In fact only FOUR people attended the funeral of this so-called "world Bible expert." Knorr and Franz did not even bother to attend his funeral.
All indications are that nobody could stand being around Rutherford!
There was talk even of some congregations (companies then) signing a "loyalty" oath to Brother Rutherford. This was during the time of the Moyle trial.
In 1929, 13 years into his reign, Beth Sarim was built, to get Rutherford away from Brooklyn, he was interferring too much in the operations!
What was it about him that he could have a following of a large number of witnesses, but those who worked with him and knew him wanted him to go away?
But still, no one would speak out or say anything against him, either then, or now.
Leolaia, that is some great research you did. I would like a copy of that census page.
--VM44