BEAUVOISIN, FRANCE, AUGUST 17TH, 1939

BEAUVOISIN, FRANCE, AUGUST 17TH, 1939

Mr. James Taylor, Jr.

My Dear Jim, — I think I owe you two letters. That as to Chatham caused deep distress to Mother and me. ——— also wrote and I am writing him — perhaps you will ask him to show you my letter — to save repetition. I pointed out that if the damage caused to ——— was not deliberate this should be fully taken into account. I trust this matter, for the moment at least, is left in local hands.

I am thankful for any improvement in business and I trust this continues. War seems less likely than it was some months ago, but I have not heard much of public matters for some weeks.

^[p. 156] The time in France has been most cheering. A large number, 450 or so, attended the gospel preaching at Bronac, Haute Loire, on Sunday and there were some definite committals — thank God. The Lord gave a good season on Tuesday at Valence — three meetings. Yesterday and today here and tomorrow, God willing, will finish our services in this visit. We embark in the evening.

——— and ——— have avoided any admissions in replying to facts placed before them showing bad ‘roots’ were not all on the other side. I have written again pointing out that their attitude is like that of ——— in the Westfield case, that is, wrong is on the other side and some day this will be manifest. ——— dismisses the matter with ‘misunderstanding’ — a bad sign, implying disregard of the consciences of others, also of their spiritual intelligence. But my time is up — Mother unites in love to Consie, etc.

Affectionately,
Father.