Personal life William Preble Hall

ibsa s missions investigation committee in 1912

gen. hall circled, seated charles taze russell

hall associated international bible students association (ibsa) several years before death. in september 1911, ibsa appointed missions investigation committee , chaired charles taze russell, travel japan, china, philippines, , india in order make recommendations future missionary efforts , expenditures, , general hall among 7 appointed committeemen. in april 15, 1912 issue of watch tower, following published above signatures of adj.-gen l w. p. hall , other committeemen:

gentlemen have served on committee earnest bible students. zeal in matter of investigation may judged fact not paid own expenses, additionally defrayed pastor russell s , secretarial expenses. these gentlemen have long been interested in propagation of gospel, both @ home , abroad.

speaking of entire committee, jehovah s witnesses official history says, wherever went spoke god s purpose bring blessings mankind means of messianic kingdom. audience small, in philippines , in india, there thousands. committee presented report @ march 31, 1912 meeting @ new york hippodrome, attended 5,200 , chaired then-future watch tower society president joseph f. rutherford.