The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-18

, are that everyone who desires to run
! for such a prize must believe on the
life-hIs ALTO the service of the
Lord: that those who would prove
faithful, true and loyal unto death
| would participate in the first or chief
priests unto God and unto Christ and
reign with Christ for the blessing of
| mankind
This Wonderful story of the love OF
| God thrilled the heart of young Russell.
He readily and joyfully consecrated his
all to the service of the Lord, and con-
| tinued faithful in that service even
unto death.
Charles Taze Russell loved his fell
lowmen. Seeing the great truths con-
tanned in the Bible. he said. II must
preach these to my fellow creatures; l
must use all my power to lead the peo-
pie out of darkness. that they may see
the love of God" Vehemently he de-
clared, IF the Bible does teach that
eternal torture is the fate of all except
the saints, 1t should be preached-yea,
thundered from the housetops weekly,
daily, hourly; If it does not so teach, the
fact should be made known, and the
foul stain dishonoring Gods holy name
removed"
With strong physique, a fertile
brain, and n brave heart. wholly deVot-
ed to the Lord. he consecrated and used
all of his power to teach man the great
message OF Messiahs kingdom and the
blessings which II will bring to the
world.
Early in his manhood he possessed a
fortune OF no mean size. He spent 1t
all that the minds of men might be en-
lightened and their hearts made glad.
Early in his battle for righteousness
he spent, out of his own private for
tune, $4,000 in this great city OF New
York for the publication and free dis
RI a hnOElPt setting
clearly the truth concerning the doc
trine of the hell of the Bible, that all
might learn that Jehovah is a God of
Love
Other Christian people. sadly aware
of the fact that they were not receiving
spiritual food in the various churches
to which they had attached themselves,
had the eyes Of their understanding
opened by reading their Bibles in the
light of the explanation thereof given
by Charles Taze Russell. Gladly they
began to support him and the righteous
work in which he was engaged: With
out solicitation or invitation, they joy
fully brought forth their money and
said, what can we do to have part in
this glorious work which you have be
gum"
More than thirty years ago. a con-
gregation of Christian people formed
at Pittsburgh, Pa, selected Charles
Taze Russell as their pastor; and he
served that congregation continuously
as pastor to the end, being able. how
ever to visit them only occasionally
since the removal of the Watch Tower
Bible & Tract society headquarters to
Brooklyn several years ago. He wrote
and published a series of books-Stud-
les in the SCriptures-in six volumes,
which turned great flood OF light
upon Gods Word. Millions Of these
have gone into the homes of men
throughout the earth, bringing glad
ness to their hearts. For more than
thirty years he edited and published
semi-monthly journal, The Watch Tow
er and Herald of Christ's Presence,
wholly devoted to the cause of Mes
siah's Kingdom. Be it known that this
is the only publication on earth that
has ever announced the presence of our
Lord. The Lord Jesus promised that
a His second coming, which should be
invisible to human eyes, He would have
one wise and faithful servant whom He
would make ruler over all His goods
to give meat to the household OF faith
in due season. Christians throughout
the world who are familiar with the
work of Pastor Russell readily recog-
nize that he has long been that wise
and faithful servant of the Lord.
The work grew to great proportions;
and desiring that it might be conducted
in a systematic manner and perpetual
ed after his death, he organized the
Watch Tower Bible & Tract society-a
corporation, the charter of which was
written by his own hand and is admit
ted, by men who know, to be most re
markable document. Through this
channel he has promulgated the mes
sage of Messiahs Kingdom to all the
nations of the earth. branches of this
society have been established and are
maintained in the countries of Great
Britain, Germany, Finland, Norway,
Sweden, Denmark. Switzerland. France.
South Africa, Australia and in many
other parts of the world. His publica-
tions have been translated into thirty
four different languages, and millions
OF copies have been supplied free to the
people by means of money joyfully con-
tributed by those with him who love
the Lord and His cause Of righteousness
and who are looking with joy to the
establishment of His Kingdom.
Pastor Russell travelled and preached
to the people throughout the world. He
was elected pastor of the compensation
at this temple, and of the Brooklyn
tabernacle. of the London tabernacle,
of the Temple congregation at Wash
ington, d. c., the congregation at Pitts
burgh. the Auditorium congregation at
Chicago, the congregation at st. Louis,
Los Angeles, and those in many other
parts Of the world. These he visited at
regular intervals, to encourage and
comfort and help them. During the
past few years his sermons have not
only been heard from the platform. but
have been published in approximately
1000 papers; and in practically every
home of the United States and Canada
Pastor Russell is known. He did
greater work for the cause of Messiah's
Kingdom than did any other man that
ever lived on the earth.
His Dying Hours.
A few weeks ago he started on a trip
to the Pacific coast, preaching every
evening, and travelling throughout the
remainder of the night and of the day.
His last sermon he preached to the con-
gregation at Los Angeles; and being
too weak to stand, he sat throughout
the discourse. He left Los Angeles Sun
day evening on his return to Brooklyn,
and rapidly grew weaker. Seven hours
before his death, addressing his travel
geOn, he said, Make me a Roman toga."
Using the bed sheets, Brother Sturgeon
made a toga, which Brother Russell put
on himself. He stood erect for a mo-
ment, and then lying down on the couch
in his Pullman drawingroom, closed his