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ZION'S
WATCH
TOWER
ALLJlCHIlKY.
FA.
not.
Our
heavenly
Father
wants
us
to
work
for
him,
not
for
results,-work
from
principle,
not
from
a
mere
desire
to
see
our
efforts
prospering.
Should
we
not
also
esteem
the
fruit
borne
in
our
lives
of
more
consequence
than
the
results
of
labors
in
the
harvest
field?
Does
not
2
Tim.
2:
6
teach
this?
So
even
if
there
was
no
fruit
from
the
colporteur
labors
except
the
fruits
of
patience,
humility
and
fortitude
borne
in
our
own
lives,
it
would
more
than
pay
to
be
in
that
work,
but
there
is
other
kind
of
fruit
too,
and
we
pilgrim
brethren
would
like
to
tell
of
that
for
their
encouragement.
"God's
mercy
'tis
which
hides
results
A
mercy
which
our
good
consults;
For
did
he
choose
he
could
reveal
The
fruitage
of
our
Christian
zeal.
"He
might
have
shown
the
seed
you
thought
Had
surely
died
and
come
to
naught
Was
living
in
some
unknown
place
Producing
words
and
works
of
grace."
May
the
dear
Lord
continue
to
bless
those
noble
brethren
and
sisters
who
in
this
way
are
"laying
down
their
lives
for
the
brethren."
With
Christian
love
in
the'
royal
service
of
the
King,
BENJ.
H.
BARTON,-Pilgrim.
DEAR
BRO.
IN
CHRIST
JESUS:
I
am
so
thankful
to
the
Lord
for
having
brought
my
hus
band
and
myl!lelf
out
of
that
awful
darkness
into
the
light
of
present
truth,
that
I
want
to
write
you
a
few
lines
in
regard
to
same.
We
were
spiritualists
for
five
years:
In
fact
I
was
a.
trance
medium,
although
I
could
never
bring
myself
to
take
any
money
for
it,
as
I
regarded
it
altogether
too
holy
to
use
it
for
earthly
gain;
yet
for
the
past
few
years
I
was
not
satill
fied
with
it
and
its
teaching,
and
I
prayed
to
the
Lord
to
show
me
whether
it
was
his
work,
as
I
had
always
remarked
to
the
spirits
if
it
were
God's
work
I
would
be
very
thankful
for
the
gift
and
to
be
his
instrument
to
further
his
truth;
but
if
it
were
the
devil's
I
did
not
wish
for
any
of
it.
Whereupon
they
always
replied,
"There
is
no
devil,"
and
that
it
is
God'fl
work.
I
gave
up
friends
for
their
sake,
and
for
two
years
I
lived
in
a
haunted
house
suffering
untold
agony,
doing,
as
they
told
me,
what
God
had
ordained
me
to
do,
to
release
an
earth
bound
spirit,
the
spirit
of
a
man
that
committed
suicidp
by
cutting
his
throat
from
ear
to
ear.
Many
times
I
suffered
to
horror
and
agony
of
having
the
sensation
of
a
razor
cut
my
throat
from
ear
to
ear.
This
they
told
me
was
to
be
a
proof
when
that
spirit
was
near
me:
Time
upon
time
I
suffered
dying
agonies
to
bring
tests
to
friends.
Prior
to
my
coming
into
the
truth
last
fall,
I
had
a
very
severe
trial,
which
I
thought
I
could
not
bear,
and
when
I
prayed
to
die
a
beautiful
little
form
appeared
assuring
me
God
would
forgive,
and
I
would
suffer
no
punishment
if
I
committed
sui
cide,
which
I
had
intended.
But,
thank
God,
my
husband
watched
me
until
I
became
more
calm,
and
could
reason
again,
That
was
just
one
week
before
the
booklet,
"What
say
the
Scriptures
on
Spiritualism"
was
placed
in
my
hands.
When
studying
that
for
two
hours,
and
fighting
the
great
battle
all
night,
I
knew
whom
I
had
been
serving,
and
so
you
can
probably
gain
a
glimpse
of
why
I
say
awful
darkness.
In
fact
I
could
write
many
more
experiences,
should
you
think
they
would
be
any
benefit
to
God's
people.
I
rejoice
in
the
Lord
and
pray
he
may
keep
all.
I
desire
to
express
my
heartfelt
thanks
and
appreciation
to
the
Lord
and
to
you,
for
the
DAWNs-as
Bible
Keys.
May
the
Lord
continue
to
bless
you
and
use
you
as
that
faithful
steward,
is
our
earnest
prayer.
Yours
with
Christian
love,
MRS.
G.
K.-Ill.
VOL.
XXVI
ALLEGHENY,
PA.,
OCTOBER
15,
1905
No.
20
THE
EDITOR'S
WESTERN
TOUR
(CONTINUED
FROM
LAST
ISSUE)
chairman
and
greeted
all
present
in
the
name
of
our
Society,
and
then
the
first
testimony
meeting
began.
Pilgrim
Brother
Harrison
gave
an
able
address
in
the
afternoon,
his
subject
being,
"The
cost
to
our
Lord
for
the
world's
redemption."
The
necessity
and
value
of
the
ransom
were
shown,
as
well
as
the
Master's
great
sacrifice
in
leaving
the
realms
of
glory
and
en
durin?
all
that
our
redemption
cost.
"Take
heed
to
the
doc
trine'
of
the
ransom
was
the
essence
of
his
discourse.
The
evening
service,
introduced
by
a
servi('e
of
praise.
was
a
Chart
Discourse
by
Pilgrim
Brother
Barton,
who
made
the
various
features
of
the
divine
plan
very
plain
and
very
interesting.
Saturday
morning's
opening
service
was
one
of
praise
and
prayer,
after
which
a
question
meeting,
occupying
two
hours
and
involving
a
great
variety
of
topics,
prepared
us
all
for
noon
refreshments
and
rest.
The
entire
afternoon
was
devoted
to
the
consideration
of
Baptism,
showing
the
erroneous
views,
and,
in
contrast,
the
true
teachings
of
the
Bible
on
the
subject-substantially
as
set
forth
in
MILLENNIAL
DAWN,
Vol.
VI.
Following
the
dIscourse
twenty-nine
requested
and
received
symbolic
immersion
in
water,
as
illustrating
and
confessing
their
true
baptism
into
Christ's
death.
Saturday
evening
Pilgrim
Brother
Barton
addressed
the
Convention
on
the
lessons
of
the
Ninety-first
Psalm-showing
what
it
is
to
be
safe
under
the
protecting
shadow
of
the
Al
mighty,
and
how
these
secured
ones
are
protected
from
the
various
snares
and
deceptions
of
this
harvest
time.
About
300
heard
very
attentively.
Sunday
forenoon
brought
another
blessed
testimony,
praise
and
prayer
meeting,
after
which
we
spent
over
an
hour
discuss
ing
the
spiritual
lessons
taught
by
the
Exposition,
which
many
of
you
have
read
through
the
columns
of
the
Pittsburgh
DiB
patch
and
other
Monday
publications,
which
now
carry
extra
messages
from
the
editor
of
this
journal
to
so
many
of
the
friends
weekly.
The
Sunday
afternoon
discourse
we
have
already
mentioned.
The
Convention
closed
that
evening
with
a
Love
Feast
intro
duced
by
a
short
discourse
on
the
Twenty-third
Psalm.
We
parted,
hoping
to
meet
at
the
great
Convention,
"The
General
Assembly
of
the
church
of
the
firstborn."
We
left
on
the
night
train
for
Everett,
Washington,
about
twenty
friends
of
those
parts
accompanying
us.
EVERETT'S
ONE-DAY
CONVENTION
Warm
hearts
and
hands
greeted
us
and
entertained
us
at
Oguen,
Utah,
was
our
next
appointment.
By
this
time
our
company
was
small,
as
some
came
no
farther
than
Denver;
however,
othcrs
joined
us
en
route
for
Portland.
The
Ogden
friends
met
us
at
the
depot,
and
showed
abundantly,
by
words
and
deeds,
that
they
were
glad
of
the
one-session
Convention.
They
had
secured
the
use
of
the
Mormon
Tabernacle
and
had
thoroughly
advertised
our
discourse,
''To
Hell
and
Back.
Who
are
there?
Hope
for
many
of
them."
About
600
were
present,
a
very
large
audience
for
us
in
a
city
of
Ogden's
size.
Excellent
attention
was
given
for
nearly
two
hours,
while
we
endeavored
to
show
forth
that
the
real
pen
ality
for
sin
is
death,
that
the
tomb
is
the
hell
of
the
Bible
and
that
the
salvation
promised
as
a
result
of
Christ's
death
and
a
consequent
reconciliation
with
the
Father
is
awakening
and
resurrection-for
whomsoever
wills.
We
believe
that
some
were
helped.
ON
TO
PORTLAND,
OREGON
We
took
train
for
Portland
at
2:
30
o'clock
in
the
morning
-spending
nearly
two
nights
and
two
days
on
the
journey.
A
crowd
of
dear
friends
awaited
us
at
the
depot,
though
our
train
was
several
hours
belated.
We
got
a
good
opportunity
to
wash
and
rest
and
visit
before
the
opening
of
the
Convention
on
Fri
day,
September
8.
The
Portland
gathering
had
the
distinction
of
being
the
only
three-days'
Convention
on
this
trip,
and
it
was
a
most
en
joyable
season
of
refreshment.
The
10cal
friends
had
made
every
preparation
for
the
nearly
two
hundred
visiting
friends
who,
while
chiefly
from
Oregon,
Washington
and
Utah,
includ
ed
representatives
from
British
Columbia,
Dakota,
Minnesota,
California,
Texas,
Pennsylvania,
and
one
from
Australia.
The
interspersed
testimony
meetings
were
rich
treats,
as
always,
and
caused
many
hearts
to
"burn"
as
they
re'counted
their
ex
periences
and
heard
of
similar
mercies
of
God
variously
mani
fested
toward
others.
We
had
"Woodmen's
Hall"
for
all
the
meetings
except
the
Baptism
service,
which
was
held
in
the
Christian
church,
and
the
service
specially
advertised
for
the
public,
which
was
held
in
the
Taylor
St.
M.
E.
church
on
Sunday,
Sept.
lOth.
At
the
latter
our
topic
was,
"To
Hell
and
Back,"
etc.,
and
an
audience
of
about
900
gave
close
attention
for
about
two
hours
and
then
took
our
free
literature
with
avidity.
The
program
was
followed
throughout.
One
of
the
Elders
opened
the
Convention
with
words
of
greeting
and
welcome,
after
which
Brother
A.
H.
MacMillan
became
the
permanent
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(303-307) not. Our heavenly Father wants us to work for him, not for results,—work from principle, not from a mere desire to see our efforts prospering. Should we not also esteem the fruit borne in our lives of more consequence than the results of labors in the harvest field? Does not 2 Tim. 2:6 teach this? So even if there was no fruit from the colporteur labors except the fruits of patience, humility and fortitude borne in our own lives, it would more than pay to be in that work, but there is other kind of fruit too, and we pilgrim brethren would like to tell of that for their encouragement. “God’s mercy ’tis which hides results— A mercy which our good consults; For did he choose he could reveal The fruitage of our Christian zeal. “He might have shown the seed you thought Had surely died and come to naught Was living in some unknown place Producing words and works of grace.” May the dear Lord continue to bless those noble brethren and sisters who in this way are “laying down their lives for the brethren.” With Christian love in the royal service of the King, Bens, H. Barron,—Pilgrim. Dear Bro. IN Curist JESUS: I am so thankful to the Lord for having brought my husband and myself out of that awful darkness into the light of present truth, that I want to write you a few lines in regard to same. We were spiritualists for five years: In fact I was a trance medium, although I could never bring myself to take any money for it, as I regarded it altogether too holy to use Vou. XXVI ZION’S WATCH TOWER ALLEGHENY, PA., OCTOBER 15, 1905 AtiecHeny, Pa. it for earthly gain; yet for the past few years I was not satisfied with it and its teaching, and I prayed to the Lord to show me whether it was his work, as J] had always remarked to the spirits if it were God’s work I would be very thankful for the gift and to be his instrument to further his truth; but if it were the devil’s I did not wish for any of it. Whereupon they always replied, “There is no devil,” and that it is God’s work. I gave up friends for their sake, and for two years I lived in a haunted house suffering untold agony, doing, as they told me, what God had ordained me to do, to release an earthbound spirit, the spirit of a man that committed suicide by cutting his throat from ear to ear. Many times I suffered to horror and agony of having the sensation of a razor cut my throat from ear to ear. This they told me was to be 2 proof when that spirit was near me: Time upon time I suffered dying agonies to bring tests to friends. Prior to my coming into the truth last fall, I had a very severe trial, which I thought I could not bear, and when I prayed to die a beautiful little form appeared assuring me God would forgive, and I would suffer no punishment if I committed suicide, which I had intended. But, thank God, my husband watched me until I became more calm, and could reason again, That was just one week before the booklet, “What say the Scriptures on Spiritualism” was placed in my hands. When studying that for two hours, and fighting the great battle all night, I knew whom I had been serving, and so you can probably gain a glimpse of why I say awful darkness. In fact I could write many more experiences, should you think they would be any benefit to God’s people. I rejoice in the Lord and pray he may keep all. I desire to express my heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the Lord and to you, for the DAwNs—as Bible Keys. May the Lord continue to bless you and use you as that faithful steward, is our earnest prayer. Yours with Christian love, Mrs. G. K.—Ill. No. 20 THE EDITOR’S WESTERN TOUR (CONTINUED FROM LAST ISSUE) Ogden, Utah, was our next appointment. By this time our company was small, as some came no farther than Denver; however, others joined us en route for Portland. The Ogden friends met us at the depot, and showed abundantly, by words and deeds, that they were glad of the one-session Convention. They had secured the use of the Mormon Tabernacle and had thoroughly advertised our discourse, “To Hell and Back. Who are there? Hope for many of them.” About 600 were present, a very large audience for us in a city of Ogden’s size. Excellent attention was given for nearly two hours, while we endeavored to show forth that the real penality for sin is death, that the tomb is the hell of the Bible and that the salvation promised as a result of Christ’s death and a consequent reconciliation with the Father is awakening and resurrection—for whomsoever wills. We believe that some were helped. ON TO PORTLAND, OREGON We took train for Portland at 2:30 o’clock in the morning —spending nearly two nights and two days on the journey. A crowd of dear friends awaited us at the depot, though our train was several hours belated. We got a good opportunity to wash and rest and visit before the opening of the Convention on Friday, September 8. The Portland gathering had the distinction of being the only three-days’ Convention on this trip, and it was a most enjoyable season of refreshment. The local friends had made every preparation for the nearly two hundred visiting friends who, while chiefly from Oregon, Washington and Utah, included representatives from British Columbia, Dakota, Minnesota, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, and one from Australia. The interspersed testimony meetings were rich treats, as always, and caused many hearts to “burn” as they recounted their experiences and heard of similar mercies of God variously manifested toward others. We had “Woodmen’s Hall” for all the meetings except the Baptism service, which was held in the Christian church, and the service specially advertised for the public, which was held in the Taylor St. M. E. church on Sunday, Sept. 10th. At the latter our topic was, “To Hell and Back,” etc., and an audience of about 900 gave close attention for about two hours and then took our free literature with avidity. The program was followed throughout. One of the Elders opened the Convention with words of greeting and welcome, after which Brother A. H. MacMillan became the permanent chairman and greeted all present in the name of our Society, and then the first testimony meeting began. Pilgrim Brother Harrison gave an able address in the afternoon, his subject being, “The cost to our Lord for the world’s redemption.” The necessity and value of the ransom were shown, as well as the Master’s great sacrifice in leaving the realms of glory and enduring all that our redemption cost. “Take heed to the doctrine” of the ransom was the essence of his discourse. The evening service, introduced by a service of praise, was a Chart Discourse by Pilgrim Brother Barton, who made the various features of the divine plan very plain and very interesting. Saturday morning’s opening service was one of praise and prayer, after which a question meeting, occupying two hours and involving a great variety of topics, prepared us all for noon refreshments and rest, The entire afternoon was devoted to the consideration of Baptism, showing the erroneous views, and, in contrast, the true teachings of the Bible on the subject—substantially as set forth in MILLENNIAL Dawn, Vol. vi. Following the discourse twenty-nine requested and received symbolic immersion in water, as illustrating and confessing their true baptism into Christ’s death. Saturday evening Pilgrim Brother Barton addressed the Convention on the lessons of the Ninety-first Psalm—showing what it is to be safe under the protecting shadow of the Almighty, and how these secured ones are protected from the various snares and deceptions of this harvest time. About 300 heard very attentively. Sunday forenoon brought another blessed testimony, praise and prayer meeting, after which we spent over an hour discussing the spiritual lessons taught by the Exposition, which many of you have read through the columns of the Pittsburgh Dispatch and other Monday publications, which now carry extra messages from the editor of this journal to so many of the friends weekly. The Sunday afternoon discourse we have already mentioned. The Convention closed that evening with a Love Feast introduced by a short discourse on the Twenty-third Psalm. We parted, hoping to meet at the great Convention, “The General Assembly of the church of the firstborn.” We left on the night train for Everett, Washington, about twenty friends of those parts accompanying us. EVERETT’S ONE-DAY CONVENTION Warm hearts and hands greeted us and entertained us at [3644]
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