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THE
WATCH
TOWER
BROOKI.YN.
N.
Y.
other
halls,
with
a
total
attendance
of
about
ten
thousand.
The
PHOTO-DRAMA
was
again
presented
here
this
month,
the
Coliseum
being
used
with
most
thorough
publicity;
eight
performances
were
given
with
an
average
attendance
of
three
thousand.
The
EUREKA
DRAMA
was
sent
out
for
one
month
to
small
towns
near
St.
Louis,
giving
twelve
performances
with
an
average
attendance
of
two
hundred
and
fifty.
Great
interest
was
manifested.
The
pieces
of
literature
distributed
by
the
class
this
year
totals
one
million.
\Ye
feel
that
every
effort
has
been
made
to
witness
to
the
truth
in
the
city
of
St.
Louis.
It
appears
now
tha.t
a
clearly
marked
line
is
drawn
between
those
who
are
fnendly
and
those
who
reject
and
slander
the
truth.
We
are
indeed
thankful
for
the
great
privilege
that
is
ours
and
pray
our
heavenly
Father's
continued
blessings
and
gUId
ance
as
we
seck
to
do
his
will,
knqwing
that
it
is
all
his
work
and
that
we
can
do
nothing
of
ourselves.
Our
prayers
are
offered
daily
for
you
and
all
colaborers
in
the
Master's
st'rvice.
\Vith
much
Christian
love,
Your
brother
and
fellow
servant,
J.
H.
HOEVELER,
Secretary.
BRETHREN
HELP
IMPOSTORS
DEAR
BROTHER
RUSSELL:-
From
time
to
time,
in
the
Pilgrim
service,
I
come
across
the
trail
0;
certain
"Jalse
brethren"
who
appear
to
make
it
their
business
to
travel
from
class
to
class,
borrowing
money
from
the
brethren,
with
the
plea
that
they
are
bound
for
a
certain
colporteur
field,
etc.,
and
have
just
run
short
of
funds.
These
"gentlemen"
seem
to
be
fairly
well
posted
on
the
main
points
of
the
truth.
and
can
talk
glibly
a
bout
Brother
Rus
sell
and
the
pilgrims,
although,
if
the
brethren
were
a
little
more
cautious,
frequent
slips
would
betray
these
frauds.
One
of
these
men
recently
passed
west
through
Montana,
doubtless
bound
for
the
Pacific
coast.
He
succeeded
in
bilk
in"
a
number
of
the
brethren.
The
plan
followed
is
to
secure
th~
name
of
one
of
the
brethren
at
some
farther
point,
then,
upon
arrival.
to
"pump"
this
brother
for
detailed
information
about
the
other
brethren
in
the
class-their
financial
stand
ing,
etc.
This
information
is
all
too
frequently
advanced
with
surprising
freedom.
In
my
jud"ment
such
information
furnished
to
strangers
(even
though'"
pretended
brethren)
is
wrong.
The
Bible
House
plan
of
giving
out
no
information
about
the
brethren,
their
names,
addresses,
etc.,
especially
to
strangers
such
as
the
above,
could
profitably
be
followed
by
all
the
brethren.
Mi"ht
it
not
be
well,
dear
Brother,
to
repeat
the
warnings
that
h~ve
appeared
from
time
to
time
in
THE
WATCH
TOWER
against
these
"false
brethren"
that
the
classes
may
again
be
put
on
their
guard?
.
.
With
assurance
of
my
deep
appreCIatIOn
of
your
labors
of
love
on
behalf
of
all
the
flock,
I
am
Your
fellow-sNvant
in
the
one
hope,
\V.
A.
B.\KER.-Monta1'la.
A
DEDICATED
TOY
BANK
DEAR
BREJTHREN:-
Please
find
enclosed
our
"Good
Hopes"
for
1916,
and
also
$10
as
part
payment
toward
the
same.
We
are
very
anxious
to
serve
our
dear
Master,
but
there
is
so
little
we
can
do,
although
if
we
are
a
little
more
alert
and
thoughtful
we
can
increase
our
donation
to
the
"Good
Hopes."
At
the
beginning
of
the
year
we
decided
to
have
a
toy
hank
and
dedicate
it
to
the
interest
of
our
"Good
Hopes"
(aside
from
our
regular
donation)
and
drop
into
it
such
money
as
should
be
saved
on
special
occasions;
for
instanee,
if
we
walk
to
Prayer
Meeting
instead
of
riding,
we
drop
in
10
cents;
or
if
one
of
the
brethren
pay
our
car
fare,
another
nickel
goes
into
the
box;
or
if
we
decide
to
have
some
refreshments
and
for
this
reason
deny
ourselves,
another
I
()
or
20
cents
goes
into
the
box.
Sometimes
we
have
taxed
ourselves
a
certain
amount
for
foolish
words
or
actions,
etc.
It
was
to
my
surprise
on
upening
the
bank
today
to
find
$2.98,
which
was
accumulated
within
less
than
a
month!
So
we
expect
by
His
grace
to
continue
this
plan
and
see
how
the
dear
Lord
will
bless
our
feeble
efforts.
Oh,
that
we
could
do
more
to
manifest
our
appreciation
of
his
unspeak
able
blessing
to
us!
The
time
is
almost
over
in
which
we
shall
have
the
privi
lege
of
ministering
to
the
"Feet"
of
Him.
because
the
last
one
of
the
"Feet~'
members
will
soan
be
glorified,
and
then
they
will
not
need
our
help.
May
God's
blessing
be
upon
you
all!
Faithfully
yours
in
the
one
hope,
SHIELD
H.
TOUTJIAN
AND
\VIFE.
EUREKA
DRAMA
SHOWN
IN
STATION
DEAlt
BRETHREN:-
I
read
your
regrets
in
TUE
TOWER
about
the
EURl':KA
DRAMAS
lying
idle
and
I
regret
the
matter
also.
We
try
to
make
use
of
ours
when
we
can,
but
the
weather
has
been
cold
and
expenses
high.
February
I,
2
and
3
my
wife
and
I
took
the
DRAMA
to
Black
River,
Mich.
The
three
days
cost
us
$8.43,
and
we
were
entertained
free,
at
that.
A
French
Catholic
family
entertained
us
and
we
gave
the
DRAMA
in
the
R.
R.
Depot,
which
was
a
good
place.
It
was
well
warmed.
The
stere
opticon
and
graphophone
were
side
by
side,
inside
the
ticket
window.
We
had
all
the
light
we
wanted
for
operating,
while
the
auditorium
was
quite
dark.
''''
e
had
as
fine
pieturrs
with
gas
as
I
ever
saw.
In
a
town
like
Black
River
the
passing
of
the
EURF:K.\
DRAMA
was
a
great
event
and
I
believe
other
R.
R.
Depots
could
be
obtained
free
of
charge.
Several
persons
walkr-d
five
miles
and
back
again
every
night
to
see
thr
DR.\1IlA!
The
audience
was
very
quiet
and
needed
no
remindpr.
I
am
sure
the
Lord's
hand
was
in
the
whole
matter.
We
had
about
eighty
persons
each
night.
Yours
in
the
servi{'e,
VOL.
XXXVII
BROOKLYN,
N.
Y.,
APRIL
1,
1916
HOW
ARE
WE
SANCTIFIED}
No.7
"For
this
is
the
will
of
God,
even
'!IO'Ur
sanatificatwn."-l
Thessalonians
4:3.
The
words
of
our
text
are
addressed
only
to
the
saints
of
of
God
concerning
the
world
in
the
ages
to
follow
the
present
God,
as
are
all
the
Apostolic
Epistles.
In
respect
to
his
peo-
age,
nor
is
it
his
will
concerning
angels.
It
is
his
will
for
pIe,
this
is
God's
will,
his
desire,
his
design--even
their
sancti-
the
church,
called
to
be
the
bride
of
Christ,
members
of
his
fication,
their
full
setting
apart
from
the
world
to
himself
body.
This
great
call
was
never
issued
before
this
age,
nor
and
his
service.
This
is
not
God's
will
in
the
sense
that
he
will
it
ever
be
issued
after
its
close.
There
can
be
but
one
has
determined
that
certain
ones
shall
be
sanctified;
but
it
is
bride
of
Christ;
and
when
this
class
shall
have
been
completed,
his
will
that
there
shall
be
such
a
class;
and
it
rests
with
no
addition
to
their
number
will
ever
be
made.
This
class
each
of
the
called
whether
or
not
he
shall
belong
to
this
clasB.
have
heard
of
the
present
grace
of
God
offered
through
Christ
God
has
a
great
work
to
be
accomplished,
and
hence
he
and
have
accepted
its
terms
and
entered
the
race
for
the
has
a
very
particular
reason
for
the
selection
of
such
a
class.
"Prize."
If
we
would
be
of
this
number
when
completed,
we
must
make
The
Apostle
in
our
text
is
practically
saying,
Here
we
are
our
calling
and
election
sure
by
full
compliance
with
the
as
Christians,
the
called
of
God.
Now,
what
is
the
one
thing
terms
and
conditions
of
the
call,
and
this
even
unto
death.
God
would
have
us
do?
Vfould
he
have
us
keep
a
seventh
We
should
bear
in
mind
that
the
Lord
is
now
selecting,
elect-
day?
Would
he
have
us
abstain
from
eating
meat?
Would
ing,
a
sanctified
class
for
a
very
special
position,
a
very
special
he
have
us
adopt
some
certain
forms
or
idiosyncrasies?
No.
work-First,
for
a
thousand
years
they
are
to
be
associated
The
will
of
God
is
our
sanctification.
There
is
a
certain
with
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
in
the
regeneration
of
the
whole
difference
between
the
words
sanctification
and
consecration,
world,
including
all
who
have
lived
since
the
time
of
Adam-
though
they
are
sometimes
used
almost
interchangeably.
The
for
their
uplift
from
sin
and
death
to
the
heights
of
human
word
consecrate
has
the
thought
of
surrender.
Consecration
perfection,
from
which
Adam
fell;
and
then
they
are
to
reign
is
a
definite
step,
taken
at
a
cerlain
moment.
It
is
the
yield-
with
Christ
their
Head
and
be
associated
with
him
in
all
ing
up
of
the
will
and
of
all
to
God.
Whoever
has
not
thus
his
future
work
throughout
etrrnity.
This
is
why
it
is
called
definItely
surrendered
his
will,
himself,
to
the
Lord,
has
never
a
high
{'alling,
a
heavenly
calling.
made
a
real
consecration.
We
believe
that
there
is
no
step
So
the
will
of
God
referred
to
in
this
text
is
not
the
will
more
necess·ary
to
be
seen
clearly
by
God's
professed
people
[5876]
(94-99) other halls, with a total attendance of about ten thousand. The PHoro-DraMa was again presented here this month, the Coliseum being used with most thorough publicity; eight performances were given with an average attendance of three thousand. ‘The EuREKA DrAMA was sent out for one month to small towns near St. Louis, giving twelve performances with an average attendance of two hundred and fifty. Great interest was manifested. The pieces of literature distributed by the class this year totals one million. We feel that every effort has been made to witness to the truth in the city of St. Louis. It appears now that a clearly marked line is drawn between those who are friendly and those who reject and slander the truth. We are indeed thankful for the great privilege that is ours and pray our heavenly Father’s continued blessings and guidance as we seek to do his will, knowing that it is all his work and that we can do nothing of ourselves. Our prayers are offered daily for you and all colaborers in the Master’s service. With much Christian love, Your brother and fellow servant, J. H. Hoeve er, Secretary. BRETHREN HELP IMPOSTORS Dear BROTHER RUSSELL :— From time to time, in the Pilgrim service, I come across the trail of certain “false brethren” who appear to make it their business to travel from class to class, borrowing money from the brethren, with the plea that they are bound for a certain colporteur field, etc., and have just run short of funds. These “gentlemen” seem to be fairly well posted on the main points of the truth, and can talk glibly about Brother Russell and the pilgrims, although, if the brethren were a little more cautious, frequent slips would betray these frauds. One of these men recently passed west through Montana, doubtless bound for the Pacifie coast. He succeeded in bilking a number of the brethren. The plan followed is to secure the name of one of the brethren at some farther point, then, upon arrival, to “pump” this brother for detailed information about the other brethren in the class—their financial standing, etc. This information is all too frequently advanced with surprising freedom. In my judgment such information furnished to strangers (even though pretended brethren) is wrong. The Bible House plan of giving out no information about the brethren, their names, addresses, ete., especially to strangers such as the above, could profitably be followed by all the brethren. Might it not be well, dear Brother, to repeat the warnings that have appeared from time to time in THE WatcH TowER against these “false brethren” that the classes may again be put on their guard? With assurance of my deep appreciation of your labors of love on behalf of all the flock, I am Your fellow-servant in the one hope, W. A. BAKER. Montana, THE WATCH TOWER Brooxuyn, N. Y. A DEDICATED TOY BANK Dear BRETHREN :— Please find enclosed our “Good Hopes” for 1916, and also $10 as part payment toward the same. We are very anxious to serve our dear Master, but there is so little we can do, although if we are a little more alert and thoughtful we can increase our donation to the “Good Hopes.” At the beginning of the year we decided to have a toy bank and dedicate it to the interest of our “Good Hopes” (aside from our regular donation) and drop into it such money as should be saved on special occasions; for instance, if we walk to Prayer Meeting instead of riding, we drop in 10 cents; or if one of the brethren pay our car fare, another nickel goes into the box; or if we decide to have some refreshments and for this reason deny ourselves, another 10 or 20 cents goes into the box. Sometimes we have taxed ourselves a certain amount for foolish words or actions, etc. It was to my surprise on opening the bank today to find $2.98, which was accumulated within less than a month! So we expect by His grace to continue this plan and see how the dear Lord will bless our feeble efforts. Oh, that we could do more to manifest our appreciation of his unspeakable blessing to us! The time is almost over in which we shall have the privilege of ministering to the “Feet” of Him. because the last one of the ‘Feet? members will soon be glorified, and then they will not, need our help. May God’s blessing be upon you all! Faithfully yours in the one hope, SHIELD H. TOUTJIAN AND WIFE. EUREKA DRAMA SHOWN IN STATION Dear BRETHREN :— I read your regrets in THE Tower about the EUREKA DRAMAS lying idle and I regret the matter also. We try to make use of ours when we can, but the weather has been cold and expenses high. February 1, 2 and 3 my wife and I took the Drama to Black River, Mich. The three days cost us $8.43, and we were entertained free, at that. A French Catholic family entertained us and we gave the Drama in the R. R. Depot, which was a good place. It was well warmed. The stereopticon and graphophone were side by side, inside the ticketwindow. We had all the light we wanted for operating, while the auditorium was quite dark. We had as fine pictures with gas as I ever saw. In a town like Black River the passing of the EurrKa DrRaMa was a great event and I believe other R. R. Dépots could be obtained free of charge. Several persons walked five miles and back again every night to see the Drama! The audience was very quiet and needed no reminder. I am sure the Lord’s hand was in the whole matter. We had about eighty persons each night. Yours in the service, VoL. XXXVII BROOKLYN, N. Y., APRIL 1, 1916 No. 7 HOW ARE WE SANCTIFIED? “For this ig the will of God, even your sanctification.”—1 Thessalonians 4:3. The words of our text are addressed only to the saints of God, as are all the Apostolic Epistles. In respect to his people, this is God’s will, his desire, his design—even their sanctification, their full setting apart from the world to himself and his service. This is not God’s will in the sense that he has determined that certain ones shal] be sanctified; but it is his will that there shall be such a class; and it rests with each of the called whether or not he shall belong to this class. God has a great work to be accomplished, and hence he has a very particular reason for the selection of such a class. If we would be of this number when completed, we must make our calling and election sure by full compliance with the terms and conditions of the call, and this even unto death. We should bear in mind that the Lord is now selecting, electing, a sanctified class for a very special position, a very special work-——First, for a thousand years they are to be associated with the Lord Jesus Christ in the regeneration of the whole world, including all who have lived since the time of Adam— for their uplift from sin and death to the heights of human perfection, from which Adam fell; and then thev are to reign with Christ their Head and be associated with him in all his future work throughout eternity. This is why it is called a high calling, a heavenly calling. So the will of God referred to in this text is not the will of God concerning the world in the ages to follow the present age, nor is it his will concerning angels. It is his will for the church, called to be the bride of Christ, members of his body. This great call was never issued before this age, nor will it ever be issued after its close. There can be but one bride of Christ; and when this class shall have been completed, no addition to their number will ever be made. This class have heard of the present grace of God offered through Christ and have accepted its terms and entered the race for the “Prize.” The Apostle in our text is practically saying, Here we are as Christians, the called of God. Now, what is the one thing God would have us do? Would he have us keep a seventh day? Would he have us abstain from eating meat? Would he have us adopt some certain forms or idiosyncrasies? No. The will of God is our sanctification. There is a certain difference between the words sanctification and consecration, though they are sometimes used almost interchangeably. The word consecrate has the thought of surrender. Consecration is a definite step, taken at a certain moment. It is the yielding up of the will and of all to God. Whoever has not thus definitely surrendered his will, himself, to the Lord, has never made a real consecration. We believe that there is no step more necessary to be seen clearly by God’s professed people [5876]
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