The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-09-30
OPENING OF ZION SCHOOLS

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT DAYS IN
ZION'S HISTORY CHILDREN MARCH IN
PROCESSION HEADED BY ZION SENIOR
AND JUNIOR BANDS PEOPLE FILLED
TO OVERLOOKING WITH Joy
Last Monday, September 25th, which
marked the reopening of Zion Schools,
was one of the most important days in
Zion's history.
AS the General Overseer remarked,
the events of that day can never happen
again. Others somewhat similar may
follow in after years, but this-the day
on WHICH "the Lord turned again the
captivity of Zion" = can never be re-
peated.
The day could not possibly have been
more beautiful. The sun was clear and
bright, and the pure fall air cool and in
vigorating.
Zion College Building, Zion Home, the
Administration Building, and Zion
Printing and Publishing House were be-
decked with Zion and American flags.
Soon after a. M, parents and chill
dren began gathering at Shiloh Taber-
nacle, from which point the procession
was to start. This was the time to
which many people had looked forward
for months and years, and every one
seemed overfowing with happiness.
AS quickly as possible, the procession
was formed. The line of march was
east on Shiloh Boulevard, south along
Elijah Avenue, and west on Twenty
seventh Street to the College Building.
Evangelist Cunningham acted as mar
shal.
AS the band began to play, and the
procession moved slowly down Shiloh
Boulevard in the most perfect order,
nothing could have been more inspiring.
Never did the music of Zion Band seem
more beautiful.
Persons living at distance from Zion
City, who were not premitted to share
the occasion, missed something that
would stir the enthusiasm of the most
Indifferent.
One of the most beautiful and impress
sive features was the scriptural notices
carried by the different divisions.
Heading the procession were the
American and Zion colors, borne by Zion
guards. Then came the Zion Senior
Band, Immediately followed by large
banner inscribed, "Zion Educational In
stitutions." This was followed by a
banner on which was beautifully in
scribed the General Motto of Zion
Schools -"In the Beginning Cod"
The children marched two abreast.
First came the little tots belonging to the
Kindergarten, and one could hardly re-
press the tears as their motto came into
view: "a Little Child Shall Lead
Them"
Then came the Junior Department ac-
cording to grades, one to eight inclusive,
with their respective notices and shields
showing the number of each grade.
The notices were as follows:
Grade "Train Child in the Way He
Should Co."
Grade -"The Bible, the Principal
Textbook"
Grade 3-"Teach Us How to Pray"
Grade 4-"Remember Now Thy Creator
in the Days of Thy Youth"
Grade -"Those Who Seek Me Early
Shall Find Me-"
Grade 6-"In All Thy Ways Acknowl-
edge Him."
Grade 7-"Study To Show Thyself Ap-
proved Unto Cod"
Grade 8-"Training Citizens for the
Kingdom of God"
Next in line was the Junior Band, fol-
lowed by the Preparatory Department
with their two notices:
Nos 1-"Divine knowledge is Power"
No. 2-"Christian Character = tn e
Greatest Treasure"
Following were the members of the
Faculty, headed with the motto: "Our
Purpose Royal Generation in Zion. -
Next in order was the Department of
Music, bearing the motto: "Praise Thy
God, o Zion."
Then followed the Apostles and
Elders.
Bringing up the rear of the procession
was beautiful large motto reading as
follows: "Hear the Conclusion of the
1Ubo1a roattar FEAR COD AND