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ANGELOPHONE
COMPANY
CLOSING
OUT
The
friends
who
organized
the
Angelophone
00.
had
hoped
to
furnish
good
records
dictated
by
Brother
Russell.
Some
of
the
first
were
not
ll4l
clear
as
desired,
and
Brother
Ruasell
expected
to
re-record
them,
but
passed
away
before
being
able
to
do
80.
Orders
came
in
so
rapidly,
the
number
of
records
to
be
handled
was
so
great,
and
the
requests
so
urgent,
that
it
was
impossible
to
test
each
set
before
shipping;
hence
the
filling
of
many
of
the
orders
in
the
original
packages
of
the
ma.nuf1W·
turers.
It
was
later
found
rthat
these
records
were
not
even
as
good
as
those
firElt
received,
and
the
manufacturers
claim
they
cannot
do
better.
So
many
complaints
have
lately
been
received
that
tlhe
Angelophone
Co.
has
decided
to
close
out
a.t
once.
Some
of
the
records
a.re
quite
good,
and
all
orders
on
hand
will
be
filled
as
fa.r
as
possible,
unless
otherwise
ordered.
Some
may
deaire
to
have
even
these
imperfect
records.
If
so,
orders
should
be
sent
at
once.
The
WATCH
TOWER
BIBLE
AND
TRACT
SOCIETY
posSll88eS
two
excellent
Columbia
records
of
Brother
Russell's
voice,
consisting
of
four
introductory
and
four
intermi&Sion
talks
of
the
PHOTO
DRAMA
OF
CREATION.
Each
of
these
is
a
double
record-two
talks
on
each
side.
These
records
oan
be
used
on
an
Angelo·
phone
by
reversing
the
reproducer.
We
are
obliged
not
to
sell
tlhe
Columbia
records
under
$1.00
per
record.
NO
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
After
the
passing
away
of
Brother
Russell,
who
was
execu
tive
officer
of
the
Society
by
virtue
of
being
President,
the
Board
of
Directors
provided
for
an
Executive
Oommittee
to
look
after
the
executive
work
of
the
Society.
'f,hat
<»mmi,ttee
ceased
to
exist
upon
the
election
of
a
President;
hence
there
is
now
no
Executive
<»mmittee.
To
avoid
del.ay
and
con·
fusion,
please
address
no
mail
to
the
Executive
Committee.
The
!'resident
of
the
Society
is
the
executive
officer
of
the
Society
and
matters
of
that
nature
are
in
his
hands.
VOL.
XXXVIII
BROOKLYN,
N.
Y.,
APRIL
1,
1917
"CONSIDER
HIM"
No.7
with
us!
But
why
does
the
Father
Because
he
is
seeking
a.
certain
class
In
Jesus'
case,
he
was
seeking
one
church.
In
our
case,
he
is
selecting
"Consider
him
who
endured
such
contradiction
of
sinners,
lest
ye
be
wearied
and
faint
in
your
minds.'
'-Hebrews
12
:3.
[On
Wednesday
evening,
October
11th,
1916,
at
the
Brooklyn
Tabernacle,
after
the
Church
Activities
Committee
had
read
the
various
reporlll
d
the
work
done
during
the
paat
quarter,
Brother
Ruaaell
gave
a
ahort
addreaa
to
the
New
York
City
Congregation,
which
proved
to
be
hi.
last
word.
to
the
church
in
the
midat
of
which
he
lived
and
labored.
Those
worda
were
taken
down
at
the
time,
and
are
lIere
tran.aer1bed
for
tile
benefit
(Jof
the
friends.
The
topic
and
test
were
thoae
of
the
MannI'
for
the
week,
and
were
the
same
as
those
used
on
the
aame
evening
by
cl&sses
of
the
I.
B.
S.
A.
the
world
over.]
There
is
a
natural
tendency
amongst
people
to
tire
of
a
Whom?
We
all
know
that
he
is
referring
to
our
Lord
Jesus,
thing
when
the
novelty
wears
off.
Even
the
hearing
of
the
the
one
great
"HIM"
in
all
the
whole
world.
What
shall
we
truth,
strange
as
it
may
seem,
causes
weariness
to
some
after
consider
about
him!
His
birth
t
Yes,
that
is
profitable;
but
it
a
timE:.
It
is
the
same
way
with
the
soldier.
It
is
easy
for
is
not
what
the
Apostle
here
suggests.
His
glory
and
honor?
him
to
enlist
and
march
forward
when
the
drums
are
beating
Not
that
exactly;
but
rather,
how
much
HE
ENDURED
WITHOUT
and
the
bands
are
playing,
and
enthusiasm
runs
high;
but
GETTUlG
FAINT
AND
WEARY,
without
giving
up
the
work
which
when
the
damp,
cold
weather
comes,
when
ice
forms
in
the
he
undertook
to
do.
He
undertook
to
do
a
certain
work,
and
trenches
and
there
is
no
martial
music,
he
is
liable
to
grow
so
have
we!
In
some
respects
we
have
undertaken
to
do
the
weary;
and
army
life
does
not
seem
to
be
nearly
so
attractive
same
work
that
Jesus
did.
Let
us
consider
him,
lest
we
get
as
it
appeared
at
the
first.
This
is
true
in
our
spiritual
weary
and
faint
in
following
on
in
his
footsteps
I
warfare-in
fighting
the
good
fight
of
faith.
There
are
times
Of
course,
the
world
is
not
exhorted
in
this
text,
but
merely
when
all
around
seem
joyous,
when
the
Christian
soldiers
those
who
have
come
into
the
Lord's
family,
and
have
taken
are
marching,
and
all
ar£'
stimulated
and
encouraged;
whereas
up
their
cross
to
follow
him-those
who
have
consecrated
there
are
times
when
the
clouds
hang
low
and
are
dark,
chilli-
themse]ves
to
him,
those
who
have
made
a
covenant
with
the
ness
surrounds
us,
ardor
is
abated,
and
we
are
lia.ble
to
get
Lord
by
sacrifice,
declaring
that
they
will
give
all
to
him
discouraged.
It
is
partly
for
this
reason
that
the
Lord
has
and
his
service-that
they
will
follow
him
at
any
cost.
These
directed
us
to
"consider
him,"
that
thereby
we
might
be
are
the
ones
who
are
exhorted
to
consider
him.
stimulated
and
encouraged
to
press
on
and
to
inspire
others.
But
what
about
him
shall
they
consider!
W'hat
he
en-
He
knew
just
wha.t
we
would
need.
dured
without
fainting,
in
carrying
out
the
Father's
will.
What
he
endured
in
the
way
of
contradiction
of
sinners
against
•
'LES'f
YE
BE
WEAlUED
AND
FAIft
m
YOtrB
MDiD8"
himself.
This
is
the
very
kind
of
difficulty
which
we
have
in
The
Apostle
Paul
exhorts
us
not
to
forget
the
assembling
our
endeavor
to
carry
out
the
Father's
will.
If
there
were
of
ourselves
together,
and
so
much
the
more
as
we
see
the
no
devil,
no
sinners,
and
no
trials,
this
would
be
a
very
pleas.
day
approaching.
Why
so?
Because
"the
day"
will
have
its
ant
world
to
go
through.
It
is
becali'l!e
we
have
to
swim
up'
peculiar
trials,
its
difficulties,
its
a,ttractions
in
various
direc·
stream,
aga.inst
the
current,
when
almost
everything
is
going
tions;
and
the
story
of
the
Cross
will
likely
seem
old-not
in
the
opposite
direction,
that
we
have
such
a
difficult
work.
as
new
as
Borne
thmgs;
and
consequently
we
shall
need
to
Watch
the
swimmer!
He
must
battle
up-stream
against
the
bear
each
other
up.
Because
there
is
danger
of
becoming
down-flowing
current;
a
moment's
relaxation
and
the
current
luke
warm
spiritually,
it
is
generally
recommended
tha.t
the
carries
him
downward.
With
us
there
is
a
natural
tendency
Lord's
people
meet
together;
for
to
do
SO
is
stimulating.
In
in
ourselves,
as
well
as
in
the
currents
of
thought
and
activity
proportion
as
we
seek
to
stir
up
others
in
the
way
by
putting
about
us
in
the
world,
to
pull
us
·back
in
the
opposite
direc·
them
in
remembrance,
we
are
thereby
reviving
our
own
minds.
tion
from
which
we
are
trying
to
go.
w:
e
can,
therefore,
see
a
wisdom
in
all
of
God's
a.rrangements
OUR
LORD'S
LOYAL'fY
AND
OBEDIEJrCB
WIth
respect
to
the
truth.
.
.
.
I
believe
that
in
every
congregation
there
is
danger
of
Let
us.
conSIder
hIS
example,
hIS
words;
or
e~se
we
may
growing
weary
in
well.doing.
Well-doing
costs
something.
It
becomoe
falfntt
h
·
T~eretharte
manr
hrteason~dwhYthwte
tmhlght
be~to~e
.
fi
.
If
.
th
L
rd'
so.
ne
0
em
IS
a
we
mIg
consl
er
a
e
0PPOSI
Ion
means
sa~rI
cmg.
:r
ou
are
servmg
e
0
s
cause,
you
against
us
is
too
great.
Jesus
had
the
opposition
of
all
are
.denymg
yourself
m
some
way.
Unless
we
h~ve
some
those
of
na.tional
influence
in
his
day.
He
was
continually
spec.lal.
love
for
the.
Lord
and
for
the
truth,
yre
mIght
say,
m,i.srepresented
ntil
fi
ally
th
slanders
lmin
ted'
his
"ThIs
IS
a
very
tedIOUS
work,
I
am
pressed
m
many
other.
,u
f
n
e
h
d
cu
a
In.
directions,
and
there
are
those
who
are
inviting
me
to
ilee
bell~g
called
a
pro
ane
pe~BOl!,
one
who
a.
spoken
blasphemIes
them."
So
many
things
come
to
you,
and
to
us
all,
that
we
aga1Dst
God,
who
~ad
saId
that
he
was
hke
God,
an.d
was.
as
might
consequently
be
retarded
and
slacken
our
efforts.
The
great
as
God.
ThlS
.
was
a
part
of
the
charge
agamst
hlm.
world,
the
flesh
and
the
adversary
are
pressing
hard
to
draw
:\lthough
the
accusatIOn
was
not
true,.
nevertheless
he
endured
us,
not
exactly
from
the
prize,
but
from
the
narrow
wa
that
It,
even
though
he
had
power
to
stop'
It.
If
he
could
cast
out
1
d
t
th
i
e
They
ould
lacke
0
1
I
be
t
demons
and
open
the
eyes
of
the
blind,
then
surely
he
could
ell,
s
0
e
pr
z
.
w
s
n.
ur
zea
an
a
have
done
something
to
change
things
in
his
own
case.
Why,
our
~?urage
down;
t.hey
would
make
us
famt
an~,
cause
us
to
then,
did
he
not
do
it?
Because
he
was
doing
the
Father's
say,
Oh,
I
am
so
tIred;
I
~annot
do
any
more!.
~oubtless
will;
and
it
was
the
Father's
will
that
he
should
bear
wit
we
all
have
had
such
expe.flences.
If.
we.
get
.fam~
I~
body,
neBS
to
the
truth
and
demonstrate
his
loyalty
in
connection
we
can
rest
ourselves;
but
If
we
get
famt
1D
mmd,
It
IS
more
'th
·t
difficult
to
become
refreshed.
WI
Is
I
it
not
the
same
WBA'!
SHALL
WE
CONSIDER
ABOU'l'
HI1l/[7
care
about
our
loyalty?
What,
then,
shall
we
do,
in
case
we
get
weary
and
faint'
for
a
certain
purpose.
in
our
minds?
The
Apostle
tells
us:
"CONSIDER
HIM!"
to
be
the
Head
of
the
(82-100)
[6064]
ANGELOPHONE COMPANY CLOSING OUT The friends who organized the Angelophone Co. had hoped to furnish good records dictated by Brother Ruseell. Some of the first were not as clear as desired, and Brother Russell expected to re-record them, but passed away before being able to do so. Orders came in so rapidly, the number of records to be handled was so great, and the requests so urgent, that it was impoasible to test each set before shipping; hence the filling of many of the orders in the original packages of the manufacturers. It was later found that these records were not even as good as those first received, and the manufacturers claim they cannot do better. So many complaints have lately been received that the Angelophone Co. has decided to close out at once. Some of the records are quite good, and all orders on hand will be filled as far as possible, unless otherwise ordered. Some may desire to have even these imperfect records. If so, orders should be sent at once. The WatcH TowER BIs_z anp Tract Society possesses two excellent Columbia records of Brother Russell’s voice, consisting of four introductory and four intermission talks of the PHoroDraMa OF CREATION. Each of these is a double record—two talks on each side. These records can be used on an Angelophone by reversing the reproducer. We are obliged not to sell the Columbia records under $1.00 per record. NO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE After the passing away of Brother Russell, who was executive officer of the Society by virtue of being President, the Board of Directors provided for an Executive Committee to look after the executive work of the Society. ‘That Committee ceased to exist upon the election of a President; hence there Vou. XXXVITII BROOKLYN, N. Y., APRIL 1, 1917 is now no Executive Committee. To avoid delay and confusion, please address no mail to the Executive Committee. The President of the Society is the executive officer of the Society and matters of that nature are in his hands. No. 7 “CONSIDER HIM” ‘Consider him who endured such contradiction of sinners, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.’’—Hebrews 12:3. [On Wednesday evening, October 11th, 1916, at the Brooklyn Tabernacle, after the Church Activities Committee had read the various reports of the work done during the past quarter, Brother Russell gave a short address to the New York City Congregation, which proved to be his last words to the church in the midst of which he lived and labored. Those words were taken down at the time, and are here transcribed for the benefit of the friends, The topic and text were those of the Manna for the week, and were the same ss those used on the same evening by classes of the I. B. 8. A. the world over.} There is a natural tendency amongst people to tire of a thing when the novelty wears off. Even the hearing of the truth, strange as it may seem, causes weariness to some after a time. It is the same way with the soldier. It is easy for him to enlist and march forward when the drums are beating and the bands are playing, and enthusiasm runs high; but when the damp, cold weather comes, when ice forms in the trenches and there is no martial music, he is liable to grow weary; and army life does not seem to be nearly so attractive as it appeared at the first. This is true in our spiritual warfare—in fighting the good fight of faith. There are times when all around seem joyous, when the Christian soldiera are marching, and all are stimulated and encouraged; whereas there are times when the clouds hang low and are dark, chilliness surrounds us, ardor is abated, and we are liable to get discouraged. It is partly for this reason that the Lord has directed us to “consider him,” that thereby we might be stimulated and encouraged to press on and to inspire others. Be knew just what we would need, ‘‘LEST YE BE WEARIED AND PAINT IN YOUR MINDS’ The Apostle Paul exhorts us not to forget the assembling of ourselves together, and so much the more as we see the day approaching. Why so? Because “the day” will have its peculiar trials, its difficulties, its attractions in various directions; and the story of the Cross will likely seem old—not as new as some things; and consequently we shall need to bear each other up. Because there is danger of becoming luke warm spiritually, it is generally recommended that the Lord’s people meet together; for to do so is stimulating. In proportion as we seek to stir up others in the way by putting them in remembrance, we are thereby reviving our own minds. We can, therefore, see a wisdom in all of God’s arrangements with respect to the truth. I believe that in every congregation there is danger of growing weary in well-doing. Well-doing costs something. It means sacrificing. If you are serving the Lord’s cause, you are denying yourself in some way. Unless we have some special love for the Lord and for the truth, we might say, “This is a very tedious work, I am pressed in many other directions, and there are those who are inviting me to see them.” So many things come to you, and to us all, that we might consequently be retarded and slacken our efforts, The world, the flesh and the adversary are pressing hard to draw us, not exactly from the prize, but from the narrow way that leads to the prize. They would slacken our zeal and beat our courage down; they would make us faint and cause us to say, “Oh, I am so tired; I cannot do any more!” Doubtless we all have had such experiences, If we get faint in body, we can rest ourselves; but if we get faint in mind, it is more difficult to become refreshed. WHAT SHALL WE CONSIDER ABOUT HIM? What, then, shall we do, in case we get weary and faint in our minds? The Apostle tells us: “ConsmpeR HIM!” (82-100) Whom? We all know that he is referring to our Lord Jesus, the one great “HIM” in all the whole world. What shall we consider about him? His birth? Yes, that is profitable; but it is not what the Apostle here suggests. His glory and honor? Not that exactly; but rather, how much HE ENDURED WITHOUT GETTING FAINT AND WEARY, without giving up the work which he undertook to do. He undertook to do a certain work, and so have we! In some respects we have undertaken to do the same work that Jesus did. Let us consider him, lest we get weary and faint in following on in his footsteps! Of course, the world is not exhorted in this text, but merely those who have come into the Lord’s family, and have taken up their cross to follow him—those who have consecrated themselves to him, those who have made a covenant with the Lord by sacrifice, declaring that they will give all to him and his service—that they will follow him at any cost. These are the ones who are exhorted to consider him. But what about him shall they consider? What he endured without fainting, in carrying out the Father's will. What he endured in the way of contradiction of sinners against himself. This is the very kind of difficulty which we have in our endeavor to carry out the Father’s will. If there were no devil, no sinners, and no trials, this would be a very pleasant world to go through. It is becattse we have to swim upstream, against the current, when almost everything is going in the opposite direction, that we have such a difficult work. Watch the swimmer! He must battle up-stream against the down-flowing current; a moment’s relaxation and the current carries him downward. With us there is a natural tendency in ourselves, as well as in the currents of thought and activity about us in the world, to pull us back in the opposite direction from which we are trying to go. OUR LOED’S LOYALTY AND OBEDIENCE Let us consider his example, his words; or else we may become faint. There are many reasons why we might become so. One of them is that we might consider that the opposition against us is too great. Jesus had the opposition of all those of national influence in his day. He was continually misrepresented, until finally the slanders culminated in his being called a profane person, one who had spoken blasphemies against God, who had said that he was like God, and was as great as God. This was a part of the charge against him. Although the accusation was not true, nevertheless he endured it, even though he had power to stop it. If he could cast out demons and open the eyes of the blind, then surely he could have done something to change things in his own case. Why, then, did he not do it? Because he was doing the Father's will; and it was the Father’s will that he should bear witness to the truth and demonstrate his loyalty in connection with it. Is it not the same with us? But why does the Father care about our loyalty? Because he is seeking a certain class for a certain purpose. In Jesus’ case, he was seeking one to be the Head of the church. In our ease, he is selecting [6064]
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