The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-07-12
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the West and Southwest state that they
had no trouble in selling Leaves Of
Healing" to business men in the South the
second time they called upon them, and
that the men made many intelli-
gent remarks, showing that they had read
the papers with interest, such as THAT was
the best paper | ever read" or, "Say, that
fellow is not afraid to tell us of our sins, !"
ETC. In certain western city, very nice
business man remarked: Il bought your
paper out Of curiosity, and it was fine. Mr..
Voliva breaches just the same things as
Our Presbyterian minister Later, they
found that Zion lady in that city was
keeping the minister supplied with Zion
literature He was preaching the sermons
he read in Leaves of Healing, and the peo-
pie were hocking to hear him. Many bust
ness men spoke very highly of Zion Office
Supply statesmen who had called upon them.
Some people are laying in their winters
supply of coal now, while they can get it.
According to government predictions. and
numerous warnings being sent out by
the largest coal firms, this is the
year when the pinch will come Peo-
pie are not awake to the gravity
of the situation. One of the largest whole
sale concerns of Chicago has stated it will
have no coal to sell after July, and that a
lot of manufacturers and individuals are
bound to be disappointed. If you have not
read the article on the coal situation in last
weeks Theocrat (July s., get it and read
it.
A Zion travelling salesman in attendance
at the Fourth of July picnic, remarked: Il
pity these people in Zion City, because they
do not appreciate their privileges. They are
so used to this beautiful city, they think
nothing about it. It is getting to be simply
hell in the outside world 1t seems that
every trip take it gets worse. The coun-
try is nothing like what it was, even two
years ago.
In letter Just received from lady, she
says "a copy of Leaves of Healing, of
April II, Vol A, No. 3, through divine
direction, fell into my possession yesterday, |
and [ have been devouring its contents, as
it is Just what | have been longing for. |
Enclosed fine 81 for years subscription
also Is cents for extra copies of this issue
to give away
The business of the Mems Clothing De-
partment of Zion Store was approximately
so per cent better for the month of June
than the corresponding month, last year
Prices are no higher now than then; in
fact, few articles are slightly cheaper.
However, wholesale prices in this line are
climbing rapidly, which, of course, means
consequent advance in retail prices later.
Mr. Sever Fering, of Kansas City, the
Misses Ella and Louise Fering of Mime
sofa, and Mrs Iverson, of Minnesota, spent ,
Saturday and Lords Day with their cous-
ms, Mrs. I. ]: Thurston and Mrs. W.
E. Greenfield, while en- route by auto to
Buffalo, New York. Mrs James H. John
son, of Minnesota, also spent Lords Day |
with Mrs. Thurston and Mrs Greenfield.
A Grand Ensemble Concert, in which Zion
Senior and Junior Choirs, Zion Band and
Zion Orchestra, will take part, will be held
in Shiloh Tabernacle on the evening of
July IS. This will constitute an e&traordi-
nary concert setting, wherein all the above
will perform singly and col
lectively, closing with a selection wherein
all will take part
All visitors tosthe Feast of Tabernacles
are requested to hand in their names and |
addresses to The Theocrat for publication.
Also all families having people from dis
lance staying with them while attending
the Feast will please give us the names and
addresses of all such persons.
Mr. Linghan ]. Bullivant has returned
from Cincinnati, where he has been engaged
as superintendent of contract work for a
Chicago firm for the past six months. He
has now taken employment with Zion Build
ing Industry, being placed in charge of
cement and plastering work
Zion Building Industry has taken con-
tract for the erection of barn and cement
stave silo for Mr. H. F. Smith, of the Golf
Ground Road; they are also completing a
cement stave silo for Mr.. w. S. Lamson,
Of the Golf Ground Road
Mrs. Ida C. Nelson, of Los Angeles, ar
rived in Zion City in time for the Fourth.
She is attending the Feast Of Tabernacles
and expects to remain considerably longer. {
Her daughter, Mrs. A. w. Heard, of Seat
tie, also is attending the Feast.
Mr.. Adam A. Cowie, formerly of the |
Chicago Branch, has returned home after
fifteen months service overseas with the
Canadian Engineers, having been engaged
in building bridges and other construction
work He has received an honorable dis
charge from service
The residence of Arthur Mann at 2oO2
Edna Boulevard is being enlarged and |
with a concrete basement under
meath. 1t will be succeed with the new
elastica finish. The work is being done /
by Zion Building Industry.
Zion City, with surrounding country, has
entirely escaped the swarms of l7-year
1ocusts which according to reports are