LOS ANGELES., SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1935
LOS ANGELES., SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1935
Mr. P. Lyon.
Beloved Brother, — I received two letters from you since I arrived in New York — the one sent to the Britannic did not reach it. This morning on arrival here I received your cable as to Newcastle. I need not say that it cheers me much and I take it as an answer to prayer. I trust nothing will prevent the desired end — that most of the brethren — all in time, I trust — may be together in righteousness and peace. My prayers will go up as before. It was very good of you to cable.
There has been definite cheer on this ‘coast’ — Vancouver, Seattle, Berkeley and San Francisco. Meetings are arranged for this week which, I am assured, the Lord will support.
The Lord is helping in the West and Central West. The Chicago brethren (as from “the assembly”) wrote very humbly as to their course in connection with ——— . The latter seems genuinely changed. I am stopping at Chicago for a week-end on my return journey. The position as to J.D. is also much clearer and happier. He was a help at Vancouver. The Miami matter is also clearing. I regretted New York did not seek an adjustment on the basis of ———’s first withdrawal. ——— has now gone deeper and I believe (although I have not heard definitely) that New York will accept. The charges by New York that Knoxville acted independently and that ——— threw them into confusion, are not sustained by the facts as far as I can gather. I believe there will be general gain under the Lord’s good hand, especially by ——— .
I heard at Chicago, when passing through, that you were not [p. 5] well — blood pressure — and I was concerned. The report was by McKillop’s mother, who lives at Saltcoats. Your letters bear no indication of this, so am relieved.
My wife attended the Detroit meetings and says Dr. Elliott was much helped. I enjoyed his addresses at New York. The Lord is blessing our brother so that he is a definite provision for the saints. They had a record number at Detroit. There was also blessing at So. Manchester with A.N.W. Miami out of the way, the Lord, I believe, will give peace to the churches in America. I heard from J. Ralph. Some 27 are lost to us in Kingston — a sorrowful number, but much less than was to be feared. The brethren on the coast are full of the Chinese matter, and I trust there has been help. I was glad to have a copy of draft of London letter. A.E.M.’s service is much spoken of with appreciation.
With love in Christ to Miss Lyon and you,
Affectionately in Him,
James Taylor.