JULY 13TH, 1943

JULY 13TH, 1943

Mr. F. Ide.

Beloved Brother, — My wife and I were distressed to hear of Mrs. Hamilton’s death. We sympathise much with our dear brother and his family. I hope to write him. We appreciate your thoughtfulness in cabling. No doubt we shall hear later of the immediate cause. Our brother will be comforted through the knowledge of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ.

There is much sorrow through severe illnesses and bereavements. I saw my brother’s wife at Chicago lately. She is sustained. You will know that Consie, next door, is very ill. She is beginning to recover, however, thank God. You will know, too, ——— is nervously affected. He is on the mend, too, thank God; but his condition is precarious and causes us much distress.

Mrs. L. E. Samuels is also very ill. We are concerned as to her. She is a valued sister, as you know. Her father died lately. I saw her husband at Minneapolis last week.

There were four general meetings early this month — Montreal, Minneapolis, Regina and Berkeley. Jim was at Berkeley, Arthur Walker at Regina, A.E.M. at Montreal and I at Minneapolis. The Lord helped in all places. There is among the brethren encouragement generally. Attendances at special meetings are reduced, as they are on your side on account of restrictions on gasoline, etc., but the brethren sacrifice. There is less restriction in the west than in the east.

My wife and I hope to attend meetings in Vancouver in September, also meetings in Toronto and Council Bluffs in October.

^[p. 321] I trust you all keep well through God’s mercy and all those of the Depot. I am thankful ——— has recovered.

Word has come that the book of ‘Headship’ is ready, for which I am thankful. I am now completing Notes of meetings at Berkeley of July, 1942. I shall, God willing, begin to send by airmail shortly.

My wife unites in love in Christ to Mrs. Ide and you all.

Affectionately in Him,
James Taylor.

PS — We are now great grandparents! Jimmy Petersen and his wife have a son. — J.T.