« Although the year 1915 falls considerably short of previous years in respect to the Society’s activities in the promulgation of truth ; [...] Our expectations that the Lord’s consecrated people might be taken beyond the veil by October, 1914, had much to do with these previous activities ; leading the friends to spend and be spent in the most marvelous way in the interest of the King and the brethhen, heirs of the kingdom. » — Magazine : The watch tower and herald of Christ’s presence, December 15 1915, pages 367-371 [5813] § 1.