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PUBLISHED BY
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY
CHARLES T. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT
“BROOKLYN TABERNACLE,” 13-17 HICKS ST.,
BROOKLYN, N. Y., U. S. A.

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1916—BIBLE STUDENTS’ CONVENTION—1916

We have arranged for four General Conventions this year:

One at Sioux City, Iowa, four days, July 6 to 9.

One at Newport, R.I., eight days, July 9 to 16.

One at Norfolk, Va., nine days, July 22 to 30.

One at Long Beach, near Los Angeles, California, nine days, September 2 to 10.

If possible, we will arrange for still another Convention—convenient to northern Kentucky, southern Indiana and Ohio—provided some suitable place can be found where the Conventioners could have good accommodations, large Auditorium and a welcome. Thus many will have an opportunity for attending good, large-sized Conventions without going a very great distance or involving a very heavy expense.

In every instance it may be expected that accommodations will be arranged for at a cost of from $1.25 per day upward. It would not be safe for any one to calculate on any less expense than $1.25 per day over and above the cost of transportation. We urge nobody to attend, and we especially urge that no one either borrow money or use up his last dollar in this way. If the Lord wishes you to come, He will, no doubt, make it reasonably possible for you. If not, His blessing will be upon you as you seek to learn the Truth and to enter into heart-fellowship with the Brethren who will be assembling. We can journey more and enjoy more in our minds, when they are wisely and properly exercised along loving, generous, sympathetic lines.

Sioux City claims to be an ideal place for the Convention. One of these claims is that it is central to a considerable population. We shall expect at least a thousand in attendance.

Newport, R.I., is too well known to need description. It is an ideal summer resort of high class, to which are attracted many from New England and Eastern States. We shall hope to meet fully two thousand Conventioners here.

Norfolk claims a splendid climate with delightful sea-breezes in summer. The friends there promise us good accommodations. The locality will be a desirable one for very many. It is near several good summer resorts—Old Point Comfort, Virginia Beach, etc. Their popularity seems to bear out the claims that Norfolk has a salubrious climate. We shall hope to meet nearly two thousand Conventioners here.

Long Beach, Cal., near Los Angeles, is said to be an ideal place—doubtless the most suitable that could be found on the Coast. We shall hope for a thousand Conventioners here.

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INTERESTING QUESTIONS FOR MATURE BIBLE STUDENTS

The Society is sending out to all Pilgrim Brethren a series of questions respecting the teachings of the Bible. They are not difficult for those who are well informed respecting the Divine Plan of the Ages. The Society wishes, however, to see how clearly and concisely its representatives can answer such queries. The suggestion has come to us that others would like to have copies of these questions and to have the opportunity of presenting their answers. We would be pleased to have the matter so, and will send the questions to any of our subscribers, on request. We believe that the suggestion is especially good in respect to those who are occupying any position of influence or service amongst the Brethren. It does us all good to think, and helps to establish us as respects what we know well and what we do not so clearly know, and thus leads on to a clearer knowledge of the Truth and to the graces which, properly, should accompany every step of knowledge.

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— May 15, 1916 —