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MAY
I,
19II
THE
WATCH
TOWER
an
allowance
not
to
exceed
five
rupees
per
week
for
the
teachers
who
are
giving
all
their
time,
anJ
something
less
for
those
giving
part
of
their
time.
Please
make
monthly
reports,
which
neeJ
not
be
lengthy,
but
-which
shoulJ
contain
Ji.stinct
statements
of
amounts
expenJeJ
for
literature
and
the
quantity
it
purchaseJ,
also
numbcr
of
teachers
and
pilgrims,
an<l
briefly
the
work
being
done.
Weare
sending
herewith
£20.
Very
truly
your
brother
and
~(>rvant
in
the
Lord.
THE
WESTWARD
CONVENTION
TOUR
THE
WATCH
TOWER
of
May
1
is
ready
for
the
press
as
we
arrive
home
from
our
European
campaign.
We
are
quite
well
and
seIllI
greetings
to
all
of
our
dear
readers,
promis
ing
further
details
later
re.specting
our
European
experiences.
We
take
this
opportunity
to
express
our
regret
that
so
considerable
an
announcement
of
our
Western
Tour
during
June
and
July
was
inserted
in
these
colUlllns
during
our
absence.
Weare
finding
no
fault,
however;
those
responsi
ble
for
the
insertion
u.seJ
their
best
juJgment
and
supposed
they
haJ
the
EJitor's
mind
on
the
subject.
We
would
have
preferred
the
bare
announcement
of
the
stopping
places
an<l
dates,
rather
than
what
might
to
some
appear
an
aclverti.sement
ancl
a
solicitation
for
a
large
party.
We
appreciate
very
much
the
:nterest
in
this
Tour
dis
playe,l
by
some
of
our
friends,
partieularly
by
Brother
Dr.
J
ones,
the
prime
mover
in
the
excursion
feature.
We
wi~h,
however,
to
have
it
distinctly
understood
that
neither
the
Bible
an<l
Tract
Society
nor
the
Editor
has
anything
whatever
to
do
with
the
arrangements
for
the
excursion
party.
Brother
Jones
inquire,]
months
ago
whether
or
not
the
Editor
would
ohject
to
company
on
this
Convention
Tour.
He
was
assured
that
we
woulJ
greatly
enjoy
the
fellowship
of
friends
accompanying,
although
we
woulJ
not
expect
to
be
with
them
Illuch,
hecause
nece,ssities
require
that
our
work
through
a
stenographer
shall
continue
at
every
available
opportunity
,luring
the
two
months
of
our
absence
from
Broo
klyn.
~W
e
specifieJ
this,
so
that
who
ever
woulJ
be
of
Brother
Jones'
company
woul<l
know
in
advance
not
to
expect
very
much
of
the
Editor's
time.
We
are
stating
matters
thus
very
plainly,
in
orJer
that
none
may
join
Brother
Jones'
excursion
uncleI'
any
mi,s·
apprehension,
nor
with
the
supposition
that
the
Society
has
urgeJ
them
to
Jo
so;
nor
shoulJ
we
be
consi(]ereJ
as
a
party
in
any
sense
of
the
word
to
any
aPIH'als
for
aiJ
in
connection
with
the
excursion.
~W
e
urge
each
one
contem
plating
the
matter
to
consiller
the
bubjeet
on
it.~
own
merits
and
to
deride
in
respect
to
these
matters
according
as
his
o'vvn
conscience
shall
llicta
te
to
him
the
LorJ's
,,·ill.
YOLo
XXXII
BROOKLYN,
N.
Y.,
.MAY
15,
1911
THE
GOOD
TIDINGS
ABROAD-NO.
3
No.
10
'fwo
of
our
Sunllay
evenings
in
LOIlIlon
were
announced
as
Christian
mass
meetings
at
Royal
Albert
Hall;
the
first
evening
we
(liscussed,
"Which
is
the
True
Gospel
~
"
the
second,
"Which
is
the
True
Church
~"
We
had
good
at
tention
on
both
occasions,
and
large
audiences.
No
doubt
the
audiences
would
have
been
still
larger
had
the
subjects
and
announcements
not
limite<l
the
invitation
to
Christians.
While
we
did
not
shun
to
declare
the
whole
counsel
of
God
on
these
subjects,
we
did,
as
usual,
endeavor
to
present
the
truth
as
.sympathetically
and
inoffensively
as
possible.
We
trust
that
some
seed
was
sown
and
found
lodgment
in
ear
nest
hearts.
Other
services
on
the
same
days
were
held
in
the
Lonclon
Tabernacle.
They
were
not
specially
adver
tisecl,
but
the
attendance
was
good.
The
edifice
is
rated
as
accommodating
twelve
hundred,
anel
on
.some
occasions
the
place
was
crowded.
At
one
of
the
public
sessions
our
election
to
the
pas
torate
of
the
congregation
of
the
LonJon
Tabernacle
was
cluly
and
publicIy
acknowledged
anJ
accepted;
but
of
this,
reports
have
already
reached
you
through
the
public
press.
We
promised
to
give
Great
Britain
(and
London
particu
larly)
as
large
a
share
of
our
time
as
possible,
but
remindecl
the
dear
friend.s
of
the
breadths
and
interests
of
the
truth,
and
that
much
as
we
appreciate
the
openings
and
progress
of
the
harvest
message
on
Great
Britain,
the
work
in
Amer
ica
must
not
be
forgotten
nor
neglected.
EDINBURGH-GLASGOW-BELFAST-DUBLIN
These
four
cities
were
visited
in
the
oreler
named,
and
two
meetings
were
held
in
each,
one
specially
for
the
in
terested,
the
other
particularly
for
the
public.
We
are
glad
to
report
that
the
truth
has
been
making
good
prog
ress
in
all
of
the.se
cities
and
countries.
Not
only
in
num
bers,
but
also,
we
believe,
in
spiritual
development
the
Lord
has
richly
blessed
them
all.
At
B'elfast
the
public
auclience
numbered
nearly
two
thousand.
We
had
excellent
attention
for
about
two
hours,
and
ahout
one-half
of
the
aui!ience
remained
to
a
question
opportunity,
which
servei!
to
set
forth
the
truth
in
stronger
contrast
with
error.
Although
not
all
questioner.s
were
polite,
we
endeavorer]
to
give
a
soft
answer,
but
a
clear
one;
we
trust
with
goocl
results.
It
will
be
remem
bereel
that
on
two
previous
occasions
at
Dublin,
the-
Y.
M.
C.
A.
secretary
was
present
as
an
objector
an<l
questioner-the
last
time
accompanied
by
a
prominent
theologian
and
college
profes.sor.
The
same
sec
retary
was
present
this
time
with
another
minister
as
a
mouthpiece
and
assistant.
Questions
were
unkindly
put,
but
we
trust
kini!ly
aUll
thoroughly
answerer!.
The
majority
of
the
large
audience
perceivecl
the
unfairnpss
of
the
attack
anrl
the
Scriptural
strpngth
of
the
l·eplie.s.
Approval
was
frequently
mani-
festecl
by
applause,
ani!
in
conclusion
an
pl,lerly
gentleman
of
about
sixty-five
years
moved
anll
carriecl
a
resolution
of
thanks
to
Pastor
Russell
for
the
pleasure
and
profit
of
the
evening.
BRISTOL-LONDON
AND
THE
CONTINENT
Monday
of
the
following
week
was
spent
at
Bristol.
The
truth
hall
spreacl
.some
here
also,
and
the
clear
friends
seemed
cheered
by
our
talk
to
them
in
the
afternoon
re
specting
the
covenant
of
sacrifice
which
the
church
shares
with
her
Lord,
and
the
difference
between
this
and
the
Law
Covenant
made
with
Israel
at
Mt.
Sinai,
and
the
New
Law
Covenant
shortly
to
be
inaugurated
with
Israel
also,
and
through
which
ultimately
all
the
families
of
the
earth
shall
be
blessed.
The
number
pr('sent,
about
eighty,
in
cluded
.some
from
nearby
places.
The
evening
meeting
for
the
public
had
a
spleni!id
aUllience,
especially
for
a
week
night-nearly
twelve
hun(lre<l.
Our
topic
was
"The
Gr('at
White
Throne
of
Jui!gment."
We
had
excellent
attention.
The
audience
includei!
evidpntly
many
of
the
most
intelli
gent
people
of
the
city.
Tuesday
evening
(April
11)
we
spent
at
London.
We
had
a
season
of
very
special
blessing
ani!
refresh
men
t
in
commemorating
the
Memorial
of
our
d('ar
Reckemer's
dpath
on
its
anniversary,
with
the
Lonrlon
congregation.
The
number
present
at
the
Talwrnacle
wn.~
about
three
hun,lrl'd
and
thirty,
of
whom
ahout
three
hun<lreJ
an<l
sev('nteen
par
took
of
the
Memorial.
About
one
hun<lrecl
ancl
fifty
frienrls
who
reside
in
the
outskirts
of
the
cit
y,
anrl
were
unable
to
be
present
on
account
of
business
cluties,
clistancp,
etc.,
kppt
separate
celebrations;
thus
the
Loni!on
r'hureh
in
its
clif
ferent
meetings
an<l
the
Brooklyn
pongregation
in
its
cliffer
ent
meetings,
represented
plaetically
the
same
number.
The
next
clay
we
traveled
to
Barmpn,
Germany,
wh('r<',
on
Thursday,
we
hall
three
vpry
intpresting
spssions.
TIl<~
interest
of
the
German
fri('ncls
pontinues
to
grow,
ancl
th
..
numbers
also-even
though,
as
alrpa.lly
stat('<l,
we
are
(lis
appointed
in
the
total
numhers
of
int('restpcl
onl's
in
thl'
truth
in
Gel'many-ronsirlering
the
large
population
:1Il,1
the
consiclerable
pffort
an<l
mone.v
('xpenditure
macll'.
Th"
rdurns
sepm
less
than
in
Grl'at
Brit
ain
and
Swp,ll'n.
Frirlay
and
Satul'llay
were
<levotl'<l
to
mpptings
witll
the
friencls
in
the
northern
part
of
France,
whom
we
had
never
bpfore
met.
Our
first
stop
was
at
Charleroi.
We
had
dinner
with
the
friencls,
adclressecl
a.bout
twpntv
of
them
for
about
an
hour,
and
then
resumer]
our
jou~ne.v,
arriving
at
Denain
in
timp
for
supper
and
a
two
hours'
talk
to
more
than
a
hun<lrecl
of
the
dea.r
fri('nrls
th('re.
Next
morning,
apcompanied
hy
pight,
we
procpp,]ecl
to
LE'lls
Thpre
our
congregation
numb('fprl
about
sevpntv
interpstecl.
'Ve
hacl
a
splendicl
.~pason
of
rpfreshment;
thE'iJ.
a
qupstion
mepting,
following
wbich
we
proree<led
on
our
jourllPY
to
warcl
Lon<lon,
which,
by
train
and
boat,
we
reached
at
7
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May 1, 1911 an allowance not to exceed five rupees per week for the teachers who are giving all their time, and something less for those giving part of their time. Please make monthly reports, which need not be lengthy, but which should contain distinct statements of amounts THE WATCH TOWER (143-147) expended for literature and the quantity it purchased, also number of teachers and pilgrims, and briefly the work being done. We are sending herewith £20. Very truly your brother and servant in the Lord. THE WESTWARD CONVENTION TOUR Tue WaAtcH ToOwrER of May 1 is ready for the press as we arrive home from our European campaign. We are quite well and send greetings to all of our dear readers, promising further details later respecting our European experiences. We take this opportunity to express our regret that so considerable an announcement of our Western Tour during June and July was inserted in these columns during our absence. We are finding no fault, however; those responsible for the insertion used their best judgment and supposed they had the Editor’s mind on the subject. We would have preferred the bare announcement of the stoppingplaces and dates, rather than what might to some appear an advertisement and a solicitation for a large party. We appreciate very much the interest in this Tour displayed by some of our friends, particularly by Brother Dr. Jones, the prime mover in the excursion feature. We wish, however, to have it distinctly understood that neither the Bible and Tract Society nor the Editor has anything whatever to do with the arrangements for the excursion Vout. XXXII c BROOKLYN, N. Y., MAY 15, 1911 party. Brother Jones inquired months ago whether or not the Editor would object to company on this Convention Tour. He was assured that we would greatly enjoy the fellowship of friends accompanying, although we would not expect to be with them much, because necessities require that our work through a stenographer shall continue at every available opportunity during the two months of our absence from Brooklyn. We specified this, so that whoever would be of Brother Jones’ company would know in advance not to expect very much of the Editor’s time. We are stating matters thus very plainly, in order that none may join Brother Jones’ excursion under any misapprehension, nor with the supposition that the Society has urged them to do so; nor should we be considered as a party in any sense of the word to any appeals for aid in connection with the excursion. We urge cach one contemplating the matter to consider the subject on its own merits and to decide in respect to these matters according as his own conscience shall dictate to him the Lord’s will. No. 10 THE GOOD TIDINGS ABROAD—NO. 3 Two of our Sunday evenings in London were announced as Christian mass meetings at Royal Albert Hall; the first evening we discussed, ‘‘Which is the True Gospel?’’ the second, ‘‘Which is the True Church?’’ We had good attention on both occasions, and large audiences. No doubt the audiences would have been still larger had the subjects and announcements not limited the invitation to Christians. While we did not shun to declare the whole counsel of God on these subjects, we did, as usual, endeavor to present the truth as sympathetically and inoffensively as possible. We trust that some seed was sown and found lodgment in earnest hearts. Other services on the same days were held in the London Tabernacle. They were not specially advertised, but the attendance was good. The edifice is rated as accommodating twelve hundred, and on some occasions the place was crowded. At one of the public sessions our election to the pastorate of the congregation of the London Tabernacle was duly and publicly acknowledged and accepted; but of this, reports have already reached you through the public press. We promised to give Great Britain (and London particularly) as large a share of our time as possible, but reminded the dear friends of the breadths and interests of the truth, and that much as we appreciate the openings and progress of the harvest message on Great Britain, the work in America must not be forgotten nor neglected. EDINBURGH—GLASGOW—BELFAST—DUBLIN These four cities were visited in the order named, and two meetings were held in each, one specially for the interested, the other particularly for the public. We are glad to report that the truth has been making good progress in all of these cities and countries. Not only in numbers, but also, we believe, in spiritual development the Lord has richly blessed them all. At Belfast the public audience numbered nearly two thousand. We had excellent attention for about two hours, and about one-half of the audience remained to a question opportunity, which served to set forth the truth in stronger contrast with error. Although not all questioners were polite, we endeavored to give a soft answer, but a elear one; we trust with good results. Tt will be remembered that on two previous occasions at Dublin, the Y. M. C, A. secretary was present as an objector and questioner—the last time accompanied by a prominent theologian and college professor. The same secretary was present this time with another minister as a mouthpiece and assistant. Questions were unkindly put, but we trust kindly and thoroughly answered. The majority of the large audience perceived the unfairness of the attack and the Seriptural strength of the replies. Approval was frequently mani fested by applause, and in conclusion an elderly gentleman of about sixty-five years moved and carried a resolution of thanks to Pastor Russell for the pleasure and profit of the evening. BRISTOL—LONDON AND THE CONTINENT Monday of the following week was spent at Bristol. The truth had spread some here also, and the dear friends seemed cheered by our talk to them in the afternoon respecting the covenant of sacrifice which the church shares with her Lord, and the difference between this and the Law Covenant made with Israel at Mt. Sinai, and the New Law Covenant shortly to be inaugurated with Israel also, and through which ultimately all the families of the earth shall be blessed. The number present, about eighty, included some from nearby places. The evening meeting for the publie had a splendid audience, especially for a week night—nearly twelve hundred. Our topic was ‘‘The Great White Throne of Judgment.’’ We had excellent attention. The audience included evidently many of the most intelligent people of the city. Tuesday evening (April 11) we spent at London. We had a season of very special blessing and refreshment in commemorating the Memorial of our dear Redecemer’s death on its anniversary, with the London congregation. The number present at the Tabernacle was about three hundred and thirty, of whom about three hundred and seventeen partook of the Memorial. About one hundred and fifty friends who reside in the outskirts of the city, and were unable to be present on account of business duties, distance, ete., kept separate celebrations; thus the London church in its different meetings and the Brooklyn congregation in its different meetings, represented piactically the same number. The next day we traveled to Barmen, Germany, where, on Thursday, we had three very interesting sessions. The interest of the German friends continues to grow, and the numbers also—even though, as already stated, we are disappointed in the total numbers of interested ones in the truth in Germany—considering the large population and the considerable effort and money expenditure made. The returns scem less than in Great Britain and Sweden. Friday and Saturday were devoted to mectings with the friends in the northern part of France, whom we had never before met. Our first stop was at Charleroi. We had dinner with the friends, addressed about twenty of them for about an hour, and then resumed our journey, arriving at Denain in time for supper and a two hours’ talk to more than a hundred of the dear friends there. Next morning, accompanied by eight, we proceeded to Lens There our congregation numbered about seventy interested. We had a splendid season of refreshment; then a question meeting, following which we procecded on our journey toward London, which, by train and boat, we reached at 7 [4815]
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