4, WEST PARK TERRACE, SCARBOROUGH, AUGUST 10TH, 1901

4, WEST PARK TERRACE, SCARBOROUGH, AUGUST 10TH, 1901

Mr. F. Fentiman.

My Dear Brother, — as we only reached this yesterday — you will understand the delay in answering yours of the 4th. I am sorry for what you tell me in regard to the meeting at Athercliffe. Their course appears to be a denial of the unity of the assembly in a city, a point to which Mr. Darby attached much importance. I should think that some remonstrance should be addressed to them, on the part of the two remaining meetings — and if this produces no effect, that the two brothers who do not go with them should be allowed to break bread at one of the other meetings, and that intercommunication with Athercliffe should cease, and the neighbouring assemblies be informed. I suppose that they are acting on their own account, and not under the counsel of any one else — but, whether or no, this will not alter the character of their action. I wish that you were here, to have the benefit of the change. I hope that your little one is better, and remain, with love in the Lord,

Your affectionate brother,
F. E. Raven.