BULLETIN

4 . ANS< 'ItHTK >N ATTENDANCE TO DATE, 505,785

Thirteen Million in Six Months!

Biggest Half-Year Witness Ever

New Literature Provided for Anoile&

Literature Placed Over Five Million

Big Increase in Workers an Honor to Jehovah

The report for the first six months of the fiscal year 1933-34 has just been compiled, and we are amazed with the increase over the corresponding period last year. Look at ttie table below and see how the Lord marvelously blessed the efforts of his people during the past six months. Up to and including April 1, 13,3o8,271 testimonies have been gi ven; and this is a tremendous witness, when you think of it. That is an increase of approximately 60 jiercent over last year, and is an average of more than two million testimonies per month. Undoubtedly the card method of presenting the testimony has helped greatly in this iywrease, because it has conserved strength of the brethren; and it lias also made them more efficient, as shown by the fact that the average number of booklets placed per hour this year is 1.85, while last year it was 1.55.

We are very happy to note the increase in the average number of workers per month : 18,416, to compare with. 14,650 last year. The number of people who obtained literature, 3,838,220, is nearly double that of last year, and the total of 5,139,010 books and booklets placed is, an increase of over one-third. These figures are even more remarkable when we consider that this work was done during some of the most severe weather this country has had in years, and also during this time special effort was given to the petition work.

The work done by the sharpshooters is listed in a separate column ; and we are happy to see how these more or less isolated brethren are progressing with their Kingdom 'interests. Note that they have averaged better than 2 booklets per hour, which is the highest record of any of the workers.

You will also note that 129,089 books and booklets have been placed with the public direct by mail from the Brooklyn office. Every week hundreds of letters are received from interested parties, who have ’'"opened to hear one of Brother therford’s lectures over the radio, _ur perhaps have read one of the booklets. To such interested parties a catalog is sent, and many orders

World Recovery?

Another Booklet That Will Enlighten the People and Show Them the Way

Last November Brother Rutherford was privileged to deliver a lecture, World Recovery? which has created intense interest. This lecture is now in booklet form with several other lectures, such as “Commerce”, “Bible Questions Answered,” “The Tabernacle,” and “His Organization”. This booklet is now being printed by the millions. The first edition is 2-J million, and shipments have already been made to all parts of the world, the English-speaking countries in particular, so they will be ready for a world-wide campaign beginning June 30, All of Jehovah’s witnesses should acquaint themselves with this booklet by reading it carefully; for It will do them great good, as “all things written aforetime were written for our learning” ; and then blessed are they that bear this fruit of the Kingdom to all of those who will hear.

This booklet will help those of good will In taking their stand definitely on the side of Jehovah and his organization. Its cover is very attractive and speaks volumes. There are several interesting illustrations, which all will enjoy. The booklet will he placed for the first time with the public on June 30, and the usual 5e contribution will be received for the same. The brethren desiring a copy now for their own use can send in 5c, and a booklet will be mailed direct. Directors, pioneers and auxiliaries should please take note that consignments are not being made, but that an order blank is enclosed to be used for the stock for the regular witness period.

for books and booklets are received in this way.

The total number of pieces of literature placed is not quite a million a month, but we still hope that by the end of the fiscal year the average will be that amount. Let all those who love Jehovah (pioneers, auxiliaries, company workers, sharpshooters, and Jonadabs) put forth their best endeavors during the coming six months to the honor of Jehovah’s name.

Another Special Period Not Far Off

Brother Rutherford made the following statement in his lecture “World Control” :

“Upon earth there is now no peace, and poverty continues to stalk hideously through the land. As Jehovah’s witnesses we have no controversy with men. Our only purpose is to be obedient to God’s commandment to tell the message of truth. As he has commanded this message to be delivered, by his grace we will do it, regardless of opposition ; and when we have thus done, our responsibility ends and yours begins.”

The reverse of this must, of course, also be true: until we have completely delivered the message our responsibility continues. How are we to know whether we have completed delivering the message or not? One sure indication that we have not completed delivering the message to the meek is the fact that Jehovah is providing us With new and more pointed messages as time goes on. The most forceful and pointed message ever delivered since our Lord himself was upon the earth was delivered over the nation-wide chain broadcast on March 25. Our responsibility is not over until this and similar messages provided by Jcho-

Bound Books Should

Be Offered

Throughout the land the brethren have been doing splendid work with booklets, placing the brief, pointed message contained therein with many people. The special testimony periods have emphasized booklet placements, and the result has been a wide witness to Jehovah’s name and to the accomplishment of his purpose in dividing the people.

Now, however, the workers must not forget to offer bound books to the people, and especially should the message In book form be emphasized by all between now and “The Nations’ Hope” Testimony Pebiod, June 30 to July 8. You recall the good results obtained in offering Preparation to the people, and know that bound books can be placed if pushed, and the enthusiastic presentation of the message in the books should be stressed by all.

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Prom June 30 to Jr “The Nations’ Hope” ' riod, during which the, Recovery? will be us mer will be in full ; . .rry” ^c‘ time, enabling us to get ^^a. reach the people in the towns and rurals. We have fC¹ able to give these people t W® tion we gave those in urb h®® lory during the winter ant ^eV ; therefore, let us make up fc ^v<*. “ starting earlier and workir. among them. A great man . brethren are unemployed,”³' ? have all day Saturday off, and . tieally all of us have Sundays Why not, therefore, start eai the morning of every available . (you can’t start too early to farmer; he will be up and have. siderable work done before you. there, no matter how early y.. .... start) ? Take your lunch along ant .spend the entire day witnessing. li the majority of cases it will be most delightful change, affordin; ■ ■ the brethren a splendid opportunity to witness under the. most healthful and desirable conditions, and, above all, you will be using your faculties to the praise of Jehovah’s name.

Let us get away from the 10 or , 12 hours per period for company , workers and put in 1.5 or 20 hours during this campaign. With two Saturdays and two Sundays and ¹ many of the brethren leaving their secular employment early⁷ because of daylight saving time, this should not be difficult. Pioneers and auxiliaries, released from working in -the city territory and apartment ’ houses, will also he glad to increase -their time out in the rurals.

The time has come for the Lord's people to work speedily in carrying _: the message of the Kingdom to the honest-hearted. It is the duty and responsibility of each one of the ' , Lord’s anointed to turn and give bis attention and aid to the honest-hearted in preparing them for the Lord’s protection in Armageddon. To do this the I.ord has adequately supplied us with literature revealing his requirements right up to the minute. The response on the part of the honest-hearted during the past few months has been remarkable, and undoubtedly will continue thus until Jehovah wipes the enemy from the face of the earth. Let each one in the Lord’s organization, then, whether pioneer, auxiliary, company worker or sharpshooter, recognize that he has a definite responsibility In his respective place in the Lord’s organization and put forth every effort, particularly during this special period, to give the message contained in the booklet World Recovery? the widest possible circulation.

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No Consignments of New Booklet

Order World Recovery? Now!

The new booklet, World Recovery? which is to be used for the first time during “The Nations’ Hope” Testimony Period, June 30 to July 8, will not be consigned to any company, pioneer, auxiliary, or sharp-Shooter. Every one of Jehovah’s / witnesses, and including all people lot good will, will want to participate , 'in the campaign during this period i and will, of course, require a good ,i supply of these booklets. Therefore, ■ ‘^! order a good supply now. A special i letter and order blank are enclosed ■ with this Bulletin for that purpose.

■ J That this may be done as economically and efficiently as possible, the following is recommended:

Order sufficient World Recovery? booklets for “The Nations’ Hope” Testimony Period in addition to such other books and booklets as you may now require for your stock for at least three or four months. Where pioneers and auxiliaries are working in conjunction with com-papies and sharpshooters or working in groups all orders should be combined, so that they may be sent: from this office in one shipment. However, each party or group should make out a separate order; that is, the company should make an order for their requirements, and the sharpshooter should make a separate order; likewise each pioneer and each auxiliary wishing to have his order included with the company’s or sharpshooter’s supply should make out a separate order. People of good wall working in company and sharpshooter territory will, of course, get their literature direct from the service organization with which they are working. Isolated brethren, when making out their orders, should, as far as pos-endeavor to have r ->fficient to

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Lord blessed the pioneers and it was possible for 186 throughout the country to attend this convention. Brethren came from all parts of the United States. There were representatives there from 28 states.

The big event of the convention was the public meeting addressed by Brother Rutherford. There were 1,000,000 invitations distributed in Los Angeles and vicinity immediately prior to this tremendous assembly. Approximately 12,000 people packed out two auditoriums. The interest shown by those present was very marked. The audience paid rapt attention and at the conclusion was in full harmony and voted unanimously for the resolutions. It must have been thrilling for those who were there, and a moment they will never forget.

Those also who heard the lectures, “World Control” and “Requirements”, over the radio were thrilled, and their joy was expressed in scores of telegrams being sent to Brother Rutherford from all parts of the world and all states in the Union,

There are many things that happened at the convention which would be of real interest. The opposition made themselves manifest. Brethren were interfered with in some parts by the police, but the Lord continued to protect and direct his people in carrying on the witness work. This convention undoubtedly is another milestone in the history of the church at the end of the age, and the work that the Lord desired to have accomplished there has been done to his glory and his praise.

“World Control”

Rebroadcast

By Electrical Transcription May 13, 1934

Thrilling and heart-cheering message 1 So encouraging and strengthening to the Lord's remnant at this time! Such, no doubt, were the remarks of many of you as you listened to that lecture coming from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 25.

Many, however, were unable to hear the broadcast at that time, and have asked if it might be repeated on the air. We are happy to announce that the lecture will be repeated, and that by electrical transcription, on Sunday May 13, 1934.

Many stations that were not or could not be in the March 25 chain broadcast will cooperate in sending forth the message of “World Control” to their listeners on May 13. Tell your friends and neighbors to plan on listening to that broadcast. Some 1.00 stations will carry this lecture at that date, and you will shortly know which station in your community will be on.

A special folder will soon be prepared and consigned to all the brethren for distribution before the broadcast.

“IN HIS NAME

SHALL THE NATIONS HOPE”

Assist the Jrnadal) class

Jehovah’s witnesses carry the message of hope to those of good will pictured by Jonadab, a consecrated class, the members of which take their stand for Jehovah and hope in the name of Jehovah’s Vindicator. These will and do desire to have part in Kingdom service, and Jehovah’s witnesses must aid them to line up with the Lord’s organization.

Study meetings should be established for groups of these interested, using Dividing the People, followed by other recent booklets, and Preparation, Our responsibility in connection with these of the “sheep” class does not end here, however, but the remnant must aid these to personally participate in delivering the Kingdom message. Organize THEM IN THIS MANNER:

In Company and Sharpshooter Teuuitoby

Whenever you find these people of good will In company or sharpshooter territory, invite them to- attend the company study, transcription and service meetings. Service committees and sharpshooters should arrange to fully acquaint them with the witness work by regularly supplying them with the Bulletin, and, when they express a desire to- engage in the field service, territory and literature should be provided. Service directors and sharpshooters should see to it that all receive the Bulletin regularly. If the allotment of the Bulletin now being sent to any companies and sharpshooters Is not sufficient, let us know the additional number required. People of good will who attend the study meetings should be regularly supplied with the Bulletin, and in all cases where they are in company or sharpshooter territory they are to be associated with and carry on their work through the local organization.

In Isolated Territory

Pioneers and others will find members of this class in isolated territory not held by any company or sharpshooter. Encourage them to make application, to this office for field service, if they are at the time taking an active share in the witness work and wish to continue to do so under the direction of the office. Where there are groups of two or more they should be gathered together and the most capable ami active one among them should be appointed to write to the Society concerning their part in the work. Only one person will be appointed to represent a group. This one of the group, when appointed, can communicate with the Society, receive instructions, literature, territory, etc., and the others may witness in conjunction with that one. All such Isolated ones should be aided so as to have some part in the Kingdom service, and get literature and other supplies direct from the Society.

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A pioneer working in company territory that is gone over periodically, as is the case In company assignments, recently wrote: “1 am finding many people who have never before seen the books. I am looking for a greater demand for the books, and if the workers earnestly apply themselves, the Lord will surely bless them.” Another recommends using a combination of hoth books and booklets in those instances where a combination of several books is not taken. Instead of dropping down to the booklets at once, he increased placements by offering 13 booklets and a bound

Transcription Machines Bring Forth Good Results

We Are Still After That 100,000 Quota

Last summer the transcription machine work got under way. During the past winter the machines have been put to good use, and a wide witness given, in spite of severe weather. Spring now finds more than 450 machines in the hands ?f r" the brethren in this country. Orders are coming in steadily, and machines are being shipped as rapidly as the material can be obtained and assembled, The campaign is clearly outlined in Your Work with Transcription Machines. Should not this spring season, with more open roads and possibilities of outdoor meetings, enable the transcription work to go ahead with vigor and enthusiasm, and the quota of 100,000 audience each month to be far exceeded? It is up to those having machines to keep them busy.

From the very enthusiastic letter of a pioneer;

“For the past nine months I have been using a transcription machine, and now am desirous of expressing my thanks for this additional means of spreading the truth among the people,

“The Lord has provided the machine just at the opportune time. Especially wonderful has it been in rural sections where there are few radios. The people certainly enjoy the elear-eut and forceful lectures given by Brother Rutherford. When an area has been thoroughly covered by the transcription lectures the witness work has been greatly facilitated. Those who appreciate the lectures more readily acquire the literature when we call at their homes. Considerable literature 1 "is been placed on the strength of _tj. lectures. On many occasions people obtain literature at our meetings, chiefly booklets, and then when we call at their homes they are ready for more literature. Only a few weeks ago a man took the fdscape booklet at a meeting we held on the courthouse lawn on Saturday. While he was reading the booklet Sunday his pastor came around and ordered him to destroy it. 'The man refused; told his pastor he would get more when we came to his home. And he did. Took four books. He said the lectures were the finest and most enlightening sermons he had ever heard. This is only one of many such experiences showing the effectiveness of the transcription lectures.

“In addition to helping us place literature by arousing the people’s interest, tho transcription lectures are a powerful force In destroying prejudice. We have found people who were in opposition to the work, due principally to misrepresentation by the clergy, and who, after hearing a few lectures, became very friendly and interested. Many people have believed the false charges of the clergy, and refused to have anything to- do with us or the literature. Now, however, the honest ones are hearing' the truth by means of transcription machines and are getting their eyes open as to^. has been misleading them.” v-

Several have built their own transcription machines and have borrowed records and other supplies without letting this office know they have machines. Brethren who have built machines that satisfactorily reproduce the transcription lectures and who are willing to use them two or more times a week in the witness work should promptly write us, so that their machines will be registered here, and they can receive instructions direct from the Society.