The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-13

Zion teaches and stands for the Theocracy-
the rule of God in all things. Zion does not
recognize the division of sacred work and Sec
ular work. In Zion everything is dedicated to
God therefore nothing is secular; everything
is sacred.
Zion claims her God given rights She does
not propose simply to do the singing and the
praying, and let the political trckster the graft
er, or the board of trade gambler run the
schools, the business or the politics. She be-
lieves the devil has controlled these public func-
tions long enough, and that it is time for men of
Christian principles and ideals to step in and
take hand.
Zion, the Theocracy, was born long before
Zion City sprung into being.
John Alexander Dowie proclaimed it's truths,
principles, ideas and ideals in the face Of a
scoffing world In all parts Of Christendom,
people were saved, healed and led to live cleaner
and purer lives through his ministry Grad
ualy God unfolded to him new order Of things
and from this sprung Zion City a city unique
in every way.
In this article, we shall not dwell on the
Ecclesiastical Educational or Political phases
of Zion's work; we shall not mention in detail
Shiloh Tabernacle, with seating capacity for be-
tween 5000 and 1000 people and containing one
of the largest pipe organs in the world we shall
not describe the Zion White Robed Choir Of five
hundred voices, the largest choir Of non-pro-
fessional singers in the United States; we shall
not refer especially to the Zion Band or the
Orchestra; we shall not describe the Zion Educa-
tional Institutions with their various divisions,
or the Zion Department of Music and Art
neither shall we speak particularly of Zion
Home, vast building of more than 370 rooms,
with every modern convenience and which is
filed to overfowing with guests Each of these
would furnish abundant material for an article
in itself.
But the purpose of this article is to speak
especially of Zion from commercial, business
standpoint.
Zion today consists of large number of -four
ishing Institutions which continually show a
tendency to outgrow their bounds. In them
hundreds of people are employed. Instead Of
laying off employees, there has been constant
call for more help, even in the dullest seasons.
Scores of new families have moved to Zion City
within the year from all parts of the country,
all of which have readily found employment;
and yet there is a need for more coworkers.
Only persons who have consecrated their lives
to God and come to Zion City for the purpose
of helping to extend His Kingdom, instead Of
promoting their own selfish interests, are en-
ployed in these institutions.
We want men and women who are seeking
first the Kingdom Of God and His Righteous
ness, and who have consecrated their every tai
ent to His service.
Zion Institutions and Industries are run on
solid financial, business basis While we are
religious body, we follow well-established bust
ness rules Every manager of department
must possess ability to manage, direct or gov
ern; he must make good, or give way to some
tian he may be. Many earnest Christian
lacks executive ability but he has his place and
that is no reflection on his character Zion be-
heves in every one finding his proper sphere
Zion believes in the development of every latent
talent.
DEPARTMENT. STORE
One OF the largest and most important insti-