Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1906 — EXTRAORDINARY ELECTION [ARTICLE]

EXTRAORDINARY ELECTION

Christian Sect Take* a Vote That Makes Its Creator and Head an Outcast.

Chicago. Sept 19. Wilbur Glen Vollva was chosen by tlie people of Zion City as their leader by the overwhelming vote of 1,911 to <’> for his oppoitent, A. E. Rills. The election was held under the orders of Judge Landis, of the United States district court. Tint action of the Zionists practically makes John Alexander I)owie an outcast front-the religions organization of which he is the creator. Dowie. who is in feeble health, refused to recognize the authority of the court in ordering the election and did not present himself as a candidate. Oat of the total vote of 1,917 about half of it was by the women of Zion City, who went to the polls singing hymns, east their vote and then knelt in prayer at the door of the voting place.