The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-12-23

than one hundred and fifty cOworkers. And
may God hasten the day!"
Deacon Schmalfuss was followed by Deacon
W. III. Clendinen, General Manager Of Zion In
stitutions and Industries. We here quote a few
thoughts from his address, which was full Of
inspiration:
"This Institution first began by manufacture
ing handkerchiefs only. Now the handkerchief
department is but a small part of it. We have
had to build the institution from the ground
up, and we thank God for the success we have
had. There is a universal law which requires
that you must put something into thing be-
fore you can get anything out Of it. We have
put something into this organization, and we
now see some Of the results.
HThese Institutions are not operated for the
purpose of building up fortune for any or
any body Of men, but for the purpose Of build
ing up the Kingdom Of God.
"When people get God into them, they are
good looking. Zion people have faith in God
They are hopeful and earnest, and it makes
them good looking They see things differently
and act differently People who are living for
themselves do not belong here. They must
live for God.
'Zion Institutions are not ideal, but, thank
God, they have an ideal. Let us have in our
hearts the Fruits of the Spirit-no one can take
them away from u.s. If we do not all look alike,
we can be alike in one purposes we can be one
for God. +"
Deacon T. J. Thurston, Assistant General
Manager Of Zion Institutions and Industries, in
few remarks spoke Of the days when Zion
Apron and Handkerchief Factory was in it's
infancy Things sometimes looked discourag-
ing he said, but they persevered; and he thank
ed God for the fourshing Institution the Apron
and Handkerchief Factory had now become.
He urged the coworkers to give the managers
their earnest cooperation and best efforts not
to let the spirit Of criticism get in but to pull
together to remember that they were not work
ing for man, but for Cod
Deacon P. G. Lewis, Manager Of Zion Apron
and Handkerchief Factory in the course Of his
remarks informed those present that the bust
ness of the institution for 1916 would more than
double that of 1915. He said
81 do not want to take any credit for myself
I greatly appreciate the work Of Deacon Mole
leave the Chicago end Of the business entirely
to him.
"We have been blessed Of Cod There is no
other way to account for the manner in which
this Institution has grown God has been
working for us. :"
The larger portion of the General Over
seers address consisted Of family talk, -
directly concerning only those present He said
in part:
|'There are great many things which could
say, but believe there ought to be time limit
on these occasions.
II am very glad to be here. | have prayed
that something might be said which would be
blessing.
''I believe you can always do more with
people after eating than at any other time. This
is fact recognized by leaders the world over.
The same is true in the home. Some Of the
happiest moments are spent together at the
table
II would rather meet here than in general
meeting Of all the coworkers Of the various Zion
Institutions [ trust that this custom OF hav-
ing the coworkers of each institution gather
together Of an evening now and then, may be
maintained.
''I want to see Zion true brotherhood. |
want to see all those aboring in the institutions,
prospering. I am happy to say that have only
words of approval for those who have helped to
make these institutions success | pray that
all that is not in conformance with the will OF
God may speedily be removed.
owe are in the world, though not Of the
world. We are dealing with material things.
Zion s hope in doing business, is in being honest
and truthful lions general reputation is that
of truthfulness and honesty. Let us be careful
always to be fair and square. We can so live
that business men will trust us with anything.
When Zion man says a thing is so and so, they
will have no doubt about it.
All present then arose and sang 'God be
With You Till We Meet Again, after which
the Benediction was pronounced.
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