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(47-51) still need to grow in grace, to grow in knowledge and to grow in faith, but he will find in the divine provision everything needful to these ends. Hence the Scriptures declare that God is faithful in the matter, and that if any of these Spiritbegotten ones shall fail to reach the glorious outcome of the eall, it will be their own fault—because they have neglected ZION’S WATCH TOWER ALLEGHENY, Pa. or not properly used the divine grace in harmony witb the divine injunction. Let our faith abound, dear brethren, and grow stronger and stronger, and to this end let us feed upon the heavenly manna provided us, and make use of the various opportunities for growth, and be not slothful, but fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. CINCINNATI DEBATES AND CONVENTION Debates were announced in our last issue, to be held in Cincinnati, O., for six consecutive nights, beginning Sunday night, Feb. 23, between Mr. White of the Christian or Disciple denomination and the Editor of this journal, C. T. Russell. At onee we began to receive letters suggesting that a WaTcH TowER CONVENTION be held in Cincinnati at the same time, as quite a number of the friends desired to attend the debates anyway. Accordingly we have arranged for an eight-day Convention —Feb. 23—March 1, inclusive. This will give us two Sundays, We anticipate a spiritual feast at the Lord’s table in company with many of his ‘‘little ones.’? Of course many more will be present in spirit than can arrange to be personally present; but these, too, will share the general blessing of the Lord by reason of their spirit of fellowship. MUSIC HALL SECURED Our latest information is that Music Hall has been secured for the debates. It is Cincinnati’s finest auditorium, with a seating capacity of 3600. Further announcement of the Convention arrangements will appear in our next issue. Mean time we remark that the railroads south of Cincinnati will give excursions on the Certificate plan if requested. When buying ticket at full single fare ask for a certificate which will entitle you to a return ticket at one-third of full fare when properly endorsed. These rates will be open to anybody. Arrangements will be perfected for securing clean rooming accommodations at 50 cents to $1 per night each person. If you desire us to secure such for you give full particulars before Feb, 15th, that the address of your room may be sent you. NEWSPAPER BEPORTS OF THE DEBATES One of the Cincinnati newspapers proposes to give stenographic reports of the debates. We have arranged to receive subscriptions for the period covered by the reports—four copies to one address, and later six copies of a paper containing the entire six debates, all for $1.00. A party of friends will leave Chicago for Cincinnati in special car Saturday night, Feb. 22. Any desiring to accompany them write Dr. L. W. Jones, 2024 Washington Boul., Chicago. THE WOMAN’S NATIONAL DAILY Confident that thousands of WatcH Tower readers would be glad to get Brother Russell’s sermons weekly, at the very cheap clubbing rate of 60c per year above the Towrr price, we arranged accordingly. As the subscriptions did not come in as rapidly as we had expected, we advanced the subscription price for some Tract Fund contributors and some on our poor list, in order to make good our promise to the National aily. But the National Daily is not publishing the sermons as they proposed; hence we are holding subscriptions received for it within the last two wecks. We have requested that they stop all subseriptions sent in by us and return the pro rata amount of money as agreed. They decline to do so; but say that they will stop subscriptions and refund money on request of the subseribers. We request that all who have been receiving the National Daily send postal cards requesting that their papers be stopped and their money refunded unless Pastor Russell’s sermons appear weekly: as it was on this understanding that the subscription was given. Those who have sent us their subscriptions are being temporarily supplied the sermons otherwise. We suggest, however, that those who desire. this cheap, clean daily, but who are not now receiving it, might also help by writing postal cards: saying, that their subscriptions and those of their friends are awaiting an assurance that Pastor Russell’s sermons will appear in their journal every week. AN INTERESTING LETTER Dear Brother Russell:— I had in mind to write many times, but put it off for one reason or another. I can assure you, however, that, although my letters are few and far between, I nevertheless think of you every day, many times a day—thinking of your many kindnesses to me, and the fact you were the means in God’s hand of leading my wife and me into the light of present truth, which we still love, we are glad to say, with the same fervency as the day we received it. The field here seems white unto the harvest, and we encounter less prejudice than in the States, In the two years and six months of our stay in the colonies my wife and I have been privileged to circulate about 20,000 volumes of Dawn, and our hearts have been caused to rejoice in hearing of some fruit to our labors—some brought to the light and knowledge of the present truth through the books thus scattered. It has given us pleasure to see the work of Brother and Sister Henninges so abundantly blessed by the Lord in Melbourne. Some of the friends there who have become interested have developed into efficient colporteurs. Sister S————, who has been with us since Christmas, is exceptionally so, taking orders for as high as seventy volumes in one day. I mention this, because I know it will give you pleasure to hear of the zeal and earnestness of those who in this part of the world have been brought to a knowledge of the truth. Yours in him, 8S. J. RicHarpson,—Australia. Vou. XXIX ALLEGHENY, PA., FEBRUARY 15, 1908 No. 4 VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWER THE FINANCIAL STRESS WORLD-WIDE So intertwined are the finances of the world that our recent disturbance from lack of circulating currency is affecting all Europe. Precipitated by a battle between financial giants, which obliterated one party and crippled the other, the panicky sentiment spread to every quarter of this land and its waves are now causing disturbances afar, whilst New York, the original center, has become more calm. That there was not sufficient money for the vast business enterprises of our land was seen by many financicrs, and warning signals were given a year in advance. But nobody moved to produce the needed extra currency (which silver would have supplied had it not been demonetized). Unless this new blood (more currency) be supplied speedily no rapid recovery need be expected. This means further depression along some lines, notwithstanding the great prosperity within grasp. Much is being said in a partizan spirit, charging that the panic was deliberately brought on by the very rich, to show their power and to take a stronger hold. This is surely erroneous, as the very rich have suffered most. The President and Mr. Lawson are also blamed unjustly for precipitating the panic by exposing the disapproved methods of some financiers. Public distrust did extend to railroad bonds and some railroad shares and justly; but this would have produced no panic had there been sufficient currency (money) for the country’s needs. Congress and the bankers are responsible, though they do not realize it. However, from our standpoint we need blame none of them. [4134]