The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-07-27
ZION GUARD

Following the Bible School on last Lords Day,
a photograph of Zion Guard was taken on the
Temple Site grounds, which may be published at
a later date.
This organization, consisting at present of
forty-two members, under the direction of Cap
tain Jasper H. DePew, is an all around utility
body. 1t is neatly uniformed; and serves null
ttude Of very practical purposes. 1t aims at
efficiency
Not one person in hundred has the slightest
conception of the enormous amount of detail
work required III carrying out the arrangements
for the annual picnic on the Fourth of July Or
the ten days series of meetings during the Feast
of Tabernacles. People take it for granted that
everything will be arranged for their convenience
and comfort but the members of the Guard think
ahead and anticipate every need. Consequently,
everything works with the precision of machin-
cry and without hitch or delay.
Each member of the Zion Guard must have
practical knowledge along many lines. He must
know how to perform police duty. He must be
firm, yet pleasant, courteous and obliging. He
must be alert in guarding crossings at night when
many automobiles and carriages are passing; he
must understand how to park autos in large num-
bers and do it rapidly. He must be able to handle
the trays deity in ZION communion service.
He must know just the proper thing to do in ar
children for large panoramic photograph. He
must know how to place the chairs at lightning
speed for an open air concert; he must be able to
arrange properly the circles of chairs for the
classes of little folks at the Bible School. He
must know how to display flags in proper man
ner something the average mortal knows moth
ing about - and he must be able and ready to
perform all kinds of other services moments
notice with the agility and accuracy which comes
I'LL -
Few people realize the quiet devotion to duty
shown by these men who obey every order with
out complaint When the thermometer is below
zero they remain outside the Tabernacle at their
posts of duty, ready to give instant assistance to
the feeble, the aged or crippled on patrol duty,
guarding the belongings of those inside enjoying
the services. This means sacrifice and self
denial, but they are doing it because they wish to
be of use in the Masters vineyard they do not
want to be drones, but workers.
Every man in Zion should devote his time, his
talent, his energy to some particular work, es
peciay on the Lords Day; otherwise he may be
accounted as the wicked and slothful servant who
hid his talent in the EARTH If he is not especially
fitted for choir, band or orchestra duty, if he is
not prepared to go out on Restoration Work, if
he is not needed at the literature counter, he can
fill very useful place in the Zion Guard.
More men are needed in this organization =
manly men of the ri ht metal; men who are not
afraid of hard work; men who have higher OBJ
ject in life than living for themselves and their
own personal comfort; men who are willing to
risk their lives, if necessary, for God and human
ity.
Some Of the most thrilling chapters in lions
history are connected with the Zion Guard, in
Chicago, when surrounded by bowling mobs, they
protected the life of John Alexander Dowie On
hundreds of nights they faithfully guarded his
home through snow, sleet or rain against those
who lusted for his hearts blood Some of these
have grown old in lions service and are no longer
fit for active duty. Are you worthy of such
brave pioneers who set this splendid example?
May God help every man to step out and do his
part.
ZION BAND
At 80 p. m. last Lords Day, the Zion Senior
Band also assembled for photograph which will
be published at early date.