Capturing the excitement generated by that talk, one attendee wrote: “I had the privilege of being behind him on the platform that evening, and as he outlined the work and then told about the plans for enlarging the Brooklyn Bethel home and factory, the applause from the vast audience surged in renewed outbursts.
Seorang saudara yang waktu itu berada di belakang panggung menceritakan reaksi hadirin. Ia mengatakan bahwa sewaktu Saudara Knorr memberi tahu rencana untuk meluaskan jangkauan pengabaran dan memperbesar rumah dan percetakan Betel Brooklyn, hadirin bertepuk tangan berulang - ulang.