BROOKLYN, N.Y., MARCH 9TH, 1931

BROOKLYN, N.Y., MARCH 9TH, 1931

Mr. Wm. Bingham.

Beloved Brother, — Your letter and enclosure from Endbach were a great cheer to the brethren here as well as to Mrs. Taylor and myself. It was good of you to send the good news.

I am very thankful also to hear of the cheer in Dundee. The work among young people is a feature of the times and would show that if the Lord comes soon it will not be because He has not the means to carry on His testimony. I heard from Mr. Ruckbrodt lately speaking of the work in Germany; he mentioned particularly an opening made in Dresden. A meeting in that city will be of considerable importance.

In this country the work of God goes on, especially in this district. We have been going through much conflict during the past three months on account of an action in Chicago very similar to that of Glanton twenty-two years ago. The Lord has helped in a striking way and the Chicago brethren have withdrawn the letter that was immediately the cause of the difficulty. Although there is not much evidence of true self-judgment ^[p. 317] before God, yet there is enough in their letter of withdrawal to enable the brethren to leave the matter in the Lord’s hands. The destruction of the gold calf and the slaying of 3,000 by the Levites cleared the way, but in addition Jehovah plagued the people because of the calf.

I trust the matter of Burnbank is out of the way. I heard it had become acute, but that the Glasgow brethren and those at Burnbank had come together and that some settlement had been reached.

With love in Christ to you both in which my wife would join, also to the brethren,

Affectionately yours in Christ,

James Taylor.