PASTOR CHARLES TAZE RUSSELL & THE WATCH TOWER SOCIETY.

Charles T. Russell was the founder of Zion's Watch Tower in 1879 and the Watch Tower Society in 1881. He was NOT the founder of Jehovah’s Witnesses nor of any of the current Russellite sects. After his death in 1916 many Bible Students did not want to support the new leadership, they wanted to stay frozen in time with only Russell's teachings. Others, wanted to work with the new president and make changes, so in 1931 they embraced the new name Jehovah’s Witnesses. See JW.ORG

Monday, December 21, 2009

Dates of significance in WT history (1868-1918)

1844, Millerites expect Jesus’ return (October 22): w97 7/15 25

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2008/12/william-miller-herald-of-second-advent.html

1852, Russell born: jv 42

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2009/03/joseph-l-and-ann-eliza-birney-russell.html

1868, Russell begins careful study of Scriptures: w06 1/15 24

1870, Russell forms Bible study group: w06 8/15 13; w94 5/1 24; jv 44, 236

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2009/05/young-man-in-search-of-god.html

1876, End of appointed times of nations in 1914 first announced: br78 7

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2008/06/seven-timesthe-times-of-gentiles-in.html

1877, Barbour and Russell publish Three Worlds, and the Harvest of This World: jv 47, 575

Russell publishes The Object and Manner of Our Lord’s Return: jv 47, 132-3, 575

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2010/07/manner-of-lords-return.html

1879, Russell withdraws from Herald of the Morning: jv 47-8, 131

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2009/09/to-readers-of-herald-of-morning.html

Zion’s Watch Tower first published: ca01 4; jv 47-8; br78 6; je 8

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2009/03/small-beginnings-1879-1889.html

1880, Russell tours northeastern U.S. to form study groups: w94 5/1 14

1881, First tracts published: jv 718

Zion’s Watch Tower Tract Society formed: jv 210, 229, 576; br78 6

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2009/11/william-h-conley-1840-1897.html

Colporteur work begins: w94 5/1 15; jv 210, 405-6, 558

Groups holding meetings asked to notify Society: jv 205

Food for Thinking Christians published: w94 5/1 15; jv 123, 210, 404

1884, Zion’s Watch Tower Tract Society incorporated: ca01 6; jv 210, 229, 576; br78 6; je 8-9

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2009/04/wtch-tower-society-incorported.html

1886, The Divine Plan of the Ages (Millennial Dawn, Volume I) released: jv 52, 576

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2009/05/millennial-dawn-studies-in-scriptures.html

1889, Bible House in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, completed: jv 54

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2009/01/bible-house.html

1890, Society begins Bible publishing with Rotherham’s New Testament, Second Edition: jv 605

1891, First gathering of Bible Students to be termed a convention (Allegheny, Pennsylvania): jv 254

Russell travels abroad: yb06 68; jv 406; je 9

1894, Speakers sent to congregations: jv 204, 222

1895, Dawn Circles for Bible Study begin: jv 237

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2009/08/filling-spiritual-needs-of-early-bible.html

1896, Name Zion’s Watch Tower Tract Society changed to Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society: jv 229, 576, 603

1898, Tower Publishing Company donated to Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society: jv 576

Local assemblies begin: jv 255

1900, First branch office established (London, England): ca01 2; yb00 71-2; g00 12/22 17; jv 210

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2009/12/pastor-russell-british-isles.html

1903, Tracts distributed house to house: w01 7/15 12

1904, Russell’s sermons appear in newspapers: jv 58

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2009/12/opening-door-of-newspaper-gospelling.html

1909, Watch Tower Society moves headquarters to Brooklyn: jv 59; br78 6; je 9

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2010/06/opening-at-brooklyn.html

Peoples Pulpit Association formed: jv 229

1912, Work begins on “Photo-Drama of Creation”: jv 59-60; br78 6

1914, “Photo-Drama of Creation” first shown: ca01 1; jv 60, 422; br78 6; g88 2/8 11

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2009/08/photo-drama-of-creation.html

Archduke of Austria-Hungary assassinated: g94 11/8 3-5

International Bible Students Association incorporated: yb00 71; jv 229; je 9

1915, Pastoral work (aspect of field ministry) begins: jv 560

1916, Russell dies: jv 63-4; sh 354

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2009/10/93-years-ago-today.html

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2009/11/will-and-testament-of-charles-taze.html

1917, Rutherford elected president of Watch Tower Society: jv 65; sh 354-5

Opposition to Rutherford by four unconfirmed directors: jv 66-8

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2009/09/j-f-rutherford.html

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2008/08/savage-wolves-will-come-in-among-you.html

1918, Rutherford confirmed as president of Watch Tower Society: jv 68

http://pastorrussell.blogspot.com/2009/03/change-in-administration.html