Salt Lake Telegram | 1906-07-27 | Page 10 | "Zion Uprooted," Says Mouthpiece

"ZI0K UPROOTED," SAYS MOUTHPIECE ZION CITT, 111., July 27. Deacon John A. Lewis, recognized as the spokesman of Mr. Dowle, and who was chosen by him to manage the Paradise plantation of Mexico, the rock over which it Is alleged the Dowle and Vollva partisans split, had the following to say of the decision: "If the decree of Judge Landls stands, the Christian Catholic Apostolic church of Zlon is uprooted. The church is founded found-ed on the theory of a theocracy and how can an election under the laws of Cook county. Illinois, proclaim who shall be leader of. the hosts? I maintain that God Almighty alone can designate who shall be the first apostle. I firmly believe be-lieve that the Lord has designated John Alexander Dowle to lead the hosts to the paths of light. Therefore, when a special spe-cial election is called the whole fabric of the church Is destroyed. .If God designates desig-nates the leader, how can man choose him? "As far as property rights are concerned con-cerned they matter little to us. the great question is that of spiritual control, upon that the very foundation of the church depends. I am sure Dr. Dowle will never be satisfied with the decision as rendered." ren-dered." , - -