R.R. wrote: "Rutherford was dismissed by Russell in 1915...This is documented in the literature that was distributed between 1917-1919."
I have looked thoroughly through the pages of the Watch Tower for the years 1915 and 1916 and there is no hint of this ever happening. As a matter of fact, the May 1915 issue contains "Judge Rutherford's Spicy Defense: 'A Great Battle in the Ecclesiatical Heavens.' " Also, contains "The Rutherford-Troy Debate." While Russell acknowledges two of his own debates, as well as Rutherford's, he states that he doesn't care for the idea of religious debates. The July 15, 1915 Watch Tower reports on the Springfield, Massachussetts Convention. One of the speakers, with C.T. Russell was none other than J.F. Rutherford. Rutherford is still in good standing according to the Oct. 15, 1916 issue which reports on the Los Angeles I.B.S.A. convention from Sept. 2-Sept. 10. Rutherford was the chairman of the Convention. Moreover, ..."an interesting event outside of the Convention Program was an address by Brother Russell in the Park Avenue Christian Church, Los Angeles..."
Russell died Oct. 31, 1916. The Dec. 1 number is a memorial edition wherein is his Will and Testament. The Committee of Five is listed as F.H. Robison, William E. Page, Willaim E. Van Amburgh, Henry Clay Rockwell and E.W. Brenneisen.
Those listed to fill the vacancies of those who died or resigned in this committee are: A.E. Burgess, Robert Hirsh, Isaac Hoskins, Geo. H. Fisher (Scranton), J.F. Rutherford, and Dr. John Edgar.
Now if you will scroll down to page 379 you will find two letters of resignation: one from W.E. Page and the other from W.W. Brenneisen. Guess who were elected to replace them? Yes, J.F. Rutherford and R.H. Hirsh.
Also, on page 373 is the Oration at the Evening Service delivered by Rutherford in tribute to Russell.
Now, how Rutherford got to be President of the W.T. Society is another issue. But I find no justification for one to say that he was dismissed by Russell in either 1915 or 1916.