The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-09-07
LOCAL ITEMS
&c. B. W.


in Numbered lots for So, or the Theocrat in
hundred lots for $175. This puts the papers
considerably below cost OF production. In
order to accommodate people living in or near
Zion City, we also allow individuals to deposit
So for one hundred Leaves of Healing or
$175 for one hundred Theocrats and take the
papers in installments as they need them. For
instance, they may take fifty at one time,
twenty-five at another time and twenty-five
at still another time. However, they are not
allowed to take less than twenty-five copies
at one time on this plan.
Mr. G.. w Fitting has moved to Zion City
from Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he has held
position until recently as manager Of the
G. f. Adams & Company Department Store.
Mr. Fitting was the seventeenth person to
arrive on the Zion City site in 1901, soon after
it was opened, taking work at that time
shoveling sand. After the General Stores
were erected he held position in the Mems
Furnishing Department as clerk Mr.. Fitting
filled out his renewal application for member
ship at the Feast of Tabernacles last July
year ago, and has been very active since then
in spreading Zion Literature over his part
of the country.
Zion City, on last Sunday, showed practically
a 100 per cent record in response to the
automobiles (those run by gasoline). The long
line of autos usually parked just west OF
Shiloh Tabernacle at the afternoon service on
Lords Day was conspicuous for its absence.
Only buggies and other like vehicles were to
be seen Ordinarily there is constant stream
Of autos along Elijah Avenue on Sunday, but
the driveway on last Lords Day was so quiet
that it reminded one Of town twenty five or
thirty years ago.
Elder Frank Robinson and wife, Deaconess
Robinson, have been placed in charge Of The
Bethel, taking the place Of Mrs H. D. Reprogle
who assisted by her husband) has been very
faithful in the performance of her duties as
matron for the past two years, and who is
now retiring for much needed rest.
Mr.. Nels Peterson, Miss Lizzie Peterson,
Mrs. Amanda Buntz and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Buntz, all of Chicago, visited from Saturday
until Monday with Mr.. Peter NJ Peterson and
his sister, Miss Tilda Peterson, of Gabriel
avenue and Sharon Drive.
Mr. D. B. Fish, Master David B. Grain and
Miss Lulu Prendergast, all of South Dakota,
accompanied by Miss Irene Bailey of st. Paul,
visited Deacon and Mrs. /. u. Chain of 2817
Enoch avenue from Saturday until Wednesday.
Mr.. George Biggar Of South Dakota, now
camp, Fort Sheridan, was guest Of Apostle
and Mrs. Anton Darms of 2410 Elm avenue on
last Lords Day.
Miss Mabel Ware Of Iowa, now holding
position as instructor in seminary for boys
at Woodstock, visited her aunt, Mrs. p B.
Frederickson, and family of 1928 Elm avenue
over Saturday and Lords Day.
Deacon and Mrs Charles Fulton have
returned from trip to their old home in
Cincinnati where they distributed over one
hundred copies Of Leaves of Healing and
considerable quantity Of Theocrats
Deaconess Charlotte Stevens, who has been
visiting since before the Feast Of Tabernacles,
with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Neal and other friends
in Zion City has returned to her home in
Wisconsin
Mr.. L. j. Hire has exchanged his lot at
2612 Elm avenue for lot at Oath street and
Edna boulevard; also purchased an adjoining
lot, making the deal with the Zion Estate,
Mr.. " L. Stevens Of the Great Lakes Naval
Training Station, accompanied by his wife,
was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Mahon of
31O2 Gabriel avenue on last Lord s Day.
Mr.. Lamson and three daughters Of North
Chicago, were guest of Mrs. M. Bowers Of
2711 Elm avenue last Lords Day. They
attended the meetings at Shiloh Tabernacle.
Mr. I. S. Mason, who has been making trip
through the East as travelling salesman for Zion
Office Supply, is home for two weeks stay
with his family.
Me. Chester Buchan of Minnesota, now
taking an electrical course in Milwaukee, was