BULLETIN

TESTI MQNIHS TO DATE, 3.173,732

Tremendous Witness Given in 61 Countries!

Kingdom Testimony Period Great Feast for Jehovah’s Witnesses 2,202,979 Testimonies Delivered Throughout the World in 9 Days

Forutiriling the Kingdom Interests

Company 'Workers and Pioneer# Can Assinl One Another

With conditions in the world growing worse and worse, many out of work, food and clothing, the remnant Is the only class who can confidently look forward to the future. They know that the name of Jehovah is their strong tower, and ‘■the righteous runneth iuto it, and is safe”. To the rest of tire world money means security. “The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.” (Prov. 18: 11) But as time goes on the people are finding it more and more difficult to get that- which yill buy them the things’ they wanfc

In spite of this condition the work must go on, and, by the Lord’s grace, it will go on. The remnant can confidently press on in the work and look for the Lord’s blessing and protection. His purpose is that this witness must be given. He foreknew and foretold these very conditions during which the witness would be given and through all of which he has promised the remnant protection and deliverance. Nothing can stop his work until he says that it has been accomplished. It must go on “until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, ami the land be utterly desolate”. (Isa. 6:11) This indicates that a much worse condition will soon be seen than that through which we are now passing.

These conditions accentuate the importance of sill of the remnant’s working together shoulder to shoulder, each one socking to assist the other in the Kingdom work as far as possible. The Bethel family appreciate this to the extent of making: monthly contributions from their small allowance to the fund for assisting the pioneers. The company workers can also have a part in assisting the pioneers by taking their produce which they have received in contribution for the literature. Pioneers can help the company workers by allowing them a rate on such produce which would be below¹ the regular retail store prices, if they are thoughtful and take contributions nt the wholesale instead of the retail valuation.

In this way each one of the remnant has a part in looking after the needs and interests of others of this one body. All work together as one unit, trusting in the great name of Jehovah, his protection and deliverance.

37,411 Workers Engage in the Work

677,122 Pieces of Literature Placed

Study of Tabulated Report Most Interesting

Jehovah continues to give prosperity to his people, and (he period of October I to 9 was another occasion of much joy and great gladness. During this period 37,-111 faithful witnesses showed their thankfulness to Jehovah for his goodness in the past year by exalting his name throughout the whole world. The visible army of the Lord Is small in number, but “the joy of the Lord is their strength” and this little army delivered' 2,202,lKt}_: testimonies concerning Jehovah’s kingdom. These joyful witnesses were scattered throughout more than 61 different nations and countries of the world, yet they moved forward as one man, working in complete uni ty and exact harmony.

The peoples of the earth arc suffering as never before because of the trouble and woe brought upon them by the Devil and his organization. Millions of people are starving and suffering for want of proper clothing. They are suffering most, however, for a knowledge of the Kingdom, and Jehovah’s witnesses realize this. Jehovah has provided an abundance of spiritual food for his people, “a feast of fat things." Jehovah’s witnesses not only feast upon these good things themselves, but delight to share the feast with those that hunger and thirst, and during Kingdom Testimony Period they left a total of 677,122 pieces of literature containing the message of the Kingdom, with 400,522 families.

Jehovah’s witnesses manifested their love for the Lord and his king-doin by devoting a total of .384,190 '“h- A:'s in field service in this brief space of nine days. The reports received at this office show that they encountered many difficulties during this time. Some had to travel great distances in order to see people living in sparsely settled territory. In some sections there was much rain, and muddy roads to bother about disposing of the older literature. However, this is hardly just to the other brethren who will take hold of this work. Therefore w 3 are calling upon each one to voluntarily cooperate in this special campaign until all your old stock is gone. It may take five days, or maybe the full twenty days.

Special Report for

Servant’s Testimony Period

Every service director, pioneer, auxiliary and sharpshooter is to send in to the Society a report covering the field witness activities during 'The Servant’s Testimony Period. This report is to be made out on one of the regular monthly report cards. This card is to be headed by you, “Servant’s Testimony Period, Jan. 21 to 29,”

' This special period report card ■s to be sent in by the 7th of February, at the latest, in order that wc can compile a complete record of the activities for this time. Be sure to place a ONE-CENT stamp on the Sard. Remember that the report for this period is also to be included In I your report for the entire month i of January, ’ travel over. In the far northern countries of Alaska and Iceland we find several of Jehovah’s witnesses enduring much cold in order that the people, might know about Jehovah’s kingdom. On the other hand we find the witness being given in spite of great heat, in countries located near the equator, such as in West Africa. In every country the clergy furnished much opposition and thus added to burdens of Jehovah's witnesses; but the witnesses were not to be turned aside by any of these hardships, and continued to sing forth Jehovah's praises in spite of every obstacle.

The table published herein gives a detailed report of the activities of each country represented in this world-wide campaign. Also, at the ?oot o£.tke table arA givcS tile t’-tslh for Thanksgiving Testimony Period, March 20-27, for comparison. We believe that a careful study of this table will bring much joy to all of the remnaut. Sixty-one different countries are represented in this report, and reference to a map will show that they cover practically the entire world. Surely Jesus’ words are being fulfilled; "This gospel of ihe kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness.”

Space does not permit us to give a detailed review of the results accomplished in each country, but we have published a few outstanding items from several countries which we believe will be of interest to all.

increased activity shown by WITNESSES IN CENTRAL EUROPE

Tiie combined report from the countries under supervision of the Central Europcau office, including Austria, Belgium, France, Holland, Poland, Rumania, Sarre Basin, Switzerland and Yugoslavia, shows increased zeal and activity by the brethren during Kingdom Testimony Period. lu the. period last March there were only 2.157 workers in the field, but from October 1 to 9, we find, there was a grand total of 2,921 in the same countries. The number of hours also increased from 20,595 to 28,373. 'rhe total of books distributed, 7,773, was uearly double that of the previous period. Here Is proof that the Lord blesses his people when they make an extra effort to honor His name.

From Austria, where 432 witnesses delivered 35,324 testimonies and placed 14,457 pieces of literature, wc have the following report: “The government of Tyrol inquired about us from the chief of police in Vienna. The answer was that our activl-(Continued on page 2, column 1)

(Continued from page 1, column 4) ty in the city of Vienna itself had never been the occasion of any coinplain ts. It is therefore to be expected that the pioneers, who until now have had difficulties in the Austrian Tyrol, will no more be molested in the future.”

From France we have the following report: “Here the work of the pioneers was also very much blessed. Attention must again be called to the fact that there are practically no native pioneers in France, but chiefly British and German pioneers are engaged in the service there. These pioneers are doing well, by the Lord’s grace, as is shown by the following individual reports;

• (1) In 55 hours, 85 books, 400 booklets, 825 testimonies.

• (2) lu 53 hours, 52 books, 446 booklets, 520 testimonies.

The entire north coast of Africa has been worked through for the first time by the eud of the Kingdom week. The results obtained are wonderful. Kight pioneers distributed

65,000 books and booklets in eight months I”

The following report is made concerning the activities in Switzerland: “The Berne Bethel was closed during the Kingdom week from October 1 to 9. Oue group went to adjoining territory in France, and another group worked in a certain outlying territory of Switzerland. The work in France was difficult, but the blessings were beyond expectation. On Saturday, October 8, fifty brethren Of the Bethel force and the Berne company made an attack upon the strongest Catholic fort of Switzerland, namely, the city of Fribourg. The battle was well organized and thus within one hour the whole city was covered. In Fribourg one sees priests in black garb everywhere ou the streets. After one hour they had come to realize what a desolation the locusts had caused. One priest in his rage requested the first pot ice officer he met to examine all persons at the railway station whether they had bags or books with them.

Period some of the workers were abused, stoned, anil beaten. From the. 9th to the 14th all the churches started u great campaign against Jehovah’s witnesses, but old Gog and his army were shamefully defeated. The distribution of nine thousand radio folders advertising a public lecture on tbe 9th of October was a surprise attack on old Gog’s organized religion. An American missionary of the Sudan mission was sent for to stem the flow of truth, but the waters were too much for him and his helpers. Jehovah’s army was victorious, and glad were the people that love the truth.”

We might add that during this period Jehovah’s witnesses in that land challenged the above clergyman to an open debate, and the challenge received much publicity in the newspapers, but this representative of the Devil refused to accept the challenge, as was the case earlier in the year in the United States, These dupes of Satan prefer to do their dirty work in the dark, and dare not come out iu the open, for fear that their lying and duplicity will be exposed, in spite of being warned by the clergy not to listen to Jehovah’s witnesses nor obtain any of their literature, the humble people of West Africa showed much interest in the message of the Kingdom, and according to the newspaper report the balls where the public lectures were given by the Society’s representative were packed every night. Reference to Hie table published herein shows that the zealous activity on the part of Jehovah’s witnesses in West Africa resulted in leaving 1,536 books and booklets with the people, in addition to 8,761 testimonies’ being given, by 101 workers.

REPORTS FROM THE FAR EAST

We are happy to know that. Jehovah now lias two witnesses In China who participated in this world-wide campaign. These witnesses have only recently begun to give the testimony in China, and labor under great difficulties. As in other parts of the earth, they are being opposed by tbe clergy, and the following taken from the report of one of Hie workers Is interesting:

“Once we were stopped by a Chinese pastor. He threatened us by saying he 'would use force to suppress our work. But it was only his threat, and Jehovah’s witnesses will never submit, but will continue to preach this gospel of the Kingdom among the Chinese people. Once we were interfered with hy a foreign lady missionary of the Apostolic Faith Mission just after the adjournment of their ‘confusion’ gathering. She said she does not want I.B.S.A. literature in her 'prison house’ lest her prisoners will floe away from her, yet, ns I was told after the argument, her prisoners have already begun to slip away on account of her tyranny.”

The brethren In Japan and Korea are zealously spreading the good news of the Kingdom, us is shown by their report. We are glad to see that so large a number of the workers are pioneers, who realize the importance of their commission and are devoting all their time and energy in the Lord’s service. From the Japanese office we have this bit of nows: “There was much rain In Japan during this period, so we added another seven days. The brethren were much encouraged by this new arrangement. We cannot use the radio in Japan ; so the worker mails ahead a copy of the Japanese G’oidcn Age which carries a good article, and then the sender calls on the person. Tn this way many of the higher ones get the witness who otherwise could not be reached.”

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Unity in Action in Servant’s Testimony Period

Jehovah Has Provided New Literature

Preservation Should Have a Wide Distribution

January 21-29 is going to be The Servant’s Testimony Period. The details pertaining to this campaign were also carried in the December Bulletin. The special offer during this campaign will, of course, he the initial presentation of Preservation and tiie 13 new booklets for a contribution of 75c. Do you have your stock? If not, have you placed your order?

To make a success of distributing any special combination it is going to require concentration on the use of that combination. It has been reported to this office, and noticed also in a number of companies where brethren from this office have served, that either the service committee or the brethren in the company are either indifferent or negligent in regard to concentrating on the combination recommended for special campaigns. We find, when a special combination is recommended, that some brethren will have their book bag filled with everything else but the books and booklets included in this special combination. It has been found in most of these cases that the service director and those who have charge of the field activity do not place sufficient emphasis on the literature to be used in these cam-paigns and consequently the breth-ren in the company do not take it seriously. May we suggest for the campaigns during the coming year that each one pay particular attention to the literature recommended for these campaigns and cooperate by using that literature at the time when recommended. If the service director or others responsible for bringing this to the attention of the brethren in the company have overlooked doing so, some worker should bring the matter up for consideration at their service meeting. The Scriptures are definite that the Lord’s people are going to see eye to eye; they are going to raise the voice and with the voice together sing.

The voice is not their own voice or their own theories, but rather the message that Jehovah has to be delivered at any specific time. With some doing as they please, when they please, unity is sacrificed for selfishness, and as a result a more or less discordant proclamation is made. We are in the lime of unity; 'J7i.fi Watchtower during the past year Ims emphasized the scripturalness of unity at this time. Let each one, therefore, appreciate this in pushing this campaign.

Tiie members of the Bethel family participating in this campaign during this period are not going to take any literature with them from door to door except Preservation books and the 13 booklets. To provide for any request for additional literature, some arrangement can be made to supply it. This supply can be kept in the ear or at some store, to be called for if needed. We should like to see a similar campaign carried on by the English-speaking brethren throughout the country. The foreign brethren, of course, not having either these booklets or Preservation in their own language, -will be unable to do this; but as far as they work among the English-speaking people they should confine themselves to this combination, carrying a supply of books in foreign languages according to tiie needs of tho territory.

We would suggest also a rereading of the article on "The Servant’s Testimony Period” in the December 1 Bulletin, giving particular consideration to the preparations necessary for each one to make in order to be prepared for the extreme weather conditions that are encountered at this time.

on the assignment sheets, aud the following. Inaccurate or incomplete territory reports will be returned to the pioneer to be corrected and sent back to us Immediately.

When a county is completed, immediately return to us the assignment sheet, report ing thereon the information called for. In no case should an assignment from this office be held more than a year from tiie date of die assignment, and it the pioneer is continuing in the same territory indefinitely he should request a reassignment at the time the territory report is made.

In making territory reports, show the work done in each town separately from that in the rural districts, and also the lotal work done in all the rurals. It is not necessary to show the rurals of each town separately. In the space provided for that purpose, tiie dates of work must be entered, on the front and also on the back of the assignment sheet. After tiie report for each town and the report for all the rural districts have been entered on the sheet, kindly total each column of figures, and nt the bottom of the assignment sheet show the total work for the entire assignment. It is necessary that this total of all work reported on the assignment

A Splendid Means to Witness to the Poor

Two Types of Machine Available

The arrangement for the manufacture and distribution of these machines is progressing and we hope shortly to be able to supply the brethren with definite information regarding the actual cost of the machines and when they will be ready for shipment.

The field was never more ripe for a campaign of this nature than at the present time. It will he recalled by many that throughout the world, from 1916 to 1919 particularly, when the people were in great distress because of tiie war, they were anxious to know some dependable solution for the world’s distress; they were tired of the hokum the preachers and politicians were handing to them and we had capacity audiences throughout the world. The condition in the world now is much more acute than it was even during tiie World War. People at home had high wages and the farmers received extremely high prices for their crops. Everyone was prosperous from that particular angle, whereas today many are in distress, without any hope of the future.

The message that the Lord has for the people today Is much clearer ; the evidences of the Kingdom are definite and can be easily understood and appreciated by those who a“e hungering and thirsting for the Kingdom. The manner in which this Kingdom message is presented by Brother Rutherford in the transcription records is clear, concise and irrefutable. Therefore the indications are that through these portable transcription machines the Lord is opening up a tremendous field for the presentation of the knowledge of his kingdom.

Every company that possibly can should have one or more of these machines. In the larger cities particularly, there are municipal lodging houses and other places where the unemployed assemble and where sheet be entered, by the pioneer making the report, at the bottom of the shoot after the words “PLEASE TOTAL EACH COLUMN".

On the assignment sheet appear these words : "BE SURE TO ENTER INFORMATION REQUESTED ON OTHER SIDE"; and so, of course, this information is to be reported. All the questions in the column beaded “TO BE FILLED IN BY YOU" arc to be answered by the one making the territory report. We hope that each pioneer will discharge bis obligation toward his territory' assignment so thoroughly that he can -write “All 100%" in answering the three questions, “What proportion did you cover of the towns? the rural districts? the business districts?’’ Anything that might affect the next one to witness in that ter-rilory should be reported. If the pioneers find people who are especially anxious to have the next J. w. call on them, or discover camping places, places where produce can he disposed of, etc., this should be reported. Frequently pioneers send in maps with their territory reports. Wc are glad to get these, as we send them on to the next one to receive the assignment of thnt territory. they would undoubtedly be highly pleased to obtain the real hope contained in the knowledge of Jehovah’s kingdom. A one-hour program running three records, witli appropriate announcements, could bo scheduled in these places each week to capacity audiences, we are confident. When the weather opens up, parks and other outdoor assembly places eould be similarly used. In fact, the possibilities for using these machines are limitless.

There are two types of machine being developed. One is all electric, to be used whore the regular 110-voit alternating current is available. The other machine has a spring-wound motor witli a special dry' battery for operating the amplifier, to be used in territory where electric current is not available. A number of the companies have already sent in their order for these machines, but there arc a great number yet to hear from. We should be glad to hear as soon as possible from all companies, pioneers, sharpshooters and auxiliaries who desire these machines, in order that we may have some idea of how ninny will be required, because this is going to materially affect the cost of the machines. In ordering, state whether you want the electrically operated or the spring-wound motor.

Bethel Family to Participate in The Servant’s Testimony Period

In order that the Bethel family may have a part in The Servant’s Testimony Period the factory and office will be closed all day Saturday January 21 and January 28 and, of course, the Sundays following. ’This will mean that brethren will be available to serve the various companies within a radius of 200 miles of New York. If any of these companies would like to have a brother appointed to lead them in the service for either the first weekend or the second week-end of the period they should write to the Service Department at once.

October and November 1933

The comparison of the activities of the pioneers, auxiliaries, sharpshooters and companies for the first two months of the fiscal year 1933 with that of 1932 reveals some interesting data. The effect of the release of the Kingdom booklet last year and the enthusiasm with which the brethren presented it is manifest in the increased placements, having over 100-perccnt increase over this year, despite the fact that tho brethren this yoar worked approximately 80,000 hours more than they did last year and bad a variety of 5c booklets to leave with the people.

Considering everything, the bound books are doing very well. The number of booklets, however, is over 340,000 less. Considering the report as a whole, it Is very encouraging to (Continued on page 4, column 41

How Can Companies and Pioneers Help One Another?

Companies Can Arrange to Dispose of Products

Monthly Assemblies Will Aid in This

Louder and louder is heard the complaint of "no money” amongst the people. The hard times, which undoubtedly will grow worse as the ilay for the great battle approaches, make it more and more important for all the remnant to work together and for each to do his part in assisting his brother iu carrying on in the work so that the Kingdom message will be left in the hands of the people. There is a real way in which the company workers can assist the pioneers and at the same time be benefited themselves. All who are interested in the Kingdom will be anxious to do his part.

Many of the pioneers are working in sections where it is almost impossible for them to get any contributions in the form of money with which to provide for their books and pay (heir expenses. It is necessary for them to take produce in exchange: chickens, eggs, canned goods, maple syrup, molasses, fruit, vegetables, nuts, and many other articles. Usually lu the particular vicinity in which they take such produce the market is flooded because the farmers all have that particular kind of product, and the pioneers have difficulty in disposing of that which they receive sis contributions. Yet iu other pari 8 of the country, in the large cities in particular, some of the brethren iu the companies are paying at their local stores three or four times the prices for the same goods. If, then, a scheme cau be devised to materially increase the magnitude of the Kingdom witness and aid the pioneers in disposing of their produce, it not only would enable them to continue in the work in their particular territory, but would also be a benefit to the brethren In the companies.

One of the ways of doing this would be for the divisional leader and the local brethren to take this particular situation into consideration in arranging for tire monthlyassembly campaigns. If every pioneer who attends the campaign were to got in touch with the brother in charge, sending him a list of the produce he has on hand and which he could bring or send to the assembly, and also the price of the same, the one in charge could notify the various companies of that which would be available and those who come to the campaign could come prepared to buy some of this produce to take home with them. Pioneers should remember, iu taking goods in exchange, to allow only the wholesale valuation on the goods, and not the retail. That is all that the farmers receive for their goods iu the local market, and if there is any benefit to be derived from the sale of the goods it should belong to Jehovah’s wirnesses. The obtain-er of the literature Is receiving, in the available knowledge of Jehovah’s purposes at this particular time, fur more than the value of the goods or produce which he contributes. By allowing only the wholesale instead of the retail valuation, the pioneer's expense in handling the goods, the depreciation due to handling, time spent in marketing, and the cost of marketing, can be covered. At the pose of them, In ease any of the tags have come oil.

These suggestions are offered because we sincerely believe that the time is at hand for greater unity and more cooperation, direct and indirect, in extending the Kingdom witness by all the remnant, working together to the honor of the Lord’s name. If tins plan is carried out, each one doing what he cun in the interests of his brother, it will be to Hie mutual benefit of all concerned.

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GEBMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA

Germany reports the largest number of workers for any country during this period, namely, 12,484. These witnesses delivered 732,258 testimonies, which is also the largest number of testimonies for any country. We are happy to see the zeal of these brethren, and it is noteworthy that they were able to leave a large number of bound books with the people, a total of 59,1 Gl. They also distributed 78,084 booklets, making a grand total of 137,245. Surely this was a great witness in that land.

The report from Czechoslovakia also shows much activity on the part of the brethren. There were 473 workers, who gave 33,439 testimonies and left 0,074 books and booklets with the people.

BRITISH ISLES         j

The report from the British Isles shows that the brethren there put forth a special effort during this period, and the Lord blessed their efforts. A total of 4,084 witnesses engaged in the service, which is over 300 more than the number for the Thanksgiving Period last March, and they spent 30,376 hours in delivering 270,754 testimonies. The total literature distributed was 50,054, which is nearly double the amount distributed in the previous period, and shows bow the Lord blesses the work of his people when they put forth an extra effort. These brethren spent only about 5,01X1 hours snore in the service this period than in the spring, yet nearly double the amount of literature was distributed.

SPECIAL EFFORT MADE BY BRETHREN IN INDIA DURING KINGDOM PERIOD

Jehovah's witnesses In India, Burma and Ceylon put forth a great effort to let the people know of Jehovah’s kingdom during this period, as is shown by the number of hours reported, 2,919. This is an increase of 1,001 hours over the previous period, and, of course, the number of testimonies aud the amount of literature distributed is greater, too. Of the 123 workers who reported, 91 were native Indians, nine of whom lilaced 507 books and booklets, in 470 hours. These nine workers, according to the branch office report, visited a large town hi the north of India, met with much opposition, overcame it, and eventually succeeded in winning the confidence of (lie people and arousing much interest. A group of people offered to help towards maintaining one worker If he would devote his time to teaching them the truth.

MESSAGE NOW BEING PREACHED IN PERU

One lone pioneer sister is doing her best to see that the people of Peru receive the testimony concerning the Kingdom, and tha t the rulers are served with notice of Jehovah’s purpose to destroy “Christendom”. A week or two before Kingdom Testimony Period she reported that the government officials held her prisoner for several days, but she was not discouraged, and continued to fight harder than ever when released.

THE UNITED STATES

The zeal of the anointed in the United States was manifested in greater devotion and zeal to the Lord and his cause during the Kingdom Testimony Period. While not as many workers participated in the field activity as during the International Thanksgiving Testimony Period last March, those who did participate more than made up for the loss of those who did not report, by increasing the amount of time spent in the service by approximately 12,000 hours, the average for the individual worker in the International Thanksgiving Period being 9.9 hours, against 11.9 hours in the Kingdom Testimony Period. The Lord blessed this greater effort on the part of his anointed by using them to place in the hands of the people 259,188 pieces of literature, against 215,718 in March, an increase of over 43,000 pieces of literature, all of which brings home to us more clearly that the Kingdom service is not dependent upon the creature. The Lord will see to it that his work is done, and it is our great privilege and blessing to be granted some part therein.

(Continued from page 3, column 4) note the increasing zeal on the part of Jehovah's witnesses manifested in the increased number of hours devoted to the Kingdom activity. Everyone should present the Kingdom message with such absolute conviction that the people are going to realize their need of it and deprive themselves of something in order to obtain it in some form. The Lord knows nil about the conditions of the people. He has made it possible for his witnesses to offer the bound books to them for a contribution of only 25e even when taken singly. He has made it possible to carry the Kingdom message to them in the various languages, beginning with December 1, for 5c contributions, so that the poor may learn of the great purposes of Jehovah. We can with confidence, therefore, press forward with the work, anticipating the Lord’s blessings upon the efforts put forth if we enthusiastically and zealously do onr part to show forth his praises.

What Literature Can Be Charged to Accounts

Many companies and sharpshooters order author’s edition of new books, Year Books, Calendars and Bibles to be charged on tiieir accounts and remitted for later. This should not be. All orders for these items should be sent with remittance in full (unless the company or sharpshooter ordering these items has a credit balance to cover the order). The only items that can be charged and remitted for later are items classified as “campaign literature”. All of Brother Rutherford’s books and booklets used in the field witness work can be charged.