Russell was not registered in a Mason Hall books so one can conclude that he was not a Free Mason. The Illuminati did not have to register and they at one time were part of the FreeMasons.
Who is responsible for stating that he was not a Mason? a Bible Student, WTBTS, or Free Mason Society? Let me guess the FreeMasons!
The only thing they can say is there is no proof that he was a Mason because they could not find his name on any of their records!
That only proves he did not sign his name in the books as we know him as Charles Taze Russell. Big deal! I bet there were a lot of higher Mason that did not sign in as lodge members. They could have arrived early and was not noticed.
Find me a Mason whose name was not on the books?