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THE
WATCH
TOWER
ALLEGHENY,
PA.
(8)
If
both
the
seeds
are
brought
forth
under
the
Sarah
Covenant
then
how
about
Gal.
3:
16,
where
it
speaks
of
THE
seed
which
is
Christ?
The
Christ
is
the
Seed,
but
the
"promise"
is
"Sure
to
both."-Rom.
4:
16.
(8)
Are
those
now
called
to
membership
in
The
Christ
justified
by
the
sacrifice
of
the
man
Christ
Jesus?
Most
assuredly,
"By
faith
in
his
blood."
Faith
in
the
Npw
Covenant
justifies
nobody.
Those
blessed
under
the
New
Covenant
will
be
justIfied
by
works.-Rev.
20:
13.
VOL.
XXX
ALLEG
HENY,
P
A.,
MARCH
1,
1909
THE
OPENING
AT
BROOKLYN
No.5
The
friends
at
places
where
one-day
conventions
are
held
are
pleased
if
they
be
reported
in
the
WATCH
TOWER,
and
we
would
be
pleased
to
report
them
were
it
not
that
there
is
always
such
a
sameness
unavoidably
connected
with
them.
Almost
without
exception
it
could
be
said
that
the
dear
friends
put
forth
strenuous
efforts
to
bring
the
public
service
to
the
atten
tion
of
the
people,
and
that
they
succeed
admirably,
and
that
large
and
intelligent
audiences
are
secured,
and
in
many
cases
larere
numbers
are
unable
to
gain
admittance.
This
sameness
of
the
reports
and
our
limited
space
alone
hinder
these
reports.
Nevertheless,
if
assured
by
many
that
they
are
appreciated
and
desired,
we
would
take
up
the
matter
afresh.
The
opening
of
the
Brooklyn
Tabemacle
on
January
31st
and
the
subsequent
work
in
that
city,
we
are
assured,
would
be
of
deep
interest
to
the
friends
in
general,
and
hence
the
present
report.
The
opening
day,
appointed
a
month
in
advance,
found
us
none
too
well
prepared.
Our
stationary
chairs
had
not
yet
been
placed
and
many
of
the
finishing
touches
were
lacking.
How-
ever,
we
had
a
very
enjoyable
day.
.
The
auditorium
is
on
the
second
floor
and
has
a
seatmg
capacity
of
over
800,
but
is
~onveniently
arranged
s~
that
the
curtains
can
he
drawn.
shuttmg
off
more
than
one-third
of
the
seats.
The
Tabernacle
is
well
lighted
from
the
roof,
and
the
side-walls
are
embellished
with
some
of
the
gracious
promises
of
our
Father's
Word
in
artistic
workmanship
and
soft
colors.
The
prevalent
color
of
the
walls,
floor,
etc.,
is
olive
green.
~he
conditions
altogether
are
very
restful.
and
those
who
arr~ve
before
the
meetings
eommenee
will
find
excellent
food
for
qUiet
meditation.
The
floor
below
this.
the
street
floor.
is
being
fitted
up
for
our
office
purposes,
and
the
basement
floor
for
our
stock
and
shipping
dcpaetments.
The
total
numb('r
of
the
friends
of
the
immediate
vicinity,
New
York,
Brooklyn,
.Jersey
City,
Newark.
etc.,
in
attendance.
numbercd
about
200;
probably
another
}OO
or
more
came
from
l'1urrounding
townR.
and
27
from
as
f~r
away
as
"!i0ston;
All
seemed
well
pleased
with
the
move
whl~h
the
Lor~
s
provIdence
seemed
to
direct,
and
pleased,
also,
With
the
bUlldmg
chosen
and
the
repairs
made.
The
clcven
o'clock
praise
and
testimony
service
wa~
par:t
ic
ipated
in
by
about
350,
and
was
very
enjoyable;
the
testImomals
to
the
Lord's
grace,
and
goodness,
and
care
caused
our
hearts
to
overflow
with
gratitude.
The
afternoon
meeting
had
been
ad
vertised
to
the
public,
and
the
attendance
was
very
good.
Cll.o~"
attention
was
O'iven
and
we
have
hoped
that
some
interest
was
aroused.
In
the
evening
we
had
a
question
meeting,
and
the
eharacter
of
the
questions
indicated
intelligence
and
studious
ness
on
the
part
of
the
dear
friends.
The
following
Sunday
very
ne~~ly
tIle
same
programme
,!a8
('arried
out.
but
with
less
advertIsmg.
The
aft('rnoon
meetmg
was
not
so
large.
The
friends
of
the
New
Y<?rk
City
congreg!-
tion,
those
of
Brooklyn
and
those
of
Jersey
City.
all
voted
th~Ir
unanimous
d('sire
to
be
parts
of
the
Ec('legia
whose
home
wIll
he
at
the
"Brooklyn
Tabernacle."
and
unanimously
elected
Brother
C.
T.
RURRPll
Pastor
of
the
game.
The
following
Sunday.
February
14th,
Brother
Brenneisen
I'1poke
in
the
afternoon.
and
in
the
evening
conducted
a
Berean
Bible
study.
The
attendance
wag
all
that
couM
be
expected.
A
special
arranl!ement
was
made
to
meet
the
public
on
Feb
ruarv
21st.
The
Brooklvn
Academy
of
l\hlRic
wall
secured
for
the
aft('rnoon.
and
the
frlpndg
of
Greater
New
York
and
vicinity
certainly
did
manifest
great
zeal
in
the
Ldvertising-
of
the
meet·
ing.
The
dear
friends
got
out
1fiO.000
copies
of
the
first
num
ber
of
the
new
paper.
"People'g
Pulpit,"
on
the
back
of
whieh
waR
an
advertisement
of
the
Aeademy
meeting.
Window
cards
were
used
al'lo.
and
posterg.
so
that
the
meeting
became
widely
advertised.
The
result
was
better
than
anv
of
llR
had
dared
to
anticipate.
The
houRe
waR
crowded,
seating
2200;
approxi
mately
400
stood,
and
it
is
estimated
that
more
than
2500
peo
ple
were
tnrned
away,
unable
to
gain
admission.
To
thig
over
flow,
however.
the
ughers
distributed
a
special
nnmber
of
the
WATCH
Towrn
so
that
we
may
hope
that
even
they
reeeived
gome
blessing.
The
large
audience
gave
close
attention
for
nearly
two
hours.
and
took
the
literature
at
the
door
with
con
siderable
manjfeRtation
of
interest.
How
many
grains
of
"wheat"
were
there
and
how
many
of
these
were
favorable
to
influence,
the
Lord
only
knows,
but
we
were
pleased
at
the
favorable
hearing
and
the
interest
manifested
upon
the
faces
of
the
audience,
which
was
a
very
intelligent
one.
At
the
close
of
the
session,
Brother
Rutherford
was
an
nounced
to
speak
at
"Brooklyn
Tabernacle"
on
the
following
Sunday
afternoon
on
the
"Divine
Plan
of
the
Ages"
from
a
Law
yer's
standpoint.
A
large
house
of
earnest
hearers
greeted
him.
Incidentally,
we
might
mention
another
one-day
convention
recently
held
in
Cleveland,
a
public
service
which
was
very
re
markable,
in
respect
to
the
congregation
and
the
interest
shown.
The
Cleveland
friends,
very
full
of
zeal,
engaged
their
largest
anditorium,
"The
Hippodrome,"
which
is
one
of
the
largest
in
the
country,
with
a
seatinO'
capacity
of
4600.
How
thoroughly
and
wisely
the
dear
friends
exercised
themselves
in
the
adver
tising
of
that
meeting
may
be
judged
from
the
fact
that
the
house
was
full
and
many
were
standing,
while
about
600
were
turned
away
by
order
of
the
Public
Safety
Department.
These
large
attendances
must
not
mIslead
any
of
us
into
supposing
that
the
truth
is
becoming
popular.
Our
readers
well
know
that
such
is
not
our
expectation,
although
we
are
expecting
that
the
next
two
years
egpecially
will
see
wonderful
things
accomplished
in
the
spread
of
the
truth.
Of
course,
the
majority
attending
these
meetings
come
from
curiosity,
but
when
we
remember
that
we
not
only
do
lIot
have
the
assistance
of
our
Christian
friends
of
the
various
denominations,
but
in
many
instances
have
their
open,
and
especially
their
secret,
opposition,
the
lesson
is
that
religious
people
are
doing
more
thinking
for
themselves
than
ever
before,
and
it
is
in
this
class
that
we
may
hope
to
flnd
a
considerable
amount
of
"wheat,"
some
for
the
"little
flock"
and
more
for
the
"great
company."
In
this
connection.
we
believe
that
it
will
be
of
interest
to
nearly
all
of
our
readerR
that
we
mention
some
of
the
Lord's
providences
in
connection
with
the
locating
of
the
Bible
HouRe
family
in
Brooklyn.
The
Tabernacle
has
no
living
apartments
connected
with
it,
and
when
we
sought
to
rent
a
suitable
build
ing
for
the
housing
of
our
family
of
more
than
thirty,
we
found
that
we
had
a
difficult
problem.
We
almost
needed
a
hotel.
While
the
Tabernacle
is
not
in
an
aristocratic
neighborhood.
the
residence
district
near
it
is
of
a
good
class
with
fine,
large
t'esidences.
Some
of
these
are
for
sale,
but
none
for
rent.
We
thought
of
going
a
little
distance
and
finding
cheaper
quarters,
and
then
reftected
that
the
car·
fare
to
and
from
the
office
twice
daily
would
amount
to
$1800
a
year,
and
besideR
we
would
have
inconvenience
and
loss
of
time.
At
an
opportune
time
some
friends
of
the
truth
proposed
that
we
purchase
such
property
as
would
suit
our
convenience,
put
it
into
repair,
and
that
they
would
furnigh
the
money-we
to
hold
the
title
and
they
to
take
a
mortgage
for
the
amount
expended,
on
which
they'asked
but
five
per
cent.
interest,
and
intimated
that
some
of
the
interest
might
find
its
way
into
the
Tract
Fund
from
time
to
time.
This
proposal
seemed
provi
dential
and
was
gladly
accepted
as
the
cheapest
and
best
thing
possible.
We
antiripate
that
the
interest
will
not
amount
to
more
than
two-thirds
of
the
car-fare
estimate,
possibly
less.
Thus
prepared,
we
made
a
frec;h
examination
of
the
district
with
a
view
to
purchase,
and
finally
made
bids
upon
three
prop
erties
rmitable
to
our
uses
with
some
alterations.
We
are
gure
that
we
will
surprise
you
when
we
state
that
the
one
of
the
three
which
came
to
UR
at
a
bar~in
price
is
what
is
known
aR
"The
Old
Henry
Ward
Beecher
Home."
It
certainly
seemc;
very
remarkable
that
we
should
get
the
old
Beecher
Bethel
and
then
by
accident
get
his
former
residence.
Considerable
repairs
are
necessary.
and
are
being
made.
but
when
completed
our
large
family
could
Ilcar('ely
be
better
fixed
for
the
few
remnining
yt'ars
of
activity
which
we
expect.
The-
new
home
we
!'hall
ra
11
"Bethel,"
and
the
new
offire
and
auditorium,
"The
Brooklyn
Tabernacle";
these
names
will
supplant
the
term
''Bible
House."
Some
day
we
may
have
It
convention
in
Brooklyn,
when
we
shall
have
an
opportunity
of
!n'eeting
mAny
of
our
dear
readers
at
one
or
both
of
tlleRe
new
locations.
We
solicit
your
prayers
on
behalf
of
thE'
work
And
the
workers
at
these
new
estabtiRh·
mE'nts,
that
with
humility
of
heart
and
word
and
ronduc.t,
our
enlarged
opportunities
for
service
may
result
in
the
glory
of
God
and
in
the
blessing
of
otherR
and
onr
own
spiritual
devel
opment
in
the
fruits
and
g-races
of
the
holy
Spirit.
[4342]
(63-68) THE (8) If both the seeds are brought forth under the Sarah Covenant then how about Gal. 3:16, where it speaks of THE seed which is Christ? WATCH TOWER ALLEGHENY, Pa. (8) Are those now called to membership in The Christ justified by the sacrifice of the man Christ Jesus? . Most assuredly, “By faith in his blood.” Faith in the The Christ is the Seed, but the “promise” is “sure to New Covenant justifies nobody. Those blessed under the both.”——-Rom. 4:16. New Covenant will be justified by works—Rev. 20:13. VoL, XXX ALLEGHENY, PA., MARCH 1, 1909 No. 5 THE OPENING AT BROOKLYN The friends at places where one-day conventions are held are pleased if they be reported in the WaTcH Tower, and we would be pleased to report them were it not that there is always such a sameness unavoidably connected with them. Almost without exception it could be said that the dear friends put forth strenuous efforts to bring the public service to the attention of the people, and that they succeed admirably, and that large and intelligent audiences are secured, and in many cases large numbers are unable to gain admittance. This sameness of the reports and our limited space alone hinder these reports. Nevertheless, if assured by many that they are appreciated and desired, we would take up the matter afresh. The opening of the Brooklyn Tabernacle on January 31st and the subsequent work in that city, we are assured, would be of deep interest to the friends in general, and hence the present report, Pithe opening day, appointed a month in advance, found us none too well prepared, Our stationary chairs had not yet been placed and many of the finishing touches were lacking. However, we had a very enjoyable day. The auditorium is on the second floor and has a seating capacity of over 800, but is conveniently arranged so that the curtains can be drawn, shutting off more than one-third of the seats. The Tabernacle is well lighted from the roof, and the side-walls are embellished with some of the gracious promises of our Father’s Word in artistic workmanship and soft colors. The prevalent color of the walls, floor, etc., is olive green. The conditions altogether are very restful, and those who arrive before the meetings commence will find excellent food for quiet meditation. The floor below this, the street floor. is being fitted up for our office purposes, and the basement floor for our stock and shipping departments, oa The total number of the friends of the immediate vicinity, New York, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Newark, etc., in attendance, numbered about 200; probably another 100 or more came from surrounding towns. and 27 from as far away as Boston. All seemed well pleased with the move which the Lord’s providence seemed to direct, and pleased, also, with the building chosen and the repairs made. The eleven o’clock praise and testimony service was participated in by about 350, and was very enjoyable; the testimonials to the Lord’s grace, and goodness, and care caused our hearts to overflow with gratitude. The afternoon meeting had been advertised to the public, and the attendance was very good. Clouse attention was given and we have hoped that some interest was aroused. In the evening we had a question meeting, and the character of the questions indicated intelligence and studiousness on the part of the dear friends. The following Sunday very nearly the same programme was carried out, but with less advertising. The afternoon meeting was not so large. The friends of the New York City congregation, those of Brooklyn and those of Jersey City, all voted their unanimous desire to be parts of the Ecclesia whose home will he at the “Brooklyn Tabernacle,” and unanimously elected Brother C. T. Russell Pastor of the same. The following Sunday. February 14th, Brother Brenneisen spoke in the afternoon, and in the evening conducted a Berean Bible study. The attendance was all that could be expected. A special arrangement was made to meet the public on February 21st. The Brooklyn Academy of Music was secured for the afternoon, and the friends of Greater New York and vicinity certainly did manifest great zeal in the :.dvertising of the meeting. The dear friends got out 150,000 copies of the first number of the new paper, “Pcople’s Pulpit,” on the back of which was an advertisement of the Academy meeting. Window cards were used also, and posters, so that the meeting became widely advertised. The result was better than any of ns had dared to anticipate. The house was crowded, seating 2200; approximately 400 stood, and it is estimated that more than 2500 people were turned away, unable to gain admission. To this overflow, however, the ushers distributed a special number of the WatcH Towrr so that we may hope that even they received some blessing. The large audience gave close attention for nearly two hours, and took the literature at the door with considerable manifestation of interest. How many grains of “wheat”? were there and how many of these were favorable to influence, the Lord only knows, but we were pleased at the favorable hearing and the interest manifested upon the faces of the audience, which was a very intelligent one. At the close of the session, Brother Rutherford was announced to speak at “Brooklyn Tabernacle” on the following Sunday afternoon on the “Divine Plan of the Ages” from a Lawyer’s standpoint. A large house of earnest hearers greeted him. Incidentally, we might mention another one-day convention recently held in Cleveland, a public service which was very remarkable, in respect to the congregation and the interest shown. The Cleveland friends, very full of zeal, engaged their largest auditorium, “The Hippodrome,” which is one of the largest in the country, with a seating capacity of 4600. How thoroughly and wisely the dear friends exercised themselves in the advertising of that meeting may be judged from the fact that the house was full and many were standing, while about 600 were turned away by order of the Public Safety Department. These large attendances must not mislead any of us into supposing that the truth is becoming popular. Our readers well know that such is not our expectation, although we are expecting that the next two years especially will see wonderful things accomplished in the spread of the truth. Of course, the majority attending these meetings come from curiosity, but when we remember that we not only do not have the assistance of our Christian friends of the various denominations, but in many instances have their open, and especially their secret, opposition, the lesson is that religious people are doing more thinking for themselves than ever before, and it is in this class that we may hope to find a considerable amount of “wheat,” some for the “little flock” and more for the “great. company.” In this connection, we believe that it will be of interest to nearly all of our readers that we mention some of the Lord’s providences in connection with the locating of the Bible House family in Brooklyn. The Tabernacle has no living apartments connected with it, and when we sought to rent a suitable building for the housing of our family of more than thirty, we found that we had a difficult problem. We almost needed a hotel. While the Tabernacle is not in an aristocratic neighborhood, the residence district near it is of a good class with fine, large tesidences. Some of these are for sale, but none for rent. We thought of going a little distance and finding cheaper quarters, and then reflected that the car-fare to and from the office twice daily would amount to $1800 a year, and besides we would have inconvenience and loss of time. At an opportune time some friends of the truth proposed that we purchase such property as would suit our convenience, put it into repair, and that they would furnish the money—we to hold the title and they to take a mortgage for the amount expended, on which they asked but five per cent. interest, and intimated that some of the interest might find its way into the Tract Fund from time to time. This proposal seemed providential and was gladly accepted as the cheapest and best thing possible. We anticipate that the interest will not amount to more than two-thirds of the car-fare estimate, possibly less. Thus prepared, we made a fresh examination of the district with a view to purchase, and finally made bids upon three properties suitable to our uses with some alterations. We are sure that we will surprise you when we state that the one of the three which came to us at a bargain price is what is known as “The Old Henry Ward Beecher Home.” It certainly seems very remarkable that we should get the old Beecher Bethel and then by accident get his former residence. Considerable repairs are necessary, and are being made, but when completed our large family could scarcely be better fixed for the few remaining years of activity which we expect. The new home we shall call “Bethel,” and the new office and auditorium, “The Brooklyn Tabernacle”; these names will supplant the term “Bible House.” Some day we may have a convention in Brooklyn, when we shall have an opportunity of greeting many of our dear readers at one or both of these new locations. We solicit your pravers on behalf of the work and the workers at these new establishments, that with humility of heart and word and conduct, our enlarged opportunities for service may result in the glory of God and in the blessing of others and our own spiritual development in the fruite and graces of the holy Spirit. [4342]
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