Charles Taze Russell, who started publishing this magazine in 1879, wrote concerning his early years: “The Lord gave us many helps in the study of His word, among whom stood prominently, our dearly beloved and aged brother, George Storrs, who, both by word and pen gave us much assistance; but we ever sought not to be followers of men, however good and wise, but ‘ Followers of God as dear children. ’ ”
चार्ल्स टेज़ रस्सल, जिसने 1879 में इस प्रहरीदुर्ग पत्रिका को प्रकाशित करना शुरू किया, अपने शुरूआती दिनों के बारे में लिखता है: “हम परमेश्‍वर के वचन को अच्छी तरह समझ सकें, इसके लिए प्रभु ने हमारी बहुत मदद की है ।