BROOKLYN, N.Y., FEBRUARY 10TH, 1933

^[p. 387] BROOKLYN, N.Y., FEBRUARY 10TH, 1933

Mr. P. Lyon.

Beloved Brother, — Many thanks for two letters and others enclosed. I am very glad to have all information.

I appreciate, too, your suggestions as to the Continental visit. I shall be unable, however, to start as early as May 10th. I have tentatively agreed to sail with Mr. and Mrs. Mayo about May 6th, and I wish to stay in the London area a few days before leaving for the Continent. Thus my thought would be to go almost direct to Valence, afterwards St. Etienne and Bronac; then Geneva, Zurich and Limbach. Perhaps we could leave London on Monday the 22nd, returning about June 7th to 9th — or, may be, spend the week-end June 11th in Rhineland. I shall be thankful for any further suggestions.

It is good of Mr. Leflaive to offer to translate, but it is rather an undertaking and expensive. Can some French brother not perform this service? Of course Alfred Wellershaus will translate in Germany. Perhaps we can call at Rotterdam, but this may not fit. I am much cast on the Lord as to the whole matter, and I thank you for assuring of your prayers. I am not clear as to Italy.

You will be glad to learn of Mr.———’s final letter to his local brethren. No doubt a copy will be sent by him — I enclose one. The Lord has been very good to us in America during recent months, in bringing about peace.

Newcastle is still dark. Mr. T——— 1 sent me copies of his printed paper, which I am sorry he has issued — not that it contains what is so objectionable in itself, but because of the circumstances. I am doubtful of the fairness of reverting to the relations of Mr. T——— with R.D. — s seen in A.M.H.’s letter to you. The Lord would stress what is manifest. But I am sure it is right to give abundant opportunity for recovery.

The pressure continues here and several are suffering although acute need is generally met; indeed there is not much of this, thank God.

We are most thankful to hear of you all and our prayers for you are constant.

My wife joins in love to your sister, Lois and you,

Affectionately in Christ,

James Taylor.

PS — We are dividing our house, so as to let the upper part. We really only need the first floor and we must contract.