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

which came to close on last Lord S Day, July
q, was from every standpoint one OF the most
remarkable series of meetings in Zion's history.
From the beginning, the deepest interest was
shown The teaching was straight to the point
thorough and searching. Powerful addresses
were delivered at almost every service, the great
theme of which was the rapid fulfllment of
prophecy as shown by the shaping Of world
events, portending the imminent coming of
Jesus the Christ for His saints.
In ALL thirty -one services were held, twenty
five of which were conducted by the General
Overseer.
More visitors were in attendance than at
any preceding Feast Of Tabernaeles since the
early days Of Zion. Zion Home was filled to
overfowng and it became necessary to find
lodgment for many visitors with families
the city. The most pleasant and beautiful
weather prevailed throughout.
Let it be noted that throughout the entire
year conservation service for children is held
the third Lords Day Of each month, the
Right Hand of Fellowship is extended to new
members on the first Lord s Day of every month.
Notwithstanding the monthly conservation SER
vice for children and the monthly reception Of
new members and frequent baptismal services,
during the Feast one hundred new members re-
ceived the Right Hand of Fellowship, one hun
dred and forty-one persons were baptized by
ordained, and seventy eight children were con-
secrated
At the Great General Assembly on last Lord s
Day lasting from 2 80 to- almost D. M, one
of the largest audiences of recent years was in
attendance Both main floor and galleries were
practically packed While the people were
gathering, Zion Band played number Of Sc
lections, including familiar hymns.
Occupying the position of honor at the right
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at the opposite end of the platform hung the
Zion colors From the center of the gallery
railing hung the Union Jack, while the Tri-
color of France occupied a position on the right
and the brightly colored ensign Of Belgium a
place the left.
At 2:30 p. M, Zion White-robed Choir enter
ed the main auditorium, singing in professional,
20 Zion, Haste" Several hundred persons
were in ine including Zion Junior and Senior
Choirs robed officers and Zion Guard
These professions, repeated each Lord Is Day.
beautiful sight of which one never grows
tired, no matter if one has been in Zion for
years and seen them hundreds of times
The inspiring hymn was then sung beginning
with these words
Zion stands with hills surrounded,
Zion kept by power Divine;
All her foes shall be confounded
Though the world in combine
Happy Zion! What favored lot is thine!'
Apostle Taylor read the first sixteen verses of
the fourth Chapter of Ephesians:
therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you
that We walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye
called.
With all lowliness and meekness with longsuf-
ferlng, forbearing one another in love;
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in
the bond of peace.
There is body, and one Spirit, even as ye
are called in one hope of your calling;
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
One God and Father of all, Who is above ALL and
through all, and in you all.
But unto every of us is given grace according
to the measure of the gift of Christ
Wherefore He saith, When He ascended up on
high, He led captivity captive and gave gifts unto
(Now that He ascended what is it but that He
also descended first into the lower parts of the
earth?
He that descended is the same also that ascend
ed up far above all heavens, that He might fill all
things)
And He gave some, apostles; and some pro-
phets; and some evangelists; and some pastors and
teachers
For the perfecting of the saints for the work of
the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ
Till we all came in the unity of the faith and of
the knowledge of the Son of God unto perfect
man. unto the measure of the stature of the funess
of Christ
That we henceforth be no more children. tossed
to and fro, and carried about with every wind of
doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning Graf
tness whereby they lie in wait to deceive
But speaking the truth in love, may grow I'D in
to Him in all things which is the head even Christi
From Whom the whole body fifty joined together
and compacted by that which every joint supplieth
according to the effectua working in the measure
of every part maketh increase of the body unto the
edifying of itself in love.
The choir then sang "Worthy is the Lamb
from Handel's Messiah based upon these words