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DEcEMBItit
1,
1917
THE
WATCH
TOWER
(354-371)
dear
Lord
bless
the
compilers,
publishers,
editors,
mailers,
and
with
marrow
<l.nd
fatness
and
my
mouth
shall
praise
Thee
the
brethren
for
their
zeal
for
him.
The
book
is
indeed
a
feast
with
joyful
lips.'
I
greet
my
WATCH
TOWER
with
eager
hands
to
the
children
of
God."
J.
D.
G.,
Ga.
and
thrilling
heart;
for
to
me
it
is
the
blest
tie
that
binds
us
"In
reading
Volume
Seven,
'my
soul
shall
be
satisfied
as
al!
In
him
and
brings
sweet
fellowship."
M.
M.,
Kan.
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DATE
OF
DISTRIBUTION-8UNDA
Y,
DEC.
30
The
B.
S.
:M.
Volunteer
Matter
bearing
the
title
THE
FALL
latter
being
a
holiday.
Please
distribute
none
of
these
papers
OF
BABYLON,
is
being
shipped
to
the
various
classes
ordering
before
December
30th.
It
will
be
well
to
neatly
fold
each
the
same.
It
is
expl'cted
that
the
classes
will
have
these
papers
paper
and
place
under
the
door
or
in
private
letter
boxl's,
by
the
latter
part
(}f
December.
Sunday,
December
30th,
is
the
Previous
to
the
date
set
the
territory
should
be
systematically
date
set
for
the
distribution
of
this
B.
S.
M.
Where
the
terri·
divided
and
caCll
one
desiring
to
work
assigned
to
his
or
tory
is
large
and
cannot
be
covered
in
one
day,
then
we
suggest
her
territory,
that
the
work
may
be
doue
thoroughly
and
that
the
work
be
continued
on
the
31st
and
on
January
1st,
the
quickly.
•
•
IN
RE
MILITARY
SERVICE
A
number
of
the
brethren
throughout
the
country
arc
asking
any
authority
to
define
what
is
non-combatant
service,
so
then
us
with
reference
to
non-combatant
scrvice.
The
Selective
if
the
Local
Bo,trd
of
Exemption
announces
to
anyone
that
Draft
Act
passed
by
Congress
May
18th,
this
year,
provides
thcy
will
be
given
nOll-combatant
service,
such
a
statement
is
that
no
one
is
exempt
from
service
which
thc
President
may
very
indefinite
and
uncertain.
In
all
pmbability
no
non
declare
is
non-combatant.
The
President,
up
to
the
present
combatant
service
will
be
defined
for
several
months
in
the-
time,
has
not
defined
what
is
non-combatant
scrvice,
and,
as
future.
we
are
advised
by
a
high
official,
it
is
his
intention
not
to
do
so.
\Ve
have
been
asked
how
many
adherents
to
the
INTERNA·
When
Congress
convenes
again
it
is
our
understanding
that
the
TIONAL
BmLE
STv"'DENTS
ASSOCIATION
there
are
in
the
United
matter
will
be
takrn
up
and
that
body
asked
to
define
what
is
States.
From
the
names
on
our
\VATOU
TOWER
list
we
would
non-combatant
service.
Thus
it
is
seen
that
at
this
time
there
answer,
there
are
approximately
75,000
adherents.
How
many
is
no
Buch
thing
as
non-combatant
service
that
is
officially
de·
of
these
are
fully
consecrated
we
do
not
know.
Therc
arc
fined.
millions
who
support
much
of
the
doctrine
taught
by
Pastor
As
the
law
now
stands,
nobody
aside
from
the
President
has
Russell
and
the
I.
B.
S.
A.
IMPORTANT
NOTICE
Few
realize
the
amount
of
work
necessary
to
bring
up
all
cause
confusion
and
would
probably
be
too
late.
All
proxies
the
Good
Hopes
accounts
for
the
year,
and
to
credit
individually
should
be
in
the
hands
of
the
Secretary
no
later
than
Dec.
lOth.
the
thousands
of
monthly
remittMlces
and
carry
them
forward
After
being
certified
they
will
be
returned
to
you
by
mail,
or
to
the
voting-sharc
record.
Last
year
it
was
necessary
to
use
delivered
to
you
or
to
your
proxy
in
person
at
the
convention.
an
extra
force
of
assistants
fQr
over
six
weeks.
This
year
we
W'l'ite
nothing
on
the
back
of
the
proxy
blank
except
your
in
adopted
the
method
of
sending-
out
the
proxy
blanks
first,
so
structions
to
the
party
who
holds
your
shares.
Use
a
separate
that
each
one
who
had
voting
shares
could
fill
out
quickly
and
sheet
for
orders
or
letters.
return.
It
has
been
found
necesslLry
to
close
all
records
on
We
shall
make
no
reply
to
any
further
papers
sent
out
by
November
30th,
in
order
that
there
may
be
time
to
have
the
the
opposition.
We
realize
it
is
only
a
desperate
attempt
on
individual
records
listed,
checked,
verified
and
signed
in
time
the
part
of
the
adversary
to
hinder
the
harvest
work
which
is
for
the
election,
Jan.
5th.
shaking
the
very
foundations
of
his
kingdom.
We
prefer
a'oove
Proxies,
to
be
valid
for
voting,
must
be
dated
and
signed
everything
else
the
approval
of
our
Lord;
and
the
evidence
of
by
the
shareholder.
Have
the
signature
witnessed.
Addition-
his
blessing
upon
the
work
of
the
past
year,
and
especially
.llly
all
proxies
must
be
certified
by
the
Secretary
and
President
during
the
last
few
months
is"
to
our
mind,
abundant
evidence
of
the
SoolE~rY.
Such
proxies
are
then
Voting
Certificates.
Even
of
his
approval,
and
we
therefr>re
leave
the
matter
in
his
hands,
thou~h
you
expect
to
be
personally
present
at
the
Annual
knowing
that
he
is
well
able
to
care
for
his
own,
and
bring
the
MeetIngs,
you
must
sign
and
send
your
proxy
to
the
Secretary
full
truth
to
light
in
his
own
time.
We
have
nothing
to
hide
so
that
it
may
be
properly
certified
and
returned
to
you.
Do
and
nothing
to
fear,
but
<I.
great
and
glorious
work
to
do
not
wait
until
the
convention
convenes.
Such
delay
would
quickly.-Nehemiah
6:3.
VOL.
XXXVIII
BROOKLYN,
N.
Y.,
DECEMBER
15,
1917
No.
24
1917-ANNUAL
When
the
earnest
laborers
in
the
Lord's
harvest
field
have
carefully
considered
this
report,
we
believe
it
will
bring
them
joy
and
encouragement.
It
has
been
truly
said
that
"Nothing
succeeds
like
success."
To
succeed
in
the
Lord's
work
means
to
have
the
blessing
of
the
Lord;
and
"The
blessing
of
the
Lord,
it
maketh
rich,
and
he
addeth
no
sorrow
with
it."
(Pro
verbs
10:22)
Therefore
the
trials
which
he
permits
to
come
to
us,
if
properly
received,
bring
It
blessing;
and
henee
we
rejoice
in
tribulation,
thankful
in
our
hearts
for
all
the
way
he
leads
us.
The
year
1917
has
been
a
5trenuous
one.
The
nations
of
earth
are
in
great
distress
MId
perplexity
as
to
what
course
shall
be
taken,
and
the
hearts
of
men
are
flLiling
them
for
what
they
see
must
be
the
inevitable
rcsult.
Those
who
have
no
faith
in
prophecy
cannot
see
the
rapid
weakening
of
the
governments.
Revolution
mergin~
into
anarchy
is
now
the
order
in
Russia,
a
condition
whIch
is
certain
to
follow
in
the
other
European
nations.
The
public
press
quotes
Mr.
Gerard
as
saying,
"When
the
revolution
starts
in
Germany
it
will
be
BO
terrible
that
it
will
make
the
French
Revolution
look
like
a.
picnic."
Earthquakes,
disasters,
famine,
pestilence,
etc.,
are
all
taking
their
plaee
in
the
time
of
trouble,
in
ful·
filment
of
the
prophetic
words
of
the
Lord
Jesus.
Such
great
sorrow,
suffering
and
distress
in
the
world
would
discourage
even
the
Christian,
were
it
not
for
the
assuring
words
of
the
Master,
8llydng,
"When
these
things
begin
to
come
to
pass,
then
look
up,
and
lift
up
your
heads;
for
your
redemption
draweth
nigh."-Luke
21
:28.
THE
JUSTU
THE
OKDlF
BEAPEB
It
is
the
tendency
of
almost
everyone
to
lean
upon
some
other
person.
Recognizing
Brother
Russell
as
the
IJord's
REPORT-1917
messenger
to
the
Laodicean
church
and
as
the
Lord's
chosen
servant
for
the
period
of
the
harvest,
coupled
with
his
strong
personality,
his
kind
and
loving
manner,
all
of
the
Lord's
people
of
the
present
time
who
knew
him
were
led
to
more
or
Jess
lean
upon
him.
He
was
a
wonderful
man,
and
won
derfully
used
of
the
Lord.
It
pleased
the
Lord
to
take
him
a.way
from
the
field
of
earthly
activiUies,
and
his
passing
was
a
great
shock
to
others
in
the
harvest
field.
It
was
the
thought
of
many
that
his
entering
the
kingdom
marked
the
end
of
the
work.
The
year
1917
opcncd
with
rather
a
discouraging
outlook.
~ecessarily
there
were
some
misgivings,
some
doubts
and
fears.
The
trials
came
thick
and
fast;
but
with
each
trial
came
increased
blessing
as
a
further
evidence
that
the
Lord
is
still
the
Ohief
Rea~er,
and
that
the
,harvest
is
not
the
work
of
man,
but
the
Lord
s
work.
True
to
his
promise,
he
'.'turned
his
hand
upon
his
little
ones,"
and
hail
"opened
the
windows
of
heaven
and
poured
out
a
blessing"
upon
his
peopl~
beyond
their
greatest
expectations
or
hopes.
More
and
more
his
peo
ple
began
to
realize
that
the
work
of
the
harvest
docs
not
depend
upon
any
person
or
persons,
but
that
the
Lord
is
amply
capable
of
performing
his
own
sovereign
will
and
accomplishing
his
purposes
in
his
own
due
time.
THE
WOBJt
AT
BBOOXLYN
Shortly
before
the
death
of
Brother
Russell
he
had
deter
mined
upon
a
reorganization
of
the
office
force;
and
to
this
end
he
made
several
changes
and
gave
directions
eoncerning
others.
These
were
carried
out;
and
the
Lord's
guiding
hand
and
overruling
providences
in
this
behalf.are
plainly
to
be
seen.
The
reorganization
of
the
office
force
upon
lj.
strictly
business
and
economic
basis
was
completed
and
is
now
moving
with
a
[6181J
Decemser 1, 1917 dear Lord bless the compilers, publishers, editors, mailers, and the brethren for their zeal for him. The book is indeed a feast to the children of God.” J.D. G., Ga. “In reading Volume Seven, ‘my soul shall be satisfied as THE WATCH TOWER (354-371) with marrow and fatness and my mouth shall praise Thee with joyful Hps.’ I greet my WaTca Tower with eager hands and thrilling heart; for to me it is the blest tie that binds us all In him and brings sweet fellowship.” M. M., Kan. DATE OF DISTRIBUTION—SUNDAY, DEC. 30 The B. 8. M. Volunteer Matter bearing the title THE FALL OF BABYLON, is being shipped to the various classes ordering the same. It is expected that the classes will have these papers by the latter part of December. Sunday, December 30th, is the date set for the distribution of this B. S. M. Where the territory is large and cannot be covered in one day, then we suggest that the work be continued on the 31st and on January Ist, the IN A number of the brethren throughout the country are asking us with reference to non-combatant service. The Selective Draft Act passed by Congress May 18th, this year, provides that no one is exempt from service which the President may declare is non-combatant. The President, up to the present time, has not defined what is non-combatant service, and, as we are advised by a high official, it is his intention not te do so, When Congress convenes again it is our understanding that the matter will be taken up and that body asked to define what is non-combatant service. Thus it is seen that at this time there is no such thing a3 non-combatant service that is officially defined. As the law now stands, nobody aside from the President has latter being a holiday. Please distribute none of these papers before December 30th. It will be well te neatly fold each paper and place under the door or in private letter boxes, Previous to the date set the territory should be systematically divided and eacn one desiring to work assigned to his or her territory, that the work may be done thoroughly and quickly. | RE MILITARY SERVICE any authority to define what is non-combatant service, so then if the Local Board of Exemption announces to any one that they will be given non-combatant service, such a statement is very indefinite and uncertain. In all probability no noncombatant service will be defined for several months in the future. We have been asked how many adherents to the INTERNATIONAL BIBLE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION there are in the United States. From the names on our Warcu Tower list we would answer, there are approximately 75,000 adherents. How many of these are fully consecrated we do not know. There are millions who support much of the doctrine taught by Pastor Russell and the I. B. 8. A. IMPORTANT NOTICE Few realize the amount of work necessary to bring up all the Good Hopes accounts for the year, and to credit individually the thousands of monthly remittances and carry them forward to the voting-share record. Last year it was necessary to use an extra force of assistants for over six weeks. This year we adopted the method of sending out the proxy blanks first, so that each one who had voting shares could fill out quickly and return. It has been found necessary to close all records on November 30th, in order that there may be time to have the individual records listed, checked, verified and signed in time for the election, Jan. 5th. Proxies, to be valid for voting, must be dated and signed by the shareholder. Have the signature witnessed. Additionally all proxies must be certified by the Secretary and President of the Socrrry. Such proxies are then Voting Certificates. Even though you expect to be personally present at the Annual Meetings, you must sign and send your proxy to the Secretary so that it may be properly certified and returned to you. Do not wait until the convention convenes. Such delay would VoL. XXXVITI BROOKLYN, N. Y., DECEMBER 15, 1917 cause confusion and would probably be too late. All proxies should be in the hands of the Secretary no later than Dee, 10th. After being certified they will be returned to you by mail, or delivered to you or to your proxy in person at the convention. Write nothing on the back of the proxy blank except your instructions to the party who holds your shares, Use a separate sheet for orders or letters. We shall make no reply to any further papers sent out by the opposition. We realize it is only a desperate attempt on the part of the adversary to hinder the harvest work which is shaking the very foundations of his kingdom. We prefer above everything else the approval of our Lord; and the evidence of his blessing upon the work of the past year, and especially during the last few months is,,to our mind, abundant evidence of his approval, and we therefore leave the matter in his hands, knowing that he is well able to care for his own, and bring the full truth to light in his own time. We have nothing to hide and nothing to fear, but a great and glorious work to do quickly. —Nehemiah 6:3. No. 24 1917—-ANNUAL REPORT—1917 When the earnest laborers in the Lord’s harvest field have carefully considered this report, we believe it will bring them joy and encouragement. It has been truly said that “Nothing succeeds like success.” To succeed in the Lord’s work means to have the blessing of the Lord; and “The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.” (Proverbs 10:22) Therefore the trials which he permits to come to us, if properly received, bring a blessing; and hence we rejoice in tribulation, thankful in our hearts for all the way he leads us. The year 1917 has been a strenuous one. The nations of earth are in great distress and perplexity as to what course shall be taken, and the hearts of men are failing them for what they see must be the inevitable result. Those who have no faith in prophecy cannot see the rapid weakening of the governments. Revolution merging into anarchy is now the order in Russia, a condition which is certain to follow in the other European nations. The public press quotes Mr. Gerard as saying, “When the revolution starts in Germany it will be so terrible that it will make the French Revolution look like a picnic.” Earthquakes, disasters, famine, pestilence, ete., are all taking their place in the time of trouble, in fulfilment of the prophetic words of the Lord Jesus. Such great sorrow, suffering and distress in the world would discourage even the Christian, were it not for the assuring words of the Master, saying, “When these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.”—Luke 21:28. HE MASTER THE CHIEF REAPER It is the tendency of almost everyone to lean upon some other person. Recognizing Brother Russell as the Lord’s messenger to the Laodicean church and as the Lord’s chosen servant for the period of the harvest, coupled with his strong personality, his kind and loving manner, all of the Lord’s people of the present time who knew him were led to more or less lean upon him. He was a wonderful man, and wonderfully used of the Lord. It pleased the Lord to take him away from the field of earthly activities, and his passing was a great shock to others in the harvest field. It was the thought of many that his entering the kingdom marked the end of the work. The year 1917 opened with rather a discouraging outlook. Necessarily there were some misgivings, some doubts and fears. The trials came thick and fast; but with each trial came increased blessing as a further evidence that the Lord ig still the Chief Reaper, and that the harvest is not the work of man, but the Lord’s work, True to his promise, he “turned his hand upon his little ones,” and has’ “opened the windows of heaven and poured out a blessing” upon his people beyond their greatest expectations or hopes. More and more his people began to realize that the work of the harvest does not depend upon any person or persons, but that the Lord is amply capable of performing his own sovereign will and accomplishing his purposes in his own due time. THE WORK AT BROOKLYN Shortly before the death of Brother Russell he had determined upon a reorganization of the office force; and to this end he made several changes and gave directions concerning others. These were carried out; and the Lord’s guiding hand and overruling providences in this behalf.are plainly to be seen, The reorganization of the office force upon a strictly business and economic basis was completed and is now moving with @ (6181]
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