I. The Boy-The Man-The Bible Student

II. Autobiographical Notes: A Condensed History of the Beginning and Progression of the Harvest Work.

III. Pastor Russell's Personality,   His Wonder Speaking Eyes.

IV. Pastor Russell's Characteristics, A Born Diplomat with a Penchant for Details

V. Pastor Russell's Ordination, His Education in Hebrew and in Greek.

VI. Pastor Russell's Doctrines, Ransom and Restitution

VII. Pastor Russell's Teachings, As He Taught He Lived

VIII. His Office Work And Service

IX. Volume And Character of His Work, To Him Duty Was Pleasure.

X. Bethel Service, Its Sanctifying Influence.

XI. World-Wide Witness, Great Newspaper Campaign.

XII. Revisits Holy Land, Also the Pyramid of Gizeh.

XIII. Pastor Russell Addresses Hebrews, A Wonderful Meeting-Unusual Spectacle.

XIV. Foreign Missions Investigated.

XV. The Photo-Drama Of Creation

XVI. Ignorance Engenders Hate.

XVII. Who, Then, Is That Wise Servant?

XVIII. Man of Ten Talents, A Wonder Unto Many

XIX. Knew Why Financiers Tremble, A Fabulous Sum Once Offered for His Counsel.

XX. His Exhortations, Pastoral Advice to the Church Everywhere

XXI. Expressions from Those Who Knew

XXII. Pastor Russell a Great Man, Some Important Items

XXIII. In Memoriam of a Scholar

XXIV. Pastor Russell's Last Pilgrimage

XXV. Worked While Dying, Realized That His Hour Had Come

XXVI. Pastor Russell Is Dead, Earthly Tabernacle Worn Out

XXVII. Funeral Services of a King, Be Thou Faithful Unto Death

XXVIII. "He Is Risen", Jesus and the Two Walk to Emmaus

XXIX. What He Willed, Last Will and Testament of Charles Taze Russell

When the news was flashed over the wire soon after Oct. 31st, 1916, "Pastor Russell is Dead," the Truth Friends all over the world received the shock of their lives. Never did more unwelcome news reach loyal, loving Brethren; apparently, were there more heart-aches; never more sorrow; never did more hot tears of grief flow from human eyes than when this sad news was received. The writer believes that this grief was genuine, sincere, that the sorrow was from the heart. The Funeral Services in the New York Temple, the gloominess of the Bethel Home, left their impress upon his heart and brain. Time can never efface that memory; the lesson learned has been enduring: "It is the Lord; let Him do what seemeth Him good."

Since that date a cycle of seven years has been almost completed. With what sadness we note the change which a few short years have wrought in the attitude of so many of the dear Friends everywhere. The first glow of love is cooling to an alarming degree; devotion to the principles underlying the Divine law are being ignored to a great extent, while a wave of unrighteousness is rapidly sweeping over the Church, threatening to drive the Bark of faith on the Rock of Disaster.

For some time the writer has noted this growing tendency to lukewarmness, to indifference, to slackness amongst the truth people; and while saddened by this knowledge, he saw no way by which he could aid in turning back the waves which he realized were rising higher and higher as time passed, though he sought in prayer with "tears and strong crying" the Lord's guidance, this "seemed to tarry;" hence he "waited for it."

Not from preference but from clearly marked Divine leadings in which his will was completely submerged into the will of The Head of The Church, he was finally impressed to undertake, under many disadvantages, the preparation and compilation of the matter for the Book now in your hands; and he might also add that, the Lord saw to it that he should have to face many discouraging experiences and surmount difficulties and overcome obstacles of which few knew and none could appreciate-but, "IT IS FINISHED."

Both the Author and the Publisher would express regret that many imperfections have been revealed to their minds, yet for these they offer no excuses and would make no apologies for no perfect thing could come out of an imperfect one; and if this Work does not offend some, then, according to Saint James, the Book would be Perfect, the Author Perfect, and the Publisher Perfect--all of which are most emphatically disclaimed.

Nevertheless the Book does represent their best combined efforts. Now, then, what was the motive that prompted to this enterprise? From the very beginning both the Author and the Publisher realized that some with a hypercritical cast of mind would impugn their motives; for there are always those who oppose everything wherein they are not the guiding spirits and have not the controlling hand; but here is the book, look at it  yes, READ it thoughtfully and see if you can find anything therein out of harmony with The Truth as we all received it through "that faithful and wise Servant." If you can, then tell us frankly just wherein "we have come short." Some, though not many, we are glad to say, have overlooked entirely the Scripture which saith, "He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is a folly and shame unto him."

Again there are some who claim to recognize the subject of this Book as "that Servant," while in reality they deny him, and make his writings in many respects of "none effect." How many overlooked this statement, sound principle, as expressed by the one whose memory we cherish: "We should not think that we alone have the privilege of engaging in His Work; that we have patent rights on His work, and can hinder others from doing what they may be able to do and take pleasure in doing." We have always respected this principle, and in the production of The Memoirs of the author of the statement quoted, we jointly feel that we have lived up to the Scriptural injunction of doing Good, "especially unto the (entire) Household of Faith."

So our motive has been to do GOOD, as God has given us to understand what that means; therefore, we have no further explanation to make or apology to offer; merely pleading that we have earnestly and consistently striven to absorb the Truth which was so beautifully exemplified in the life of the subject of this book--our beloved Brother Russell, who labored so hard and so earnestly to teach us how to walk as Christians should.

God bless his memory!

The Bible is THE BOOK of books in every sense; first, there is no other book like it in the world-for it is God's Book or Message to the human family; second, it is a Book of books for the reason that it is made up of many books, or portions, by many writers- sixty-six divisions.

In a complete and connected sense, this Book, though containing the great Author's Wonderful Plan of the Ages, was sealed to human understanding until our Lord's Parousia in 1874, when it was given Him to 'loose the seals," using a human instrument, "a chosen vessel," for this purpose.

Charles Taze Russell was the one "chosen of God and faithful" to this end; so he, under the Lord's guidance, gave us the "The Keys" to the Scriptures-and to all sincere Christians these "Keys" or Studies, have fulfilled the design of the author; for they have proved to be Helping Hands in the systematic study of the Bible. This Book--Memoirs--tells you something about how and under what difficulties "that Servant" attained the desired end-something of the discouragements he met and the obstacles he overcame.

To understand the Bible, then, it is necessary to have these "Helping Hands" to Bible Study; and to understand the author of these Studies in the Scriptures it is important to read and ponder well the revealments herein given pertaining to the Life Works and Character of one of the greatest men the world has ever known.

The principal upon which the Memoirs was prepared and is issued is broad and comprehensive enough for all true Christians to stand upon; yet it is as narrow as the rules laid down for Christian conduct by our Lord and His Apostles.

To the true Christian we therefore need make no apology for the issuance of this Work; we have had from start to finish too many evidences of the Lord's favor to doubt for a moment that He (not man) has guided in every step taken.

Manifestly, then, it is His wish that this Book of Memoirs of the Life, Works and Character of Charles Taze Russell should be placed in the hands of His Saints now and preserved for future generations.

May the blessings of the Lord go with the Book into the home of all who love the Lord and are striving to serve Him in sincerity and in truth.