BROOKLYN, N.Y., FEBRUARY 4TH, 1931
BROOKLYN, N.Y., FEBRUARY 4TH, 1931
My Dear Mrs. Morford, — I very much appreciate your thought as to the Notes I have on hand.
I am unable to decide anything as to them. Mr. Myles has mentioned considerable opposition to the publication of productions of mine, except in a limited way, and of course this cannot be overlooked or ignored. I am not sure, however, how widespread this criticism is or by whom. Did I know I should be the better able to judge of its nature. Mr. Myles sent me a copy of a letter from Mr. H——— in which the writer says my things should be limited in publication, all others also, but he and Dr.——— complained in this way to me three or four years ago, and I do not observe that Mr. H——— has reduced his volume; and were it not that it was shown that what Dr.——— wished to publish at that time was erroneous, his contributions would not be diminished. But I must not be too critical!
[p. 308] Do you not think we may leave these Notes for a little in view of much already current? If there seems room for another volume later in the year these can be published.
I am uncertain as to the time of our reaching your side of the Atlantic this year. This is mainly because of a trouble that has broken out in Chicago. I wrote of it to Mr. Myles and Mr. Lyon and you may have heard, so I will not go into details.
It was quite sudden. Mr.———, by cancelling an objectionable part he took at the enquiry meetings at Chicago greatly relieved the position, but the brethren at Chicago and others who attended the meetings have made no effort so far to meet their brethren’s consciences. We are much cast on God, I need not say, as to these matters, and I am sure we may count on your prayers.
The Lord is greatly helping us in the New York district. There is general brotherly confidence and unity. At our monthly fellowship meetings we have been looking at service with remarkable interest and I believe much profit.
I trust you and yours keep well, as we are, thank God. Our grandchildren are improving, but slowly. I have no doubt this is necessary because of the parents and we all being slow learners.
My wife unites in love in Christ.
Affectionately in Him,
James Taylor.