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fhe WATCHTOWER Pvusiisuep Seur-Monruuy By WATCH TOWER BIBLE © TRACT SOCIETY 117 Adams Street - Brooklyn, N. Y., U.S.A. OFFICERS J. F. Ruruerronp President W.E. Van Ampere Secretary “And all thy children shail be taught of Jehovah; and great shall be the peace of thy children.” ~ dsaiah 54:73. THE SCRIPTURES CLEARLY TEACH THAT JEHOVAH is the only true God, is from everlasting to everlasting, the Maker of heaven and earth and the Giver of life to Ins creatures; that the Logos was the begmuing of his ereation and his active agent in the creation of all things; that the Logos is now the Lord Jcsus Christ in glory, clothed with all power in heaven and earth, and the Chief Executive OMicer of Jehovah, THAT GOD created the earth for man, created perfect man for the eurth and placed him upon it; that mun wilfully disobeyed God’s law and was sentenced to death; that by reason of Adam’s wrong act all men are born sinners and without the right to life. THAT JESUS was made human, and tho man Jesus suf fered death in order to produce the ransom or redeinptive price for all mankind; that God raised up Jesus divine and exalted him to heaven above every ereature and above every name and clothed him with all power and authority. THAT JEHOVAH'S ORGANIZATION is called Zion, and that Christ Jesus is the Chief Odicer thereof und is the richtful King of the world; that tho anointed and faithful Followers of Christ Jesus are children of Zion, members of Jchovah’s organization, and aro his witnesses whose duty and rivilego it is to testify to the supremacy of Jehovah, declare is purposes toward mankind as expressed in the Bible, and to bear the fruits of the kingdom beforo all who will hear. THAT THE WORLD has ended, and the Lord Jesua Christ has been placed by Jchovah upon hia throne of authority, has ousted Satan from heaven und is proceeding to the establishment of God’s kingdoin on earth THAT THE RELIEF and blessings of the peoples of earth can come only by and through Jehovah’a kingdom under Christ which has now begun; that the Lord’s next great act is the destruchion of Satan’s orpanization and the estab- lishment of aighteousness in the earth, and that under the kingdom all those who will obey its righteous Jaws shell live on carth forever, “JENOVAIVS PRAISE” TESTIMONY The midsummer testimony periud, August 1-9, is designated “Jechovah’s Praise’’. This will be an excellent time for as many as can to urrange to take their vacution, thereby to be able to devote as much time as possible to this privilege than which none is higher or grander, Jehovah’s praise. That all his de- voted ones may begin at once to plan and arrange therefor it is here stated that the feature of this testimony period will be the offering bound in a special wiapper Books One, Two and Three of Vindiwattoa, on contribution of 50e. Vindication, with its full statement on the work of ‘the man with the inkhorn’ and the Jehu-Jonadab picture, ete. should prove ex- cellent material to place following the reeent wide distribution of the hook Riches. Tt will also be proper to offer in combina- tion with the above three books the two books Light with the book Prophecy, all on a $1.00 contribution. ‘Praise ye Jeheo- vah.’? Due reports of your praise efforts should he made, to the Brooklyn head office direct 1f you ate not under Branch supervision. Distribution of the above bouk offers will continue throughout the entire month of August. VACATION Factory aNp OFFicn CLOSED-—-JULY 25-AUGUST 9 The factory and offive at Brooklyn will be closed trom July 20 to August 9 inclusive, During those two weeks the Bethel family ITS MISSION ITIS journal is published for the purpose of enabling the people to know Jehovah God and his purposes us expressed in the Bible. Jt publishes Bible struction specifically designed to aid Jchuvah’s witnesses, It arranges systematic Bible study fur 1ts readers and supphes other hter- ature to aid in such studies, It publishes suitable material for radio broadcasting and for other meuns of public instruc- tion in the Scriptures, It adheres strictly to the Bible as authority for its utter- ances, It is entirely frees and separute from all partics, sects or other worldly organizations. It is wholly aud without reservation for the kingdom of Jehovah God under Christ lis Beloved Kimg, It 1s not dogmatic, but invites careful and critical examination of its contents in tho light of ths Scriptures, Tt does not indulge in controversy, and its col- umus are not open to personalities. YeEagLy Susscrietion Price Usitep Statrs, $1.00; CaNapA AND MISCELLANEOUS Yorricy, $1.50; Griar Bairarin, AUSTEALASIA, AX Sourm Arerica, 7. Aimcrican remittances should be made by [apress or Postal Money Order, or by Bank Draft. Canadian, Briti~h, South African and Australasian remittances should be made direct to the respeelia branch offices, Jtemittances from countricy other than those men- tioned may be made to the Brooklyn ofhee, but by Internatiunat Postal Money Order only. ForricN Orricrs British 2.0.2... 34 Craven Terrace, London, W. 2, England Canadian oe... . + 40 Irwin Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canade Australastan , . T Beresford Road, Strathfield, N.S. W., Australie South African .... Jsoston House, Capo Lown, South Africa Vieasa address the Soclety In every case. (Translations of this jowenal appear tn several languages.) All sincere students of the Tible who by reason of infirmity, poverty or adversity are unible to pay the subseription price may have The Watchtuirer free upon written applention ta ile publishers, made onee ench year, stating the reason for sa Te- questing it. We are glad to thus ard tha needy, but the wriltcu apphcation once each yoar is required by the postal refulations, Notice to Subscribers: Acknowledgment of a new or a renewal sub- scription will bo sent only when requested, Change of addres, when requested, may be expected to appear on address Label within one month. A renewal blank (earrying notice of expiration) will be sent with the journal one month beforo the subseripQion expires Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at Broollyn, N, Y., Postos.ce. Act of March 3, 1879. will have the opportunity to take part in the field privileges with all other kingdom pubhshers, No shipments of hterature can be made to anyone during that time. Please get your orders in to the Brooklyn ofliee suticwntly ahead for hondling and filing before the above date, and make certain thereby that you will not run short of literature supphes during the month of August. Bear m mind the special testimony period at that time. Orders cannot be filed during vacation period, as no one wall be here to answer letters, but all mail will have immediate attention on the reopening of the fuetory on August 10, wy TRANSCRIPTION MACHINES AND SOUND CARS The Society constructs and assembles portable transeription machines at our own factory at 117 Adams &t., Groohlyn, N.Y. These machies are spung-wound, and operated fiom a b-vult wet-ccll battery. Every muchine is furnished complete with the battery and a battery charger, so that it can be kept up to rts full strength. Ting machine ean be offered at $100, complete, to brethren in the United States. The suund car equipment meludes the above and, additionally, a power ampbfier and a horn with mountings for the top of your car, The entue sound car equipment with microphon? tt- tachment can he had for $175. Write to the Society dor details,