HAMILTON, ONT., APRIL 9TH, 1931

HAMILTON, ONT., APRIL 9TH, 1931

Mr. P. Lyon.

Beloved Brother, — I thank you for yours of the 17th instant and enclosures. We thought of you in the meetings you were to attend, especially in Scandinavia, also the other meetings held during the holidays, a list of which you kindly sent.

We are here visiting the meetings in this province and we are much cheered. There was a conference in this city, April 3rd to 5th, and a goodly number came together. The Lord graciously helped. We had at the five readings the Spirit as mentioned in 1 and 2 Corinthians. There was a very good ‘open meeting’. Arthur Walker preached the gospel with striking ability. There was also help in an address on 1 Samuel 19 — showing the instrumentalities God may use for the preservation of the testimony, the spiritual system as active (Samuel presiding over the prophets) nullifying the opposition, at the same time the instrument of it (Saul) exposed.

We go from here (Ontario) to Detroit, Indianapolis and Columbus. The breaking of bread began in Columbus on the 29th ult. Brethren from Cincinnati, Cleveland, Indianapolis and elsewhere, including Mr. Magowan, were present. They had remarkable cheer, I learn.

The brethren urge us to remain on this side for the Rochester meetings, and we have decided to do so, please God. We have booked tentatively to sail to Glasgow on June 13th. Suitable accommodation is hard to obtain at that time of the year.

Our united love in Christ to your dear sister and you,

Affectionately in Him,

James Taylor.

PS — Mr. W——— has been quite dark as to the Chicago — Columbus matter and you can understand the disadvantage of this. Mr.——— has finally owned formally that the meetings held as well as the counsel given were wrong. — J.T.