August, Nini.teex Thirty

in Their Place

A Beautiful Booklet

Not only has Brother Rutherford written u new book in two volumes, but he Ims also furnished us with a new booklet, culled “PROHIBITION and The League of Nations ; Born of Rod or of the Devil. Which ? The Bibb* Proof”. Tills booklet has a beautifully designed cover, and is going to be used with the books Light during the speeinl “750,000 Testimonies Week”. The nnieh discussed subject of “Prohibition” will, we lielieve, give the friends an excellent opportunity to spread the gospel of the Kingdom among many people who have heretofore had closed ears respecting the message. Much comment has liecn raised ou the subject of “ITohibilion”, and here is a liooklet that “puts” the preachers in llieir place ns they have never before been “put”. There are also some very clever cartoons in this booklet, which help drive the points home.

Isn't it wonderful how Ilie l.ord provides so many new things for his people to use (hiring this special witness, Seplember 27 to October 5? All the friends will be armed with Light, in two books, and the new booklet. 'Hie field will he virgin territory, and there will be no occasion to say, “We just canvassed this town.” The Lord Is good Io his people, and now he has provided us with all this excellent material, so the battle can be pressed to Hie gate.

The presses arc working extra time (day mid night) on the new' booklet, Prohibit ion-, so that 11. too can be shipped with Light In order to be used in this 750,WO 'Testimonies Week. The Bethel family is glad to do this.

Small classes and colporteurs should place their orders early, so that there will lie ample time for the shipments to reach them. The booklets will be in stock at the depots about September 3. Orders will be tilled at Brooklyn beginning August 11,

Now let. us all remember that, as you will see elsewhere in this Ihilieiiii; during the 750,000 Testimonies Week Light and Prohibit iim are to be offered for tl.'e.¹. If you cannot place these, then nine booklets for 5(M ; and then Prohibition for 10(i. Let us leave a Prohibition booklet in every borne. We’ll try. won’t we ‘I

Autographed Edition Ready

factory Working Extra Time on Them

\Vc really do not know what to say. nor how to find words to describe litis most wonderful publication, Light. Upon Brother Rutherford’s return from California this spring he turned over to the factory manager enough manuscript for two books. The content'’ of), this.

manuscript are so important that, everything in the factory (linotypes, plate department, presses and bookbinding machinery) was lined up for the producing of these two most startling and thrilling books, so that Usey could be in the hands of the friends before the next campaign, which is to be called “750,000 Testimonies Week”, beginning September 27 and ending October 5. Starting May 21, 1930, with the typesetting, we pushed on with the big job, and everyone lias been working hard and faithfully to get f/ight ready. It Is necessary to put in some extra time in order to accomplish Ibis work by the 10th of August, but the brethren here are very glad to have a part in it because the message these books contain for the church and the world must be gotten out speedily. All will realize this shortly.

In Light, Books Cue and Two, you will find a detailed explanation of Revelation and the second chapter of Daniel, as The Walch Tower has told us. Throughout the books there tire forceful and enlightening illustrations. The books arc distinctively different, bound in royal purple cloth, with most striking embossment.

When you receive your autographed copy, you will, we feci sure, want to read it through and will be thrilled and marvel at the Lord’s revelation to his people. After 1 bat yon will lie very anxious to j Here are just a few appetizers, or shall we say hintnlizers: Un-

। cloubtedly it is now the Lord’s due 'time for an understanding of Iteve-lation. You have often wondered about ‘the seven messengers to the churches’, “the seven candlesticks,” ‘the seven vials poured out’; but after reading this book Light they

i will be just as clear to you us A B I C. And then about that ‘beast with ! the seven heads and ten horns'; and i then it says that ‘the seventh head throunded the -sixth head'. You have wondered about that, haven't you? The interpretation is just beautiful. After you read this you will understand the ‘Revelation given to Jesus Christ.’, Can you imagine the life history of the remnant written out as plain as day? Just how would you feel If you absolutely knew, and saw things happen before your very eyes, and helped to do them, and then found out later that God foretold all this? W*hnt about “the holy city, new Jerusalem”? We can’t say till we should like to about Light, but it is all simply marvelous. We feel like Simeon, as recorded in Luke 2 (Diaglott). It was revealed to him by the holy spirit that he should not. die until lie should sec the Messiah. When the child Jesus was brought into the temple and Simeon saw the child, he said, ‘Now, O sovereign Lord, dismiss tliy servant in peace according to tliy word; for my eyes hnve seen thy salvation.’

Simeon saw the Messiah, and he felt as if he had seen all there was to be seen. After reading Light we feel us though we had read till there is to be read. There is now one big thing for us to do, and that is io give some one else the privilege of reading it.

These books are just wlial. the world has waited for. For nineteen centuries the book of Revelation has completely baffled everyone -who 1ms ever attempted to unlock its mysteries. Now at last, and only because the due time has arrived, it. has yielded up its treasure store of most astonishing truth. The amazing feature of Revelation is Unit nearly all these facts have fruiis-

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Make Glad the Soul

Nine Months’ Work Most Encouraging

3,630,692 Books and Booklets Placed

And still the circulation of God’s Kingdom message increases. Just glance over the table of figures shoving your activities in the field for the past nine months if you are inclined to believe that the Devil, with the hard times he has brought, upon the people, will be able to frustrate God’s purpose in having the Kingdom proclaimed, To be sure, it may hike more time to place the books ; but the Lord’s anointed are pressing forward with the witness work as never before.

■While we greatly rejoiced in the , wonder tut results of lust year, the figures for the first nine months show that 127.233 more clothbouud books have been placed in Hie United Stales so far than were placed during the same period of lime last year. There has been an increase of 9.80,318 booklets. While tills figure includes the 5< booklets, which were not taken into consideration in last years quota figures, there has been an actual increase of 588,S52 hi just the 10(f booklets.

We really think that this is remarkable when Hie unforeseen financial depression is taken into consideration. Tins has naturally had its effect, particularly in the placing of large book combinations, altering the percentage of book's and booklets so that probably we shall not he able to reach the book nuota of 2,750,000. But there is still a good possibility of rcimbiug the combined quota of 5.500,000, The total now stands al. 3,030,692, which leaves 1,800,308 to be placed during the months of July. August and September. That’s a large number am] will mean n lot of time to be spent in the field singing forth the Lord's praises. To make it will moan the placing of an average of 113,800 pieces of literature each of the 13 weeks. That’s a big task; but with the results of 15O.01KI-11 our Week to help out iu July, I here is tt chance to make it. In other words, we hope to place 023,100 books and booklets for each of these three months. We crossed the 600,000 one month this year. Cun we do it three more?

Let us continue to press the battle to the gates, and, by doing our part and leaving the results with the Lord, we arc con lit I ent that whatever the results may be they will be to rhe encouragement of his people, and to the honor of his name. Al-(Couliinieil on page 4, coiuinn 3)

THE BIG AND GLORIOUS TIME AHEAD

Light and Prohibition Wonderful Help

Other Countries’ Response to Drives Encouraging

The very evident prearrangemenl of these drives by the Lord himself Is almost startling when first discerned, and from then on they be come a source of peace, joy and tin disturbed confidence tn the Ixutl to those who are the Lord's anointed. Before we take up the details of this coining campaign we wish to call your attention to a few of the marked evidences of the Lord's pre-arrangement for this and the former drive.

As outlined in the letter sent out by Brother Rutherford and the las: two liulletin*. no one on earth knew about the Devil’s attack on the So ciety’s funds in Germany before 1 took place, but the Lord knew i' and arranged accordingly. Th!.-would have been discouraging to at least some of the anointed if tin Lord had not revealed to us througl T?ie Il’nieft Tower the ministry of his holy angels to actually care for protect and preserve the best inter ests of the Kingdom. Each one o the anointed tiow knows that thi Lord knew about it ami that ti could not happen unless the Lon' allowed it for some good purpose That purpose was to place the issm squarely before the anointed. Before this event was revealed the Lord had prearranged for a drive week, known as the 150,000-Hour Week, to eotne off just sit the righl time, not only in the United States, but in England, continental Europe. Canada, and other parts from which we have not yet heard. In Germany it was 90,000 hours, in England 75,000 hours, in Canada 10,000 hours, In Holland. 500 hours. There has been nothing since the days of the World War and the arrest of the officers of the Lord's visible organization that has hit the church with such force and united its :ic tivlty as this has. The testimony from colporteurs and class workers (given in another part of Ulis Bulletin') Is a most inspiring testimony of God’s eave, guidance and protection. Surely He who sits in the heavens will hold the Devil and his crowd in derisiou.

However, it was no flowery path of roses to follow, by any means. The Devil fought every inch of the way. It is true he cannot harm the anointed who are in the secret place of the Most High, but he can and does act upon and influence those whom you are canvassing. That is what makes this a real fight and one in which only real soldiers, who are wholly obedient to their great Leader, our Lord Jesus Christ, and under the protection of the Almighty, can hope to come off victorious. This was not a bookselling proposition. It was putting forth the effort by devoting the time to the Lord’s service, knowing that the Lord would give it the increase. And even if you do not obtain the results, remember that the Lord Is not resting you upon the basis of the results you get, but upon your maintaining your integrity before him.

this campaign a success. The majority of the directors and service committees give this matter careful consideration and get splendid results. There are others, we are sorry to say, whose reports and results manifest a woeful lack of real interest and cooperation. To those brethren we make a special plea at this time. In view of the issue precipitated by Satan’s attack upon the Lord’s organization, it devolves upon all the anointed to take their stand wholly on the Lord’s side. Tlie director and service committee are charged with the responsibility of taking the lead In planning ami carrying into action the plan of campaign in your ecclesia. They arc charged with this responsibility before the Lord, and anyone who cannot or will not take the lead in this matter should resign and permit someone who will to take Ills place. Tlie time for sentimental tolerance of indifferent brethren or brethren who are opposed to the advance march of tlie Lord’s army Is past. The fight is on, and those who are on the Lord’s side must not only be called and ehosen, but also be faithful under the test. Let it be 100% cooperation by each class and each worker in the classes. This campaign is going to be worldwide in its scope. We are sure that each branch of the Society throughout the world is making its preparations for this drive. Therefore,

* "Forward!” be our watchword; Steps and voices joined, Seek the things before us, Not a look behind.

'Forward in the service, Through the toil and fight;

Jesus goes before us,          »

Ziou beams with light.'

By now you will wonder where we got the idea of “750,000 Testimonies Week", and we are going to tell you; but first we want to explain what constitutes a “testimony”. If you go to a house and no one answers at the door, manifestly that is not a testimony. Or if a child answers end says there is no one else at home, that is not a testimony. A testimony is a call at a home where some adult member of the family listens to a portion of your canvass and has had an opportunity to know tlie nature of your call.

During the period from September 27 to October 5 we are expecting that 750,0(H) such testimonies will be given. We are using the same basis for our estimate that we used in the 150,000-Hour Week; namely, 1,100 pioneer colporteurs ! putting in 44 hours each, making | 48,4011 hours; 75b auxiliaries at 22 hours each, making 16,500 hours; and 8,500 class workers putting In 10 hours each, equaling &5,000; or (in a round number) a grand tolal of 150,000 hours. All reports to date indicate that the majority of the workers are putting in well over the very conservative number of hours called for in this estimate. Each worker should be able to give five testimonies an liour in urban territory where the houses are close together. This allows about ten minutes for each testimony, after allowing for houses where there is no one at home. If in ten minutes a prospect cannot be sufficiently interested in what you have, to lake it, further canvassing that, one is a waste of time in the majority of cases. Therefore, five canvasses an hour for 159,000 hours will mean 750,000 testimonies. That will mean an average of 220 testimonies for each pioneer, 110 testimonies for each auxiliary, and 50 testimonies for each class worker. If cacti one does his part we cannot fail to make 750,000 testimonies. THIS MEANS THAT EVERY CLASS WORKER AND COLPORTEUR MUSI' KEEP TRACK OF AND REPORT THE TESTIMONIES MADE. PLEASE DO NOT OVERLOOK THIS ; IT IS IMPORTANT.

Combinations for the Testimonies Week

The main combination to he offered during this drive is Light (Book One and Book Two) and the booklet Prohibition for 95 cents. This makes an entirely new offer, and therefore all territory Is virgin territory for it. However, each party or carload of workers going into the territory should carry one or two sets of seven, to be offered to those who manifest a real Interest. in the Kingdom message. The seven-book combination amt Light (Books One and Two) will be offered for $3.25. Light alone is offered for

It' the combination of Light and Prohibition cannot be placed, then drop immediately to the nine-booklet combination for 50 cents, including Prohibition in this combination also. Wffiere it Is impossible to get the prospect to take the nine-booklet combination, drop to Prohibition for ten cents. Every home should have a copy of Prohibition, and we believe that the subject is so interesting to the average person today that he will he very glad to get the booklet.

“Last Days” in Stock

Prosperity Store The Last Days Wficj’t: Are the Dead? Hell; What is it? Our Lord's Return The Peoples Friend

This gives al! the classes and colporteurs eleven booklets to choose from. They all contain vital messages concerning the kingdom of God. Always try first to leave cloth-bound books with the people, and if this is impossible, always stress the nine booklets for 50(1. Any one of these can be read in two or three hours. People carry them in t.beir pockets and read them on trains, street ears, at lunch hour, etc. Let us get the American public to reading the Kingdom message!

EARLY NEWS ON 150,000-HOUR WEEK

Pioneers Putting in Wonderful Time

Conventions Do Splendidly in 3 Days

Wlint a glorious wook it was! To be sure, the Devil was on the job mid put forth a strenuous effort to discourage the people from taking the literature, but we feel confident that there was never a greater witness given l.o the people of this country than during 150,000-IIour Week. At the lime this Bulletin, is published it is too early yet to give you the final results, but from the few gleanings which we have received the results are most encouraging.

What rejoices our hearts is to behold the determined spirit which those who love the Lord have manifested in this great attack, liven though much opposition was encountered, even though in certain sections of the country till heat records were broken, even though the people are undergoing great, oppression and the hard times make a scarcity of money everywhere, the witnesses for the Lord were undaunted. Many have written us that they never had a harder time in placing the books, indicating the strenuous efforts which the Devil is putting forth to keep the people in ignorance of God’s kingdom ; nevertheless the witness was given. In spite of everything lite Devil may do, this Kingdom gospel must be preached. The gauntlet had been thrown down by Satan; It was picked up by the remnant and, judging from some of I he early reports, the greatest shout of praise in the history of the Elisha work was raised by this little band to the honor of Jehovah’s name.

Some of the friends assembled together in conventions for the first three days of the attack, at which those who attended and participated in the work averaged seven hours each in the door-to-door witnessing work. How different that is from the old-time convention, when the only one to speak forth the Lord’s praises was Ilie one on the platform I ⁷l’lie six conventions on which we have reports totaled 7,373 hours in the work. Another basis for comparison is the classes visited by the Bethel brethren during July 4-6 ami the same classes during Hay IBSA Week. During the entire week of nine days in May these classes put in 2,1)00 hours in the field, whereas for the first three (lays only of 150,000-Hour Week the same classes put in 3,092 hours. With only three days gone, and seven more to sing forth the praises of Jehovah, surely a much greater witness must have been left. Krom one small class a report has been received which shows that during May IBSA Week they had 7 workers in the field for a total of 32 hours. When they saw the Issue squarely before them they responded as never before. While the usual attendance at prayer meetings numbers only 14, even some of the others were encouraged to participate and the final report for the week shows a total of 17 workers putting in 261 hours. Now that’s splendid, and we venture to say that the friends in that class are happier than ever. As a result, more literature was placed in the hands of the people during this ten-day period than the class usually places in two months’ time. That shows what can be done when the effort is put forth. From one large class on the west, coast came these encouraging words, “Drive week going fine. Workers' average first three days, ten hours each.”

This mighty effort to sing forth the Lord’s praises lias been joined in by the pioneer colporteurs as well as the auxiliaries, and as we glance over some of the reports our hearts fill with joy and love for these faithful workers. Of course tire terrific heat in some places made It impossible for some of the friends to do as they would; sickness and other obstacles arose in the path of others; but in spite of these it does seem as if everyone made a determined effort to do what lie could. When we picked up one card from a sister 60 years old and saw that site reported 102 hours, we were filled with amazement. Several other pioneer colporteurs have reported as many as 96 hours in the field during this ten-day period, mid a good number worked 70, 75, 80 and 85 hours. Some most encouraging reports have been received from the auxiliary colporteurs loo, showing that, they were anxious to demonstrate their devotion to the Lord by putting forth an additional effort to show forth his praises. You would be surprised to see the. number of reports that we are receiving indicating that 25, 30, 35 and us high as 57 hours have been given to singing forth the Lord’s praises by going from door to door.                             .

" Satan may have sought to discourage the Lord’s anointed, but from these early indications we believe that the counter attack has resulted in a victory to the honor of Jehovah’s name.

Some Flashes of Joy

Happy Because of 150,000-Hour Week

Would you like to hear what some of those who have written to us have had to say about this glorious week? If so, glance over the following:

One colporteur writes, “This has been a great week. Although the intense heat has been hard, yet we thank our Father for the privilege of showing our love and devotion in the little things.”

Another says, “I just want to say that this has been a joyous time in singing forth the praises of our God and our Lord, and I caunot titanic him enough for the little part he has given me in this blessed work.”

Another writes, "Just a few lines at the end of Victory⁷ Drive. By the strength from the Lord 1 gained a victory over the Devil. Ue seemed to put everything in the way to hinder us from the work; but thank the Lord for giving me strength to go over the top in victory.”

This colporteur says, "The past ten days have been days of exceptional joy⁷. The privilege has been wonderful indeed, to be numltered with others of the anointed servant class in ‘bringing forth the fruits of the Kingdom’.

This letter also manifests the determined spirit of the Lord’s witnesses: "Oh how thankful I am for this 10 days' work, thankful the Lord gave me strength! 103 in the shade on Saturday, when I walked eighteen blocks.”

“I surely⁷ enjoyed this drive,” says this sister, "and I uni so glad that the Lord gave me the privilege of going from door to door to tell the most wonderful message that was ever told to anyone.”

A brother and sister write, "The Ill-day service week has just ended. It has been the most encouraging, and the most joy-inspiring week we have ever had. ... It seems that we are finding more interest this year than ever before, and it. has been a real joy to lake the Kingdom message to a few hungry people."

This brother says, “I put in all the hours I could, and diligently proclaimed the message of the coming Kingdom with all my strength and physical powers. It was a great lime of rejoicing.”

“Here is my little portion of the 150,000-IIour Week. Went every day

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likewise many more will hear the good news even though they do not take any literature.

This table shows also how busy the workers were who attended the various three-day conventions, July⁷ 4-7, and again demonstrates how the Lord has poured out ins spirit on all flesh so that, now ail ‘the sons ami daughters’ can participate in proclaiming the Kingdom.

While working hard to complete Liyht before vacation, the Bethel family was glad'to have the privilege of getting out into the field work with the rest of the Lord’s people. We had a really good time in lifting our voices to the praise of Jehovah in this way, besides preparing the literature. We came back to our regular work much refreshed ns a result of the 12.7 hours which was the average time spent in the work. A total of 2,389 hours were put in towards the 150,000 goal, and 8,747 pieces of literature were left in the bunds of the people.

Bethel Family Has Great Time

Convcntioners Active

We have been so interested in kiO.OOO-Hour Week that wo couldn’t wait until all the reports cams in. We have selected one class report for the week from each of 44 different states, an auxiliary⁷ ciilporleut’s report from each of 45 different states, and a pioneer’s report from each of 48 different states, in nn effort to get some idea as to what some have done for the week. Of course it is impossible to use these results as a basis for estimating Lise final results; but to us it is veryencouraging to see the more strenuous effort which many of the friends have put forth, in comparison with the nine-day IBSA "Week in May. With the added day, the 11 classes increased almost two hours' time per worker; and 135 additional workers participated. This makes 2,408 hours over IBSA Week towards the 150,000 goal.

Just look at what ihe 48 pioneers averaged ! 61.7 hours in the field for the ten days, as compared with 36.8 for IBSA Week. Of course, not every one pmt in this much time; but some worked many more hours, thus bringing up the average. These cards were not selected because they were the best reports, but, ralher, because they were from colporteurs who were among those that put in more time than during IBSA Week. The same is true concerning the cards from auxiliaries, which have been selected from 45 different states. These put in almost twice as much lime as during Ihe May week, averaging 29.9 instead of 15.8.

It is also interesting lo note the increase in Ihe amount of literature that has been placed as a result of this increased activity. This goes to show that the time, that is devoted to witnessing for Ilie Kingdom is essential. If the hours are given in the work, the message will be left in the hands of the people, and (Continued in preceding column)

Work for August and September

Try Dropping from $2.40 to $1.00 Combination

Bethel Home and Factory to Be Closed

August 16 to September 2