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DllCllKBItR
1,
1916
THE
WATCH
TOWER
(387-388)
We
are
still
firm
in
the
faith,
and
our
eyes
wait
upon
the
Lord
our
God.-Psalm
123:
1,
2.
"Blest
be
the
tie
that
binds
our
hearts
in
Christian
Love."
Push
on,
dear
brethren;
fight
the
good
fight
of
faith,
and
let
nothing
come
between
us,
no
matter
how
severe,
that
will
even
scratch
the
link
that
binds
us
together!
LEXINGTON
ECCLESIA.-Ky.
VOL.
XXXVII
BROOKLYN,
N.
Y.,
DECEMBER
15,
1916
No.
~
4:
69
552,498
6,575
1,507
3,124
9.221
809,393
vanous
Branches
of
the
service
of
the
Society.]
to
secure
sufficient
cloth
STUDIES
to
fill
the
colporteurs'
orders.
Then
the
De
Luxe
SCENARIOS
ran
short,
and
also
the
supply
of
Karatol
volumes.
The
printers
were
unable
to
obtain
delivery
of
the
materials
necessary
to
their
manufac
ture.
The
paper
shortage
has
greatly
hindered
the
printers.
Many
of
the
colporteurs
made
a
specialty
of
the
SCENARIO
in
territory
which
had
already
been
canvassed
a
number
of
times
for
the
STUDIES.
Total
output
of
STUDIES
for
year..........
265,495
Total
output
of
SCENARIOS
..••••..•......
70,000
Total
output
of
Booklets
......•..........
110,000
1915-ANNUAL
REPORT-1916
[Together
with
a
Resume
of
the
work
of
tM
"Ve
feel
sure
that
the
dear
friends
everywhere
are
eagerly
awaiting
the
Report
for
1916.
Our
fiscal
year
ends
October
31st.
It
may
appear
to
some
quite
significant
that
it
was
on
this
very
date
that
Brother
Russell
passed
away,
thus
closing
his
earthly
ministry
with
the
end
of
the
Society's
business
year.
What
more
appropriate
time
could
there
be
for
us
to
turn
aside
for
a
little
season
and
survey
the
field!
In
the
heat
and
excitement
of
battle
one
cannot
take
much
time
to
look
about
or
to
inquire
wbat
others
may
be
doing
or
who
may
possibly
be
falling.
Each
soldier
is
on
th~
alert
to
carry
out
the
commands
given
by
the
great
Captam
of
our
Salvation;
but
the
Lord
loves
all
the
true
soldiers,
and
occa-
sionally
calls
them
aside
for
a
little
breathing
spell
and
Total.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
•
.
.
.
.
.
..
..
$445,495
refreshment,
thus
preparing
them
for
the
next
and
more
Moreover,
these
faithful
workers
were
careful
to
encourage
vigorous
campaign.
The
Lord's
people
will
greatly
rejoice
the
reading
of
the
STUDIES,
where
they
found
them
already
in
over
the
progress
made
during
the
year-Nov.
I,
1915,
to
the
homes.
A
number
were
thus
awakened
to
the
import
of
Nov.
I,
H1I6.
present
conditions,
and
some
to
active
co-operation.
Who
can
Our
covenant
with
the
Lord
calls
for
a
walk
by
faith.
say
what
the
yield
may
be
when
the
Master
of
the
harvest
We
are
therefore
not
to
expect
to
see
the
full
results
of
our
shall
show
forth
all
the
increase?
May
the
Lord
richly
bless
labors
while
on
this
side
the
veil,
but
our
Lord
is
so
loving
the
dear
colporteurs!
and
considerate
that
he
frequently
draws
the
curtain
aside
a
THE
PILGRIM
SERVIOE
little,
that
we
may
have
a
glimpse
of
the
results
following
We
might
liken
the
pilgrim
force
in
some
:respeets
to
the
some
of
our
labors
of
love.
How
such
views
rejoice
Our
Cavalry
division
of
the
army.
It
is
much
smaller
than
the
hearts!
colporteur
list,
and
covers
more
territory,
and
the
force
must
The
year
1916
has
been
a
very
eventful
one
in
many
ways.
be
moved
more
quickly.
Its
work
for
the
past
year
compares
'.Ve
need
not
mention
here
those
events
particularly
connected
v~ry
favorably
with
any
other
year
of
the
entire
harvest
with
the
falling
of
the
"king'doms
of
this
world."
They
are
campaign.
Note
the
following
figures:
written
by
the
world's
historians.
Our
interests
are
centered
Numbers
of
Pilgrims
....................•.
in
the
establishment
of
"the
kingdom
of
God,"
for
which
the
Miles
traveled
.
.
church
has
so
long
been
praying.
At
the
beginning
of
the
Towns
visited
.........................•.
year
we
were
in
a
more
or
les~
expectant
attitude,
not
know-
Public
meetings
held..............
.
.
inO'
what
new
experiences
the
Lord
might
have
in
store.
'Ve
Semi-public
meetings
held
.
w~re
certain
that
he
would
supply
us
with
the
waters
of
truth
Parlor
meetings
held
.
and
lead
us
to
certain
victories,
if
we
but
followed
elosely.
Total
attendance
.
There
was
much
polishing
and
buckling
on
of
the
Armor
of
FREE
LITERATURE
God,
and
preparing
for
whatever
might
be
ahead.
No
one
We
might
term
this
the
Grenadier
Department
of
the
thought
of
faltering-the
prize
appeared
brighter,
and
the
army.
It
seeks
out
the
hiding
places
of
the
('nemy,
and
goal
nearer.
Those
inclined
to
criticize
us
had
prophesied
endeavors
to
leave
little
"bombs"
in
every
available
place.
that,
as
1914
had
passed,
and
as
their
interpretation
of
our
The
output
for
1916
has
lIOt
quite
equaled
that
of
191f>.
We
understanding
of
the
Scriptures
had
failed
to
e.ome
to
pass,
cautioned
the
friends
to
be
much
more
careful
that
each
the
work
woald
soon
come
to
naught.
How
lIttle
do
they
"bomb"
be
properly
placed,
so
that
no
waste
be
made.
The
realize
the
po\Y~r
of
the
spirit
of
God
in
the
hearts
of
the
amount
of
free
literature
thus
distributed
is
almost
beyond
consecrated!
And
how
fa
I'
short
of
the
reality
is
their
our
comprf'hens'ion.
The
total
output
for
the
year
was
knowledge
of
our
glorious
hopf's
and
prospects!
Considermg
22,158,000
BIBLE
STUDENTS
MOl"THLIES.
To
print
these
took
the
conditions-the
comparatively
small
army
of
tnoroughly
over
598.000
pounds
of
paper.
or
16
carloads.
Who
can
esti
cons~crated
and
tIle
great
tension
under
which
the
whole
mate
the
number
of
strongholds
of
error
which
these
"bombs"
world
is
straining-the
results
seem
but
little
short
of
mirac-
may
have
overthrown?
But
that
is
only
an
incidE'ntai
UlOI'S.
But
vE'ry
few
have
become
discouraged
or
have
feature
of
the
work.
The
principal
thing
was
the
reflex
action
returned
to
their
former
pursuits.
upon
our
own
hearts.
Row
we
have
rejoiced
as
we
sou<:\,ht
THE
OOLPORTEUR
WORK
to
carry
the
message
of
good
tidings
to
others
and
to
free
them
Every
well-equipped
army
is
composf'd
of
several
branches.
from
the
shackles
of
error,
even
as
we
ourselves
have
been
The
main
branch
is
always
the
Infantry.
It
is
the
heavy
freed!
fio-htinCf
hndv.
and
the
main
reliance
of
every
commander.
So
The
friends
will
be
glad
to
know
that
we
have
some
very
,,~
might
th'ink
of
the
colporteurs.
They
are
the
soldiers
~ho
excellent
volunteer
matter
for
1917,
prepared
by
Brother
do
the
h1ll"d
fighting
at
the
front.
Though
each
year
SlDce
Russell.
On
page
396
of
this
W
ATCJI
TOWER
will
be
found
war
conditions
prevail
notices
a
change
in
the
number8,
yet
an
item
especially
upon
this
subject.
"'7
e
dE'sire
to
make
a.
these
110hle
soldiers
of
the
cross
"clo~e
up
ranks"
and
move
word
of
explanation
here:
It
is
not
so
mueh
a
qUE-stion
of
on
steadily
and
unfalteringly.
We
doubt
not
that
the
Lord
how
many
shots
are
fired
a'l
of
how
many
are
hits.
~ote
the
will
O'reatly
reward
this
noble
band.
They
have
stormed
cost
of
this
year's
output
in
the
financial
report.
The
paper
manv
....
a
rerioubt
of
the
enemy,
and
have
been
mighty
in
the
for
next
year
will
cost
us
more
than
twice
as
much
as
for-
Lord's
hand
to
the
pulling
down
of
strongholds
of
evil
and
merly.
In
other
words,
we
were
fortunately
able
to
purchase
preilldire
and
planting
the
good
seed
of
the
kingdom.
paper
last
year
at
3%c
per
pound.
Next
year
it
will
cost
us
Owin
Cf
to
the
fact
that
financial
conditions
were
greatly
over
8e,
This
means
that
a
dollar
will
not
go
so
far
now
as
strainf'd
,",
in
many
localities,
and
that
labor
difficulties
and
fifty
cents
have
gone
heretofore.
Therefore,
it
behoove8
us
to
loeal
disturbances
existed
in
othf'rs,
the
number
of
those
who
be
very
careful
to
make
every
shot
count
Hnd
not
to
waste
were
able
to
df'vote
most
of
their
time
to
the
work
has
been
any.
'Better
fire
only
five
shots
and
make
three
hits
than
to
considerably
less
than
in
1915.
However,
those
who
have
fire
twenty
shots
for
the
same
number
of
hits.
Noise
or
remained
have
done
better
work
on
the
average.
For
1915,
number
does
not
count.
The
shots
only
are
effective.
There
the
averag'e
sale
per
colporteur
was
a
trifle
over
406
STUDIES
fore
judge
cautiously
as
to
your
needs,
and
be
sure
to
use
all
and
23
SCENARIOS.
For
1916,
the
average
sale
per
colporteur
that
you
order.
We
shall
be
pleased
to
have
your
orders
as
was
a
little
over
430
STUDIES,
and
166
SCENARIOS.
An
quickly
as
possible.
The
matter
will
be
ready
Jan.
1.
"The
average
of
372
colporteurs
WE're
in
the
field
for
the
year.
World
on
Fire"
is
the
leading
article.
The
general
advance
in
prices
on
all
commodities
hit
this
THE
NEWSPAPER
WORK
branch
of
the
work
very
hard
in
some
respects.
During
a
This
had
become
greatly
curtailed,
owing
to
our
drop-
number
of
months
we
were
greatly
hindered
by
not
being
able
ing
from
the
list
many
papers
of
small
circulation,
and
fur-
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DecemsBer 1, 1916 We are still firm in the faitn, and our eyes wait upon the Lord our God.—Psalm 123:1, 2. “Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian Love.” Push on, dear brethren; fight the good fight of faith, and let THE WATCH TOWER (387-388) nothing come between us, no matter how severe, that will even scratch the link that binds us together! LexIncTon Eccresta.—Ky. Vou. XXXVII BROOKLYN, N. Y., DECEMBER 15, 1916 No. . 4 191I5—ANNUAL REPORT—1916 [Together with a Resume of the work of the various Branches of the service of the Society.] We feel sure that the dear friends everywhere are eagerly awaiting the Report for 1916. Our fiscal year ends October 3lst. It may appear to some quite significant that it was on this very date that Brother Russell passed away, thus closing his earthly ministry with the end of the Society’s business year. What more appropriate time could there be for us to turn aside for a little season and survey the field! In the heat and excitement of battle one cannot take much time to look about or to inquire what others may be doing or who may possibly be falling. Each soldier is on the alert to carry out the commands given by the great Captain of our Salvation; but the Lord loves all the true soldiers, and occasionally calls them aside for a little breathing spell and refreshment, thus preparing them for the next and more vigorous campaign. The Lord’s people will greatly rejoice over the progress made during the year—Nov. 1, 1915, to Nov. 1, 1916. Our covenant with the Lord calls for a walk by faith. We are therefore not to expect to see the full results of our labors while on this side the veil, but our Lord is so loving and considerate that he frequently draws the curtain aside a little, that we may have a glimpse of the results following some of our labors of love. How such views rejoice our hearts! The year 1916 has been a very eventful one in many ways. We need not mention here those events particularly connected with the falling of the “kingdoms of this world.” They are written by the world’s historians, Our interests are centered in the establishment of “the kingdom of God,” for which the church has so long been praying. At the beginning of the vear we were in a more or less expectant attitude, not knowing what new experiences the Lord might have in store. We were certain that he would supply us with the waters of truth and lead us to certain victories, if we but followed closely. There was much polishing and buckling on of the Armor of God, and preparing for whatever might be ahead. No one thought of faltering—the prize appeared brighter, and the goal nearer. Those inclined to criticize us had prophesied that, as 1914 had passed, and as their interpretation of our understanding of the Scriptures had failed to come to pass, the work would soon come to naught. How little do they realize the power of the spirit of God in the hearts of the consecrated! And how far short of the reality is their knowledge of our glorious hopes and prospects! onsidering the conditions—the comparatively small army of thoroughly consecrated and the great tension under which the whole world is straining—the results seem but little short of miraculovs, But very few have become discouraged or have returned to their former pursuits. THE COLPORTEUR WORK Every well-equipped army is composed of several branches. The main branch is always the Infantry. It is the heavy fighting body, and the main reliance of every commander. So we might think of the colporteurs. They are the soldiers who do the hard fighting at the front. Though each year since war conditions prevail notices a change in the numbers, yet these noble soldiers of the cross “close up ranks” and move on steadily and unfalteringly. We doubt not that the Lord will greatly reward this noble band. They have stormed many a redoubt of the enemy, and have been mighty in the Lord’s hand to the pulling down of strongholds of evil and preiudice and planting the good seed of the kingdom. Owing to the fact that financial conditions were greatly strained in many localities, and that labor difficulties and local disturbances existed in others, the number of those who were able to devote most of their time to the work has been considerably less than in 1915. However, those who have remained have done better work on the average. For 1915, the average sale per colporteur was a, trifle over 406 STUDIES and 23 Scenarios. For 1916, the average sale per colporteur was a little over 430 Srupres, and 166 Scenagios. An average of 372 colporteurs were in the field for the year. _ The general advance in prices on all commodities hit this branch of the work very hard in some respects. During a number of months we were greatly hindered by not being able to secure sufficient cloth Srupies to fill the colporteurs’ orders. Then the De Luxe Scenarios ran short, and also the supply of Karatol volumes. The printers were unable to obtain delivery of the materials necessary to their manufacture. The paper shortage has greatly hindered the printers. Many of the colporteurs made a specialty of the SceNagio in territory which had already been canvassed a number of times for the STuDIES. Total output of Srupies for year.......... 265,495 Total output of SCENARIOS .......eeee0--- 70,000 Total output of Booklets ...... sense senes 110,000 Total.......... see eee sete eeeeee . $445,495 Moreover, these faithful workers were careful to encourage the reading of the Stup1es, where they found them already in the homes. A number were thus awakened to the import of present conditions, and some to active co-operation. Who can say what the yield may be when the Master of the harvest shall show forth all the increase? May the Lord richly bless the dear colporteurs! THE PILGRIM SERVICE We might liken the pilgrim force in some respects to the Cavalry division of the army. It is much smaller than the colporteur list, and covers more territory, and the force must be moved more quickly. Its work for the past year compares very favorably with any other year of the entire harvest campaign. Note the following figures: Numbers of Pilgrims........... 0.0. cece. 69 Miles traveled ........ ccc e ee cee e ce eeee 552,498 Towns visited 22... ... cece ee eee cee c eee 6,575 Public meetings held............2. seeeeee 1,507 Semi-public meetings held.............22.- 3,124 Parlor meetings held..............-¢.. cue. 9,221 Total attendance..................500-008- 809,393 FREE LITERATURE We might term this the Grenadier Department of the army. It seeks out the hiding places of the enemy, and endeavors to leave little “bombs” in every available place. The output for 1916 has not quite equaled that of 1915. We cautioned the friends to be much more careful that each “bomb” be properly placed, so that no waste be made. The amount of free literature thus distributed is almost beyond our comprehension. The total output for the year was 22,158,000 BIBLE STUDENTS MonruLies. To print these took over 598,000 pounds of paper, or 16 carloads. Who can estimate the number of strongholds of error which these “bombs” may have overthrown? But that is only an incidental feature of the work. The principal thing was the reflex action upon our own hearts. How we have rejoiced as we sought to carry the message of good tidings to others and to free them from the shackles of error, even as we ourselves have been freed! The friends will be glad to know that we have some very excellent volunteer matter for 1917, prepared by Brother Russell. On page 396 of this Watcu Tower will be found an item especially upon this subject. We desire to make a word of explanation here: It is not so much a question of how many shots are fired as of how many are hits. Note the cost of this year’s output in the financial report. The paper for next year will cost us more than twice as much as formerly. In other words, we were fortunately able to purchase paper last year at 3%c per pound. Next year it will cost us over 8c. This means that a dollar will not go so far now as fifty cents have gone heretofore. Therefore, it behooves us to be very careful to make every shot count and not to waste any. Better fire only five shots and make three hits than to fire twenty shots for the same number of hits. Noise or number does not count. The shots only are effective. Therefore judge cautiously as to your needs, and be sure to use all that you order. We shall be pleased to have your orders as quickly as possible. The matter will be ready Jan. 1. “The World on Fire” is the leading article. THE NEWSPAPER WORK This had become greatly curtailed, owing to our drop ing from the list many papers of small circulation, and fur [6021}
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