The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-06-28
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be brimful of interest from first to last. The
parade will start at 1890 a. M, follow
ing the line of march shown in the program
in another column This will give hun
dreds of people an opportunity to view it.
take place during the day. Excellent band
concerts will be given, one by the Junior
Band Immediately after the parade, fol-
lowed by martial music by the Junior Drum
Corps. A concert will be given in the
evening, from 7 80 to 900 p M, by Zion
Band. P. B. Newcomer, Conductor Take
this copy of THE THEocRAr with you to
the grounds, so that you will have the
program before you. The Fourth of July
is lions one great Annual Picnic, when
hundreds of families come early in the morn
ing, bring their lunches, and spend a
thoroughly social time together until late
in the evening
The new pumping system installed back
of Zion Home, last Spring. and which was
started to work on April "a, is operating to
perfection, having never stopped for one
moment day or night, from that time to
this. It has kept Zion Home constantly
provided with an abundant supply of pure
fresh water, whereas before it was in
stalled, no one could use any water after IL
P M, as it was necessary to shut off the
supply in order that the tanks fill up over
night for use through the day.
A party of Restoration Host workers
were taken out on Friday by Deacon I. u.
Grain, in his auto, covering the towns of
Wadsworth, Quincy, part of Waukegan,
and section of farming country One hun
dred sixty copies of LEAVES OF HEALING and
THE THEoCRAT. were disposed of. Some
farmers met, spoke very nicely of Zion De-
partment Store, saying they did their trad
ing there, as they could do better than in
their own towns
Automobiles will be parked among the
trees in both the north and south portions
of the grounds at the Fourth of July picnic,
this year. Bear in mind, however, that all
autos parking in the north portion of the
grounds must enter from the north side,
and all parking in the south portion of the
grounds, must enter from the south side.
No autos will be allowed to drive through
the grounds.
= A new supply water tank has just been
installed in Zion Home, to replace the one
erected when the Home was first built, and
which had become unfit for USE This, in
addition to the one erected few weeks ago,
provides Zion Home with two frst-class
tanks.
Mr. Wilbur Bennewate has purchased
new Model 90 Overland car from Zion Gar
age. He has also taken the sub-agency for
this car, using his machine for demon
strating.
Mr. Joseph L. Bickerstaff of Virginia
was among the visitors to the social gather
ing held in Shiloh Tabernacle on Wednes-
day evening. He is travelling from Rich
mond to San Francisco in an auto
Glenn Sparrow has returned home from
Camp Gordon, Georgia, having received an
honorable discharge from service. He
the finance service.
Many letters are coming in from people
in various parts of the United States and
Canada, engaging rooms for the Feast of
Tabernacles. There is every indication of a
heavy attendance.
Mrs. Louis Christensen, of Wisconsin,
and Mrs. Lula Erickson, of Highland Park,
were guests of Mr. and Mrs Andrew Chris
tenson and family, of 3112 Enoch avenue,
over Lords Day.
Miss Cecilia Goodwin has moved from
Chicago to Zion, after having heard the
General Overseer preach in Central Zion
Tabernacle once only. She has located at
The Bethel.