The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-15

1t seems the verdict Of everyone that
more visitors are in attendance at this,
the Sixteenth Feast of Tabernacles than
at any Feast since the early days of Zion
City. People have come from all parts of
the United States and Canada. Zion Home
is filled almost to it's utmost capacity, and
many visitors are staying with friends in
various parts of the city. One is especial
ly struck with the presence Of new faces
never before seen at a Feast of Taber-
nacles
The weather during the opening days
of the Feast has been simply ideal The
sun has been clear and bright, and the
days neither too cool nor too hot, with
pleasant breeze off Lake Michigan. The
evenings have been rather too cool to sit
outdoors, but the nights have been fine
for sleeping.
Everyone attending the Feast Of Tab
ernacles seems full of joy and enthusiasm.
The meetings are filled with good things.
Not a discordant note has been struck,
and the greatest interest is evinced in
lions work. The morning meetings
through the week begin at o'clock and
the evening meetings at 7:45. The at
tendance has been excellent from the first
All meetings have been held in the main
auditorium. 1t is especially beautiful to
see the employees of the various institutions
coming early in the morning to attend
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for their respective places of work, they
quietly arise and pass from the Taber-
nacle.
At the great general assembly, on last
Lords Day afternoon, magnificent au-
dience was present, the whole main floor
being almost entirely occupied. AS those
grand hymns, which have been heard at
practically every great Zion gathering
since it's organization, were sung, "Hail
to the Brightness of Zions Glad Morn
ing" and "Zion Stands with Hills Sur
rounded" it would have been a cold
heart indeed that did not feel responsive
thrill, and dull intellect that would not
have been inspired.
After the "Apostle's Creed" and the
35th Chapter of Isaiah had been repeated
by the audience in unison, the "Gloria" !"
was sung by Zion Senior Choir. Later
the anthem 'Sing and Rejoice" was rend-
cred. After prayer by Apostle Peckham,
closing with the Lord s Prayer" chanted
in concert by the audience, the Junior
Choir marched into the main aisle of the
choir gallery, filling the space in front Of
the organ, and sang "We are Soldiers, -
with freedom which was pleasing and
uplifting.
The General Overseer spoke with great
force and power. In the course of his
and comments which have been aroused
by the ministry of every chosen man Of
God since the world was created. He re-
ferred especially to the work of John
Alexander Dowie, and to the divine des-
tiny of Zion. Following are few Of the
thoughts included in his address:
''It is simply impossible for any man
who has never faced a congregation Of
signifies. I count it a great privilege to
stand herein the light Of Gods Word
one Of the greatest privileges that ever
was given to any man. I am well aware
that it has entered into the minds of but
few people what all this which you see
here today means.
81 recall to mind certain questions
which have been asked regarding the
work Of Gods chosen leaders I recall
the appearance of very strange man.
He was dressed in simple attire. His
food was the opposite of luxury. A COM
pany of people began to ask questions
All the way down through the centuries
the appearance of every man sent of God
has provoked the same questions This
company wanted to know who this man
was. No one cared to ask about those
ministers in the synagogues or the high
dignitaries in the temple. He told them