Russell and Christian Endeavor Societies

In 1892 Russell tried to engage members of the Christian Endeavor Societies to circulate tracts. He detailed the plan in a short newspaper article published in The, Washington, D. C., National Tribune, December 1, 1892.

Does anyone know if he made a similar offer earlier? Can you document it?

Also ...

Russell was criticized for his choice of the name "Bible House" and later for using "Brooklyn Tabernacle." I didn't make a note of the criticism when I read it, thinking that it was not important to our current research. It is. .... Anyone know who made the criticism. My faulty brain can't remember.