Fulfilment of a Grand Prophecy - Hazrat Ahmad’s Challenge to John Alexander Dowie

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Fulfilment of a Grand Prophecy:. Hazrat Ahmad's Challenge. To John Alexander Dowie. Compiled by. Anwer Mahmood Khan

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FULFILLMENT. OF A. GRAND PROPHECY. Hazrat Ahmad's Challenge to. Dr. John Alexander Dowie. Compiled by. Anwer Mahmood Khan

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2. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy _. ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY sa as ra. Ahmadiyya. Bai'at. Huzoor. Hazrat. Jama'at. Ka'aba. Musleh Maudra. Promised Messiah's. Quran. Sahibzada 'salla'llahu alaihi wa salam': an Arabic phrase which means, 'May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him!" ‘alaihis salaam': an Arabic phrase which means, 'Peace be upon him!' ‘razi allaho anho” (male); ‘razi allaho anha' (female); Arabic phrases which mean 'They were pleased with Allah.' of or pertaining to Ahmadiyyat (Ahmadi: a follower of Ahmadiyyat) a formal rite of initiation and allegiance into the fold of Ahmadiyyat 'your honor' or 'the honored one' 'the respected' an Ahmadiyya organization site located at the Sacred Mosque in Mecca (first house of worship) 'The Promised Reformer'; a name given to the son and second cliph of the Promised Messiah**. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (b. 1835) whose advent as the 'Messiah' was foretold by earlier prophets. the most authoritative and sacred text of Muslims revealed to the Holy. Prophet Muhammadsa 'respected son'

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Foreword. Preface. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. CONTENTS 3 n 7. Chapter One: The Grand Victory. Summary of the prayer duel in the words of Hazrat 9. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad" from his treatise Haqueeqatul Wahi (The Reality of Revelation). Chapter Two: Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy 17. A 13-page historic tract printed in 1907 in The Review of Religions, sent to the United States press by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas. Chapter Three: The Prayer Duel - A Chronological Presentation. Introduction of Dr. John Alexander Dowie 25. Dowie's claims and his attitude towards other Christian denominations. Dowie's attitude towards Islam, the founder of Islam, and Muslims. Introduction of Hazrat Ahmadas - a champion of Islam. Hazrat Ahmad's response to the abuses of Dr. Dowie against. The Holy Prophet Mohammadsa. Chapter Four: Global Press Coverage of the Challenge 37. Press coverage of Hazrat Ahmad's challenge of the prayer duel. Dowie's reaction to the challenge documented by his organ. Dowie's humiliating trip to New York. Press coverage of Dowie's New York trip. Press coverage of Dowie's downfall and death in the fulfillment of the prophecy of Hazrat Ahmadas. Current summary status of Hazrat Ahmad's worldwide progress. The growth of the Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam over the last decade. Conditions of Bai't or initiation in the organization. Chapter Five: 93

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4. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. Sahibzada M. M. Ahmad, President of the Ahmadiyya. Movement in Islam, USA, appointed a committee for the. Messiah 2000 Conference. The committee consisted of the following:. Anwer M. Khan. Chairman. Hasan Hakeem. Secretary. Mukhtar A. Cheema. Dr. Naseem Rahmatullah. Rashid Ahmad

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy 5 сл. FOREWORD. Islam is one of the major religions of the world and about 25% of the world population adheres to this faith. The very word "Islam" means peace and submission.. Total submission to the will of God is the essence of Islam. The Founder of Islam,. Holy Prophet Mohammad, predicted that during the later days when Islam would see a decline, God would appoint a person to rejuvenate Islam.. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad" is the divine person who was appointed by God as the Reformer of the age. He claimed to be the Second Advent of the Messiah anxiously awaited by Muslims and Christians alike. During this period, another individual named John Alexander Dowie, in the United States, also claimed to be the. Apostle of God and announced that he had been sent as Elijah the Restorer. Not only did Dr. Dowie make this claim, but he also expressed his hatred for the Holy Founder of Islam and Muslims in general. He actually wished the extinction of Muslim community and used foul language about the Holy Prophet Mohammadsa. At first,. Hazrat Ahmadas sent him polite admonition asking him to refrain from abusing the. Holy Prophet of Islam for whom he had intense unmatched love and esteem. Later, he challenged him to a prayer duel where both contenders would pray to God that whoever is the impostor perishes in the life of the truthful. Interestingly, the media overwhelmingly received this challenge and over thirty newspapers in the United. States alone publicized this Prayer Duel. Ironically, however, this very event is completely missing from the biographies written about Dr. Dowie by the historians of the time.. We, therefore, present in this booklet this important missing portion of the history with proof sources and clippings of these newspapers that painstakingly preserved this portion of history. This is the first time these historic data are being presented particularly for American readers. The coverage of the event by these papers is spread over a span of five years, as Hazrat Ahmad" announced the Prayer Duel in the year 1902 and Dowie died in 1907, within the lifetime of Hazrat Ahmad as, in fulfilment of his prophecy.. The first chapter of the book is an excerpt from the writings of Hazrat Ahmad entitled: Haqueeqatul Wahi or The Reality of Revelation. This excerpt presents the outcome of the prayer duel in the words of Hazrat Ahmadas. As the original writing of Hazrat Ahmad is in Urdu, the Urdu text is also presented for the benefit of Urdu speaking readers. as

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6. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. The second chapter is an article sent by Hazrat Ahmad as to U.S. newspapers, which was published in 1907 in The Review of Religions. Many of the newspapers responded to this 13-page tract in their editorials.. The third chapter gives a brief life sketch of Dr. Dowie, his claims and his character as depicted from his writings.. The fourth chapter presents a brief life sketch of Hazrat Ahmad and his accomplishments. This chapter also presents nearly a century old clippings from the newspapers covering the prayer duel, Dowie's response, Dowie's rise and humiliating fall, and, finally, the editorials written by the papers regarding the victory of Hazrat. Ahmad in the duel. as. The last chapter briefly presents the current status of the Ahmadiyya Movement that was founded by Hazrat Ahmadas in the year 1889 and its relentless march to its divinely destined goal of Islamic supremacy over all other faiths.. It should be clarified here that in pursuance of the claim of the Holy Quran that "There is no people to whom a Warner has not been sent" (35:25), we can not be true Muslims unless we believe that Moses, Jesus, Krishna and Buddha and many others were all prophets of God, since the original source of all these religions is God.. Islam, therefore, does not monopolize truth to the elimination of all other religions, rather, its teachings embody tenets common to all faiths and thus its teachings become a source of peace and harmony among adherents of different faiths, which is a desperate need of our time.. I hope and trust that the information that is presented in this booklet will enable all the seekers of truth to reflect and ponder over the life of Hazrat Ahmadas with an open mind and judge for themselves the veracity of his claims.. July 20, 2000. M. M. Ahmad, President,. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA the i

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7. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. PREFACE. The end of the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth century was an era when many people across the world desperately awaited the advent of a divine reformer. This was because scriptures of many of the world's major religions contained prophecies about the advent of such a reformer in the "latter days". Christians were expecting the second advent of the Messiahªs, Hindus were waiting for Krishna to appear, Sikhs were looking forward to receiving their Guru. Buddhists also awaited the advent of Buddha and the Muslims were longing for Imam Mahdi to appear. If all these prophecies would see their fruition, the world would have a host of reformers, each pulling mankind towards them. Ironically, this could result in disorder and fragmentation rather than reformation and unity. A superficial reading of these prophecies from various faiths, however, point out that these reformers could all be in the person of one figure, who would unify people upon one common platform.. This was a period when there was not only a scattered global (if not universal) anticipation of the arrival of a divine reformer, but also an economic haven for all impostors who could make their fortunes by misleading eager truth-seeking minds. Many religions teach that in order to protect true divine reformers from their many impersonators, the Almighty God creates touchstones that serve as the guiding light for seekers of the truth. The history of divine messengers is a clear witness that these guiding lights would discriminate truth from falsehood. In this era under discussion, two such contenders, geographically separated from each other by thousands of miles, claimed to be from God,. One of these was Dr. John Alexander Dowie, who claimed to be the Elijah III and the. First Apostle of God. He was propagating his message from Zion, a suburban town he founded some forty-two miles north of Chicago. as. In the eastern hemisphere, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who claimed to be the second coming of the Messiah and reformer of the Islamic faith, lived in a small village of India called. Qadian.. Dr. Dowie was of Christian faith and wanted to draw followers from all denominations and dispensations towards his belief system. He considered all other Christians not subscribing to his church as apostates. Furthermore he scorned Muhammad, the holy founder of Islam, in foul language and with a display of deep hatred for Muslims in general.. Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas announced that he has been appointed by God as the reformer of the age that all nations had been waiting for. Explaining his mission, he declared that at his hand all nations would unite and, as such, he would fulfill the ultimate aim of God to unify all of mankind. He further stated that he had attained this status in the following of. Mohammad, the holy founder of Islam, for whom he had a deep love and devotion. He

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8. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy himself expressed the extent of this devotion in a poem he wrote in Persian, from which is quoted the following couplet: "After the love of Allah, I am intoxicated with the love of Mohammed; if this is an infidelity, by Allah, I am the greatest infidel.". Dowie's verbal abuses upon the character of the founder of Islam ostensibly hurt Mirza. Ghulam Ahmadas. He responded to Dowie's venomous attacks with polite remarks of resolving the matter amicably through prayer. This fell on deaf ears and Dowie's verbal attacks increased as time passed. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad" then challenged Dowie to a prayer duel in which each of the claimants would pray to God Almighty that whoever is the liar would perish in the life of the other.. At this point, the world press, which had been silently watching this drama, jumped in and broadcasted news of the prayer duel throughout the world. Scores of newspapers documented this duel in large headlines. Many important newspapers like The New York Times, The. Boston Herald, and Inter-Ocean Chicago even wrote editorials about this prayer contest.. This booklet is designed to collect most of these documents that appeared in the world press from the first announcement of the prayer duel until its final results. As these news clippings are from a century ago when technology was in its mere infancy, we have presented the text of these articles as separate, typed excerpts embedded within and in continuity with the pages of this booklet's text. Photocopies of these microfilms, however, are also included for each article.. We are indebted to all the newspapers that documented this important event of history.. In particular, we thank the Montana Daily Record and the Boston Pilot for sending the microfilm copies of their clippings that appeared a century ago. For retrieval of newspaper clippings, we thank Abubakr Salahudin, Amjad M. Khan, Idris Saeed, Maulana Dost. Mohammad Shahid, Mukhtar Ahmad Chema, Muhaimin Kareem, Nazir A. Ayaz, along with sisters Aatifa Khan, Amtul Jameel, and Amtul Shakoor. For assistance in translation, we thank Anis Shaikh, Dr. Aziz Chaudhry, and Munawar Saeed. Dr. Ahsan M. Khan, Arshad. M. Khan, and Attiya Rehman assisted in the editing part of the manuscript, and Dr. Basharat. Munir Mirza, Hasan Hakeem, Mobasher Ahmad, and Rashid A. Arshed assisted in design and layout.. We are also thankful to the members of Messiah 2000 Conference Committee for their valuable suggestions. Special thanks are extended to our respected President Sahibzada. M.M. Ahmad Sahib for his continued guidance and support.. July 20, 2000. Anwer M. Khan. Chino Hills, CA

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. CHAPTER 1 الله الحال. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Ever Merciful.. A GRAND VICTORY. Dr. John Alexander Dowie, a false prophet in America, died according to my prophecy (A translation from Haqueeqatul Wahi regarding Dowie written by Hazrat Mirza. Ghulam Ahmadas. The original writing is reproduced after the translation. The. English translation was rendered by Muhammad Anis Shaikh and Munawar Saeed). It may be known; the person whose name is stated above was a bitter enemy of Islam.. In addition, he made a false claim of prophet-hood and considered the best of the prophets, the total truth, the sum goodness of prophet-hood, the leader amongst the spiritually pure, namely Holy Prophet. Muhammad Mustafa, peace be upon him as a liar and cheat. And from his evil self spat out profanity and filthy remarks against him. Thus, due to his extreme jealousy for the true religion, his self was full of bad inclinations. And like pigs have no value for pearls, the same way he viewed the unity of. Islam with hatred and wanted to crush it. He believed in Jesus as God, and had such fervor to spread trinity in the world that I have not seen a person with such a passion, although I have read hundreds of books of. Christian missionaries. Thus he writes in his newspaper, Leaves of Healing, dated. December 19, 1903 and February 14, 1907, the following: 'I pray to God that the day may come near when Islam will be annihilated from the world. Oh God, make it happen - Oh God, make Islam perish.'. Then in his new column of December 12, 1903 after calling himself the true messenger and true prophet, he says, 'If I am not a true prophet then there is no person on the face of this earth, who can be a prophet of God.'. Other than that he was a firm believer in associating partners with God and used to say that he had been revealed that Jesus would descend from heaven within a period of 25 years and believed in Jesus in reality as. God. Also, he had another thing in him that gave a lot of grief to my heart. As I have written before, he was the enemy of the Holy. Prophet, peace be degree. I used to subscribe to his newspaper upon him, of the worst. Leaves of Healing and all the time I read his filthy attacks. When his (Dowie's) mischief were at their apex, I wrote a letter to him in. English and invited him for "Mubahala” to pray to God that of the two of us, whoever is false may die in the lifespan of the truthful.. This challenge was sent to him twice. Once

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10. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy in 1902 and then in 1903. Several popular newspapers published it. (Names of some of these newspapers are mentioned in the annexure at the end of this discussion).. In this ‘Mubahala' I had prayed for bad consequences to happen to the liar. I had prayed that God might expose the liar with his own judgment. My discussion on this subject of "Mubahala", as I mentioned earlier, was published in some daily and popular newspapers. These newspapers belong to Christians that had no relation with me whatsoever, and the reason to publish this challenge in the newspaper was that Dr.. Dowie, the false prophet, did not respond to me directly. At last I published the “mubahala” (prayer duel) in those popular newspapers that were widely circulated in the whole world.. It is by the sheer blessings of God that although the editors of these newspapers were American Christians and opponents of. Islam, they published my challenge with full exposure in large numbers and this raised a big hue and cry all over America and. Europe, even India received the news of this "Mubahala". The summary of my “mubahala" was this:. Islam is true, and the Christians faith is false. I am the same Messiah from God, whose was destined for the latter days. All the scriptures of prophets have promised this; in addition I wrote in it that Dr. Dowie is false in his claim of prophethood, and in his faith of Trinity. If he accepts my "Mubahala” (prayer duel) challenge, he will die of a wish less and tortuous death. Even if he didn't directly accept my challenge, still he would not be saved from God's wrath.. In response to this, the unfortunate. Dowie, in his paper of December 1903 and. September 26, 1903 etc. published these few lines: "In India, there is a Mohammedan. Messiah who keeps on writing to me that. Jesus Christ lies buried in Kashmir.. People ask me why do I not send him the necessary reply? Do you think that I should answer such gnats and flies? If I were to put my foot on them I would crush them to death. The fact is that I merely give them a chance to fly away and survive."(Leaves of Healing,. December 27, 1903). Then in his paper of December 19, 1902, he writes: "This is my job to gather people from the East and West, North and South, and inhabit Christians in this Zion. City as well as other cities, until the day comes when the Mohammedan religion is totally wiped out of this world. Oh God show us the day.'. Thus this man, after this "Mubahala" challenge was published in Europe and. America and in this country and throughout the world, continued to heighten his vituperations. On the other hand, I was waiting that whatever I have sought from. God, regarding him and myself; God will definitely pass a judgment. And this judgment of God will separate the truthful from the false person. And I always prayed in this regard and sought the death of the accursed. Thus, repeatedly, God told me that you will prevail and the enemy will perish. you will prevail and the. Then, fifteen days before the death of. Dowie, God spoke his words to me and

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy informed me of my victory. This revelation. I published in my booklet named "Aryas of. Qadian and Us" on the second page after the title page, almost two weeks before Dowie's death. This revelation was as follows:. Prophecy of a New Sign: God says that I will show a new sign, which will have glorious victory. It will be a sign for the whole world (meaning it would not be restricted to India), and it will be God's very personal sign and from the heavens. It is mandated for human beings to stay watchful, for God will show it very soon. So that He may stand witness, that this humble person, who all nations are bad-mouthing, is from him. Blessed are those who may benefit from it. (Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised. Messiahas, February 20 1907). It is evident, such a sign that is a sign of a grand victory, that will be a clear sign for the whole world Asia, America, Europe and India – it is only the sign regarding the death of Dowie. Because a lot of signs I had prophesied were restricted to Punjab and. India, and nobody in Europe or America had any knowledge of them. But this sign, as a prophecy, was told in Punjab but it was destined to be fulfilled in the death of a person, whom everybody knew in Europe and America. And the news regarding the death of Dowie was given telegraphically to. English newspapers of these countries.. Pioneer, a newspaper published from. Alahbad, India dated March 1, 1907 and. Civil and Military Gazette (published from. Lahore) in its March 12th, 1907 issue, as well as Indian Daily Telegraph (published from. Luckhnow, India) dated March 12th, 1907 all 11 have published about this news. This person (Dowie) due to his worldly status was comparable to great lords and princes. Mr.. Alexander Russell Webb, who has converted to Islam in America, wrote a letter to me regarding Dowie. He stated that Dr. Dowie lives a lifestyle of lords and princes in this country (America) and despite his respect and popularity in American and Europe, due to God's blessings, my subject matter was published by popular newspapers that are published daily and this prophecy was publicized in all of America and Europe.. And then after the mass publication, the death and disaster to which it was foretold in this prophecy happened so vividly that it is impossible to comprehend a more clearer and complete fulfillment. Every aspect of. Dowie's life was hit with disaster. He was exposed as an embezzler of funds. He taught that alcohol was forbidden, yet he himself proved to be a drunkard. And he was kicked out in disgrace from Zion City, which he himself had established after spending hundreds of thousands of dollars. Furthermore, he was deprived of over six million dollars of his own money. His wife and son turned against him. His father declared that he was born of an illicit relationship. Thus he was recognized as an illegitimate child by his nation. He used to claim that he healed the sick with his miracles. All of his lip service proved as false and he was hit with all kinds of insults. At last, he suffered an attack of paralysis and was physically carried as a helpless person by a few people from place to place, and then because of sadness and depression he lost his mind and his mental faculties could not function properly. His claim that he had a long life to live, and his claims of becoming younger by

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12. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy the day while others were getting old, turned out to be utterly false and fraud. Finally, in the first week of March 1907, he died a painful and miserable death.. It is clear. What could be a miracle other than this one? Because my real job is to break the cross, so Dowie's death broke a big part of the cross. Because he was the supporter of the cross to the highest degree, he claimed himself as a prophet and it was he, who said that due to his prayers all. Muslims of the world would perish, and. Islam will vanish and the holy house (Ka'aba) will be deserted. So God eradicated him before my presence. I know that due to. Dowie's death, the prophecy regarding the killing of pigs came true. For who is more dangerous than a person who made false claims for prophet-hood and ate the filth of falsehood like pigs.. Like Dowie wrote himself that he had a belonging of about one hundred thousand who were very rich. The truth is that the personalities of Musa'lama Kazab and. Aswad Ansi were nothing compared to. Dowie. Neither did they enjoy the respect. Dowie had, nor did they share the kind of wealth Dowie had.. Thus I can swear that he was the same pig about whom it was foretold by the Holy. Prophet, peace be upon him, who's death was destined at the time of the Promised. Messiah. If I would not have invited Dowie toward this "Mubahala", and if I would not have prayed for his bad end, and if I would not have publicly declared the prophecy regarding his death, his death would not have been a sign for the truthfulness of Islam.. Since I published it in hundreds of newspapers that Dowie will die in my lifetime and I am the Promised Messiah and. Dowie is false, and I wrote repeatedly that this is the proof that he will die of a very disgraceful death. Thus he died in my lifetime. There could be no other clear miracle that proves the truthfulness of the. Holy Propheta. Now if anyone denies it, he would be the enemy of truthfulness.. Written by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah. Qadian, District Gurdaspur, Punjab, India. April 7, 1907. ANNEXURE 1. Chicago Interpreter, July 28, 1903 2. "Will Dowie Come Forward For This. Duel?". The newspaper gave both of our pictures side by side and wrote that Mirza Sahib says Dowie is a liar and I pray that he be eradicated in my lifetime, and he adds that the way to separate truth from falsehood is to pray to God, that whoever is the liar, may he die in the life of the truthful.. Daily Telegraph, July 5, 1905. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad sends a challenge to Dowie, that, O person, who is a claimant of prophet-hood, come and engages in a "Mubahala" with me. Our duel is with prayers. We will both pray to. God that, whoever is false of the two of us, may die first. 3. Argonaut, San Francisco, December 1, 1902

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. The summary of Mirza Sahib's letter to. Dowie is this that you are a leader of a group and I have a following too. Thus, to decide who is from God each one of us may pray to his own God, and whosoever's a prayer are accepted would be considered from the true God. The prayer will be that from amongst the two, whoever is a liar, may die earlier.. Definitely this is a prudent and fair suggestion. 4. Literary Digest, New York, June 20, 1903. It published my picture and talks in detail about "Mubahala" i.e. both parties,. Dowie and I, pray that the liar may die in die in the lifetime of the truthful person. 5. New York Mail and Express, June 28, 1903 10 Washington Pathfinder, June 27, 1903 11 Chicago Inter Ocean, June 27, 1903 12 Worcester Spy, June 28, 1903 13 13 Rochester Democratic Chronicle, June 25, 1903 14 Chicago Newspaper (date and name not legible) 15 Chicago Inter Ocean, June 28, 1903 16 Albany Press, June 25, 1903 17 Baltimore American, June 25, 1903 18 Buffalo Times, June 25, 1903 19 New York Mail, June 25, 1903 20 Boston Record, June 27, 1903 21 Desert English, June 27, 1903 22 Helena Record, July 1, 1903 23 Groom shire Gazette, July 17, 1903 24 Newton Chronicle, July 17, 1903 25 Houston Chronicle, July 3, 1903 26 Suanna News, June 29, 1903 27 Richmond News, July 1, 1903. Title is Prayer Duel (Mubahala) and 28 Glasgow Herald, Oct 27, 1903 details are given. 6. Rochester Herald, June 25, 1903. Calls upon Dowie to pick up the challenge and gives details "Mubahala" 7. Boston Record, June 27, 1903 8 Boston Advertiser, June 25, 1903 9. Boston Pilot, June 27, 1903 on 29 New York Commercial Advertiser, Oct 26, 1903 30 Morning Telegraph, New York, Oct 28, 1903. These are all the newspapers that we have received. It seems that there were hundreds of other newspapers, where this matter was mentioned.

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy فتح ۵۰۲ 380 حقیقة الوحی عوظ ۵۰۵ حقیقة الوحی عیسی کو خدا جانتا تھا اور تثلیت کو تمام دنیا میں پھیلانے کے لئے اتنا جوش رکھتا تھا کہ میں نے باوجود اسکے کہ صدر پر کتابیں پادریوں کی دیکھیں اگر ایسا جوش کیس میں نہ پایا چنانچہ اسکے اخبار لیوز آن پیلینگ مورخه وارد دسمبر تالار اور ہما فروری مشاور میں یہ فقرے ہیں یکیں خدا سے دعا کرتا ہوں کہ وہ دن جلد آوے کہ اسلام دنیا سے نابود ہو جاوے۔ اے خدا تو ایسا ہی کر۔ اسے خدا اسلام کو ہلاک کرون سے ڈاکٹر جان الیگزینڈر ڈوٹی امریکہ کا جھوٹا نہی اور پھر اپنے پرچہ اخبار ۱۲ دسمبر شملہ میں اپنے تئیں سچا رسول اور سچا نبی قرار دے کر میری پیشگوئی کے مطابق معنو اور علاوہ اسکے اُس نے جھوٹا کوئی پیغمبری کا کیا اور حضرت سید النبیین و اصیل الصادقين خير المرسلين امام طیبین جناب تقدس باب محمد مصطفے صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کو کاذب اور مغتری خیال کرتا تھا اور اپنی جان سے گندی گالیاں او فحش کلام سے آنجناب کو یاد کرتا تھا۔ غرض بعض دین متین کی وجہ سے اُسکے اندر سخت نا پاک ملتیں موجود میں اور جیسا کہ خنزیروں کے آگے موتیوں کا کچھ قدر نہیں ایسا ہی وہ توحید اسلام کو بہت ہی حقارت کی نظر سے دیکھتا تھا اور اس کا استیصال چاہتا تھا۔ اور حضرت م محمد ہزا میں سہو ا نشانات کے نمبر ایک سے شروع کے گورے ہو ااور سے شروع ہوتے واجب تھے۔ پس ای دیگر تکاله نشان سابقہ ملا کر جس میں نمیرہ دو مرتبہ ہوا درج ہو گیا ہے) ۱۹۶ تک نمبر انشافات پہنچا۔ لہذا یہاں نمبر نشان 197 لکھ دیا گیا۔ منگل ہے۔ کہتا ہے کہ اگر میں سچا نبی نہیں ہوں تو پھر روئے زمین پر کوئی ایسا شخص نہیں ہے جو خدا کا نبی ہو " علاوہ اس کے وہ سخت مشرک تھا اور کہتا تھا کہ مجھ کو الہام ہو چکا ہے۔ کہ پچیس برس تک لیسوع مسیح آسمان سے اُتر آئیگا اور حضرت عیسی کو در حقیقت خُدا جانتا تھا اور ساتھ اس کے میرے دل کو دکھ دینے والی ایک یہ بات تھی جیسا کہ ہمیں یکھ چکا ہوں کہ وہ نہایت درجہ پر ہمارے نبی کریم صلی الہ علیہ وسلم کا دشمن تھا اور یکی اُس کا پرچہ اخبار لیوز آن پیلینگ لیتا تھا اور اس کی بر زبانی پر ہمیشہ مجھے اطلاع ملتی تھی۔ جب اُس کی شوخی انتہا تک پہنچی تو میں نے انگریزی میں ایک چٹھی اُس کی طرف روانہ کی اور مباہلہ کے لئے اُس سے درخواست کی تا خدا تعالیٰ ہم دونوں میں سے جو جھوٹا ہے اُس کو بچے کی زندگی میں ہلاک کرے ۔ یہ درخواست دو مرتبہ یعنی شاہ اور پھر ان شاہ میں اُس کی طرف بھیجی گئی تھی اور امریکہ کے چند نامی اخباروں میں بھی شائع کی گئی تھی جن کے نام ماشیہ میں درج ہیں لیے نبورشه نام اخبار مع تاریخ مع فلام مضمون (1) ۲۰ جون ستارہ کہتے ہیں ڈولی مفتری ہے اور میں وفا کرنے والا ہوں کہ وہ ایسے میری زندگی میں میست و دعا در نابود کرنے اور پھر کہتے ہیں کہ جھوٹے اور پے میں ملالہ کا طریق یہ کہ خدا سے دور کیا جائے کہ نه دونوں میں سے جو بھوٹا ہے اور پکنے کی زندگی میں ہلاک ہو جہاد سے۔ ช ۵۰۶ الوجی ما اور اس مضمون مباہلہ میں میں نے جھوٹے پر بد دعا بھی کی تھی اور خدا تعالیٰ سے یہ چاہا تھا کہ خدا جھوٹے کا جھوٹ اپنے فیصلہ سے کھول دے اور یہ میرا مضمون مباہلہ کا جیسا کہ ابھی لکھ چکا ہوں امریکہ کے چند روزانہ اور نامی اخباروں میں بخوبی شائع ہوگیا تھا۔ اور یہ اخباریں امریکہ کے عیسائیوں کی تمہیں جن کا مجھ سے کچھ تعلق نہ تھا اور ز ماشیہ میری طرف سے ہو گی اور کو روٹی کے مقابل پانی ی ی ی ی ر ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ی ی ی ی ر م م کریں مرمریں منشتر برس کی قریب ہوں اور ڈالی جیسا کہ وہ بیان کرتا ہے پچاسی بری ایوان ہے لیکن میں نے اپنی بڑی سر کی کچھ پر مار نہیں کی کیونکہ اس مباہلہ کا فیصلہ عمروں کی حکومت سے نہیں ہوگی بلکہ ا ا ا ا حکام کا نہیں ہے وہ اس کا فیصلہ کن گا۔ اور اگر ڈوئی مقابلہ سے بھاگ گیا۔ تب میں یقینا سمجھو کہ اسکے سیمون پر جلوتر ایک آفت آنے والی ہے۔ آپ لیکن اس مضمون کو اس دعا پر ختم کرتا ہوں کہ اے قادر اور کالم ادا ہو وہی شہریو ں پر ظاہر ہوتا رہا ہے اور ظاہر ہوتا رہیگا۔ یہ فیصلہ مال کو اور روٹی کا جھوٹ لوگوں پر ظاہر کرے اور کبھی یقین رکھتاہوں کہ جو کچھ اپنی اچھی سے تونے مجھے وعدہ دیا ہے کہ وعدہ ضرور پورا ہو گا اسے قادر خدا میری و عاشن لے۔ تمام طاقتیں تجھ کو ہیں دیکھو اشتهار ۳ بار است مشتمالها او بزبان انگریزی منته نام اظهار بی تا در ایران خلاصه مضمون ٹیلیگراف مرزا غلام احمد صاحب پہنچا ہے ڈائی کو چیلنچ بھیجتے ہیں کہ اسے وہ شخص جو گئی ہو ہے آ۔ (۲) در جولائی تک کا ہو اور میرے ساتھ مبالہ کر ہما، استقابلہ کر اس سے ہوگا، اور ہم دونوں ادا کرنے کے دعا کریں گے کہ ہم میں سے جو شخص کذاب ہے وہ پہلے ہلاک ہو ۔ ک رس دار گوناش سان فرانسکم عنوان انگریزی اور عربی ودیعنی عیسائیت اور اسلام کا تقابلی و یای متری صا حسیات کے یکم مو بات پر مضمون کا خلاصہ جو روٹی کو کہا ہے یہ ہو کہ تم ایک جماعت کو لیڈر ہو اور میرے بھی بہت سے پیدا ہیں نہیں اس بات کا فیصلہ کہ خدا کی طرف سے کون ہو ہم میں اس طرح ہو سکتا ہو کہ تم میں سے ہر ایک اپنے خدا سے دعا کرے۔ اور جس کی دعا قبول ہو۔ وو نیچے خدا کی طرف سے کھا جا ہے۔ دعا یہ ہوگی کہ ہم دونوں میں سے جو جھوٹا ہوندا اُسے پہلے ہلاک کرے۔ یقیناً یہ ایک معقول اور منصفانہ تجویز ہے۔ ۵۰۷ حقیقة الوحی اخباروں میں شائع کرانے کی اس لئے مجھے ضرورت پیش آئی کہ ڈاکٹر روٹی ہے جھوٹے نبی نے براہ راست مجھ کو جواب نہیں دیا تھا۔ آخر میں نے درمضمون مباہلہ امریکہ کے اُن نامی اشتہاروں میں جو روزانہ ہیں اور کثرت سے دنیا میں جاتے ہیں شائع کرا دیا۔ یہ خدا کا فضل ہے کہ باوجودیکہ اڈیٹر ان اخبارات امریکہ عیسائی تھے اور اسلام کے مخالف تھے تاہم انہوں نے نہایت دوست سے میرے مضمون مباہلہ کو ایسی کشر سے شائع کر دیا کہ امریکہ اور یورپ میں اسکی دھوم مچ گئی اور ہندوستان تک اِس مباہلہ کی خبر ہو گئی اور میرے مباہلہ کا خلاصہ اور ناصر مضمونن تمبر نام اخبار مع تاریخ لٹریری ڈائجیسٹ نیویارک میری تصویر دیگر مباہلہ کا مفصل ذکر کرتا ہے یعنی یہ کہ دونوں فریق عینی ۲۰ جون رو وئی اور ہم دعا کریں کہ جھوٹ ہے کی زندگی میں اور اسکے سامنے ہلاک ہو نیویارک میل اینڈ ایکسپریس (۴) (0)] ۲۸ یان شه و عنوان میرا ہو یا مقابلہ کرا کے نیچے ایسی مباہلہ کا ذکر کرتا ہے۔ ١٠٣ .١٩٠٣ (4) ہیرلڈ رو پیٹر ۲۵ جوان ساریو روئی کو ماہ کیلئے بلایا گیا اور پھر مباہلہ کاذکر کرتا ہے۔ (4) دی کارڈ پوسٹن ، ارجون کار و مباہلہ کا ذکر ہے۔ ۱۷ + (۸) ایڈور ٹائزر پوسٹن ۲۵ ر جان نگار ایمنا (۹) پایلنٹ پومسکن ۲۷ جون گشت (۱۰) یا تھر فائنڈ رو با مسلمان ۲۷ ر جوان که •. H ; (1) انٹر ارش شکاگو ۲۰ روانینی پهر دار جون کے پرچہ میں دونوں تصویریں دیگر متصل ذکر کیا ہو۔ چکر (۱۲) دوسٹر سپائی ۲۸ر جمال کا (۱۳) ڈیکوریٹ کرانیکل و شرها ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا اور میں تیار کی ہے یانہ و میری تصور کے نیچے ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا امام ہی ہے کا ایک بار تاریخ اور نا پیٹ کیا ہندوستان کا مسیح جنسی ڈوئل کو ڈھا کے مقابلہ کیلئے چیلنج دیا ہے۔ (۱۵) بر انگشن فری پریس ۲۷ مون نشه مباہلہ کا ذکر ہے (14) شکا کو انٹر اوشن دور جون کا اردو "

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy 15 تمر ۵۰۸ تحقیق به الومین ے مضمون یہ تھا کہ اسلام سچا ہے اور عیسائی مذہب کا عقیدہ جھوٹا ہے۔ اور کس ندا تعالیٰ کی طرف سے ذہنی مسیح ہوں جو آخری زمانہ میں آنیوالا تھا اور مینوں کے نمبر نام اخبار میخ تاریخ خلاص مضمون (۱۷) البنی پرنیسیس ۲۵۰ رمان ماه مباطلہ کا ذکر ہے (۱۸) اسی کیستوال ما نیز در در جون ماده (۱۹) بالٹی مور امریکن و سر جوان انگاره (19) (۲۰) بغلو ٹا ئمز ۲۵ جون ۱۹۰۳ء (۲۱) نیویارک میل ۱۲۰ جون شده (۲۲) پوسٹن ریکارو ، ۲ جون ست داره (۳۳) ڈیزرٹ انگلش نیوز ۲۰۷ جون بکشید (۳۵) گردم شایر گن ، جولائی ۱۹ این (۲۶) تو نیٹن کرانیکال ایضا (۲۷) جومٹن کرواتیکان در جولائی ۲۱۱ (۳۸) سونا نیوز ۲۹ جون شده " 4 (۲۹) ریمنڈ نیوز یکم جولائی ۹۳ (۳۰) گلاسگو پیریڈے اور اکتو بر با اشاره (۳۱) نیو یارک کمرشل ایڈور ٹاور اگر ولی اشاد کا اصرار اس پانی کو منظور کرایا تو پورے ایک دوسرے کے ساتھ اراکی ا راکتو بر شمار ہوگا اور اگر وہ اس چینی کو بلا کر گیا تی ای اس ایوان ریاست آفت آئیگی۔ (۳) دی مارنگ ایران نوار بالا اور ڈرٹی پر بوڑھا کرنے کا ذکر ہے۔ کاذکر ہے۔ ٹیلیگراف ۱۲۸ اکتوبر ۱۹۸۷ در روز یا ابا صرف دو ہیں جو ہم تک پہنچے ہیں۔ ان کیسے معلوم ہوا اور ایک کو ان اداروں میں یہ کیا ہوا ہو گا میشد ۵۱۰ حقيقة الرحمن ہے اور میں ہمیشہ اس بارہ میں خدا تعالیٰ سے دعا کرتا تھا اور کاذب کی موت چاہتا تھا۔ چنانچہ کئی دفعہ خدا تعالیٰ نے مجھے خبر دی کہ تو غالب ہوگا اور دشمن ہلاک کیا جائے گا اور روٹی کے کرنے سے قریبا پندرہ دن پہلے خداتعالیٰ نے اپنی کلام کے ذریعہ سے مجھے میری فتح کی اطلاع پخشی جس کو میں اس رسالہ میں جن کا نام ہے قادیان کے آریہ اور ہم اس کے ٹائٹل پیج کے پہلے ورق کے دوسرے صفحہ میں ڈوٹی کی موت سے قریبا دو ہفتہ پہلے شائع کر چکا ہوں اور وہ یہ ہے۔ تازہ نشان کی پیش گوئی خدا فرماتا ہے کہ میں ایک تازہ نشان ظاہر کرونگا جس میں ستم عظیم ہوگی وہ تمام دنیا کیلئے ایک نشان ہوگا یعنی ظہور اس کا صرف ہندوستان تک محدود نہیں ہو گا ) اور خدا کے ہاتھوں سے اور آسمان سے ہوگا چاہیے کہ ہر ایک آنکھ اُسکی منتظر رہے۔ کیونکہ خدا اس کو عنقریب ظاہر کردیگا۔ تاوہ یہ گواہی ہے کہ یہ عاجز جس کو تمام قومیں گالیاں دے رہی ہیں اُسکی طرف سے ہے۔ مبارک وہ جو اس سے فائدہ اُٹھا ہے۔ 19.6 میرزا غلام احمدمسیح موجود مشتهره ۲۰ فروری ۱۹۰۴ء أحاشیه - هر فروری شاور کو مجھے یا الهام جوا که انك انت الاعلی امین مالی تھی کو ہوگا اور پھر اسی ایکا مجھے ی الہام ہوا العيد الآخر قتال منہ فتحا عظیم اپنے ایک اور خوشی کا نشان تجھ کو ملیگا جس سے ایک بڑی فتح تیری ہوگی جس میں یتیم ہوئی کہ ملک مشرقیہ میں وسعد امداد اتوی میری پیشگوئی اور مقابلہ کے بعد جنوری کے پہلے ف عظم ہفتہ میں ہی نمونیا پایا سے مر گیا۔ یہ تو پہلا نشان تھا۔ اور دوسرانشان اس سے بہت ہی بڑا ہو گا جس میں فتح کی ہوگی۔ سو وہ ڈولی کی مدت ہے جو مالک مغربیہ میں ظہور میں آئی ۔ دیکھو پر پراخبار بدتر سم از فروری انتشار و ایست خدا تعالٰی کا دو الہام پورا ہوا کہ میں دو نشان دکھلاؤں گا۔ منہ ۵۰۹ حقیقة الوحی نوشتوں میں اس کا وعدہ تھا اور نیز نمیں نے اس میں لکھا تھا کہ ڈاکٹر روئی اپنے د کوئی رسول ہونے اور تثلیث کے عقیدہ میں چھوٹا ہو۔ اگر وہ مجھ سے مباہلہ کرے تو میری زندگی میں ہی بہت سی حسرت اور دُکھ کے ساتھ مری گا۔ اور اگر مباہلہ بھی نہ کرے تب بھی وہ خدا کے عذاب سے بچ نہیں سکتا۔ اسکے جواب میں بدقسمت بچ ڈوئی نے ڈسمبر من الر کے کسی پر جہمیں اور نیز ، ستمبر 1 ار وغیرہ کے اپنے پرچوں میں اپنی طرف سحر یہ چند سطریں انگریزی میں شائع کیں جن کا ترجمہ ذیل میں ہے:ہندوستان میں ایک ہیو قوف محمدی مسیح ہے جو مجھے بار بار لکھتا ہے کہ مسیح یسوع کی قبر کشمیر میں ہے اور لوگ مجھے کہتے ہیں کہ تو اس کا جواب کیوں نہیں دیتا اور کہ توکیوں اس شخص کا جواب نہیں دیتا مگر کیا تم خیال کرتے ہو کہ میں ان مچھروں اور مکھیوں کا جواب دونگا اگر میں ان پر اپنا پاؤں رکھوں تو میں انکو کچل کر مار ڈالوں گا۔ اور پھر پوچہ 19 دسمبر تا 19 ء میں لکھتا ہو کہ میرا کام یہ ہو کہ میں مشرق اور مغرب اور شمال اور ہے اور جنوب سے لوگوں کو جمع کروں اور سیمیوں کو اس شہر اور دوسرے شہروں میں آباد کر دل بیہانتک کے دو دن آجائے کہ مذہب محمدی دنیا سے مٹایا جائے۔ اے خدا ہمیں وہ وقت دکھلائے غرض یہ شخص میرے مضمون مباہلہ کے بعد جو یورپ اور امریکہ اور اس ملک میں شائع کا تھا بلکہ تمام دنیامیں شایع ہو گیا تھا شوی میں روز بروز بڑھتا گیا۔ وہ اس طرف مجھے یہ انتظار تھی کہ جو کچھ میں نے اپنی نسبت اور اس کی نسبت خدا تعالیٰ سے فیصلہ چاہا ہے ضرور خدا تعالے سچا فیصلہ کریگا اور خدا تعالیٰ کا فیصلہ کا ذب اور صادق میں فرق کر کے دکھانا دیگا ۔ ے اس اشتہار کے محرم کو پڑھو جس کا خلاصہ مطلب یہ ہے کہ ۱۳ اگست تا ایہو کو بزبان انگریزی میں نے ڈوئی کے مقابل پر ایک اشتہار شائع کیا تھا اور خداتعالی اسے الہام پا ک اس میں لکھا تھا کہ خواہ ہوئی میرے ساتھ میا ہار کرے یا نہ کرنے دو خدا کے مزا ہے نہیں بھیگا اور اندر جھوٹے اور تھے میں یہ عمل کر کے دکھانا دیگا۔ منہ ۱۲ حقیقة الوحي اب ظاہر ہے کہ ایسا نشان جو فتح عظیم کاموجب ہے، جو تمام دنیا ایشیا اور امریکہ اور یورپ اور ہندوستان کیلئے ایک کھلا تھا انشان ہو سکتا ہے وہ یہی ڈوئی کے مرنے کا نشان ہے۔ کیونکہ اور نشان جو میری پیشگوئیوں پر ظاہر ہوئے ہیں کہ تو پنجاب اور ہندوستان تک ہی محدود تھے اور امریکہ اور یورپ کے کس شخص کو اُن کے ظہور کی خبر نہ تھی لیکن یہ نشان پنجاب سے بصورت پیشنگوئی ظاہر ہو کر امریکہ میں جاکر ایسے شخص کے حق میں پورا ہو ا جس کو امریکہ اور یورپ کا فرد فرود جانتا تھا اور اُس کے مرنے کے ساتھ ہی بذریعہ تاروں کے اُس ملک کے انگریزی اخبار وں کو خبر دی گئی چنانچہ پا تو تیر نے (حوالہ آباد سے نکالتا ہے، پر چار مارچ شاء میں اور سول اینڈ ملٹری گزٹ نے جولاہور سے نکلتا ہے) پر نچہ ۲ از مارچ شہداء میں اور انڈین ڈیلی ٹیلیگراف نے ۱۲ (جو لکھنو سے نکلتا ہے، پرچہ ہار مارچ کا اردو میں اس خبر کو شائع کیا ہے ہیں اس طرح ر قریبا تمام دنیا میں یہ شر شائع کی گئی۔ اورخود شخص اپنی دنیوی حیثیت کی رو سے ایسا تھا کہ عظیم الشان تو ابوں اور شاہزادوں کی طرح مانا جاتا تھا۔ چنانچہ رب نے جو امریکہ میں مسلمان ہو گیا ہے میری طرف اس کے بارہ میں ایک میٹھی کبھی تھی کہ ڈاکٹر ڈوئی اس ملک میں نہایت معزز انہ اور شاہزادوں کی طرح زندگی بسر کرتا ہے۔ اور باوجود اس عزت اور شہرت کے جو امریکہ اور یورپ میں اُس کو حاصل تھی۔ خُدا حاشیہ ۔ ڈرٹی اس پیشگوئی کے بعد اس قدر جلد مر گیا کہ ابھی پندرہ دن ہی اسکی اشاعت پر گزرے تجھے کہ روٹی کا خاتمہ ہوگی۔ نیں ایک طالب من کیلئے یا یک قطعی دلیل ہو کہ یہ پیش گوئی خاص ڈوئی کے بائے میں تھی کیونکراوی تای اس پیش گوئی میں لکھا ہے کہ مفتی عظیم کانشان تمام دنیا کیئے ہوگا اور روس کے یہ لکھا ہو کہ وہ تقریب لاہور ہونے والا ہے پس استیسی زیاد و متقریب اور کیا ہوگا کہ اس پیش گوئی کے بعد بد قسمت ڈوئی اپنی زندگی کے نہیں ون بھی پورے نہ کرسکا اور خاک میں جاہلا چین پادری صاحبان نے آتھم کے بارے میں شور مچایا تھا اب ان کو ڈوئی کی موت پر ضرور غور کرنی چاہئیے۔ میشان

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16 حقیقة الوحی ۵۱۳. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy ۵۱۲ حقيقة والومي تعالی کے فضل سے یہ ہوا کہ میں نے رسالہ کا مضمون اُس کے مقابل پر امریکہ کے بڑے بڑے نامی اخباروں نے جو روزانہ نہیں شائع کردیا اور تمام امریکہ اور یورپ میں مشہور کر دیا۔ اور پھر اس عام اشاعت کے بعد مین ہلاکت اور تباہی کی اُس کی نسبت پیشگوئی میں خبر دی گئی تھی وہ ایسی صفائی سے پوری ہوئی کہ جس سے بڑھ کر اکل اور اتم طور پر ظہور میں نا متصور نہیں ہوں۔ ہوسکتا۔ اسکی زندگی کے ہر ایک پہلو پر آفت پڑی ۔ اس کا خائن ہونا ثابت ہوا اور وہ شراب کو اپنی تعلیم میں حرام قرار دیتا تھا مگر اس کا شراب خوار ہونا ثابت ہوگیا۔ اور وہ اس اپنے آباد کردہ شہر میحون سے بڑی حسرت کے ساتھ نکالا گیا جس کو اُس نے کئی لاکھ روپیہ خرچ کرکے آباد کیا تھا اور نیز سات کروڑ نقد روپیہ ہے جو اسکے قبضہ میں تھا اس کو جواب دیا گیا۔ اور اس کی بیوی اور اس کا بیٹا اس کے دشمن ہو گئے اور اُس کے باپنے اشتہار و یاکہ وہ ولدالزنا ہے۔ پس اس طرح پر وہ قوم میں ولد الزنا ثابت ہوا۔ اور یہ دعوئی کہ میں بیماروں کو معجزہ ہو اچھا کرتا ہوں۔ یہ تمام لاف و گزاف اُس کی محض جھوٹی ثابت ہوئی اور ہر ایک ذلت اُس کو نصیب ہوئی ۔ اور آخر کار اس پر فالج گرا اور ایک تختہ کی طرح چند آدمی اُس کو اُٹھا کر لے جاتے رہے اور پھر بہت غموں کے باعث پاگل ہو گیا اور و اس بیجا نہ رہے اور یہ دعوئی اُس کا کہ میری ابھی بڑی عمر ہے اور میں روز برو جوان ہوتا جاتا ہوں اور لوگ بڑھے ہوتے جاتے ہیں محض فریب ثابت ہوا۔ آخر کار مارچ ماہ کے پہلے ہفتہ میں ہی بڑی حسرت اور درجہ اور الصوم ی ڈاکٹر جان الیگزینڈر ڈوٹی بحالت بیماری فالج " ۵۱۵. RE حقيقة الرمي بانت صحت لله احمد دُکھ کے ساتھ کر گیا۔ اب ظاہر ہے کہ اس سے بڑھ کر اور کیا معجزہ ہوگا۔ چونکہ میرا اصل کام صلی ہے ۔ سو اس کے کرنے سے ایک بڑا حصہ صلیب کا ٹوٹ گیا۔ کیونکہ وہ تمام دنیا سے اول درجہ پر حامی صلیب تھا جو پیغمبر ہونے کا دعوئی کرتا تھا اور کہتا تھا کہ میری دعا سے تمام مسلمان ہلاک ہو جائینگے اور اسلام نابود ہو جائیگا اور خانہ کعبہ ویران ہو جائیگا۔ سو خدا تعالیٰ نے میرے ہاتھ پر اس کو ہلاک کیا ۔ میں جانتا ہوں کہ اُس کی موت سے پیش گوئی قتل خنزیر والی بڑی صفائی سے پوری ہوگئی۔ کیونکہ ایسے شخص سے زیادہ خطر ناک کون ہو سکتا ہے کہ جس نے جھوٹے طور پر پیغمبری کا دعوی کیا اور خنزیر کی طرح جھوٹ کی نجاست کھائی۔ اور جیسا کہ وہ خود لکھتا ہے اُس کے ساتھ ایک لاکھ کے قریب ایسے لوگ ہو گئے تھے جو بڑے مالدار تھے۔ بلکہ سچ یہ ہے کہ مسیلمہ کذاب اور اسود عنسی کا وجود اس کے مقابل پر کچھ بھی چیز نہ تھا۔ نہ اُس کی طرح شہرت اُن کی تھی اور نہ اُس کی طرح کر وہ ہا روپیہ کے وہ مالک تھے۔ پس میں قسم کھا سکتا ہوں کہ یہ وہی خنزیر تھا جس کے قتل کی آنحضرت صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے خبر دی تھی کہ مسیح موعود کے ہاتھ پر مارا بھائے گا۔ اگر مکس اُس کو مباہلہ کے لئے نہ ملاتا۔ اور اگر میں اُس پر میں نہ بد دعا نہ کرتا اور اُس کی ہلاکت کی پیش گوئی شائع نہ کرتا۔ تو اس کا مرنا اسلام کی حقیقت کے لئے کوئی دلیل نہ ٹھیرتا से الحمد للہ کہ آج نہ صرف میری پیشگوئی بلکہ آنحضرت صلی الہ علیہ وسلم کی پیش گوئی کا معافی سے چوری ہوگئی ۔ منہ ۵۱۶ حقیقة الوحي لیکن چونکہ میں نے صدہا اخباروں میں پہلے سے شائع کرا دیا تھا کہ وہ میری زندگی میں ہی ہلاک ہو گا میں مسیح موعود ہوں اور ڈوٹی کذاب ہے اور بار بار لکھا کہ اس پر یہ دلیل ہے کہ وہ میری زندگی میں ذلت اور حریت کے ساتھ ہلاک ہو جائیگا چنانچہ وہ میری زندگی میں ہی ہلاک ہو گیا۔ اس سے زیادہ کھلا کھلا معجزہ جونبی صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کی پیشگوئی کو سچا کرتا ہو اور کیا ہو گا؟ اب سی اس سے انکار کریگا بو سچائی کا دشمن ہوگا۔ والسلام على من اتبع الهدى میرزا غلام احمد سیح موعود و از مقام قادیان ضلع گورداسپنوں پنجاب ۔ بے ا پریل شاه زماشہید ۔ امریکہ کے ایک اخبار نے خوب یہ لطیف لکھا ہے کہ ڈوئی مباہلہ کی رخ راست کو تو قبول ضرور کرے گا مگر کسی قدر ترمیم کے بعد اور وہ یہ کہ روٹی کے کیا کہ میں اس طرح کا نیا ماہر و منظور نہیں کرتا کہ کا رب صادق کے سامنے ہلاک ہو جائے ہاں یہ منظور کرتا ہوں کو گالہ بیان دینے میں مقابلہ کیا جائے۔ پھر جو شخص گالیاں دینے میں بڑھ کر نکلے گا اور اقبال درجہ پر ہے گا۔ ائی کو سچا سمجھا جائے نہ منہ

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Vol. VI. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy 17. CHAPTER 2. THE REVIEW OF RELIGIONS. APRIL, 1907. NO.4. Divine Judgment in Dowie's Death.. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy.. We have often called the attention of all seekers after truth to the wonderful prophecies of the Promised Messiahs whose fulfillment carries conviction to every heart that ponders over them on account of the clearness of their proof, but we are sorry to note that no one has hitherto started an earnest enquiry into them. Indeed when we witness the attention, which is given to most trivialities, the indifference of the West to religious truth becomes the more striking. We do not mean to say that any one should blindly accept the truth of the prophecies, but we urge the necessity of a searching enquiry into them. We also make an allowance for the distance, which separates India from the Western countries, for we know that distance of place like distance of time divests an event of much of its reality. But the example of the fulfillment of a prophecy to which we desire to call the attention of the English and the American public through these pages is one in which the element of remoteness is not present. It is a prophecy which was not only published by us in England and the United States of America by the wide circulation of thousands of printed notices, but which was far more widely published through the columns of English and. American newspapers. The object of the prophecy. was moreover a person who had earned a great notoriety in both the continents and had thousands of followers in America and other Christian countries. Hence we place these facts before the seekers and lovers of truth in the West so that after a careful consideration of this testimony they may be able to form an opinion as to the truth of the prophecy. We are confident that there are many in the West who for the sake of truth can overcome all barriers of racial and religious prejudice, and who can show the moral courage to declare the truth in the face of all opposition. In fact, love of truth is innate in human nature and though it may be suppressed for a while by prejudice, it ultimately breaks all barriers. Not long ago when a Hindu leader of great fame died in accordance with a prophecy of the Promised. Messiahas published several years before, many men belonging to the Hindu community had the moral courage to declare openly that the prophecy was fulfilled and that it no doubt proceeded from a Divine source. As the spirit of enquiry is freer in the West, it is no delusion to hope that lovers of truth in those countries will, after a careful consideration of these facts, testify to the truth of the prophecy and the efficacy of the Promised. Messiah's prayer relating to Dowie.. Before referring to the facts of the fulfillment of the prophecy it is, however, necessary to inform the reader that we do it solely out of a desire to further the cause of truth and to enable our fellow-beings to see and realize the truth for themselves. The fulfillment of the prophecy affords such a clear and conclusive proof of the existence of an Omnipotent and Omniscient God

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18. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy that to withhold or suppress it is in our opinion a serious crime. It is not to exult over a fallen enemy that we refer to certain circumstances in. Dowie's life. Such a thing is farthest off from our ideas. It is only in the cause and for the furtherance of truth that we publish these facts.. The holy religion of Islam, no doubt, teaches us not to mention the faults of the dead, but this does not mean that facts should be concealed when their disclosure is in the interests of society and a service to humanity, truth and God. In bringing disaster upon Dowie's head and ultimately in his untimely death brought about with sorrow and torment. Almighty God has given His judgment exactly as He had informed His Messenger three or four years previous to these occurrences. It is a judgment, which distinguishes the true. Messenger of God from a false claimant, the true one from an im. John Alexander Dowie was a Scotchman and he first landed at San Francisco in America in 1888. Before this he was for a short time a convict in Tasmania. It was in 1892 that he took to preaching and soon began to build up a separate following. He claimed the power of healing, and it was this claim, which brought to him many a credulous but wealthy people. With their wealth he became a rich man. The site of Zion city was bought in 1900 and lots were sold to the faithful who established themselves there. It was on the 2nd June 1901 that he first declared himself as. Elijah the Prophet. The claim brought to him more wealth and a greater number of followers still. So great was his success that as a New. Year's gift he was no satisfied with less than a million dollars, and when traveling he occupied the most expensive and luxurious state-rooms. In 1902 he published a prophecy to the effect that all the Muhammadans living on the earth would be destroyed unless they bowed before the cross. It was on his publication of this prophecy that the. Promised Messiah addressed to him a letter published in the Review of Religions for. September 1902 inviting him to a Mubahala. It as was a reply to Dowie's prediction of the destruction of the Muhammadans and in this letter he was challenged to "pray to God that of us two whoever is the liar may perish first.” Such was the gist of this challenge, which was published, in numerous English and American newspapers. We give here the names of some of these with the dates of the issues in which the remarks appeared in them to facilitate reference. They are the. Chicago Inter Ocean, 28th June 1903; the. Telegraph, 5th July, the Literary Digest, 20th June; the New York Mail and Express, 25th June; the. Herald, Rochester 25th June; the Record, Boston, 27th June; the Advertiser, Boston, 25th June, the. Pilot, Boston, 27th June; the Pathfinder,. Washington, 27th June; the Argonaut, San. Francisco, 1st December 1902; the Burlington. Free Press, 27th June 1903; the Worcester Spy, 28th June; the Jacksonville Times, 28th June; the. New York Mail, 25th June; the Buffalo Times, 25th. June. It is needless to name all the newspapers, which published this notice.. Dowie, however, took no notice of the challenge, nor did he make any mention of it in his paper, the Leaves of Healing. But he continued his vituperations of Islam. On the 14th of February, 1903, he wrote, "I pray to God for the day to come when the crescent shall disappear. May God grant it. May God destroy it." And on the 15th. August he wrote in the same paper referring to. Islam: "The Zion will have to wipe out that shocking blot upon humanity." Accordingly on the 23rd August 1903, the Promised Messiah published another announcement headed "Predictions concerning Pigott and Dowie" which contained a plain prophecy as to the end of the impostor. The following extract from the New. York Commercial Advertiser is sufficient to prove the vast circulation of the notice in America.. Under the heading "Dowie is challenged," the paper wrote: "From far away India comes a printed circular from Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who as

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy writes from Qadian in the Punjab...He has issued a challenge to Elijah III to make good his pretensions, but so far Zion city's own and special Messiah has failed to reply. "In support of his claims to divinity the. Indian Messiah declares that when the. Lord saw how badly things were being managed on earth, He raised him in the land of Punjab for His works are wonderful. "I am the true Messiah who was to come in the last ages: thus has Almighty God spoken to me,' he announces: 'I do not claim to be the Promised Messiah" simply by my own assertion, but Almighty God who made the earth and heaven has borne witness to the truth of my claim. The evidence of God has been manifested in hundreds of heavenly signs shown in my support. I say it truly that Almighty God has poured His grace upon me in far greater abundance than upon the Messiah who has gone before me. In the looking glass of my person the face of God is revealed to a far greater extent than in that of Jesus' person. If these are simply my own assertions, and there is not other authority for them, I am a liar: but if. Almighty God bears witness to my truth, no one can give the lie to me. Thousands of times I should say times without number - has He borne witness to the truth of my claim. "A sign of the evidence of God in my favor will appear on the death of Mr.. Pigott, the arrogant pretender to Divinity, who shall be brought to destruction within my life-time. Another sign will appear on. Dr. Dowie's acceptance of my challenge.. If the pretender to Elijahship shows his willingness by any direct or indirect means to enter the lists against me, he shall leave the world before my eyes with great sorrow and torment. These two signs are particularly for Europe and America; ah!. That they ponder over them and benefit by them. "It should be borne in mind that Dr.. Dowie has not given any reply to my challenge sent to him in September last, nor has he even so much as mentioned it in his paper. For an answer to that challenge, I will wait for a further period of seven months from this day the 23rd of. August 1903. If he accepts the challenge within this period and fulfills all its conditions as published by me previously and makes an announcement to that effect in his paper, the world will soon see the end of this contest. I am about seventy years of age, while Dr. Dowie is about fifty-five, and therefore, compared with me, he is a young man still. But since the matter is not to be settled by age, I do not care for this great disparity in years. The whole matter rests in the hand of Him who is the Lord of heaven and earth and Judge over all judges, and He will decide it in favor of the true claimant. "But if Dr. Dowie cannot even now gather courage to appear in the contest against me, let both continents bear witness that I shall be entitled to claim the same victory as in the case of his death in my lifetimes if he accepts the challenge. The pretensions of Dr. Dowie will thus be falsified and proved to be an imposter.. Though he may try as hard as he can to fly from the death which awaits him, yet his flight from such a contest will be nothing less than death to him, and calamity will certainly overtake his Zion, for he must take the consequences of either the acceptance of the challenge or its refusal.' 19

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20. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy "In view of the fact that Ahmad appears to have Dr. Dowie in a corner, it may be possible that the latter will prefer to stay there rather than come out in the open and leave the world with great sorrow and torment.". This quotation from from the Commercial. Advertiser of New York does not leave any necessity for the reproduction of the announcement itself. But it may be added that the notice is concluded with a long prayer in which Divine. Judgment is implored to decide between truth and falsehood. The first sentence of this prayer runs thus: "I close these brief remarks with the following prayer. O powerful and perfect. God, who hast ever been revealing and wilt ever continue to reveal Thyself to Thy prophets, do Thou give Thy judgment and show to Thy people the imposture and falsehood of Dowie and Pigott, for Thy weak creatures having taken to human worship and trusted in weak mortals like themselves, have fallen away from Thy path and are wandering in errors far from. Thee.". Thus did the Promised Messiahas pray to God three and a half years ago to show to the world his truth and the imposture of a false claimant by His judgment, and it is to this Divine judgment that we now desire to call the attention of the public.. In connection with this announcement the following facts should be specially noticed: 1. It was not simply a challenge but, as the heading showed, it was a "prediction" as to. Dowie's fate. 2. The following words which occur in this announcement are of the essence of the prophecy: "If the pretender to Elijahship shows his willingness by any direct or indirect means to enter the lists against me, he shall leave the world before my eyes with great sorrow and torment." Thus according to the prophecy whether the challenge was accepted openly or tacitly, in either case his fate was "leaving the world with great sorrow and torment." 3. The effect of the Promised Messiah's prayer was to be certain death for Dowie before the prophesier's eyes and calamity to his Zion, though he might try to evade the challenge.. The words of the announcement are: "Though he may try as hard as he can to fly from the death which awaits him, yet his flight from such a mighty contest will be nothing less than death to him, and calamity will certainly soon overtake his Zion." Thus the prophecy declared that death awaited him though he might try to fly from it by not accepting the challenge openly. as 4. The Promised Messiah did not wait for a reply but addressed a prayer to God and implored Divine judgment to show the imposture of Dowie.. Before his announcement was published, the previous challenge had already raised a question in the American press as to what reply Dowie had given. Referring to such questions and probably also to the later announcement Dowie wrote on the 26th September 1903 in his Leaves of Healing: "People sometimes say to me, why do you not reply to this, that or the other thing? Reply! Do you think that I shall reply to these gnats and flies?. If I put my foot on them, I would crush out their lives. I give them a chance to fly away and live.". About the same time he in his vituperative manner referred to the Promised Messiah as the "foolish. Muhammadan Messiah." On December 12th, 1903, he wrote: If I am not God's Prophet, there is none on God's earth that is," and still persisting in his prophecy of the destruction of Muhammadans, he wrote in January next: "My part is to bring out the as

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:. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy people from the East and from the West, from the. North and from the South, and settle them in this and other Zion cities until the time shall come when the Muhammadans are swept away...may. God grant us this time." He also published a vision on the 5th of December 1903 in which, he related, he saw an angel who told him that he would triumph over his enemies. This vision related soon after the publication of the announcement, which predicted for him a death in sorrow, and suffering was no doubt fabricated as a reply to the Promised Messiah's prophecy. as. These and other such remarks made from time to time in the Leaves of Healing show clearly that though Dowie feared to accept the challenge openly, yet he brought himself in opposition to the. Promised Messiah and indirectly accepted the challenge. The latter moreover had published his prayer to God imploring a Divine judgment, and since he claimed that his prayers were accepted, his publication of the prayer was equivalent to the publication of its acceptance.. The publication of the prophecy is, therefore, a settled fact, and now we have to see whether the prophecy was fulfilled. The prophecy indicated that Dowie who was more than eleven years younger than the Promised Messiahas would die in the latter's lifetime, that them an who lived like a king in palaces, at whose bidding thousands of men kneeled before him, whose wealth was counted by millions and who enjoyed the most perfect health claiming not only that no disease would affect him, but also that he could heal all kinds of diseases, that man would end his days in great sorrow and suffering, and lastly that calamity would overtake his Zion. The fulfillment of these prophecies is so clear that it needs no explanation. The following facts relating to the circumstances of Dowie's life at the time of the publication of the prophecy and the change which the next few years produced will, we hope, cast further light upon the fulfillment of the prophecy.. At the time of the publication of the prophecy in 21. August 1903, Dowie was the leader, according to his own statement, of over a hundred thousand persons and counted his wealth over twenty million dollars which means in Indian money six crores and twenty-five lacs of rupees. He lived in a house whose preparation cost him nearly six and a half lacs of rupees and occupied the most expensive and luxurious staterooms when traveling. Two valets, three secretaries, a personal bodyguard and several sub deacons attended his personal wants in his journeys. He had a well-paid army of evangelists who worked in almost every country in the world. His factories in Zion were in a most flourishing condition. He was not only the owner of the whole city of Zion, but he was actually making plans for similar other cities. He was so strong and in such good health that he asserted that he would never become ill. For two years after the announcement of the prophecy, the star of his prosperity was still in the ascendant.. But soon it began to decline. He was first stricken with a severe attack of paralysis. This was on the 1st October 1905. A second attack of paralysis on the 19th December incapacitated him for all work.. As an invalid he removed himself to a tropic isle to regain health and left the charge of the Zion affairs in the hands of his overseers. But this only proved to be the beginning of fresh and unthought of troubles. In his absence, his disciples discovered that he had been guilty of the most serious offences. Some of the charges against him were that: "Dowie drank Scotch highballs, telling friends the drink was weak tea; kept wine and soda water in his cellar. "Dowie planned band of seven 'vestal virgins' who were to attend him "Shortage of 2,529,766 dollars in accounts of Zion, laid to Dowie by Voliva "Presents of 35,500 dollars given to pretty. Zion women by Dowie."

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22. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. That these charges were valid is clear from the circumstance that the whole body of his disciples turned against him and his own son and wife divulged his secret doings. Thus within a few months he lost his honor, wealth and the whole body of his followers, and through disclosures made by his own disciples the world gazed upon the dark picture of his inner life. Dowie sought to regain his followers by again appearing among them, but to his utter disappointment he found that in the city where thousands stood and kneeled at his bidding once, there was not a single person to receive him. He went to courts for the possession of Zion and its money, but met with despair on all sides. He appealed to his followers, but no one listened to his voice. Physically he was in the most distressful condition during the whole of this time. He could not walk or stand but was removed from one place to another by his Negro attendants. Thus the three things in which he prided himself, viz., health, wealth and followers, were all gone, and from a highly prosperous condition he was reduced to a most distressful one within the short space of a few months. Sorrow and suffering encompassed him all around and he found his hell in this very life. His disasters reached their climax. Soon after this he became a raving maniac, and this was the last stage of his life upon this earth. And the fulfillment of this grand prophecy is now completed with his death.. Great was the fortune, which Dowie attained, but greater still was his adversity. Great was his rise but greater still was his fall. He claimed that he was Elijah and forerunner of Christ and that he was divinely inspired but he was bitterly denounced by the whole body of his own followers who repudiated his alleged divine powers. He said that, as the messenger of Jesus. Christ, he was free from sin and that his life was a pattern for others, but his most intimate friends and his own son and wife revealed the dark side of the picture of his life and showed that while he preached one thing he himself did the opposite.. He asserted that disease was a sin and claimed to heal it by his prayer, but he himself was laid by the worst diseases, paralysis and insanity, and neither his own prayers nor those of his followers could heal him. He asserted that the Muslims would perish before his eyes, but he himself perished before the eyes of the Promised Messiah, in accordance with the latter's clear prophecy. Never was man dashed from such prosperity to such adversity.. The Divine judgment has been given in the case of Dowie and the prophecy regarding his end had been clearly fulfilled. It foretold for him an end of great sorrow and suffering within the lifetime and before the eyes of the Promised. Messiah. "He shall leave the world before any eyes with great sorrow and torment”: such were the plain and definite words of the prophecy and how clearly they have been fulfilled! The words were uttered and published at a time when Dowie was at the height of prosperity, and no one could think that he would fall so low. But Almighty God knew the end that was in store for him and He also knew that his end must come in the lifetime of the Promised Messiahas. No mortal could know these things. God only knew them and He revealed these deep secrets of the future to His. Messenger. Some time ago when we referred to this prophecy in connection with the disasters that befell Dowie before his end came, an American newspaper remarked that there was nothing extraordinary in the prophecy as any man could have safely prophesied that Dowie would ultimately come to ruin. It is easy to make such an assertion but it is impossible to prove it. How long did Dowie prosper in face of the bitterest opposition from the American press and public?. In spite of what the newspapers wrote about him and in spite of what the people generally thought and said of him, Dowie was daily becoming richer and making more and more followers. It was in spite of the opposition that he became the owner of a large city and twenty million dollars of money. IN spite of the strong words in which his character was depicted in the American Press, his

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy followers continued to increase, and so rapid was the progress that within a few years he counted more than a hundred thousand persons as his followers and his missions were established in every country in the world. All these adherents were secured in the civilized countries of Europe and America. And he continued to win greater esteem and went on earning more and more wealth until he came in opposition to the. Promised Messiahas. If there is anybody else who predicted that such a fate would befall Dowie, viz., that his end would be in great sorrow and suffering, and who also prophesied that the sorrow and suffering which he predicted for him would overtake Dowie before his eyes and that he would perish in his lifetime, then indeed the prophecy of the Promised Messiah's loses is extraordinariness. But if no such person can be pointed out, it is the duty of every seeker after truth to accept the truth of him who announced it long before. In fact, the very circumstances, which brought about Dowie's ruin and death, show traces of a Divine judgment in them for they were not in the ordinary course of events. The beginning of these was the attack of paralysis.. This necessitated giving the control of Zion in other hands, which was instrumental in turning away his followers from him by the disclosure of his secret doings. Had the control of Zion remained in his own hands, the whole calamity would have been averted, for none could know what he did secretly, and those who knew anything on account of their close relationship or intimacy could not have the moral courage to disclose it, for so great was the influence of. Dowie upon his disciples that in his presence they knew nothing but implicit obedience and blind submission to him. He could turn out anybody at his will and no one could question it, for he was taken to be doing all these things under Divine inspiration. In short, it was the attack of paralysis, which led to the desertion of his followers and loss of Zion, and these in their turn, contributed to his insanity and death, for his mind and body could 23 not bear up under the heavy sufferings. The fulfillment of this wonderful prophecy is thus a sign from God of the truth of the Promised. Messiah, let him who will accept it.. We have stated facts only and now we place them before the public to draw such conclusions from them as is consistent with reason and justice.. It is the duty of the press in particular to represent these facts in their true light before their readers.. It was the American and the English press, which gave publication to the prophecy and the challenge, and hence a duty lies upon the press to give, in the cause of truth, a publication to the circumstances, which constitute a fulfillment of the prophecy. The mere circumstance that the contest was between a representative of the cross and a representative of the crescent and that it has ended in the latter's favor should not be a hindrance in the way of any lover of truth, whether he is a Christian or an Atheist, to give true testimony in the case. Divine judgment has brought about the death of Dowie. Nor is this judgment inconsistent with the mercy of God, for in the death of one man there is life for many if they would have it.. We would add here for further information two other prophecies relating to Europe and. America recently published by the Promised. Messiahs. The first of these prophecies is regarding the occurrence of severe earthquakes and other terrible calamities and it is in the following words: "Bear in mind that Almighty God has informed me of earthquakes in general.. Know it for certain, then, that as earthquakes have come in America, Europe and. Asia in accordance with my former prophecies, more will yet occur in diverse places, some of which would be so severe that the destruction brought by them will be unparalleled in the world's history and will remind men of the destruction of the

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24. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy judgment day. Death will make such havoc that streams of blood will flow. IN fact, so great will be the destruction on the earth's surface was the world has not witnessed before. Many places shall be turned upside down and they would present such scenes of devastation that one would think they had never been inhabited. Other calamities of a terrible nature from earth as well as heaven will come upon men, so that the wise men will be convinced of their extraordinariness.. Then will men in great bewilderment begin to ask themselves what was going to happen? Many shall be saved and many shall be destroyed. The days are near; nay they are at the door, when the world shall see an unparalleled scene of devastation.. Not only will great earthquakes come, but other calamities from heaven and earth will also visit the earth. All this will be brought about because men have forsaken. God and with all their heart and all their soul they are bent low upon the world.. Had I not come, these calamities would also have been put off for a while, but with my appearance the secret designs of the wrath of God have been made manifest, for He says that "punishment is not sent upon a people until a Messenger is raised." Those who repent shall be saved, and those who show fear before the calamity comes shall be shown mercy. "Do you think that you can be saved by your own plans? That cannot be. Do not think that severe earthquakes have come in distant places in America and your country will be safe, for I see that greater distress is in store for you. Thou, O. Europe! are not safe, nor thou, O Asia!. And ye that dwell in islands! No self-made deity will assist you on that day. I see cities falling down and I find inhabited places in ruin. The Omnipotent God has kept silence for a long time while detestable deeds were done in His sight, but now He will show His face with great awe. Let him who has ears heart that, that time is not distant. I strive hard to gather men under the protection of God, but it is necessary that the writing of Fate should be fulfilled. I say to you truly that the turn of this country is drawing near. The days of Noah will you again witness and the scene of Lot's land you will see with your own eyes. But God is slow in sending His wrath. Repent that mercy may be shown to you. He who forsakes God is a worm, not a man, and he who does not fear Him is dead, not living." "". The second prophecy is regarding the appearance of plague. The words of the prophecy literally translated run as follows: "In Europe and other Christian countries a kind of plague will make its appearance which will be very severe.". It may also be added here that the appearance of plague in India was foretold by the Promised. Messiahas more than ten years before it was known in this country. And later still when the. Punjab was yet almost entirely free from the plague, he published a vision to the effect that the plague would spread in the whole of the Punjab and that in this province its destruction would be heaviest. And now we actually see that the. Punjab with a population which is less than oneeleventh of the whole population of India shows a plague mortality which is between one-third and one-half of the entire plague-mortality of the country.

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy 25. CHAPTER 3. THE PRAYER DUEL – A CHRONOLOGICAL PRESENTATION. John Alexander Dowie – A Brief Life Sketch. John Alexander. Dowie was born in Edinburgh,. Scotland in 1847.. His family moved to Australia in 1860. He began working at his uncle's shop as a shoe salesman.. He had a bad temper and once during a disagreement he threatened to hit his uncle with an iron rod, who promptly left the shop to protect himself. Dowie did a few odd jobs here and there as a clerk, and in 1867 he moved back to. Scotland for further studies. He studied theology and some other subjects for two to three years. As his father could not afford to continue funding him, he was asked to return to Australia. In 1872, he came back to Australia and began a job search in the Church. Finally, he was accepted in a. Congregational church in Newton, a quaint city near Sydney. Later, he moved and became a minister at a Melbourne church. In 1878, he organized the International Healing Association.. He was arrested many times during his stay because of his extreme protests against the wickedness that, according to him, abound in that area. In July 1888 he moved to the United States and arrived in the San Francisco area. He began his healing activities here; initially he was given a warm welcome, but later he began calling all those who helped him apostates. He extensively traveled up and down the West Coast and, passing through. Utah, he arrived in Evanston, Illinois. This is where he began his ministerial work in a small wooden hut near the World Fair facilities. In 1896, he formed his own Church, naming it as the. Christian Catholic Church. He had an enrollment of five hundred followers. In 1895, he established the Central Zion Tabernacle. In 1897, he was arrested over a hundred times for protesting against alcohol use and practicing medicine without a license.. Gradually, he bought large parcels of land some forty-two miles north of Chicago while, at the same time, keeping the attention of the media in his controversial pursuits in Chicago. On New. Year's Eve, he gathered all his followers to an allnight service at the Central Zion Tabernacle. As the clock struck midnight, Dowie drew the large curtain twenty-five feet high and twenty-five feet wide that was hiding the blue print of the new city he would found. The blue print was of a piece of land six thousand six hundred acres in area along the bank of Lake Michigan, the future City of Zion.. From this point on, he began to progress with leaps and bounds.. During the next seven years, Dowie's life was a roller coaster with extreme peaks and severe falls, the likeness of which has seldom been recorded in the history of humankind. Dowie enjoyed the media limelight for a twelve-year period, yet the. Chicago Evening American reported the following on the day Dowie died, March 9, 1907: "When John Alexander Dowie passed away, his death ended the most spectacular and remarkable career that modern times have known. Gigantic success and tragic failures punctuate his life. Here are some of the remarkable works and reversals that marked. Dowie's career:

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy 26. He built a creed; he was excommunicated. He built a city: he was expelled from it.. He amassed a fortune of millions; he was reduced to virtual poverty.. Hazrat Ahmadas offered an easy solution to resolve this issue as to who was the real messenger, Dowie or Ahmed, by simply holding a prayer contest. He stated that both of them should pray to God that whoever between the two is an imposter would. He elevated Voliva to a great power; Voliva perish during the other person's lifetime. He ruined him.. He drew about him thousands who worshiped him; he died deserted by all save a handful of the faithful.". A cursory look at the reasons of his downfall indicate that Dowie made false claims to be the. Divine Apostle and vituperated the true representatives of the Almighty God, particularly the. Founder of Islam, Hazrat Mohammad³, may peace and blessings of God be upon him. He sought annihilation of the entire Muslim nation.. Concurrently, God Almighty bestowed mankind with the Divine Messiah in his Second Advent according to the prophecies of both the Bible and the Holy Quran. This Divine Messiah was none other than Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian. further warned Dowie to refrain from the abuses against Holy Founder of Islam lest God's wrath become imminent and destroy him. Dowie paid no attention to this warning. God's wrath finally caught him and the moment of Dowie's climax became the climax of his downfall. All the body organs he used to abuse the Holy Prophet. Mohammad and his servant Hazrat Ahmada" were paralyzed and he became an invalid for the last two years of his life. He died a miserable death on. March 9, 1907. His wife deserted him, his son disowned him, and his daughter died by catching fire with an alcohol lamp. The prophecy of Hazrat. Ahmad that "he (Dowie) shall leave the world before my eyes with great sorrow and torment" was gloriously fulfilled.. Claims of John Alexander Dowie. A brief reflection on the life of John Alexander. Dowie reveals that he made claims to three independent offices in the last decade of his life beginning with 1896. These claims depict a progressive trend in his personal status, each claim encompassing an elevated spiritual level for him. In 1896, he founded his own Church, the Christian. Catholic Church, and assumed the office of General. Overseer of the Church.. January 22, 1896: Authoritative Teacher. Mr. Rolvix Harlan in his dissertation entitled John. Alexander Dowie and the Christian Catholic. Apostolic Church writes: 1 "In his address of Jan. 22, 1896, he (Dr. Dowie) sets forth an organization of the church.. Cor. 12:28 reads: 'And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.' He says, 'Now then, what is the way of perfect wisdom as to the order of the church?. What is the first office God has established?' answer, 'Apostles,' 'The second?' 'Prophets." "The third?' 'Teachers.' 'Now then, did God form a church with these offices?' 'He did.' 'Is that the order of the Church of God?' 'It is.' 'Does the Church of God ever alter?' 'No.' 'Can the Church of God be acceptable to Christ if it is organized after His own order?' 'No' …….. Mr. Dowie: 'I am not claiming any office; no man has heard me claim any office. I am a teacher and have taken no other place. I have not stood here claiming to be recognized as a prophet. I have not stood here claiming to be recognized as an Apostle. I have stood here as an authoritative teacher.' Mr. Dowie in 1896 may have doubted whereunto this thing would grow, but to whatever extent it did grow he was clearly determined to be the head. Every

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy element introduced into the reports is calculated to strengthen his hold upon people already inclined to have him for a leader. Added to great patience in bidding his time is a shrewdness bordering upon hypocrisy, which led an unwary following, step by step, to the place where they must accept the alternative of renouncing him entirely or giving him more authority, until he came to be strong enough to assume absolute authority, and then point back to the beginning of his movement and show that such had been the drift of events from the first" (p.47-50).. June 2, 1901: Claims to be the Elijah "As the teacher of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion... I continued to develop practically these principles in my ministry, and God used me to prepare the church for the declaration of. June 2, 1901. I there stood forth before an immense audience in the Chicago Auditorium and declared that God had sent me as John the. Baptist had been sent, in the Spirit and Power of. Elijah.". He further said: "The name is not a title, it is a reality. I firmly 27 believe in common with tens of thousands of my followers that I have been sent by God in the *Spirit and Power of Elijah' as the third and last manifestation of that prophet. 'The first manifestation was in Elijah (which means. Jehovah is my God) 28 centuries ago, when the worship of Baal was triumphant in Israel. This was Elijah the Destroyer.' 'The second manifestation was in the person of John the. Baptist. Mathew 13:14. He was Elijah the. Preparer. The third manifestation of Elijah is in my person, of whom Christ spoke, after John the. Baptist's death, when he admitted the correctness of rabbinical contention, ‘Elijah must first come,' saying 'Elijah indeed cometh and shall restore all things.' I am Elijah, the. Restorer.' (p. 53-57) 7 ". September 18, 1904:. Claims to be the First Apostle "I stand hereby today as the High Priest on earth and the First Apostle of the Christian. Catholic and Apostolic Church in Zion of that. High Priest in Heaven.". Dowie's attitude towards other Christian denominations. John Alexander Dowie stated: "Let me put it simply and plainly. The purpose of the Christian catholic Church in Zion is to smash every other church in existence.". The Methodist Churches "The Methodist Church, which was the greatest and most spiritual Church in America at one time, is today almost wholly controlled by the. Freemasons. Nine-tenths of the bishops, and nearly all the ministers are Freemasons.. Freemasonry is heathenism; because they cannot get away from the statement that they do not believe in Jesus, the Christ, and dare not mention. His name.. Mormon Church "Zion has no affinity with the false Zion that has sent forth a false Gospel, false prophets and a false religion under the guise of truth to curse the world." "I never had any understanding with the. Mormon authorities at any time, and I think that it is a base insult; because all of good that. Joseph Smith or Brigham young ever knew, I knew apart from them or any of their followers. I will not be likened unto them for a moment! I am their superior mentally, morally, spiritually intellectually, and every other way, and I will not be likened to these wicked men."(Leaves of Healing, Vol. XIII, p. 662).

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: 28. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. Dowie's hatred for the Holy Founder of Islam. John Alexander Dowie can be considered as the bitterest enemy of the Founder of Islam, the religion of Islam and Muslims all over the world.. His vituperations were explicitly covered both in his oration and his publications. Here are the examples of the headlines in his publication. Leaves of Healing. "Zion will have to destroy Mohammedanism" "One of the greatest system in Orient is. Mohammedanism. . . the Mohammedan is taught to look forward to heaven as one vast brothel and harem, where he can find satisfaction in women that are prepared for him as the creatures of lust.. Zion will have to wipe out that shocking blot upon humanity. That accursed flag will have to come down from the high towers of Jerusalem. May. God help me to knock at the gate of the Moslem before long! The Moslem will fight. There are hundreds of millions of them. One of the great wars imminent is that between the Cross and the. Crescent. But, beloved, there is something stronger than steel. It is the Sword of the Spirit.. There is something greater than anger, it is Love.. Love subdues the man; it subdues the nation, and will reach the heart . . (Volume XIII, p.474) " "The Unspeakable Turk" "How can any one who knows exactly what. Mohammedanism is, for one single moment imagine that God or man can forever stand that abomination? 'Where the Moslem hoof comes no grass grows' is the Eastern proverb. Wherever the accursed teaching of Mahomet has come there has been an end of all real progress. . . I pray for the day to come when the Crescent shall disappear, and when the flags - I would like to see them united there and everywhere of Great Britain and America shall float over Zion at Jerusalem, as they often do at the city of Zion near Chicago.. May God Grant it! It is the time that the Moslem abomination was gone, bag and baggage" as Mr.. Gladstone use to say. Let it slink away back into the deserts of Arabia whence the filthy thing emerged... May God destroy it." (Volume XII, p. 526) "Indulgence in Damning Lust the Prize. Offered in Mohammedanism and. Mormonism" "But with it all came the damning lust; that which enticed, under Mohammed, the tribes of. Koresh to forsake their God and enlist under his banner, namely, that they would have women galore while they lived, and that when they died there would be a host of houris with whom they should dwell in a paradise of damning lust, eating and drinking, and be forever happy, with the happiness of a filthy brute whose highest aspirations never rise higher than its belly. This was the prize that Mohammad offered, and this is the prize that Mohammedanism still offers... This is the prize, despite all they say, that still underlies. Mohammedanism and Mormonism, and which by the grace of God, we hope to do something in smashing." (Vol. XIII, p. 662) sa "The Terrible Danger to Christianity from. Mohammedanism" "I warn the Christian nations of America and. Europe. Islam is not dead. Islam is full of power.. Although Islam must go, although Mohammedanism must be destroyed, remember it will not be wiped out by the effete Latin Christianity; the powerless Greek Christianity; the worn-out. Christianity of those who nominally acknowledge. Christ and live as gluttons and drunkards and harlots and whoremongers and oppressors."(Vol.. VII, August 25, 1900)

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy 29. HAZRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD. THE PROMISED MESSIAH AND MAHDI

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30. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. INTRODUCTION OF HAZRAT AHMADAS. THE CHAMPION OF ISLAM as. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad was born on. February 13,1835 in a small village of India known as Qadian. He belonged to a noble family of Moguls who were the rulers in India for several generations. From the very childhood, he indulged in meditation and the remembrance of God so much so that he spent most of his time in the neighborhood Mosque and people used to call him 'Maseetar,' a person who has fallen in love with. Masjid or Mosque.. He acquired his basic education with three noble teachers who taught him various disciplines of language, philosophy and other important subjects. His father Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Murtaza taught him the art of natural medicine. Being so immersed in the worship and meditations, he began to receive true visions and was also bestowed with the Divine communications in the form of revelations.. In 1882, he was appointed by God Almighty as the reformer of the age. Later, Ahmad** claimed to be the Second Advent of the Messiah and Mahdi people were desperately waiting for as he received a clear revelation from God in this regard. He was the author of more than eighty books to establish the beauties of Islam and correct all the errors found in the dogmas of. Christianity and also clear Islamic faith from the myths and wrong traditions that creped into the. Islamic ideologies. He declared his mission in the following words: "I am the light of this Dark Age; he who follows me will be saved from falling into the pit prepared by Satan for those who walk in the dark. I have been sent by God to lead mankind to Him through gentleness and humility, and to reestablish the reign of morals in Islam. God has provided me with heavenly signs for the satisfaction of seekers after truth.. He has disclosed to me the secrets of the unseen and of the future, which according to the Holy Scriptures, is a sign for a true claimant of divine revelation, and He has vouchsafed to me Holy and pure knowledge.'. A brief time line of his life is presented below: 1889. He established an organization known as the. Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam and issued a leaflet in which ten conditions were delineated to join the organization. 1890. He received this startling news from God that. Jesus Son of Mary died a natural death and is not alive in heaven as is commonly believed by. Muslims and Christians alike. 1891. He invited all the elite Muslim scholars to discuss his claims and hold debates.. He also initiated the institution of Annual gatherings this year and these gathering are now being held in more than 75 countries around the world. 1892. He traveled extensively in many cities to propagate the message of Islam. He published many books this year to invite people to learn the beauties of Islam 1893. This year he was taught 40,000 roots of. Arabic language through Divine Revelation during the course of one night. He wrote his Arabic books and challenged all his opponents to produce a similar book of linguistic excellence. 1894. The grand prophecy of the eclipses of the sun

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy and moon to vindicate the veracity of Hazrat. Ahmad was fulfilled during the month of fasting. 1895. He challenged Abdullah Athim, a renowned. Christian clergyman to an open debate. 1896. His Essay The Philosophy of the Teachings of. Islam was read at the world religious conference and was unanimously considered to prevail over all other presentations. Hazrat Ahmadas foretold this great success, thus fulfilling his prophecy. 1897. On March 6, 1897, a Hindu leader, Pandit. Lekhram died exactly according to the prediction of Hazrat Ahmadas. 1898. The discovery of the millennium made by. Hazrat Ahmad. In his book Raaze Haqueeqat (secret truth unveiled), Hazrat Ahmadas identified the grave site of Hazrat Isa (Jesus Christ) to be located in Khanyar District, Srinagar, Kashmir,. India. 1899. This year he wrote his masterpiece treatise. Jesus in India. In this book he described the actual route Hazrat Isa took from Jerusalem to come to Kashmir and presented for the first time several evidences to prove his thesis. 1900. The Revealed sermon manifested as the great sign of Divine succor for Hazrat Ahmadas. 1901. Hazrat Ahmadas initiated the literary magazine. The Review of Religions. 1902. Hazrat Ahmadas challenged Dr. Alexander 31. Dowie of U.S.A. and Mr. Piggot of London for a. Mubahala. He also prophesied about the death of both within his lifetime. 1903. The White Minaret was founded this year by. Hazrat Ahmadas. 1904. Hazrat Ahmadas disclosed that Krishna, who was deified by Hindus, was, in reality, a true. Prophet of God. Krishna was deified in the same way as was Jesus or Buddha and others. Mr. Piggot withdrew his claims this year. 1905. Earthquakes shocked the world in Kangra as was foretold by Hazrat Ahmadas. This year, in his book The Will, he gave the glad tiding of the. Second Manifestation of the Divine Power after his demise in the form of Khilafat. 1906. He compiled another book, The Truth of. Revelation. 1907. This year he presided the last annual convention of the organization. He vouchsafed another revelation on February 25, 1907 about the pathetic end of Dowie to take place shortly afterwards. Dowie died 14 days after this declaration of Divine revelation. 1908. He took his last journey from Qadian to. Lahore and held many lectures, sermons, and interviews. He wrote his last book The Message of Peace in one and half days, just before he passed away. On May 26, 1908 he breathed his last in the 74th year of life. 1

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34. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. PROMISED MESSIAHAS'S TREATMENT OF HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN (Excerpts from the speech of M.M. Ahmad, the grandson of Hazrat. Ahmadas Published in Ahmadiyya Gazette March 1998). First of all, briefly, I would wish to recount his treatment of his wife and children as this subject is of special importance, particularly in the unhappy environment which prevails these days. As you know the Holy Propheta, stressed the importance of family life by his injunction the best among you is one who treats his spouse well.. As in all other things, the Promised Messiahas tried to strictly and joyfully follow this injunction of the Holy Prophets. He himself states that just once he spoke to his wife in a raised tone or voice -- there was no anger, no disrespect but only with a high pitched hurt tone in his voice but even at this minor deviation with no trace of harshness he soon regretted it and felt most unhappy, sought forgiveness of. Allah for a long time, offered Navafil in anguish and prayers and also gave alms (Sadqa). He did all this for something which ordinarily in a family goes unnoticed.. Again when his son Mahmood, later Hazrat. Musleh Mau'ood, was 4 years old, while playing with matches, he set on fire the Promised Messiah³ss important documents. All people around were shocked and worried but Huzoor did not reprimand the child, but smiling, the Promised Messiah's stated that this may have happened under Allah's design as. Allah intends to guide him to write a better article.. Promised Messiahas's treatment of his guests. The loving kindness and personal care and attention with which the Promised Messiah as treated his guests is evident from another well known incident when two non-Ahmadi gentlemen from. Assam came to Qadian to meet Huzoor. A caretaker at the guest house failed to attend to them on arrival and in disgust they left the guest house and started their journey back to Batala on the same horse drawn carriage on which they had come to Qadian. As soon as the Promised Messiah as learnt about this unfortunate incident he hurriedly, dragging his shoes as he tried to wear them, went after them. He walked nearly two and a half miles at a rapid pace before he was able to overtake them. The Promised Messiah's apologized to them for the inconvenience and persuaded them to turn back saying that they sit in the carriage while he would walk by their side. Of course they did not accept this arrangement but did return to Qadian where on arrival the Promised. Messiahas moved forward to unload the baggage himself. However, Huzoor's followers jumped forward and unloaded the baggage. The Promised Messiahas stayed with the guests, talked to them affectionately, ordered food for them and did not leave them until the food had ben served. This incident throws a flood of light on the Promised Messiah's humility, kindness, care and respect for guests.. Promised Messiah's treatment of his enemies. The Promised Messiahas, like every other prophet, was subjected to great ridicule and persecution. Every filthy abuse was hurled against him from every platform. All the principal religions in the country-the Muslims, the Christians and the. Hindus waged a relentless campaign of vilification, distortion and falsification against him.. The response of the Promised Messiah as to this cruel and relentless campaign of bitter enmity is embodied in his writing. Thus in his book (Arbaeen) he states: "I want to make it clear to all Muslims, all. Christians and the Hindu community that throughout the world I do not regard or treat any single person as my enemy, I have such deep love and abiding affection for all mankind as a kind mother has for her children-Nay even more, I am only against those false beliefs which hide and destroy truth. I take it as my foremost duty to show sympathy and compassion to entire mankind. I am utterly opposed only to all falsehoods, shirk (association of any with Almighty. Allah), oppression, bad manners and bad conduct.” "

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. A FEW EXCERPTS FROM THE TEACHINGS OF HAZRAT Ahmadas (Hazrat Ahmadas claimed to be the Promised Messiah and the Reformer of the age. In this capacity, he led an immaculate life in the following of his Master Hazrat. Mohammada, the Founder of Islam. His personal life was spotless and an embodiment of extreme obedience to the Holy Prophet". In the following, we are presenting a few samples of his daily life and we would encourage the readers to study his full biography as has been written by many authors. - Editor) "If at all you desire that God in heaven be pleased with you, hasten to become one among yourselves, as though you were brothers born of the same mother. Only he is most honored among you who most forgives the transgressions of his brother; and unfortunate is he who remains obdurate, and does not forgive. He is not part of me and has no share with me." 7 "Every impure eye remains far removed from. Him; every impure heart remains unaware of Him.. For Him whoever lives in fire, shall be saved from the flames; he who weeps for His sake shall be made happy, full of laughter and jubilance. He who breaks away from this world for His sake shall find Him. With the deepest sincerity of heart, with a steadfast strength and stride become the 35 friends of God so that He too should become your friend. Show mercy to your subordinates, be kind to your spouses and to your brethren who are poor, so that in heaven you too will be received with mercy, you truly become His, so that He too should be yours." (Our Teachings) "This is our principle to love humanity as a whole. If a man sees that the house of his Hindu neighbor is on fire and does not stand up to help him in extinguishing the fire, I truly say that he has no connection with me. If any of my followers sees that someone attacks a Christian to kill him and does not go to help him, I truly say that he is not from amongst us. I say by God and say truly that I have no enmity towards any community." (Siraj-e Muneer, page 28). MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD'S RESPONSE TO DR. DOWIE. As regards the Muslims, we wish to point out respectfully to Mr. Dowie that there is no need for the fulfillment of his purpose to subject millions of. Muslims to destruction. There is a very easy way of determining whether Dowie's God is true or our. God. That way is that Mr. Dowie. should keep me alone in his mind and should pray that of two of us, the one who is false may die before the other... The method I propose is that Mr. Dowie should come into the field against me with the permission of his false god. I am an old man of more than 66 years of age; I suffer from diabetes, dysentery, migraine and deficiency of blood. I realize, however, that my life depends not upon the condition of my health but upon the command of my God. If the false god of. Mr. Dowie possesses any power he will certainly permit him to come forth against me." (Review of. Religions, Vol. 1 No. 9, p. 342-48)

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36 66. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD'S CHALLENGE. TO DR. DOWIE FOR A PRAYER DUEL. Recently there has appeared in the United States of America a man, apostle of Jesus, whose name is. Dowie. He Claims that Jesus in his capacity of God has sent him into the world to invite people to the doctrine that there is no God besides Jesus... He has repeatedly declared in his paper that his God Jesus has told him that all Muslims will be destroyed and not one of them will survive, except those who should acknowledge the son of Mary as their God and Dowie as the apostle of that artificial god.... We have a message for Dowie that he need not be anxious to destroy all Muslims... There is a very easy way of determining whether Dowie's God is true or our God. That way is that Mr. Dowie need not repeatedly announce his prophecy of the destruction of all Muslims, but should keep me alone in his mind and should pray that of the two of us, the one who is false may die before the other... Mr.. Dowie should publish this prayer, which should bear the testimony of at least one thousand persons... I too will pray accordingly and shall append to my prayer the testimony of a thousand persons, if God so wills.. I am sure that through the adoption of this course A. WAY SHALL BE OPENED FOR Mr. Dowie and all the Christians for the recognition of the truth.... The only condition is that the death of either of us should not be compassed by human hands but should be brought about by illness or by lightning, or snakebite or by the attack of a wild beast. I grant. Mr. Dowie three months to comply with my request and I pray that God be with those who are true." (Review of Religions, Vol.1 No. 9, p. 342-348)

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy 37. CHAPTER 4. GLOBAL PRESS COVERAGE OF THE CHALLENGE. NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS COVERING HAZRAT AHMAD'S PRAYER DUEL. A Summary Chart. Below are listed the newspaper clippings that are included in this booklet. The page number given in the Table below is the page on which the particular Newspaper clipping is illustrated. page Newspaper 140. The Argonaut,. Date of publication. December 1, 1902. San Francisco 242. New York Times,. Editorial. March 29, 1903 344. The Inter Ocean,. Chicago. June 27, 1903 446. The Inter Ocean,. Chicago 549. Boston Daily. June 25, 1903. Advertiser. Headline "An Anglo-Arabic Praying. Match". Editorial: "The Rival Prophets" 6 50. The Commercial. Advertiser, New York 752. The Literary Digest. Vol. XXVI, Number 25 854. Baltimore American. June 25, 1903 9. Albany Express. June 25, 1903. Sunday June 28, 1903. Vol. XXXIL-Number 96. October 26, 1903. Editorial: "Ghulam Ahmad's. Challenge" "Will Dowie Fight this Duel? Who is a Liar?" "Dr. Dowie, Elijah III has received a Challenge to a Prayer Duel by. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadain,. Punjab, India" "Dowie Challenged: Indian. Messiah Dares Him to Prove His. Claims." "Rival Messiah in a Proposed. Prayer Dual" "Dowie versus Ghulam" "Prayer Duel" 10 56. Burlington Daily Free. June 27, 1903 "A Praying Duel Proposition". Press (Vermont) 11 58. Democrat and Chronicle |June 25, 1903

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38 page Newspaper. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. Date of publication. Headline 12 58. The Sunday TimesUnion (Jacksonville). JUNE 28, 1903 13 58. Montana Daily Record. July 1, 1903 "Challenge to Duel for Prayer" 14 60. Boston Pilot. June 27, 1903 15 60. Worchester Sunday Spy June 28, 1903 (Massachusetts) 16 62. The Times, London. November 9, 1903 'Alexander Dowie has a rival in. India" "The Dowie Mission". NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS COVERING DOWIE'S NEW YORK VISIT 22 1764. The New York Times. October 18, 1903 "Elijah III's - Hosts in Tents of. Ungodly" 18 66. The New York Times. October 19, 1903 1966. The New York Times. October 20, 1903 "Throngs turn from enraged 'ELIJAH-III"" "Hostile Audience Howls at. Dowie" 20 67. The New York Times. October 21, 1903 "Carrie Nation Halts Abuse from. Elijah" 21 68. The New York Times. Thursday October 22, 1903 "Elijah Overawed by Angry. Multitude" 22 70. The New York Times. October 24, 1903 "Dowie Leaves City - and May. Not Return 23. The New York Times. October 25, 1903. The Ways of Dowie. DOWIE IS DEPOSED AND BECOMES AN INVALID 24 76. New York Daily. Tribune. April 3, 1906. Dowie Down and Out 25 78. New York Daily. Tribune. April 2, 1906. Zion Ousts Dowie 2678. New York Daily. Tribune. April 5, 1906 "Receiver for Zion" - Act to forestall Dowie's Threatened. Flight Against Ouster

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page Newspaper. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. Date of publication. Headline 27 80 The Outlook – The. April 14, 1906 (p. 825) "Zion in a Ferment.. Week. COVERAGE OF HAZRAT AHMAD'S SUCCESS IN THE. PRAYER DUEL, AFTER DOWIE'S DEATH 28 82. New York Times. March 10, 1907 29 29. Chicago Evening. American. March 9, 1907 29 84. The Dunville Gazette. June 7, 1907 3086. The Sunday Herald,. Boston. June 23, 1907 31 90. The Truth Seeker, New. York. June 15, 1907 "Dowie Dies in the City He. Founded". Neither wife nor son, whom he had repulsed, was at his bedside.' ɔɔ. Dowie Dies Unforgiving Wife,. Son and Father "A Messiah in India" "Great is Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. The Messiah" Foretold Pathetic. End of Dowie, and now He. Predicts Plague, Floods and. Earthquake" "The War of the Prophets" 39

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40. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. The Argonaut. 'OL. LI... No. 1342.. SAN FRANCISCO, DECEMBER 1, 1902.. PRICE TEN CENTS "The Tomb of Jesus Christ.. Srinagar, Cashmere "I. Khan Yar Street,. TUBLISHERS NOTICE.-The Argent (il trademarked) - In 1896, the socialist candidats received 36,274 votes. data. Suller Street, by the Arcement Publishing. In 1900, the Socialist Labor ticket numbered 39,759 ng, Julier (filius, 1420 per years she menthe, £1.25 ↑ Arez manike, FegUJ rašić in advance-portage prepaid, Subscripilens to all foreign countries supporters, and the Social Democratic ticket 86,686, Having thus disposed of this question, Mirzi Ghulam thin the Portal Union, Fran for year. Sample repies, fees, Single rapistan. News Dealers and Agents in the interior supplied by the San Francik making a combined socialist vole of 126,445. The late Ahmad casts over the world an omniscent eye and in Company, for Crary Strut, shove Powell, is when all orders from returns show that the party has received over 400,000 perceives in the West the sinister and majestic figure. Trade should be addressed, Sulieribers wishing their addrester changed uld give their old as well as new addeusste. The American News Company, votes this year in the various State elections, In of a formidable adversary, a veritable anti-Christ, in w York, are agents for the Kastern fonds. The drgonant may be ordered. Massachusetts, the Social Democratic vote has in-the person of John Alexander Dowic, of Chicago.. Tony New Dauler or Failmaster in the United States or Kacije. He welling camaster employed, Special advertising water fe publishers. creased from 10,671 last year to nearly 33,000. Its Also there is borne to him on the "winds that blow pecial Bastern Kerala. Kata Artising Agency, 190-934 rumor of Dowie's propliccy that. Cart York City, and 317-318 U. 5. Espen Bucandidate for governor was John C. Chase, who has from heaven' kage, III,. Muhammadans and all other persons who do not come. Add all communications Intended for the Editorial Department twice been elected mayor of Haverhill on the same. Silters Argument, tað Sutter Street, San Francisco, Cal.” ticket. The Increased socialistic vote Is directly charged inlo Zion (located in Cook Cously, Ill.), are to perish with the defeat of the Republican party in Rhode ulterly. To this prediction, Almad replies. Robbed of. Island. In New York, the vote of one wing of the la verbiage, lig answer is: Why should. Addres sil pommunications intended for the Business Department their. The Argmant Publicking Company, 130 Sutter Strick, San Francisco, Cal,". Wale all shocks, drafth, postal coders, vit, payable to "The Argoment '. THIS DAN FRANCISCO Pay-UFFICE AS COMO CLAIR MATTER.. TABLE OF. CONTENTS, 2. The Argan cam baltained in Londen at The International News Csocialists alone was larger than the plurality for Gov- Muhammadans perish? Why should blood of thousands. Fritz Buildings, Chancery Lane; American Newspaper and Advertising ernor Odell, showing that the combined vote of social-be shed? I am the head of a great company; you, may, Trafalgar Buildings, Narikuomberland Avenue, In Paris, at 37. Let the question, then, you do topic. In New York, at Brentand's, 31. Union Sqwert. In ism might easily have held the balance of power be- also, have many followers. kage, at 208 Wabash Avenue. In Washingten, al 2015 Pennsylvania. Telephone Number, James 1531, tween the two older parties. Similar Increases are who in the divine representative on earll be decided. Let each call on the naibe shown in the returns of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and in-between the two of us. diana. The party cast 12,000 votes in Chicago-an in- of his God, and let him that is answered be judged crease of four hundred per cent. The vote In Milworthy." This has a strangely familiar sound. The waukee was 11,731 out of a total of $8,611. The party claims 15,000 votes in Minnesota, 2000 of them being cast in Minneapolis and 1,600 in St. Paul. It is also claimed that the socialistic vote in California will be more than double that of 1900, The strong hold that the party is gaining in labor politics appears in the fact that the socialist element came within 430 voles in a total poll of about 9,000 votes of controlling the convention of the American Federation of Labor at New Orleans. There is some ground for the conservative opinion that socialism as a political party is destined to be the beneficiary of the current agitation in labor circles. Dr. Lyman Abbott said in an address al Yale this month; "I believe the movement toward socialisın. In this country to be irresistible, and I believe, too, that. It ought not to be resisted.". PICAL The Spread of Socialın—An Anglo-Asskie Preyling. Malah-Schenectady Unlene and 14e Kilth—Wagen. Ruled ad Freight Rates Follow-Serlops Trouble in the. Calcago Schools-England and America 10 Tay the. Sun Bill Industry at Home and Abroad-Cubas. Beer Growers Making Money-A New Transcanadia 1. Railway Yukon Valley Will be Made Accesible-Effects at Free Rural Mall Delivery--A Plea for the ChildrenPetoja Platt Ja Re Municipal Ownerablp-The Charter. Amendments Post Your Letter by Tealley-Tourby Hotel. Will B, Bulk at Fiedmont Opposition to Proposed Forest. Reserved. PATEMALA, TAK MIUL Some Interesting Facts Regard lag the Central American S Walchen Dr. ivated by Valeano and Earthquake-The Tyranny of the. President. FMUNICATIONS. DOTETRA) A Story of the C Ranges.. H. Irwin 359. UT W. 199 1 Hanova A Dalen of Globe-Trotting— > More Carbon Dioxide Sleeping-Cace-Slekts of the Old. Cly or What Do They Make Westplantion Hamed DỊ. Van Fletch" 341. A Notes About Prominent People All Over the. World 3$1 [ By Arthur Gulterman. THE MALAY ARCHIPELAG New Culnes and the Dutch Colonies. By W. H. Townend……………………… đồn. JAY NOT Personal sad Miscellaneous CossipNew PubEE!. V "The Man He Kibed," by Thocane Hardy; 1. "Conradery," by Scolland ""lowing Time," by. John Filer. TUNKUL LA "Her Wash Protest"; "certades of. Genus" by S. Σ Kher; "The Truth of 1," by Willard. Hot "The Lay of the Lobster," by Albert Lee... SHOOTING SALON IN EROLANDE Good and Und توکار 1-1845. Pet Putridgen Make Eny Victim-Th, Peloca. Wat. A Marksman. By Cock 4.".. The New York Theatrul Sason. By Joseph. Hart Philpo. Gost. Movements and Whereabouts-Notes and Gol. Army and Navy New..... [ 374. Pai Natable Features of the New York Horse,. Show Impertinent Dressmakers Who Took Notes Thi. Pour Hundred Annoyed by Staring Sighters--Change la Man's Dress Dutracted Housewife's Appeal-Vogue of the Cake-Walk In Park-Gear Corbin's Opposition (to Young Orgers Marrying acharamiaisan. Faye and Gay, Eplete and Otherwise—. Why Fat Needed Two Whlakler-The Bant Scoaloz and Ploce Hry-The President'e Breeds of Doge-The. KRandy Wh of Chatics Selwyn-Trollope Somnolent. Controverslal-The Uncouthores of Tenn How. Was Cured More Dovery Wit--Mlounderstandings in „Turkish Paisaña. And at Rain-llow the Mid. MUNE 99 1 Pelleway Palibrking. Labdor to Mexico.SE. B 571. H'A. HU graphs Ground Out by the Dir mal Wit of the Day va 374. Mylysis of the general returns of the late election> discovers no other feature so striking as the great increase in the vote for so cialism. The first appearance of the ty in the field with a national ticket was in 1892, then its candidate for President received 21,164 votes.. An Anuta-ArANIC. PRATING. MATCH.. The Argonaut lias received, for review, from Malli. Mohammad Sadig, of Quadian, Gundaspur, India, a pamphlet by Mirza. Ghulam Ahmad, of the same address, who, we glean, holds the position of Chlef of Quadian.. The brochure is printed in English-very good. English, too-and is entitled, "An Answer to Dr.. Dowie's Prediction of a General Destruction of All. Muhammadans." This work, mixed in, on the reviewer's desk, with commonplaces by Bangs, historical novels by. Indiana school-ma'ams, and dry-looking ventures in economics by pale, aspiring, young professors, strikes one as a weird and wildly strange anachronism. And that vivid impression is confirmed by persual of its page.. For Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, according to his own modest admission, has been faised by Almighty God in these latter days to redeem the world.. About a hundred thousand persons," says Mirza, "have already been converted by me from the ways of evil. God has shown more than one hundred and filty heavenly sigus and wonders at my hands to which publication was given before their occurrence. I ans the very Messiah, the promised one." Like a good Mussulman, our Indian friend casts reflections on the divinity of the author of Christlanity, “That reilgion,” he says, “is one that aan not make it stand for a moment against the strong currant of reason." More than tile, indeed, for he devotes two pages to showing, conclusively, that the Christ did not dia upon the cross; that He was resuscitated by Joseph of 'Arimathea; that He then "thought it advisable to bid adieu, to his native land and travel castward," spending his remaining days peacefully in the Valley of Cashmere. And to clinch his argument, the Messianic'Ahmad of Quadian presents to the reader's astonished gaze's half-tone illustration of an imposing structure, with the legend, · modern praying contest, however, differs in some respects from that ancient one between the priests of. Baul and Prophet Elijah. For the invocation is not to be for fire from heaven, but (they are Ahmad's italica) "that the prayer of God shall be that of us too whoever is the liar may perish first"! Surely 'tis a proposition, fair and most bold; and the further specifications are equally reasonable. Ahmad's idea is that Elijah Dowle (if he assents) shall publish the prayer for Ahmad's. Blfare with the signatures of at least one thousand men affixed to it, whereupon lie, Ahmad, will do likewise. This militant prophet of Islam further points out that the chances all favor his opponent, since. Dowie is ten years younger than himself. The only restriction he imposes in that death shall not occur through human hands ( crafty and suspicious provision, that), but shall be the result of "a disease, a stroke of lightning, or snake-bile." 'Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished that John. Alexander assent to this proposition from Mitza. Ghulam, Amid dry discussions of the tariff, scraps over Alaskan boundaries, difficulties with an Isthmian canal, or what not, a praying contest between the. Elijah of Cook County, with his petition in English, signed by Joneses, Johnsons, Smilles, and Drowns, and the Chief of Quadian, with his document in Arabic signed by Hindbads, Sindbads, and Ali Babas, will be altogether refreshing. In fact, with Doukobos crusaders rampant in Canada, with dusky Virgin Marys persistently being discovered in the Philippines, with. Friar John making it hot for the Russian Government, with Katherine Tingleys and Mother Eddyą, a. Mormon renaissance in Uie United States Senatejand an Anglo-Arable praying match, the winter of 190-3 will take on a fine, glamorous, mediaeval aspect.. Well, it's up to you, "Lige.. UNION AND. THE MICITIA.. William Potter was, mutil lately, member of the. SENAXACTADY. Painters' Union, of Schenectady, N. Y.. He had served in the Spanish war when volunteers were called for, and when his regiment was ordered to Glens Falls to preserve order in a railway strike, recently, he was in the ranks. For this the union expelled him, the president: of the trades assembly of Schenectady explaining that "he had been warned to leave the National Guard, and had chosen to go to the front, and must take the consequences." At the same me, he added that "there will be other expulsions until not a guardanian [e} mains who is a member of a union." The right of,. William Potter to work and to serve in the National. Guard is the subject of an investigation ordered by. Governor Odell. The question whether the action of i the union is treasonable is a mooted one, but it is

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. THE ARGONAUT, SAN FRANCISCO, December 1, 1902. The Argonaut has received, for review, from Mufti. Mohammad Sadiq, of Qauadian, Gundaspur, India, a pamphlet by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, of the same address, who, we glean, holds the position of Chief of. Quadian. The brochure is printed in English-very good. English, too-and is entitled, "An Answer to Dr.. Dowie's Prediction of a General Destruction of All. Muhammadans." This work, mixed in, on the reviewer's desk, with common-places by Bangs, historical novels by Indiana school-mama's, and drylooking ventures in economics by pale, aspiring, young professors, strikes one as a weird and wildly strange anachronism. And that vivid impression is confirmed by perusal of its pages.. For Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, according to his own modest admission, has been raised by Almighty God in these letters day to redeem the world. "About a hundred thousand persons," says Mirza, "have already converted by me from the ways of evil. God has shown more than one hundred and fifty heavenly signs and wonders at my hands to which publication was given before their occurrence. I am the very Messiah, the promised one." Like a good Mussulman, our Indian friend cast reflections on the divinity of the author of. Christianity. "That religion," he says, "is one that can not make its stand for a moment against the strong current of reason." More than this, indeed, for he devotes two pages to showing, conclusively, that the. Christ did not die upon the cross; that He was resuscitated by Joseph of Arimathea; that He then "thought it advisable to bid adieu to his native land and travel eastward," spending his remaining days peacefully in the Valley of Cashmere. And to clinch his argument, the Messianic Ahmad of Quadian presents to the reader's astonished gaze a half-tone illustration of an imposing structure, with the legend, "The Tomb of. Jesus Christ, Khan Yar Street, Srinagar, Cashmere!. Having thus disposed of this question, Mirza. Ghulam Ahmad casts over the world an omniscient eye 41 into Zion (located in Cook County, Ill.), are to perish utterly. To this prediction, Ahmad replies. Robbed of its verbiage, his answer is: "Why should. Muhammadans perish? Why should blood of thousands be shed? I am the head of a great company; you, also, have many followers. Let the question, then, who is the divine representative on earth be decided between the two of us. Let each call on the name of his God, and let him that is answered be judged worthy." This has a strangely familiar sound. The modern praying contest, however, differs in some respects from that ancient one between the priests of Baal and Prophet Elijah. For the invocation is not to be for fire from heaven, but (they are Ahmad's italics) "that the pray of God shall be that of us two whoever is the liar may perish first”!. Surely 'tis a proposition, fair and most bold; and the further specifications are equally reasonable. Ahmad's idea is that Elijah Dowie (if he assents) shall publish the prayer for Ahmad's ill fare with the signatures of at least one thousand men affixed to it, whereupon he,. Ahmad, will do likewise. This militant prophet of. Islam further points out that the chances all favor his opponent, since Dowie is ten years younger than himself. The only restriction he imposes is that death shall not occur through human hands (a crafty and suspicious provision, that), but shall be the result of "a disease, stroke of lightning, or snake-bite." "Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished that. John Alexander assent to this proposition from Mirza. Ghulam. Amid dry discussions of the tariff, scraps over Alaskan boundaries, difficulties with an Isthmian canal, or what not, a praying contest between the Elijah of Cook County, with his petition in English, signed by. Joneses, Johnsons, Smiths, and Browns, and the Chief of Quadian, with his document in Arabic signed by. Hindbads, Sindbads, and Ali Babas, will be altogether refreshing. In fact, with Doukobor crusaders rampant in Canada, with dusky Virgin Mary's persistently being discovered in the Philippines, with Friar Johns making it hot for the Russian Government, with Katherine Ting and perceives in the West the sinister and majestic leys and Mother Eddys, a Mormon renaissance in the figure of a formidable adversary, a veritable antiChrist, in the person of John Alexander Dowie, of. Chicago. Also there is borne to him on the "winds that blow from heaven" rumor of Dowie's prophecy that. Muhammadans and all other persons who do not come. United States Senate, and an Anglo-Arabic praying match, the winter of 1902-3 will take on a fine, glamorous, medieval aspect.. Well, it's up to you, 'Lige."

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42. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. The New York Times.. THE NEW YORK TIMES. SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 1903.. THE NEW ONE-CENT STAMP.. When the new issue of the two-cent stamp made its appearance it became. Decessary in the discharge of a duty to the public to speak of it in the language of mild satire. The new one-cent stamp of the reform series has now made. Its appearance and gentle irony fails to do it justice. Mr. Dooley is still the model, this time posing as FRANKLIN, who carlcatured with a chin which reinis one of the stocking which the patriotic young woman who had not, learned how to toe off" knit for some soldier who might need it. The foot got longer and longer, until it was about two yards In length. FRANKLIN's chin bears about this relation to the rest of his features. As a portrait it is absurd, though it might answer very well as a caricature. It s. THE RIVAL PROPHETS.. It is definitely settled that this combe, proclaimed "a llar" throughout the world.. A genuine Ellish would jump at such a proposal, When the chesty priests of munity is to be Invaded in October next' by the spectacular Mr. Dowie and sey-Basl denied the prophetic supremacy of eral thousands of his followers.. Mr.. Dowie is the founder of the City of Zion, (Illinols,) from which point he says he has projected over Chicago a purifying influence. The purpose of the Invasion is to effect a similar moral regeneration here. It la timely to recall that Mr.. Dowie has proclaimed himself to be in fact the prophet ELIJAIL, though his recognition in that capacity has been rather limited. Some of the Chicago newspapers habitually and familiarly refer to him as "Lije," but it is suspected that this is mere ribaldry. Serious persons out there say he does not show the distingulshing characteristics of the flery. Tishbite. Although the general IncreduDOWIE, still it is reasonable to suppose that on the eve of his departure for a new and more Important scene of activsupported on either side by two nudelity does not seem to embarrass Mr. male figures probably "writhing on amaranthine asphodel "caryallds which. Bupport nothing, unless it be the absurdity of the design. In miniature they sugity he must welcome any opportunity to gest worms for balt." Is there no penMr. Dowin (as the prophet) has foretold the deatruction of all who do not belleve in the divinity of his misalon; and he has gone out of his way to include the establish his historic Identity. Such an 'alon fund from which the designer for opportunity has presented Itself. the Post Office Department may be guaranteed a comfortable support on the condition that he will design no more: stamps? If not, would It not be an act of patriotism to create one by popular subscription? We wish him well, but even more strongly we wish that he might find some other and more fitting. bering 450 experienced professionals) to. ELIJAH, he dared the whole outfit (numa prayer test.. No handicap could dash deluged with water the woodpile he had hlm. But one against hundreds, he even pledged himself to burn. How he reviled the perspiring priests and spurred them on with Insults is a matter of record.. That is the kind of prophet ELIJAH WAS.. This incident is recalled because AMMED's challenge is much like that of Elisait to the priests, and whether the founder of. Zlon (Illinois) is in error as to his own. Identity will be, determined by his acceptance or rejection of this test. The. Mohammedan is generous rather than fair. He waives the consideration that he is ten years the elder and he stipulates that death shall be by disease, lightning stroke, or snakebite. The normal death rate of Chicago is far below that of Quodlan, and statistics show 073 deatha from annkebites in India last year and none Cook County. Apart from the prayers the conditions favor Mr. Dowie.. TOPICS OF THE TIMES.. After quoting part of a paragraph about Allasissippi levees that recently uppenred lu the always amiable column, Endistant Mohammedans in the grand calaclysm. It happens that the Far East has. its own prophets and naturally they con-neering News very unanalably remarksa sider this attack as contrary to the etliown prestige they must down the arrooccupation than adding to the gayety of les of the profession. To maintain their nations in this particular way. We value our historical heroes, and it pains us to have them made game of in this fushton.. The Franklin atamp la "the limit.”. INSULTING THE CAPITOL. " gant Westerner. It is an old story that when prophets fall out there is Hall Columbla to pay. One MIRZA GHULAM.. AHMED, & Mohammedan of.. Quodlan,. Gundaspur, India, (having 100,000 tol-1. The country throws a certain statutory lowera,) has lвsued a challenge which protection around Its flag and escutcheon would suit the Indisputable' Ellah down that they may not be defiled by the adto the ground, Popular opinion' as to the vertising reptile or otherwise dishonored,verity of Mr. DOWIE's claim will depend but it has not so far been thought,neces- a good deal on his treatinent of this chalsary in such a way to protect the. Nation's Capitol from Indignities. It was hardly conceivable that any much could be offered to it, such a divinity and stateliness hedge it, throning it in utIributes of ninjesty It not of awe, to worn off the fool.or malignant who would lift a profane hand against it. Muț the Detroit chauffeur who has just tried to ride up Its front steps in hin, inolor, making provision beforehand to have the exploit photographed, gives token that. It is not without need of particular measlenge, AHMвD's proposition is that the. Western prophet and 1,000 of lifa people shall pray for the early death of the Mohammedan Messiah, while the latter and a similar number of gifted Mostems shall. petition, for the speedy deletion of Mr.. DOWIE. The first of the two to die is to "It would be difficult to crowd Into the above space more misinformation thin is there conveyed.” As the paragraph in question was in large part Interrogatory and in no part didactic, we have some excuse for resenting a condemnation so harsh, but resentment is confession at least ny often as suleide ls, and the subject of Mlsalasippi leveca la one of several upon which wejare humbly, willing to receive, Instructlon from specialists of recognized auThorltys la to be feared, however, that we are not competent to get much wisdom from the two-column lecture with which. Engineerlig News follows up its first shot.. For, right at the bogliming of the lecture, we find this curiously puzzling sentence: "Levee engineers have known for many years that the next Mininalppi flond would certainty exceed the highest singe yet recorded, at least along the channel In Tenressee and Northern Maslarlppl, on account of the closing of the St. Francia Bauly In. Arkansas and Missouri, into which the Alississippi has formerly overflowed at every great flood.” That sentence rends smoothly enough, but somehow, after reaching tha end of it, che goes back to "for many years, " couples It with "the next Missinsippi flood," and falls into n wort of Unzo or swound, with the result that the rest of what is, very likely, a beautifully held article, disappears in a “molty mist. With painful difficulty we did plerco that mist

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy 43. THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1903 "The Rival Prophets". It is definitely settled that this community is to be invaded in October next by the spectacular Mr.. Dowie and several thousands of his followers.. Mr. Dowie is the founder of the City of Zion, (Illinois) from which point he says he has projected over Chicago a purifying influence. The purpose of invasion is to effect a similar moral regeneration here. It is timely to recall that Mr.. Dowie has proclaimed himself to be in fact the prophet ELIJAH, though his recognition in that capacity is limited. Some of the Chicago newspapers habitually and familiarly refer to him as "Lije", but it is suspected that this is mere ribaldry.. Serious persons out there say he does not show the distinguishing characteristics of the fiery. Tishbite. Although the general incredulity does not seem to embarrass Mr. Dowie, still it is reasonable to suppose that on the eve of his departure for a new and more important scene of activity he must welcome any opportunity to establish his historic identity. Such an opportunity has presented itself.. Mr. Dowie (as the prophet) has foretold the destruction of all who do not believe in the divinity of his mission; and he has gone out of his way to include the distant Mohammedans in the grand Cataclysm. It happens that Far East has its own prophets and they naturally consider this attack as contrary to the ethics of the profession.. To maintain their own prestige they must down the arrogant Westerner. It is an old story that when prophets fall out there is Hail Columbia to pay. One Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, a Mohammedan of Quodian, Gurdaspur, India (having 100,000 followers) has issued a challenge, which would suit the indisputable Elijah down to the ground.. Popular opinion as to the verity of Mr. Dowie's claim will depend a good deal on his treatment of this challenge. Ahmad's proposition is that the. Western prophet and 1000 of his people shall pray for the early death of the Mohammedan Messiah, while the latter and a similar number of gifted. Moslems shall petition for the speedy deletion of. Mr. Dowie. The first of the two is to be proclaimed as a liar throughout the world.. A genuine Elijah would jump at such a proposal. When the early priests of Baal denied the prophetic supremacy of Elijah, he dared the whole outfit (numbering 450 experienced professionals) to a prayer test. No handicap could dash him. But one against hundreds, he even deluged with water the woodpile he reviled the perspiring priests and spurred them on with insults is a matter of record.. The. This is the kind of prophet Elijah was. This incident is recalled because Ahmad's challenge is much like that of ELIJAH to the priests, and weather the founder of Zion (Illinois) is in error as his own identity will be determined by the acceptance or rejection of this test.. Mohammedan is generous rather than fair. He waives the consideration that he is ten years the elder and he stipulates that death shall be by disease, lightning stroke or snakebite. The normal death rate of Chicago is far below that of. Quodian, and statistics show 673 deaths from snakebites in India last year and none in Cook. County. Apart from the prayers the conditions favor Mr. Dowie."

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44. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. The Inter Ocean 96.. CHICAGO, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 27, 1903-WITH SPORTING, SUPPLEMENT. CITY'S BI 303 Library of Congress. TRACTIV.. +. Washington D reel-Car Men Wahl Mysteriana Met the to Blarna Probable Develoi ments After Franchises Expire.. A mysterious meeting of the Union Trai {len protective copomlitée was held rested ay in the secretary's omes to the tino. Trust and Bavings, bank. Marshall Pleig. John J. Michril, it. It. Morin, H. N. H shotham, drorge E. Adamu, Joho I'. Wij oh, and WHam H. Henkle were present, ad nous at these men would lacues wher ad taken place. It was learned, bogve through a traction ofcial, That the poultic the city, after July 10, when some of the prent inuchlars all expire, was discusse. The city, lawyers any, post more wijk on after that date, It it continers hild to determination not to be draker!). Into the Federal court by the Union Trai''. Ilpo receivers. That what it will do I puý ở aling not calf the tracilon people, but tj z alipotboilies as well, and the latti. Bol null no what would be the wiser). Whether the glly should arceal compri dijon sny kláð from street railway com. pinies after July 30 is thỷ rblef queniloa ar. which the city ofhelale Ter. Mayor las. Tlean thinks that the $50 car censet, plearly has cothing in đụ with the f chises, while t'orporáilen ('öuniel Tolmas advies. Is that the city strept no r ation whatever, and turby old por stlife entanglemene, particularly with thì aten Traction cumPANY. Åldermen are cotebliring the modstandelin of inssing cemporary ordinador, crolla to the traction colúpoblex after July 2016 zipit to continue to operate for abort pert obri perožlug the butcome of traction si po' Lanons. WOULD BAR AMERICANS. FROM HAWAIIAN ISLAND!. Hujuse of Representatives at Hunetel. Eures Kuninst Perod teleted Bondarṇtlun. 1ST 3. Finebrae [Up? N°11- buteen ans. QONOLA LL, June 26- The Home of H fr keqint|ten by a vote of 17 to 9 declaze sett apposed to the retag hire of m j +. The Inter Ocean. DAILY 'AND BUNDAY.. GEORGE WHEELER HIMMAN,. EDITOR AND PUBASHED.. TERMI TO CITY SUD]CAIRER).. Dully, delivered by carrier…. conta per week. Dally and Sunday, delivered. 17 cents per week. TERMS BY HAIL, POSTAGE. Dally edition, one year……………... Daily edition, six monthe.... Daily edition, per month...... Daily and Bunday, one yea... Dally and Sunday, per monĝi, þar. Bunday, one yest…….. PAID, .$4.00 2.00 .74 7. T per cent of school, and through the. In other wo. California people are beginning, though in a comparatively amall way as yet, to plant euoslyptus trees for the sole purpose of raining wood to burn... Thus in settle forestry would ap-Ing the pul pear to ba the remedy for the ultimate at the fifth exhaustion of the coal depoalte. And it neven enter is a remedy that will not fall as long as the sun sheds its rays upon the earth.. Ghulam Ahmad's 'Challenge.. EE NEG )DIES R. The cone on (Ga.) the pupils i at 12 or 13 engeance elementary d, a Cour follows tha. The Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, be kept att arfield M. Punjab, India, who proclaims himself "the promised Measlah" and claims al60 ready 100,000 followers, has been greatly 400 stirred by the recent prediction of John. Alexander Dowle; that when the Mesblah appears, all Mohamedans are to. Homs Office-100-110 Moncos Street, Chiengt. mn.perish. Therefore he proposes a prayer duel to settle, whether Dowie is really "Elijah the Restorer," as he says, and whether Chulam Ahmad is really "tho. Messlahı,” as he saya.. Telephone, IPO1 Central.. Eastern Office –23 and 34 Times blóg., New York.. Warblogton, Omes--31 Winić bldg.. The President and the Kishonor Horror. "Whether the God of the Mohamme. President Roosevelt doubtless acted dans or, the God of Dowie is the true on a noble impulse when he decided to God," writes Ghulam Ahmind in his orsend the petition of the United Hebrews gan, the Quardaspur Review of ReliCongregatioue to the Ituaalan govern-} glons, “way be settled without the loss ment. He also responded to a universal) of millions of lives which Dr. Dowie's sentiment ln this country.. The Kishener horros ojitraged Ameri ean publle oplulon. It net with unsparIng condemnation from all Americans, without distluction of religions belief, racial desconɩ, or party afiliation. • of practica. Many of ney the grainmar-B schoolroom employmen been arran{ high schoo well equipp life or well two-thirds completes 1. S LEFT DAI. TO OTI. G Jen's Frien. The joint ler Makes hard-cont pe recled to hi む Demande. JING OF TIERS ME adjusted on ju termian, cali be necessOT vided for 1: tween the r prediction would involve. He should strike cour -Blacks I chose me as his opponent and pray barre on T that of us two whoever is the lar mað settled ques perish first, He should publish the proboard, but posed prayer with the signatures of at jenst 1,000 men afflxod. Upon receiving. The sympathy of the American people It, 1 should address the same prayer to wha with the persecuted Russian Jews. Almighty God, and publish it, with the. This sympathy was expressed in a way signatures of the same number of wit-and the ope to leave no doubt as othe Intensity of nesses. If Dr. Dowle has the courage to. In this e feeling in this country. necept this challenge, he will thereby note that t.. The government, howþser, in accord-open w wng for all other Christians to ance with the international custom, re- the neceptance of truth.” mained passive. May persons, outside. As far as known Dowle has not yet of offlelal life, then asked the President nccepted Ghulam Ahmady challenge. to depart from the historle policy of the in view of the pictures of the self-proUnited States and present international claimed Mohammedan Mendiah, Dowle usage and to send a petition and pro-night properly object in its terms. test, signed by Ameri af eltizens, to the Ghulam Ahmad appears to be a much. Czar. The President Inally has been younger mah than Dowl. Hence, In persuaded to do this. settling the question as to which should dio "Arst," Ghulam Ahmad would appeur to have the advantage.. And yel, the burliði þat the Kishener horror is on the Russian government,. We cannot share thef bården. We can not divide the respons|bility. We can nol devine or administer punlabment to the job. The mussure was an oel deaf of the internal policy of Russia and +. Therefore it would seem proper for. Dowie to hisiat upon a change in the terms, to the purport that whichever is the liar shall die immediately. From such a prayer duel, If it had nny result, no sovereigu Europi nation will per-something of value might be deteralt foreign interfefcifce with Its do- mlned. meatle affairs, ferators dee slightest o head of the fore the b. Workers. 1 ngu Tha{ i ing high h would never with regar usiness.. The hard dently len few months and relucta they have I that to ge avobl overv anist get t and den fa us men wil). Russia has noted all the powers that no Interference will feltolerated by this. Ojster Bay'a Flist Cidzens,. They are well for [1

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy 45. THE INTER OCEAN, Chicago, Saturday, June 27, 1903 "Ghulam Ahmad's Challenge". Editorial:. The Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, Punjab,. India, who proclaims himself " the promised. Messiah" and claims already 100,000 followers, has been greatly stirred by the recent prediction of. John Alexander Dowie that when the messiah appears, all Muhammadans are to perish.. Therefore he proposes a prayer duel to settle whether Dowie is really “Elijah, the Restorer," as he says, and whether Ghulam Ahmad is really the "Messiah" as he says. "Whether the God of Muhammadan or the. God of Dowie is the true God" writes Ghulam. Ahmad in his organ the Gurdaspur Review of. Religions, "may be settled without the loss of millions of lives which Dr. Dowie's prediction would involve. He should choose me as his opponent and pray that of us two whoever is the liar may perish first. He should publish the proposed prayer with the signatures of 1000 men affixed. Upon receiving it I should address the same prayer to Almighty God, and publish it with the signatures of the same number of witnesses.. If Dr. Dowie has the courage to accept this challenge, he will thereby open a way for all other. Christians to the acceptance of truth.". As far as known Dowie has not yet accepted. Ghulam Ahmad's challenge. In view of the pictures of self proclaimed Muhammadan. Messiah, Dowie might properly object to its terms, Ghulam Ahmad appears to be a much younger man than Dowie. Hence, in settling the question as to who should die "first." Ghulam. Ahmad would appear to have the advantage.. Therefore it would seem proper for Dowie to insist upon a change in the terms, to the purport that whichever is the liar shall die immediately.. From such a prayer duel, if it had any result, something of value might be determined.

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46. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. The Inter Ocean.. XXXIL. Magazine.. CHICAGO, SUNDAY MORNING, "JUNE 28,. WILL DOWIE FIGHT THIS DUELP. Who ar. I 1003 puedan the very Meaulab, the piebild ena, for whom you are lovely ang". Tale la tot according to Dakle's. Tattoo. יי. Miras hen goes on in this wis. NUMDER DO.. BOOKS ONG. But of the dolusu and Jelites el worl $s the drift from h "Doween Dr. Dowlo's poulbur i the differones is Ible, that Dowlo Maya the. Biria Chulam Alasad of Cadla, Punjab, has not pamed by accone per llie-place of good prayers, and do not-reach very big that the oh bas already un. In par la lor any peteli lolaler. Ing to Altria Chulaps Abad, they are notwenty-t years, while I Ķire bilme Aut appostanes of the eastab thia the dest. Todie, whole to know, and be belleres by combat, but he wante sand we lamber les pele beal peared. I am the insulah, und zde Atiplely libraries into the hands åt bufera of i can get bo truth out of John Alexander burk bla up, and be willing to glry Jeƒn (Jouļo be a flat, kivi bo Ja góing to no well as from beores in my wayang. 305/14 buska frigörally thick comien B. Donlo The ad kan bulleværd the Alexander on equally tar ad the capela of the Zloa (!ity baseballclub. God has how to lean froad earth. Zlone probbal tough to death and Box pray to the Abiahly to sit down las Bar. following, which plzend, claims th the are of gourd, l'ist bud Jers. Kui Penaperols,. The Zoll declare this is unfair, and that out, ir paking roplu progress.. To make the esta of the bible. Kiria le a Salixośniedan, suð tels by up would be bu faldig yn the square, banker, ner & real slangent and huilder of kerat duldust be abling the A1- srey height of belly. Hochst has locked cablocks of some mi. BIO Nerd]ary prophet 11. Ir not a for his would bly be toying for the debbenaupport në als extravagant chilios | the "The preet that Dr. Bowie Burnisher la fold chat, from a cobwebba and torbera of duck abd perrete. Flosa kue verraparous 84 & frunlah. of cities, Hot a face inaker. 1 n't been msiahly ko Jutes between thra,. Galan I'l. Arab challenge. does not say na baling power ful) ist 19ts inde ad 4to the hands of collectors. Some har hundle of kick men. flat why ôl | phile scased at åboer all volunja have as prediable » did (or tellstove enterprise wllllug to cama la Llon City. Ho favora heloved daughter, where I shout harb ban exexoland to the highest degroot + has tarded up lile most at the Oriental propbI'd retto by a word.. The man of Punjab is not a jaber, and he wania | the Merlorer to know ft. 5 asks the Zibo potentata in fght tohle duin kod bebo named prayor the weap. ALEXANDER. DOWIE |. FERTI +. AMMAD v +. Tolvai va, romaatle bidtstz, ve abul gefels, and are, for once a. Pecord fee the only of dust was alle or. Obel in dark corner of ¢ . Would Not Thed. Alosa.. The lydlan claioanl to a harmless fort of a follas, and pr Zoben't desire to whệt k bonil Jubla duel, o bailerra o casesinarkot old book, kloge in buspir a dipute with Donia witli na bintų testous rensequences than thọ death of fatalfed cload for restbe amultime. Barbara Bireet. Just off paron, (bre oral. "Whether the Пol of Mohajoyed or the tbewer The fallen from Ibr. Doda Due to the trur flod has he sp{{[eð letters on the leather bark Oz le without on of milllous of fires, basealed and scorged, and to 1. Dr. Dave's prediction would luvalve the date of deat and w wlten tho Punjab man. mbodied 1,20 bone from que thal, with threatynlug the Mobaminedish folume. A law days ago Cân bile in general while destruction, be khould fouad & buper sad now the vel la prono choose bina kile opposent sed pity to Ond The Thich hacks had Crinted into th but ferd whoever is the ler ny pet. Arul leak upan ba Son of Bluzy on a weather disreputable company. Huronu betde, althouah 1 trepzelte bly prophet of God, while ir. Dowler of. The Lord of the univerat,. Freach tampa. Wheory ther tom. 311. the shop they were ducted, fed, does not nak renumber. When thir peshelf to awali a per topy of Cobb's porais and other volta purchaser rame and there, along alde various of deray, wood ther "Which 64 as is elġbi ta therent polat at . . s certilo ui the silylaay of the Heb si Maty, be abould subźleb the propored prayer with bratrician books, legeared by hoëlved in 1). Upon rarelying touring the hoperibi erell of at CRM 1 holds the proper to Almighty. Cad pblich it with the scenture tha jebio nuioler of wilatan. bekaked to Napoleon.. These three volumes once belonged "I Dr. Tonle has the courage to gecept privats library at CRI Napoleon **hla challenge, he will open for allure and later to the Raspress jour alber Chrills to the arreglance of the In, the loot the buyer of old bok. Truth, 16 making up havo bal takan The initiatire, but 184 jenžováÛnd has. Inspired me upon (21, Bee's preemptive prodicile that all Mob • ɩbe. Jingom kitle alda Informállos,. Detai be cats1 cria through with IDE propbet bt the world (bbia be tells him a fon olbar Interesting Dips tálogo about. Ruvlar that we net groerally known laid of Punjab and the aiŭarent prorlącea, "An hoparlout distovary regatala. Chris has baco ingña by the follonare, Suzu did not dla vpro the cross, bol may lakien ġowO bitny conqoluscurs who bave camin set there is no doubt the patro not well part of bis knowledge of. Io territory from their pa. Cael21 col for fang tias distjacul. Irte at board-Louad books and ther re paur alch ■ of phrbežas pilula mba glycus they are aped. day, lowever, Its bonka were c ared. or taller, Jika Kipog' ■hip.. A. O und trees. Along with may ifier were taken down to be placed on kang at a roddured price to e camera bo talorestal dep jo induce there to begel bir live od venster Obloquently be anomalling the old pressure on the thri recovered, traveled award, sade Who Air, Darker tops te kop lo a good vlago. Lille tomb I plunged. Rkan Yar boat Artor, Osthmező.". Del probabir will noi qëcept the Indian. Mealsh's challenge for dolls to come 1 prayers are all lakon for month. Abead and in 14 no busy ngiting roady' for die. Oral of Ocilium that he parleg boy parlicular allontion to ool, any costs, be thot nudo por. Mesh clad told overcosts and vibile brochen.. Bowls Dogen'l Like Prophate the bell and apoved o of Iba valj read the Up, which la guid. New York, Par us?. Identita Hallon Dualda, Ṭindult. American Tamed, lla par utede åre Intire d'un rull. Frenjane La Hable Progle. repeat. A Parks, Chre Marad leg, 100 Pag. Andre-des-Are.. ANDHOL. Dlayed the link. Tlica. If Mires Obelst Abrand lakes (k-Inoution wad Alerted to a d to come to the capalry and boardthecular atalap in oas corner of prophet la bis own land ofte, likleg closely all, be read? at Dani's book wasiles fool turque du cerra Hapel with elber Merifabu.]. That Bowls bas boon engineerlas lenne "Thath. Mr. Barker ton. Jobs and directing the program of the 3040” and (bľam cotton Inkare bison p thi and hip looked at the ai. Doda för vinces baro he can buy volume. Ther. the, bore the librer. Sout and doesal-looking bui, 10 ha bay the of the lay Corricha, Add of tali. Djoner, and a will And shell wore bb may this was a alinn uped beth o sleap it he does not pekledi iba ziqu City and bark coyard of theh of the site. Purbator, Man, who visina to be the Chicago, and Domla has the indes long-dlatuuco prazers, and belloves hạ can} ** [egali dƒkwar. I was the lotte "" brocath Joan pronderd Heslab, bas laid down the rules, cellbred when it comes to belog commundo Daws by the wires asthed odly he comes, Dawa in't trying any raboked the books 3 local "But Morja will pel Dad a whim watejas ir imperial corowel The purveyor of o for the dedly combat, and he demande bat la Merah Whol wearing it be bad film at bis alán. {zanti yitjuke “abval or give up the sun,” zood purple robe and carrying & H prophils År Mountake, to docha'i wa nyendon the three toluca bed bele. The dan dos pl poenas 4 that reselics two feet above all bald poll, tiraner of altokels, but be does claim & laran would laten to an Easterner's prepoliso, did not. aldo shame, kad, "what ja mors, hi hovor Napoison. Bone salved with bla (i) key quináld that he failed (loping Hebals the thiense prankel for Mirza (neiris upon rilles the plays,. Whiin. Mr. Harker locked tho baska 16 | baller of whiskers butras la plyta banta in undraleks hit is brewed in teak, and why gaps a |The 4 for days 2ster a molad book coll lại child lạ Linh thám,. LIBYA Abrilag to do with the plan. ridlewind the foes' that they co ad&CLA belated to spoken, Dul s at tayo ass pot many Anter the. Dowls Bock, to the long run, it dosan'l (ply for the fare l punt differanse. Uul the quocline is jel lasm. They}zelly pantó kata bol ode of what the fallagara tálak abgot it. [terion of Pendajish WF. Coalit it le. Who is a ller?. lotny, whaka Kota (eal LAKE Úja. Dbl it out). Str. Coralth and Hr. Barker bare hot Accoglød the chaliquet, basa't de for boy jajabiana, 604. Nganji þH SAYA Więkæð flj☆ York in Ortn. FLECKA 1892 1999 chin 4shotter, ilu þas board that Busto di Ühey enter they know the doctor dokt and that he has caugh to do is proprio te derably handicapped, 141. SOFAEKKlatende tu peruk the dařiliary „between the Bowerrandi iki Pronx, penthes to the Mabama bad be souls in * ainsaðilia bisik braid that “Sina dito ka van ärgi kära forskarari, - Allesá Chulam Ahmad Ja Jealous of the braids bis collar bullos, Dal to ormaties of the world clarily at the time andre puce od leslied turhan that looks dood by calculations di bei mede on the arello, it does not outshine, Davis's blies prepbacles. After the be aby to. HHICLE CAR parkki.; And þa Intenda dologbal. Nixon 1] 6f-diktar: 359 wows is nog oo prayer; in fact, blu og]- "You should remember that thła oba}lange. ANG ĐÌ and pray that whole of soda ascend almost continualir, but assecke | dots nés grosand troši un ordiakry Moham the lat. J.

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. THE INTER OCEAN, Chicago, Sunday, JUNE 28, 1903; Vol. XXXIL Number 96 "Will Dowie Fight this Duel?". Who is a liar? Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian,. Punjab, India wants to know, and he believes he can get the truth out of John Alexander Dowie. The. Hindoo has challenged the Zionite prophet to a duel to death and Dowie has turned up his nose at the. Oriental prophet and refuses to say a word.. The man of Punjab is not a joker and he wants. Elijah the Restorer to know it. He seeks the Zion potentate to fight to the finish and he has named prayer as the weapon.. Furthermore, Mirza, who claims to be the. Promised Messiah has laid down the rules for the deadly combat, and he demands that Dowie either" shoot or give up the gun".. Dowie has not accepted the challenge. He has not said that he will not. His followers say he hasn't time for any Punjabians, and that he has enough to do in preparing to swoop down upon wicked New York in October, when he intends to scrub the territory between the Bowery and the Bronx. pray that. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad is jealous of the Illinois. Messiah. He says some one is a liar and that he can prove it. And he intends doing it by prayer - a duel of prayer. He wants Dowie to stand up and whoever of the pair is a liar may perish instantly.. Mirza has not named his seconds or the place of combat, but he wants a thousand men to back him up, and he is willing to give John Alexander an equally fair showing.. Mirza is a Muhammadan, and he is by no means an ordinary prophet. He is not a banker, nor a real estate agent and a builder of cities, nor a lace maker.. He hasn't been very prosperous as a Messiah.. Qadian isn't as profitable a field of religious enterprise as Chicago, and Dowie has the Ilendeo eclipsed when it comes to being a commercial. Messiah. While Dowie is wearing a gorgeous purple robe and carrying a staff that reaches two feet above his bald poll, Mirza has only a castoff overcoat, a pair of white broaches, and a bamboo cane.. And in the matter of whiskers, Mirza is consider47 ably handicapped. Dowie's chin is decorated with a snowfall that reaches to his watch chain, while the. Mohammedan boasts only a straggling black beard that hardly hides his collar button. But he sports a puffed and knotted turban that looks as religious if it does not outshine Dowie's hairless pate.. Dowie is long on prayer; in fact, his orisons ascend almost continually, but according to Mirza. Ghulam Ahmad, they are not good prayers, and do not reach very high. Here is where Mirza expects to get the best of the captain of the Zion City baseball club. He says Dowie is a liar, and he is going to pray to Almighty to strike down the liar. The Zionites declare this is unfair, and that Mirza would not be fighting on the square, for he would only be praying for the demise of his rival and would not be asking the Almighty to judge between them.. Mirza, in his challenge, does not say he is willing to come to Zion City. He favors long distance prayers, and believes he can undo Dowie by the wireless method as easily as if he had him at his side.. The Muhammadan does not pose as a gleaner of shackles, but he does a large following. He tells the. Chicago prophet that he has 100,000 devotees at his heels, and gives Dowie to understand he is no common exhorter. He has heard that Dowie . . . The. Muhammadan and he wants to know why.. Mirza claims he was sent here for the reformation of the world exactly at the time fixed by calculations he has made on the biblical prophecies.. After this he says to the chief Zionite: "You should remember that this challenge does not proceed from an ordinary Muhammadan. I am the very Messiah, the promised one, for whom you are anxiously waiting". This is not according to Dowie's calculation.. Mirza then goes on in this wise: "Between Dr. Dowie's position and mine the difference is this, that Dowie fixes the appearance of the Messiah within the next twenty-five tears, while

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48. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. I give him the gold tidings that the Messiah has already appeared. I am the Messiah, and the. Almighty God has shown numerous signs from earth as well as from heaven in my support. My following which already claims 100,000 souls is making rapid progress. "The proof that Dr. Dowie furnishes in support of his extravagant claims is the very height of absurdity. He claims to have healed hundreds of sick men. But why did his healing power fail in the case of his own daughter, where it should have been exercised in the highest degree?". The Indian claimant is harmless sort of a fellow, and he doesn't desire to shed any blood in his duel.. He believes he can settle his dispute with Dowie with no more serious consequences than the death of himself or his rival. "Whether the God of Muhammadan or the God of Dowie is the true God may be settled without the loss of millions of lives, which Dr. Dowie's prediction would involve." Writes the Punjab man. "That method is that, without threatening the. Muhammadan public in general with destruction, he should choose me as his opponent and pray to God of us two whoever is the liar may perish first. I look upon the Son of Mary as a weak human being, although I recognize him as the prophet of God, while Dr. Dowie taken him for the Lord of the universe. *. Which of us is right is the real point at issue. If. Dr. Dowie is certain of the divinity of the Son of. Mary, h should publish the proposed prayer with the signatures of at least a thousand men affixed to it.. Upon receiving it, I should address the same prayer to Almighty God and publish it with the signatures of the same number of witnesses. "If Dr. Dowie has the courage to accept this challenge, he will open a way for all other Christians to the acceptance of the truth. In making this proposal I have not taken the initiative; but the jealous God has inspired me upon Dr. Dowie's presumptuous prediction that all Muhammadans shall perish.". Before the Oriental gets through with the prophet of the North shore he tells him a few other interesting little things about the Savior that are not generally known outside of Punjab and the adjacent provinces. "An important discovery regarding Jesus Christ has been made by the followers. Jesus did not die upon the Cross, but was taken down alive and senseless. Subsequently, the Son of Mary recovered, traveled eastward, and lived to a good old age. His tomb is situated in Khanyar Street at Srinagar,. Cashmere.". Dowie probably will not accept the Indian. Messiah's challenge for some time to come. His prayers are taken for months ahead and he is so busy getting ready for his Christianization of Gothim that he isn't paying any particular attention to Punjabian of any caste, be they . . . in old overcoats and white broaches.. If Mirza Ghulam Ahmad takes into his head to come to this country and board the prophet in his own land office, he will find that Dowie hasn't been waiting at any time fooling with other Messiahs. He will find instead that Dowie has been engineering town-lot booms and directing the program of the collection takers between prayers. He will find a few stores where he can buy a new coat and a decentlooking hat, if he has the money, and he will find a hotel where he may sleep if he does not neglect the. Zion City cash drawer.. But Mirza will not find a warm welcome if he comes. Dowie isn't inviting any rival prophets or. Messiahs. He doesn't want any sideshows, and, what is more, he never would listen to the Easterner's proposition, for Mirza insists upon writing the prayer.. The Zionites fear there is some sort of a hidden trick in this very proposition, and they declare they know the doctor won't have anything to do with the plan.. At any rate, over in Punjab Dowie will be discredited if he does not enter the duel. But there are not many Hindoos in the Dowie flock, so, in the long run, it doesn't make much difference. But the question is not one of what the followers think about it. It is, who is a liar?. Will Dowie fight it out?

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy 49. BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Thursday, June 25, 1903. Dr. Dowie, Elijah II, has received a challenge to a prayer duel by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of. Quadian, Punjab, India. If Dr. Ahmad had only challenged the second Elijah to pronounce his name and address correctly, he would stand a better chance of winning with his own choice of weapons.. BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER. URSDAY the gap ma. ORNING, JUNE 261903 y the a rank answer to the immortal the heapscription throw physi frank answer to the immortal prescription throw physic to the dogs.. Dr. Dowie, Elijah IL has received a challenge to a prayer duel by Mirza tr. Ghulam Ahmad of Quadlan, Punjab,. India. If Dr. Ahmad had only challenged the second Elijah to pronounce th his name and address correctly, he would stand a better chance of winning with his own choice of weapons.. A whole lot of powder is being burned. In the salutes exchanged by the Amertal can and German fleets at Klel. But as th

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50. R.. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. The Commercial Advertiser.. TRAFENT 4.. DOWIE CHALLENGED. NEW YORK, MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1903.-12 PAGES. years of age, while Dr. Dowie is about. Afty-five, and, therefore, compared with mon, bn la a young map al. But since the matter is not to be settled by age, I do¨¦ not care for this great disparity in years.. Indian Mossiah. Dares Him to The whole matter resin in the hands of. Prove His Claims. "Miran Ghulam Ahmond of the Punjab. Announces Hinwelf the Genuine. Redeemer-Pigott Also an impostor-Powie Not Vet Heard Fram,. Dowie bne. TİYA]. a. From Caraway. Tudia comes a printed clrcular from MirIA. Ghulam Ahmad, who writes from Quadlan,. In the Punjab, in which ho claims lo be the only Rebulnе, lon-pure Monalah now before the public. Ahmad's words are not marked by ahrlaking modesty, and he appears to book with quite pardgoable disfavor upon the claims of Dr. Dowle and Pigoli. The English pretender to the messiahsblp. He has issued a challenge to Elijah II. to make good his prelenalone, bot 80 [nr Zlon City's own and especial magaslah has fabled to reply.. In support of his claims to divinity the. Ipdian Messlab declares that when the. Lord nw how badly things were brlog managed ou earth he raised him in the. Band of the Punjab "lor His works are wonderful." "I am the trua Mesalah who was to come in the boat ages: thus hus Almighty God apoken to me." be announces. “Í do not claim to be the promised Messiah simply by by own nsaerijon, but Alauighty Und who made the earth and heaven beg borne lineen to the truth of my claim.. The evldeore of Ood has been manifested:. In hundreds of heavenly signs shown is my dupport. 1 say It truly that Alinglity. God has poured is grace upon me lo for greater abundáner than upon the Melb --who ban golle before me. a the lookingglaze of my person the fare of Ood is revealed to " far greater extrot ɩbu ļo that of Jesus' person. tr these Ar+ almply my own ascertloon, and there le no other nuthority for them, I am à Har; but. Aloilghty God boarn wilDear to my truth до one can give the le to me.. Thornade of timen- should say thes wilbout nuniber-haa e borne witness to the truth of my claim, "A sign of the evidence of Gud In my. Savor will appear on the death of Mr.. Figott, the arrogant pretender to divinity, who shall be brought to destruction with.. In my follier. Another sign will appear on Dr. Dowle's acceplance of my chal---lenge: ---If the pretender of th. The eyes abowa ha willingnena by any direct or. Indirect means to enter the list again be shall trate the world before my with great row and torment.. These wo algus ura particularly for Europe and Amerien; ah! that they ponder over them and benent by tham. "It should be toror in mlad that Dr. :. Dowle has not given any reply to my chal.. Benge seal to him in Beptember Inat, nor has he even no much mellowed hla paper.. For an answer to that cha]lenge w wall for a furlber porlod of seven months from this day, the 216 of. August, 1003. 18 he preopta tho challenge within [ble period and fillin all a con -dlilpna an published by me previously, und make an appoaceret to that effect in his paper, the world will soon see the end of this conlost. I am about nevḥaly. Him who is the Lord of heaven and earth and Judge over all judges, and He will declde i la favor of the true claimant. "But if Dr. Dowie Panitot, eval now, gather, courage to appear in the content against man, þot both continents bear wilpeak that I ll be entbied to claim the name victory as in the cann of his death in my lifetime if he greepts the challenge.. The pretensions of Dr. Dowle will be ined and proved to be an Inporture,. Though he may try as hard as he can to. My from the doth which awaits him, yet hin night from nuch a milghly contest will ho nothing less than death to him, and colarily certainly overtake bin Zion. for he must lake the cousequences of alther be argeptaared of the challenge or is refusal.". In view of the fact that Ahmad appears to have Dr. Dowie in a cersert may be possible that the latter will prefer to klay there rather than come out the open') and “leave The World with great Borrow and torment.". Full information regarding the Indian. Messiah (copyrighted), the "arguments and signs which support bis "claims, bis moral teachings, the truths apd knowledge he has brought, and the path het. Leschen for seeking unlon In God."'" will' be furnished by the "Review of Rellajons, published monthly at Quadlan, for the trifling num of 0 shillings, strictly in advance.. MUTINY. INTOMBS. Two Prisoners Object to Eggs for 520 Per Cont. Miller.. Here ELI Witnes In Summerdeld 1 Case. They Petition Jerome for. Delfcarlen and efuse to Eat. Prison Fare-Now Trying to Live on the Bread of Bitternenn.. Dluseonton relgos in the City Prison.. William F. Miller, the 520 per cent. . cier, in the star boarder and recelves Boltboiled eggs every day. The other guests of the city is the Tombs have long glared through the prison bars with envy.. Last week there came to the Tombs Two *ggremive spirit, 用 C. Clarke and. Theodore Putnam. These worthles jourseyed all the way from Sing Alng to iestify in the "Larry" Bummerfeld Horseahoe Copper Mining Company Caяo.. Although they did not like the faro at ibe Tombs they found it impossible to. Irave and having pill the heads together while up in the "playgrond," they drelded that the only alternative was to start a mutiny. F. A petition was drawn up and signed by a large number of guests, declared bal "lves Hundred-and-Twenty-Per-Ceat Milfor" got chicken every day, while the other got only the ordleary prison fare, and complained that it won't fair.. Moreover, Miller saw blo wife and mother-in-law, while the other realdeata didn't.. Ergo, that wenn'l fair. Clarke. HOME AND FAS. Pakulahing Fabrics Joi. Rooms Tapestries nud of Singular. Beauty and. Price-The Secret of la. Baving One's Own Way. For returnishing second no. Tion, or the bedroom quarte ments, what is more tecilve nullable tmalı charming And lovely nen (affṇlas so à la 1 moment? the room in hell celling or many feel while, where rose-garlands are la ve or alternating with a stripe of of the name shado of the ros. The pluk roses In coolfani v green, dute, blue, or silvery. When the room nermits Über ful rose bunches. or rosen tu:. Louis XV. bankel, Theno from $1.75 to $2.00 a yard, bal. DT wear out. In tapestry effec for halls and dieing rooms, ohe follage designs are the newes *ch for $2.50, Wide of width r look with a bigh walne portie en they are much in well. " +. In artistic textiles there are eltles and Bome of the brill and tones are to be had In the ulve stuff.. Favorite designs of former. A the same thine, been reli relatorcenonia serving to hold completely into touch with th qulrom ale in furnishing. Y laining the character alle star divosilly. There is, for h diging room, library, or ball. with Ane wool ground, with detached Mowere and leaves wo colorings on background love blue. .or red. Capontially de character, and well suited to ing with furniture, antique or a somewhat severe type.. Another lapestry fabric br scrolling design based on a of the arasthun and the bo. 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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. THE COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, New York, Monday, October 26, 1903 "Dowie Challenged". Indian Messiah Dares Him to Prove His Claims. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of the Punjab Announces himself the Genuine. Redeemer - Piggot Also an Imposter - Dowie Not Yet Heard From and benefit by them.. Dowie has a rival. From faraway India comes a printed circular from Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who writes from Qadian, in the Punjab, in which he claims to the only genuine...Messiah now before the public. Ahmad's words are not marked by shrinking modesty, and he appears to look with quite pardonable disfavor upon the claims of Dr. Dowie and Piggot. the English pretender in the messiah-ship. He has issued a challenge to Elijah. III to make good his pretensions but as far Zion City's own and commercial messiah has failed in reply.. In support of his claims to divinity, the Indian. Messiah declares that when the lord saw how badly things were being managed on earth, he raised him in the land of the Punjab, for His works are wonderful.. I am the true Messiah who was to come in the last ages, thus has Almighty God has spoken to me," he announces: "I do not claim to be the Promised Messiah simply by my own assertion, but Almighty God, Who made the earth and the heaven has borne witness on the truth of my claim. The evidence of God has been manifested in hundreds of heavenly signs shown in my support. I say it truly that Almighty God has poured. His Grace upon me in far greater abundance than upon the messiah who has gone before me. In the looking glass of my person the face of God is revealed to a far greater extent than in the Jesus' person. If these are my own assertions and there is no other authority for them,. I am a liar, but if Almighty God bears witness to my truth, no one can give lie to me. Thousands of times I should say times without number - has He borne witness to the truth of my claim.. A sign of the evidence of God in my favor will appear on the death of Mr. Piggot, the arrogant pretender of Divinity, who shall be brought to destruction within my lifetime. Another sin will appear on Dr. Dowie's acceptance of my challenge. If the pretender of Elijahship shows his willingness by any direct or indirect means to enter the lists against me, he shall leave the world before my eyes with great sorrow and torment. These two signs are particularly for. Europe and America: ah! That they ponder over them 51. It should be borne in mind that Dr. Dowie has not given any reply to my challenge sent to him September last, nor has he even so much as mentioned it in his paper. For as an answer to that challenge, I will wait further for a period of seven months from this day, the 23rd of August 1903. If he accepts the challenge within the period and fulfills all its conditions as published by me previously and makes an announcement to that effect in his paper, the world would soon see the end of this contest. I am about 70 years of age, while Dr.. Dowie is about fifty-five, and, therefore, compared with me, he is a young man still. But since the matter is not to be settled by age, I do not care for this great disparity in years. The whole matter rests in the hand of Him. Who is the Lord of heaven and earth and Judge over all judges, and He will decide it in favor of the true claimant. "But if Dr. Dowie cannot even now gather courage to appear in the contest against me, let both continents bear witness that I shall be entitled to claim the same victory as in the case his death in my lifetime if he accepts the challenge. The pretensions of Dr. Dowie will thus be falsified and proved to be an imposture.. Though he may try as hard as he can to fly from the death which awaits him, yet his flight from such a calamity will certainly overtake his Zion, for he must contest will be nothing less than death to him, and take consequences of either the acceptance of the challenge or its refusal. "In view of the fact that Ahmad appears to have. Dr. Dowie in a corner, it may be possible that the latter will prefer to stay there rather than come out in the open and leave the world with great sorrow and torment. 57. Full information regarding the Indian Messiah (copyrighted), the arguments and signs which support his claims, his moral teachings, the truth and knowledge he brought, and the path he teaches for seeking union with God will be furnished by the "Review of. Religions" published monthly at Qadian, for the trifling sum of 6 shillings strictly in advance.' 55

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52. Vol. XXVI., No. 25]. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. THE LITERARY DIGEST. RIVAL MESSIAHS IN A PROPOSED PRAYER. DUEL.. M. IRZA GHULAM AHMAD. of Qadian, Punjab, Indla, la "the promised Messiah," according to statements made over his own signature. He bas challenged Dr. Dowle, of this country, to a duel, the weapon being prayer and each side to petition the Almighty "that of us two whoever is the liar may perish first.". The person who issues this challenge, according to The Review of Religions (Gurdaspur, India), -is "the Promised. Messiah sent for the reformation of the world exactly at the time fixed by calculations based on biblical prophecies as the time of the advent of the Mes" siab," and he has a following of over a bundred thousand members, "rapidly growing. The teaching of this Messiah is that Christ was a mere mortal, a good "man," without divinity, Mirza Ghulam. Abmad further declares in the organ already named: • "Dr. Dowie should further bear in mind that this challenge does not proceed from an ordinary Mohammedan, I am the very. Messiah, the promised one, for whom he is so anxiously waiting. Between Dr.. Dowie's position and mine the difference is this, that Dowie fixes the appearance of the Messiah within the next twenty-five years, while I give him the glad tidings that the Messiah has already appeared.. I am that Messiab, and Almighty God bas shown numerous signs from earth as well as from heaven in my support. My following, which already claims a hundred thousand souls, is making a rapid progress. The proof that Dr. Dowie furDishes in support of his extravagant claims is the very height of absurdity.. He claims to have healed hundreds of sick men. But why did his healingpower fail in the case of his own beloved daughter, where it should have been exercised in the highest degree?" 895 made by the followers of the challenging Messiah, as we read in the Indian publication already named. This discovery is that "Jesus did not die upon the cross," but was "taken down alive. and senseless." Subsequently the son of Mary “recovered, traveled eastward, and lived up to a good old age." His tomb, it is. also stated, is "situated in the Khun Yar Street at Srinagar,. Cashmere. Our authority opioes: "The incontrovertible testiMIRZA GHULAM AHMAD,. He bas challenged Dr. Dowie to a prayer duel to the death.. Joha Alexander Dowie, writes the Messiah, "claims to bave been sent by the son of Mary in his capacity of Godhead, that as his apostle he may draw the whole world to a belief in the despicable dogma of bis divinity." The Indian claimant proceeds: "Whether the God of Mohammedans or the God of Dowie is the true God may be settled without the loss of millious of lives which Dr. Dowie's prediction would involve. That method is that, without threatening the Mohammedan public in general with destruction, he should choose me as his opponent and pray to God that of us two whoever is the llar may perish first. I look upon the son of Mary as a weak human being, altho 1 recognize bim as a prophet of God, while Dr. Dowie takes him for the Lord of Universe. Which of us is right, is the real point at issue. If. Dr. Dowie is certain of the divinity of the son of Mary, be should publish the proposed prayer with the signatures of at least one thousand men affixed to it. Upon receiving it, I should address the same prayer to Almighty God and publish it with the signatures of the same number of witnesses. If Dr. Dowie has the courage to accept this challenge, he will thereby open a way for all other Christians to the acceptance of truth. In making this proposal, I have not taken the initiative, but the jealous God bas inspired me upon Dr. Dowie's presumptuous prediction that all. Mohammedans shall perish." "An important discovery regarding Jesus Christ" has been mony afforded by the tomb itself, backed as it is by the unanimous oral testimony of hundreds of thousands of men, and by the written evidence of ancient documents, becomes in our opinion too strong to be resisted by the most determined of. skeptics,". TRANSFORMATION OF THE. QUAKER,. UAKERS, "the people called. Friends, have been greatly changed by time, according to Edward. Gardner, himself a Quaker, who writes in The American Friend (Philadelphia).. This transformation, according to him, is one of the significant religious phenomena of the day, and it should not be overlooked by those who would under-. stand the moral forces now at work ju this republic. A great future is predicted for the transforming movement. "It will be an aggressive church, not a passive oue," he says. "Its work will be constructive as well as preservative." He gives the following details of the Quaker's transformation; "For a century or more, Friends were known by their peculiar dress. At length it was discovered that simplicity of dress. did not mean uniformity, and that the cut. of the coat or the shape of the bonnet did not add to the spiritual life of the wearer.. The Quaker of to-day is not known by his. dress if he dresses with taste, but not with extravagance, he is, no doubt, conforming more nearly to the spirit of early Quakerism than did his predecessor of a hung dred years ago, George Fox himself, it is said, bought bis wife a red mantle, and William Peon's dress did not at all conform to the Quaker ideal of a later period. "Music. painting, and literature are now taking their rightful place among Friends. Congregational singing is recognized as being a part of true worship, and in many places instrumental music is also made a part of the devotional service. "In the Quaker home of a century ago the sweet influence of song was unknown. The Bible and the writings of early Friends were the only books; no pictures adorned the walls, and Puritan austerity was the rule of life. In the Quaker home of to-day we find music, paintings, and an abundance of books; means of recreation abound, and a daily paper has become almost a necessity.". H. The Quaker home of 1500 "lacked somewhat in grace," thinks the Friend we are quoting. "in kindly sympathy, and in a broad view of life," Quaker "sternness may have "repelled some.". But there is reason to think that the Quaker home of 1900 has less of these faults. We rend further: "Closer interdenominational fellowship has become very prom. inent within the last few years. It is very gratifying to know that the Friends have entered heartily into the spirit of it. This agreement on the essentials of Christianity and hearty cooperation in active work gives great encouragement for the future.. The sharp contrast between the bitterness of the church-members of one denomination toward those of other denominations in

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy 53 :. THE LITERARY DIGEST, Volume XXVI, No. 25 "Rival Messiah in a Proposed Prayer Duel". Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, of Qadian, Punjab, India, is the "promised Messiah," according to statements made over his own signature. He has challenged Dr.. Dowie, of this country, to a duel, the weapon being prayer and each side to petition "the Almighty that of us two whoever is the liar may perish first." The person who issues this challenge, according to The. Review of Religions (Gurdaspur, India), is the "promised Messiah" sent for the reformation of the world exactly at the time fixed by calculations based on biblical prophecies as the time of the advent of the "Messiah," and has a following of over a hundred thousand members," rapidly growing." The teaching of this Messiah is that Christ was a mere mortal, a good man, without divinity. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad further declares in the organ already named: "Dr. Dowie should further bear in mind that this challenge does not proceed from an ordinary. Muhammadan. I am the very Messiah, the promised one, for whom he is so anxiously waiting. Between Dr.. Dowie's position and mine the difference is this that. Dowie fixes the appearance of the Messiah within the next twenty-five years, while I give him the glad tidings that the Messiah has already appeared. I am the. Messiah, and Almighty God has shown, numerous signs from earth as well as from the heaven in my support. My following, which already claims a hundred thousand souls, is making a rapid progress.. The proof that Dr. Dowie furnishes in support of his extravagant claims is the very height of absurdity. He claims to have healed hundreds of sick men. But why did his healing-power fall in the case of his own beloved daughter, where it should have been exercised in the highest degree?". John Alexander Dowie, writes the messiah, "claims to have been sent by the son of Mary in his capacity of Godhead, that as his apostle he may draw the whole world to a belief in the despicable dogma of his divinity." The Indian claimant proceeds: "Whether the God of Muhammadan or the God of. Dowie is the true God may be settled without the loss of millions of lives which Dr. Dowie's prediction would involve. The method is that, without threatening the Mohammedan public in general with destruction, he should choose me as his opponent and pray to God that of us two whoever is the liar may perish first. I look upon the son of Mary as a weak human being, although I recognize him as the prophet of God, while. Dr. Dowie takes him for the Lord of the Universe.. Which of us is right, is the real point at issue. If Dr.. Dowie is certain of the divinity of the son of Mary, he should publish the proposed prayer with the signatures of one thousand men affixed to it. Upon receiving it,. I should address the same prayer to Almighty God and publish it with the signatures of the same number of witnesses. If Dr. Dowie has the courage, he will thereby open a way for all other Christians to the acceptance of the truth. In making this proposal, I have not taken the initiative, but the jealous God has inspired me upon Dr. Dowie's presumptuous prediction that all Mohammedans shall perish." " "An important discovery regarding Jesus Christ" has been made by the followers of the challenging. Messiah, as we read in the Indian publication already named. The discovery is that " Jesus did not die upon the Cross," but was "taken down alive and senseless".. Subsequently the son of Mary " recovered, traveled eastward, and lived up to a good old age." His tomb, it is also stated, is situated in the Khan Yar Street at. Srinagar, Cashmere." Our authority opines: "The incontrovertible testimony afforded by the tomb itself, backed as it is by the unanimous oral testimony of hundreds of thousands of men, and by the written evidence of ancient documents, becomes in our opinion too strong to be resisted by the most determined of skeptics.'

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54. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. BALTIMORE AMERICAT NTHURSDAY JUNE 25 1903.. NIG them were kneeeling tog well to knees in the dust off " nstit. have resulted in failure. r this. must ,. LA MARQUISE them were kneeeling together on their taknees in the dust of the earth car. Nanishing such a tempting target for a forked bolt of lightning!. DOWIE VERSUS GHULAM, and There is trouble in faqulrdom. Comes. Lally now the pot and challenges. the kettle hich mill- to a contest in blackness, In other words,. The comes Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, of Quid-so lan, Punjab, India, defying the noto-law rious Alexander Dowle, of Chicago, tor of a test of genuineness of the respective use id to afflati that move the two. Ghulam eat grows orientally picturesque in wording prohis defl, and says: om have ther 14 they. K " neq wly d to had don the it ver: ids. the and be and n the cars, such. LE. You. No. Mirza, you ask too much. have placed Mr, Dowle in a position that would result undoubtedly in the death of both of you, or in your both being ignored by the Almighty, whom you presumptuously and ignorantly blaspheme. No doubt the latter course would be adopted, as there are too many sane, earnest people in the world for the. Director of the Universe to waste any time on either you or Dowle.. Scat, Ghulam!. DIAZ'S RULE.IN MCXIÇO.. President Diaz, of Mexico, has been president about a quarter of a century, and is to be renominated, and of course re-elected. It is easy to recall the. CODpresidency, Revolution had followed dition of Mexico when Diaz took the revolution with such rapidity that It was not always easy to say what government was supposed to hold the offices.. When Diaz was inaugurated half a dozen revolutions were planned, and at least one was attempted; but It was so ruthlessly suppressed that that form of political activity became unpopular.. The condition of the country was deplorable. People lived in terror of their possessions and lives, and Industrial activity of any sort was out of the questlon. "Come thou, O self-styled prophet; ven let us kneel on our knees in the dust tlon of the earth, you and I together, and pently tition the Almighty that of us two whoever is the liar shall perish first.“. It is up to Dowle. The puissant Ohuly 1 he claims to be the promised Messiah; that he fulls exactly the scriptural requirearce ments as to date, pedigree, etc., and he. I to also clawns to have one hundred thou-ot be ure sand followers "rapidly growing." Mirza fthe. Ghulanı Ahmad claimɛ also that he is entrusted with the reformation of the con wenkd. Tough Job, Mirz, tough job:. The world has a terrific start of you.. Delaware has just had a mob, New. The York's prisons are filling up with mil- ort to. For Honaires, and the postal scandal isn't pubhalf through. Besides, there's Bervlantroand Russia and Turkey and the rest of their 1 those outbroken sinners in your nearer pid. vicinity. () Mirza, aren't you. “up will against it good"? And, even when you should have pacifled the state of Adence, any. dleks, set the New York money aristoopie, ich crats straight and civilized the Euro- ecked Diaz soon showed the people that he self pean provinces, would not there be still hight was-master, and that the progress of suc- Kentucky and St. Louis, to say nothing the state was his alm. He welcomed nes. of Chicago's automobile burglars? foreigners and capital and offered 90- And then think what a task you are special inducements to settlers. “All eas-setting for the avenging angel in ask-t-car, useful enterprises were alded so far as ern-ing a quick decision as to which-Mirza how were opened and railroads butie, which now the republic eotdald them. Mines. Its Ghulam Ahmad or Alexander. Dowle the bout city, r too have ad. L + is THE liar! And that when the two aaya had to the development of contiguous

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy 55 .. BALTIMORE AMERICAN, Thursday, June 25, 1903 "Dowie Versus Ghulam". There is trouble in faquirdom. Comes now the pot and challenges the kettle to a contest in blackness. In other words, comes Mirza Ghulam. Ahmad of Quidian, Punjaub, India, defying the notorious Alexander Dowie of Chicago to a test of genuineness of the respective afflati that move the two. Ghulam grows orientally picturesque in wording hid defi and says: "Come thou, O self-styled prophet; let us kneel on our knees in the dust of the earth, you and I together and petition the Almighty that of us two whoever is the liar shall perish first.". It is up to Dowie. The puissant Ghuly claims. to be the promised Messiah, that he fulfils exactly the scriptural requirements as to date, pedigree etc., and he also claims to have one hundred thousand followers "rapidly growing", Mirza entrusted with the reformation of the world.. Tough job, Mirza, tough job. The world has a terrific start of you. Delaware has just had a mob,. New York's prisons are filling up with millionaires and the postal scandal isn't half through. Besides, there's Serbia and Russia and Turkey and the rest of those outbroken sinners in you nearer vicinity.. O Mirza, aren't you "up against it good"? And, even when you should have pacified the state of addicts, set the New York money aristocrats straight and civilized the European provinces would not there be still Kentucky and St. Louis to say nothing of Chicago's automobile burglars?. And then think what a task you are setting for the avenging angel in asking a quick decision as to which Mirza Ghulam Ahmad or Alexander. Dowie- is THE liar! —. And that when the two of them were kneeling together "on their knees in the dust of the earth," and furnishing such a tempting target for a forked bolt of lightning!. No, Mirza, you ask too much. You have placed Mr. Dowie in a position that would result undoubtedly in the death of both of you, or in you both being ignored by the Almighty, whom you presumptuously and ignorantly blaspheme. No doubt the latter course would be adopted, as there are too many sane, earnest people in the world for the Director of the Universe to waste and time on either you or Dowie.. Scat, Ghulam!. PRESS KNICKERBOCKER EXPRESS. ALBANY, NEW YORK, JUNE 25,1903 "Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of India, who claims to be the only real Messiah has challenged John. Alexander Dowie, who claims to be Elijah III, to a duel of prayer. His proposition is that both of them pray until one of them falls dead. We suggest an amendment that they pray until both of them fall dead."

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56. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. Burlington Daily Free Press.. BURLINGTON, VT., SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1903, paller unions met Friday evening to con- CODNELL JUosi. oumalanced no fur hed hapo water confidence. HIDTIDAV. SHE TOOK IT OFF. (From the Brooklyn Eagle. He was only five years old, but already been warned of the conse which might ensue did hø peralst 1 ing his hat in and out of season. tones: Take off your hat, slaz from play he was heard to say in know if you wear it in the house y get. bowlegged.". THE SMALLEST OF FOOD F:. The largest example of sinarap. A Praying Duel Proposition.. People in different parts of the country have been seriously discussing the offleacy of prayer in connection with the breaking of the recent drought, and there have been two sides to the ques-day when he came in with h! tion, particularly where one party was praying for rain while another party was seeking continued pleasant weather,. A proposition to make test in connection with prayer has just been put forth, however, in which there is little chance for controversy over the final far found is only half an inch lo result. Miljah Dowle, the religious prethe smallest is less than two-fifth tander of Chicago, has just been chal-inch. The number of fish in on lenged by Mirza Ghulman Ahmad of is about 16,000.. Quadlan, Punjaub, India, to engage in a supplication duel to death. "Come thou,. D self-styled prophet, to a duel," says. Mirza In his “def." "The weapons shall be prayer. Let us kneel on our knees in the dust of the earth, you and. I together, and petition the Almighty that of us two whoever is the lar shall berish first. Curiously enough, this is, an im food fish, the most valuable in Lal. Lake Buhi is a beautiful mount. southern Luzon, said to ha heaval which blow away ons. Kormed many years ago by a volc:. Mount Iriga and scattered lava f around.. Of course, it is too small to be a place of closely woven cloth a. En ordinary nets, so the Bicols I ture a whole school at one haul re placed in wicker baskets fror ket. The natives greatly relish th the water drains, and are takën eagerly await the arrival of the men, exchanging three or fou. According to the code of honor Prophet. Dowie as the challenged party should unquestionably have the choice of wea pons, but the "Promised Messiah has shrewdly proposed a test which the Chi-handful of rice, a few copper c cago pretender cannot well afford to a eline To refuse to accept prayer as a test would be to acknowledge that he was unwilling to rost his case with the host powerful agency at his command, it his pretensions be true. On the other hand, it must be admitted that Dowlä has no mein to antagonist: Miras glaims % '' be the "Promised Messiah, sent for the reformuation of the world ážnětlý at the tole fixed by calculations based on Biblical, prophesies, as to the time advent of the Messiah, and he a following of over 100,000 member with the number rapidly gro not yet indicated he declinek to noyal challenko decline in י' pint of fish. After the fish dr with peppers or other spices and u thin cakes, they are dried in the leaves and are ready to be čát. American soldiers have become ve of this food and liberally patro tila hativa restaurant, where t cakes are served at where t only is this the smallest hal. But it is also the. Animal which has. Hugh M Smith. A HOSE OF FIRE ition which anholl. Attached to broughout Ita red from an a 7%

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. BURLINGTON DAILY FREE PRESS, Burlington, Vermont,. June 27, 1903 "A Praying Duel Proposition". People in different parts of the country have been seriously discussing the efficacy of prayer in connection with the breaking of the recent drought, and there have been two sides to the question, particularly where one party was praying for rain while another party was seeking continued pleasant weather.. A proposition to make a test in connection with prayer has just been put forth, however, in which there is little chance for controversy over the final result. Elijah Dowie, the religious pretender of Chicago, has just been challenged by. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Quadian, Punjaub, India, to engage in a supplication duel to death. "Come thou, O self-styled prophet, to a duel,” says Mirza in his "defi." "The weapons shall be prayer. Let us kneel on our knees in the dust of the earth, you an I together, and petition the Almighty that of us two whoever is the liar shall perish first.". According to the code of honor Prophet 57. Dowie as the challenged party should unquestionably have the choice of weapons, but the "Promised Messiah" has shrewdly proposed a test, which the Chicago pretender cannot well afford to decline. To refuse to accept prayer as a test would be to acknowledge that he was unwilling to rest his case with the most powerful agency at his command, if his pretensions be true.. On the other hand, it must be admitted that Dowie has no mean to antagonist. Mirza claims to be the "Promised Messiah," sent for the reformation of the world exactly at the time fixed by calculations based on Biblical prophesies as to the time of the advent of the Messiah, and he is credited with a following of over 100,000 numbers, with the number rapidly growing. Dowie has not yet indicated his decision, but if he declines to accept this novel challenge the public may look for a rapid decline in Dowie stock.

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58. Democrat. CENTS.. The body, the. When the. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. Chronicle. ROCHESTER. N. X? THURSDAY, JORD (25, 1003. PRISONERS ESCAPE FROM THE TOMBS THROUGH or. TUNNEL MADE WITH THE SKILL OF ENGINEERS. Promoters of state sociallam are, not cltIng the scandals of our postal system as an illustration of the advantages of their achome. .Mirza Ghulman Ahmand, of Quadian,. India, threatens to pany Prophet. Elijah. Dowie to death. All right, Buch long range assassination as that is permissible. Ball right in, Mirza. i. We may now expent to hear of indignatlon meetings in tuis, and possible remonstrances from the Car to the United. Stutes government, of accrnnt of the atrocity in Delaware, -FORES. Gomaker Aar rieden un sen elu Pra Quem look abþuț them covered stone wi the big frambling that the poles, 1. THE SUNDAY TIMES UNION *T CALEA IN JACKSONVILLE. SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 1009. class as to leave tives to the St. Louis Exposition. them and their in "The Night Befo. But if Chelsea of the General '' had not the qua. Peter's Church, that would distin action from the that has grovo 1. It was la the old. C. Moore wrote más," & poom thi. K DEALERS EDITOR. ". Next Sunday, July 5..the. Send in the Nominations. asian Pòaj të qurê quthority for stating that a of Anarchadla invested the bellow pwever lula muy be, the polides) hot air that keeps hallows they parádays was cortainly invented by. States: and if t out for 1. Our c. Jared pi line sirin Cholazi Ahmad, who dwells, in northern Htn-manufac dostan, phallongqu Alexander, Posle to praying match. balancs and christon hay fl to do the. He hught kho trang ho cabut bo speil ich an "Dowis would alvo tum dro. Jenarë Ulqa hallenges theth of the old sayinë. pages la mejatine tuon the awoods. As a matter of fact, domatings one is and sometimes the other, 14, depends on thị màn udne'16' may be sad for the sword, however, that it spoorally nobleenä quicker results. wa in o roscacle vo, bo räte na. It ha. SON PAPER IS THE PAPER OF TODAY.. PRINTS THE NEWA BEFORE. The Montana Daily Recor. HELENA, MONTANA, WEDNESDAY, JULY. 1. 1903, .. Challenge to Duel of Prayer. Alexander, Dowle bus found a DJBA M worthy of his spook. The. And. HUL, recently prodleted that is the film timo his cult would erread over all the earth, and that in Diane AI ĐANG HỌ. The Muhammedan inlity would be kook. hilated as heller häufel in the sans of we. The loopt, Why Dawić elmas tajs to pick. upon the followèrk of that other, prophet is not revirded, jang, his temerity,” haw marked blan for the 2 m bērn challenged in fight 'a "doet, to demony sirnis which is wh וונין!. Mirza Ghulam Ahmind in the sellienus stituḥed champion of the Morammedanej. He comes from a rep it loudles fallen and se, too, progbiny himself a Stępk | club anh. he not as cruel, sa bawia; þensl. He'dóen pot what je inniklinje aplin ople to settle the With mortifill. feeling that, puts the, Chiến gar manila" shame le properes that each enter, öpan 14 PPR of pray that Hpon their hended kners they shall pray, onch for the ninihilation of the other. Who so nurvivekaj ✅it the other abe i perish, WIE lo qustly and naturally removed from the ne].. The other will and naturally fall heir to the following of the min[[[ **, Mi Chinm Ahmad playing for big staken, for it la commun report that Darsle has a Micḥ, luink¨née count and much vaal estate, the result of years of frugal Libetes in the vineyard að a Meratah. It to a boxinear that Auk þal ኮሳ. W. Ti in t. In !. N. Inx וחק. T. El זיך. Moyningly the Sant Indián húig the bots ↑ for top of the arenment than for. "Ai brást, the. Those who do not want to the bodies erimine laugher of all the numerat of a faith' will porter the plan at Ahms-l to the prediction of Dowle. The whole | he thing would ridiculous if it were not for the irritals carnestment of the milowers or both. It would be atersligtolia.. It anyone else hedeved that the pretenslaps of the riva "["-aniounted ΤΙ. Cok 1 with to anything linuće, who has openly premor reased to have the power at withering with bla que and heeling with khế). bigising, and who hip thened the eředal, ing of bila people to goal našount; ahmund repb that Mirga Chi em Ahmad.. Who Tư simple man and want yokai poimenu maw Amli d. mas of rheumatisms-PP08, from king on the bare ground; and dist the dipoase should proine "Tai whad wouldn'i'll be with in Dawie sy adverBeing. Change in linseball Situation. Out of the readjustment of affairs in the Preise National league Hetera, metá one thing worth while one will hot gmin the

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. THE DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE, Rochester, New York,. Thursday, June 25, 1903. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Quadian, India, threatens to pray Prophet Elijah Dowie to death. 59. All Right. Such long range assassination as that is permissible. Sail right in, Mirza.. THE SUNDAY TIMES - UNION, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Sunday, June 28, 1903. One Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who dwells in. Northern Hindustan, challenges Alexander Dowie to a praying match, and threatens to pray him to death. He might the way he spells it, but if he spelled it with an "e" Dowie would give him six in the seven and beat him out.. THE MONTANA DAILY RECORD, Helena, Montana, JULY 1, 1903. Challenge to Duel of Prayer. Alexander Dowie has found a foeman worthy of his steel. The Chicago prophet recently predicted that in fullness of time his cult would spread over all the earth, and that in that time all those of the Mohammedan faith would be annihilated as being hateful in the sight of the. Lord. Why Dowie chose to pick upon the followers of that other prophet is not recorded.. But his temerity has marked him for the test. He has been challenged to fight a duel to demonstrate which is right.. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad is the self-constituted champion of the Mohammedans. He comes from a race of Indian fakirs, and he, too, proclaims himself a Messiah. But he is not as cruel as Dowie.. He does not want to annihilate a whole people to settle the issue. With merciful feeling that puts the. Chicago man in shame he proposes that each enter upon a season of prayer, that upon their bending knees they shall pray each for the annihilation of the other. Who so survives, if the other shall perish, will be easily and naturally removed from the field. The other will as easily and naturally fall heir to the following of the misguided one, Mirza. Ghulam Ahmed is playing for big stakes, For it is common report that Dowie has a rich bank account and much real estate, the results of years of frugal labor in the vineyard as a Messiah. It is a business that has paid in Chicago.. Seemingly the East Indian has the better of the argument thus far. At least, those who do not want to see the indiscriminate slaughter of all the adherents of a faith will prefer the plan of Ahmad to the prediction of Dowie. The whole thing would seem ridiculous if it were not for the terrible earnestness of the followers of both. It would be sac religious if anyone else believed that the pretensions of the rival "Messiahs" amounted to anything. Dowie, who has openly professed to have the power of withering with his curse and healing with his blessing, and who has turned the credulity of his people to good account, should not miss the opportunity to prove what he can really do. There is the chance that Mirza Ghulam. Ahmad, who is a simple man and wears scant raiment may contract a severe case of rheumatism from kneeling on the bare ground; and if the disease should prove fatal wouldn't it be worth to. Dowie as advertising!

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60 7:. The Pilot. BS JEFFREY ROCHE LI. EDITOR. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy latters. THE PILOT able to count Ale dopes by the for from many polita thousand. we cannot afford to laugh at: main for our own flor contented people a revi the credulity; of the Mohammedang of the of the man who fought 1. Punjsúb. - Mr., Dowle is conith East to the eighteenth century capture New York in the Fall. We trust uplen and male possibli that Mr. Chulan will come West to innst that seems to be dawnlu. The prayer test, if tried, might ala- Justire - not lone tol iosd of both of them. done to mortal man, and agent, than when they by the treacherous han him. + himself.. Many communications Aapé. Tately. History again repeats itself, Krousheran, reached The Pilot, on Tuesdays. 4 the anti-dew editor who got up the man the paper gose to press on that day. aners in Kisbined says that he was atthese were consequently received too at. Petersburg and, stabled, but not fatal-tempt so bitter that it to tacked last week by a party of, dewa in reagh," as yonid mte to be printed, and had to be held. Of course not Those apostles of to-polluted carrion. Entered at the Post Oßes, Bostra, Mara, ha. Becond Class Mall Matter: Doć. JA, 1887. 4. Boston, June 27, 1903.. John Alexander. Dowle, the Beotch Im postor who has bullt up a Sourishing "New o near Chicago, bas found a dangerous alval la, a Ilinden gentleman, Üving et. Qadian, in the Puhjaub, Miṛnë: Ghulam. Ahmed, for anch la kis "náme–Günlam be ing rather suggestive-sends us (a broadbest with his picture and some account| of his claim to be the promised Messiah. The portrait la not impressive, te presentnga middle-aged, heavy-featured parson, “bearded, and turlaned, and pigeon-toed, es to di terminal facilities. He says that hall.. Màn 100,000 disciples and ha reventa A ponts. Dove's pretebelobs to a divine] misalor. But he la a reasonable champion and tranen a chalimage to Dowie,. That! +1 tred are sever periously hurt when they real Englishmen bezo get themselves mildly martyred for adverspect for the corrupt nat slug purposes. The late Justin Fulton,. Englishmas, abdlá. THE HEROEB OF. June 1 rush of of unsavory memory, was ansalled by "roan, could not and word maniata" a score of times at Iraat, always describe.. In spnie remote place, and lovarlabig without berions reshits, flowers the "converted" || priest;, Blattery, and many others.. Chiriquy: baffed the murderous assaults of the Jesults and led to be ninety! The avocation, so far from being, extra hindardOn Sunday oua, to a remarkably safe one, for this followed by world, and does not entall any fear of suffoot high, engulfed. He ty seat of Morrow Co., her is in a gulch, and water came great hou! everything in their þat had absolutely no wart fering from frost [u, the next.. Kronsheran shows that be has profited by the example of the anti-Cathofte fire brands by adopting a favorite trick of the. Fulton Chinique áchool,; vla, that of professing a great love for the people whom they reviled. His paper, the Bessarablets, out of a popul preached hatred and persecution until the lives.. Russian ‘Apalata' wara bl 10' pl. It 1. Worcester Sunday Spy.. R1 er in. Je without threatening the' Mohamme dan public, in general with destruction, ba should choose me as his opponent and prowl to God that of us two whoever 14 thì llar many perish first. Which of us la right, i. If Dr. Dowle la the real point at Imane, certain he should publish the proposed by prayer with the algnatures of at least one of. Thorsand meu amied to it. Upon ricels.. Ing. it, I should address the sando pray? De and publish it with the algunturés of the name number of witnennes." If Dr. Dowla bas the courage to accept this chalengd, be thereby open a way for all other. Christians to the acceptance of truth] ". We have omitted some of the blasphe monter of the challenge, which are n. Ab the more so than Dowle's, bowaver.. Al. Established 1770, by Isaiah Thomas. WORCESTER, MASS, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 28. 1903 lurny Clet DOAT THE DDÍCÍDEUIT this “Movs on” should be the crý at Bar-1 the rington Corner. and the becom. Withou. BPpoli ´Alexander Dowie bas a rival in India. ld was An Indian priest has hurled a mighty the be st; he thallenge at Elijah III of Zion pertal earnest. War 1: staff. He hinte strongly that Dowie is a falar and th prophet while he (the Indiap) is the ters u thodist "real article." "Let us put the matter ameni. In bla to test," the Indian says, "let us kneel on the. Gener: are be together in the dust of the earth and the 1 inerally pray that the one who lles be smitten best. It a frat. “Possibly should the duell come loan o be fa ogether off Dowle and the Indian play perish d more at the same time.. The the J .d 811. Mr. Carnegie has been very kind to reguli t with Hamilton College, having given $100,000 Wrete and for a new dormitory and a considerable circur time of

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy 61. THE BOSTON PILOT, June 27, 1903 "John Alexander Dowie, the Scotch impostor who has built up a flourishing " New ion" near. Chicago, has found a dangerous rival in a Hindoo gentleman living in Qadian, in the Punjab. Mirza. Ghulam Ahmad, for such is his name Ghulam being rather suggestive-sends us a broad sheet with his picture and some account of his claim to be the promised Messiah. The portrait is not impressive, representing a middle aged, heavy featured person, bearded and turbaned, and pigeon toed as to his terminal facilities. He says that he has 100,000 disciples and he resents Apostle. Dowie's pretensions to a divine mission. But he is reasonable champion and issues a challenge to. Dowie.. That, without threatening the Mohammedan public in general with destruction, he should choose me as his opponent and pray to God that of us two whoever is the liar may perish first.. Which of us is right, is the real point at issue. If. Dr. Dowie is certain he should publish the proposed prayer with the signatures of at least one thousand men affixed to it. Upon receiving it, I should address the same prayer and publish it with the signatures of the same number as witnesses. If. Dr. Dowie has the courage to accept this challenge, he will thereby open a way for all other. Christians to the acceptance of the truth.. We have omitted some of the blasphemous terms of the challenge, which are no more than. Dowie's, however. As the latter is able to count his dupes by thousands, we cannot afford to hang the credulity of the Mohammedan of Punjab. Mr.. Dowie is coming East to capture New York, in the fall. We suggest that Mr. Ghulam will come West to see him. The prayer-test, if tried might expose both of them.'. WORCESTER SUNDAY SPY, Worcester, Mass., Sunday Morning, June 28,1903 "Alexander Dowie has a rival in India. An. Indian priest has hurled a mighty challenge at. ELIJAH III of Zion City. He hints strongly that. Dowie is a false prophet while he (the Indian) is the "real article". Let us put the matter to test,” the Indian says, "let us kneel together in the dust of the earth and pray that the one who lies be smitten first. "Possibly should the duel come off. Dowie and the Indian may perish at the same time."

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LAKS. to a isto . out do a гона self, 0146. Livo. LONDON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1903.. THE DOWIE MISSION. " · Mrs. Dowie, the wife of Mr. John Alaxander Dowla, whose attempt to conduct a mission in London some“ ' ***NIX TIMES HISTORY of the WAR 5 16 time ago was attended by many disorderly scenes, and. Dr. A. J; Gladstone Dowie, her son, "condrated at Caxton-hall, St James's, 'yesreligious services. Admission was by torday afternoon and evening. ticket until a quarter of an hour before”, the -beginning of each service, after 'which non-ticket bolders were admitted. The congregation in the afiamoon wis not a particularly large one, but in the evening people · were admitted to the gallery and the hall was crowded.. A hymn sung by the choir, who were accompanied by a stringed band, preceded the entrance of Mr. Dowie and her son at each service. On their entry the congregation rose and remained standing until prayer had been offered. SOCIAL PURITY ALLIANCE. I Tasfire by Mrs. Dowin, who was described on the handbills is "The Hov. Jano Dowie, Overseer of Women's Work in" the Christian Catholic Church in Zion." She wore a black gown over a loose white robe, and her soo, who we described as a doctor of, laws of Chicago University, appeared in academic robes. "There was no disturbance at in either service, except that in the afternoon Dr. Dowie, while giving what ho termod "A true account of the. Pearson fuir," ms interrupted by some persons at the back of the hall, who cheered the statement that in New.. York; as in England, there was a statute which rendered any person who allowed his child to die without calling in medical assistance liable to prosecution for criminal negligence. Mr. Dowie resented the interruption, and in a loud voice exclaimed, "If there are any cads here who wish to make a noise will they get out? And will they quickly and at once? I won't stand impudenc any not one bit, either in England or Amerien." The speaker proceeded to rolain that it was the belief of the. Christian Catholic Church" that the Almighty would curo any person who was sick, provided that his or she lod bery life and repented of all sin. In defence of their pure keta principle they were prepared to pay, ang Does that the law might inflict, but they would uso all legal means to abolish a law which said that no man could allow bia". children to die without calling in medical assistance.. Mrs. Dowie, who followed, announced that her subject. Was "The Principles, Prospects, and Practices of the. Christian Catholic Church," but her remarks were mainly directed to the Press criticisms of the work. She memarked that when the people began to receive the in blessing of Divine bealing, when the blind were reclivit s of sight, and the deaf hearing, the ministers of the churches started to tell “abominable lies "about the work, and, and she added, “If a minister starts to lie he can do it even better than the newspapers, and that is mying a good 1 on deal." Speaking of her husband, whom she described as the general overseer," she said thọ members of the tad. Christian Catholic Church believed him to be the third. and. All the theologians who had studied the question itely. Elijah. had declared that Elijah most come before:Christ's tha able second appearance, and he had come. The movement was. The the beginning of the restoration of all things. How long it would be before the coming of the Lord they could past of not tell, but they believed it was near at hand. "At the. It evening meeting Mr. Dowie gave some particulars of the work which is being carried on "in the city of Zion," whare, he said, the manufacture of lace and candy making were two of the principal industries. An at the ɔ ba afternoon moting, however, a good deal of his speech consisted of diatribes against the Press and Pras $5 pura antematons, the reporters, whom he described as. The worked from the central offios which fmagines all their lies for them.” He was not alluding to The Tross, bus the general character of the Press was that is told than ملام onry. Eleven tích " бод. The. Lix the iken man ites 1. "F ". The without excuse. The "general overseer wanted to make sa much money as he possibly could, but it was la order that he might be able to put it back into God's work, for the extension of His kingdom throughout the world. Notwithstanding the many lies that had been day told about them, the New York mostings, hall bean ingeminently successful. 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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. THE TIMES, London, Monday, November 9, 1903 "The Dowie Mission". Mrs. Dowie, the wife of Mr. John Alexander. Dowie, whose attempt to conduct a mission in. London some time ago was attended by many disorderly scenes, and Dr. A.J. Gladstone Dowie, her son, conducted religious services at CaxtonHall, St. James yesterday afternoon and evening.. Admission was by ticket until a quarter of an hour before the beginning of each service, after which non-ticket holders were admitted. This congregation in the afternoon was not a particularly large one, but in the evening people were admitted to the gallery and the hall was crowded. A hymn sung by the choir, who were accompanied by a stringed band preceded the entrance of Mrs. Dowie and her son at each service. On their entry the congregation rose and remained standing until prayer had been offered by Mrs. Dowie, who was described on the handbills as "The Rev. Jane Dowie,. Overseer of Women's work in the Christian. Catholic Church in Zion. She wore a black gown over a loose white robe, and her son, who appeared in academic robes. There was no disturbance at either service, except that in the afternoon Mr. Dowie, while giving what he termed "A true account of the Pearson affair," was interrupted by some persons at the back of the hall, who cheered the statement that in New York, as in England, there was a statute which rendered any person who allowed his child to die without calling in medical assistance liable to prosecution for criminal negligence. Mr. Dowie resented the interruption, and in a loud voice exclaimed, "If there are any cads here who wish to make a noise will they get out? And will they go quickly and at once? I won't stand any impudence- not one bit, either in England or America." The speaker proceeded to explain that it was the belief of the "Christian Catholic Church" that the Almighty would cure any person who was sick, provided that he or she led a pure life and repented of all sin. In defense of their principle they were prepared to pay any fines that the law might inflict, but they would use all legal means to abolish a law which said that no man could allow his children to die without calling in medical assistance. Mrs. 63. Dowie, who followed, announced that her subject was "The Principles, Prospects, and Practices of the Christian Catholic Church," but her remarks were mainly directed to the Press criticisms of the work. She remarked that when the people began to receive the blessing of Diving healing, when the blind were receiving sight, and the deaf hearing, the ministers of the churches started to tell "abominable lies" about the work, and, she added, "If a minister starts to lie he can do it even better than the newspapers, and that is saying a good deal." Speaking of her husband, whom she described as "the general overseer," she said the members of the Christian Catholic Church believed him to be the third Elijah. All the theologians who had studied the question had declared that Elijah must come before Christ's second appearance, and he had come. The movement was the beginning of the restoration of all things. How long it would be before the coming of the Lord they could not tell, but they believed it was near at hand. At the evening meeting Mr. Dowie gave some particulars of the work which is being carried on "in the city of Zion," where, he said, the manufacture of lace and candy making were two of the principal industries. As at the afternoon meeting, however, a good deal of his speech consisted of diatribes against the Press and Press reporters, whom he described as "pure automatons, worked from the central office which imagines all their lice for them." He was not alluding to The Times, but the general character of the Press was that it told lies without excuse. The "general overseer" wanted to make as much money as he possibly could, but it was in order that he might be able to put it back into God's work, for the extension of His kingdom throughout the world. Notwithstanding the many lies that had been told about them, the New York meetings had been eminently successful. Mrs.. Dowie said a Press reporter spoke the truth by accident, sometimes. The “general overseer" was not infallible, and was very human in his actions, for he came right down to the everyday things of his life.

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66. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. The New York Times.. NEW YORK. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1903. -SIXTEEN PAGES.. SAUGHLIN UPSETS. M'CARREN'S PLAN. Alis. F. ONE CENT >27 10 te. HOWLS AT DOWIE. Proclamation of Himself As Elijah Nearly Causes Riot. ⠀⠀ at 31ty ce. HOSTILE AUDIENCE 58 þy 16 rd y81ŔÁ¯ 400 ASOLJÁNO no at m y ''Restorer" Heaps. Abuse on Press and. Clergy, Denounces Freemasons, and Raves at Listeners Who. Decline to Stay. ·John Alexander Dowle, in the presence of y about 5,000 people, one-half of whom were. This followers in the Host of Zion, last night declared himself "Elijah the Restorer," prophet of God, and his declaration caused a demonstration that but for the quick closing of the meeting would have résulted. In a rlot. y ] . 3 }. The declaration was received with a storm of hisses almost sufficiently intense to drown the cries of "imposter," "fake" blasphemer," and jeers that resounded throughout the amphitheatre. In vain 'the followers of the self-proclaimed prophot aC. clatined his pretensions. These demonstral tions served but to inflame the unbelievers in every part of the building. During the scerle of pandemonlum the voice of Dowle dled away, and he completely lost control of the audience, ". When the uproar was at its height one of his chief leaders started a hymny and the choir of 500 voices took it up, and the. The New York Times.. AY, OCTOBER 19. 1903-TWELVE' PAGES.. NE CENT. Y EARTHQUAKE.. In Northeast' Perala. Persons Homolesa.. In Greater New York.. Jersey City and Newark, TWO CENTS. Eliewhors. THRONGS TURN FROM:. A dispatch to "The ENRAGED ELIJAH III. rrespondent at Qdessa cd there from Khorashave been, lost in tan 1z. Persia. were destroyed and are now, homeless.. Province of Khornssan,. Persta.. CH THREATENED. t Prosident Must Not well, Involved in y. Scandal,. New York Times.. Oct 18.-President, to the consideration uestion that has conhistory of the postal irles J. Bonaparte and o at the request of the ited, that part of the er the Tulloch charges, olier of the Treasurer tically demands his reTreasury Shaw resents postal scandal into the nt, and has declared with Tracewell, and will (o le sald to have given nderstand that ho will. Tracewell is retired: ch confronts the Praeg}. e of much difficulty. It mmendation of the respardonable offense not. Shaw, but also to ConRepublican following in. Half of Vast Audience Leaves -1. Garden Despite Guards. ☐. PROPHET DENOUNCES CITY. Pleadings and Even Force Have No. Effect on Thousands Who Decline to Wait for Dowie's.. Preaching. :. John Alexander Dowie, self-proclaimed prophet of God and leader, of the "Resto.. ration Host of Zlón," with an army of his followers more ihan 3,000 strong, yeawhat he declarea to be. an effort to carry, terday began In Madison Square Garden out, 05 'Elijah III," a divine command. to redeem the City of New York.. The first day of this campaign, which wif last until Nov. 8, consisted of threo pubile meetings, the first held at 6:30 o'clock In the morning, the second 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, and the third at 7:30 o'clock in the evening,. At the afternooh meeting the leader. nt

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lows That's. Print" 0:10,781.. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. The New York Times.. NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1903.-SIXTEEN PAGES. \TN 1×104 mix poutible_xi cestalt nur zum GTETT EU. AGATH night. ind fli d. te, and nearly all day. V money were much in. Sts offered by the other lay' the odds had been in favor of McClellan, ow money which made terday forced the bet" aber of fairly large bets. LETTER TURCATCHER WRience LETAM. CARRIE NATION HALTS 66. ONE. I nommerpy, rindate, a. ABUSE FROM ELIJAH* [ none of them were any He Stops Shouting "Liar" to be. McGraw & Co. placed a in various amounts. s of this money Were 10; Ackermann & Coles,. Adee, $400; Currie & on Popper, $400; Spent a number of others in. Theodore W. Myers. McClellan with several. W. Gifford placed the ow with T. L. Manson $300 was made between and F. J. Steinburger, ie McClellan end, Philip $2,000 in several lots on innell, Buchanan & Co. of the Metropole Hotel, most of the Tammany ght: I have $75,000 on. Clellan, but do not seem at 11 to 10. They all ask se promise to show up hen don't. The only bet. In the last twenty-four en money bet of $1,500, with George Packhard. edfately after the result in-McCarren affair was. IDENT TO VOTE. er Bay from Washingn Nov. 3.. Oct. 20. The President his intention of going to cast his vote on election ov. 3. He and Secretary. votes in. Oyster Bay. will 1 probably on the morning directly to Oyster Bay, ast their votes and immeWashington.. IVES LOST. ON THE PACIFIC.. Portland Sinks-Eighthore, but One Dies and. Are Missing.. Polite to the Smasher. 7. Great Audience Hisses the Torrent of. Villification That "Prophet" Pours. Out on Preachers and Press.. F. Amid a storm of hissés, yells, catcalls, and hooting, John Alexander Dowle, "Elijah. III.," gave another of his free shows in. Madison Square Garden last night before an audience of 0,000 New Yorkers, threefourths of whom left the hall. long before the so-called services were onded. The re mainder stayed with the hope of seeing a fight of some sort. Confusion and excite ment reigned throughout the evening, despite the fact that for the first time since the ". Restoration Host" has come to town the police were scattered throughout the inside of the building in anticipation of trouble. i. In furnishing amusement for the crowd,. Dowie shares the first place with Carrie. Nation, who several times tried to interrupt the speaker, and was hustled about in lively fashion by the guards of the "prophet.". The saloon smasher finally left the bulld ing, followed by half the remaining audience. In the body of the hall three rousIng cheers and a tiger were given for her while the Doxology was being sung. + , ;. The ostensible subject of Dowie's dis course was a reply to an article written by Rev. James M. Buckley, of the Metho dist Episcopal Church, which appeared a year ago in a New York magazine in which the Ovorsoer and owner of the city of Zion and all of its people, was analyzed and dissected. As a matter of fact Dowle simply used the subject upon which to hang a tunning fire of invective and. New York and Chicago. Hot Low DIA 'mely e. Sozledky set of Low In y p'a mabukej et sad te. Allen. Metin. Je Cleiton In lach of 170; Ack dier & Allet.. S seni. The. Mestel an Low thers and. The. Dec 2009. The Poll #6 † then dh. EgA in the. THE with. SILER 67

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68 i. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. The New York Times.. NEW YORK, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1903.-SIXTEEN, PÅGES. 1 in, the unsuccessful gehems under ] MORE POSTAL upang GIFT Ïis not qubject to profequllop 47 the desarial y pug, a spuma namus, unnapa i docicued cal 1. "ELIJAH" OVERAWED. BY ANGRY MULTITUDE וי up and left the bullding noisily, and outside gave the college yell, ending with Dowle,... Dowle, Dowle. Those boys are young yet," said Dowle, and their brains are in their feet. Now let the decent people sit still and let the. Indecent ones go but". Then Dowle launched into a tirade against the physicians whom he said were mDefiance Gone, He Abruptly Closes nostors and tools and many more people. Services in Garden... Record-Breaking Throng, In Resentful. Mood, Sweeps Away Police and Makes. Demonstration Against "Prophet."" sons, got up and went out.|| ! |. Then the prophet called upon eight of his followers to testify to their heaving heen healed of cancer, and they obeyed. |||||At the end of this service there was some busy elsewhere to be present, and there |laying on of hands but Dowle was too were no cures.. The strain of the campaign yesterday was beginning to tell heavily upon Dowie's followers, and forty-three were reported ill.. It was said yesterday that a special train of nine cars will leave the city to-morrow for Zlon City taking back 400 members of. Restoration Host, including the sick and the exhausted... When the members of the crusade showed up at the Garden yesterday morning they and halling step, showing the fatigue and presented a pitiful sight with drawn faces privation they have endured within the last few days. There are in the host many women more than sixty years old, and. Facing a gathering of fully 15,000 perincluding 600 Columbia University students, and with a throng estimated at fully 10,000 surging about the doors of. Madison Square Garden, John Alexander. Dowie, leader of the Zlon Restoration Host, heeded a quiet suggestion made to him by the police and brought last night's meet-there are also many little children who are ing to an abrupt close without having delivered his sermon and without having uttered any of his characteristic tirades, to hear which the enormous crowds had assembled. on the verge of collapsel. Health Commissioner Lederle and Police. Commissioner Groene paid a visit to the. Garden yesterday and found that there were several hundred Zionites sleeping hightly in a number of small rooms connected with the Garden, and that the cots were so crowded that. Ventilation was Impossible The Health, Commissioner deand see to it that only a sufficient number to maintain sanitary precautions be allowed to sleep in each room.. L. The great gathering was full of pent-up. excitement and hostility from the very start, and although there were 700 police-talled two inspectors to measure the rooms men on the acene, it soon became apparent that a demonstration of extraordinary magnitude would follow any, attempt to hold the meeting. Even before the services began there were riotous incidents, in which several men were ejected from the buildIng. Several personal encounters took place between Zion Guards and spectators in various parts of the vast amphitheatre.. It is doubtful if ever th the history of the Garden there has been a gathering of such magnitude as was inside and outside of the building last night. Although the services do not begin in the evening until 7:80 o'clock, last night's crowd began to gather by o'clock, and by 6 there was a solid line four deep lending from the Madison Avenue entrance around into Twentysixth Street, to Fourth Avenue.. Six hundred policemen were on hand at that early hour under command of Inspector. Walsh, and by half-past 6 o'clock a hundred more reserves from the various contiguous precincts were called into service.. It was found impossible to hold the vast crowd in line any longer, and the doors of the Garden were thrown open at 6:30 'anal. CONVERT FOR DOWIE.. New Hampshire Women Bella Her Farm and Sands $1,400;to Elijah HI. | GILFORD, N. Ouf 21. Mrs. Evange"" line Jewett of this town, a convert to the doctrines of John, Alexander Dowie, has sold her farm here for $1,500, and of the proceeds has sent $1,100 to powie. Mrs. Jewett says she believes in Dowle, and declares.. God showed me that it was best to dispose of the farm and send the money,. It was a hard thing to do, as it was the homestead, but I am confident that I have done right." Mrs Jewett is considering a plan for joining the Dowle community.. TRUST FUNDS DISAPPEAR.. Death of Robert F. Wilkinson Brings. Strange Revelations.. Timan

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1903 "Carrie Nation Halts Abuse from 'Elijah'. He Stops Shouting 'Liar' to be Polite to the Smasher. Great Audience Hisses the Torrent of Vilification That 'Prophet' Pours Out on Preachers and Press. The following is an excerpt of the article: "Amid a storm of hisses, yells, catcalls, and hooting, John Alexander Dowie, 'Elijah III,' gave another of his free shows in Madison Square. Garden last night before an audience of 6,000 New. Yorkers, three-fourths of whom left the hall long before the so-called services were ended. The remainder stayed with the hope of seeing a fight of some sort. Confusion and excitement reigned throughout the evening, despite the fact that for the first time since the 'Restoration Host' has come to town the police were scattered throughout the inside of the building in anticipation of trouble. 69 i. In furnishing amusement for the crowd, Dowie share the first place with Carrie Nation, who several times tried to interrupt the speaker, and was hustled about in lively fashion by the guards of the 'prophet.' The salon smasher finally left the building, followed by half the remaining audience.. In the body of the hall three rousing cheers and a tiger were given for her while the Doxology was being sung .. NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1903 66 'Elijah' Overawed By Angry Multitude". Defiance Gone, He Abruptly Closes Services in Garden. Record-Breaking Throng, in Resentful Mood, Sweeps Away Police and Makes Demonstration. Against 'Prophet'. The following is an excerpt of the article: "Facing a gathering of fully 13,000 persons, including 600 Columbia University students, and with a throng estimated at fully 10,000 surging about the doors of Madison Square Garden, John. Alexander Dowie, leader of the Zion Restoration. The great gathering was full of pent-up excitement and hostility from the very start, and although there were 700 policemen on the scene, it soon became apparent that a demonstration of extraordinary magnitude would follow any attempt to hold the meeting. Even before the services. Host, heeded a quiet suggestion made to him by began there were riotous incidents, in which the police and brought last night's meeting to an abrupt close without having delivered his sermon and without having uttered any of his characteristic tirades, to hear which the enormous crowds had assembled. several men were ejected from the building.. Several personal encounters took place between. Zion Guards and spectators in various parts of the cast amphitheatre. . . 55

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70. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. The New York Times.. NEW YORK, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 19.3.-16 Pages with Review of Books and Art. calls ANARCHISTS ARE RAIDED. OUT, BOB. + ew Hadle 10. Government a el to Improve the. Port Mr. C Murray Hill Lyceum Mectina Goes. DOWIE LEAVES CITY. Mirouri's spents with usb e pereen of Kreis, who is how at Guadalajara, Mexico.. GERMAN BOOK ON AMERICA.. AND MAY NOT RETURN. Guarded Movements Before Taking Train for Boston.". Report That He May Be Going to Australla with His Wife and Bon-Roo toration Host Disintegrating.. Guarding his movements with all posalblo secrecy, John Alexander Dowle, "Elljah the Restorer," slipped away from New. York inat night for Boston, carrying all hla family and baggage with him in his private car. He absolutely declined to indicate in any way' when he will return to the city, and the information obtained last night was that he intends to sall with bla family for Australla. It was imposeitle to ascertain last night whether any pmvlafon had been made for the members of the Zlon Restoration Hoat now at Madison. Aquare Garden, either for their return, to. Zion City or for their maintenance while here,. Accompanied by a wife and their inklased son, Dowlo left the Fifth Avenue Ho. tel secretly by tho Twenty-fourth Street ontrance at 11:30 o'clock, entering his brougham, the curtains of which were calefully pulled down. They were rapidly driven up Fifth Avenue to Twenty-ninth Street, then east, then back to Madison Avenue, then nouth, and generally circulated around the district between the hotel and the Grand. Central Slutlón with the evident intention of throwing off any who attempted to follow the carriage. Finally the brougham brrived at the stallon, where some two hindred pleces of baggage had preceded them.. Dowle and hin family-hurried Into the atation and mindo for the privato. Car. Iolanthe, which was in the yard, Thirtien of the leaders of the Dowlo church were on hand, and got into the car to bld gond1 <. E. DOWIE LEAVES CITY. ONE. GENT. FAILURE KILLS CASHIER.. THE WEATHE. Probably rain; 1 north winds.. AND MAY NOT RETURN Warry Over Allegheny Bank's Closing. KIYON AL Loe station, where some two hundred pleces of baggage had preceded them.. Dowle and a family hurried Into the sintion and pade for the private. car. Iolantho, which was in the yard. Thirteen of the leaders of the Dowie church were on hand, and go into the car to bid good-, bye to the Prophet" and his family. Six others of the faithful wery in the station, but were not permitted in the train yard and were swept aside by railroad attendants an they tiled to get in:. Before Dowls could board his car he was approached by a reporter who had followed hla carriage in a cab. He comod intensely provoked at bing questior ed. "When are you going to return to New. York?" he was asked. "Peace be to thee," was his only reply. "Yes, I understand that, but when are you coming back?" was ujged. "Get out of the road,' relled the unkissed son, he hurried his father "Elijah" in the car, quickly following with Mrs. Dowie. The apostles bade_fare, well to the party and as soon as Dowle and his family were in the car the curtains were pulled down, and every attempt made to prevent disturbance or interference,. There was no demonstration of any port about the station and the only persons gathered, outside of the few members of the host, were travelers who were walfing for trains and who showed a lively interest in the affair.. At midnight the car was hauled out of the station on the midnight train for Pos ton, .. The disintegration of the Zion Restoratlon Host began yesterday with the departure of a special train of seven cars carrying 340 Zionites back to their homos in. Zion City. Although it is absolutely certain that this number took its departure,. Dowle announced vehemently last night that only 125 of his followers were scheduled to go honte on the train; and that only 112 actually started. Dowle announced that the places of those who left yesterday would be taken by fresh Zlonites who were coming here on a special train,. The audience at last night's menting of the Zlonites was far_smaller than on any previous evening. The "Prophet aanounced na special fenture that "some ilme during the week" he would devote an bour to excoriating the preas. About the only thing of interest sald by "Ellƒnh "was that the second coming of Christ was at hand, and that ʼn temporal rule would be ael up in the_world,. Then Mrs. Dowle look the platform and. WAB latened to respectfully while she sald that lon's cause had boen misrepresented by the newspapers. She told how hard she hnd worked with her husband, and in a pleasant way asked' that the work of Zion be given justice.. Then young Dowle got up and shook his fint at the nudlenço aid onld be wanted to *nall a few Hes." and was received with. Rood-natured laughter.. Then father and. Dring on Accolexy, and Old EmIn Orcwler New. Jersey Cliự mad My. MAYOR SP wy HOTL about the station and the only persons gathered, outside of the fiw members of the hot, were travelers who were wolling for traine and who showed 1 Bvely Intereat. In the affair.. At midnight the car war hauled out of the station on the mid) igh; train for Boston,. The disintegration of the Zion Rentorntion Heat began yesterday with the departure of a special train of soven cars carrying 340 Zlonites back to their homes in. Zion City. Although 1 la absolutely certain that this number took its departure,. Dowle announced vehently last night that only 125 of his to lowere wore acheduled to go home on the train; and that only 112 actually started. Dwle announced that the places of those who left yesterday would be taken by fres Zlanites who were coming here on a speelal train.. The nudience at last night's meeting of the Zlonites was far smaller than on any previous evening, Tie Prophet Anounced AR n special cature that some time during the week" he would dévote an hour to excoriating, the preas. About the only thing of interest a Id by "Elljah 'I was that the second, comh g of Christ was at hand, and that ʼn temporal rule would be set up in the world. !. Then Ms. Donle tok the platform and was latened to respectfully while she sald that Zlon' cause lind been misrepresented by the newspapers. Sho told how hard she had worked with her husband, and in n pleasant any asked that the work of Zlon be given 1stleę.. Then young Dowle got us and shook his fist at tho audlence and said he wanted to nail a few lies." and was received with good-natured kughter, Then father and. Con both took the stage at once and shouted angrily to the people to keep still.. Dowie at his early morning inceting de-. clared that life had been threatened by fifty different persons in letters just recelved by him. These letters, the prophet let it be understood, held orez him death in a dozen different forms, from shooting to stabbing and dynamiting. "Oh. I see you there!" he shouted, polatIng to the main body of the house. In which about 200 persons were sented. You have come here with a revolver in your pocket to kill me. but after henting my wonderful voice you have repented."* г. Everybody got up and craned his neck, expecting to see a low-browed Anarchist, but no one was singled out.. The forenoon service was simly attended.. PISTOL FIGHT ON. A TRAIN.. Two Men Suspected of a Post Office. Robbery Are Wounded by Mich gan Officers. n. HFEMING, Mich., Oct. 21.--After desperate ntruggle with a tro of men susnected of the robbing. Superior. Port of gi 】 19. Li. AF. I کو π -th п ' 1 fq 2 יורו. Jersey City, Oct. 20, 1903.. THE WAYS OF DOWIE. * Zion." was leaders that everybody in Zlon must pay peration, "Elijah," is incomprehensible. told yesterday by one that incarnation of billingsgate and vituto live in a town absolutely dominated by tion with a spark of manhood would care them that he is thinking of buying lots in of the Dowleltes, all he has to do is to tell to be received effusively by the leaders. If any person of this community wishes. But how any citizen' of this NaTo the Bastor of The New York Times: of the. I 5 per cent. but Elliah" said he'd be satisfied with ed." They wanted to give him 10 per cent.. penalty of defrauding the this champion fakir of the century on 0 per cent. of his profits and earnings to. Lord's anointTo the Editor of The New York Times:. ATTITUDE TO WEST AND SOUTH.. New York, Oct. 20, 1903. den: "Come! Step lively! handling his people. with a bully like that? seats. Who in this town would care to ilve order the guards to fill up a few vacant errand to the other end of the Garden to. President of the Zion City Bank on an tioned them. Last Sunday he sent the his side and stood ineekly while he quesand they both jumped like cash boys to and walked leisurely toward the platform.. Dowle, and the persons alluded to arose. Come. Judd! Come Peters! "commanded the Zion Land and Investment Company, people," said the prophet, the manager of. Monday morning in Madison Square Gartion of the methods used by Dowie in. I'm now going to introduce to you annum. Allow me to give you one illustraskite one twentieth of their substance per contributing, willingly, to a blatant blatherin the most enlightened Nation on earth. Here is a town of over 10,000 inhabitants. MARK MARION. roared the prophet,. This took place on " congenial sprouting place.. West, as though iams, and fads found the Western soil 'a that quarter and all the ridiculous cues, marvels, and offensive egoists come from manifest attitude of Phariseelam toward the there is. In many of the communications à crusade for the reformation of New York. In the notes and comments of the Dowlo all the mountebanks,

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. NEW YORK TIMES, Saturday, October 24, 1903 99 "Dowie Leaves City and May Not Return'. Guarded Movements Before Taking Train for Boston. Report That He May Be Going to Australia with His Wife and Son-Restoration Host Disintegrating "Guarding his movements with all possible secrecy, John Alexander Dowie, 'Elijah the. Restorer,' slipped away from New York last night for Boston, carrying all his family and baggage with him in his private car. He absolutely declined to indicate in any way when he will return to the city, and the information obtained last night was that he intends to sail with his family to Australia.. It was impossible to ascertain last night whether any provision had been made for the members of the Zion Restoration Host now at Madison Square. Garden, either for their return to Zion City or for their maintenance while here.. Accompanied by his wife and their un-kissed son, Dowie left the Fifth Avenue Hotel secretly by the Twenty-fourth Street entrance at 11:30 o'clock, entering his brougham, the curtains of which were carefully pulled down. They were rapidly driven up Fifth Avenue to Twenty-ninth. Street, then east, then back to Madison Avenue, then south, and generally circulated around the district between the hotel and the Grand Central. Station with the evident intention of throwing off any who attempted to follow the carriage. Finally the brougham arrived at the station, where some two hundred pieces of baggage had preceded them.. Dowie and his family hurried into the station and made for the private car Iolanthe, which was in the yard. Thirteen of the leaders of the Dowie church were on hand, and got into the car to bid goodbye to the 'Prophet' and his family. Six others of the faithful were in the station, but were not permitted in the train yard and were swept aside by railroad attendants as they tried to get in.. Before Dowie could board his car he was approached by a reporter who had followed his carriage in a cab. He seemed intensely provoked at being questioned. 71 'When are you going to return to New York?' he was asked. 'Peace be to thee,' was his only reply. 'Yes, I understand that, but when are you coming back?' was urged. 'Get out of the road,' yelled the un-kissed son, as he hurried his father 'Elijah' into the car, quickly following with Mrs. Dowie. The apostles bade farewell to the party and as soon as Dowie and his family were in the car the curtains were pulled down, and every attempt made to prevent disturbance or interference. There was no demonstration of any sort about the station and the only persons gathered, outside of the few members of the host, were travelers who were waiting for trains and who shoed a lively interest in the affair.. At midnight the car was hauled out of the station on the midnight train for Boston.. The disintegration of the Zion Restoration. Host began yesterday with the departure of a special train of seven cars carrying 340 Zionites back to their homes in Zion City. Although it is absolutely certain that this number took its departure, Dowie announced vehemently last night that only 125 of his followers were scheduled to go home on the train; and that only 112 actually started. Dowie announced that the places of those who left yesterday would be taken by fresh. Zionites who were coming here on a special train.. The audience at last night's meeting of the. Zionites was far smaller than on any previous evening. The 'Prophet' announced as a special feature that 'some time during the week' he would devote an hour to excoriating the press. About he only thing of interest said by 'Elijah' was that the second coming of Christ was at hand, and that a temporal rule would be set up in the world.. Then Mrs. Dowie took the platform and was 1

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72. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy listened to respectfully while she said that Zion's cause had been misrepresented by the newspapers.. She told how hard she had worked with he husband, and in a pleasant way asked that the work of Zion be given justice.. Then young Dowie got up and shook his fist at the audience and said he wanted to "nail a few lies," and was received with good-natured laughter. Then father and son both too the stage at once and shouted angrily to the people to keep still.. Dowie at his early morning meeting declared that his life had been threatened by fifty different persons in letters just received by him. These letters, the prophet let it be understood, held over him death in a dozen different forms, from shouting to stabbing and dynamiting. "Oh, I see you there!' he shouted, pointing to the main body of the house, in which about 200 persons were seated. 'You have come here with a revolver in your pocket to kill me, but after hearing my wonderful voice you have repented.'. Everybody got up and craned his neck, expecting to see a low-browed Anarchist, but no one was singled out.. The forenoon service was slimly attended.. NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1903 "The Ways of Dowie". The following is a letter to the editor of the New York Times written by Mark Marion: "If any person of this community wishes to be received effusively by the leaders of the Dowieites, all he has to do is tell them that he is thinking of buying lots in 'Zion.' But how any citizen of this nation with a spark of manhood would care to live in a town absolutely dominated by that incarnation of billingsgate and vituperation, 'Elijah,' is incomprehensible.. I was told yesterday by one of the leaders that everybody in Zion must pay 5 percent of his profits and earnings to this champion fakir of the century on penalty of defrauding the 'Lord's anointed.'. They wanted to give him 10 percent, but 'Elijah' said he'd be satisfied with 5 percent.. Here is a town of over 10,000 inhabitants in the most enlightened Nation on earth contributing, willingly, to a blatant blatherskite one twentieth of their substance per annum. Allow me to give you one illustration of the methods used by Dowie in handling his people. This took place on Monday morning in Madison Square Garden: 'I'm now going to introduce to you people,' said the prophet, 'the manager of the Zion Land and. Investment Company. Come Judd! Come Peters!' commanded Dowie, and the persons alluded to arose and walked leisurely toward the platform. 'Come! Step lively!' roared the prophet, and they both jumped like cash boys to his side and stood meekly while he questioned them. Last Sunday he sent the President of the Zion City Bank on an errand to the other end of the Garden to order the guards to fill up a few vacant seats. Who in this town would care to live with a bully like that?"

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. DR. DOWIE'S REACTION TO THE CHALLENGE OF HAZRAT AHMADAS. Dr. Dowie was repeatedly asked by his followers to respond to Hazrat Ahmad's challenge, yet he refrained from doing so, although he was fully aware that prayers was the method of choice in such cases where schools of thought were different. For example, when he came to Oakland, California, pastors of California confronted him in 1889. Rolvix. Harlan writes: "On January 27,1889, in the First Baptist Church of Oakland, California, Mr. Dowie makes reply to what he terms an attack upon him by the Rev. Dr. E.. C Chapman and the Oakland Pastor's union.... At the beginning of his reply Mr. Dowie says: "We will take the whole matter to Him in prayer that we may be in such a beautiful spirit of communion and expectancy, 73 that we shall realize his presence here today.... Let us expect to get an answer to a direct prayer" (p.86).. As his followers insisted that Dowie must respond to Hazrat Ahmad, Dowie finally wrote in his publication Leaves of Healing the following: "In India, there is a Mohammedan Messiah who keeps on writing to me that Jesus Christ lies buried in. Kashmir. People ask me why do I not send him the necessary reply? Do you think that I should answer such gnats and flies? If I were to put my foot on them I would crush them to death. The fact that I merely give them a chance to fly away and survive." (Leaves of Healing, December 27, 1903). HAZRAT AHMAD REITERATES HIS CHALLENGE "It should be borne in mind that Dr. Dowie has not given any reply to my challenge made in. September 1902 nor has he even so much as mentioned it in his paper (i.e. Leaves of Healing).. For an answer to my challenge, I will wait for a further period of seven months from this day (i.e.. August 23, 1903). If he accepts the challenge within this period and fulfill its conditions as published by me, and makes an announcement to the effect in this paper, the World will soon see the end of this contest.. I am about 66 years of age, while Dr. Dowie is about 55 years. Therefore compared to me he is still young.. Since the matter is not o be settled by age, I do not care for this great disparity in years. The whole matter rests in the Hands of Him Who is the Lord of the Heaven and Earth, and Judge over all judges and. He will decide it in favor of the true claimant. But if. Dr. Dowie cannot even now gather courage to appear in the contest against me, let both the continents bear witness that I shall be entitled to claim the same victory as in the case of his death in my lifetime. If he accepts the challenge, the pretensions of Dr. Dowie will be settled though he may try hard as he can to fly away from the death, which awaits him. Yet his flight from such a contest will be nothing less than a death which awaits him and the calamity will certainly overtake him in Zion for he must face the consequences of either acceptance of the challenge or its refusal.". Dr. Dowie did not pay any attention to it, continued his business, and began preparing his grand visit to New York in the hope of converting thousands of New Yorkers for his church. This preparation took ten months by a team of experts planning it with extreme care and diligence. It was. Dowie's dream to succeed in New York and convert it to another Zion. Newspapers began covering his efforts in this regard with large headlines. Few such clippings are shown in the previous pages.

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74. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. DOWIE'S TRIP TO NEW YORK. PREPARATION DETAILS FOR THE NEW YORK SHOW AS DESCRIBED. BY VARIOUS AUTHORS:. Arthur Newcomb writes in his book, Dowie, Anointed of the Lord, as follows: << "Zion Printing and publishing House, for which a building had been put up a few hundred feet east of the railroad station, began the printing of a million colored cards of Holman Hunt's. Christ Knocking at the Door". The reverse bore an invitation to the meetings in Madison Square. Garden, in a reproduction of Dr. Dowie's handwriting. These were for distribution in New. York by Zion Restoration Host.... All summer long members of Zion Restoration Host throughout the world were being urged to register for the New York visitation and begin payment of their tickets. So great was the advertising value of this migration that Dr. Dowie was able to wheedle and bully out of railroad companies a roundtrip fare of $15 for each person" (p.243).. Rolvix Harlan in his dissertation on Dowie, published in 1906, writes: "Mr. Dowie says: I will give you an illustration: These three thousand of Zion. Restoration Hosts were trained very carefully for the 1903 visitation. I had a map of New York made as large as the wall of this room and I hung it at Shiloh Tabernacle at the Zion City, and marked upon railroads and streets, and car lines of the city of New York, including Brooklyn. Then we trained our people in seventies. They had covered Chicago eight times in one year, visiting almost every house in it eight times. So we trained them by calling upon a captain of a ten and asking him how he would reach and work a certain district. Then he would explain how would he reach a district from our Headquarters in Madison. Square Garden.... The consequences was that in fourteen days, these three thousand, and perhaps a thousand more that joined them in New York, visited every house, business place, every ship and every section of New York, and delivered 4,200,000 little printed messages with kind words given by Christ Peace be to this house." (p. 103-104)

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. Dr. John Alexander Dowie's trip to New York turns out to be his Zero Hour:. Arthur Newcomb's description of the Zero Hour of Dr. Dowie: "Madison Square Garden was crowded to the roof on that October Sunday afternoon when John. Alexander Dowie preached his first Sermon in. New York. Outside, in Madison Avenue, Twenty. Sixth Street, Twenty Seventh Street and even across the corner in Madison Square were many thousands more.... Zion City band, in a gallery behind the platform, played while the crowd was being seated. As the choir began to fill its gallery behind the platform, fifty band instruments joined in the music. Thus the volume grew until a climax was reached which stirred even that sophisticated crowd... The "Halleluiah Chorus” from "The Messiah" lifted most of the crowd up in their seats. There was something in it more stirring than near-perfection of technique, quality of voices, and the volume of sound.... That great audience was now almost ready for a master's hand, to sway as he would. One more unerring touch of his uncanny magic and he could have his way with them.... The voice ceased, the organ rumbled and died away. The audience strained forward, relaxed. John Alexander Dowie's hour had struck. He had reached the crisis of his career. All that had gone before seemed to have led him up to this high place. Here he stood with the eyes of all the world upon him, all its ears awaiting his message..... Yes, it was John Alexander Dowie's zero hour! 75. By a miracle of personality his five feet four looked taller than six. He began to speak. That queer, rasping, carrying voice rang out into the stillness. With it and with it almost alone, he had made himself, built Zion, produced this setting for his great triumph.. Now it rolled into that vast cavern of opportunity and was lost! No mistake about that. He saw it--he knew it. Almost imperceptible but telltale movements showed him that his audience, which had been one pair of eyes, one hearing soul, had begun to disintegrate.. Frantically he tried for more power, more volume.. Auditorium, Chicago Coliseum, Shiloh Tabernacle. In vain! The voice which has filled the Chicago and had even reached the outdoor audiences larger bellow of a bull, the roar of a lion. Now he was than this, had been as free from effort as the trying hard--and his voice was killed! He struggled to make himself heard. His own people sat enraptured. For them whatever he did was right. In the far galleries people began to walk out. Others in the rear of the garden joined them.. Sit down" roared the baffled preacher, racing across the platform, bristling like an angry bantam.. Let no one move! You will find the doors closed. Guards! Permit no one to go out". Some one laughed. More people laughed. Thousands laughed, Hundreds laughing joined the exodus". He arose, strode out across the broad platform. (p.253-254)

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76. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. New York Daily Tribune, April 3, 1906 8. DOWIE DOWN AND OUT. NEW LEADER FOR ZION. Prophet Charged with Hypocrisy and Polygamous Teaching. Chicago, April 2.-John Alexander Dowie, head of the "Christian Catholic Church of Zion, was deposed to-day as a religious leader, suspended. from membership In the church he founded, shorn of hla temporal possessions in Zlon City, the home of his church and warned to accept the situation quietly lest worse things befall. Him.. The active revolt against the leadership of. Dório was foreshadowed yesterday, when OverBeer Vollva, who had been placed by Dowle in charge of the church while he sought health. InJamaica and Mexico announced that he would no longer, accept the orders of Dowle, who had, ho declared, grossly mismanaged the BI affairs of the church. The members of the church, Including the wife and son of "Dowlo,. Agreed to stand with, him, warThe first move looking to the overthrow of the self-elected Wiljah II was mado early to-day by Overseer Voliva,, who holds a power of attorney from. Dowlo. In company with several other officers of the church, Voliva hastened to. Waukegan, the county seat of Lake County, In which Zion City is altuated, and flòd a ranty deed transferring to Alexander Granger all the real estate held by Dowle in Zion City,. Ho also executed a 'blil of sale to Deacon "Granger, putting him in possession of all the personal property of Dowie, including his horses and carriages, books and even his bed.. Later in the day Granger conveyed there to. Voliva, and at nightfall the overacer appointed by Dowls had not only succeeded him as the head of the Church, but was the holder of all of. This property'an woll,. The following message was then sent to Dowle, informing him of the change in the situation:" reinstatement.. Practically all, including. Telegram received.. Cincinnal representatives, Indores Vollva's aðand ministradon, Speicher's. Granger's retention, emphatically protesting. Against, your extravagance, hypocrisy, misvepro-. “pentatione, exaggerationa, tyranny and Injustice.. You are hereby auspended from office and meinhership. for polygamous tenching and other. Furgrave charges. See Jatter.. Quietly rotire. ther Interference will prealpitate complete exposure, rebellion. and logal proceedings.. Your statenjent of stupendously magnificent financial outlook is extremely foolish, in view of. thritisunda suffering through your shrineful misZion and creditors, will be promanagement, tected at all costs.. Th . S 11 wil dia to cor con 148 riti А. Mic to bee on. Bin. A.M. F.M. T 10-1 гер. V *Ite *Pr °ro +191. Cev. Regarding the polygamous teachings mentioned in the message to Dowie, Overseer Vollva kald that the teachings had not been public, but were of a private character.. AC 'Ga * BA *TR *An. Du. CTO. Lim. Idal. Kar. All those now prominent in the management of the affairs of the Zlon City Church, with the exception of Overseer Voliva, are men with the whom Dowle had quarrelled in the past, He dismissed Deacon Spelcher from all of hh appointments in the Church and .compelled him to leave Zion City. In a long message received yesterday by Vollva, and which precipitated the "revolution" of to-day, he ordered the· Instarit dismissal of Deacon Granger, who la 'now alt powerful in directing the affairs of the community at Zion City.. It is generally belleved by, the officers of the 'Church that the deposed leader will make a. fight to recover his lost power. If this is done, they said to-day, the matter. would go to the courts.. Dowie's project for the establishment of a colony; in Mexico will be abandoned by the new administration, An allowance will be given. Dowle sufficient to maintain a residence in MexSee if he so destres; or he will be received by the new oneers of the Church as a common citizen should he elect to return and take up his residence in Zlon City"... No, actiq under the criminal lawn will be taken against Dowie, on account of the funds he is alleged to have wasted, nor will any civil nction be brought to recover moneys exponded.. If the deposed lender becomes obstreperous, it is said that his son, Gladstone Dowie, is prepared to make startling revelations.. SKYSCRAPER IN DANGER.. Mor. V. Crel Наг. Bem. Blay. Mon. Tou. Ityn. Ital. Palo. Grac. Colo. Com Вел. JAM. La. Frel. Ep. Ten. Na c. E. CI. Con. Jeff

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. DOWIE BECOMES AN INVALID AND IS DEPOSED. NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Tuesday, April 3,1906. Dowie Down and Out:. New Leader for Zion. Prophet charged with Hypocrisy and Polygamous Teaching gerations, tyrant and injustice.. John Alexander Dowie, head of the "Christian. Catholic Church of Zion" was deposed today as a religious leader, suspended from membership in the church he founded, shom of his temporal possessions in. Zion City, the home of his church, and warned to accept the situation quietly lest worse things befall him.. The active revolt against the leadership of Dowie was foreshadowed yesterday, when overseer Voliva, who had been placed by Dowie in charge of the church while he sought health in Jamaica and. Mexico, announced that he would no longer accept the orders of Dowie, who had, he declared, grossly mismanaged the affairs of the church, including the wife and son of Dowie, agreed to stand with him.. The first move looking to overthrow of the selfelected Elijah II was made early today by Overseer. Voliva, who holds a power of attorney from Dowie.. In company with several other officers from the church, Voliva hastened to Waukegan, the county seat of Lake county, in which Zion City is situated, and filed a warranty deed transferring to Alexander. Granger all the real estate held by Dowie in Zion. City. He also executed a bill of sale to Deacon. Granger, putting him in possession of all the personal property of Dowie, including his horses and carriages, books and even his bed.. Later in the day Granger conveyed these to. Voliva, and at nightfall the Overseer appointed by. Dowie had not only succeeded him, as the head of the church, but was the holder of all of his property as well.. The following message was then sent to Dowie, informing him of the change in the situation.. Telegram received. Practically all, including. Cincinnati's representatives, in dorsa Voliva's administrator. Spicer's reinstatement and Grangers retention, emphatically protesting against your extravagance, hypocrisy, misrepresentations, exag77. You are hereby suspended from office and membership, for polygamous teachings and other interference will precipitate complete exposure, grave charges. See letter... Quietly retire. Further rebellion and legal proceedings.. Your statement of stupendously magnificent financial outlook is extremely foolish, in view of thousands suffering through your shameful mismanagement. Zion and creditors will be protected at all costs.. Regarding the polygamous teachings mention-ed in the message to Dowie, Overseer Voliva said that the teachings had not been public, but were of a private character.. All those now prominent in the management of the affairs of the Zion City Church, with the exception of Overseer Voliva, are men with whom Dowie had quarreled in the past. He dismissed Deacon. Speicher from all of his appointments in the Church and compelled him to leave the Zion City.. It is generally believed by the officers of the. Church that the deposed leader will make a fight to recover his lost power. If this is done, they said today, the matter would go to the courts.. Dowie's project for the establishment of a colony in Mexico will be abandoned by the new administration. An allowance will be given to Dowie sufficient to maintain a residence in Mexico, if he so desires: or he will be received by the new officers of the church as a common citizen should he elect to return and take up his residence in Zion City.. No action under the criminal laws will be taken against Dowie, on account of the funds he is alleged to have wasted, nor any civil action be brought to recover money expended. If the deposed leader becomes becomes obstreperous, it is said that his son,. Gladstone Dowie, is prepared to make startling revelations.

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78. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. April 5, 1906. RECEIVER FOR ZION. Act to Forestall Dowie's Threatened. Fight Against Ouster.. Chicago, April 4-It was decided to-day by. Overster Vollva of Elon City that in view of the. Interded return of John Alexander Dowle from. Mexico, and Dowle's declared intention of mak-. ingr. fight against the action suspending Dowie from office, the present overseer shall be ap pointed receiver of the Church of Zion and of all the public properties standing in the name of the Church. ,'. It was also asserted by the officers of Zion. City that if Dowlo, returns and begins legal actic 1 against the present officers of the Church, or attempts to oust them, they will cause his arrost and prosecution on the charge of misuse of funds. +.F : + h 0 Π -P. April 2, 1906. ZION OUSTS DOWIE.. Wife and Even the Unkissed` Son. Join New Leader.. I. Chicago, April 1-At a meeting to-day of 1 5,000 adherents of the Christian Catholic Church at Zion City, of which John Alexander Dowle is the founder and first apostle, Dowle'a authority was repudiated and Wilbur Glenn Voliva, who for some time has been conducting the affairs of the church, was elected in his stead. }. Mrs. Dowie also repudiated her husband, and their son, Gladstone Dowle,, the unkissed, cast his lot with his mother and the new leader,. Voliva.. Voiva, acting under the power of attorney. ha hold from Dowle, fled to-day in the office..of the county recorder of Lake County an assign-Later in the day Granger conveyed these to ment to Deacon Alexander Granger of all the annuities and bequests that have been made to. Dowie and are still unpaid.. A message was received to-day by Deacon. Alexander Granger from Dowlo, reading as followe:. You are hereby removed from your office as general Anancial manager and all other offices.. I warn you,' should you undertake to exercise. Any authority as financial manager It will be regarded as criminal.. ;. Deacon Granger declared after reading the message that he would pay no attention to it.. Voltra, and at nightfall this overseer appointed t by Dowis, had not only succeeded him as the head of the Church, but was the holder of all of phia propertó‘an woll." p: tl. R '1:. Overseer Vollva and other officers of Zion. City:☐ called to-day, on Deacon Wilhite, the newly appointed representative of Dowle, who was named yesterday, as Vollva's successor in a message sent by Dowie from Mexico: Deacon Wilhite way asked to say whether he proposed to act with thom or in behalf of Dowle. He refused to tell them.. He, however, sent a message to Dowle, saying that legal counsel had advised him that, Dowle's revocation of Voliva's power of attorney by wire is illegal.. Soon after the return from Zion City. Ill., today of Deacon W. D.' Yergor, of Cincinnati, there was filed a deed for all property of the. Christian Catholle Church, of Zion situated in. Cincinnati, transferring it to Alexander Granger, financial agent. The deed, was signed by J.. Alexander Dowle, by his attorney, Wilbur G.. Vollva. The consideration named was $1. 26 099pkite, and son bf, Doŵl8; agreed to aland wi. The first movo looking to the overthrow of self-elected 1 Elijah II was made early to-day. Overseer Vollva, who holds a power of at from Dowie In company with several officers of the, church, Vollva hastened to the county seat of Lake County, In. Zion City Is altuated, and fled a war deed transferring to Alexander Granger all the real estate held by Dowle in Zlon City,. Heals executed a bill of sale to Descon. Granger, putting him in possession of all the personal property of Dowls, including his horses and carriages, books and even his bed... The following message was then sent to Dowley. Informing him of the change in the situation:. Telegram received. Practically all. Including. Cincinnit representativen, Indoras Voliva's administradon. Spelchor reinstatement and. Granger's. retention, emphatically protesting against your extravagance, hypocrisy, miarepromentations, exaggerations, tyranny and injustice,. You are hereby auspended from office and (membership, for poiygamous tanching and other grave charges. Bee letter.. Quietly retire. Further Interference will precipitate complete, exposure, rebellion, and legal procoadinga,. Your statement of :stupendously magnificent financial outlook is extromely foolish, In view of thousands suffering through your shameful-mla'management. Zlon and creditora. will be protected at all costs.. on. A.l. F.1 ១ toret. N *K. C 1 &. Regarding the polygamous teachings mentloned in the message to Dowle, Overseer Vollva said that the teachings had not been pubile, but were of a private character.. A f. B Γ. All those now prominent in the management of the affairs of the Zion City Church, with the ¡exception of Overseer Vollva, are mon with whom Dowle had quarrelled in the past. He dismissed Deacon Spelchor from all of htm appointments in the Church and compelled him to leave Zion City. In a long mensage received. Yesterday by Vollva, and which precipitated the "revolution" of to-day, he ordered the Instant dismissal of Deacon Granger, who la 'now all powerful in directing the affairs of the community at Zion City.. It is generally believed by, the officers of the 'Church that the deposed leador will make a fight to recover a lost power. If this is done, they sold to-day, the matter would go to the courts.. Dowlo's project for the catablishment of a colony; in Mexico will be abandoned by the new administration. An allowance will be given ∙Dowle' sumelėnt to maintain a residence in Mexleo if he so desires; or he will be received by the new officers of the Church as a common citlzen should he elect to return and, take up his. Presidence in Zion City. ". No action under the criminal lawn will be taken against. „Dowle, on account of the funds. The is alleged to have wasted, nor will any elvil action be brought to recover moneys exponded.. If, the deposed leader becomes obstreporous, it is said that his son, Gladstone Dowie, is prepared to make startling revelations. 7709004 ( 1 እነ

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, APRIL 2, 1906 "ZION OUSTS DOWIE”. Wife and Even the Unkissed Son Join New Leader church, was elected in his stead.. Chicago, April 1- At a meeting today of 5,000 adherents of the Christian Catholic Church at Zion. City, of which John Alexander Dowie is the founder and first apostle, Dowie's authority was repudiated and Wilbur Glenn Voliva, who for some time has been conducting the affairs of the 79. Mrs. Dowie also repudiated her husband, and their son, Gladstone Dowie, cast his lot with his mother and the new leader, Voliva. NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1906. RECEIVER FOR ZION. Act to Forestall Dowie's Threatened Fight Against Ouster. Chicago, April 4. It was decided today by. Overseer Voliva of Zion City that in view of the intended return of John Alexander Dowie from. Mexico and Dowie's declared intention of making a fight against the action suspending Dowie from office, the present Overseer shall be appointed receiver of the Church of Zion and of all the public properties standing in the name of the Church.. It was also asserted by the officers of Zion. City that if Dowie returns and begins legal action against the present officers of the church, or attempts to oust them, they will cause his arrest and prosecution on the charge of misuse of funds.. Voliva, acting under the power of attorney he holds from Dowie, filed today in the office of the county recorder of Lake county an assignment to. Deacon Alexander Granger of all the annuities and bequests that have been made to Dowie and are still unpaid.. A message was received today by Deacon. Alexander Granger from Dowie, reading as follows:. You are hereby removed from your office as general financial manager and all other offices. I warn you, should you undertake to exercise any authority as financial manager it will be regarded as criminal.. Deacon Granger declared after reading the message that he would pay no attention to it.. Overseer Voliva and other officers of Zion Cit called today on Deacon Wilhite, the newly appointed representative of Dowie, who was named yesterday as Voliva's successor in a message sent by Dowie from Mexico: Deacon. Wilhite was asked to say whether he proposed to act with them, or in behalf of Dowie. He refused to tell them.. He, however, sent a message to Dowie, saying that legal counsel has advised him that Dowie's revocation of Voliva's power of attorney by wire is illegal.. Soon after the return from Zion City, Ill., today of Deacon W.D. Yeager, of Cincinnati, there was filed a deed for all property of the. Christian Catholic Church of Zion situated in. Cincinnati, transferring it to Alexander Granger, financial agent. The deed was signed by J. Alexander Dowie, by his attorney, Wilbur G. Voliva. The consideration named was $ 1.

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80 1906. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. THE WEEK against the separation of the races, are really urging the negroes to regard sep aration as a badge of inferiority.. Zion in a Ferment. The troubles which have been smoldering in John. Alexander Dowie's community for many months past last week broke out into flames. The leader of the strange religious cult which is known as the Christian Catholic Church of Zion has been an autocrat from the beginning. He has displayed great skill in selecting from various sources the most effective devices for impressing with a sense of his power the sort of people whom he has succeeded in gathering together. Faith healing combined with time-clock devices for recording prayers, elaborate ritual skillfully combined with the informality of revival services, great industrial schemes combined with an arrangement by which the various undertakings are vested in him personally, h 825 community has used this power to deed the property to a different representative of Zion; and this action has been accompanied by a communication from the new leader informing him that he has been suspended from office. What he may accomplish by his personal presence when he reaches Zion it is impossible to say. At other critical stages in his career he has succeeded in rescuing himself from very grave difficulties; but now, with his most trusted lieutenants and even his wife and his son attacking him with bitterness and determination, he is in a position the only outcome of which appears to mean either his own retirement or the disintegration of the community he has constructed. The present condition of Dowieism illustrates the fact that superstition has within itself elements which bring it to destruction.. The Case of. Dr. Crapsey ". Our readers will recall a notable letter from the observances of fasts and certain forms. Rev. A. S. Crapsey, pubof abstinence combined with appeals to lished in The Outlook for September 2, some of the crudest passions and desires 1905, and the correspondence to which for self-indulgence, a complicated organ- it led. Charges of heresy were subse ism combined with a retention of su- quently preferred against Mr. Crapsey, preme power for himself, constitute some who is the rector of St. Andrew's Episcoof the methods by which he has built up pal Church in Rochester, New York, a city in Illinois and has created for These charges are based upon a volume himself a position which combines the written by lim entitled "Religion and function of an army general, an ecelesi Politics," and on a sermon preached by astical patriarch, a religious prophet, a him last December. His accusers aver miracle-worker, a fortune-teller, and a that Dr. Crassey denies the virgin birth corporation magnate. Financial adad- of Jesus, his resurrection, his miracles, verses seem now to be the cause of this and generally his divine origin and charautocrat's present difficulties. Added acter; in a word, the supernatural in to these are his physical disability, which Christianity. The charges were first has shaken the faith of some of his fol- brought before a Committee of Investilowers in the superabundance of his gation which decided that the evidence power to deal with the ills of the human did not justify a presentment. The · flesh, and the suspicious of his subordi Churchman" which is unquestionably ⚫ nates in office that he is inclined toward both the abhst and the most broadly polygamy. From the contradictory re- representative organ of the Episcopal ports in the daily papers this mach at Church, affirms that "to the overwhelmleast appears that he is separated from ing mass of churchmen and non-churchhis wife and son, and that divorce pro men this judgment will doubtless stand ceedings have been or are about to be as representing common justice, no mat commenced; that the community sym ter what the decision of the present pathizes with the wife; that the lieuten- court may be" "Dr. Crapsey has, howant to whom in his temporary absence ever, been presented for trial by the he gave a power of attorney involving Standing Committee of the Diocese to complete control of the property of the which his parish belongs, and the case + 龊 :

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy 81. THE OUTLOOK - THE WEEK, April 14, 1906,. ZION IN A FERMENT. The troubles which have been smoldering in. John Alexander Dowie's community, for many months, this last week broke out into flames. The leader of the strange religious cult which is known as the Christian Catholic Church of Zion has been an autocrat from the beginning. He has displayed great skill in selecting from various sources the most effective devices for impressing with a sense of his power the sort of people whom he has succeeded in gathering together. Faith healing combined with time-clock devices for recording prayers, elaborate ritual skillfully combined with the informality of revival services, great industrial schemes combined with an arrangement by which the various undertakings are vested in him personally, observances of fasts and certain forms of abstinence combined with appeals to some of the crudest passions and desires for selfindulgence, a complicated organism combined with a retention of supreme power for himself, constitute some of the methods by which he has built up a city in Illinois and has created for himself a position which combines the function of an army general, an ecclesiastical patriarch, a religious prophet, a miracle-worker, a fortune-teller, and a corporation magnate. Financial adverses seem now to be the cause of this autocrat's present difficulties. Added to these are his physical disability, which has shaken the faith of some of his followers in the superabundance of his power to deal with the ills of the human flesh, and the suspicions of his subordinates in office that he is inclined toward polygamy. From the contradictory reports in the daily papers this much at least appears: that he is separated from his wife and son, and that divorce proceedings have been or about to be commenced; that the community sympathies with the wife; that the lieutenant to whom in his temporary absence he gave a power of attorney involving complete control of the property of the community has used this power to deed the property to a different representative of Zion; and this action has been accompanied by a communication from the new leader informing him that he has been suspended from office. What he may accomplish by his personal presence when he reaches Zion it is impossible to say. At other critical states in his career he has succeeded in rescuing himself from very grave difficulties; but now, with his most trusted lieutenants and even his wife and his son attacking him with bitterness and determination, he is in a position the only outcome of which appears to mean either his own retirement or the disintegration of the community he has constructed. The present condition of. Dowieism illustrates the fact that superstition has within itself elements which bring it to destruction.

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82 the News That's. Fit to Print". Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. The New York Times. NEW YORK, BUNDAY, MARCH 10,- 1902 PAGES, In Fim Porte Lines Pictured. DOWIR DIES IN THE. CITY HE FOUNDED. Nelther Wife Nor Son, Whom. Had Repulsed, Was at. His Bedside. }. He. H.. GLAR. KILL. Int im. Hi. Jaat his eyes and heart they were rel gulity of disobedience to him, thì fault that he could not condone. "When the end, come, Judže. Barnes-announced it to the hundreds of people wälting Gulalde, by far the greator part of Hi whom had long since deserted Dowle for. Vollva :. The first apostle has passed away,' I was all he said. Then he returned to an the house.. Do. There were few dry eyes in that gath n $1 ering. For the time all Dowie's faults ng were forgotten. The people recalled only int the leader who had brought them from an. SINGS HYMNS AS END NEARS the tabernacle in Chicago-to the colony 4155. Voliva and the Receiver Announce. That His Death Will Not Af fect the Future of Zion. ¿c ☑on the north shore the man who had shared their joys and their “griofa, In that crowd were many persons who had boen led by Dowls in the days when his tant as a healer had not been impaired.. There were men and womon from. England, Australia, and more. dlatant landa who had been attracted to Zlon City, the community where the name of and never was takon in vain, and whero quor and tobacco and the flesh of swine and been cast out as unclean things.. Special o The New York Times,. CHICAGO, March 0.-John Alexander. Dowle died a 7:40 p'clock this morjung at his residejce, Shloh Hose, in lon. City. The founder of the Chistian Cath: olla' Apostolic Church, sect that had its followers in every quarter of the globe, 120 - „passed away pencufully flet a perlo of unconsclquando vit Pass. The end was not unexpected. For hours the old leader, deserted by all excént a few faithful followers, had been sinking slowly, Raralysis and a complicatlof of dropsy and other maladies caused depth.. No relative was with him at the last.. Repulsed when they mado a final effort to see him three months ago, neither his wife Jane nor his son Gladstone was at hia; bedalde when the end camo.” ca thi iou. Ch qui cal cel wh mo of ד. elg bl wh ас. Do. N Work in Zion Stops.. The news spread quickly through the ch city. Work in the factories was stopped. otl brought from England by Dowle, came. The employes of the great lace works, lor forth and gathered about Shlloh Hoveo,. Vollva, although suffering from tomallitts, ter forgot all his rancor against the living. Dowie, and went to the residence and visited the room where the body lies. Then with bowed head, apparently deop In thought and answering no Inquiries us to the future of Zion City, he returned to bis dwelling. do. hli un en bc tl. the. Flags were lowered to half-mast on the ed. Mrs. Dowlo an her son arrived Inte to-root of the great tabernacle and tho.col- be night from Ben McDhul, their home in lege building. The stores, following the. Michigan, ⋅ which in practically all that day. People gathered on the street corexample of the factories, closed for the remains of the wealth once controlled by nord, near the Post Offlct, across. Dowle, estimated to hayo been millions. khu bự street from Shiloh House, and on tho. Boon after Dorvio's death Shiloh House, the hoaplce. broad boardwalk and wich veranda of with its furnishing, was seized by itocolver John C. Hately, in the name of the. United States Court, for the benefit of the creditors of Zion City. The houso la valued at $70,000 and tho furnishings at 190,000. A custodian is now in charge of. Judge Barnes notified Chadstone Dowle mi of his father's death, and he and highe other telegraphed that they would reach. Zion City to-night.. Jaccordance with the oft-expressed wish of Dr. Dowle and also of Mrs. Dowle, the body will probably be laid to rest in. Lake Mound, the cemetery is 1 th. HẶN 111. Parhaps. CHICAGO EVENING AMERICAN, MARCH 9, 1907.. IIS FAMILY IN DAYS OF HAPPY UNION (DOWIE DIES › Was Taken Before His Daughter's Death, Broke and He Became Estranged From Vie. UNFORGIVING. WIFE. SOM. AND FATHER. Even at Death's Gate-fre 03 -Man's Hatred for Family!. Was Firm. 1 A'BOTTICELL יו. Other Art T • Hekluman's H. FLORENCE M here Balla hark diaspeed ablaman at Pla. Thy Incred 4 b. Detalet, a chl 1000, ter watch 1.5. MISS RUTH HOFER, DOI. It Was This Heiress W. Join Dowie: It Was Sa. Jaba_1ber Ponia M b. VIS VOS 57 vo Sva M. Para M ap. Comp. It. T. D MA. PAT. High be 09/01/2000 07:05 9096277299. LAB SOURCE INT'L

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. PRESS COVERAGE OF HAZRAT AHMAD'S SUCCESS. IN THE PRAYER DUEL AFTER DOWIE'S DEATH. CHICAGO EVENING AMERICAN, March 9, 1907 "Dowie Dies Unforgiving Wife, Son and Father”. Year By Year Story of Amazing Reversals in the Life of Dowie "When John Alexander Dowie passed away, death ended the most spectacular and remarkable career that modern times have known. Gigantic successes and tragic failures punctuated his life.. Here are some of the remarkable works and reversals that marked Dowie's career:. He built a creed, he was excommunicated.. He built a city; he was exiled from it. 83. He was amassed a fortune of millions; he was reduced to virtual poverty.. He elevated Voliva to great power: Voliva ruined him.. He drew about him thousands who worshiped him: he died deserted by all save a handful of the faithful.". New York Times, Sunday, March 10, 1907. Dowie dies in the city he founded. Neither wife nor son, whom he had repulsed, was at his bedside. Sings Hymns as end nears. Voliva and the Receiver Announce that his Death will not affect the Future of Zion. Chicago, March 9. - John Alexander Dowie died at 7:40 o'clock this morning at his residence,. Shiloh House, in Zion City. The founder of the. Christian Catholic Apostolic Church, a sect that had its followers in every quarter of the globe, passes away peacefully after a period of unconsciousness.. The end was not unexpected. For hours the old leader, deserted by all except a few faithful followers, had been sinking slowly. Paralysis and a complication of dropsy and other maladies. caused death. No relative was with him at the last.. Repulsed when they made a final effort to see him three months ago, neither his wife Jane nor his son. Gladstone was at his bedside when the end came.. Mrs Dowie and her son arrived late tonight from Ben McDhul, their home in Michigan, which is practically all that remains of the wealth once controlled by Dowie, estimated to have been millions.. Soon after Dowie's death Shiloh House with its furnishings was seized by Receiver John C.. Hartley, in the name of the United States Court, for the benefit of the creditors of Zion City. The house is valued at $50,000 and the furnishings at $80,000. A custodian is now in charge of the rooms where the body of Dowie lies in state.. The future of Zion City, it was declared by. General Overseer Wilbur Glenn Voliva, Dowie's successor as head of the church, will not be affected by the death of the founder. Receiver. Hartley made the same announcement. parts of hymns were murmured from time to time by the lips of the dying man, whose pallid face and shrunken and emaciated form told plainly of the long and unsuccessful fight with disease.. Dowie, who was just 60 years old, had crowded in his eventful life the experience of a century and apparently the full measure of the years had descended on him....

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84. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. The Dunnville Gazette By the way, is. DAVID HASTINOS, Publisher. Friday, June 7, 1907. A. MESSIAH IN INDIA ·Retall Mörüliante tróin lis slumber spasm of nedivity. The Internailo. Is to station (n lobbyist at Otti no placo on eart. It th any in "react. Gover has a leador. Tbo *The. All the way from Qadlan, Gurda- answer spur, India, comes a pamphlet ad-needed dreasod to THE GAZETTE, ontitled *. Divine ⠀ Judgment in Dowlo's. Death, or The Fulfilment of a Grand. Prophecy." Our circulation in Iodla is not extensive, and the receipt of this pamphlet consequently was a surprise, which was increased by a perusal of its contents. The subject matter of the primphlet is described the Or as an extract from the April number|sured. of the Review of Religions, published now to at Qadian in the interest of the Mo-distric barmedan faith, and to glvo an ac- is to l count of tho life? and teachings of. Mirza Ghalum Abmind; who calls himself the Promised, Messiah.Italists. Is this Abmad who claime that, fol- follow lowing an attack by Dowie in 1902 agitat on Mohammedanisin and a prediction of its Impending overthrow, he gave this si out a prophecy that the Chicago) possil. Elijah would leave the world before partię him in great sorrow and torment.. Dowie at that time was at the height of bis power, controlling vast wealth, possessing the unbounded confidence of thousands of followers, apparently enjoying perfect health, and several years younger than Ahmad, so that the latter and bis adherents may be pardoned for taking some credit for the accuracy with which the prophecy was fulfilled a few months. Ago. aut of sel the A. A.. W119 r. Hon, lytic. Appa. Make ately that i ity ar. Powe ous b. Th. Wife spring aro ti to Be the fr. But Ahmad does not ask people to accept him as the Promised Mesalah on the strength of the accurate fullment of his prediction regarding. Dowie alone. The marvellous clufus ho makes is thus set forth in his own. words: I am the true Mesalah who was to come in the last ages; thus those has Almighty God spoken to me. I do not claim to be the Promised profe. Mesalah alimply by my own asseris not tlon, but Almighty God who unde the earth and heaven has borne wit-ered have neks to the truth of my clalu. The evidence of God has been manifested on.m la bundreds of heavenly digna'shown. In my support. Laay it truly that dril. Almighty God has poured His grace wast upon me in far greater abundance than upon the Messiah who has gone Libe before me, In the looking-glass of of th my person the face of God is revealed weck anuge. An. Pers. Powe ous b. Th. Wigg sprin aro t' tbose to se the f profe. But Ahmad' does not ask people to accept him as the Promised Messiah on the strength of the accurate fulfinent of his prediction regarding. Dowie alone? Thẻ marvellous clalu, he makes is thus set forth in his own words: "I am the true Mesalah who thos was to come in the last ages;. I has Almighty God spoken to me. do not claim to be the Promised. Messiah simply by my own assertion, but Almighty God who unde no the earth and beaven bas borne wit- ered have ness to the truth of my clalu. The evidence of God has been manifested on.. In hundreds of heavenly aligni'shown in my support, Lsay It truly that idm. Almighty God has poured His grace ups upon me in far greater abundance pers than upon the Messiah who has gone Libe before me. In the looking-glass of shy person the face of God is revealed to d'far greater extent than in thaỉ of Jesus' porsun. If these are simply of th wee rece as i both be i he a my own assortions, and there is no other authority for them, I am a. Har; but if Almighty God. bears witness to my truth, no ợng cáo give for th the lie to me. Thousands of tip. I should say times without number beei - has He borne witness to the truth mis of my claims." " '. T. It would be interesting to baye soma details of the evidence to which | Con. Abad refore, but beyond the fulfil. Meti ment of the Dowle prediction, and of Ing other predlotions of a somewhat nogu general nuture regarding the plague carr and earthquakes, the pamphlet is In C villa silent. Ahmad le said to have recently predicted another serios of whic vory disastrous earthquakes, with. and. out specifying their exact location, a ch also other calamities of a terrible char nature, which ho says would have muc buen put off for a while had he not 'mut come to give warning of them. If abai. Abmud confinça, bis prophocles to byte those of the character appearing in fore the pamphlet, he is on fairly safe and ground, and can build up quito al reputation as a seer, but a trifle more plac exactņoss in the matter of places and met dates would help blu a lot with offoc those of us who are inclined to be sceptical regarding bis claims.. Wes. T ton, in t "If hvoru man who' saves a dollar will. Ho

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy 85. THE DUNNVILLE GAZETTE, Friday, June 7, 1907 "A MESSIAH IN INDIA". All the way from Qadian, Gurdaspur, India, comes a pamphlet addressed to the Gazette, entitled" Divine Judgment in Dowie's death or the. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy." Our circulation in India is not extensive, and the receipt of this pamphlet consequent-ly was a surprise, which was increased by a perusal of its contents. The subject matter of the pamphlet is described as an extract from the April number of the Review of Religions, published at Qadian in the interest of. Muhammadan faith, and to give an account of the life and teachings of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who calls himself as the Promised Messiah. It is this. Ahmad who claims that, following an attack by. Dowie in 1902 on Mohammedanism and a prediction of its impending overthrow, he gave out a prophecy That Chicago Elijah would leave the world before him in great sorrow and torment.. Dowie was at the height of his power, controlling vast wealth, possessing the unbound confidence of thousands of followers, apparently enjoying perfect health, and several years younger than. Ahmad, so that the latter and his adherents may be pardoned for taking some credit for the accuracy with which the prophecy was fulfilled a few months ago.. But Ahmad does not ask people to accept him as the Promised Messiah on the strength of the accurate fulfillment of his prediction regarding. Dowie alone. The marvelous claim he makes is thus set forth in his own words: "I am the True. Messiah who was to come in the last ages; thus has Almighty spoken to me. I do not claim to be the Promised Messiah simply by my own assertion, but Almighty God who made the earth and heaven has borne witness to the truth of my claim. The evidence of God ha been manifested in hundreds of heavenly signs shown in my support. I say it truly that Almighty God has poured his grace upon me in far greater abundance than upon the Messiah who has gone before me. In the looking glass of my person the face of God is revealed to a far greater extent than in that Jesus' person. If these are simply my own assertions, and there is no other authority for them, I am a liar: but if. Almighty God bears witness to my truth, no one give the lie to me. Thousands of times I should say times without number-has He borne witness to the truth of my claims.". It would be interesting to have some details of the evidence to which Ahmad refers, but beyond the fulfillment of Dowie prediction, and of other predictions of somewhat general nature regarding the plague and earthquakes, the pamphlet is silent.. Ahmad said to have recently predicted another series of disastrous earthquakes, without specifying their exact location, also other calamities of a terrible nature, which he says would have been put off or a while had he not come to give warning of them. If Ahmad confines his prophecies to those of the character appearing in the pamphlet, he is on fairly safe ground, and can build up quite a reputation as a seer, but a trifle more exactness in the matter of places and dates would help him a lot with those of us who are inclined to be skeptical regarding his claims."

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THE SUNDAY HERALD-BOSTON.. JUNE 23, 1907-MAGAZINE SECTION. 86. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. Great Is Mirza. Ghulam Ahmad. The Messiah. FORETOLD PATHETIC END OF DOWIE. AND NOW HE PREDICTS PLAGUE,. FLOOD AND EARTHQUAKE the days. WENTY-THREE were of September last, nor has he even no mucha menAustin 1501 when Mira Ghulam Muned it in his paper. For an answer to that chalAhmad Qadian, India, foretold theme 1 will wait for a further period of seven months. Tath of Alexander Dowie, velept. Elijah } from this day, the ld of August, 1904. If he acceptII. which took place last March, and the challenge with this period and fulfils all now cometh the formuld reconditions as published by the previously, and makes. Jon Ahmed of Qadian. India, on June 23. and micb: „“The turn of this country la drawing“ pEAT. ** will be unparalleled in the arthquakes. * prid's blasory and will remind mes of the destrucJus of the judgment d`y.. Wix Europe and othe. phages will make its ■. Thristian countries a kind of. Harance which will be very "With my appearance. the secret designs of the back of God have been mude' manifest. "The days of Nosh will you again witness, and the. Some of Lot's land you will are with your own eyes** * called the turn on Dowie, and why may be not. Gestation" be followers uk. "He has foretaid plagas, too. In the Punjab and other places, and ghat is the name of a Ghulam Abiad of Qndian p announcement to that effect in his paper, tha world will noon sea lie end of this contest. 1 am about 70 years of age, while Dr. Dowie about 55. and. therefory, compared with me, he is a young MAN an But since the master fe not to be settled by. I do not ware for this real disparity in year. Tae whole matter rests in the band of Him who s. Lord of heaven and earth and Judra over edges, and He will decide it in favor of the true edman -But if C., Dowie cannot even how gather courage appear the vootest against me. let both CONEnnis bear witness that I shall be entitled to claim the same victory as in the care of his death in my tetime if he accepts the challenge. The pretensiona of Dr. Dawie wit this be falalded and proved to be. Though he may try as hard da te dan an Imposture. to Ay from the death which awails him, yet bis diebt from such contest will be nothing less than death him, and calamity will certainly overtake his Zion. Ber họ musi, take the cob of either the adcaptance of the challenge or ita refusal. close these brief Temarks with the following per: nowerful and perfect God, who hast ever heen revening and will ever continua-ta beveal Thyself to Thy prophets, do Thou give Thy judgment and how to Thy people the imposture and falsehood of. Dowie and Plott, for Thy weak creatures, having taken to human-worship and trusted in weak mortals toe themselves. have fallen away from Thy path and wandering in errors far from Thee.**. The Indian gentleman has been well known in the ber, pastures of the world for many years. Hi ghai là that he is "the true Messiah who was to is the lesi, ages.” sad that God has showered gon with grace. He first came the attention of. United States in 1903, on account of control. Since the death of Dowie the wwwy with Elijah 11.. Indion prophet's reputation as soured, or did he tell of the death of Dowie, that it should take within hận (the Meriah's) lifetime, should take - “with great sorrow and torment”?. Die waged 4). The seer was îi,. In the words that Dowie was requested drig for the fray; the true MeulỊCH WHO was to come in the. The thus has Almighty God spoken to me. de not calm to be the promised Messiah simply by. E 47 Merlion, but Almighty God who made tha garth and heaven has borne witness to the truth of by data. bs evidence of God has been manifested in huaGoods of kasvonly sign shown in my support. I wy. St'truly that Almighty God has poured his grace upon quate far greater abundance than upon the Messiah izbe kaa gone before me. In the looking-għass of my the kes of God is revealed to a far greater , than in that of Jesus' person. It these are p phapply my wins, and there la no other midity for (bent. I am a Hart but if Almighty God Ġ wizzes to my truth, no one can give the le jama. Thoumads of times—I should say times with.. Qui numribambas ħa borne withea to the truth of bar claim. 7ẻ đạn để the evidence of God in my favor will anger in the death of Mr. Pigott, the arrogant pregender to divinity, who shall be brought to destrucwith my lifetime. Another sign will appear www.br. Dowie's acceptance of my challenge. If the pratader to Elijahship shows his willing by any del, or indirect means to enter the flats againg:. Da bi mbail leave the world before my eyes with zonijgt, aberow and tormral. These two diens are par.. An that they mer for Europe and America. Shapher ever her and bearðɩ by them. should be borne in mind that Dr. Dowie ha. Mist" given any reply to my challenge sent him in. Dowle at Atat paid no public attention directly the challenge from the far east. But on the 26th of. September. 1907, he said. In his Zion City publication: "People sometimes say to me. Why do you not ply to this, that and the other thing Reply! De you think that I shall reply to the goats and fles. If. I put my toes on thein I would crush out their Even.. I give them a chance to fly away and live. Only once did he show in any way that he knew of the existence of Sticas Ghulam Ahmad. He referred by him, the "foolish Mahometan Messiah," and on. Dec. 12, 1902, he wrote: "If I am not God's prophet, there is none on God' varch that la." In the following January he wrote: "My part is to bring out the people from the call and from the west from the north and from the south and settle them in this and other Zion ele well the time shall come when the Mahometans are. PWEDE AWAY • May God grant us that time. Whereupon Mirza leverly challenen lum to "prAY to God that of an two whoever la the flue may perish. Dewas died with his friends fallen away from him and fortuno Awtilled. He suffered from paralel and innity. He died a mierania drath, with Zin. City command frayed by laternal dissensions.. Mira cothes forward frankly and states that he had won his challenge, or "prediction." And he käs. Przy seeker after truth to accept the truth be. Asnovnerd Hp regards the muaförlühes which he. This adueer In America az évbenɩes of divine vengeance compungled with divine jedynient. Aa &. Follower sagt, however:. Buch # "TL l Mot to exalt over a fařen enemy that we refer to certain circumstances in Dowle's life. thing in forthest from our ideas. It is only in the chase and for the furtherance of truth that we publah these facts. The holy rattason of Islam, no doubt. Lesebra da not to mention the faults of the dead, but this does not mean that facts should be concealed when their disclosure in the interests of socialy and a service to humanity, truth and God.". All the conclusions the follower arrives at with a certainty which rings with self-conviction, or at leaEL with pride in the accuracy of his prediction. H+ gon tn.say: "In bringin disaster upon Dowie's head, and with mutely in in untimely death, brought about with. Forrow and torment. Almighty God has given bla. Judicment Przelly as he hid informed his messenge three or four years previous to these occurrences.". J. H. Smyth Pigati, to whom the Messiah refert. henda a peculiar sect in Clopton, Londen, known the Agapemonites, or "Dwellers In the Abode of. Love. About seven years ago he proclaimed him. elf the "New Messiah," and drew around him 3000 fanatics. Including many women.. Pot posed to take his followers to Deaven on Aug. 24, 1901. At the appointed time they gath ered to a frid and waited vainly for the event to take place. Plati promptly explained that they had been singing, and thereby had a sorelz Krieved the Lord that he refused to drcept them. The Agapeman belloved -(bls explanation and promptly did pendance by subselling a large sum of money for the erection of a beautiful church. In this Clapton region which la called the "Abode of Love" there is neither mar. clage nor giving in tourfiage, and the inmates ka supposed to dwell together in an atmosphere of spirHual comradeship and Diatonic affection. Grave scandals resulted in popular hosillity against the doctrines of Pirot.. Pigott's annual receipts are $20,000, At one time this bear, whom Mirza disapproves of so strongly,. Wassailor on the Paco In 1890 he returned. ja England. his native country, took holy orders and became & curate of the Church of England to Londan parish. Subsequently he joined the Salvation. Army, rose to the position of major and then acquired divinity.. As to disasters dire, the Indian divinity by: "Bear in mind that Almighty God has informed me of marthauskes in general. Know it for certain, then. that earthuakes have come in America, Europe and Aals in accordance with my former prophecies, more will yet detur in diverse places, some at which would do severe that the destruction wrought by them will be unparalleled in the world's history and will remind men of the destruction of the judgment day. "Death will make auch havoc that streams of blond. Camille oferire nature from Barth will fon na well an heaven will come upon men. "My shall be saved and many shall be destroyed,. The dava sv. Nay, they are at the door, when the world shall see an unparalleled arene of devastaNot only will great eurthquakes come, bill 11on. other calamities from heaven and earth will also vitit the earth. A this will be brought about her men have farmaken God, and with all these hears and ail their soul they are bent low upon the world. "Had I not conve duese calamities would hav. MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD, THE PROMISED MESSIAH. book puted for a whôn, but with my appearance Che aschet dedigne of the vektk sỉ Ɑnd lave bag. Dude. Vogelfast, for ha ungu that "pment is not upos, & people until a manger is paleed.“ T who repent shall be saved, and those who show f before the calamity comes, shut ba-obowa "De you think that you can be saved by your eng plone? That exquet be. De at that État sever earthquakes here empe în diabet pieden in ukamates and your country wić be guľnự târ I am thẠI STOLÍNÉ distress în în ates for you. Then, O Bur!-no self-made deity will andlit you on that day I ditia falling down and'I find inkubitag pitone in r "Tay to you truly that the form of this offici drawing near. The đuợp of Noah will you again wiand the some of Lot's land you well as. Jour own eyes.. But God slow in se. Repent, that marry may be showk to you,. He who formates Glodi is a word, not & tuan and b who does not fear him is daná, not irving:”. The words of plagos prophecy; literally trans lated rud a follows: "In Europe and other Christian comtring a kind et plaque will avake it appearance which will be THE. The appearance of plugue in tw. MTORY." foretold by the promised Mendish by more than 18. PRAZE, KöMet kis follow. STORIES OF IBBEN.. Home anecdotes of Ibeen have hurt been published by the Norwegian Wellar John Paul, who was o botimate tema with him for many you - One of his stories he prefacts with the remark that, however ach the dramatist upheld the rights at by no means considered them superior ta pen in any one; în fact, be considered them inferior. In many saber in which the world la quote pats them ahead. One of his madina we; "I could write & pool book and De wom. Can Be & button on fast.". Hoved to the latter part of his Getum Ther be detected a loose button on any of his parents be retreated to his own des, locked hand with alabérata preparations need the button on him.. He took a such pain with it na he would with the final, fate copy of nan at his play. Then be need. To be beat the performance, saying that ba wouldn't-pat trust in a button set on by MAY. WORLAD—EDt worn by his wife. that the post had wifend to laugh with a quially fromical ažu peminat. Übe confided to Prokur rady read all the betions that tho awsewed them good and tight, aa only $. WERED C. he said, explaining that he always the gọt to fasten the thread, and the buttone would comm od in a few days it give did not looks after that, "But don't declive him,” the final wife. Appealing it makes him so happy to mapk that, be dó. Panlsen remarks,, there trás a hidden lathe. Wife of the ganz sponča of trunkiem and truth,. One day, in Munich. Then sakad Pastor in the monted way whether be paltabed his own shơn 20 cha more. With a feeling of indescrib able pelli, Pass Confomed that he didn't. “But you ought to." Then wyd. "You will fuil à di If you do. No rosa should l do for him what he can deform “Bagin with pollahing your show and you will come to keenmiş your spout in order, evis to making your own .” In thin why you will condually develop inte velf-reliant man, ladepandant of me vant and all other people.”

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. THE SUNDAY HERALD, Boston, June 23, 1907. GREAT IS MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD THE MESSIAH. FORETOLD PATHETIC END OF DOWIE, AND NOW HE PREDICTS PLAGUE,. FLOOD AND EARTHQUAKE. Twenty Three were the days of August in 1903. when Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, India foretold the death of Alexander Dowie, yelped. Elijah III, which took place last March, and now cometh the aforementioned Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, India, on June 23 and saith: "The turn of this country is drawing near.. Earthquakes. will be unparalleled in the world history and will remind men of the destruction of the judgment day.. In Europe and other Christian countries a kind of plague will makes its appearance, which will be very severe.. With my appearance, the secret designs of the wrath of God have been made manifest.. The days of Noah will you again witness, and the scene of Lot's land you will see with your own eyes. "He called the turn on Dowie, and may he not on devastation?" his followers ask, "He has foretold plague too in the Punjab and other places and great is the name Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of. Qadian India.". The Indian gentleman has been well known in the eastern pastures of the world for many years.. His claim is that he is "the true Messiah who was to come in the last ages and that God has showered him with Grace. He first came to the attention of the United States in 1903 on account of a controversy with Elijah III. Since the death of. Dowie, the Indian prophet's reputation has soared, for did he not tell the death of Dowie, that it should take place within his (the Messiah) lifetime, should take place with great sorrow and torment.. Dowie was aged 59. The seer was 75. "". It was in these words that Dowie was requested to strip for the fray: 87 "I am the True Messiah who was to come in the last ages: thus has Almighty spoken to me. I do not claim to be the promised Messiah simply by my own assertion, but Almighty God who made the earth and heaven has borne witness to the truth of my claim." "The evidence of God has been manifested in hundreds of heavenly signs shown in my support.. I say it truly that Almighty God has poured his grace upon me in far greater abundance than upon the Messiah who has gone before me. In the looking glass of my person the face of God is revealed to a far greater extent than in that Jesus' person. If these are simply my own assertions, and there is no other authority for them, I am a liar: but if Almighty God bears witness to my truth, no one give the lie to me. Thousands of times-I should say times without number-has He borne witness to the truth of my claim. " "A sign of the evidence of God in my favor will appear on the death of Mr. Pigott, the arrogant pretender to divinity, who shall be brought to destruction within my lifetime.. Another sign will appear on Dr. Dowie's acceptance of my challenge. If the pretender to. Elijahship shows his willingness by any direct or indirect means to enter the lists against me, he shall leave the world before my eyes with great sorrow and torment. These two signs are particularly for Europe and America. Ah! that they ponder over them and benefit by them." "I should be borne in mind that Dr. Dowie has no given any reply to my challenge sent to him in. September last, nor has he even so much as mentioned it in his paper. For an answer to that challenge I will wait for a further period of seven months from this day, the 23rd of August 1903. If

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88. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy he accepts the challenge within this period and fulfills all its conditions as published by me previously, and makes an announcement to that effect in his paper, the world will soon see the end the world will soon see the end of this contest. I am about 70 years of age, while. Dr. Dowie is about 55, and, therefore, compared with me, he is a young man still. But since the matter is not to be settled by age, I do not care for this great disparity in years. The whole matter rests in the hand of Him who is the Lord of the heaven and earth and judge over all judges, and He will decide it in favor of the true claimant." "But if Dr. Dowie cannot even now gather courage to appear in the contest against me, let both continents bear witness that I shall be entitled to claim the same victory as in the case of his death in my lifetime if he accepts the challenge. The pretensions of Dr. Dowie will thus be falsified and proved to be an imposture. Though he may try as hard as he can to fly from the death which awaits him, yet his flight from such a contest will be nothing less than death to him, and calamity will certainly overtake his Zion, for he must take the consequences of either the acceptance of the challenge or its refusal." "I close these brief remarks with the following prayer: O powerful and perfect God, who hast ever been revealing and wilt ever continue to reveal. Thyself to Thy prophets, do Thou give Thy judgment and show to Thy people the imposture and falsehood of Dowie and Pigott, for Thy weak creatures, having taken to human worship and trusted in weak mortals like themselves, have fallen away from Thy path and are wandering in errors far from Thee.”. Dowie at first paid no public attention directly to the challenge from the Far East. But on the 26th of September 1903, he said, in his Zion City publication: "People sometimes say to me, 'Why do you not reply to this, that and the other thing?' Reply! Do you think that I shall reply to the gnats and flies?. If I put my foot on them I would crush out their lives. I give them a chance to fly away and live.”. Only once did he show in any way that he knew of the existence of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad.. He referred to him as the "foolish Mahomet an. Messiah," and on Dec. 12, 1903, he wrote: "If I am not God's prophet, there is none on. God's earth that is." In the following January he wrote, "My part is to bring out the people from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south, and settle them in this and other. Zion-cities until the time shall come when the. Mahometans are swept away. May God grant us that time.". Whereupon Mirza tersely challenged him to "pray to God that of us two whoever is the liar may perish first.". Dowie died with his friends fallen away from him and his fortune dwindled. He suffered from paralysis and insanity. He died a miserable death, with Zion City torn and frayed by internal dissensions.. Mirza comes forward frankly and states that he has won his challenge, or "prediction." And he asks every seeker after truth to accept the truth as he announced it. He regards the misfortunes, which befell his traducer in America, as evidences of divine vengeance commingled with divine judgment. As a follower says, however: "It is not to exult over a fallen enemy that we refer to certain circumstances in Dowie's life.. Such a thing is furthest from our ideas. It is only in the cause and for the furtherance of truth that we publish these facts. The holy religion of Islam, no doubt, teaches us not to mention the faults of the dead, but this does not mean that facts should be concealed when their disclosure is in the interests of society and a service to humanity, truth and. God.”. All these conclusions the follower arrives at with a certainty which rings with self-conviction, or at least with pride in the accuracy of his prediction. He goes on to say: "In bringing disaster upon Dowie's head, and ultimately in his untimely death brought about with

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy sorrow and torment, Almighty God has given his judgment exactly as he had informed his messenger three of four years previous to these occurrences.". J.H. Smith Pigott, to whom the Messiah refers, heads a peculiar sect in Clop ton, London, known as the Agapemonites, or "Dwellers in the Abode of. Love.". About seven years ago he proclaimed himself the "New Messiah," and drew around him 3000 fanatics, including many women.. Pigott promised to take his followers to heaven on Aug. 24, 1901. At the appointed time they gathered in a field and waited vainly for the event to take place. Pigott promptly explained that they had been sinning, and thereby had so sorely grieved the Lord hat he refused to accept them. The. Agapemonites believed this explanation and promptly did penance by subscribing a large sum of money for the erection of a beautiful church. In this Clop ton region, which is called the "Abode of. Love", there is neither marriage nor grieving in marriage, and the inmates are supposed to dwell together in an atmosphere of spiritual comradeship and platonic affection. Grave scandals resulted in popular hostility against the doctrines of Pigott.. Piggott's annual receipts are $30,000. At one time this Messiah, whom Mirza disapproves of so strongly, was a sailor on the Pacific coast. In 1890 he returned to England, his native country, took holy orders and became a curate of the Church of. England in a London parish. Subsequently he joined the Salvation Army, rose to the position of major and then acquired divinity.. As to disasters dire, the Indian divinity says: "Bear in mind that Almighty God has informed me of earthquakes in general. Know it for certain, then, that as earthquakes have come in American,. Europe, and Asia in accordance with my former prophecies, more will yet occur in diverse places, some of which would be so severe that the destruction wrought by them will be unparalleled in the world's history and will remind men of the destruction of the judgment day." 89 "Death will make such havoc that streams of blood will flow. Calamities of a terrible nature from earth as well as heaven will come upon men.' "Many shall be saved and many shall be destroyed. The days are near, nay; they are at the door, when the world shall see an unparalleled scene of devastation. Not only will great earthquakes come, but other calamities from heaven and earth will also visit the earth. All this will be brought about because men have forsaken God, and with all their heart and all their soul they are bent low upon the world. Had I not but with my appearance the secret designs of the wrath of God have been made manifest, for He says that 'punishment is not sent upon a people until a messenger is raised.' Those who repent shall be saved, and hose who show fear before the calamity comes shall be shown mercy." "Do you think that you can be saved by your own plans? That cannot be. Do not think that severe earthquakes have come in distant places in. America and your country is safe, for I see that greater distress is in store for you. Thou, O. Europe! Art not safe, nor thou, O Asia! And ye hat dwell in islands! No self-made deity will assist you on that day. I see cities falling down and I find inhabited places in ruin." "I say to you truly that the turn of this country is drawing near. The days of Noah will you again witness and the scene of Lot's land you will see with your own eyes. But God is slow in sending. His wrath. Repent that mercy may be shown to you. He who forsakes God is a worm, not a man, and he who does not fear Him is dead, no living. ">. The words of a plague prophecy, literally translated, run as follows: "In Europe and other Christian countries a kind of plague will make its appearance which will be very severe." The appearance of plague in India. was foretold by the promised Messiah by more than 10 years, assert his followers.

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90. TRUTH SEEKER.. FOUNDED BY D. M. BENNETT. aled by The Truth Beeker Company,. JDONALD. Editor and Proprietor. SILDUNN. Editorial Contributor ty-two Venry Stroot, New York, N. Y.. Pont Office Box 1010.. DAY. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. The Truth Sooker.. June 18, 1907. discovered but what we do not know, and have Messiah to defy the Restored Elijah to an endurnot found; that the actual is not the known but ance test, because the challenger was by fifteen the unknown. We cannot pay tribute to any such years the older man of the two, and probabilities, philosophical nonsense, We all have the convic-in a land of plagues and fanatics, were against tion of the little boy who did not like to be left alone when he was put to bed. He begged his notlier to leave the light in the room, The mother sald to him: "You are not alone. God is with you.”. But the little boy was not reashim as a survivor; but he won out.. The argument he makes for the fulfilment of his prophecy that God would effect the decease of. Dowie in cogent enough to convince the followen, of the Promised Mesalah, although in our view. JUNE 15, 1907. sured, and once more repeated his request, say-he weakens his case by stating that Dowie "drink. Eription Mater.. Perlition in eliance ription two you in UYANCO. BubscrlborE ription and vno new subscriber, la resultinsce elga counti les except Mexico, 50 9 per annum extrn. $3.00 5.00 6.00 log: "Mamina, God may be here, but I cannot see him, but I can see the light.”. There you have it. We all believe in what we can see, in spite of philosophy, religion and every6.00 thing else.. L. K. W.. Don recofred for any length of Uuse under 'ns at the rate of 26 ceuli per month. Сдл segun at any mo. Shugie coples, 7 cents, nt the Post Pl, Now York, N. Y., a bacond malter. dd be wat by. AFT ON NEM. NINERA DE MONEY ODDAR, PIRITAL. VOR THE OF ADUSTINED LETTER. 1200, shrek « <^atlə on clilca »ther Han Krk York to be p for culluellen, und mir patrona, sre saked bot le 14 nts that expele. Addra CODAnd make dur checks, posto prihoda boste de le T TEGA PEEKER COMPANT. B. B. New Jatk, 402 Veer Ki. L NOTICE We shall be obliged to our they will end us the nanie and address of linker who is not a regular subscriber.. From thoughts. not o max's the * are not valuable. put into the Bible. ith cana man proses God cannot stand still. the talk out love ought to be sterilod of today is ashamed of the God of ld like to have a person tell me why. God. is little tap for the world so long as patishes: good to how yor *ts as you are to yourself, ianity no ger stands in the way of enjoying 'mselves. an Science <remis to be the science of omething reat prot nothing. of life is not to get to but to learn how to live. e of the woman who condemns in her what she forgives in men. seems to no question but what a'man golf on 'lay nud go to benven. Christian church has no other mlsalon foot the le and keep them fooled. arder to ised to c ¡C99. men and women lo hell. Only a few engage in the e getting large and free enough to say apparent is all of life to live, and all to die. ' reatest victory of the nineteenth century ning the it to speak the truth with of the rcli.. Anry Baker Glad Iddy does not believe ospel of not a place to lay your head. its the best that earth affords. out on my lawn and see a dozen trees the miracle-blossoms which in time will minele-fruit, all showing that. Nature is the universal mystery.. Scotch highballs" and "planned a band of seven 'vestal virgins' to attend him." For if the found er of Zion Indulgel and endowed himself as alleg cil, there might be more of paresis than of proxi dence in his taking off.. The war of the prophets dates from the re. The War of the Prophets. mote past and will beyond doubt go on as long a. Now that Dowie is dead and burled, his chima there are two of them in the field. In the time repudlated, and wone so hard up for an objurga-treated of by the Bible writers, miracle competi tion as to swear by his bened as that of a prophet, tions were held. Aaron, the successor of Moses. the squabbling over his property, his reputation, entered such a contest, arranged by Pharaoh. Hr and his meth-caten mantle seems indecent even cast down his rod before the monarch, and it be. to those who have always regarded him as ou caine à serpent. Then Pharaoh also called the impostor. The following occurred in the news- magicians of Egypt, who duplicated the trick. paper dispatchies last week: their rods, thrown down, turning likewise into serpents; but Aaron got the decision because hii rod swallowed up their rods. After that test. Aaron was th: Mirza for the children of Israel's oney. Another competition among the proph ets was engaged in by Dowie's predecessor, Eli jah. It was a praying match, Elijah being the challenger. 11e kept the priests of Baal praying ineffectively to their deity, from sun to sun, he would start the Gre in an altar they had pre plared, and meanwhile Elijah stood about jibày them with such remarks as "Cry aloud, for be & a god, either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or k is on a journey or peradventure he sleepeth and must be waked." fle then, after performing cer"Chlen, June 2-Arrumpaled by a band which cost $30 no hour, Wilbur tifen Vollva, netically de pused in Zon by the Federal Court, today beld revolutionary ineling bin lett. Just ontslide the city, the courta tashig ejulned froin holding a meeting in. Zion Clly,. It was export that the font meeting would be reller than orduurity, but Chidulone Dowle, te 'unkissed any of B former prophet, muddenly look the tela bla own hours and put an anxpected erleep in the Valla plus. "The Voll-a faetlou ban buen ladylg]ne in many bit. ler perunice regarding Mrs. Dowie, widow of the propået ned mother of Hinintare, Tile he become benroule, uid it was bed en kocka worn to bn in cilet entert:dement al the Vollva meetIng loy ladalong served outlon upon Vallva and ale dels that If any more niṭacke, ojmy or in 50 crat, were agile upon, khu ar his mother tu caso would he car tule the county. Velva, who has come to luva o propret for the Federal Court, begile the warung, anh mooling toslay, while well allended, was usually tanio, ben HB Are but are drawn.. Many rulous persons from Chicago µg the towns round Zie allende (be mußog, expecting somethẳng' eruroflenal, but were applied. " the elfy proper, whees fleural Lewis, under the wing of the Federal Court, I holding furth alba legl thonte essor of Trade, the day wally opent eh Sanary rel!:30ps Pervlees in the invernacle.. Vuilva Mire Tens to take followers and balld up a www.zh pferably in runo Bouthern slut, but i beed on the threat, and followers nro repldly desertug at rallylog In the lowli plnaduurd. The coarla ng asabeling the neurale putting Zion ou a husless basis, and the removal of Voltva. It. In expected the prople will soll down not regala their. Daber Casierlly,”. Old Nowie himself was too much of an egotist to spend any thought on the crows that would caw fiver is refuse when he was end. tha: tain incantatious, fit the fire in bis own altar al though it had been previously drenched with four barrels of water: and nothing in the narrative barrels, instead of water, contained kerosene, and supports the criticism of Mark Twain that the that Elijah touchel a match to the pile.. There is biblical precedent, therefore, for the. Mirza's "defi" in Dowie; there is also precedent in experience for the going to pieces of men øl. Dowle's excessive activity and strenuous S filled, of the downfall of a modern prophet, is nal. One who makes prediction and lives to see it fulwarranted thereby in setting himself up as anoth tr. '. Liberty In Bad Company.. On the dedication of a Roman Catholic cathe. It is diverting to turn from the scene above described to n publication Issued by a rival propliet on the other aide of the globe, namely, Mirza. Ghulam Aland, who is drawing a bunch of Moral hammedans after him at Qadian, Gurdaspur, Ind. The publication is a pamphlet entitled "DIvine Judgment in Powie's Death; or, The Fulfilment of a Grand Prophecy.". In, St. Paul, M., President Roosevelt wrote to Archbishop Ireland (cardinal not yet but soon if the President's influence prevails) a follows: "In this fortunate country of ours. Iberly and ligton ara nateral lleo, and go forward hand in bint congratulate all those galliered to lure the aging of the corner stone of the now Cathedral of BL P…! congratulate those who are to worship in 14, and 1 [congratulate especially you poreonnity.". Assunding that Mr. Roosevelt has duly comid.. We have previously alluded to the prophecy named in the above title. The late Dowie looked upon Mohammed as the prince of impostora; he not only prophesied that Mohammedanism would be destinyed by Zim, but from day to day disappear. This coming to the knowledge of the praye G for the line when the crescent shouldered his thesis that "liberty and religion are malural allles,” he ought to be able to point out with. Indian Messiah, he spread broadcast a challenge what particular liberty the. Roman Cathol to Ellah II. to meet him and "pray to God that church is slied. Surely it is not religious lib of us two whoever is the liar may perish first.” erty, for that has been anathematized by the. The Qadian man predicted that if Dowie ac- Popes, whose decrees are infallible when they dral cepted the challenge "he shall leave the world with the question. It is not popular liberty, or before my eyes with great sorrow and torment." the liberty of self-government, for the pope says: has been a tendency to ignore the real-If Dowie declined, the Mirza said, the end would "The bie duty of the multitude is to allow themwhat we see, and to place greater im-only be deferred; death awaited him Just the selves to be led, and, like a docile flock, to follow upon the unseen.. We have been told same, and "calamity will soon overtake Zlon." the pastors." Nor is it political liberty, for, when be invisible was the real and the visible That was the Grand Prophecy: Zion should fall, chooses, the pope forbids Catholics to vote exThis is equivalent to saying that and Dowie die before Ahmad. cept some favorite of his is in danger of defeat. ge is not what we have experienced and. It appeared to be a risky step for the Promised It is not social and domestic liberty, because that al. repressed by t grave, and even prevent the bui plot, if the gro crated" by som. And morcover kind if the Cath of the matter.. Roosevelt, he lations on the. Is only another church?. We wish to e regarding the alt it is a falsehood. Jetter the mind and enforce obse of thought and lieve in religion best in the C: care to express without libeling partnership will offense is due to administration. that in this cou between the 1're. Marbl. Search. A book wort interested in ge clpture texta. George Miller] lible Allega tion of the k of another religi dan Selcure, la weilets have at things which ai alove, nor in the muler the earth,. Bible is based egards as proo. Testament wete nature personifi ment books he c of Revelation, i by the recogni: place in the Ney apocalypse ada. The point of. Allegories" maj of his explanati about whose th. 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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. THE TRUTH SEEKER, New York, June 15, 1907 "The War of the Prophets". Now that Dowie's dead and buried, his claims repudiated, and none so hard up for an objurgation as to swear by his heard as that of a prophet, the squabbling over his property, his reputation, and his moth-eaten mantle seems indecent even to those who have always regarded him as an imposter. The following occurred in the newspaper dispatches last week: "Chicago, June 2- Accompanied by a band which cost $30 and hour, Wilbur Glenn Voliva, practically deposed from Zion by the Federal Court, today held a revolutionary meeting in a tent just outside the court, the courts laying enjoined him from holding a meeting in Zion Court. It was expected that the tent meeting would be livelier than ordinarily, but. Gladstone Dowie, the 'unkissed' son of the former prophet, suddenly took the reins in his own hands and put an unexpected crimp in the Voliva plans. "The Voliva faction has been indulging in many bitter personalities regarding Mrs. Dowie, widow of the prophet and mother of Gladstone.. This has become unbearable, and it was learned that similar attacks were to be chief entertainment at the Voliva meeting today. Gladstone, served notice upon Voliva and his adherents that if any more attacks, open or in secret, were made upon him or his mother the case would be carried into the courts, Voliva, who has come to have some respect for the Federal Court, headed the waning, and his meeting today, while well attended, was unusually tame, because its fire had been drawn.. Many curious persons from Chicago and the towns surrounding Zion attended the meeting, expecting something sensational, but were disappointed. " "In the city proper, where General Lewis, under the wing of the Federal Court, is holding forth as the legitimate successor of Dowie, the day was quietly spent with the customary religious services in the tabernacle. Voliva threatens to take his followers and build up a new Zion, preferably in some Southern state, but little heed is given the threat, and his 91 followers are rapidly deserting and rallying to the. Lewis standard. The courts are assisting the new overseer in putting Zion on a business basis, and with the removal of Voliva it is expected the people will settle down and regain their former prosperity.". Old Dowie himself was too much of an egotist to spend any thought on the crows that would caw over his refuse when he was dead.. It is diverting to turn from the scene above described to a publication issued by a rival prophet on the other side of the globe, namely, Mirza Ghulam. Ahmad, who is drawing a bunch of Mohammedans after him at Qadian, Gurdaspur, India. The publication is a pamphlet entitled "Divine Judgment in Dowie's Death: or, The Fulfillment of a Grand. Prophecy.". We have previously alluded to the prophecy in the above title. The late Dowie looked upon Mohammed as the prince of imposters; he not only prophesied that. Mohammedanism would be destroyed by Zion, but from day to day prayed God for the time when the crescent should disappear. This coming to the knowledge of the Indian Messiah, he spread broadcast a challenge to Elijah II, to meet him and "pray to God that of us two whoever is the liar may perish first." The Qadian man predicted that if Dowie accepted the challenge "he shall leave the world before my eyes with great sorrow and torment." If. Dowie declined, the Mirza said, the end would only be deferred; death awaited him just the same, and "calamity will soon overtake Zion." That was the. Grand Prophecy: Zion should fall, and Dowie die before Ahmad.. It appeared to be a risky step for the Promised. Messiah to defy the Restored Elijah to an endurance test, because the challenger was by fifteen years the older man of the two, and probabilities, in a land of plagues and fanatics, were against him as a survivor; but he won out.. The argument he makes for the fulfillment of his prophecy that God would effect the decease of Dowie is cogent enough to convince the follower of the

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92. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. Promised Messiah, although in our view he weakens his case by stating that Dowie "drank Scotch highballs" and "planned a band of seven 'vestal virgins' to attend hum." For if the founder of Zion indulged and endowed himself as alleged, there might be more of paresis than of providence in his taking off.. The war of the prophets dates from the remote past and will beyond doubt go on as long as there are two of them in the field. In the times treated of by the. Bible writers, miracle competitions were held. Aaron, the successor of Moses, entered such a contest, arranged by Pharaoh. He cast down his rod before the monarch, and it became a serpent. Then Pharaoh also called the magicians of Egypt, who duplicated the trick, their rods, thrown down, turning likewise into serpents; but Aaron got the decision because his rod swallowed up their rods. After that test Aaron was the Mirza for the children of Israel's money.. Another competition among the prophets was engaged in by Dowie's predecessor, Elijah. It was a praying match, Elijah being the challenger. He kept the priests of Baal praying ineffectively to their deity, from sun to sun, that they would start the fire in an altar they had prepared, and meanwhile Elijah stood about jibing them with such remarks as "Cry aloud, for he is a god, either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is on a journey or peradventure he sleepeth and must be waked." He then, after performing certain incantations, lit the fire in his own altar although it had been previously drenched with four barrels of water: and nothing in the narrative supports the criticism of Mark Twain that the barrels, instead of water, contained kerosene, and that Elijah touched a match to the pile.. There is biblical precedent, therefore, for the. Mirza's “defi" to Dowie; there is also precedent in experience for the going to pieces of men of Dowie's excessive activity and strenuous life. One who makes prediction and lives to see it fulfilled, of the downfall of a modern prophet, is not warranted thereby in setting himself up as another.. THE REVIEW OF RELIGIONS, February, 1907. THE END OF AN IMPOSTER. Dr. Dowie of Elijah fame has gone mad after being subjected to all the disgrace which was the result of the vast majority of his disciples renouncing him in one body as an imposter. The Truth Seeker of. New York, December 8, 1906, says: "John. Alexander Dowie, who has posed as Elijah the. Restorer and as the First Apostle of Jesus Christ, is now a raving maniac. He is a physical as well as a mental wreck, confined to his bed, and imagines himself the commander of an army, his followers, irrespective of sex, being to him 'gentlemen of the army"" The Indian Daily Telegraph writes:— "Telegrams received from Chicago state that Dr.. Dowie displayed unmistakable evidence of mental collapse on Sunday, while addressing a meeting of two hundred of his followers from Zion city. "He appeared (says the New York correspondent of the Tribune) with his hands and feet bandaged, and labored under the delusion that he had received serious wounds in a victorious battle, while his faithful general had been slain. He pictured Lake. Michigan as filled with warships, which have come to help him to wrest Zion from the rebels. The Negro attendants removed Dr. Dowie before he had finished his rambling address. "It is stated that Dowie has forgotten his own name and calls himself Jerry. He is almost helpless physically.". Almighty God does not allow the impostors to prosper as His Messengers and the fate of Dowie shall for all ages be a most noteworthy illustration of this truth. And all this had been prophesied for him by the Promised Messiah three years before this.

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy 93. CHAPTER 5. Current Status of Hazrat Ahmad's Movement. The community is now established in 160 countries of the world.. The Unity of God is proclaimed from over 7000 Mosques around the world. • The propagation of the Message of Peace i.e. Islam is being executed through 1000 Mission Houses in the seven continents of the world. ⚫ 277 Primary Schools and 81 high schools are providing first-rate education in Africa. 31 hospitals are taking care of the sick and the needy in several areas in the African continent. • Muslim Television Ahmadiyya glorifies the blessed name of God round the clock and provides a learning institution at every one's home at no charge on a 24-hour basis. • Friday Sermons may be viewed and heard in 8 languages throughout the world. • The Holy Quran has been translated in over 50 languages and the printed copies have been distributed to millions around the world.. A new institution of International Bai't was initiated in 1992. By the Grace and Mercy of Allah, the. Bai't count (the number of people joining the community) is on a constant rise doubling every year.. Alhumdolillah. A chart is being presented on the next page.. Selected excerpts of the Holy Quran, the sayings of the Founder of Islam, Holy Prophet. Mohammad, and the writings of Hazrat Ahmad's have been translated into 118 languages and distributed in millions throughout the world.

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Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. CONDITIONS OF BAI'AT (INITIATION in the Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian. The Promised Messiah and Mahdi (peace be onhim). The initiate shall solemnly promise: 95 1 That he/she shall abstain from shirk (association of any partner with God) right up to the day of his/her death. 2 That he/she shall keep away from falsehood, fornication, adultery, trespasses of the eye, debauchery, dissipation, cruelty, dishonesty, mischief and rebellion; and will not permit himself/herself to be carried away with passions, however strong they may be. 3 That he/she regularly offer the five daily prayers in accordance with the commandments of God and the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him); and shall try his/her best to be regular in offering the Tahajud (pre-dawn supererogatory prayers) and invoking Darood (blessings) on the. Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); that he/she shall make it his/her daily routine to ask forgiveness for his/her sins, to remember the bounties of God and praise and glorify Him. 4 That under the impulse of any passions, he/she shall cause no harm whatsoever to the creatures of. Allah in general, and Muslims in particular, neither by his/her tongue nor by his/her hands nor by any other means. 5 That he/she shall remain faithful to God in all circumstances of life, in sorrow and happiness, adversity and prosperity, in felicity and trials; and shall in all conditions remain resigned to the decree of Allah and keep himself/herself ready to face all kinds of indignities and sufferings in His way and shall never turn away from it at the onslaught of any misfortune; on the contrary, he/she shall march forward. 6 That he/she shall refrain from following un-Islamic customs and lustful inclinations, and shall completely submit himself/herself to the authority of the Holy Quran; and shall make the Word of. God and the Sayings of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) the guiding principles in every walk of his/her life. 7 That he/she shall entirely give up pride and vanity and shall pass all his/her life in humbleness, cheerfulness, forbearance and meekness. 8 That he/she shall hold faith, the honor of faith, and the cause of Islam dearer to his/her than his/her life, wealth, honor, children, and all other dear ones. 9 That he/she shall keep himself/herself occupied in the service of God's creatures for His sake only; and shall endeavor to benefit mankind to the best of his/her God-given abilities and powers. 10 That he/she shall enter into a bond of brotherhood with this humble servant of God, pledging obedience to me in everything good, for the sake of Allah, and remain faithful to it till the day of his/her death; that he/she shall exert such a high devotion in the observance of this bond as is not to be found in any other worldly relationship and connections demanding devoted dutifulness. (Translated from Ishtehar Takmeel-e-Tabligh, January 12, 1889)

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96. Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Ahmad, Mirza Ghulam, Haqueeqatul Wahi. Qadian, India, 1907. 2. Harlan, Rolvix. John Alexander Dowie. Doctorate Dissertation. Chicago: University of Chicago. Press, 1906 3. Newcomb, Arthur. Dowie, Anointed of the Lord. New York. The Century Company, 1930. 4. The Review of Religions. "Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy." Qadian, India, 1907. AHMADIYYA MUSLIM COMMUNITIES IN THE USA. National Headquarters:. ARIZONA. Yousuf Mosque, 250 West Speedway,. Tucson, AZ 85705 (602) 624-4100. MOSQUES AND MISSION HOUSES. CALIFORNIA. Baitul Hameed Mosque, 11941 Ramona Avenue. Chino, CA 91710 (909) 627-2252 520 Pacifica Ave.,. Pittsburg, CA 94565 (510) 458-9098. FLORIDA. Baitun Naseer 6841 S.W. 185 Way. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33332 (305) 680-0228. ILLINOIS. Sadiq Mosque 4448 S. Wabash Ave.. Chicago, IL 60653 (312) 268-8281 2134 N. Van Buren Ave.. Chicago, IL 60612 (312) 226-0500 2 S 510 Route 53. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 (708) 790-0804 2103 Gabriel Street. Zion, IL 60099 (312) 746-5585. LOUISIANA 3817 Calarado Avenue. Kenner, LA 70065 (504) 464-9837. BAITUR RAHMAN MOSQUE 15000 GOOD HOPE ROAD. SILVER SPRING, MD 20905. Ph: (301) 879-0110 Fax: (301) 879-0115. MARYLAND 4406 Garrison Boulevard. Baltimore, MD 21215 (410) 664-2747. MICHIGAN. Baitul Muzaffar 8218 Wyoming Street. Detroit, MI 48204 (313) 933-9850. MISSOURI. Sadiq Mosque 4401 Oakwood' Street. St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 381-4850. NEW JEERSEY. Baitul Wahid 291 Crooks Avenue. Clifton, NJ 07011 (201) 340-4637 24 Bridge Street. Willingboro, NJ 08046 (609) 877-2833. NEW YORK. Baitul Zafar 86-71 Palo Alto Street. Hollis, NY 11423 (718) 479-3345. Baitun Naseer 564 Merchants Road. Rochester, NY 14609 (716) 428-7760. N. CAROLINA 11205 Hambright Road. Hunterville, NC 28269 (704) 948-0811. OHIO. Baitul Ahad 297 Center Road. Bedford, OH 44146 (216) 439-4448. Fazl-e-Umar Mosque 637 Randolph Street. Dayton, OH 45408 (937) 268-0279 35 Sycamore Street. Chauncey, Ohio 45719 (740) 797-4811. OREGON. Rizwan Mosque 9925 S.W. 35th Drive. Portland, OR 97219 (503) 644-5833. PENNSYLVANIA. Nasir Mosque 5120 N. 10th Street. Philadelphia, PA 19140 (215) 455-4655. Nur Mosque 2522 Webster Avenue. Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 682-4066. Noor Mosque 334 S. George Street. York, PA 17404 (717) 843-3162. TEXAS 8121 Fairbanks Whiteoak Rd. Houston, TX 77040 (713) 896-8989. WASHINGTON DC. American Fazl Mosque 2141 Leroy Place, NW. Washington, DC 20008 (202) 232-3737. WISCONSIN 5600 W. Fon du Lac Ave.. Milwaukee, WI 53216 (414) 462-2535

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America--The Argonaut San Francisco--Democrat & Chronicle--The Sunday Times Union--Boston Pilot-. he New York Times. The Argonaut. NEW YORK THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15. 1903 SIXTEEN PAGES.. Hom. Great Is Mirza. Ghulam Ahmad. The Messiah. FORETOLD PATHETIC END OF DOWIE. AND NOW HE PREDICTS PLAGUE,. AND EAR. FLOOD AND EARTHQUAKE -The Literary Digest-Worcester Sunday Spy--The Times London--The Outlook--Chicago Daily Tribune--The Dunville Gazette--Chicago Evening mat of peop 2000 지 ]. FORED dimmon by hunt Thoes میر Tauba. THUG. Turn CCT BRET TIL.. WORCESTER MISS SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 23, 1903 deve on should be the or remace. Persta **EATENED. on an to sweat by his bed as that of a prophet, repudiated, and none so hard up for an objurgaNow that Dowie is dead and buried, his claims. aver his property, his reputatio. The War of the Prophets.\. Democrat s. Chronicle. ROCHESTER N Y THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1993. Mirza amassination as that. Dowie to death. All right such long range. India, threatens to pray Prophet Elijah". Chulman Abmand, of Quadlan, rgbt lo, Mirza. le permissible. bw of them becom поч. NEW LEADER FOR ZION.. Prophet Charged with Hypocrisy and Polygamous Teaching.. Icago, April 2.—John Alexander Dowle, head 5. L. No. 1342.. SAN FRANCISCO, DECRADER 1, 1902.. ON. Habito din daily if that the dington Daily. BURLINGTON, VT.. SATURDAY. JUNE 27, 1903.. WHO WE ALATURI |. The New York Times--The Sunday Herald Boston--The Inter-Ocean Chicago--The Truth Seeker--Boston Daily Advertiser--The New York Daily. The Commercial Advertiser.. DOWIE CHALLENGED. Prove His Claims.. Indian Messiah Dares Him to. NEW YORK DSDY. OCTOBER 7, 1901-10 PAGES. b ared with tr. do. HOME AND FAS SHOWN NEW YOR. D001 M at has grown. ROFLO. A boqi sou pi ..e Night Bo. But Chels the General. The New York Times.. MONDAY, OCTOBER 10. 1903-TWELVE PAGES. ". NE CENT to Greater Nest Tork. Theowhere. Y EARTHQUAKE. in Northeast, Persia. Parsons Homeless.. Adpatch to Tha eraspandent at Odesea ed there from Khornshave been. Jost in an 1. Persia, are now hemolens.... Jexoby City and Newark, TWO CERTS. THRONGS TURN FROM. ENRAGED ELIJAH III. were destrayed and Half of Vast Audlence Leaves. rovince of Khornesan, Garden Despite Guards.. PROPHET DENOUNCES CITY. The. Look Norbit RA. THE DOWIR MISSION.. Mira Down, the wife of Mr. Jo whose attempt to. The Pilot. Times.. Alexander Dow. In Lolan soz mordaily scre tou, cendcatal. Jana's, ret. Ipions by rbetegi ticket holdere. JAMES JEFFRAY ROCHE LD.. EDITOR. John Alexander Donie, the Match Jo tarpoon x44 voning people unied. Dowls and. Testing. Rock Ja ortor who bas bullt up a Bourishing off. Enter Chicago, bie found a gro todos gullsman Urlop di work. Mulho hire Gambled ac. Redeemer-Tigo. Cor-Dawse har et Зморкости Швей. The Inter Ocean.. XOXED. Magfeilte.. CHICAGO, BUNDAY MODNING, JUNE 28. 1000. WILL DOWIE MIGHT THIS DUELP. The Truth Seeker.. June 15, 1907 the actual is not the known by. OWIE LEAVES CITY overed what we do not know, and hav d. AND MAY NOT RETURNS. Guarded Movements Before Taking Train for Boston. e cannot pay tribute to any suc sense.. We all have,. Prier про ew York Times. HOWLS AT DOWIE. ABSTILE AUDIENCE. Proclamation of Himself As Elijah Nearly Causes Riot. Restorer abuse of Frets 20d. Clen, Denounces Preemasons. and Raves at Listeners Who. Decline 10 Stay,. DICKERK. Report That He May Be Going to Australla with His Wife and Son-Rostoration Host Disintegrating.. THE SUNDAY TIMES UNION. JACKSONVILLE SUNDAY, JUS 35, 1804. ANNAD --иориот ѕәшәү --әәлрүјерлешшо ЭЦ--ЅǝШ! Жол мƏN Ə--обено е Јəиə-əип

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