The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-05-10
LOCAL ITEMS
&C. B. W.
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The following is copied from the April
issue of The Hebye7v Christian alliance
quarterly: "'The Jew and Jerusalem is
the title of remarkable sermon published
in recent copies of Leaves of Healing, and
packed as full of Biblical teaching on the
past, present and future of the Jewish people
as an egg is full of meat. It was preached
by Willis F. Jordan, an apostle of the
Christian Catholic Apostolic Church.
Though some of us cannot go quite the
length Our friends in Zion, Illinois, go, it is
pleasure to recommend teaching on the
place of Israel in the divine plan which har-
monies in the main with what Hebrew
Christians as body believe to be the truth
of revelation And that is the sole reason
we mention the sermon here"
The following letter from lady in Mon
tana is sample of scores constantly re-
ceved II love the reading in Leaves of
| Healing 1t is so true and so much in har-
mony with the Bible and Gods laws. |
derive so much spiritual good from the
paper I give my copies away, hoping
others will receive blessing and be brought
to Christ as we'll May God bless the editor
of the paper, and may all who read it re-
ceive as much good spiritually as have. Z"
On last Lords Day in Shiloh Tabernacle,
the General Overseer said: "No reference
was made in The TheocYat of yesterday re-
garding the proposed investigation of Zion
simply because there was nothing to report.
If any developments take place, The Theo-
cYat readers will be kept fully informed. 1t
will be three months, May II, since this
| Shurtleff resolution was introduced
A mechanic working with gang of Zion
men on the alterations in Zion Tabernacle,
Chicago, this week, remarked: "This is the
first half day of my life | ever worked with
men and did not hear cursing and swearing.
! cannot make it out" He asked many
questions about Zion.
Deacon A. H. Biddle, who has held the
position for several years as cashier in the
General Office, Administration Building, has
been placed in charge of the Credit and Col
lection Department. His former position
is occupied, for the present, by Mr.. Floyd
Wamsley.
| There has been a very remarkable in
crease in the business of Zion Baking In
dustry within the past month, and especi
ally the last fortnight Practically every
Zion institution is crowded with work. The
question is not to secure business, but sufh-
cient help.
Mr.. Ezra E. Seger has moved from Taco
ma, Washington, to Zion, and is staying for
the present at Zion Home His wife and
daughter Ruth, who are visiting relatives
on the way, expect to arrive in about a
week.
At the afternoon service in Shiloh Tab
ernacle on last Lords Day, thirty-one ba-
bies were consecrated = sixteen boys and
fifteen girls; also nineteen persons received
the Right Hand of Fellowship as members
in the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church
in Zion.
| Mrs. Peter Myrum with four children
has joined her husband in Zion City, having
! disposed of all their property in Mime
apolis, and moved here to live Mr.. Myrum
has been employed in Zion Tailoring De-
partment for several months.
| Glenn Sparrow is home from Camp Cor
don, Georgia, on a ten day furlough En-
route from Camp Gordon, he was accom-
panied by Sergeant William Neiman, who
spent one day in Zion before passing on
to visit relatives.
The April business for Zion Feed Store
was the heaviest in the history of that in
st1tut1on. This business was general, cover
ing all lines carried in stock, and was not
confined to any line in particular.
Mr.. and Mrs Gustave Olsen have moved
from Evanston, Illinois, to Zion, locating
in their property at 3O14 Giboa avenue,
| recently purchased from the Zion Estate.
| A concrete basement and complete drain
age system is being placed in the home of
/ Elder and Mrs. Fred Richert, at 3113 Eek
| iel avenue.
Charles c. Mapes, just returned from
| eight months service overseas is visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Mapes of $500
Ezekiel Place.
Mrs Leila Scillian and little son. of
Arkansas, is visiting her mother. Mrs. F. A.
Lawrence and family, of 28Oo Gideon ave-
nue.
Mr.. E. E. Brunkhorst has purchased
lot at corner of 10th street and Elizabeth
avenue, from the Zion Estate.
Deacon Carl Huth has been transferred
from the office Of Zion Baking Industry to
General Office, Administration Building.
Mr.. and Mrs. P c. Luther have moved
from River Forest, Illinois, to Zion, To-
eating at 281o Elisha avenue.
Deacon and Mrs. George Bright have