The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-03-08
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At the Early Morning Service, in Shiloh
Tabernacle, on Lords Day, week ago, Mr.
Patrick Mcintosh requested Apostle Harwood,
who was conducting the service, to pray that his
brother-in-law and others in Saskatchewan, Can
ada might sell their property consisting OF sew
eral hundred acres of farm land and be able to
move to Zion. Mr. Mcintosh added that he
knew, if PRAYER were offered then and there, it
would be answered On the following Wednes-
day he received this letter from his brother-1n-
law, which had been written on Monday morning
the day after prayer was offered: L sold the
place today Praise God So it will not be very
long until we are in Zion. | sold everything in
lump. It's God, through your prayers that has
done it. To sell this year seemed like an I'M
possibility, but all things possible with Him.
A lady who has had trial 1O-weeks subscrip-
ton for both the Leaves of Healing and The
Theocyat, writes: 'I have enjoyed reading the
Leaves of Healing and The Theocyat, and have
learned more concerning the Word of God and
the Christian life through your papers. They
have been wonderful blessing and inspiration
to me- get disguised with Of the preach
ers nowadays-they preach about everything but
the Gospel. I am glad that [ have come across
one minister who is not afraid to preach the
straight Gospel"
Mr. Arthur Borden, who has been in this city
for short time seeking location, has returned
to Minnesota for his family, with the intention
of moving to Zion permanently. Mr. Borden
recently sold his property in Saskatchewan, Can
ada He first learned of Zion in very unusual
manner He and his father while away a
trip, sought shelter in an old cabin in an out of
the way place, and there found copy Of Leaves
of Healing. After reading it, he sent it home
to his wife and later subscribed for year.
Some people who paying regularly into the
Zion school fund express surprise that their
names have not appeared in the list published in
Leaves of Healing. This is because they have
omitted to fill out card for the school year 1918
1919 the list of names being taken from these
cards. Every supporter of Zion Educational In
stitutons should fill out new card each year at
the beginning of the school year.
Rev. Thomas H. Nelson and son arrived in
Zion, last week, from Indianapolis to make this
their home. Mrs Nelson, who is in Missouri at
the present tine expects to come later. On
Lords Day, Rev. Nelson was received into fell
owship, in Shiloh Tabernacle, and shortly after,
ordained as an Elder in the Christian Catholic
Apostolic Church in Zion.
The people at The Bethel mailed out SCI cop
les of Leaves of Healing during the month of
February, as free literature the work being in
charge of Miss Jeanette Stokoe, under the di
rection of Elder Robinson.
Zion Building Industry reports more inquiries
for contemplated work in all lines than ever be-
fore at this season of the year. and there is every
promise of very busy Spring.
Mr.. Stanley Heath, of Rochester, Minnesota
who has Just been mustered out of service at
Camp Grant has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. A.
G. Hughes, of Zion Home
Ivan Beall, stationed at Camp Grant, has been
spending 7-day furlough at home accompanied
by Mrs. Bea who is living temporarily in Rock
ford, near there
The sales of Zion Grocery Department, under
the new Cash and Carry" system, continue to
increase, last Saturday having been the heaviest
day on record.
Mr.. and Mrs William Long and son, Walter
have moved from Aurora, Illinois, to Zion, locat-
ing in their property at Thirty third street and
Ezra avenue.
Thirteen persons were received into fellowship
in Shiloh Tabernacle, on last Lords Day, as
members in the Christian Catholic Apostolic
Church in Zion.
Mr. and Mrs James Wardall have returned to
their home in Colorado after visit of two weeks
with Mrs. Lucy Currie, of 200 Bethel boulevard.
Mr. William A Rosing, of Antioch has taken
the subagency to sell the Overland for Zion
Institutions and Industries Garage.
Mr. and Mrs Chas Ames, Of Saskatchewan,
Canada, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lowe
Smith last Wednesday and Thursday.