The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-24
LOCAL ITEMS

Elijah Avenue has now been oiled
from 18th Street to Shiloh Boulevard.
Two or three coats of oil were required
in order to thoroughly soak into the
ground. It is estimated that ga of
gallon to the square yard will be used.
Enoch Avenue has also been oiled
from 18th to 3Oth Street, and also a
small stretch on Elijah Avenue near
31st Street.
A splendid picture of the Zion Senior
Guard was taken on the steps of Shiloh
Tabernacle on Lords Day last. This
picture shows the Guard in full strength
since the reorganization about three
years ago. They have a fine soldierly
appearance, and with little more COM
petent drill instructions they will be able
to take their place as a military organi-
zation alongside of any other similar
guard in the country. Instead of arms
the Guard carry the Sword Of the Spirit,
which is the Word of God.
Mr. Ralph Cranes of Kit Carson
County, Colorado has returned to Zion
City and will probably make his home
here. Mr.. Carnes has just proved up
homestead Of 800 acres, having lived on
the farm the required number of years.
He expects to get his papers in Septem-
Der.
Captain A. A. Walker, Chief Of the
Zion City Police is now the proud pos
SCISSOR of fine buggy. This buggy was
made in Racine, is equipped with electric
lights and is very comfortable to ride in.
Next to an automobile this outfit is about
the best police officer could have. He
also has another horse and a new set of
harness.
Catherine L. Monroe of Waukegan
was arrested and fined $500 for using
bad language on the Streets of Zion, be-
fore Justie |. E. Mill on Monday. She
said she was employed by DR.. Roberts
Of Waukegan and was in company with
another girl at the time the bad Ian
guage was used.
Three thousand seven hundred fifty
six persons marched around the Barrel
The Sacrifcial Offering which was taken
up will be partly used for the forthcom-
ing crusade in Chicago.
A number of former pupils of Miss
Edith Hosken met together on Monday
evening and had social time at Sheri-
dan Park. 1t was their intention to
have wiener-roast, but on account of the
rain an adjournment was made to the
home of Mrs. Johns, 31st Street and !
Ezra Avenue They played games and
were served, and Miss Hos
ken told some interesting stories about |
her former pupils.
Mrs. J. Dow, sister of Deacon Dow of
2811 Enoch Avenue and two children
are spending few weeks with the Dea-
con and his wife in Zion City.
Mrs. John Dow comes from Oakland,
California. Her stay will be indefinite.
Mrs Ellen Robinson of Des Moines,
Iowa, arrived in Zion City on Tuesday
and is staying with Mr.. and Mrs. HI.
Stanley of 3016 Gilboa Avenue. Mrs.
Robinson is Mrs. Stanley's mother. She
intends to spend at least two weeks in |!
Zion City.
Mrs. L. J. Strong of Racine, Wiscon-
sin, sister of Mrs Henry I'll. Bishop of
3106 Elisha Avenue, spent Wednesday
and Thursday of this week in Zion City. |
A very interesting party was held at |
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Huth's rooms at Zion
Home on Tuesday Evening. The party
was given in honor of Mrs. Lupton of |
San Antonio, Texas; Miss Hemphill, her
sister; Apostle VIM. S. Peckham, now
stationed at Minneapolis; and Mrs.
Loomis, of Chicago. Apostle E. L.
Carey of Zion City and Mr. Lehman
Peckham of Los Angeles, were also pres
ent. The party was in reality a must
Gale. One of the interesting items was
musical guess contest. Mrs. L. J.
Hire played few stanzas from twelve
known hymns, and those present had to
guess what the hymns were. Refresh
ments were served, and Apostle Peck
ham delivered short and appropriate