DISCORD IN ZION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13146, 7 April 1906, Page 5

DISCORD IN ZION.

_—_—■ ■<»» ■ ■■'■ THE PROPHET AND HIS ACCUSERS. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. New York, April 5. Mrs. Bowie declares that for years her husband (the Rev. J. A. Dowie) insisted on hearing confessions, and talked to attractive women about polygamy. He also tried to set her aside. It is stated that < the Zion overseers possess a record of many scandals. \ (Received 1 April 7, 12.4 a.m.) New York, April 6. Dowie is going to Chicago. He challenges the right of his flock to depose him. , The mantle of John Alexander Dowie seems .to have fallen upon an Australian. It was recently announced from Zion City headquarters that William Glenn Voliva, of Melbourne, had been appointed the overseer's right-hand man, and had boon given the title of deputy-general overseer of the affairs of Zion throughout the world. This placed the Melbourne man above all other officers save Dowie himself. Voliva arrived from Australia on February 6. and reached Zion on February 12. The following- Sunday ho made his first public address. If, was a dramatic appeal for self-sacrifice to restore the city and institutions to'a sound financial basis. .: As a result the congregation deposited on a table money- jewels, and other valuables. Women removed rings and bracelets, and passed them up ; men gave up watches, diamonds, and cheques; while pledges were received in value from 10 cents to SOQQdols. The great Tabernacle held the largest audience it had contained for months. All Zion was eager to see this new leader, who, like Dowie,' had come from Australia.