NOVEMBER 30TH, 1926

NOVEMBER 30TH, 1926

Mr. F. Ide.

Beloved Brother, — Your letter of October 15th was much appreciated by my wife and myself. It was good of you to write so fully. We could follow you step by step in your Irish trip. It was a comfort to know that our dear brethren in the isolated meetings especially had this benefit. Mr. Hamilton knows the brethren in Ireland and being a sympathetic man, would with yourself afford much cheer, I am sure. How great the favour of rendering service to the Lord’s people! In men like Joseph and David we have examples of the brethren. In this country we have been favoured during recent months by the visits of several from other countries able to help and who care with “genuine feeling” how the saints get on.

There is much encouragement generally on this continent, and not the least is the exercise there is that the work of God might be extended and deepened; that it might take effect in large centres of population hitherto untouched. It is “a day of small things”, however, and we must not go beyond faith in our expectations. Special meetings held in recent months have been blessed of God. In September I visited the Boston district and found a living interest in the things of God. There is a very commendable brother — C. H. Howell. One notices how those in the lead in a district give character to it.

^[p. 224] Later I visited Philadelphia and Baltimore. In the former the work has not prospered, largely, I believe, for want of energy in those more prominent there. In the latter city there is a somewhat better meeting. During this month special meetings were held in Toronto, which I attended. There was a very good time indeed, through the Lord’s help. Last Thursday I was at a meeting at Plainfield where there was a very good interest and a large number — over 600. We are now looking forward to the usual meetings at Indianapolis. They are to be held this year, please God, notwithstanding that dear Mr. Sinclair will be unable to attend. We hear he is steadily improving, for which we are most thankful.

Our brother Mr. Carter, as you are aware, is laid up with a broken leg. He is doing well, thank God. I have no doubt that the Lord intends a special lesson for Mr. C. in this affliction that he may be more acceptable to his brethren. I trust he may not miss it.

You will know that your brother visited us here. We were, of course, glad to see him but we could not travel far together, as you can understand.

We hope to visit Barbados, sailing, please God, January 8th.

Our united love to you all.

Affectionately in Christ,

James Taylor.