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JUNE
IS,
1903
ZION'S
WATCH
TOWER
(195-196)
that
day-that
glorioUS
Millennial
morning-that
glorious
resurrection
morning
when
the
kingdom
would
be
established,
and
when
the
blessings
of
the
Lord
would
be
conferred
first
upon
his
faithful,
as
shown
ill
the
parables,
and
that
subse
quently
all
the
families
of
the
earth
should
be
bleAsed
through
that
kingdom.-Matt.
25:1-30;
Luke
19:11-127.
VOL.
XXIV
ALLEGHENY,
PA.,
JULY
1,
1903
CONVENTIONS
ACROSS
THE
SEA
COMPLETION
OF
THE
EDITOR'S
TOUR
No.
13
close
with
prayer,
without
taking
time
for
a
closing
hymn,
and
to
hasten
to
our
train,
connecting
with
the
steamer
for
Dublin,
Ireland.
But
the
audience
was
loth
to
leave
even
then,
and,
while
we
put
on
our
wraps
to
leave,
stood
singing:
Before
the
train
started,
fully
sixty
of
the
friends
had
gath
ered
around
our
"carriage"
door.
For
the
third
and
fourth
(and,
by
some
of
them,
for
the
sixth)
time
our
hand
was
clasped
in
a
fervent
good-bye,
and
the
hymn-prayer
went
up
from
all
our
hearts,
as
with
bared
heads
we
unitedly
sang:
"Blest
be
the
tie
that
binds
Our
hearts
in
Christian
love."
DEAR
WATCH
TOWER
READERS
:-At
Edinburgh
was
our
last
stop
in
Scotland,
our
next
convention
having
been
arranged
for
Liverpool,
England.
On
our
arrival
we
were
met
by
six
repre
sentatives
of
the
local
church,
who
greeted
us
warmly
in
the
name
of
our
King,
and
made
us
comfortable.
After
a
refresh
ing
sleep
we
were
ready
for
the
convention
sessions
of
Saturday
and
Sunday
(May
16,
17)-five
well-attended
sessions,
begin
ning
with
300
and
ending
with
600,
and
averaging
400.
Of
these,
probably
80
were
friends
from
cities
we
did
not
have
the
time
to
visit-some
of
them
coming
considerable
distances.
Our
topics
were
the
same
as
at
other
points,
except
that
on
Sunday
afternoon
we
had
a
Question
and
Answer
meeting,
lasting
from
:J
to
5.
A
free
luncheon
was
served
between
the
afternoon
and
Dublin
,vas
reached
in
due
course--May
21st.
Our
first
evening
sessIOns
on
both
days,
and
was
enjoyed
by
about
150.
meeting'
was
a
public
one
the
same
evening,
8
to
9:40,
in
Ro-
lt
is
our
hope
that
some
good
was
accomplished
by
this
con-
tunda
Hall.
Our
audiences
were
very
attentive,
though
less
venti
on
also;
that
some
who
came
from
curiosity
were
deeply
!'l1thusiastic
than
those
of
England
and
Scotland-owing,
no
interested
j
that
some
already
established
were
encouraged
to
(loubt,
to
the
fact
that
"preilent
truth"
is
newer
there.
has
been
"press
on;"
that
some
partially
convinced
were
helped
to
full
less
studied
and
is
less
clearly
comprehended.
Our
first
topic
conviction
respecting
the
great
divine
plan
and
the
grand
privi-
was
"The
Oath-bound
Promise,"
and
it
is
our
hope
that
some
lege
of
participating
in
it-now,
in
sufferings
and
reproaches.
of
the
dear
people
who
listened
so
intently
may
be
awakened
to
and
hereafter
in
glorious
services
in
the
kingdom;
and
that
the
necessity
of
studying
the
divine
plan
as
set
forth
in
MIL
~ome
of
those
already
clear
in
the
truth
were
encouraged
and
I,ENNIAL
DAWN.
Some
so
resolved,
and
made
the
start
the
more
firmly
establishpd,
and
incited
more
than
ever
to
"lay
same
evening,
as
we
happen
to
know.
aside
every
weight,
and
the
sin
which
doth
so
easily
beset
us
Friday's
meetings
were
held
in
the
same
place,
from
4
to
6
[in
some,
one
weakness;
and
in
others,
another],"
and
to
"run
and
8
to
10.
Some
interest
was
awakened,
but
how
much
or
with
patience
the
race
that
is
set
before
us
in
the
gospel."
If
how
deep,
who
can
say?
We
are
hopeful,
however,
of
the
kind
words
and
fervent
wishes
and
earnest
hand-shakes
speak
future
work
here-pspe<'ially
if
the
city
can
be
systematically
of
love
and
zeal,
then
surely
we
had
abundant
testimony
of
the
colporteured.
devotion
of
the
Liverpool
church.
The
next
morning
thirty
We
llOpe
that
two
or
three
of
the
brethren
will
see
their
gathered
at
the
depot,
leaving
other
concerns
in
order
to
bid
privilege
and
undertake
the
work.
We
know
of
no
service
open
us
a
final
adieu
and
to
urge
that
we
come
again
before
long.
to
so
many
of
the
Lord's
people
and
offering
such
abundant
Again,
as
we
parted,
the
song-prayer
was
lifted
heavenward-
return
of
sheaves.
as
well
as
of
joy
to
the
reapers.
"God
be
with
you
till
we
meet
again!"
Saturday
morning
started
us
for
Belfast,
where
an
evening
Our
next
appointment
was
Birmingham,
where
we
arrived
meeting
with
an
interested
group
of
fifteen
was
enjoyed.
Our
about
noon,
and
were
met
and
welcomed
at
the
depot
by
repre-
hparts
burned
with
love
for
the
Lord
and
for
the
brethren,
as
sentatives
of
the
local
church.
We
could
stay
but
the
one
day
we
caJJed
to
mind
that
"The
secret
of
the
Lord
is
with
them
here;
but
had
two
sessions-3
to
5
and
7
to
9.
At
the
after-
that
fear
him,
and
he
will
show
them
his
covenant."
(Psa.
noon
session
we
spoke
of
the
oneness
of
the
church,
the
body
25:
14)
\Ve
noted
also
the
words.
"None
of
the
wicked
shall
of
Christ,
and
the
terms
of
our
relationship
to
our
Head;
and
understand,"
remarking
the
impossibility
of
interesting
such
in
~aw
that
in
no
sense
are
we
gathered
to
men
or
organizations,
present
truth;
and
that
anv
once
sanctified
and
blest
are
sure
but
to
the
Lord
himself.
"Gather
my
saints
together
unto
me;
to
lose
their
interl'st
in
the
del'p
things
of
God
if
they
"return
thoRe
that
have
made
a
covenant
with
me
by
sacrifice."
"They
to
their
waJlowing-
in
thl'
mire"
of
sin.
\Ve
called
attention
to
shall
be
mine.
saith
the
Lord
of
hosts,
in
that
day
when
I
make
the
fact
that
murderers
alHl
criminals
in
gl'neral
profe'!s
faith
up
my
je\\els."
About
20
'WATCH
TOWER
readers
from
outside
in
the
eternal
tormrnt
(!ortrine,
and
have
mostly
been
trained
cities
attended.
After
a
free
luncheon,
in
which
55
partie
i-
to
it
from
infan(T,
whil('
Wl'
who
know
the
Lord,
his
plan
of
pated.
came
the
evening
session-more
particularly
for
the
mercy
and
10Yl',
arl'
constIaul('d.
not
to
license
and
sin,
hut.
public-the
topic
being,
"The
Oath-bound
Covenant."
Next
reversely,
to
copy
the
divine
character.
morning
we
bade
final
farewells
and
resumed
our
jonrney.
Sunday's
public
mef'ting'!
in
Belfast
were
from
3
to
5
and
::',[anchl'ster
was
our
next
appointment.
We
reached
there
from
7
to
9:
15.
Thr
interest,
indicated
by
the
close
attention
by
noon
and
at
2:
30
p.
m.
began
another
happy
convention,
in
g-iv('n
for
lengthv
se'5sions,
was
excellent.
'Here
we
parted
com-
the
usual
RaIford
meeting
room.
The
attendance
(about
125)
pany
with
Brot!wrs
Hpmery
(the
London
representatives,
who
represented
the
deeply
interested
of
that
vicinity
and
of
neigh.
joined
our
pnrty
at
Glasg-ow)
and
HenningeR,
who
returned
to
boring
towns.
The
closest
attention
was
given
us
while
we
London
via
Liverpool.
where
the
latter
met
Sister
H.
on
her
endeavored
to
stir
up
the
pure
minds
of
all,
by
pointing
out
arriYal
from
America.
The
Editor
took
ship
next
morning
for
the
oneness
of
the
church
as
the
members
of
Christ's
bodv,
and
Glasgow,
bidding
good-bye
on
the
wharf
to
six
very
earnest
that
we
must
all
be
"beheaded"-must
all
lose
our
own'head·
brethren,
who
assured
us
of
their
full
consecration
to
the
Lord
ship
and
self-will,
in
order
that
we
may
be
acceptable
as
memo
and
the
truth,
and
their
intention
to
serve
it
henceforth
with
bcr,~
of
Christ's
body,
over
which
he
is
the
only
Lord
and
Head,
renewed
energy.
They
urgl'd
us
to
return,
as
the
Lord's
provi-
and
hi'!
will
the
only
law
or
control.
A
free
luncheon
was
then
cl"IH'e
might
lead.
and
wisherJ
us
to
remember
them
to
those
served-partiripated
in
most
joyously
by
about
100.
Then
of
like
preriou'!
faith
in
America
Our
duties
required
but
a
rame
our
public
meeting
in
the
Town
Hall,
6
:30
to
8
:45.
Here
hriC'f
sta~·
in
GlaRg'ow,
and
we
took
the
night
train
for
London,
a
wry
intelligent
audience
of
about
500
gave
close
attention
en
j"outr
for
Germany,
etr.
for
nearly
three
times
as
long
as
is
their
custom.
We
trust
At
LonrJon
we
parted
company
with
Brother
Hemery
and
that
some
received
the
lesson
of
"The
Oath-bound
Covenant"
1\'PIf'
joined
by
Si~ter
Henningrs
from
the
U.
S.
A.
She
brought
into
good
and
honest
hearts,
and
that
thus
started,
they
will
llR
the
kind
grel'ting'!
of
the
Buffalo
and
the
New
York
City
hegin
to
read
and
to
study
the
literature,
without
which
there
f'llllrrhes,
which
were
grl'atlv
appreciated.
is
little
hope
for
full
development
under
the
blessings
and
privi-
About
65
of
thl'
London
friends
had
gathered
at
the
railway
leges
of
the
Lord's
people
in
this
"harvest"
time.
station
,to
bid
us
a
final
adieu-too
many
to
gain
admission
to
TIH'
next
day
we
had
three
sessions.
At
11
a.
m.
and
3
p.
m.
the
tram
platform,
80
we
hade
tIlPm
"Good-bve"
in
the
station
we
addressed
the
church
on
the
necessity
for
putting
on
the
whrre
"e
joined
thcm
in
the
well·known
vers'e:
'
whole
armor
of
God,
that
we
may
be
able
to
stand
in
this
evil
"Blest
be
the
tie
that
binds
day.
We
pictured
the
race-course,
called
attention
to
its
0
various
degrees
of
progress
in
the
fulfilling
of
the
law
of
the
ur
hearts
in
Christian
love;
new
creation-namel",
love.
Our
evening
session
at
6:
30
was
The
fellowship
of
kindred
minds
.J
Is
like
to
that
above!"
again
a
public
one
in
the
"Pendleton
Town
Hall."
Again
we
had
the
intelligent
audience
of
the
previous
night,
and
again
The
scene
was
one
long
to
be
remembered,
for
our
heart'!
they
gave
clo'lest
attention
tIll
S
:40,
when
we
were
obliged
to
felt
the
meaning
of
every
word
we
uttered.
In
answer
to
1\'-30
[3213]
June 13, 1963 that day—that glorious Millennial morning—that glorious resurrection morning when the kingdom would be established, and when the blessings of the Lord would be conferred first Vou. XXIV ZION’S WATCH TOWER (195-196) upon his faithful, as shown in the parables, and that subsequently all the families of the earth should be blessed through that kingdom.—Matt. 25:1-30; Luke 19:11-127, ALLEGHENY, PA., JULY 1, 1903 No. 13 CONVENTIONS ACROSS THE SEA COMPLETION OF THE EDITOR’S TOUR Dear Watcu TowEk Reapers:—At Edinburgh was our last stop in Scotland, our next convention having been arranged for Liverpool, England. On our arrival we were met by six representatives of the local church, who greeted us warmly in the name of our King, and made us comfortable. After a refreshing sleep we were ready for the convention sessions of Saturday and Sunday (May 16, 17)—five well-attended sessions, beginning with 300 and ending with 600, and averaging 400. Of these, probably 80 were friends from cities we did not have the time to visit—some of them coming considerable distances. Our topics were the same as at other points, except that on Sunday afternoon we had a Question and Answer meeting, lasting from 3 to 5. A free luncheon was served between the afternoon and evening sessions on both days, and was enjoyed by about 150. It is our hope that some good was accomplished by this convention also; that some who came from curiosity were deeply interested; that some already established were encouraged to “press on;” that some partially convinced were helped to full conviction respecting the great divine plan and the grand privilege of participating in it—now, in sufferings and reproaches, and hereafter in glorious services in the kingdom; and that some of those already clear in the truth were encouraged and more firmly established, and incited more than ever to “lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us {in some, one weakness; and in others, another],” and to “run with patience the race that is set before us in the gospel.” If kind words and fervent wishes and earnest hand-shakes speak of love and zeal, then surely we had abundant testimony of the devotion of the Liverpool church. The next morning thirty gathered at the depot, leaving other concerns in order to bid us a final adieu and to urge that we come again before long. Again, as we parted, the song-prayer was lifted heavenward— “God be with you till we meet again!” Our next appointment was Birmingham, where we arrived about noon, and were met and welcomed at the depot by representatives of the local church. We could stay but the one day here; but had two sessions—3 to 5 and 7 to 9. At the afternoon session we spoke of the oneness of the church, the body of Christ, and the terms of our relationship to our Head; and saw that in no sense are we gathered to men or organizations, but to the Lord himself. “Gather my saints together unto me: those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.” “They shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels.” About 20 Watcn Tower readers from outside cities attended. After a free luncheon, in which 55 participated, came the evening session—more particularly for the public—the topie being, “The Oath-bound Covenant.” Next morning we bade final farewells and resumed our journey. Manchester was our next appointment. We reached there by noon and at 2:30 p. m. began another happy convention, in the usual Salford meeting room. The attendance (about 125) represented the deeply interested of that vicinity and of neighboring towns. The closest attention was given us while we endeavored to stir up the pure minds of all, by pointing out the oneness of the church as the members of Christ’s body, and that we must all be “beheaded’’—must all lose our own headship and self-will, in order that we may be acceptable as members of Christ’s body, over which he is the only Lord and Head. and his will the only law or control. A free luncheon was then served—participated in most joyously by about 100. Then came our publie meeting in the Town Hall, 6:30 to 8:45. Here a very intelligent audience of about 500 gave close attention for nearly three times as long as is their custom. We trust that some received the lesson of “The Oath-bound Covenant” into good and honest hearts, and that thus started, they will begin to read and to study the literature, without which there is little hope for full development under the blessings and privileges of the Lord’s people in this “harvest” time. The next day we had three sessions. At 1] a.m. and 3 p.m. we addressed the church on the necessity for putting on the whole armor of God, that we may be able to stand in this evil day. We pictured the race-course, called attention to its various degrees of progress in the fulfilling of the law of the new creation—namely, love. Our evening session at 6:30 was again a publie one in the “Pendleton Town Hall.” Again we had the intelligent audience of the previous night, and again they gave closest attention till 8:40, when we were obliged to IV—30 close with prayer, without taking time for a closing hymn, and to hasten to our train, connecting with the steamer for Dublin, Ireland. But the audience was loth to leave even then, and, while we put on our wraps to leave, stood singing: Before the train started, fully sixty of the friends had gathered around our “carriage’ door. For the third and fourth (and, by some of them, for the sixth) time our hand was clasped in a fervent good-bye, and the hymn-prayer went up from all our hearts, as with bared heads we unitedly sang: “Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love.” Dublin was reached in due course—May 21st. Our first meeting was a public one the same evening, 8 to 9:40, in Rotunda Hall. Our audiences were very attentive, though less enthusiastic than those of England and Scotland—owing, no doubt, to the fact that “present truth” is newer there, has been less studied and is less clearly comprehended. Our first topic was “The Oath-bound Promise,” and it is our hope that some of the dear people who listened so intently may be awakened to the necessity of studying the divine plan as set forth in MixLENNIAL Dawn. Some so resolved, and made the start the same evening, as we happen to know. Friday’s meetings were held in the same place, from 4 to 6 and 8 to 10. Some interest was awakened, but how much or how deep, who can say? We are hopeful, however, of the future work here—especially if the city can be systematically colporteured. We hope that two or three of the brethren will see their privilege and undertake the work. We know of no service open to so many of the Lord’s people and offering such abundant return of sheaves, as well as of joy to the reapers. Saturday morning started us for Belfast, where an evening meeting with an interested group of fifteen wag enjoyed. Our hearts burned with love for the Lord and for the brethren, as we called to mind that “The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him, and he will show them his covenant.” (Psa. 25:14) We noted also the words, “None of the wicked shall understand,” remarking the impossibility of interesting such in present truth; and that any once sanctified and blest are sure to lose their interest in the deep things of God if they “return to their wallowing in the mire” of sin. We called attention to the fact that murderers and criminals in general profess faith in the eternal torment doctrine, and have mostly been trained to it from infancy, while we who know the Lord, his plan of mercy and love, are constrained, not to license and sin, but, reversely, to copy the divine character. Sunday’s public meetings in Belfast were from 3 to 5 and from 7 to 9:15. The interest, indicated by the close attention given for lengthv sessions, was excellent. Here we parted company with Brothers Hemery (the London representatives, who toined our party at Glasgow) and Henninges, who returned to London via Liverpool, where the latter met Sister H. on her arrival from America. The Editor took ship next morning for Glasgow, bidding good-bye on the wharf to six very earnest brethren, who assured us of their full consecration to the Lord and the truth, and their intention to serve it henceforth with renewed energy. They urged us to return, as the Lord’s providence might lead, and wished us to remember them to those of like precious faith in America Our duties required but a bricf stay in Glasgow, and we took the night train for London, en route for Germany, etc. At London we parted company with Brother Hemery and were joined by Sister Henninges from the U. 8. A. She brought us the kind greetings of the Buffalo and the New York City churehes, which were greatly appreciated. About 65 of the London friends had gathered at the railway station to hid us a final adieu—too many to gain admission to the train platform, so we bade them “Good-bve” in the station, where we joined them in the well-known verse: “Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds Tg like to that above!” The scene was one long to be remembered, for our hearts felt the meaning of every word we uttered. In answer to [3213]
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