The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-04-12
LOCAL ITEMS
&c. B. W.


The quaint sayings of children often are
very amusing. A little First Grader in Zion
Schools was trying very hard, the other
day. to recite a lesson. The teacher patient
" drilled him over and over in it, but he
could not get it. Finally, he broke down and
wept most bitterly. Another little o-year
old chap, wishing to console him, turned to
him and said: ooh, don't feel SO bad. You
know, there are some days when our minds
just 7VOn't work.
Through an error, the statement was
made in last weeks Theocrat that Mr. Hugh
Williams had been appointed thistle comm1s-
sioner of Benton Township. 1t should have
read, Mr.. Hugh Mill, instead. No one could
regret more than we that this mistake oc-
CURED; we aim always to be absolutely
accurate in our statements 50 tar as It IS
possible to gather the facts This is simply
one of the errors that will slip through
| inadvertently sometimes, in the rush OF
work. in spite of the most careful watching.
If YOU wish to see something resembling
beehive, step into Zion Grocery Depart
ment any afternoon of the week, but espec1-
ally on Saturday afternoon or evening. Inc
business of this department on last Satur-
dav was the heaviest of any Saturday since
the Cash and Carry system was instituted
Deacon Isaac Bittle has returned to head
quarters from New Jersey, where he has
been giving his attention, for nearly year,
IF literature
While away, he disposed of s. so copies OF
Leaves of Healing and a considerable guam.
titv of "The Present Great World Chrls1s,
besides taking subscriptions.
Mr.. Dana M. Baer has arrived in Zion
| from LuVerne Minnesota with the 1nten-
ton of making this his home, and is staying
with the family of Mrs. Sarah Thompson on
South Sheridan Road 1t was through
Zion's message brought to him by Mrs.
Thompson, that he learned of Zion.
Rev. Solomon Moses buyers, with his
wife. received the Right Hand Of Fellow
ship in Shiloh Tabernacle, last Lords Day,
and Immediately after was ordained as an
Elder in the Christian Catholic Apostolic
lLnuTCn III ZION. IlC Wdo 1OlIlSAiy q
bvterian minister in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Mr.. Edward Barley, of Saskatchewan,
Canada, was a guest in Zion Home several
DAYS this week and while here filled out his
renewal application for membership in the
Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in
Zion and received the Right Hand of Eel
lowship.
Mr.. George M. Parkinson has come to
Zion to live, after having been confined in a
hospital in New York City for sometime
and is staying with his mother, Mrs. Bella
Wald. of 3216 Eshcol avenue.
Henry Offner, recently returned from
Camp Macarthur, Texas, and his brother
BENJAMIN Offner, returned from Camp
Grant, have resumed their old positions IN
the General Office, Administration Build
ing.
Lewis Mitchell, accompanied by Mrs
Mitchell, has returned home from Camp
Gordon, Georgia, having received an honor
able discharge from service He held the
rank of sergeant at the time of discharge.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mcqueen and
children, of Chicago, visited over Saturday
b and Lords Day with Deacon and Mrs.
John c. MCQUEEN, Of 1926 Hebron avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert ]. Pollock and
daughter Esther have moved to Zion from
Ripley, Ontario, Canada, and are staying
for the present. at Zion Home
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Cook and family
have moved to Zion from Lamar, Colorado,
locating with their brother-in-law, Charles
Ludlow, on Milwaukee Road.
Deacon I. H. Ferguson has just COM
pleted drilling two deep wells north OF Keno
sha, Wisconsin, one for Mr. John Broun,
! IT,, and the other for Mr.. Pfeiffer.
Mr.. Ross Aiuppy, who just moved to Zion
from Chicago, has taken position as clerk
in the Hardware Department of Zion Store.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Cakes, of Chicago,
visited friends in Zion over Saturday. They
are preparing to move here later in the
month.
Mr. Patric Mcintosh and family have
moved into their residence at 2308 Elisha
avenue which they recently purchased from
the Zion Estate
The business of Zion Garage is growing
almost beyond bounds A considerable
force of men are kept more than busy.