Show SAINTS OF WASHING FEET ORDER BREAK UP VANNS VANN'S I PHILADELPHIA Pa May 1 10 Robert Vann says the saints who are I members of ot the sect of feet washing Baptists have broken up his home Mrs Van Vann left the Vann home at 1916 Pemberton street a week ago last Monday Mon 1011 day when she dori ed a purple robe her fellow fellow- with wings and and- joined churchmen in celebrating ing the feast of the Passover She says she left him because because be be- cause he beat her and burned her clothes She had him arrested yesterday yesterday yester yester- day on a charge of assault and bat bat- tery Vann denied the char charges es He said Eald that his wife left him because he would not join the feet Baptists The Vanns are negroes s as are also most of the the feet washers My wife Is crazy said Vann She is a member of the Church of God and Saints of Christ They're all They spend a lot of time washing each others other's feet and hugging and kissing That Tho t church has broken up more than one home robes with The saints wear purple wings sewed on them They look like hoot owls Vann was held for a further hearing next Monday Bishop William S. S Crowdy a portly negro who was formerly a chef is prophet of the saints who are I members of the Church of God The I congregation worships at 1416 FItzwater street I V v Vann and his Yes Ive I've heard that Vann wife have separated ald the bishop bish op It is not the fault of of the church We Ve have been and ma ma- We have broken up up no homes We Ve have a membership in this city We have been threatened by some people In this Vicinity but have said nothing We Ve shall continue our work and our weapons ve ons will be the weapons of God The bishop is in charge of a a. grocer grocery gro gro- cery tore store on Fitzwater street The awning in front bears the sign Church of God The profits from the store help to support support- the church |