The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
WATCH TOWER BIBLE
AND TRACT SOCIETY
NATIONAL CONVENTION TO Be
HELD IN ST. PAUL THIS WEEK.
Millennial Dawn Bible Students to
Gather from All Parts of the United
States, from Mexico, and Even Scot
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Millennial dawn Bible students from
all parts Of the United States, and
many from Canada, Mexico and even
Scotland, will gather in st. Paul this
week to attend the national convention
of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract
society. The society will hold daily
sessions in the st. Paul armory and con-
clude with general public service in
Aug. 10.
The Bible students convention is for
the purpose of promoting Christian
knowledge along the lines of a series Of
books called "Studies in the Scrip
tures.' The titles of the six books
thus far published are:
Vol: 1-"The Divine Plan of the
Ages"
Vol. 2-"The Times Is at Hand"
Vol. 3-"The Kingdom Come. -
Vol. 4-"The Day of Vengeance
Vol. 5-'The At-One-Ment Between
God and Man,
These studies are written by the pres
ident of the Watch Tower Bible and
Tract society, Rev. Charles T. Russell,
and have already attained a most ex-
advocates of the doctrines promulgated.
The books serve well the purpose of the
missionary spirit entertained by these
people, as is fully attested by the fact
that the first volume, "The Divine
Plan of the Ages,' already has reached
circulation of 100000 and is pub
| lished in six languages.
Eight or nine prominent evangelists
of the Watch Tower society will be
among the delegates and are to deliver
| discourses along the lines of HGod s
Justice" "Love,' "Wisdom' and
"Power, - in the convention hall at the
St. Paul armory, Sixth and Exchange
streets, each day and evening during
the week. The first one will probably
be given by the permanent chairman
of the gathering, A. E. Williamson Of
Allegheny, Pa, at 3 pm. Monday.
| All Bible students interested in the
reverent consideration Of scriptural
sessions, but the public is especially
invited to attend the free lecture to be
presented on Sunday afternoon, Aug.
19, at Peoples church, Pleasant avenue
and Chestnut street, on the subject that
has everywhere attracted much atten-
ton to these people, namely, ga Sure
Cure for Infdelity-To Hell and Back, u
by their leader, Pastor Charles T. Rus
SELL It is promised that this will be a
reverent treatise from a Bible stand
point of the important question as to
the eternal destiny Of the millions OF
mankind who enter death s portals
without the Christian IS belief in Christ
The resurrection of both the just and
unjust will be fully explained.
Pilgrim Hayden Samson of the
Watch Tower Bible and Tract society
will speak on Goods Eterna Purpose
and the Hope of the Church. today al
pm. and 7:30 pm, at A. o. U. W.
hall, II Seventh street S, near Henne
pin avenue, Minneapolis. The dis
courses will illustrate Gods plan with
reference to man and his destiny his
fall, ransom and restoration, showing
Gods gradual outworking of his bene
fetal designs for all his creatures
showing how ellis Mercy Is Over AL
His Works. explaining a large mum
Der of difficult passages of scripture. A
rich feast is promised to all earnest
Bible studentss All are cordially in
vited.