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THE
rVATCH
TOWER
PIT'l'SBURCH.
PA.
graciously
given
us
many
opportunities
of
l:iervice.
In
every
avenue
great
activity
has
prevailed;
and
although
the
war
has
inevitably
restricted
in
some
dir~ctions,
it
has
served
to
stirn·
ulate
interest
greatly;
and
we
are
glad
to
.be
here
still
and
to
find
1lo
much
to
do.
By
the
Lord's
grace
and
help
we
will
go
on.
When
he
takes
us
home,
we
shall
be
glad
to
leave
this
human
state
with
its
many
weaknesses
for
that
full
compan
ionship
with
our
dear
Lord
Jesus
and
those
with
him;
a.nd
our
works
will
foUow
after.
accompanied
by
conditions
of
power
and
perfection,
for
which
we
earnestly
strive.
:\:1ay
our
Father's
favor
be
your
portion
now
and
forever.
Your
brother
in
Christ.
H.
C.
T!ucKWAY,-England.
EXOELLENT
RESULTS
FROM
PASTORAL
WORK
DEAB
BRETIIRES
IN
THE
LoM:-
Loving
~reetings
in
his
name.
In
the
Dee.
I
WATCH
TOWER
it
is
stated
that
some
booklet-tracts
are
being
prepared;
and
as
we
noted
the
titles
of
these
we
were
glad,
because
we
had
just
been
expressing
a
desire
that
such
tracts
would
be
is
sued.
The
sorrows
caused
by
death.
maiming,
etc.,
in
the
war
lire
tremendous
in
this
country;
and
the
sisters
in
the
pas
toral
work
have
found
that
a
little
booklet
would
be
read
in
many
cases
where
the
larger
,book,
"The
Divine
pian
of
the
Ages,"
is
refused.
The
pressure
on
life
is
so
very
great
at
present
that
most
we
meet
with
find
that
they
have
no
time
for
reading
a
book;
but
many
who
have
desires
for
God
think
that
they
could
read
a
pamphlet.
So
the
pastoral
workers
in
Glasgow
will
be
very
gratified
if
you
will
kindly
send
some
of
those
new
booklets.
I
enclose
£2
to
cover
cost
of
transit
and
also
to
help
pay
for
the
booklets.
You
will
be
glad
to
know
that
the
pastoral
work
is
still
going
on
in
Glasgow;
and
the
Lord
continues
to
bless
it.
We
traee
201
as
now
attending
the
cE'ntral
meetings
through
the
work
started
on
tWG
yeau
fl./.\"O.
With
love
in
the
Lord
and
best
wishes
ior
1919.
Mayall
your
labors
be
blest
and
guided
of
himl
Yours
in
his
service.
MIN.r<A
EDGAR.-Scotland.
FOR
llBBTHBEN
IN
THE
ARMY
DEAR
BRETllREN:-
I
write
you
a
few
line~,
as
it
might
be
of
interest
to
you
to
know
where
the
young
brethren
are
who
al'e
in
thE'
military
service
of
the
U.
S.
A.
r
am
from
the
Chi{'n{l:o
Eeclesia,
and
was
drafted
into
serviee
last
May,
sent
to
onl'
of
our
training
camps,
and
was
placed
in
the
medieal
departml'nt
of
the
106
Engineers.
At
one
time
there
were
four
of
us
brethren
there
from
differl'nt
towns,
but
I
am
the
only
one
who
passed
for
overseas
duty,
the
rest
haVing
been
discha.rgl'd
because
of
phy
~ical
disability.
In
September
we
left
Georgia.
for
Long'
Island.
where
we
staYl'd
for
It
time,
and
then
A\-ere
shipped-
to
"somewhere
in
FranC'e,"
not
knowing
just
whl're.
But
I
knew
that
I
was
safe
in
the
Lord.
After
a
thirteen-day
voyaW"
we
landed
at
Glas
gow,
and
from
ther!'
went
to
'YinchestN.
where
Wl'
remained
several
days.
We
left
England
from
Southampton,
about
oixty
miles
from
London.
I
wished
that
I
oould
have
had
the
op
portunity
to
visit
the
friends
there.
WI'
traveled
through
many
Frl'neh
towns,
but
rl'mained
no
length
of
time
'at
any
of
them,
until
we
arrivPd
at
Brpst.
Our
engineprs
were
stationed
thl're.
to
build
a
rpceiving
camp,
which
is
now
one
of
the
larg
est
in
Francl'.
WI'
lillve
not
seen
any
fH'tual
tlghting
at
the
front,
however,
although
the
work
of
the
pngineHs
has
done
a
g'rl'a.t
deal
for
the
ruen.
'Ye
surely
are
in
the
days
of
the
falling
of
the
kingdoms.
It
dOes
not
nl'ed
much
faith
on
the
people's
part,
as
they
can
see
the
fu1filhnent
of
prophecy
with
their
literal
eyes.
I
do
not
know
of
any
othpr
brethren
here,
except
Brother
Stanley
Olson,
whom
I
have
located
through
the
mail.
I
wish
I
knew
oi
others
also.
Our
desire
now
is
to
go
home
to
our
beloved
ones
there.
The
Lord
willing.
I
may
be
homewal"d
bound
in
a
oouple
of
months.
I
ask
an
interest
in
your
pray·
ers
that
we
boys
may
remain
faithful
and
strong
in
the
Lord.
With
Christian
love,
Your
orother
in
Christ,
FRANK
GANS.
Medical
Dept.
106
Engineers.
A.
P.
O.
716,
Base
5,
Brest,
Frallce.
LOYAL
OO-OPEBA.TIOIIT
PLEDGED
DEAB
BRETHREN:-
Greetings
in
the
name
of
our
dear
Lord
and
Master,
from
thl!'.Peterl>burg
Eeclesia,
by
whom
I
film
instructed
to
send
you
th~following
message:
At
the
beginning
of
the
new
year,
which
we
trust
will
be
full
of
opportunities
for
service
to
the
truth
and
to
the
breth
ren,
we
desire
to
express
to
each
individual
membl'r
of
the
old
Boud
of
Directors
our
love
and
appreciation
of
the
work
they
have
performed,
and
to
pledge
to
the
new
Board
our
pray
PI'S
for
their
successful
guida-lice
of
thl'
alrl.lir~
of
the
Society.
and
to
assure
them
of
our
fullest
co-operation
in
every
re
spect,
believing
that
this
wiII
be
one
of
the
gre-atest
years
in
the
history
of
the
world
for
the
dissemination
of
the
truth
and
for
the
furtherance
of
the
establishment
of
the
kingdom
through
the
power
and
grace
of
our
Lord
and
Savior.
Yours
in
his
service.
R.
A.
GAMBLE,
C1lloSS
Seeretary.-Va.
GBEAT
JOY
AT
THll
BE8ULT
OF
THE
ELEOTION
DEAR
BRETHR.EN:-
After
reading
the
report
of
the
annual
meeting
of
share·
holders
in
the
Jan.
15
WATCH
TOWER.
we
wish
to
express
to
you
our
grea.t
joy
at
the
result
of
the
election.
We
thank
the
dear
Lord
for
so
clea.rly
lDlUlifesting
his
will;
and
we
hereby
renew
our
pledge
of
hearty
support
and
co-operation.
We
also
wish
to
participate
enthusil18tieally
in
supporting
the
resolu
tion
passed
by
the
sha.reholders
in
1'1'
Our
brethren
in
prison.
We
take
this
opportunity
to
tell
you
of
our
gratitUde
for
the
privilege
of'feasting
upon
the
"meat
'in
due
season."
Truly
the
Lord
has
prepared
a
table
before
us.
upon
which
all
our
needs
of
spiritual
food
are
supplil'd.
We
are
ready,
yes,
llllXioU1l
to
oo-o~rate
with
you
in
any
an~
every
way
possible;
and
we
continualIy
pray
the
Lord's
guidance
and
richest
bless
ings
upon
you.
Yours
in
the
glorious
hope
.•
J.
,T.
PICKERING,
Secy.-Ma.s8.
GROW't'H
OP
SPIRITISM
TREMENDOUS
DEAR
BRETHREN
l~
THE
J..()RD:-
Loving
greeting's
in
Christ
our
Lord
unto
you
all
frOm
Camp
--.
\Vith
sorrow
we
notice
tl1e
tremendous
growth
of
spir
itism.
Ouij'a
board~
are
used
freely
as
a
Ih'l.stime
and
innocent
amusement.
W'hen
we
called
attention
to
the
seriousness
of
ha.ving
any
rommunieation
,dth
thE'
p\·i1
spirits.
and
ex
plained
that
mllny
who
start€'ll
with
l'ul'iosity
ended
in
the
insane
asylum
as
the
result
of
thesE'
wiekE'd
spirits
possessing
their
mind,-thl'ir
only
aim
lind
purpo~e
in
eommnnieating
with
human
beings-our
warn
in/!
was
considered
very
lightly.
Then
we
thought
how
handy
it
woul,l
hi'
to
have
on
hand
some
timely
tracts
on
spiritism.
and
so
to
do
our
utmost
to
warn
those
in
danger.
With
warmest
Christia~l
love
to
you
all.
an,!
pspeeially
the
dear
brethren
in
charge
of
the
Lord's
work.
1
rl'main.
Your
brM.her
in
Christ.
II.
1.,
C.
O.
YOLo
XI;
PITTHRnWII.
1'1\
.•
~IARCH
15,
l!lHl
Ko.
(j
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VIEWS
FROM
THE
WATCH
TOWER
Bible
students
are
a.ware
that
since
the
year
1799'
we
have
been
in
"the
time
of
the
end."
"The
day
of
his
preparation"
is
another
name
given
to
the
same
period,
beca.use
in
it
a.
genera.l
increase
of
knowledge
and
numerous
governmental
ll.I\d
moral
changes
pave
the
way
for
the
Messianic
Kingdom,
which
is
now
being
established
upon
the
ruins
of
the
existing
order.
The
ma.ny
lessons
which
the
peoples
of
earth
have
been
forced
to
learn
during
the
period
of
the
war
have
no
doubt
been
real
blessings
in
disguise.
The
les-sons
in
economy
ha.ve
been
es·
<pecia.lly
beneficial.
Jehovah
is
a
great
eoonomist.
Jesus
taught
his
disciples
the
lesson
of
economv
when
he
instructed
them
to
gather
up
the
fragments
of
the'
loaves
and
the
fiBhes
after
having
fed
the
multitudp
of
five
thou811nd.
\\"1'
think
it
rpasonll
ble
that
the
recent
necessary
restrictions
in
luxuries,
fuel,
food,
etc.,
have
been
overruled
of
the
Lord,
and
are
incidental
lessonB
in
this
period
of
preparation
for
the
kingdom
of
Christ
on
earth.
INVISIBLE
FORCES
AT
WORK
Among
the
sudden
and
sweeping
changl's
in
this
prepara
tory
period
in
which
we
are
living,
none
has
been
more
1'1'
markable
than
the
recent
prohibition
legisla.tion.
When
the
eighteenth
·amendment
to
the
United
States
Constitution,
for
bidding
the
manufacture,
sale
or
transportation
of
intoxicatin~
liquors
within
the
United
States
and
its
territories,
was
pro
posed
by
Congress
in
thll
lj,utumn
of
1917,
few
indPed
expl'l'te;l
that
it
would
be
ratified
by
the
required
two-thirds
of
the
states
in
so
short
a
time
a.s
one
year.
In
fact.
the
third
section
of
this
amendment
provided
that
the
States
should
have
sewn
years
in
whieh
to
ratify
it;
and
that
should
it
not
be
ratified
by
the
legislatures
of
the
several
States
within
that
time,
the
article
should
be
.inoperative.
The
fact
therefore
that
the
a.mendment
has
been
ratified
by
more
than
two-thirds
of
the
States,
within
praetically
one
year
from
the
da.te
of
its
sub
mission
to
the
legislatures
by
Congress,
has
been
mystifying
[6402J
(79 83) THE graciously given us many opportunities of service. In every avenue great activity has prevailed; and although the war has inevitably restricted in some dirtctions, it has served to stimulate interest greatly; and we are glad to be here still and to find 80 much to do. By the Lord’s grace and help we will go on. When he takes us home, we shall be glad to leave this human state with its many weaknesses for that full companionship with our dear Lord Jesus and those with him; and our works will follow after, accompanied by conditions of power and perfection, for which we earnestly strive. May our Father’s favor be your portion now and forever. Your brother in Christ. H. C. Tuackway,—England. EXCELLENT RESULTS FROM PASTORAL WORK Deaz BRETHREN IN THE Logp:— Loving greetings in his name. In the Dec. 1 Warcu Tower it is stated that some booklet-tracts are being prepared; and as we noted the titles of these we were glad, because we had just been expressing a desire that such tracts would be issued, The sorrows caused by death, maiming, etc., in the war are tremendous in this country; and the sisters in the pastoral work have found that a little booklet would be read in many cases where the larger book, “The Divine Plan of the Ages,” is refused. The pressure on life is so very great at present that most we mect with find that they have no time for reading a book; but many who have desireg for God think that they could read a pamphlet. So the pastoral workers in Glasgow will be very gratified if you will kindly send some of those new booklets. I enclose £2 to cover cost of transit and also to help pay for the booklets. You wi 1 be glad to know that the pastoral work is still going on in Glasgow; and the Lord continues to bless it. We trace 201 as now attending the central meetings through the work started on two years ago, With love in the Lord and best wishes for 1919. May all your labors be blest and guided of him! Yours in his service. Minna Epear.—Scotland. FOR BRETHREN IN THE ARMY DEAR BRETHREN :— I write you a few lines, as it might be of interest to you to know where the young brethren are who are in the military service of the U. S. A. I! am from the Chicago Ecclesia, and was drafted into service last May, sent to one of our training camps, and was placed in the medieal department of the 106 Engineers. At one time there were four of us brethren there from different towns, but I am the only one who passed for overseas duty, the rest having been discharged because of physical disability. In September we left Georgia for Long Island. where we stayed for a time, and then avere shipped to ‘somewhere in France,” not knowing just where. But I knew that I was safe in the Lord. After a thirteen-day voyage, we landed at Glasgow, and from there went to Winchester, where we remained several days. We left England from Southampton, about sixty miles from London. I wished that I could have had the opportunity to visit the friends there. We traveled through many French towns, but remained no length of time at any of them, until we arrived at Brest. Our engineers were stationed there, to build a receiving eamp, which is now one of the largest in France. We have not seen any actual] fighting at the front, however, although the work of the engineers has done a great. deal for the men. We surely are in the days of the falling of the kingdoms. It does not need much faith on the WATCH TOWER Pirtssurcn, Pa. people’s part, as they can see the fulfillment of prophecy with their literal eyes, I do not know of any other brethren here, except Brother Stanley Olson, whom | have located through the mail. I wish I knew of others also. Our desire now is to go home to our beloved ones there. The Lord willing, I may be homeward bound in a couple of months. I ask an interest in your prayers that we boys may remain faithful and strong in the Lord. With Christian love, Your brother in Christ, Medical Dept. 106 Engineers, A. P. O. 716, Base 5, Brest, France. LOYAL CO-OPERATION PLEDGED Dear BRETHREN :— Greetings in the name cf ovr dear Lord and Maater, from the-.Petersburg Ecclesia, by whom I am instructed to send you thé’ following message: At the beginning of the new year, which we trust will be full of opportunities for service to the truth and to the brethren, we desire to express to each individual member of the old Board of Directors our love and appreciation of the work they have performed, and to pledge to the new Board our prayers for their successful guidance of the affairs of the Society. and to assure them of our fullest co-operation in every respect, believing that this will be one of the greatest years in the history of the world for the dissemination of the truth and for the furtherance of the establishment of the kingdom through the power and grace of our Lord and Savior. Yours in his service. R. A. GAMBLE, Class Secretary.—Vea. GREAT JOY AT THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION Dear BRETHREN :— After reading the report of the annual meeting of share. holders in the Jan. 15 Warcu Towser, we wish to express to you our great joy at the result of the election. We thank the dear Lord for so clearly manifesting his will; and we hereby renew our pledge of hearty support and co-operation. We also wish to participate enthusiastically in supporting the resolution passed by the shareholders in re our brethren in prison. We take this opportunity to tell you of our gratitude for the privilege of*feasting upon the “meat ‘in due season.” Truly the Lord has prepared a table before us, upon which all our needs of spiritual food are supplied. We are ready, ves, anxious to co-operate with you in any and every way possible; and we continually pray the Lord’s guidance and richest blessings upon you. Yours in the glorious hope. J. J. PickEenrne, Secy.—Muass. GROWTH OF SPIRITISM TREMENDOUS DEAR BRETHREN IN THE Lorp:— Loving greetings in Christ our Lord unto you all from Camp With sorrow we notice the tremendous growth of spiritism. Ouija boards are used freely as a pastime and innocent amusement, When we called attention to the seriousness of having any communication with the evil spirits, and explained that many who started with curiosity ended in the insane asylum as the result of these wicked spirits possessing their minds—their only aim and purpose in communicating with human beings—our warning was considered very lightly. Then we thought how handy it would he to have on hand some timely tracts on spiritism, and so to do our utmost to warn those in danger. With warmest Christian love to you all, and especially the dear brethren in charge of the Lord’s work, ! remain, Your brether in Christ. Wi, c. 0. FRANK GANS. Vou. AV VIEWS FROM Bible students are aware that since the year 1799 we have been in “the time of the end.” “The day of his preparation” ig another name given to the same period, because in it a general increase of knowledge and numerous governmental and moral changes pave the way for the Messianic Kingdom, which is now being established upon the ruins of the existing order. The many lessons which the peoples of earth have been foreed to learn during the period of the war have no doubt been rea] bleasings in disguise. The lessons in economy have been especially beneficial. Jehovah is a great economist. Jesus taught his disciples the lesson of economy when he instructed them to gather up the fragments of the loaves and the fishes after having fed the multitude of five thousand. \Ve think it reasonable that the recent necessary restrictions in luxuries, fuel, food, ete., have been overruled of the Lord, and are incidental lessons in this period of preparation for the kingdom of Christ on earth. PITTSBURGH, PA. MARCH 15,1919 No. 6 THE WATCH TOWER INVISIBLE FORCES AT WORK Among the sudden and sweeping changes in this preparatory period in which we are living, none has been more remarkable than the recent prohibition legislation. When the eighteenth amendment to the United States Constitution, forbidding the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors within the United States and its territories, was proposed by Congress in the autumn of 1917, few indeed expected that it would be ratified by the required two-thirds of the states in so short a time as one year. In fact, the third section of this amendment provided that the States should have seven years in which to ratify it; and that should it not be ratified by the legislatures of the several States within that time, the article should be inoperative. The fact therefore that the amendment has been ratified by more than two-thirds of the States, within practically one year from the date of its submission to the legislatures by Congress, has been mystifying [6402]
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