BROOKLYN, N.Y., FEBRUARY 20TH, 1943
[p. 307] BROOKLYN, N.Y., FEBRUARY 20TH, 1943
Mr. S. McCallum.
Beloved Brother, — Pardon my delay in replying to your letter of January 13th, sending two sets of Notes — much pressure hindered. Now your second letter has come with two more sets. Thanks for all. Miss Bullock had given me No. 3 so that all the readings are now to hand.
Generally they read fairly well. I hope to use them. I sent yesterday the last paper for a book on ‘Headship’ — the readings largely of the meetings in Indianapolis in 1941. The position in the Stow Hill Depot is largely clarified, so I hope publications will come round expeditiously. The trustees professed confidence in ———’s confessions and have undertaken to prevent any undue interference with MSS. sent for publication. I have accepted their very brotherly explanations and assurances. Last week I had a cable from Mr. Ide to say that my letter — in which I expressed further exercises as to ——— , had been received. I also had lately personal letters from Mr. Beattie and Mr. Ghinn, both breathing much that assures.
I am glad to hear of last weekend at Detroit, with Colonel Hoare and Robert Hedley. That you could speak approvingly of the latter’s address is quite cheering.
I did not get to Cranford today being greatly pressed with work. We hope to have Mr. Brown at the special meetings here on Monday. They will miss Mr. Markham — he is steadily improving, thank God. I am thinking of you at Galt, and I am sure the Lord will help you. The account in your letter of January of your visit to the West is quite cheering. I also heard from J. Wilson. The Lord helped you.
You may be hearing today of the court-martial of Lynden Ursell. A wire from his father this morning indicates good hope of the deliverance of our brother. He had been imprisoned and suffered in a cold cell. They all have definitely come round to the truth of the position and I believe God will honour them. Mr. Dalton was with them and Lynden was allowed a military counsel, who served him well. It appears the judgment will come from Ottawa, but as I said, Mr. Ursell had good hope it would be favourable.
My wife unites in love in Christ to Mrs. McCallum and you and to the children, also the brethren.
Affectionately in Him,
James Taylor.