Why Is It Called A "KINGDOM" Hall? (page 2)

*** jv p. 721 Noteworthy Events in the Modern-day History of Jehovah’s Witnesses ***
1935 Meeting place is, for the first time, called Kingdom Hall, in Honolulu, Hawaii

But, eventually the UK caught on:

SERVICE IN GREAT BRITAIN
THE service work in Great Britain is being reorganized. The city of London is organized into one company with a number of units. The old Tabernacle, as such, is passed away and in its place is now Kingdom Hall. This has been effected by removing the religious pulpit and ecclesiastical benches, putting in a modern, platform, seating the place with chairs, and renaming the place Kingdom Hall. Recently Brother A.D. Schroeder has been assigned as the Society’s branch servant at London. Similar organizations are being put in operation throughout Great Britain. As to the manner in which the London company is co-operating with this reorganization the following letter by the company and also the one addressed to the president of the Society, below, speak for themselves.
To the Publishers of the greater London Company of Jehovah’s witnesses.
DEAR BRETHREN:
Kingdom Hall, formerly known as the London Tabernacle, has been closed for the past several weeks for alterations. These alterations are now completed and Kingdom Hall is ready for the opening assembly to be held Sunday, January 16, at 3 p.m.
We are pleased to further advise that Brother Rutherford has approved certain new service arrangements for London in furtherance of the kingdom interests committed to our care in this great city.
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A united meeting of all the London brethren is called at Kingdom Hall for Sunday, January 16, at 3 p.m, when full details will be announced. We hope you will make every effort to be present at this very important meeting and also bring with you any persons of good will with whom you are in contact. This meeting will be a Kingdom service rally in order that as one greater company of Jehovah’s people we may intelligently embrace and act upon the new organization instructions for this city. At 6:30 p.m. on the same day at Kingdom Hall there will be a united Watchtower study; so please bring with you the issue of January 1, which you will have previously studied.
As your present residence is in the east section of London, please have this letter with you at the united meeting, where full instructions will be given you concerning the district in which you are located.
May Jehovah richly bless your continued efforts in giving the good news of the Kingdom to the people of good will and in forwarding the interests of the kingdom.
Your brethren and fellow servants of Jehovah,
GREATER LONDON COMPANY OF JEHOVAHS WITNESSES.
DEAR BROTHER RUTHERFORD:
As a united company of Jehovah’s people assembled at Kingdom Hall, London, we send you our warm love and greetings assuring you of our great appreciation for the arrangements which have been made for us in connection with the Kingdom Hall and the new service organization for London, and that we are resolved to care for, protect and advance the kingdom interests as our dearest treasure. In co-operation with you our service is set for the vindication of Jehovah’s name and against the great enemy. We are determined to fight against devil religion headed by the Hierarchy with all our might and help the people of good will to take their stand on the side of Jehovah and his glorious King. We ask for you at all times Jehovah is blessing and protection in the forefront of the battle, while we say to each other, ‘Be not afraid: The battle is God‘s.’
Unanimously sent by a thousand of your brethren assembled at Kingdom Hall, London, at its reopening Sunday, January 16, 1938.
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Is that building still standing?

Craig

hehe, I just came across this other little ditty:

*** jv chap. 20 p. 319 Building Together on a Global Scale ***
The name Kingdom Hall was suggested in 1935 by J. F. Rutherford, who was then president of the Watch Tower Society. In connection with the Society’s branch facilities in Honolulu, Hawaii, he arranged for the brothers to construct a hall where meetings could be held. When James Harrub asked what Brother Rutherford was going to call the building, he replied: "Don’t you think we should call it ‘Kingdom Hall,’ since that is what we are doing, preaching the good news of the Kingdom?" Thereafter, where possible, halls regularly being used by the Witnesses gradually began to be identified by signs that said "Kingdom Hall." Thus, when the London Tabernacle was renovated in 1937-38, it was renamed Kingdom Hall.