GREENWICH, JUNE 16TH, 1896

GREENWICH, JUNE 16TH, 1896

Mr. J. Edmondson.

My Dear Brother, — I was glad to have a line from you and tidings of your welfare — and am interested to learn something of your changes in business — and that they leave you more free for the things of the Lord — this is a very great gain. I think that I had heard of the marriage of your sister, perhaps from your brother whom I saw in London. I hope your mother keeps well. I judge from what you say that things are changed at Dublin now — when one of the signatories of the Westland Row notice expressed to me his regret at having put his name to it, I felt that the notice was not worth much. The time may arrive when I may, if the Lord will, pay a visit to Dublin, and should hope then to see you. Things are generally quiet in England — our fortnightly readings in London draw to a close tonight. They have been largely attended and much appreciated. We had a very good meeting lately at Quemerford — and I think that all there found refreshment and profit. The painful fact is that we get no sort of help on the part of those who have been prominent as champions of orthodoxy.

^[p. 120] I am thankful to say that through God’s mercy my wife, children and self are well.

With love in the Lord,
Believe me,
Your affectionate brother,
F. E. Raven.