The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-07-19
Great Parade of Floats on July 18th
The City Festal Day
CowOrkers of Zion Institution and Industries March i'm Line
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as the City Festal Day = was beautiful and
imposing beyond description. 1t would be
futile to attempt to convey an adequate
idea of it to the reader in words. Even
photography, which brings out every hid.
den detail = and there were scores OF
pictures taken during the day, aside from
the great official photograph, not only OF
the parade collectively, but of the various
floats individually = fails to reveal the
beautiful and delicate combinations OF
colors which added to the attractiveness of
many of the floats, immeasurably.
This is the first time since the year 1914
the opening year of the World War =
that the Zion Institutions and Industries
have given parade of floats. The Official
panoramic picture of the parade on that oc-
casion formed supplement of certain IS
sue of Leaves of Healing. The parade on
last Tuesday greatly excelled in length the
one held at that time Indeed, person,
in reviewing the parade from any chosen
point along the line of march, began to
wonder, after while, when the long pro-
cession would end.
This feature of the Feast of Tabernacles,
alone, was worth coming long distance to
see.
The day was ideal The beautiful rain
of the evening before had nicely laid the
dust and the sun was clear and bright
The air was just warm enough to be
lovely, and cool enough to render marching
a pleasure. God has favored Zion with so
manv DAYS of this kind for parades ard
other outdoor events.
The parade formed on south Enoch ave-
ME. The line of march was north to
Twenty-ninth street, east to Elijah avenue,
north to Twenty-seventh street, east to
Elizabeth avenue north to Shiloh boulevard,
west to Elijah avenue, south to Twenty
seventh street, west to the College Build
ing and from thence to the Athletic
Grounds.
From SD street and Enoch avenue the
starting point, to the Athletic Grounds
the distance was more than twenty blocks
While the parade was forming in line, the
Zion Band played number of lively selec-
tons.
Viewed from a point on Enoch avenue,
as the procession began to move forward,
the line of formation and the various lead
ing features of the parade, as they passed
in panorama, were as follows:
The parade was headed by Chief OF
Police Becker, Marshal of the day, on horse
back. attended by officers Bruno and Str1ed,
mounted. The Color Bearers carried the
National emblem and the Zion colors. Zion
uniformed Guard followed, marching four
abreast in wide formation.
All succeeding organizations and CO.
workers marching in the parade, observed
this same outline of four abreast IN WIDE
formation.
After the Guard, came the Zion Band
of fifty pieces in their splendid uniforms,
PLAYING during almost the entire line OF
march. Contrary to usual custom, the
drun1-rnaior rode horseback. The munich
pal officers, wearing Zion colors, were next
in line, headed by Mayor Clendinen.
Members of the Fire Department. with
fire truck and engine, followed.
A beautiful and imposing float, repre-
sented the Ecclesiastical Department; at
the top, in large letters, was the word
"Zion." Underneath was a large open
Bible, labeled "Word of Cod. This sur
mounted an immense arch of fine architec-
tural design, on which was inscribed IN
large letters, Purity, Peace and Power.
Facing in one direction was the Great Com
mission; eco We into all the world and
preach the Gospel to every creature" in the
other, the inscription, Salvation, Healing
and Holy Living" The body of the float
was beautifully decorated with bunting and
excello in Zion colors, while on platform,
sat number of robed officers, members of
the Restoration Host, and portion of the
office staff Standing in front of the arch
was young lady costumed to represent the
well-known symbolical figure of Zion. She
was clad in the whole armor of God, with
the helmet of salvation, having on the
breastplate of righteousness, loins glrt 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
Next in line, marched the Ecclesiastical
officers the Maternity Deaconesses, the
Ecclesiastical office force, and the Zion
Home help.
Zion Educational Institutions were re-
presented by decorated float showing
roomful of children seated at their desks,
while the teacher held school, At the end
of the room was blackboard with a pic
ture of Zion College Building on the re-
verse side
Following this was trailer typifying
the Department of Music, on the platform
of which was large harp cello, tuba and
other musical instruments.
Immediately following the trailer, march
ed Vice President Darms, and the various
teachers of Zion Educational Institutions.
Next in line marched Deacon John D.
Thomas, Dean of Zion Department of Mu
sic and the teachers of the Music Depart