The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-11
Able to Reach the Farming Glass


''There is no question in my mind but that
this is the most effective way to scatter the
literature we have ever tried. l have been IN
Seventy work for many years but never before
met with such encouragement. In this way we
are able to reach a solid, substantial class Of
people who are not preyed upon by every adj
vertising system in the country: people who,
for the most part, apply their minds to serious
things, and who do not fritter away their time
with moving picture shows and all the claptrap
one finds in the large cities.
cit is remarkable how much ground we can
cover with an automobile. On our way home we
travelled 200 miles in one day, stopping at two
little towns enroute, and selling nearly lOO
papers. One week we took twenty-four sub
scriptions among the farmers alone. In some
communities we sold Leaves Of Healing at al
most every farmhouse; in others, scarcely any
one would take them Altogether, while away
this time, we sold about 3,4O0 copies of Leaves
of Healing, and distributed about 10000 pieces
of literature [ am sure there has been great
deal of talk through that part Of the country
about Zion Several promised me they would
come to the Feast of Tabernacles.
'FWe have labored hard in scattering the
seed. Much of it has fallen by the wayside
some in stony places, some among thorns but,
no doubt, other has fallen into good ground and
Will Dr1ng IOrCn IrulC.
Far Reaching Ministry of John Alexander
Dowie
The Elder was followed by Mrs Robinson,
who said ip part:
"I thank God for the first copy Of Leaves of
Healing that came into our home; also for the
little tract, He Is just the Same Today We
read it over and over, and it made very deep
impression with u.s.
cit has given me very great joy to go out and
carry the Leaves of Healing to others. AS
have gone from place to place have gained
strength and courage from the boldness OF Peter
and John. I am naturally inclined to be rather
timid and have asked the Heavenly Father to
fill me with Divine boldness for use in His
service.
"In working over the counties Of Northern
Indiana have been especially impressed with
the far reaching ministry of John Alexander
Dowie. | found many people whose lives had
been touched and Influenced by the ministry OF
this wonderful man of God.
ct went into store in one city and asked
the proprietor wife to buy a copy of the Leaves
of Healing. She refused, but her husband, who
was sitting at desk near by, swung around on
his revolving chair and said, Yes, I will take
copy After talking with him little while
he told me that he had once been deacon In
Zion, but that he had not lived up to the Zion
teaching He added, however, But through all
these years have been Zion man at heart. ;
Before left, he subscribed for the Leaves Of
Healing Later the Elder and Evangelist Cum
bingham called upon him and had short talk
with him. He seemed very much interested in
talking about Zion and gave them preference
over his customers. When they were leaving,
Evangelist Cunningham said, We'll, Peace to
thee He replied heartily, Peace to thee
be multiplied
One evening Deaconess Zweizig and I were
engaged in saloon work, just two nights before
the saloons closed in Indiana. AS | stepped into
place, gentlemen, = if may call him such
as soon as he saw the Leaves of Healing over
my arm, shouted out just one word you never
could guess what it was Stink-potp He
evidently remembered the name that DR.. Dowie
had given him at some time or other in his life
Conditions Outside
''You people here in Zion City know but lit
tie about conditions in the world today. In
working the city of La Porte, an old lady, shak-
ing with palsy, met me at the door. She in
vited me in, and what do you think I saw there
= four old ladies, each Of them about seventy
years of age, playing cards! 1t made such an
impression on my mind, that felt sad and de-
pressed over it. In talking to another lady
soon afterward, I said, What do you think
saw few houses back? Four gray-haired, old
ladies playing cards. oh, she said, that is
nothing. Everybody here, plays cards.
-" That just gives you little glimpse Of what
it is outside. How blessed Zion teaching and
Zion City seem in comparison! Zion has the
living message!
"While away, we met many lovely people.
On the whole, we were most courteously treated,
although there were few exceptions Don't
think that all Zion haters are dead yet.