BROOKLYN, N.Y., AUGUST 26TH, 1937
BROOKLYN, N.Y., AUGUST 26TH, 1937
Mr. E. McCrea.
Beloved Brother, — For a good while I have been wishing to send you and Mrs. McCrea a line, but during my stay in Great Britain I was heavily engaged. I believe I ‘owe’ you an answer to a letter, but I am uncertain as to this.
I trust you both are well, also your nephew and niece, and indeed all the brethren. We think of you all in Wellington much, often recalling the happy seasons spent under your roof and with the brethren at the special meetings. The Notes of those meetings are much valued by brethren generally, as far as we hear. I think they read well and contain much to refresh and help the assembly.
[p. 89] Our visit to Great Britain this year extended through May, June, July and part of August. The Lord graciously helped throughout. Thus we have proved afresh what He is to the saints and particularly to those who serve. Mr. P. Lyon, my wife and I reached New York on the 15th instant and the Lord has been helping our brother in serving His people ever since. A large number came together in a new room which has been built recently and P.L. gave a very good address.
Four general meetings were held in this country and Canada last month in each of which the Lord commanded blessing — Montreal, Minneapolis, Regina and Berkeley. At Regina seven or more came into fellowship since the meetings. Early next month three similar meetings will, God willing, be held — Detroit (P.L.), Vancouver (H. Hardwick) and Manchester. Connecticut (J.T.). We are cast on the Lord for blessing.
The general situation throughout this country and Canada is greatly improved, although there is no evidence of repentance in those who were withdrawn from in Westfield. A good proportion of them attend the regular meetings there from time to time, but their attitude is rather that of persons ill-treated than of persons who proved themselves unfit for fellowship by persistent partisan and divisive conduct. So far, I have not heard of a single acknowledgement of wrong-doing from any of them. I cannot but believe that ——— knows his position is untenable, but will not admit it; otherwise he is judicially blinded, for the evidence of evil in his course is such as a mind such as his would discern at once. There is considerable sympathy with him; not because it is thought he is right, but for personal reasons and because of prejudice against others in Westfield.
My wife unites in love in Christ to Mrs. McCrea and you all, also to all the brethren.
Affectionately yours in Him,
James Taylor.