« The Society was formed in 1881, [...]. Later, in 1884, at the instance of friends of the cause, who advised that matters be put upon a legal footing so that the work might not be interrupted in case of my sudden death, the Society applied for a charter under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, and received one dated December 13, 1884—a copy of which we here present. » — Magazine : Extra edition, Zion’s watch tower and herald of Christ’s presence, Avril 25 1894, A Conspiracy Exposed by C. T. Russell, page 55 § 2.