The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-03-01
LOCAL ITEMS
&C. B. W.

The following letter has just been received
from a gentleman in Chicago: BY chance today
YOUR publication, The Theocrat, dated January
"a. came into my possession. The religious text
seemed to pull at the cords and knock at the door
of nv sinful heart Does each weekly copy con-
tain religious matter? If So kindly advise me
and | will remit for one years subscription.
This letter is the result of work by the Seventy
Workers in Chicago who distribute quantity
of Theocrats each week. The address referred
to was entitled, "The Law of the Spirit of Life
This is the second inquiry from entire strangers
regarding subscription rates 4on The lheocrdt,
from the Chicago district within few days.
Outside of the regular city business, Zion
Building Industry is receiving many inquiries
regarding work, from various points over the
surrounding country. They have been asked re-
Gently to figure on the following: two jobs at
| Lake Villa, one job at Lake Forest, one job at
| Lake Bluff, two jobs at Waukegan, another
one at Russell. All of the above contracts, which
| have been closed, have been awarded to Zion
Building Industry; some are still being held in
| allowance. The Building Industry also is manu-
| featuring wooden parts for number OF washing
machine firms.
! We often receive inquiries, at the literature
booth in Shiloh Tabernacle, from persons who
have lost Bibles, hymn books and other articles
Some people do not to realize that articles,
left in seats, are picked up by the janitor after
the service, and kept in the Lost and Found room
until the owners call for them. You would be
greatly surprised to see what miscellaneous as
sortment has accumulated there There are liter
ally hundreds of Bibles and hymn books, some
Bibles practically new and having cost many
dollars There are scarfs caps, gloves, valua-
| o4 ~%lo<
things.
| Some people standing alone in distant parts of
the world very faithful in distributing the
| literature. A few days ago we received seven
| yearly subscriptions for the Leaves of Healing,
| five yearly subscriptions for The Theocrat and
two ten-weeks trial subscriptions for The Theo-
cyat from a gentleman in South Africa, all to
be sent to people in that distant land. Figure
up how much these subscriptions amount to at
the foreign rate and you will see that it is
considerable sum. Are you doing your part, or
are you interested in everything else, neglecting
this practical work which builds for eternity?
Mr. L. F. Harding, who moved to Zion few
months ago from South Dakota, states that he
has not missed copy of Leaves Of Healing in
twenty-three years and never copy Of The
Theocrat since the paper was started. Further
more he has not missed a days work because of
sickness or disability since becoming reader of
Leaves of Healing Mr.. J. c. Brunkhorst, of
28O3 Gideon avenue, has not missed copy of
Leaves of Healing III over twenty-five years and
has read every issue of The 1heocrut.
The business of Zion Meat Market, on last
Saturday, was the heaviest in the history of that
institution going much ahead of the best days
before Thanksgiving Christmas or New Years.
The business from February to February y,
since the adoption of the new Cash and Carry
system, has gone far ahead of the corresponding
period last year. the general trade for every day
having decidedly increased. Many new faces are
seen.
The old Bank building which was moved, sew
eral months ago, from the corner Of Shiloh Bou-
levard and elijah avenue to the corner of Twenty
ninth street and Elm avenue has been remodeled
into 3-famy apartment residence being fitted
up with modern conveniences, such as electric
light, water system, toilet baths furnaces, ETC.
Mr. Charles H. McGarrahan and family are NOV
ing into this property, occupying one apartment.
Mr.. L. F. Harding has taken a position as
night Waterman for Zion Department Store and
other institutions along Elijah Avenue, relieving
Mr.. J. c. Wallace, who is retiring after faithful
service of many years and who is able to show
the unusual record of having been on duty over
twelve hundred nights in succession without a
break. Mr.. Wallace is going on farm for the
coming season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Johnson and daughter,
Maud from near Moline, visited over Saturday
and Lords Day with Deacon and Mrs. w. H.
Hoyt and family, of 1905 Gabriel avenue
Miss Charlesetta Jolli, who has held position,
for several years, in the trimming department of
the Gage Brothers, Chicago, has been engaged