The November 1, 1927, Watch Tower explained what was happening: "There are those today in the church [congregation] occupying the responsible position of elder . . . who refuse to encourage their brethren to have part in the service, and who refuse to participate in the service themselves. . . .
IsiThala sakaNovemba 1, 1927, sahlathulula ebekwenzeka nasithi: "Namhlanjesi kunabantu abanomthwalo wokunakekela isondo [ibandla] njengabada . . . kodwana bayabhala ukuthaza abazalwana bona bahlanganyele emsebenzini wokutjhumayela, kangangobana nabo ngokwabo abayingeni nokuyingena yokuwenza umsebenzi loyo. . . .