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LETTERS
RESPECTING
THE
"VOW"
Dearly
Beloved
Brother
Russell:-
I
write
to
say
how
much
I
appreciate
the
l<:>tter
in
the
last
TOWER
on
the
proper
conduct
of
brothers
and
sisters,
and
to
tell
you
how
glad
I
am
that
this
matter
has
been
brought
thus
to
the
notice
of
all
concerned,
and
that
increased
blessings
may
result.
The
Vow
you
and
others
have
taken,
as
given
in
the
TOWER,
I
most
heartily
take
also.
Indeed,
it
expresses
my
deepest
heartfelt
expressions,
and
by
God's
help,
through
our
dear
Lord,
I
will
endeavor
to
carry
it
out
fully.
Praying
that
each
one
who
so
vows
may
have
the
needed
~trength
and
help,
and
may
be
greatly
blessed
and
made
a
blessing
to
all
with
whom
he
or
she
may
corne
in
contact,
I
am,
With
much
love
in
the
Lord,
JAS.
T.
HODGE,-Eng.
Dear
Brothcr
Russell:-
I
want
to
tell
you
of
my
joy
and
appreciation
of
June
]
5th
TOWER.
It
carne
to
me
as
a
blessing
from
the
Lord's
own
hand.
I
am
glad
to
tell
you
that
I
have
taken
the
Vow
and
am
already
receiving
many
wonderful
blessings
there
from.
I
feel
that
it
will
be
a
great
strength
to
me,
and
am
thank
ful
for
it
and
the
many
blessings
I
have
received
through
you.
I
assure
you,
dear
brother,
that
I
remember
you
at
the
throne
of
heavenly
grace
daily
and
also
the
dear
Bible
House
family.
With
much
Christian
love,
Yours
in
his
service,
STELLA
'VILSON,-Ind.
My
Dear
Brother
Russell:-
Your
article
in
June
15th
TOWER,
glVIng
a
copy
of
the
recent
Vow
to
the
Lord,
which
the
Pilgrim
brethren
have
all
made,
has
made
a
profound
impression
upon
me,
and
I
feel
sure
it
will
be
blessed
of
the
Lord
and
result
in
greatly
strengthening
the
brethren
who
consecrate
anew
themselves
by
following
the
example
set.
I
write
only
a
line
to
say
that
I
have
reverently
made
this
Vow
to
my
}leavenly
Father,
and
beg
for
your
prayers.
Yours
in
bonds
of
love,
J.
S.
COLE,-Fla.
Dear
Brother
Russell:-
Christian
greeting
to
you.
I
received
the
letter
containing
the
Vow
to
the
Lord,
and
gave
it
a
somewhat
lengthy
con
sidera
tion-to
some
extent
forgetting
its
receipt
until
the
matter
was
again
brought
to
my
mind
afresh
by
the
letter
and
comments
in
the
June
15th
TOWER.
I
have
since
more
minutely
considered
its
embodiments,
and
must
say
that
to
me
there
is
nothing
new
in
the
Vow
with
the
exception
of
the
last
clause
or
sentence.
In
view
of
this
would
say
that
should
the
child
of
God
be
thus
thrown
into
the
private
society
of
some
designing
enemy
of
the
"truth,"
he
or
she
would
have
little
help
out
side
of
the
Lord
against
the
false
and
slanderous
reports
which
such
an
one
might
circulate.
So,
dear
brother,
we
with
you,
and
all
of
those
pure
and
desiring
to
be
pure
in
heart,
Vow
unto
the
Lord,
that,
he
being
our
help,
we
will
fulfil
all
the
conditions
of
this
Vow,
and
abstain
as
much
as
in
us
lies
even
from
the
"appearance
of
evil."
Your
brother
and
fdlow-servant
in
the
dear
Redeemer,
ANTHONY
STONER,-Ohio.
VOL.
XXIX
ALLEGHENY,
P
A.,
AUGUST
15,
1908
OUR
WESTERN
CONVENTION
TOUR
No.
16
Sunday,
July
5th,
was
Pittsburgh's
convel1tion
day.
The
to
do
our
best
to
present
the
truth,
but
not
ours
to
give
the
morning
session
was
devoted
to
the
exposition
of
the
doctrine
hearing
ear.
of
Baptism.
The
afternoon
service
for
the
public
was
held
Dllllas,
Texas,
was
reached
in
season
for
a
Saturday
morn
in
Alvin
Theatre.
Thcre
were
about
1,000
present,
of
whom
ing
discourse
to
the
interested.
The
session
had
already
started
about
one-half
were
strangers.
Close
attention
was
given
to
with
a
Testimony
Meeting
and
a
delegation
awaited
our
train
our
topic,
"
Where
are
the
Dead'"
The
evening
service
at
and
escorted
us
to
the
Maccabees'
Temple.
On
our
arrival
Bible
House
Chapel
was
a
Question
Meeting,
after
which
we
the
congregation
of
nearly
300
arose
and
joined
in
singing,
took
train
on
our
western
journey-accompanied
to
the
depot
'
'Blest
te
the
tie
that
binds
our
hearts
in
Christian
love."
by
about
a
dozen
of
the
friends.
The
afternoon
session
was
addressed
by
Pilgrim
Hoskins
We
stopped
ovcr
with
the
Indianapolis
friends
and
had
a
with
excellent
acceptance,
and
the
evening
meeting
was
held
delightful
meeting
with
about
fifty-five
of
them
from
8
to
on
Brother
Rust's
lawn
in
the
suburbs.
About
200
attended.
10
a.
m.
We
remarked
the
love
for
the
truth
which
would
The
first
hour
was
occupied
by
six
speakers
for
ten
minutes
bring
together
nearly
the
entire
class
on
a
Monday
morning.
each
and
then
we
spoke
for
about
an
hour
and
a
quarter
on
They
came
not
from
curiosity-to
see
the
speaker-for
they
,
'the
evil
day"
and
its
peculiar
testings
and
needs
for
grace
had
seen
and
heard
him
many
times.
They
came
not
"
to
hear
from
on
high.
some
new
thing,"
for
they
are
already
well
acquainted
with
Pilgrim
Parker
addressed
the
convention
at
its
Sunday
the
divine
plan
of
the
ages,
and
Imew
that
only
"
the
old,
old
morning
session
and
quite
evidently
pleased
and
edified
those
story"
would
be
preRented.
Evidently
the
attraction
was
in
who
heard.
the
rehearsing
of
the
old
message
of
"love
divine,
all
love
The
afternoon
session
was
specially
for
the
public,
the
excellin~."
topic
being,
"
Where
are
the
Dead'"
The
audience
was
esti-
Little
Rock,
Arkansas,
was
reached
early
on
Tuesday,
July
mated
at
700
and
excellent
attention
was
given.
Our
Sunday
7.
A
little
group
awaited
our
arrival
at
the
depot
and
greeted
evening
discourse
to
the
interested
has
already
been
published
us
most
heartily.
From
10
:30
to
12
we
talked
to
about
sixty
and
1138
reached
many
of
you
through
the
Dispatch,
Enquirer
on
the
precious
things
of
the
divine
plan-especially
exhorting
and
other
journals.
the
interested.
The
afternoon
session
was
for
the
public
and
The
Monday
morning
session
of
the
convention
opened
with
was
well
attended
for
a
week-day
afternoon.
About
200
to
a
discourse
on
Baptism,
by
Brother
Coward,
and
was
followed
250
very
intelligent
people
listened
with
manifest
interest
for
by
an
immersion
service.
The
afternoon
session
concluded
the
nearly
two
hours.
We
met
with
some
of
the
dear
friends
in
convention,
and
consisted
of
brief
addresses
by
a
number
of
a
social
way
until
train
time,
a
considerable
number
accom-
brethren,
covering
various
phases
of
Love.
We
can
give
no
panying
us
to
the
depot.
particulars
of
Monday's
sessions
because
we
left
at
six
a.
m.
Houston,
Tex.,
was
I'eached
on
Wednesday
at
5
p.
m.
All
for
our
next
appointment.
the
sessions
were
held
in
the
Public
Park
Theatre-two
of
Oklahoma
City,
Okla.,
was
reached
about
five
p.
m.,
Mon
them
for
the
interested
and
two
for
the
public.
The
at-
day,
July
13th.
Our
reception
began
at
once
as
we
alighted
tendance
at
the
former
was
about
100
and
at
the
latter
be-
from
the
train;
about
106
greeting
us
with
hearty
hand
tween
500
and
600.
The
interest
was
good.
shakes.
It
was
our
first
visit
to
the
friends
of
these
parts,
San
Antonio,
Texas,
was
reached
next
morning.
An
en-
and
we
met
the
majority
for
the
first
time
and
received
a
thusiastic
group
met
us
at
the
depot
and
after
refreshments
hearty
welcome.
we
addressed
quite
a
good
congregation
for
an
hour
and
a
The
evening
service
was
for
the
public-"
To
Hell
and
half,
the
essence
of
our
theme
being
II
Love
the
principal
Back,
"etc.
About
500
heard
for
the
first
time
and
very
at
thing,"
and
therefore
the
final
test
of
saintly
character.
An
tentively.
The
friends
believe
that
a
favorable
impression
afternoon
meeting
with
the
elders
of
the
congregation
took
was
made
for
the
truth.
The
meeting
on
the
14th
was
at
two
hours
and
then
we
addressed
the
friends
for
an
hour
on
the
Brother
Young's
home.
About
125
were
present
and
we
had
delusions
coming
on
the
world
which,
"
if
it
were
possible,
a
very
enjoyable
time
for
three
hours.
A
portion
of
the
time
would
deceive
the
very
elect."
,,-as
devoted
to
answering
questions
and
the
remainder
to
the
The
evening
meeting
for
the
public
was
in
the
Opera
discussion
of
Baptism.
In
the
afternoon
eleven
were
immersed
House,
and
surely
brought
the
truth
to
a
large
and
very
in-
in
the
White
Temple
Baptist
church,
while
others
who
would
telligent
audience.
We
have
excellent
hopes
for
the
results,
have
been
glad
to
do
so,
were
prevented
by
our
lack
of
time,
but
they
of
course
are
wholly
in
the
Lord's
hands.
It
is
ours
but
will
be
immersed
later
on
the
occasion
of
a
pilgrim's
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8.
2
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[4220]
LETTERS RESPECTING THE Dearly Beloved Brother Russell:— I write to say how much I appreciate the letter in the last Tower on the proper conduct of brothers and sisters, and to tell you how giad I am that this matter has been brought thus to the notice of all concerned, and that increased blessings may result. The Vow you and others have taken, as given in the TOWER, I most heartily take also. Indeed, it expresses my deepest heartfelt expressions, and by God’s help, through our dear Lord, I will endeavor to carry it out fully. Praying that each one who so vows may have the necded strength and help, and may be greatly blessed and made a blessing to all with whom he or she may come in contact, I am, With much love in the Lord, Jas. T. Hoper,—Eng. Dear Brother Russell:— I want to tell you of my joy and appreciation of June 15th TowrErR. It came to me as a blessing from the Lord’s own hand. I am glad to tell you that I have taken the Vow and am already receiving many wonderful blessings therefrom. I feel that it will be a great strength to me, and am thankful for it and the many blessings I have received through you. I assure you, dear brother, that I remember you at the throne of heavenly grace daily and also the dear Bible House family. With much Christian love, Yours in his service, STELLA WILsoNn,—Ind. € ‘VOW” My Dear Brother Russell:— Your article in June 15th Tower, giving a copy of the recent Vow to the Lord, which the Pilgrim brethren have all made, has made a profound impression upon me, and I feel sure it will be blessed of the Lord and result in greatly strengthening the brethren who consecrate anew themselves by following the example set. I write only a line to say that I have reverently made this Vow to my heavenly Father, and beg for your prayers. Yours in bonds of love, J. 8. CoLe,—Fla. Dear Brother Russell:— Christian greeting to you. I received the letter containing the Vow to the Lord, and gave it a somewhat lengthy consideration—to some extent forgetting its receipt until the matter was again brought to my mind afresh by the letter and comments in the June 15th Tower. I have since more minutely considered its embodiments, and must say that to me there is nothing new in the Vow with the exception of the last clause or sentence. In view of this would say that should the child of God be thus thrown into the private society of some designing enemy of the ‘‘truth,’’ he or she would have little help outside of the Lord against the false and slanderous reports which such an one might circulate. So, dear brother, we with you, and all of those pure and desiring to be pure in heart, Vow unto the Lord, that, he being our help, we will fulfil all the conditions of this Vow, and abstain as much as in us lies even from the ‘‘appearance of evil,’’ Your brother and fellow-servant in the dear Redeemer, ANTHONY STONER,—Ohio. Vou, XXIX ALLEGHENY, PA., AUGUST 15, 1908 No. 16 OUR WESTERN CONVENTION TOUR Sunday, July 5th, was Pittsburgh’s conveution day. The morning session was devoted to the exposition of the doctrine of Baptism. The afternoon service for the public was held in Alvin Theatre. There were about 1,000 present, of whom about one-half were strangers. Close attention was given to our topic, ‘‘Where are the Dead?’’ The evening service at Bible House Chapel was a Question Meeting, after which we took train on our western journcy—accompanied to the depot by about a dozen of the friends. We stopped over with the Indianapolis friends and had a delightful mecting with about fifty-five of them from 8 to 10 a. m. We remarked the love for the truth which would bring together nearly the entire class on a Monday morning. They came not from curiosity-—-to see the speaker—-for they had seen and heard him many times. They came not ‘‘to hear some new thing,’’ for they are already well acquainted with the divine plan of the ages, and knew that only ‘‘the old, old story’’ would be presented. Evidently the attraction was in the rehearsing of the old message of ‘‘love divine, all love excelling.’ Little Rock, Arkansas, was reached early on Tuesday, July 7. A little group awaited our arrival at the depot and greeted us most heartily. From 10:30 to 12 we talked to about sixty on the precious things of the divine plan—especially exhorting the interested. The afternoon session was for the public and was well attended for a week-day afternoon. About 200 to 250 very intelligent people listened with manifest interest for nearly two hours. We met with some of the dear friends in a social way until train time, a considerable number accompanying us to the depot. Houston, Tex., was reached on Wednesday at 5 p.m. All the sessions were held in the Public Park Theatre—two of them for the interested and two for the public. The attendance at the former was about 100 and at the latter between 500 and 600. The interest was good. San Antonio, Texas, was reached next morning. An enthusiastic group met us at the depot and after refreshments we addressed quite a good congregation for an hour and a half, the essence of our theme being ‘‘Love the principal thing,’’ and therefore the final test of saintly character. An afternoon meeting with the elders of the congregation took two hours and then we addressed the friends for an hour on the delusions coming on the world which, ‘‘if it were possible, would deceive the very elect.’’ The evening meeting for the public was in the Opera House, and surely brought the truth to a large and very intelligent audience. We have excellent hopes for the results, but they of course are wholly in the Lord’s hands. It is ours (238-243) to do our best to present the truth, but not ours to give the hearing ear. Dallas, Texas, was reached in season for a Saturday morning discourse to the interested. The session had already started with a Testimony Meeting and a delegation awaited our train and escorted us to the Maccabees’ Temple. On our arrival the congregation of nearly 300 arose and joined in singing, **Blest Le the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love.’’ The afternoon session was addressed by Pilgrim Hoskins with excellent acceptance, and the evening meeting was held on Brother Rust’s lawn in the suburbs. About 200 attended. The first hour was occupied by six speakers for ten minutes each and then we spoke for about an hour and a quarter on ‘‘the evil day’’ and its peculiar testings and needs for grace from on high. Pilgrim Parker addressed the convention at its Sunday morning session and quite evidently pleased and edified those who heard. The afternoon session was specially for the public, the topic being, ‘‘ Where are the Dead?’’ The audience was estimated at 700 and excellent attention was given. Our Sunday evening discourse to the interested has already been published and has reached many of you through the Dispatch, Enquirer and other journals. The Monday morning session of the convention opened with a discourse on Baptism, by Brother Coward, and was followed by an immersion service. The afternoon session concluded the convention, and consisted of brief addresses by a number of brethren, covering various phases of Love. We can give no particulars of Monday’s sessions because we left at six a. m. for our next appointment. Oklahoma City, Okla., was reached about five p. m., Monday, July 13th. Our reception began at once as we alighted from the train; about 106 greeting us with hearty handshakes. It was our first visit to the friends of these parts, and we met the majority for the first time and received a hearty welcome. The evening service was for the public—‘‘To Hell and Back,’’ ete. About 500 heard for the first time and very attentively. The friends believe that a favorable impression was made for the truth. The meeting on the 14th was at Brother Young’s home. About 125 were present and we had a very enjoyable time for three hours. A portion of the time was devoted to answering questions and the remainder to the discussion of Baptism. In the afternoon eleven were immersed in the White Temple Baptist church, while others who would have been glad to do so, were prevented by our lack of time, but will be immersed later on the occasion of a pilgrim’s [4220]
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