This is a little bit of light reader participation, which some with long memories and diverse readng habits may have seen elsewhere. Can you identify the person photographed with Charles Taze Russell?
The photograph is taken from a larger picture that featured four people. Below is the complete photograph that can be found in a rather poor reproduction opposite page 112 in the 1914 convention report, captioned “Receiving instructions. Re: Immersion service.” The convention report does not reveal who the characters are.
This nice clear print comes from a good copy that originally belonged to Rose Hirsh, wife of Robert Hirsh. The reverse of the photograph identifies who the people are: (from left to right) Robert Hollister, our mystery person, Charles T Russell, and Edward W Brenneisen.
A few clues:
He personally typed out Joseph Lytle Russell’s last will and testament.
He designed the pyramid monument at United Cemeteries.
He grew “miracle wheat.”
His death certificate said he had been a lecturer for the IBSA for 30
years.
The answer is in the comments.
The “mystery” character was John Adam Bohnet (1858-1932). He was regularly photographed in convention reports between 1906 and 1927 but for all the studio portraits was hatless. His principal identifying mark was a shiny bald head. Pictured here with a hat on is not the usual portrait.
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