BROOKLYN, N.Y., JANUARY 10TH, 1940
BROOKLYN, N.Y., JANUARY 10TH, 1940
Mr. Roy Hibbert.
My Dear Brother, — Being quite uncertain as to any services at a distance — save Chicago — I was unable to reply to your kind invitation. I value the desire of the dear brethren at Calgary to have me among them and, God willing, I shall visit you when at all convenient. If I do not visit Great Britain this year I hope to attend meetings at Winnipeg in May, but shall not be able to go further west, as I wish to attend meetings at Rochester a week later. I hope to be in London, Ontario, for Easter meetings.
Mr. F. Ide purposes to be in America early in February and I have no doubt he would gladly be with you at Easter if possible. A letter care of L. L. Davis, 5606 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, will reach him.
[p. 161] Mr. Hardwick is now on the West Coast, as you will by this time know, but he will hardly stay there until Easter. Mr. Myles is, God willing, coming to America, but not until June or July.
I am thankful Mr. Willy called on you all — he is a steady brother. He is uncertain as to a visit to us, but hopes to be in Toronto. Mr. Lawrence told us he saw you all. He is here now and sails, God willing, tomorrow.
There has been much occasion of sorrow here, but [p. 162] God has definitely come in for us and our hearts are bowed in thankfulness. Through His grace adjustment seems near.
With love in Christ to you and your house and to all.
Affectionately in Him,
James Taylor.
Brooklyn, N.Y., January 15th, 1940 Dr. Stanley Wallace.
Beloved Brother, — My wife and I were very glad to have your letter of November 7th, and we have been remembering you in view of the services then ahead of you. We trust you are much helped at Armidale. Newcastle is much in my mind, especially as I fear Mr. H———’s influence with certain of the brethren there. I heard he had been attending the meetings and it would be a cheer to hear of genuine restoration from the course he has been on.
I need not say that Sydney and you all have been much on our hearts since we left you. We rejoice in looking back at the sweet fellowship and joy and the sense of the Lord’s help throughout. I have been working steadily on the Notes since we left Auckland and have sent ten revised papers by Dr. Ross, who sailed yesterday to England, hoping to send the balance later. I wrote Mr. House about the first reading on our special subject, that is, the one on Exodus 17. It has not yet come to hand, but no doubt Mr. House is attending to it. Perhaps you will mention it to him.
On our arrival at Los Angeles we had a very encouraging time with the brethren for three days; and a fortnight later we had a similar time at Chicago.
Interest in the word of God in these parts is very cheering. We found, however, much occasion of sorrow of which you will know something. You will be thankful to know now that God has definitely come in for us. Confessions have been made by those involved, and restoration and confidence generally are in prospect.
We are glad to have Mr. Willy in America, but he is doubtful of being able to come to New York. We heard of a good time in Seattle during the holidays with him and Mr. Menzies.
Affectionately yours in Christ,
James Taylor.