DECEMBER 18TH, 1939
DECEMBER 18TH, 1939
Mr. F. Ide.
Beloved Brother, — We were glad to receive your letter on the Mariposa and we are thinking of you both and others now in New Zealand in view of meetings during the holidays. No doubt you had cheer in Australia.
We left Mrs. H. Ide in Los Angeles which fact you will know. Her brother, whom she saw in Honolulu, promised to join her there and she may not leave until Mrs. Ide and you arrive.
We shall be expecting a line from you as to the time of your arrival in America. No doubt you will remain on the West Coast so as to see all the brethren there.
We find much sorrow here but God is coming in. ——— had been rightly withdrawn from, but he has professedly humbled himself and some of the brethren are looking into his case. It is all very humbling to us as you can understand, but it is needed discipline, the gain of which I trust we shall not miss. The brethren are generally exceedingly sympathetic and there are no signs of party spirit, which is a great comfort.
There is remarkable interest in the truth in the city and the [p. 160] district. At Westfield last Saturday afternoon the Lord gave a very good season. I learn that ——— was much used among the saints here.
I trust you both keep well, and that you hear good news from England. A letter from Mrs. Elliott mentions that Alex and Ethel have taken a house in Cranleigh. No doubt they will feel safer there.
Besides Mrs. Ide, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence remained in the West, Mrs. Fennell going to Vancouver. Dr. and Mrs. Ross and their daughter travelled with us to New York and they hope to sail after the New Year. I purpose sending with them revised notes for the completion of a book of Readings and Addresses in England this year, also about half the papers for an Australian book — including the Sydney meetings. No doubt the remaining Australian Notes will come soon. Then there will be enough from New Zealand for another book.
There is considerable illness among the saints here. Mr. Moore, one of the very ill ones, had another stroke and is confined to bed. Ours are all well, thank God. I hope to be at Chicago for their special meetings at the end of this week and beginning of next.
My wife unites in love in Christ to you both, also to Mr. and Mrs. Collie-Smith if you see them and others in Auckland.
Affectionately in Him,
James Taylor.