various animals.
That which is of the earth is earthy. This soul and body, "To the animal kingdom, sire."
this blood and bones and flesh which we have, cannot receive "Tell me, my dear," said the King, "to what kingdom do I
the things of God. belong?"
The natural man, therefore, receiveth not the things of God, Now, I think if she had said he belonged, for the most part,
neither can he know them, for he is a fallen being and is under to the animal kingdom, she would not have been far wrong;
the dominion of another nature, even the same nature as the but the little one had great reverence for the King, although
brute beast. he had so often failed to recognize the Kingdom to which he
Hence it is written: "Now the Natural Man receiveth not belonged. The little, blushing maid did not like to say that he
the Things of the Spirit of God: For they are Foolishness belonged to the vegetable or to the animal kingdom, but "out
unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spirit of the mouths of babes and sucklings God has perfected praise."
ually judged." The little one, with her eyes full of tears, for she had heard
His conception of life is the same conception as that of a the tittering of the laughter which was running through the
herd of sea-lions, as you see them at San Francisco, where school at her embarrassment, looked up into the face of the
some great sea-lion comes up out of the sea, bites and devours King.
and kills the other males, and ruthlessly flings them into the "Now, tell me, dear," he said, "to what kingdom do I
sea, tearing them to pieces, that he may be the sultan of that belong?"
brutal amphibious harem. "You belong to the Kingdom of God, sire."
That is Love according to animals. And the King bowed his head, for the arrow had gone to his
That is Love according to Natural Men. heart.
That is the Love of which the Mohammedan sings, and tells He said, " My dear, pray that I may be worthy of that King
you is the prize in heaven. dom, the Kingdom of God."
That is the Love which, with all the veiling over, is the The answer of the child is the answer which I give to you.
Lord'sDayAfternoon,May5,1901. SERMON: "LOVE FULFILS LAW." 81
Do you desire to teach the child that which will enable it to he himself was only the offspring of a wicked father and a
triumph over the lusts and passions of a mere animal fallen mother: for, in the fifty-first Psalm, he says:
nature? Behold, I was shapen in iniquity;
And in Sin did my mother conceive me!
Train the Child, from the Beginning, to Know That He or She
Belongs to the Kingdom of Qod. How wonderful that God should call a child of shame to the
Throne of Israel; and how that wonder is constantly repeated
Teach them that they are the Offspring of the Father of in the Kingdom of God today.
Spirits, and that first and greatest of all is the spiritual nature
How Can We Ever be Free? Let Love Enter.
which they have, and not the psychical or the physical
nature. Let there come into your spirit the Love of God which
Teach them that sex is nothing in that Kingdom of God. destroys the Love of Sin; the Love of God which destroys
Teach them that "there can be neither Jew nor Greek, there the Love of Self; the Love of God which imparts the Life
can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; which conquers Death, and gives Health which drives forth
for ye are all One Man in Christ Jesus." Disease; the Love of God which brings us into the fellowship
Teach them to seek for that New Creation which God's Spirit of Christ; the Love of God which enables us to realize the
alone can impart, that they may be worthy of that Kingdom, beatitude spoken by the Master, "Blessed are the Pure in
and that they may have the Love which rules in that Kingdom Heart: for they shall see God."
from its Divine center to its utmost circumference, and which Let that Love enter which makes us to see that in losing our
crushes Lust beneath its feet. life we save and that in submitting to God, and bowing at
it,
"Is there no place," you ask, "for the exercise of the animal the feet of Infinite Love, we learn how to honor and bless and
passions? We are animal as well as spiritual." maintain the purity of every being with whom we are associated.
I know it. Yes, there is a place; but it is only when the Unless this true, religion farce, Christianity failure
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spiritual nature has been transformed by God that man can for every other form of religion but the Law of Christ gives
ever be trusted to become a procreative being, who shall fulfil unbridled, or more or less limited, application for the powers of
the Divine purpose, by a monogamic union with a Divinely Lust.
chosen helpmeet as it was "at the beginning" when God, ere In Qod We Realize Where Education Should Begin.
man fell, gave Eve to Adam — one man to one woman — in
Paradise. We end with the realization that while we have the glorious
Hence it is that men and women unregenerated and uncon powers of physical procreation, they are subordinate absolutely
verted, in whose hearts is Lust, not Love, become procreators of to the powers of the spiritual being. Therefore we, as children
of God, must keep under the body and bring into subjection,
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beings who are cursed from their very conception and birth
beat down, necessary, and make obey the will and law of
it
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by being environed with a body and blood filled with the damn
ing poison of the Infernal Lust which was in the hearts of their
God, or else, my brothers, my sisters, we shall become cast
aways. We shall be at sea without rudder, without com
parents before they were born.
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I plead for you today, my brothers and sisters, that you shall pass, tossed upon the waves of Damning Lust and passion
which never satisfied.
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realize first of all that you belong to the Kingdom of God, and
that into your spirits shall come that Spirit of Love which ful Shall we not seek, then, for that Love which satisfies?
fils the Law of God, destroys the Law of Evil, and sets you Voices—" Yes."
free to do the Will of God. General Overseer — Shall we not keep the earthly passion
Then the song rings out: beneath our feet?
Voices—" Yes."
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord :
And the fruit of the womb is His reward. General Overseer — God help you.
That the Love which the Eleventh Commandment teaches
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As arrows in the hand of a mighty man,

Soare the children of youth. us.
So are the children of God's Israel who are born in God's The Eleventh Commandment is Higher Than the Law.
Kingdom.
Jesus said
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I Therefore Plead for a Love Which Will Destroy Lust. Again New Commandment give unto you, That ye love one another;
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even as have loved you, That ye also love one another.

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I plead for a Life which will destroy Death ; for Health which
It the very height of the Gospel that we should love one
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will destroy Disease; for Salvation which will drive forth Sin;
another in the same way that He loved us.
for that power of Heaven which will make us more than con
Did He love us as Himself?
querors over Hell.
Voices — " Yes."
Love fulfils Law.
General Overseer — Did He love us better than Himself?
When Christ had died for humanity and cried, " It is finished,"
Voices— "Yes."
He had fulfilled the Law.
General Overseer — That Love will make us love Him better
Love, therefore, in Him triumphed over Death and over the
than ourselves, and make us love others better than ourselves.
Grave, and over all the powers of Death and Hell.
Do you want that love?
Love such as that will triumph in us, too.
Voices— "Yes."
May God give us that Love; the Love which conquers and
Stand and ask God for it. (Apparently all arose.)
subdues and make servants of everything that is earthly.
Now let every man, woman, youth, maiden, and child bow
May He never allow the dominating passions of the animal
his or her head and pray.
nature to defile and degrade the spiritual being, which is the
offspring of God. PRAYER OF CONSECRATION.
I plead against Lust, and I plead for Love; Love to fulfil the My God and Father, in Jesus' Name come to Thee. Take me as am;
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but, oh, make me what ought to be! Cleanse my spirit, my soul, my

Law of God; Love to delight in the Law of God; Love which
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body. Give me power to do right; truly to repent of all past sins; of all
cries— fulfilments of the Lusts of the lesh. Give me power to do right to those
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The Law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul. whom have wronged, sinning with them, sinning against them, sinning in
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The Testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. many ways. O God, forgive me. By Thy Spirit cleanse me. Into my
spirit let the Life and Love and Light come that may have power to over
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The Precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart:

The Commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. come every evil temptation of the flesh and of the spirit, and to use every
The Fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever: of spirit, soul, and body, wisely, purely, and in accordance with the
The Judgments of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. -awof Life and the Law of Love which Thou hast given me in Christ my
Eower
Lord. For His sake give me this blessing. Help me to tell to others in
it
Moreto be desired they than gold, yea, than much fine gold:
His Name, and the power of the Spirit, my Father. Amen. (All repeat
O
Sweeteralso than honey and the honeycomb.

Moreoverby them is Thy servant warned: the prayer, clause by clause, after the General Overseer.)
Andin keeping of them there is great reward. Did you mean it?
Oh our hearts are so foul by nature! Voices—" Yes."
Our beings have been so polluted by inheritance! General Overseer — Then live it.
Let all pray while the Recessional being sung.
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What a fearful inheritance was that of David, who, after he

had fallen, reviewed the causes of his misery and shame, and, Zion's White-robed Choir and Zion's Robed Officers then
whilst humbly confessing his personal guilt, acknowledged that passed slowly down the aisle, while the thousands stood
in
silent prayer and adoration, reechoing in their hearts the words sary, to do their part in the great work which God had called
of the Recessional : Zion to do in these latter days.
The General Overseer said:
Rejoice, all ye believers,
And let your lights appear;
Beloved friends, just a few words before we part.
The evening is advancing,
I am always glad, when the Communion is over, to step for
And darker night is near. ward and say these few words.
The Bridegroom is arising,
I am so thankful that as, from month to month, we take this
Sacramentum, this cup, and under the Banner of our King we
And soon He draweth nigh;
vow that we shall be faithful unto death, we are not only a
Up, pray, and watch, and wrestle:
At Midnight comes the Cry. strong, powerful, and thoroughly organized, united body, but
that we always have scores and hundreds, thousands even,
See that your lamps are burning, sometimes, to rejoice as having come under this Banner dur
Replenish them with oil; ing the month.
Look now for your salvation, Remember that the eighty-four who have been received into
The end of earthly toil. fellowship today represent scarce a tenth part, or even less, of
The watchers on the mountain those who have come into fellowship during the month. For
Proclaim the Bridegroom near; instance,
Go meet Him as He conieth,
We Have Received, During; the Last Month, Ninety-Two Applica
With alleluias clear.
tions for Fellowship From the United Kingdom.
Our Hope and Expectation,
Thank God for Zion in London. (Amen.)
O Jesus, now appear;
We fought that fight against almost unnumbered hosts.
Arise, Thou Sun so longed for,
Thousands filled Trafalgar Square, and the great shout arose,
O'er this benighted sphere.
"Kill him! Kill him!" But we just went right through them
With hearts and hands uplifted,
up to the gates of St. Martin's Hall, although they were thirst
We plead, O Lord, to see
ing for our blood.
The Day of earth's Redemption,
Cool as a cucumber, I stepped out and lifted my hat to the
That brings us unto Thee. "What a lovely afternoon,
Inspector of Police. I said:
After a brief intermission, the audience reassembled, the Inspector Smith."
"Well," he said, "you take my breath away!"

Ordained Officers and Zion Choir being in their robes. There
"Boys," I said, "I am so sorry you are too wicked for me to
were about 1500 Christians in the room, waiting upon the Lord let you in, and I am sorry there is not room enough to let you
and praying His blessing as they gathered about His Table. in if I wanted to; but God bless you."
Then the General Overseer came upon the platform and all And the thousands of medical and pharmaceutical students
who wanted to murder us, for that was were compelled to
it,
united for a moment in silent prayer.
go back, and God gave us hundreds of conversions and bap
Softly but earnestly, led by the man of God, the congrega
tisms, and many wonderful healings in London.
tion breathed the beautiful prayer in the words of the song: Thank God for our dear little Evangelist Cantel whom left
I
in charge of the Branch of the Christian Catholic Church Zion
in
Close to Thee, Close to Thee,
All along my pilgrim journey, there. H. E. Cantel some wonderful things now. (Laughter.)
Saviour, let me walk with Thee. Officers of Zion in other parts of Great Britian and Ireland are
doing splendid work.
Close to Thee, Close to Thee,
Overseer Jane Dowie speaking in London today, and
is
I
Gladly will I toil and suffer, rejoice that she able to talk of ninety-two additions in that
is
Only let me walk with Thee. one month. Doubtless she receiving new members into
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Close to Thee, Close to Thee, fellowship there today.

Then the Gate of Life Eternal
Zion doing Forward on the Continent of Europe.
I shall enter, Lord, with Thee.
There place in Germany, or Switzerland, where nearly

is
a
The General Overseer arose from his knees and facing the score of people have come in this last month; and all
is
it
a
candidates for fellowship, addressed them briefly, delivering a through the German Leaves of Healing which Deaconess
most earnest and heart-searching charge. Brieger so beautifully translates and the word that spoke at I
.
The candidates responded firmly, clearly, resolutely, with Zurich.

They are coming in from the East, and from the West, from
the joy and determination in their hearts shining out through
every land beneath the sun.
their faces. Yet hear that there are some small-fry people who say they
I
Then the right hand of fellowship was given by the General intend to kill Zion.
If Zion so small thing that can be killed by these
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Overseer to eighty-four new members.

it
a
miserable mice, let die.

it
The Communion of the Lord's Supper then followed, and as

What! Kill Zion? How can you kill that which God has
the General Overseer conducted that sacred Ordinance, all
made alive? How can you destroy God's work?
present felt that the opening prayer had been answered, and that because they are
If
now and then some go out from us,

is
it
they had been lifted by the Power of the Holy Spirit, closer to not of us, and they are not anything like two in the hundred.
God their Father. Ninety-eight, aye, ninety-nine per cent of the people are true.
May God bless the people. This people's battle.
is
a
When the officers had returned from among the audience,

When Christ established Church, were there many rabbis
a
and all was still, the General Overseer stepped forward for that
who joined Him?
" family talk " which has become a most
precious portion of Audience— "No."
the monthly Communion Service in Central Zion Taber General Overseer — The longer live, the more feel that
I
nacle. Zion Must Train Her Own Overseers, Elders, Deacons,

Evangelists,
This talk was receivedwith the most hearty and earnest and Deaconesses.
expressions of praise to God, gratitude to the General Overseer, tell you, with all love for my brethren who have joined me,
I
and loyalty to him and to Zion, by the many hundred of Zion's and who have been loyal to me, who have come out of the
people who were denominations, that the strength of Zion not in those who
is
present.
It inspiring and cheering sight to see that great
was a most come to us as ministers from other denominations, but in the
common people whom God brings into Zion. (Amen.)
company of intelligent, godly people reasserting their confi
There are some who come into Zion when Zion has not come
dence in God's Messenger and voicing their determination to into them. Thanks be to God for those denominational min
Go Forward, working, obeying, trusting, sacrificing, if neces- isters into whom Zion came first, who are true.
Lord'sDay Afternoon,May$, 1901. SERMON: "LOVE FULFILS LAW. 83
But Zion was brought into existence, and Zion became a He never knew what struck him. He was right down on his
mighty power, before they were in Zion. back. (Applause and laughter.)
The great God, who raised up this people, can of these very But I was on top. I got astride of him, and I went at him.
stones raise up children unto Abraham. He can make preachers, I never minded the rules of fighting. I was small and he was
teachers, prophets, and apostles out of fishermen and carpen big.
ters. I said, "Will
you give in? Will. you never do it again, you
May God bless the people. (Amen.) coward?" I gave him a kick. (Laughter and applause.)
I thank every one who is loyal. At last he roared out he would not do it any more.
I said, "Sure as death? "
There is only one thing which the Devil thinks he can do to (Laughter.) Then I gave it to him
hurt Zion now: he thinks he can divide us. again.
I have been hearing today that one miserable apostate and He said, "Oh, you will kill me."
thief who was sent out of this Church, after he had robbed Zion "Yes," I said, "I will kill you if you don't stop hurting
Storehouse of hundreds of dollars in tithes and offering, has Bessie, you bully, you coward." And I went on punishing him
boasted that he will take all the ex-denominational ministers for his months of cruelty to Bessie.
Then he said, "
out of Zion. I will no' do it any more."
If thev are like him, let them go, and go quickly. (Amen.) Then I let him go. And Bessie thanked me; and he never
Will Zion die? abused her again.
Audience — " No." That was the last time I ever fought a battle with my fists,
General Overseer — probably about forty-three years ago. But, do you know, Zion
to me is like that beautiful girl, and if you go and pull her hair
flod Can Make Shoemakers, and Carpenters, and Fishermen
I am after you. (Laughter.)
Apostles.
You will pull Zion's hair, will you?
I will not trouble about that. If Zion ministers can be lured You will knock her down, will you?
away from Zion by such a miserable little thief and apostate, You are a Legislator, are you, and a " where-ass " ? Ugh !
then let them go. (Amen.) But the Devil cannot do it. I have a right to fight for Zion, have I not?
Zion is too strong; for God has established Zion. Voices— "Yes."
If any minister of this Church is holding intercourse with General Overseer — I never use my hand, but I can do better
these apostates, he is a disloyal wretch, is he not? execution with my tongue and with my pen.
Audience — "Yes."
General Overseer — Is he faithful to God? I Will Fight for Zion.
Audience — " No." Let any man tell me that he will injure Zion, and I am after
General Overseer — Is he faithful to Zion? him. I will not wait for a second intimation.
Audience — " No." I will strike hard.
General Overseer — Let such a one go quickly. (Amen.) I will fight this good fight for Zion — God's Eternal Kingdom
May God make us clean. (Amen.) and Church.
I would rather have three hundred who were a Gideon's band I will protect the Deposit which God has given to me.
than ten thousand, or hundreds of thousands, who were like I will let no man tear down Zion.
Xerxes' army, that would run away. I will not use these hands, because they are not of much
Zion Has Been Built Up by Strong, Faithful Men, Not by Apostates. account as regards that. But "blessed be the Lord my Rock,
which teacheth . . . my fingers to fight."
Any man who wears the United States uniform in battle, and
He taught me to use my pen, and my brain, and my heart,
is found to be ea'ting the bread of the enemy on the other side
— what is to be done with him? and my voice, and I will fight for God, and God's Covenant,
and God's Zion.
Voices—" He is shot."
There are certain things on which I will draw the line. Let
General Overseer — An Arnold! Traitor! Go, quickly 1
some of these apostates put into cold type the lies that they
If any of you are disloyal, my brothers and sisters, go back have told in the street, and I will put them behind prison bars.
to the denominations, or to the world, or repent.
Let any man print that I have injured any woman or man
We want people who will fight God's battles, and be true to
living, let him say in cold type what will damage my character,
God and to each other.

and I will let him know, what Romans 13:4 means, that the
Nothing Hurts Me Like an Attack Upon Zion. magistrate "beareth not the sword in vain." I will see that he
You can say anything you like about me, but you touch my gets into the hands of the law. A thief who is impenitent
bonny Zion, and I am down on you. ought to be in prison.
The last time I ever fought with my fists, and gave a boy I utter it so it shall reach far and wide. Let the apostate
black eyes and a bloody nose, was this — I will tell it you. elder who robbed Zion when in charge of one of our Branches
(Laughter.) write in Chicago and publish what he sent to Canada, and
I was about ten years old, and there was a very sweet girl, I will put him inside of the prison in less than twenty-four
who was about fourteen years old, in my class. I thought she hours. Scoundrel! Thief! Not content with acting the part
was a very nice girl, and I think so still, always remembering of Judas Iscariot, he spends his time in vilifying Zion and
that my dear wife is the nicest girl in all the world to me. I myself and every faithful officer and member of this Church.
do not know where this girl is, but she was in my class. I feel just as I did when I hit that Billy C , only this
" time I have the Spirit of God with me in this fight.
Although I was only ten, I was dux" of that class in Arthur I am not
Street Academy, Edinburgh. quite sure that I did not have then. I have never been half
I had the medal. God was good to me. I did my best to penitent enough, perhaps, for that old fight more than forty
be good to others. years ago in Edinburgh. (Laughter.)
Of course the "dux " of the class had an interest in every one You leave Zion alone. You go on and do your work.
in the class. Everything is free. There is nobody hindering you.
There was one bully about fifteen years of age whose brains Pray for me.
were all in his heels and in his fists and other parts of his I intend to have Zion's lines closed right up.
naughty body. He used to annoy this sweet, kind girl. She Zion is Growing Deeper, Stronger, and Purer.
was so obliging to everybody, so amiable, that she attracted my
attention, and she won my love. I rather liked that girl, and Zion will not suffer any one to defile her. I will not suffer
I thought a great deal of her, but this bully used to pull her Zion to be defiled so far as I can protect her.
hair (laughter), and throw mud on her, and be ugly to her just My life is pure, by God's Grace.
because he was a bully. My hands are clean, by God's Grace.
One afternoon, when he had been doing this, I went up to To every woman in Zion I have been as a father or a brother.
him and said, "C , I am a Christian, but if you strike No woman has ever been insulted or grieved, or for a moment
Bessie again, if you pull her hair or throw mud on her, I — I — I weakened in her purity by any word I have ever said.
(laughter) will give it to you." Pray that God in His Infinite Love and Mercy will give me
"Oh," he said, "I could lick you with my left hand." And the grace I need. I am so glad that the few who have not
with that he went after the girl, and pulled her hair. been true are so few. And Zion continues to increase, and
84 LEAVES OF H EALING.
God continues to increasingly bless all our efforts, o'er all the City Site, from Waukegan, from Kenosha, and other cities in
earth. the vicinity.
Will you know that anybody is a traitor to Zion and keep The place where the meeting was held was a long, narrow
back the information which will enable us to deal with him?
Voices—" No." room, but well lighted, fresh and clean, and fragrant with the
General Overseer — Let me know. I cannot be everywhere, smell of the new pine lumber.
but, my brothers, you are my eyes, are you not? Chairs from Zion Tabernacle on the top floor of Zion Lace
Voices — " Yes." Operatives' Home and planks laid on nail kegs formed the
General Overseer — You are my ears, are you not? But although the furnish
pews of this primitive auditorium.
Voices— "Yes."
General Overseer — You are my hands, are you not? Then ings were simple, and perhaps crude, the Spirit of God was
do not let the horse be stolen, and afterwards say, "I saw him there, and there was little thought of the hard seats and the
steal it." Why not tell me in time to prevent loss to Zion? rough walls, as the audience heard their beloved General
We must be a united body. If the Devil could disunite us, Overseer speak.
he could destroy us.
Pray God that my forehead may be as Ezekiel's was promised Just as the meeting was about to open, there was a short,
to be. When Ezekiel said he was not equal to the task, God sharp command, "Forward! March!" heard at the door, and
said: "As an Adamant harder than Flint have I made thy then the regular tread of the Zion City Company of Zion
forehead." Guard was heard as these stalwart men entered and took their
I need to have a brain that is harder than flint to fight this places. There were nearly a hundred of them in line. They
thing out.
had accompanied the General Overseer, and his party, as a
My heart is sympathetic with all who sin, and with all who
suffer, and with all who truly repent, but my whole being is guard of honor, from his pretty little private residence when
full of detestation and hatred for hypocrisy. in Zion City, which is now known as The Temple Cottage.
The General Overseer took charge of the services, which
May God Save Zion From the Hypocrite.
were opened by the audience joining in singing Hymn Num
I will not have him or her inside of Zion if I know it. ber 151 :
Hypocrites have no place in God's Church, have they? Come, ye that love the Lord,
Audience — " No." And let your joys be known,

General Overseer — Close up the ranks and let Zion be Join in the song with sweet accord
stronger. And thus surround the throne.
You will by and by be thankful to God that the first General CHORUS—We're marching to Zion,
Overseer of the Christian Catholic Church would not allow Beautiful, beautiful Zion:
hypocrisy to get into its foundations. I will not; God helping We're marching upward to Zion,
me, I will not. The beautiful City of God.
I have had to stand alone before, and God gave me the
victory, and I can stand alone again. But I do not think I ever The General Overseer read the sixtieth chapter of Isaiah,
shall have to stand alone again in Chicago. Your love, your after which Overseer Piper offered prayer. At the close, all
loyalty, your sympathy and cooperation are very precious to joined in repeating the Disciples' Prayer.
me, and there are thousands and tens of thousands of brave and Hymn Number 44 was then sung and the Apostles' Creed
loyal men and women in Zion.
recited.
Let us sing our parting song.
The service was closed by the congregation singing the first
Now, beloved friends, I do not know but that this would be
verse of "God be With You Till We Meet Again," and the
a splendid time for a collection.
General Overseer, with a voice full of love, sang the last verse: It is a grand, good thing when you come to worship God to
God be with you till we meet again; bring something.
Keep Love's Banner floating o'er you; Bring unto the Lord the glory due unto His Name. Bring
Smite Death's threatening wave before you. an offering and come into His courts.
God be with you till we meet again. Upon request of the General Overseer. Elder Graves sang
After a hearty Zion handshake, the General Overseer pro Malachi 3:8-12.
nounced the All the Nations Are Calling Zion Blessed.
BENEDICTION.
Beloved, abstain from all appearance of evil. And may the very God From the rising of the sun in Japan to the going down of it
of Peace Himself sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole Spirit and in the farthest west, from farthest north to farthest south, there
Soul and Body be preserved entire, without blame unto the coming of our is not a land beneath the sun now where we have not been
Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it; the sending the Little White Dove, and oh, how they come back
grace of our Lord Jesus, the love of God our Father, the fellowship of the
Holy Spirit, our Comforterand Guide; one Eternal God, abide in you, bless
with blessings to us!
you and keep you, and all the Israel of God everywhere, forever. Amen. I have a beautiful letter from a postmaster in Egypt.
They write to us from Africa's sunny fountains, from India's
coral strand, because we are sending forth the Gospel to them.
WEDNESDAY EVENING SERVICE. We do not wait for them to send us money. We send them
men and women. Then they send us back their blessings. At
first no money comes with the blessing, but afterwards the
ZionFreightHouse,ZionCity, Illinois,Wednesday
Evening,Mayi, iooi. money comes.
The General Overseer and a large party of his officers spent When you get the men and the women, and the blessings of
a very pleasant afternoon at Zion City Site on Wednesday after their hearts, they will give their money. Best of all, they will
noon, May I, 1901. do what we have done here, they will give themselves.
It was a joy and an inspiration to drive from place to place

and to note everywhere great activity in the building up of this
"THE ZION OF THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL."
City of God.
The offering was then received, after which the General
But the best part of this visit was yet to come. In the dusk,
Overseer delivered the following address:
from every direction, in wagons, on horseback, in buggies and
INVOCATION.
carriages, and on foot came happy crowds, singing the songs of
Our Father, we thank Thee for this family meeting tonight with our dear
Zion, to attend the meeting held in the newly-built freight men and women, and our sweet little children who belong to Zion City.
house. We thank Thee for the love that has brought thesestrong men and these
noble-hearted women to help us in founding Zion City.
They came from the farms and boarding houses on Zion Do not let us grow weary ; do not let us be discouraged. Do not let the
&^v^„rM"yTV ADDRESS: "ZION OF HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL." 85
enemy make us discouraged at any time. We shall have trials, we shall into this country at Philadelphia, at Washington, at Boston,
have conflicts, we shall have fears, we shall have temptations, but by Thy and at Portland, Maine.
grace we shall conquer. (Amen.)
We thank Thee for the happy deliverances Thou hast given us all the God has helped us in establishing Zion Lace Industries.
way. We now have enough machinery almost ready to start run
God bless this great broad land, and by and by let us have the joy, on ning for educational purposes, and as soon as more is needed,
the Dome of that great Zion Temple, of seeing a happy, healthy, holy it will be ready.
population training their children in the knowledge and admonition of the
Lord, and living pure and clean lives, sending forth Messengers of Zion to I am thankful for the men who supported me as my officers,
all the lands. but I say it in their presence, that I shouldered the entire
Hear us, our Father, and bless us now in the words we are about to speak, responsibility; that I today have the entire responsibility.
for the sake of Jesus. Amen. For the first time in the history of the whole Church, one man
Now I wish to speak to you briefly with this for my text: has proved that with God on his side he is in the majority.
TEXT. (Amen.)
And the sons of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee;
What did it matter to me when I fought my fight in Chicago,
and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy and had the press, pulpit, and the administration of the city
feet; and they shall call thee The City of the Lord, The Zion of the Holy against me, arresting me on bogus charges a hundred times in
One of Israel. — Isaiah 60: 14. one year, sometimes ten times in a week?
Literally this is in Hebrew "The City of Jehovah," and the God had called me to this conflict. I said to them, "I will
word Jehovah means "The Coming One." This might be smash the whole outfit of you," and I did. (Amen.)
translated, The City of the Coming One, The Zion of the Holy They doubted then whether I could. They all admit it today.
One of Israel. Ask them and look at the records.
Christ is Coming. Hallelujah ! They said again and again, "Dr. Dowie is driven out of the
city."
And we are waiting till He come.
I said, "Never! I will be driven out of the city only in one
"Till He come!"— Oh, let the words way: when you drive out the coffin which contains my body.
Linger on the trembling chords,
Let the " little while" between
You will never get me to leave the city until my work is done."
In their golden light be seen; I Will Never Leave Chicago.
Let us think how heaven and home
Lie beyond that, "Till He come!" Chicago will never get rid of me, because I have my offices
there. Although Zion City will be the Headquarters by and
He is coming! He is coming!
by, I have hold of Chicago, and I intend to keep hold. I have
He is coming to rule the earth! Hallelujah! hold of a great many other places, too.
He said,"I will come again." Unless the Lord had been on our side, our enemies had
He is coming to rule and reign upon this earth a thousand
swallowed us up a hundred times; but thanks be to God, He
years. (Praise God.) has been with us, and we have never lost a battle yet.
We think He is coming within the nex: hundred years;
May God grant that we shall realize that the power is from
accordingly, we are making our leases run one hundred years Him, and the glory belongs to Him alone.
at least, as a margin for His coming, and a thousand years for This is His fight.
the Millennium, at least one thousand and one hundred year
If we are true to each other, and to our God, we shall never
leases: for the Land is God's and will never be sold.
lose a battle.
Nothing happens by accident. You need to be true to each other, and true to God, and true
There is no such thing as chance. God's designs have to me.
brought us here tonight.
God's designs have brought me to this land, and God's If the Enemy Can Possibly Divide Us, He Can Defeat Us.
designs have made me to establish this City. The Napoleonic maxim in war is always the maxim of a
I am under no delusion. As for myself.no one can be more conqueror.
surprised than I that God should have chosen so weak a vessel Napoleon sometimes had an army of only 50,000, when there
as I. were a hundred thousand against him. On such occasions he
took that army of 50,000 men and struck his enemy in the
God Chose the Weak Things to Put to Shame the Things That Are
center.
Strong. He threw all his force
He cut the opposing army in two.
But it has pleased God at all times in all the history of the upon that one-half which was weakest and in the worse position
ages to use things that were weak and despised and rejected. and smashed it.
His own Son, "the Stone which the builders rejected," God When he had finished with that half, the other half was
made the "chief Stone of the corner," the Alpha and the Omega already beaten and in full retreat.
of the Temple of God. If the Devil could divide Zion, he would destroy it; but
So it has pleased God to take a man, who I suppose ten years thanks be to God, we will not let him divide us.
ago was the most hated, and the most despised, and the most I have no aim in life but the glory of God and the establish
ridiculed man in this country, and make him His instrument in ment of His Kingdom.
building up His City. I am the same man now in power, and in wealth, and in
I suppose that there was no foolish thing that the pulpit or position to control, that I was in weakness and in comparative
press could say about me that was not said. I sometimes poverty, and with the world fighting me.
looked at these papers and said, "How astonishing it is that I I am simply the same servant of the Lord Jesus Christ.
have done, or said, all these bad things!" I am simply the same friend of humanity.
The fact is that I think that even my enemies would admit I hope never to be other than your brother and your servant
I have passed through unexampled persecutions, and have for Christ's sake. (Amen.)
come up through dangers almost unexampled. The wonder of I cannot build up Zion City unless God works through me.
it all has been that no weapon formed against me has ever pros Except the Lord build the house,
pered, and that there has been no conflict in which God has They labor in vain that build it:
Except the Lord keep the city,
not given me victory. Hallelujah! (Amen.) The watchman waketh but in vain.
Zion City is not an accident. It is in vain for you that ye rise up early, and so late take rest,
And eat the bread of toil :
Zion City Is a Divine Design.
For so He giveth unto His beloved sleep.
Zion City has come to this position in the face of all its God will give His beloved strength so that we shall not need
adversaries. to eat the bread of sorrows. Nor have we eaten that bread.
God gave us unprecedented blessing in the optioning and I tell you before God,
purchase of this land. I Have Not Had One Anxious Moment About All These Vast
God has been with us in the fulfilling of our contracts, so Enterprises.
that we have done more than we contracted to do by many,
When I get anxious, I shall sin.
many tens of thousands of dollars. The Word of God is:
God gave us great victory in engaging these Lace Experts. In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with
God gave us victory over the Labor Unions in getting them thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
"My God," it is written, "shall fulfil every need of yours evil ; from impure food, from impure drink, from impure words, from impure
books, from impure songs. Make me clean. Make my home clean. Make
according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." my thoughts clean, that we may be strong to serve the people, to be wholly
I go to God when I need. I call upon Him, and He has God's, to build up this City. Strengthen the General Overseer and all the
answered me in the day of trouble, and He has blessed me in Officers of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion throughout the world.
the day of prosperity. He will bless me still. Help us day by day to help each other, to love each other, and to be pure
in every thought, word, and deed, that this City may be pure at its founda
He, the Coming One, has said that I shall found this City, tions, for Jesus' sake. (All repeat the prayer, clause by clause, after the
and that this prophecy shall be fulfilled at this time. This General Overseer.)
shall be called "The City of the Coming One, The Zion of the Did you mean this?
Holy One of Israel." Audience— "Yes."
Oh that He might accept our offering! General Overseer — Will you live God helping you?
it,
Oh that He might accept our workf Audience— "Yes."
Oh that He might accept the toil of our hands, and the General Overseer Hold up your hands and say, "I will."
—
sweat of our brain, and the loyalty of our heart.
After the congregation had sung the Consecration Hymn,
Oh that we might be blessed in establishing a City "whose
Builder and Maker is God," where not one inch of soil shall "I Will," the service was closed by the General Overseer pro
ever be alienated from God. nouncing the
In Zion City, schools and colleges, workshops and factories, BENEDICTION.
churches and Tabernacles, the great Zion Temple, printing and Beloved, abstain from all appearance of evil. And may the very God of
Peace Himself sanctify you wholly; and pray God your whole Spirit and
publishing houses, and happy, happy homes where love unites
I
Soul and Body be preserved entire, without blame unto the coming of our
what lust destroys, shall be established. Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful He that calleth you, who will also do it; the
is
Zion Shall be a City Set on a Hill That Cannot be Hid. Holy Spirit, our Comforter and Guide one Eternal God, abide in you, bless,
;
Zion City will send forth Messengers to all the lands, and you and keep you, and all the Israel of God everywhere, forever. Amen.
will attract to her those who are seeking their God. The
prophecy is that in these latter days they shall come to Zion Notice to Zion Travelers.
from all the lands, their faces set Zionward.
This City shall be built, and to it men shall come from every Friends of Zion going to Europe and other parts of the
race, and clime, and nation. That is the prophecy. world are respectfully informed that an Agency has been estab
In Central Zion Tabernacle, forty-two nationalities are upon
lished to secure rates, accommodations and protections for

our rolls. There is not a land beneath the sun which we are
not reaching in a measure. first, second and third class passengers to and from all parts of
By the Grace of God, if the same proportionate blessing Europe, etc.
comes to us in the five years that are before us as in the five Arrangements have been made with the principal steam
years that are behind us, Zion will number many millions. ship and railroad lines to book passengers to and from all
Zion will not only have this Zion City and her Zion Taber
parts of the world, at the lowest possible rates.
nacles over all the earth, but Zion will be in a position to plant
other Zion Cities outside of the great cities of the world. For rates, maps and full information apply to David F*
God help us then to make this the Banner City of them all. Robertson, Zion, 1300 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
May God help you, then, my brothers and sisters, in your
own quiet homes, to erect your Family Altars. There pray for
God's own blessing, through Christ our Lord, upon your
of
homes.
There pray that your hearts may be freed from discontent,
One Zion's Great Events
and weariness, and wavering. There pray that your children
may be blessed, that they shall not go out into a godless world at ** OF 1901 v*
from a prayerless home.
THE FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON WOMEN'S WORK IN ZION
Keep the Altar burning ceaselessly with the songs of praise
and the prayers of grateful hearts. BEGINS
You will then go to your work happy, and come back happy.
You will feel every day that you have driven the pick into the FRIDAY, MAY 24th ™<* MONDAY, JUNE 3d
earth; that you have taken a shovelful out of the way to make
smoother pathways for your feet; that you have driven a nail SERIES OF HELPFUL AND PROFITABLE SERVICES
A
to make some house, or have taken some part of the great WITH DISCUSSIONS WILL OCCUR WITHIN THIS TIME
work; that it has been a day spent for God, whose you are.
Pray for us who bear the heat and burden and responsibility
of the day, and God will answer your prayers. GREAT DEMONSTRATION IN
A
You and I Shall Stand on Zion's Lofty Hill.

Chicago Auditorium, Lord's Day Afternoon,
26
It is loftier far than this mere height above the lake.

May
It is so lofty that the nations are looking at it today. Even Will be Zion's hearty welcome to Overseer Jane Dowie, Overseer of
our enemies are saying that the Nineteenth Century ended and Women's Work in Zion Throughout the World,
with her greeting to Zion.
the Twentieth Century began with an extraordinary work, such
as had never been attempted before; a work which men had
thought was impossible. AN EXCURSION OF ZION'S HOSTS TO ZION CITY
"Impossible is the adjective of fools."
"All things are possible to him that believeth." WILL TAKE PLACE THURSDAY, MAY 30th
The most impossible of all is that I e'er from sin could cease ;
yet hath it been — Jesus, I look to Thy righteousness; for since Tickets may be purchased coming to Chicago on and from May 21st to-
nothing is too hard for Thee, all things are possible to me. 25th within the Central, Trunk Line and Western Passenger Associations,
which include territory from New York to Denver (not including New
All things are possible to the man who goes forward working England). Returning, tickets from Chicago may be secured up to and
for God with a pure heart. His strength is as the strength of including June 6th.
ten, because his heart is pure. God make us all that. (Amen.) Full fare must be paid coming and certificate taken of the agent at
a
the time the ticket purchased. These credentials will be certified on

is
All who desire to be clean in spirit, soul, and body, whoever Monday, May 27th,when return tickets can be purchased at one-third of the
you are, my friends, my neighbors, my people, arise and conse regular fare paid coming.
crate yourselves to God. (Nearly all arose.) Persons coming from New England are notified in coming to pay full
Bow your heads and pray. fare and take receipt, and enough from this territory come the return
a
if
rate of one-third fare will be possible. This rate is now secured.

PRAYER OF CONSECRATION. Correspondence and information concerning Railroad Rates, the
if
My God and Father, in Jesus' Name I come to Thee. Take me as I am. above notice not explicit enough, should be addressed to
is
Make me what I ought to be, in spirit, in soul, in body. Help me to do

right ; if 1 have wronged any, to repent, to confess, to restore, to do right in DEACON DANIEL SLOAN,
Thy sight. Help me to obey Thee, to abstain from every appearance of 1201 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
The Year Text for 1901 says: "Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the Lord our God."

™
CONDUCTED BY
REV. JOHN ALEX. DOWIE by overseer jane dowie

General Overseer of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion and other Overseers, Elders, Evangelists, Deacons and Deaconesses.
Zion's White-Robed Choir and Zion's Guard will be in attendance — with the thousands of Zion coming from all over the United


SPECIFICATIONS AND PARTICULARS
Sunday, July 14th, as well as provide good train service throughout the
u— 1
ing of miles of tents, furnished with cots, bedding, chairs, tables, and cooking utensils
or Individualsare expectedto bring tbeir own towels and soaps,and may,II they choose,bring also loungingpillows, rugs, hammocks,bathingsuits,bicycles,etc.
To all of Zion theseTen Days will cover remarkableevents. Each day will commence with a sunrise prayer meeting; the forenoons will be given to con
of home sites'will be thrown open for selection to shareholders in Zion Land and Investment Association, Monday, July 15,and selections perfected throughout
SECURED BEFOREHAND for the entire Encampment by those who will attend, as provision will only be made for those writing in advance for accommo-
dations. With all of the above COMFORTS the price will be only $7.50for each adult person—and for small children one-half this price.
pi

four,a wholetent. Singlepartiesinevery Cots for 1901Zion Feast of Tabernacles, in (£g^3) Tent. I will be ac
casewill be locatedin a sectionof a tent
AT ONCE BY SENDING A with someoneelse. On one side of the
companiedby otherpersons*
FORM LIKE THE OPPOSITE men.andon the otherfor women,with
cAddress Applications for <7ent Accommodations to DEACON DANIEL SLOAN, J 20 1 Michigan Avenue, Chicago
CHICAGO. thousands and tens of thousands of God's Another told of her child's healing of catarrh
and rupture.
true children, over all the earth, are com
Still another testified to healing of high fever,
MONDAY evening, May 6, 1901, ing unto her "with singing," and "Ever grip, and bowel trouble. One of her daughters,
ONthe General Overseer conducted a lasting Joy" is "upon their heads"; for she said, had been delivered of typhoid pneumonia
Grand Rally of Zion God is sending Zion's Message to set them and stomach trouble at the moment of united
very enthusiastic
free from the bondage of the apostasy. prayer.
Seventies at Central Zion Tabernacle.
A man testified to healing of white swelling.
From all parts of the city and suburbs Another told of great pain in the head from a
of Falls City, Nebraska.
these consecrated lay Messengers cancerous and greatly inflamed eye, being healed
Rev. CharlesA. Hoy, Elder-in-Charge.EvangelistSue R.
Christ to Chicago came rejoicing. Hoy. Assisting. by God's power.
Their rejoicing was in God and for the Another brother told of his conversion through
The Devil fights hardest where he is
reading Leaves of Healing, and many healings
same causes that made the first Seventies hardest pressed. afterwards.
rejoice when they returned to Jesus, tell He leaves utterly alone and even lends We could greatly multiply the list.
ing of Victory over the Devils of Sin and his All of these testimonies produced a profound
aid to that which does not weaken
Disease and Death. impression upon the many strangers present.
power over the spirits, souls, and bodies All interest culminated in the Baptism of the
Although the evening was rainy and of men. evening, when every available spot was occupied
disagreeable, there were about 600 present. Zion in Falls City is making inroads by crowds standing. Crowds also listened outside
" The
The General Overseer was at his best upon the Devil's Kingdom. Hence the very attentively to an hour's discourse on
as he addressed this company of workers Church of God and the Kingdom of God."
evil one is making an attempt to sweep
in God's Kingdom. Zion has finally produced a profound impression
away the work in the city with a torrent upon Falls City, to the extent that hundreds that
The audience sat for over three hours, of lies and abuse. believed lies before will now read and come to
intensely interested in the words of wis But Zion goes forward under persecu listen, and respect the truths of Zion as well as
dom and spiritual power. tion and establishes her victories when the believe them.
At the close one hundred and fifty new The wholesale lying works no longer upon the
enemy, defeated, draws off to nurse his
recruits were added to Zion Seventies. masses.
wounded and bury his dead. To God be all the glory.
God greatly blessed the Rally, and His So Zion in Falls City is rejoicing in With increased vigor, is Zion determined to
Messengers went out with renewed love push the warfare against the kingdom of the Devil.
many victories over Satan, and Sin, and
to God, love and loyalty to Zion .and her Disease, and the power of Hell.
General Overseer, love for sin-stricken and Elder Hoy sends us the following very
disease-smitten humanity, and with a interesting report of growth and progress:
deeper, stronger determination to go con I send under separate cover nine applications WANTED
stantly and tirelessly into the streets and and twelve baptisms to record.
lanes of the great city, carrying the Ever This number of baptisms and applications is the
Subscribers
lasting Gospel of Salvation, Healing, and fruit of united labor on the part of our people dur Ten Thousand New
ing the week's services, amid sharp cannonading
Holy Living, to all classes and conditions of the enemy.
of men. Four of the nine applicants are former Metho As another Volume of Leaves of
dists, who hereby declare to cast their lot with us. Healing has begun, we are giving special
But, oh! how some would-be Christians have inducements to those who will aid us in
Indianapolis, Indiana.
been ranting and stirring up and telling over old increasing the circulation and thus helping
Zion has made a good beginning in the in the extension of the Kingdom of God.
musty lies about Zion that have been dead and
We shall be pleased to send one hun
capital and metropolis of Indiana. buried for a year at Chicago.
dred copies to one person for three dollars,
A small Gathering of the Friends of Zion The ringleader in this matter is the Methodist who can sell same at five cents per copy.
minister, who is disgusting many of his members We will send and mail one hundred
had been at work in that city, and Zion v
by these tactics. copies to various parties for three dollars.
Literature which had been sown had One man has threatened to shoot me if I baptize During the next few weeks we wish to
brought forth fruit ready for harvest. his wife and daughter. increase our circulation by Ten Thousand
Out of pure devilishness, to create disturbance, new subscribers. This can very easily be
On Lord's Days, April 21st and 28th, and
he seized their two-year-old babe from another done if the members will do their utmost
during the intervening week, Elder John to get their friends to subscribe.
woman —a babe that he knows has received heal
G. Excell, of Zion Headquarters, con ing of catarrh and of rupture, and has doubled in
Our regular subscribers will confer a
there with the Gather favor if they will kindly send us the
ducted meetings weight in two months— and ran out of the meeting names and addresses of their friends who
ing. while the wife was being baptized. are interested, and who will be likely to
God blessed his work and, as a result, The Lord was with us throughout the day with subscribe, in order that we may commu
were baptized
believers by Triune power. nicate with them.
fifteen
At the 10A. 11.service, Evangelist Hoy instructed Any one wishing assistance in further
Immersion on April 21st, and sixteen on the Juniors on the drawing power of the uplifted ing the circulation of the paper, thereby
April 28th. Christ. extending and advancing the Kingdom
of applica of God and Zion, may have sample copies,
He also received a number The morning sermon was followed by the recep
subscription blanks, and further terms,
tions and enlarged and strengthened the tion of fourteen members and the consecration of
from
three children.
work of the Gathering.
An interesting Testimony Meeting was held at
He reports a very encouraging mission ZION PRINTING AND PUBLISHING HOUSE
3 P. If., led by Evangelist Hoy, when some fifteen JOHNALEXDOW II
and writes that a large harvest for God testified to various healings.
1300MichiganAvenue
and Zion is ripe in Indianapolis. One woman told of her child being permanently
healed of croup when united prayer was offered. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, U. S. A.
Zion is daily extending her borders, and
THE ZION BANNER

tion of Man. 4f 4f 4f If if if *r Church in Zion. *r *r *r *r *r
This Paper T&HI consist of at least sixteen pages, the size of Leases of Healing, with a Ttery
beautiful four-page cover, artistically designed and printed in three colors and gold and black. It ivill
be profusely and handsomely illustrated. </f<ff<ff</f<ff<tr4f'>r<if<ff<ifif</f
Editorially the Events of the Day, Ecclesias Special Departmentswill contain articles of
tical, Political, Social, Educational and Com interestand information for the Home, the

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MAY-DAY ATT ZION CfPY, Deacons Henry and Arthur
and their splendid corps of helpers
Stevenson
were
found immersed in work.
of 1901 was made memo At the yards of Zion City Lumber The power house was found to be com
MAY-DAY
rable in Zion City by a visit of the Association, a number of cars of lumber plete, with steam up and an electric light
General Overseer and several of his offi were being unloaded. Workmen were ing system installed.
cers. busy completing additional buildings In the factory building the great frame
The day was clear and cloudless and which had been found necessary. Further work of eight lace machines was in
as warm and sunny as a day in mid position on their stone piers.
summer. Workmen were engaged in adding
The party consisted of the General the intricate and marvelously delicate
Overseer, Overseer -at- Large W. H. mechanism which will twist, weave,
Piper, and his wife, Elder Piper; Elder and pattern the threads like so many
F. A. Graves, Deacons H. Worthington thousand nimble and skillful fingers.
Judd, Carl F. Stern, O. L. Sprecher, Great packing cases lay along one
F. W. Cotton, B. F. Morris, and Arthur side of the room. From them experts
W. Newcomb; Deaconesses Sarah E. were taking the parts of the machines,
Hill, SophiaJ. Hertrich, Florence Wad- removing from them the dust, rust and
dington, and Anna C. Reiff, and Mrs. C. ZION CITY PLANING MILL AND LUMBER SHEDS. grime of travel, and preparing them to
F. Stern; Messrs. Shirley D. and Ernest take their places in the machines.
Williams, and others. They left for Zion additions to the lumber sheds and planing In the rear room, tens of thousands of
City in a private car at 2 o'clock in the mill are now being planned. queer-shaped shuttles and bobbins were
afternoon, arriving at Zion City at 3:15. A gang of laborers was found to be piled, wrapped in heavy paper.
At Waukegan the party was met by grading the spur track to Zion Lace Indus Each of these delicate parts will require
Elder Gerald F. Stevens and his wife, tries Building, while others were digging separate handling, cleaning, and fitting.
Evangelist Nellie Ste In a little carpenter-
vens, and at Zion City shop opposite the door,

by Elder Cyrus B. Fock- a joiner was at work.
ler, Engineer Burton J. At a little telegraph
Ashley, and Deacons office, where Zion's
R. H. Harper and W. handsome passenger
T. Loblaw. station will soon stand,
The remaining hours the click of the instru
of the afternoon were ments gives notice of
very happily spent in and reports the arrival
going about from place and departure of trains,
to place, noting prog and is ready to send
ress. messages from
by wire
Everywhere was the Zion City to the whole
greatestactivity. wide world.
A large number of At Zion City General
men and teams were Stores, on Sheridan
busy grading a 100-foot Road, Deacon A. C.
boulevard from the Held and his assistant.
Temple Site to the lake, Deacon J. H. DePew,
along the line where the were working with
great 300-foot boul ZION CITY GENERAL STORES. might and main in
evard will run in the handling an ever-in
completed City. From the planing mill a trenchfor the laying of pipes from the creasing business. A few rods south,
came the busy hum of saws and planers, artesian well to Zion Lace Operatives' Zion's first blacksmith shop and first cob
hurrying to prepare doors, sash, screens, Home, Zion Lumber Association, and bler shop are kept busy.
and other necessities for the great rush Zion Planing Mill. When all these departments had been
of building which is already on. At Zion Lace Industries Building, visited, the shadows had begun to grow
Saturday,Mayn, iqoi. MAY-DAY AT ZION CITY. 91
long, and the clear, fresh air of the of God, and the preparations for the Com The contract for the hew Artesian Well
country had sharpened the appetites of ing of the King to reign a thousand years, to be located at the Temple Site, has been
all. fill the heart with praise and joy inexpres let to F. M. Gray, of Milwaukee, who
The General Overseer entertained as sible. drilled the first well. Mr. Gray has guaran
many as possible at The Temple Cottage, ZION CITY NOTES. teed to have plenty of clear water by
as his private residence is called, and the July 1st.
remainder found excellent accommoda Shareholders holding certificates in
tion at Zion Lace Operatives' Home. This the first series of stock in Zion Land and Zion City Stables will soon be in shape
large building is filled with to do a general livery business.
happy workers and their fami The barns will be located on
lies and an addition has already Sheridan Road, about one block
been found necessary. south of the General Stores.
The large, well-lighted din
ing room, with its snowy linen Houses are very scarce in
and bright-faced maids, pre Zion City. Every thing avail
sented a most inviting appear able for miles around is occu
ance to the hungry visitors from pied, and in some cases there
Chicago. It was a very happy are two and three families in a
family that gathered about house.
these tables.
The platting, surveying, and
After supper, the roof of the
staking out of the land is pro
Home afforded a most excel
gressing very rapidly, the Engi
lent point of vantage for view
neering Department having
ing the sunset. As its golden
four crews of men in the field.

rays bathed Temple Hill with
its budding grove in a radiance ZION CITY FREIGHT HOUSE. Hundreds of Dollars' worth
of glory, the minds of all were of new roadmaking machinery
drawn forward into the years when that Investment Association who desire to and implements has been ordered, and
sun in its setting would reflect o'er all the exchange their certificates for hind in Zion will be on the ground in a few days.
happy City, from the glistening white City on and after July 15th, should notify
dome of Zion Temple. the Association at once, stating also the Thirty acres of garden are to be
Then in the cool of the evening the amount they intend to invest in a home. planted to supply the Zion Institutions,
American visitors were very much inter and the vast army to be encamped at Zion
ested in a lively game of cricket, the great There will be but a limited number of City in July.
English national game, played by their lots ready for selection by July 15th, and
friends, the Lace Experts from Notting onlj^those holding the first series of cer Workmen are cautioned not to come to
ham. In the evening, the General Over tificates in Zion Land and Investment Zion City until they are notified by Zion
seer addressed a large audience Land and Investment Asso
in Zion Freight House. A re ciation.
port of this meeting is given in

GOD HEALS A BABE.
another part of this paper.
After the close of the meeting Bonfield, Illinois, )
the crowd lingered for a time, April 25, iqoi. )
exchanging greetings, praising Rev. John Alex. Dowie.
Dear General Overseer: — We sent
God for the blessings of the
you a telegram on March 26th, re
day and evening. Then they questing prayer lor our baby.
went away to their homes, most She began to get better about the
of the General Overseer's party time you should have received the
returning to Chicago on a train telegram.
She had a severe cold, which
which was very kindly sent from
settled on her lungs.
Waukegan for their special She was very sore, and cried when
benefit. ever she coughed.
The General Overseer, how Her breathing was so difficult that
ever, with his Private Secretary it shook her entire body.
She is over a year old and was
and Personal Attendant, spent
born without a doctor.
the night at The Temple Cot
We trust God alone for all healing,
tage, and on the following ZION TABERNACLE LACE OPERATIVES' HOME. never using drugs or doctors.
morning attended to business at We thank you for your prayers,
Zion City, and returned to Chicago in the Association will receive the benefits of the and give God all the glory. Your Sister in
afternoon. lowest prices and the choice of selection.
Christ, (Mrs.) Belle Rantz.
There is great inspiration in a visit to The full amount expected to be paid for
Zion City Site. To see these broad and the lot or lots should be invested in stock Let the members of the Christian Catholic
beautiful acres being transformed into a in the Association. The first series will Church in Zion who are competent to teach either
Preparatory or College Branches, and who wish
great City for the people of God, where the close June 1st, and those investing after
employment in Zion College the coming year,
land will forever belong to God, where the that date will be compelled to wait until
apply at once to Rev. William Hamner Piper,
people will be ruled by God, where all will additional land has been subdivided and Vice-President Zion's Educational Institutions,
work for the extension of the Kingdom put in condition to dispose of. 1201Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
1876-1901
WELCOME * HOME
TO
Overseer Jane Dowie

A Nil)
lie
Conferences Women's Work
ol
Inauguration
In
Christian Catholic Church
in
the Zion
REV. JOHN ALEX. DOWIE, Qeneral Overseer.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,
May 23, 1901,

TO
June
2,
1901.

OVERSEER of Rev. and Mrs. John Alexander Dowie.
JANE DOWIE.
PROGRAMME
EVENING SERVICE.
Central Zion Tabernacle, at 7:45 O'clock P. M. The General Overseer will Speak. Subject.
Tickets, limited to 4000,will be issued. Obtainable free, at Central Zion
beautiful Souvenir Program will be given to each person present.
A


of

in
Zion Only,
SUBJECT
:

Overseer Jane Dowie will preside
OF WOMEN'S WORK
At the Chicago Auditorium at 3:00 O'clock P. M. at :oo o'clock P. M. Subject:
2
Rev- John Alex. Dowie, General Overseer of the Christian Catholic

Church in Zion, will Deliver the Inaugural Address. Overseer "THE WORK OF DEACONESS MESSENGERS OP ZION."
Jane Dowie will Speak on Women's Work in Zion Overseer Jane Dowie will preside.
programme:
At Central Zlon Tabernacle, at 9 O'clock A. M.
CONFERENCE*
SUBJECT:
Central Zlon Tabernacle, at 11:00 O'clock A. M.
Open to all. Overseer Jane Dowie will preside.

Central Zion Tabernacle, at a : 30 O'clock P. M.
CONFERENCE.
subject:


, CONFERENCE.
subject:

Central Zlon Tabernacle, at 7:45 O'clock P. M.

Northwestern Depot at 7-00 to 11.00 A. M.
Robed Officers and Zion Guard, 600Strong. at 1300 Michigan Avenue, at which places they will be received by
now located.
CONFERENCE. Lord's Day, June a, 1901.
SUBJECT : INTO FELLOWSHIP
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
Friday Evening.
Central Zion Tabernacle, at 11 A. M.
The Rev. and Mrs. John Aiex. Dowie will give a
RECEPTION an Address. Subject-
in Zion Lace Parlors in Zion Building, 27 Twelfth Street (corner of
Michigan Avenue and Twelfth Street), to the
"THE MESSENGER OF THE COVENANT."
At the close New Members will be received into Fellowship
OF THE
3:00 O'clock P. M.
FROM 7:30 TO 10:00O'CLOCK P. M. "THE COMING OF ELIJAH, THE RESTORER OF ALL THINGS."
On this occasion Zion Building will be thrown open and the Council Ordinance of the Lord's Supper
Room, Library, and Offices of the General Overseer, the Offices of Over will be Celebrated at the close.
Grand Processional of Zion White-Robed Choir and Zion Robed Officers,
seer Jane Dowie, the Overseer-at-Large, the Overseer for Chicago, the
about six hundred in line.
Land and Investment Association, and Zion City Engineering Depart
ALL WELCOME. ALL SEATSFREE. FREEWILL OFFERING.
Visitors may also cross Michigan Avenue and inspect the new Zion "CHRIST IS ALL AND IN ALL."
OPEN YE THE GATES

That the Righteous Nation which
Keepeth Truth may Enter therein.
—Isaiah26: 2.
GOD'S MESSENGER
HAS DECLARED . . MONDAY, JULY 15, 1901
TO
OF THE
BE THE DATE
OPENING OF THE
GATES OF * ZION CITY GOD'S CITY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.
An abiding place for the afflicted of His people. «j* A City for those who would live godly in Christ Jesus.
Be glad then, ye Children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God:—Joel 2:2j.

Gambling Hells.
Houses of Ill-Fame.
Bad Books, Pictures or Papers
HON CITY WILL. HAVI


ZION TEMPLE Day to hear the Everlasting

Seating at least 25,004 people, where multitudes will assemble every Lord's Gospel preached in all its fulness.
This, land will be conveyed by lease only and not by deed. Leases will stand for a period of not less than iooo years.
only v«ill be entitled to the first choice of selection at the lowest prices.
application.
H. WORTHINGTON JUDD,
Z10N LAND AND INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION,
DANIEL SLOAN,
ZION'S BIBLE CLASS.

FIRST ZION CITY
MIDWEEK BIBLE CLASS LESSON, MAY aad or 33d. EXCURSION for 1901
The Law of Separation and Divorce.
A monogamousmarriage only is allowed. — Matthew 22:23-33.
THURSDAY, MAY 30th
God created man not to have plural wives.
God's command is that marriage shall be for increase.
Marital unions are for mutual helpfulness. In connection with the First Annual
// should be in the Lord, Christians only marrying each other.— Nehe- Conference on Woman's Work in Zion.
miah 13:23-31.
God points out the evils of unholy marriages.
There can be no true fellowship when one belongs to God and the other EVERY ZION MAN AND WOMAN IN CHICAGO
to the Devil.
Children from such marriages are generally a curse. THAT DAY SHOULD ENJOY THIS TREAT.
Separation must not takeplace becauseoneparty becomesa Christian. —
I Corinthians 7:10-13.
ONLY
Sometimes both are unconverted when married.
FOR THE
It is generally the rule that one is afterwards converted.
Patience should be exercised and supplication made to God to save the
other.
25 CENTS ROUND TRIP
When the homeis full of strife and continued disturbance, separation

may take place.— Mark 3:24, 25. Children over five and under twelve years, 15 cents. Tickets
One should never seek to get rid of the other. in advance on sale at Zion Home, Zion Institutions and Zion
The Devil sometimes gets into one to separate the two. Tabernacles, but not on sale at depot.
Peace should be sought from God and the Devil cast out. Trains at frequent intervals between 7 and 11 a. m., will
The Christian should never seekseparation, but when abuse,lack of shel leave Chicago and Northwestern Railway Wells Street Depot,
ter, and dire needcomethrough cruelty, then self-protectionmay call
across Fifth Avenue Bridge.
for it. — I Corinthians 7:14-16.
The Devil will try to crush by care and cruelty if he can. Zion Uniformed Guards will attend the loading and unload
The Christian, God says, is ever to be the victor. ing of cars, and be in control of car platforms in transit,
If the unsaved one runs away, do not pursue, but pray. cooperating with the train officials.
When one is guilty of adultery and the proof is positive, not simply a
suspicion, then securea divorce. — Matthew 5:27-32.
The Devil can spoil a home through jealousy.
One m?y be suspicious and yet have no proof which would be evidence.
What is personally seen or admitted in writing only will stand as proof. REV. JOHN ALEX. DOWIE
Remarriage can never take place except through death, or a divorce General Overseer of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion,
having beensecured on the ground of adultery. — Romans 7:1-3.
Persons are sometimes divorced on other statutory grounds than
adultery. Will in the afternoon address the Thousands of Zion in the
Such a person cannot remarry until the other party dies. great open-air Auditorium, assisted by other Officers, Zion's
To remarry under such a divorce places one a branded adulterer before White-robed Choir and Zion Guards' Band, of nearly 40 pieces.
God. Inspection will be permitted at Zion City Lumber Associ
The Lord Our God is a Marriage- Binding God. ation, Zion City Planing Mill, Zion Lace Factory, Zion Lace
Operatives' Home, Zion City Freight Houses, Zion City
SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS LESSON, MAY 36th. General Stores, and the great Artesian Well. Views can be had
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The Covenant of Marriage.
God makes husband and wife one.— Mark 10:6-8.

They cannot help each other unless they are one.
Two families cannot be associated in one home. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!
Separation is necessary to family unity.
Husbands and wives should not beseparated.— Mark 10:9.
They are to grow into oneness of action and purpose. THE PRICE OF THE WONDERFUL BOOK
They are to be one in motive and method.
They are to live in and for each other in self-sacrificing service.
ZION'S HOLY WAR

Salvation will be fully realized when both are saved.— Ephesians
5:28-31.
For one to be a Christian, and not the other, hinders spiritual fellow
ship.
They must live for each other, body and soul.
The spirit must be right with God, in order that these relations be most HAS BEEN REDUCED TO
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One can effect the salvation of the other.— 1 Corinthians 7: 12-17.
Wives can pray the prayer of faith for their husbands' salvation.
She should save the soul of her husband from death.
Her chaste conversation with grace will win him to God.
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Both of them must be wholly God's.— Jeremiah 3: 12-16.
In Zion, where one is truly God's, the other must come. IN ORDER TO PLACE IT WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL.
God does not believe in separating husbands and wives.
Those truly in Zion believe all things are possible.
Children are to besought from God.— Psalm 128:1-6.
One cannot be a Christian and despise such God-given gifts. This book of 330 pages contains a history of the most remarkable
The home should be full of the life and promise of childhood. religious campaign ever carried on in Chicago, and forty-two Sermons and
The preaching of Zion's Messenger puts desires for children, as a duty, Preludes delivered during the three months in which the War was waged.
into the hearts of husbands and wives. It is illustrated with thirteen of Mr. Charles Champe's cleverest Car
7. These children must be trained for God.— Ephesians 6: 1-4. toons, drawn during the Holy War.
To obey one's parents is to grow up in righteousness. God greatly blessed these Sermons and Preludes when they appeared
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Indiana, Lord's Day, April 28, 1901, by Elder J. G. Excell : .
Beck, Ned 2030Park Avenue, Anderson, Indiana
•Baptizing Them Into the Name of the Father and of the Black, Mrs. Luetti F 513Harding Street, Indianapolis, Indiana
Branham, Mrs. Kate Owen.. . .31 Arsenal Ave. South, Indianapolis, Indiana
Son and of the Holy Ghost."
Gamerdinger, Jacob 903 East Market Street, Indianapolis, Indiana
Gamerdinger, Mrs. Emma C.903 East Market Street, Indianapolis, Indiana
Ten Thousand and Ten Baptisms by Triune Immersion Since Grassow, August C 518 Highland Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana
Grassow, Mrs. Sophia W 518 Highland Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana
March 14, 1897. Hauk, John D Noblesville, Indiana
Hauk, Mrs. Ann Mary Noblesville, Indiana
Kelso, Reuben Edgar 1529North Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Indiana
Ten Thousand and Ten Believers have joyfully followed their Lord in Kelso, Mrs. Daisy 1529North Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Indiana
the Ordinance of Believers' Baptism by Triune Immersion since the first Philyaw, George E Summitville, Indiana
Philyaw, Mrs. Sarah J Summitville, Indiana
Baptism in Central Zion Tabernacle on March 14, 1897:
Philyaw, Master Andrew E Summitville, Indiana
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle from March 14, Ray, Charles Ellet Summitville, Indiana
1897,to March 14, 1901,by the General Overseer 4447 Wiedman, Mrs. Sarah J South West Street, Indianapolis, Indiana
515
Baptized by Elders, Evangelists and Deacons 2092
Baptized in places outside of Chicago by the General The following-named twelve believers were baptized at Falls City,
Overseer 504 Nebraska, Lord's Day, April 28, 1901,by Elder C. A. Hoy:
gelists and Deacons Cooper, Nancy Jane Falls City, Nebraska
2684
Total Baptized outside of Chicago Daily, William Falls City, Nebraska
3188 Goodwin, Mrs. Mary Falls City, Nebraska
Goodwin, Miss Clara Belle Falls City, Nebraska
Total Baptized in four years. 9727 Lane, Anna Dora Falls City, Nebraska
Lively, Fernando Falls City, Nebraska
Baptized since March 14, 1901: Lively, Vesta Vernell Falls City, Nebraska
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by the General Pittock, Henry Falls City, Nebraska
Overseer 58 Pittock, Mrs. Alice C Falls City, Nebraska
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Evangelist Rhodes, Edward D Falls City, Nebraska
Fisher 3 Rhodes, Mrs. Silva E Falls City, Nebraska
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Deacon Sprecher 5 Williams, Thomas E Box 106,Stella, Nebraska
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Deacon Steven
son 17
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Fockler. 11 The following-named five believers were baptized in Zion Baptistry, 1827
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Graves. . 15 Liberty Street, Marinette, Wisconsin, on Lord's Day afternoon, May 5, 1901,
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Mercer. . 13
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Voliva . . 10 by Elder Daniel Bryant:
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Overseer Adams, Arthur A 1807Ogden Avenue, Menominee, Michigan
Speicher 12 144 Adams, Mrs. Emma Jane 1807Ogden Avenue, Menominee, Michigan
Baptized in British Columbia by Elder Brooks 2 George, Miss May Francis Morgar , Wisconsin
Baptized in British Columbia by Elder Simmons 3 Jaques, William R Pierce Avenue, Marinette, Wisconsin
Baptized in California by Elder Taylor 1 Muma, William Franklin 1010Walnut Street, Marinette, Wisconsin
Baptized in England by Deacon Taylor 3
Baptized in France by Evangelist Cantel 1 The following-named two believers were baptized at Sault Ste. Marie,
Baptized in Illinois by Deacon Sprecher 1 Michigan, Lord's Day, April 7, 1001,by Deacon John G. Lake:
Baptized in Illinois by Overseer Piper 4 Humes, Margaret Ann 901 Court Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Baptized in Indiana by Elder Excell 29
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Irwin, Mrs. Cornelia 528 Dawson Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Baptized in Michigan by Elder Kennedy
Baptized in Michigan by Deacon Lake 2
Baptized in Minnesota by Deacon Crane 5 The following-named two believers were baptized at Findlay, Ohio,
Baptized in Nebraska by Elder Hoy 12 Thursday. May 2, 1901,by Elder E. Basinger:
Griffiths, Mrs. Agnes Ford 535West Fremont Street, Fostoria, Ohio
6 Symons, Mrs. Theresa V 261 East Crocker Street, Fostoria, Ohio
Baptized in Ohio by Elder Bouck
1
Baptized in Ohio by Elder Moot

Baptized in Ohio by Elder Basinger 3 The following-named two believers were baptized at Clifton, Ashbourne,
Baptized in Oregon by Elder Ernst 2
Baptized in Texas by Deacon Anderson England, on Tuesday, April 7, 1901,by Deacon H. E. J. Taylor:
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Baptized in Wisconsin by Elder Bryant 20 139 283 Loundes, Miss Ada 132Ormaston Road, Derby, England
Plant, Miss Edith Lays Lane, Ashbourne, England
Total Baptized since March 14, 1897 10,010
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Anderson, Miss Margaret Parson Smith, William Clifton, Ashbourne, England
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Dinnsen, Mrs. Charlotte 6961 Seipp Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Elliott, Mrs. Charles E 183Belden Avenue, Chicago, Illinois The following-named believer was baptized in Findlay, Ohio, Thursday,
Elliott, Miss Margaret K 183Belden Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Gnaisel, A May 9, 1901,by Elder Ephraim Basinger:
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Krefs, Mrs. Nancy Clementine Mishawaka, Indiana Stacy, Mrs. Ida E 839 South Liberty Street, Findlay, Ohio
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INVALID FOR YEARS HEALED OF ABDOMINAL TUMOR, DEAFNESS AND OTHER DISEASES.
DAUGHTER HEALED OF APPENDICITIS.
QHE HAD SUFFERED MANY physician, Dr. James Mason Good. That fiends. Twenty-one per cent are addicted
O THINGS OF MANY PHYSI statement is doubtless true. Medical to the use of narcotic drugs.
CIANS . . . AND WAS NOTHING science, falsely so-called, is admitted by The effect of these drugs, say the phy
BETTERED, BUT RATHER GREW its doctors to be mere conjecture. Physi sicians themselves, is "accute homicidal
WORSE. cians are licensed by law to experiment on mania."
Such is the Story of the suffering of the bodies of their patients. They are And those who do not slay from desire,
this woman. Such is the Story of count answerable to no man. Their certificates do so from ignorance. Besides the dead,
less multitudes in every age weary wrecks of humanity
since the sorcerer first mixed groan in a living death upon
and gave his poisons. countless beds of torture.

The deadly serpent of so- Days of pain succeed nights
called medical science has of sleepless agony with mad
dragged its hideous length dening slowness.
across nearly every page of Humanly speaking, their
human history. only hope is to long for death
In its track are Blood, and to release them.
Tears, and Anguish, and Death. Pulpit and press demand,
War has slain its millions. with holy (?) clamor, that
But the windrows of ghastly humanity be immolated on the
dead on all the battlefields of altar of this modern Moloch
the world are far outnumbered from the cradle to the grave!
by the slain of this monster. He who refuses to bow down
Pestilence has breathed and worship the pill fetich is
forth its death-laden breath, pilloried before the public as
wellnigh whole nations have an inhuman monster and mur
perished. But the midnight derer.
call on the grass-grown streets, This woman was in the hands
MRS. HOMER KESSLER AND DAUGHTER.
"Bring out your dead," has dis of physicians at the birth of
covered fewer corpses than medical science of death satisfy the law. The accursed her daughter. She was never well after
has buried. Gaunt Famine has stalked Freemasonry of their profession protects that until God healed her.
through many a land, and the bones of its them, regardless of results. They poisoned her.
victims have whitened the barren earth. Thus unbridled they seem to have be They cut her with knives.
Yet more than they, and more than the come mad with the desire to poison and She grew worse.
victims of War, Pestilence, and Famine to "operate." It seemed useless to hope.
combined, are those slain by physicians. Ten per cent of them, according to She had been deaf in one ear for twenty
Such is the statement of the eminent reliable statistics, are opium and morphine years.
Then God sent one of His lay Mes ler of a prayer mission in Chicago conducted by Dr. Dowie was arrested one hundred times that
a man named Dowie. winter.
sengers to tell her and her husband of I attended two of his trials.
He had Mr. Kessler promise to visit the mission
Zion's work, then just beginning in Chi On Christmas Day, my second day in the Home,
the next time he went to Chicago. Miss Lydia Markley (now wife of Overseer Piper)
cago. One Thursday in August, Mr. Kessler and son came from Philadelphia.
Her husband and little son came and Thorp, eight years of age, went to Divine Healing The following Saturday she was healed, and on
Home No. 1,and were greatl disappointed that January 2d bought her first pair of shoes.
heard and saw. Miss Susan Ballard, of Springfield, Ohio, was
Her husband was convinced that God Dr. Dowie was away. the only guest who had an extra pair of No. 4
They went to the " Little Wooden Hut," Taber shoes. These she loaned Miss Markley until she
was the Healer. could send to the city.
nacle No. 1,and Mrs. Dowie conducted the Chil
Her son was healed of a scrotal rupture. dren's Meeting.
Mrs. Martin, from a town in Massachusetts, was
healed of a stiff knee.
Then she herself came. There they saw many children who had been Mrs. Steirs, of Rensselaer, Indiana, was healed
She heard fully of God's Way of Heal blind, or deaf, or lame, happy and well. the same day that I received my hearing.
To hear them talk about it sounded more like Mrs. Steirs was in a little bedroom off from the
ing. hall at the rear of the dining room.
fairy stories than sober truths.
She learned that the Way was Jesus Dr. Dowie was teaching, standing in the arch
I had then been an invalid about twelve years, way between the dining room and parlor.
Christ His Son, who bore "our sicknesses and nearly deaf in my right ear for twenty years, I was sitting in the front of the parlor, and I
and carried our sorrows." a sound as of escaping steam being present much heard Mrs. Steirs say, "Glory to God ! Praise the
of the time.
Lord!"
She met God's conditions. Dr. Dowie laid down the Bible and said, "Sing
God's Messenger to Zion prayed for her I asked our doctor why God did not heal now something," and went to Mrs. Steirs.
" in the Name of Jesus, in the Power of the as He used to do. I heard him say " Be quiet, and thankful," and
I told him that the Bible told of King Asa going he returned to his teaching.
Holy Spirit, and in accordance with the to the physicians and not to the Lord, and he died. Just then I felt a warm glow all through the
right side of my head, and found that I could hear.
Will of God the Heavenly Father." The doctor laughed, but could give no reason. At the close of the meeting Dr. Dowie asked
it,
She prayed earnestly for herself. We had been homeopaths for six years, buying Mrs. Steirs if she could tell us about but she was
the tinctures and making our own dilutions, and too full of emotion to speak, and he said, "some
God kept His promise; He was true to other time."
His Covenant, "I am the Lord that healeth powders as well. then stepped up to Dr. Dowie and said, "
I
The blank pages of our doctor book were filled received my hearing.
thee." with choice prescriptions. He replied, " Why didn't you speak right out *
?
Her deafness disappeared in an instant. told him heard him tell Mrs. Steirs to be
That one day's visit of my husband to Zion
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quiet and thankful, and thought would keep
Her other diseases were quickly healed. Tabernacle No. 1, in August, decided us to use no
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quiet.
Instead of a helpless invalid, she became more remedies. From that day my hearing has been perfect.
In October, Mr. Kessler and Thorp went again The first day in the Home had lost three
an active, happy, useful wife and mother.
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to Chicago, and purposely to Divine Healing inches in measurement about my tumor.
She is said to have done "two women's Home No. 1. They stayed ten days.
The burning as of spider spots ceased.
The fear of its causing my death left, as did
work." Thorp was healed of scrotal rupture. also the fear to engage in active work.
Her little daughter was quickly healed Three years before he had fallen from a picket On the Friday following my restored hearing,
I
went to court with Mr. Carpenter, Miss Ballard,
of appendicitis, that terrible scourge, fence, causing the rupture.
and two other guests.
The doctor who examined him and ordered a
which, with the aid of the physicians, has We waited outside the justice's court in a con
truss, declared that he must have had it always. stable's office, to be ready, needed as witnesses.
if
slain its millions. A reporter poured more than column of his
This we know was not true.
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Her husband, now a Deacon in the When the boy came home, he would not kiss lies through the telephone. When Miss Ballard
remarked, " How can he lie so ?" he turned with
Christian Catholic Church in Zion, has me until he had settled some things. insolence, saying, "Sh and went on, saying,
He first asked, " Mamma, who makes you sick,
,
been much blessed in his ministry. "Dr. Dowie claims to be God Almighty, and Dr.
God or the Devil?" Speicher, Jesus Christ, and some of his angels are
Her eldest son, once far away from here in this room."
I told him I thought God let us be sick, but he
God, has been saved through his parents' From tobacco fumes and spittle and ill feeling
stoutly affirmed that the Devil caused all sickness, toward those defilers, returned to the Home and
prayers and Zion's teaching. and then added, "Papa said if I could convince
I
was attacked with diphtheritic sore throat, from
Thus, in Zion, God gives health for you that the Devil makes you sick, I could burn which had suffered three and four times year
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the doctor book and throw away the medicines." for thirty-one years.
sickness. On Sunday morning Dr. and Mrs. Dowie came
He gives Life for Death. (His papa had left him at Crown Point to make a to my room to pray with me.
business trip.) Dr. Dowie prayed the prayer of faith, putting
He gives Hope for Despair. I said, "You may do whatever your papa said his finger down my throat.
He gives Usefulness for Helplessness. you could," and he put the book in the stove, and quickly recovered, and on Tuesday again at
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He gives Joy for Sorrow. poured the medicine down the sink. Annie Schaeffer.
Take this simple and truthful Story, O The doctors had pronounced my trouble abdomi came home to Logansport in the afternoon
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nal tumor of a malignant nature. and have never had one of those sore throats
Little White Dove.
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At the time our daughter was born in 1887,I since.

Carry it to all beds of pain. For six years have had the name of doing the
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had child-bed fever and milk leg; wore a rubber work of two women.
Show them God's Love and Power and bandage two years, was operated on in 1888,after To our shame be said, we remained in the
it
Willingness to Heal. which the tumor appeared. apostate Methodist Church for five years, knowing
We spent hundreds of dollars consulting phy that the Church denied the power of God, and that
Tell them He waits to heal them if they sicians. fellowshiped members belonging to secret
it
will but meet His conditions and trust Drs. Baily and Boynton, of Chicago; Haines, of orders, contrary to the plain teaching of our
Indianapolis; Flower, of Boston; Carleton.of New Saviour. That Church also did not demand
Him only and fully. York, and others treated me. Repentance and Holy Living.
And may His Holy Spirit lead them to They advised operating, but could not promise In January, loop, we came out, and can truly say
any favorable result. that the one year in the Christian Catholic Church
turn to Him. A. w. N. Learning of Dr. Dowie and Divine Healing, I in Zion, has brought us more blessing than twenty-
was afraid it was mesmerism, hypnotism, spiritual five years in the Methodist Church.
ism, Christian Science, or all combined, and really On June 27, loco, our daughter Sylvia was healed
WRITTEN TESTIMONY OF MRS. HOMER KESSLER.
did not care to investigate. of what have no doubt would have been pro
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Mr. Kessler said so much that I finally agreed nounced appendicitis, had physician been called.
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Logansport, Indiana, February 7, 1901. to go to Chicago at holiday time, and on December We telegraphed Dr. Speicher for prayer.
Rev. John Alex. Dowie. 24, 1894,1 went to Divine Healing Home No. I, We do rejoice in Jesus, who saves, heals, and
Dear General Overseer : — Among the thousands and stayed twenty days. keeps us, and we look for His coming.
who thank God for Zion, I believe none can be
There must have been at least twenty healings Greater than all healing, has been the salvation
while 1 was there. and keeping of our oldest son, who, though a
more thankful than I, and for Jesus' sake I gladly When Dr. Dowie read the Word of God, he member of the Methodist Church for years, was
give my testimony. made it a present, living reality. saved in Zion, in 1000.
The half can never be told. I wrote to several members of my Sunday School How we thank God that in these times of fear
In the summer of 1894,Rev. Amos Jones, then class of young men, that nineteen centuries had ful apostasy He has sent His Messenger to fear
been blotted from the Calendar, and that the mir lessly proclaim His Truth.
a Presbyterian minister, now Conductor of Zion acles, healings, and persecutions of our Lord's Faithfully and gratefully your Sister in Christ,
Gathering at Indianapolis, Indiana, told Mr. Kess- time were being reenacted. (Mrs.) Homer Kessler
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TABLE OF CONTENTS. He will save us.
Leaves of Healing, Saturday, May 18, 1901. These glorious words of Isaiah Thirty-three hare been
of much consolation to us in the week now ending, which has.
God's Witnesses to Divine Healing — been one of the bitterest weeks of persecution that Zion has
Illustration — Mrs. Homer Kessler and Daughter 97 ever endured.
Written Testimony of Mrs. Homer Kessler 98
The sudden death, by the bursting of a blood-vessel, of the
Cartoon—
"Zion's Witness Against Selfish Seekers of Divine Healing wife of one of our Deacons, was the signal for a most ferocious
Who Will Not Obey God," 09 attack upon Zion. All the daily newspapers apparently
Editorial Notes—
which, shameful as has been their
entered into a Conspiracy
Sinners in Zion A":aid 100
Week of Bitterest Persecution 100 past, exceeded their former villainies.
Outrageous Falsehoods of the Chicago Press 101 Attacks of the most audacious character were made upon.
" Thieves and Thugs of the Chicago Press," 100-101

Zion Goes Forward in the Midst of Persecutions 101 Zion's Financial Institutions. Statements that certain per
Perversity and Lying of the Wicked 101 sons had been refused payment of their deposits on open
God's Judgments Upon the Press, 101
account, were made utterly without foundation, the persons
International Press Conspiring Against Zion 101-102
Attempt of the Press to Incite Murder 102 alleged to have been refused being utterly unknown by name
The Press Lie About Ezra Barnes 102 to Zion City Bank, or as members of the Church to the Gen
Honest Men Disgusted by Villainy of the Press 102
Press Attacks Cannot Harm Zion 102-103
eral Recorder, or as shareholders in any of our Stocks to those
Real Fighters Against Zion Are Demons 103 in charge of these departments.
The Whole Armor of God 103-104
Inquirers at the streets and numbers also failed to find that
Paper of Dr. Leverson 104
The Handwriting on the Wall, 105 these alleged parties had any existence. In one case the num
The Sword of the Lord and of Zion 105 ber given was that of an open lot, and in another the name had
Zion Has Violated No Law 105
Concerning a Literary Cesspool, 106 been copied from a signboard and the persons had not lived,
The Oldest Papers the Vilest Sinners, 106 there for years.
Some of the Latest Lies of the Press 107
Zion's Mission to Execute Judgment , .
This is only a specimen of the innumerable falsehoods
107
The Year of Jubilee Has Come 108 told concerning ourselves and Zion Institutions.
Safe Arrival, at Boston, of Overseer Jane Dowie and Daughter, 108 In the attacks which went on from day to day, the morn
Voice to Zion and God's People in Every Land—
ing and evening issues
of all the papers devoted columns to
Prelude — Exposition Matthew 3 and 28:20 109-112
Address — " Obedience in Baptism," 112—116 purely imaginary creations by the reporters.
The Zion Banner, 117
History of Zion Free Literature Mission, 118-119
Announcement of the Opening of the Gates of Zion City, 120-121
Programme for May Conferences
Comment je fus Amenee
Zion's Bible Class
a Parler Pour Jesus, .... 122-123
124-126
127
The few sinners
mented
and hypocrites in Zion whom we com
upon last week as having been
" Removed for Cause,'*
Baptisms 128 five in number, were magnified to five hundred. We have
Saturday.May18,igoi. EDITORIAL NOTES. 101
a very interesting statement to make in good time, as to how been made, both publicly from our platforms and in the pages
that magnifying was accomplished. of this paper.
The whole community knows that not one word of attack
upon us by the newspaper press can ever be believed ; for
all men know that they are prophets of falsehoods, and, as
The most outrageous falsehoods were told concerning our
the Scripture says, are like unto those of ancient time, of
fleeing from the city to avoid a subpena to attend a Coroner's
whom it was written that they were
" born speaking lies."
Inquest, when the facts were absolutely to the contrary.
Except for our regularly weekly visit to Zion City, we did
not leave our Headquarters in Zion Building. We gave care
The wicked are estranged from the womb :
ful instructions to our officers to accept service of any They go astray as soon as they be born,
subpena. Speaking lies.
We only received the subpena within three hours of the Their poison is like the poison of the serpent :
holding of the inquest, to which we very gladly went. They are like the death adder that stoppeth her ear;
Which hearkeneth not to the voice of charmers,
But as many of these events have taken place quite late
Charming never so wisely.
in the week, we have advertised in the daily newspaper press
the announcement contained on page 119 that, at the close of
our discourse on Lord's Day afternoon in Central Zion
Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth:
Tabernacle, we shall expose the calumnies of the press in a
of
" Thieves Break out the great teeth of the young lions,
carefully prepared address, under the title and
O Lord.
Thugs of the Chicago Press." Let them melt away as water that runneth apace:
This discourse will be published, God willing, in our When he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.
first issue of The Zion Banner, which we hope to publish Let them be as a snail which melteth and passeth away.
on Wednesday, May 22d. We therefore refer our readers to

the new paper, which will be our semi-secular weekly, for
" of vipers," who are
this thorough exposure of a generation We have seen the Judgments of God during our thirteen
even more murderous in their aims and desires than the years of ministry in the United States of America.
scribes and false priests who accomplished the death of our We have especially seen the Judgments of God upon the
Lord Jesus Christ at Jerusalem, Nineteen Centuries ago. Editors-in-Chief of the Daily Press in Chicago, who, with one
solitary exception, have attacked us.
Their bodies, with that solitary exception, are now lying in
the grave.
Our readers, of course, will not be surprised to hear that
every attack upon Zion's Financial Institutions was an absolute
falsehood. We have no fear as to the result of this conflict, and we say
The people did not believe the papers, and tens of thou to the villainous serpents of the press who have been hatched
sands of dollars have been added to our resources during out of the cockatrice eggs of the foul dens of literary infamy:
the week. Before your pots can feel the thorns,
Some of the largest individual tithes that have yet been He shall take them away with the whirlwind,
sent in to Zion's Storehouse have been received since this The green and the burning alike.
attack began.
So that men shall say,
Verily there is a Reward for the Righteous:
Verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
Applications for fellowship continue to pour in from all
parts of this and other Continents. The confidence, and
loyalty, and unity, and zeal in the work of the Lord of all the
people was never greater than at present, notwithstanding all If we were to publish in detail all the attacks of the week,
press statements to the contrary. they would more than fill, in the opinion of our Assistant
Editor, several issues of this paper, and if we were to add
the thousands of papers which copy and spread these infa
mous falsehoods, it would take many thousands of pages of
Like the Bourbons, of whom it is said, "They learn this paper to contain the record of this one week's atrocious
nothing and forget nothing," the daily press has the audacity newspaper villainy.
to suppose that the people of Chicago are like unto themselves
in learning nothing, and not only so but they suppose also
that they have forgotten everything. In fact, it is becoming abundantly clear that there is an
During this present year, exposure after exposure of the American National Press Conspiracy against Zion, of a very
most shameful fabrications of the daily press of this city have clearly defined character, and that indeed there is an Interna
tional Conspiracy of the Associated Press, of which that In fact, the whole story is simply a murderous makeup
" scoundrel, thief, and worst of liars," as we have again and intended to provoke the people with a false statement of the
again characterized him in these Notes, Victor Lawson, the poor miserable man's woes, all of which are the creation of the
Editor of the Chicago
"
Daily Spews," is the controlling murderous scoundrels of the press.
spirit. If ever we use the Master's "whip of small cords," God
helping us, we shall use it next Lord's Day, to lay upon the
In association with the villainous Harmsworth, of the backs of these wretches whose unspeakable crimes in attempt
London Daily Wail, this villainous Lawson kept up the lying ing to deceive the people and to lead them into murder are
on both sides of the Atlantic during our recent visit to Europe. vile beyond all expression.
It was with a horror amounting to despair that he and they Some day, somewhere, when God's laws prevail, these
saw us come up out of the fight alive, and were compelled to murderous priests of Baal will perish as did those in Elijah's
witness the magnificent Reception that Chicago gave us upon day, who perished at the foot of Mount Carmel, beside the
our return last January, when 12,500 people met us within the Brook Kishon.
Coliseum in Chicago, and probably 20,000 who desired to The awful words are written in the Fifty-eighth Psalm:
enter were outside. The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance :
These villains and their colleagues in the daily papers of He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
Chicago, and in many of the daily papers of London, have

Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God:
come to a murderous conclusion which is every day becom
Set me on high from them that rise up against me.
ing more and more apparent.
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity,
Worshipers of Baal, associates of the Mah-hah-bone goat, And save me from the bloodthirsty men.
they are mad beyond expression at our worldwide exposure For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul ;
of that Antichristian imposture called Freemasonry. In alli The mighty gather themselves together against me :
with Doctors, and Drugs, and Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.
ance Devils of every kind,
They run and preparethemselves without my fault :
they have now come to the conclusion that, in some way or
Awake Thou to help me, and behold.
other, our death must be accomplished. Hence, day after Even Thou, O Jehovah God of Hosts,
day, this week, the press has been suggesting lynching, and The God of Israel.
pretending that the people were of that mind ; all of which
was utterly false, not one single threat having reached us from The God of my mercy shall go before me :
any source, nor, so far as we can find, are one of the allega God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
Slay them not, lest my people forget :
tions made in the press as to persons hunting for our life with
Scatter them by Thy power and bring them down,
revolvers true, unless it be some of these miserable vampires O Lord our Shield.
of the press themselves, whose real nature we have exposed For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips,
again and again. Let them even be taken in their pride,
For instance, in the Chicago Daily News of May 16th— or And for cursing and lying which they speak.
we should rather say the Chicago Daily Spews— a long article Consume them in wrath,
Consume them, that they be no more :

appeared, alleging that a man named Ezra Barnes had come
And let them know that God ruleth in Jacob,
over from near Muskegon, with $2,000 in his pocket, and a
Unto the ends of the earth.
revolver, intending to murder us, and with the money to pay And at evening let them return,
for his defense, in the hope that no jury would ever convict Let them make a noise like a dog,
him of his crime. And go round about the city.
The allegations were further made that his wife and daughters They shall wander up and down for meat,
And tarry all night if they be not satisfied.
had left him and come into Zion, and that he had come to Zion
But I will sing of Thy strength ;
Building with Lieutenant Harding, of the Chicago Police, to
Yea, I will sing aloud of Thy mercy in the morning :
endeavor to see us. Every line of this is false. For Thou hast been my High Tower,
Lieutenant Harding declares that he never came to see us And a Refuge in the day of my distress.
with this man, and that this man did not know where his wife Unto Thee, O my Strength, will I sing praises :
" Perhaps
and daughters had gone — he simply said, they have For God is my High Tower, the God of my mercy.
gone to Dowie's."
The Lieutenant declares, as we shall show next Lord's Day,
that the man had no revolver, so far as he knew, nor did he Were it not for the confidence, which we believe is
threaten to use it. Divinely begotten, that God will give us Victory, we should
We have now to say about this whole matter that we do not despair of life.
know Mr. Ezra Barnes, and that neither his wife nor daugh But well do we know that the conditions in Chicago are
ters, nor son, nor any one connected with him, so far as we changed from what they were a few years ago when the press
know, have ever entered into the Christian Catholic Church could successfully deceive the people concerning Zion.
in Zion, nor is one of them at this time upon our roll of And whilst we know that God alone can deliver us, it is our
membership. joy also to know that the masses of the people of this great
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city, and the business men, and the honest men and women better still, send in their subscription of one dollar and a
of this land, are disgusted beyond measure with the villainy half for the whole year, and encourage us in this great fight
of the press, who are shamefully spewing forth lies on every on this high place of the field where Satan is struggling for
side. the mastery of America, and indeed of the World : for well
But they are a set of cowardly degenerates. does he know that Zion is a world-wide power in the exten
Every villain among them is afraid of the hangman's rope. sion of the Kingdom of God
When they see us, they gnash their teeth upon us and are
ready to murder us. But the sight of that noose dangles
before their eyes, and makes them withhold their hands.
Who are the real fighters in this very real war in which
Yet little do they know that there is a Power beyond that,
Zion is engaged ?
whose guardian care is ever with us, for God is on our side,
We answer in the words of the great Apostle Paul, "Our
and we will conquer even if we die.
warfare is not against flesh and blood." Let that never be
forgotten.
We have no conflict with the miserable men, mostly young,
It gives us no concern whatever as to the hour of our de

illiterate and ignorant, inexperienced and impudent, who are
writing column after column of these reports in the Chicago
parture, for we know that God will not permit us to pass away
press.
until our work is done.
These young men, whom the Devil has transformed into
Zion will Go Onward. All Zion's glorious destinies will be
heartless monsters, may not know that they are really con
fulfilled whether we personally live or die, since God's eternal
purposes can never be thwarted by men or devils. trolled and possessed by demons in the very same manner as
were the demon-possessed in Jesus' days ; but we know for
it,
God has revealed in His Word, and we have had many
it
years' proof of in our experiences with all kinds of enemies
We are happy, thrice happy, a thousand-fold happy, in the it
of God, especially in the demoniacally possessed writers of
consciousness that not one of all their falsehoods and fabrica the newspaper press who are mostly infidels, victims of nico
tions has any real foundation in fact. tine, morphine or alcohol, or vile and immoral in their habits.
The few miserable sinners in Zion who went out from us in The Apostle Paul was right when he wrote to the Ephesians
:
their fear, who were not of us, and the few miserable hypo Put on the whole armor of God,
crites whom we removed for good cause, are entirely That ye may be able to stand against the wiles (Greek itntottUa,methodeias,
the Methods) of the Devil.
unable to leave one single stain of dishonor upon the beauti
The Devil truly Methodist of the infernal kind, and
is
ful garments of Zion, or upon our good name as the Gen

a
eral Overseer of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion. there are not few Methodists of that kind in the Masonic-
a
The fact that they are immediately found telling lies in the Methodist Church today.
" Thieves Thugs of the Chicago Press " Our only protection in constantly wearing "the whole
is
company of the and

"
is a proof of their wickedness : for birds of a feather flock armor of God." We cannot otherwise "stand in the Evil
together." Day."
Hence we must stand as that Apostle commanded
:
Stand therefore,
We feel to apologize to our readers for even thus far refer Having girded your loins with Truth,
ring to these unspeakably evil things, but since the tidings of And having put on the Breastplate of Righteousness,
And having shod your feet with the Preparation of the Gospel of Peace
;
them have been telegraphed by the Associated Press Liars

Withal taking up the Shield of Faith,
to every part of America and the world, it behooves us to use
Wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the Evil One.
Zion's Printing Press, and to follow them up with the Sword And take the Helmet of Salvation,
of the Spirit, and destroy them in the Name of the Lord. And the Sword of the Spirit, which the Word of God
is
With all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the spirit,
And watching thereunto in all perseverence and supplication
For all the saints, and on my behalf,
That utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth,
However, we direct attention once more to our full
To make known with boldness the mystery of the Gospel,
exposure of this week's unprecedented lying in the first issue
For which am an Ambassador in chain
a
I I
of The Zion Banner, which, as we have already said, God That in may speak boldly,
it
willing, we shall publish on Wednesday, May 22d. As ought to speak.

I
The Literary Thieves will never forget the

and Thugs
handling which, God helping us, they will then receive.
Let every member of the Christian Catholic Church in This command must be obeyed by all in Zion.
Zion, and every friend of Zion throughout the world, get The Those who do not want to fight in this good fight must get
Zion Banner and send in their subscriptions for the first out and stay out; for God will not permit, and as God's
ten issues, which they can have for twenty-five cents; or, servant we will not permit, any to remain in Zion who will
not put on their Armor, draw their Sword, and fight the Evil against any effort to deal with the spread of consumption by legislative
action, passed some severe strictures upon those members of the medical
One.
profession who favored the enforcement of measures restricting the liberty
All who cease to pray for our victory in this fight, let them
of the individual.
go away. We shall be stronger ten thousand times without In the course of his remarks he said :
them. "Under the enormous powers so wickedly obtained by the New York
We know not if there are other traitors in the camp, but this Board of Disease from the framers of that monument of learned ignorance,
we know, that we shall make continual supplication to our the charter of New York, the Board has set itself to correct a piece of bad
manners whereof many persons riding in the public cars were habitually
God that every one of them shall depart.
guilty. I refer to the practice of spitting upon the floor. Bad manners
undoubtedly, but certainly not to be punished by association with thieves.
"medicine a great humbug."

Make no mistake as to the conflict. "One hundred years ago Professor Magendie, addressing his graduating
For our Wrestling is not against flesh and blood, class in the great medical school of Paris, but warning them not to tell it
But against the Principalities, outside, said: 'Gentlemen, medicine is a great humbug. I know it is
Against the Powers, called a science. Science, indeed! It is nothing like science! Doctors are
Against the World-rulers of this Darkness, mere empirics when they are not charlatans.'
Against the Spiritual Hosts of Wickedness in the heavenly places (liter "I tell you emphatically that what Magendie told his students confiden
ally the upper air). tially 100 years ago is still true of the dominant school of medicine, the one
which arrogatesto itself the title of 'Regular.' To declare tuberculosis infec
tious in the face of so many facts conclusive to the contrary will be to repeat
the blunder of the English Royal College of Physicians, which declared in
That mighty warrior, Paul, knew his enemy; and the
1754 that the inoculation of smallpox was a highly salutory practice."
enemies of the Church of God were those Unseen Powers of
Dr. Leverson then went on to denounce any legislative interference with

Evil which in his day, and still more powerfully in ours, con tuberculous diseases " at the bidding of ignorant official doctors, always
trol the multitudes who are living without God and without anxious to augment their power, place, and pelf."
Long before Dr. Leverson got through with his paper delegates sprang to
hope in the world.
their feet urging that the further reading of the document be dispensed with.
In our day the conflict is ten thousand times greater: for, in
addition to the demoniac possessions of ancient times, we have DR. LEVERSON'S PAPER CONDEMNED.
the demoralizations that are caused by the worldwide use of Dr. Leverson, however, was allowed to continue, but when he ended his
narcotic and deadly poisons, such as nicotine in tobacco, alco reading Dr. Charles K. Cole, of Helena, Montana, moved that the paper be
not printed on the records of the Congress. Only four members voted in
hol in wine, whisky, and other liquors; opium, morphine,
opposition to him, and then, by way of still further expressing the indig
cocaine, laudanum, arsenicum, strychnia, nux vomica, and
nation which the Brooklyn delegate had aroused, Dr. Cole proposed that Dr.
other deadly drugs, which in a thousand forms are being used Leverson's paper be formally condemned. This was carried.
by so-called physicians, and in ten thousand forms of murder
ous patent medicines, all of which utterly destroy and corrupt
not only the body, but the soul and spirit of their victims.
this But Dr. Leverson's severe arraign
Yes, was carried.

ment of his own profession is true, and is one of the numerous
handwritings on the wall of the banquet hall of the Belshaz-
Even among the physicians there are some brave men who zar of medicine and of the thousands of his lords who drink
" Medicine is a Humbug." "
are rising and crying, and revel, not knowing that they are weighed in the balances
Whilst dictating these Notes, our attention is drawn to the and found wanting."
following telegram from New York, dated May 16th, and marked God bless the brave Dr. Leverson, whoever he may be,
"special," which is published in the Chicago Tribune of this and God have mercy upon the miserable burnt out Cole who
morning, May 17th: strove to save Belshazzar from his dishonored grave.
These doctors did not answer Dr. Leverson. They could
SHOCK FOR PHYSICIANS.
only denounce him and cast him out. Their shameful action
DR. M. R. LEVERSON TELLS MEETING MEDICINE IS A HUMBUG. was his vindication and their condemnation.
Protests in Paper Read Before Congress of Tuberculosis in

New York Against Legislation to Prevent Spread of
Declaring It Is Not an Infectious We HAVE already, again and again, published not only this
Consumption,
Disease- Gathering Refuses Him a Place quotation from Magendie, which Dr. Leverson gives, but
on the Record and Condemns Essay. from many others of the greatest physicians and surgeons of
modern days, who have all agreed, not only that medicine
was a humbug, but with Dr. James Mason Good they have
New York, May 16.— [Special. | Dr. M. R. Leverson, of Brooklyn,
stirred up considerable feeling in this afternoon's session of the Congress declared —
of Tuberculosis, which is being held at the Hotel Majestic. The effects of our medicines are in the highest degree unsatisfactory,
The sedateness which had hitherto marked the proceedings of the Con except, indeed, that they have destroyed more lives than War, Pestilence,
gress gave way to an animated scene when Dr. Leverson, after protesting and Famine combined.
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May18,1901. EDITORIAL NOTES. 105
Humanity is weary of the " Boards of Disease " and the In the forthcoming issue of The Zion Banner we shall
"
"Boards of Death," which are miscalled Boards of Health." also give a Report of the Proceedings of that Inquest.
"
After Dr. Leverson had been cast out, the Congress We leave our own words to speak for themselves, but, as
" " dissemination of
of Doctors recommended the literature one of the newspapers remarked this morning, when we had
by Boards of Health for efficient and proper care of patients, finished our testimony, there was no one willing to ask any
the establishment of free sanitariums, regular sanitary inspec more questions.
tion of all public institutions, and the adequate inspection of The bottom had dropped out of the whole case.
milk and food products through which infection might be In the hope that it might be mended, the inquest was
conveyed." adjourned until next Thursday, when, it is hoped by the
"
There are surely none so blind as not to see that these reso Board of Death," that they will be able to resuscitate the
lutions were simply recommendations to provide innumerable case.
billets for lazy, good-for-nothing doctors who would become But it is a vain hope : for it is just as dead as the Legis
inspectors and controllers in every direction, not at their lative
" Whereasses " of which our readers have, doubtless, a
own, but at the public expense. lively remembrance.
The people are everywhere weary of the acts of these
inspectors who do not inspect, of these sanitary protectors
who do not protect, of those useless and inefficient men who
Even as we write, the Chicago Evening
" Spews " says the
take no care of their patients in the public institutions, in tens
of thousands of cases, and who simply form a great army of following: "According to Assistant State's Attorney Frank
greedy, murderous monsters who cling like leeches to the Blair, who completed his investigation of the law today, there
body politic and suck out all its life's blood in the name of is no authority in this State to punish Dowie."
"science," which term, to a doctor, usually means "the last And so the whole cry of violating law falls to the ground,
medical fad." and the principle is established that people in a free State may
be Born without the Aid of Doctors, may Live without the
Aid of Doctors, and may Die without the Aid of Doctors.
After screaming loud enough to be heard from ocean to
It is too late, O Belshazzar. ocean, the Thieves and Thugs of the Chicago Press are com
The Sword of the Lord and of Zion has been unsheathed pelled to admit that Zion has violated no law.
and will never return to its scabbard until the last deadly-
drug monster is destroyed : for that Sword is the Word of
God, which declares in an Everlasting Covenant,
"I am the
Lord that healeth thee." But there is a suggestion made in this same issue of the
Write, O Belshazzar, upon your eyeballs : Daily " Spews " about which we desire to say a word or two.
Mene,Tekel, Upharsin. According to this paper, Assistant State's Attorney Blair
says :
"
Godhath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it. The only duty remaining for Coroner Traeger's two juries
Thouart weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. is to pass Censure and make a recommendation to the Legis
Thykingdomis divided, and this is the night of thy doom.
lature to pass a Law to cover the case during the next ses
sion."
We venture to advise Coroner Traeger and his jurors not to
be guilty of the insane folly of passing their Censure, which is
At a recent inquest held in a miserable cellar under an neither more nor less than the opinion of six men selected for
undertaker's establishment in Adams Street, Chicago, we faced the purpose, if possible, of condemning us, the average intelli
a Coroner and his deputy, surrounded by doctors, lawyers, gence of whom was finely illustrated by the manner in which
one of them put the question to Deacon Judd,
" How
and police, all eager to devour us. would
Who were they protecting? you deal with a. sick horse?"
Was it love for the departed which prompted their zeal to As for the recommendation to the Legislature to pass a Law
endeavor to destroy us ? to cover the case during the next session, we have nothing to
NO. say beyond this, that the Legislature which has just departed
It was because, " craft was in this life has left upon record its painful experience of the result
like Demetrius, they saw their
dangerto be set at naught." And so the medical Belshazzer of a conflict with Zion. It may be that the remembrance of
and the surgical Moloch had summoned a lot of police to this will have its proper effect upon the new Legislature, which,
endeavor to roll back the tide of God's advancing Kingdom so far as we know, has not yet been elected, the departing one
andto destroy God's Messenger in proclaiming God's Ever only having adjourned sine die.
lastingCovenant of Salvation, Healing, and Holiness through But all this talk of Censure where no offense has been com
faith in Jesus Christ, our Lord and King, and in the power of mitted, and of a Law to compel every one to be born, to live,
*e Eternal Spirit. and to die "with the aid" of a doctor is so much nonsense,
important only because of the deadly hatred manifested at We quote this simply to make a comment upon that miser
every step by the Thieves and Thugs of the Chicago Press. able lie which all our people know is a lie : namely, that we,
as this paragraph insinuates, have in some manner dealt
fraudulently with our people.
There has recently been established in Chicago a Literary Should we pass away from life this very night, it would be
Cesspool called Hearst's Chicago American, in which appar found that every dollar that we have received had been hon
ently all the deadbeats of newspaperdom find a field for their estly used.
miserable mouthings or rather for the display in public of one Our enemies have admitted again and again that we are
of the most offensive of literary diseases— cacoethes scribendi, personally and legally, as well as officially, responsible for
or, in plain English, an itch for scribbling. every dollar that our people have invested in Zion's Institu
We have a little story to tell concerning this paper next tions.
Lord's Day, after our sermon on

" The Wages of Sin," which The visible security for these investments, our enemies
sermon, let us remark, will appear, God willing, in next week's being witnesses, is immensely greater than the cash invest
issue of Leaves of Healing. ments themselves. This is the testimony of real estate and
We do not care to pick out from the gutter the filth of this financial papers, and of the best business men of Chi
" " paper, but we can only say that we trust the day is cago. This insinuation, therefore, falls utterly and entirely ta
yellow
" " will the ground. We stand with our people, winning or losing ;
not far distant when the happy dispatch be given to this
vile sheet which we helped to give to its predecessor, The and if we are rich then they are rich : for all that we have
Chicago Dispatch, now dead, buried, and rotten without any gained, less a moderate provision for our family, has been
possible resurrection, but which in the days of its so-called absolutely willed by us as the permanent property of the
power followed in the same unclean paths which Hearst's Chi Christian Catholic Church in Zion. With the full and
cago "Spews" daily pursues to the unutterable disgust of unanimous approval of our people, and of all our investors,
every one who has the least sense of decency, or respect for we control the Ecclesiastical, Educational and Financial Insti
truth. tutions, and God has wonderfully increased the value of all
Zion properties and of all Zion people during our control.
The only objectors are the Literary Thieves and Thugs of the
We defy, in the Name of the Lord, the whole filthy crew
Chicago Press who never gave or invested a cent in Zion.
who are howling for vengeance, not on behalf of those whom
Their insinuations are base lies, unreasonable and self-contra
they falsely allege have been injured, who are, on the contrary,
dictory, as every business man can plainly see.
our warmest friends, but on behalf of the Devil, who is their
It will be found that all Zion money has been invested, as
master.
we believe, in a safe, strong, and profitable manner, and this
is, again we say, the testimony even of our enemies.
But the vilest sinners of all are the oldest papers of
Chicago, such as the Record-Herald, Inter Ocean, and,
above all, the Tribune, from which better things might have
been expected, but which has fallen to the same level as the Among the many ignorant things which we observe in
" Spews" is an
Thieves and Thugs who rule the other portions of the Chi tonight's Chicago article in the Chicago Jour
cago press. nal, in which Mr. Blair, already mentioned as the Assistant
In fact, let it be known far and wide that the conflict is State's Attorney, is reported to have said that there were no
between the Entire Newspaper Press of Chicago and Zion. precedents under which we could be prosecuted under the
" "
We rejoice, therefore, that this time we have not only these laws of this country," and that we shall have to go back to
pages in Leaves of Healing in which we can speak for the Common Law of England, if we wish to get at them."
God, but that now, at this very moment, we are unfurling It is evident that Mr. Blair is not only ignorant of the Gos
The Zion Banner, a semi-secular weekly, as we have said. pel, but that he is grossly ignorant of the Law, if he really did
By means of it we shall be able to keep our readers well say these things, inasmuch as the Common Law of England
posted, not only at the end but in the middle of each week, as is incorporated by express statute in the Statutes of the
to the events which are transpiring in Chicago, and of which State of Illinois.
We do not pretend to be learned in the
they are receiving all over the land garbled and false reports, law, but we did not need to consult our attorney to ascertain
in many cases alleging facts and incidents which never hap this fact, for it is within the knowledge of every well-read man.
pened. We have taken down our copy of Hurd's Revised Statutes
of the State of Illinois, edition 1898, and on page 387 we find
these words:
The Evening " Spews " of all the Chicago press have just
CHAPTER 28-COMMON LAW.
reached us as we dictate these Notes, and we. clip one more
" Spews," which Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the
paragraph from the Chicago Daily News General Assembly, That the Common Law of England, so far as the same
appears in the editorial notes, namely : is applicable and of a general nature, and all statutes or acts of the British
Dowie has the money, and his followers have the faith. If they lose the Parliament made in aid of, and to supply the defects of the Common Law,
latter, he will still have the former. So he stands to win in any event. prior to the fourth year of James the First, excepting the second section of the
Saturday,May 18,1901. EDITORIAL NOTES. 107
sixth chapter of 43d Elizabeth, the eighth chapter of 13th Elizabeth, and And to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness which
ninth chapter of 37th Henry Eighth, and which are of a general nature and they have ungodly wrought,
not local to that kingdom, shall be the rule of decision, and shall be con And of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against
sidered as of full force until repealed by legislative authority. the Lord and against His work.
Attorney Blair a present of this

We make Assistant State's Let it also be remembered that this Command is given to the
fact and will tell him this, that we relied upon this very
we Ten Thousand of God's holy ones who shall come with the
Common Law of England which is incorporated in the Laws Lord for this purpose.
of the State of Illinois when we fought our fight for the whole
of the year 1895 against the Board of Death, and all its other
allies, and at last secured final victories in the upper courts.
But it may be that Attorney Frank Blair did not say this, God has raised up Zion for this very work.
and that the statements made are simply among the numerous Who are those who fight us?
fabrications of the Thieves and Thugs of the Chicago Press. Again quoting from the Apostle Jude, we say :
These are murmerers, complainers,
Walking after their lusts ;
And their mouth speaketh great swelling words,
In the same article in the Journal, statements are made
Showing respect of persons for the sake of advantage.
that neighbors in the neighborhood of Zion Building, Michigan
Avenue and Twelfth Street, were awakened during last night
at the Normandie Hotel and a boarding-house at 352 Michigan
Avenue, by shrieks of a woman crying and shouting for help.
It happened that we were up all last night, and worked until We are fighting this fight, therefore, with the foes of
five o'clock this morning, with our Assistant Editor, in this God, in order that the sinful, sick, and sorrowing, the weary,
very Building, with the windows open, and able to hear both and the oppressed, may be helped by the mighty organization
within the house and without it screams proceeding from any of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion, which has excited
house in the neighborhood, let alone our own, and we both the envy of the Apostate Churches and the hatred of every
witness that this is a shameful fabrication, as do all our help. child of the Devil.
No person whatever in Zion Building shrieked or called We are fighting, therefore, for those who are prisoners in
for help last night, nor do we know of such an event oc the hands of the great enemy of mankind, fettered by the
curring at all at any time. chains of Satan and sin and disease, and death and hell.
The fact is, as every one now knows, that Zion Building is How glorious are the facts which Zion can at all times find
simply an office and residential building for officers, and is thousands of witnesses to establish, namely, that this glorious
no longer a Divine Healing Home, that having been trans work of the God of Deliverances is going forward every hour,
ferred to the large property which we recently leased at the and day, and week, and month, and year, in the glorious fields
corner of Michigan Avenue and Thirteenth Street, an entire in which Zion is now operating in almost every land beneath
block away. It was impossible for any cries to have reached the sun.
the Normandie Hotel from that Home. The entire report is Can it be wondered at, therefore, if the great Adversary
false. desires the destruction of Zion and the murder of Zion's
leader? No.
It is in accordance with all that Evil One's previous history
ANOTHER little item from this same Journal may be inter
since the day that he was cast down from heaven into the
esting, also, to our readers. It is contained in these words : depths of hell, and since the day when he, by reason of
Dr. Dowie received proof sheets of Zion Banner, the new paper which
his horrible power over the
man's transgression acquired
be is to issue May 22d, this morning; one of the principal items in which is
spirits, the souls, and the bodies of men of every race and
the story of how he prayed for two colts which were bitten by a rattlesnake
and were cured by his prayers.
nation.
"
But the Year of Jubilee has come, and the gladly solemn
This is a supreme work of art on the part of these Thieves "
sound is being heard o'er all the lands.
and Thugs of the Chicago press, and a beautiful illustration of
their brilliant imagination. We tell our readers the fact, Ye wno have sold for naught
that not one single page of the literary matter of The Zion Your heritage above,
Shall have it back unbought,
Banner has yet reached us ; that we have not a single galley,
The Gift of Jesus' Love :
or line, of proof in our office from our printing-house of any
The Year of Jubilee has come !
literary matter that has been prepared for The Zion Banner. Return ye, ransomed sinners, home.
Ye slaves of sin and hell,

Your liberty receive,
But WHEREFORE continue this? Only, again we say, for
And safe in Jesus dwell,
the reason that the Word of God demands, as set forth in the And blest in Jesus live :
Epistle of Jude, that we shall— The year of Jubilee is come i
Execute judgment upon all, Return, ye ransomed sinners, home.
And now we turn from this delightful but arduous task of
GOD'S WAY OF HEALING.
addressing our readers in Leaves of Healing, to the long
task that yet lies before us in preparing the first Editorial

BY THE REV. JOHN ALEX. DOWIE.
Notes for The Zion Banner.
God's Way of Healing is a Person, not a Thing.
Jesus said, "/

and He has ever been revealed people in all the
to His
But befctre we close, we desire to express our gratitude to ages by the Covenant Name, Jehovah-rophi, or "/ am the
our God and Father in Heaven for His goodness and grace to Lord that Healeth thee." (John 14:6; Exodus 15:26.)
our beloved wife and daughter, whom we have been informed,
by a telegram from our son A. J. Gladstone Dowie, have
arrived safely today at Boston, from Europe, on the steamship and today, yea and forever"; and He is still with us, for
New England. He said, "Lo, /
Overseer Jane Dowie will therefore, God willing, speak, as the world." (Hebrews 13:8; Matthew 28:20). Because
announced, at Zion Tabernacle, Boston, next Lord's Day, and He is Unchangeable, and because He is present, in spirit,
will be publicly welcomed by the members of the Christian just as when in the flesh, He is the Healer of His people.
Catholic Church and friends of Zion in Central Zion Tab Divine Healing Rests on Christ's Atonement.
ernacle, Chicago, upon Thursday, May 23d.
griefs (Hebrew sicknesses), and carried our sorrows: . . .
and with His stripes we are healed"; and it is expressly
which still continues. (Isaiah 53:4, 5; Matthew 8 : 17.)

One OF the greatest Ordination Services, if not the greatest,
Disease Can Never be God's Will.
that we have ever held, will be conducted in Central Zion
Tabernacle on Friday evening, May 24th, and a Special Bap
tismal Service will precede that service in the afternoon of the Christ came to "destroy the works of the Devil," and when
same day. Then will come the Great Assembly in the Chicago He was here on earth He healed "all manner of disease
Auditorium, on Lord's Day, May 26th, when Overseer Jane and all manner of sickness," and all these diseases are ex
Dowie will be installed as the Overseer of Women's Work in pressly declared to have been "oppressed of the Devil."
Zion Throughout the World, and when the New Departure in (1 John 3:8; Matthew 4:23; Acts 10:38.)
that work will be inaugurated. The Gifts of Healing are Permanent.

After that there follows, as our readers will see on pages 122 It is expressly declared that the "Gifts and the calling of
and 123, the long Series of Conferences, in the midst of which God are w-ithout repentance," and the Gifts of Healing are
there will be one glorious day of outing for Zion's hosts at amongst the Nine Gifts of the Spirit to the Church.
Zion City, when the Great Excursion will

It be conducted. (Romans 11:29; 1 Cor. 12:8-11.)
is supposed that thousands, and probably tens of thousands, There are Four Modes of Divine Healing.
of Zion's members and friends will take the opportunity on
The first is the direct prayer of faith; the second, interces
Thursday, May 30th, of visiting the site of the Coming City sory prayer of two or more; the third, the anointing of the
and viewing the preliminary work already in progress there. elders with the prayer of faith; and the fourth, the laying
A round trip ticket of 25 cents for adults, 15 cents for chil on of hands of those who believe, and whom God has
dren from 5 to 12, and prepared and called to that ministry. (Matthew 8:5-13;
free transportation for all
children
Matthew 18:19; James 5:14, 15; Mark 16:18.)
under 5, places this Excursion of 42 miles and return within
the reach of all friends of Zion. Divine Healing is Opposed by Diabolical Counterfeits.

Timothy 6:20, 21 ; 1 Timothy 4:1, 2; Isaiah 51 :22, 23.)
Amid all these toils and glorious conflicts and trials we Multitudes Have Been Healed Through Faith in Jesus.
look upward for that help and strength which God has never The writer knows of thousands of cases and has person
denied to us. ally laid hands on scores of thousands of persons. Full
Conscious at all times of our insufficiency, information can be obtained at the meetings held in Zion
we continue to
Tabernade, 1621-1633 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, and in
realize that "our Sufficiency is of God" and that His grace
many pamphlets which give the experience, in their own
is sufficient for us.
But we value the love and loyalty and
words, of many who have been healed in this and other
cooperation of every true Christian, and we close these notes countries, published at Zion Publishing House, 1300 Mich
as we have all the Editorials that we have ever written, with igan Avenue, Chicago.
the words :
"Belief Cometh of Hearing, and Hearing by the Word of God."
"BRETHREN, PRAY FOR US." You are heartily invited to attend and hear for yourselL
0 iljou rW relink
Good Tidings io7joi\.^
Get tbee up into
^
d?;'
lift up Voice
lift
* tfup, be warafraW;.
Say unto tbe cities Judab,
of
frebold your God!
!saiab,XL:9.
OBEDIENCE IN BAPTISM. Our sword the Spirit of God on high
is
Our helmet His salvation,
is
Our banner, the cross of Calvary,
Report of Meeting held in Central Zion Tabernacle, Lord's Day Afternoon Our watchword, the Incarnation.
,
May 12, iqoi. Prelude Exposition of Matthew and 28.20. A ddress
J
:
:
" Obedience in Bap/ism." Baptism And the Choir of Angels with song awaits.
of Forty-two Believers by Triune
Our march to the golden Zion,
Immersion.
For our Captain has broken the brazen gates,
REPORTED BY S. D. AND E. W. AND A. W. N. And burst the bars of iron.
Then onward we march, our arms to prove.
With the banner of Christ before us,
the second Lord's Day in May, 1901, the General Over With His eye of love looking down from above,
ON seer made the regular monthly Baptism the occasion for And His holy arm spread o'er us.
most telling discourse upon the
a
REFRAIN.
subject of that Seal of the Living We march, we march to victory,
God in Zion, Real Baptism. With the cross of the Lord before us,
a
So closely connected with this With His loving eye looking down from
the sky,
subject of Baptism that of
is
And His holy arm spread o'er us.

Repentance, that the General Over
The General Overseer then pro
seer's address rang with some most
nounced the invocation. The con
startling calls to Repentance.
gregation then joined in singing
Central Zion Tabernacle was
Hymn Number 116:
crowded with deeply attentive peo
There's royal banner given for display
a
ple, many of them strangers.
To the soldiers of the King;
The unequivocal exposure and As an ensign fair we iift up today,
it
denunciation of sin, in every form, While as ransomed ones we sing.
by God's Messenger, brought con CHORUS.
viction to many heart. Marching on! Marching on!'
a
His earnest and loving call to For Christ count everything but loss;
And to crown Him King, we'll toil and.
Repentance found an answering
sing,
echo in many spirit weary of sin
a
'Neath the banner of the cross.

and its terrible wages — Death.

The Apostles' Creed was then-
His brief but clear setting forth
recited.
of God's command to be baptized,
believe in God the Father Almighty,
and the manner in which God com
I
Maker of heaven and earth:

manded the Ordinance, brought And in Jesus Christ His only Son our
a
determination to obey. Lord

;
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost.

When the regular service was
Born of the Virgin Mary;
over, there were forty-two believ Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
ers who solemnly witnessed that Was crucified, dead, and buried
;
He descended into hell,

they had repented of their sins, had
The third day He rose from the dead
;
made or would immediately make He ascended into heaven,

full confession and restitution, and And sitteth on the right hand of God
belief in the Saving, the Father Almighty;
expressed
a
From thence He shall come to judge the

Healing, and Cleansing Power of quick and the dead.
God, in the Name of His Son, Jesus believe in the Holy Ghost;
1
Christ, and through His Holy The holy Catholic Church,

The Communion of Saints;
Spirit. The Forgiveness of sins;
The service was opened by the The Resurrection of the body;
impressive Processional of the And the Life everlasting. Amen.
hundreds of Zion's White-robed The General Overseer then read

choir and Zion's Robed Officers, the Choir singing the inspir the ninety-first Psalm; also portion of the third chapter of
a
ing words Matthew:

:
And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness
We come in the might of the Lord of light, at hand. For
of Judea, saying, Repent ye; for the Kingdom of Heaven
is
With armor bright to meet Him; this he that was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying.
is
And we put to flight the armies of night, The Voice of one crying in the wilderness,
That the sons of the day may greet Him. Make ye ready the way of the Lord,
Make His paths straight. generally put about him, leaving him half naked. Ridiculous
Now John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle nonsense
!
about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Get that out of your mind, and think of John the Baptist as
I wonder how it is that people imagine that a camel's-hair perhaps one of the most cultivated men of his time — Priest,
a
robe is a rough and uncouth robe, and that John was dressed an Orator, Scholar, the Embodiment of Elijah and the then
a
like some "howling dervish"? Messenger of the Covenant at the beginning of the Christian
John the Baptist Was a Priest, Not a Half-Naked, Uncouth Fanatic. Dispensation, as he, and he alone, must be at its close when
He was an hereditary priest. He was the son of Zacharias "the Times of the Restoration of All Things" are come. Get
the nonsense out that the painters have put there, and the
the Priest, of the Order of Abijah.
He was trained as a Priest, and educated for the highest rank ignorant preachers, too.
of the Israelitish ministry. He entered upon his prophetic The Fine Quality of His Food.
office after he entered upon his priestly office. And His food was locusts and wild honey.
Elijah, when he first came, was only a Prophet. Here another blunder. Some people think that these
is
John the Baptist, who was Elijah, in his second coming, was locusts must have been wild kind of food.
a
both a Prophet and a Priest.
The edible locust of Palestine the sweetest kind of food.
is
As a priest, he belonged to the highest order of the priest often. Divested of its wings, its body
have eaten
it
I
hood, the Order of Abijah, which ministered in the Temple When eaten,
becomes black and hard, and yet not too hard.
of the Most High God at Jerusalem.
almost of the consistency of somewhat stale bread, but
is
it
There the Angel Gabriel had spoken to Zacharias his father. sweet and exceedingly nourishing. not by any means an
It
is
John the Baptist was carefully trained by that father and food. It sought after, and eaten by all
is
unpleasant
is
mother, of whom it is written that "they were both righteous
classes who can get it.
before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances
Edible locusts were laid upon the tables of kings; the tables
of the Lord blameless"; a father upon whom the Spirit of of epicures. am not in any doubt at all about it.
Prophecy came at John's birth; a mother devout and holy,
I
Locusts made dainty food; brain food, splendid food.
a
a
a
and "filled with the Holy Ghost." Do not get the idea now of John the Baptist as savage
a
Thus carefully educated, he was no wild fanatic of the day.
eating insects. (Laughter.)
He commanded the respect and wondering admiration of
the whole nation from King Herod to the humblest. Confessing Sin.
Herod, it is written, did many things that he commanded, Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region
round about Jordan; and they were baptized of him in the River Jordan.
and "all the people" counted that he was a prophet.

wonder would read correctly should read the next
if
if
John the Baptist's
I
Oarment Was Not a Rough Vestment.
I
I
words, "They were baptized of him in the River Jordan, con
A
is,
camel's-hair garment, beautifully wrought as it the

is
cealing their sins."

■most expensive kind of robe. You have only to think little Audience —" Confessing their sins.' "
a
'
and you will see it. General Overseer — "Confessing their sins."
Some of the idiotic artists have represented him as half- Your Baptism not worth snap unless you have repented,
a
is
a
naked, howling fanatic standing on rock with bare legs and confessed, forsaken, and set out to make restitution for your
a
bared chest. He was no such thing! He was man who had

a
sins.
good, sound sense. He understood his mission — not indeed But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his
at first, but later in his ministry; and Christ Himself declared Baptism, he said unto them:
him to be Elijah, who "had come already," and who "is to think that some people imagine that he said, "How highly
" again and to "restore all things."
I
come honored am by such distinguished persons coming to me."

I
From the beginning he knew what his father Zacharias had There are some of you poor fools today who think you do
prophesied, that he came as the Forerunner of Christ. me great honor by coming. You will learn better by and by.
a
Many of the great artists knew no more about God the (Laughter.)
Almighty, and about His Son, than veritable heathen. They You are very patronizing, are you not?
were in the habit of painting God Almighty as very old man say these Pharisees and Sadducees thought they did
a
dare
I
looking out of the clouds. cannot understand how people

John great honor.
I
can be so foolish as to be led away by these idiotic represen

How did he receive them? He said unto them

tations of John the Baptist. Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
simply one of the many things that has gone into the
It
is
That was hot reception, was not? (Laughter.)

it
a
"world's imagination because people have looked at the picture of

was about as hot reception as some of you got when you
It
the thoughtless artist, an artist who has not studied his subject.
first came to Zion Tabernacle, when said, "You unmitigated
If artists were to study the subject of John the Baptist, they
I
stinkpot, however did you get here?" Or, "You miserable

could never paint him as they have.
Mah-hah-bones (laughter), how did you get here?"
He was priest away back in his sires to Aaron.
a
That the way to talk, you want to do man good, and

is
if
He was educated with the nobles of Jerusalem, and doubt

get him from Bacchus and Baal.
less splendidly educated. " Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of Repentance, and think
The World Today (lets Its Conception of a Man From a False not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father."
Picture. Some of you are saying, have "IBaptist to my father"
a
Let the newspapers paint man as savage would do, with (laughter); have"I Presbyterian to my father"; have a "I
a
a
burnt cork, and make him to appear the idiotic ideal of the Lutheran to my father " or, " We have Abraham to our father."
a
miserable writer. The people think that such caricature People looking back at their fathers the most miserable
is
a
truly represents the man. They have that blundering thought and contemptible kind of business.
their minds, because the picture has been painted either by
in
You Have Nothing to Boast About in Your Fathers.

some one who never saw him, or who wanted to belie him.
do not say that the painters intended to belie John the The very best of them were only sinners saved by grace, and
I
that all they ever professed to be.

is
Baptist, but they were exceedingly ignorant.

There nothing more contemptible that man boasting of
is
In all these angelic paintings, for instance, they have stuck

a a
his ancestry, or of the nation of which he citizen, or of the

is
wings upon the shoulders of angels where there are no muscles

city from which he comes and which he was born.
in
to move them. Ridiculous thing!

Aristotle once put plainly. He said to man who was
it
The angels who appeared as messengers to men are never

a
represented with wings in the Word of God. They are repre boasting that he was an Athenian, and belonged to that great
and learned city, "It not enough to be citizen of great
is
sented as young men in shining raiment.

a
This one of the many things that wants correction. city, but to be worthy of it."
is
Many of these fellows were saying, "We have Abraham

High Social Rank of Parents of John the Baptist.
to our father," and were children of the Devil, and serving the
John the Baptist's father and mother were not poor people. Devil with all their might and main.
They were people in the highest rank of society, and able to Hring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance: and think not to say
give their son better coat than that miserable calfskin that within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for say unto you, that
is
a
I
lord's Day Afternoon,May 12,1901. PRELUDE: EXPOSITION OF MATTHEW. Ill
■Godis able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And even If you say, " Oh, saw, would believe," you do not know
if
I
now is the ax laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore that
I
what you are talking about.
bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. I indeed
baptize you in water unto repentance : but He that cometh after me is suppose that there are some people here who do not
I
mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: He shall baptize you believe that people are healed through faith in Jesus.
in the Holy Ghost and with fire: whose fan is in His hand, and He will
thoroughly cleanse His threshing-floor; and He will gather His wheat into
"Yes," you say, am one." "I
the garner, but the chaff He will burn up with unquenchable fire. General Overseer — Very well now, show you people who
if
I
There is a great deal of chaff around now. There is literary have been healed, will you believe?
chaff, oratorical chaff, business chaff, and all kinds of chaff — A
Voice— "Certainly."
"Husks that the swine do eat!" General Overseer — If show you five, will you believe?
I
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized A Voice— "Yes."
of him. But John would have hindered Him, saying, I have need to be bap General Overseer — Ten?
tized of Thee, and comest Thou to me? But Jesus answering said unto him, A Voice—" Yes."
Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he
suffereth Him. And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway
General Overseer — Fifty?
from the water: A Voice—" Yes."
Is that the kind of Baptism that you know anything about ? General Overseer — will show you over thousand.
a
I
Did you ever see a man, or even a baby, coming up out of a Every one in this place who has been healed through faith in
quart of water in an Episcopalian baptistry? (Laughter.) Jesus by God alone, stand and say so. (Over two thousand
It is idiotic to say that you are following Christ, you misera arose.)
ble sprinkling parsons! There are some of you here today. Have you eyes to see?
There are always parsons here taking notes. Have you ears to hear? will ask these witnesses ques
a
They will print
I
them, and will lie about me, as they do in nine-tenths of the
tion: Have you been healed through faith in Jesus Christ?
Witnesses — " Yes."
cases.
I may as well give it to you, now that I have you where you General Overseer — Are you sure?
— "
have to grin and bear it.
Witnesses Yes."
You baptize, do you, you miserable Lutheran, Presbyterian, General Overseer — Did heal you?
I
Congregationalist, or Episcopalian? Witnesses—" No."
You sprinkle a few drops
of water on a baby's nose, and call that Baptism! Your Bap General Overseer — Did ever ask you for anything for my
I
tism is a miserable sham! prayers?
Audience — No."
"
The Word Baptism Signifies a Dipping. General Overseer — Who healed you?
You know yourself, if you are only a mediocre scholar — and Witnesses — " God."
you have no right to talk unless you are somewhat informed — General Overseer — You did not dream you were healed?
that the word baptisma (pdirTur/ws) never meant sprinkling at any
Witnesses — " No."
time, in any place, or under any circumstances, in the Greek
General Overseer — Now then, you miserables, who say that
tongue. It meant always what it means now — an immersion, you believe you see, do you believe now?
if
an immersion into water, not the sprinkling on of water.

A Voice— "Yes."
General Overseer — "Yes," one man said. Thank God for
Speak to the first Greek fruit-seller in the street, and ask him
what hrantistnos (pavrurûxs) means. He will say, " Hrantismosf that. (Laughter.)
Just as when the rain drops. It is sprinkling." If a Man Believes, He Will Act Upon His Belief.
Ask him what baptismos (/Jairriayios) means, and he will tell you
that it is as when a ship sinks; it is immersed. do not know whether you do, because you believe now,
if
I
There is not a Greek who knows the language but who will you will never take any more medicine, you will never let
a
tell you the plain meaning of that word, which has never changed surgeon touch you, you will never take any more whiskey, you
its meaning in all the ages. will be beer-tunnel no more. (Laughter.)
a
It is a perfect sham, and a perfect delusion, a snare, and a lie, You will not be stinkpot. You will repent of your sin, and
a
to call sprinkling Baptism. trust God and do right, and obey God in Baptism.
Baptism has never been anything else, as to the mode, at any do not take any stock in your saying "I believe," until you
I
time, but immersion. do these things.

If any man questions he can take the alternative of being There are people who say " believe," and then they go
it,
either liar or an ignoramus. He one of the two. home, and say, "Where that whiskey bottle? Where that
is
is
is
a
makes me angry to hear people talk about Baptism after cigar? Where that pill? They do not believe. They say
It
",
is
Christ's example, who went down into the water, and came up so, but they do not.
out of the water, when they themselves baptize by sprinkling. You cannot possibly believe for your Healing until you have
The only Baptism that the Early Church knew for seven cen believed God for your Salvation.
turies was Triune Immersion.
Even the Church of Rome demanded Triune Immersion for Ood Wants a Man's Heart Before He Will Heal His Body.
hundreds of years, and in all the centuries, up to this day, the If you come to God and say, "Here
my body, beer-soaked,
is
Greek Church has Triune Baptism, baptizing by three immer tobacco-soaked, pig-soaked, pill-soaked, sin-soaked take O
it,
;
sions. God, and heal it," "I

want your heart first," God's answer
With all its faults, the Greek Church, while has improperly would be.
it
applied Baptism to babies, yet has preserved, historically, the "Oh, cannot give you my heart; that given to the Board
is
I
original mode of Baptism, Triune Immersion. of Trade (laughter), and the wheat pit; that given to
is
And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway from the water: business, that given to medicines, that given to Baal in
is
is
and lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and He saw the Spirit of God
the Masonic Lodge, that given to my own pleasures; but
is
descending as dove, and coming upon Him; and lo, Voice out of the
a
here my body, O God, take and heal it."

is
heavens, saying, This My beloved Son, in whom am well pleased.

is
will read also from the last chapter of Matthew, the twenty- God will not hear you.
I
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eighth chapter, beginning at the sixteenth verse:

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will patronize you, God Almighty, and you can take and heal
But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus
but as for my spirit, that quite another matter. will give
it,
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had appointed them. And when they saw Him, they worshiped Him: but
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some doubted. that to nobody."

have heard some people say that seeing believing. Will God hear you?
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That entirely untrue. Voices—" No."

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General Overseer — What does He want first?

Believing Is Seeing. Voices— "The heart."
The Jews saw Jesus but they did not believe Him. General Overseer — He says, "My son, give me thine heart."
The Jews saw the blind who had received their sight, the You have seen sight today: thousands of people who have
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deaf who heard, and the very dead who were raised, but they been healed. They are good witnesses, too.
did not believe Him. We trust that some who doubt will cease to doubt. But,
Seeing not believing. alas, seeing not believing.
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Jesus said, "Said I not unto thee, that, if thou believedst, After few further remarks by the General Overseer in
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thou shouldest see the glory of God?" the way of announcements, the tithes and offering were
received.
People See the Glory When They Believe.
They never see it until they do.

THE TRUE BAPTISM.
Believe first and see next.
And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath
been given unto Me in heaven and on earth. Go ye therefore, and make The General Overseer then said:
disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the Name of the Father and
of the Son and of the Holy Ghost; INVOCATION.
You cannot teach people who will not be taught. able in Thy sight, profitable unto this people and unto all to whom these
They must have the disciple's spirit first. words shall come, in this and every land, in this and all the coming time
You cannot teach a man who is not a disciple. till Jesus come.
I hear that there is a man who came into this place today Jesus said
:
saying, "Dr. Dowie cannot teach me anything." TEXT.
Is that man in a position to learn anything? All Authority hath been given unto Me in heaven and on earth. Go ye
Audience—" No." therefore, and make Disciples of All the Nations, baptizing them into the
Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them
General Overseer — He is like the man who is reported to
to observe All Things whatsoever commanded you: and lo, am with you
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have said," I am open to conviction, but I will defy any man
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all the days even unto the Consummation of the Age.
on earth to convince me." (Laughter.) These words are found the twenty-eighth chapter of the
in
How much is a man open to conviction who will defy any
Gospel according to St. Matthew, eighteenth, nineteenth, and
man to convince him?
twentieth verses. They are the last three verses in the First
If You Are Open to Conviction, You Will be Willing to be Con Gospel.
must have been very astonishing sight to these eleven
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a
vinced by Sound Reason.
apostles to see Jesus in that mountain in Galilee where, before
You will be willing to be convinced by absolutely clear His death and burial and resurrection, Jesus had appointed to
facts. meet them or where He had appointed to meet them more
;
If you are not willing to be convinced of anything which is fully after His resurrection, for the angel had told them to go
in accordance with truth and sound reason, and is supported into Galilee and meet Him there as He had appointed.
by incontestible facts, then you are as unreasonable as a whis

perer of the word Mah-hah-bone in a Masonic Lodge. Circumstances Under Which Jesus Qave "The Qreat Commission."
You desire to go after Baal. You are determined to renounce
Christ. You are a wicked reprobate, and an enemy of God, Permit me at first in considering these words to ask you to
for you are an enemy of sound sense. think of the circumstances.
You must become disciples, then you can learn something. Here in some quiet valley amidst the mountains of Galilee,
The command is to make disciples and baptize them, then to were eleven men.
teach. One of the first twelve apostles had been hypocrite, an
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I never bother my mind about teaching a man who is not a apostate, and traitor.
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disciple. He had died the death.

There was a certain gentleman in Washington, D. C., a mem He was Judas Iscariot, not the last nor the first of those who
ber of the Cabinet, to whom I was speaking some time ago. have sold their God for silver, and damned their eternal spirits
He said to me, " Doctor, I would like to know about your minis into the bargain.
.
try, and about Divine Healing. Where does it begin?" The eleven men were gathered together.
I said, "On your knees, Mr. Secretary." (Laughter.) Suddenly there appeared amongst them man whom they
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Then the next thing was, "What has a man to do?" had known as Jesus, the Prophet of Nazareth, whom they had
"You must give up, among other things, that cigar which seen die on cross at Calvary just outside of Jerusalem, and
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whose dead body they had seen buried in sepulcher
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you have been smoking, and that makes you stink." the
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"What! You said, 'Makes me stink'?" garden of rich lawyer named Joseph of Arimathea.
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"You asked me to tell you the truth, did you not?" They had believed that He was the Son of God, the Mes
" siah.
Yes."
"Well, if you were in Central Zion Tabernacle at Chicago, I He told them many marvelous things and they had seen
would call you a stinkpot though you are a member of the Him perform miracles of every kind.
President's Cabinet. You must have been smoking a long They had heard many marvelous things about him.
time to stink as you do. This office just reeks with it; it They had heard that His conception was Divine Incarnation,
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saturates everything with its odor. Ugh!" and His Birth wonderful miracle.
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He said, "You are right about tobacco being a bad thing, They had heard that the magi of the East had bowed before
Doctor." Him and worshiped Him in the cradle at Bethlehem, and
"Then smoke no more," I replied. brought Him the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, and,
I do not know whether he stopped smoking or not, but he doubtless, that Royal Robe which He wore; that seamless robe,
acknowledged that I was right. priceless robe which only kings wore.
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They had brought these gifts, believing Him to be the King

It is Not Enough to Acknowledge That I Am Right. of the Jews and the destined Monarch of the world.
When you are told what is right, then do and do
These apostles had believed that He was the King; that He
it,
it
was the lineal descendant of David. They did not understand

quickly.
Jesus said, "Teaching them to observe." That means to do, A Kingdom Founded Upon the Cruel and Shameful Death of the
not merely to see and to understand, but teaching them to do King.
all things, not some things.
It would be easy to teach you some tilings, and then not They did not see that He would reach the highest Throne,
not only on earth, but heaven, through seas of blood and
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teach you the things that are hardest and most unpleasant to
fields of death.
do. But, am your true friend, shall teach you the things
if
I
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They had no conception of Kingdom founded by self-

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you did not know.

"Teaching them to observe All Things "was the Mission sacrificing Love, and the Sacrificial Death of the King.
of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. They did not understand how Satan, on earth and in the
depths of hell, could be conquered by One who, having the
Teaching them to observe All Things whatsoever commanded you: and
power to lay down His life, should have power to take
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it
lo, am with you all the days, even unto the Consummation of the Age. up
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again, and having smashed the Devil's Kingdom in the depths of

May God bless His Word. Hades, should rise up and reanimate
Tartarus and Gehenna,
in
Prayer was offered by Overseer Piper, also by the General dead body that had been rent by spear through the heart,
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Overseer, following which the congregation joined in repeat and out of which every drop of blood had departed.
ing the Lord's Prayer. The fact was, that after they saw His death and heard His
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expiring cry, their hearts were wrung with unutterable sons; but His principal ministry, after His resurrection from
sorrow. the dead, and before His re-ascension to God. was to His dis
The Disciples Thought Their Expected King Was Dead.
ciples in Galilee.
He did not go to God when He died.
Here was the King whom they had expected to reign. He did not go to Heaven when He died.
He was crying from the cross of His agony: "Eli, Eli, lama He went to hell, and He went to Paradise.
sabachthani? My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?"
Christ Had to Do Some Work in Hell After His Death.
They could not understand triumph in that hour, albeit that
they heard His conquering cry as He came up out of the dark He was the only human being who ever descended into hell,
ness of that awful moment when He thought and cried in His defeated the Devil there, and came up out of it with captives.
humanity as if the Father had forsaken Him. Three days and nights He spent in the depths of hell, passing
They heard His expiring cry, Tetelestai (jiTtXarrax), "It is triumphantly, in spirit, from Gehenna to Tartarus, and through
finished!" all the bounds of Hades; leading captivity captive, preaching
They knew not what had been finished. to the spirits in prison who had been disobedient in the days
They simply saw the limp, dead, pale body and the staring of Noah, who had been waiting for the Christ to come to hell.
eyes of their Friend and Master and King. "He descended into hell." You have said it in the Creed
They saw the nails taken out of the hands and feet and that today have you not? Do you believe it?
body taken down. Voices— "Yes."
They saw Joseph of Arimathea and the loving friends take General Overseer— A great many do not. They think that
it away. when anybody has gone to hell, that is the end of him.
They saw it washed, wrapped in spices, and laid in a tomb Is it? No; not by any means.
dead — dead !
They saw the tomb sealed and the Roman soldiers there I Should Like to Preach to the Lost in Hell Who Never Had a
guarding the abode of the dead. Chance.
Their hopes were dead too. My God, who knows my heart, knows that with reverence I
They said, "We hoped that it was He which should redeem say, that when I shall leave this body and depart to be present
Israel." with my Lord, I shall say to Him, if He will permit "My
it,
While they were saying these very words they were talking Lord, whenever you think am good enough and ready, will
I I
to the Risen King Himself, walking with Him to Emmaus. You not send me to hell? would like to go to hell and preach
Their eyes were holden, but their hearts burned within them as
the Gospel to the people who never knew of Saviour, but
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He showed them that He Himself must needs suffer and die rejected Him, scarce knowing who He was."
and rise. There are those in hell who were born in the "levee" of
He said to them what He must say to some of you: "O Chicago, the offspring of harlot mother and whoremonger
a
foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets father.
have spoken!" They never knew their father and were brought up amongst
My God, how foolish and how slow of heart some of you are! oaths and curses, and steeped in vice and in falsehood and in
You believe what God hath said? You must believe more. crime before they knew what virtue was.
You must believe what the prophets have said. They were taught to lie before they knew what truth was.
Must Believe, They were criminals before they knew what law was.
You Not Many Days Hence, Things Your Fathers
They have died the death of the damned right here in Chi
Never Knew.
cago, and you never sought them out.
Zion must Go Forward. You never preached to them.
The Revelation of God is bursting forth. There is no new They have gone to hell, and do you think that they shall have
Bible; but the old Revelation is bursting forth into glorious no chance? They never had any in Chicago.
fulfilments of the Prophecies therein contained. The City put five accursed saloons in every Diock in the
Christ was revealed suddenly to them in the breaking of district where they lived and died, places where liquid fire and
bread. There are some of you who have never had the Revela distilled damnation was poured down their throats, from the
tion of the Risen Christ, because you have never sat down at cradle to the grave. Sometimes they found grave after
a
His Table and broken His Bread.
they had been hanged on the gallows.

You have forsaken His Table. You have supped with sin should like to go to hell and tell them that there yet a
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ners, with devils and with harlots, and you have never supped way to heaven. (Amen.)
with Jesus Christ. You call yourselves Christians and you are written, "His mercy endureth forever."
It It
is is
not. You attend Public and Private Dinners, and Masonic written, " He shut up all unto disobedience, that He
Suppers; but you have no time for the Lord's Supper although might have mercy upon all."
you say you are Christians. Jesus said, "I, be lifted up from the earth, will draw all
if
I
Some of you have supped at His Table, and have never seen unto Me."
Him there. He has never been revealed to you. Your hearts He made no mistake.
have not been right with Him. It true. If ever you are good enough, you may be sent to
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You have no more seen Him than Judas Iscariot saw Him. help to clean out hell.
Judas did not see Him. Judas saw a man whose life was played He descended into hell, and after He came up out of the
out, who was in the grasp of His enemies, and whom it would grave, His Spirit reanimating His body, His principal ministry
be advantageous to abandon, and sell to His enemies. was in Galilee, before He reascended to heaven. For nearly
When Judas took that supper and that sop, Satan entered forty days, He talked to them of the things concerning the
into him, and he went out and betrayed his Lord. Kingdom of God.
There have been many who have entered into this Tabernacle What do you know about the Kingdom of God?
and taken from my hands the Bread and the Wine, and then Do you know that
gone out to betray God and Zion and myself.
May God have mercy upon them. The Gospel is the Gospel of the Kingdom of God.
The most awful thing that can ever happen to a man is to He hath made us to be Kingdom, to be Priests unto His God and
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make vows to God and break them. Father.

Better that you should never vow, than vow and not pay. What do know about the Kingdom and the Priesthood?
The vast mass of professing Christians are Democratic Chris
Christ's Qreat Revelation of Himself, After His Resurrection, Was tians. They believe in "the rule of the people by the people
in Galilee.
and for the people."
Once or twice, within closed doors, He had revealed Himself, Overseer Piper, you believe in the rule of William Hamner
if
but His revelation of Himself after His resurrection was not at Piper, by William Hamner Piper, and for William Hamner
Emmaus nor at Jerusalem, in anything like the degree that it Piper, you are selfish brute. (Laughter and applause.)
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was in Galilee. There He spoke for nearly forty days; but Elder Voliva, you believe Wilbur G. Voliva, by Wilbur
in
if
they were not days of public ministry. G. Voliva, and for Wilbur G. Voliva, you are selfish brute.
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He showed Himself one time, an apostle says, to 500 per (Laughter and applause.)
If seventy millions of people believe in the rule of their Any man who, for the sake of money, will sell to his neigh
bellies for their bellies and by their own bellies, then they are bor that which intoxicates and maddens and destroys,
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selfish beasts. (Laughter.) criminal, no matter what the laws of the United States or Chi
"Are you no Republican? " you ask me. No. I am not cago say. The law which licenses the sale of poison which
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Republican, nor Democratic, nor Popocratic. destroys virtue, property and life, and which creates vice,
poverty and death legislative and national crime, and
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1 am a Theocrat. I believe in the Rule of Qod.
only Satan and devils can support it.
Do you believe in the Rule of God? "
Any man who plays policy " thief.
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The gambler on the Board of Trade the biggest thief of
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General Overseer — Do you believe in the rule of yourselves all the gamblers. shall hope to live to see the day when he
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by God and for God? in prison too. would like to see him pick oakum, or do
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Audience— "Yes." something decent for living.
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General Overseer — Then see that you live it. There are great many others whom have not time to
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Our Lord Jesus Christ taught His disciples the things con mention this afternoon, who ought to be in prison, but am
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cerning the Kingdom of God. going after them soon, as sure as God lives.
Brothers and sisters, I am on earth to establish the Kingdom The Lord Jesus Christ said, in effect, "Wherever you eleven
of God, and to plant the Banner of God above every flag on men go, remember, your Lord and Master, have all Authority
I,
earth. (Amen.) in heaven and on earth. Go ye, therefore, am back of you.
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That is what I am on earth for. I do not know what you am above you. am beneath you. am around you. am
I
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are here for, but I am here for that purpose. with you. Every angel in heaven pledged to support you.
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Christ told these eleven men some absolutely crazy things, Go. Make disciples of all the nations."
according to human standards. That was pretty big contract, was not? has not been
It
it
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What kind of men were they? carried out yet.
There were ten of them who were poor, simple men, princi Why?
pally, if not altogether, fishermen. There was one who was an Not because the Power to carry out was lacking, but
it
honest tax gatherer. because the Faith to exercise that Power was lacking.
If you can find an honest tax gatherer, let him be made an Shall we be better than our predecessors, or the same?
apostle if it is possible. (Laughter.) Shall we lack Faith or shall we believe that
A man who is an honest tax gatherer has piety of an apostolic
kind, in nine cases out of ten. Zion, in These Latter Days, Has the Power to Make Disciples of All
If you can find any in the City Administration who are the Nations.
honest tax spenders, pray for their longevity — long may they " But,': " Dear Dr. Dowie,
you say to me, man cannot make
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live to bless Chicago! another man anything."
May God give us, in Zion, honest tax' gatherers (Amen), That mistake.
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have made many man to be wise who came into this
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He said he would make Zion's "officers peace," and Zion's fool.

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"exactors righteousness." sober who came into this

have made many man place
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We will have them; at least we will have them if I can man
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drunkard.
tell you, will do my best to manage
it,
it,
age and too, in

have made many man honest who came into this place
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Zion City. thief.

"
When our Lord had ceased, he probably said: am going
have made many man disciple of the Lord, because God
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will meet you there.
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away. You go down to Bethany, and him the power that makes man do right. Is that not
I
in
put
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will depart into the heavens in your presence: for shall
I
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true?
'ascend unto My Father and your Father, and to My God and
Audience — "Yes."
your God.' But before you go, am going to close my instruc General Overseer — Did not make some of you do right
I
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Divine Commission which will stand in all
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tion to you with

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Voices—" Yes."
the ages as the Fundamental Commission of the Church."
General Overseer — You did not come to be saved, did you,
I in
Ood Mas aiven Jesus Christ All Authority in Heaven and on Earth. but you got saved all the same, because took you and bumped
First, He said, "All authority hath been given unto Me in you on the one side, and then on the other, then turned you
heaven and on earth." upside down, set you on your head, shook out of you all your
nonsense, and asked you to get down on your knees. You did,
Stop and think.
and you were saved.
My brother, my sister, my friend, every one of you, listen!
Do you really, deep down in your hearts, believe that every You cannot do anything with men until you knock the Devil
Real and True and Divine, not some, out of them, and there are some people who take great deal
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bit of Authority that

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but all Authority, throughout the Heavens and on Earth, has

of knocking.
been given by the Eternal Father to Jesus Christ
Even after you have the Devil out, they have knack of get
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?
Voices—" Yes." ting the Devil in again.

General Overseer — If you do, you have You have to do over several times, just as Jesus had to do
it
conception which
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very few have. with Peter.

Most people think, " We are living in Chicago, and we must The Church Has the Power to Make Disciples.
bow to the authority of Hinky-Dink (laughter), because he
is
an alderman. hold that. God never told us to do anything we could not

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My good Lord forbid do.

!
will never bow before Hinky-Dink (laughter), can make disciples God helps me, and God's Spirit
in
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if
he an
if
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alderman, nor would bow to an entire City Council composed me.

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of Hinky-Dinks, or supporters of Hinky-Dinks who run saloons know nothing about pottery, but were taught, could
if
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" take the potter's clay and make potter's vessel, could not?
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in the levee."
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God can take men and make them softer than potter's clay,
A Man Who Sells Liquid Fire and Distilled Damnation Is a Thief, and and God has given His Church that power.
Ought to Be Behind Prison Bars.
God has given to His Church the power to grind men up, not
Any man who sells to his neighbor that which makes him only into dust but into liquid.
drunk and mad, that which makes woman harlot, and man In stamp mill where gold extracted from the ore, the
is
a
thief, criminal. (Amen.) stamped, and ground, and pulverized until simply
is
quartz
is
is
is it
a
a
A very pleasing sight would be to see every last liquor liquid, and ceases to be rock any more. Then run over
it
it
dealer behind prison bars. (Applause.) tables which have little depressions filled with mercury in them.
When they are, will go and see them. (Applause.) The mercury combines with the gold and lets the useless mud
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You cannot get me to spend much time in the Zoological pass on.
Gardens, but will go to see Hinky-Dink and every other dealer God has given to His Church the power to pulverize the
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in liquid fire and distilled damnation when they are put where hardest heart that ever was made hard by the Devil, until
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they belong. running like water over the Tables of the Law, and then
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•every little grain of gold left, and it is often very little, is General Overseer — Some of you were sprinkled by Lutheran
caught and preserved by the Mercury of Gospel. Then there ministers when you were babies, were you not
?
is mercury enough in the Love of God to take the gold out Ex-Lutherans — " Yes."
of sin-cursed and disease-smitten humanity, and use it in Zion. General Overseer — Did you get new hearts when you were
Let the mud go. And there is lots of mud to go, too. sprinkled
?
Ex-Lutherans—" No."
How to Make Disciples.
General Overseer — You who were sprinkled by Roman Cath
You have to make them in one way. You must make a man olic priests, did you get new hearts when you were sprinkled
?
see that he is a sinner; that he has to repent; that he has to Voices—" No."
make restitution and confession to man, or to woman, and that General Overseer — Others of you were sprinkled by Episco
he has to do right. palian, Presbyterian, or other ministers, did you get new hearts
?
He must repent, not only to God, but to every creature whom Voices—" No."
he has offended. General Overseer — Nor do you get new heart when you
a
• He must ask God for forgiveness in Christ his Master, and get one dipping by some one-eyed Baptist joker. (Laughter.)
his Lord and Saviour.
A Real Baptism by Triune Immersion.
He must get forgiveness through His Atoning Sacrifice.
He must get that Faith and Hope and Love which only the That one dipping not Baptism.
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Holy Spirit can impart, and power to live a new life, which Baptism into the Name of — whom? Into the Name of
is
only God the Almighty can give. This he can get if he the Father, and into the Name of the Son, and into the Name
becomes a disciple of Jesus Christ. of the Holy Ghost.
When a disciple is made, what is to be done with him? The If asked you to dip this handkerchief into the black and
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first thing to do with him, after he has repented and believed, the blue and the yellow dyes, how many times would you have
"
is to say to him, Be baptized." to dip it?
Jesus said : Voices — "Three times."
All Authority hath been given unto Me in Heaven and on Earth. Go ye General Overseer — If baptize you as Christ commanded,
I
therefore, and make disciples of All the Nations, baptizing them into the
how many times will have to dip you?
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Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
Voices — "Three times."
If You Are a Real Disciple You Will Be Baptized. General Overseer — That was the Primitive Baptism.
There not scholar on the subject but knows that the
is
If
a
you are not a real disciple, you will stay where you are Church of God for seven centuries, false as was in many of
it
among the Methodists, the Baptists, the Presbyterians, in some its branches, even in the Church of Rome, baptized in no other
Denomination, or in the World, the Flesh, and the Devil.
way than by Triune Immersion.
Baptism is not for babies. The Apostolical Canons gave orders to excommunicate any
Baptism is for those who have been made disciples. Archbishop or Priest, or Presbyter who baptized in any other
You cannot make a disciple of a baby. It is the most help- way than by Triune Immersion.
Jess little animal that ever was born. The only thing it does Triune Immersion was the universal official practice of the
know is to cry until it gets its stomach filled. Anybody who says dif
Church for seven hundred years.
It is the dirtiest, even if it is also to our fond parental hearts ferently says what not true.
is
the dearest and the sweetest, little creature that ever was born.
The late Rev. Wharton B. Marriott, M. A., of Eton College,
You can make it clean, and it will mess itself again. formerly of Exeter College, Oxford, an Episcopalian minister,
Every animal can do more than a baby. A chicken can writing in Smith and Chetham's "Dictionary of Christian
scratch around within two or three days, but there are some
Antiquities," says:
people who cannot scratch around at any time in their lives.
Triple Immersion, that is, thrice dipping the head while standing in the
(Laughter.) They have to get somebody else to scratch for water, was the all but Universal Rule of the Church in early times. Of this
them from their cradles to their graves. we find proof in Africa, in Palestine, in Egypt, at Antioch and Constanti
A baby has no sense. nople, in Cappadocia. For the Roman usage, Tertullian indirectly wit
It puts everything into its mouth. nesses in the Second Century; St. Jerome in the Fourth Leo the Great in
;
the Fifth; and Pope Pelagius and St. Gregory the Great in the Sixth.
That is the way with some grown people. You cannot teach Theodulf of Orleans witnesses for the general practice of his time, the close
them anything. They want to put everything into their of the Eighth Century. Lastly, the Apostolical Canons, so-called, alike in
mouths — tobacco, liquor, and every dirty thing. the Greek, the Coptic and the Latin versions, give special injunctions as to
They are big babies, dirty babies, babies who think that this observance, saying that any bishop or presbyter should be deposed who
violated this rule. . Eunomius (circ. 360) appears to have been the
everything was meant for their bellies.
.
.
first to introduce simple immersion " unto the death of Christ."

Signify? That miserable Eunomius was heretic who denied the
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What Does Baptism

Trinity of God, an ancient Unitarian infidel, and he was de
It is not merely the dipping of a man or woman into water, posed from his bishopric and excommunicated from the
once, twice, or three times. That is the outward form, but what Church.
is the inward reality ? The writer on Baptism in the Encyclopedia Brittanica wit
The inward reality is that a man shall be baptized into the nesses to the same fact.
death of Christ, be buried with Him in Baptism, and, by the Drs. Schaff and Herzog have also repeated the fact
in
the
Grace of God, become Dead to Sin; that a man shall be Encyclopedia of Religious Literature.
buried in the Resurrection Life of Christ, and, by the Grace of In fact there no exception, among scholars, in their agree
is
God, shall become Alive Unto God; and, that a man shall be ment with the historical fact as Mr. Marriott states in the
it
baptized a third time until he gets the Power of the Holy Dictionary from which have quoted — work of the highest
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Spirit to walk in Newness of Life, and therefore to be endued and most splendid Christian scholarship.
with Power for Service. am not teaching New Form of Baptism, but the churches
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These are the three things in a Real Baptism: Death to Sin, have gone astray, and they are teaching new form. Their
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There would be no power at all in an outward Ordinance, if

The Lies of Sponsors at Infant Baptisms.
it were not the outward and visible symbol of an inward and
invisible grace. The apostate churches get man to stand up arid renounce
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This is a True Baptism: the Baptism which God makes a the World, the Flesh, and the Devil as godfather on behalf of
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Divine Reality. This godfather full of whisky sometimes. They

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baby.
a
woman to act as godmother who sometimes ftfll of the

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A Sham Baptism : a Curse of the Apostasy.

Devil in many forms.
There are some who have had a sham Baptism; a Baptism Godfathers and godmothers who have promised to bring up
■where a priest sprinkled water upon their noses, and said that the baby in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, sometimes
their hearts were regenerated. never see the baby any more.
That was a lie. Such Baptism sham, delusion, and snare, lie, an
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You who have been so sprinkled, know do you not invention of the Devil, and no Baptism at all.
it,
Voices—" Yes." You have never been baptized unless you have been bap
tized by Triune
believed.
Immersion, after you
I say distinctly and positively that

have repented and
FIRST ZION CITY

EXCURSION for
You Must Obey Clod.
My duty, the Church's duty is to teach
and
how many things that Christ commanded us?
you to observe
1901
Voices— "All Things."
General Overseer — Baptism is one, is it not?
Voices— "Yes."
THURSDAY, MAY 30th
General Overseer — Should I teach you truly, if I kept you
back? In connection with the First Annual
Voices — " No." Conference on Woman's Work in Zion.
General Overseer — I command you to be baptized in Christ's
Name, and as His minister, at the earliest possible opportunity. EVERY ZION MAN AND WOMAN IN CHICAGO
I teach you that this is the Seal of the Living God, and you THAT DAY SHOULD ENJOY THIS TREAT.
must be so baptized.
The time has come when you must be so sealed. Unless you
are sealed with the True Baptism, you will lose much.
Jesus said, "Lo, I am with you all the days."
ONLY 25 CENTS SB™
ROUND TRIP
Is He with us now?
Audience—" Yes." Children over five and under twelve years, 15 cents. Tickets
General Overseer — "Unto the Consummation of the Age." in advance on sale at Zion Home, Zion Institutions and Zioa
That has not come yet, but the Consummation of the Age is Tabernacles, but not on sale at depot.
We had better get ready, and be prepared for Trains at frequent intervals between and II a. m., will
drawing nigh.
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the work which comes upon the Church in the latter days, and leave Chicago and Northwestern Railway Wells Street Depot,
for the preparation for the Coming of the King. across Fifth Avenue Bridge.
Every one in this house this afternoon who desires to do Zion Uniformed Guards will attend the loading and unload
ing of cars, and be control of car platforms in transit,
in
right, and is prepared to obey every command of God, stand
and tell Him so. (Apparently all arose.) cooperating with the train officials.
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION.
My God and Father, in Jesus' Name I come to Thee. Take me as I am.
Make me what I ought to be in spirit, in soul, in body. Give me power to
do right no matter what it costs. Help me to obey every command, to
General Overseer of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion,
repent, to restore to man, to God, to do right, to be baptized in the way that
Thou hast commanded, to receive the Holy Spirit, and to go forward, seek Will in the afternoon address the Thousands of Zion in the
ing to win from sin and disease, death and hell the nations that sit in dark great open-air Auditorium, assisted by other Officers, Zion's
ness under the bondage of sin. Bring them Salvation. Help me to bring
it. Bring them Healing. Help me to bring it. Bring them Cleansing. Help
White-robed Choir and Zion Guards' Band, of nearly 40 pieces.
me to bring it. Give them power to do Thy Will. Help me to bring that Inspection will be permitted at Zion City Lumber Associ
power for Jesus' sake. Bless Zion throughout the world. ation, Zion City Planing Mill, Zion Lace Factory, Zion Lace
Bring Thy people into the One Fold where they shall follow the One Operatives' Home, Zion City Freight Houses, Zion City
Shepherd as Jesus said they should, for His sake. Amen. (All repeat the
prayer, clause by clause, after the General Overseer.)
General Stores, and the great Artesian Well. Views can be had
of miles of roadway drives, Zion City and Zion City Site.
Did you mean it?
Audience—" Yes."
General Overseer — Then live it.
of
While the great audience stood in silent prayer, the Reces One Zion's Great Events
sional formed, and, singing praises to God, the White-robed
singers of Zion Choir passed out, followed by Zion's Robed OF 1901
Officers.
THE FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON WOMEN'S WORK IN ZION
When the singing had ceased, the Voice of the General Over
BEGINS
seer was heard in the following
BENEDICTION.
FRIDAY, MAY 24th •«» «jf«« MONDAY, JUNE 3d
SERIES OF HELPFUL AND PROFITABLE SERVICES
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Peace Himself sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole Spirit and
Soul and Body be preserved entire, without blame unto the coming of our WITH DISCUSSIONS WILL OCCUR WITHIN THIS TIME
Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it; the
Holy Spirit, our Comforter and Guide; one Eternal God, abide in you, bless A GREAT DEMONSTRATION IN
you and keep you, and all the Israel of God everywhere, forever. Amen.
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After a brief interval, a large proportion of the great audi Chicago Auditorium, Lord's Day Afternoon, May
ence reassembled. Will be Zion's hearty welcome to Overseer Jane Dowie, Overseer of
The General Overseer directed Overseer Piper to administer Women's Work in Zion Throughout the World,
with her greeting to Zion.
the Ordinance, who came upon the platform, and with a few
simple words delivered a charge to the candidates which laid AN EXCURSION OF ZION'S HOSTS TO ZION CITY
bare to their own consciences their innermost spirits.
WILL TAKE PLACE THURSDAY, MAY 30th
With joy and yet with solemnity, the candidates made
Tickets may be purchased coming to Chicago on and from May 21st to
answer.
25th within the Central, Trunk Line and Western Passenger Associations,
Then, in the presence of that great company of witnesses, which include territory from New York to Denver (not including New
England). Returning, tickets from Chicago may be secured up to and
forty-two obedient believers went down into the baptismal including June 6th.
waters, there to receive the Seal of the Living God at the hands Full fare must be paid coming and a certificate taken of the agent at
the time the ticket purchased. These credentials will be certified on
is
of an Overseer who received his Ordination at the hands of the Monday, May 27th,when return tickets can be purchased at one-third of the
Messenger whom God has sent to place that Seal upon the regular fare paid coming.
Persons coming from New England are notified in coming to pay full
One Hundred and Forty and Four Thousand who are to stand fare and take receipt, and enough from this territory come the return
a
if
upon Mount Zion when the King shall come. rate of one-third fare will be possible. This rate is now secured.
Correspondence and information concerning Railroad Rates, the
if
God blessed all in His presence in that evening hour, making above notice not explicit enough, should be addressed to
is
the Ordinance a power in the lives, not only of those who DEACON DANIEL SLOAN,
but of those who witnessed.
it,
received 1201 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois,

JEA'T.
Overseer of th* C.O.C. La CAina.
of other men, for in that case His own immediate

family and city would have believed on him; but
they did not. He was, therefore, the illegitimate
child of two humble people in the north part of
Palestine.
ZION MONTHLY, or "Shing sionaries of the future are being trained The Smart Alecks who boldly deny
THEDjun Yiiih Pao," is a Chinese pub in colleges where conceited ignorance the miraculous birth of Jesus, do not hesi
lication, edited temporarily by Elder C. passes for learning, if it only attacks with, tate to repeat the Apostles' Creed, "con
F. Viking, 37 Quinsan Road, Shanghai. smart phrases the so-called "traditional" ceived of the Holy Ghost, born of the
It is neatly gotten up and printed in views. Virgin Mary." If
they did not repeat the
large type in Mandarin, the dialect best creed and their sermonettes,
read they
understood by the people. The University of Chicago and Brown
could not draw their salaries.
The leading article is a translation of University are in the race neck-and-neck
Many of them have been trained in in
to outstrip each other in the effort to
the General Overseer's tract, "He is Just sincerity and solemn mockery in the
the Same Today." Other articles are: destroy in the young the belief in the
Christless worship of the lodge. As Jesus
supernatural and, consequently, all belief
"The Difference Between the Christian asked, "How can they believe who re
Catholic and Other Churches," and "The in the miraculous. The ministerial stu
ceive honor one of another ?" How can
dents in these colleges, benumbed in an
Use of Medicine Not Taught in the Bible," they believe when they will not repent
?
atmosphere of tobacco, secretism, ration
by Mr. Li. There are testimonies of heal How can these professors train men to go
alism, and compromise with sin, can hardly
ing, lists of those obedient in Triune to China to destroy the works of the
become valiant for truth against the Devil
Immersion, and translations of Deacon Devil, when they eat the bread of poison-
Sloan's Bible Lesson and the daily read in heathendom. Some of them are even
venders and pharmacists and planters of
loath to admit that there is a Devil in this
ings. filthy tobacco, and multi-millionaire rob
The paper is a record of progress and a enlightened age.
bers of the poor
?
bold witness for truth. Let Zion every These facts are confirmed in the fol
Well may we apply to hireling preach
where pray earnestly for Zion in China. lowing extract from the Watchword and
ers and many college professors of today
Truth (Boston), a journal which points
the words of Whittier:
out the horrible apostasy of the denomina
Strict honesty is very hard to main Paid hypocrites, who turn
tions, yet strangely does not sound the
tain in the business life of converts in Judgment aside, and rob the Holy Book
Asia. Lying and cheating are not thought cry to come out and be separate. Of those high words of truth which search and
to be wrong unless they are found out. The reference is to a popular professoi burn
in Brown University, the oldest college of In warning and rebuke.

Brother Cairns writes of a Zion man who
How long, Lord how long
O
the Baptists, and the nursery of mission

!
has just been going through the fires and Shall such priesthood barter truth away,
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aries :
has come off victorious. He refused to And, in Thy Name, for robbery and wrong
He has a large class, is an enthusiastic teacher,
cheat. God then honored him. His salary At thine own altars pray
?
and seems to carry the students with him. He

was about doubled, in spite of the lying
teaches with unblushing confidence that God did
hordes who could not persuade him to not make one man and one woman as recorded
robbery. in Genesis; that there never was a Garden of
He has charge of extensive coal yards Eden; that the record of the Flood is purely We have large stock of
a
and has plenty of opportunity to defraud mythical ; that the tales of Genesis are only a num
in selling the coal.

Some customers used to send him
ber of poorly-arranged fragments written by many
authors easily determined; that there never was
any Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob — they are only
i_ e:
presents of cake and underneath it he names that stand for successive waves of emigra
would find a ten or twenty-yen bill! A tion from the Mesopotamian Valley; that there AuthorizedandRevisedVersions
yen is about fifty cents, American money. probably never was a Joseph, but // there was he
Plain and Self-Pronouncing Text
must have been a very great man. That the
He would be expected to cheat the com Abraham of Genesis was not the Abraham from Referenceand Teachers' Bibles
pany, for the benefit of the customer, more whom the Jews have come, but another Abraham Family and Pulpit Bibles
than the value of the money. who flourished over 500 years before the time in
He always returned the money, and dicated for the Abraham of the Covenant, and that THE FAMOUS HOLMAN EDITIONS
now they do not ask him to take the cake, Moses probably never wrote any part of the Penta
teuch— there might have been a Mosaic nucleus,
knowing that he is a Zion man. out of which the books have been developed, but
New Testaments in AH Sizes
nothing more. Orders by mail will receiveprompt attention.
Baptist Missions in Asia are certain to Prices on application. AddressManagerol
As for the New Testament, there is a residuum
it,
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impossible that
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they think the Bible teaches, yet the mis He could have had an origin differing from that
A HISTORY OF ZION FREE LITERATURE MISSION
The Little One shall become a Thousand, and package to India. They turn were used in interesting
in
1 1 2 3 1
the Small One a Strong Nation: I the Lord will packages to students training for foreign fields.
Overseer Mason and his family, Elder
hasten it in its time. packages to Japan to teachers.
package to Miss Reed, India. Kennedy, and many others. Each of
package to Sunday School, Texas, asking for these have brought others. No one can
is the history of Zion Free Lit
THISerature Mission in a nutshell.
reading matter.
packages to Alaska.
begin to estimate how far-reaching may
1 1 1 2
In the absence from the city of the package to Persia.
be the influence of that single torn copy.
modest little Deaconess under whose package to Training School in Central Africa. Overseer Piper, in the tract, "Story of
a
prayerful hands the free distribution of package to Reading Room, Y. M. C. A., Chi Nickel," gives most striking instance of
a
cago. this fact.
Zion Literature has grown to such enor
Total number, 66.
mous proportions, it has come to the He and his wife and hundreds of others,
minds of those associated with her in her But comparatively few copies of Leaves were all reached through Leaves of Heal
office, to endeavor to give the readers of of Healing were circulating any distance ing.
Leaves of Healing something of the from Chicago at that time. One page of the Leaves wrapped about
history of the Free Literature Mission. Look now at the record given on package of sugar in India, led the pur
a
About three years and a half ago chaser of the sugar to accept Christ
Deaconess Sarah E. Hill wished as his Healer. He at once wrote
to undertake some work in Zion to the Mission asking for Litera
for God, and when the General ture.
Overseer placed in her hands In many villages, one copy will
Leaves of Healing, for general be carried from neighbor to neigh
distribution, God placed in her bor until fairly reduced to
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heart the desire to reach the for rags.
eign countries. Did you ever hear such tales of
China, at that time, seemed so other religious papers?
close to her, she said, that it was It Living Christ the world
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as if she could reach out her hungry for.
weary of the "persuasive
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hand and touch and toward
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China she directed all her energy. words of wisdom" and wants the
The mission fields were flooded "Demonstration of the Spirit and
with Zion Literature, so that when Power," as given in Leaves of
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the war broke out and communica Healing; presenting Christ as
tion for time was shut off, the One who works the same wonders
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Message was still carried from door today that He did when here
to door. among men in the flesh.
Scores have been saved, healed, Not day passes but that this
a
and cleansed, and the good work power of God manifested in the
still goes on. is
most practical ways in Zion.
Already Divine Healing Home The people want to know this

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and School has been started in Christ, and that the reason why
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Shanghai, in charge of Elder and letters come daily to all Depart

Evangelist C. F. Viking, and many ments of Zion, begging for more
natives, beside the missionaries, Literature.
have become of the
members
DEACONESS SARAH E. HILL. The natives of India cannot re
Christian Catholic Church Zion. ceive the supplies rapidly enough.
in
One Baptist missionary recently stated March 1900 (Volume VI, Number 20): The cry comes from Africa, South
3,
that Zion was "breaking up the Baptist 6232 Rolls to Ireland. America, Asia, all parts of Europe, and
churches in China," and seriously lamented " Please
5641 Rolls to England. the Islands of the Seas: send
her remarkable growth and the effect of 4000 Rolls to Sailors. us Literature from the Free Distribution
1877 Rolls to United States.
her teaching. The work of the Free Lit Mission. We want the truth you have in
1542 Rolls to Hotels of the World.
erature Mission was private at first, sup Zion. We want to know Christ as our
174 Rolls to Canada and Scotland.
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ported by few private contributions. 591 Rolls to Egypt, Palestine, and China. Healer and Cleanser, but we have no
a
The wrappers were directed, rolled, and Making total of 21,057 Rolls for one money to buy the papers. Will you not
a
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stamped almost entirely by the Deaconess week alone. send us some free
?
herself, in her own room, and from the This wonderful growth proves the truth Many of you reading these lines,
now
following report, published in Leaves of of the quotation at the beginning. The have come from denominational
out
Healing for November 13, 1897, will be "Little One" has "become Thousand," churches, and have been accustomed at
it
seen that was not more than one per and God hastening its spread over the stated times to contribute to the Home
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son's work earth. and Foreign Missionary Society of the

:
Contribution to Mission Fund, S2.61.

was one soiled, torn portion of Leaves Church.
It
How to Pray (tract) sent to fifty-two China

of Healing, which was picked up from This Free Literature Mission the very
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Missionaries.
off the street in China, that was the means best "Society" you could join, for com
it
leaves and tracts.

package to traveler for table of ocean used of bringing Elder Viking and his wife bines Home and Foreign Fields in one.
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steamer. into the work of Zion. Why not pay that amount to send the
May18,igoi.
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Leaves to some one who would gladly their hearts, have given generously to this
purchase them but has not the money to Mission, but the time short and there ZION LITERATURE MISSION.
is
do so, or who wishes to send the Leaves are many well able, who have not contri
to some friend but cannot ? buted. Your signature affixed to the form below
When you see, as has been shown above, Will you help to send this Gospel
not when filled out will constitute you member.
a
something of the effect one copy of the of Salvation, Healing, and Holy Living to
Leaves may have, what will be the influ the uttermost parts of the earth, that the
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ence of the 1,028,390 rolls, which this news of the Kingdom of God may pre
desire to becomea memberof Zion' Free
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Mission has sent out, up to the week end pare the way for the coming of the Lord
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Literature Distribution Mission, and to contribute
ing May 11, 1901 ? Jesus Christ?
to you through Zion so, insert your name and the time and
If
Blessing has come
Literature, so will it carry blessing to each amount of payment upon the member the sum
one of these 1,028,390 who have received ship slip you will see herewith.
and no one can tell how many of those God alone can tell what the result will
it;
of
rolls have been loaned and reloaned to be in the upraising of humanity as the
others. Mission enabled to send out more and
Zion and friends with Zion in is
more Zion Literature. a. t. r.
-Mark 16:76.
Many in

Many Blessings Through Zion. He took severe cold. called on the Elder. and requested prayer. He prayed, but got no
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1901. worse. We then called for an Elder of the Church of

Rev. John Alex. Dowie. My wife and prayed for him and went to bed. Christ, of which am member. He prayed over
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Dear General Overseer: — This beautiful Easter He continued to cough and choke. me, anointing me with oil in the Name of the Lord,
At 10: P. m. my wife called me, saying, " Paul
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morningimpresses me to write to you and tell you according to James 5:14, 15. While he prayed all
what blessings the Gospel, through Leaves of dying." pain left me, and has not since returned.
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Healing and other Zion Literature, has brought sprang from my bed and went to him. My heart goes out in gratitude and praise to
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to my home in the last two years. prayed in the Name of Jesus Christ, in the Power God for this healing. In few days was helped
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joined the Christian Catholic Church on of the Holy Spirit, and in accordance with the into a chair where could sit all day, except noon
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Easter,i&jq. Previous to that had been Meth Will of God, my Heavenly Father, to destroy nap.
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God has manifested Himself richly to me. My Father heard, and in few minutes baby the floor.
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can truthfully say that God did more for me fell sound asleep in my arms. After nine days wrote to the General Overseer
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the first two weeks in Zion than in the twenty- put my ear close to his mouth, and found he and told him my condition.
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threeyears in the Methodist Church. was breathing naturally and without any effort. At 11:3o a. m.the next day, as sat in my chair,
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thank God for the first Leaves of Healing When morning came took the first car to call felt strong in my side.
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for the Elder. He came, and we consecrated our
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givenme by my shop-companion. ately arose and walked.
was the Gospel Christ wanted preached, and boy to God. called to the family, ■ can walk."
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thanked God for the man who knew how to He got well very rapidly, and as fat and I
They came and saw that was fact, although
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preach,and preached it. hearty boy as there in the city. early that morning could not stand alone.
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God revealed to me that the Christian Catholic God has healed my wife and many times.
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kind answer to my request, saying he received my

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Churchin Zion was His Church. Our Methodist friends and our relatives have
letter and prayed for me immediately.

did not ask Him to heal some one before my criticised us very harshly. Again gave God the glory for my healing.
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claimingthe Gospel did. was most wonder this wonderful truth to the sick and dying.
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the Elder.
fullyproven to my wife, neighbors, and myself. Thanking you for all you have done for us, and Sincerely yours in the Lord,
few days after had joined Zion, my daughter praying that God may spare your life many years (Mrs.) S. F. Roe.
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Lenawas instantly healed of sore eyes, which she to bless this sin-cursed race, we are,
hadfrom her birth, six months previous. Your Brother and Sister in Christ,
Her little eyes were so bad that her mamma had
to take warm wet rag every morning and soak
A. L. and L. M. Green.
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tie matterthat had formed during the night, to get Healed of Appendicitis.
REV. JOHN ALEX. DOWIE,
hereyesopen. Marcus, Iowa, April 22, 1901.
General Overseer of the Christian
Prayers were offered for and hands laid upon Dear General Overseer: — feel my duty
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her,and she was some better. as well as privilege to give my testimony to Divine Divine Services and Preach in
My wife said, " Why don't you write to Dr. Healing.
Dowie?" CENTRAL
On the 4th of last month took to my bed with ZION TABERNACLE,
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My wife had put the baby to sleep. In about The next day at 4:30 p. m.we sent telegram to 1621-1633Michigan Avenue, on Lord's
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halfan hour she awoke, and her eyes were healed the General Overseer requesting prayer for my
of
completely. healing. Subject Sermon: THE WAGES OF SIN.

Again, in November, she had very sore received relief from pain at P. m.
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mouth. She was unable to nurse or take any At 7:45we received an answer to our telegram of Friends of Zion will be held, at
nourishment without great pain. telephoned for from Overseer Speicher, instead of the General which the General Overseer will ex
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an Elder to come and pray for her. He prayed Overseer, saying that he had prayed at o'clock pose the recent calumnies of the
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beforehe started, and she got better. He came and would pray again at 10P. m. Press in an address on
tomyhome,laid hands on her, and she was well Then thanked God for my relief from pain, for
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Thieves and Thugs The Chicago Press.

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shorttime. knew that He had heard the prayer of His Ser

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and by little boy came to our home. He expected that this address will
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had verybad breaking out all over him. remained free from pain for four days, after be reported in THE ZION BANNER
for Wednesday, May 22.
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calledon Elder Reiff, our present Elder. He which again had severe attack of pain in my
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peeledof. We wrote Overseer Speicher of my condition, Christ All and All.
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GOD'S
HAS
MESSENGER
TO
OF THE
BE THE DATE
OPENING OF THE
GATES OF ^ ^ ZION CITY QOD'S CITY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.
An abiding place for the afflicted of His people. jt A City for those who would live godly in Christ Jesus.
Be glad tlun,ye Children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God:— Joel 2: 2j.
NO Gambling Hells.
Houses of Ill-Fame.
ZION CITY WILL HAVE!


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application.
H. WORTHINQTON JUDD,
Z10N LAND AND INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION,
DANIEL SLOAN,
Assistant Manager. 1300 Michigan Avenue, CHICAGO ILLINOIS.
THE ZION BANNER

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MIDWEEK BIBLE CLASS LESSON,
Peace Worth Having.

JUNE 5th or 6th.
EXCURSION for 1901
i. Peace that comesfrom forgiving grace.—-Psalm 85 3-9.
Reconciling grace is blessed.
Quickening grace is strengthening.
THURSDAY MAY 30™
Abiding grace is establishing.
A Divinely-given peace.— John 14:27-31. In connection with the First Annual
Peace which is from God.
Peace which is of God. Conference on Woman's Work in Zion.
He is the very God of Peace.
A Christ centeredpeace.— John 16:30-33. EVERY ZION MAN AND WOMAN IN CHICAGO
Which rests not in our experience.
Which comes not from our attainments. THAT DAY SHOULD ENJOY THIS TREAT.
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A multiplied peace.—1 Peter 1:1-4.
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Which covers the scope of the life. 25
Which stretches to the glory beyond.
A scripturally-measured peace.— Psalm 110.161-108,
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Peace that is without a care.— Philippians 4 :4-I0. Trains at frequent intervals between and II A. M., will
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Where His strength is sufficient for every trial.
Where His wisdom meets every perplexity across Fifth Avenue Bridge.
A peace that grows out of daily deeds.— Isaiah 32. 16-20. Zion Uniformed Guards will attend the loading and unload
To be right is to be at peace. ing of cars, and be in control of car platforms in transit,

To do right is to secure peace. cooperating with the train officials.
To think right is to establish peace.
The Lord Our God is a Peace- Giving God.
SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS LESSON, JUNE 9th. REV. JOHN ALEX. DOWIE
Joy Under Persecution. General Overseer of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion,
I. Joy in never being forsaken. — Psalm 27.7-14. Will the afternoon address the Thousands of Zion the
in
in
How sweet is the consciousness that God is with us.
He is ever a present Saviour. great open-air Auditorium, assisted by other Officers, Zion's
Relatives may fail, but He never will. White-robed Choir and Zion Guards' Band, of nearly 40 pieces.
1. foy in never being madepoor. —Hebrews 10:32-38. Inspection will be permitted at Zion City Lumber Associ
Sometimes when certain property is gone, it is ridding ourselves of so ation, Zion City Planing Mill, Zion Lace Factory, Zion Lace
much trouble. Operatives' Home, Zion City Freight Houses, Zion City
He who has God, has all things.
We are by grace joint heirs with Christ. General Stores, and the great Artesian Well. Views can be had
Joy in the senseoj not being alone.— Isaiah 41 -.10-16. of miles of roadway drives, Zion City and Zion City Site.
3.
So that one never hungers for companionship.
None can cast down when He holds up.
One can tear evil to pieces, and yet be kept. Are You Thinking of Taking Up
Joy should one be confronted by trials — Romans 8 :33-30.
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Trials should not deter us from obeying God.
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5. Joy amid sceneswhich try the body.— 2 Corinthians 4 : 7-16.
Although men threaten us, God never does. TTHE Bound Volumes of Leaves of Healing are
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When death faces us, the Deliverer is unfailing. History of the most important events of the last years
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6. Joy even ijunpopular with one'sfellowmen — Matthew 5 : 10-13.
God ever speaks our drooping hearts to cheer. comments on Current Events in the
If truiy Christ's, we will, like him, be defamed world; they are safe guide in Business
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Consider how all prophets have been unjustly regarded. and Politics; they contain the best
7. Joy, and only joy, resulting from all service for God.—2 Corinthians thoughts about Art, Music, Literature
6:1-10. and Science; they tell of things far more
Let joy abound in all service which tries the faith.
Let joy be aglow when patience is put to the test. strange and interesting than fiction, and
Let your joy be ever an overflowing joy. all true; they are an inspired Bible Com
God"s Holy People are an Ever-Happy People. mentary and the safest and best works
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OBEYING GOD IN BAPTISM. The following-named thirty-four believers were baptized in Central Zion
Tabernacle, Friday afternoon, May 24, 1901,by the General Overseer of
the Christian Catholic Church in Zion:
'Baptizing Them Into the Name of the Father and of the
Anderson, George Fairview, Texas
Son and of the Holy Ghost." ' Basnett, Mary Delphos, Kansas
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Bissett, Mrs. Belle Anderson, Indiana
Bull, W. Racine, Wisconsin
Ten Thousand One Hundred and Seventy-Seven Baptisms by
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Dyer, Mrs. Irene 40 St. Nicholas Avenue, New York, New York
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Triune Immersion Since March 14, 1897. Gneisel, Dora 39 East Sixteenth Street, Chicago, Illinois
Gonder, George A Nickerson, Kansas
Hanes, Amy Union City, Indiana
Ten Thousand One Hundred and Seventy-Seven Believers have joyfully Hanes, Silva Union City, Indiana
followed their Lord in the Ordinance of Believers' Baptism by Triune Im Hartman, Mrs. G. Clarendon, Texas
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mersion since the first Baptism in Central Zion Tabernacle on March 14,
Hollingsworth, Mrs. Martha 3846Brown St. W., Philadelphia, Penn.
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1897: Huerengayer, Mary 6213 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle from March 14, Hurd, Mrs. Winnie Williams, Iowa
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i8o7,to March 14, iqoi, by the General Overseer 4447 Miss Sarah 735 North Seventh Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Iohns,
Baptized by Elders, Evangelists and Deacons 2092 ohnson, Mrs. Mary Ann Lake Mills, Wisconsin
Total Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle ■ 6539 ones, Mrs. John Bryn Cambridge, Ohio
Baptized in places outside of Chicago by the General .ambert, Mrs. A Wayne, Nebraska
Overseer 504 Loerke, Henrietta 4831 Marshfield Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Baptized in places outside of Chicago by Elders, Evan Loerke, Paul 4831 Marshfield Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
lists and Deacons 2684 Lose, Harriet Monclova, Ohio-
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otaI Baptized outside of Chicago 3188 Morrow, Miss Hannah Margaret Viola, Wisconsin
Nowman.Rosanna M Minooka, Illinois
Total Baptized in four years. Peacock, Mrs. Zora Egan, South Dakota
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Royall, Frank M 1343Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois-
Baptized since March 14, 1001: Royall, Mrs. Frank M 1343Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by the General Sansom, Miss Elizabeth 615 Forty-eighth Street, Moline, Illinois
Overseer 92 Strassburg, Mrs. Mary M Milford, Wisconsin
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Evangelist Suitt, Mrs. W. 351 Woodlawn Street, Cambridge, Ohio
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Fisher Suitt, Mrs. Mary Cambridge, Ohio
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Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Deacon Sprecher Turney, Emmett 32 East Sixteenth Street, Chicago, Illinois
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Deacon Steven Turney, Flodine 32 East Sixteenth Street, Chicago, Illinois
son 17 Walter. W Fostoria, Ohio
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Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Fockler. 11 Walmsley, Horace Marston Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Graves.. 15 Wheelock, Miss Florence 836 East Thirteenth Street, Davenport, Iowa
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Voliva . . 10
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Overseer The following-named seven believers were baptized in Paw Paw River,
Speicher 12 Benton Harbor, Michigan, Lord's Day, May 19, 1901,by Elder E. Williams:
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Overseer Piper 42 Armstrong, Mrs. Sarah Ann Benton Harbor, Michigan
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Bryant.. 17 Baushke, William D Benton Harbor, Michigan
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Excell. . 245 Baushke, Mrs. Mary 125Niles Avenue, Benton Harbor, Michigan
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Baptized in California Elder Taylor Baushke, Miss Jennie 125Niles Avenue, Benton Harbor, Michigan
5 3 23 7
Baptized in Canada by Elder Kennedy Burtzlaff, Miss Flora B Benton Harbor, Michigan
Baptized in British Columbia by Elder Brooks De Fields, A. Jay Riverside, Michigan
Baptized in British Columbia by Elder Simmons Fritzbie, Albert 266Colfax Avenue, Benton Harbor, Michigan
by
Baptized in China Elder Viking

Baptized in England by Deacon Taylor The following-named six believers were baptized at Port Huron, Michi
4 I I 4
Baptized in France by Evangelist Cantel gan, Lord's Day, May 19, 1901,by Elder E. B. Kennedy:
Baptized in Illinois by Deacon Sprecher
Baptized in Illinois by Overseer Piper Clark, Mrs. Rose Victoria Port Huron, Michigan
Baptized in Indiana by Elder Excell Gilfoil, Mrs. Annie Port Huron, Michigan
29 Klammer, Edward
Baptized in Kansas by Elder Reed 1725Sixteenth Street, Port Huron, Michigan
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Baptized in Michigan by Elder Kennedy 18 Klammer, Mrs. Matilda 1725Sixteenth Street, Port Huron, Michigan
Baptized in Michigan by Deacon Lake Klammer, Master Edward. . . . 1725Sixteenth Street, Port Huron, Michigan
5 9 2
Baptized in Michigan by Elder Williams Marshall, Charles Williams,. . 1221Military Avenue, Port Huron, Michigan
Baptized in Minnesota by Deacon Crane

Baptized in Nebraska by Elder Hoy 12 The following-named four believers were baptized at Manchester, Kan
sas, Lord's Day, May 12, 1901,by Elder David A. Reed:
Baptized in Ohio by Elder McFarlane
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Baptized in Ohio by Elder Bouck Ausherman, saac Abeline, Kansas

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Baptized in Ohio by Elder Moot Ausherman, Benjamin H Manchester, Kansas

Baptized in Ohio by Elder Basinger Cashman, Mrs. R. 611 North Buckeye Street, Abeline, Kansas
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Baptized in Ohio by Overseer Mason 10 Moore, Miss Margaret Industry, Kansas

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Baptized in Oregon by Elder Ernst

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Baptized in Texas by Deacon Anderson three believers were baptized at Woodstock^

20 205 450 The following-named
Baptized in Wisconsin by Elder Bryant
Ontario, Thursday, May 16,1901,by Elder E. B. Kennedy:
Total Baptized since March 14, 1897. 10,177 Gardner, Mrs. Jane Dundas Street East, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
McColl, Mrs. Eliza Dundas Street East, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
The following-named eight believers were baptized in Central Zion Tab- Smith, Mrs. Margaret .683 Princess Street, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
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eracle, Chicago, Wednesday evening. May 22, 1901,by Elder G. Excell:

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Bament, Mrs. W. 3021 Gilbert Street, Cincinnati, Ohio

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Dietrich, Sarah Zion Home, Chicago, Illinois The following-named believer was baptized in Paw Paw River, Benton
Guthrie, Iona 626Church Street, Toledo, Ohio Harbor, Michigan, Lord's Day, May 12, 1901,by Elder E. Williams:
Heffelbower, Samuel Delta, Ohio Badgley, Mrs. Mary Benton Harbor, Michigan
King, Mrs. Mary Joyce, Pennsylvania
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Smith, Mrs. Sarah M Aledo, Illinois

Torrence, Ernest Hunter, North Dakota The following-named believer was baptized in Paw Paw River, Benton
Wanderson, Mrs. Ricky 6340 Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois Harbor, Michigan, Thursday, May 23, 1901,by Elder E. Williams:
Dickerman, Jasper H Benton Harbor, Michigan
The following-named ten believers were baptized in Zion Tabernacle,
Cincinnati, Ohio, Lord's Day, May 19, 1901,by Overseer G. L. Mason:
Has God Blessed You in Tithing?
Dreyer, Mrs. George 1731Sycamore Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio
Estler, Miss Minnie Cincinnati, Ohio Have you realized fulfilment of God's promise to those
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Links, John 27 Thirteenth Street, Newport, Kentucky

Love, Miss Bessie Cincinnati, Ohio who "bring the Whole Tithe into the Storehouse "? If so, let
Meyer, Anna Maria Elizabeth Cincinnati, Ohio others know how true the promise is. Write your testimony
Rankins, Miss Birdie Cincinnati, Ohio and send to Rev. William Hamner Piper, Overseer-at-Large
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Smiih, Miss Mabel Cincinnati, Ohio Zion, 1201 Michigan

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Trout, Miss Annie Lou Cincinnati, Ohio

Unversagt, Miss Emma Cincinnati, Ohio Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Let your testimonies be brief and
Wolf, Samuel Cincinnati, Ohio straight to the point.
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of very interesting sketches of the scene, and one result of
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JUNE i, 1901. these is the picture which will be found on pages 176 and 177.
But it is difficult in any picture to give an idea of the " vast
TABLE OF CONTENTS. throng," as even our enemies called which filled the splen
it,
did Auditorium.
Leaves of Healing, Saturday, June i, 1901.
Illustration —The Chicago Auditorium 161

Editorial Notes—
A Week of Great Events 162 Many thousands went away from the Auditorium unable
Twenty-Five Thousand Attendances 162
God's Presence and Power at Gatherings 163 to get even standing room where they could either see or hear.
The Addresses of Tomorrow 163
Zion Prepared for the Unfolding of Revelation 164
Defiance to the Priests of Baal 164
The Beginning of the Final Conflict 164
Failure of the Press to Incite Murder 164
Facts About a False Prophet of Murder, 164 Consciousness of the Presence and Power of God in that
Spiritual Dynamite 165
Organization of the Christian Catholic Church to be Perfected, 166 vast assembly was realized from the very beginning in the
Determination to Fight Hypocrisy 166
Zion's Ever-Increasing Joy
Terror of the Enemy Over Their Own " Bombshell,"
Zion's LTltimate Victory Assured,
.... 166
166
167
Processional to the very last word of the Service.
Zion City Bank Praised 167

Glad News From All Lands 167
Keble's Hymn 167
Witnesses to Do Common or Uncommon Task
Rest Not Distant
168
168
So far from there being any disorder of any kind, as the
A Christian Poet's Prophecy of the Third Coming of press predicted, there was not even the slight movements
Elijah, 168
which are not uncommon in such great throngs where the
Zion Literature Mission 169
"The Silver Bells," 170-171 people are so crowded together, and where the great foyers
Inauguration of Women's Work in Zion—
behind the seats were filled with people standing from ten to
Inaugural Address on Women's Work in Zion 172-175
Address of Overseer Jane Dowie 175 178 twelve deep.
Seest Thou This Woman? 178-182
Ordination of 142New Officers 182-183
Cartoon —
Interior of Chicago Auditorium at Installation of Overseer
Jane Dowie 176-177
Cheering Words From Zion's Guests 184-185 Our consciousness was that the Holy Spirit was moving
Notes of Thanksgiving to Zion's God 186-187
upon the hearts of the entire throng.
Zion's Feast of Tabernacles was also the thought of all who were competent to judge.
It
189
The Zion Banner, 190
Zion's Bible Class, 191
Baptisms, 192
Let the members of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion who are So far as we have been able to gather, not single critical
a
competent to teach either Preparatory or College Branches, and who wish word was heard in any part of the great building during or
employment in Zion College the coming year, apply at once to Rev.
after the service. This the report of all to whom we have
is
William Hamner Piper, Vice-President Zion's Educational Institutions,

1201Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. spoken, besides being that of our official ushers.
Saturday,June i, 1901. EDITORIAL NOTES. 163
ThERE were probably 7000 persons seated and standing The Presence and Power of God has been felt in all the
throughout the Auditorium last Lord's Day afternoon. Conferences and in all the Gatherings.
If OUR READERS will pause and think of what 25,000

During the week daily morning prayer meetings have been attendances mean, at these various meetings, it will be seen
held every day except Thursday, at 9 o'clock. how deeply the people have been stirred at these May
Morning conferences were held at 11 o'clock on Monday, meetings.
Tuesday, and Friday.
Afternoon conferences and meetings, at 2 and 2 : 30, were
held on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. At the CLOSE of the Divine Healing Meeting on Tuesday,
Evening conferences and meetings were held on Lord's we prayed, assisted by Overseer Jane Dowie, with nearly
Day, Tuesday, and Wednesday (Special Baptismal Service). four hundred persons for healing, and laid hands upon them
in the Name of the Lord.
A Grand Excursion to Zion City Site was held on Thurs It was OUR joy to baptize, on Wednesday evening, forty-
day, May 30th, at which about 6000 persons went out by rail, three believers, which, with thirty-two that we baptized on
and it is variously estimated that the throng which gathered the previous Friday afternoon, made seventy-five baptisms in
from Zion City and its surroundings, from Waukegan, Racine, Central Zion Tabernacle within a week.
Kenosha, and the district around, brought from 3000 to 4000 ; These, with the ordination of 142 officers, and the reception
the general estimate being that there were about 10,000 persons of a large number of new members on Friday night last, and
in front of the great platform in the grove at Shiloh Park, near the prospect of receiving very large numbers next Lord's
Zion Temple Site, at 2 o'clock. Day, constitute conclusive evidence of the growth of the work
of God in Zion.
In addition to this, the General Overseer and Mrs. Dowie In the large new Zion College and Divine Healing
gave a Silver Wedding Dinner Party on Monday night, to two Home we have had 375 guests this week, besides over a score
hundred and five of the Officers of the Church, and friends. of private guests in Zion Building.
They also held a Reception on Friday night, a rainy even The Zion boarding houses on Michigan Avenue, and in
ing, when about a thousand or more persons were present. various parts of the City of Chicago, have had large numbers
of guests.
Many have come into the city to attend these special
meetings.
The attendances at all these Gatherings may be conserv They have come from many States and from many parts of
atively estimated to have numbered at least 25,000. Canada, and even from Europe.
The records show that the following States and countries
were represented :
Alabama, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois,
It is impossible, also, to estimate how many thousands Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Mis
were turned away from the Auditorium. souri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsyl
vania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin ; Canada, China,
But we present these facts as some evidence of the present
" " which our England, Ireland, Japan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Scotland, and Switzer
condition of the public sentiment enemies in the
land.
press have been endeavoring to represent as being adverse to
We had guests, therefore, from twenty-four States in the
Zion.
Union, three Provinces of Canada, two countries in Asia, and
four countries in Europe— thirty-three different States and
Foreign Countries in all.
We have yet to hear of a single word of bitter oppositon at
any of these vast gatherings, and it is simply a matter of
record that there was not even one word of interruption.
This is marvelous when it is remembered that the entire And yet with brazen affrontery, in the face of these facts,
Chicago press has been, without a single exception, daily more than one of the Chicago newspapers have endeavored
" falling off " in
maligning Zion, in articles big and little, amounting to scores to make the people believe that there was a
and scores of columns— in one case, that of the Inter Ocean the numbers and enthusiasm and earnestness of the people.
last Sunday, an entire page and a half of the paper having
been devoted to us, and to a malicious and false arraignment
of Zion. But AMIDST all, Zion Goes Onward.
And now hundreds of thousands of eyes are looking to the We tell the Apostate Churches and all the Powers of Hell
two important addresses which, God willing, we shall deliver in this world, who so largely control Politics, Business, Pleas
in Central Zion Tabernacle and in the Chicago Auditorium ure, and Literature, that the
" Sun of Righteousness " has
next Lord's Day. arisen "with Healing in His wings."
The apostate churches, with their allies in the press and in
"
God's people are going forth and growing up as calves of
the Secret Empire where Baal holds sway, are crying out in the stall."
advance. The promise of God that in the Latter Days God's
is
We have announced that we will speak in the morning at shall
" tread down the wicked
" until they are as
people
Central Zion Tabernacle on "The Messenger of the "ashes under the soles of their feet."
Covenant," and, in the afternoon, at the Auditorium, on
" The Coming of Elijah, the Restorer of all Things."
This IS the Beginning of the Final Conflict between God
and Satan
;
The unanimity with which the Thieves and Thugs of the
Between Light and Darkness
;
Chicago Press are decrying in advance what they expect our Between Life and Death
;
declarations on these occasions to be, gives strength to our
Between Love and Hatred
;
determination to deliver the Message which God has inspired, Between Wisdom and Folly
;
and will inspire, next Lord's Day. Between Knowledge and Ignorance
;
Between Faith and Doubt
;
Between Hope and Despair
;
The Splendid Responses of a Large Gathering of Officers Between Heaven and Hell.
and Members in Central Zion Tabernacle yesterday, which
continued from 11 A. M. until 2 p. M., proved to us most con
clusively that Zion is prepared for the Unfolding of the Reve We are now ready to deliver our Message.
lation contained in the Holy Scriptures.

The Time, Place, and Purpose of God concerning Zion and
We are dictating these words at o'clock in the morning
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her glorious mission throughout the world, and our Personal
of Saturday, June 1st.
Responsibility in connection with the Work of Restoration
" Day of
which must take place before the Great and Terrible
the Lord come," will be dealt with in the Coming Addresses
The murderous scribes of the press have, week after
next Lord's Day.
week, during the month which has just passed, as well as in
previous months and years, sought to stir up the people of
every class in this city to Acts of Violence against Zion and
Woe unto him who, having a Message .from God, shall

ourselves.
fail to deliver through fear of man, or who, having spoken
it,
The Enemies of God and of Zion have captured the Clear

shall fear to maintain to exercise all the God-giv.en
it,
and
it
ing House of the Financial Institutions of Chicago, the Legis

Authority which every Divinely-commissioned Messenger
lature of the State of Illinois, and State and City Boards of
must possess.
Health more properly called "Boards of Death" — and all
the machinery of the lower courts.
Standing now well within And they have been striving all this past week to capture
the Gate of the Twentieth Cen
the Grand Jury, but as yet, so far as known, without
is
tury, as the Messenger of God's Covenant, we shall, God

helping us, do all our duty in the further Unfolding of our success.*
They have incited, by direct words, the formation of Mobs
Mission and in the Exercise of our Divinely-imparted Powers.
to murder the writer.
We defy all the Priests of Baal, and all the Prophets of the
Only yesterday morning the Chicago Record-Herald
Grove, to turn us one hair's breadth from our purpose.
(now generally known as the Chicago Record-Mortgage)
We shall hurl into the very heart of the Secret Empire the
" capped the Career of Crime upon which has lately
it
thunderbolts of God's anger, the Fire of which burnetii as

a
embarked, by last bid to "vile person," named Samuel G.

a
furnace."
" " Priddle, to carry out his diabolical dream of our "assassina
That Fire can never be put out for the Day has begun
:
tion" during the month of May, which prophetic lie Victor

in which must burn until "all the proud" and "all that
it
Larsen his crew have given

work wickedness " shall be burned up like stubble, and left
and again and again great
" neither root nor branch."
prominence.
We will clip from the Record-Mortgage of yesterday
Jehovah Sabaoth, the Lord, the God of all the Hosts of the
TheGrandJury voteda " No Bill " thisafternoon
(June 1st),thusreversing
theiniquitous
*
Universe, has said it. Jury onMay24th.

verdictoftheCoroner's
Saturday,June i. 1901. EDITORIAL NOTES. 165
morning, Friday, May 31st, in full, its last bid to do this His expulsion was the occasion for his letting loose upon
murder: us and Zion all the hatred of his insanely wicked heart.
DREAMS DEATH TO DOWIE.
Samuel G. Priddle, a West Side prophet, claims to have had two dreams
in which the assassination of Dr. Dowie was revealed to him. He states
We have been the subject for many months of numerous
that he has written letters to Dr. Dowie in which he told of his visions and
insults from this fellow, printed on cards, etc., and sent by
asked for an interview. The interview Dowie has denied. Asked when he
mail to many of our officers and members.
hoped to have the meeting with Dowie, Mr. Priddle said that would be
arranged by God, as indications point to this month being the time when the
Almighty was bringing things to a climax in regard to Dr. Dowie and Zion.
He thought the interview might occur in court. After the interview, he For weeks past the daily press has meanly used him as its
says, Dowie will be assassinated in Michigan Avenue, just south of the published widely his vile prophecy
tool, and has that we
Tabernacle. Who would assassinate Dowie, Priddle could not say.
should be assassinated in front of Zion Building, on Michigan
Priddle is a toolmaker and die sinker, thirty-five years old, very pious, a
Avenue, during the month of May.
good conversationalist, and appears to be above the average intelligence.
The Chicago Tribune boldly bid, as we set forth fully in And now on the last day of the month, the miserable
" "
our Editorial Notes of last week, for some one to murder us. creature was used by them to prophesy our assassination
This was followed by many of the other newspapers, the "
in Michigan Avenue, just south of the Tabernacle," accord
Journal especially giving prominence to Priddle's murderous ing to the Record-Mortgage.
and diabolical prophecies.
This " assassination " has been the faint hope, from day
We will now tell our readers and the people generally
to day, of the murderous press, aided by the Jesuits, and by
who this
" Priddle "
is, and what we know about him.
many other "world-rulers of this darkness."
He is the very opposite of
" pious."
He is not a
"
good conversationalist."
"
He is not above the average in intelligence."
But the morning of June 1st is about to dawn, and we
He is a poor, ungrammatical ignoramus who has printed
are entering it in vigorous health of spirit, soul, and body,
and published some of the most nonsensical trash that ever
after a glorious month of fighting for God and His Covenant
left a mean little job printing press, too cowardly to put its " " which surround
against the Hosts of Spiritual Wickedness
imprint upon it.
us on every side.
Priddle is well known to us.
He was once, for a short time, a member of the Christian
Catholic Church in Zion, having entered it upon a false
We know not what awaits us :

profession. God kindly veils our eyes.
His deserted wife soon made us acquainted with his record,

But on we go, not knowing;
writing to us from Minnesota.
We would not, if we might.
She informed us that this vile fellow had abandoned her
and his children, and had refused to provide for them in any
way.
One step I see before me,
We immediately told him that if he did not repent of his past 'Tis all I need to see.
wickedness and provide for his children, he was "Worse than The light of heaven more brightly shines
" "
an infidel and had denied the Faith ": for it is written: When earth's illusions flee ;
But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own house And sweetly through the silence comes
" Follow Me."
hold, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever. — 1 Tim Christ's loving,
othy 5:8.
He was unwilling to leave Zion, pretended to have repented,

and began to support his family. And so we follow gladly, and calmly, and fearlessly,
But he soon got "weary of well-doing." determined to put forth the full measure of the strength and
Repeated exhortations which were unheeded, and continued the "Power" (Greek ^va^—Dunamis ; in English, Dyna
failure to provide for his wife and family, compelled extreme mite) which God has put within us, by His Spirit.
measures.
It was also discovered that he had committed adultery.
In accordance with our ruling, he was expelled by the Over It may not be known to all our readers that this word
seer for Chicago, whilst the writer was in Europe, and from Dynamis, or Dynamite, in modern English, is the word which
henceforth he has been held by Zion to be
" as a heathen man is used throughout the New Testament to set forth the Power
publican
" of the worst kind.
and a of God.
With all the spiritual dynamite, therefore, which God Let Zion far and near know that as we enter upon this first
imparts, we shall proceed, without any fear, to the destruc month of this first glorious summer, in this first year of the
tion of the
" Strongholds of Sin and Satan." Twentieth Century, we are doing so with ever-increasing joy.
None of the things which our enemies say, do, think, or
threaten has for a single moment imparted any terror to us.
It is our determined purpose, should God permit, to per
fect the Organization of the Christian Catholic Church in
Zion, God helping us, until it realizes the prayer of the
Apostle in his letter to the Colossians.
It is amusing, however, to discern the terror with which
the enemy are now regarding the
" bombshells " which they
The mighty power of a United Church will be seen when it
is
" filled with the Knowledge of God's Will in all Spiritual
have been stuffing with every kind of lie to dynamite Zion.
Understanding,"
"
when it walks worthily
Wisdom and and
of the Lord, unto all pleasing, bearing Fruit in Every Good
Work, and increasing in the Knowledge of God."
Aided by Coroner Traeger, they manufactured the ridicu
lous verdict of a Coroner's Jury, holding us "guilty of man
slaughter."
MORE THAN THIS, we shall expect this Mighty Organization Our alleged crime was that we had responded to the call of
of consecrated men and women to he- an officer of the Church to visit and pray with his sick and
Strengthened with all Power (Bivaius—spiritual dynamite), dying wife.
According to the might of His glory,
This petty act of malice on the part of Mr. Traeger, and his
Unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;

foolish jury, was sufficient to hold us
"
criminally responsi
Giving thanks unto the Father,
ble
" for her death.
Who made us meet to be partakers of the Inheritance of the Saints in
Light ; We had to find no less than $25,000 in bonds to keep out of
Who delivered us out of the Power of Darkness, and translated us into prison until the Grand Jury could consider the matter.
the Kingdom of the Son of His Love
It has been amusing to notice how this miserable " bomb

We have no hatred in our hearts against any living being.
" has been coddled, caressed, and proclaimed from
shell
But we hate Rebellion against God.
Ocean to Ocean to be the bombshell that would destroy Zion
We are here to raise the Standard of Divine Authority, and
" command men everywhere to repent," in the Name of the
and ourselves.
But all the week Zion's silly foes have been getting more
Lord Jesus.
and more afraid of their own bombshell.
When He unfolded His commission on earth, and
" Especially has this been true since we again and again publicly
preached the Gospel of the Kingdom of God," He said,

" repent ye, and believe in the gospel." intimated that we should be rather delighted than otherwise if
the Grand Jury should find a bill, not because it would be a
true bill, but because it would give us an opportunity before
the highest Criminal Court of Chicago to prove the wicked
With the naked Sword of the Spirit in our hand, clad in ness of the attack upon Divine Healing through Faith in Jesus
the Armor of God, we shall pierce through and through the Christ, and the glorious facts which thousands and tens of
Base Hypocrisies which falsely claim to be Divinely- thousands of Witnesses are ready and eager to testify upon
appointed authorities. oath, that God is the Present-day Healer of His people.
We shall fight lawfully, using no arms except those Spiritual
Powers which God imparts.
We shall, however, place the Divine Dynamite beneath the
ancient and modern lies of the Devil. The poor, miserable vipers of the press are, therefore, in
To the utmost extent of our power we shall pull down the great trouble over their bombshell. They are only afraid
"strongholds" of the Devil. now that it may go off and smash them all up : a not improb
For though we walk in the flesh, able thing.
We do not war according to the flesh
(For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh,
But mighty before God to the casting down of Strongholds);
Casting down Imaginations,
We are quite willing that they shall continue to handle it
And Every High Thing that is exalted against the Knowledge of God,
until it has fulfilled its destined mission.
And bringing every thought into captivity to the Obedience of Christ;
And being in readiness
It would be no sorrow to us should the forenoon of this day
To avenge all disobedience, bring the news of an unjust indictment by the Grand Jury :
When your obedience shall be fulfilled. for it would simply be an irretrievable ruin to the enemy.
Satcrday,
June i. 1901 EDITORIAL NOTES. 167
We dare not doubt for a moment that even if a verdict We hope that all readers of Leaves of Healing will
were to be found against us in the Criminal Court, that the become readers and subscribers to The Zion Banner.
Supreme Court of the State of Illinois, upon appeal, would In that paper we shall especially deal with Zion's business
utterly destroy that verdict. interests.
The monstrosity of the charge of Manslaugnter is its

We call attention to the fact that our agent at the Clearing
refutation.
House, as the Record-Herald says, has been compelled to
publicly declare that which we affirmed in our Letter of
Warning in last week's Leaves of Healing, that Zion Bank
fulfilling in "
It is not has fulfilled and thoroughly businesslike
is
too monstrous or aosura, however, for an ignorant
a
" all its obligations.
press, or for a presumptuous Coroner and his Jury; but it is manner
too monstrous and absurd for the Higher Courts of this land This fact will give great joy to our people everywhere, as
opposition to every the best possible endorsement of Zion City Bank.
It is
ever to maintain since in absolute
it
it,
is
it
principle of Law and of Liberty. comes from the very hand that struck the blow which
would have caused run upon any other Bank in Chicago.
a
The fact is, however, that, as in all previous attacks, Zion
City Bank has gained and still daily gaining, notwithstanding
is
And so the first Summer of the Twentieth Century opens this dastardly and unprecedented attack.
with Zion's trees unfolding all their beautiful leaves, revealing

buds and flowers, with rich promises of fruit appearing on
every side.
But the Enemies of God are now seeking for holes into From every Continent of the earth we are receiving con
which they can pull themselves, convenient abyss tinually glad tidings as to the glorious way in which Zion
is
and some
into which they
" " which spreading through the faithfulness of her Messengers and
can cast the bombshell they have the
taken so much pains to cram with their malignant lies. blessings which God continually gives to our Little White
Dove, Leaves of Healing.
We feel right to quote from our midweek paper, The

it
Zion Banner, portion of the Editorial Notes which refer

a
The night far spent,

is
to the attack which has been made upon Zion's Financial Insti
The day at hand.
is
tutions, and especially upon Zion City Bank, by the with

As we raise our curtain in Zion Building, and look out
drawal of the Clearing House privileges. upon the dawn of this first day of June, the beautiful words
those Notes we have used the following words
In
of John Keble, in "The Christian Year," are suggested by the

:
No one dared even to suggest that the action of our Agent at the Clearing
first hues of the coming day
;
Househad been caused by anything irregular in the dealings of Zion City

Bank,or by any failure on our part to fulfil our obligations. Hues of the rich unfolding morn,
In
the Chicago Record-Herald of Monday, May 27th, the President of That, ere the glorious sun be born,
th« Bankendeavored to justify his action by saying that had " been taken By some soft touch invisible
it
simplybecausehe did not wish to be placed in position of being in any Around his path are taught to swell; —
a
wayconnectedwith an Institution of Dowie's in view of the present public

Oh, timely happy, timely wise,
sentiment."
Hearts that with rising morn arise!
These words of the Record-Herald are published under the heading,
"Praises Dowie's Bank," and the reporter says that Mr. Eckels con Eyes that the beam celestial view,
tinued Which evermore makes all things new!

his remarks as follows
:
"
wantto say also, however, that is equally our desire not to give the
it
New every morning the love

I
is
impression that there has been anything irregular about the dealings of Our wakening and uprising prove
;
Zion'sBank. IT HAS ALWAYS FULFILLED ITS OBLIGATIONS IN THOR

A
Through sleep and darkness safely brought,

OUGHLYBUSINESSLIKE WAY, AND EVEN NOW HAS VERY SUBSTANTIAL
A
Restored to life, and power, and thought.

Bounceto ITS CREDIT with us. As matter of fact, the cutting off of
a
'heBankfrom Clearing House privileges will discommode other Banking New mercies, each returning day,
Institutions
more than will Dowie." Hover around us while we pray
it
New perils past, new sins forgiven,

New thoughts of God, new hopes of Heaven.
We need not bid, for cloistered cell,

We have not space in which to give our readers the many Our neighbor and our work farewell,
otherNotes on this subject contained in the issue of Zion Nor strive to wind ourselves too high
Banner (May from which the foregoing Note copied. For sinful man beneath the sky
is
29th)
;
The trivial round, the common task,
CHRISTIAN POETS PROPHECY OF
A
Would furnish all we ought to ask ;
Room to deny ourselves ; a road THE THIRD COMING OF ELIJAH
To bring us daily nearer God.
www
Seek we no more ; content with these,
Let present rapture, comfort, ease, 'T'HE following poem, which known in the English
is
As Heaven shall bid them, come and go :— * Church throughout the world, written by the late Rev
The secret this of rest below.
erend John Keble, the aathor of "The Christian Year," is
Only, O Lord, in Thy dear love published without note or comment.
Fit us for perfect rest above ; Its publication believed to be timely, in view of the dis
is
And help us, this and every day, course to be delivered by the General Overseer in the Chicago
To live more nearly as we pray.
tomorrow,
" Coming of Elijah, the
Auditorium on The
Restorer of All Things":
5. JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY

We declare, before our Father's Throne, that, so far as we
are personally concerned, we are abundantly willing, should Behold, will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the
I
" " great and dreadful day of the Lord: and he shall turn the heart of the
God so require to continue to tread trivial round
it,
the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers.
" common task." —Malachi 4:5, 6.
and fulfil the
We have done this for long years. Twice in her season of decay
Our God, we believe, regards our work as faithful ministry The fallen Church hath felt Elijah's eye
to Him and to our fellowmen. And He calls us, as we know

if
Dart from the wild its piercing ray:

He does, to another task, to the uncommon task, which lies Not keener burns, in the chill morning sky,
before us on the morrow, we desire to do in the same spirit
it
The herald star,

in which we have been able, by His grace, to do our work in Whose torch afar
the days gone by. Shadows and boding night-birds fly.
Whether that work be on the high places of the field, or in
the quietude of the prayer-room, or by the bedside of the Methinks we need him once again,
sorrowing and the sick, to whom we have ministered and to That favored seer— but where shall he be found
?
whom we have been blessed in tens and hundreds of thou By Cherith's side we seek in vain,
sands of cases, we still desire to go forward in the spirit of In vain on Carmel's green and lonely mound
:
the closing words of Keble's beautiful Morning Hymn Angels no more
:
Only, Lord, in Thy dear love From Sinai soar,

O
Fit us for Perfect Rest above. On his celestial errands bound.

But wafted to his glorious place

By harmless fire, among the ethereal thrones,
Rest not distant. His spirit with dear embrace
is
We shall not always have to fight the battle for the King Thee the loved harbinger of Jesus owns,
is
:
coming, when our task done.

is
Well-pleased to view
That task at the longest will not take long. But, by the His likeness true,
Grace of God, we shall fulfil that task, and not shrink from And trace, in thine, his own deep tones.
what the fulfilment of brings: knowing that in the accom
it
plishment of our mission lies blessing to men in every land, And since we see, and not afar,
in every clime, of every tongue, and every nation since all The twilight of the great and dreadful day,
:
the hopes of humanity are centered in the Coming of the King, Why linger till Elijah's car
the Messenger of whose Covenant we are, and more. Stoop from the clouds Why sleep ye rise and pray,
?
Ye heralds sealed
In camp or field
Your Saviour's banner to display
!
BRETHREN, PRAY FOR US.

Where the lore the Baptist taught,
is
The soul unswerving and the fearless tongue

?
How IS IT that the scribes say that Elijah must first come The much-enduring wisdom, sought
?
And He said unto them, Elijah indeed cometh first, and restor- By lonely prayer the haunted rocks among?
eth all things: and how written of the Son of Man, that Who counts gain
is
it
it
He should suffer many things and be set at nought ?—Mark His light should wane,
9:1 12. So the whole world to Jesus throng?
U
lt>9
5SI0M
NE55 Sarah EMill
And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, Speak the middle of the month, and this in spite of the A soldier suffering from varicocele, trusted God
unto the Children of Israel, that they take for Me testimonies appearing in Leaves of Healing. for deliverance ; he soon found that the truss which
before he could not do without was causing pain,
an offering: of every man whose heart maketh Soon after, my wife became very sick. I felt it and that he was very much better without it.
him willing ye shall take My offering. — Exodus was caused by my unfaithfulness, and when we Another man has decided to lay aside his crutch
25.1, 2. confessed and brought the matter to God, she was and to obey the teaching, and to trust God to
perfectly healed. strengthen his leg.
Several others have been blessed.
this command to Moses
gave I regret not having money to invest in Zion, Tobacco, medicine, pork, etc.,arebeing given up.
GODwhen Children of Israel were
the but in times past I have robbed man and robbed
God, and it took a good sum to put everything
You will have noticed by the papers that the
bubonic plague has broken out here, through the
about to build the Tabernacle. sins of the people.
square.
They were to bring for their offerings — Before this disease started I received a message
A Consecrated Woman Sends a Handsome from God in Jeremiah, Thirty-ninth chapter, part
gold and silver and brass, precious stones, Gold Locket. of verses sixteen, seventeen,and eighteen: "Be
spices, and other articles for use and for hold, I will bring My words upon this city for evil,
A handsome gold locket, to be disposed and not for good; and they shall be accomplished
beauty — into God's house. before thee . . . But I will deliver thee, . .
of for the benefit of Zion Free Literature
But to make these offerings acceptable saith the Lord. . . . For I will surely save
Mission, accompanied the following letter, thee, and . . . thy life shall be for a prey unto
to God, they were to be brought with a
written by a lady in England: thee: because thou hast put thy trust in Me.
willing mind, for "God loveth a cheerful Dear Sister in Christ: — Being deeply inter
My heart goes out to the poor people who have
been stricken with this terrible plague. I sincerely
giver." ested in your department of work in connection hope that this hellish oppression may very soon
with the Christian Catholic Church in Zion, of be swept away.
From the time Cain and Abel
when
which I thank God I am now a member, I am I am sorry to have to tell you that men and
brought to God of the firstfruits of their sending vou a gold locket. I ask you kindly to use women, and even children, are being inoculated by
labor unjil the present time, God has it in the Master's Name in sending free Literature the thousands.
to those who so continually appeal to you for it. How the Devil is deceiving the nations ! Ter
always demanded tithes and offerings Leaves of Healing has brought very great rible I Terrible !
from the people. blessing to our home, not only teaching us that 1 can say by the Grace and Power of my Father
God is still the Healer of His people, but showing in Heaven that I would rather lose my situation,
God has said that a tenth of the income us how to live clean, pure, and holy lives. and go to prison, than have that filth put into my
of the people belongs to Him, and when It has also brought my husband, sister, and self blood.
out of the Baptist Church, where the Gospel is so
they bring their tithes they are only pay imperfectly taught, and truth is so mingled with Leaves of Mealing Leads a Hungry Soul to Ood.
error that it ceases to be what God intended it to
ing Him what belongs to Him.
be: and therefore, fails to meet the needs of a sin- A lady living in Nebraska writes to our
Yet He promises them blessing in bring smitten and disease-stricken world. General Overseer:
But, thank God, we have heard His Voice Dear General Overseer :— I wrote you May
ing these.
through the lips of our dear General Overseer, 25th, asking you to pray for me.
Multitudes can testify that they have bidding us to come out from among them and be I was taken sick very suddenly. I do not know
been prospered when they paid God their separated. what my trouble was, for I had no doctor, nor did
This means we can seldom get an opportunity I intend to have one.
tithes, and that they have lost blessing of attending public worship, being so far from My neighbors said I had the grip, and one of
when they failed to do so. Leeds. Yet how bountifully the Lord makes it up them told me what medicine to take; but I told
to us. her I did not believe that way.
The offerings are Gifts of Thanksgiving We hold a service in our own home, taking the I have been trusting God for my healing as well
to God for His goodness and loving kind Bible Reading from Leaves of Healing; after as for other things for over two years—nearly ever
ward we read one of the General Overseer's since I began reading Leaves of Healing.
ness, and they may be determined by the sermons, and a great, rich feast of fat things wc I am thankful to God and to you and to that
gratitude and prosperity of the giver.
find it to be, I assure you. friend who sent me the first copy of Leaves of
The Bible has become a new Book to us. It is Healing; also to the friends who have paid for
At the building of the Tabernacle the now the Living Voice of our Father, which we love the Leaves for one year, so I could have the full
to hear and obey. So we long to spread the glad Gospel.
people, in obedience to God's command, news, in Leaves, abroad. You wrote me saying you had prayed for me on
gave their gold and other precious gifts May the Lord abundantly bless our General the eighth.
Overseer and Mrs. Dowie in the extension of His I was up nearly all day that day, but I grew
lavishly, showing that their hearts were
Kingdom. worse and went to bed.
full of love and gratitude to Him. A little while after supper I felt like eating, and
Ninety-First Psalm a Refuge in Cape Town,
But as the years rolled on they mingled I did so. The next morning I felt much better,
South Africa. and I have been doing my work ever since. I
with the nations around them, and they have no more of that trouble.
I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and
disregarded God's commands, until God, my Fortress; I thank God, and I thank you for your prayers.
My God, in whom I trust. May God ever bless you and your wife and chil
through the Prophet Malachi, tells them For He shall deliver thee from the snare of the dren.
that they are cursed because they have fowler,
And from the noisome pestilence. — Psalm ZionLiteratureSent Out Front a Free Distribution Fuud
robbed Him in tithes and in offerings. Providedby Zion Questsand the Friendsof Zion.
9':2.3-
The giving of these, He said, was an This promise from the Ninety-First Reportfor tbe Week EndingMay 25, 1901.
evidence of their return to Him. Psalm is a Sure Protection from the 1033 Rolls to Hotels of the World.
"Bubonic Plague" to those who dwell in 1000 Rolls to Africa
God cannot fully unite with those who
000 Rolls to India
do not obey His commands. the Secret Place of the Most High, which Various States of the Union.
391 Rolls to
is Christ Jesus. 173 Rolls to Hotels of the United States
Sickness Follows Disobedience Concerning He shall cover thee with His pinions, 155 Rolls to Germany
Tithes. And under His wings shalt thou take refuge. Number of Rolls for the week 3652
Number of Rolls reported to May 25 1,294,172
A gentleman in Africa writes a bit of The following letter was written by a
gentleman in Cape Town, South Africa. About 260,000 Rolls have been sent in
his experience in tithing. He says: cases during the months of April and May
Dear Miss Hill: Zion Literature is being
I regret to say that at the end of last month I scattered here, and we have the promise that to distributors in the United States, British
used my tithes, intending to replace them about God's Word shall not return unto Him void. Isles, and Australia.
All heads were bowed as the guests, led
by the General Overseer, sang together the
appropriate words of the Grace:
Be present at our table, Lord ;
Be here, and everywhere, adored.
These mercies bless, and grant that we
May feast in Paradise with Thee.
A very happy two hours was then spent

in discussing dainty viands, deftly served.
When coffee had been brought, the Gen
eral Overseer arose and introduced the
postprandial programme with a brief ad
dress in his happiest vein. His remarks
were not only appropriate to the occasion,
but, as is always the case when he speaks,
helpful to all who heard them.
He then called upon Elder J. G. Excell,
who had, with Zion's Artist, Mr. C. Champe,
prepared for this occasion a poetic and
artistic tribute.which is herewith reproduced.
The verses were very heartily and ap
preciatively received as Elder Excell read
them.
Overseer George L. Mason then, in be
half of the assembled guests and all in
Zion, tendered to the General Overseer and

most delightful social occasion that ever occurred Overseer Jane Dowie and their family most hearty congratula
THE in Zion in Chicago, was when Rev. and Mrs. John tions, best wishes, and an earnest and sincere expression of
Alexander Dowie love. The Overseer
gave adinner incom- then spoke a few
memoration of the e •Silver ©ells \r\ Zior\ say: words of kind appre-
Twenty-fifth Anni Five o.r\<J fwervly yearj Today
made fKc wa ("er wirve,
ciation for the
versary of their HiallelujaM mighty work which
Wedding — their Sil God had given the
ver Wedding Dinner General Overseer
— on Monday even and Mrs. Dowie, and
^He loyal Kearh, ir\ Zior\ Joy: for the great love
ing, May 27th. Jehoyat\ bl«5J rh'ii wedding day1.
The Overseers, [or vvater qive you choicest" winfe , which He had im
Elders, and Evan f\r\6 fill your hearts wirK love divine planted in their
Amen..
gelists of the Chris hearts, which had
tian Catholic Church ever constrained

in Zion, the Heads of Departments of Zion's Institutions, and them to Go Forward in the midst of toils and persecutions to
a few intimate friends enjoyed the bounteous hospitality of that do that blessed work. Then the General Overseer introduced
evening. These guests were over two
hundred in number, and so complete and
perfect were the arrangements for their
Inscribed \o
entertainment that there was no overcrowd
ing, and no jar or friction to mar the suc J\ jjechonately
cess and pleasure of the occasion.
Mrs. John Alex. Dowie,
Tables were laid in the dining room and Fêv
corridor on the third floor of Zion Build
ing, the private apartments of the General By rhe Aulf\or.
Overseer and his family.
The guests assembled in the beautiful
Zion Lace Parlor on the second floor of
Zion Building. This large room, formerly
the main parlor of Zion Home, had been
completely redecorated and refurnished in
blue, white, and gold, and presented a
most strikingly handsome appearance.
At 7:30 o'clock the guests entered the
dining room. The tables were visions of
beauty with their snowy linen, flashing
silver, and tastefully arranged flowers. ior\.
When all had taken their places at the Z5, I90|.
tables, the General Overseer, Overseer Jane May
Dowie, and their daughter Esther entered.
Saturday,June i, 1901.
THE SILVER BELLS. 171
his wife, Overseer Jane Dowie, who spoke
with that sweet naturalness and earnestness,
and yet with a rare vein of gentle humor,
which made her part of the programme
among the most delightful of the entire . LArl\s firjt" T\ttrri<x<>eGod did grace,
evening.
l^d
tê
Slejjei oil oWr race.
for
jo/rê.
When she had finished, the General Over
seer spoke briefly, and then invited all to
pass through their drawing rooms, where he
and Overseer Jane Dowie, and their daugh
ter. Miss Esther A. Dowie, very graciously
Trfe pilfer Ic)ell5 pealed oU o\ce >r\pre
£]^/palilee,i^ day's ybre;
of
received their guests with a warm grasp of
the hand, and a fervently spoken, "Good water 'bliêcTrb jee
co^sciol^
night; God bless you." e<\rr\ &,\6 sky #\i cec\.
of
/lord"
jt
There was a Marriage in Cana of
^rV\ clhê t\e Silver Tc)efl$.
Galilee. pfJtHi'\S ic<M ^1 coral j\al,J»
by
îkc r\e Sfir.ik power.
j
There was a marriage in Cana of Galilee;
And the mother of Jesus was there;

And both J esus was call'd, and His disciples.
J» O God, we lift our praise to Thee,
Eternal Word, who didst endure Whose Face no sinful man may see;
To take our flesh, and make it Thine : To Thee Who as the wedding guest
Whose bidding blessed the waters pure,
Didst make Thy glory manifest;
And changed them into better wine;
To Thee be equal honor done,

The hidden grace again bestow;
Bless'd Spirit, binding souls in one
Bid twain be one in one pure love,
So sing we with the Angel Host :
love which Thou hast blessed below,
A
And Thou wilt bless above. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Amen.
There was marriage in Cana of Galilee; and

a
the mother of Jesus was there: and Jesus also was

^\at^Jiv'« <x\i twenty yearj to day bidden, and His disciples, to the marriage. And when
tf
iM'cHjy flec;bv<f loVe divide

the wine failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto Him,
rUr»\J t\e water into wi'xe.
They have no wine. And Jesus saith unto her,
Woman, what have to do with thee? Mine hour not
is
I
yet come. His mother saith unto the servants, What

Silver Ic)el t\eir y>te\ prolog, soever He saith unto you, do it.
I
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Now there were six

%\i c\ii\e for aye IpVe'j old.Jmreet- $0^$: waterpots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of
purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.
^
âr^ joi'xcc let* <\o rryy\ part."

Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water.
And they filled them up to the brim. And He saith
unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the ruler of
the feast. And they bare it. And when the ruler of
Ai^^WT^W^ former- tty\$j \ave pajjec away

'o,ve
the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew
vyV kô™
o/"
Wc^-e^ 5oAv$ not whence was (but the servants which had drawn
it
^âll joi'y t\' eternal 5°'\§ aSoVe. the water knew), the ruler of the feast calleth the
bridegroom, and saith unto him, Every man setteth on
first the good wine; and when men have drunk freely,
then that which worse thou has kept the good wine
is
until i.ow.
INAUGURATION OF WOMEN'S WORK IN ZION
AND
INSTALLATION OF OVERSEER JANE DOWIE.
ChicagoAuditoriumandCentralZionTabernacleLord's Day AfternoonandEvening.May26.1901.
JANE DOWIE was installed as Principal many broad spaces throughout the building which afforded an
OVERSEER
Overseer of the Women's Work in Zion Throughout the opportunity for standing room, especially the wide foyer back
World, and that work was inaugurated Lord's Day, May 26, of the parquet seats. Here a throng of people ten rows
1901, with every manifestation of Divine blessing and approval. deep stood across the entire width of the building.
Seven thousand people filled to overflowing the great Chi Within fifteen minutes every available place was occupied,
cago Auditorium in honor of the event, and of the Twenty- and at half-past two, half an hour before the time for the
Fifth Anniversary of the Wedding of the General Overseer opening of the service, it became necessary to close the doors.
and Mrs. Dowie. It was a few minutes after three o'clock when the inspiring
Thousands more who could not be counted were turned away tones of the great Auditorium Organ rang out the opening
from the doors because there was strains of the Processionai, and
no room for them. down the center aisles marched the
It was an audience of earnest, in little girls of Zion's Girls' Choir,
telligent people. singing in their childish treble the
It was an audience in which words of the Hymn, "Brightly
there was not one murmur of criti Beams our Banner."
cism or dissent. At the same time the Deacon
The General Overseer's brief ser esses of the Christian Catholic
mon was full of the heart-search Church in Zion, in the robes of
ing power of the Holy Spirit. their office, entered by the side
It was given the most respect doors on each side and marched
ful attention and had a far-reach down the side aisles to the great
ing effect. stage. Then came the Deacons of
Overseer Jane Dowie's sweet the Church in the side aisles, while
voice and earnest words found an in the center aisles Zion's White-
-answering echo in many a heart, robed Choir slowly marched toward
-and inspired a determination to Go the stage. As the adult choir ap
Forward in loyal cooperation with peared, the organ burst forth into
the newly-installed Overseer in her the triumphant notes of Dean
great work. Alford's beautiful hymn:
Thus did the people of Chicago Ten thousand times ten thousand
once more manifest their utter dis In sparkling raiment bright,
regard for the countless lies of the The armies of the ransom'd saints
Throng up the steeps of light:
Press.
'Tis finished! all is finished,
For two weeks preceding, every Their fight with death and sin:
daily newspaper in the City of Fling open wide the golden gates,
Chicago had been reviling and And let the victors in.
persecuting God's Messenger, say What rush of alleluias
" all manner of evil ' him'
ing against Fills all the earth and sky!
falsely," and calling upon the What ringing of a thousand harps
people to arise in lawless mobs and Bespeaks the triumphs nigh!
" rid Oh, day for which creation
the city of Dowie."
And all its tribes were made;
They had called the spirits of Oh, joy, for all its former woes,
Riot and Lawless Violence, and A thousand-fold repaid!
Murder from the "vasty deep" of
Oh, then what raptur'd greetings
Chicago's millions. But the spirits
On Canaan's happy shore ;
wouid not come. , What knitting sever'd friendship's up,
Two hours before the time set Where partings are no more!
for the beginning of the service, that great audience began to Then eyes with joy shall sparkle
gather. That brimm'd with tears of late;
Orphans no longer fatherless,
Although the doors of the Auditorium were not opened, they
Nor widows desolate.
filled the spacious vestibule, stood in thousands upon the broad
and still they came until Congress Street was Bring near Thy great salvation,
pavement,
Thou Lamb for sinners slain;
blocked with throngs of people.
Fill up the roll of Thine elect,
Patiently and happily they stood, sometimes singing the Then take Thy pow'r, and reign:
songs of Zion while they awaited the opening of the doors. Appear, Desire of nations,
It was fifteen minutes after two o'clock when the doors were Thine exiles long for home:
Then the great multitude, like a mighty flood, poured Show in the heav'ns Thy promised sign:
opened.
Thou Prince and Saviour, come!
into the building.
Quickly they filled the seats on the ground floor, then the Following the choir came the Evangelists, Elders, and Over
first, second, and top galleries. Then they began to fill up the seers of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion in the order
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named; following them the General Overseer. The General Overseer then read from the Gospel according
It was a most solemnly beautiful and impressive act of to St. Matthew, twenty-eighth chapter, sixteenth to eighteenth
Divine Worship, and its joyous sincerity hushed all the audi verses:
ence and brought the spectators into an attitude of reverent But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where
devotion. Jesus had appointed them. Andwhen theysawhim, they worshiped Him.
but some doubted. And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying,
As the General Overseer entered, the audience arose and All Authority hath been given unto Me in Heaven and on Earth.
stood withheads bowed in prayer while he ascended to the The Scripture was followed by the prayer:
stage. May God bless His Word.
His clear, resonant voice rang through the building, dis Overseer William Hamner Piper then led the audience in
tinctly audible to the topmost gallery, yet not unpleasantly prayer, the General Overseer presenting at the Throne of Grace
loud to those in the orchestra seats, in the Scriptural Invoca petitions which had come by cable, by telegraph, and by letter
tion : from almost every land beneath the sun.
God be merciful unto us and bless us. The General Overseer then said:
And cause Thy face to shine upon us: I will not detain this audience with any lengthy announce
That Thy way may be known upon earth; ments or remarks at this period. I will simply ask you to look
Thy saving health among all Nations. at the programme which has been placed in your hands,
For the sake of Jesus, Amen. and to remember that this meeting today is but the first of a
long series extending over Monday,
Choir and congregation then Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and
joined in singing Hymn Num next Lord's Day.
ber 44 :
The Zion Banner.
Oh, wondrous Name, by prophets heard
Long years before His birth; I call your attention to the first
Theysaw Him coming from afar, issue of our semi-secular paper,
The Prince of Peace on earth. called The Zion Banner.
I ask you especially who are
Chorus :
members of this Church to see that
TheWonderful ! The Counsellor!
this paper is sent to all parts of
The Great and Mighty Lord !
the world by your own individual
Theeverlasting Prince of Peace!
agency.
The King, the Son of God !
I ask every fair-minded citizen
The General Overseer then led to remember that this paper con
the congregation in the repeating tains the only refutation to the
Countless Lies of the Thieves and
of the Apostles' Creed :
Thugs of the Chicago Press.
I believein God the Father Almighty, I therefore ask you to remember
Makerof heaven and earth; that if you are fair and honest and
And in Jesus Christ His only Son our
Lord; want to know the truth, you will
Who wasconceived by the Holy Ghost, study attentively the exposure of
Bornof the Virgin Mary; the countless lies of the newspapers,
Sufferedunder Pontius Pilate, especially during the last two
Wascrucified, dead, and buried;
He descendedinto hell, weeks
Thethird day He rose from the dead ; You will see clearly that there
He ascendedinto heaven, is a conspiracy of falsehood and of
And sitteth on the right hand of God murder in the hearts of these
theFatherAlmighty;
From thence He shall come to judge wretched men who have combined
thequickand the dead. together to do that which they
I believein the Holy Ghost; never can do — destroy Zion.
Theholy Catholic Church ;
The Communion of Saints; (Amen. Applause.)
The Forgiveness of sins; The Christian Catholic Church in
The Resurrection of the body; Zion has come to stay. (Amen.
Andthe Life everlasting. Amen. Applause.)
The audience then listened with
If I were to sleep in Jesus tonight,
there are thousands and hundreds
enchained attention to the exquis
of thousands to carry forward this
itely harmonizing voices of Con work in every part of the wide
ductor Burt M. Rice and Deacon world. (Applause.)
H. Worthington Judd, as they sang This country is only a portion of
the opening duet of the appropriate the world.
OVERSEER In every Continent we have good
anthem: "There was a Marriage JANE DOVVIE
and holy men and women who are
in Cana of Galilee." The General Overseer, leading his happily going forward with this message from God and from
beloved wife to the front of the platform, spoke the following Zion.
touchingwords : I cannot take time today more than to merely allude to the
The Silver Wedding. many letters and telegrams and cablegrams that we have
received, containing congratulations.
In the presence of this great audience, composed principally
°f members of the Christian
Catholic Church in Zion and, I Loving Messages of Congratulation.
lrust,also, of friends of humanity and of God, you will per-
m|tus this afternoon to join hands once more after five and Before leaving our home we received a cablegram from-
twentyyears of wedded life; and to say my heart has never China, and another from France.
oncewandered from her who is by my side and has shared all So it has been every hour of the last few days.
'he toils, and all the Our hearts are filled with love and gratitude to God, and to
triumphs God has given to us.
We renew our vows today in the presence of God and of His the tens and hundreds of thousands throughout the world
Pj°ple. (Saying this, the General Overseer tenderly embraced whose prayers are continually ascending to God for our pro
Mrs.Dowie with a holy kiss, and led her back to her seat with tection as we fight this great fight on this high place of the
tneother Overseers on the platform.) field.
174. LEAVES OF HEALING.
God help us to fight it rightly and to win it for Him. (Ap The Lord save Chicago from the unspeakable pig! (Amen.)
plause.) Women have been used in all kinds of ways by the Church,
Today we inaugurate our gooa wife as Overseer or Women's but they have not been given any important office.
Work in Zion Throughout the World. They are counted of no use as preachers.
I shall do so at the close of a brief address, and then she will "That was never God's intention," is the declaration of the
^peak. male person who wants to do all the preaching.
May God bless you ; may He grant you a great and abid
ing blessing. God's First Word of Hope Was to Eve.
While the tithes and offering were being taken, Zion's White- The first Word of Hope that ever came to poor fallen human
robed Choir and Zion's Boys' and Girls' Choir sang Stainer's ity was given to our mother Eve, in the hour of her misery.
"O Clap Your Hands." This beautiful She had suffered the tempter to make her take the forbidden
magnificent anthem,
fruit.
but difficult anthem and the splendid acoustic qualities of
She was plunged into the depths of sorrow.
the Auditorium gave Zion's Choir of three hundred voices an Soon she looked upon the dead body of her second-born
•opportunity to show its excellence, and never did the choir child, slain by her first-born.
take better advantage of its opportunities. There was not a She endured the awful agony of seeing the first fruit of sin
in the death of Abel at the hands of his murderous brother,
.movement in all the audience while those voices were singing.
Cain.
The excellent work of the choir in this anthem, and indeed
As she beheld the awful consequences of her transgression,
throughout this service, speaks most eloquently of the ability, there was nothing that gave her hope but the Word of her
■energy, and consecrated work of Conductor Burt M. Rice, and God, who said to that old Serpent the Devil who had seduced
■
of the prayerful cooperation of every member of the Choir. her and made her to fall:
I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed
and her seed : it shall bruise thy head, thou shalt bruise his heel.
INAUQURAL ADDRESS ON WOMEN'S WORK IN ZION. That was the promise.
When woman fell, man fell.
INVOCATION. They were driven out of Eden into the dark, cold, sin-stricken
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be accept and disease-smitten world, a world henceforth to be filled with
able in Thy sight, be profitable unto this people, and unto all to whom the powers of death and hell.
these words shall come, in this and every land, in this, and all the coming That was the first time the Lord gave a Word of Hope to poor,
time, till Jesus come. miserable, fallen humanity.
The words that I speak will be very few. Then I shall be The Lord gave that Word to the first woman that sinned.
followed, after our Installation of Mrs. Dowie as the Overseer
of Women's Work in Zion Throughout the World, by a brief Qod's Word of Hope to the Virgin Mary.
address from herself.
When you open the New Testament, you find the same thing.
The Installation Address I will now deliver from the words The first Word of Hope comes to Mary — the Blessed, Holy,
found in the sixty-eighth Psalm and the eleventh verse, read
Virgin Mother of the Sinless Christ.
ing from the Revised Version: The angel said to her that her Saviour should come a sinless
TEXT. babe within a virgin womb.
The Lord giveth the Word: He would come to live and love, to suffer and die, amidst
The Women that Publish the Tidings are a Great Host.
the crowd of poor deluded creatures, deluded by the false
Women In the Apostate Churches. priests and the false prophets and the false rulers of that day.
It has been one of the splendid delusions which Satan has Qod's Word of Hope to Elizabeth.
fastened, not only upon humanity at large, but also upon the
Church of God in particular, that women are of no use at all in The same joyful message came to Elizabeth, the mother of
the Church of the Living God, except in an ornamental and John the Baptist.
very subordinate way. The message came to these holy women, and then to man
They have been denied a place, for the most part, in the min through them.
istry, except it were some inferior position, such as that of a It was through Elizabeth and Mary that the Lord gave the
begging nun, or that of an obscure celibate teacher in a First Words of Hope in the New Testament Dispensation.
nunnery. These Words heralded the advent of John the Baptist and
They have often times been permitted to get up an oyster Jesus.
supper, or a strawberry feast, in all kinds of apostate churches.
Christ's Word of Hope to the Woman of Sychar.
Occasionally they have been asked to get up a bazaar or That weary woman of Sychar was afraid to come out at the
something of that kind to help the church out of debt. morning hour, and afraid to come at the sunset hour, because
They have sometimes, also stood at the church doors, as I she was a poor harlot. She had had five husbands. She was
was amazed to see when passing along the streets by the First living in sin with one who was not her husband. She came at
Baptist Church of Cedar Falls, Iowa. This notice was posted the noonday hour from Sychar seeking water at Jacob's well.
outside: Accursed passion had destroyed her, and she did not dare to
COME IN AND BUY YOUR SUNDAY DINNER. face the purer women at the well.
PORK AND BEANS. She came at the noon-hour; but at that hour she met the
Saviour there.
I found that they were making the sale of pork and beans a
At that well Jesus talked with her.
method of paying off the debt of the church. There sprang up within her a Fountain of Living Water
Surely they were using the Devil in that business, because whose refreshing streams have never ceased to flow in every
God had said about the unspeakable pig: — "Their flesh ye
age to all who read the story.
shall not eat, their carcasses ye shall not touch; they are
She left her water pot and went into the city.
unclean unto you."
The Prayer of the Devils. A Woman Bringing a City to God.
The only prayer of devils that Jesus ever answered just as She said to the men "I have found the Fountain opened in
they wanted it answered, was when a legion of devils asked Judah for Sin and for all Uncleanness. I have found the Liv
Him to send them into the pigs and not into the abyss. ing Water, the Fountain of Eternal Life."
He said, "Go! " The pigs went, too, and were all drowned. She did not talk to the women.
It would have been a good thing for humanity if they had all See was too well acquainted with the way women would have
been drowned throughout the world at that time, because we treated her.
have been cultivating, in the human body, scrofula, and cancer, They would have said to her: "Well, that is no news. You
and trichinosis, and cholera, and all kinds of disease through are a bad one, and I suppose he told you what bad things you
these accursed filthy brutes whose Divinely-forbidden flesh had done."
you have been eating. They would not have come.
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Bad woman as she was, she knew that the way to get the The General Overseer, in the midst of the most solemn
mothers and the daughters was to get the men. silence,surrounded by the Overseers, kneeling, placed his
So she went into the Bazaar of Sychar and said, "Come, see hands upon Overseer Jane Dowie's head and pronounced the
a Man who told me all things that ever I did: is not this the
Christ?" Installation Prayer.
They followed her. Jane Dowie, I install thee in the Name of the Lord Jesus, in the power
It is written that the men went out of the city and came to of the Holy Spirit, and in accordance with the Will of God our Heavenly
Father, to be the principal Overseer of Women's Work in the Christian
Jesus. Catholic Church in Zion. Receive thou the Holy Ghost for the work of
Of course the good women would follow to see where that this ministry. Be thou faithful unto death, and God will give thee the
harlot was leading their men folks. Crown of Life. Let the officers say Amen. (Amen.)
They would go to see where she was taking their husbands and 0 God, to whom alone belongs that Wisdom, that Grace, that Strength,
brothers ; their lovers, and friends. They would follow quickly. that Power which can make effectual this Installation, grant unto her that
That woman got the whole city of Sychar to come to Jesus' she may be long spared with me to carry forward this Glorious Ministry.
Should I be taken, and she left, give her Grace to carry it onward, and
feet and they brought Him into their city. to meet me in that land where there is no sin, no sorrow, no dying, no cry
Did the Lord rebuke her? ing, no winter, no night.
Not He. Grant, O God, that these Overseers who now kneel with me here, and
He never re uked that Samaritan woman preacher. these officers of this Church, and all members of this Church, may now re
ceive her more deeply into their hearts. May they pray for her that she
He never told her that she had don? wrong to preach the may be able to carry but this great purpose of her life, for Jesus Christ our
Everlasting Gospel which had come into her heart, only a few Lord and Saviour's sake. (Amen.)
hours before. Members of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion, will you
He told her that she was blessed.
He went with her, and for the first time in all His life He
please stand. (It was a most thrilling sight, and one of deep
significance, that when this request was made, by far the
entered a Samaritan city and was welcomed by its inhabitants. greatest part of that vast assembly arose.)
Down Through the History of the Church of Christ Women Were 1 present to you Jane Dowie as the Overseer of Women's
Blessed. Work in the Christian Catholic Church in Zion Throughout
the World.
Among them appear such lives as Dorcas and Tabitha — some Do you receive her in the Name of the Lord?
times called beautiful; Phcebe, a Deaconess of the Church at Answer — "Yes."
Cenchrea, who carried the epistle of the Apostle Paul. General Overseer — Will you pray for her?
She was trusted by the Mighty Apostle to carry his Mightiest Answer— "Yes."
Epistle. General Overseer — Will you help her?
Why is it that women have been shut out of the Church? Answer — " Yes."
They have been welcome on the boards of theaters! General Overseer — Should I be taken, will you rally around
They have been welcome in places where they could drag her and these Overseers in carrying forward the work? Do
men down to hell! you say, God helping us, we will?
Is it not time that they were placed where they could help Answer — " God helping us, we will."
men up to Heaven? (Applause.) General Overseer — May God bless you.
I thank God for my text: The Overseer will deliver her address.
The Lord giveth the Word:
The Women that Publish the Tidings are a Great Host.
ADDRESS OF REV. JANE DOWIE, OVERSEER OF WOMEN'S
God's Blessings on Mrs. Dowie's Work in the Past. WORK THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
My ministry since my ordination at Alma, South Australia,
twenty-nine years ago, has been blessed to tens and hundreds Mrs. Dowie, Overseer for Women's Work, then said:
of thousands, and possibly millions of this world's inhabitants;
The time has come in the Providence of God for the fulfil
but my ministry would not have been a tithe as effectual had
ment of the prophecy that was uttered by the General Over
it not been for the beloved woman whom God gave me twenty-
seer at the beginning of his address:
five years ago this very day. (Applause.)
The Lord giveth the Word:

I do well to place her, today, in the position for which God, The Women that Publish the Tidings are a Great Host.
and the Divinely-given nature and the acquirements of a holy
The General Overseer has today given me this position as
life have fitted her.
Overseer of Women's Work.
I want to ask you to bow your heads and raise your hearts to I desire to do what lies in my power to carry it into effect,
God the Father Almighty in blessing upon Jane Dowie, as we
with all humility, with purity of heart, with love, with faith,
install her Overseer of Women's Work in Zion Throughout the
and with wisdom and knowledge so that I may be able to do
World. what, by the Grace of God, he has set me apart to do.
I had the pleasure of ordaining her in London just upon the
the eve of my departure, at the close of the old year. Jesus Knew the Gift of Women.
She returned to France, quietly studied the language there,
I believe that the emancipation of women has been hindered
and rested to gain strength for the work that lies before her.
by the Church failing to recognize the fact that the Lord Jesus
She was greatly blessed.
Christ approved of their labor.
One of the principal professors of a great public educational
institution in Paris has been won to God with all her family.
If He approved of a woman such as He met at the well of
Sychar — a poor, sinful woman who had just been converted — if
They are now members of the Christian Catholic Church in he approved of her taking the Gospel into that city, and blessed
Zion.
her in doing so, will He not bless other women? especially
Today I received a cablegram from a gentleman who, at one those who are pure and clean, and who have not, by the Grace
time, was deeply prejudiced against Zion.
of God gone into the depths of sin?
He was with us on the Graf Waldersee.
I believe He will. I know He will.
He went to Europe with us, and was won to God by Over
He does it today.
seer Jane Dowie in the Rue Montmartre, in Paris.
We can live and preach this Gospel.
I thank God for the victories which are continually following We can preach it by living and we can also tell out to
it,
it
the ministrations of my wife.

the people. God has blessed and He will continue to bless.
I ask you women in Zion especially to pray that her installa
tion to this office may be accompanied by the power of the Work Begins in the Heart and at Home.
Holy Spirit.
We must first begin at home. We must begin with our
The General Overseer then led Mrs. Dowie forward and selves; because God's Word tells us that "any provideth not
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continued : for his own, and specially his own house, he hath denied the
I present to you Jane Dowie. Faith and worse than an unbeliever."
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Elders, Evangelists, Deacons, and Deaconesses of the church, So we propose to begin, first of all, at home.
arise. (All arose, as requested.) We propose to begin with the aged women, the mothers, and
Bow your heads in prayer. care for them.
INAUGURATION OF WOMEN'S
WORK
IN ZION, AND TWENTY-FIFTH
ANNIVERSARY
OF THE
REV.
AND MRS. JOHN ALEX. DOWIE.—
Chicago
Auditorium,
Lord's Day Afternoon, May
26, 1901.
We will also concern ourselves with husbands, fathers, and message has come to us from those who knew of the plot, and
brothers: with daughters, and sons j with the little ones who he has been taken away from danger.
are coming into the world. for his many good works that he being persecuted;
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We will also teach those who need instruction in domestic not for evil.
duties, that great work of women. We all want to stand by him and by each other.
We will seek out the poor working girls, who have no homes By the Grace of God we will.
and are subject to so much temptation. We will endeavor to We will not allow the enemy to triumph, because we have
help them. the Spirit of God our hearts, and His power above all
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We will endeavor to help those, also, who have homes; but power.
oh, what homes they are! Homes where there is no love; God, our Father, the Almighty One, and He does hear
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where there is no Christ. We will endeavor to bring them into and answer prayer.
union with the Lord and help them. Warm Clothing and Qood Food.
We shall seek to rescue the erring sisters who have fallen,
We desire that in this city during the coming year there
whether secretly or openly, and do our utmost to bring hope
shall not be one girl, not one woman neglected. We will labor
back to those who have entered the portals of despair, who
for their comfort. We want them to have warm feet, warm
have entered the house of her whose house is the gate of hell.
clothing, and warm food during the coming winter.
The dead are there, for those who live in pleasure are dead
Will we not all help to do this?
while they live.
We do not want one working girl, in the cold, damp weather,
Zion City a City of Hope for All Women. to go to her work without proper covering for her feet and
proper clothing.
We also desire to find employment for them under the guid
ance of our General Overseer and the Business Managers Anger of Doctors, Druggists, and Tobacconists.
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in Zion Lace Industries, and in other delightful employment Will the enemy not be trouble over it?
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in works that we will have. Will the doctors not be in trouble?
We intend to attend not only to the spirit, but also to the, The knowledge that Jesus Christ Saviour, Healer, and
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soul and the body. Keeper will force the doctors out of their present employ
We will take those who have higher talents and are educated ment, and the druggists from their business, and the drink
and use them to instruct others. shops will have to close.
We will counsel them and help them to do what God would The tobacconists will find their ungodly business destroyed.
have them do in these matters, The time will come when the land that being robbed of its
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What a field there is open before us! strength by that horrible weed, will be used in other ways; in
You know the mîny, many thousands of working girls whom ways that will produce food and strength for the people.
there are here in this city, girls who have no homes, and are in Obedience, Humility, and Love.
temptation. These can be brought out, many of them, to our
beautiful Zion City. The office that has been given to me, today, desire to hold
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under our General Overseer, and to obey him as having rightful
In the far-off lands where we have been visiting there are
thousands and thousands of girls uncared for in those great authority over us.
God tells us in His Holy Word to do so.
sin-cursed cities.
We desire to obey all humility; with love, with faith, with
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There are thousands of good women, also, who need Protec

wisdom, and with knowledge.
tion from unscrupulous thieves who rob and oppress them.
These also shall be brought to that city "whose Builder and
Ask God today to help us all to do this, for Jesus' sake.
Maker is God." General Overseer — will ask you to arise at once, and not one
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Pitiful Condition of Working Qirls in Paris. moment the people stood, as reluctant to leave the
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This lady the Doctor was telling you about touched my place; then with words of praise on their lips, they slowly
heart many a time while she was teaching me how to speak went away. was most noticeable fact that thousands who
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the French language. She touched my heart many a time by entered in hostile or indifferent mood spoke kindest words of
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respect and congratulation for Zion, her General Overseer, and
She taught in the night schools, and she told me that these
the Overseer for Women's Work Throughout the World, as
poor girls who came there were happy and bright in their dis
positions. they left the building.
They longed to get more education, so that they might be God had given Zion another great and most important
able to earn more and do more for their families. Victory in Jesus' Name.
Frequently these poor girls fainted as they studied in the The meeting was dismissed after the singing of the Doxology.
evenings. This lady would go to their homes and find tha.t
they had fainted because they had not enough to eat.
EVENING SERVICE.
When she heard about Zion City and our Industries, she said,
"Oh, what an opening that would be for them." CentralZion Tabernacle,Lord'sDay Evening,May26,1901.
When we have attended to the need in Chicago, we can get The service opened with the Processional.
them to come here from other lands. The General Overseer pronounced the invocation, at the
We intend to send out our people and our teachers to these
close of which all joined in singing Hymn Number 116:
lands.
We have a great opening, too, in China. There's royal banner given for display
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We intend to teach the Chinese the English language, and To the soldiers of the King;
help them to know more about God. As an ensign fair we lift up today,
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We want to carry this work to all parts of the earth. While as ransomed ones we sing.
As I look at this great audience today, I see a great com Chorus — Marching on! Marching on!
pany of workers whom God has raised up — the women who For Christ count ev'rything but loss;
are to publish the blessed tidings. And to crown Him King, toil and sing,
I long to see the Gospel published to the ends of the earth 'Neath the banner of the Cross.
and the multitudes brought in.
The thirty-fifth chapter of Isaiah was then recited and Hymn
Satan Hates the Work; Ood Loves It. Number 51 was sung.
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It is not to be wondered at that the enemy hates this work. The General Overseer read the Gospel according to St.
He does not love it. Luke, the seventh chapter, beginning at the twenty-fourth
But God loves and He will protect His servant.
it,
verse and reading to the end of the chapter, closing with the
do not believe that God will let our General Overseer be
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killed. believe that the angels of the Lord will encamp prayer
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around him and keep him safely. May God bless His Word.
Many and many time, when his life has been in danger, the Overseer Speicher then led followed by the Gen
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eral Overseer, at the close of which all joined in chanting the at an ordinary English or American dining table, can scarcely
Disciples' Prayer. understand.
At an ordinary American or English dining table, you sit
In making the announcements the General Overseer, among with your feet on the floor.
other things, said : It would be very difficult indeed for a woman to come in and
Letters, and Cablegrams of Congratulation. sit at your feet, weep there, and wash your feet with tears
Telegrams,
But an Eastern table was set usually on three sides of a
I desire
to say we have received a large number of telegrams square, and the couches upon which the guests reclined were
and cablegrams from various parts of the world, congratulating so placed that the guests, leaned upon their left or right arm
Mrs. Dowie and myself upon this Silver Wedding occasion, with their feet behind them.
and upon the Inauguration of Women's Work by her Ordina The couch was so shaped that they were able to eat from the
tion. table in a reclining position.
I will read some of them. There are many others that are Any one coming in from the street or outside could easily
not here, letters as well as telegrams and cablegrams. come up and be at the feet of the guest, and weep there.
I say that during the past week or two I have been receiving The feet of the guests were usually carefully washed at the
many cablegrams for prayer, some containing kind messages. door by servants, and very light slippers put on, which were
I have been requested by cable to pray for persons in oftentimes tossed off.
India and in Australia, and for a noble gentleman in Moscow, That will explain to you the position of our Lord at this
Russia, and various places all over the world. Feast.
These messages that I hold in my hand now are specially Jesus and a Lost Woman.
connected with today's Installation and Silver Wedding. This poor woman who came in from the streets is called
One is from Paris: Hamartolos (aimprrnXoi) ; in the original word, that is to say, a
Congratulations. prostitute, a harlot; a poor, wretched, outcast woman.
That is all it says, except the name of the brother sending it. Oh, is there any being upon God's earth so much to be
Another is from Shanghai, China: pitied, so deplorably miserable, as such an one?
Dowie, Chicago. Perhaps she had known virtue, and a happy home.
Congratulations and blessings. Viking. She may have been pampered and petted; perhaps educated
May God bless Elder Viking and his wife, Evangelist Viking. and made to think that she was the cynosure of all eyes. Now
she finds herself, by the betrayal of her heart's affection, a
(Amen.)
Then here is one byway of the Azores from Berlin, in Ger poor wretched outcast, whose only means of sustenance is to
many : prey upon unclean and vicious and foul humanity.
Dowie, Chicago. I know nothing so sad as this.
Herzliche Glueckwuensche. Zionberlin. In all its naked horror it appeals to one. I have never
ceased to shrink almost with terror, man of mature years
It means hearty good wishes, does it not?
— although I now am, whenever I have been accosted in the
Audience "Yes."
street by such an one.
Thank God for Zion in Berlin. (Amen.) A Touching Incident.
We have some from various parts of our own country.
Here is one from Elder Eugene Brooks. One night in Melbourne I had been engaged in writing in a
They sent him to prison and herded him with criminals, newspaper office.
though not for many hours. I had been asked to write something for that paper, and I
Zion got him out very quickly. Then we fought a long legal had written it for God, and for the people. It was very late.
battle, and, thanks be to God, we won at every step. I came downstairs, and stood out in the cold night air for a
The final victory came two days ago. moment, with bared head. I was looking up at the stars from
Elder Brooks is on top; and so is Zion all over British the quiet, silent street.
Columbia and Canada. (Applause.) A little way off was a great thoroughfare where the people
That settles the matter in Canada, and we will settle it in were coming out of the theater, and were crowding the street.
Chicago, too. (Applause.) I was in a quiet part of the street, standing there thinking
what way I should go home; whether I should take a cab or
We love our brethren.

Pray for me, that no spirit of distrust or root of bitterness whether I should take a car.
toward my beloved brethren in the ministry may ever get into I was enjoying, for a moment or two, that cool, fresh air,
my heart. when I heard a clear and beautiful voice say to me, "Good
Pray that I may not be made suspicious because of a few evening, sir."
defections. I trust my brethren, I trust my sisters; and I I turned around and saw the lovely face of a very beautiful
leave my honor, and the honor of Zion, in their hands. girl.
May God bless you. (Amen.) #
I said, "Good evening," but I trembled as I said it; because
I knew at once what kind of a woman she was. Yet she did
not seem to be deeply stained with sin.
SEEST THOU THIS WOMAN? "Good evening," she said; and I again said, "Good even
ing," and that was all.
She said, "Will you go home with me?
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After the tithes and offering had been received, the General
And then, having silently prayed, I turned to her and said,
Overseer delivered the following address: " "
Home with you?
invocation. "YeG."
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be accept "Where is your home?"
able in Thy sight, be profitable unto this people, and unto all to whom
these words shall come, for Thou art our Strength and our Redeemer, in
So she told me.
Jesus' Name. (Amen.)
"Oh, no," I said, "that is not your home. Your home is
In the Gospel according to St. Luke, seventh the house of her which is the gate of hell.
chapter, forty-
fourth verse: "The dead are there. If I went home with you I should
TEXT. share the fate of all who enter there, unless God delivers
Seest thou this woman?
them. But will you go home with me? "
She was trembling violently, holding on to an iron post with
I read to you in the seventh chapter of the Gospel accord
a ring at the top of and her fingers were grasping the ring.
it,
ing to St. Luke that beautiful story of the woman in a certain "Yes, sir. But where do
"Home with you?" she said
city who was an outcast and a sinner.
you live? "
She wept at Jesus' feet and wiped His feet with her hair.
said, "I live on earth, but my home in heaven. Oh,
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won't you go home with me, and you will go home with me
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woman?"
to heaven, will take you to lovely woman tonight in Mel
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When Jesus sat at that Feast which Simon the Pharisee had She then knew that she had spoken to one who was child
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Iam sure that she had not been long in sin. to look at them without the damning passion that would make
She opened her eyes wide and held up her hand, and I will you partakers, in thought, of their sin.
never forget her cry — "It is too late. The waters have gone Seest thou this woman?
over me. It is too late," and with that she darted away. Publicans and Harlots Flocking into the Kingdom.
I went after her, but she was lost in a moment amidst the great
multitude that was surging up and down the streets. Ifyou will look at them in the light of God, and in the
"Too late! The waters have gone over me." Spirit of Jesus, you will find that multitudes of them will be
I went home that night with these words ringing in my ears: won for God.
"Too late ! Too late! The waters have gone over me." Why was this woman came to Jesus?
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I said, "It is not so, God; we shall search for that woman Did you not hear, as read tonight, that our Lord said
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in this city until we find her." that these Pharisees and lawyers would be shut out, but that
I have every reason to believe that today that woman is liv the publicans and harlots would be taken into the Kingdom.
ing a holy and a happy and a virtuous life. Then He lifted His great arms of mercy and rang out the
invitation which, doubtless, so often came from His lips in the
A Lost Woman Used to Save a Dying Man. streets of these cities:
One dark, stormy night a woman came to my home in Fitz- Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and will give
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roy, which is a part of Melbourne. you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for am meek and
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The rain was falling heavily; the thunder had been rolling lowly in heart and ye shall find rest to your souls.
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along the sky; the lightning flashes were almost blinding. Can you wonder that the laboring and heavy-laden men and
The storm was increasing in intensity, and the rain was fall women came to Jesus?
ing in great sheets, when I thought I heard a knock at the She came because she heard the voice, the All-Pitying and
door. Merciful Voice of Christ. reached her heart. And that
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I could scarcely believe for was midnight, or past. same Spirit that was Him He will impart to us, we will go
it,
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there dripping wet, and said, "Come in." Zlon is Saving Lost Women.
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"Oh," she said, "I cannot come in. Iam too wet; but oh,
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will you come and see man who dying at naming
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the street and number.
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him." now for long time, and this month we have had to double its
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"I cannot come in." accommodations.
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clothes will do no harm; come in out of the wet." over fifty poor, erring women, and something like fifteen chil
"I will not come in," she said. once was "Ichild of God. dren who are in that Home tonight not far from this Taber
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now am down in the deep, deep depths, and the waters have Hundreds have passed through these homes already, who
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"I cannot come in; but oh, my paramour dying, and he to society, restored to paths of security; and many of these
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such good kind-hearted fellow. dear girls tonight are in this verv house, sitting here clothed
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"He has had dream, and he saw you in that dream; and in their right minds.
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although he has never heard you speak or has never read They have come to Jesus' feet, and they have wept their
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line you wrote. He said to me, Go and ask him to come and penitence there.
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see me.' peace."
went to see the dying young man with this woman. They have gone in peace, sheltered by Zion, sheltered under
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neighboring church, the wing of God; sheltered in Zion Home of Hope, and safely
She had been prominent member of
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beautiful woman in her younger days; but she had gone guarded from the infernal foes that had entered within them,
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down into the depths of sin. drunkenness, the morphine habit, and all kinds of vile thoughts
had the joy of leading that young man to Christ. There and powers.
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on his deathbed he was won, and when left that city had no They have" been won to God, not only from the paths of
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member of the Church of which was pastor who was vice, but also from paths to which they were bound by the
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more devoted and bright and shining light for God than that deadly drugs that the Devil adds to the damning vice.
woman, whose sins had all been washed away. Outcasts, helpless, friendless, forsaken even by their destroy
She loved her Lord much, for He had forgiven her much. ers, Zion has found them in every street and lane of the city,
Oh, was so happy when saw that woman's face among through the tender administration of our Zion Seventies.
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Long years after, she became the happy wife of good and greater onslaught upon the enemy.
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Zion is Cleansing This Neighborhood.

One night there came to me man belonging to our Church
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Many bad houses have been broken up in this neighborhood,

will not come up from the back of the hall. She broken up am informed, by the police them
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entirely, and wants to find God, but says too late." selves that from Twelfth Street up to this point, there only
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known to be one bad house, where there were many when
Zion first planted this Tabernacle here, early in 1897. (Amen.)
saw her, and heard the story from her of how she had read thank God for all that He has wrought.
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the little tract that was put under the door. The Treasurer of this city, ex-Alderman Gunther, said to me
It was the one entitled, " Home, Sweet Home," and told short time ago " told my fellow councilmen, the other day,
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in part the story of the girl of whom first told you. When that Zion had done more to improve the value of property and
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that tract reached her she said, "Oh, will go home with Dr. make possible to live with comfort, in this neighborhood,
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Dowie to heaven. God, will go with him to heaven." than all the other agencies put together; and that Zion was
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She knelt down there in her little room, poor harlot that she like Bright and Shining Light in dark place."
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When left our city, long years after that, she was, as Mrs. many bad houses Now, he says, nearly all the bad people
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Dowie knows, one of the best workers we had all our Church, have gone out of Sixteenth Street between Michigan Avenue
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and she won hundreds to God. and the Illinois Central Railway and being filled up with
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eyes of purity that our Lord looked at them. thank God that every real estate man glad to get a
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Now I want to ask you, can you not help Overseer Dowie in She was drunk with morphine! She did not know what she
er work more effectually in this matter? was doing. She scarcely knew her relatives.
Our beloved Deaconess Paddock, who has had charge from The doctor was asked to give her up.
ts beginning of Zion Home of Hope for Erring Women, and He said "No, she is my patient."
he Deaconesses assisting, especially Deaconess Hertrich, with We investigated, and found she was simply being made the
he cooperation of the Overseers and Elders, have made a tool of the beastly lust of that doctor and a number of others.
;ood beginning. We investigated until we were sure of it.
Can you not help Overseer Dowie in this work yet more and Then one day I sent a carriage, and sent some of my men —
nore? and I won't tell you all I did.
This is the form of work we must do: I sent this message, that if the doctor attempted to prevent
We must — her from being taken away, they were to take him by the
Rescue the perishing, throat and drag him downstairs; take him to the first patrol
Care for the dying, box, call up the police and give him in charge, and that 1
Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave; would go and swear out the information against him.
Weep o'er the erring one, When he was told that, he damned Dr. Dowie, and said he
Lift up the fallen,
Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save. would see him six feet under the earth some day. But he let
the girl go.
Down in the human heart,
Crushed by the tempter,
The poor girl had been drugged through a glass of water
Feelings lie buried that grace can restore; in which there was some narcotic poison.
Touched by a loving hpart, She knew no more until she woke up in bed, and found her
Awakened by kindness, self ruined.
Chords that were broken will vibrate once more
The name of that man is in my hands tonight, and in the
We want also to do Preventive Work. hands of others; and if there is a single thing befalls me of
a violent nature, I shall know it is that man, and such as he,
We want to help the poor g"irl who has little clothing and
who are at the bottom of it.
poor shelter, and almost no food; because she has got no
work. I have lived a number of years since he said that I should
soon be six feet under the sod, and he owes it simply to my
Monsters ! Thieves 1 Scoundrels I and to my regard for his victim and her relatives,
forbearance,
We must help those who have been betrayed by means of that he has not been arrested and punished.
their affection, and from over-confidence in those who prom The condition of these women in this city today is charge
ised them marriage; who have been left to bear their shame. able to real estate men, lawyers, merchants, and people in
Monsters! Thieves! Scoundrels! some of you are found today professional positions, in hundreds and in thousands of cases.
writing these lies against Zion in the press. Letters Exposing Doctors.
1 say boldly that there are some who are writing against us I nave the letters of young women who went to doctors to
in the press whose record in this connection is of the darkest be their secretaries and attend to their mail, and were betrayed.
and foulest character. If these men are going to fight God and His truth, we may
If I were revengeful I could rake up that record, and pub have yet, to open our hands and give the State's Attorney
lish it in the pages of our papers to their everlasting shame. more work in that direction than ever a State's Attorney has
Many of these doctors know that I have their lives in the had in his life. (Applause.)
hollow of my hand. Many of them have committed criminal If I were to appear before the Grand Jury tomorrow, have I
operations upon women whose babes have been murdered not a good case against every one of these newspapers incit
before they died, and these scoundrels are amongst those who ing the people to murder me?
are fighting Zion today. Audience — "Yes."
Hundreds of doctors are nothing better than Professional General Overseer — I have a right to ask the Grand Jury to
Abortionists. indict these monsters, and hold them for trial to the Criminal
They want to kill me, because, buried in my breast, are the Court.
secretsthat would weave a rope around scores of their necks. The Anarchists were not guilty of one-half the direct incite
But there is a limit to patience in this matter. God will
ment to murder that these wretches have been this last week.
have inquisition for blood.
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1 call upon the doctors, I call upon the press, to look at these
acquainted with their practices; that the women who have
women; to remember that in their ranks today there are many been their victims have confessed to me their entire story.
of them who have been deceived and betrayed by men of
They hate me with cruel hatred because have protected
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Bestiality of a Doctor. so. (Amen.)

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a young woman, a member of this Church, was missing.
"Vengeance Mine. will repay," saith the Lord.
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She had been wonderfully healed.

It may be that in the interests of humanity we shall have to
They searched for her high and low in this city. direct the attention of the legal authorities of this State to
She was missing. It was as if the waters of the lake had these scoundrels whom the Gospel does not reach, because
swallowedher up.
they reject Christ.
She had gone out from her aunt's home simply saying, am speaking plainly now.
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Auntie, 1 will be back to supper."

Seest thou this woman?
She did not return. I began to make a little investigation
myself. Quilt of Church Wardens and Church Officers.
I remembered the name of a certain doctor who had once see her, Lord. see her in numerous cases, as the victim
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treatedher before she was healed. Her healing was very mar of men who today are standing in churches as church wardens
velous. and church officers; who have left the poor woman to bear the
I remembered that this doctor had again and again tried to weight of her shame.
gether to go to his house and office, and it struck me that she They have left their children, their own flesh and blood,
wasthere. to be nameless bastards, to grow up as they may at the expense
1 causeda search to be made in the offices of that doctor, of this community, to become criminals or harlots.
butcould not find her. May God in His infinite mercy enable Zion to help these
} thenlearned that this doctor had a number of rooms above women. (Amen.)
nisofficeswhere there were patients whom he was "treating." There no work dearer to my heart than that of rescuing
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''struck me at once that she might have been enciced into these erring sisters.
°ne of these rooms, drugged, and kept there. Many of these women make noble Christians, and thank
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. We found her lying in a bed, laughing, adorned with rich in Zion.
jewelry,and with diamonds upon her fingers. hope that the day will come when shall have in Zion
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establishments that will have not less than a thousand of these Miss Emma Samuel, San Antonio, Texas.
Mrs. Mary Sullivan Royall, China.
women continually, so that they shall be drafted out to make Mrs. Mollie Voliva, Chicago, Illinois.
way for others, until we help to clean the city from this mass Mrs. Mary E. Williams, Benton Harbor, Michigan.
of disease and misery which is caused by the poverty and DEACONS.
vice of these poor, erring women, and, primarily, by the dis
Burton J. Ashley, Chicago, Illinois.
eased, licentious monsters who are their betrayers and then
John William Baushke, Benton Harbor, Michigan.
their paramours. Joel H. Bishop, Wolcott, New York.
May God help us. (Amen.) Lucian G. Boggan, Tupelo, Mississippi.
May God help us to smite the Pharisee. (Amen.) Burton W. Brannen, Royalton, Minnesota.
William James Bull, Racine, Wisconsin.
May God help us to smite the lawyer. (Amen.)
John D. Burt, St. Paul, Minnesota.
May God help us to smite the press viper. (Amen.) Arthur T. Chapman, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
May God help us to smite the lie. (Amen.) Jesse J. Christenson, Clarinda, Iowa.
Long years ago I heard these words. They come to my William Bruce Clauson, Minneapolis, Minn.
Walter Hurd Clendinen, Delphos, Kansas.
spirit, and with them I close: Horace Cook, Cleveland, Ohio.
Wherever Wrong shall Right deny, Joseph L. Cook, Lamar, Colorado.
Or suffering spirits urge their plea, Rasmus L. Erickson, Brooklyn, New York.
Be thou a Voice to smite the lie, Onias William Farley, Pontiac, Illinois.
A Hand to set the captive free. Francis M. Gallant, Hebron, Nebraska.
Caleb Gaumer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
By the Grace of God I shall be a Voice to smite the Lie. Fred Hackeman, Menominee, Michigan.
Russell W. Hargrave, Madison, Wisconsin.
I shall also be a Hand to set the captive Free.
Francis M. Herrod, South Bend, Indiana.
Will you also? William T. Horter, D. D. S , Philadelphia, Penn.
Audience— "Yes." Louis A. Hildreth, Cincinnati, Ohio.
General Overseer — God help you. Peter L. Humphrey, Benton Harbor, Michigan.
All who want to help the fallen, and to consecrate them John Johnson, Zion City, Illinois.
Norton T. Kesler, Elkhart, Indiana.
selves to God, stand and tell Him so. (Apparently all arose.) Judson H. Klein, Eskridge, Kansas.
Enoch H. Leiby, Zion City, Illinois.
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION. Burnett S. Love, Bradford., Pennsylvania.
Zedekiah McNew, Chicago.
My God and Father, in Jesus' Name I come to Thee. Take me as I am. B. Meloche, Port Huron, Michigan,
Make me what I ought to be, inspirit, in soul, in body. Give me power to do .ouis Neiswander, Toledo, Ohio.
iohn
right, no matter what it costs. Give me Thy Holy Spirit, that 1 may trust
Thee, and serve Thee, and help poor, fallen humanity; and in everyway James W. Noland, Hammond, Indiana.
Forrest T. Patterson, Newton, Iowa.
that I can, help me to extend this work in Zion, for Jesus' sake. (All William Peter, Jr., Benton Harbor, Michigan.
repeat the prayer, clause by clause, after the General Overseer.) Stephen Hulbert Pushee, Marinette, Wisconsin.
Did you mean it? Ransom Durward Pelton, Zion City, Illinois.
Andrew Rasmussen, Ogdensburg, Wisconsin.
Audience— "Yes." Joseph B. Rendall, Ledyard, Iowa.
General Overseer — Then get to work. God help us to do Noah A. Robinson, Westfield, Illinois.
this thing yet better than we have hitherto done it. Edmond Ronayne, Chicago.
After the Doxology had been sung, the service was closed John Peter Schaeffer, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Ezra Schlappi, Petoskey, Michigan.
by the General Overseer offering the following prayer and Van Buren Schumaker, Marion, Ohio.
Lewis Seeger, Dwight, Illinois.
benediction : William Shaw, Waupaca, Wisconsin.
Our Father, not in words merely, let us love; but as Jesus, let us love in George W. Smith, D. D. S., Cincinnati, Ohio.
deed and in truth. O God, help us to bring in the fallen. (Amen.) Wilhelm A. Sommer, Peoria, Illinois.
Give to Thy Zion a large home and heart for those who have wandered Thomas Stanley, Dedham, Iowa.
from Thee. If there be one poor, wandering daughter within this place Fred A. Steffler, East Tawas, Michigan.
tonight, may she not spurn the Voice Divine. May she kneel and pray and William C. Suitt, Cambridge, Ohio.
seek that Mercy which Thou didst give to that poor one who crept in from David Newel Tarbox, Cedarville, Ohio.
the street; and may she also hear the words, " Thy sins are forgiven, go in Irving J. Thurston, Windom, Minnesota.
peace." Oh, let us all "go in peace." Then when earth's life is over, take Anthony J. Turner, Vesta, Ontario, Canada.
us all into Zion above. But help us to do our part here. Bless this Joseph L. Vinnedge, Waterloo, Iowa.
week of Conferences. William Matthew Wigham, Chicago, Illinois.

May the prayer meetings in the morning, the morning and afternoon Jos. B. Westlake, DeKalb, Illinois.
conferences, and the night engagements all be blessed. Bless us in our Peter G. Winters, Menominee, Michigan.
visit to Zion City. May thousands be blessed in that great assembly. George F. Woodard, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Bless the service that shall be held there in the grove at Shiloh Park, in Charles W. Wright, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
Zion City, on Thursday. Oh, bless the multitudes who shall gather there, Charles Zeeb, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
for Jesus' sake.
Now the grace of the Lord Jesus, the love of God, and the fellowship of DEACONESSES.
the Holy Spirit be with you all and keep you ever. Amen. Mrs. Addie Laign Ashley, Chicago, Illinois.
Mrs. Annie Bailey, St. Louis, Missouri.
Miss Minnie J. Barringer, Belvidere, Illinois.
Mrs. Mary F. Bohn, Walton, Indiana.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO NEW OFFICERS ORDAINED. Mrs. Mary A. Boyd, Chicago, Illinois.
Miss Carrie Louise Bradley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Miss Amy E. Burgess, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Mrs. Caroline Richardson-Burt, St. Paul. Minnesota.
The following is a list of the officers ordained by the Gen Mrs. Marietta A.Cosper, Sistersville.West Virginia.
eral Overseer at Central Zion Tabernacle on Friday evening, Mrs. Alice E. Crane, Owatonna, Minnesota.
Miss Ella Erickson, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
May 24, 1901. Miss Josephine C. Gaumer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Tabernacle was filled with a most prayerful audience, Mrs. Sarah J. Granger, Hornellsville, New York.
Miss Susan T. Green, Chicago, Illinois.
and never was the presence of the Spirit of God more deeply Miss Nellie A. Hanna, Logansport, Indiana.
felt by all as when God's Messenger laid hands upon those con Mrs. Mary Darling Hibbard, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Mrs. Mamie Jane Hildreth, Cincinnati, Ohio.
secrated workers and invoked the indwelling of the Holy Mrs. Martha S. Hollingsworth, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Spirit: Mrs. Juliette Howard, Port Huron, Michigan.
ELDERS. Mrs. Matilda Humphrey, Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Mrs. Emily J. Inglis, Galien, Michigan.
John Dietrich, Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Mary C. Jackson, Mt. Gilead, Ohio.
Francis M. Royall, Province of Shantung, China. Miss Christine Johnson, Bay City, .Michigan.
EVANGELISTS. Mrs. Engry Johnson, Cherry Valley, Illinois.
Mrs. Ida Johnson, Zion City, Illinois.
Mrs. Lena G. Bouck, Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Josepha Johnson, Ashley. Ohio.
Mrs. Emma Dempcy Bryant, Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Clara B. Karr, Omro, Wisconsin.
Mrs. Nellie Blackman Hammond, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Ella Thorp-Kessler, Chicago, Illinois.
Mrs. Minnie J. McFarlane, Marion, Ohio. Mrs. Minnie B. Kindle, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Mrs. Margaret Esther Mercer, Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Alice J. Klein, Eskridge, Kansas.
Mrs. Margaret A. Moot, Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Emma M. Lang, Detroit, Michigan.
Mrs. Anna D. Michener Reiff, Toledo, Ohio. Mrs. Hannah J. Leech, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
ZentralZion Tabernacle,
fudajr, May 24, 1901. ORDINATION OF OFFICERS. 183
Miss Lvdia Leggett, Chesley, Ontario, Canada. Mrs. Jessie Mildred Rodgers, Washington Court House, Ohio.
Mrs. Albina J. Lehr, Ada, Ohio. Mrs. Julia Reakirt Root, Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Ida E. Leiby, Zion City, Illinois. Mrs. Hannah Amelia Ruby, Chicago, Illinois.
Mrs. Jennie Main, Marion, Ohio. Miss Ida E. Rush, Lake Mills, Iowa.
Mrs. Sarah M. Markley, Vineland, New Jersey
Mrs. Luella T. Mason, Toledo, Ohio.
Miss Jennie Schommer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Sarah £. McCreight, Lafayette, Indiana. Miss Pauline L. Spingler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Susie McCullom, Corning, Iowa. Miss Margaret Storey, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mrs. Margaret H. Noble, Fostoria, Ohio. Miss Eliza E. Taylor, Pontiac, Illinois.
Miss Anna Oestreich, Blue Earth, Minnesota. Mrs. Lola Teeterick, Oceola, Ohio.
Mrs. Hilda E. Ohlson, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Julia Ann Thompson, Forest City, Iowa.
Miss Mary S. Ortman, Philadelphia, Pennslyvania. Mrs. Mary O. Walmsley, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Mrs. Rachel A. Osborn, Hornellsville, New York. Mrs. Martha A. Weaver, Falls City, Nebraska.
Mrs. Catherine H. Penrod, Marinette, Wisconsin. Mrs. Lena M. White, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Augusta Peter, Benton Harbor, Michigan. Mrs. Ernestine Will, Oak Park, Illinois.
Mrs. Lulu May Rodda, Cincinnati, Ohio. Miss Martha L. Wing, Davenport, Iowa.
Miss Emma Louise Rodenberg, Newport, Kentucky Mrs. Fannie Almena Yerger, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Miss Mary Louise Rodenberg, Newport, Kentucky. Miss Amanda L. Zeller, Alma, Wisconsin.

For God is my King of old, working Salva My prayer is that God will spare your life many When Brother Gleason and Sister Curtess
tion in the midst of the earth. years to teach this Full Gospel. arrived, we all went in prayer for a complete de
Thanking you for your prayers and kind words, liverance, Brother Gleason leading. From that
the of God and of
enemies I am time on there was no more severe choking, and
WHILE
Zion pouring forth in the
are
Your Sister in Christ,
(Mrs ) I. N. Sturgis.
the child breathed quite freely, although he did
not fully recover so as to sit up and recognize what
press generally, and in other ways, their was going on .about him until about two o'clock
animosity against Zion and against our Brought To Life Through Prayer After Ap p. M.
leader, the General Overseer, it is pleasant parently Dying. We had him at the Tabernacle service in the
afternoon, bright and happy.
to record testimonies of how God is hear Forest City, Iowa, April 22, 1901.
Brother Gleason was with us and told us of how
ing and answering prayer in Zion. Rev. John Alex. Dowie.
Dear General Overseer : — Referring to our he used to fight Zion, burn Leaves of Healing
So long as God approves the ministry
and so on; of his conversion and healing and com
telegram of yesterday morning asking you to pray
of the General Overseer and answers ing into Zion, and subsequent persecutions be
for our babe who was choking, I am very happy
prayer so constantly, Zion will not need to again be able to report Victory in Jesus' Name. cause of his denouncing Masonry; and how God
to trouble about what the world, the flesh, Our little one is again strong and well; although has wonderfully blessed him in permitting him to
and the devil do, say, think, or threaten. be used in the Salvation and Healing of many
yesterday morning he was not only brought down
to the very gates of death, but, as we verily believe since then.
We herewith record again, to the glory
had passed beyond its portals, and the breath of It was a blessed service.
of God, more testimonies of God's answers Several new faces were present.
life had entirely left his body.
to prayer, and are compelled to hold I know God will make it all work to His own
We indeed feel that God has restored him to
back large numbers because of lack of us again from the dead. Glory and Zion's good. Pray for us.
space to publish them. We are waiting and looking for instructions to
Just after we arose yesterday morning, while the
Blessedbe the Lord God, the God of Israel, who little fellow was sitting at the table in his high- come to Headquarters to take our place in con
onlydoeth wondrous things. chair he got hold of some orange peel which his nection with the building of Zion City.
And blessed be His glorious Name forever: and older brother had carelessly left within his reach ; We are longing to be in Zion, and to have a
letthewhole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and in some manner a piece became so firmly part in that great work.
andAmen. fastened in his throat that all our efforts to dis Still we feel sad at the thought of leaving the
lodge or remove it were fruitless. little faithful Band here, especially as it appears
One Healed Four Years Ago Is Again Blessed.
It so effectually closed his windpipe that he that they will probably be left without an Ordained
Cambridge, Illinois. Officer to take charge of the work after we leave,
could not get a particle of air into his lungs.
Hear General Overseer: — It is with joy After working over him for some time, I know at least for some time.
and gladness I write to tell you the Lord has On our own account we would like to get away
not just how long, praying as we worked, we found
healedme again in answer to prayer. that all our efforts were useless, as he had lost quickly, but on their account we would like to stay
It will soon be four years since I came to Zion as long as possible.
consciousness some time before, ceased to struggle
Home,a total wreck, almost unable to talk, prac So we simply leave it in the Lord's hands, and
at all, and lay perfectly limp in our arms, with
ticallyblind, almost helpless. absolutely no signs of life in him. say as " the Lord Will," so let it be done.
When you prayed with me the Lord healed me. Faithfully your humble servant in Jesus,
We took him upstairs and laid him upon a bed
Sincethat time He has kept me until the latter J. H. Paxton.
believing him to be dead.
partof March, when I was taken sick with nervous
My mother had by this time joined us, and we
andinternal troubles. Special Notice.
all fell upon our knees and cried mightily to God
I did not send a request to you for a few days, We should like every officer and member of the
for help and deliverance.
andkept getting worse all the time. Christian Catholic Church in Zion to act as agent
Then I sent a request to you to pray for me. My wife then in a kind of frantic way threw in selling Leaves of Healing and The Zion
Youdid so, and I received a blessing each time herself upon him and with her mouth to his Banner. We shall be glad to send ten copies, or
breathed quite forcibly into his mouth once or more, each every week, which can be had for three
youprayedand I knew I was getting better. cents and whicn can be sold for five cents a copy.
I did not receive the healing until I sent the twice, and then began pacing the floor and claim
We trust a large number will undertake this
fourthrequest asking you to pray for me. ing aloud God's promises. important work, thereby furthering and advancing
AfterI had sent it to the postoffice I was think As I looked at the child I thought I detected a the kingdom of God and Zion.
slight action of the lungs, and then thinking of Sample copies, subscription blanks, and other
ingof what the Lord had done for Deaconess information may be had from Zion Printing and
Peckham, whose testimony I had just read. Elisha with the Shunamnite's son, I put my mouth Publishing House, 1300Michigan Avenue, Chicago,
I asked God to help me trust Him without to the mouth of the child and breathed into him Illinois.
'
doubting. It was then I received the healing. several times, and as I did so God brought his
Has Ood Blessed You in Tithing?
Afterfour weeks hoping and praying God gave spirit back again.
Have you realized a fulfilment of God's promise
to theVictory. All fear left me. As soon as we saw that he lived again, although to those who ■bring the Whole Tithe into the
"
Praisethe Lord for all His goodness to me. I breathing with great difficulty and very slightly, Storehouse ? If so, let others know how true the
amgettingstronger every day. we sent the children for Sister Curtess, and for promise is. Write your testimony and send it to
Rev. William Hamner Piper, Overseer-at-Large of
I have visited Zion Home three times, and Brother C. W. Gleason of Dubuque, who was the Christian Catholic Church in Zion, 1201Michi
always received great spiritual blessing as well as stopping at the Summit Hotel, and also sent a gan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Let your testi
Physical. message to you. monies be brief and straight to the point.
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and had read them carefully and prayerfully, got about the grip and it was about twenty-
THEMeeting held in Zion
College and I said, ' God's teaching through Dr. Dowie eight hours before I thought of it. All at
Divine Healing Home, Saturday evening, is the truth.' He has led me into Zion by once it came to me, ' Where is my grip?'
May 25, 1901, was conducted by Overseer my own experience and my own study of "You must not -blame me, my brothers
Speicher. God's Word. I have from that time and sisters, if I take away more enjoyment
After the usual opening exercises, the blessed the Lord for Dr. Dowie; the more from this meeting than most of you. I
States represented were enumerated and I know of him the better I love him." have to take a share for myself and my
found to be twenty-three in number, as D. C. Owen Opperman, Lexington, Il family also."
follows : linois, said : " I am very sorry that I have Rev. Isaac Leonard, Vineland, New
Alabama, California, Colorado, District of Co not always done the best I could. But I Jersey, said: "I am very glad to be once
lumbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
thank God for His wonderful mercy, and more in Zion. It is very unexpected to
Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ne
braska, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, for His love and patience with me. I me. I did not know anything about com
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Vir thank God that He hears my prayers. Last ing to Zion until Thursday morning, when
ginia, and Wisconsin. winter one of my pupils caught a severe Overseer Piper sent me a requisition to
The following foreign countries were cold, and it affected his speech. He appear at headquarters; and being the
represented : could hardly speak at all when he re oldest veteran, as to years, in Zion, I
Canada, England, and Japan. turned to school. I sent his parents Zion thought I ought to set a good example to
The meeting was then thrown open for tracts and Leaves of Healing, and found the rest of the membership and obey
that they and the boy were reading them. orders; so I am here. As I reached Fort
testimony.
Evangelist Sarah E. Adams, Waterloo, One evening I kept him after school and Wayne yesterday afternoon, the Chicago
Iowa, said: "I am inexpressibly grateful read him Overseer Dowie's article, " How papers were brought on the train for dis
to God for what He has done for me. I Jesus Heals the Little Ones," and talked tribution. I thought I would see if there
to him about Jesus the Healer. I saw that was anything going on in the press in
thank Him that He is blessing me from
I thank Him for the way in he believed, and we knelt and prayed regard to Zion ; and, sure enough, there it
day to day.
which He brought me into Zion. I thank that God would heal him. The next was. The Inter Ocean and the Tribune were
Him, because He has healed me of many morning when he came back he could full of the misdoings (!) of the General
diseases. Above all, I thank Him for His speak almost as plainly as he did before Overseer and all those poor, deceived,
I am quite well today, his sickness. I thank God for that. Some weak-minded ( ! ) people, who are willing to
keeping power.
days afterward he was afflicted with his take his lead and follow as he counsels.
and I have been quite well for a long
time, although for many years I was an eyes. It appeared that the Devil would "I rejoice in this glorious salvation. I
invalid. I thank God that He counts me not let him alone and his eyes hurt him bring the greetings of a little band gath
very severely. This time I brought the ered in Vineland. God is at Work. We are
worthy to serve Him. I ask Him to con
tinue to strengthen me and give me a matter before the school and asked God sowing the Seed broadcast among our peo
greater measure of His Holy Spirit's to heal the boy. He got at least a tem ple, and I can see the evidences of it.
porary relief, but it almost broke up my Persons come and want me to baptize
power for service. I want to serve Him
better and more faithfully than I have school." them. We have a meeting every Thurs
heretofore done." Deacon George F. Woodard, Kalama day at 3 o'clock at my study for Bible
Elder M. Haydkn, Litchfield, Mich zoo, Michigan, said :
"
I want to join with study and prayer for the sick. I had a
"I am very glad for the priv St. Paul in saying, 'Thanks be unto God number of candidates who were to be
igan, said:
who giveth us the victory through our baptized tomorrow, but Overseer Piper
ilege of testifying to the goodness of God. ' "'
God has wonderfully heaicd me, and it Lord Jesus Christ,' I thank Him, first of said, Drop everything and come.
was a wonderful thing, I believe, that I all, for salvation through Jesus Christ; for Deaconess Sarah E. McCreight, Lafa
"I
came into Zion at all, having been a Bap the wonderful Baptism of the Holy Spirit yette, Indiana, said : praise God tonight
tist minister thirty-nine years. When I that came upon me. I want to thank Him for Zion and for the wonderful teaching of
sought the Lord for healing from the dis for salvation for my spirit, soul, and this Full Gospel. I know I was a child of
ease which had been upon me for thirty- body; for healing me almost immediately God before I heard of Zion. I know I
five years; when I sought Him with all after I accepted the teachings of Zion. was saved, but since I have cut loose from
my heart, making, as far as I knew, a full It was because of the malicious reports I every denominational tie and have come
consecration to Him, promising Him that saw in the Chicago papers about the won into Zion, God has revealed some precious
if He would heal me I would as long as I derful work Dr. Dowie was doing that I truth to me every day; and it makes me
lived be a witness for Him, then he healed ' henceforth feel how ignorant I was before, and how
said, Jesus Christ is my
me. He renewed my strength. He re Saviour for spirit, soul, and body.' much He has had to teach me.
newed my youth. I bless God that for "I was healed instantaneously of pleu "I rebelled against sickness, although I
seven years I have enjoyed this renewal risy, with which I had been troubled for was an invalid for almost fifteen years.
of my life. The Lord healed me two or nearly forty years. I was also healed of bad I was wonderfully healed here, and praise
three years before I knew anything about stomach trouble. This past winter I had God for Zion.
this work. the grip, and I wrote to Zion asking them Ned Beck, Anderson, Indiana, said:
"
It was five years ago last March that a to pray for me. The next morning I "I feela little timid in attempting to
Baptist brother put two copies of Leaves prayed for myself about the time I thought give my testimony before so many who
of Healing into my hands, and when I Zion would be praying for me ; then I for are filled with the blessings of God. Yet
June i, 1901.
Saturday. CHEERING WORDS FROM ZION'S GUESTS. 185
as this is my second visit to Zion, I feel "My little girl Neva started to school doors.' His mother said, 'You are sick;
not like telling what Devil has done,
the this fall. The rheumatism came back you cannot go out; you were pretty sick
because he has been at work; but like tell again. She could not walk as fast as the last night.' No, am not sick this morn
'
I
ing- what God has done for me since I other girls. I talked with her and told ing. asked Jesus to heal me, and am
I
I
came to Zion. I was for years a member her how willing God was to heal her. well this morning, and am going out.'
I
of the United Brethren Church, an Elder We then prayed for her and the Lord The matter had all gone, the pimples had
in that Church. I never got healing for wonderfully healed her and she can walk fallen flat, and they looked like scab
a
my body until Dr. Dowie, our beloved as fast as any little girl. My little girl several days old; and from that moment
General Overseer, revealed God's Way of six years old was healed of croup. I he never had particle of fever. He was
a
Healing to me. thought to try her faith, and said: 'What perfectly well.
"Five years ago the doctors had given do you do when you get sick? Do you "In our work we had the healing of
a
me up to die with stomach trouble. Af send for Dr. H ?' She said, 'No, I little child of spinal-meningitis. His feet
ter I became a little better, they said I just pray.' 'But suppose you do not and head almost touched behind his back.
would have to diet myself for six months get healed?' She said, T just pray and Three of the local physicians had given
and could not preach any for six years. pray until I get healed.' I think that is him up. We heard accidentally that
Then I began to call upon the Lord for what prayer is. he was very ill, and my sister, who
I thought that man's extremity "I thank God for Zion, for this privi the work, called on the
in
healing. assists me
was God's opportunity. At u o'clock lege of testifying for the God of Zion." mother. She gave her heart to God, and
one day I was instantly healed and went Deacon John Lake, Sault Ste. Marie, in the evening we called at the home and
out and ate a hearty dinner. A couple of Michigan, said: "Our brother spoke prayed with the child. The next morn
days after that I received word that on about ' How Jesus Heals the Little Ones.' ing my sister called again and found the
receipt of a letter from Mrs. Haskett they We have a little girl in our home who was child sitting up in high chair, playing
a
had offered prayers for me in Zion, and I blind three years, who was healed in an with an apple. Its hands were locked
was wonderfully healed without even swer to the prayer of the little tots in our together the evening before. The father
knowing that they had prayed for me. I Zion Juniors. so broken up he does not know what to
is
did not know there was such a Church as "About two monthsago two of ourchil- do. We expect him to be in Zion soon."
Zion. I came last July and joined the dren took the smallpox. A member of Zion The meeting was closed with the
Church. I went home, and my wife visiting at our home had the disease — she
BENEDICTION.
seemed to think possibly I had gone too did not know it — and the children took it.
Beloved, abstain from all appearance of evil.
She did not like the reports that We wondered about because all through
it,
fast.
And may the very God of Peace Himself sanctify
were flying through the air. When I told the winter had been called upon to pray
you wholly; and pray God your whole Spirit and
I
I
her the wonderful things I saw in the with those who had the disease, while we Soul and Body be preserved entire, without blame
meeting, she began to think it was of had lived under the ninety-first Psalm. unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faith
However, we telegraphed to Zion, as our ful He that calleth you, who will also do it; the
is
God, and when she read of the Mansfield

'I grace of our Lord Jesus, the love of God our
and asked for prayers for the
is,
trouble, she said, want to hand in my custom

Father, the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, our
application; I want to be where the healing of the children. At seven o'clock Comforter and Guide; one Eternal God, abide in
Devil fights.' Since then we have had no in the morning one of the children woke you, bless you and keep you, and all the Israel of
medicines in the house. up arid said, Mamma, am going out God everywhere, forever. Amen.
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THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN OPENED.

Received Blessing; Through Tithing. thought when did not get blessing that paid tithes for eleven years while in the M. E.
a
I
I
Wiarton, Ontario, April 29, 1001. there must be something in the way. Church, but now we are in Zion and have re
Dear Overseer Piper:— can add my testi often came to me that should pay the tenth ceived great blessing in tithing.
It
I
I
mony with the many others who have been blessed of the money had laid away. We trust God for body, soul, and spirit.
I
The thought always came to me that had paid Christ our All in All.
is
in
Zion through tithing.

I
knew was right to pay the tenth to God, but my tenth to help in Church work. Well, knew thank Him for His great love to us, and for
I
it
I
I
never saw or realized what strict command hadn't, but Satan always kept this before me. the teaching we received from our dear General
it
a
was until got the teaching of Zion, and then know more about Satan now than did at this Overseer.
I
I
I
saw plainly how had been robbing God. time; and know will be safe in saying that God bless him and Zion all the world over.
I
I
I
became member of Zion shortly after we these thoughts were suggested to me by the evil Faithfully yours in Christ,
a
I
received the teaching, and started at once to pay one. (Mrs.) M. L. Silvey.
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my tithes. got down before God and promised Him

An Unexpected (lift Increases Tithes.
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knew what He gives to one, He offers to another, God has never failed to bless us when we obey Your Sister in the Master's Service,
for He no respecter of persons. Him and do His commandments.
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M. A. Kkech.
By DEACON O. L. SPRECHER, Private Secretary to the General Overseer.
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in as they said, "You will faint away if you don't get On Friday, I received your letter stating that
prayer, believing, ye shall receive.— Matthew 21:22. that stopped right away." you had prayed that God would grant deliverance
I said, " Don't touch me or my hat, for God will according to his needs.
these latter days, before the coming stop this, and stop it very quickly." When he came to meeting this afternoon, I told
IN of Jesus Christ, the King, God has One man ventured to say, " Who?"
again, "God, and He will do it right away."
I said him what you had written and he said, "He has
begun to do it already, and I am going to trust
sent His Messenger to prepare the way
Again he said, "How can He stop that?" Him for the rest."
before Him and to restore all things. But just as soon as I said our little prayer of He then told me of a wonderful deliverance he
As day after day we sit in the place faith : " In the Name of the Lord Jesus," etc., praise had this morning.
where we can behold how the ministry of be to that Holy Name, it stopped like a flash, be When he awoke, his right arm and shoulder
the General Overseer is reaching unto the fore them all. pained him severely and he could not move them,
They all turned away dumfounded. even to throw off his bed clothes.
ends of the earth and touching the hearts
Thanks be to God. But he cried to God in a simple prayer for
of multitudes, leading them to seek God's To Him be all the glory. help, and as he ended, the pain was gone and he
mercy and trust Him for what they need, I went right on with our work. could lift his arm.
we can only say, "It is too wonderful for I felt no weakness or pain, and it has all healed It is our custom to have testimonies toward the
words." without swelling or soreness. end of our meeting, and today, when the time for
Praise God! the half will never be told. testimonies came, I asked the old man to tell the
Thousands are hearing and reading the
May God bless Dr. Dowie and his household, others what he had told me.
Word and their faith is increasing, so that and use him more than ever. He arose, trembling, and in a broken voice not
they are being able to look to God in con Yours respectfully, John B. Meloche. only repeated the story of this morning but added
fidence, "in prayer, believing," and are that, while we were singing one of the hymns, in
receiving whatsoever they ask. Port Huron, Michigan, May 1, 1901. the first part of the meeting, his left ear opened
Rev. William Hamner Piper. and he had heard the rest of the services better
Not all who hear or read are praying in
Dear Sir: — I was present at the wreck, and was than he had heard for five or six years.
faith. near Brother Meloche at the time of the accident We rejoiced with him and praised God.
It is true many will not listen and many to which he testifies, and confirm his statement. He asked us all to pray for his complete recov
fail to pray in faith. But we thank God Being on the road to Zion, I was greatly strength ery, and we believe God will answer.
ened in faith to see how God stopped the flow of Pray for him, and for all Zion in Eau Claire.
for the vast army which is arising and
blood in Brother Meloche's case. Yours in Christ,
Going Forward, preparing to meet their I also wish to thank God for the healing of (Mrs. H. B.) Mary O. Walmsley.
God. bowel trouble I received after Elder Kennedy and
Words of Appreciation of the General Over
They seek the cleansing power of the Deacon Howard prayed for me.
seer's Ministry in California.
Holy Spirit in their lives, and ask that May God bless Dr. Dowie and his family for
this teaching. Los Angeles, California, March 12, 1901.
they may be able to know and do the Rev. John Alex. Dowie.
Yours respectfully, Edward J. Klammer.
will of God, the Father, for the sake of Dear Brother: — Under separate cover I send
Healed of Tonsilitis.
Jesus. Portville, you a picture of our two little girls.
New York, April 9, 1901.
God hears and answers, and every hour Dear General Overseer : — I requested your
I am thankful to say that they are healthy chil
the testimonies come to Zion. dren, and neither of them has ever tasted medicine,
prayers for my mother lately, as she had ton
and by God's help never shall.
We add to the printed record this week
silitis.
Evelyn was exposed to measles and whooping-
a few testimonies. Her palate seemed to come down in her throat,
cough at school last summer. Both had a light
and the blood rushed to her head.
Bleeding Wound Instantly Checked. attack of measles, and Evelyn had the whooping-
Her arms and head were very painful.
Port Huron, Michigan, May 1, 1901. She was healed instantly of all her troubles.
cough with the measles.
Rev. William Hamner Piper. She was healed shortly before of the grip at the
I kept them in bed two days when the measles
Reverend and Dear Sir: — Although I have been came out on them. Thank God, they were all right
time of your prayer.
very neglectful about sending my testimony of the in a week.
We are very thankful to you for your prayers.
great blessing and healing of my children, my wife, Evelyn has two hollow teeth. One pained her
Yours in Jesus, Orren R. Nichols.
and myself, I cannot let this opportunity go by quite often.
Cattle Healed in Answer to Prayer.
One day it was very bad. We went in the bed
without testifying to God's Divine Manifestation
Buchanan, Michigan, April 13, 1901. room, and she in her simple way asked God to
and Power in my body yesterday.
It is confirmed in Brother Klammer's testimony, Rev. W. H. Piper. take the pain away. Since then it has never
Brother in Christ: — I am pleased to tell you bothered her.
as he was present and near me at the time of the
accident, being a railroad man and on the wrecking how God answered your prayer for our cattle. We have many things to thank God ior.
The one that held her milk up, now lets it down. We do 'hank you and Overseer Jane Dowie for
staff at this point.
We were called day before yesterday, April 29th, That is a wonderful answer to prayer. teaching us bow to live for God, that our spirits,
to a very bad wreck; I went in the capacity of Nothing but God alone can heal an animal of souls, and bodies may be kept day by day.
foreman, and while at work at the wreck I was this habit. We have lovinp r"*.-1nbrances of the meetings
struck just above the forehead on the right side And the other one, that had gatherings and you held hers when you first came to America.
with apiece of flying fishplate belt. gave bad milk, has only given bad milk once How much we should like to hear your voice
I fell forward almost to the ground, from the since, and no gathering. again, teaching us of God's Way.
shock; for, as one of the men who was standing We do praise God for this wonderful blessing. Your Sister in Christ Jesus,
near me said, it whizzed by him like a ball shot out It means much to us. (Mrs.) Florence A. Sopp.
of a gun. We thank you for your prayers.
Olive Decker. Little Boy Healed of Deafness.
Still I recovered myself very quickly, and as
soon as I stood on my feet a stream of blood Prayer Heals Stiff Arm and Shoulder. Waverly, Iowa, May 2, 1901.
flowed from the wound. Eau Claire, Wisconsin, April 27, 1901. Rrv. John Alex. Dowie.
Naturally, several gathered around me and Rev. William Hamner Piper. Dear General Overseer .-—I have felt for some
offered assistance. They wanted to take my hat Beloved Overseer: — A week ago at this hour I time that I should write and tell you that after
off to see how bad it was. was writing to you a request for prayer for an old you prayed for our dear little boy he received his
Others suggested taking me somewhere and soldier, Jacob Mawers, who was afflicted with many healing.
applying- cold water so as to stop the blood ; for, diseases, including rheumatism and deafness. The first words be said after God healed him
Saturday,June i, 1901. NOTES OF THANKSGIVING TO ZION'S GOD. 187
were, ■Oh, Papa, listen to the birds sing ";
and the Truly there is joy in His service. fell into a refreshing sleep, from which she had to
little fellow laughed lor joy, and he got down on I praise Him for all His tender mercies, and be awakened for supper — this being something
his knees before God and thanked Him for the thank Him for Zion, and for our much loved Gen very unusual.
prayers of Dr. Dowie, and for God's healing power. eral Overseer. Your letter was read at the Cottage Prayer
Your Sister in Christ, In His Name, (Mrs.) A. F. Stevens. Meeting which was held at our house on the next
(Mrs.) Daisy Pelton Faithful to God The Answer Comes. Wednesday evening, and she was able to give her
God's Deliverance in Childbirth. testimony to the great blessing she had received
205 Howland Street, Tremont, Ohio, ) through your prayers.
May 6, 1901. \
32 Grove Court, Chicago, Illinois, I She is gaining in strength, and was able to
April, 9, 1901. \ Dear General Overseer :—Your kind letter,
attend the services at the Tabernacle last Sun
Dear General Overseer: — I want to give stating you had prayed with us at the hour men
tioned in telegram, was received. day (Isaiah 9:2; Psalm 103:7).
my testimony and to thank you for the wonderful
I give God all the praise, and thank you for
answer to your prayers, and those of Deaconess Thank you for your prayers, also for the Scrip
ture references, which were very helpful. your kind interest.
Post.
Mr. Smith's trouble was due to over-lifting. Yours in Jesus' Name, (Miss) May Gracey.
God has helped me through so wonderfully in
childbirth. Something gave way—he thought it was his
Little Girl Healed by Qod.
I was sick only half an hour. kidneys.
Mrs. Post prayed that I might have a short and This was on Monday. West Chicago, Illinois, May 1, 1901.
safe delivery, and that all would be over before We trusted God alone, as we have done for six Dear General Overseer :— It is with joy
my husband got home from the office, and her years. that I tell you that God has heard and answered
prayer was answered. Mr. Smith suffered agony, and on Saturday prayer.
We have also received a great many blessings evening we sent you word to pray for us. On April 26th, my little girl was very sick with
in answer to Elder McClurkin's prayers. He was very weak and suffered greatly. a cold.
I thank him and all the kind friends in Zion. He felt better after the hour of prayer, but was She had a high fever, and a rash broke out all
not healed until the next Tuesday or Wednesday over her body, which looked like scarlet fever.
May God bless you and all of them, is my prayer.
Your Sister in Christ, morning at 4 o'clock, when the Lord gave us the She said, Sunday evening, " Mamma, send a
prayer of faith, and he fell asleep without any request for prayer to Dr. Dowie."
(Mrs.) Anna C. Bennett
pain, and arose at 8 o'clock, perfectly healed. I at once wrote to you, but did not mail it until
Chicago, Illinois, May 4, 1901. We praise God for healing, for a living Gospel, Monday morning.
She was quite sick Monday, but I trusted God,
Dear General Overseer:— I would like to and for the faith He has given us.
confirm Mrs. Bennett's testimony. For the Glory of God I will say that there have and Wednesday she was as well as could be, and
I was with her at the time of her confinement, been remarkable healings in our family since we on Thursday she was out playing.
and God did most wonderfully answer prayer in took Jesus for our Healer. We give God all the glory, and thank you and
her behalf, at the time her child was born, and On Sunday, before the above attack, we were Mrs. Dowie and all Zion for your kind prayers.
also when the pain became so severe. out west of the city carrying Leaves of Healing Your Sister in Christ,
Elder McClurkin came and prayed, and God to the sick and dying. (Mrs.) Annie Clements.
most wonderfully heard and answered his prayer, God honored our faith, and gave us the victory
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Parent and Child Healed.
and she suffered no more pain at all.
I have thanked God so many times for having Praise His Name forever. 519 Southwest Street, )
sent us a man of God, as I have seen so many May the Lord bless you and all Zion every Jacksonville, Illinois, May 8, 1901.\
wonderful answers to his prayer, both in my own where, is our prayer. Dear General Overseer:— If youremember,
home and in other homes. (Mr. and Mrs.) Henry H. Smith I wrote you to pray for me.
I had a very bad pain In the small of my
Praying that you and your wife may be spared Another Mother Delivered by God.
many years to us, I remain, back.
Winton Place, Ohio, May 1, 1901.
it,
I prayed for God to remove but kept hurt
it
Yours in Jesus' Name,
Dear General Overseer:— I feel that I ing me for several days.
Mrs. Mary Rogers. ought to write my testimony to you of God's won said, "Well, Father, am going to write to
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Much Blessing From Qod. derful goodness to me and mine. If you see fit to Your servant."
use it for the extension of God's Kingdom, I shall
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Chicago, Illinois, April 29, 1901. \ be so glad. the letter.
Rev. John Alex. Dowie. On April 10th God gave us a baby boy, who also asked you to pray for my little boy, who
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Dear General Overseer: — I have felt for some weighed eight pounds. at that time had high fever. His fever left him
a
time that I must testify publicly to God's goodness God was present in mighty power in delivering the next day. That morning he was all right.
to me and mine, to some of the many blessings I our baby. He was born five minutes after five in He had been pining for two or three days.
have received in Zion. the evening, and a short while afterward I ate a We praise God for the teaching in Zion.
First, and best, He gave me spiritual light, good hearty supper. Yours faithfully, F. T. Rogers.
strength, and blessing. No midwife or doctor was in attendance, only
Then He healed me of an extremely weak a good Zion lady, and we took everything to God Healed of Mumps and Abdominal Trouble.
action of the heart, hemorrhoids, and a very seri in prayer. Salem, South Dakota, May
1,
1901.
ousattack of what physicians probably would have I had no after pains, and only three real hard Dear General Overseer: — Permit me to
called appendicitis; the effects of a violent plunge, pains, and then baby was born. thank you for praying for me few days ago, when
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head foremost, down a flight of sixteen steps, My bowels didn't move for six weeks, but God was sick in bed with the mumps and abdominal
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trouble.
and two attacks of grip. kept us both, and when Overseer Mason prayed, feel and know that prayer and faith in God
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Some of these healings occurred at the moment that same night, they moved. saved me.
of prayer, others a little more slowly, but all as Words cannot express what God has done for thank God for His blessed teaching of Salva
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soon as the Divine conditions were fulfilled. my husband, baby, and myself, but I want God to tion and Healing in Zion.
use these few simple words, and may they be a pray God that He may ever bless you and
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God healed my daughter also. Mrs. Dowie, and all of your followers in Christ.
Just what the trouble was we did not know, but blessing to some one. Praise God that there Heavenly Physician.
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she was in a very wretched condition. We pray God's blessing upon you and your dear wish that all drugs were out of existence so
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wife and family, and Zion everywhere. that more people would go to Christ for healing.
A doctor said there were no red corpuscles in am your faithful servant in Christ,
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her blood, that she ought to have medical atten Henry Mayhak.
tion at once, and if she were his daughter, he (Mrs.) Charles Butz.
would think she was going to die. A Mother Blessed by God. Healed of Kidney and Bladder Trouble.
But God answered your and our prayer of faith, 66 Literary Street, Cleveland, Ohio, ) Brodhead, Wisconsin, May 9, 1001.
and quickly restored the roses to her cheeks. April 30, 1901. > Rev. John Alex. Dowie.
He has blessed me in Baptism, in tithing, and in Dear General Overseer: — I was very glad Dear General Overseer — desire to express to
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the Zion Seventy work. to receive your letter of the 13th, stating that you my sincere thanks for the help received
from you through your prayer.
I do thank Him for enabling me to be of some prayer had been offered for mamma, and I want to
am fully restored, and was immediately re
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assistance to others, in the healing in answer to let you know that it was answered at just the time lieved of my kidney and bladder trouble, which
prayer of a neighbor (Methodist) and her little son, you prayed on the evening of the Ilth. had confined me to bed for several days.
also a colored janitor of a severe case of grip. She received such a blessing, felt so strong, and Very truly, Thomas Shaff.
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place A City for fhose who would live godly in Christ Jesus.
ACity where the true Christian Home-life will be established and maintained in all its purity.
Be glad then, ye Children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: Joel 2:23.
NO Gambling Hells.
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application.
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ZION'S BIBLE CLASS.

MIDWEEK BIBLE CLASS LESSON, JUNE 12th or 13th. 7. She can have nofellowship with those who have failed to do God-given
work, but who always complain against God, or betray His cause.—
Matthew 20: 10-14.
God's Messenger in Zion Speaks Authoritatively to the Whole World. To be with those who fight God's truth is to be counted as an enemy of
[ This present time is Just before the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. — God.
Luke 14:15. The murmur against God is proof of a selfish, wicked spirit.
This rapturous event is everywhere spoken of in Scripture. Christ bore all for us and we should bear all for Him without mur
The blessings God's Spirit unfolds now enable us to see. muring.
The curse will be no more when that event is reached. 8. The few, whatever it may cost, who heed God's call in this last hour
2. God has in twenty centuries beenbidding millions to this coming event. that remains, will be vindicated of Him. — Matthew 20 15, 16.
— Luke 14-16. All that we have and are, are His.
God's plans in this regard have long been known through His Word. Few seek the narrow way of self-denial which finds life.
The call of God has been sounding forth for centuries. This last Church will be first with Christ, for she is His Bride.
The people who hear the joyful sound are blessed by it. God"s Holy People are a Call-Obeying People.
3. Through one man He now notifies alt that the event is near at hand.—
Luke 14 17.
God puts the notification into the hands of one man. Has Qod Blessed You in Tithing?
Those who do not obey His call will be shut out. Have you realized a fulfilment of God's promise to those
He promised to send Elijah before the tribulation comes If so, let
who "bring the Whole Tithe into the Storehouse"?
4. His call to them is about the wedding garment, a Divinely healed, others know how true the promise is Write your testimony
redeemed,and consecratedbody.— Matthew 22. 11-14.
The body belongs to God, and must not remain in bondage to death. and send it to Rev. William Hamner Piper, Overseer-at-Large
The blood of Christ only can cleanse it from all impurity. of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion, 1201 Michigan
There cannot enter into that Feast anything that is defiled. Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Let your testimonies be brief and
3 The Greek. Roman, and Protestant Churches here referred to, are straight to the point.
making all manner of excuses.— Luke 14: 18-20.
The State Church thinks more of landed possessions than of God's
Kingdom.
The Roman Church is concerned more over the power she exercises
than over righteousness.
Are You Thinking of Taking Up
The Protestant Church is married to the world, and pleases it rather
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They must be left to their doom after warning is given, and the poor,
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Comparatively few had that opportunity.
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The call to reward will change our bodies in a moment. 1300 Michigan Avenue,
Those who suffered last, shall reign first with Him. CHICAGO.
OBEYING GOD IN BAPTISM. The following-named forty-three believers were baptized in Central Zion
Tabernacle, Chicago, Wednesday evening, May 29, 1901,by the General
Overseer:
■•Baptizing Them Into the Name of the Father and of the Allison, Mrs. Mary 458 Liberty Street, Aurora, Illinois
Son and of the Holy Ghost." Anderson, Ellis Hobart, Indiana
Austin, S. P Carrolton, Missouri
Bailey, Mrs. John R Allandale, Ontario, Canada
Ten Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty-Eight Baptisms by Bark, Alvin C Manistee, Michigan
Triune Immersion Since March 14, 1897. Bark, William Manistee, Michigan
Bark, Miss Anna Manistee, Michigan
Burbridge, Mrs. Julia A 392 Main Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Ten Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty-Eight Believers have joyfully Darst, J. W 1
191 South Jefferson Street, St. Louis, Missouri
followed their Lord in the Ordinance of Believers' Baptism by Triune Im Duffy, John 512 West Fourth Street, Mankato, Minnesota
mersion since the first Baptism in Central Zion Tabernacle on March 14, Dunkin, Mrs. Agnes E Frankfort, Indiana
1897: Espy, Thomas Washington, Iowa
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle from March 14, Fuller, Mrs. Martha S Kenosha, Wisconsin
i8o7,to March 14, 1901,by the General Overseer Gates, Mrs. Clara Guatamala, Central America
4447 Hammond, John J
Baptized by Elders, Evangelists and Deacons 2092 Viroqua, Wisconsin
Total Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle Hammond, Mrs. J. J Viroqua, Wisconsin
6539 Harley, Edgar T
Baptized in places outside of Chicago by the General Washington, Iowa
Overseer Hipwell, Mrs. J Allandale, Ontario, Canada
5°4 Huntley, Mrs. H. S 618 West Sixty-first Street, Chicago, Illinois
gelists and Deacons 2684 Jamison, Mrs. Ruth D 604 Wood Street West, Lafayette, Indiana
Total Baptized outside of Chicago Juul, L. P Waukegan, Illinois
3188 M
Kraling, Harmony, Minnesota
Total Baptized in four years 9727
Laydon, Mary A State Line, Indiana
Lepouce, Theodore Sherburn, Minnesota
Baptized since March 14, 1901: McLallin, Mrs. Mary J Ashtabula, Ohio
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by the General McMasters. W. A Northwood, Iowa
Overseer McMasters, Mrs. Nellie A Northwood, Iowa
135 Moore, Adelbert A Dundee, Illinois
Fisher Moore, Mrs. Agnes L Dundee, Illinois
3 D. C. Owen Zion Home,
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Deacon Sprecher Opperman, College Chicago, Illinois
5 Powell, Mrs. Isabelle
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Deacon Steven Mission Ridge, Tennessee
son Reiff, Rev. J. C 434 Thirteenth Street, Toledo, Ohio
17 Reiff, Mrs. Anna D. Michner

Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Fockler. 11 434 Thirteenth Street, Toledo, Ohio
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Graves. . 15 Robinson. Mrs. Eva Monon, Indiana
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Mercer. . 13 Robinson, Bettie 70 East Sixteenth Street, Chicago, Illinois
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Voliva . . 10 Robinson, Fountain 70 East Sixteenth Street, Chicago, Illinois
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Overseer Robinson, Emma Dell 70 East Sixteenth Street, Chicago, Illinois
Speicher 12 Shaner, J. E Durant, Ohio
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Overseer Piper 42 Smith, William Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Bryant. . 17 Tanner, Miss M. A « Campbellsport, Wisconsin
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Excell. . 8 288 Taylor, H. D 5944Union Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Baptized in California by Elder Taylor Wakefield, Mrs. Addie 1318 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
7 Walker, Miss Ursie E
Baptized in Canada by Elder Kennedy Cedarville, Ohio
3
Baptized in British Columbia by Elder Brooks 2
Baptized in China by Elder Viking 5
Baptized in England by Evangelist Cantel 31 Railroad Rates to Zion's Feast of Tabernacles
Baptized in England by Deacon Taylor
Baptized in England by Deacon Randall
5
2 July 12th to 22d
Baptized in France by Evangelist Cantel I Tickets coming to Chicago may be purchased at any railroad ticket office
Baptized in Illinois by Deacon Sprecher I within the Western, Central, Trunk Line, and New England Passenger
Baptized in Illinois by Overseer Piper 4 Associations, which include the territory from New York to Denver and
Baptized in Indiana by Elder Excell 29 north of Cincinnati and Washington, D. C, at the full fare one way, and
Baptized in Kansas by Elder Reed 4 may be secured coming any time
Baptized in Michigan by Elder Kennedy 18
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday,
Baptized in Michigan by Deacon Lake.. 2

Baptized in Michigan by Elder Williams 9 July 9th, up to and including July J 3th.
Baptized in Minnesota by Deacon Crane 5 Certificates are not likely to be honored for the reduced return rate if
Baptized in Nebraska by Elder Hoy 12
tickets are purchased after July 13th.
Return tickets may be secured in Chicago at one-third of the full fare
Baptized in Ohio by Elder Bouck paid coming, any day on and after July 16th, up to and including July 25th.
9 All certificates for return tickets will be attested by the proper authorities
Baptized in Ohio by Elder Moot 1
Baptized in Ohio by Elder Basinger July 16th.
3
Baptized in Ohio by Overseer Mason 10 INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT PURCHASING RAILROAD TICKETS.
Baptized in Ohio by Elder Fletcher 3 When you purdhase your ticket to Chicago, ask the Railroad Agent for a
Baptized in Oregon by Elder Ernst 2 Credential Certificate on account of the Convention of the Christian
Baptized in Texas by Deacon Anderson 5 Catholic Church in Zion, which has been granted the rate of one fare and
Baptized in Wisconsin by Elder Bryant 20 213 501 a third to Chicago by the above-named Associations, which control such
rates— the one-fare rate to be paid coming to Chicago, and the one-third
Total Baptized since March 14, 1897 10,228 fare paid returning home. All railroad ticket offices have the blank forms
of their respective Passenger Associations, to be filled out, signed, and
The following-named three believers were baptized in Wolcottvillc, stamped, and have been notified in advance that such a rate has been
Indiana, Lord's Day, May 19, rgoi, by Elder D. S. Fletcher: given Zion for this meeting, and can get instructions by telegraph if a
Anderson, Glen J Wolcottville, Indiana mistake has been made in notifying them, or if they have mislaid their
Anderson, Miss Blanche Wolcottville, Indiana instructions.
Fletcher, T. Joseph Wolcottville, Indiana Do not ask for a receipt, but insist on having a Credential Certificate,
and see that it is stamped and signed in due form by the Railroad Agent.
If they refuse to give such a Certificate, then secure and have officially
The following-named two believers were baptized at Cleveland, Ohio,
stamped an ordinary receipt for purchase of ticket. The first day upon
Lord's Day, May 19, 1901,by Elder R. N. Bouck: arriving in Chicago, present these Credentials to me in person, either at the
Erismann, Jacob 130 Dodge Street, Cleveland, Ohio sessions of the Convention, or bring them to my office, so that they can be
Vorel, James 37 Parker Street, Cleveland, Ohio arranged for proper endorsement. Parties must call in person for their
Certificates, Tuesday, July 16th, at my office, 1201 Michigan Avenue,
The following-named two believers were baptized on Friday, April 19, between three and six p. M., and they will be given their Certificates, prop
erly attested and good at the railroad depot or downtown ticket offices for
loot, at Clifton, Ashbourne, England, by Deacon Robert E. Randall: return tickets at one-third of the full fare.
Henson, Francis 164 Ilkeston Road, Nottingham, England Those who call after this date will be directed where their Certificates
Henson, Mrs. Martha 164 Ilkeston Road, Nottingham, England may be obtained.
Correspondence and information concerning railroad rates, if the above
The following-named believer was baptized at Clifton, Ashbourne, Eng notice is not explicit enough, should be addressed to
land, on Friday, April 19, 1901,by Deacon Herbert E. J. Taylor: DEACON DANIEL SLOAN,
Wood, Miss J Highfield House, Ashbourne, England 1201 Michigan Avenue, Cliicago.
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HEALED WHEN DYING OF MUSCULAR INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM AND HEMORRHAGES OF THE HEAD.
CRYING IN THE TEM Zion, and cannot remember when they cians and surgeons, with their poisons and
CHILDREN
PLE— HOSANNA. did not know Jesus as Saviour, Healer, knives.
Zion's great services always open with Cleanser, and Keeper. They have never heard curses in their
the songs of Children. While thousands They have never known the terror and homes; but morning, noon, and night,
pray in reverent silence, up through the suffering caused by the visits of physi- God's Word and the Voice of Prayer.
midst comes the Processional. Others praise God for deliver
This Solemn Act of Praise ance, through God's work in
and Worship is led by Zion Zion.
Girls' Choir. Their homes, once wretched,
Their high, sweet voices send are now happy.
up a Song like incense to God. Their little bodies,
once
Their slender, white-clad fig cruelly tortured by disease, are
ures, swaying gently with the now healthy.
rhythm of their song, they Their hearts, once almost
slowly mount to their places in stilled by fear of the inhuman
the great Choir Gallery. doctor, are now beating high
Many a hard, bitter, rebellious with joy — God is their Great
heart has been touched by the Physician.
sincere joy of that Song. The sweet-faced little girl
Many a cold, indifferent spirit who stands here in her simple
has been aroused and warmed but graceful robe was once dy
by the wondrous beauty of that ing.
scene. When very young she had
Many a mountain of prejudice scarlet fever.
has been lifted and borne away Medical science does not
on the wings of that music. even claim to be able to cure
Many a heavy burden of care that disease.
has slipped away while the bur "It must run its course," say
dened one heard little
these the pundits of medicine.
girls sing the pure gladness of Yet, although they knew they
their hearts. could not cure, they filled the
Their Song reaches the hearts delicate system of this little girl
of the hearers, because it comes with poison.
from the hearts of the singers. This barbarous treatment
They praise and glorify God brought on muscular inflamma
for countless blessings. tory rheumatism and hemor
Some of them were born in FRANKIE MAUD OGDEN. rhages of the head. Year after
194 LEAVES OF HEALING. Saturday,June 8, 1901.
year she suffered the agonies of death. today strong, well, happy, and filled with bleeding at times every day and through the
was in such could the Life which Jesus came to bring. night, until life itself was despaired of.
She pain that she
This affliction lasted for nine years, and all the
neither move nor be touched. Lies, revilings, calumnies, and curses
remedies and skill of the medical school were of no
At one time she was paralyzed. are in vain avail.
Her life's blood was ebbing away God is the Healer still. I was heartsick and discouraged, and lost all
weekly, almost daily. He has established His Zion as a Refuge faith in man and medicine, for they gave me no
Physicians who, God's Word says, are for the afflicted of His people. hope.
Dr. Kenning, Clarkson Court and Lake Street,
of "no value," acknowledged that they He has sent the Messenger of the Cove advised a change of climate.
could not help her. nant of Salvation, Healing, and Holy Our business called us to the South, where we
She was slowly dying, suffering horribly, Living. spent one year.
before the agonized eyes of her parents. That Covenant is being boldly and fear She was not benefited, but rather grew worse.
Medical Moloch was about to claim Many physicians acknowledged their inability
lessly declared.
to help her, or understand her case.
another innocent victim. Tens and hundreds of thousands are She was a weak, poor little piece of humanity
But God sent a Messenger to her par fulfilling man's part of that Covenant. when we took her to Zion, at the advice of her
ents with the joyous Message that He was God has never failed to fulfil His part. aunt, Mrs. J. F. Peters, 682 Park Avenue, who
the Healer. He requires only Repentance, Faith, brought us the Message of God's Way of Healing,
They learned that He had said, "I am and Obedience. a. w. n.
and told us of Dr. Dowie and his wonderful work
under God, in Zion.
the Lord that healeth thee."
Mrs. Peters believed that my child would be
They learned that He had sent His Son WRITTEN TESTIMONY OF MRS. J. L. OflDEN TO THE
healed if I would take her to God for healing.
to "bear our sicknesses." HEALING OF HER DAUGHTER,FRANKIE
We attended the services, accepted Jesus as
MAUD OODEN.
They learned that when Jesus Christ, our Healer; and when Dr. Dowie laid hands on
His Son, came, He "healed all manner of her for the first time, and prayed, on January 26,
1260 Lake Street, J
disease and all manner of sickness among Chicago, Illinois, May i6, igoi. ) 1898,she began to improve at once.
Dear General Overseer: — I feel it my duty When she obeyed in Baptism she received her
the people."
as well as a pleasure to testify for what God has perfect healing.
They learned that "Jesus Christ is the
done for my little daughter. God blesses her continually.

Same, yesterday and today, yea, and for Her healing was miraculous. She has also been healed of measles, and of
ever." It is complete and perfect. other attacks of sickness.
She has retained it for more than two years. We as a family have been wonderfully kept by
They believed this Message to be true,
May her testimony be a blessing to all who read the power of God.
because it was from God's Word.
it as it goes on the wings of the Little White Dove. My daughter is now a strong, healthy girl, sing
They took their daughter to Zion Taber ing for God's glory in Zion's beautiful White-robed
My daughter, Frankie Maud Ogden, was healed
nacle. Choir.
of muscular inflammatory rheumatism.
She loves God, Zion, and our beloved General
God's Messenger Zion laid hands
to From the time she was five years of age she
Overseer.
upon her, praying for her "in the Name suffered at different times each year, her trouble I praise God and give Him all the glory for His
of the Lord Jesus, in the Power of the returning and growing worse constantly. wonderful blessings to us as a family.
She suffered excruciating pain, could not move I thank Him for the healing of my own body
Holy Spirit, and in accordance with the or be touched, and was paralyzed from her hips and that of my dear husband, and for spiritual
Will of God the Heavenly Father." down at one time. blessings.
Instantly her terrible afflictions began This trouble followed scarlet fever, of which I thank God for Zion, for our General Overseer,
her physicians claimed it was the result his beloved wife, and all the kind Elders and offi
to pass away.
cers.
When she obeyed God in Baptism by I now believe, however, that it was caused by
We ask God to bless you all abundantly.
the poisoned medicine she had taken. I write this testimony for God's Glory and for
Triune Immersion, she was completely It also left her with hemorrhage of the head, so the suffering ones who do not know our beloved
healed. that she would nearly bleed to death. Saviour, Jesus Christ, as tha Healer.
Once weak, sick, suffering, dying, she is She suffered with this terribly every week, Your Sister in Christ. (Mrs.) J. L. Ogden.

QOD HEALS AND KEEPS. May this humble testimony bring some one to the Lord, that they may
trust Him as their Healer as well as their Saviour.
North Greenfield, Wisconsin, March 19, 1901. May the Lord bless Zion everywhere.
Dear Overseer Speicher:— I had stomach trouble for over thirty Your Brother in Jesus, Joseph Matzenburg.
years and was treated much; but there was no help for me. I had the
North Greenfield, Wisconsin, March 19, 1901.
trouble ever since the war.
Dear Overszeu Speicher: — In regard to my husband's testimony,
I was examined by four different physicians.
I will say that every word is true.
One said that my liver was too large and that I had heart trouble.
I thank the General Overseer for his teaching' in regard to Holy Living.
Another said that my kidneys were swollen; another said that I had
Leaves of Healing is a great blessing to us.
weak nerves, and the fourth said that my kidneys were very much affected
We give the papers to others when we have read them.
and that he would cure me in three months.
Your Sister in Christ, (Mrs.) J. Matzenburg.
I was very much discouraged and gave up doctors entirely.
I improved, but had to be very careful what I ate. My stomach troubled
me a great deal. Notice to Zion Travelers.
Then we read Leaves of Healing and believed what it said. Friends of Zion going to Europe and other parts of the
In June, 1809,my wife and I went to Chicago and stayed for one week. world are respectfully informed that an Agency has been estab
We attended the meetings in Central Zion Tabernacle. lished to secure rates, accommodations and protections for
One day my stomach troubled me very much, so we came to your office, first, second, and third class passengers to and from all parts of
asking you to pray for me. Europe, etc.
The Lord healed me, and I have never had it since. Arrangements have been made with the principal steam
I give God all the glory and thank you for your prayers. ship and railroad lines to book passengers to and from all
We thank the Lord for our dear General Overseer and for Zion. We parts of the world, at the lowest possible rates.
had lived a Christian life for many years, but through Zion we came to a For rates, maps, and full information apply to David F.
fuller light. Robertson, Zion, 1300 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
5B0M
ess Sarah LHill
EVES" Jesus of Nazareth, how that God anointed I prayed with her and left her. My friends warn me that my advanced views
4imwith the Holy Ghost and with power: who I sent her some copies of Leaves of Healing will take me beyond the Bible.
rentabout doing good, and healing all that were at times. I tell them they must get deeper into it and give
ippressedof the Devil ; for God was with Him.— I told her it was Satan who was afflicting her, us a Eull Salvation, not half a one.
lets to:ji. not Jesus; that if she would turn to the Lord He You will have compassion on me when you hear
would heal her body, just the same as He forgave that we were for six or eight months cut off from
LITERATURE bears a glad her sins. all Christian influence.
ZION
Message to the bedsides of the sick. She had the witness of the Spirit that her sins I praise God that His grace was sufficient for
It tells them of Jesus of Nazareth, and were pardoned. me.
I received a letter the other day from my sister Although the Devil did persist in attacking me,
that His Mission is still to heal.
stating that this young lady is healed and has had Jesus was with me.
It tells them that God is not their the elevator taken out of the house. We started from England, fourteen Christian
oppressor. She can walk now where she pleases. men.
It tells them their sickness, their
that It was only a visit to a sick one and telling her My comrades often jeered at me, and said it was
suffering, is from of the Devil.
the hand about the Lord healing in these days, and sending no use trusting in the Lord, it would not get me
a few copies of Leaves of Healing. something to eat.
God's hands hold only good gifts for
Jesus broke the bands that held her a captive I must tell you, I was among the starving eight
them.
for years. months; I could tell them the words of my Saviour,
God's hands hold out
life and health Now she is rejoicing in the God of her Salva " Man shall not live by bread alone." While they
if His children will His gift.
but receive tion, who supplies the needs of her spirit, soul, were always grumbling with themselves, did I not
We are told that Jesus was doing good and body. have Jesus, Jesus always?
when He healed the people. Then it fol To Him be all the glory. How my lonely, miserable nights on outpost
Ged bless the Little White Dove which carries have been cheered with thoughts of Him.
lowed that the one who made them sick
the good news to those who are bound by Satan. This is a long letter from a stranger.
was doing evil. But some say, " Does not After reading, I give my copy of Leaves of One in His Service, Slade Murray.
sickness make people better?" Healing to seven different families.
Zion Literature in the Drinking and Gam
I have sent for a second subscription so that I
Xo, it does not. bling Hells of England.
can give to more.
If they become better in sickness, they I send it to one family and they pass it on to One of Zion's Seventy workers in Eng
are made so in spite of their sickness, and others, until it passes through the seven.
land writes as follows:
not because of it. The Full Gospel of the Kingdom is to
Dear Sister in Christ:— I thank you for
The Devil will never do anything to be spread, largely, through personal work.
your helpful and inspiring letter, also for the roll
makea person better. Each one who has been brought into its of Zion Literature you sent.
Light has a great responsibility resting
it,
He tears down and destroys the souls We have been able to sell with God's help, in
him in helping to carry it to others. saloons. sold them at 2j^d. each.
and bodies of the people. upon

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If We had very profitable time few weeks ago

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persons refuse the Message you take

a
It is not God's will for people to be

at our Stanningly Mission Room.
sick. to them, never mind.
Evangelist Cantell conducted three days'
a
Jesus tells us to pray that God's will Ask God to direct you to some one who mission.
maybe done in us. will receive it. He asked who of us were willing to go into the
He said that He was doing the will of Pray for wisdom in presenting it to the saloons to sell Leaves of Healing. We who
held up our hands and said we would go, felt that
the Father when He went about healing people.
we were promising God to do this work.
all that were oppressed of the Devil. It is often wise to say but little and let
So we have been going into the public houses
A Young Lady Receives Zion's the printed page give the Message. where men and women drink and gamble and
Message.
Do not be satisfied to give the Message spend their time and money in the Devil's service.
Mrs. J. F. Diemer, of Elizabeth, New
in your own neighborhood alone, and We thank God for the love He has put into our
Jersey,writes: hearts for these poor, fallen women and men, who
I likeLeaves of Healing very much. simply among your acquaintances.
seem to be in the Devil's clutches.
I sentMinnieGreatsinger, a young lady in New- Send it to the ends of the earth.
Will you please pray that we may be used of
burgh, someof the papers. She was an invalid Remember, if you are in Zion, that the God in this work.
»ndhadbeenso for years. world is Zion's parish. thank God that He has given me much more
1
Shehadspinal trouble and could not walk.

Many letters come telling that courage to stand up for the Truth since Oversee
A doctor madeher a brace of iron that held her Piper prayed for me.
"Psothatshewalked a few steps with this on. The Full Gospel Is Welcomed by the Soldiers
May God bless our dear General Overseer and
Shehadan elevator in the house to take her up in Africa.
Overseer Piper and their dear ones, and Zion
Jnd downstairs. She was pushed in a roller A soldier in South Africa writes: everywhere.
cWronthestreet. You will be surprised to receive a letter from
Shewasin this condition for years, me. Zion LiteratureSentOut From Free DistributionFund
a
'"ent toseeher, and told her of the Lord heal- I have had some of Zion Literature from Mrs. Providedby ZionGuestsand the Friendsof Zion.
{Hinthese Reportfor the WeekEndingJune 1901.
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days. Harris, of Alexandria, Egypt, who told me to

Shesaidshethought it was the Lord's will she write to you. to Travelers and Sailors
5553 Rolls
be
•Ijould theway she was, for many were led to I hope you will not think I have taken too much 1800 Rolls to Various States of the Union
^ristastheysaw how patient she was. liberty, for I do not know how to get Literature, ooo Rolls to Africa
' Mid to her: " Do 562 Rolls to Hotels of the World
you not think many more I must throw myself on your generosity. Various Foreign Countries
•ould 324 Rolls to
beledtoChrist if He healed you? Would I like Zion Literature because it hits right from Number of Rolls for the week 9,148
w xwewant the shoulder. Number of Rolls reported to June 1,303,320
a Saviour who would heal them?"
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A General Letter From the General Overseer

CONCERNING
His Mission as the Messenger of the Covenant, Elijah the Restorer,

and "That Prophet" of Whom Moses Spoke.
Europe last year, and carried it victoriously from city to

city and land to land.
Montague, Michigan, )
June 8, 1901. I The Course Taken was Careful and Orderly.
The Scriptural and logical issue of our action was the

To the Overseers, Elders, Evangelists, Deacons, Dea Declarationas Elijah the Restorer which we made in the
conesses, Zion's Seventies, and Members of the Chicago Auditorium before about seven thousand per
Christian Catholic Church in Zion Throughout the sons last Lord's Day afternoon.
World ; and to All Lovers of God. The Messenger of the Covenant, Jesus tells us, was
Beloved Brethren and Sisters in Jesus Christ, our Lord John the Baptist.
and Coming King.
John the Baptist, Jesus said, was Elijah.
The Greeting from my heart with which I come to you, "
God said through the prophet Malachi : Behold, I
Holy Ghost,
in the Name of God the Father, Son, and

will send you Elijah the prophet before the Great and
One Ever-Blessed Triune God, is best expressed in the
Terrible Day of the Lord Come."
following Words of Inspiration in the one hun
beautiful
"Why say the Scribes," asked the disciples, "that
dred and second Psalm :
Elijah must first come ?"
"
Thou, 0 Lord, sittest as King : Elijah indeed cometh," said Jesus, "and Restoreth
And Thy Memorial unto all generations. All Things."
Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: These facts, therefore, logically require assent to the
For it is time to have pity upon her
following :
Yea, the set time is come.
For Thy servants take pleasure in her stones ,
First. John the Baptist was the Messenger of the
And have pity upon her dust. Covenant, and Elijah the prophet.
So the Nations shall fear the Name of the Lord, Second. Malachi and Jesus say that the Messenger
And all the kings of the earth Thy glory : of the Covenant and Elijah must come again.
For the Lord hath built up Zion, Third. If we are the Messenger of the Covenant, we
He hath appearid in His Glory;
must also be Elijah the Restorer.
He hath regarded the Prayer of the destitute.

And hath not despised their Prayer,
This shall be written for the Generation to Come : How God Approved by Unmistakable Signs.
And the People which shall be created shall praise Jehovah.
For He hath looked down from the Height of His Sanctuary ; God did not rebuke us ; but, on the contrary, has
From Heaven did Jehovah behold the earth ;
mightily blessed us in our ministry ever since we declared
To hear the Sighing of the Prisoner ;
in His Name, more than two years ago, ourself to be the
To loose the Children of death ;
That men may declare the Name of the Lord in Zion, Messenger of the Covenant.
And His praise in Jerusalem ; Zion has made immense strides forward in every
When the -peoples are gathered together, direction during that period.
And the kingdoms, to serve Jehovah. God does not rebuke us now in saying that we are
Elijah, the Restorer.
The Opening of a New Era in Zion. Both offices center in one man.
Both are essential for the fulfilment of his Mission in
A New Era opened in Zion last Lord's Day. the Latter Days.
We yielded ourselves wholly into the hands of Goa our

Father. What Does God Say?
We obeyed the Direction of the Holy Spirit.
We obeyed the Command of Christ, our Coming King. The Preparation of God's people for Christ's coming
For more than two years we have taken the responsi can only be made through Elijah, since God has so
bility before the Church and the World of being the Mes decreed and through no other person.
it,
senger of the Covenant. does not matter what the people say.
It It
It was as such that we unfurled the Banner of Zion in does not matter what the papers say.
tardaj. June 8, 1901. GENERAL LETTER FROM GENERAL OVERSEER 197
It does not matter what the parsons say. the Chicago Press," declare to be, Great Blasphemy,
of it
a
It only matters what God says. or Tremendous Fact the utmost importance to
is
it
a
the whole world.
The Revealed Mission and Reappearance of Elijah.
Which
is
it
?
Those who have spoken and written largely concerning
le next Coming of our Lord have failed to lay stress Who are the First to Attack the Declaration?
pon the fact that the Apostle Peter declared in Acts
: 20, 21 that God would "send the Christ who hath
The Declaration has only been made for four days at
the time we speak these words.
een appointed for you, even Jesus ; whom the heavens
interesting to observe its critics, and to analyze
is
It
nust receive until the Times of the Restoration of All
their qualifications for the task which they have so lightly
Things, whereof God spake by the mouth of His holy
entered upon.
)rophets which have been since the world began."
Who are they who have first attacked the Declaration
?
Elijah Identical With the Prophet of Whom God Spoke We say, fearlessly, that they are Band of the Vilest
a
to Moses. Wretches that ever cursed God's earth in any place or
" " time.
This Restoration of All Things was to be accom
They have been continually fabricating falsehoods con
panied by the Prophet of whom God speaks to Moses in
cerning ourself and God's work in Zion, in the City of
Deuteronomy 18: 15-22.
of
Chicago, for period more than ten years, or ever
a
That prophet was to be a man.
since our arrival in in the month of July, 890.
it
1
"
From among thy brethren, like unto me," said Moses.
These modern Scribes, assisted by the apostate minis
These words cannot refer to Jesus.

" ters of the apostate churches, who are beyond question
He v/as not raised up from among men."
the lineal descendants of the ancient Pharisees, have
He came down from Heaven, and was conceived by
been continually denying not merely the Gospel of the
the Holy Ghost in the sinless womb of a sanctified
Kingdom of God, which we preach, but the facts of our
woman, Mary, who became His blessed, holy, virgin
Ministry for which there are tens of thousands of living
mother.
" witnesses.
Jesus was not like unto Moses," for, as the Apostle
" The Gospel which we have preached has been proved
John says, The Law was given through Moses ; Grace
of
to be the power God in the Salvation, Healing, and

and Truth came by, or in the person of, Jesus Christ."
Cleansing of tens of thousands.
Moses was a medium of God's power.
Not merely have the apostate churches and the vile
Christ is Himself the Power and Wisdom of God,
press ignored these facts, or in very few cases denied
a
being God Himself manifest in the flesh.

them; but these "birds of feather" have invented
a
The prophet of whom Moses spake was to be one

" countless lies.
whose Message came from God, who, Himself said, I
At the time of our Declaration they had for many days

will put My words in His mouth, and he shall speak unto
openly advocated our murder in defiance of Law, which
them all that I shall command him."
recent Grand Jury in Chicago has been compelled to
a
But Jesus Christ, our Lord, did not speak the words
admit we had not violated.
that were put into His mouth, for He spake by His own
Divine Authority, which was that of the Indwelling Father
Foes of Declaration are Proof of Its Truth.
and Spirit, words which were in themselves Divine, and
"
He declared these words to be in themselves Spirit and These are the first foes of our Declaration that we are
Life."
Elijah, the Restorer.
In the case of the prophet, the words were im
We rejoice in that fact.
parted from without to a. fallible man, although they one of the strongest possible confirmations of our
is
It
were infallible words : for God said,

"^Whosoever will not
position.
hearken unto My words, which he shall speak in My
Name, I will require it of Him." Declaration No Surprise to Zion.
^he Identification of Three Separate Offices in One The Declaration made last Lord's Day was no surprise
Person. to Zion.
had long been foreseen, and for many years had
It
it
Hence, the Messenger of the Covenant, and Elijah the

been openly declared by our people, not in one place, but
Restorer, and That Prophet, of whom Moses spake, are
in many parts of the world.
all
one and the same person.
Fact or Blasphemy —Which? Jews Have Long Seen It.

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The Declaration that we are that person either what Again and again in bygone years Jews, and even some
is
"
those peculiar theologians, the Thieves and Thugs of who had not become Christians, looked into our face and
198 LEAVES OF HEALING. Saturday.June 8, 1901.
said, "You are Elijah," not knowing that others had said We only followed where God led.
the same. These are facts beyond all question.
Last May, in crossing the English Channel, Overseer
Jane Dowie and our daughter got into conversation with What Follows this Declaration?
a courteous Jewish gentleman had done them an
who
And now that Declaration has been made, what then
?
act of much kindness. He had been long sick, and, for
Nothing has been changed; and yet, in Zion, "all
his health, had spent the winter in Europe.
things have become new."
After Mrs. Dowie had directed his attention to the Cov
The trees do not change and yet in day "all things
a
enant of God as the Healer of His people, and had given
;
become new," when Spring's glories burst forth on every
many interesting facts concerning our work and ourself,
side, and clothe the entire landscape with beautiful green
he said, "Why, he must be Elijah !"
verdure.
Evangelist Barnes, of Florida, one of the greatest pro
New Era Has Opened.
A
phetical teachers in the World, whom we have never met,
has declared, in articles published above his signature,
Things can never be just the same in Zion.
that we come in the Spirit and Power of Elijah. The chrysalis has taken wings.
Two of these communications have been published in
We speak no longer by "Permission," but by the full
Leaves of Healinc, Volume VII, Number 7, page 215,
Authority of completed Divine Commission.
a
and Volume VII, Number 24, page 756.
We can ask no more, except the grace to fulfil God's
will from moment to moment as every emergency arises.
Some Interesting Facts. That Authority we do not expect will be recognized
"
by the world that lieth in the Wicked One," or by the

We have never permitted any one in this country to
apostate churches that lie in the lap of the world, as
speak to us personally upon the subject of our being
Samson lay down among the Philistines in the Valley of
Elijah, the Restorer ; we never asked either our wife or Sorek, in the lap of Delilah.
son or daughter whether they believed that we were or
not ; we never asked a single Overseer, Elder, Evange
What We May Expect.
list, Deacon, Deaconess, or member of the Christian
Catholic Church in Zion what their opinion on the sub We only expect cruel woMd and false Church to
a
a
ject was ; we never asked a single man or woman in the fight us and to fight Zion more fiercely than ever for
:
world what their opinion on the subject was ; we never history always repeats itself.
questioned ourself critically on the subject.
We March to Victory.
We declared the Fact before that vast throng of about
seven thousand eager listeners in the Auditorium last Lord's The Christian Catholic Church carries the Banner cf
continuous
of
Day afternoon, because God demanded that it should be Zion, the Kingdom God, forward into
declared, because God had most plainly revealed it to Victory.

ourself and to our people, because we had already been Who Will Go With us?
doing for some years the work of Elijah, the Restorer,
" We expect that all the true and honest people of God will,
and because the Times of the Restoration cf All
" soon or late, hear, understand, believe, and obey the
Things had manifestly begun in Zion.
Voice cf him whom God hath sent to prepare the way
This is the truth in God, no matter what men or devils
once more for the coming of the King.
may say or think or threaten or do.
Had we been deceived in this matter, then God would
Things to Be Restored.
have deceived us.
That is an impossibility. "
The Restoration of All Things," begins by obedience
to the Law of Marriage which God first decreed when
What the Declaration Involves. man and woman were pure in Eden. Then in the
Restoration of Obedience to the Ten Commandments
The Declaration involves an immeasurable responsi which God gave to Moses in Mount Sinai, and which He
bility. reaffirmed, and increased in number, by Jesus Christ
At no age in the world's history, since the departure of when He ministered on earth in the flesh.
John the Baptist, has any one been daring enough to These Fundamental Things must all be Restored.
assume this responsibility. They are now merely ornamental illuminations, for the
We have not assumed most part, on the walls of the apostate churches.
it.
The Supremacy
of
has been imposed upon us by God Himself. God's Kingdom over every other
It
has been demanded by His people in Zion who had kingdom must be asserted, and, without earthly weapons
It
already realized of war, but with the spiritual weapons which are far more
it.
We did not lead in this matter. effective, God's ^"ims must be enforced: for all the world
June 8, 1001.
Saturday. GENERAL LETTER FROM GENERAL OVERSEER 199
must bow to the supremacy of Christ, the Lord of Lords We said to the Conference that from henceforth there
and King of Kings, and to the will of God, His Eternal would be no possibility for any apostate to offer that as an
Father. excuse.
How Can This Be Done? In the Name of Jehovah (The Coming One) we demanded
a Yea or Nay from the heart of each as to the position
Only by the Spirit of Burning. we had assumed.
Only by the Tongues of Fire.

Only by the Holy Ghost, and a Consecrated Host of A Continuous Session of Four and a Half Hours.
men and women in whom He dwells, filling their whole

For four and a half hours, from nine thirty a. m. to two
being in spirit, soul, and body, from the center to the
o'clock p. m., the Conference continued in session.
entire circumference of each — all working together in
We gave the utmost freedom to any who had objections
perfect harmony
to state them and retire.
It can thus be done, and it shall, whether he who speaks
We stated that the acceptance of this position was
these words shall live to see the Consummation or not.
essential to continuance in ministry in the Christian
One thing, however, is certain : it is not within the
Catholic Church in Zion, in conformity with the question
power of men or devils to take his life until his work is
in the Prophet Amos : "Shall two walk together except
done. "
they have agreed?
In his heart, as he speaks these words, there is neither
We said that while agreement upon this question was
a fear nor a doubt ; but theSpirit of Love and Faith, and God, it must be made
not a condition of fellowship with
» Bright Eternal Hope, that he will live to see the Declara an essential condition of co-operation as ministers in His
tion which he has made find its effectual expression in

service, since division upon this point would make suc
"
Zion everywhere by the manifest Restoration of All
cessful co-operation an impossibility
Things which God has promised by the mouth of His This position was apparently unanimously agreed to,
holy prophets since the world began." «
and we then heard what the brethren and sisters present
had to say.
A Wonderful Conference of God's Messengers and Min
Two Japanese Retire.
isters in Zion.
It was a wonderful Conference, the power of which was

On the morning of Monday, June 3d, we met in Con
only apparent after five of our number had ceased to walk
ference every ordained Officer of the Christian Catholic
together with us.
Church in Zion who was then present in Chicago.
The Conference was held in the Assembly Room of
Two of these were Elders Inouye and Kitano, two Jap
anese, one of whom, Inouye, had only the previous Sat
Zion College and Divine Healing Home, 1254 Michigan
urday night affirmed voluntarily in open meeting, in that
Avenue.
very room, his hearty acceptance of our position, as it was
There were two-hundred
and fifty-four Officers present,

Elders, Deacons, expected to be defined, and as it was defined the follow
including Overseers, Evangelists, and
ing day.
Deaconesses.
We had for several years cared for and educated these
The Question of Affirmation or Denial Submitted. men and one of their sons at Zion College, paying all
their expenses. We had provided them liberally with
After opening exercises, we submitted, before prayer, food and raiment, and had borne the entire cost of caring
the whole question of the Affirmation or Denial of the for their families in Japan from Zion's Storehouse.
position we had taken, as Elijah the Restorer, on the pre " Christ-traffickers,"
They proved to be mere ready at
vious day in the Chicago Auditorium. the bidding of any foolish threats of opposition from influ
ential fellow-countrymen to abandon their faith.
Reasons for this Action.
The announcement and reading of their resignations
We informed the Conference that the time had come made a deep impression upon the Conference, every one
when this question should be determined upon by every of whom were deeply grieved over their duplicity, ingrati
ordained minister in Zion, so that we should no longer tude, and their robbery of God.
have it given as an excuse for apostasy, as had been done They had been most liberally cared for from Zion's
in the case of five Officers Storehouse, and, by their actions, they had proved that they
within the previous three or
four months. had been for some time traitors in their hearts to Zion's
These persons had informed the newspapers that their

doctrines, whilst professing allegiance with much oriental
opposition to our position as the Messenger of the Cov effusiveness with their lips.
enant had caused their withdrawal.

Three Uncertain.
This was in each case a palpable subterfuge, and
directly contrary to many previous declarations of these The other three were, we hope, only temporary with
persons, both publicly and privately. drawals — one indeed has been able to make the Affirma
tion heartily since the Conference, and the other two have all the lands where this Church planted, receive this
is
thus far shown an excellent spirit, and are likely to con Message, namely
:
tinue with us. As the General Overseer of the Christian Catholic
There was nothing offensive in the way they acted, and Church in Zion, we now require each Officer to declare
they have not yet been removed from our ministerial roll. himself, as the two hundred and fifty-one did at this
These two Japanese students were the only two who Conference in Zion, Chicago.
" "
were struck off our Roll of Ministers ; and up to this date they cannot agree," then we cannot walk together."
If
there have been no further difficulties. We must ask in that event for their immediate resig
nation.
Two Hundred and Fifty-One Declare Their Approval. From henceforth, our beloved fellow-laborers in this
ministry for God in Zion 'must be in perfect accord in
On the other hand, all the Overseers, Elders, Evange
in this matter.
lists, Deacons, and Deaconesses present, to the number
This essential to victory over the Powers of Evil.
is
of two hundred and fifty-one, Affirmed their approval with
the utmost freedom, and with a delightful unanimity of
The Future Conflict for the Supremacy of Zion.
their hearty acceptance of the Declaration we had made
on the previous day, as Elijah the Restorer. We shall press the Battle to the Gate of every Nation
Had time permitted, the Conference would have under Heaven.
developed into a glorious spiritual Love Feast for many Nations must hear Zion's Message and obey, since
hours longer ; but the exigencies of God's work required God has said of her
:
that it should close. For that Nation and Kingdom th- will not serve Thee shall perish
:
Never have we been more joyously received by our Yea, those Nations shall be uttsrly wasted.
fellow-laborers in the Master's Vineyard. We shall declare the Everlasting Covenant of God with
Never have we heard more touching words of love and His people to be Present-Day Reality that God's
;
sympathy and loyalty and devotion to our Lord, and to
Covenant of Salvation, Healing, and Holiness can never
ourself as His servant. and, regardless
of
be changed; those who may oppose,
we shall obey God, who requires that All Nations shall
Eloquent Words of Loving Appreciation. become Disciples of Christ, shall receive the Seal of the
Living God, Triune Baptism and shall own Him in All
a
They came from every rank in the ministry ; and since
;
we had not asked at any time for an expression on this
Things as the Universal King.
Zion can make no compromise short of Divine Suprem
subject from any one, it was most delightful to listen to
acy.
the story of the way which God had led, long years before, "
There no discharge in this War," and there can be
is
one and another who had borne with us the heat and bur
no compromise made with God's enemies.
den of the day, and not the least satisfactory were the
The only terms which Zion can offer Rebellious
a
words which fell from the lips of our own dear wife.
World are those of Unconditional and Absolute Surrender
Many remained silent whose hearts were too full for
to God.
utterance, and when the closing words were spoken,
nearly all present were melted into tears of joy at the Unity Essential In View of the King's Coming.
fresh inspiration and strength which had come with this
Declaration, even although all recognized the possibilities Hence, Zion must be one in Faith, in Hope, in Doc
of new persecutions, and, to the leader, of increased trine, and in Love.
danger and cruel slander from the bitter foes of God and Glorious Triumphs await us.
of Zion. Glorious Rewards await us.
A Pentecostal Spirit. God's people must be prepared for their King's Coming:
For the Lord Himself shall descend from Heaven,
Never can this Conference be forgotten. With Shout,
a
A Pentecostal power rested upon With the Voice of the Archangel, and
it.
of
Gathered in that upper room were twice the number With the Trump God
.
And the Dead in Christ Shall Rise first

of those who were present in the upper room at Jerusa
:
Then we that are Alive, that are Left

lem, when, under the direction of the Holy Spirit, Matthias
Shall together with them be Caught up in the Clouds,
was numbered with the eleven Apostles. To meet the Lord in the Air
:
From that day many will date New Era of Spiritual And so shall we Ever be with the Lord,
a
Power in their lives and ministry. Wherefore Contort One Another with these words.
Message to the Absent Officers. Zion's Work to Prepare Pure Church.

A
Let every Messenger of God and of Zion, ordained to Zion must prepare Church for her Lord and King.
a
the ministry of the Christian Catholic Church, in this and The Wise Virgins must awake and Go Forth to meet
Saturday,
June 8. 1901 GENERAL LETTER FROM GENERAL OVERSEER 201
:he Bridegroom : for the Midnight Cry is already ringing in, and shall return with Him after brief absence for the
hrough earth and skies : Millennial Reign.
"Behold the Bridegroom ! Come ye forth to mee.
The Signs of the Times.
Him."
The Coming Events. The Times of the Restoration of All Things in God's
Israel have begun.
Beyond the Rapture in the air, and the subsequent They will be speedily completed, and then shall come
Glorious preparation in Zion above, there lies the Com "
the happy day when the Zion of the Holy One of Israel,
ing of the King to reign on earth a Thousand Years — the the City of Jehovah, shall be an Eternal Excellency and
Glorious Millennium. Joy of Many Generations."
Blessed and Holy is he that hath part in the First Resurrection-
Over these the Second Death hath no Authority ; Zion Is God's Purifying Power.
But they shall be Priests of God and of Christ,
God demands the destruction of every form of Govern
And shall Reign with Him a Thousand Years.
ment, and every Ecclesiastical Apostasy which opposes
the Gospel of the Kingdom of God.
The Final Conflicts and Victories.
For, behold the Day cometh,
burneth as Furnace
Beyond that thousand years, that Millennium, lie the
It
;
And all the Proud, and all that Work Wickedness,
Final Conflicts and the Final Victories, the Great White
Shall be Stubble
:
Throne and the Final Judgment, the New Heaven and And the Day that cometh shall Burn them up,
the New Earth, the New Jerusalem, and the Endless Bliss Saith the Lord of Hosts,
of Heaven. That it shall leave them Neither Root nor Branch.
But unto you that fear My Name

The Hosts of God Are Gathering in Zion. Shall the Sun of Righteousness arise
With Healing in His wings,
Onward sweep the hosts of Zion, growing day by day And ye shall Go Forth,
in Power and Purity, proclaiming the Eternal Covenant And gambol as calves of the stall.
And shall tread down the wicked
cf Salvation, Healing, and Holiness in Christ our King,
;
For they shall be Ashes under the Soles of your Feet
and" Destroying the Power of all who Corrupt the Earth."
In the Day that do this,
I
Saith the Lord of Hosts.

The Trade Marks of Hell on Earth. Behold, will send you Elijah the Prophet
I
" Before the Great and TerribleDay of the Lord come.

The Seal of the Beast, the Mark on the Right Hand And he shall Turn the Heart of the Fathers to the Children,
or upon their Forehead, so that no man shall be able to And the Heart of the Children to their Fathers
;
buy or to sell save he that hath the Mark, even the Name Lest come and Smite the Earth with curse.
a
I
of the Beast or the Number of his Name," is now This the Mission in Zion of Elijah the Restorer.
is
placed upon millions. He will accomplish in this Age through the Christian
it
But theDay is fast approaching when Babylon shall be Catholic Church in Zion, which God has enabled him to
utterly fallen, when the Harvest of the Earth, now over establish as the Messenger of the Covenant over all the
ripe, is reaped, when the Last Vial is poured out, and Earth.
when the Cry Will arise from the Host of the Army of the Questions.
Redeemed :
Who will Go Forward
?
Hallelujah: for the Lord our God, the Almighty, rsigneth !

Who will Go Backward
?
The Seal of the Living God and the Prosperity of Zion. Ordained Officers in Zion, you are only as yet but as
Three Hundred
of
little Gideon's Band

a
Dark days will come to those outside the gates of Zion

Do you fear the vast numbersand seeming strength of
who have not received the Seal of a True Baptism, the the Amalekitish host, and will you go backward as you
Seal of theLiving God, upon their foreheads. are about to be led into the Mighty Conflict
?
Peace shall dwell with Purity within the gates of Or, will you Go Forward with me, and win Glorious
a
Zion; for "The Time, yea, the Set Time is come, when
Victory for God's Israel under Zion's Banner in this Day
God has Mercy upon Zion, when He builds her up, and " "
when the enemy has come in like flood
a
appearsin His glory."

Trumpet Call to Zion's Hosts.
A
Who Then Shall Be Saved ?

And now call over all the earth, to those into whose
I
We say not that all the world shall be saved when the hearts God's Kingdom has come, fcr they are God's Zion,
Rapture of the Saints and their Meeting with the Lord in to Rally around the Standard which in the Name of
the
Air takes place. Jehovah, the Coming One, we have "set up" In the
"
But we do say that in Zion, all must be ready to enter Christian Catholic Church in Zion.
h" with the King, and " they that are ready " shall enter Every Talent must be used for God.
Every Tongue must speak His praises and proclaim rather cheered and increased in Joy and Strength by this
His Gospel. Business for God.
Fellowship with all the " Unfruitful Works of Dark It is supposed that Six Thousand Lots will be applied
"
ness must forever cease. for on that day in Zion City.
Separation from the World, the Flesh, and the Devil The Despair of God's enemies is the Hope of God's
must be complete. people, the Establishment of Zion City.
God's Kingdom has come. Lift your eyes, ye Sons of Light,
The " Little One" has "become a Thousand." Zion City is in sight.
" " "
"The Small One must become " a Strong Nation." Come ! for all things are now ready ; the Feast is
This is God's time. spread ; the King Himself in Spirit will be there, and we,
Let the Work be hastened. in His Name, shall Welcome His People to the beautiful
Let all Zion rally around the Standard which has been spot of earth on which Zion City is about to rise.
set up by Zion in this Great City of Destiny, Chicago. Be of good cheer, Friends of Zion, and Friends of God
Let them go up with us from thence, and from all the everywhere !
land, to Zion, unto the Lord our God. We speak these closing words in the stillness of the
Let them gather with us a Mighty Host around the Site night, in our quiet home across Lake Michigan, one
of Zion Temple, in Zion City, on Lord's Day, July 14, hundred and twenty miles from the din and smoke of
1 90 1, the First Feast of Tabernacles in Shiloh Park, five Chicago.
weeks from tomorrow. And when the Gates of Zion are We have withdrawn for a few days from the continuous
thrown open on the following day, let Zion's children from toils of our Headquarters Offices, and the great congre
all the lands be there in spirit ; and, as far as possible, let gations in that mighty city, upon which the eyes of mil
them come then, and from year to year, in the flesh. lions in America are turned as they behold this strange
Victory is only possible to the Organized Forces of Conflict between Zion and hosts of Open and Secret foes,
God. where Victory constantly comes to Zion's Banner.
These can only be prepared in a City of God. We are able to look calmly from here at the Seat of
Zion City is that destined place. War, and to mark the line of continuous Victory, for more
There, under the Constitution and Flag of the United than ten years, which God has given to us.
States, which guarantees absolute religious freedom, Zion We see, from our Watchtower, that "The Morning
will organize her armies for the Peaceful Conquest of the cometh."
"
World. There is no Fear in Love."
Taught by Christian Instructors, Zion's children, from We know this is true : for Love reigns in our hearts,
the Kindergarten to the University, will be trained to take and, by God's Eternal Grace, we say humbly there is no
their part, even from childhood, in this glorious conquest, fear there.
"
where Wisdom, Love, and Purity are the weapons of Perfect Love casteth out fear."
war. We know this is true : for in Zion that Perfect Love
Thousands and tens of thousands of Zion's Messen has transformed the people in thousands and tens of
gers will be trained in that City, and sent forth to gather thousands into Fearless, Heroic Spirits, to whom loss of
God's people out of All the Nations. friends, or of property, or of life, has no terrors, since
The Prophecy is now being fulfilled : Victory, come what will, is sure in Zion here and in Zion
This shall be written for the Generation to Come : above, forever.
And a People which Shall be Created Shall Praise Jehovah (The What of the Night?
Coming One). One calleth unto me out of Seir,
Watchman, what of the Night?
Come then, ye Hosts of God, scattered now throughout Watchman, what of the Night?
all the Apostate Churches and in all the Lands, join The watchman said,
hands with Across the Seas, and speedily appear,
us The Morning cometh, and also the Night :
If ye will Inquire, Inquire ye :
Representing All the Nations, and help us to Build a
Turn ye, Come !
City from whence the Evangelization of the World shall
And this is our answer from Ben MacDhui, on this
proceed, so that o'er all the earth the shout will ring :
The Lord hath built up Zion,
lovely starlit night.
"
He hath appeared in His Glory. It is, The Burden of Dumah (Silence)."
All around us is Silent, Stars over us Silent, Earth
Words of Cheer to Zion Everywhere. under us Silent, and the waters of our little White Lake
flow silently before us.
Calm, quiet, confident, strong, peaceful, and wise, a We send back to Seir, the Land of Esau, and All the
Glorious Company has already arisen, and hundreds on Lands that sit in darkness, and the shadow of death, the
hundreds are ready to Enter the Gates of the City, on answer of the ancient prophet, who cried,
Monday, July 15th. The Burden of Dumah.
Our Feast of Tabernacles will not be interrupted, but Turn ye, Come !
Saturday,
JuneS. 1991. GENERAL LETTER FROM GENERAL OVERSEER. 203
And now
"
the night is far spent ; the day is at hand." GOD S WAY OF HEALING.
Let there be no delay ; no faltering in the ranks of
Zion. BY THE REV. JOHN ALEX. DOWIE.
"
Let all who agree walk together" in the Unity of a
Perfect Love, day by day, serving their God in what men Clod's Way of Healing is a Person, not a Thing.
" round and common task," where all may
call the trivial
Jesus said, "/
find room to deny themselves, and to walk with God, and
be a blessing to their fellowmen. ages by the Covenant Name, Jehovah-rophi, or "/ am the
Zion is only a Terror to the Evil ; but it is a Joy to all Lord that Healeth thee." (John 14:6; Exodus 15:26.)
who Love God, Virtue, and Truth.
To all such we send forth this General Letter, as well
as to all those who are affiliated with us.
We wish that every reader may be blessed as they are He said, " Lo, /
read o'er all the earth. the world." (Hebrews 13:8; Matthew 28:20). Because
We thank God for this privilege of speaking, from the He is Unchangeable, and because He is present, in spirit,
" Burden " of the silence of the night, words that shall just as when in the flesh, He is the Healer of His people.
find earnest readers on every Continent beneath the Sun. Divine Healing Rests on Christ's Atonement.
" Brethren,
pray for us."
With very hearty prayers for all who read, and gratitude griefs (Hebrew sicknesses), and carried our sorrows: . . .
for all who will obey, I am and with His stripes we are healed"; and it is expressly
Your Brother and Partaker with you in the Tribulation declared that this was fulfilled in His ministry of Healing,
and Kingdom and Patience which are in Christ Jesus, which still continues. (Isaiah 53:4, 5; Matthew 8:17.)
Disease Can Never be Clod's Will.

Christ came to "destroy the works of the Devil," and when
and all manner of sickness," and all these diseases are ex
General Overseer of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion. (1 John 3:8; Matthew 4:23; Acts 10:38.)
The aifts of Healing are Permanent.
It is expressly declared that the "Gifts and the calling of

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! God are without repentance," and the Gifts of Healing are
amongst the Nine Gifts of the Spirit to the Church.
(Romans 11:29; 1 Cor. 12:8-11.)
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There are Pour Modes of Divine Healing.
The first is the direct prayer of faith; the second, interces
ZION'S HOLY WAR sory prayer of two or more; the third, the anointing of the
elders with the prayer of faith; and the fourth, the laying
on of hands of those who believe, and whom God has
prepared and called to that ministry. (Matthew 8:5-13;
HAS BEEN REDUCED TO Matthew 18:19; James 5:14, 15; Mark 16:18.)
35 CENTS Divine Healing Is Opposed by Diabolical Counterfeits.

IN ORDER TO PLACE IT WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL. Timothy 6:20, 21 ; 1 Timothy 4: 1, 2; Isaiah 51:22, 23.)
Multitudes Have Been Healed Through Palth in Jesus.
This book of 330 pages contains a history of the most remarkable The writer knows of thousands of cases and has person
religious campaign ever carried on in Chicago, and forty-two Sermons and
Preludes delivered during the three months in which the War was waged. ally laid hands on scores of thousands of persons. Full
It is illustrated with thirteen of Mr. Charles Champe's cleverest Car information can be obtained at the meetings held in Zion
toons, drawn during the Holy War.
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204 LEAVES OF HEALING. Saturday,June 8, igoi.
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After exhausting every open and secret device to mislead

TABLE OF CONTENTS. Jury,
the public and the Grand every viperous tongue is
of Healing, Saturday, June
Leaves 8, 1901. suddenly silenced.
God's Witnesses to Divine Healing— The best legal and medical authorities in Chicago have been
Illustration — Frankie Maud Ogden
Written Testimony of Mrs. J. L. Ogden to the Healing of Her
193
compelled to brand the verdict of the Coroner's Jury as abso
Daughter 194 " Thieves Thugs
" of
lutely false, and to rebuke the and the
Zion Literature Mission
A General Letter From the General Overseer . .
195
196-200 Chicago Press, by declaring that "no true bill " could be
Editorial Notes— found.
Woe Overtakes Those Who Call Evil Good 204
Great Success of Ten Days' Conferences 204
"
Press Raises False Cry, " Zion Declining 204-205
The Fight Will Continue 205
The General Overseer at Ben MacDhui
....
205
Zion's Work Moves Forward 205 Neither any one find the so-called
" present public
can
Great Preparations for Opening Gates of Zion City 206
Great Excursion to Zion City Site 206 sentiment" adverse to us, which our enemies in the financial
Order God's First Law in Zion 206
Bright Outlook for Zion Lace Industries 206 world declared to be the reason for denying Zion City Bank
This Fight Without Hatred 206
the usual Clearing House privileges.
Illustration —
The General Overseer Addressing 10,000 People at Zion
City Site, Thursday, May 30, 1901 207
Cartoon—
The Old Conflict— Elijah and the Priests of Baal 208
The Messenger of the Covenant and the Coming of Elijah,
the Restorer of AllThings —
The Coming of Elijah, the Restorer of All Things
Great Excursion to Zion City Site
.... 200-217
217-208
Within ten days we have held, as arranged for months ago,
Zion's Victorious Banner 208-220 a great series of public gatherings in Chicago.
Reception of 144New Members 220
Cheering Words From Zion's Guests 221-222 More than thirty-five thousand persons attended, and many
Zion's Bible Class 223 thousands could not find even standing room at a number of
Baptisms 224
meetings.
These assemblies have been absolutely quiet, orderly, and
BAPTISM AT ZION CITY sympathetic.

Not a trace of antagonistic
" public sentiment
" has appeared.
REV. CYRUS B. FOCKLER Only one man had to be removed from the Auditorium
gatherings.
ELDER IN THE CHRISTIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ZION
He was a vile fellow who had been used by the press as a
Will conduct Divine Services on the Shore of Like Michigan,
tool to stir up insane persons to murder us.
at Zion City Site, on Lord's Day, June 16, 1001, at 2:30 o'clock p. m.
"
The newspapers gave columns to his prophecies " to that
Ordinance of Believers' Baptism by Triune Immersion will be effect.
administered. He had been dismissed from the Christian Catholic Church
Saturday, June 8,1901. EDITORIAL NOTES. 205
in Zion for wilfully neglecting to provide for his wife and Let all the people know that we have been, and God help
family, and for other serious acts of misconduct. ing us shall be, victorious against every foe, whether within
Even that interruption was but for a moment, and was or without.
scarcely noticed by the seven thousand persons present in the There is too much involved in Zion's Continuous Triumph,
audience at the Auditorium last Lord's Day afternoon. and in the Success of our ministry as the Restorer, for the
" blind leaders of " throughout
It did not interrupt the service for one moment. the blind the world to discon
tinue their endeavors to hinder us and blacken us.
Daily, however, do all men see that they are themselves
Zion once more emerges from the conflict, in the Name of falling into the dirty ditches and horrible pits which they have
Christ, our King, absolutely victorious over all the forces of dug for our feet.
hell in Chicago, from the Coroner's Court to the Grand Jury,
from the petty parson's fling in his perishing church to the
combined newspaper press of America, with but few excep
The Deadly Poisons of " the Sorcerers
" (pharmacists) are
tions.
too profitable to the Devil, and too effective in the extension
of his kingdom, for him and his to view with equanimity the
At THESE great gatherings during the last ten days, of which escape of millions of people from the cruel bondage of disease,
we have spoken, we ordained one hundred and forty and crime, and death which these poisons produce.
Elders, Evangelists, Deacons, and Deaconesses to the min
istry ; we
" set apart" one hundred and sixty-three additional
members of the Church for service in Zion Seventies, which
" " are fighting, therefore,
now number about one thousand in Chicago alone ; we The entire medical profession
more than two hundred members into fellowship ;
"
received like so many demons, because their craft is in danger to be
we baptized nearly eighty persons ; on one occasion nearly set at naught."
three thousand persons sat down at the Lord's table ; and They and their supporters in the press, whom they fee with
crowds of persons have blocked the streets on the Lord's Day millions of dollars of advertisements, and otherwise, continue
afternoons for hours outside of the Chicago Auditorium their murderous threats.
where every seat and all the standing room was filled ; and But all the people are getting to see that Zion violates no
many thousands have attended large private receptions and law of God or man in teaching that Life and Health and Purity
public conferences. and Peace are to be found in obeying God alone, according to
Christ's commands.
Yet, amidst all this, the press raises the cry :

" Zion is
declining ! Zion is breaking up ! Dowie Deserted and
Doomed !
" etc. We have withdrawn to Ben MacDhui, across Lake
Countless barefaced lies were manufactured to support Michigan, for a few days from the city to attend to many mat
these false headlines. ters connected with the Extension of the Kingdom of God
There has been an incredible audacity in these shameful throughout the world, and to prepare for fresh campaigns
inventions. against God's foes in every direction.
The constant strain of many months at our Headquarters
" Offices, and in public work in Chicago, make it necessary that
Our discourse of last Lord's Day afternoon on The
we should occasionally rest a while from the constant demands
Coming of Elijah, the Restorer of All Things," based upon
" Elijah indeed upon our personal attention.
Christ's own words, cometh and restoreth All
Yet even here beside the quiet waters of White Lake, our
Things," has been falsely represented as having been rejected
little Galilee, the work accompanies us ; and until our earthly
by Zion, although it was publicly endorsed, when delivered, by
task is done we shall never find rest from incessant demands
ai least six thousand persons in the Auditorium.
which that work imposes.
we desire, therefore, to record publicly the fact that at a
We would not wish it otherwise since God so wills : for we
Private Conference held the next morning, Monday, June 3d, " Preparing " once more for
know that we are the Way the
which continued for four and a half hours, only five persons
Coming of the King of Kings, the despised and world-rejected
withdrew, one of whom has since desired readmission.
Jesus Christ, who will one day rule and reign, to the exclusion
The remainder of that Conference, two hundred and fifty-
of all other authority, over every spot of this World, which
one in number, unanimously affirmed their approval of the
He created by His own Power, and which He has redeemed
position which we took in the discourse on Elijah the Restorer,
by His Blood.
which is published in full on pages 201 to 212 of this paper.
We feel it right to place these facts before the public as The building up of Zion City, near Chicago, continues to
our truthful answer to the press LIES. attract the attention of men and women everywhere.
200 LEAVES OF HEALING. Saturday,June 8, iooi.
Despite all the attacks of the enemy, the three great Industries are being established by the Experts whom we
Departments of Zion's Work move forward in a grand and imported from England, without any other exception.
glorious manner Ecclesiastically, Educationally, and Com Under the direction of Deacon Arthur Stevenson, who is
mercially. now the Acting Manager, assisted by his brother, Deacon
Harry Stevenson, both of them in the first rank as Lace-
makers and Managers, the splendid staff are attending
Great preparations are being made for the Opening of the diligently to, and preparing for, business.
Gates of Zion City, on July 15th, when many thousands of We shall be able to show our friends some of the first
lots will be open for selection. beautiful products of these Industries, when we meet them at
Also for Zion's annual Feast of Tabernacles, from Lord's Zion City in July and also before that time in the beautiful
Day, July 14, to Monday, July 22, 1901, in Shiloh Park of two Offices and Parlors of Zion Lace Industries now ready in
hundred acres, the Temple Reserve of Zion City. Zion Building.
Meanwhile we simply write these words to assure our
friends that the prospects for these Great Industries were never
brighter; that all goes well, and that their progress has never
About Six Thousand persons went out by train to Zion
been for a moment impaired.
City from Chicago, on Thursday, May 30th, and were met by
In every direction there is progress, in none is there retro
thousands who had come by train and otherwise from many
gression, and these words are the simple truth despite all state
parts of the surrounding country.
ments to the contrary.
We had the joy of speaking to about Ten Thousand persons
We have no hatred for, or desire to injure for a moment, any
on the afternoon of that day, at the Auditorium in Shiloh Park,
one who has, from personal spite, or disappointed ambitions,
near Zion Temple Site.

opposed Zion's Onward Movement; but we will not suffer
any one to attack Zion with impunity or to damage her invest
ments.
The beautiful and splendid appearance of the ten square With the weapons of Truth and Wisdom, and Faith and
miles of land surrounding that spot, two and a half miles of Hope and Love, we shall fight against and destroy to the very
which are on the lake front, impressed the many thousand uttermost all the evil designs of demon-possessed men who
persons present that day. undertake to hinder the Kingdom of God and the Elevation of
The enthusiasm and quiet earnestness of these throngs made Humanity.
a deep impression even upon our enemies, and Zion's splen Zion stands for this eternally.
did order wrung a few words of reluctant praise from some
of our bitterest enemies in the press.
BRETHREN PRAY FOR US.
NO PLACE TO 5LEEP
Order is God's first law in Zion, as everywhere.
The many hundreds coming to
Our enemies being witness, Zion is at all times orderly : for
people are sober and
its godly, and courteous and kind to The Feast of Tabernacles
each other and to all— they are beyond question, and beyond
reproach, as a whole. JULY 12th to 22d
Not a whiff of tobacco smoke, not a single drop of

" Zion's great demonstration
liquid
fire and distilled damnation," and not an oath or a curse were MUST WRITE AT ONCE
seen or heard over all that great City Site. if they want a cot to sleep on. All ordained
Officers and members of Seventies, Choir and
Cloudless skies, invigorating breezes, Spring in all its glori Guards, together with every member and friend of
Zion
ous green verdure, and the shining blue waters of the Unsalted
Sea of Lake Michigan, with the evidences of
" MUST WRITE AT ONCE
good begin
nings "
stating how many cots they want reserved. Those
on every side, made the day a memorable one to the writing after June 22d may not be provided for.
The railroads have given a low rate to Chicago
many thousands at Zion City on Decoration Day, May 30th, for this occasion. Pay full fare coming, taking a
last. Certificate from the agent when the ticket is pur
chased on account of the Convention of the
Christian Catholic Church in Zion, and when this
Certificate is properly endorsed here m Chicago,
persons holding the same can get a ticket home
for one-third of the money paid coming. •
It is not our intention to discuss Zion's business in detail,
in the columns of this paper. YOU MUST WRITE AT ONCE
But we desire to say, in a word, that the numerous rumors if you are coming, addressing your request to
in the press, and otherwise, as to mysterious dangers to Zion's
DEACON DANIEL SLOAN
Lace Industries are absolutely false. i2oi Michigan Avenue
Although one man has broken his agreement and gone, the CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Saturday,
LEAVES June 8, iqci.
OF HEALING.
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208
LEAVES
OF HEALING.
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ChicagoAuditorium,
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THE MESSENGER OF THE COVENANT — AND-
THE COMING OF ELIJAH, THE RESTORER OF ALL THINGS.

ChicagoAuditoriumLord's Day AfternoonJune2, 1901.
Times of the Restoration of All Things have come. Once more the great throng was deeply thrilled and impressed
THE The times which Moses prophesied nearly 3400 years by the beautiful and solemn act of praise and worship when
ago have come. Zion's White-robed Choir of 300 voices and nearly 300 robed
The Times prophesied by David, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Malachi, officers marched down the aisles and mounted the platform,
and other of God's Holy Prophets have come. singing:
The Times prophesied by Jesus Christ the Son of God during On, brothers, on to the better land,
His earthly ministry in the flesh have come. Chanting our songs in triumphal strain,
Shoulder to shoulder marches our band —
The Times prophesied by the early apostles of the primitive On, till the golden gates we gain!
Christian Church have come. The Times which saints and Forward our steps to the Home beyond,
martyrs and holy men of God in all Seeking the country yet unseen,
the ages have foreseen and looked Where to our hopes shall at last respond
forward to with intensest longing Glories untold in dazzling sheen.
have come. Refrain.

The Times to which the Holy On, brothers, on to the better land,
Christian and Catholic Church Chanting our songs in triumphal strain,
throughout all the world has been On, ever onward the march of our band !
On, brothers, on !
marching on have come.
Elijah Led by the pillar of cloud by day,
Prophet, the long-

the
Israel journeyed amid the wild;
promised Messenger of God's
Nightly the fiery pillar's ray
Covenant, the forerunner of the March of that lonesome host beguiled
coming King, has come. God for their guardian, God their Guide,
He has announced his identity. God 'gainst the foe for His people
Tens of thousands have recog fought,
God at the Jewish warriors' side —
nized him.
They to their promised land were
God the Almighty has placed brought.
the unmistakable manifestation of
His Divine Authority upon the an Onward the march of the Christian host,
On through the world's dread wilder
nouncement.
ness;
Glorious victories, and rich and Christ for our Captain, His Name we
far-reaching blessings have boast,
attended the declaration of that Jesus the Lord our Righteousness;
prophet, priest, and ruler. Under His banner sworn to fight,
This declaration was made sol Journey we onward day by day:
Comrades, we trust in the Victor's might,
emnly, reverently, but boldly,
We shall be victors in the fray.

before 7000 people in the Chicago
Auditorium when John Alexander Perils may come and the storm-clouds rise,
Foemen may threaten, snares abound;
Dowie, General Overseer of the
God sets His rainbow in darksome skies,
Christian Catholic Church in Zion,
Angels our path shall compass round.
delivered his discourse on "The On, let us on, till the march be done,
Coming of Elijah, the Restorer of Strong in the Leader's strength we
All Things." stand ;
This discourse had Forward we press till the prize be won —
been an
Rest, endless peace, the Fatherland.
nounced for weeks beforehand, and
all Christendom, and the World,
the Flesh and the Devil had been ChicagoAuditorium,Lord's Day Afternoon.June
2,1901.
looking forward to it with the most The General Overseer then pro
intense interest. The Divine truth nounced the following
of the declaration was attested by a terrific storm of persecu INVOCATION.
tion, and loud cries of rage with which the Devil received God be merciful unto us, and bless us.
And cause Thy face to shine upon us,
the announcement.
That Thy Way may be known upon earth;
Once more, as on the previous Lord's Day, the doors of the Thy Saving Health among All Nations,
For the sake of Jesus. Amen.
Chicago Auditorium were besieged for hours by waiting crowds,
The congregation then joined in singing Hymn No. 195:
eager to enter.
Our Lord is now rejected,
Once more, when
the gates were opened, a perfect flood of And by the world disowned,
humanity flowed into the great building, quickly filling the By the many still neglected,
And by the few enthroned ;
splendid seating capacity, tier on tier, until but a few seats in But soon He'll come in glory,
the topmost gallery remained vacant. The hour is drawing nigh,
For the Crowning Day is coming by and by.
There were, however, thousands of people standing in the Oh,
CHORUS— the Crowning Day is coming,
spacious foyers who would have much more than filled the Is coming by and by,
vacant seats. When our Lord shall come in " power "
"
And " glory from on high.
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Oh, the glorious sight will gladden Swearers; and against those that Oppress the Hireling in his wages, the
Each waiting, watchful eye, Widow, and the Fatherless, and that turn aside the Stranger from his right,
In the Crowning Day that's coming by and by. and fear not Me, saith the Lord of Hosts. For the Lord change not;
I
therefore ye, sons of Jacob, are not consumed.
O
After the hymn, the audience joined the General Overseer
From the days of your fathers ye have turned aside from Mine ordinances,
in repeating the Apostles' Creed: and have not kept them. Return unto Me, and will return unto you,
I
saith the Lord of Hosts. But ye say, Wherein shall we return? Will
a
I believe in God the Father Almighty.
man rob God? yet ye rob Me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed Thee?
Maker of heaven and earth :
In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with the curse; for ye rob Me, even
And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord;
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, this whole nation. Bring ye the Whole Tithe into the Storehouse, that there
Born of the Virgin Mary; may be meat in Mine house, and prove Me now herewith, saith the Lord of
Hosts, will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out
if
a
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
I
blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And will
Was crucified, dead, and buried;
I
rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of
He descended into hell.
The third day He rose from the dead; your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the
field, saith the Lord of Hosts. And all nations shall call you happy: for ye
He ascended into heaven,
shall be delightsome land, saith the Lord of Hosts.
a
And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
Your words have been stout against Me, saith the Lord. Yet ye say,
From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
Wherein have we spoken against Thee? Ye have said, vain to serve
is
It
I believe in the Holy Ghost; God: and what profit that we have kept His charge, and that we
is
it
The holy Catholic Church,
have walked mournfully before the Lord of Hosts? And now we call the
The Communion of Saints ;
The Forgiveness of sins; proud happy yea, they that work wickedness are built up yea, they tempt
;
God, and are delivered. Then they that feared the Lord spake one with
The Resurrection of the body;
another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard, and Book of Remembrance
a
And the Life everlasting. Amen.
was written before Him, for them that feared the Lord, and that thought
The General Overseer then said: upon His Name. And they shall be Mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in the
Let us read in the Inspired Word of God. Day that do make, even peculiar treasure; and will spare them, as a
a
I
I
man spareth his own son that serveth him. Then shall ye return and dis
My readings this afternoon will be taken, without any excep cern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God
tion, from the Revised Version, from which it is our custom to and him that serveth Him not. For, behold, the Day cometh, burneth as
it
read, and which we use at every public service in this Church. furnace; and all the proud, and all that work wickedness, shall be stubble
;
I shall ask you to read with me, first, from the last of the and the Day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of Hosts, that
shall leave them neither root nor branch. But unto you that fear My
it
prophets of the Old Dispensation, save John the Baptist, and Name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise with Healing in His wings; and
he was the Forerunner of our Lord Jesus Christ, the last ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall. And ye shall tread
prophet of the Old and the first prophet of the New. down the wicked for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the
;
Day that do make, saith the Lord of Hosts.
Let us therefore read in the book of the Prophet Malachi,
I
Remember ye the law of Moses My servant, which commanded unto
the last book in the Old Testament.
I
him in Horeb for all Israel, even statutes and judgments. Behold, will
It was written, it is supposed, about 420 years before Christ
I
send you Elijah the Prophet before the Great and Terrible Day of the Lord
came in the flesh. come. And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the
We will read the third and fourth chapters. heart of the children to their, fathers; lest come and smite the earth with
I
curse.
a
Behold, I send My Messenger, and he shall prepare the way before Me:
and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His Temple; and the May God bless His Word.
Messenger — Prayer was offered, first by Overseer Piper, and then by the
The Messenger of the Covenant Is Not the Lord Himself. General Overseer.
" And," not " even." The Old Version says " even" — a mani In making the announcements the General Overseer said
:
fest mistranslation. Pray that my words may be such as God will approve.
I I
am not questioning whether man approves of them first.
The Messenger of the Covenant is not the Lord Himself, as
desire God to approve them.
Jesus told us. There much in my heart would like to say; but cannot
is
I call your attention to that fact just at this point: for the I
find time to say today. There are some things will say in
difference between the word "even" and the conjunction "and"
I
makes the whole difference in the understanding of that first
connection with this subject of Elijah the Restorer by and by.
After the summer over, God permits, June, July, August
is
if
verse of the third chapter of Malachi.

With that word then, I will read it again: being past, we shall begin two years' lease of this building on
a
September 1st, and on the afternoon of every Lord's Day for

Behold, I send My Messenger, and he shall prepare the way before Me:
and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His Temple; and the the next two years, omitting the three hot months have
I
Messenger of the Covenant, whom ye delight in, behold, he cometh, saith named, the afternoon services of this Church will be held in
the Lord of Hosts. But who may abide the day of his coming? and who this place.
shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like full venture to say this, that my enemies, and the enemies of
ers' soap: and he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he shall
I
purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver; and thev shall God, are more afraid of this platform and the words which
offer unto the Lord offerings in Righteousness. Then shall the offerings of will be spolcen here than they will dare to let you know. But,
Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and God helping us, while we have breath we will deliver His
as in ancient years. Ana I will come near to you to judgment; and I will
Message.
be a Swift Witness against the Sorcerers.
Let the tithes and offering be now received.
Makers and Venders of Deadly Poisons.
Now we must pause. What does this word "Sorcerers" THE COMINQ OF ELIJAH, THE RESTORER OF ALL THINGS.
mean?
The Hebrew word kashapli, and its Greek equivalent in After the tithes and offering had been received, the Gen
the Septuagint version, pharmakos (fap/MKo?), used throughout
eral Overseer delivered the following discourse.
the whole of the Greek New Testament, is simply our English
INVOCATION.
word Pharmacist.
It means a "maker and vender of deadly poisons." able in Thy sight, be profitable unto this people, and unto Thy Church in all
That is just what the word pharmakos means, nothing else. the lands, and unto men in every clime and nation whither these words
It is simply the English word druggist. shall come, in this and all the coming time, till Jesus come. Amen.
A Pharmacist therefore, Sorcerer, maker or
is,
dealer, shall not say what have to say, until have read to you
a
a
a
I
I
vender and user (as physician) of deadly poisons: such as what God has said.
a
a
alcohol, strychnine, morphine, opium, cocaine, arsenic, and More important than my speaking God's Word.
is
many other deadly drugs. read to you what God said the last verses of the Old
in
I
They are mostly narcotics. Testament

:
They destroy the brain, madden the user, and are ruining the Behold, will send you Elijah the Prophet before the Great and Terrible
I
spirits, souls, and bodies of the countless thousands who use Day of the Lord come. And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the
them. children, and the heart of the children to their fathers; lest come and
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smite the earth with curse.

This just the simple meaning of the word, "Sorcerers."
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As matter of scholarship cannot be contested. This prophecy was delivered 420 years before John was born.
it
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therefore will use in its plain English. John the Baptist, the son of Elizabeth and Zacharias,
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And will come near to you to judgment; and will be swift witness priest, was born when Elizabeth was an old woman, beyond the
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against the Pharmacists, and against the Adulterers, and against False years when women bear children.
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Zacharias had the announcement made to him when he was He unconsciously revealed himself there, because that was
offering sacrifice in the Temple. the Voice of Elijah, the Messenger of the Covenant.
Gabriel, the angel, came to him with the wondrous message Now, let us look at the passages in connection with
that he should be the father and Elizabeth the mother of a son
who should be Elijah the Prophet. Christ's Declaration Concerning John.
This saying seemed strange to him, and will seem strange to
First, in the eleventh chapter of Matthew, just before the
some of you.
murder of John the Baptist by Herod.
Unless I read to you the words of Gabriel, some present may
Herod when he was drunk gave way to Herodias, his wife.
not think it true.
should not call her his wife either; had better have said his
These are the Angel's words, in the first chapter of St.
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Luke, the seventeenth verse: paramour. The kind of marriage he had with her was rest
ing upon kind of Dakota or Chicago divorce — not worth a
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And he shall go before His face in the Spirit and Power of Elijah, to turn
the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to walk in the snap.
wisdom of the just ; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for Him. am going to come after you about that before am through.
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the old fight. It begins right in the family, the sanctity
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You will remember that this child was born, and when he grew
of the family. Satan always begins there.
up he became an hereditary priest belonging to one of the high
est orders of the Priesthood, that of Abijah, which was in Herodias had been denounced by John because she had left
the highest course or order of the Priesthood. Herod's brofher, Philip, and gotten kind of Chicago or
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Dakota divorce and married this murderer, Herod.
John the Baptist a Cultured Scholar.
John said, "Thou shalt not have her"; and when the time
When John the Priest was about to enter upon his priesthood came, she said, "I
will have your heart's blood."
he suddenly departed to the fords of the Jordan, and there he She got when Herod was drunk.
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preached, and was soon known, far and wide, as a Prophet of She got him to make wicked promise when he was drunk.
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God. If any of you have made bad promise, either drunk or
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Do not forget that his training for thirtv years would have sober, break in the Name of God.
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made him a thorough scholar. It right thing to do.
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He was no wild man of the woods. He was splendidly It only the Devil who makes you want to keep bad
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educated in the very best society in Jerusalem. promise.
It is probable that Herod knew him intimately, and had been God demands that you shall break it.
much impressed with him in his boyhood, for they grew up Now in the eleventh chapter of Matthew, we have this little
together in the Jewish schools of learning at Jerusalem. story:

Manaen, the foster-brother of Herod, who afterward became a Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by
"prophet and teacher" in the Christian Church may have been his disciples, and said unto Him, Art Thou He that cometh, or look we for
first awakened under John the Baptist's ministry. another? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go your way and tell
We are told that Herod did many things that John told him, John the things which ye do hear and see: the blind receive their sight, and
the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are
and that all the people counted John for a prophet. raised up, and the poor have Good Tidings preached to them. And blessed
I call your attention, therefore, to the fact that John the he, whosoever shall find none occasion of stumbling in Me.
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Baptist in the Spirit and Power of Elijah, was a prophet and a to talk about
When they had gone way, Jesus began John,
priest.
who was in the prison and about to die.
John the Baptist Did Not Know That He Was Elijah.
And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes con
The Gospel according to St. John, contains this brief account cerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? reed
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of an interview. shaken with the wind But what went ye out for to see man clothed in soft
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?
I will read you the passage. You will understand John's raiment! Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in the kings' houses. But
wherefore went ye out? to see prophet? Yea, say unto you, and much
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position when you read it. more than a prophet. This He, or whom written,
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And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jer Behold send My Messenger before Thy face,
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usalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed, Who shall prepare Thy way before Thee.
and denied not; and he confessed, I am not the Christ.
Now, where are these words written? They are written in
That was one thing he was sure about.
Malachi the third chapter and in the first verse, and nowhere
Now that is one thing I am sure about.
I am not the Christ.

else.
God forbid the thought should enter my heart; that I should
take the glory of my Lord and King.
They are written concerning the Messenger of the Covenant,,
the chapter read to you.
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I am not the Christ.

He was sure about that. Jesus said,
This he, of whom written,
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He thought he was sure about some other things, and he Behold, send My Messenger before Thy face,
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was not. Who shall prepare Thy way before Thee.

They went on to question him. Verily say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath
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It is one of the illustrations of how undesirable it is to give not arisen greater than John the Baptist; Yet he that but little in the
is
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Kingdom of Heaven greater than he. And from the days of John the
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a reporter an interview.
Baptist until now the Kingdom of Heaven suffereth violence, and men of
If he had not allowed them to interview him, he would not violence take by force.
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have made a blunder such as he made.

The marginal reading of the Old Version even stronger —
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And they asked him. What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am
"the Kingdom of Heaven gotten by force and they that
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not Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.

Now, he was wrong.
thrust men."
You cannot win good place in God's Kingdom without a
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Why?
Because Jesus afterward said he was Elijah, and the angel fight.
Gabriel said he was Elijah before he was born.
The Power of Guns and the Power of the Holy Spirit.
But John said, "I am not." If you had asked me that ques
tion years ago, I would, possibly, have said the same thing. "
tell you shall employ "Force to extend the Kingdom of
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When the Scribes asked John, "Art thou Elijah?" he said, God.
"I am not." "Art thou the prophet?" And he answered, It will not be the force of bullets.
uNo." It will not be the force of guns.
Well, I am not quite sure out that this answer was proper, It will not be the force of numbers.
because the time had not come for the prophet to manifest shall ask God to give me the mightiest force of all — the
it,
and no one should claim to be that which he has no consci Dynamic Power of the Holy Spirit. (Amen.)
ousness of being. They referred to the prophet spoken of by We shall oppose the Forces of Evil with the Power of God.
Moses Deuteronomy eighteenth.
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For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
However, had been better that he had not said it.
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And ye are willing to receive (margin, him), this Elijah, which to

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They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer come.
to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? He said, am the
What then, after all, John the Baptist was Elijah, and did
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Voiceof one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as
said Isaiah the prophet. not know it? Yes.
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And Jesus added : can come in vast numbers, God willing, but we have started in
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. to build Tabernacles in Chicago.
We have about ten now. We have about 300 Cottage Meet
Elijah's Three Missions.
ings, and by the Grace of God hope to turn every one of
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Now pause for a moment. these Cottage Meetings into Zion Tabernacle some day.
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Jesus says that John the Baptist is Elijah, and although he (Amen.)
is going to die in the castle of Machaerus, he "is to come" want you to go in for that. Do not think because go out
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again. to Zion City am going to leave Chicago.
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He came in the days of Ahab, and fought the Masonic Verily, no. will have better grip on Chicago than ever.
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Priests of Baal on Carmel's Mountain. hope to evangelize every district of the city.
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He won that fight. will do my best at any rate with the forces at my command.
But he got afraid of a woman, and he had to be taken up to And as they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded
heaven. them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of Man be risen from
the dead. And His disciples asked Him, saying. Why then say the scribes
When a man gets afraid of a woman, it is time he were taken that Elijah must first come? And he answered and said, Elijah indeed
to heaven. Cometh, and Shall Restore All Things.
Some of my enemies have said that I am afraid of Mrs.
Dowie, and that I have made her gifts, and ordained her to Elijah, not Christ, to "Restore All Things."
office, because I feared her. One of the blunders that people make in reading certain
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Did you ever know it (addressing Overseer Jane Dowie)? passage to which we shall come presently in the Acts that
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Overseer Dowie — " No." Christ to restore all things.
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General Overseer — No, I should think not: for it never was What did Jesus say?
in my heart, all the lies told by apostate elders and the press to —
"Jesus answered and said, Elijah indeed cometh and" what?
the contrary, notwithstanding. Audience — "And shall restore all things."
When a man gets afraid of a woman, there is something General Overseer —
wrong, is there not? But say unto you, that Elijah come already, and they knew him not,
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Audience— "Yes." but did unto him whatsoever they listed. Even so shall the Son of Man
Well, there is nothing wrong in this house. also suffer of them.
I never did anything which put me in the power of a woman, That to say, they killed him.
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thank God. (Amen.) Even so shall the Son of Man also suffer of them.
That is more than you wretches of the press can say. (Laugh Then understood the disciples that He spake unto them of John the
Baptist.
ter and applause.)
You are a "generation of vipers" all around. Was John the Baptist Elijah?
I know you, and God Almighty knows you, too. Audience — " Yes."
You are a bad lot, nine-tenths of you. General Overseer — Was he right when he said "I am not"?
Some of you may be clean, but I would not like to take any
Audience — "No."
chances on the great majority of you. General Overseer — Who knew best, Christ or John?
Audience — " Christ."
Elijah's Last Coming. General Overseer — Christ or Elijah?
Audience — " Christ."
Now John the Baptist, Jesus said, was not only Elijah, but
General Overseer— were to say "I am not," and God
that Elijah was to come again for the third time. If
We will go on with the reading in the seventeenth chapter,
said "You are," who would know best?I
Audience— "God."
of Matthew, long after John had been murdered in prison and
General Overseer — Well, have said "I am not" long
had passed into heaven. I
enough about number of things.
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Peter, James, and John had seen on the mountains two great
figures, beside the Master. Have Been Rebuked.
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They had seen Jesus. have said, "Lord, am not able to do this"; and have
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They had seen Moses. been rebuked again and again by God, who has told me that
They had seen Elijah. He never expected me to be able to do it: for was only at
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They were afraid. best willing agent whom He could use as an instrument by
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When People are Afraid, They Say Foolish Things. means of which He would Himself do the work.
am not to fight this battle in my own strength.
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They said they wanted to build three tabernacles there: one God able, He not?
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for Christ, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. Audience — " Yes."
There are always people who want to build tabernacles on General Overseer — Is not God able to give me strength?
the tops of mountains. That is not the place for them.
Audience— " Yes."
They ought to be built in the levee. General Overseer — And He will.
When God gives me a little money for
ft,
am going to
That the trouble with some of us; we forget that "Power
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We have many of our Zion Seventies who are working there things that we might have done.
now.
Now desire to refer you to the ninth chapter of Mark, where
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May God bless the poor women of the levee (Amen) and we have the same story in three short verses:
the poor men. (Amen). And they asked Him, saying, The scribes say that Elijah must first
May God in his Infinite Mercy smite the men who keep the come. And He said unto them, Elijah indeed Cometh First, and Restoreth
levee going by selling that damning liquor, that liquid fire and All Things: and how written of the Son of Man, that He should suffer
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many things and be set at naught But say unto you, that Elijah come,
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distilled damnation.
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and they have also done unto him whatsoever they listed, even as is
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The Lord smite that traffic. (Amen). written of him.

Aye, and the men and the women who own the houses there
— the Lord have mercy upon them. All Things Were Not Restored by Elijah in his Second Coming.
They get large rents from wretched tenements, and are Did Elijah in the person of John the Baptist, restore All
partakers in the profits of their tenants' sins and crimes. Things when he came?
May God in His Infinite Mercy convert these rich criminals, Audience—" No."
or sweep them away out of the earth. General Overseer — Did even Christ Himself, during His
would like to be Mayor, with dictatorial powers, just for earthly ministry restore All Things?
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about week. Audience — " No."

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would do something effectual that "levee" General Overseer — Then that must indicate another Coming
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dictator. when All Things are to be restored.

It foolish thing to talk about building tabernacles on the will ask you now to read the third chapter of the Acts of
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tops of hills. the Apostles with me, and in this sermon of Peter at the Beau
You must build them where the people are. tiful Gate of the Temple, we will get flood of light upon this
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Let me remind you what had happened that day. you degrade the Church, the State, the Nation — yea, the whole
A man who had been lame from his mother's womb, who was Earth.
above forty years of age, had suddenly been healed. Third chapter of the Acts of the Apostles.
He was able to jump and leap, and everybody was aston Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out,,
ished. that so there may come Seasons of Refreshing from the presence of the
Lord; and that He may send the Christ who hath been appointed for you,
After that healing Peter preached a sermon, and no less than even Jesus.
5000men were saved. Until when?
Women Easier to Reach Than Men. Audience — "'Times of Restoration of All Things.'"
General Overseer — What did Jesus say about that? " Elijah
I always think there must have been 10,000 women. cometh and shall
"
Women are saved in about half the time it takes to save Audience— "' Restore All Things.' "
men, and in double the number.
General Overseer — Well, is it not the "Times of the Restora
They always lead the way in Salvation, and they ought to. tion of All Things" when Elijah comes?
It was our mother Eve that led us out of Paradise, and her Audience — "Yes."
daughters ought to lead us back. Whom the heaven must receive until the Times of Restoration of All
Women ought to be better than men. Things, whereof God spake by the mouth of His holy prophets which have
Thank God they are. been since the world began.
The majority of men are a stinking bad lot. I am ashamed
to say it. A Clear Prophecy.
The majority of men in Chicago can be smelled several
Now comes in a prophecy that is more confirmatory than any
yards off. other:
They stink of nicotine and alcohol, and all kinds of medical Moses indeed said, A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you
muck. from among your brethren.
Ugh, you dirty dogs! (laughter) who chew your tobacco and Whence was he to come?
puff your smoke ! Audience — "' From among your brethren.'"
The sun dries it up, that dirty catarrh and cancer in your General Overseer — " From among your brethren." He was
throat which you expectorate on the streets, in your offices, and simply to be a man of the nation "from among your brethren,
in your homes. like unto me."
The wind carries it up to our nostrils and into our lungs,
He was to be a man like Moses.

and good women, and some clean men have to breathe your Moses indeed said, A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you
disease-breeding filth. from among your brethren, like unto me; to him shall ye hearken in all
Ugh, you dirty dogs! (Laughter.) things whatsoever he shall speak unto you. And it shall be that every
You call yourselves Christians. Ugh! soul, which shall not hearken to that prophet, shall be utterly destroyed
from among the people.
How can a man be a Christian whose throat is an open
Now who was that prophet? Deuteronomy 18: 15 gives you
sepulcher, and whose stomach is a dirty cess-pit?
the passage from which Peter was speaking, and with that I
Ugh, you dirty dogs!
You sow nicotine and reap aumarosis, paralysis, cancer, and will close my reading.
diseases of the stomach and bowels, and transmit them. You Then I will have something to say.
are worse than dogs! I apologize to the dogs: for they are The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of
thee, of thy brethren, like unto me ; unto him ye shall hearken ; according*
far cleaner and better behaved than many men who are slaves to all that thou desiredst of the Lord thy God in Horeb in the day of the
to Nicotine in the form of Tobacco. assembly,saying, Let me not hear again the Voice of the Lord my God, neither
Give it up! Quit! I will never let up on you until you let me see this great fire any more, that I die not. And the Lord said unto
me, They have well said that which they have spoken. I will raise them
repent, and sin no more. Never! And God will not, and I
up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee; and I will put My
hope the women will not. words in his mouth, and he shall speak unto them all that I shall com
Women, is it not a dirty practice? mand him. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken
Women— "Yes." unto My words which he shall speak in My Name, I will require it of him.
General Overseer — Speak up now. Never mind that fellow But the prophet, which shall speak a word presumptuously in My Name,
which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name
by your side. (Laughter and applause.)
of other gods, that same prophet shall die. And if thou say in thine heart,
Women — " Yes." ( This affirmation came with a shout from the How shall we know the word which the Lord hath not spoken? When a
thousands of women present.) prophet speaketh in the Name of the Lord, if the thing follow not, nor come
General Overseer — You do not want your wives to smoke, to pass, that is the thing which the Lord hath not spoken: the prophet hatb
spoken it presumptuously, thou shalt not be afraid of him.
do you?
You do not want them to chew, do you? These are the words of Moses, the great leader of Israel just
If it is good for you why is it not good for them? Why do before his departure.
you not bring home a few plugs for them?
And now with these readings I proceed to say that which is.
(Laughter.)
You dirty fellows! in my heart to speak.
I have no use for you.
The Messenger of the Covenant.
You cut off your lives by many years.
That, perhaps, might be an advantage to the world; but for It is now more than two years ago since I was led to declare
the miseries you leave behind you with your filthy pipes. that I believed that God had called me to be the Messenger of
But you leave children whom your wives have to care for His Covenant.
after you have cut your lives short from eight to twelve years, That has been spoken, written, printed.
smoking, drinking, and riding a goat. Ugh! (Laughter.) When I went to Europe, my first words in London, in the
Fooling around with Mah-hah-bone. One shoe off and one announcement of my Mission, were these:
shoe on. A halter around your neck. A bandage around "As the Messenger of God's Covenant, I send forth these
your eyes while you are trotted around in a Masonic Blue words: I have brought the Banner of the Christian Catholic
Lodge. You fools ! Church in Zion to this Seat of Empire, believing this to be
How would you like your wife to see you in that condition? God's will."
An interesting sight you would be to your affectionate and That made a considerable stir amongst the dry bones.
admiring relatives, who would then witness the degradation of A brother minister who attends my ministry said to me last
your manhood! Thursday: "When you went to Europe I said to my wife, ' Dr.
You fools who pretend to murder Hiram Abiff every night, Dowie is a pretty big man in Chicago, and in America, but
and pretend to raise up his stinking body, the flesh coming off when he gets to London he will be lost'; but I was amazed
from it. when I found that London, England, Scotland, and Ireland
You get King Solomon to revive him with the omnific word, were stirred to their deepest depths by your presence."
Mah-Hah-Bone. (Laughter.) I should think they must have been; for the little hall in
Ma, have you got a bone? (Laughter.) which I spoke, St. Martin's in Trafalgar Square, holds about a
Oh, you children of the Devil, what a mess you let him make thousand people. But I had about thirty thousand people
of you ! outside, mostly medical students and doctors, who were howl
I will get after you for your fool Baal-worship with which ing as if they were cutting themselves with knives like the old
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fashioned Priests of Baal when Elijah mocked them at Carmel. Elijah, The Messenger of the Covenant.
They were crying for my life in all kinds of cries. When man gets to the age that am, fifty-four, he naturally
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They did not get very badly.
it,
though they wanted begins to think of letting up little. But to my intense sur
it
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They cried out again in Edinburgh, Belfast, Ballymena, prise, and will not say other than delight, as passed into my
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Londonderry; but they did not get it. fiftieth year found that new spirit, new life, new strength
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Qod'l Answer to the Messenger's Declaration. saw as the Century was swinging open before my sight, that
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my personal ministry had just begun; that the Messenger of
The multitudes heard the Message. the Covenant was also Elijah the Restorer.
Multitudes received
it,
and came through safe. his day was that Messenger: for Christ declared it.
in
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Every paper in the United Kingdom was wondering who this Although the son of Zacharias and Elizabeth, he was the
man was, what was the object of his declaration which God Physical, Psychical, and Spiritual Embodiment of Elijah.
-was so abundantly blessing. God so richly blessed that dec Then saw that the Messenger of the Covenant, when he
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laration that Zion has now got footing in thirty-two centers
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came again, must not only be the embodiment of Elijah; but
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Europe since went there less than year ago. Thank God that, Elijah being the Messenger of the Covenant,
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for that. (Applause.)

He Also Must be "That Prophet."
We have Zion in Berlin.
We have Zion in Paris. saw that when the Times of the Restoration of All Things,
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We have Zion in Zurich. which must precede the Coming of the Lord, had come, then
We have Zion in Baden. Elijah must come.
We have Zion in Austria. Moses had said thirty-four hundred years ago.
it
We have Zion in Italy. God had said through Malachi twenty-three hundred and
it
We have Zion in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, twenty years ago.
Belfast, Ballymena, Londonderry, and along the coast there. Jesus said nearly nineteen hundred years ago.
it
We have Zion in China, Japan, Australasia, and Africa. Peter said it.
We have Zion in every Continent and in many of the Islands Elijah's first manifestation was that of Prophet in the reign
of the Sea. of Ahab, King of Israel.
Today we have Gathering of Zion people in the island of His second manifestation was also that of Priest, as John the
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Molokai, in the Hawaiian group, where the lepers live. Baptist was.
The Conductor of that Gathering Mrs. Feary, the wife of But of Elijah's final manifestation all the Scriptures had said
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the superintendent of the leper settlement. that the Physical, Psychical, and Spiritual Embodiment of
Thank God that the Little White Dove carrying Leaves Elijah must take the form of Prophet, Priest, and Ruler of
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of Healing everywhere, and God has blessed my Declara Men.

tion that am the Messenger of His Covenant. say itfearlessly, that by the Grace of God am, and shall
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be that. (Applause.)
Only One Church Embodying the Covenant. Commissioned by Qod, Not the Church.
take my Commission from no Church.
That Covenant Covenant of Salvation, Healing, Holy
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Elijah had no Church to give him commission.
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The Church had gone to the Devil. The priests of God were
Who else preaching and successfully demanding the
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practice of it? Commission from Church.
the Baptist received his no
Audience — " No one." John
The Church was seething mass of hypocrisy, and proved
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What1 other Church maintaining it?

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say fearlessly today, that the Christian Catholic Church in
of the Son of God.
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take my Commission from no Church. Although, thank
-of Salvation, Healing, and Holy Living, in Christ our Lord.
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God, have Church with me, before me, behind me, around
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{Amen. Applause.) and Church stronger its simplicity and purity than
in
me;
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Thank God for that.

any other in America today.
Shrinking From the Truth. take my Commission from God. stand here and tell you,
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that you must obey God or perish. (Amen. Applause.)

When long years ago somebody said that they believed that When Divine Commission given the man knows who
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the Spirit and Power of Elijah were with me, said, No! do not receives it.
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let me get that my head. No! And was angry. have never asked my wife, nor my Overseers, nor my
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When God gets angry He mightily angry, for right Elders, nor my people, what they think of this.
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if
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John the Baptist never more earnestly said am not," than "I what does matter?
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Then said, Get away. Attend to your own business.

If you do not think as God thinks in Natural Forces, and
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Leave me to mine.
you should resist the laws which govern electricity, you would
But, friends, saw and knew not.
it
if it
soon find that these Natural Laws would vindicate themselves

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feared, perhaps, can ever fear who do not really know

by destroying your power to think any further.
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what fear is. At least hesitated to acknowledge what saw,

You cannot fight the Law of Gravitation and live.
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even to myself.
You cannot fight God, you Mah-hah-bone wretches, and live.
do not think ever was afraid. have asked good many
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the altars of Baal in every Masonic Lodge throughout the
afraid.
World. (Amen.)
do not think know. do not want to know.
The Day has come when the God of John the Baptist will
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The Day of Reckoning for those who leave God out has come.
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The Times of the Restoration of All Things have begun.
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This preach and this my work.
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God forbid that fear should tie my tongue or still the Mes Restoration of a True Marriage.
sage on my lips which God has put into my heart, as well as The first thing in the Restoration of All Things this: You
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Nature of Marriage, which lies in the very heart of the Things their bastard offspring who become a curse and a menace to
to be Restored. society, to the Church, and the Kingdom of God.
Make no mistake. I go to the foundations, and I want to turn the heart of the
I plant my feet firmly upon the First Institution that God children to their fathers.
gave to man. If I should find the fathers of many of the poor waifs of our
I plant my feet firmly here. city, I doubtless would find them in high social and even in
Before any other commandment was given, this one com ecclesiastical positions.
mandment was given to one man and to one woman when God Oh, that you might feel, my brothers, what a crime it has
married them, made them one flesh, and blessed them. been for you to bring into the world a being who is left to
Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it. Chance, to Charity, and to Crime; no father, perhaps no
I plant my feet here, and I say that the Foundation of a mother, owning him.
Nation's strength, the purity of the Church and of the Kingdom In the moment of your base passion you forget your God
■ofGod, lies in a virtuous relationship between one man and and the Fundamental Law of human existence and human
one woman, the foundation of a holy family. (Applause. society.
Oh, that God would turn your hearts to these poor wandering
Amen.)
The Terrible Curse of Polygamy. children, and that you would sin no more! (Amen.)
I have no sympathy with the polygamy of Heathenism, or I stand here, and here I will stand for Monogamic Marriage
the polygamy of Mohammedanism, or the polygamy of as God originally ordained it.
Mormonism. I shall pour the fire of the thunderbolts of God into this
Polygamy is most shameful infamy, and although God rotten system of society, until the law is enforced; until the
winked at it in the times of men's ignorance, the most shame poor harlot is taken from the street, and the harlot's seducer
ful records in the Bible are concerning the polygamist. finds his place in a prison. (Amen. Applause.)
Abraham drove out his own flesh and blood, Ishmael with his The Messenger Must Restore the Home.
mother Hagar, at the bidding of Sarah, his first wife, the very
woman who had driven him to be a polygamist. The first Commission of Elijah the Restorer is to turn the
Shame that such a story should have to be written of one who hearts of the fathers to their children, and of the children to
■was"the Friend of God." their fathers, lest God should come and smite this earth with
It degenerated Abraham's character, so that, coward as he a curse.
-was, he hid himself behind Sarah to save his life, and told her Unless this is done, the iniquity of this Nation will sink it
to tell Abimelech, King of Gerar, that she was his sister and into irredeemable rottenness and destroy it utterly.
not his wife. Isaac also acted in exactly the same cowardly The Messenger and Restorer Must Destroy the Vile Filth of Masonry.
way.
Polygamy lowers the character of the man. The nations whom God cast out of Canaan were cast out
When a man becomes a husband to more than one woman, because of these sins.
he becomes a coward and a brute. Masonry represents today that sin in its vilest form.
Solomon, with three hundred concubines and seven hundred The great symbol of Freemasonry is the Phallic symbol of
wives — a thousand in all — was a kingly brute and a filthy apos Heathenism; the Point within the Circle; the worship of the
tate, a worshiper of many false gods, amongst them Ashtoreth, Procreative Forces of Nature.
the goddess of the Zidonians; Milcom, the abomination of the That is antagonistic to God.
Ammonites; Chemosh, the abomination of Moab; and Molech Masonry, by its own professed admirers, is simply the
the abomination of Ammon. "And so did he for all his strange embodiment, not of the worship of the one true God and
wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed to their gods." Father and Jesus Christ, His Son, under the guidance of the
Can it be wondered that it is written, "the Lord was angry Holy Spirit, but of that old Procreative Force which cursed
with Solomon"? the nations under the form of Baal, Molech, Ashtoreth,
His son, Rehoboam, was the destroyer of the kingdom. Milcom, Chemosh, or Aphrodite. In all you have the same
Make no mistake about it. Polygamy saps the foundations unclean worship of Animal Lust.
of nations. There is no Christ there.
There is no Eden purity there.
The Still Greater Curse of Promiscuous Intercourse.
Its symbol is deification of brute force and hellish lust.

And if polygamy is bad, what is this promiscuous harlotry I therefore shall fight the worship of Baal in all its forms.
and fornication that we have in Chicago? I shall fight any society which is secret and keeps Christ out.
Bad as is polygamy, the Mohammedans, the Mormons, and I ask you to help me to destroy the Secret Empire which,
even the Heathen demand that a man shall take care of his in all its forms, is a standing menace to Liberty.
own offspring.
Jesus said, "In Secret have I said Nothing."
They who in Chicago and elsewhere, sneer at the polygamist, I strike my first blow, therefore, not merely at Mormonism,
have their streets filled with harlots, and the gaols filled with Mohammedanism, or Heathenism in their polygamous prac
their criminal offspring. My God help me to smite this thing. tices, but at this veneer of civilization; this veneer of Chris
(Applause. Amen.) tianity which has enthroned the worship of the Beast.
Help me, O God, to tear from the faces of these hypocritical I strike hard at the hypocrisy which permits divorce, and
wretches, who want to destroy Zion, the mask which hides
permits criminal intercourse, and pollutes the land until God
them, and show them in their true nakedness to this com must come and smite it with a curse if the people do not repent.
munity. Pray God that they may repent. (Amen.)
The adulterers! , In closing, let me say that this ministry, this work of Elijah,
The wretches! the Restorer must not only strike there.
Many of Zion's persecutors are steeped in vice, and wallow As the Messenger of the Covenant, he must sit as the Refiner
like swine in the very depths of immorality. of Silver, and purge the sons of Levi until they offer an Offer
To the shame of men, there are thousands upon thousands ing in Righteousness.
of immoral women in this city. Unless you pay your tithes and your offerings into the Store
If we are to have the Restoration of All Things, we must go house of God, you are a Nation of Thieves.
back to monogamic marriage. Will a man rob God? Yet ye rob Me, . . . even this whole Nation.
We must punish polygamy.
We must punish ten-fold more the man or woman who lives The Messenger and Restorer Must Restore the Theocracy.
in harlotry and fornication. The prophet of God must also establish the Principles of
Let the people say amen. (Amen.) Theocracy.
The Iron Hand of Law, God's Scepter, will smash this Democracy has failed. The government "of the people, by
accursed social system that pretends to be monogamistic when the people, and for the people
" is simply an embodiment of
it is simply promiscuous.
selfishness.
A Curse and Menace to Society. If one of these Overseers were to stand up and say: I
Animals will take care of their offspring ; but those who hunt believe in the government of John Jones, by John Jones, and for
for flesh, destroying and deceiving women, care nothing for John Jones, you would say he was a selfish man.
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It is no true principle of government. At the close, the General Overseer arose and delivered that
The only Principle of Government laid down in the Word of loving address which always eagerly looked forward to by
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God is the Government of the People by God and for God — a the members of Zion at the close of the Communion Service.
Theocracy.
He said:
The Kingdom of God must be established upon this earth.
Christ came to do and He will fulfil His task. My brothers and my sisters, just word before we part.
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His Gospel was the Gospel of — what? This Series of Meetings, begun about ten days ago, closed
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Audience — "The Kingdom." with this Special Gathering.
General Overseer — The Kingdom of God. We have gathered together in this city audien es numbering
considerably more than 35,000; possibly all who came
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And the Kingdom of God must prevail, and all other forms
of government must eventually go. could have gotten in, 40,000 or 50,000.
While am loyal to the Flag under which we stand, and How many went away cannot be well estimated.
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Name of God must be placed, and the Authority of God must dod Has Been With Us.
be recognized. (Applause.) Greater than this has been my consciousness throughout
Under such government the liquor traffic, the lustful traffic these meetings that the Spirit of God has been with us in them
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in human flesh, and the traffic in all other evil things must be all.
stopped. Let us give Him thanks.
No longer shall men be able to make liquid fire and sell dis Do you realize that' God has been with us?
tilled damnation, under license from the government, when Voices— "Yes."
God's Kingdom comes. General Overseer— Is He with us still?
Therefore we must make beginning. Voices— "Yes."
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The Messenger and Restorer Must Restore the Church. General Overseer — Then follow me. Will God go with us?
We must restore God's Church to the Foundations of the Voices— "Yes."
General Overseer — My Cry to God "If Thy presence go
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Then when God's Church restored, we must extend not with me, carry me not up thence."
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May God help you.
May God help me. The words that have been spoken today will reverberate
May God help us to be willing to live, and, need be, will throughout Christendom.
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Yes, throughout Mohammedism, Heathenism, Mormonism.

ing to die, to maintain these Principles.
All who believe these things to be true, stand up and tell The false Prophet and the Beast and the Dragon will fight.
God so. (With but few exceptions, the audience arose.) Who shall win?
Now pray. Voices—" God."
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION. General Overseer — God must win. Zion must prevail.
My God and Father, in Jesus' Name come to Thee. Take me as am. The Little One must become — has become— Thousand.
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right; to follow Thy servant so far as he follows God; to stand by these God hasten in its time. (Amen.)
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truths, and establish them in my own heart, my own home, my own circle of
influence; that the rule of God shall be above the rule of men. Christ's Prayer For Unity.
For Jesus' sake cleanse my spirit, my soul, my body. In His Name asK
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Overseer.)
Did you mean it? even in national things.
Audience — "Yes." How much more essential in the Kingdom of God.
After the Doxology had been sung, the General Overseer Let us be one.
The prayer of our Lord and Master as He was about to give
said: His life for us was:
My brothers and my sisters, permit one word of explanation.
That they may all be one; even as Thou, Father, art in Me, and in
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Divine command: "Be ye angry, and sin not." didst send Me.
want to be angry without sin. My brethren, let us be one in God. (Amen.)
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hate no man, but do hate Rebellion against God. any man think otherwise than what have said today, the
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May every rebel against God lay down his arms and yield to Lord reveal this unto Him.
God now. (Amen.) Pray for me. have to go alone.
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BENEDICTION. and beloved associates.

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Soul and Body be preserved entire, without blame unto the coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful He that calleth you, who also will do it; the Where Jesus leads, will follow. (Amen.)
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Holy Spirit, our Comforter and Guide one Eternal God, abide in you, bless And so walk alone, yet not alone; for God with me.
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worst of all before divided Christianity, and declare that
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When all was quiet the parquet, parquet circle, dress circle,
they must hear and obey!
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The Primitive Christian, Catholic, and Apostolic Church Must Be
mune with Him about His Table, commemorating His death Restored.
until His coming again. All Things must be restored, and among the things to be
The Ordinance was administered solemnly and impressively restored the Primitive Church.
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by the General Overseer, assisted by the Overseers and Elders. God established this Church in Christ by the Spirit, and God
secondly, Prophets; then Teachers,
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ful and appropriate hymn, while the General Overseer repeated
God prepare this people for the Apostolic Office (Amen),
those verses of God's Holy Word which have always helped to
for the Prophetic Office; for the Teacher's Office; for the
make the Lord's Supper in Zion one of the sweetest and most " He made us to be
Priestly Office. Kingdom, to be Priests
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A Priesthood shall arise after the Order of Melchisedec, This Is No Time For Weakness.
subordinate to Christ alone, and shall offer sacrifices that will We are going into battle, and every man must be on the
be accepted; a Priesthood who shall know how to present the
right side.
Sacrifice once made for humanity, and to prevail as we plead We do not want any man in the ranks behind us or in the
with God. ranks around us who will stab us in the dark, and say that he
God give us a prevailing, praying people who rest on Christ's did not believe our Teaching as to the Messenger of the Cove
Atoning Sacrifice. (Amen.) nant, Elijah the Restorer, and that Prophet of whom Moses
Unceasing Prayer, Unceasing Devotion. spoke.
I am going to have my brethren in the ministry with me or
Pray.
Work. against me.
He that is not with me is — what?
Watch.
Voices — "Against me."
Stand together.
Use every moment of Time. Eternity should be stamped General Overseer — I love you and I will do anything I can
for you, but I am going to have a united band of officers.
upon your eyeballs.
Is it right?
Go Forward.
Forward, shoulder to shoulder; heart to heart; man to man Voices— "Yes."
If a brother falls, close up the ranks and march forward. General Overseer — And shall I have a united people?
"Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the Lord our God." Voices— "Yes."
Let there be no laggards. General Overseer — It has never been the people who gave
me the trouble.
Let there be no want of self-sacrifice and devotion.
The time is short.
It has been the parsons, and as dear Elder Graves puts it in
one of his little ditties:
My time at the longest is short.
0 God, help me to fulfil my mission and establish this Parsons may go, and parsons may stay,
But the General Overseer keeps pegging away.
Church; establish this City. .
Help me to send this Gospel with Messengers from Zion to
I love these loyal and true Zion parsons who came out of
the Methodist, and Presbyterian, and other bodies.
every land beneath the sun, conquering every nation for Christ
our King. They got Zion into them first.
May God bless you and strengthen you, keep you and estab Now they are of some use.
lish you. May God purify you, and if there are sins to be put There are some who came in for a bit of bread. But they
right by Repentance and Restitution, do it now. cannot stay.
Too late, will be the cry if you delay. I look at you and I love you.
Though you may enter into heaven, you will not be crowned. We have got to be one if we are going to win this fight.
You will not get the Crown of Glory if you have not fought I have not asked you to believe anything that is blasphe
mous, have I?
lawfully.
You will pass in like a derelict ship out of the tempest and Audience— "No."
the storm — her masts gone, her cargo thrown away, a mere General Overseer — I might well shrink from declaring the
wreck towed into the port. position which I have taken today; but I must stand where God
placed me.
Is that the way you want to get to heaven?
Voices—" No." All pray for me, will you?
General Overseer — Let us go in with every sail spread to the Audience — " Yes."
wind; with every stitch of canvas set; with all the cargo on General Overseer — Put me right into your hearts, your
board ; singing the song, " Home at last." homes, your lives.
The Master is waiting for us. I owe, under God, the success that God has given to Zion to
the splendid laity and the true ministry which God has given us.
Holy ones are looking down upon us and they are saying,
"Oh, let no man take thy Crown." God bless you.
A few have been unfaithful. They are just a very few, but
Surrounded By a Cloud of Witnesses. they are a few too many.
We ought not to have had them.

Witnesses from all the centuries and all the ages are looking I thank God I received 144 into fellowship this morning.
down upon us from the battlements of heaven as the last fight We have baptized seventy-six lately, and ordained one hun
between God and the Devil is fought. dred and forty new officers, and God has blessed tens of
The last contest for the dominion of this earth is now right on. thousands during these meetings.
God help us to fight it out in this high place of the field, and I know He has.
to win Chicago for Christ.
The service was closed by the General Overseer and the
All who intend to do their part, stand up and tell Him so.
Are there any cowards who will not stand? The Lord have congregation singing "God Be with You Till We Meet Again."
mercy upon them.
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION. GREAT EXCURSION TO ZION CITY SITE.
My God and Father, in Jesus' Name I come to Thee. Take me as Thy
blooa-bought child, and make me whiter than snow. Help me by Thy
Spirit to see my duty face to face, and trust in Thee for daily grace, and to WAS A DAY OF TRIUMPH IN ZION.
Go Forward. Help me to strengthen Thy servant's hands and the officers
of this Church, and to Go Forward in this country winning the sinful, the
IT Her Quixotic enemies who had been attacking her with
sorrowful, and the sick; the ignorant and the hateful. paper wads for a month, with loud brayings of bombast and
Make me wise, kind, patient, true ; not returning evil for evil, but fight bluster, were scurrying for their hiding places in disorderly
ing on against sin; loving all; hating none for Jesus' sake.
and disgraceful retreat.
Did you mean it?
Voices— "Yes." Rejoicing in God who had given her victory, Zion had put
General Overseer — Will you live it? on her beautiful garments and in thousands upon thousands
Voices—" Yes." was leaving Babel for a visit to Zion City.
General Overseer — Now listen. Every member of the Murky clouds had gathered in the rainy quarter in the early
Church who has two legs to walk upon should be doing some
morning, but scarcely had the first trains begun to carry the
thing for God, should he not?
Voices—" Yes." excursionists to the site before the clouds broke and scattered.
General Overseer — Every one who is not in Zion's Seventies Long before noon Zion City Site lay smiling in the rays of
get in. the sun, canopied over with cloudless blue.
1 trust you. From eight o'clock in the morning, all through the long
I love you.
forenoon, and in fact until afternoon, long trains filled with
I am willing to die for you, but I must rule you under God.
I ask you, will you obey me so far as I obey God? Zion people and their friends followed close upon one another's
Audience— "Yes." heels from Chicago to Zion City Site.
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When at last the panting iron steeds had completed their After the Processional the General Overseer pronounced the
task, over 6000 people had left behind them the smoky atmos following
phere of the great Metropolis of the West, and had been set INVOCATION.
God be merciful unto us, and bless us
down on the most beautiful portion of the shore of Lake And cause Thy face to shine upon us,
Michigan — Zion City Site. That Thy Way may be known upon earth ;
Thy Saving Health among All Nations,
All this great throng had been moved without jar or friction, For the sake of Jesus. Amen.
and without uncomfortable crowding. This was accomplished
The assembled thousands then joined in Zion's grand old
by Zion Guards, looking brave and handsome in their new
marching song, "We're Marching to Zion," with a glad enthu
uniforms, splendidly organized for this service.
siasm which made the very woods ring.
Zion Guard Band, resplendent in their new uniforms, kept
All then joined in repeating the Apostles' creed.
the people moving with lively music at Wells Street Depot
until nine o'clock. At that time the train to which was attached
Let us read in the Inspired Word of God in the twentieth
the private car of the General Overseer and party, which also
Psalm.
carried officers of the Church, Zion's White-robed Choir, and The Lord answer thee in the day of trouble;
members of Zion's Seventies, took the band on board and left The Name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high :
Send thee help from the sanctuary
for Zion City. And strengthen thee out of Zion;
Arrived at the site, the General Overseer, Overseer Jane Remember all thy offerings,
And accept thy burnt sacrifice;
Dowie, Miss Esther A. Dowie, and the General Overseer's Grant thee thy heart's desire,
private guests, escorted by a company of Zion Guard and And fulfil all thy counsel.
We will triumph in Thy Salvation,
Zion Guard Band, proceeded to The Temple Cottage, where And in the Name of our God we will set up our banners:
lunch was served. The Lord fulfil all thy petitions.
Now know 1 that the Lord saveth His Anointed;
In the meanwhile, the thousands of excursionists had scat He will answer him from His holy heaven
tered to many different portions of the site, the majority of With the saving strength of His right hand.
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses:
them, however, seeking the shade of the pleasant grove on Zion But we will make mention of the Name of the Lord our God.
Temple Site. They are bowed down and fallen:

But we are risen, and stand upright.
For about an hour lunch was the most interesting thing for Save, Lord :
everybody. Scattered throughout the grove were many Let the King answer us when we call.
delightful family and social parties, enjoying all the beauties He also read from the last chapter of the Book of Daniel the
of the day and of the place, together with the contents of the Prophet, beginning at the fifth verse, closing with the prayer:
baskets which they had brought with them. May God bless His Word.
Thousands of people also visited Zion Lace Operatives' Prayer was then offered by Overseer Piper, followed by the
Home, Zion Lumber Yards and Planing Mill, Zion's Freight General Overseer.
Houses, the Artesian Well, and Zion Lace Industries. The Te Deum Laudamus was then sung, with sincerity in
At two o'clock, however, in obedience to the clear notes of hearts and voices by Zion's White-robed Choir of nearly 300
the bugle call, Zion Guards assembled and Zion Choir and voices.
officers began to robe for the great Processional. After announcements by Overseer William Hamner Piper,
Then, led by Zion Band, they moved in solemn procession, Zion's White-robed choir sang the appropriate anthem, "Make
four abreast, over 600 in line, once around that piece of ground a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord, All Ye Lands." God gave the
which on July 14th of last year, in the presence of 10,000 Choir and the people great blessing in the singing of this
prayerful people, the General Overseer had consecrated as Anthem.
the Site of the Great Zion Temple. ZION'S VICTORIOUS BANNER.

The following was the order of the procession:
The General Overseer then delivered the following address:
Deacon Daniel Sloan, Marshal. INVOCATION.
Deacon Carl F. Stern, Captain of the Guard.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart be accept
Zion Banners, borne by Deacons William Hamilton and Herman Peterson,
able in Thy sight and profitable unto all these many thousands who hear,
Messrs. Nels Jenson and Herbert Peck, and Misses Hansen, and unto ail to whom these words shall come, in this and every land, in this
Deirup, Ziehlke, Raddell, Herschberger, and Letcher. and all the coming time, till Jesus come. Amen.
Zion Guard Band, led by Drum Major J. E. Daniels. TEXT.
Zion Little Girls' Choir and Deaconesses.
We will triumph in Thy Victory, and in the Name of our God
Zion's White-robed Choir and Deacons. We will set up our Banner.
Elders, Evangelists, and Overseers of the Christian Catholic Church in
Zion.
These words are in the twentieth Psalm, fifth verse.
The General Overseer and Body Guard of Zion Guards. Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will trust in the Name
of our God. (Amen.)
After once encircling the Temple Site, the Choir and Offi Hallelujah! (Amen.)
cers proceeded to the great outdoor auditorium and mounted We have no hope in any other Name.
to the platform, which had been more than doubled in capacity We Triumph in the Victory of Christ Our King.
since the 14th of July last.
He arose from the dead.
By this time the 6000 people who had comefrom Chicago Death could not hold his prey.
had been joined by thousands of people from Waukegan, He is risen !
Kenosha, Racine, and the country round about Zion City Site, He that was dead has left the tomb!
He lives!
until fully 10,000 listeners had gathered in front of the plat
He is the Everlasting God who made the World and spread
form to hear the voice of the General Overseer. the Flood, and gave us all this wide and immeasurable space
There was inspiring singing of "We're Marching to Zion" with the glorious azure sky above us.
by the entire congregation, reading of the Scripture, and Today we erect Zion's Standard, the Gold, White, and Blue
prayer; the Te Deum and an anthem, splendidly rendered by and the Red Cross Shield.
Zion's White-robed Choir, and then the General Overseer Today we set up our Banner, the Banner of the Cross of
Christ; the Banner of the Holy Dove with the Message of
arose to speak. His clear and powerful voice carried to the Eternal Peace; the Banner with the Crown and the Sword of
furthermost parts of that great throng as he declared Zion's the Spirit, which is the Word of God.
Triumph, Past, Present, and to Come. The Banner — White with the Purity of Heaven; the Banner
/i n Citi bue.
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-rich with the Gold of Heaven; the Banner — clear and This beautiful Banner covers all that man needs. The Cross
!
>eautiful as the unclouded Blue of the sky spread o'er us: the The Cross!
Banner of the King of Kings. In the Cross of Christ glory,
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Towering o'er the wrecks of Time,
Along our ranks no sabres shine, All the Light of Sacred Story,
No blood-red pennons wave ; Gathers round that Cross sublime.
Our Banner bears one single line:
Our Mission is to Save. Oh we thank God for the Cross of Christ. If we, too, must
It is not yet a year since I stood on this spot and delivered carry the Cross, and we, too, must be crucified for Him —
if
:he address preparatory to the Consecration of the Temple All hail reproach and welcome shame,
We glory in the Cross of Jesus,
Site yonder. And triumph in His Name.
When I took up that first spade of earth, I asked God that
We thank God today for the Holy Ghost, for that blessed
He would give me the power to open the City, at least a year
Spirit of Love which binds our hearts
in
one.
from that day.
We thank God today for the Message of Peace which the
By the Grace of God, I shall stand in this place and speak
on the Fourteenth of July, on the Anniversary of that Con
Holy Spirit carries through the Little White Dove, Leaves of
Healing.
secration. On the following day
We thank God for the Message which He sends to tens of
I Will Fling Open Wide the Oates of Zion City. thousands through The Zion Banner.
We glory today in the Sword of the Spirit.
I will open it for all who seek, in conformity with our We raise that Sword today: the Sword of the Spirit, which
requirements in Christ, to enter in. the Word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.
is
Today we have a right to triumph. Sharper than steel the Sword of the Spirit.
is
Zion, afflicted with wave upon wave, rides the storm, and Stronger than anger Love, and subdueth.
is
comes out of every conflict stronger than before. (Amen.) God's Love subdueth us today.
Zion has been passing through an unexampled period of
Zion (joes Forward in the Full Armor of God.
persecution since 1 stood upon this place.
I see today 10,000 friendly faces; but I stood in Trafalgar With the Helmet of Salvation on our brow; our loins girt
Square, London, last winter and looked upon 30,000, many of with Truth with the Breastplate of Righteousness, and our
;
them medical students and doctors who howled like wild feet shod with the Preparation of the Gospel of Peace; with
beasts for hours, and cried for my blood. the Shield of Faith, whereby alone we can quench the fiery
But God gave me Victory in London. (Amen and darts of the wicked, and with the Sword of the Spirit, we go
applause.) forward to vanquish the Hosts of Hell, and place the Crown
1 thank God He gave me Victory throughout England, of all the Nations upon the brow of our Immanuel, our Christ,
throughout Ireland, throughout Scotland, and we were enabled our King. (Amen.)
to plant the Bannerof Zion away up beneath the Alps on Lake Christ coming Christ coming
is
is
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!
Zurich, Switzerland, and in Paris, France, and all over Europe. Let us get ready and prepare the City for our King.
Fifteen different nationalities were reached in one way or Zion, awake! The Glorious Spring has come.
another by our Five Months' Mission in Europe. No fairer day has shone upon this land in this opening
But when I returned to this country and was met by that year of the Twentieth Century than shines today on Zion City,
magnificent demonstration in the Chicago Coliseum in January thank God. (Amen.)
last, with 12,500 within the building, and perhaps 20,000 out The clouds rolled over Chicago this morning.
side, who kindly welcomed me back to the city where I had The wind was in the rainy quarter, and told my God that
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fought and won so many battles for God and for humanity, were better for the rain to come, let come.
if
it
it
that sight was so great a surprise and struck such terror into "But," said, "O my Father, ask Thee for sunshine and
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the Hosts of Hell, that from that moment they have been sweet beautiful dry weather. Wilt Thou roll the clouds away? "
seeking by what means they could destroy Zion, and her When came back from my bath-room, looked out of the
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earthly leader. window and the clouds had broken, and every hour since the
At last every paper in the City of Chicago — some of them day has been getting brighter and brighter, until at this moment
veiled, but most of them openly — sought to incite riot, and
seems to be perfect.
it
finally openly demanded my life, but — Thank God for this bright May day. Applause.)
(Amen.
Through Seas of Blood and Fields of Death, Let Us Work for Ood for the Living.
We press with dauntless vigor on,
Immortal till God takes our breath; Hundreds of thousands are strewing flowers upon the graves
Immortal till our work is done.
of the dead. Thank God for those who suffered and bled that
When my work is done, I am immortal still. the Union might be preserved, and that the fetters of the slave
I shall never leave you, for my spirit — if God will permit — might be broken.
will be always with you in Zion. Thank God for those who brought about again United
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But whether I leave you in the flesh or not, of one thing I Nation, and crushed horrible Rebellion, and gave Freedom
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to four millions of slaves.

lished, and by the Grace of God triumphs in Victory; that Zion But, my brothers and my sisters, these things pass away.
setsup the Banner which will one day be greater than all the There time to stop strewing flowers upon the dead and
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Bannersof earth. (Applause.) to set to work to do something for the living. (Applause and
Zion's Banner of the Cross Above Every National Emblem. Amen.)
flowers upon their
It
does not benefit the dead to strew

We are loyal to the Stars and Stripes. graves, but we can preserve the Union of loving hearts, and
if
We love the Union Jack. We respect 2very National Flag establish the Empire of Christ; we can strike the fetters
if
thatwaves over every free nation. from sin-bound, disease-bound, sin-smitten, and disease-smitten
But the Flag of the Cross of Christ greater than all, and Humanity, and set the prisoners of Satan free, God, help us
O
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Zion carries that Banner until the King shall come. (Applause to do it. (Amen. Applause.)
andAmen.) That our work in Zion.
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gratefully record my thanksgiving to you today, my beloved As look about me, think of the next time that, by the
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friends; to the tens of thousands who cannot be here, but Grace of God, shall stand here, and after the exercises of
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many whom will be here later in the year, and to the the Sabbath, July 14th, declare the City open for theSelection of
of
hundredsand thousands beyond who are in sympathy and Lots by its first citizens.
fellowshipwith us in Zion. Pray God that may be spared to do this. (Amen.)
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thank you for the prayers, for the love, for the confidence, Pray God for my associates who have so much toil in con
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theuntiring devotion, and the earnest cooperation with me nection with the doing of it.
theextension of the Kingdom of God. Pray God for yourselves and take your own part it. Do
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askyou to join with me in that cry: "We will triumph in what you have done: put yourselves in it, not simply your
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">yVictory, King, and in the Name of our God we will set money, but your whole being.
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our Banners." Our enemies have said that we should never live to open th<»
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Saturday,
Land of Zion City. We have had anonymous letters by the Pray For My Fellow Officers From All Parts of the World.
score, and the open prophecy published in all the papers that
There are some here today from England, China, and other
the month of May would see my murder. The Devil has only countries on this platform.
got one day more (laughter), then his prophecy has failed. Pray for Zion's beloved Choir; for Conductor Rice; for our
sweet little maids of Zion Girls' Choir, who will be by and by,
Zion Will Live and Go Forward, Even if the Enemy Should Kill Me.
our women singers; and our manly little boys of Zion Boys'
My brothers if God should permit that I should
and sisters, Choir, who will, by and by, be the men of Zion.
pass away, will Zion fall or even stand still? May God help Zion Seventies.
Audience — " No." God bless the Zion Guards who carry no weapons; who are
General Overseer — Will Zion Go Forward? officers of peace, and not officers of war. May God bless them.
Audience — "Yes." (Amen.)
General Overseer — May God grant it. (Amen.) May God bless our new Overseer and our old ones. (Amen.)
I believe it. May God bless those far away — Elder Viking, our Acting
If this work were mine, if it were for myself, how vain it Overseer and his wife, Evangelist Viking, with their little
would be, how foolish, to spend my remaining years of life in Grace, in Shanghai, and Overseer and Elder Wilhide in
the arduous toil which I need not have if I wanted to live at Australia.
ease! May God bless every one of you in your homes.
But I am putting all I have, all I am, every hour of every Rally up, get your tents, get them in good time and camp
day, and a great part of nearly every night, into this glorious here during Zion's great Feast of Tabernacles in July
work. Let us have a glorious week in midsummer.
I am rejoicing that, although I am a half century and four May God grant me His continued blessing. (Amen.)
years old, I feel as if I were the youngest man in Zion City. Pray for me.
(Applause and laughter.) My brothers and sisters, as we part, what shall we say but
1 do not feel old. I feel young. that God has wrought great things for us, whereof we are glad,
I am glad that I am getting younger as I grow older. I am has He not?
glad that Audience—" Yes."
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall General Overseer — Let us rejoice in His Salvation, and in the
mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary ; they shall Name of God let us set up our Banners.
walk, and not faint.
The Lord fulfil all your petitions.

May God give me those wings of faith and hope (Amen), After the singing of the Doxology, the General Overseer
tnat I may mount up higher and higher and reach God more
and more.
pronounced the following
BENEDICTION.
The Lord fulfil all your petitions for me. I know you are Beloved, abstain from all appearance of evil. And may the very God
praying, and I know more than that, you are doing your very of Peace Himself sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole Spirit and
best. Soul and Body be preserved entire, without blame unto the coming of our
Now let us Go Forward with deep humility; "with charity Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it; the
for all, with hatred for none, " as Abraham Lincoln said. grace of our Lord Jesus, the love of God, the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
be with you all, and keep you ever. Amen.
We love our enemies, but that does not mean that we ought
not to spank them properly when they are wicked; because
you cannot get along with some children until you have RECEPTION OF 144 NEW MEMBERS.
spanked the naughtiness out of them.
Even when we answer, even when we rebuke, we ask God to CentralZion Tabernacle,Lord's Day Morning,June 2, 1301.
grant that the love which He has implanted in our heart for Lord's Day, June 2, 1901, was the greatest day in the history
the wide world shall not be lost, not even dimmed, by doing of Zion.
that needful work. It was the greatest day, in fact, since the Day of Pentecost.
Upon the morning of that day the General Overseer had
We Love Our Enemies Everywhere.
announced that he would speak in Central Zion Tabernacle on
We love the poor, miserable hirelings of the press and the the Messenger of the Covenant.
The Tabernacle was crowded

wretched doctors who hate us with such cruel hatred. to the topmost gallery, about 3500 people being within the
We love the hypocritical bankers who say that we have one walls.
of the best private banks in the city, but that they really can In his prelude, the General Overseer dealt with considerable
not be associated with us any longer. force and pungency with the recent attacks of Zion's enemies
The very same bank that made that statement, however, and Zion's glorious victory. A full report of this prelude is
could be associated with George and Alf Hankins, the gam given in The Zion Banner for Wednesday, June 5, 1901.
blers. It could take the silver and the gold and the currency, Following the prelude, the General Overseer extended the
every Monday morning, which came from the worst gambling right hand of fellowship to One Hundred and Forty-Four new
hell in Chicago. Members.
The money of Zion, which is clean, every dollar, made that When these had been received, the General Overseer stepped
Bank for Gamblers so ashamed that it had to get out of our forward and spoke the following:
company. (Applause and laughter.) When I arrived in London I unfurled the Banner of Zion
Even our enemies have had to say that Zion City Bank is with these words.
clear, strong, and good, and has fulfilled all its obligations.
"AS THE MESSENGER OF GOD'S COVENANT, f HAVE
We left the Clearing House with a clean record, but we left COME TO THIS CITY AND LAND TO PLANT THE
them with a very bad case of Shameful Cowardice in hand. BANNER OF ZION."
The Zion Banner of May 29th tells how bad their case is. Do you think I was right in saying so?
Thank God for Zion in America. (Amen.) Everybody who thinks I was right in saying so, stand to
For Zion in Europe. (Amen.) your feet. (All arose, with a very few exceptions.)
For Zion in Asia. (Amen.) Now I should like to know what use it is to preach to you a
For Zion in Africa. (Amen.) sermon on that subject. Do you need it?
For Zion in Australia. (Amen.) Voices—" No."
For Zion in the Islands of the Sea. (Amen.) General Overseer — Then I will not deliver it. (Laughter.)
May God help us to establish firmly Zion City (Amen), and But this afternoon you will get all about that with the other.
all her Industries and all her Educational Institutions. The meeting was then closed with the
May we have the joy, ere very long, of seeing the great Zion benediction.
Temple arise, where that Observatory Tower now stands, and Beloved, abstain from all appearance of evil. And may the very God
shed its light across the Great Lake, across the land from east of Peace Himself sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole Spirit
to west, and from north to south, a Beacon Light for God to and Soul and Body be preserved entire, without blame unto the coming of
all generations. our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it;
(Amen.) the grace of our Lord Jesus, the love of God our Father, the fellowship of the
May God bless you. Holy Spirit, our Comforter and Guide ; one Eternal God, abide in you, bless
May God keep you. you and keep you, and all the Israel of God everywhere, forever. Amen.
"
regular Praise and Testimony Sarah Johns, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Zion has been an untold blessing to me.
THE
Meeting held in Zion College and says that the above is every word true, Leaves of Healing came to our home in
Divine Healing Home, Saturday evening, and she also says that she is so glad to be Indiana, and through Zion and Dr. Dowie
June I, 1901, was conducted by Overseer able to meetings in Zion. She
be at the we have been healed from sickness, sor
George L. Mason. intends always to be a faithful lover of row, and poverty. I had heard something
After the usual opening exercises, the Zion, and to praise God for all that she of this work before I read of it in the
States represented were enumerated and has received through our General Over Leaves, and knew something about Divine
found to be twenty in number as fol seer's prayer. Healing. When the Leaves came I then
lows: "The doctors used virus about four understood it. God heard my prayer and
Alabama, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, times strong on this lady when she
too opened the way for me to come to Divine
Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, was ten years of age. It produced all the Healing Home No. 1, on Edgerton Ave
Minnesota,Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New
evils related. The bone of her nose was nue.
York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South
Dakota,West Virginia, and Wisconsin. destroyed, making her also blind for about "I during the year of per
was present
a year and causing her intense suffering secution. Our General Overseer is respon
The following foreign countries were
for several years. Her limb was so sible, the papers say, for the death of
represented :
Canada,China, affected that it had to be amputated, ac some; but I know that he is responsible
England, Japan, Switzerland,
andTurkey. cording to her doctor. Other doctors said for the saving of my husband from a life
of sin and from hell. I gladly say that I
The meeting was then thrown open for it was not necessary and was simply
testimony. butchery. The bone was so decayed that revere his name, and that he has been a
Deacon O. L. Sprecher, Zion Building, it came out. wonderful help and blessing to me and us
said: "I wish to give testimony for an "She says that for forty years she was all."
old lady, present in this meeting, Sarah a true Presbyterian, and that with God's Charles Zeeb, Philadelphia, Pennsyl
Johns, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She help she intends to be true to Zion and vania, said: "I praise God for His good
has been attending the meetings held in the General Overseer for forty years more. ness to me, and for His gifts in financial
Central Zion Tabernacle during the past She is a true Zion member, full of Zion matters. Pray God that I may be made
week, and has been very much pleased spirit, and distributes Zion Literature." a blessing to others."
with them. She says they have been Deacon John D. Burt, St. Paul, Minne B. S. Love, Bradford, Pennsylvania,
splendid meetings. Although deaf, so sota, read a short article regarding a herd said: "It is through the General Over
that she cannot hear, she still insists on of 400 cattle, from which 10,000 vaccine seer that I have learned to love my God,
saying that the meetings were splendid points were taken. Forty of these cattle and to praise the Lord for the teaching of
and that she enjoyed them very much. were sent to the Insane Asylum at New His blessed Word, as given in Zion. I
She explains this by saying that she could These were examined am a different man tonight from what I was
berry, Michigan.
tell by the expressions on the faces of and found to be suffering from tubercu a few years ago. The Little White Dove,
those around her that much spiritual good losis. Twenty-eight of them were killed, Leaves of Healing, brought me here
was derived from these meetings. and only four out of forty were fit to be tonight."
"
Her deafness was caused through vac used. How many people in the State of Evangelist Claudina L. Osborn, La
cine virus. It not only produced deaf Michigan have suffered as the result of fayette, Indiana, said : "I want to praise
ness,but for a time many other troubles — vaccination from those 10,000 points is a God for Leaves of Healing, and for the
hearttrouble, among the rest. Thishenrt question. great blessing it has brought to our town,
trouble may have been caused by vacci Deacon John G. Lake, Sault Ste. Marie, especially in saloon work, in which Zion
nation. She has been healed of the heart Michigan, told of a woman by the name Seventies have met with wonderful suc
trouble, but not yet of the deafness. She of Hooper who had been healed in his cess. I am prepared to receive our
doesnot hear one word that is said. She neighborhood. He said: "She had been General Overseer as Elijah. Although I
also has an limb. All these
artificial ill in bed for four years. Her husband was for years a member of the Methodist
troubleshave been caused by vaccination, accidentally heard of Dr. Dowie and Zion. Church, I thank God that I am now in
from which she suffered terribly. They knew nothing about it; knew nothing Zion."
"Her eyes and nose were also badly of the Scriptural teaching about Divine D. C. Oppermann, Lexington, Illinois,
affected. This began shortly after the Healing, and had never seen any Zion said: "I
have received great blessing in
vaccination took place, and it has so Literature. They sent in a request for the distribution of Zion Literature. A
"■ffected her ears that it makes it impos prayer. The General Overseer prayed and policeman tried to stop me from selling
sible for her to hear at all. she received instant healing. They also Zion Literature. He asked me what
"She was blind, lost the use of her had a little son, seven years of age, who authority I had. I told him I had author
hmbs, and is perfectly deaf. All this had never been able to walk or speak. ity from Zion Headquarters. He told me
camefrom vaccination. They sent in a request for him, and he that I would have to step up to No. 1S1
"The healing she has received, and to received healing instantly. He is coming with him. He became angry, and took
which she desires to testify through me, to me and I am going to baptize him on me to the Police Station. He said, 'You
'$ that of heart trouble.
I have simply the first opportunity." Dowie people are all right, but you ought
giventhe rest to show what impure virus Mrs. Marietta A. Cosper, Sistersville, to have a little sense about you. There
ln vaccination will do. I will ask her West Virginia, said: "I want to give a used to be miracles, but that time is past.'
whetherthis is true, and she will answer. testimony for Zion and Zien's leader. This gave me an opportunity to pour the
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Gospel into him, until it became too warm. Mrs. Harriet E. Penley, Davenport, parts thought ought to be. took
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He told me I should sell The Zion Banner Iowa, said Several years ago received the matter to God in prayer that night.
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among Zion people, and I asked him if I very serious injury by falling. was sat up at night and read it. At two
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could sell him a copy before I left him. confined to my bed for number of years. o'clock at night came to the conclusion
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He told me to go, and I went. As I left never knew what was to be without that either the General Overseer was a
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him another young man, a member by the pain for day. As was lying on my bed man intending to do God's Work, or else
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name of Handyside, who had seen the suffering, some one who had been here in he was very wicked indeed. felt that he
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policeman take me came out of the Cham Zion handed me Leaves of Healing. was sent to do good, and now know it.
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ber of Commerce building, to see if he The result
if it,
read and made up my mind to go to that we are accomplishing
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could go my bail if I needed any. Zion, the Lord would open the way. much good in the way of distributing
"I have been reading Leaves of Heal In answer to prayer at three o'clock in the Zion Literature, and many are being
ing for a couple of years. I did not read afternoon received partial healing. They blessed thereby.
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it very long before I got into Zion. I read prayed for me at nine o'clock, at which "I wasrudely dismissed by one party
Dr. Dowic's sermons, and I said, 'Who is time received great spiritual blessing. for distributing cards for the General Over
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this Dr. Dowie?' I had never thought of At 10:30 was prepared for my journey. seer's meetings to be held in London.
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who he was. This question stayed right When came to Zion Home, received was turned out of the Baptist Church for
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with me for several days, and I read the the teaching which resulted in my heal this."
Scriptures in Matthew 17:11. That pas ing. When returned to Davenport, Elder David A. Reed, Great Bend,
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sage stood out from all the other Scrip felt belonged to the Seventies, and have Kansas, said that the teaching of Zion was
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tures, and I said, 'There it is.' I have had much success. One person who saw the means of turning him to God. He told
never doubted it from that day to this. I me remarked how well was. told her of man who was imprisoned for some
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thank God for Dr. Dowie, for Zion, and of my healing through God's mercy crime, who repented of his sins and was
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for Overseer Speicher. They have made answer to prayer. She had sister-in-law saved. Shortly after he was pardoned.
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me what I am. I thank God, and praise was in Mercy Hospital, and was He said that this man was in fear of sen
^who
Him for all the blessings I have received. desirous that she should be healed. sent tence for murder, but has been trying to
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All my family have been healed and helped her copies of Leaves of Healing and repent and turn to God.
through Dr. Dowie and his prayers. Praise told her how God had healed me. That Deaconess Sarah M. Markley, Vine-
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God for Zion and the General Overseer." woman now here and has just been land, New Jersey, said want to thank
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Anna J. Michener-Reiff, Toledo, Ohio, ordained Deaconess — Deaconess Wing. God for Leaves of Healing. am the
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said: "I have been in Zion for several am taking the Message wherever go." mother-in-law of Overseer Piper, and was
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years. I was baptized years ago, but for S. P. Austin, Carrolton, Missouri, said: brought into Zion and this work through
some reasons I did not feel satisfied with "Last Tuesday morning, week ago, Leaves of Healing. We have all been
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it. I wanted to be rebaptized. I have took the train on the Santa Fe route for wonderfully blessed since we have been in
been rebaptized and have received much the Moody Institute. A child on the train Zion. can thank the Lord and the Gen
spiritual blessing since, and God has been brought me Leaves of Healing, or, I
eral Overseer for great blessings."
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blessing us in the work in Toledo. The should say, little tract entitled, "He Deacon W. B. Kindle, Kalamazoo,
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saloonkeepers who at first were so op Just the Same Today." Michigan, said: "I want to give our ex
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posed, now buy our papers and read them. brought me here tonight. was persuaded perience this week. We came out at the
They give us a kindly reception. When to come to Zion, my application corner here, two of us, to sell Zion Ban
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we first went into the hotels, some of the for membership, and intend to stay. ners, and there were some people stand
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men would sneer at us and be very rude. want to take lot of literature to Des ing there who said was shame to sell
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Many of the barkeepers now buy our Moines, Iowa, among the people at the such stuff on the street. We passed a
papers regularly, and I have much encour Holiness Conference, and set forth this group who were talking about Dowie and
agement in our work there. Thank God truth. The sister who handed me the Dowie's Bank. One of them said he had
for the many blessings received." Sister Reed, and want to thank check on Dowie's bank but could not
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Elder J. C. Reiff, Toledo, Ohio, said: get cashed. said to him, 'Just give
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"I want to say that our work in Toledo,
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He just flattened right out."
which has not been what it ought to be, teaching. was on my way to enter the
Elder Isaac Leonard, Vineland, New
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Jersey, said: "I am the oldest Elder in
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God, and hope to increase the distribution Elder Ephraim Basinger, Bluffton, the church. came 800 miles to hear the
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of Literature there." "

Ohio, said cannot express the joy in teaching of our General Overseer. As
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Deacon Peter Schaffer, Cincinnati, my heart since have been in the Chris sat in the Auditorium with that immense
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Ohio, said: "I received the first two tian Catholic Church in Zion, for all the congregation, asked myself, 'Are you
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Leaves of Healing in Cincinnati, and blessings received. The spiritual, physi sure that this in accordance with God's
went to Deacon Rodda's first meeting cal, and financial blessings are many, and Word?' Such spirit of prayer poured
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there. In that meeting he made some our duty to invite outsiders to come into me, and over my heart, as have sel
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remark that John Alexander Dowie was and share our joys." dom experienced. think of my three
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Elijah. I wrote to the General Overseer. Deaconess Louisa M. Blackmore, little grandnieces in New Jersey, with
A great many people denied London, England, said: "I want to say their father so bitterly opposed to Zion,
it,
and said
although he Deacon in the Baptist
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life was threatened many times in Cin to her, as she could not read herself,
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ZION'S BIBLE CLASS. DO YOU KNOW GOD'S WAY OF HEALING?
CONDUCTED BY DEACON DANIEL SLOAN. BY THE REV.JOHNALEX.DOWIE.
MIDWEEK BIBLE CLASS LESSON, JUNE 19th or aoth.

Let it besupposed thatthefollowingwordsarea conversation between thereader[A7
andthewriter[B].
Characteristics of Elijah the Restorer. A. Whatdoesthis questionmean? Do you reallysupposethat Godhas someone
especial wayof healingin thesedaysofwhichmenmayknowandavailthemselves?
1. He will not befully appreciated until after his -work is done.— Matthew B. That is exactlymy meaning,and I wish verymuchthat you shouldknowGod's
Wayof Healing,asI havedonefor manyyears.
17:10-13. A. Whatis theway,in youropinion?
God's prophets are always lightly esteemed. B. You shouldratherask.WHO is God'sWay?for theWayis a Person,nota thing.
Those who do His prophets harm, suffer for it. I will answeryourquestionin His ownwords," I amtheWay,andtheTruth,andtheLife:
The servant, however, is not greater than his Lord. noonecomethuntotheFather,butbyMe." ThesewordswerespokenbyourLord Jesus
Christ,theEternalSonof God,whois bothourSaviourandourHealer. (John 14:6.)
2. He comes at a tune of physical distress and spiritual declension.— A. But I alwaysthoughtthatthesewordsonly referredto Him astheWayof Salva
I Kings 18:1-6. tion. Howcanyoubesurethattheyreferto Him astheWayof Healingalso?
The poor are becoming poorer all the time. B. BecauseHe cannotchange.He is "the sameyesterday andtoday,yeaandfor
ever." (Hebrews»3:8.)HesaidthatHecametothisearthnotonlytosaveusbuttohealus
Disease and death are gaining strength. (Luke4:18).and He aid this whenin the fleshonearth. Beingunchanged, He mustbe
Only the rare man dare speak his convictions. ableandwillinganddesirousto healnow.
A. But is therenotthis difference, namely, t hatHe is notwithusnow?
3. He is afraid of theface of no man.—i Kings 18:7-16. B. No; for He said." Lo, I amwithyoualway,evenuntothe endof theworld"; and
Fear in the heart makes one a coward. soHe is withus now,in Spirit,justasmuchaswhenHe washerein theflesh.
Civil governors hate those who expose their faults. A. Butdid He notworkthesemiraclesof healingwhenonearthmerelyto provethat
They seek by threats to make men afraid. He wastheSonof God?
B. No; therewasstill agreaterpurposethanthat. He healedthesickwhotrustedin
4. He is accusedby churches of being a trouble maker — 1 Kin;;s 18:17-20. Himin orderto showusthatHe cameto dienotonlyfor our sins,butfor our sicknesses,
The opinions of men are seldom based on facts. andtodeliverusfromboth.
Trouble never comes from what some one has said A. Then,if thatis so, theatonement whichHe madeontheCrossmusthavebeenfor
oursicknesses aswellasoursins. Canyouprovethatis thefactfromtheScriptures?
Disobeying God's laws always causes trouble. B. Yes, I can,andthepassages areverynumerous.I needquotetwoonly. In Isaiah
53:4.5,it is writtenof Him, "Surely He hath borneour griefs(Hebrewsicknesses), and
5. He calls People to decide quickly for God.— I Kings 18:21-24. carriedoursorrows: . . . and with His stripeswe are healed." Then in theGospel
People who are on the fence must get off. according to Matthew,this passage is quotedand directlyappliedto thework of bodily
The breach between the good and bad is widening. healing,in chapter8, 17thverse," That it mightbe fulfilledwhichwas spokenby Isaiah
Unless some obey quickly, they will suffer judgment. theprophet,saying.Himselftookourinfirmities,andbareourdiseases."
A Butdoyounotthinkthatsicknessis oftenGod'swill, and sentfor ourgood and
6. He challengesfalse priests to get miraculous answers toprayer. — 1 K ings therefore Godmaynotwishusto behealed?
B. No, thatcannotpossiblybe; for diseases of everykind arethe Devil'swork,and
18:25-20. hisworkcan will, sinceChrist camefor the very purposeof destroying
Their prayers fail to bring a revival. ' theworksofneverbeGod's
theDevil." (1John 3:8.)
Their prayers do not arouse the people. A. Do youmeantosaythatall diseaseis theworkof Satan?
B. Yes.for if therehadbeenno sin (whichcamethroughSatan)thereneverwould
Their prayers cannot lead people to know God.

havebeenanydisease, andJesusneverin onesingleinstancetoldanypersonthatsickness
7. He has resources in God which never fail to win for God.— 1 Kings wasGod'sworkor will, buttheverycontrary.
18:30-40. A. Can vou provefrom Scripturethat all formsof sicknessand infirmityare the
However unfavorable the conditions, yet the answer comes. Devil'swork?
B. Yes,that can be doneveryeasily. You will seein Matthew4:23and 9:35that
The prayer is always a short one. whenJesuswasherein theflesh,He healed" all mannerofdiseaseandall mannerof sick
Conviction comes to a man after he prays that the Lord is God. nessamongthepeople." Thenif youwill referto Acts 10:38 youwill seethat theApostle
Peterdeclaresthat He [Jesus] "went aboutdoinggood,and healingall thatwereop
8. He obtains answers to prayer that bring blessings to the people.— pressedof the Devil." Noticethat all whomHe healed,not some,weresufferingfrom
1 Kings 18:41-46. Satan'sevil power.
The curse of disease is being removed. A ButdoesdiseasenevercomefromGod?
B. No.it cannotcomefromGod.for He is pure,and diseaseis unclean;andit cannot
The curse of poverty is passing away. comeoutof Heaven,forthereis nodiseasethere.
The curse of variances is disappearing, A. Thatis verydifferentfromtheteachings whichI havereceived all mylifefrommin
The Lord Our God is a Prophet-Sending God. istersandin thechurches.Do youreallythinkthatyou are right,and that they are all
wrongin thismatter?
15. It is nota questionasbetween myselfandthem. The"onlyquestionis. Whatdoes
God'sWord say? Godhassaidin all theagesto His Church, I amtheLord thathealeth
SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS LESSON, JUNE 33d. thee" (Exodus15:26). andtherefore it wouldbewickedtosaythatHe is the defilerof His
people.All trueChristiansmustbelievetheBible,andit is impossible tobelievethatgood
andevil,sicknessandhealth,sin andholinesscouldhavea common originin God. If the
The Evils God's Messenger Exposes. Biblereallytaught that,it wouldbeimpossible to believeourLord Jesus Christ whenHe
says," A goodtreecannotbringforthevilfruit,neithercana corrupttreebringforthgood
1. Murderous doctors.—James 4:1-4. fruit." (Matthew7:18.)
They kill by their drugs. A. But evenif I agreewithall yousay,is it not true that the Gifts of Healingwere
They kill by their surgery. removed fromtheChurch,andarenotin it now?
B. No, the" Giftsof Healing" wereneverwithdrawn, and can neverbe withdrawn,
They kill by their experiments. fromthetrueChurchofGod:forit is written," The giftsandthecallingofGodarewithout
2. Adulterous hypocrites.—Matthew 23:24-28. repentance."(Romans11:29.)ThereareninegiftsofGodto the Church(enumerated in
1Corinthians,i2;Sto 11).andall thesearein the Holy Spirit. Therefore,so long as the
Who lead captive silly women. HolySpiritis in theChurch,all thegifts mustbe therealso. If theyare not exercised,
Who win confidence to abuse it. thatdoesnotprovethattheydo notexist,butthatthefaithto exercisethemis lackingin

Who condemn in others what they themselves practice. God'sservants.Thegiftsareall perfectlypreserved; fortheHoly Spirit,not the Church,
keepsthemsafely.
3. Hireling perjurers. — Isaiah 5:20-24. A. Whatshoulda Christianthendowhenovertaken withsickness?
Who will swear to anything. B. A ChristianshouldobeyGod'scommand, andatonceturn to Him for forgiveness
of thesin which mayhavecausedthe sickness, and for immediatehealing. Healingis
Who sear conscience to the truth. obtainedfromGodin oneof fourways,namely:First, by thedirectprayerofiaith, without
Who think only of what they will gain. anyaidfromtheofficersoftheChurch,prayingastheCenturiondidin Matthew8:5to 12;
Swindling trusts.— James 5:1-5. second,bytwofaithfuldisciplesprayingin perfect agreement, inaccordance withtheLord's
4. promisein MatthewiS;19;third,by theanointingof theeldersand the prayerof faith,
Who are cornering what God has created. according totheinstructions in James5:14and15; andfourth,bythelayingonofthehands
Who are controlling everything men make. of themwhobelieve,andwhomGodcallstothatministry,astheLord commands in Mark
Who are getting everything for as near nothing as possible 16.18, andin otherplaces.
Heartless oppressors.—Isaiah 10:1-4. A. Butarepeoplehealedin thiswayin thesedays?
5. B. Yes, in thousandscf canes.I navemyselflaid handsuponmanyhundredsof
Who obtain widows' confidence at prayer meetings. thousands of persons, andI haveseentheLord'sPowermanifested in thehealingof great
Who get orphans' property affairs into their control. numbers, manyofwhomarclivingwitnesses in manycountries, whohavetestifiedpublicly
Who Bind by design and then rob at will. beforethousands, andwhoareprepared to testifyatanytime. This ministryis beingexer
cisedbydevoted Christiansin manypartsof America.Europe,Australasiaandelsewhere.
6. Perverted judgments. — Habakkuk 1:1-4. A. Is it notthesameasChristianScience,Mind Healing,etc.?
Some go on the principle of skin all you can. B. No. Divine Healingis diametricallyopposedto thesediabolicalcounterfeits,
Few get any standing in some courts of law. whichareutterlyanti-Christian.Theseimpostures areonlyseductiveformsof Spiritual
ism. TranceEvangelism is alsoa morerecentformofthisdelusion,andit deceives many.
The law can be twisted to let the guilty escape. A. But howshallI obtainthenecessary faithto receivehealing,whichfaith I am at
7. Increasing ungodliness.— Luke 17:22-30. present conscious I donotpossess?
The good days seem to have gone forever. B. It is written, " Beliefcomethef hearing,and hearingby the Word of Christ."
(Romans10:17.) Our Missionsareheldf >rthee^prc^s purposeof teaching fullytheWord
Sensuality makes people forget God. of Godonthis matter,and I very heartilyinviteyou to attendthe meetings' whichare
The sin of Sodom is increasing today. announced for Zion Tabernacle.AH are welcomeand thereare no chargesof any kind
made,forall God'sgiftsarefreegifts. Salvationis thefirstof these,withoutwhichyoucan
God"s Holy People are an Evil Denouncing People. notbehealedthroughfaithin Jesus. All thecostscf thisworkarecoveredbvthefree-will
offerings ofthepeoplewhoattendthesemeetings, andotherswhomtheLordleadstohelp;
butthepoorestwhohavenothingtogiveareasheartilywelcome asthe richest.
IMPORTANT NOTICE. A. Do youseethesickandlay handsuponthemin thisMission?
Pastedoneachcopyof theLeaves of Healing whichis mailedtoourregularsub B. Yes; afterwefeelsatisfiedthattheyarefullyrestingin theLord alonefortheheal
scribersis a small label indicatingwhenthe subscriptionends. Thus, John Doe, 5-52, ing,weseeprivately,sofarastimepermits,thosewhoattend;butunderno circumstances
meansthat Mr. Doe'ssubscriptionendswith Vol. 5. No. 52. Whenspecialattentionis doweclaimthepowerto healany;for " powerbelongeth untoGod."
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OBEYING GOD IN BAPTISM. The following-named seven believers were baptized at Ritchey, Missouri,
Saturday, May 18, 1901,by Elder D. A. Reed:
"Baptizing Them Into the Name of the Father and of the Avery, Thomas Randolph Ritchey, Missouri
Avery, Sarah Jane Ritchey, Missouri
Son and of the Holy Ghost." Avery, Matilda Isabella Ritchey, Missouri
Avery, Lee P Ritchey, Missouri
Sanders, Amelia A Ritchey, Missouri
Ten Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty-Nine Baptisms by Sanders, Susie Ritchey, Missouri
Triune Immersion Since March 14, 1897. Sanders, Ada Ritchey, Missouri
Ten Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty-Nine Believers have joyfully The following-named five believers were baptized at Delphos, Kansas,
followed their Lord in the Ordinance of Believers' Baptism by Triune Im Saturday, May II, 1901,by Elder D. A. Reed:
mersion since the first Baptism in Central Zion Tabernacle on March 14, Brown, William H Merideth, Kansas
1897: Davis, V. C. B Delphos, Kansas
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle from March 14, Davis, Daisy M Delphos, Kansas
i8o7,to March 14, iqoi, by the General Overseer 4447 Devore, George W Merideth, Kansas
Baptized by Elders, Evangelists and Deacons 2092 Devore, Mary E Merideth, Kansas
Baptized in places outside of Chicago by the General The following-named five believers were baptized at Manhattan, Kansas,
Overseer 5°4
Baptized in places outside of Chicago by Elders, Evan Monday, May 13, 1901,by Elder D. A. Reed:
gelists and Deacons 2684 Browning, Aeaph 504 Fremont Street, Manhattan, Kansas
Total Baptized outside of Chicago 3188 Browning, Mrs. Abbie 504 Fremont Street, Manhattan, Kansas
Castle, Clara F Manhattan, Kansas
Total Baptized in four years 9727 Lewis, William Henry Manhattan, Kansas
Smith, Emma E 920 Leavenworth Street, Manhattan, Kansas
Baptized since March 14, 1901:
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by the General The following-named believer was baptized at Portland, Oregon, Lord's
Overseer 135 Day, May 26, 1901,by Elder August Ernst:
Fisher 3 Arrington, Francis Drake 266 Twelfth Street, Portland, Oregon
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Deacon Sprecher 5
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Deacon Steven The following name appeared in Leaves of Healing for June 1, as
son 17
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Fockler. 11 Miss Blanche Anderson, Wolcottville, Indiana, it should be Mrs. Blanche
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Graves.. 15 Anderson.

Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Voliva . . 10
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Overseer
Speicher 12 Railroad Rates to Zion's Feast of Tabernacles
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Overseer Piper 42
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Bryant.. 17 July 12th to 22d
Baptized in Central Zion Tabernacle by Elder Excell. . 19 299
Baptized in California by Elder Taylor Tickets coming to Chicago may be purchased at any railroad ticket office
7 within the Western, Central, Trunk Line, and New England Passenger
Baptized in Canada by Elder Kennedy 3
Baptized in British Columbia by Elder Brooks Associations, which include the territory from New York to Denver and
4 north of Cincinnati and Washington, D. C, at the full fare one way, and
Baptized in China by Elder Viking may be secured coming any time
5
Baptized in England by Evangelist Cantel 31 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday,
Baptized in England by Deacon Taylor 5
Baptized in England by Deacon Randall 2 July 9th, up to and including July J 3th.
Baptized in France by Evangelist Cantel I Certificates are not likely to be honored for the reduced return rate if
Baptized in Illinois by Deacon Sprecher I tickets are purchased after July 13th.
Baptized in Illinois by Overseer Piper 14 Return tickets may be secured in Chicago at one-third of the full fare
Baptized in Indiana by Elder Excell 29 paid coming, any day on and after July 16th, up to and including July 25th.
Baptized in Kansas by Elder Reed 4 All certificates for return tickets will be attested by the proper authorities
Baptized in Michigan by Elder Kennedy 18 July 16th.
Baptized in Michigan by Deacon Lake 2 INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT PURCHASING RAILROAD TICKETS.
Baptized in Michigan by Elder Williams 9 When you purchase your ticket to Chicago, ask the Railroad Agent for a
Baptized in Minnesota by Deacon Crane 5 Credential Certificate on account of the Convention of the Christian
Baptized in Missouri by Elder Reed 7 Catholic Church in Zion, which has been granted the rate of one fare and
Baptized in Nebraska by Elder Hoy 12 a third to Chicago by the above-named Associations, which control such
Baptized in Ohio by Elder Voliva 12 rates— the one-fare rate to be paid coming to Chicago, and the one-third
Baptized in Ohio by Elder McFarlane 5 fare paid returning home. All railroad ticket offices have the blank forms
Baptized in Ohio by Elder Bouck 9 of their respective Passenger Associations, to be filled out, signed, and
Baptized in Ohio by Elder Moot I stamped, and have been notified in advance that such a rate has been
Baptized in Ohio by Elder Basinger 3 given Zion for this meeting, and can get instructions by telegraph if a
Baptized ia Ohio by Overseer Mason 10 mistake has been made in notifying them, or if they have mislaid their
Baptized in Ohio by Elder Fletcher 3 instructions.
Baptized in Oregon by Elder Ernst 3 Do not ask for a receipt, but insist on having a Credential Certificate,
Baptized in Texas by Deacon Anderson 5 and see that it is stamped and signed in due form by the Railroad Agent.
Baptized in Wisconsin by Elder Bryant 20 233 532 If they refuse to give such a Certificate, then secure and have officially
Total Baptized since March 14, 1897 10,259 stamped an ordinary receipt for purchase of ticket. The first day upon
arriving in Chicago, present these Credentials to me in person, either at the
sessions of the Convention, or bring them to my office, so that they can be
The following-named eleven believers were baptized in Central Zion
arranged for proper endorsement. Parties must call in person for their
Tabernacle, Chicago, Wednesday evening, June 5, 1901, by Elder J. G. Certificates, Tuesday, July 16th, at my office, 1201 Michigan Avenue,
Excell : between three and six p. m.,and they will be given their Certificates, prop
Anderson, M. G Zion City, Illinois erly attested and good at the railroad depot or downtown ticket offices for
Clendening, Miss Wilda Pettysville, Indiana return tickets at one-third of the full fare.
Garretson, Mrs. Emma Penn, Michigan Those who call after this date will be directed where their Certificates
Heraklides, George 68 Thirteenth Street, Chicago, Illinois may be obtained.
Himes, Mrs. Mary A Anselma, Pennsylvania Correspondence and information concerning railroad rates, if the above
notice is not explicit enough, should be addressed to
Huston, Mrs. Elizabeth 1604Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Huston, Arnold 1604Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois DEACON DANIEL SLOAN,
Melson, W. A 1604Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 1201 Michigan Avenue, Chicago.
Melson, Mrs. Mary 1604Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Wert, Addie Lucretia Downers Grove, Illinois
Wert, Delia May Downers Grove, Illinois
Let the members of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion who are
The following-named two believers were baptized at Victoria, B. C, competent to teach either Preparatory or College Branches, and who wish
Wednesday, May 22, 1901,by Elder Eugene Brooks: employment in Zion College the coming year, apply at once to Rev.
Flesh, Willmena m Fisguard Street, Victoria, B. C. William Hamner Piper, Vice-President Zion's Educational Institutions,
Pefley, Samuel J Moscow, Idaho 1201Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Pressof ZionPrintingWorks,1300MichiganAvenue,Chicago.
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JUCKLY HEALED OF BULLET WOUND THROUGH THE BODY. HEALED WHEN DYING OF HEART DISEASE.
T"HOU SHALT NOT BE AFRAID The whole city waited with intense ing upon the promises of God. They be
1 . . . FOR THE ARROW interest the outcome of what they termed lieved that He was the Healer, because
THAT FLIETH BY DAY. "criminal neglect." His Word proclaimed it.
This Witness tells a remarkable story of Meanwhile, the Witness and her hus They believed that He was the Healer,
the Power and Willingness of God to heal. band were calmly, trustfully, joyfully rest- because He had previously healed her
She was accidentally shot when she was dying.
through the body. In answer to the prayers of
The wound was a very severe God's Messenger to Zion, God
one, and humanly speaking, delivered her from all pain and
probably fatal. fever.
There was great excite- She rapidly recovered from

ment. the effects of the wound.
Many curious people crowded In answer to the prayers of a
around. faithful minister of His in Zion,
Their first cry was for a Overseer Piper, she was in
doctor. stantly and perfectly delivered
But the Witness trusted God, from a slight paralysis resulting
the Great Physician. from the accident.
She prayed earnestly to Him She went about her duties
as soon as she knew she had praising God.
beenwounded. Her healing created a most
He stopped the flow of blood profound impression.
and gave her consciousness, so Honest people could not
that she steadily refused a deny its genuineness.
doctor. The wicked foes of God and
Her husband also trusted of Zion were filled with desper
God. ate rage
He would not call a doctor. They were more angry at her
The whole city was in an up healing than when she was
roar. wounded.
There was talk of lawless vio The physicians were especi
lence,started by physicians and ally vindictive.
the press. They had been deprived of
The press of other cities, and their right (?) to probe and
finally of Chicago, spread far poison.
andwide wickedly false stories They had been, without doubt,
about the Witness' condition. MRS. JENNIE LAKE. defrauded (?) of a most inter
226 LEAVES OF HEALING. Saturday.June 15.1001.
esting post-mortem examination. Their May God bless their words to all the Yet felt myself growing weaker every moment.
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ends of the earth. The house was filling with people, all asking
preposterous claims as the only healers
about physician.
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of the ills of human flesh had been dis May He make them a mighty power in
asked the Lord again to keep me from becom
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proved. revealing to His children everywhere His ing unconscious in that house.
God had proved Himself the Healer in Eternal Covenant of Salvation, Healing, He gave me strength to tell the people did not
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the sight of all the people. and Holy Living through Jesus Christ His want physician, but to go for my husband.
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Some time before, this Witness had lain Son. a. w. n. They did not seem to realize that had the Great
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Physician with me, and that He was saying to me,
dying of heart disease.
"lam the Lord that healeth thee "I am the Lord,
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WRITTEN TESTIMONY OF MRS. JENNIE LAKE.
No physician could helt her. change not."
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No amount of poison could giv e health Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, May, 1901. About five minutes later my husband came to
to a diseased heart. Dear General Overseer: — Several months my bedside.
Yet the/ gave her their drugs. ago I wrote you, telling of my perfect healing, in The bullet had entered my back near the waist
answer to the united prayers of Zion and the Gen line, about half an inch to the right of the spine,
When hope was gone and the black
eral Overseer. and passed almost through my body.
shadow of death was hovering close, the My husband passed his hand over the wound
I was shot through the body, August 2, 1000.
Little White Dove, Leaves of Healing Since then 1 have received many letters inquir and prayed with me.
brought her a Message from God. ing concerning my healing. He also sent telegram to the General Over
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It was a Message of Hope. Many accounts of the accident appeared in the seer, asking him and Zion in Chicago to pray.
leading Michigan papers. was then put upon stretcher and carried to
It told her of God the Healer.
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The press of our own city condemned my hus the home of my husband's parents.
It told her of Jesus Christ, His only band and family for not calling a physician when As they carried me out, the street around the
Son, who, on the cross, "bore our sick I was shot. house was crowded, and know the people thought
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nesses." I thought that the best way to answerthese peo was simply murder not to call doctor.
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" But the words of dear Elder Graves' beautiful
It told how He went about doing good ple, and also to honor God, was to write my testi
mony in full. hymn came to my mind, "The power of God
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and healing all that were oppressed of the
My husband and I, with some friends, attended just the same today, doesn't matter what the
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Devil: for God was with Him." the special services held last July, at the time of people say."
It told her that He had not changed.
the consecration of Zion Temple Site. Although every step they took jarred me and
It told her that He was true to His We spent one week at that time in Zion Home, caused intense suffering, He gave me power to
promise, "lo, I am with you alway." Chicago. fully trust Him.
We had been praying for this privilege a long The only fear had was that doctor would get
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She believed
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time. near me.
Although a member of the Methodist We also wanted to obey our Lord in Baptism, know very little about " law," and thought
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Church she found that she must repent of "
and to see our beloved General Overseer before probably the " Board of Death might compel us
sin. he left for Europe. to get physician in case of this kind.
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She repented. I received a wonderful blessing when I was At my husband's home none but Zion people
baptized. were allowed to come in, and Oh, how glad was
She made things right with God and
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As I came out of the water, new life seemed to to be away from every unbeliever.
man. After being in little while, the pain started in
course through every part of my body.
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Then, although death seemed very near, This continued for several days. my bowels and ran right through my body to my
she requested the General Overseer to My friends noticed the difference in me. shoulders. The suffering was terrible.
pray for her healing. My cheeks grew red with the rosy color of health, Even those around me did not realize how terri
and when I reached home, a week later, all agreed ble my suffering was, for the Holy Spirit seemed
He prayed in Chicago.
that the trip to Zion had done me good. to go through me all the time giving me power to
In her far-away home in Sault Ste. endure the pain.
The week spent there was the happiest of my
Marie, Michigan, God healed her instantly. 1fe. At midnight the pain stopped and had a low
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Thus this Witness has twice wonderfully But Satan was not pleased. sinking spell.
experienced God's Healing Power. I had just been home one week when he tried For time seemed to be on the very threshold
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Who are competent to discuss Divine to kill me. of the other shore.
I called at the home of a lady in our neighbor My husband sat by, fanning me and whispering
Healing?
hood who was sick and trusting in doctors, drugs, loving promises from God's Word, and soon fell
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Are the physicians whose craft is en etc., for her healing. asleep and slept quietly until morning.
dangered thereby, the majority of whom She kept a loaded revolver on a dresser near That was the last of my suffering, but was
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are vile enemies of God? her bed. unable to move from my left side.
Are the newspaper reporters, who are I had besn seated but a moment when my little We sent another request to Zion to pray that
four-year-old son, who was with me and had never might receive strength. I
paid to write lies; who know not the
seen a real revolver, but had often played with toy About the time for prayer asked my husband
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Scriptures, nor the power of God, and are, guns, picked it up and shot me. to turn me over on my right side, and to pray that
for the most part, drunken, tobacco- He afterwards said, " I pointed it at you, mamma, might be able to rest in that position. He did
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soaked and lecherous? but I didn't know it would hurt you." so, and fell asleep.
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Are the apostate ministers who fear to I think this should be a warning to mothers to While sleeping, had the most beautiful dream.
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keep the Devil's playthings from their children. appeared to be walking in some of the loveli
attack sin and attempt to impugn God's
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For a moment I was so stunned I hardly knew est places, and came at last to high mountain.
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Word with their so-called "higher criti what had happened, till I noticed the smoking just seemed as were going to enter heaven
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cism "? revolver on the floor. when the thought came to me, " Oh, would rathe,
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Or are godly, pure, intelligent people, I put my hand around to my back, and when I be healed now and stay with my children."
Voice answered me saying, " This
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who have studied the Word of God, com looked at was covered with blood. God's
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in their bodies? taught to pray. from side to side freely and without pain.
Let common sense answer. called upon God in the Name of the Lord From that time began to sit up little each
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The Witness tells simply and truthfully Jesus, by the Power of the Holy Spirit, and in day, improving rapidly.
accordance with His Holy Will, to spare my life. week later Elder Bryant came.
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The blood stopped flowing, and calmness bullet was swift, but God's healing power was
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shortly after she was wounded, and her have not the power to describe took possession of quicker than the bullet."
husband, confirm her testimony. me. Just two weeks from the day was shot was
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taken home. I was perfectly well, but was I had not been taught the beginning of the Praise God, from that moment I have never felt
lame. Gospel — Repentance — and had not studied the the slightest return of the old trouble.
There seemed to be a kind of paralysis in my Bible. A year later I was instantly healed of pneu
right side. I longed for a teacher, and prayed that God monia.
I thought by resting I would soon grow stronger would show me what I must do to be healed. I was suffering terribly and requested the Gen
and be able to walk as well as ever; so I kept my I could not bear the thought of leaving my little eral Overseer to pray for me at half-past nine in
bed or lay on the couch for nearlv two wesks children or being a helpless invalid for life. the morning.
longer. I tried to read the Bible and Leaves of Heal The friends here united in prayer with me at
But I was getting no better. ing, but could only read a few moments at a time. the appointed time and I fell asleep, but awoke in
My mother, who was with me, said, "You are The doctor said my brain was now the weakest a short time suffering as much as ever.
only partially healed. Why don't you send an part. I thought it was a temptation of Satan, and
other request for prayer?" I kept on taking medicine and grew weaker determined to trust God.
The General Overseer had left for Europe by every day. All at once the pain left me. I began to breathe
this time, and I had not thought of writing to any I began to have night sweats, and the sinking easily, and was soon sitting up.
one else. spells occurred more frequently. Two days later we received a letter from the
But I sent a request for prayer to Overseer At last, one Friday night in April, 1898,I had a General Overseer, saying he had prayed for me at
Piper, and at the time for prayer started out and sinking spell from which I did not seem to revive, half-past ten instead of half-past nine.
walked two blocks to my husband's home. even after taking a double dose of stimulants. It was just at that time I was delivered from
From that time my lameness was gone and I I said to my sister-in-law, who was in the room, pain.
was as well as ever. "Go telegraph to Dr. Dowie. Ask him to pray I could tell of many other times in which we
Three months later, when Elder Bryant held for me." have been healed in direct answer to the General
another few days' mission at Sault Ste. Marie, I I resolved not to take another drop of medicine. Overseer's prayers.
went about from house to house distributing the She sent the message, and in a short time I Your Sister in Christ, (Mrs.) Jennie Lake.
notices of the meetings. began to feel better.
I shall never forget some of the looks of aston I slept quietly that night for the first time in CONFIRMATIONOF MRS. JENNIE LAKE'S TESTIMONY
ishment that greeted me from people, who thought weeks, and awoke in the morning with great joy BY ELDER DANIEL BRYANT.
I was either dying or dead. to find myself much better.
Praise God for His wonderful goodness to me. I had no more of those terrible spells, but was Chicago, Illinois, June 5, 1901.
Dear General Overseer :— During my min
I thank God for Zion and the General Overseer. still very weak.
Had it not been for his teaching and prayers, I We asked Dr. Dowie to pray for me again the istry at Marinette, Wisconsin, I received orders
would not be here to write this letter. following Wednesday. from Overseer' Piper to go to Sault Ste. Marie,
It is just a little over three years since I accepted During that time the Lord showed me many Michigan, and conduct a week's meeting.
the glorious Gospel of Salvation, Healing, and things in my life that were wrong. Upon arriving, I found the whole city stirred
Holy Living. I made them right as far as I could, and then I over the serious accident which had befallen
At that time I was dying of heart trouble, from received the assurance that my sins were forgiven, Deacon John Lake's wife.
which I had suffered more or less since childhood. and the witness of the Holy Spirit that I would be At the earnest request of Mrs. Lake, I went, as
A severe attack of diphtheria had left my sys healed. soon as possible, to her bedside. The accident
tem full of poison (the doctor said because I had Wednesday morning, at the appointed hour for occurred about a week previous to my coming. I
not taken enough medicine), and my heart and prayer, my husband knelt by my bedside, and found Mrs. Lake lying in bed, without fever,
spine very weak. while we were praying I heard the Voice of Jesus comfortable, and filled with the joy of the Lord.
As I grew older my spine became bent, also the say, " Lo, 1 am with you alway." As 1 looked at her and listened to her wonderful
breast bone. I knew at that moment I was perfectly healed. story, it seemed to me her beautiful trust in God
I consulted several physicians, no two of whom Growing stronger every moment, with new life shone in her face with a Divine radiance.
agreed concerning my case. streaming through my body, I arose from my bed, I made a personal examination of the wound.
Some of them told me I had very severe heart dressed myself, walked out to the kitchen, and ate The bullet entered the back, passing between the
trouble. Another said it was my spine that caused my breakfast. right kidney and the spine close beneath the renal
the trouble. My children were brought home again, having vein, and, taking an apparently straight course
I grew discouraged, lost faith in doctors, and been away for weeks, as I could not stand the through her body, it lodged in front just below the
more than once tore up their prescriptions, believ noise of their little feet. umbilicus, where it could be felt beneath the skin.
ing they did not know what was the matter with Oh, what a time of rejoicing and praising God I n a few days, however, it was gone.
me. for His wonderful goodness to us! Indeed, it could not be located when I was
After the birth of my third child I became a Many friends, some of them professing Chris there.
nervous and physical wreck. tians, called to see me when they heard of my I simply give their testimony that they felt it
I grew steadily worse, until I was healed eight healing. plainly for some time beneath the skin.
months later. They seemed pleased at my being better, but All the functions of her body were in a normal
Words fail to convey the intensity of my suffer could not bear to have me mention Dr. Dowie's condition.
ing during those months. name. To me, her life seemed to be beautifully and
I often wondered if I were perfectly sane. One old lady tried to get me to say I was healed calmly resting in God. Yet I learned how deli
1 was afraid to be a minute alone and afraid to in answer to my own prayers; but I said, " No, I cately poised faith is at such a time.
sleep. had prayed for healing many times but did not This was evidenced by her attendants inadvert
I would frequently waken from sleep with my receive it until I was willing to obey God and ask ently admitting an unspiritual person to the bed
hands and feet numb and as cold as death. His servant to pray for me." side.
I kept the strongest stimulants near the bed, and The following October I was surprised to feel a Serious symptoms at once manifested them
those around me would apply hot applications, slight return of the old disease. selves. A nervous chill and bad night followed.
knowing if the circulation did not start soon I I had been reading Zion Literature all summer, I was called to see her in the morning.
would not last long. and knew I should come out of the dead Church, The Word of God and the prayer of faith at
Finally I became so weak I could not leave my of which I was a member, but was waiting for my once restored her rest and peace in God.
bed. The physician in charge said I was in a very husband. When the accident first occurred, strong indig
critical condition, and had serious doubts of my I knew his heart was in Zion, but he was still a nation prevailed against Deacon Lake because he
living through the coming summer; but if I did member of a Secret Society, and was insured for "was doing nothing for her."
live, I would never be able to work again. $2,000. This meant, in substance, that no doctor was
But, praise God, the Little White Dove had However, I made up my mind that I would there to administer drugs and stimulants, or run a
found its way into our home. have to obey God at once or I would be sick again. probe into the wound and gouge around in her body
. I believed that God would heal me were I in a How surprised I was to find my husband all for the bullet, all of which was so persistently and
condition to be healed. But I knew I was not. ready to come with me. fatally followed in Garfield's case.
I was afraid to die and meet God, for I knew I He left the society, gave up his life insurance, In the post-mortem examination following the
had been an unprofitable servant. and we immediately sent our resignation to the martyred President's death, the bullet was found
Although a member of the M. E. Church for M. E. Church and forwarded applications for encysted and harmless. The history of the
several years, the way had grown darker instead membership in the Christian Catholic Church in case proves that he was killed by persistent sur
of brighter. Zion. gery.
228 LEAVES OF HEALING. Saturday,June 15,1901.
His death is attributable to constant probing care. God will look after it and attend to it." I also wish to say, for the benefit of some one
and not to the bullet wound. During my mission there, an incensed doctor who is, perhaps, passing through the fire, that we
Little did the public know that the surgeons organized a gang of men who, under his leader won the victory by keeping our trust in God, and
were experimenting upon their beloved President ship, were to mob us the last night, and smash up keeping unbelievers away from us.
with the newly-invented and accursed porcelain the furniture and destroy the Literature in Zion's At the time of my wife's accident, I learned the
probe. It is conceded that the testing of this little hall. valuable lesson, to keep the world on the out
probe destroyed his life. But when the night came, the doctor's forces side.
The assassin, Guiteau, in his trial, caustically split up over the case of Mrs. Lake, part of them In my wife's critical condition I found that when
remarked, " I didn't kill him, anyhow. The sur refusing to engage in the work because of the in persons came near the sufferer who in their hearts
geons killed him." contestable evidence of her healing. even entertained a doubt of God's power or will
Had murderous surgery been unknown, doubt Your Brother in Christ, Daniel Bryant. ingness to heal, she was immediately injured.
less this country would have been blessed with I found God's power lay in the unity of the
eight years of his wise and beneficent administra CONFIRMATION OF HIS WIFE'S TESTIMONY BY Spirit.
tion. DEACONJOHN 0. LAKE. The presence of an unbeliever checked the
healing.
People met Deacon Lake, after his wife was
shot, and demanded, " Where is the bullet?" They Chicago, Illinois, June 3, 1901.
I now look back upon this accident as one of
the most joyous periods of my life.
held up their hands in horror at the insult offered Dear General Overseer :— It is with much As I sat at my wife's bedside, it seemed as if
to surgical science in not hunting the bullet down. gratitude to God that I write this confirmation of our Saviour's hallowed presence filled the room,
The Deacon added to their indignation by say my wife's testimony. and she could not but be healed.
ing, " I don't know where the bullet is, and I don't I can truly say that the half has not been told. Your Brother in Christ, John G. Lake.

of Loyalty and Love.
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Expression We claimed the promise in Leviticus 26:3, About year ago, or little over year, sen1
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Dear General Overseer :—I am constrained been sick for good while with several different
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you received June 3d.
ailments— dropsy for one thing.
to write and tell you, as one of your spiritual chil That evening the wind changed; in the morn
Since you prayed for her she has had better
dren, that I am earnestly watching this fight Zion ing, on the fifth, we had sprinkling rain.
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health for about a year than she had for some time
is at present waging in defense against the Thieves In the afternoon we had a heavy shower; and
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and Thugs of the Chicago Press. steady shower from about eight o'clock in the Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
I believe God will give you victory over all your evening until twelve. Thanking you again, remain, as ever,
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foes, and that God will spare you to lead His peo Today, June 10th,we had another good rain. Yours in the Master's Service,
ple up to the Heights of Zion. Previous to this we had no rain to speak of for James Mosby.
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I want to say this, however, if God should per two months. Deliverance From Stomach Trouble.
203 Lafayette Street,
mit your life to be spent at this time, it would not Had this kept up much longer, crops would
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alter my faith in Jesus as the only Saviour, have been failure. Salem, Massachusetts, May 25, 1901.
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Healer, and Cleanser of all humanity. We also want to praise God for healing our Dear General Overseer:— mailed letter
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I believe I can say without boasting that, if little daughter Ruth of kidney trouble when she to you May nth, asking you to pray to God for me
needs be, I am willing to live and fight and die for was three days old. for deliverance from stomach trouble and consti
Zion's God. My husband sent telegram to Overseer pation.
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destroy Zion by taking your life, as if Zion were and in seven hours she was perfectly healed. of May.
wrapped up within your own life. May God bless you with many more years. Before morning on the 14th,these words came
I thank God that you did not wrap up your (Mrs.) Amanda Deutsche. to me " Joy cometh in the morning." Praise
:
it,
talent in a napkin, but that you traded with and Qod Heals of Injuries. His Name, joy did come in the morning, and de
as result today tens of thousands have been Plain City, Ohio, May 27, 1901. liverance came also.
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blessed and live to tell the story of Salvation, was as well as ever.
Dear General Overseer:— thank God for
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Healing, and Holiness through our Lord Jesus thank God and you for that.
the healing power through Jesus. had good Sunday in Boston the 19th. was
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sprained my ankle. glad to see Mrs. Dowie so well.
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Zion cannot be crushed, because she lives in the God instantly healed it. Yours respectfully,
hearts of God's people, and God for us, which
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went on to work and have not missed day, Josephine T. Gilbranson.

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more than all that can be against us. God be praised.

Thank God for that. Healed of Grip, Rupture, and Lung Trouble.
mashed my hand inside on the fleshy part of
San Antonio, Texas, May 31, 1901.
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Hallelujah James X. Clinton. The pain only lasted about five minutes. Dear Genera/ Overseer: — In answer to your
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Little Boy Healed of Severe Bowel Trouble. God kept the soreness out. and other prayers was instantly healed of the
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thank God for keeping my family in perfect grip, rupture, and lung trouble.
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama, June 9, 1901. health. requested special prayers for the two latter
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Rev. John Alex. Dowie. praise God, for Jesus' sake, for Opening the troubles.
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Dear General Overseer: — have your kind praise the Lord for Full Gospel, for which
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letter of May 29th, saying you had prayed for our into the Storehouse. my heart has so long yearned.
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trouble, and thank you for your prayers. enough to keep me busy for six months.
Wife and also continued praying, and the of the Messenger of the Covenant.
have also received spiritual blessings.
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next day he was better. The second day, the day Your Brother in Christ, (Mrs.) Laura A. Wilkinson.
you received our letter, he was well and as bright Sanford Frazell.
as ever. Qod Heals Grandson at Time of Prayer.
Rain in Missouri In Answer to Prayer. New Paris, Indiana, May 30, 1901.
We know that God dwelleth in Zion and that
Otterville, Missouri, June 1001. Dear General Overseer:— received your
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He hears and answers the prayers of His servants

Dear General Overseer: — Your letter of letter answering my request for prayers for ray-
when they put their trust in Him. little grandchild, the 23d inst.
May 31st received, saying you prayed the Father
Your Brother in Christ, C. L. Greer The fever all left him the day you prayed for
for rain in our vicinity.
Refreshing in Illinois in Answer to him.
Rains We received your kind letter on June 5th, and
He became entirely well and has been well ever
Prayer. good rain came that night.
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Goodenow, Illinois, June 10, 1901. We thank you very much for your kindness to thank you for your kindness, and praise God
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Dear General Overseer:— We want to us, and we praise God for His goodness and mer for His goodness.
thank you for your prayers, and give God the cies and for His "wonderful works to the children Your Sister in Christ,
glory for answering. of men." (Mrs.) Sarah E. Miller.
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ess Sarah LHill
Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, people prepared to follow him as a leader. I have also on two different occasions received
Who walk in the law of the Lord.— Psalm HQ: I. God must have a law-abiding people complete healing, when you prayed for me
I do praise God that at last He has raised up a
who will respect authority, and unite under
^ OD'S LAWS were made to lead man a leader to oppose these hosts of evil.
Church which shall declare the Whole Counsel of
God and His Everlasting Covenant with man.
<Jf into blessing. There is no other The work of Zion Literature is to teach I rejoice to say that I have found the paying of
oad that can lead him there. God's laws to the people and to train tithes as great a blessing spiritually as I find it to
God is a God of law. them to keep man's laws, if the latter do be financially.
He Himself is governed by the laws of This blessing has also come to me through
not conflict with the laws of God.
reading the Leaves and advice from yourself.
His own Being, so that there are things "For out of Zion shall go forth the It is beautiful when any money comes in to lay
which He cannot do. law," God has said. aside the tenth for God ; and then when it comes
He cannot fully unite, through His Zion's hope is in the children, who, back, as it always does, double, I have a double
Holy Spirit, with those who do not walk under the Banner of Zion, shall be trained blessing.
in His laws. I am blessed in knowing that God has accepted
to keep God's laws and live for the exten
my humble offering and blessed in basket and in
The Bible is a picture gallery into Kingdom — the Kingdom
sion of His store.

which we may look and see the portraits which is " not eating and not drinking," 1 feel that I am not able to put into words half
of those who were blessed when they kept but
" Righteousness and Peace and Joy in the blessing the Leaves and tithing have been to
God's laws, and who failed when they the Holy Ghost." me.
walked according to what seemed right in I just simply rejoice morning, noon, and night,
Reader, what are you doing to extend
(hat I am counted worthy to be a member of Zion.
their own eyes. it? Are you sending out the Full Gospel, I am enclosing herewith tithes.
Each person may find within himself which teaches men to keep the laws May God speed the Little White Dove to Go
two beings, opposites of each other in governing the spirits, souls, and bodies, Forward on its way to carry as great blessing to
nature and habits. that God may rule in the entire being? every home as it has brought to mine.
One of these is the natural or physical Are you sending the Gospel to all Zion Literature Clears Pork From a Private
man,who is like any other animal, desir nations as our Lord commanded? Hospital.
ing to do as he pleases. Mrs. Amelia Underwood, of Benalla,
The Little White Dove a Welcome Visitor.
He is as impatient of restraint as a colt Victoria, writes:
when it is first put into harness. The notes which follow are from the For some months past I have been reading
God says, it is good for man
Therefore, correspondence of two of God's Messen Leaves of Healing, and God has shown me
that he bear the yoke in his youth. gers, Overseer and Elder Wilhide, who many things.
have gone to carry the Full Gospel to I have been guiding my life accordingly.
If he does not learn then to submit to Among the things I see are the evils of pork,
authority, he is liable to go through life
Australia and the Islands of the Sea.
which I have given up entirely for some time.
kicking against it.
Elder Wilhide writes: We do not allow it in our house for patients,
As for ourselves, we look forward, very eagerly, visitors, or for any one.
A child who has been blessed with wise
to the coming of the Little White Dove. It is The lady who writes the above keeps a
parents learns by experience that their
being used of God to unify the Church in all the
laws were strength to him in his weakness world. It seems to be getting better all the time.
private hospital for women.
and a protection to him from unknown Praise God for our beloved General Overseer A Christian in Scotland Delighted With His
dangers. and dear Mrs. Dowie, and all who help to make First Copy of Leaves.
It is easy, for a child thus taught, to up its pages. A gentleman in Perth, Scotland, writes:
We pray continually for you all, as I trust you
obeygood laws everywhere, whether they A copy of Leaves of Healing has just come
do for us.
areGod's or man's. into my hands, and I am delighted with it.
Deacon Roberts, of Wellington, New Please find herein postoffice order for a sample
The spiritual being in man understands Zealand, writes: of Zion Literature, including tract on Triune
spiritual things, and would like to obey Leaves of Healing is getting into the homes Baptism.
God's laws ; but he is not strong enough and hearts of the people and bringing forth much About a branch of the Church here — Is there
to control the flesh except as he unites fruit. likely to be one? If not, how can isolated ones, if
they so desire, connect themselves with the Chris
withGod's Spirit. Blessed in Paying Tithes. tian Catholic Church?
Mrs. Annie L. Hansen, Benalla, Vic Taking the Bible literally, as you appear to do,
Paul tells us how man's flesh wars I presume you see the truth and force of the iden
againstthe spirit, and the spirit against toria, writes: tity of the Anglo-Saxon Race with the lineal
Dear Overseer Wilhide:— I do thank God descendants today of the Ten Tribes of the House
flesh. of Israel. I would like to know your attitude as a
that Leaves of Healing found its way into my
beseem to be now entering upon the community or Church on this, to me, important
home. truth.
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of Lawlessness.
Its glorious testimonies and wonderful teach
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230 LEAVES OF HEALING. June 15,1901.
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He had gathered them from all that Land of Oppression
and Heathen Darkness, and brought them to the Red Sea.
TABLE OF CONTENTS. There, amidst the Terrors of Darkness, with Pharaoh's
Leaves of Healing, Saturday, June 15, 1901. hosts behind them, with the barren rocks on either side of
them, and the dark waters of the Sea before them, Moses had
Illustration — Mrs. Jennie Lake stretched forth his hand at God's command, and, under the
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Written Testimony of Mrs. Jennie Lake 226-227 Mighty Rod of his Faith, God had Divided the Waters.
Confirmation of Mrs. Jennie Lake's Testimony by Elder
Then that Glorious Light, which never failed them, shone
Daniel Bryant 227-228
Confirmation of His Wife's Testimony by Deacon John G. upon that wondrous Pathway through the Sea, until all the
Lake 228 hosts had
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through upon dry land, the Waters being
passed
Zion's Literature Mission 229
Editorial Notes — a Wall unto them on their right and on their left."
The Passing of Moses 230
Joshua's Work Begun 231
A Glorious Passover 232

Glorious Victories in the Power of God, 232
God's Warning The Egyptian hosts were engulfed, and perished in that
232
The Warning Neglected 233 very Pathway where Israel was delivered : for Moses, again
The Rebellious Race Scattered 233 at God's command, once more stretched forth his hand across
Israel and Judah Shall Return to God
The Call of Elijah the Restorer, " Return Ye to God,"
God's Promise of Restoration
... 233
233 the waters when that army was pursuing the people of God,
233 and these waters again united, and closed over that heathen
The Fulfilment Begun 233
host who had expected to drive Israel back again into Egyptian
God's People Must be Brought Into Zion, 231
Then Christ Shall Reign, 234 bondage.
Elijah the Restorer Declares the Decalogue the Unchanging
Law of God 234
Modern Idolatry, 235
Far-Reaching Meaning of Ten Commandments Led by the Pillar of Cloud by day and the Pillar of Fire
235
Fathers and Children 235 by night, Israel then wandered in the Wilderness for forty
Satan Will Fight the Restorer, 235 years ; fed by Manna from Heaven and by Waters which
Restoration Possible Only Through Melting Pot 235
Cartoon—
Zion Exposes the Skeletons in the Doctors' Closet,
Conference on Women's Work in Zion—
.... 236
sprang forth from the Rock at God's Command.
But rebellious in heart—yea, slaves in heart -the vast
The Great Host of Coming Women Evangelists majority of those who came out of Egypt perished in that
237-241
The Work of Deaconess Messengers in Zion 241-243 Desert, through Unbelief, Rebellion, and Murmuring.
Women's Work for Children 243-248
Cheering Words From Zion's Guests From these three causes multitudes perish still in the Wilder
249
Notes From Zion Harvest Field 250-251 ness of Sin.
The Windows of Heaven Opened, 252
Zion in the Orient, 253
Zion's Bible Class 255 But now, in Israel's hosts, the Days of Unbelief and Fear
Baptisms 25& are gone.
Saturday,June 15,1901. EDITORIAL NOTES. 231
The infidels, rebels, and complainers have all found graves Then the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe
in the deserts. cf Manasseh, stand armed before their Leader, and hear his
Joshua stands before God at the head of that Mighty Host, ringing Words, as he tells them that they are to Lead the
that Royal Generation, who have been born in the Wilder Advance of Israel, and Pass Over the Jordan with all their
clothed by God's own Hand,
" mighty
ness, who have been fed and men of valor," fully armed.
and who are now ready to obey the Divine Command from
which their fathers had shrunk with slavish, heathenish fear.
Moses' work is done. They hear, they obey, and say:
The work of Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, has All that Thou hast commanded us We Will Do,
now begun. And whithersoever Thou sendest us We Will Go.
According as we hearkened unto Moses in All Things,
So Will We Hearken unto Thee
:
God speaks : Only the Lord thy God be with thee,
Moses my servant is dead ; As He was with Moses.
Now therefore Arise, Whosoever he be that shall Rebel against thy Commandment,
Go over this Jordan, thou, and All this People, And shall not hearken unto Thy words in All that thou Commandest
Unto the land which I do give to them, him,
Even to the Children of Israel. He Shall Be Put to Death
:
Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, Only be Strong and of Good Courage.
a
it,
To you have I given

As spake unto Moses.
I
There shall not any man be able to stand before thee No Leader ever had more magnificent army.
a
All the days of thy life No Army ever had more magnificent leader.
a
:
As was with Moses, so will be with thee No Conquests were ever more gloriously won.
:
I
will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

I
Be Strong and of Good Courage

a
For thou shalt Cause this People to Inherit the Land

Which sware unto their fathers to Give them. Within single generation the nations which had defiled
a
I
the land of Canaan had been cast out because of their unspeak
able wickedness, or, as the record in Leviticus puts
it
:
The land defiled
is
Thus Commanded and Divinely Strengthened, Freed from
it,
Therefore do visit the iniquity thereof upon
I
Fear, and Filled with the Spirit of Hope and Love, Joshua And the land vomiteth out her inhabitants.
is
equipped for His work.

He enters with calm confidence upon his Great and Mighty
Task, the Overthrow of Great Nations, trained to war, and
No people were ever given so glorious an Inheritance.
dwelling in fortified cities.

The Title Deeds were written by God's own Hand.
He goes forward in the Strength of God, at the head of
a
No inheritance was ever more Shamefully Defiled.

people who have no other weapons but the arms which they
The Title Deeds were placed in the hands of the Devil.
carry in their hands.
The Warnings of God were unheeded.
Their Strength that they believe the Promises of God.
is
When He gave them Possession, He said

:
These fill all their hearts, banish all doubt, destroy all fear
:
Ye therefore shall keep My Statutes and My Judgments,

for they are sure that whatever God has promised, He will
And shall not do any of these Abominations
;
surely perform. Neither the home born, nor the stranger that sojourneth among you
;
it,
That the land vomit not you out also, when ye defile
As vomited out the nation that was before you.
The Officers of the Host
it
stand before the Mighty Prince,

For whosoever shall do any of these abominations,
whom God has called to lead them, and they hear from His
Even the souls that do them
lips the thrilling Command Shall be cut off from among their people.
:
Pass through the Midst of the Camp,

Therefore shall ye keep My charge,
And Command the People, saying,
That ye do not any of these Abominable Customs, which were done
Prepare you victuals
before you,
;
For Within Three Days ye are to Pass Over this Jordan,

And that ye defile not yourselves therein
:
To go in to Possess the Land,

am the Lord your God.
I
Which the Lord your God giveth you to possess it.
With such Warning given at the time when God endowed

a
What Glorious Pass-over that was into Glorious His people with that Promised Land, one of the sad Facts
is
it
a
Possession in History that the warning was neglected.

!
232 LEAVES OF HEALING. Saturday,
June if. 1901
The Abominations of the neathen were wrought, prophet He only is the Way to Zion here, and hereafter.
after prophet was rejected, and John the Baptist-
last of all Israel in her blindness has wandered from God, even while
Elijah— was beheaded, and the Son of God was crucified. professing to tread the path the Christ had trod.
Then, God's warning was seen to be true, the land once Israel has forgotten both in America, in Europe, and in all
more vomited out its inhabitants. the continents, that she is a Nation whose King is God alone.
Ever since they have been wanderers o'er all the earth, Israel has forgotten that her King once came in great humil
homeless, a people apart from all others. ity, in human form, to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom of
They can never find a national home upon earth until they God, and to establish the Will and Laws of God on earth
return to their rejected Messiah, and obey the Voice of God, until the Will is done on earth as it is in Heaven.
and the Command from Elijah the Restorer, which from hence Multitudes pray,
" Thy Kingdom Come," who hate the very
" Return " King."
forth will ring in their ears throughout all the earth, word
ye unto God." Multitudes pray,
" Thy Will be done," who are determined
to do as they will will alone.
and as they
"
Multitudes who pray the prayer which Jesus taught, Thine
The Restoration of the Jews (Judah) to the land of is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory," reject the prayer
Israel must follow the Restoration to God of Israel itself. in practice, and will not own that God alone is King, that in
The Ten Tribes which have been scattered abroad are being Him alone is Power, and that to Him alone must all the Glory
nationally united under the British and American flags. be given.
The Anglo-Saxon race is drawing to itself the Israelitish Israel, in her nominal Christianity, is, for the most part, as
people scattered among all the nations. rebellious in heart as is the Jew who denies the Christ.
That favored race is fundamentally composed of the Ten But in This Day and in This Time the voice of Elijah the
Tribes of Israel, which were carried into captivity long before "
Restorer rings forth, Return ye unto God."
Judah was finally swept from Judea, after the destruction of
Jerusalem by the Roman armies under Titus, the son of
Vespasian.
False Shepherds, who have long misled the sheep, have
at last brought them down into the Valley of Dry Bones, as in
But God's Promises cannot fail.
the vision of Ezekiel, to whom God said, when He showed
him that Terrible Valley :
Israel and Judah must come together, and find in Zion their
Son of man,
Bond of Union and the Restoration of the Kingdom of God,
These Bones are the Whole House of Israel !
which, through them, must extend to All the Nations upon the Behold, they say,
earth. Our Bones are dried up,
And our Hope is lost;
We are clean Cut Off.
In Those Days,
And in that Time,

Saitb the Lord,
This is the awful Valley of Darkness into which the Apos
The Children of Israel shall come,
tate Churches, deceived by the Devil, have led the Children
They and the Children of Judah together;
They shall go on their way weeping, of God.
And shall seek the Lord their God. But once more the prophetic words ring out :
They shall inquire concerning Zion Thus saith the Lord God :
With their faces thitherward, saying, Behold, I will Open your Graves,
Come ye, and join yourselves to the Lord And cause you to come up Out of your Graves,
In an Everlasting Covenant that shall not be forgotten. O my people ;
And I will bring you into the Land of Israel.
And ye shall know that I am the Lord,
When I have Opened your Graves,
This Prophecy can only find its Fulfilment in these Days And caused you to come up Out of your Graves,
" Times of of All Things which O my people.
and in these the Restoration
And I will put My Spirit in you,
God hath promised by the mouth of all His Holy Prophets."
And ye shall live,
And I will place you in your Own Land :
And ye shall know that I the Lord have Spoken It,
" Salvation is of the Jews." And Performed It, saith the Lord.
These are the words of Jesus Christ, the Jew, the son of This Promise is true, and it must be fulfilled.
David, the Son of God. The Preparation for its Fulfilment has begun.
He alone is the Messiah. God's people must be brought into Unity in God's Way.
Saturday.June IS, 1901. EDITORIAL NOTES. 233
"I
That Way is Christ, who truly said : am the Way, the Horeb, are still, every word of them, the Unchanging Laws of
Truth, and the Life. No man cometh unto the Father but God.
by Me." In vain men call old notions, " Fudge !
"
And bend their conscience to their dealing.
The Ten Commandments will not budge,
God's people must be brought into Zion. And Stealing will continue Stealing.
The wandering Jew, and the apostate Israelite, must inquire
concerning Zion, with their faces thitherward.
They are doing this. These witty words of an American writer contain an
The work has begun o'er all the earth. eternal truth.
The Standard of Zion has been unfurled before all the The Ten Commandments will never
" budge."
Nations, and Satan and his hosts are furious with impotent They are written by God's finger, not merely upon Tables
rage. of Stone, but upon the Imperishable Pages of the Word of
The Banner of Zion is now uplifted. God.
It is the Ensign of God's People among All the Nations.
They are being gathered into the first Zion City of our
Let these Commandments be once more set before the
time.
people :
They must soon be gathered into Zion Cities o'er all the
Thou shalt have none other gods before Me.
earth.
Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image,
From thence, one Glorious Day, these Cities shall send
" Nor the likeness of any form that is in heaven above,
forth the One Hundred and Forty and Four Thousand," Or that is in the earth beneath,
who shall meet together at Mount Zion in Jerusalem and hail Or that is in the water under the earth .
theKing, " the Lamb of God, who taketh away the Sin of the Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them,
World." Nor serve them :
For I the Lord Thy God am a jealous God,
Visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children,
Then Christ shall reign. Upon the third and upon the fourth generation of them that hate Me ;
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love Me and keep My
Then All Nations must own Him King, or perish.
Commandments.
Then the Glorious Promise which God gave to Abraham, Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain ;
to Isaac and to Jacob, to Moses and to Joshua, shall be ful For the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His Name in vain.
filled. Remember the Sabbath Day,
Palestine, the Holy Land, will be The Center of the World To keep it holy.
wide Dominion of Jesus Christ our King Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work :
But the seventh day is a Sabbath unto the Lord thy God :
To that Glorious Consummation all Preparations must be
In it thou shalt not do any work,
directed.
Thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant,
His Kingdom must come into the heart of every Israelite

Nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy
" an
who is Israelite indeed, and in whom there is no guile." gates :
The Spirit which came to the Apostle Nathaniel, a Jew, who For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth,
before he knew the Christ was a true worshiper of God, must The sea, and all that in them is,
And rested the seventh day :
come to millions of Jews.
Wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath Day, and hallowed it.
They, like him, must say to Jesus:
Honor thy Father and thy Mother :
Rabbi, Thou art the Son of God :
Thou art the King of Israel. That thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth
thee.
Thou shalt do no murder.
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Elijah the Restorer must therefore proclaim what God
Thou shalt not steal.
has spoken, through Malachi :
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
Remember ye the Law of Moses my servant,
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, •
Which I commanded unto Him in Horeb for all Israel,
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife,
Even Statutes and Judgments.
Nor his manservant,
Behold, I will send you Elijah the Prophet
Nor his maidservant,
Before the Great and Terrible Day of the Lord come.
Nor his ox,
And he shall Turn the Heart of the fathers to the children,
Nor his ass,
And the heart of the children to the fathers ;
Nor anything that is thy neighbor's.
Lest I come and smite the earth with a Ban.
Let all Israel know that the Ten Commandments which Beneath these Statutes which God gave through Moses,
God gave through Moses at Mount Sinai, in the Desert of let us write the Words of Jesus the Messiah, infinitely greater
in Authority and Power than Moses : for He is the Son of to Divine Honors, a practical Deification of those National
God. He said : Heroes.
Think not that I came to Destroy the Law or the Prophets : We have seen crowds of armed men, with flags flying and
I came not to destroy, but to Fulfil. bands playing, lower their standards, bare their heads, and
For verily I say unto you,
salute with their arms, a piece of brass.
Till heaven and earth pass away, " Nehushtan
One jot or one tittle shall in No Wise Pass Away from the Law,
1" (It is a Piece of Brass !) cried the King Heze-
Till All Things be accomplished. kiah, when he dashed into pieces at his feet the Brazen Ser
Whosoever therefore shall Break one of these least Commandments, pent upon which the people had looked in the wilderness
And shall Teach men so, when Moses lifted it up at God's command, when they were
Shall be called Least in the Kingdom of Heaven : healed of the serpent's bite.
But whosoever shall Do and Teach them,
They had elevated the Piece of Brass into a god to be wor
He shall be called Great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
shiped, for they
" burned incense to it."
For I say unto you,
" I"
That except your Righteousness shall exceed the Righteousness of the Nehushtan we cry today, as we look at the brazen,
Scribes and Pharisees, graven images which men have erected to successful warriors,
Ye shall In No Wise Enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. to notorious infidels often, to scheming politicians, as well as, in
some cases, to men worthy of the people's grateful remem
brance.
There is a rightful and a good place for portraiture and for
All the words, therefore, of these Ten Commandments
sculpture, if it is used to remind men and women of those who
are the Unalterable Statutes and Judgments of God.
have loved and served their God, and who have carried His
They will not bend to any man's interpretation.
Banner into great contests when Fighting the Good Fight of
God is His own Interpreter.
Faith.
They mean just what they say, and their meaning is far-
Sculpture and other forms of Art may still be used right
reaching, beyond the letter.
eously for that purpose.
Although including the letter, they reach into spiritual
But it cannot be doubted that the practically widespread
applications and developments infinitely greater than their " worship," the Apotheosis, the Deification, of men who never
first and self-evident meaning.
owned Christ as their Saviour or God as their Father, but
who used these Sacred Names only as words of cursing, has
gotten a firm hold of the Anglo-Saxon race today.
Idolatry is more than the mere Worship of a Graven
Image in a heathen temple, or elsewhere.
" " of nude
The graven images heathen sculpture are no
THIS awful Crime of Idolatry was one of the Abominations
longer confined to the temples of Aphrodite or Venus, of
for which God has cast out many nations.
Bacchus or Apollo, or any other of the beastly divinities,
From this First Commandment to the Last, God demands a
male or female, of Phoenicia, Greece, or Rome.

True and Complete Obedience, so that the
" graven image,"
But, wherever these filthy statues are placed, these " graven
" or likeness of anything in heaven above or in earth beneath,
images beget the same damning lusts and passions.
or in the water under the earth, shall never be used as an
Nor are these evil consequences confined to the sculptures
Object of Adoration, Worship, or Idolatrous Service of any
of heathen divinities, the incarnations of devils, but they
kind.
extend to every form of art which presents lewd, obscene,
and lust-producing thought, whether it is painted, written,
spoken, or sung. In the spirit of this Interpretation, all the rest of the
We have been impressed with this recently in Paris and in Commandments must be taken.
London, and we are convinced that the presentation of fleshly They mean what they say, even although their meaning is
beauty in lustful sculpture, and painting, and writing, and in greater and farther reaching, as we have already said, than
the Drama, is one of the mightiest powers of Satan in the their self-evident and first interpretation.
corruption of humanity. That also is meant, but much more : for the Things concern
Millions today, in so-called Christian lands, are bowing God has said,
" Thou shalt not" and Things
ing which the
down in
"
heart before these graven images " and " serving
"
concerning which God "Thou shalt,"
has said, are greater
them with the utmost devotion. far than would at first appear.
It is not the innocence of nakedness, but the guilt of naked
ness that we abhor.
And now it is our present duty to single out especially that

First Commandment with Promise :
The Memory of the Dead when preserved in " graven Honor thy Father and thy Mother :
" becomes a National Curse
images ; for they become the That thy days may be long upon the land
occasion of an Apotheosis, that is, the Act of Exalting a Man Which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Saturday,
June 15,1901. EDITORIAL NOTES. 235
Before this Commandment can be obeyed by tens of thou Satan, and all his Hosts on Earth and in Hell, will contend
sands, yea, possibly many millions, of the human race, their earnestly for the destruction of our Authority in this work of
Fathers must be known to them as such. Restoration as Elijah the Restorer.
Illegitimacy is far more extensive and horrible than is gen But God is for us.
erally known. In this the Powers of Evil will be aided by the Apostate
Doubtless, in Anglo-Saxon lands, and especially in those Churches, which recognize no Authority, which wield no
where the Command has been impressively taught, "Thou Authority, and which have no Authority, from God.
shalt not commit Adultery," the Sin is less extensive than in
heathen lands, or in those where the Apostate Churches of
Greece and Rome have long held sway.
And yet, even in these lands, the Illegitimacy of tens of
There are Some Things which cannot be mended.
thousands annually, is admitted, while that which is not
Restoration is only possible when they are cast into the
admitted is still greater : for many Crimes of this kind are
Melting Pot.
concealed by so-called Marriages, and in other diabolically
Then the metal, cleansed from its impurity, can be fashioned
wicked ways.
as God originally designed it.
Vast numbers of children today have never known a father.
This is the case with the Apostate Churches which have
Nameless, or with false names, the offspring of deceived,
passed beyond all power of Reformation, whose very boast
and sometimes depraved and utterly shameless women, they
of being
" Reformed " is their
condemnation : for it is not
have grown up in vast numbers of cases to be the Scourge, in
true.
their turn, of every great city, and indeed of every part of
America and so-called Christendom in Europe.
He that sitteth on the Throne said,

Behold, I make All Things New.
To THESE multitudes we can but cry :
This is the only way in which Restoration can be accom
Behold your God !
plished.
He is the Father of the fatherless !
Reconstruction from the very Foundations, and not mere
And we direct them to find in Christ, His Son, and by the
Patchings Up of Institutions which are Leprous in their very
Holy Spirit's gracious power, that Blessed Salvation which
Walls, is the Essential Need of this Time.
enables them to say :
God is supplying that Need, and will continue to supply it
We are Sons and Daughters of the Lord God Almighty.
in ever-widening circles of Divine Power.
But there is another class of children whose fathers'

" " from them, children who never
hearts are turned away
A stone dropped into the center of the Calm Lake which

knew a father's love, or heard a father's prayer, or had the
lies at our feet as we speak these words, willdisplace all the
gentle admonition of a father's wise counsel ; children who
waters of that Lake, and cause concentric rings to swell out
live in homes whence arise no praise nor prayer to God, and
on every side, until they reach opposite and distant shores.
whence they go out, prayerless, into a Godless World.
How can these children care for fathers whose care for
their offspring is often below that of a brute beast in the field,
and who in thousands and tens of thousands of cases have So LET IT be with these words.
been forsaken by their fathers, and left to fight the battle of
life with their forsaken mothers, struggling in poverty and
toiling beyond their strength to win bread enough to live,
exposed to ten thousand temptations to sin ? BRETHREN PRAY FOR US.
What a Field for Divine Restoration — to restore to the

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ONFERENCES ON WOMEN'S WORK IN ZION.

REPORTED BY A. C. R. AND A. W. N.
OD placed the Seal of His Divine approval upon the What friend we have in Jesus,
a
r Inauguration of Women's Work in Zion. All our sins and griefs to bear
;
What privilege to carry
a
le filled the Ten Days' Conferences from Thursday, May Everything to God in prayer.
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
to Lord's Day, June 2, 1901, which marked that Inaugura- Oh, what needless pain we bear —
1, full of the richest and greatest of blessings All because we do not carry
of greater spiritual power Everything to God in prayer.
en days have not been known in
n's history. The Scripture read was Psalm 68.
"en such days have not been seen since Apostolic times. Prayer was then offered.
The Devil showed that he regarded these Conferences as Overseer Dowie spoke as follows:
;hly hostile and dangerous to his When reached here this morrr-
I
igdom by stirring up a terrific ing was asked whether this meet
I
t ineffectual storm of rage among ing was for Women Officers only,
; bondservants, the editors and
or whether those who are in sym
pathy could remain.
t doctors. Looking at the programme,
I
Great public meetings were held see that the meeting, this morn
Zion Tabernacle, the ing, advertised to be Confer
is
Central
a
Auditorium, and at Zion ence for Women Officers of the
licago
Christian Catholic Church Zion;;
in
ity
but the other women who are in

Tens of thousands attended these sympathy with us and would like
/
were greatly to be here, may stay also.

id
blessed.
God gave Zion great and nota- do not see any necessity for
I
' ,
this time, which sending them away from this Con

le
victories at
ference when our theme "The
is
teated most profound impres-
a
Great Host of Coming Women

ion. Evangelists in Zion."
But was in the quiet Confer want you to speak this morn
it
I
ees, where only those who were ing.
jartakers in Zion's want you to give your thoughts.
great work
I I
will confine the speaking, how
ureregathered together, that the ever, to the Women Officers only.
Holy Spirit gave God's people in think that will meet the Gen
I
Zion new plans, fresh courage, eral Overseer's wishes.

reneweddetermination, deeper con In considering this subject, "The-
secration, higher wisdom, and Great Host of Coming Women
Evangelists in Zion," we shall take
/
greaterfaith for the work.

the same text that we spoke on-
in the last meeting in the
In
these Conferences Zion was

.
intensely practical. Auditorium

There was no unavailing theonz- The Lord giveth the Word

:
The Women that Publish the Tidings-

,
ing,no passing of impotent resolu are Great Host.

a
tions, no whitewashing of sin. "The Lord giveth the Word."

There was a common sense view We must get this Word that we
are to publish from God.
a ot
the problems to be solved, and

Most of you who are here are
workable plan formed for their
the wives of Elders; some of you
solution. are Evangelists and Deaconesses,
God was with and in His Mes yet you all have this Message to-
sengers,the General Overseer and carry from God.
OverseerJane Dowie, by His Holy
If we merely give our own words,
OVERSEER JANE DOWIE and do not go to God for our
Spirit, Their talks
in
great power.
thoughts, and are not guided by
weresimple, straight to the point, helpful. We give herewith Him, our ministry will have no good or permanent effect.
reports the Conferences held on Monday morning and after In speaking to you today, want to tell you just what the
of
Gospel which we are to carry.

is
noon.May 27th, and Tuesday morning, May 28th.

It the Gospel of the Kingdom of God — the Gospel of Sal
is
OverseerJane Dowie presided at all three of these Confer

vation, of Healing, and of Holy Living.
ences.
That embraces all: Salvation, Healing, Holiness.
it
Godgreatly blessed her Message to those who attended. When we take this Gospel and publish to others, we must
it
May He send these reports forth, on the wings of the Little take in its proper order.
it
WhiteDove, in the power of His Spirit, that they may carry We must first tell of Saviour who Saves from Sin.
a
thesame blessing into the tens of thousands of homes into

Good Deeds Must Be Wisely Done.
ffhichthey will go.
In meeting persons outside of Zion, have found how wise
I
is, as they begin to talk and ask questions, not to unwisely

it
THEGREAT HOST OF COMING WOMEN EVANOELISTS. thrust our views upon them at all times and places.
We are able, sometimes, by little wisdom, to do far more
a
CentralZion Tabernacle.MondayMorning,May 27 1001.

good when we wait little while, and use the favorable
a
OverseerJane Dowie presided.

moment.
Themeeting was opened by singing Hymn Number We must use wisdom and tact these times.
in
167:
Presently, they begin to notice us and see our life, and they Leave that to people who understand it better than you do.
begin to ask questions. Leave it to the General Overseer and other teachers who can
Very soon we are able to find whether the persons to whom express it better.
we are speaking are really Christians or not; or whether they If you are asked, "Do you believe in the Second Coming of
are consciously saved. the Lord?" say that you do.
They see what is in our life and we see what is in their lives. You all believe matter of controversy.
it,
but do not make
it
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Jf you enter into sympathy with them in spiritual things, When Jesus spoke of the Living Water to the woman at the
and tell them you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as your Well, she wanted at first to sideirack Him.
Saviour from sin, and that you are a Christian, and that you She asked Him whether they should worship in this moun
believe the whole Gospel, then they begin to tell you some of tain, meaning at the Samaritan Temple, or in Jerusalem at the
their sorrows. They tell you some of their difficulties; and Jewish Temple.
then they tell you of their sicknesses. But Jesus brought her quickly back from controversy, and
Then there is an opportunity to tell them about Jesus as the showed her, first, her terribly sinful heart; and, second, Him
Healer. self as her Saviour and Life-giver.
They will listen to you, for you have a wonderful story to necessary to begin with Salvation in the Good Tidings
It
is
tell. that you publish.
We listen to it here constantly, and know so surely of God's Keep to the tidings which you know about.
power to save and of God's power to heal. Keep to these first truths.
It does not seem so wonderful to us because we are accus You know we believe in doing things in an orderly way.
tomed to it. We do not think there is anything more God has put everything in order in this beautiful world, and
-wonderful in Christ healing the sick than in His saving an where there disorder and confusion because evil has
is
is
it
immortal spirit from sin. come in.
We think that if He can do the greater, He certainly can do Evil influences create disorder.
the lesser. The nearer we get to God, and the more we live as He
Divine Healing is not as great as Divine Salvation. would have us live the better order shall we maintain among
Still it is necessary. ourselves.
It is necessary to the growth of the Christian. So in this ministry in which you are placed, avoid question
It is necessary to enable us to do the work that God gives us ings and disputings and controversial subjects. Hold your
to do in every department. selves to the primary truths, Salvation Healing, and Holy
We must be strong. Living.

We must have health. See that you have Salvation yourself.
Salvation and Healing go hand in hand. See that you receive Healing.
It is His Saving Health that we have to publish. See that you live Holy Life.
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When we have received that Truth, and have imparted it to All other matters are of inferior importance — these things
others, there is still something more — there is are glorious and satisfying realities; the rest are, principally,
The Highway of Holiness. theories and wordy speculations.
How are we going to live holy lives? Leave Holiness to Demonstrate Itself in Your Holy Manner of
If we live holy lives, we must be cleansed in heart. Living.
We must be clean in our thoughts and clean in our actions;
not necessary to be telling people that you are holy, or
It
is
■clean in spirit, clean in soul, clean in body.

that you have holiness. If you live they will see it.
it,
I do not believe in a Gospel that permits people to be dirty. That sufficient.
is
Zion people do not believe in being dirty.

Do not be thinking about yourself all the time, but put your
They think that to be dirty is to disobey God's laws.
thoughts upon God and upon others.
To keep their houses dirty is to disobey God's laws. Ask God every day to give you the power to carry these
It is sin to leave unclean things lying around from which Glad Tidings in such way that they will be used and blessed
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other people breathe filth and get disease. Then you will get blessing for yourselves also.
to others.
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There are many things that we call sin that other people do
We can never do any good thing for another but pro
it
not call sin. They think that it is all right.

duces reflex influence for good upon ourselves.
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We also think that it is a sin to be lazy as well as to be dirty

Do not begin with this as the object — the good you are going
"Sin is the transgression of law" — every law of God whether to get by it. Think of the good you will be able to do to
it be for the spirit, the soul, or the body.
others. Leave self out.
We want our people to be clean, healthy, and industrious;
to do the things that God gives them to do.
If we only thought about the good we would receive in min
istering to others, we would not be acceptable to God. We
We must attend to our own homes and see that everything
would not be doing things in an unselfish manner.
is right there.
So, this morning, with these few thoughts will open this
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We must not live one thing in one place and another in

Conference.
another.
want you to speak.
We must do what is right and just to those around us, and
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want you to speak your thoughts, so that we may all benefit.

show the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in our lives in all now open for conference.
The meeting
is
places and in every way.

We must not go where Jesus does not want us to go, and must Thanksgiving for Opening of Women's Work.
do nothing that is displeasing to Him.
With such lives, we can reach others. Deaconess Mary E. Irish, Hammond, Indiana, said: "I am
thankful that this work being opened up, and am thankful
is
Our lives must give force to our words.

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People consider more what we do than what we say. that the Lord has called me into the work. Since have come
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Those of you who are here this morning are set apart for this into the Church work have been praying for the hour to
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work. come that Women's Work might be opened; that mothers

You are to publish the Good Tidings. might know how to raise their little ones, and that they might
Publish these Tidings: the Tidings of Salvation, the Tidings know how to take care of themselves in maternity.
" know of no other way for this Women's Work to be taken
of Healing, the Tidings of Holy Living.
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Do not trouble yourselves to speak about things that you do up and to be organized. do thank God this morning that the
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not fully understand. work has opened, that mothers may be taught how to raise the
little ones and how to keep them from the highways and
The Evil of Unwise Controversy.
byways of Satan and Sin, and train them in the way of the
It is not necessary to be always talking about the Second Lord. want to do all can to help in this line."
I
I
Coming of the Lord.

How to Introduce the Subject of Cleanliness in the Home.
It is a good thing to believe in the Second Coming of the
Lord. Evangelist Sarah E. Adams, of Waterloo, Iowa, said: "I
We fully believe that the Lord will come; but to thrust that would like to know which the best way to approach people
is
at all times upon people, is not wise. in their homes, when they are very thriftless and untidy, not
Honda?Morning May 27,1901. CONFERENCES ON WOMEN'S WORK. 239
:o say dirty. I have been counted somewhat officious, and children on Saturday night to have them clean for Sunday.
>ecai.je of that I have felt some reluctance in telling people He asked this question, "Why Saturday night tub night?"
is
that they must keep themselves cleaner and thereby grow Nobody seemed to be able to answer the question. All the
Healthier. answer they could give was that the next day was Sunday and
"
I have done little services for them, and my husband thought they wanted them clean for Sunday morning to go to church.
perhaps I had better not attempt the other; people might think He said, "No, no."
that they knew just as well as I did how to keep themselves We had to give up, and he said, "Because cleanliness
is
it
and their homes clean. But I agree with our Overseer, that next to godliness."
we cannot be children of God and be dirty either in ourselves When my husband heard the answer that had been given, he
or our surroundings. said, "No, that not correct; cleanliness godliness."
is
is
Overseer Dowie — I would say that members of this Church To be godly you must be clean. an ungodly thing to be
It
is
who are disorderly in their homes, and untidy in their habits, dirty.
are not living up to their privileges any more than a sick person Now we do not say that man or woman cannot be saved
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is living up to Divine Healing who does not obey the laws of unless they are clean in body.
health. Do not misunderstand us on that point: for there are many
Evangelist Adams — "I
think to live a truly holy life we who are scrupulously clean, like the Pharisees "who washed
should be thoroughly clean in our person, our clothing, and often," but whose hearts were unclean.
our home. I would like to ask you, Overseer, how we should There are great many who have been saved and have
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approach these people without making them feel badly." entered into heaven, but they were not saved by their "wash
Overseer Dowie — It is a difficult thing to do, and we have to ings" water of any kind.
in
ask God to give us the wisdom to do it. You must not do it in They were saved because they believed that the blood of
a rough way or an unkind way. It is best not to call their atten Jesus Christ saved from sin.
tion rudely to the fact that they are dirty, but just tell them But to live holy lives, we must be clean also.
what our principles are, and they will ask some questions, and You must ask God how to proceed each individual case.
in
the way will be opened for you to give them help and instruc There are, of course, some people whom you cannot get to
tion. do right thing in any other way than by commanding them
In many of the cities where the people are crowded together, a
to do it; but there are other people who, you should com
if
it seems almost impossible for them to keep themselves clean. mand them, would be antagonized. All have not the authority
They can keep themselves clean if they have water, but in to command.
some parts of Europe they do not have enough water. You cannot put down hard and fast rule.
a
In Paris, where I have been, water is as dear as gas. Just think isone of the things that we, as women, will have
it
I
think, then, of how the poor people of that great city have to to study. One thing certain, Zion must be clean.
is
be so very careful about the water, since it is so costly. We must learn to do right, and do graceful way, with
in
it
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Yet people there, as a whole, are clean. Their city is clean. Divine wisdom and real tact.
They are very careful. Their health regulations are very good. think this sister has the right thought. do not think she
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Let us ask God to give us the wisdom to deal with each offended them, and might not have harmed them she did.
if
it
individual case, so that in your Seventy work you will do as this Do not be troubled you do offend little bit.
if
a
sister did — do some kind little act; do something yourself understand just how you felt.
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for them. That will touch the heart. Then approach them
afterward on these subjects in greater detail. People are Often Too Easily Offended.
Cleanliness Necessary to a Holy Life. We were called once, Australia, to see dying child.
in
a a
At first tell them just as I have told you, that A woman had married man who had family by his first
a
people who
want to live near to God must keep themselves clean, their wife, and two by his then wife, and this woman had not the first
homes pure, and their surroundings pleasant. idea of keeping house.
Religion has not always been taught this way. They had little baby there, but the little babe was poorly
a
The monks and nuns in the monasteries have often made it cared for. pitied the poor little child.
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The woman, instead of caring for was trying to earn

it,
their religion to be dirty.
a
little more money sewing.
Cleanliness and godliness have not been going hand in hand

always; but God's Word says that you must not- only have Her husband was carpenter, and earned fair salary.
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"your hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience;" wanted to do something for this woman. had servant
a
but that
I
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your "bodies" must be "washed with pure water." who was exceedingly nice about our house, and thought
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That is one point we want to make apparent. We women of would send this woman and she could help her.
Zion must teach the people that we do not desire and do not But this woman did not have quite as much wisdom as she
expect God to do for us that which we should do for ourselves. had ability, and she offended the other woman very much.
We have often been told by those who think that medicine They turned back on me, and found was the subject of
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is necessary, that God expects us to use drugs. gossip simply because tried to help her.
I
Our answer is that these are poisons. Her eldest step-daughter was left to take care of the little
They have not proved themselves efficient. babe, and she let the poor little thing fall over on its head
it ;
and then, as that one fall was not enough, she had to let
if
So-called scientists have been seeking all these years to find

something, some way of healing that would be sure. They fall the second time, causing contusion of the brain — caused
havenever found it. It has always existed in God himself. by nothing but pure carelessness.
They have been hewing out for themselves broken cisterns The girl was bad tempered, and did not love the child.
that hold no water. The mother brought the child to my husband to pray for it.
The people have been going after physicians, and they do He talked to her, and she was sorry that she had gossiped
not seethat there are many things we can do for ourselves to about me, and saw that she had done wrong.
keepourselves from disease. The poor little thing got healing, and she took home. But
it
We expect Him to give us wisdom and knowledge for things she was not careful after that, and the child died.
wecan do for ourselves. This time the step-daughter had positively dropped the
In Chicago I think all can have plenty of water. child on purpose, and my husband told the mother she should
We have a great lake here at hand. not trust the child with that girl, but should take care of
it
I think all the people in this city can get plenty of water to herself. She neglected to obey, and lost her baby.
wish themselves with. I think they can even get a little soap, Mothers Should Care For Their Children.
sndthere is no necessity at all for people being dirty.
— That one thing that mothers should be told — to take care
is
Evangelist Adams "Should we emphasize strongly that

cleanlinessis godliness?" of their" own children, as far as possible.
Unless you have some one you can really trust, do for them
Cleanliness is Godliness.
yourselves.
. Overseer Dowie — A cousin of mine, who is very fond of mak do not mean by this that very weak woman has to do
a
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ing
fun,came to me and wanted to know why Saturday night everything for her children, never be away from them, and
wastub night. They always used to give bath to all the destroy her own strength. That not what mean but you
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24-0 LEAVES OF HEALING. Saturday,
June IS, 1901.
leave them with some one, be sure that you leave them with Power of the Gospel in Zion.
people who love them. Evangelist Claudina L. Osborn, Lafayette, Indiana, said "
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:
There are some people who like children naturally, and there want to say few words in regard to the Power and Authority
a
are other people who feel it a great task to take care of a that we find this Gospel of Zion brings, different from the
child. feebleness of the teaching in the denominations.
We Need Wisdom.
"In the city in which we have been working, Lafayette, we
Oh, how much wisdom is needed! have come in contact with number of Free Methodists.
a
This woman had to be taught, and she would not accept it. Finally Zion reached them, although they are very much
I sent a woman to put her house in order, and thought she prejudiced against Zion, along the line of beautiful things
would be thankful; but she resented it. especially.
If I did not know how to wash, I would be very thankful for "Three or four weeks ago was called to pray for the sick
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any one to tell me how. in one of these homes, and found woman very much afflicted.
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It is much easier for you to keep your things clean than to She asked me to pray for her, and God gave great victory in
keep them dirty. It takes far more work to wash an exceed long-standing ailment. The second call made she began
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ingly dirty thing than a merely soiled article. on the question of dress, and asked her God had not healed
if
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God sometimes leaves us to the consequences of our own her through our prayers in Zion. reminded her that she had
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sins, and repentance may come too late. been praying and asking her ministers to pray, and had received
If we are sorry only for the consequences of our sin, and no answer; that God had wonderfully vindicated Zion, and
it
not for the sin itself, we have not yet learned the lesson which was possible that she had misinterpreted some of the Scriptures
God wants to teach us. along these lines.

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/ffi" SENDETH HIS WORD AND HEALETH THEM

General Overseer of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion (90 1

Baptized at — Belief comethby hearing 413 Cartoons —

testimonyof 539 140

Frazer, Mrs. A. L., testifies 142 344 374. 4°7- 4°9. 4 18

nervousheadache wart 75, 853 " Will," good motto

National life hitherto a universal failure 726

Obedience, secret of Zion's success 24 Poetry — Poetry —

242 777 485

the need of 240 this 489 Acts 363

Payne, H. C, testimonyof 67 Oh, it is wonderful! 636 John 7: 1-44 439

and healeth them.

^"And the leaves of the tree

A Weekly Paper for the Extension of the Kingdom of God.

GOD'S WITNESSES TO DIVINE HEALING.

They see sin, that hideous doors.

healed. I was a Christian and received them, and heard

NOTES OF THANKSGIVING TO ZION'S GOD,

I had suffered for years with what doctors called

know am healed. Gospel in Zion.

It was something terrible to endure, so great was

The discharge and bleeding kept up all the

on earth for me but an operation.

praise God for His goodness and give Him all

and healeth.them. EDITORIAL NOTES.

SHALL COME AND SING IN THE HEIGHT

Prophecies Concerning Zion, 7 Missions there.

Preparations for The Zion Banner 8

Zion City. siderable delay, or of being unable to go at all.

Northwestern. The Conference terminated in mutual satis

And truly we are a people whom God bath created, whose

And the sons of them that afflicted thee

Often when we look upon our large congregations in Cen

for it is God who is watching over us ; it is God who is guiding

Except the Lord build the House,

There is no strength in sorrow.

Unto the Lord our God.

With this issue we begin the Ninth Volume of Leaves

As is generally known, we shall continue to This latter is a Preventive Institution, and

workers give us great joy in their continuous devotion to the

Council during this week, and we trust that Zion has

This IS an excellent beginning, and the quality of work

which still continues. (Isaiah 53:4, 5; Matthew 8:17.)

Disease Can Never be God's Will.

The Gifts of Healing are Permanent,

Divine Healing is Opposed by Diabolical Counterfeits.

When morning gilds the skies,

seemed, at times, almost impossi- Alike at work and pray'r,

When from the heart we say,

to the House of God May Jesus Christ be praised!

Be this, while lite mine,

for the wonderful blessings of that

God's Messenger to Zion spoke Be this the eternal song

of hearing his Voice from week to

of God has grown in spiritual stat The services were opened by

Tabernacle on that stormy afternoon. hath been prepared of My Father.

There is no such thing taught by Christ as equality with the

whole apostate Church, which offers yearly hundreds of millions

the two brethren.

more immortal than the soul of beast: for simply, and

man we see the triunity

We Err When We Pray to Any One Else But to the Father.

rapid evangelization of the world.