Perhaps one of the most outstanding assemblies was that international gathering of delegates in January 1967, in São Paulo. Six of the directors of the Society’s corporations were present on this occasion, namely, Brothers Knorr, Franz, Henschel, Suiter, Couch and Larson. The Brazilian brothers were delighted to have them as their guests and to hear them speak on the program. The assembly place was the large Pacaembu Stadium together with the gymnasium behind it. What a contrast with the 1945 assembly held in the gymnasium when there were just 765 persons present!

The vice-president of the Watch Tower Society, Brother Franz, took everyone by surprise when he came to the microphone and delivered his talk in Portuguese. The enthusiastic delivery of this prominent older man was greeted by round after round of applause.