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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
FINDS BAD ROADS
 ON CAROLINA TRIP

To the Editor of The Age Herald. always read with interest what Ned Brace" has to say in the Sunday Age Herald. and after the trip I have just completed I was especially interested In what you wrote in last Sundays paper about the condition of the roads between Birmingham and Andalusia, and I want to say that going south from Birming- ham is not the only road of which the automobilist should beware
 To your statement that the so-called highways as shown by the blue book are delusion, I can heartily say Amen, (and you can ask Dr. Barnett if that is not a good word among Baptists as well as the Methodists). I did not have a blue book, but I did attempt to follow the highway(0 as shown by Goodrich maps, and I can truthfully say that al times the only way l could be sure I wa on a highway was by the signs alon the way
 1 left Birmingham with my family some days ago coming by way of At lanta. From Birmingham to Atlanta via Gadsden and Rome we found the roads just fair. From Atlanta we travelled the w. and A. highway as far as Blacksburg s. C., and that stretch of road about 25O mics taken as whole was very good. From Blacksburg, s. C., we made trip to Darlington, s. C., and then back to Kings mountain, Shelby, Chimney Rock Bat Cove and over the mountains to Asheville and back to Black mountain completing trip of something over 1000 miles. with only one "blow out" but with thousands of bumps and jars.
 If we were not in need of rest when we left home l am sure we need it now So we have settled down" in a cottage near the Blue Ridge association grounds and have already begun to enjoy the conferences that are being held there Yours truly. J. A. COBER.
 Black Mountain, N. C., July 8, 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
ADVICE ON TIRES
 GIVEN BY KENNEDY

summer shower occasionally makes 1t necessary for the driver of a truck equipped with solid tires to use some emergency device to prevent the skidding and slipping of the wheels. At such a time the tire chains are usually in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

Roscoe Sarles, the brilliant young Cali fornta race driver, who has signed contract to pilot a Roamer- Deusenberg Special during 1920 and Miss Dorothy Jones of Long Beach, Cal, were quietly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

Hitke expects to participate in the FL gin road race, if that classic event is re- vived this year. He will also campaign at certain eastern tracks and go to Cali fornia for winter racing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

The importance of export trade in the general business of the Barley Motor Car company, Kalamazoo, is shown by the fact that during the past 60 days this concern has shipped to foreign lands no less than 75 motor cars, built to special order. These automobiles were consign- ed to dealers in IA cities in Il countries beyond the confines of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

York Central lines and the Illinois Cen tral Railroad company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

Nearly 57,000,o0o more passengers used New York's transportation lines last year than during the previous F months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

married in Chicago They are making their home in Kalamazoo while Mir Sarles is engaged in rebuilding his car for the contests ahead.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-21
REBUILDING OF JERUSALEM

Fifty little kindergarten tots, all dressed
in white, carrying green palms, represented
the Children of Israel returning to Jeru-
salem from Babylon, under Zerubbabel.
After the children had marched upon
the platform, Fourth Grade boy read in
clear, ringing voice the first Five Verses
of the First Chapter of Ezra, containing
the proclamation of King Cyrus of Persia,
declaring that the Lord God of heaven had
charged him to build an house at Teru-
salem, and calling upon the people of Judah
to go up to Jerusalem and build the house
of the Lord God of Israel
The little Kindergartners then performed
pretty drill, after which they formed two
lines across the platform The school then
sang, "Hear, Hear, to Jerusalem" from
Under the Palms." while the children
waved their palms expressive of the joy
of the Children of Israel in returning to
Jerusalem.
Then the children marched to the back of
the platform while Verses One to Three
of the Third Chapter of Ezra we're read,
concerning the setting up of the altar in
Jerusalem. Two priests stood beside the al
tar while six kindergarten children sang a
simple prayer to God to guide their way
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-21
Esther

King Ahasuerus, who reigned over one
hundred and twenty-seven provinces, from
India even unto Ethiopia, sat upon his
throne in Shushan the palace
Hannah entered and approached the king
who held out his golden scepter.
And Hannah said unto king Ahasuerus
There is certain people scattered abroad and
dispersed among the people in all the prov
inces of thy kingdom; and their laws are
diverse from all people; neither keep they
the kings laws; therefore it is not for the
kings profit to suffer them.
II it please the king, let it be written that
they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten
thousand talents of silver to the hands Of
those that have the charge of the business,
to bring it into the kings treasures.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-21
DESTRUCTION OF JERUSA-
LEM

Reviewing the events Immediately pre-
ceding the destruction of Jerusalem in 20
AID, we find that large faction of the
Jews, under the, leadership of the High
Priest Ananus, very able man, desired
to recognize the supremacy of Rome for
political reasons, believing that by so doing
they would be able to maintain their re-
ligious rites and national life. These were
the people, who, for the most part, we're
quiet, peaceful and orderly.
An opposing element, favoring strife and
disorder on general principles, said, "No,
we will rebel against Rome" They then
prepared to fortify the city.
Small outbreaks occurred here and there,
and Rome sent an armed force to maintain
order
AS the instruction grew, Rome showed
very lenient spirit and offered repeated
opportunities for the Jews to show their al
legiance even after the walls of the city
were surrounded by Roman soldiers. But
the more turbulent, anarchistic element
was determined to have its way - and this
was in fulhllment of prophecy.
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"What wilt thou, Queen Esther? and what
is thy request? it shall be even given thee
to the half of the kingdom"
Esther answered, eff it seem good unto
the king, let the king and Hannah come
this day unto the banquet that I have pre-
pared for him."
That night, the king could not sleep.
Upon the book of the record of the
chronicles being brought, at his request it
was found that Mordecai, the Jew, most
faithful man, had at one time saved his life
when foes were conspiring to kill him.
"What honor and dignity hath been done
Mordecai for this?" asked the king
Nothing has been done for him." was
the reply.
At the kings request, Haman was called
and the king asked him, "What shall be
done unto the man whom the king delighteth
to honor?" to which Haman replied, Let
him ride through the streets seated upon the
kings horse and clothed in the kings ap-
parel"
Then the king commanded him, MAKE
haste, take the apparel and the horse and
do so to Mordecai the Jew Hannah, great
ly crestfallen, reluctantly obeyed.
When the king and Hannah had come to
the banquet of Queen Esther, she made
her petition to the king, saying, 20 king,
if I have found favor in thy sight, spare
my life and my people; for we are sold /;
we are to be slain, to perish - and my
people"
When the king had heard this, he
angrily exclaimed, "Who is he and where is
he that dares to presume in his heart to do
this?' and Esther quickly replied, ut is
this wicked Hannah"
Hannah was Immediately summoned into
the presence of the king, who cried, 20
base, ungrateful man! There stands wait
ing the gallows which you have built for
Mordecai. YOU shall die on it."
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-21
Nehemiah Rebuilds Walls of
Jerusalem

The unwavering faith of Nehemiah in
withstanding his adversaries and watching
and working increasingly while he cried
earnestly to God for help, was strongly
brought out by young lad
Nehemiah, being in Shushan the palace,
as cupbearer to King Artaxerxes, while in
captivity, inquired concerning the remnant
of his people left in Jerusalem
Upon learning that they were in great
affliction and reproach and that the walls
of the city we're broken down, he mourned
and tasted, and, falling upon his knees cried
out to God in the bitterness of his spirit
beseeching the Lord for the Children of
Israel confessing the sins of himself and
his fathers house and reminding God of
His covenant that if they transgressed He
would scatter them abroad among the ma
tons; but if they would turn and keep
His commandments, though they were cast
out into the uttermost parts of heaven,
He would gather them from thence and
bring them into the place that he had
chosen to set His name there.
The king, noting the sadness of Nehe
miah's countenance, inquired the cause, and
Nehemiah told him all that was in his
heart and asked permission to return to
Jerusalem and rebuild the walls
And it pleased the king to send him.
Therefore, Nehemiah went up to Teru-
salem with captains of the army.
Arriving in Jerusalem, he took time to
look the situation over, and then said to
the people, Come, let us build up the wall
of Jerusalem, that we be no more re-
proach" And they answered, LET us
rise I'D and build"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-21
Darius Decree

Tatnai, the governor, and others inter
fered but they could not cause them to
cease. Tatnai then wrote Darius the king,
who caused search of the rolls to be made
and it was found that King Cyrus had is
sued decree for the house to be built.
Darius then confirmed it with decree of
his own, ordering that the work be ex-
pedited in every possible way.
The work prospered and the building
of the house was completed. Later, in the
reign of Artaxerxes, Ezra the scribe and
company with him went up from Babylon
to Jerusalem, bearing letter from the
king authorizing that all vessels and every
thing needful for the temple be furnished.
Could the reader who was not privileged
to be present have seen the flowing white
boards and the remarkable costumes, it
would make this and many other scenes in
this elaborate pageant seem much more real
and striking.
The beautiful story of Esther, who
braved death to save her people from ex-
termination, was well portrayed indeed,
every part - not only of Esther, in her
queenly attire modestly approaching the
king, but that of her relative, Mordecai,
the Jew, of the emperor, and of the crafty,
ambitious Hannah was presented in a
way that will never be forgotten by those
who saw it.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-21
END OF THE ACE

The Chuch Age, sometimes spoken of
by Bible students as the Parenthetical Age,
is nearing its close. Apostasy is rife
throughout the world False systems are
deceiving the people by the tens of thou
sands. The atmosphere is fraught with
events of worldwide consequence. The
daily press bristles with headlines of the
most startling character. Empires are over
thrown and dismembered overnight. The
world seems as pent-up volcano, ready to
burst forth and overwhelm the whole ex-
listing order of things. The ablest states
men are filled with dread and anxiety as
to what may happen next
In the midst of all this turmoil and con-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-21
Zion-Whose Builder and Maker
is God

Zion appears upon the scene = typlflesd
by a young lady = clad IN the whole
armor of God, with the helmet OF saliva
ton. having on the breastplate OF righteous
ness, loins girt about with truth, feet shod
with the preparation of the Gospel OF
Peace, and bearing the shield of faith and
the sword of the spirit.
Showing the founding and development
of Zion, these words were spoken:
"Tehovah hath founded Zion, and IN her
shall the afflicted of His people take re-
fuge."
"ZION - "a city which hath foundations,
whose builder and maker is God.
"God has prospered u.s..
The Ecclesiastical Department was repre-
scented by a pupil bearing the Great Com
mission:
Go We therefore, and teach all nations, bap-
thing them in the name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Teaching them to observe all things what
soever have commanded you: and, 10, am
with you Away, even unto the end OF the
age.-Matthew 28:19, 20.
The Educational Institutions were typ1-
fed by girl with Bible and school books
the Baking Industry, by pupil with i'm
nense pies on back and breast and the Meat
Market by boy with a large shortening
pail on his head and cleaver in one hand.
Likewise the other Institutions the Zion
Department Store, the Printing and Pub
fishing House, the Apron and Handker-
chief Factory, the Candy Factory, the Of
flee Supply, ETC., were represented in way
to signify the kind of goods handled or
manufactured
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-21
Rebuilding of the Temple

Ezra the Third Chapter, Verses Eleven to
Thirteen, were then read, showing the joy
of the people in seeing the foundation of
the house of the Lord laid
Also, Ezra the Fourth Chapter, showing
that the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin
interfered and troubled them in building
the house of the Lord, during the remainder
of the reign of Cyrus, even until the reign
of Darius, king of Persia.
AS the reading finished, the children
marched from the platform
In the second year of the reign of Darius,
the prophets Haggai and Zechariah pro-
phesied unto the Jews. Then rose up Ter
ubbabel and others with him and began to
build the house of God.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-21
CHRIST

Typifying the Birth of Christ and the
beginning of the Christian era, the Junior
Girls Chorus, of fifty voices, from the
Seventh and Eighth Grades, sang the beauti-
full CAROL ring Out 0 Bells
Depicting the Rejection of Christ, the
Junior Boys Chorus, of twenty voices
from the Fifth and Sixth Grades, chanted,
"He Was Rejected"
1t would be useless to attempt to con-
vey in words an adequate idea of these
two renditions which yere beautiful and in
spring beyond measure.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-21
Federation of Churches

At the same time, the Pope of Rome, clad
in his pontifcal robes, is seen occupying his
chair in the Vatican.
Prelates of the great worldwide apos-
tate church organizations, accompanied by
representatives of all the false systems be-
coming SO prevalent today, arrive in Rome
and lay plans before the Pope for world
wide federation Of churches That digni-
tary replies that he never will join fed
Grafton, but that they must come to him
and recognize him as the supreme ecclesias-
tical head.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-21
Nehemiah Withstands Adversaries

But their adversaries, Sanballat, Tobiah
and Goshen, despised and ridiculed them.
To them, Nehemiah replied, "The God of
heaven, He will prosper us; therefore we
His servants will arise and build: but We
have no portion, nor right, nor memorial
in jerusalem"
All the people had mind to work, and
although the adversaries continually threat
ened and conspired to stop the work, Nehe-
miah never wavered nor hesitated for a
moment
And so the walls, erected with amazing
speed, were eventually finished and dedi-
Gated to God
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-21
Marriages

Mr.. John McElroy and Miss Ruth Potter,
on June 20, 1919.
Mr.. c. w. Nelson, of Lodgepole, South
Dakota, and Miss Violet Hough, on June
Is, 1919.
Mr. James R. Paxton and Miss Hazel M.
Lawrence, on June II, 1919.
Mr.. Ernest Morton and Miss GLADYS
Whiteside, on June 10, 1919.
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A man with a long black beard and
gloomy visage, named Joshua, entered. He
was an historical character, who, during
the siege of Jerusalem, continually walked
the walls and through the streets, exclaim-
ing, "Woe is Jerusalem! Woe is Jeru-
salemr' One day he added, "And woe is
me-" It is said that just at that moment,
a stone from a Roman catapult struck
him in the breast and he fell dead
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-21
Christians Escape to Pella

A despised company Of people, plainly at
tired for the most part, overhearlng remarks
in the street that Jerusalem would soon be
completely cut off from the outside world,
began earnestly talking among themselves.
The leader exclaimed:
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that k1llest
the prophets, and stonest them which are
sent unto thee how often would have gath
cred thy children together, even as men
gathereth her chickens under her wings, and
We would not! Behold, your house is left
unto YOU Observation-Disclosures 23:37.
Another Christian remarked: did not
Jesus say, in speaking of the buildings OF
the temple There shall not be left here
one stone upon another, that shall not be
thrown DOWN."
One of the Christians then exclaimed ::
"Let us escape to Pella while there is still
way open"
This meeting with general favor, they
all marched from the platform, chanting
as they went: "Glory be to the Father
and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. AS
it was in the beginning, is now, and ever
shall be- world without end, Amen, Amen.
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T HE CIR AT

A Weekly Paper advocating the Rule of God in
the Individual. in the Home in the State in
the Nation. and in the World
The Theocrat is maintained by and in the in
terest of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church
in Zion.
WILBUR GLENN vOLIvA, Editor
Theodore Forby. Business Mgr
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Calendar

NdlCuudE
Commencement Recital
Dept. of Music.
Tuesday, June 24th, 1919, 500 p. m.
Advanced Pupils Program.
Shiloh Tabernacle.
Everybody Welcome.
Commencement Exercises
Dept. of Music. !
Thursday, June 10th, 1919, 500 o. m.
Program and Presentation of
Certificates and Credentials.
Shiloh Tabernacle.
Everybody Welcome
Art Exhibit
Oil and Water Color Paintings.
Dept. of Music, Elijah Avenue.
FRIDAY
June 9th, 1919, ZOO to 9:30p p. m.
SATURDAY
June 18th, 1919, Zoo to $50 p. m.
MONDAY
June Goth, 1919, ZOO to 9:30 p. m.
Everybody Welcome.
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Jews Returning to Palestine in Full
fillment Of Prophecy

AS portraying the restoration of Pales-
tine to the Jews, the founding of Jewish
republic as the national homeland, alter
centuries of exile, and the rebuilding OF
the temple-all events foretold in prophecy
MANY centuries ago and taking shape before
our eyes today - company OF builders,
who had gone on in advance, started erect
ing the walls of Jerusalem, while young
girl quoted the following passages:
Thus saith the Lord of Hosts: Behold,
will save my people from the east country
and from the west country;
And will bring them and they shall dwell
in the midst of Jerusalem.
There shall yet old men and old women
dwell in the streets of Jerusalem.
And the streets shall be full OF boys and
girls playing in the streets thereof
AS she ceased speaking, Jews began ar
irving in large companies from both sides
of the platform carrying travelling cases and
all kinds of personal belongings. AS they
marched ioyfully along and crowded through
the gates of the city, they sang:
Mother, dear Jerusalem,
When shall I come to thee?
When shall my sorrows have an end?
Thy Joys, when shall I see?
Jerusalem! Jerusalem!
O. sweet and pleasant soil;
In thee no sorrows can be found,
Nor grief, nor care, nor toll.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-21
Decree that All Jews Be Destroyed

Removing his ring from his finger and
giving it to Hannah, the king said: "The
silver is given to thee, the people also, to
do with them as it seemeth good to thee"
Hence, letters written in the name of
King Ahasuerus and sealed with the
kings ring were sent into all the kings
provinces, to kill and to cause to perish all
Jews, both young and old, little children
and women, in one day.
When Mordecai perceived all that was
done he went into the midst of the city
and cried with a loud and bitter cry; and
there was great mourning among the Jews.
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Dispersion of the Jews

In order that the Dispersion of the Jews
be presented in a way conforming to the
present time, six boys appeared repre-
senting England, France, Italy, Spain Rus
STA and America, respectively. Each car
ried the flag Of his country, although they
were Jews.
After each had spoken of the manner in
which the Jews are treated in his respective
country, young girl in white quoted sew
eral prophetic passages of Scripture; for
instance, II will scatter thee also among the
heather whom neither thee nor thy fathers
have known"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-21
The Peace Conference League
of Nations

The Peace Conference convenes at Paris
in the famous Hall of the Clock" regarded
as one of the most beautiful rooms in the
world
The delegates arrive in body = silk
hated, distinguished group = to deal with
the most distracting and complicated pro-
blems the world has ever faced The pre-
miers and leading statesmen of the var
lous countries represented = England,
France, Italy, Japan, United States, Bel
GUM, Spains Greece, Brazil, Argentina,
Chill, Portugal and others = take their
places around the Peace Table, while their
occ11pv adjoining tables
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Zion, the Church of God

Zion, regarding them all with an ex-
preston of severe disapproval, points to-
ward them accusingly and utters ringing
voice of warning:
Today, there are two classes
"A very large class, which is shouting for
the League of Nations = not knowing
what they are talking about; also shouting
for the federation of the churches = still
more blind = and talking about the great
hopes of the world and universal peace.
This class embraces nearly all the preachers,
statesmen, false religions and false
teachers
"The other class is very small - little
company, which takes the Word of God
and says to the world, Your hopes are
false! Your theories are all decisions
You are doomed to an awful awakening ;
for the only hope is the HOPE OF THE
CHURCH = THE COMING OF THE
LORD JESUS CHRISTI
There are the two classes!
IF you desire to join the first, that is
your privilege. The man who talks about
the League of Nations ushering in a peri
Cd of peace, brotherhood, and goodwill
is talking utter folly! The League of Ma
tons is one of the last steps = in fact, the
immediate step = toward the beginning of
the preparation for the greatest war this
world ever has seen, when all the nations
will be marshaled in Palestine for the
Battle of Armageddon, which will mark the
close of the Age
Discussions around the Peace Table be-
come very heated. The debates and par
leys lengthen, and still the delegates seem
unable to reach settlement Lloyd George
arises and scores point after point with the
sweep of a master mind Clemenceau de-
livers an address, pounding the table with
all the virile vigor for which he is noted.
Wilson arises, rounding his phrases with
the careful rhetoric and diplomacy of
the politician but at the same time adhering
to certain points with bulldog tenacity. Or
lando leaves the table in heat but returns
later and resumes his position And so,
each statesman speaks in turn.
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Births

To Mr.. and Mrs w. Bereiter of 22O7
Enoch Avenue, on June II, boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs Edward Kemman of
Chicago, on June 7, boy.