NN stated:
Certainly Rutherford is not without culpability, but I seem to recall that there was one "falling away" around 1900 that was based primarily on the understanding of the "covenant," but secondarily upon CTR's use of the title "Pastor," which some found offensive and unscriptural. One person who parted with CTR over this was M.L. McPhail, who was CTR's first "pilgrim" and E. C. Henninges, who helped solve the problem of Rose Ball by marrying her.
Actually it was 1909, and it was regarding the New Covenant. Russell taught that it was future and to be made with the Nation of Israel. Henninges (Australia) and McPhail (Chicago) believed it was present and made with the Church, they also differed on the SIn-Offering and "The Vow".
RR