Russell as president of the Watch Tower Society in 1917, began his remarks at Russell’s memorial service by saying: “Charles Taze Russell was loyal to God, loyal to Christ Jesus, loyal to the cause of Messiah’s kingdom.
Russell si kryetar i Shoqatës Watch Tower në vitin 1917, e filloi fjalimin e tij në ceremoninë e varrimit, duke thënë: « Charles Taze Russell ishte besnik ndaj Perëndisë, besnik ndaj Jezu Krishtit, besnik ndaj çështjes së mbretërisë së Mesisë.