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IFrarvary 15, 1942 Jehovah’s Anointed. Christ Jesus, our Kang, and that He will continue to lead Tis people to a glomous victory and the vindieation of Jehovah’s name With warm Christian love. we are Yours for the great THEocR\T, WasnHiInctox [D.C |) Company or JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES NORTHWEST UNIT Publishers here recognize the “Society” as God's instrument and channel under THE THEOCRACY to carry on the work of preaching the gospe! of God’s kingdom under Chnist; that God and Christ are our Leaders and Teachers, and that we are determined to earry on under supervision of the Society till this work 1s done, and any further service that God may purpose. Eighty-seven join 1n this assurance to you. Tacoma Company JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES We sorrow with you in the departure of our fellow servant Brother Rutherford, but also rejorce that he died fa:thful to the great Jehovah, our Father, and Christ His King We assure vou of our loyalty to, and contmued service in, THe THEOCRiCY in brotherly love and devotion to the end that we shall “be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord”. ALLEGHENY UNIT oF PITTSBLRGH COMPANY OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Dean Dreturern: We wish to express our sympathy in the passing on of our dear brother and fellow servant n THE THEOCRaAcyY; also rejoice with you, knowing Brother Rutherford died faithful and entered into greater service. We are in full harmony wit). the WatcuTOWER Socinty and reeognize it as the channel of Jehovah on earth and that our leaders are Jehovah and Chnist the King. JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Boyertown [Pa., Company With mingled joy and sorrow we learn of Brother Rutherford’s Geath. He gave his all. We praise Jehovah for his great labor of love for Tur THEOocRacy. May Jehovah guide and protect you in meeting the perplexing problems of this evil day as you care for the interest of His visible organization We pledge our full loyalty and co-operation. AtLanta [Ga.] Company Have just learned of Brother Rutherford’s entrance mto his reward, and have comfort in contemplating that wonderful meeting with the Lord and the glorified members of the temple company. Although greatly missing his earthly presence, we now wish to pledge our continued unswerving loyalty to Tae THEOCRACY in full co-operation with the Society in God's “strange work”, looking for THE sicN of Jehovah’s complete victory over a!l unrighteousness. SWEETWATER [Tex.] Company oF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Word of Brother Rutherford’s passing received with mingled feelings of sorrow and joy: sorrow for separation from a faithful and vahant fellow soldier, wise counselor and brother, and joy that he has finished his course and received his well-earned (Continued from page 50) throughout this war-swept world shows up the supreme issue which affects the lives of all and which makes most 1mportant the proclamation of the message now delivered to all nations by Jehovah’s witnesses, You will be joyfully surprised at the sum total of work reported done 1n the service year fraught with greatest difficulty. The Yearbool: further includes the yeartext with its comment, and also a text for each day of the year and a pointed comment thereon according to the latest revelations of Kingdom truth and prophecy. The edition of the Yearbook is always limited, thereby increasing She WATCHTOWER U3 reward. Be assured of our continued co-operation and snmpat We beheve this expresses the sentiment of this section of Mure united with you in THE THeocracy by His erace Scort anp Buco ober Though heavy in heart, rejoicing in Brother Ruther tend’. vtors the Miami Company unitedly pledge then unquahted de,ution to Jehovah and full co-operation with the Soe:etys Tue Misamtr [Fla.}] Company Jenovan's Wityissts We rejoice with you in Brother Rutherford's zealous. fiathful. unflinching devotion to Almighty God and His Theoeracy, and that after suffering much for a little time he has at last entered into lis everlasting blessed inheritance We loved him bevond words, and you also who continued to serve with him Mr. anp Mrs. C. J Woopwortn 124 Columbia Heights January 13, 1942 Dear Brotuer Knorr: It was my privilege to be at the table this evenmg when Brother Van Amburgh introduced you to the family as the new president of the Society, the Lord’s organization on the eaith I want to take this opportunity to express to vou, as the v1sible director of the earthly mterests of THE THENCRicY, my wholehearted expression of unity and my love for you as a se1vant of Jchovah and my desire to co-operate with you in doing the Loid's wil. I know that by being obedient to the directions that come from you I wul be properly guided, because you are now the cinef servant of the Lord here on earth. The apostle Paul, wher wmiting to the saints at Ephesus, stated, at Ephesians 6° 5-7, that the brethren are to be obedient to them that are masters according to the flesh, and to do this, not with the intention of receiving the praise and honor from men, but to do it as unto Christ Jesus, the Iiing of Tue THeocracy. That 1s my aim. Ever thankful for the fact of my privilege of being at headquarters and with you in endeavoring to prove our integuity, I remain For Tue THEocracr, Geo W. Ketiy Nathan Knorr, 124 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, N.Y. May rich portion Lord’s spirit be poured out upon vour new privileged appoimtment. Greatiy rejoice to wholeheartedly cooperate with you. ALBERT SCHROEDER, London Branch Servant Cable received Association heartily conforms Other Branches advised. We join you in the great work of witness. Jesse Newer, London. Unable to publish or to acknowledge individually all the gracious communications received, even from worldly concerns of good-will, we herewith express our deep appreciation and thanks to cach sender. the printing expense, more so now with rising costs of materials, and hence a contribution of 50¢ 1s asked for a single copy Mail in now your order with remittance to cover. Companies will make up combination orders and send such in through the local company servant. “WATCHTOWER” STUDIES Week of March 22: “Micah” (Part 3), fj 1-22 inclusive, The Watchtower February 15, 1942. Week of March 29: “Micah” (Part 3), fi 23-42 inclusive, The Watchtower February 15, 1942.