Youthful Worthies. That Servant gave quite a bit on this

 Youthful Worthies. That Servant gave quite a bit on this...

Q:  Pastor Russell considered those who consecrate between the ages, to be added to the ancient worthies class.  I'm not sure if there is a need to establish an entire new class... maybe, but I see it as a speculative position.

I too, have considered the likely hood of brethren never acknowledging that the door is closed, since that would be giving up on their hope for a crown.  But it has been our thoughts that on that dark night, it will be impossible to witness, because no one will have ears to hear.  We are still having consecrations, and classes still progress.  Also we would expect that Christs blood would be applied shortly after the door shuts, bringing the resurrection of the ancient worthies....

Octa A:  From your letter I gather you have a very good understanding of Present Truth.  Yes we look forward to the AncientWorthies just rule, but apparently we await the completion of the Youthful Worthy class amidst the anarchy.  Hab. 3:14 
I don't presume to correct you.  I will only offer my understanding that 1914 brought “the night wherein no man can work.” Here is some info from Bro. John Hoefle, a pilgrim selected by Bro. Johnson:

QUESTION – Does the “night cometh, when no man can work” (John 9:4) apply to the Epiphany?

ANSWER ‑The Berean Comments on John 9:4 says the “night” is the Time of Trouble; and the Time of Trouble and the Epiphany are one and the same, as That Servant taught. The phrase “when no man can work” is used by those who believe that they are still doing the work of reaping the Saints. But we believe that the “reaping” of the Saints is finished. Surely all Truth people can see that we are in the Time of Trouble. Even quite a few of the world tell us that we are in the Time of Trouble as given in Daniel 12:1 and Matt. 24:21. We know that a work is being done now, but it is not the “reaping” of the Saints.

 Brother Russell says in Volume 3, page 211, bottom: “Observe that, when this night cometh, when the reapers must cease their labors; it will prove that this final work of the Gospel Age is accomplished; that the elect number of the Bride of Christ have all been ‘sealed.”’

Quite a few, with good reason, believe there is a work still to be done. Since the door to the high calling closed, which no man can open, there is still a work going on: the world is summoned to repentance and the justified invited to consecrate. Brother Russell taught that this class of consecrators, who came in too late for the High Calling, if faithful, would be rewarded in honor and service with the Ancient Worthies, who were too early for the High Calling (Heb. 11:39,40). In contrast we call them Youthful Worthies. That Servant gave quite a bit on this class (Reprint 5761, September 1, 1915).

The message to “repent and believe” is for all who get life on any plane, and it is a good idea for any of us to begin in this life, as soon as we have knowledge of sin and of right and wrong, to live a life accordingly. When the individuals of the world learn righteousness (Isa. 26:9), it will be a glorious world: “They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters that cover the sea.” (Isa. 11:9)