THE CLOAK OF RELIGION.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13230, 25 September 1908, Page 7

THE CLOAK OF RELIGION.

vTHE "ABODE OF LOVE ,, SCANDAL. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON/September 23. A second child, which" has been named Power, has been born to Pigott and Miss Ruth Preeco at the "Abode of Love/ Spaxton. Pigott's lawful wife meekly attended with the iparents at the formalities before the Registrar in the draw-ing-room of the "Abode of Love - ." The Rev. Henry Pigott used to have a church in. London, and while there declared that- he was Christ come to oarth again. Riotous sconce followed this announcement, and Pigott and his following retired to Somerset, where for the last few years they have been living in d secluded retreat. The "Abode of Love" is rigorously clcsed to outsiders, and for .the good of his health, Pigott does not venturo out much. It is said that Pigott and the deluded women who worship him as divine Hve> in. luxury, the followers giving (oil their belongings to a common fund. Only twice, apparently, has an outsider been admitted to the sacred abode, and in each case he has been tho Registrar of Births. The ceremonies attending the christening of the first child were, of an elaborate description. Pigott is said to have received a Divine message that a child would be born to" him who would be the Messiah. Ruth Preeee is the bi.gh priestess of the establishment.