The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-07-20

observed each year at the Feast of Tabernacles
on July IA, the anniversary of its conservation.
The procession formed in Shiloh Park on the
west side of the Tabernacle while the Zion Senior
Band stood and played number of selections.
The full procession, when formed in line, was
headed by Chief of Police Becker on horseback,
followed by other mounted police officers.
In honor of Basti1le Day, the Tricolor of
France and the American flag were next in line
side by side these were followed by the allied
flags and the Zion colors.
Immediately following the cOlors, marched the
members of the Zion Guard; then the Zion Senior
Band The Zion Junior and Senior Choirs came
next, hundreds of members in line, presenting a
scene in their white robes, indescribably beautiful
and striking.
Then came the robed officers, followed by the
Zion Junior Band Next in line marched hun
dreds of children, wearing Zion sashes and carry
ing small Zion flags. This part of the procession,
headed by the Primary tots, formed the Zion
Junior Restoration Host, which was followed by
the Zion Senior Restoration Host, each member
wearing the Zion colors of Gold White and Blue.
The line of march was through the west gate
of the Temple Site grounds, east along the wide
gravel walk, curving south around the Temple
Site, through the east gate, turning northward and
marching the entire length of the circular drive
way around the grounds; then, re-entering at the
east gate, the procession marched west along the
gravel walk, curving north of the Temple Site,
and entered Shiloh Tabernacle
During the entire time the bands played alter
nately AS the procession marched around the
Temple Site, along the circular driveway in per-
feet order, with flags flying and bands playing,
the sight was beautiful and imposing. AS the
National Colors passed by, hats were removed in
silent homage.
The marching of Zion Bands, Zion Choir and
Zion Guard was good the long lines, four abreast
SWay1ng in unison.
The procession passed into the Tabernacle with
the color bearers at the head. AS the white
robed choir came up the two center isles, the huge
pipe organ suddenly began to play and the choir
burst into song in the inspiring words of the
professional, "Ten Thousand Times Ten Thou
sand" Passing into the choir gallery, they filed
into their accustomed Places while the Junior
Restoration Host took seats in the side galleries
and the Senior Restoration Host filled the entire
center section of the main floor which had been
reserved for them.
AS the Professional ended, the Zion Senior
Band instantly began playing medley of old
familiar hymns.
At 3:15 p. M, the General Overseer came upon
the platform and pronounced the Invocation. He
then said:
eve will now continue this service by singing
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IT'S of Thee, Sweet Land of Liberty the next
will be Hymn Number 688, the first stanza of
which reads:
love Thy Kingdom Lord,
The house of Thine abode;
The Church blest Redeemer saved
With His own precious blood.
"The next will be lions Marching Hymn,
Number 567, beginning with the words:
Come, ye that love the Lord,
And let your joys be known,
Join in a song with sweet accord,
And thus surround the throne.
Chorus:
We're marching to Zion,
Beautiful beautiful Zion;
We're marching upward to Zion
The beautiful city of God.
The three hymns sung heartily by the en-
tire audience.
SYNOPSIS OF ADDRESS BY THE GENERAL ovERsEER
The General Overseer then arose and delivered
his address, the mere outline of which is here
given, and which will appear in full in LeoUes of
Healing:
1--WE will now read in Gods Inspired Word,
first of all something about the church company
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