BROOKLYN, N.Y., MARCH 11TH, 1935
BROOKLYN, N.Y., MARCH 11TH, 1935
Mr. Walter G. Hardwick.
Beloved Brother, — I thank you for sending me the correspondence relative to Mr. Dean’s address. I am sure the Lord is pleased with this correspondence. He values our taking to heart what might in any way affect the testimony adversely. I much appreciate the spirit both in the letter from the brethren at Berkeley to Mr. Dean, and Mr. Dean’s reply. The Lord will no doubt bless our brother for humbling himself in this way and withdrawing the paper in question. He will also bless the brethren at Berkeley, I believe, for writing to our brother so faithfully.
I am interested in your purposed meetings in July, and I am assured the Lord will be with you all. There is no truth in the report that Mr. Ide is coming to this country immediately, but there is truth in the report as to Mr. Myles. By this time, you will no doubt be aware that he purposes travelling to New Zealand during the early summer via America. In his last letter to me dated February 27th, he mentions his purpose to visit Montreal, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Des Moines, Los Angeles, Berkeley and Vancouver, sailing from Vancouver July 14th. In a previous letter he said he hoped to attend the meetings at Berkeley on July 4th.
In this last letter, however, he mentions as follows:
‘[p. 457] My wife is so weak, that unless strengthened during the three months before us, she would not be able to start out. All this suggests that waiting on God is right, until His will is clear to me’.
This would indicate that there is some uncertainty as to our brother’s carrying out his purpose, and so it behoves us to wait on God as to him. Possibly you have written inviting him to the meetings in July; if not, I should advise you to do so. The brethren at Rochester have written him urging him to attend their meetings.
The work of God is quite cheering in these parts. I do not think I have hitherto seen such interest in the meetings. My wife and I hope to leave for Great Britain on April 8th. She unites in love in Christ to Mrs. Hardwick and yourself, and to all the brethren.
Affectionately yours in Him,
James Taylor.